The Fringe through feminist-tinted glasses
Show: A Two Woman HamletVenue: Greenside @ Nicolson Square (209)Rating – *****Reviewer – Cate Schofield A Two Woman Hamlet does exactly what the title says, and it does it really well. Its two leads – and entire supporting cast - Hannah Sweet and Nicola Collett give consistently impressive performances in this high-energy version of Hamlet.... Continue Reading →
Venue: Underbelly Cowgate Belly Dancer Rating: *****Reviewer: Amy King Hysterical is a deeply gendered term, but that historical misogynistic context is precisely why it's the perfect description of The Sian Clarke Experience. A self-titled comedianess (yes, that is funny), Sian Clarke and her box of outrageous props bring life, unflinching honesty and wicked humour to... Continue Reading →
Show: Horrible HerstoriesVenue: 209Rating: ****Reviewer: Remmy Fillip a laugh-out-loud kind of show ‘Horrible Histories’ have been a staple of British popular culture for decades, and after seeing this hilarious riot of a performance, I firmly believe that its feminine counterpart should be offered the same privilege. The show starts from a simple premise, which serves... Continue Reading →
Show: Kinky BootsVenue: Paradise in Augustines (152)Star rating: ****Reviewer: Amy King Lola and four of her Angels (credit: Steve Reid) A dazzling exploration of masculinity Beauty isn't what you'd expect to be at the heart of a musical about a man trying to save his family's shoe factory. And yet, there are beautiful moments abound... Continue Reading →
Show - We Belong: An In-Person CabaretVenue - The Three Sisters and onlineDates - 27th - 29th January 2022 (in person) / 27th January - 6th February 2022 (online)Rating - *****Reviewer - Amy King Amid the uncertainties and chronic underfunding of programmes, festivals, creators, spaces, community projects - it has been a heartbreaking time for... Continue Reading →
On 1st April, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe announced that it, along with the other festivals due to take place in August, would not be happening. We're saddened that this year's EdFringe will not be taking place, but we're equally grateful to all the festivals, venues, productions and others involved in making the festival happen for... Continue Reading →
We interrupt our hibernation period to share a wee review of Allegro Musical Theatre's production of Made in Dagenham at the Church Hill Theatre. Our editor-in-chief, Amy, is part of this production so we couldn't pass up the opportunity to flex our reviewing muscles just this once outside of the Fringe. Show: Made in Dagenham... Continue Reading →
Show - She Shall Not Be Moved Venue - theSpace on the Mile Rating - **** Reviewer - Joanne Kilday This fresh, original piece of writing, set in a modern day witch trial, is a meditation on what it means to be a woman; the challenges we face, and how they break us, bind us... Continue Reading →
Show - Beauty is Pain Venue - Paradise in the Vault Rating - **** Reviewer - Joanne Kilday Beauty is Pain is a political performance art piece surrounding Donald Trump's support of the Miss USA pageants and treatment of women in the mainstream media. It delves into the superficial nature of the pageants and reveals... Continue Reading →
Show - Fight Song Venue - Venue 13 Rating - ***** Reviewer - Joanne Kilday Sweetwater, Texas. 1964. The only thing bigger than football is Jesus Christ and women’s hair. Four cheerleaders don’t know why they are here or how long they’ve been in this dark place – all they know is that something is... Continue Reading →
The Feminist Fringe 