Latest Features & Reviews
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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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Interview: Michael Hockey and Yngvild Aspeli
Michael Hockey and Yngvild Aspeli on their respective shows that re-animate Gothic tales with the help of puppetry, and why Frankenstein and Dracula continue to fascinate us
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Review: The Buddha Wears Prada
American stand-up Sofia May delivers a takedown of a not-yet-infamous cult leader
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Review: Kate Butch: A Kate in the Hand is Worth Two in the Butch
After a variety hour in 2024, Kate Butch shows she can tackle straight stand-up with wit and emotional weight
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Review: Tale of the Firebird
There’s no denying the commitment and bravery on show in Freestyle Orchestra’s classical music and acrobatics mash-up
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Kids Review: The Black Blues Brothers
Edie, eight, is stunned by the Black Blues Brothers’ amazing acrobatics
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Review: The Second Best School Shooting
The Second Best School Shooting shows the level of depth and sensitivity two actors can achieve with a strong script
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Kids Review: Romeo and Juliet for Bairns
Clara, two, has a lovely time with a Shakespeare adaptation at the Scottish Storytelling Centre
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Review: Blackbox
Rickerby Hinds eschews his hip hop trademarks in favour of fervent direct address, which works despite Blackbox’s rushed ending
