Latest Features & Reviews
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Review: If I can’t Dance I’m Not Coming
This Metropolis-inspired dance piece possesses a bold conceptual premise, but lacks exposition
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Review: Border Bodies
T.F. Dance Company’s exhilarating dance piece Border Bodies explores the politicisation of movement
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Interview: Eilidh Loan and Elaine C. Smith on Cathy
Cathy, a new play from Eilidh Loan about her grandmother, has taken the Fringe by storm. We speak to her and its star, Elaine C. Smith
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The Very Best of the Edinburgh Festivals (2026)
Our continually updated round-up of all the four and five star shows seen by our writing team
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Review: Marc Jennings: If & When
Marc Jennings shows why he’s one of the most versatile and strongest all-round stand-ups in Scotland
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Review: New York City Dreams
New Yorker Meka Mo’s debut hour is a charismatic if slightly unfocused hour
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Q&A: Fanny Bleach
Performer Fanny Bleach discusses Leigh Bowery, arts funding, and The Nearly Naked Show
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Q&A: Eleanor Morton
Eleanor Morton discusses her latest stand-up show, The Mermaid, which explores coming of age
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Richard Marsh’s Perfect Day
We asked Richard Marsh for his idea of a perfect day, and he took us, poetically, into the life of a mayfly
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Review: Aliens
A mother and daughter experiment, Aliens is a multi-lingual exploration of heritage and migration
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Brendan Scannell: The Abyss
Part standup, part monologue, The Abyss sees Brendan Scannell dive deep into his own trauma and upbringing
