★★★★★ She’s wearing a wedding dress, sharing her excitement with empty space — speaking to someone who is not present at her wedding: “I...

★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ The actor appeared crouched in the centre of the stage, dressed in pale white—her costume, made from crinkled, waterproof,...

★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ The first thing that struck me was how closely the two lead actors resembled the historical figures they portrayed. It wasn’t...

★★★★★ Before the actor enters, first enters a long, solemn piece of mass music. It is a dark cellar. We descend the stairs and take our...

★★★★★ A girl sits on a chair, listening to her music, swaying to the rhythm. Little did I know this peaceful scene would soon unfold into...

A Poem and a mistake ★★★★☆ The show begins with an enigmatic story: a girl named Mara is approached by an old man who tells her that her...

★★★★☆ "This is the reason why I came to the Fringe!" Halfway through the show, I told myself.   The venue was not easy to find. Edinburgh...

Image Credit: Harry Pont ★★★★☆ The show opens with a spotlight on her—the only light on the dark stage. She looks nervous, isolated. It...

During the Warring States period (BC475-BC221), the Qin state’s divination text Rishu (“Day Book”) appears to contain a reference to...

Snakes are sexy—there’s just no denying it. The woman who played the White Snake on stage had a body like a ribbon of smoke: sinuous,...