Paradise in Augustines
Curtains
★★★★☆ Swishingly good
The Edinburgh University Savoy Operatic Group make a great showing with their production of Kander and Ebb’s musical comedy whodunnit, Curtains, in Paradise at Augustines for the first week of the Fringe.
Kinky Boots
★★★★☆ Uplifting
Bare Productions take to the stage at Paradise in Augustine’s this week until Saturday 13 with Kinky Boots, having impressively sold out the entire run by the start of July.
Don’t Frighten the Straights
★★★☆☆ Homo-ironic storytelling:
Turan Ali is a great storyteller. Maybe too good – when he told his partner that he wanted to do a show about ʻwhat gay men really get up toʼ, the reply was, well, Don’t frighten the straights…
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
★★★★★ Spell-tastic
Phylactery, cystitis, and Mexican are some of the words the contestants of have to spell in Room 29 Theatre’s hilarious production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Number, Please
★★★★☆ Pleasingly farcical:
Number, Please by Paprichoo at Paradise in Augustines leaves no stone unturned in its pursuit of comedy.
The Addams Family
★★★★★ Spookily entertaining:
Spooky, funny and entertaining, Bare Productions have brought back to life one of the most dysfunctional family’s in the world in the kooky Addams Family musical at this year’s Fringe.
Where Do Fairies Come From?
★★★☆☆ Fun fairy facts:
There is a relaxed and welcoming air to Where Do Fairies Come From? at Paradise in Augustines that makes for an ideal morning’s entertainment.
Ganymede
★★★☆☆ Timely reworking:
Ganymede, TypeCast Productions’ reworking of Shakespeare at Paradise in Augustines, is an intriguing production that uses the spirit of the Bard to cast light on contemporary concerns.
The Drowsy Chaperone
★★★★☆ Shout out:
Edinburgh University Savoy Group bring out the comedy in a rousing take on parody musical-within-a-musical The Drowsy Chaperone at Paradise in Augustines.
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown
★★★★☆ Fun from the Peanuts gallery:
A classic family musical is revived by a capital company at Paradise in Augustines, as newcomers Bare Productions take on You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.
