Archive for August 15th, 2025
Nowhere
★★★☆☆ Personal
Nowhere at the Traverse for the second half of the Fringe, is presented by Fuel as part of the Here and Now showcase. It is an urgently topical and personally heartfelt, if somewhat uneven, production.
Insiders
★★★☆☆ Finding Faith
After performing Insiders to over 400 prisoners, the Bethany Christian Trust brings Sam Rowe’s Insiders to St John’s Church on Lothian Road for the middle week of the Fringe only.
Cutting the Tightrope
*** Politically charged
Dealing with censorship and artistic freedom, Cutting The Tightrope at the Church Hill for four performances as part of the International Festival, is an honest and fearless production whose approach is not wholly successful.
Talking Cakes with Peter Bakes
★★★★☆ Tasty treat
Peter Sawkins, Scottish winner of The Great British Bake Off may be no stranger to TV entertainment, but this year it’s on a Pleasance Courtyard stage that he debuts his live variety/talk show, Talking Cakes with Peter Bakes, combining his two passions: good chats and good cakes.
Necessary Cat’s Double Bill
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: ★★★☆☆ Funny
Julius Caesar: ★★★★☆ Relevant
This year’s double bill from Necessary Cat, playing Hill Street for the last fortnight of the Fringe, brings together comedy and tragedy in the form of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Julius Caesar.
The Bacchae
★★★☆☆ Ethereal
Glasgow-based Company of Wolves come howling into the Fringe with The Bacchae, a solo retelling of the myth of Dionysos, playing at Assembly Roxy for a full run.
Annie
★★★★★ Energetic
Captivate Theatre’s production of Annie, at The Edinburgh Academy until 12 August, fascinates with an enchanting performance of the well known and much loved musical.
Gladiatrix
★★★★☆ Thumbs up!
Produced by Calum Fleming in Edinburgh and brought to life by a multi-talented international cast and creative team, the musical Gladiatrix premieres at theSpace @ Venue 45 during the Fringe, shining a light on ancient, forgotten heroines through catchy songs and impressive choreography.
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