Suzanne M O’Brien

Aug 13, 2024 | scotsman.com | Josephine Balfour-Oatts |Susan Mansfield |David Pollock |Suzanne M O’Brien |Sally Stott |Fiona Shepherd

This fresh round of Edinburgh Fringe theatre reviews uncovers fearless feminist pieces, empowering stories of women, and impressive debuts. Ugly Sisters Underbelly, Cowgate (Venue 61), until 25 August★★★★piss / CARNATION achieve the sense of dialogue that is woefully absent from their source material - Germaine Greer’s 1989 article, On Why Sex Change Is A Lie.

Aug 9, 2024 | scotsman.com | Katie Kirkpatrick |Suzanne M O’Brien |Fiona Shepherd |Sally Stott

Our latest round-up of Fringe theatre reviews includes an explosive pastiche of sinister pyramid schemes, a moving character journey set against a tragic backdrop, and an absorbing study of traumaI Really Do Think This Will Change Your Life ★★★★Pleasance Dome (Venue 23) until 26 AugustShe thinks she’s a queen and, dressed as Elsa from Frozen, she’s literally on fire. This is what happens when fast-talking, human stick of dynamite Belles gets involved in a pyramid scheme of Princess Parties.