Archive for August, 2025
Fallen Angel by Liam Rudden
★★★☆☆ Compelling
Liam Rudden’s new play Fallen Angel, at Braw’s Grand Lodge venue for the last week of the Fringe, is a fascinating speculation on local history, with a complete performance from Liam Campbell.
Grease
★★★★☆ Slick
The EU Footlights student cast and crew hand jive their way through the 1950s-set musical Grease in an energetic and fun production at Paradise in Augustine’s for the last full week of the Fringe.
Liberace – In His Own Words
★★★★☆ Impressive technique
A well-crafted narrative and some stunning piano playing can be found in Liberace –In His Own Words, from Prima La Musica in the Ballroom at the Voodoo Rooms as part of PBH’s Free Fringe throughout all three weeks.
Haggis, Neeps and Burns
★★★☆☆ Measured Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Venue 7): Fri 1 – Sun 24 Aug 2025 Review by Emily Geeson Haggis, Neeps and Burns in the lower hall of Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge is an ode to Scotland’s national poet: recounted through letters, songs, and stories, it’s a mash-up that matches the […]
Trainspotting Live
★★★★★ Vitriolic
Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. And choose watching this show. Trainspotting Live is back at the Fringe for another successful season in the tunnel under the EICC, and it packs in an absolute punch during its eighty-minute run-time.
A History of Country
★★★☆☆ Crowd-pleasing
A History of Country, from Edinburgh Little Theatre throughout the Fringe, is a pleasing personal journey by singer Nicole Flynn featuring oodles of country songs.
Shirley: A Ghost Story
★★★☆☆ Eerie
Shirley: A Ghost Story, from Moon Rabbit on odd dates at theSpace @ Surgeons Hall throughout the Fringe, is a carefully written and well performed piece of spooky theatre.
#KaraokeKarma
★★★☆☆ Fresh
Epona Productions bring some fresh and funny new writing to Leith Depot with #KaraokeKarma, an entertaining karaoke comedy drama exploring workplace politics and mental health.
Mending Nets
★★★☆☆ Engaging
Mending Nets is a gently lyrical but calmly assertive lunchtime entertainment at the Storytelling Centre throughout the Fringe.
Little Shop of Horrors
★★★★★ Pitch perfect.
With an incredibly strong cast and stand out performances all around, Sound Events Scotland’s Little Shop of Horrors at Braw Venues @ Hill Street is a guaranteed treat for audiences both old and new.
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