EdFringe 2025
The Dahlia Files
★★★★☆ Compelling performance
The Dahlia Files, from the Hey, Thanks! Theatre Collective, draws on an infamous unsolved murder to explore the commercialisation of violence and question the motives behind the makers, and viewers, of real-life murder podcasts.
Confessions of a Lunatic
★★★☆☆ Atmospheric
An attempt to go over familiar ground in a new way is not always wholly successful in Confessions of a Lunatic, from Nightshade Theatre and New Celts.
Screaming Into the Void
★★★☆☆ Intriguing premise
Clever writing and fine acting characterise Piece of Work Theatre and New Celts’ Screaming Into the Void at theSpace on the Mile on even dates throughout the Fringe. The result is not always focused, but is always interesting.
The Big Day
★★★★☆ Absorbing
The Big Day by Milly Sweeney, Pure Class and New Celts’ production at theSpace on the Mile on even dates throughout the Fringe, is an extremely impressive piece of politically informed, compassionate theatre.
You Have Failed Me for the Last Time
★★☆☆☆ Patchy
The Optimiserables and New Celts’ You Have Failed Me For The Last Time is only patchily entertaining. At theSpace on the Mile on even dates throughout the Fringe, it is neither a full-blown parody nor a fully coherent piece of drama.
Nancy’s Philosopher
★★★★☆ Admirable restraint
Nancy’s Philosopher, at the Royal Scots Club through the first two weeks of the Fringe, is the first offering from Arkle Theatre Company in their final Festival – and it is delicate, tasteful and accomplished.
Sex, Drugs and…?
★★★☆☆ Energetic
Sex, Drugs and…? – from Culture Riot! and New Celts at theSpace on the Mile on even dates throughout the Fringe – is a journey through the well-worn paths of rock dreams and heartbreaks.
Life’s A Drag
★★★★☆ Never drags
There is a great deal going on in Life’s A Drag, from Not Today Satan Theatre and New Celts at theSpace on the Mile on odd dates throughout the Fringe. Too much, perhaps – but the end result is funny, touching and well put together.
Almost Famous
★★★★☆ Comedy and pathos
Almost Famous by Andy Moseley, from NoLogo Productions at Surgeons’ Hall for the Fringe’s first fortnight, is a wry piece invested with considerable emotion.
The Poetical Life of Philomena McGuinness
★★★★☆ Finely drawn
The Poetical Life of Philomena McGuinness, from Moon Rabbit Theatre at theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall, is a funny and affecting portrait of an everywoman trying to make her way as a nurse through the turmoil of World War II, and still retain her sense of self.
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