Scotland Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 32

Edinburgh 2022: Review: MAKING A MURDERER THE MUSICAL, Underbelly
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2022

A darkly comic, deeply engaging and emotive musical inspired by the case of Steven Avery. Created by and starring BAFTA award-winning Phil Mealey (The Royle Family, Early Doors) this captivating comedy-drama takes you on an eye-opening journey into the story of a man and his family's fight for freed...

Review: MICKY OVERMAN - SMALL DEATHS, Monkey Barrel - The Hive
by Stefanie Lyons - August 08, 2022

It's impossible not to like Micky Overman. Her ease with the audience is charming and full of wit. Her occasional silly voices are hilarious....

Review: GOOD GRIEF at Underbelly, Cowgate
by Bryony Rae Taylor - August 08, 2022

What did our critic think of GOOD GRIEF at Underbelly Cowgate?...

Review: TONY LAW: A NOW BEGIN IN AGAIN, Monkey Barrel Comedy
by Christiana Rose - August 08, 2022

Tony Law is the comedian whom other comedians stick about after their own gig, to be able to see....

Edinburgh 2022: Review: MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO), Underbelly
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 08, 2022

When Rob was 12, they attempted a full-blown Disney parade in their house for their grandma. As Rob donned wigs and played Mary Poppins, Ariel, Mickey Mouse and Belle, their dad doubled as stage manager, sound technician and Goofy. This is the joyous, chaotic, autobiographical story of actor, writer...

Edinburgh 2022: Review: MIND MANGLER: MEMBER OF THE TRAGIC CIRCLE, Pleasance Below
by Fiona Scott - August 07, 2022

What did our critic think of MIND MANGLER: MEMBER OF THE TRAGIC CIRCLE at Pleasance Below?...

Review: COLIN HOULT: THE DEATH OF ANNA MANN, Pleasance Courtyard
by Christiana Rose - August 08, 2022

Colin Hoult is innately hilarious and an utter joy to see perform. Anna is the perfect comedic character, whom we an only wish ‘lives’ on to continue her escapades....

Edinburgh 2022: Review: PREJUDICE AND PRIDE, TheSpaceTriplex - Big
by Helen Smith - August 08, 2022

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of large fortune must be in want of a husband.” So begins Prejudice and Pride, a gender-swapped folk musical of Jane Austen’s novel, set in modern day rural Tennessee. What follows is a humorous and warm adaptation with plenty...

Review: CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS BY CIRCA, HOUSE OF OZ AT KINGS HALL, House Of Oz At Kings Hall
by Christiana Rose - August 08, 2022

Circa’s demi-gods are back and bold at the Edinburgh Fringe, creating their special brew of acrobatic magic...

Edinburgh 2022: Review: THE ANNIVERSARY, Pleasance Dome
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 09, 2022

It's Mr Bean meets The Shining! Don't be fooled – Jim and Barb are no ordinary elderly couple. Leave your preconceptions at the door and expect the unexpected. The Anniversary is a physical comedy house party from hell! From the creators of the multi award-winning Otto and Astrid – Die Roten Punkte ...

Edinburgh 2022: Review: POSEY MEHTA: I AM NOT A GORILLA at Underbelly Bristo Square
by Bryony Rae Taylor - August 07, 2022

What did our critic think of POSEY MEHTA: I AM NOT A GORILLA at Underbelly Bristo Square?...

Edinburgh 2022: Review: BADASS at Pleasance Courtyard
by Bryony Rae Taylor - August 07, 2022

What did our critic think of BADASS at Pleasance Courtyard?...

Edinburgh 2022: Review: THE MANY VOICES OF DEBRA STEPHENSON, Assembly
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 07, 2022

Take a trip with Debra (Dead Ringers, Spitting Image, The Imitation Game, Bad Girls) as she hurtles through time in a multiverse of musical icons from Billy Holliday to Billie Eilish, Shirley Bassey to Kate Bush, with live musical accompaniment from James Stead. And, with Debra's trademark comedic i...

