Visited Edinburgh, saw some good things...
It’s True, It’s True, It’s True - Underbelly
Hadn’t seen a Breach show since The Beanfield and they’ve made a richer even more rigorous piece of political theatre. There are times where it’s just mesmerising. + I’m biased but Sophie Steer is a future Dame. More fucking power to the lot of you.
https://www.timeout.com/edinburgh/theatre/its-true-its-true-its-true-review
Beetlemania: Kafka For Kids - Pleasance
Some top comedy talent collaborating on this delightful, silly and super smart all ages show, including fringe hero Will Adamsdale. It’s a batshit brilliant concept, framing Kafka short stories in a show for kids that isn’t really going to plan and it’s pulled off with oodles of charm and hilarity. I saw it with about 10 people in a 200 seat venue but it deserves a big audience and whether you have kids or not I’d highly recommend. Laughed a lot.
https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/103172-beetlemania-kafka-for-kids/
Blackthorn - Roundabout Summerhall
Charley Miles debut* play absolutely broke me. A nearly love story set against the backdrop of a rural community’s decline. It was the most accomplished show I saw at Roundabout this year with two beautifully observed performances by Charlotte Bate and Harry Egan, owning that space with proper craft. A real play, directed with great care; I adored it.
*saw another show of her’s at Royal Welsh College earlier this year and she seems a writer with serious talent.
https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2018/blackthorn-review-summerhall-edinburgh-striking-sensitive-debut-play/
Bon 4 Bon - Dance Base
My wild card choice of the fringe: a 35 minute beauty of a show by Chang Dance Theater (4 brothers from Taiwan). About family and memories and mango. It’s lovely.
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/aug/19/bon-4-bon-review-dance-base-edinburgh-fringe-festival-chang-dance-theatre-taiwan