Edinburgh Fringe

The world's largest arts festival – August 5-29, 2011.

Events and reviews

(I Am) Nobody's Lunch
Until August 28 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Elevated above verbatim-for-laughs by its glorious songs"

7 Spies at the Casino
Until August 26 2007 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"Paul Lavers as David Niven has just the right sort of story- telling style"

A Brief History of Scotland - We Done Loads!
Until August 24 2008 at Sweet Grassmarket, Edinburgh.
"The enthusiastic and talented cast give it their all... cheap, tacky silliness"

A British Subject
From August 5 2009 to August 31 2009 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"A multi-layered true story about justice, faith and the importance of a responsible press"

A Conversation with Edith Head
Until August 27 2007 at Assembly @ Hill Street Theatre, Edinburgh.
"A leisurely paced hour... an enjoyably old-fashioned affair"

A Glance at New York
Until August 26 2007 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"The constant echo of lines and almost ceaseless movement are not a little irritating"

A Life in the Theatre
Until August 25 2008 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"A disconnected series of comedy routines... the early scenes are filled with laughter"

A Stroke of Genius
From August 5 2009 to August 31 2009 at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh.
"Those seeking no more than a daft diversion will find one here"

Absolution
Until August 25 2008 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Riveting without being sensationalised or over-dramatic ... with a blatant challenge to the audience"

Accidental Death of an Accordionist
Until August 23 2008 at St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh.
"A fun show that never has pretensions to be anything else"

After Circles
From August 6 2009 to August 30 2009 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"Worthy but dull, I'm afraid, in spite of the good acting"

Allegiance
Until August 13 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Michael Fassbender as Michael Collins comes close to stealing the show"

Almost 10
From August 5 2009 to August 31 2009 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"One person, superb acting, gripping theatre, pure Fringe"

An Age of Angels
Until August 27 2007 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"I wish I could have liked it more... many of the early characters are given irritating mannerisms or voices"

Andrew Lawrence - How to Butcher Your Loved Ones
Until August 28 2006 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"A storming set full of dirty, disgusting and downright tasteless tales"

Apples
From August 10 2010 to August 28 2010 at The Traverse @ St Stephen's, Edinburgh.
"Lines of nonchalant brutality are delivered with a wink or a shrug"

Arnold Wesker's The Mistress
Until August 27 2007 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"One of those power-house solo shows that the Fringe is so good at showcasing"

Art House
From August 7 2009 to August 31 2009 at The Zoo, Edinburgh.
"Intriguing concepts .. two very solid performances"

as the mother of a brown boy'
Until August 27 2007 at Zoo Southside, Edinburgh.
"A tremendous piece of dance theatre...the number of 'issues' touched on begins to overwhelm"

Barflies
From August 7 2009 to August 31 2009 at Traverse @ The Barony, Edinburgh.
"The sweeping piano theme is more memorable than any line of dialogue"

Basic Training
Until August 27 2007 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Spine-tingling ...a wonderfully talented entertainer"

Beautiful Burnout
From August 4 2010 to August 29 2010 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"The overall experience is pleasant and pretty – everything real-life boxing is not"

Been So Long
From August 7 2009 to August 30 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Executed with such charm and energy ... it is hard not to be affected"

Bloodbath - The Musical
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at George Square Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Leaves a lot to be desired ... big ballads, bad jokes and pretty girls in their underwear"

Boys of the Empire
Until August 25 2008 at C, Edinburgh.
"Gloriously OTT ... really does conjure up the world of 1930s boys' magazines"

Caesar Twins
Until August 28 2006 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"Their cut-price campness can be endearing, but is mostly irritating"

Callate!
From January 1 2006 to August 27 2007 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"A Mexican feast of wild comedy... deserves to be one of the hits of the Fringe"

Certified Male
Until August 27 2007 at St George's West, Edinburgh.
"Good entertainment ... and Les Dennis is a few notches closer to full Fringe cred"

Change: The Upcoming War with Iran
Until August 27 2007 at Assembly @ Hill Street Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Not perfect ... but featuring an immensely strong portrait of a weak man"

Charlie Victor Romeo
From January 1 2006 to August 25 2008 at Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh.
"Verbatim theatre created without the explicit consent of those speaking"

Chronicles of Long Kesh
From August 6 2009 to August 30 2009 at Assembly @ Assembly Hall, Edinburgh.
"A thrilling play that is extremely moving, at times funny and constantly engaging"

