Ludwig: Unfinished Business continues at the Front Room at Assembly @ St Andrew Square until 30 August 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ You have to be there to witness the virtuosity of this intriguing homage.
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FUCCBOIS: Live in Concert – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
FUCCBOIS: Live in Concert continues at Studio Two at Assembly George Square Studios until 31 August 2026 (except 26). Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ It never stops being funny.
Copla: A Spanish Cabaret – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Copla: A Spanish Cabaret continues at Underground at Assembly George Square until 24 August 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Now that the flamenco-inflected gorgeousness of Alejandro Postigo smothered in red feathers has strutted forth into our world of today, what could happen next?
1457, The Boy at Rest – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
1457, The Boy at Rest continues at Studio One at Assembly George Square Studios until 24 August 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The memory of 1457 will light the heart of this reviewer throughout the festival and beyond.
Nominees are announced for Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
The eight shortlisted Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 shows contending for Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical Award have been announced and they reflect what an outstanding year it has been for musical theatre. Since day one the Musical Theatre Review team, led by Edinburgh Editor Fiona Orr, has been on the lookout for contenders. The award was […]
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 Musical Theatre Preview
Edinburgh Editor Fee Orr writes… There are several standout shows this year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – musical theatre is stretching the boundaries, taking inspiration from the worlds of tech, telly and film hits, a couple of court cases and a strong dash of ‘Scotch’, including a viral failed attempt to re-create one of Roald Dahl’s masterpieces.
Pick of the Fringe replaces MTR’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe Best Musical Award for one year
This month Musical Theatre Review’s Edinburgh team have chosen their ‘Pick of the Fringe’ to highlight some of the outstanding musical theatre productions of 2023. In a one-off departure, the popular Edinburgh Festival Fringe Best Musical Award is being postponed, owing to the unexpected illness of Edinburgh editor, lead reviewer and award organiser Fiona Orr.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 Preview: 10 musicals that have grabbed our attention
With only a matter of days before the Edinburgh Festival Fringe begins, we’re keen to share the Top 10 shows that have piqued our curiosity, writes Edinburgh Editor Fiona Orr. There will be, once again, a winner selected from the huge range of musical theatre pieces staged at the Fringe for Musical Theatre Review’s Best […]
