Spiderman realised early on in his super-hero existence that ‘with great power comes great responsibility’, and when you approach ‘Teenage Kicks’ you can not get this feeling out of your head. Trading on a name as iconic, loved and reverenced as John Peel, you better have the goods in your play.
Thankfully ‘Teenage Kicks’ leaves all [...]

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Despite one of the more controversial titles at this years Fringe (given the prominence in the media of kidnappings in the past few months), there is very little sinister with this warm and occasionally warped tale.
Dressed as an autobiographical story, Kendall engages the audience at every opportunity, taking time to jump between her scenes to [...]

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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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Daniel Kitson (the comedian and creator of this play) is a bona fide genius. An hour-long one-man show within a sparse, though clever, set may not be the ideal factors for complete audience empathy. However, the intelligence and off-kilter humour displayed by Kitson leaves the viewer constantly engaged and entertained.
It’s officially Henry’s last day at [...]

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Back to the Futon sold out at last year’s Fringe and, as such, audience expectation was high. I am glad to report Paul Kerensa and his crew did not disappoint.
The show will be something of a draw to film geeks, as it heavily “borrows” from the “greatest ever trilogy”, Back to the Future. Littered with [...]

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You get the feeling Steve Hughes is on the cusp of greatness. There is also the feeling that, if said greatness was achieved, he would probably tell it to f**k off.
You will not see a more hilarious and passionate act at any festival. The show opens with snippets of former broadcasts concerning war and patriotism, [...]

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Reviews thus far have not been favourable for this charming little play. As a result, impressionable young things may be tempted to give it a miss, but to do so would be very foolish indeed.
Opening with male butler, Jessica, and his violin, One Set to Love somewhat lurches to a comedic start, with cabaret-esque musings [...]

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Ok, so this is not a show related to the obscure sexual preferences of Wayne Rooney. It is a show concerning the sexual preferences of a middle-aged lady. Not to mention, the ‘authorities’, cooking chickens, the Taliban, ex-husbands and mosquitoes. If this bizarre bundle floats your boat, read along.
Returning from her Edinburgh exile, for the [...]

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