Musicals
Who We Are Now
★★★☆☆ Great Music
Who We Are Now from Thaddeus Buttrey at theSpace @ Niddry St is a naughties rock opera, complete with angst and emo eye makeup.
Moving On: A New Musical
★★★☆☆ Fun!
There’s something odd about this old house in Happy Sad Productions’ Moving On at Paradise in Augustines, a high-energy and accessible piece from a well-loved local company.
Rent
★★★★☆ Bohemia lives
Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group’s production of RENT at Paradise in Augustines showcases performances that are strong enough to overcome its too-many tech issues.
Come From Away
★★★★☆ Heartfelt
Captivate Theatre’s Come From Away chronicles the power of community and compassion in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, which stranded thousands of people from around the world in Newfoundland.
American Idiot
★★☆☆☆ Strong Cast
There is no doubting the energy from the cast in Sound Events Scotland’s production of American Idiot at Alba Theatre at Braw Venues @ Hill Street for the full run of the Fringe, without a day off.
Arcana
★★★★☆ Fine artistry
Arcana, at Assembly Roxy, is a beautiful musical about empire, revolution, and finding ones own voice; despite its Edinburgh-based team, the roots of this production reach beyond Scottish soil and into times and places far and wide.
Sunshine on Leith
★★★★☆ Well-rounded
Playing in the impressive Music Hall at Assembly Rooms throughout the Fringe, Sunshine on Leith by Captivate Theatre is a well-polished display of local talent.
Avenue Q
★★★★☆ Storming
Avenue Q at Braw Venue @ Grand Lodge for the whole Fringe is a piece that crackles with the energy of people who believe in what they are doing and are loving doing it.
Little Shop of Horrors
★★★★☆ High-energy
Sound Events Scotland presents Little Shop of Horrors, a horror-comedy musical chronicling the bloody series of events that occur after a hapless florist discovers a bizarre plant, who soon reveals its taste for human blood.
Carnegie
★★★☆☆ Informative
Returning after a successful run in 2016, Carnegie at Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge is a contemporary musical inspecting the life and achievements of Andrew Carnegie from all angles.
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