RICHARD SHELTON knew from a young age that he had a strong connection to Frank Sinatra and over the years it seems that the world was pushing them together. Now he has written and stars in Sinatra Raw in Edinburgh but the show will transport audiences to The Purple Room in Palm Springs in 1971 as […]
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Sinatra Raw – Hospital Club and Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Sinatra Raw is at The Frankenstein Pub, Edinburgh from 3-27 August 2018 (reviewed at The Hospital Club, London). Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Officially, Frank Sinatra retired from singing in 1971, with a celebratory concert at the Hollywood Bowl. He would go on to perform many times after that – but Richard Shelton’s play […]
Sister Mary’s Playtime – Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Frankenstein Pub
Sister Mary’s Playtime continues at Frankenstein Pub until 28 August. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Sister Mary McArthur, the alter ego of cabaret singer/actor/director Tim McArthur, blesses audiences at Frankenstein’s with a mix of cabaret, game show and chat show. A family-friendly affair, Playtime encourages audience participation, musical theatre singalongs and […]
Elvis – Young and Beautiful – Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Frankenstein Pub
Elvis – Young and Beautiful continues at Frankenstein Pub until 28 August. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This year marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, and to celebrate the life of The King, 24-year-old Oliver Harris brings him back to life in a month-long tribute at Frankenstein’s […]
Rocky Horror Night – Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Frankenstein Pub
Rocky Horror Night continues at Frankenstein Pub until 23 August, with performances on on 16, 21 and 23 August. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ If you’re looking for a nice sit-down production of Richard O’Brien’s camp midnight-movie staple (and why would you?!), then forget it – the Rocky Horror Show staged […]
