Scottish Storytelling Centre
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.
Beastie
★★★★☆ Speculative
Flagstone Theatre’s new work Beastie haunts the Scottish Storytelling Centre for one night only, bringing to life a contemporary legend of myth and memory exploring the echoes of the unexplained.
Mending Nets
★★★☆☆ Engaging
Mending Nets is a gently lyrical but calmly assertive lunchtime entertainment at the Storytelling Centre throughout the Fringe.
Our Martin in the Background
★★★☆☆ Reflective
Billed as “the queer love story Noël Coward didn’t write,” Mark Kydd brings new monodrama Our Martin in the Background for the final week of the Fringe only, on odd afternoons at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Plague, Poo n’ Punishment
★★★★☆ Ghoulish fun
Edinburgh Storytellers Ltd bring to life (or afterlife) the horrible histories of Edinburgh in Plague, Poo n’ Punishment, an entertaining romp of some of the city’s hidden secrets at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
When Billy Met Alasdair
★★★☆☆ Reassuring
When Billy Met Alasdair, from Alan Bissett at the Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout the Fringe, is an enjoyable romp through Scottish culture.
Dregs
★★★★☆ Refreshing
Dregs, from Emery Hunter and Bobby Bradley at the Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout the Fringe, is a refreshing combination of ideas, cleverly put across.
Athens of the North
★★★★☆ Choose Edinburgh!
Edinburgh born and Edinburgh bred, actor Mark Hannah returns to his hometown to perform Athens of the North, his first full-length play. This year at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, a step up from the Hibs Supporters Club he made his own last year.
Cassandra
★★★☆☆ Moving
Cassandra, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for the first fortnight of the Fringe, is a touching story of prophecy and suffering, written and performed by Ailsa Dixon.
Loud Poets
★★★★★ Wordplay masterclass
In the world of spoken word in Scotland, Loud Poets have become something of an institution, celebrating high-calibre poetry in all its forms while continually pushing the boundaries of live performance since 2014.
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