Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 Theatre Review: Midnight at the Palace (Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose) ★★★★★

Loud, proud and in your face - it is time to meet The Cockettes. Birthed in the era of free love and flower power, this flamboyant group of misfits are back to give Edinburgh audiences a San Francisco slice of queer history. Photo credit: Damian Robertson Founded by "Hibiscus" (a.k.a. George Harris), most recognisable for... Continue Reading →

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 Theatre Review: Member (Gilded Balloon) ★★★★

Blending storytelling with live music, this confronting play delves into the gay hate-crime epidemic that blighted Australia, and the relevance this piece of queer history still has today. Ben Noble in Member. Photo Credit: Deryk McAlpin. With simple and effective staging, Member takes an unflinching look at homophobia and its deep-rooted grasp. Ben Noble plays... Continue Reading →

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 Theatre Review: The Kinsey Sicks – Drag Queen Storytime Gone Wild! (Gilded Balloon) ★★★

These are the drag queens that you were warned about! Join Angel, Trampolina, Trixie and Winnie for this irreverent romp that showcases superb songs and camp charm. Nathan Marken, Spencer Brown, Jeff Manabat and J.B. McLendon in The Kinsey Sicks: Drag Queen Storytime Gone Wild! Photo credit: Lois Tema. Returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe... Continue Reading →

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