Cild
Until August 28 2006 at C Central, Edinburgh.
"This first-time writer has bitten off considerably more than he can chew"

Cooking With Puccini
Until August 28 2006 at St George's West, Edinburgh.
"Great music, and the cooking is slickly done... almost as good as a trip to Italy"

Dai (Enough)
Until August 27 2007 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"A powerful emotional experience that is stunning in every sense of the word"

Damascus
Until August 26 2007 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Highly entertaining ... if the second half disappoints it's mainly because the first is so strong"

Deca Dance 2008
Until August 30 2008 at Playhouse, Edinburgh.
"Fabulous work... the dancers appear to be having a great time"

Decky Does A Bronco
From August 5 2010 to August 21 2010 at Traverse @ Scotland Yard, Edinburgh.
"Shows how powerful and inventive live performance can be. Do not miss it"

Deep Cut
Until August 24 2008 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"An urgent, measured account of one couple's quest for the truth"

Djúpid (The Deep)
From August 5 2010 to August 29 2010 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"Liam Brennan gives a tremendous performance"

Emergence-See!
Until August 27 2007 at St George's West, Edinburgh.
"Plenty to chew on... Daniel Beaty is a better writer than performer"

End of the Rainbow
Until August 28 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Caroline O'Connor gives a phenomenal performance"

Finders' Fee
Until August 28 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Full marks for style, acting and a cleverly satisfying plot"

First Lady Suite
From August 12 2009 to August 28 2009 at George Square Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Provides a challenge for the cast ... isn’t exactly easy listening for the audience"

Floating
From August 20 2007 to August 27 2007 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"Blissful... simply charmingly silly"

Forgotten Voices
Until August 27 2007 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"One of the most heart-rending plays you'll find on the Fringe... the cast couldn't be better"

Frank and Dolly
Until August 27 2007 at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh.
"May not be cutting edge but it delivers what it promises"

Frida Kahlo: Viva La Vida
From January 1 2006 to August 25 2008 at Hill Street Theatre, Edinburgh.
From March 4 2009 to March 7 2009 at Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
"Stunningly convincing... high-energy and full of volatile life"

Fucked
From August 6 2009 to August 30 2009 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"The words sound as though they are tumbling out spontaneously"

Funny
From August 6 2009 to August 30 2009 at Assembly @ 7 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh.
"An intriguing idea ... but there is no avoiding the weakness of the script"

Gagarin Way
From August 7 2009 to August 30 2009 at The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh.
"A good production of a great play ... much of the dialogue is garbled"

Game Theory
Until August 26 2007 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"The entire piece is so static that it may as well be a radio play"

Garibaldi!
Until August 19 2007 at Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh.
"Probably a show for Radio 4 listeners... it tells its story very entertaingly"

Greyfriars Twisted Tales
Until August 25 2008 at George Square Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Leaves its audience helpless with the sort of laughter that's almost too painful to cope with"

Habagat
Until August 25 2007 at Rocket @ Demarco Roxy Art House, Edinburgh.
"Committed performances... by no means a perfect play but it looks good"

Harden the Fuck Up World
Until August 27 2007 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Heath Franklin has charismatic aggression down to a fine art"

Horse
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at Underbelly's Hullabaloo, Edinburgh.
"Talented performer, good moments but definitely odd"

How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse
From August 7 2009 to August 31 2009 at Zoo Southside, Edinburgh.
"Patchy advice, punctuated with awkward pauses"

Hugh Hughes in... Story of a Rabbit
Until August 27 2007 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"Quirky humour and sublime silliness"

I Am My Own Wife
Until August 25 2007 at St George's West, Edinburgh.
"An amazing story, superbly told by both writer and actor"

In Pursuit of Cardenio
Until August 12 2006 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"A wonderful mixture of information, skilful wit and sheer silliness"

In Search of Miss Landmine
From August 6 2009 to August 30 2009 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"Inexplicably bad ... the cast perform in an infuriatingly mannered style"

In the Pink
Until August 27 2007 at C Too, Edinburgh.
"An hour of pure, sparkling entertainment"

Internal
From August 5 2009 to August 30 2009 at Traverse @ Mercure Point Hotel, Edinburgh.
"It’s possible that this experience could prompt a unique kind of soul-searching"

Is This About Sex?
Until August 26 2007 at Traverse 3: The Drill Hall, Edinburgh.
"Sharp and funny ... by the end it becomes a genuinely touching romance"

