Fringe
REVIEW: “Medea” – Edinburgh International Festival
Medea – The Hub – Royal Mile GREEK tragedies have been adapted for centuries with varying degrees of success, but rarely am I left in devastated awe by the raw power of a performance. Poet and playwright Liz Lochhead’s modern feminist adaption, performed predominantly in Scots, gripped its audience from the onset and refused to…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Thanyia Moore: Just Being Funny”
Thanyia Moore: Just Being Funny – Venue 180: Monkey Barrel Comedy – Carnivore 1 – 6:50pm THANYIA MOORE’S set was aptly named because, as she walked us through her life growing up in a predominately Black south-east London neighbourhood, her storytelling is infused with her natural, good-natured brand of humour and candidness. If there is…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World”
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World – Venue 33: Pleasance Courtyard – The Grand – 1:30pm YOU may have spotted Kate Pankhurst’s wonderful picture book in shops as you hunted for the perfect birthday gift for your niece. It’s an excellent first guide showcasing influential women who have changed the western world, and Chris…
Read MoreThe Village and The Road nears its end
IT’S the final chance to catch the world premiere of The Village and The Road in Edinburgh this weekend. The show – which mixes music and theatre – comes to the end of its run at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Monday. Presented as part of the “Made in Scotland” series, the show was written…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Ann Chun: Asian Divorce”
Ann Chun: Asian Divorce – Venue 16: Greenside @ Riddles Court – Clover Studio – 5.15pm IMAGINE that you are living in a different country, and you travel home to visit your parents only to discover that one has moved out – next door. This was the case for New York-based comedian Ann Chun after…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch”
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch – Venue 300: Underbelly, George Square – Udderbelly – 2.30pm or 5.55pm WHEN I tell you that I had no idea what I was in for when seeing this show, I mean it. With popular villain origin stories in mind like Maleficent and Wicked, I stepped…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “See You”
See You – Venue 22 – Dance Base – Studio 1 – 5.30pm A ROSTER of stunning shows has been brought to the Fringe this year by Taiwan Season, and contemporary dance company Hung Dance and choreographer Lai Hung-Chung’s psychologically-charged See You tops my list of best performances. Each of these incredibly capable dancers’ movements…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “A Something! No Dragon No Lion!”
A Something! No Dragon No Lion! – Venue 22: Dance Base – Studio 2 – 8pm HONG Kong-based TS Crew has brought an exhilarating and well-choregraphed show to the Fringe this year. You may have seen the traditional Lion Dance during Lunar New Year, but artistic director Hugh Cho has broken it down and transformed…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Atsuko Okatsuka: The Intruder”
Atsuko Okatsuka: The Intruder – Venue 33: Pleasance Courtyard – Bunker Three – 6pm I DON’T know if it’s the American-style confidence or experience (or maybe accent), but Atsuko Okatsuka’s stand-up just felt more professional than other acts – but maybe that’s what the American media has brainwashed me to think. Atsuko draws her audience…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Are You Guilty?”
Are you Guilty? – Venue 22: Dance Base – Studio 3 – 4.50pm THE fringe this year has featured some creative and experimental physical theatre from talented troupes, and TOB Group’s Are You Guilty? and Barcode were no exception. Expertly choregraphed by Min Kim and skilfully performed by Kim along with Byeonguk Cho, Yunjin Jang,…
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