Archive for August 21st, 2025
Come From Away
★★★★☆ Inspirational
Captivate Theatre bring a stirring rendition of Come From Away to the Bijou at Assembly Rooms through to the 24th, the Fringe debut of this groundbreaking, heart-wrenching musical.
The Yeomen Of The Guard
★★★☆☆ Assured
Cat-Like Tread return to Paradise in Augustines with an assured and beautifully directed production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Yeomen of the Guard for the final week of the fringe.
Shallowspace Cryotech Feverdream
★★★★☆ Haunting and tragic
Shallowspace Cryotech Feverdream, from Queer Edinburgh-based company Elastic Fantastic at theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall for the final week of the Fringe, is a haunting one-person sci-fi tale which plays with body horror and fascinating visuals to explore bodily autonomy.
King Lear
★★★★★ Unmissable
Pip Utton is back for a thirty-first year at the Fringe with his new monodrama King Lear, at the Pleasance Courtyard for the final two weeks of the fringe only.
Moonswing
★★★★☆ Heartfelt
Simply Surreal revive their debut play Moonswing to celebrate ten years as a company. Playing at Greenside’s Riddles Court this is a coherent, touching play with a trio of consummate performances and some subtly powerful stage images.
As You Like It A Radical Retelling (EIF)
★★★★☆ Remarkable
As You Like It A Radical Retelling at the Church Hill in the International Festival is a wonderfully theatrical and challenging piece, dealing with hugely important issues in a way that demands attention.
Dune! The Musical
★★★★☆ Musically powerful
Dune! The Musical, by Dan Collins and PBH’s Free Fringe at the Voodoo Rooms throughout all three weeks, is a well crafted, high-octane production with an appeal beyond its obvious audience.
Unravel
★★★☆☆ Dense
Mon Espoir’s new play Unravel, playing theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall for the final two weeks of the Fringe, is a work with philosophical density and formal surprises. Unfortunately, its perspectives on the subjects tackled are not offered to the audience with clarity.
Time Bends
★★★★☆ Devastatingly beautiful
Time Bends is a beautiful exploration of Queer love, written and directed by William Oliveira, playing theSpace on the Mile for the final two weeks of the fringe.
Plague, Poo n’ Punishment
★★★★☆ Ghoulish fun
Edinburgh Storytellers Ltd bring to life (or afterlife) the horrible histories of Edinburgh in Plague, Poo n’ Punishment, an entertaining romp of some of the city’s hidden secrets at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
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