EdFringe 14
My Name is Saoirse
✭✭✭✩✩ Delicate
A performance of quiet delicacy distinguishes Sunday’s Child’s production My Name is Saoirse.
A Split Decision
✭✭✩✩✩ Lacking conviction
Some satirical humour can be found in Keir McAllister’s referendum comedy A Split Decision in Studio Two at the Assembly Rooms, but overall it must be counted as a missed opportunity.
Beyond a Joke
✭✭✭✩✩ Dead funny
Saughtonhall Drama Group extract a large amount of humour from their production of Derek Benfield’s 1979 farce Beyond a Joke.
The Sorcerer’s Tale
✭✭✭✭✩ Good alchemy
Pawky, earthy and of consistent quality, Edinburgh People’s Theatre’s revival of The Sorcerer’s Tale is the ideal show for anyone wanting to see something very Scottish and very funny.
A Walk at the Edge of the World
✭✭✭✩✩ Beautiful but rambling
A meditative walk through the beautiful environs of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art leads into a slightly rambling dramatic monologue in Magnetic North’s A Walk at the Edge of the World.
Spoiling
✭✭✭✭✩ Successful and timely
Punchy, poetic and utterly contemporary, the world premiere of John McCann’s Spoiling in Traverse 2 is much more rewarding than its short duration may suggest.
The Carousel
✭✭✭✭✩ Stunningly performed
Impressive production values and impeccable acting are on display in The Carousel. Stellar Quines’ production at Traverse 2 of the second part of Jennifer Tremblay’s trilogy succeeds on its own terms but does not entirely fulfil the huge burden of expectations placed upon it.
Sunshine on Leith
✭✭✭✭✩ Ray of celebration
From the battlefield to the streets of Edinburgh, Captivate Theatre brings you the Scottish musical that’s bursting with enthusiasm and local talent.
The Duchess of Malfi
✭✭✭✩✩ Dark drama
The Grads offer up a dose of Machiavellian plotting, madness and multiple murder at the Royal Scots Club in a gripping production of the Duchess of Malfi.
Bloody Trams
✭✭✭✩✩ Only goes halfway
Up-to-date, emotive and with musical accompaniment, Bloody Trams in Traverse 2 has returned now that those trams are finally here.
