EdFringe 16
Bob
★★★☆☆ Gleeful:
Shamelessly broad and totally daft, Bob, Gin and Tonic Productions’ parodic take on Shakespeare at C Cubed, is decidedly hit-and-miss. However, it has enough enjoyment and anarchic humour to more than pass muster.
The Lake of Dead Languages
★★☆☆☆ Underwhelming:
Dealing with dark, mysterious happenings, The Lake of Dead Languages from Caduceus at the Royal Scots Club threatens to plunge into deep waters but does not get much beyond the shallow end.
Expensive Shit
✭✭✭✭✩ Multi-layered:
Ambitious, lively and unsettling, Expensive Shit by Adura Onashile at the Traverse has important things to say.
Macbeth: Without Words.
★★★☆☆ Bold:
Fresh and experimental, the Ludens Ensemble’s reimagining of the Scottish play is an Expressionist fantasia of sound, projection and movement.
Molly Whuppie
✭✭✭✭✩ Energetic:
This was a very funny and energetic show that is very suitable for three to ten year olds but older people might like it.
Black Comedy
✭✭✭✭✩ Fast-paced fun:
Excellent comic timing is a feature of Arkle’s extremely enjoyable Black Comedy at the Royal Scots Club.
The Collector
★★☆☆☆ Puzzling:
Despite being well acted and staged with commitment, Arkle’s The Collector at the Royal Scots Club has only limited emotional impact.
Bin Heid
★★★☆☆ Easy viewing:
Bin Heid, the second show of this year’s Traverse Breakfast Plays provides easy-on-the-brain, but nonetheless witty, entertainment – perfect for an early morning viewing.
A Royal Flush
★★★☆☆ Consistently absurdist
A bundle of guaranteed, surreal comedy, but nothing unexpected or ground-breaking, Cat O’ Nine Tales’ A Royal Flush is a safe bet for an hour of humour at the Fringe.