I’m not a professional theater reviewer, but here are some of my thoughts to help you narrow down your own list from the almost 4,000 available shows.
My Top Pick
Conversations We Never Had, as People We’ll Never Be, captivates the audience with a myriad relationship moments, from the funny to the heartbreaking, offering the audience a way to see themselves in the reflections.
Talented actors, Lucy Harris and Siobhan Cassidy, give performances so riveting that at times it’s hard to choose who to focus on – one, the other, or to zoom out to take in the full scene completely. A beautiful representation of relationships, it grounds itself in a queer couple as the foundation.
The shipping container theater at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 offers a unique way to experience this show. As the audience you feel like you could be in the room at the party or an observer on the street.
Through Ukrainian mythologies, believable human interactions, and an ever-changing, seemingly simplistic set, Valery Reva shifts and turns through At Least I’m Not Bald.
Working with composite characters, instead of true memoir, Valery shepherds the audience on a poignant emotional journey, marked by the added complexities of medical care during an ongoing war.
In the C Alto Studio at Edinburgh Fringe 2024, this intimate space pairs perfectly, so be sure to see it here.
A strange fever dream of gothic horror that misses the mark.
Too concrete to be abstract, and lacking the structure be abstract.
There are some interesting moments and costumes, but there are artistic choices that are awkward missteps.
Witty, personal, and enlightening, Kaytlin Bailey entertains while departing historical knowledge, challenging what the audience thinks they know about sex work and sex workers.
Fans of the TED-talk style will also enjoy this format.
Definitely a show I could see getting picked up for Broadway or the West End with a bit of polish.
Catchy songs, high energy hijinks, Duane Stanford and Lina Zikas, earn the audience applause.
I wish there was a tad but more hard science for a musical about gene editing, but that’s just my science nerd dream. Excellent fun.
A beautifully funny memoir about the importance of loving supportive adults in a young person’s life.
Told through theater and home movies, it’s a multimedia experience that adds interesting layers to storytelling.
Not a dry (but happy) eye in the audience at the end. Our show gave a standing ovation too.
Although Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing was good fun; talented cast, the preview night show was on point.
It’s hard to review among the rest of the Fringe shows I saw. It’s more entertainment than theater, if that’s what you’re in the mood for.