Jacobite Country
From August 5 2010 to August 30 2010 at Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh.
September 2 2010 at Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline.
September 3 2010 at Eastgate Theatre, Peebles.
September 4 2010 at Lemon Tree, Aberdeen.
September 8 2010 at Orkney Arts Centre, Kirkwall.
September 8 2010 at Macphail Centre, Ullapool.
September 11 2010 at An Lanntair, Stornoway.
From September 15 2010 to September 18 2010 at Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
September 21 2010 at Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh.
September 23 2010 at Mull Theatre @ Druimfin, Tobermory.
September 30 2010 at Woodend Barn, Banchory.
From October 1 2010 to October 2 2010 at Byre Theatre, St Andrews.
"Over-the-top characters and a collection of jokes carry the weight of a script that makes little sense"

Jerry Springer: The Opera
From August 6 2009 to August 30 2009 at George Square Theatre, Edinburgh.
"This is wonderfully well observed comedy, a shrewd criticism of religion and the cult of celebrity"

Jesus: The Guantanamo Years
Until August 27 2006 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"A gently satirical little show... Jesus is preaching to the converted"

Jihad: The Musical
Until August 27 2007 at C, Edinburgh.
"An intelligent and witty late night treat"

Joanna Neary's Little Moments
Until August 26 2007 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"Something special ... a modest, intimate show"

Josie Long: Be Honourable!
From August 5 2010 to August 29 2010 at The Caves, Edinburgh.
"Long is confidently striding into a new phase of her development as a stand-up"

Jump
Until August 28 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Come away with a gloriously silly grin on your face and a feeling of stunned amazement"

Killer Joe
Until August 27 2007 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"Trailer trash black comedy... certainly worth seeing, if only for the acting"

King of the Gypsies
From August 5 2009 to August 31 2009 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"The show suffers from trying to cover too much ground"

Knots
Until August 28 2006 at Aurora Nova, Edinburgh.
"Highly original... an exhilarating way to spend 80 minutes"

La Femme est Morte or Why I Should Not Fuck My Son
Until August 27 2007 at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh.
"Performances that are pitch perfect in tone and style... it's a blast"

Levelland
Until August 28 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"This must surely be one of the most assured, satisfying debuts on the Fringe"

Little Gem
From August 6 2009 to August 30 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"It’s hard to believe she is a first-time playwright ... funny and poignant"

Little Johnny’s Big Gay Musical
From August 5 2009 to August 30 2009 at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh.
From September 9 2009 to September 13 2009 at Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
"The two lead performances, with a nice touch of camaraderie, are a joy to watch"

Lockerbie: Unfinished Business
From August 4 2010 to August 30 2010 at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh.
"Essential Fringe for anyone who shares Swire's aim to find out the truth"

Long Time Dead
Until August 26 2007 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"The climbing scenes are terrific ... two and a half hours seem to fly by"

Marlon Brando's Corset
Until August 28 2006 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"A way over-long, badly constructed would-be satire"

Memory Cells
From August 4 2010 to August 30 2010 at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh.
"The play is a compelling little puzzle for the audience to solve"

Mercy Madonna of Malawi
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at St George's West, Edinburgh.
"Chuckles greet every cheeky appropriation of the singer’s lyrics and melodies"

Metamorphosis by Steven Berkoff
From August 7 2009 to August 31 2009 at C Too, Edinburgh.
"It's the insect chorus that makes the production so memorable"

Michael Jackson at the Gates of Heaven and Hell
From August 17 2009 to August 30 2009 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"An audacious comedy ... incorporates a sharp critique of modern TV culture"

Mickey Mouse is Dead
Until August 28 2006 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"Terrific...this is close-up theatre at its very best"

Midnight Cowboy
Until August 28 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Great ensemble work... Con O'Neill is powerfully convincing"

Midsummer [a play with songs]
From August 6 2009 to August 29 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"If only more productions had this much energy, spontaneity and heart"

Morecambe
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at Assembly @ Assembly Hall, Edinburgh.
From May 26 2010 to May 29 2010 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
"Received one of the warmest, most heart-felt standing ovations I’ve encountered in some time"

Motherland
From July 31 2008 to August 24 2008 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"A near-perfect piece of verbatim theatre"

Murder Mystery Musical
From August 7 2009 to August 31 2009 at George Square Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Every lyric is delivered with crystal clarity by a very talented (and very game) cast"

