Bedlam
The 39 Steps
★★★★☆ Fun
The 39 Steps, from EUTC at the Bedlam, is a hugely enjoyable romp. Pacy and impressively staged, it overcomes some problems in performance to create an impressive spectacle.
Red
★★★★☆ Beautifully acted
Red, from EUTC at the Bedlam for three performances only, is a stunningly well-acted production that only falls just short of being indispensable.
Cogito, Ergo… Something?
★★★★☆ Dark
Cogito, Ergo…Something?, written and directed by James Harvey and performed by the Edinburgh University Theatre Company at their iconic Bedlam Theatre home (“not a church”, as the helpful sign says outside) has very dark roots.
Mother, Maiden and Crone
★★★★★ Queer excellence
An homage to the Edinburgh queer scene, Mother, Maiden and Crone, playing at Bedlam Theatre all Fringe, turns Macbeth into an uproarious farcical comedy about a hen do gone wrong at a struggling gay bar.
Last Orders
★★★★☆ Absurdist queer comedy
Buds and bros get complicated at the Bedlam Theatre in Last Orders, one of Edinburgh University Theatre Company’s selected shows this year.
En la Ardiente Oscuridad
★★★★☆ Intriguing
En la Ardiente Oscuridad (In the Burning Darkness), from the Edinburgh University Spanish Society at the Bedlam, is a thoughtful and thought-provoking production featuring noteworthy performances.
The Pillowman
★★★☆☆ Protracted
The Pillowman, by EUTC at the Bedlam for three performances only, succeeds on many levels but cannot fully overcome some obvious problems.
Ruddigore: The Witch’s Curse
★★★★★ Electric verve
Ruddigore: The Witch’s Curse, presented by the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group at the Bedlam Theatre to Saturday, is absurdly good.
Art
★★★★☆ Thought-provoking
The EUTC’s production of Art, at the Bedlam until Saturday, is compelling. It largely succeeds in navigating the many pitfalls hidden in the ostensibly straightforward, Tony Award-winning script.
The Importance of Being Earnest
★★★★☆ Ambitious
The EUTC’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest at the Bedlam is careful and intelligent. It may ultimately lack a little sparkle, but makes up for it in many other ways.
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