Archive for September, 2025
Uncle Vincent
★★★★☆ Inspiring
Uncle Vincent is a heartfelt new play from Rebekah King for Peapod Productions. It follows Vincent Willem – nephew of famous artist Vincent van Gogh – as he grapples with the weight of carrying his family’s legacy in the name of a man he never even knew.
Polwart blows into Lyceum
Windblown announces 2026 Lyceum dates
Karine Polwart to bring Windblown, her five-star EdFringe hit, to the Lyceum in April 2026, as preview briefs for the Lyceum’s Xmas show go on sale.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
★★★★☆ Splendid
Stage Door Entertainment light up Portobello Town Hall with a bright and joyous production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, featuring an enormous local cast and stellar leading performances.
The Lightning Thief
★★★☆☆ High octane fun
A love letter to the beloved children’s book, The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical, at the Festival Theatre all week, is a heartfelt musical perfect for any fan of the work of Rick Riordan, who wrote the original books.
Man’s Best Friend
★★★★☆ Beautifully performed
Man’s Best Friend by Douglas Maxwell is a Tron Theatre production ending its tour at the Traverse for three performances, and should certainly be caught while you still have the chance.
Eddie Izzard’s Hamlet
★★★★☆ Unpretentious
Suzy Eddie Izzard brings her solo version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet to The Queen’s Hall for one night only on the UK leg of its world tour.
Showcase 2025 – I See Stars
★★★★☆ Sheer entertainment
It is easy to take Showcase for granted year after year, mainly because it consistently produces a show that is crammed full of talented performers, cleverly chosen material and well-drilled performances.
PPP: Feis
★★☆☆☆ Scattergun
Feis by Anna McGrath, the latest Play, Pie and a Pint from Òran Mór at the Traverse, is a cheerful but lightweight comedy that tries to go in too many directions at once.
Breaking Point
★★★☆☆ Ambitious
Breaking Point from new company Heid First Theatre at the Bedlam, is an ambitious project tackling big themes of misogyny, online forums, and young men’s mental health.
The Talented Mr Ripley
★★☆☆☆ Unsubstantiated
Mark Leipacher’s adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley for The Faction tours to the Festival Theatre until Saturday in a production that lacks conviction, logic, and the tension required to live up to its billing as a psychological thriller.
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