It’s hard to dislike Menno. Yes, he might sometimes be over the top, camp and irritating, but that’s what makes him who he is. So when he tries to change just because he has a new boy (an army stud, no less), Menno becomes this other self, who isn’t real to himself, and who turns [...]

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The End of Everything Ever is the third and final part of a fantastic trilogy by the acclaimed and award winning NIE theatre group. Though those who are not familiar with there work should not worry, as this can easily be enjoyed as a ‘stand-alone’ production. Using multiple languages, a five piece band and combining [...]

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Women Fully Clothed starts with what may well be the best sketch in the whole show. A parents-teachers reunion where all the women discuss about school maters, their wonderful kids and how much they love them, but where none of them wants to go home at the end of the meeting. It’s funny, clever and [...]

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An ancient armchair sits empty in a stage otherwise bare, save for some atmospheric candles. Suddenly the room goes black. The audience murmurs and giggles nervously, not sure what to expect. Then screams and laughter erupt as a single overhead light reveals a cloaked figure standing in the doorway gazing menacingly at the audience. This [...]

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Visualise contains everything, from a swirling vortex to a battle of smoke rings in a multimedia exploration of scientific principles. It is an enthralling mixture of live demonstrations, music and video. The experiments are perfectly choreographed to a soundtrack which includes ballet, soul, pop and metal among other things. A highlight is watching a row [...]

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Based on Kenneth G. Ross’ play, Breaker Morant is brought to us by the Comedians Theatre Company, headlined by the likes of Adam Hills or Alistair Barry, and directed by Phil Nichol and Tom Daley. With such talent behind the play one would hope for a solid piece of work, and it doesn’t disappoint. Though [...]

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Scotland’s biggest hero or disgrace, depending on your preferred newspaper, has returned to the Fringe for a second year. Though quite why he has bothered is anyone’s guess.
Using the tried and tested formula of having a handful of comedians on hand to be interviewed when the chat and the comedy has run dry, is just [...]

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Tony Lee can boast to having over 5000 sold-out performances and over 29 awards under his belt, so the audiences’ expectation for the show is very high indeed.
Lee is muscular, shaven headed and dressed from head to toe in army camouflage. He begins his routine by confessing to the audience that he once didn’t believe [...]

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New York City… City of dreams, according to the movies. Circa 1976 the punk movement is in full-flow, and it is all one girl can think about. She eats, breathes and sleeps the music, and Debbie Harry is the jewel in her punk crown. Wouldn’t it be life-changing if she could meet her?
This is the [...]

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Despite this being Daniel Townes’ debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, he is already very established in his homeland of Australia having been voted comedian of 2006 by Australian FHM readers, and winning the Australian leg of Canadian comedy chain Yuk Yuks Great Canadian Laugh off competition. The combination of this early success and Townes’ laid-back [...]

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