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: Come to the Cabaret, Fringe 2025
If you’re looking for some classic American musical cabaret performances, Come to the Cabaret is the right show for you.
Review: Apocalypse Cabaret – Songs for the End of the World, Fringe 2025
A solid performance with brilliant singing makes this a compelling show. The central frustration, however, is that the stunning songs are consistently interrupted for storytelling—a device that, while necessary for the plot, leaves you wishing you could hear more of the music.
Review: Sasha Ellen – My MILF-shake Brings all the Boys to the Yard, Fringe 2024
Sasha Ellen’s “My MILF-shake Brings all the Boys to the Yard” at the Edinburgh Fringe delivers clever, relatable comedy that appeals to both gamers and general audiences.
Review of Hel Cabaret: Nocturnal Rites
Birdy’s a little bit late with this review, but since the next Hel Cabaret event is now just over a month away, it’s as good a time as any to get this one out! All photos taken by Pictures in Blood.
Spotlight: Interview with Hel Cabaret
Next month brings a promising new burlesque event to the ‘Burgh, by way of the inaugural show of Hel Cabaret – and our own little Birdy (AKA Bronwen Winter Phoenix) has interviewed those responsible below! Taking place at La Belle Angele, the Hel Cabaret team promise to take you through the doors into their dark […]
Review: Illicit Thrill – Licensed to Strip Dominates Fringe 2023’s Burlesque Scene
Birdy’s evening at the Voodoo Rooms was drawing to a close, but not before the most raucous show of the night! ‘Illicit Thrill’ – Licensed to Strip promised to be a real burlesque filthy Fringe feast.
Review: Vive La Variete is a smorgasbord of sizzlingly sublime delights
Birdy decided to mix it up a bit with some indulgent variety cabaret; Vive La Variete was a great deal of fun, with a few laugh-out-loud moments, and some fabulous performances.