EdFringe 2014
![Fair Intellectuals Fair Intellectuals](http://www.alledinburghtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Fair-Intellectuals.-Photo-Eoin-Carey-190x127.jpg)
Fair Intellectuals
Lucy Porter’s witty comedy returns:
Something of a sleeper hit at last year’s Edinburgh fringe where it sold out in the Assembly Rooms, The Fair Intellectual Club returns for a two night stay at the Roxy Arthouse.
![Death is the New Porn Death is the New Porn](http://www.alledinburghtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Death-New-Porn1-Crop-190x127.jpg)
Death is the New Porn
✭✭✭✩✩ Adrenaline pumped
Intense and driven student company, Blazing Hyena (in association with New Celts Productions) stage a thoroughly professional production of Death is the New Porn at theSpace on the Bridge.
![The Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance](http://www.alledinburghtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Pirates-Pulicity-Shot-Photo-Cat-Like-Tread-190x127.jpg)
The Pirates of Penzance
✭✭✭✩✩ Cheerfully direct
Bright and breezy, newly-formed Edinburgh musical theatre company Cat Like Tread trip giddily through The Pirates of Penzance at Spotlites @ The Merchants’ Hall.
![The Day Sam Died The Day Sam Died](http://www.alledinburghtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1403896593.668.15-190x127.jpg)
The Day Sam Died
✭✭✭✭✩ Universal message
The Day Sam Died is a production of rare emotional and theatrical power at the New Town Theatre.
![The Really Big Diamond The Really Big Diamond](http://www.alledinburghtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Esmond-Sage-plays-Percy-Washington-heir-to-the-family-estate-and-secret-Crop-190x127.jpg)
The Really Big Diamond
✭✭✭✩✩ Flawed gem
Deft, daft and likeable, The Really Big Diamond is an enjoyable show from Theatre Paradok which successfully overcomes some rather obvious flaws.
![Letters Home Letters Home](http://www.alledinburghtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Credit_Letters_Home_Grid_Iron_and_Edinburgh_International_Book_Festival_production_photo_Janeanne-Gilchrist-68Crop800-190x127.jpg)
Letters Home
★★★★☆ Power of communication
Letters Home combines inventiveness, variety, sophisticated writing and sheer visual magnetism.
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Safeword
✭✭✭✭✩ intriguing insights
In a witty, original and thought-provoking production of Dave Fargnoli’s new play, Safeword, Urban Fox Theatre Company show that things aren’t always black and white
![An Island Between Heaven And Earth An Island Between Heaven And Earth](http://www.alledinburghtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mark-Kydd-and-Andy-Paterson-800-190x127.jpg)
An Island Between Heaven And Earth
✭✭✭✩✩ Slow but sure
Thoughtful and intelligent, AJL Productions’ An Island Between Heaven And Earth takes its time to get going but is well worth seeing.
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Soldier Box
✭✭✭✩✩ Brave but uneven
Visually impressive and with considerable raw energy, Soldier Box is a promising production let down by some problems in adaptation.