Author: Erin Frances Speirs
Lost Girls / At Bus Stops
★★★★★ Stunning
Filled with humour, lust and longing, Lost Girls / At Bus Stops in the Box at Assembly George Square, is not only a lesbian love story but also a love letter to Edinburgh and the Fringe.
Mary: A Gig Theatre Show
★★★★☆ Ridiculously entertaining
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Venue 24):
Mary: A Gig Theatre Show at the Gilded Balloon Patter House for only one week is an entertaining hour of music and educational storytelling surrounding the life of Mary Queen of Scots and her ladies in waiting, all called Mary.
Shallowspace Cryotech Feverdream
★★★★☆ Haunting and tragic
Shallowspace Cryotech Feverdream, from Queer Edinburgh-based company Elastic Fantastic at theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall for the final week of the Fringe, is a haunting one-person sci-fi tale which plays with body horror and fascinating visuals to explore bodily autonomy.
Time Bends
★★★★☆ Devastatingly beautiful
Time Bends is a beautiful exploration of Queer love, written and directed by William Oliveira, playing theSpace on the Mile for the final two weeks of the fringe.
Something Blue
★★★☆☆ Immersive fun
Something Blue is an energetic, campy, immersive comedy following the breakdown of an already dysfunctional family after the bride disappears on the day of a highly anticipated wedding.
Intoxicated Honeymoon
★★★☆☆ Daring
Intoxicated Honeymoon at Paradise Green in The Vault for Week 2 of the Fringe, explores complications of grief and friendship through non-linear vignettes showcasing important moments in the breakdown of a high school friend group.
PAINKILLERS
★★★★☆ Curiously sharp
Edinburgh-based performance maker Mamoru Iriguchi’s PAINKILLERS is a meticulously crafted, charmingly funny experimental piece that explores physical and emotional pain through magic tricks and memories of love.
Tim Kenneth Kicks The Bucket
★★★★★ Impeccable new writing
Tim Kenneth Kicks The Bucket is an impeccably written, directed and performed production from Kestrel Eye Productions, playing theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall for Week Two of the Fringe only.
Colours Run
★★★★☆ Devastating
Colours Run, from 4Play at Summerhall for the full run of the Fringe is a devastating rollercoaster of revelations, exploring cycles of abuse and what it means to love.
Mushroomification (Legs, Legs, Legs)
★★★☆☆ Hilarious
Mushroomification (Legs, Legs, Legs) from Heads on Crooked is a surreal romp through the prevalent conversation of collectivism versus individualism, running at the Mash House for the first weekend of the Fringe.
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