Shappi Khorsandi is pregnant… heavily pregnant, and worryingly so. Normally this would not be the sort of thing that one would expect to mention but watching someone in their eighth month of pregnancy deliver a fast paced stand up show is akin to playing pass the parcel with a grenade. Despite the significant change to [...]

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It is clear from the publicity material surrounding this show that this performance is one intended to challenge your perception of disability; an expectation that is most definitely fulfilled.
The drama unfolds on the set of a decaying church that has been converted into a sporadically open and even less frequented shoe shop lit only by [...]

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From the moment you enter the Roxy Art House and see the string quartet awaiting you beneath the towering stone archways of this former church, you are filled with the sensation that you are in for something special. This is the most incredible space for a musical performance as sound is amplified and enriched as [...]

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This is political satire at its very best! ‘Tony! The Blair Musical’ will take you on a journey of the last 10 years of Labour rule highlighting the triumphs, pitfalls and personalities that defined a political career.
Playwright Chris Bush has conceived a play that lays bare the humanity of a man who is loved and [...]

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Corpus Christi retells the life of Jesus Christ and whilst it does not lose any of the meaning or passion of the original it successfully adds new layers of humanity. This humanisation of the divine is where the controversy surrounding this play lies as Jesus, or Joshua (James Brandon) as he is renamed in the [...]

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The Durham Review’s latest Fringe offering is a sketch show that will appeal to your inner child. Unfortunately though this might leave your inner adult feeling under stimulated and unimpressed…
Adventure Fantastique is a mixed-bag of sketches that satirise early adventure movies, colonial explorers and a host of other kitsch themes. Like Bill Murray’s movie ‘The [...]

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Taylor Mac is everything and nothing you expect from a drag performer. He has all the flamboyant costumes, the makeup and the wigs, what sets this act apart however is the person below this vibrant camouflage.
Where you would normally find dry sarcasm and lip-syncing in a ‘traditional’ drag act, Taylor Mac sings songs full of [...]

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Adapting a psychological thriller to a stage setting is a real challenge. In an era when fans of this genre have grown used to complex characters and intricately woven plots it can be a Herculean task for any playwright to rise to the benchmark that has been set.
Killing Time is a play with a great [...]

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From the director of Lady Salsa, the production that took the fringe by storm several years ago, comes the incredible fusion of Cuban music and dance that is Havana Rumba.
To see this show is to be transported to the bohemian streets of Havana, home to the Buena Vista Social Club, Rumba and Mojitos. The hot [...]

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The line between genius and insanity is a thin one and one that is drawn subjectively. Many who see Finer Noble Gases will argue that the production is an inspired look at the drug fuelled creative process of an ageing rock bank, others would argue this is ‘stoner humour’ done badly.
Set against the backdrop of [...]

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