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The chorus of young orphans are a talented young bunch, and paired with the brilliantly boozy Miss Hannigan (Hazel Beattie), they easily rival recent big-budget tours of the show. Sally Lyall's direction shines particular in an early fight scene between the orphans, an example of the attention to detail in this production.

As one-liner comics go, you'd be hard pushed to find anyone as close to the top of their game as Gary Delaney. Building his following from regular appearances on BBC's Mock The Week, his show has become a beg, steal or borrow ticket at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe and it's easy to see why.

Juxtaposed against the classic folk melody, upbeat dance numbers feel out of place; perhaps some more traditional folk songs could have helped keep this bus on the right route.

Intertwining music with her stories of family, friends and showbiz, this really is a great mix of song and story.

The ability to hold the attention of the audience in delivering a complex, multi-character script with one actor makes this piece a real treat for audiences.

As the peal of wedding bells ring out across Edinburgh's Royal Mile, the sweet smell of success fills the air as Interactive Theatre International bring their riotous farce, The Wedding Reception, back to the Fringe for another year.

Whilst the 1930s may be almost a century behind us, the suspense that this aged text brings rivals that of any psychological thriller on the silver screen these days.

As the centenary of the armistice of the First World War approaches, there is no better time for Sebastian Faulks's Birdsong to be revived once again in its staged adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff.

Despite an incredible back catalogue to choose from, and a nine year production history, the show never really captivates it's audience in the way it should.

Cumbernauld Musical Theatre Society bring their first staged musical to Cumbernauld Theatre only a year after the Society's inception. Audiences can expect spooks, laughs and a ridiculously catchy score in this loveable monster of a musical.