Underbelly Cowgate

Edinburgh

www.underbelly.co.uk
8 May 2016 - Invalid Date
Empty Beds
A short drama that looks at mental health.
Reviewed here

24 - 27 August 2023
Bill’s 44th
Come for the birthday cake, stay for the puppet ennui
Reviewed here

23 - 27 August 2023
Paul Foot: Dissolve
Fringe veteran delivers a mixture of humour and emotional depth
Reviewed at

3 - 24 August 2023
PLEASE LEAVE (a message)
Inventive theatrical investigation reveals a deeply-buried truth
Reviewed here

3 - 27 August 2023
Troll
A funny, strange, and heartwarming hour of clowning that rewrites history in the name of the troll
Reviewed here

4 - 28 August 2022
Caligari
Entertaining and socially charged reimagining from ChewBoy Productions
Reviewed here

4 - 28 August 2022
Cassie and the Lights
A touching and well-crafted story of three sisters in foster care
Reviewed here

4 - 28 August 2022
Gulliver
Magical adaptation is perfect for all ages
Reviewed here

4 - 28 August 2022
Living a Little
Brash zombie comedy is full-on if uneven
Reviewed here

4 - 28 August 2022
Mudfish: Might as Well
Silly sketches galore from talented Cambridge Footlights alumni
Reviewed here

4 - 28 August 2022
The Sian Clarke Experience
Solo theatre performer provide righteous fury and outrageous fun on her terms
Reviewed here

3 - 28 August 2022
Blanket Ban
Fast-paced, punchy, powerful Fringe theatre
Reviewed here

9 - 25 August 2019
Conspiracy
Illogical, confusing script saved by nuanced naturalistic acting
Reviewed here

2 - 25 August 2019
America is Hard to See
Profoundly moving and the difficult subject matter dealt with humanely in this piece of verbatim theatre
Reviewed here

2 - 25 August 2019
Obsolete
Black Mirror meets sketch comedy in this dystopian hour
Reviewed here

2 - 25 August 2019
Ripped
Powerful solo show about the devastating pressures on men in modern society
Reviewed here

2 - 26 August 2019
Ticker
Powerful play dealing with grief and toxic masculinity
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
A Table Tennis Play
Relationship tensions batted back and forth
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Art Heist
Complex comedy built round the chaos of a heist gone wrong
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Danny O'Brien: Reformer
The path to self-improvement is paved with temptation for Irish comic O'Brien
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Four Woke Baes
Entertaining play that explores masculinity, sex and monogamy
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Fulfilment
Great use of puppetry that emphasises the issues within an Amazon warehouse
Reviewed here

1 - 15 August 2019
Gobby
Engaging and funny character study exploring domestic abuse
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Great Grimm Tales
Rock and roll retelling of Grimm's gloomy tales
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Illegal
A thoughtful two-hander that asks pertinent political questions
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
James Barr: Thirst Trap
Co-host of A Gay and A NonGay podcast offers hysterical take on millennial dating
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Lucy Farrett: Lois
A hilarious action movie pastiche with hidden depths
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Monsoon Season
A dark romantic comedy fueled by two fantastic performances
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
Sex Shells
Raucous, raw and rollicking, Sex Shells is a queer extravaganza that satisfies your cabaret cravings
Reviewed here

1 - 25 August 2019
She Sells Sea Shells
A theatrical biography that successfully celebrates forgotten women in science
Reviewed here

1 - 11 August 2019
Son of Dyke
Bolshy and raucous one-man play expertly balances grief and humour
Reviewed here

24 - 25 August 2018
Ahir Shah: Duffer
Blisteringly rage-filled hour of stand-up on life, the universe and everything else
Reviewed at Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire

20 - 26 August 2018
Lost In Thought
Perceptive, witty exploration of obsessive compulsive disorder and mother-daughter love.
Reviewed here

17 - 19 August 2018
Ahir Shah: Duffer
Blisteringly rage-filled hour of stand-up on life, the universe and everything else
Reviewed at Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire

5 - 26 August 2018
Laura Davis: Ghost Machine
Ambitious and expansive show that handles challenging material with ease.
Reviewed here

3 - 26 August 2018
Love Songs
Poetry, comedy and rap combine in an excellent spoken word performance.
Reviewed here

3 - 27 August 2018
The Abode
Alt-right fantasy-drama fails to delve below the surface of its issues.
Reviewed here

3 - 26 August 2018
The Bear Pack
Surprisingly subtle work from skilled long-form improvisers
Reviewed here

3 - 26 August 2018
dressed.
Sewing, dancing and singing combine to tell a poignant and important story.
Reviewed here

2 - 26 August 2018
Harpy
Su Pollard shines and delivers a fascinating monologue.
Reviewed here

2 - 26 August 2018
Steen Raskopoulos: Stay
An engaging and entertaining performer whose otherwise light-hearted show comes with a darker twist
Reviewed here

2 - 26 August 2018
WOLF
Stunning film noir parody from writer and sole performer Lewis Doherty.
Reviewed here

9 - 27 August 2017
Tumble Tuck
A well-crafted solo show, exploring inner strength and ultimate acceptance.
Reviewed here

8 - 26 August 2017
The Starship Osiris
Sci-fi cliches meet angry actors in this enjoyable comedy
Reviewed here

5 - 27 August 2017
Daniel Piper's Day Off
A quirky introduction isn't enough to make-up for repetitive storytelling.
Reviewed here

3 - 27 August 2017
Abi Roberts: Anglichanka
Compelling and often hilarious look at life in 90s Russia suffers from a lack of focus
Reviewed here

3 - 27 August 2017
Fag/Stag
A poignant yet hilarious depiction of society, dating apps and depression.
Reviewed here

3 - 28 August 2017
Laughing Stock
Delicately crafted sketches from multi-talented performers
Reviewed here

3 - 27 August 2017
The Great Ridolphi
Part adventure, part mystery, it's a play of magical intrigue
Reviewed here

3 - 27 August 2017
This Really is Too Much
An entertaining and provocative show from Underbelly Untapped winners Gracefool Collective.
Reviewed here

3 - 27 August 2017
UCL Graters: Smashing
Fast-paced student sketch comedy with a high quality quotient.
Reviewed here

3 - 28 August 2017
Viggo Venn
Hugely likeable and instantly hilarious Norwegian compromised by limited material.
Reviewed here

6 - 28 August 2016
Exactly Like You
The ghost of Nina Simone helps a girl grieve for her grandmother in this deeply moving one-woman show.
Reviewed here

4 - 28 August 2016
Captured
Many good things here, but it doesn't realise its full potential.
Reviewed here

4 - 28 August 2016
Fabric
Nancy Sullivan forms an effortless bond with the audience in Abi Zakarian's one-woman play about a rape.
Reviewed here

6 - 28 August 2016
Fat Girls Don't Dance
Spoken word artist Maria Ferguson explores her relationship with the F-word (food) with the help of her first love (dance).
Reviewed here

6 - 28 August 2016
Grimm: An Untold Tale
A fascinating insight into the creation of a beloved book, and the women who made it what it was.
Reviewed here

5 - 10 August 2016
Rhymes with Orange
Casually witty, self-deprecating at times, charmingly egotistic at others, and thoroughly Millennial.
Reviewed here

2 - 26 August 2018
Dangerous Giant Animals
A powerful and impressive account of growing up with a disabled sibling.
Reviewed here

2 - 26 August 2018
Pickle Jar
Actress and writer, Maddie Rice, delves expertly into the life of a teacher hiding a tragic secret beneath her comic exterior.
Reviewed here