From the opening sequence of Street Dreams it’s clear that this is puppetry with conviction. Fluffy white bags (birds, clouds, kites, ra-ra skirts?) fly rapidly across the stage. The same energy is felt when banana skins buzz into action. In contrast, the story of Street Dreams is meandering. A gentleman puppet with a gently quizzical expression wanders through a […]

One of three shows Belt Up are presenting at this year’s Fringe, for Outland the company jumped headfirst down a rabbit hole into the wonderful world of Lewis Carroll. They surfaced, a little crumpled, to create a frantic three-hander vignette that feels a bit concertinaed but is never dull. In a cosy room encased with a wardrobe, […]

An army of teenagers throw themselves around on stage as an operation takes place to dissect the concept of love. I Hope My Heart Goes First is an impassioned look at this most powerful of emotions from those who are its starting blocks. They dance it out, fight it out, sing it out, even whisper it to […]

There’s a monster in the hall and it bites, but it’s not what you think – or is it? David Greig’s delightful modern fairytale blends fantasy with reality in a piece of pure, joyous poor theatre. Using only four actors and four microphones kingdoms are created and battles fought and won. The daughter of a […]

This skilled tongue-in-cheek comedy teeters on the brink of musical theatre and mines the genre for all it is worth. The performances of the all-female ensemble cast are notably tight and professional, with well-constructed vocal harmonies and some very effective and humorous choreography. We follow the group as they journey across a mountain in search […]