Hugh Simpson
SIX The Musical
★★★★☆ Energetic
SIX The Musical at the Festival Theatre is a lively, noisy entertainment whose popularity shows no sign of abating. And while it continues to be performed with this much skill and spirit, quite right too.
The Silence of the Lambs
★★★☆☆ Solid
The Silence of the Lambs at the Festival Theatre is a touring thriller that goes over familiar ground in a way that is gripping but not always entirely convincing.
A History of Paper
★★★★★ Devastating
A History of Paper at Pitlochry Festival Theatre has a difficult job in following so soon after the outstanding original 2024 production of Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams’s musical, but does so admirably.
Tether 인연
★★★☆☆ Melodic
Tether 인연 from Wonder Fools at Summerhall for the whole Fringe is a cross-cultural experience that has heart and melody in abundance.
Tweedy’s Massive Solo Show
★★★★☆ Delightful
Tweedy’s Massive Solo Show at the Udderbelly for the full run of the Fringe is wonderful entertainment for all ages.
Mohan: A Partition Story
★★★★☆ Necessary
Mohan: A Partition Story, from Niall Moorjani in association with Jasmine Cole Productions at the Pleasance for the last two weeks of Fringe, is an important tale beautifully told.
Techies
★★☆☆☆ Diffuse
Techies from Yonder Window at Hill St is a promising new musical that has come over wholesale from New York but seems to have lost something on the way.
Clown Show (EIF)
★★★★☆ Disturbing fun
Clown Show, created and directed by absurdist, illusionist American theatre-maker Geoff Sobelle and at the King’s for the International Festival’s last weekend, is a boisterous and deeply troubling reflection of all of our lives and times.
A History Mystery
★★★★☆ Exuberant
A History Mystery, from Performing Arts Studio Scotland at Edinburgh College Granton Campus for the Fringe’s last few days, is a lovable and entertaining time-travelling family show with a wide appeal.
We Are All Florida Man
★★★★☆ Ridiculous
We Are All Florida Man is a piece of comedy absurdism whose own internal logic is sustained by humour, fine performances and energetic staging.
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