hink viral fame cannot translate to world-class stage chops? Sarah Hester Ross proves otherwise at Gilded Balloon Teviot with an empowering, vocally stunning masterclass in feminist cabaret.
Review: Alastair Clark – On The Record, Fringe 2026
From crate digging to comedy stages, Alastair Clark brings genuine craft and sharp callbacks to On The Record at the Edinburgh Fringe. A refreshing hour of stand-up that entertains music buffs and casual listeners alike.
A review of Circa: Wolf, Fringe 2026
I cannot overstate just how impressive the athletics feats in this show are. Not just flexibility, but also strength, coordination and the sheer control each person on stage demonstrates.
Review: CABAPOCALYPSARET (the Creative Martyrs), Fringe 2026
Unmissable Fringe vaudevillian cabaret intellectual comedy favourites return for 2026 with a new show, new songs, and some bumming. Still on the fence about whether they’re the best act to get stuck in a room with during an apocalypse, but for a Fringe show on the subject, it’s fabulous.
Review: Sexy Circus Sideshow 3.0, Fringe 2026
If you love burlesque, circus and freaky stuff, this is the show for you. A fun Fringe fave with a great variety of cabaret acts that switch it up on the regular.
A review of Alan Bissett: The Red Hourglass, Fringe 2026
Dark comedy and silliness following the plight of various spiders, all told with Alan Bissett’s masterful, wry delivery, strong characterisation and stage presence.
Review: 44 Minutes, Fringe 2026
A barefooted man lies uncomfortably writhing in the centre of the stage, inside the framework of a cage. We shuffle in through the shipping container door, filling up every available seat in this small venue. The door closes, and I understand that we too are now held captive in this cage, feeling in my bones […]
Review: Saving Britney, Fringe 2026
A well-told and thoughtfully structured story that cleverly parallels one woman’s life with Britney Spears’. With strong storytelling, plenty of ’90s nostalgia and Britney references that never feel forced, Saving Britney is a solid Fringe hour, even if it didn’t quite blow me away.