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REVIEW: Annie The Musical ★★★☆☆ | Edinburgh Playhouse 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse | 15 September 2026 The sun may come out tomorrow, but on opening night at the Edinburgh Playhouse, Annie didn't quite shine as brightly as I had hoped. The much-loved musical returned to Edinburgh this week, bringing with it all the familiar ingredients: the red-haired orphan, the formidable Miss Hannigan, billionaire Daddy Warbucks, an adorable dog and, of course, those songs that most of us could probably sing whether we've ever actually seen Annie or n

Jenna Cockburn
Sep 16


REVIEW: High Society – Edinburgh Playhouse ★★★★☆
Edinburgh Playhouse | 8 September 2026 Champagne, glamour, gorgeous gowns and enough Cole Porter classics to keep you humming all the way home — High Society certainly knows how to throw a party. The much-loved musical arrived at the Edinburgh Playhouse this week promising audiences an evening of old-school Hollywood glamour, and visually, it absolutely delivers. But opening night came with an unexpected bit of drama before the curtain had even gone up. The production's two a

Jenna Cockburn
Sep 9


REVIEW: Shantify ★★★★☆ | Edfringe 2026
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 | Assembly George Square Gardens What happens when you take six West End performers, dress them as fishermen and turn some of the biggest pop, rock and musical theatre songs into sea shanties? Apparently, you get one of the most ridiculously feel-good hours at the Fringe. Welcome to Shantify. The premise is brilliantly simple: take songs everybody knows and give them a nautical makeover. Dolly Parton's 9 to 5, The Proclaimers' I'm Gonna Be (500

Jenna Cockburn
Aug 24


REVIEW: Bliss ★★★★☆ | Edfringe 2026
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 | Pleasance Courtyard Most Fringe shows involve squeezing three performers, a chair and some questionable homemade scenery into a tiny room. Bliss apparently didn't get that memo. With a cast of 17 West End performers, a live band, dazzling costumes and enough production value to make you wonder whether you've accidentally wandered into the West End, this new musical arrives at the Pleasance Grand with some serious ambition. The story follows fo

Jenna Cockburn
Aug 20


REVIEW: Mothman: A Romance Musical ★★★★★ | Edfringe 2026
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 | Underbelly Cowgate Only at the Edinburgh Fringe could you walk into a room to watch a romantic musical about a half-man, half-moth cryptid and emerge thinking: “You know what? That actually worked.” Mothman: A Romance Musical is exactly the sort of gloriously stupid, completely committed nonsense that makes the Fringe so much fun. Written by Alex Franklin and Nikola McMurtrie, who perform alongside Alex Prescot and Hudson Hughes, the story beg

Jenna Cockburn
Aug 9


REVIEW: Moulin Rouge The Musical | Edinburgh Playhouse | UK Tour Premiere 2025
"Red hot. Rocking. Ridiculously good fun." Moulin Rouge! has landed in Edinburgh, and OH MY MOULIN – this show is an absolute knockout....

Jenna Cockburn
May 1, 2025


REVIEW: Razzle Dazzle or Lackluster? Chicago the Musical at Edinburgh Playhouse | UK Tour 2025
"It's sexy, it's sassy, and it's razzmatazzy!" The iconic musical Chicago made its way to the Edinburgh Playhouse as part of its UK...

Jenna Cockburn
Feb 4, 2025


REVIEW: Mary Poppins - A Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Performance at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre
On the opening night of Mary Poppins The Musical at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh, audiences were treated to a magical experience...

Jenna Cockburn
Jan 27, 2025


REVIEW: Cinderella Panto - Non-Stop Laughter and Magic at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre
Panto's back at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre, and our favourite “pals” are bringing a fresh take on Cinderella , packed with all the...

Jenna Cockburn
Nov 28, 2024


REVIEW: CBeebies Panto 2024: Beauty and the Beast Review - A Magical Reimagination in Edinburgh | Capital Theatres
"A gem for families that captures the charm of Christmas!" Step into the enchanting world of CBeebies Panto's latest production, Beauty...

Jenna Cockburn
Nov 21, 2024


REVIEW: & Juliet The Musical | UK Tour 2024 | Edinburgh Playhouse
This week, I was invitied along to the Edinburgh Playhouse again for press night of the musical & Juliet . This captivating jukebox...

Jenna Cockburn
Nov 13, 2024


REVIEW: Only Fools and Horses the Musical | UK Tour 2024 | Edinburgh Playhouse
BONJOUR! As a fan of classic British television, I was buzzing to be invited along to the Edinburgh Playhouse for the press night of Only...

Jenna Cockburn
Nov 6, 2024


REVIEW: The Book Of Mormon Musical | UK Tour 2024, Edinburgh Playhouse
"I can't believe Jesus called me a dick!" The Mormons are on a new mission in Scotland as the tour arrived at the Edinburgh Playhouse!...

Jenna Cockburn
Oct 17, 2024


REVIEW: Talking Panto with Grant Stott, Jordan Young, and Allan Stewart | Cinderella | Capital Theatre's Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
It is this time of year when joy and laughter fill the air, and nothing captures the spirit of the season quite like a pantomime! I had...

Jenna Cockburn
Oct 9, 2024


REVIEW: I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
Gilded Balloon at the Museum sees musical theatre fans line up for the return of I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical at the Edinburgh...

Jenna Cockburn
Aug 23, 2024


REVIEW: ARI - The Spirit of Korea | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
"Metamorphic...vibrant and uplifting." This year’s Korean Season at Edinburgh Festival Fringe welcomed ARI: The Spirit of Korea , a...

Jenna Cockburn
Aug 8, 2024


REVIEW: Rob Madge - My Son's A Queer, But What Can You Do? | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
"A love letter to their parents and family, a celebration of queerness, and a guide of how to encourage and support your queer loved...

Jenna Cockburn
Aug 3, 2024


REVIEW: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
"Elite cast of creators... induces much hilarity and a well-deserving standing ovation." The Olivier Award-winning West End hit returns...

Jenna Cockburn
Aug 3, 2024


REVIEW: Gwyneth Goes Skiing | Pleasance at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
"Wonderfully wacky and cartoonishly camp." From the creators of Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story comes Awkward Productions ’ new and...

Jenna Cockburn
Aug 3, 2024


REVIEW: Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
Get yourself along to "the room where it happens!" Renowned improvisers and musical comedy troupe Baby Wants Candy are back at the...

Jenna Cockburn
Aug 3, 2024


REVIEW: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - A Truly Scrumptious Night at Edinburgh Playhouse | UK Tour 2024
Flying into Edinburgh Playhouse this week is the musical production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Tuesday doubled as the Opening and Press...

Jenna Cockburn
May 29, 2024


REVIEW: Pretty Woman The Musical | Edinburgh Playhouse, UK Tour 2024
"A nostalgic rom-com with great pace and a great ensemble." Straight from London's West End, Pretty Woman The Musical has finally arrived...

Jenna Cockburn
Apr 2, 2024


REVIEW: Hamilton The Musical Hits Edinburgh | Scottish Premiere at Festival Theatre | Capital Theatres
Last night, I was invited along to highly anticipated Scottish premiere of Hamilton at the Festival Theatre. As a huge fan of both...

Jenna Cockburn
Mar 6, 2024


NEWS: Edinburgh's Festival Theatre usher wins prestigious Unsung Hero Award at The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals 2024
Festival Theatre’s long serving usher Graham Simpson has been celebrated as an Unsung Hero of musical theatre at The National Lottery’s...

Jenna Cockburn
Jan 29, 2024
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