Inspired by an aria from Purcell’s Baroque opera Dido and Aeneas (‘Remember me, but ah, forget my fate.’), Sineglossa’s short filmic theatre show (just 20 minutes in duration) is less a story than a visual and aural poem exploring how the desire to love absolutely can become a form of narcissism, the one who desires and the […]

A three-way reflection on h2dance’s Say Something Say Something, a production by contemporary dance company h2dance, takes a close look at the nature of freedom of expression through dance and music. Ushered into the performance you walk into an intimidatingly empty and open room. No seats mean that the audience meander around the centre of […]

If you do go and see this show, I strongly advise that you read the programme notes beforehand. What you will discover is that it is based on the life of Angus McPhee, a native of the Scottish island of South Uist who developed schizophrenia during his army service in the Second World War and […]

Even the most ardent conservative/republican would surely admit that this is a highly accomplished, virtuoso performance, stunning in its execution. The left-leaning majority of contemporary theatregoers will think it is simply brilliant. At just under 90 minutes this is the longest show I have seen at the Fringe, but each moment is so thoroughly considered […]

This puppet-based show is aimed at ages 3+ and is a high quality, seamless and visually engaging production that parents will probably enjoy as much as their children. As might be expected from a Little Angel / RSC collaboration, the craft disciplines employed are all of the highest order and this, refreshingly, includes the art […]