the wee review

Paradise in the Vault

Edinburgh

www.paradise-green.co.uk/companies/venues-spaces/paradise-in-the-vault/the-vault/
6 - 27 August 2022
Bathroom of a Bar on Bleecker
A final podcast provides the framework for a raw outpouring of comedy and drama in this enthralling one-man show
Reviewed here
6 - 28 August 2022
Terrence the T-Rex
Sweet anti-romcom full of wordplay and quick wit
Reviewed here
5 - 13 August 2022
Rock Bottom
Loveable donkey-eared comedy gives way to something deeper
Reviewed here
3 - 17 August 2019
The Grandmothers Grimm
Anachronistic language detracts from this re-examination of the Brothers Grimm tales
Reviewed here
2 - 17 August 2019
Checkpoint
Masterful dark satire about the harsh realities faced by migrants
Reviewed here
2 - 17 August 2019
Subject Mater
Innovative and engaging look at motherhood and mental health
Reviewed here
20 - 26 August 2018
Bare Knuckle
Jake Boston’s brutal yet bouncy solo performance pays respect to his hero.
Reviewed here
20 - 26 August 2018
Gerda Stevenson - Quines
Poetry of remarkable Scots women delights at Edinburgh International Book Festival
Reviewed at Edinburgh International Book Festival
5 - 11 August 2018
Paper Dolls
Solo play is slightly far-fetched but endearing nonetheless.
Reviewed here
3 - 26 August 2018
Holy Sh*t
A black comedy descends into slapstick in this ecclesiastical tale.
Reviewed here
21 - 27 August 2017
Alex in Shadow
An overly-familiar story told through excellent puppetry.
Reviewed here
5 - 12 August 2017
Ballot Box
Promising two-hander about friendship-splitting modern politics.
Reviewed here
4 - 12 August 2017
Was it good for you?
Our filth correspondents spy on Bareback Productions' one night stand
Reviewed here
5 - 28 August 2016
The Money Fish
Compelling autobiographical piece by ex-commercial fisherman John Cox
Reviewed here
6 - 13 August 2016
Macbeth
Though slightly confused at times, this is a brave new work full of vaulting ambition.
Reviewed here