Extra Lives brings live-scored gaming nostalgia to the Edinburgh Fringe, blending real-time band performances with crowd-sourced story choices. We tested out the interactive concert at Patter House to see if the gameplay matches the music.
Review: Life Drawing at the Pianodrome, Fringe 2026
A warm, intimate life drawing session where live piano music turns two hours of concentrated drawing into something unusually relaxing.
Review: Woman Seeking Cuddles, Fringe 2026
Behind the playful title lies one of the most provocative solo dramas at the Edinburgh Fringe. Woman Seeking Cuddles delivers razor-sharp writing and an electric performance at the Stephenson Theatre.
Review: Shane Torres – Skinned Knees, Fringe 2026
Honest, raw, and relentlessly dark. Shane Torres tackles family grief with sharp storytelling in Skinned Knees at Assembly Roxy.
Review: The Shocking Truth About Flat Earth, Fringe 2026
As someone who has probably heard more about conspiracy theories online than I would like to, I was very curious about The Shocking Truth About Flat Earth. How would this subject be tackled in the form of a comedy musical? Turns out it was good fun!
Review: VOTE – The Musical, Fringe 2026
Raw, angry, and surprisingly urgent for today. Phoebe Perry leads a large, talented cast in VOTE: The Musical at theSpace Triplex, exploring the brutal personal cost of demanding real political change.
A review of Kevin Quantum: Invisible Force, Fringe 2026
Kevin Quantum: Invisible Force is one smooth, slick show demonstrating tricksy rules of science and quantum physics, in ways most of us don’t quite properly understand. A real showman and a highly-entertaining hour of science/magic/quantum antics!
Review: Legendary, Fringe 2026
At the time of writing this, I have seen 40 shows at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. This is the only one that has made me cry. This show is outstanding, wonderful and beautiful.
This show didn’t just make me cry, it made feel deeply, laugh, smile and it’s hard to stop thinking about it afterwards.