Category: Theatre

Feb 28

FRINGE: Jane Austen is Dead – Theatre – The Bakehouse – 4K

There were lots of gleeful giggles of recognition and several audience members nodded at various segments – presumably seeing either themselves or their friends being represented on stage. Jane Austen is Dead is an amusing evening of light entertainment, presented by a talented performer. 4K

Feb 27

FRINGE-The Terrible Infants-Holden Street Theatre-5k

Fringe goers who venture off the beaten track will be rewarded handsomely if they travel up to Holden Street in Hindmarsh where they will be treated to this fantastic show in the fittingly crumbling surroundings of the Arch Theatre.  The Terrible Infants is a collection of intertwined vignettes adapted from Oliver Lansley’s dark children’s stories …

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Feb 27

FRINGE: Awake – Theatre – Queen’s Theatre – 3.5K

This was an enjoyable, emotionally engaging, quality piece of theatre, focusing on an interesting topic.
The scripts capture the journey that is inescapable when a member of your family is diagnosed with such an illness; the grief, the humour, the fatigue, and the helplessness. 3.5K

Feb 27

FRINGE TICKET BINGE – THEATRE TUESDAY

Fringe Theatre fans, we have a treat for you today. Win free double passes to seven shows on tomorrow (with one on Wednesday.) See post for details.

Feb 26

FRINGE: Misery – Theatre – Higher Ground – 4K

While incredibly chilling and gruesome at times, there is also a lot of humour in the script of Misery and this production captures both sides of the action. A quality and entertaining production. 4K

Feb 26

FRINGE: Fleeto – Theatre – Holden Street Theatres – 4K

Fleeto is powerful theatre. It is a revealing, and rather depressing, journey into the world of the lower classes, which are looked down upon and often feared by others. 4K

Feb 26

FRINGE: His Ghostly Heart – Theatre – Holden Street Theatres – 4K

This is a distinctive theatrical experience and a fine production of a well written, thought-provoking play. The two performers create a realistic and emotive picture despite the sensory deprivation. 4K

Feb 26

FRINGE: Wee Andy – Theatre – Holden Street Theatres – 4.5K

This is one of those shows which remind you that truly moving theatre does not need to be complicated or flashy; the most important facets are the performances of the actors, the eloquence of the writing and the power of the story being told. Wee Andy is nothing but quality in all of these areas. 4.5K

Feb 25

FRINGE: Belt Up Theatre’s The Boy James – AC ARTS – 4.5K

This is a powerful and affecting show, the themes and feeling of which draw you in and pierce your core. The trio of actors create an intense dynamic, as relationships change and control shifts from one to another. 4.5K

Feb 25

FRINGE: Belt Up Theatre’s Outland – AC ARTS – 5K

Blending the life of author Lewis Carroll with a condensed version of his story Sylvie and Bruno, this piece captures the absurdity of his writing, the nostalgia for childhood which sits at the back of your consciousness, and the magical spark that can only be created by live theatre. This is a piece which will excite, delight, bemuse and amaze. 5K