Craig T.’s reacts

An exceptional 90-ish min solo performance of George Orwell's classic novel and strongly recommended for anyone with an interest in theatre. I attended on preview night and there were a couple of minor hiccups, but that did not detract from quality of this production. If this does not win a weekly award, I would be very surprised.

Mind-blowingly bad. The ‘artist’ spends several mins in the dark with a torch on her unshaved legs (how edgy…), several more waving a stool, and several more doing a rave dance. In between, she weighs up being a woman/man (conclusion: periods bad, strength good). 35 mins and it’s over. A show where the performer has nothing to say (almost literally) and ends 15 mins early. The internet says this has been a work in progress for 5 years! Time to try something new?

Was given a ticket to this show and went along semi-reluctantly as I thought it might be a political show (I am apolitical). I ended really enjoying it :-) The presenter was engaging, funny, and offered an intelligent exploration of nationalism, pointing to some of his own internal struggles as a proud Cornish man. There was even free scones. Worth checking out :-)

Extremely surreal, but funny, show where a man explains how he resurrected his cat, Lentil, using robotics and AI during the pandemic lockdown in the UK. Importantly, Lentil the computer / AI cat is on stage and helps in telling his story / is happy to answer any questions you have about cats, life, and the universe :-) If you are after something a little bit different this Fringe, this is worth a look.

I am ten shows into the 2025 Fringe and this is my favorite so far. In this intimate and emotive show, the narrator, Juno, recounts stories from her life that have involved a diverse range of hugs, from wonderful events that resulted in joyful hugs, to awful events that resulted in sad hugs. I saw a few audience members using their complimentary hankies towards the end! Just a shame it only had a short run during the Fringe. If this doesn't win a Fringe Award, I would be very surprised.

A first class Fringe show. I went into this show not really knowing too much about Kate Bush's music (her big hits are kinda familiar to me) but I absolutely loved this show regardless. The singer / star is talented, funny, and engaging throughout. The whole audience left with a big smile on their face. Definitely worth checking out, even if you are not a Bush fan.