My Life with the Dogs
From August 5 2009 to August 31 2009 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"NIE have done it again ... very funny comedy, beautiful use of music"

My Name is Rachel Corrie
Until August 28 2006 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"A story that needs to be heard, engagingly told in its subject's own words"

My Romantic History
From August 5 2010 to August 29 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Not just a very funny romantic comedy but also a culturally significant snapshot of a moment in time"

Normal
Until August 28 2006 at C, Edinburgh.
"A genuinely chilling production of an endlessly thought- provoking play"

Onysos the Wild
Until August 27 2006 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Wonderfully evocative and slyly humorous"

Opening Night of the Living Dead
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at C Cubed, Edinburgh.
"Delivers exactly what it promises and does so at a breakneck pace"

Origins
From August 5 2009 to August 29 2009 at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh.
"A beautiful-looking production ... gently entertaining"

Orphans
From August 8 2009 to August 30 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"The cast is simply outstanding ... this isn't a play of cheap shocks and twists"

Palace of the End
From August 5 2009 to August 30 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"The three monologues together work a little like a game of snakes and ladders"

Pauline Goldsmith - Should Have Had the Fish
Until August 28 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Falls rather awkwardly between drama and stand-up comedy"

Petrol Jesus Nightmare #5 (In the Time of the Messiah)
Until August 27 2006 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"A distinctly anti-American play, offering few solutions"

Play On Words
From January 1 2006 to August 27 2007 at C soco, Edinburgh.
From August 5 2009 to August 31 2009 at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh.
"I've rarely been so wrong-footed ... a very good play indeed"

Pumpgirl
Until August 27 2006 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"A vigorous piece about three losers in life's race"

Pythonesque
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"Nothing more than one long Python reference ... a great missed opportunity"

Real Babies Don't Cry
From August 6 2010 to August 29 2010 at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh.
"Permutt fails to take his idea anywhere"

Roadkill
From August 6 2010 to August 29 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Will make its audience actively question Britain’s approach to sex trafficking"

Rocket Science
From August 13 2009 to August 27 2009 at George Square Theatre, Edinburgh.
"When the show hits its stride ... it shows real glimmers of greatness"

Romeo and Juliet
Until August 27 2007 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"A powerful reading...some of the smaller roles were as good as I've ever seen"

Russell Brand - Shame
Until August 27 2006 at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh.
"Brand has made a pact with the devil of celebrity"

Saint Joan
From January 1 2008 to August 24 2008 at Duddingston Kirk Manse Garden, Edinburgh.
"Bursting with diverse and impeccably strong performances"

Scarborough
Until August 27 2007 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Doesn't just go near the knuckle but lightly grazes it... James Baxter is extraordinarily good"

Shackled
Until August 27 2007 at Euroscot, Edinburgh.
"Things soon descend into one-note hysteria"

Something Fishy
Until August 27 2007 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"Deep in League of Gentlemen territory ...very clever, very funny theatre indeed"

Special Nothing
Until August 28 2006 at Aurora Nova, Edinburgh.
"Provides frustratingly little insight into a unique mind"

Speechless
From August 5 2010 to August 29 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Feels like a big missed opportunity ... still worthwhile for its performances"

Stonewall
Until August 27 2007 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"Inspirational... relevant to anyone who has a heart"

Stoopud Fucken Animals
Until August 26 2007 at Traverse 3: The Drill Hall, Edinburgh.
"It feels like the young writer has set himself too great a challenge"

Sub Rosa
From August 5 2010 to August 30 2010 at Hill Street Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Both an original experience and an excellently crafted piece of theatre"

Subway
From January 1 2006 to August 26 2007 at Traverse 3: The Drill Hall, Edinburgh.
"Frustratingly close to being the hands-down must-see of the Fringe"

Sunset Song
From August 5 2010 to August 30 2010 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"A stylish, confident production... races along at a gallop"

Sweeney Todd: His Life, Times and Execution
From August 5 2009 to August 31 2009 at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh.
"This is a Sweeney unlike any other ... spectacular fun"

Teen Scream - Scary Musical!
Until August 28 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Smart, funny and slickly performed... I absolutely loved it"

The Art of Swimming
From August 1 2007 to August 12 2007 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
From May 12 2009 to May 16 2009 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
"Enchanting writing... an hour of quiet, gentle delight"

