In the murky world of internal party politics, how does a candidate get selected to run for Parliament? Paratroopers is a sharp, timely two-hander that dives headfirst into the grubby reality of the Labour Party’s selection process.
Review: Best of Burton, Fringe 2025
Birdy and Girdy made it back to Gilded Balloon @ Appleton Tower to see Best of Burton – something they’d both been looking forward to! Birdy reviews.
Review: Consumed, Fringe 2025
Essential viewing at the Fringe, Consumed is a 5-star powerhouse. Set around a tense family gathering in Northern Ireland, this gripping drama features a quartet of actresses at the top of their game, unearthing devastating family secrets with nuance and ferocious power. It is an utterly bewitching and profoundly affecting theatrical triumph.
Review: Holly Street, Fringe 2025
There are moments at the Fringe when you stumble into a show with few expectations and walk out having discovered a gem. Holly Street, from the young and talented Longface Theatre, is one such moment.
Review: You’re Fired! The Musical, Fringe 2025
Regular watcher of The Apprentice, Birdy, made it along to The Space on Niddry Street in time to join a massive queue for You’re Fired! The Musical.
Review: Edinburgh Days, Fringe 2025
A period celtic-style musical captivates in its first show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe – guest reviewer Alex Jones went along to see what it’s all about.
Review of Tom Cashman: 2 Truths, 1 Lie and 17 Slight Exaggerations, Fringe 2025
The star of Taskmaster Australia returns to Edinburgh Fringe with more PowerPoints and even more polls!
Review: Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical, Fringe 2025
Shamilton! delivers an hour of chaotic hilarity, powered by some of the sharpest minds and voices at the Fringe. It’s clear why the show has a loyal following who treat every performance as a must-see event