FRINGE REVIEW 2026: Round-Up 2!
- Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
- 11 minutes ago
- 3 min read
Here's a quick run-down of everything else we've caught at the festival so far...
Only Bones - Daniel Nodder
★★★★★
Dance, Physical Theatre & Circus (Physical Theatre, Clown)
Age 8+
20:20 - Downstairs at Assembly Roxy - until 30th August
Eilidh (Age 12) - ★★★★★
"I came into the show expecting just another fringe show whitch I will watch and then forget about but as soon as the lights started to dim everyone in the audience knew this wasn't going to be a normal show. It uses the perfect mix of comedy and confusion that always keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's an amazing show and I can't recommend it enough!"
Tiny Planet
★★★★★
Theatre (Puppetry, Live Music)
Age 5+
12:25 - King Dome at Pleasance Dome - until 23rd August
Flo (Age 9) - ★★★★★
"I went to see Tiny Planet. It was good. We enjoyed it lots. The puppets were good. I really liked the rock creature. And the sounds effects were really good and made it seem like we were in space. Good."
Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science!
★★★★★
Children's Shows (Comedy, Theatre)
Age 8+
13:30 - Beyond at Pleasance Courtyard - until 16th August
Ada (Age 5) - ★★★★★
By a Thread
★★★★
Dance, Physical Theatre & Circus (Acrobatics, Family-Friendly)
Age 8+
15:55 - Music Hall at Assembly Rooms - until 30th August
Sam (Age 13) - ★★★★
"This is a breathtaking show in which a group of acrobats perform extraordinary stunts while twisting and intertwining themselves around a thirty-metre rope hanging from a pulley. To do this they must have an immense amount of trust in each other. It is an impressive performance, although the section where they stopped to fool around and banter felt out of place. The one we saw was sold out and almost all of the audience gave a standing ovation afterwards."
Taiwan Season: UNDER MASK
★★★★★
Dance, Physical Theatre & Circus (Dance, Contemporary)
Age 5+
18:40 - DB3 at Assembly @ Dance Base
Sarah (Age 12) - ★★★★1/5
"Energetic and fresh!
I think Under Mask was a great show, it was very energetic and even a bit dizzying because sometimes the dancers limbs were moving so fast that couldn't see them anymore. I really liked the masks the dancers wore when they were dancing. One of my favourite moments of the show was when one of the dancers to two feathers and put them in her hair so they looked a bit like a moths antennae. Though sometimes the music was a bit too loud I liked the way the music shifted and changed every few minutes. Overall I think Under Mask is a good show and the dancers are really nice people."
FLOP! The Best Songs from the Worst Musicals
★★★★★
Cabaret and Variety (Musical Comedy)
Age 12+
18:45 - Wine Bar at Gilded Balloon Teviot - until 30th August
Archie (Age 13) & Maddie (Age 12) - ★★★★★
"‘Flop’ is a one-man show that rescues the best songs from the worst musicals or shows that flopped. Some songs were from very unknown shows like Moby Dick, King Kong, or Diana (as in Princess Diana) which were hilariously bad. Other songs were well known standards that just happened to be from bad shows, musicals that flopped at first but got more successful over time, or were really successful but then failed at the box-office (Cats!).
Arthur is a really good performer, a talented piano player with a great voice covering lots of different styles. The staging is very simple with clever use of props, running jokes, and audience participation. His enthusiasm for the music and effort that goes into making musical theatre is clear and infectious, and it was interesting to hear some of the stories behind the failed shows. Would totally recommend!"
Make sure you've booked in for Mix Up Theatre DRAMA CLASSES!
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