Edinburgh 2022: Review: LOCKED IN, The Space
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 07, 2022

A ticking clock. A dodgy nursing home. Step in from the bustle of the Mile for a bundle of laughter with Locked In, a joyful comedy premiere. Also featured: Dave Shakespeare, a decidedly silly swipe at pseudointellectuals....

Edinburgh 2022: Review: BLOCK'D OFF, Pleasance Courtyard
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 08, 2022

Working-class means many things now. Everyone knows the stereotypes, but it's time to hear their voices. A father putting his hopes on his daughter's future. A couple of dealers attempting to flee the country. A tutor manipulating his way to normality. A florist always running from brutality. Anothe...

Review: YELLOW BIRD CHASE, Assembly George Square Studios
by Christiana Rose - August 08, 2022

The LAB mission is to 'Create original live performances that move the heart, challenge the mind, and feast the senses.' They can be truly proud of this, as the goal is utterly achieved....

Edinburgh 2022: Review: ONE OF TWO, Summerhall
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 07, 2022

Trapped in the bathroom with an evil tattie, Jack wrestles with the reality of living alone. Jack Hunter's inspiring* debut comedy is full of heart and a half-empty bag of Weetos. A true tale of twins growing up with cerebral palsy. Jump aboard the 'strugglebus' with Jack as he steers through the in...

Edinburgh 2022: Review: BEN LUND-CONLON: LIES DAMNED LIES AND BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 06, 2022

Into every generation, a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will slay the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness. But how many, exactly? Ben Lund-Conlon has done the research and is here to present his findings. This is a comedy show about death, Buffy, and stat...

Edinburgh 2022: Review: ABOUT MONEY, Summerhall
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 06, 2022

Fast Food worker Shaun is your average eighteen year old boy. He likes music, video games and getting stoned. He’s also the sole carer to his eight year old sister, Sophie. Without enough money for child-care, and under pressure from an unsympathetic boss, he’s forced to make decisions that coul...

Edinburgh 2022: Review: THE GREATEST MAGIC SHOW, Assembly George Square Gardens
by Christiana Rose - August 06, 2022

An ornate Ringmaster compels and delights children, one and all with a welcoming Arabian Night’s style song. He asks the audience to go wild and crazy, which the kids do, whilst explaining the show format....

Edinburgh 2022: Review: MARK THOMPSON'S SPECTACULAR SCIENCE SHOW, Gilded Balloon at the Museum.
by Christiana Rose - August 06, 2022

Mark Thompson is the science teacher we all wish we’d had at school. He truly loves Science and isn’t afraid of a chemical reaction....

Edinburgh 2022: Review: CHORES, Assembly George Square Gardens
by Christiana Rose - August 06, 2022

Can you remember being asked to tidy your bedroom as a child? It never was much fun. But could we strive to make it exciting?...

Edinburgh 2022: Review: MACBETH THE MUSICAL, Paradise In Augustine's (The Studio)
by Helen Smith - August 06, 2022

If you have ever wondered what Shakespeare would be like with more pop music, look no further than Bristol Shakespeare Festival’s Macbeth the Musical. Jam packed with reworked cheesy pop hits by a high energy cast of six, this show delivers a laugh out loud musical comedy take on the Bard’s classic....

Review: A TWO WOMAN HAMLET, Greenside @Nicolson Square
by Bryony Rae Taylor - August 06, 2022

What did our critic think of A TWO WOMAN HAMLET, GREENSIDE @ NICOLSON SQUARE at Greenside @ Nicolson Square?...

Edinburgh 2022: Review: RACHEL FAIRBURN: CAN I BE AWFUL? , Monkey Barrel
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 05, 2022

Brassy, abrasive, rude, belligerent. The four horsemen of the apocalypse? No. They’re all words that have been used to describe Rachel of All Killa No Filla, and she’s proper sick of it now. She’s also sick of being told to “be kind” by everyone from bearded hipster men in T-shirts. What’s wrong wit...