Broadsword Theatre
Schism
★★★☆☆ Thoughtful
There is plenty to ponder in Alex Cook’s intriguing new play, Schism, for Broadsword theatre, which is staged in the bowels of Augustine United Church for four performances only, ending on Monday 23.
Contact
★★★☆☆ Energetic
Broadsword Theatre’s Contact has a vitality that overcomes its drawbacks. At Greenside @ Infirmary Street for one week only, the play is a tonal mish-mash that nevertheless has substantial appeal.
Atlantis
★★☆☆☆ Attempted Utopia:
In Atlantis by Broadsword Theatre, playing at Greenside @ Infirmary Street for week two of the Fringe only, the myth of the lost city has been recreated on an island, home to a strict community.
EdFringe Theatre – Grassroots Companies
Edinburgh’s Grassroots theatre companies at EdFringe:
As the fringe continues to grow, so does the input from Edinburgh-based companies. This year there are an unprecedented 93 different productions in the theatre section of the Fringe programme alone.
Hotel
★★★★★ Thrilling and Mysterious:
Step into the mysterious hotel where not all it as it seems in this clever and haunting new play from Broadsword Theatre.
One Musical To Rule Them All
★★★★☆ Hilarious parody:
Take a trip to Riddle Earth with Foyo and company as One Musical to Rule Them All, Sam Eastop’s hilarious and silly Lord of the Rings parody returns to the Fringe.
EdFringe Musicals
Musicals Made in Edinburgh:
Edinburgh’s musical theatre companies are bringing an unprecedented 28 different productions to this year’s Fringe, with everything from full blown musicals to highlights packages of showtunes.
