theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall
In the Cold Light
★★☆☆☆ Strong potential
In the Cold Light, a new play from Scottish writer, director and actor George Grant, is a somber reflection of unresolved grief, masculine friendship, and what is left unsaid.
Shirley: A Ghost Story
★★★☆☆ Eerie
Shirley: A Ghost Story, from Moon Rabbit on odd dates at theSpace @ Surgeons Hall throughout the Fringe, is a carefully written and well performed piece of spooky theatre.
No Room at the Inn
★★★☆☆ Cautionary parable
Kestrel Eye Productions’ No Room at the Inn, playing at theSpace @ Surgeon’s Hall in the final week of the Fringe, reflects on bigotry and faith in today’s world.
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.
Unravel
★★★☆☆ Dense
Mon Espoir’s new play Unravel, playing theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall for the final two weeks of the Fringe, is a work with philosophical density and formal surprises. Unfortunately, its perspectives on the subjects tackled are not offered to the audience with clarity.
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.
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.
Operation Blank
★★★★★ Hysterical
Operation Blank is a sharp, tightly written, and hysterical one-person show with top-tier performances from George Grant, exploring the existentialism of corporate life, and how we all hate Microsoft Teams.
Dan Bastianelli: Identity
★★★☆☆ Charming
Edinburgh-based magician Dan Bastianelli is no stranger to the Fringe. Following sold-out shows in 2023 and 2024, he returns with Identity at The Space @ Surgeon’s Hall, questioning why he does magic in the first place.
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