Jenna Cockburn

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 not. Set during...

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 advertised leads,...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 | Assembly George Square Gardens After days of running around Edinburgh squeezing as many shows as humanly possible into a Fringe schedule, sometimes you just need someone to hand you some crayons and tell you everything is going to be okay. Enter The Bob Ross Effect. Written and performed by Sarah-Louise Young, this wonderfully warm show takes inspiration from Bob Ross — the softly spoken, spectacularly permed artist who convinced millions of people through The...