EdFringe 2018
You Remind Me Of You
★★★★☆ You’re welcome:
There is a fierce theatrical intelligence at work in Arkle’s production of You Remind Me Of You at the Royal Scots Club.
Laugh Out Loud (Cry Quietly)
★★★☆☆ Fresh breeze:
Laugh Out Loud (Cry Quietly), by Arkle at the Royal Scots Club, is a sparky confection lacking profundity but full of energy.
The Mould That Changed The World
★★★★☆ Infectiously Good:
The threat of antibiotic resistance may be an unlikely subject for a musical, but The Mould That Changed The World makes this educational topic fun in a highly entertaining new show.
Breathing Corpses
★★★☆☆ Morbid curiosity:
Breathing Corpses, by Split Brick and New Celts at TheSpace on the Mile, leaves a nasty taste in the mouth at times.
The Monster in the Hall
★★★☆☆ Expansively exuberant:
Cheerfulness in the face of adversity characterises The Monster in the Hall by Capsize Collective and New Celts at TheSpace on the Mile.
The Last Five Years
★★★★☆ Clever and Refreshing:
A clever and heartbreaking twist on a classic story, The Last Five Years from Q Productions at Riddles Court blows all your expectations of a romantic musical right out the water.
Heroine
★★★★☆ Gripping:
A truly harrowing tale of survival is told in Heroine, a one woman show from Scene Change Productions making its world premiere this Fringe.
Handfast
★★★★☆ Wedded bliss:
Sweet and true, Handfast by Edinburgh-based company Nutshell at Summerhall, is the wedding day you deserve.
Deadly Dungeon Murder Mystery
★★★☆☆ Spookily Good:
Spooky and frightening, Deadly Dungeon Murder Mystery is a fun interactive show at the Edinburgh Dungeon this Fringe.
Sob Story
★★★☆☆ Uneasy combination:
A talented cast and bags of commitment manage to paper over the obvious cracks in Sob Story, by Pretty Knickers and New Celts at TheSpace on the Mile.