The Assassination of Paris Hilton
From August 13 2009 to August 30 2009 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Little fresh insight ... but an entertaining thirty minutes"

The Bone House
From August 6 2009 to August 30 2009 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"I have never heard a theatre audience scream like they did when the light wents out"

The Chronicles of Irania
From August 6 2009 to August 30 2009 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
From November 10 2009 to November 14 2009 at Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow.
"Contains one of the best performances I’ve seen this entire year"

The Contest
From August 4 2009 to August 30 2009 at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh.
"A wholly absorbing, sharp play about ambition, love and trust"

The Court of King Charles II
Until August 26 2007 at Underbelly's Baby Belly, Edinburgh.
"Endearingly shambolic... the dub reggae finale is inspired"

The Critic
From August 5 2009 to August 31 2009 at C, Edinburgh.
"Most impressive is the understanding the cast show of the 18th-century theatrical jokes"

The Debutante Diaries
Until August 27 2007 at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh.
"It's not clear who the target audience is... gently scathing humour"

The Discotivity
Until August 27 2007 at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh.
"Jokes are more miss than hit... give the cast some material to work with"

The Doubtful Guest
From August 18 2009 to August 30 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"If you are on its wavelength then this is a glorious show"

The End of Everything Ever
From January 1 2006 to August 27 2007 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"A lifetime of laughter and tears packed into 70 minutes - utterly wonderful"

The Factory
From January 1 2008 to August 24 2008 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"A sense of overwhelming sadness... think carefully about whether you want to experience it"

The Factory
From January 1 2006 to August 27 2006 at Underbelly's Baby Belly, Edinburgh.
"Visually stunning... brutal, blackly comic and really quite frightening"

The Girl In The Yellow Dress
From August 5 2010 to August 29 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Contains a deeper and more meaningful soul than it first appears"

The Girls of Slender Means
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Those who haven’t read the novel will struggle to grasp what’s going on"

The Hamlet Project
Until August 28 2006 at C Central, Edinburgh.
"Just about everything you could ask from any production, let alone a student one"

The Idiot Colony
From January 1 2006 to August 24 2008 at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh.
From April 15 2009 to April 18 2009 at Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
"Beautiful and horrifying, and occasionally both simultaneously"

The Interview
Until August 28 2006 at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh.
"Performances make it worth an hour of anyone's time"

The Last South: Pursuit of the Pole
Until August 27 2007 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"A powerful two-hander... although the actors were clearly reading their scripts"

The Moira Monologues
From August 10 2010 to August 21 2010 at National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh.
"Honed to perfection ... this is no pantomime turn mocking a working-class woman"

The Montana Ranch
From August 7 2009 to August 31 2009 at C Central, Edinburgh.
"A zippy little comedy ... it doesn't amount to a powerful political statement"

The Nine Lives of Bua Lydia
From August 6 2009 to August 30 2009 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"The fundamental difference between verbatim theatre and documentary film is the elephant in the room"

The Not-So-Fatal Death of Grandpa Fredo
From August 2 2010 to August 29 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"An over-the-top, live-action cartoon that will do nearly anything to please"

The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the survival of [r]evolutionary theories in the face of scientific and ecclesiastical objections: being a musical comedy about Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882)
From August 5 2009 to August 31 2009 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"Utterly charming ... packed tightly with cerebral gags and gen(i)us rhymes"

The Other Side
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh.
"They seem more intent on presenting their findings than telling a story"

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at Assembly @ Assembly Hall, Edinburgh.
"It's difficult to understand why the play’s climactic scene has been spliced in two"

The Psychic Detective (and Those Disappeared)
Until August 27 2007 at Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh.
"This noir-style mystery makes for a frustrating hour of theatre"

The Receipt
From January 1 2006 to August 28 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Talented performers, but the premise lacks freshness"

The Red Room
From August 8 2009 to August 16 2009 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
September 18 2009 at macrobert, Stirling.
September 24 2009 at FTH (Falkirk Town Hall), Falkirk.
September 25 2009 at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.
September 26 2009 at Macphail Centre, Ullapool.
October 1 2009 at Howden Park Centre, Livingston.
From October 2 2009 to October 3 2009 at The Arches, Glasgow.
October 10 2009 at Byre Theatre, St Andrews.
"Those ignorant of the story will only be able to get the general gist of what is unfolding"

The Regina Monologues
Until August 19 2006 at C, Edinburgh.
"Ambitious, different and certainly never boring"

