Reviews

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Low Rider

A somewhat artificial narrative with an unsatisfactory ending

Cameo

Brides

An insightful and charming character study

The Life of Chuck

Disappointingly frail and discordant return to the world of Stephen King

Assembly Checkpoint

Alison Jackson’s Faking Famous: You Can be a Celebrity Too

Entertaining deep dive into fake news

Underbelly Cowgate

Jessica Durand: Over The Top

Sparkling mischievous romp through mud, mayhem, and sculleries in stately homes

Pleasance Courtyard

Down To Chance

Slick comedy drama with a hint of tragedy

Underbelly Bristo Square

Alice-India: See You in Hell

Strong, energetic hour looks at a familiar narrative from a pleasingly distinctive viewpoint

Usher Hall

Breaking Bach

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Kim Brandstrup deliver an evening with fresh and unforgettable energy

Festival Theatre

Figures In Extinction

Nederlands Dans Theater and Complicité deliver a breathtaking alarm call to arrest our own extinction before it’s too late

Pleasance Courtyard

22: Brook’s Time Space Sequins

Fast-paced comedy sticks a glittery plaster on life’s wounds

ZOO Playground

Tale of a Potato

This life in miniature is a tasty morsel

Greenside @ Riddle's Court

First Aid

Witty musical romcom proves just what the doctor ordered

Gilded Balloon @ Patter House

ROTUS: Receptionist of the United States

Razor-sharp satire with a shocking twist

Summerhall

Ordinary Decent Criminal

Politics and prison mix in a riotous comedy-drama

Monkey Barrel - The Hive

Eleanor Conway: No Phones in the Hot Tub

The doyenne of gleeful oversharing makes the best of less-than ideal situation

Greenside @ Riddle's Court

Call Me Crazy

Angry denouncement of medical profession will resonate with many

Greenside @ George Street

Saint Dymphna’s Ward

Parallel tales spotlight changing attitudes to women’s mental health

theSpace on the Mile

The Light Catcher

Captivating character vignettes evoke the power of light and shade