It starts pretty low-key, with dim lights and a mellow guitar tune (played live), then into an ensemble physical theatre scene – eight people and as many wooden stools acting out motifs of restraint, disorientation and unbalance. It revs up with the arrival of a crowd-rousing compere: ‘I said HELLO Edinburgh!’ who goes into a […]

Go wildcats! Make some noise! Let’s get out there and win – whatever it takes. And to the tune of Party Rock Anthem, here comes a great big dancing bear – or maybe it’s a lion or a tiger, anyway, something big and furry – the team mascot, HB. And a whole gaggle of cheerleaders […]

Paper Bird’s ten-year anniversary show utilises a cast of four playing multiple roles to explore the stories of six women of various ages. Developed with communities in the North of England and through a detailed research process, this devised production explores a huge range of themes relevant to women – from growing to ageing, from […]

The Dissection Room in the wonderful Summerhall has been transformed into a gig-like, mysterious space for Biding Time (Remix). Dry ice wafts around the space, which has a catwalk-like structure jutting out from a stage and continuing into the long space. As we enter we’re handed a pair of headphones and a programme. We excitedly […]

There are a lot of storytelling shows doing the rounds at the Fringe – pieces that take inspiration from events on a large scale to draw comparison to the personal and political. Bryony Kimmings is tackling popular culture’s role models for children in Credible Likeable Superstar Rolemodel over at the Pleasance, and Christopher Dobrowolski’s All […]