theSpace @ Surgeon's Hall

Edinburgh

http://www.thespaceuk.com/
21 - 26 August 2023
The Courteous Enemy
Absurdist recreation of famous artistic spat successfully melds high-concept and low-brow
Reviewed here

14 - 26 August 2023
Before the Drugs Kick In
A strong central performance and characterisation brings this humorously and emotionally-rich work to life
Reviewed here

14 - 26 August 2023
Locusts
Moving exposé of the lifelong harm wrought by religious homophobia
Reviewed here

14 - 26 August 2023
Until Death
A joyous show facing death with absurdity and fortitude
Reviewed here

4 - 26 August 2023
Runaway
A change of scene may not be all you hoped for, bubbly narrative warns
Reviewed here

4 - 12 August 2023
Until Death
A joyous show facing death with absurdity and fortitude
Reviewed here

3 - 27 August 2023
Where is Love
Necessary work with an important message of hope
Reviewed here

23 - 27 August 2022
The Music of Trees
A tranquil, acoustic performance, rooted in the deep connection between music and nature
Reviewed here

15 August - 20 September 2022
Antigone: The Musical
Catchy songs, but a slightly muddled concept
Reviewed here

8 - 13 August 2022
Hot Clown Sex
A funny and inventive clowning escapade that if anything could be even more daring in its antics.
Reviewed here

5 - 27 August 2022
Best of Cabaret
Lacks the drama and atmosphere of its bigger cabaret siblings, but Best of Cabaret has fun, thrills and passion
Reviewed here

5 - 27 August 2022
Sugar
The perils of growing up are exposed in this one-woman show
Reviewed here

5 - 28 August 2022
Sylus 2024!
Political satire showcases improv talent
Reviewed here

6 - 28 August 2021
Absolutely Burlesque
A predictably accomplished night of burlesque featuring an ensemble of talented, charismatic dancers doing what they do best
Reviewed here

6 - 14 August 2021
Blind Mirth presents Sex with Me?
An often hilarious, always strange improv show that manages to transform the mundane into something very peculiar indeed
Reviewed here

6 - 28 August 2021
On Your Bike
Wickedly clever and impressively polished production deserves to sell-out its run
Reviewed at

19 - 24 August 2019
30
A millenial trying to have a baby in a dystopian future
Reviewed here

19 - 24 August 2019
Holy Sh*t
Frivolous and farcical tale of two dog-collared grave robbers
Reviewed here

12 - 17 August 2019
Late Night Ceremony
Group showcase by Berlin cabaret performers makes for a strange experience
Reviewed here

12 - 24 August 2019
Mallets
Modern-day sex comedy set around a croquet lawn proves remarkably successful
Reviewed here

2 - 17 August 2019
Between Us
Entertaining improv theatre with great on-stage chemistry
Reviewed here

2 - 10 August 2019
Kurl Up and Dye
Hilarious riot act of a student-led comedy
Reviewed here

2 - 24 August 2019
Microbodyssey
A delightful and informative journey into a microscopic world
Reviewed here

2 - 17 August 2019
Seasoned Professionals
A clever concept and sharp execution add up to an hour of laughter
Reviewed here

2 - 17 August 2019
Tess
Rollicking feminist response to Hardy's classic tale of misery
Reviewed here

2 - 24 August 2019
The Good Scout
Compelling subject matter and engaging performances slightly let down by uneven third act
Reviewed here

2 - 24 August 2019
The Words are There
Powerful silent show about the devastating effects for domestic abuse
Reviewed here

2 - 23 August 2019
box.
Touching reflection on our obsession with things
Reviewed here

10 - 25 August 2018
The Dip
Enjoyable, if not inconsistent, debut from Milk and Blood
Reviewed here

3 - 25 August 2018
Canoe
A fatal accident divides a couple in this emotionally-compelling one-man play
Reviewed here

3 - 25 August 2018
Elizabethan
A great idea failed by its script and delivery.
Reviewed here

21 - 26 August 2017
Angels In Erotica
Sexy romp doesn't quite tickle one's fancy.
Reviewed here

4 - 26 August 2017
Adulting
More development, explanation and flexibility needed from this young company.
Reviewed at SpaceTriplex

5 - 27 August 2016
Cat Loud's Wayward Girls
Cabaret singer finds her darker side in a sleazy, bluesy fantasy tale
Reviewed here

22 - 27 August 2016
Little Wolfie
A modern update of Ibsen's classic
Reviewed here

8 - 27 August 2016
Lifted
A suffocating performance. Less enjoyable as entertainment but all the more powerful as a political statement.
Reviewed here

5 - 27 August 2016
A Dream of Dying
A dreamlike insight into the mystery of Peter Bergmann
Reviewed here

20 - 25 August 2018
Crack/ed
A well-acted, if slightly derivative tale of one young man's struggle with drug addiction.
Reviewed here