
The Briefs boys are always going to show you a good night of circus, comedy and burlesque with balls.

A production of The Seagull embracing the comic elements of Chekhov’s play is always welcome. Black Apple Theatre have modernized The Seagull with a focus on the funny.

Watching toned bodies casting rhythmic shadows on the limestone cliff face and a backdrop of stars framing the performance, all with a glass of wine in hand, Ballet at the Quarry is always a euphoric experience and the opening night of 2016 did not disappoint.

The normally lean fare presented at the Old Fitzroy has gone the way of the world with its Super Size production of The Whale by Samuel D. Hunter, a tale of morbid obesity and Mormonism.

Callan introduced the show with mock serious denials that there would be ”no dancing like last year’s Fringe show. None! Because it made him look dumb and people were laughing at him not with him, and he could tell the difference.”

Gillian Cosgriff walks out onto stage wearing a moon suit and helmet, but you won’t believe what she’s wearing underneath! (That’s called clickbait and I hope she’s very proud of me for including it in my review).