Edinburgh International Festival 2025 Theatre Review: Cutting The Tightrope (Church Hill Theatre) ★★★★★

Bold, confronting and performed with sincerity and skill, Cutting the Tightrope is a rebellious collection of short political plays that packs a serious punch. Photo credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan In January 2024, Arts Council England (ACE) released updates to their guidelines, warning that organisations and artists making “overtly political or activist” statements could breach funding... Continue Reading →

August 29, 2025 0

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 Theatre Review: Eggs Aren’t That Easy to Make (Underbelly Bristo Square) ★★

A queer romcom about life, love, friendship and sperm donation, Eggs Aren't That Easy To Make is a light, airy piece with many strong moments. Rachel Andrews and Esther Carr. Photo credit: Fabi Waters Best friends Claire and Dan make a drunken pact: if she is in a lesbian relationship when she is older, she... Continue Reading →

August 27, 2025 0

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 Theatre Review: The Gospel of Joan (Crawford) (The Space @ Venue 45) ★★

When five women find themselves in hell, doomed to play poker with Joan Crawford for the devil's delight, they begin to realise they are actually in a battle to save one of their souls. The Gospel of Joan (Crawford). Photo credit: teatrito. Boasting a cast of eight colourful characters, The Gospel of Joan (Crawford) is... Continue Reading →

August 22, 2024 0

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 →

August 28, 2023 1

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 →

August 24, 2023 0

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

A gentle, lyrical piece that highlights the importance of magic and hope in today's world. Celeste Lecesne in Poof! Photo credit: Andrew Moore. Expertly performed by Celeste Lecesne, LGBTQ+ activist and co-founder of the Trevor Project, Poof! is a monolgue play with songs, written by V (formerly Eve Ensler). The piece has a lot of... Continue Reading →

August 22, 2023 0

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 Theatre Review: Sap (Roundabout @ Summerhall) ★★★★★

When a woman tells a little lie, she can have no idea of the ways that it will germinate, sprout and grow. This new take on ancient mythology creates a Metamorphoses for the modern era, examining the power of shame and the roots it can take in all aspects of a person’s life. Funny, dark... Continue Reading →

August 9, 2022 0

Vault Festival Theatre Review: Trade (Omnibus Theatre, London) ★★★★

Complex, challenging and more than a little surprising, Trade plunges the audience into the murky and perilous world of the European sex-trafficking industry. Unflinching, unapologetic and at times deeply uncomfortable, Trade is a well performed and thoughtfully directed piece that never shies away from the difficult questions.

February 17, 2022 0