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FRINGE REVIEW: Lynn Ferguson’s Storyland
Lynn Ferguson’s Storyland – Gilded Balloon at the Museum It’s totally fascinating, yet utterly mind-boggling. Of the 8 billion people in this world, no two will ever see the world the same way. Remember that time you walked home barefoot in the rain? Or the time you hitchhiked across Canada? How about the day you…
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 MoreBaern and Aeble team up for cider dinner
BAKERY Baern and cider shop Aeble have teamed up to run a dinner at Bowhouse in the East Neuk of Fife. Founded by Hazel Powell and Giacomo Pearce, Baern uses a wood-fired oven for its sourdough, and sources ingredients from fellow businesses at the Bowhouse farmers’ market, including flour from Scotland The Bread, meats from…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Shamilton”
Shamilton – Venue 17 – Assembly George Square Studios – Studio One – 5.30 pm LIN-MANUEL Miranda’s hip-hop musical Hamilton is a modern classic, adored by fans world-wide. So, it is no surprise that Baby Wants Candy’s improv spoof Shamilton would be just as well received. Outfitted in near-matching costumes, the performers took the stage…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Child from Wuhan”
“Child From Wuhan: Trauma, Love and Diarrhea – Moni Zhang” – Venue 272: Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters – The Wee Room – 5pm PACKED into what is likely the smallest and warmest room in the entire festival, Moni Zhang joked to the sold-out room that she had been cat-fished by the venue. With…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Six stories”
Six Stories – Venue 43: theSpace @ Symposium Hall – Amphitheatre – 10.40pm IN THIS stunning performance presented by the Korean Cultural Centre, Korean band WeMu forged together different instruments and rituals, combining tradition and modern music to break down shamanic customs into “six stories”. Each song was introduced by one of the band members…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Tom Lucy: Melt”
Tom Lucy: Melt – Venue 33 – Pleasance Courtyard – Upstairs – 9.45pm TOM LUCY delivered a very funny, very slick show. His material covered various issues facing a sensitive young man in his 20s, from father issues to appreciation of fine furniture to later life circumcision. There was a lot of family-centred material throughout,…
Read MoreFRINGE REVIEW: “Friendsical”
Friendsical – Venue 20 – Assembly Rooms – Music Hall – 7.55pm THERE is likely no television show as universally known as Friends, so it was very ambitious for the actors of Friendsical to step into these beloved roles. The cast were introduced onto a replica Central Perk set as they twirled umbrellas in a…
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