Since reviewing Head/Lining in July 2021 at the Pleasance in London the production has become stronger and louder as Charlie Heptinstall has developed and grown far more confident in his performance. Heptinstall demonstrates by combining rap lyrics, songs and narrative the effects depression and anger can have on your mind…

Award-winning blogger Jennifer Kennedy brings her new one-woman show to the Edinburgh Fringe discussing in a frank and honest style the rarely mentioned topic of menopause. Women openly talk about periods and having children, yet the final stage of stopping their periods and their bodies changing gets sidelined or ignored.…

When you attend the Edinburgh Fringe you always know that something a bit “different” is going to turn up. This year is no exception, I wasn’t prepared to meet a magical living Spaghetti Bolognese, who has certainly gained a larger-than-life attitude. Dominic Myers’s friendly and charismatic personality brings to life…

Watching any of the period Theatre productions written and directed by Joan Greening you can be safe in the knowledge that what you are seeing and hearing has been well researched and traced back to be as accurate as anyone can reliably be from the century in which the play…

What happens inside a busy newspaper press office? Imperial College Union Drama Society might just be able to give us an insight into this quandary. When a rogue picture appears next to an old article written by Charlie Burns the office descends into chaos. Who, why and when did this…

Andy Linden takes to the stage this year at the 75th Edinburgh Fringe in the role of Baxter, the charismatic and very likeable gambler who takes his hobby very seriously. Studying the racing forms in-depth, he has plenty of insider contacts and observes the details of the horses at the…

Regular Edinburgh Fringe performer Mark Thompson brings to the stage his passion and knowledge in the world of science to entertain audiences for another year. His understanding and ability to entertain and demonstrate the fascinating way science works are outstanding. Aiming to show that science isn’t only for “geeks”. Thompson…

Last year saw emerging Theatre Company Saltire Sky hit the Fringe with the 5-star production of 1902. This year they return with two plays, bringing back 1902  and premiering their new play Bits n Pieces which runs for 14 performances. As you approach the Theatre situated inside one of the…

Meet 55-year-old Maureen Parker (Carolyn Calder). Tolerating her Mother (Una Ailsa Macnab), who is staying with her indefinitely. Hassled by her soon-to-be ex-husband, Jamie and his new girlfriend. While desperately trying to get her life back on track with the help of a bottle of “mothers ruin”. The dynamics between…

British Youth Music Theatre, the leading music theatre company for 12-21 years olds presents one of the eight productions showing across the country in the Theatre Royal Winchester from 13th-14th August. This production Terra Nova is based upon the story of legendary explorer Sir Walter Scott (Scott of the Antarctic)…