The School for Scandal
From August 5 2009 to August 31 2009 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
" If you’re willing to play along, you’ll be taken for one entertaining ride"

The Silver Darlings
From August 5 2010 to August 29 2010 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Well produced, but also feels completely safe"

The Sound of My Voice - August 2009
From August 6 2009 to August 30 2009 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"This was one of last year’s best productions, and it is even better now"

The State We're In
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Makes the audience actively question what is right and wrong when it comes to modern protest"

The Syringa Tree
Until August 28 2006 at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"Gin Hammond twists and turns to bring 24 characters to life"

The Tailor of Inverness - Krawiec Z Inverness
From August 2 2008 to August 25 2008 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
From January 24 2009 to January 25 2009 at Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
January 29 2009 at Eastgate Theatre, Peebles.
January 30 2009 at Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh.
February 2 2009 at Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline.
From August 7 2010 to August 30 2010 at Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh.
"Personal, creative and mesmerising... Matthew Zajac's performance is phenomenal"

The Unthinkable
From August 7 2009 to August 29 2009 at The Spaces @ Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
"As in even some of the greatest dystopian tales, the characters are thinly drawn"

The Walworth Farce
Until August 26 2007 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"An unforgettable production... one of the funniest, most devastating plays to be seen anywhere this year"

The World's Wife
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
From August 17 2010 to August 19 2010 at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh.
"Does magnificent service to a terrific group of poems ... not to be missed"

Tir Nan Og
Until August 27 2007 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"Strongly presented, but a more modest venue would have given it greater impact"

Tom Crean - Antarctic Explorer
Until August 28 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"A grippingly vivid, surprisingly funny account of sheer heroism"

Tone Clusters
Until August 27 2006 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"An unsettling production combining great performances with deceptively simple digital visuals"

Tony! The Blair Musical
Until August 27 2007 at C, Edinburgh.
"A daft and soft-centred musical revue"

Township Stories
Until September 2 2006 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"A thoroughly nasty piece of work"

Trilogy
From August 9 2009 to August 31 2009 at St Stephen's, Edinburgh.
"A waste of great talent. A waste of great ideas"

Truckstop
Until August 26 2007 at The Zoo, Edinburgh.
"So ambiguous that it's difficult to form emotional connections with any of the characters"

Truth in Translation
Until August 27 2007 at St George's West, Edinburgh.
"Extraordinary ... an emotional roller-coaster ride through a country's recent history"

Unprotected
Until August 20 2006 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Seriously devastating stuff about the Liverpool sex industry"

Waiting for Alice
Until August 26 2007 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"One of the cleverest endings on the Fringe ...a delightful treat of a show"

Wasted
Until August 28 2006 at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh.
"Morgan Thomas as Ian Brady is terrifyingly convincing"

We Are Gathered Here
From August 9 2009 to August 30 2009 at The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh.
A new stand-up show about finding something important in an ocean of twaddle.

We Don't Have Husbands
Until August 28 2006 at Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh.
"A deliciously deadpan trio whose musical arrangements are wittily naive"

We Don't Know Shi'ite
Until August 27 2006 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
"The title is by far the cleverest thing about this show"

While You Lie
From July 30 2010 to August 29 2010 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"An overblown drama ... attempts to shock fall completely flat"

Wish I Had a Sylvia Plath
Until August 26 2007 at Underbelly's Baby Belly, Edinburgh.
"Genuinely painful and disturbing ... Elisabeth Gray never allows you to laugh easily"

Women of Troy
From January 1 2008 to August 25 2008 at C Central, Edinburgh.
"Incredibly powerful and memorable... the audience dare not even breathe"

Words of Honour: The Mafia Exposed
From August 6 2009 to August 31 2009 at Assembly @ Assembly Hall, Edinburgh.
"Few genuinely interesting or surprising insights"

Xenu is Loose!! Cower Puny Humans as the Dark Prince of the Galactic Federation rains Atomic Death once more upon your Pitiful Planet - The Musical!
Until August 26 2007 at C Chambers Street, Edinburgh.
"Toothless... the voices of the two leads are entirely unsuited to musical theatre"

Yellow Moon
From August 2 2007 to August 26 2007 at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Masterful direction and a first-class script... an absolute gem of a show"

Zanna, Don't!
From August 22 2008 to August 24 2008 at George Square Theatre, Edinburgh.
"Cheesy, tacky and completely over-the-top, but the creative team knows it"