Articles by Christie Rolley

Lysistrata - The Sex Strike

Review
★★
Christie Rolley
Edinburgh Fringe
6th Aug, 2012

Lysistrata, originally by Aristophanes, is preceded by its reputation.

Hitler's Li'l Abomination

Review
★★★
Christie Rolley
Edinburgh Fringe
19th Aug, 2012

With a flyer covered in swastikas and a name guaranteed to raise eyebrows, audiences may feel they know what to expect when sitting down for this one woman show.

Tokyo Trilogy

Review
★★★
Christie Rolley
Edinburgh Fringe
21st Aug, 2012

Knowing little of what to expect from Tokyo Trilogy other than a collection of old Japanese stories, one could be forgiven for struggling to keep up with the modern, fast moving, a…

Punch & Judy

Review
★★★
Christie Rolley
Edinburgh Fringe
17th Aug, 2012

Subverting the stereotype of Punch and Judy puppetry, the English seaside, light-hearted entertainment, fun for all the family, Tea Break Theatre’s production of the classic duo is…

Hairy Maclary and Friends

‘Woof woof here we go, it’s the Hairy Maclary show!’ This was the enthusiastic and warm musical welcome I received as I stumbled into the theatre faced by the sight of the entire t…

Stand Up, Woman - Free

Review
★★★
Christie Rolley
Edinburgh Fringe
16th Aug, 2012

Having been ushered onto the top deck of a bus, itself a surreal beginning to a show experience, I was unsure what to expect from ‘Stand Up, Woman.

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs by Mike Daisey

The reputation of Steve Jobs, Apple and all its associates precedes this show.

Giddy Goat

Review
★★★
Christie Rolley
Edinburgh Fringe
14th Aug, 2012

Giddy by name and giddy by nature.

The Girl With No Heart

A historic and unimaginably terrible disaster, ethereally beautiful puppetry and a fable of childhood innocence in a world of war.

Three Cities

Crammed into one of the tiniest Fringe venues I have ever seen are three girls, in three separate scenarios.

Juana in a Million

A black box space, one woman, a percussionist and a backing track.

Martin Dockery: Wanderlust

Review
★★★
Christie Rolley
Edinburgh Fringe
5th Aug, 2012

If anyone knows little about Martin Dockery and this performance beforehand, a Fringe-goer can be forgiven for being a little unprepared for the chaos and tumult that is Martin Doc…

Belt Up Theatre's A Little Princess

‘Come in girls, sit anywhere you like.

Threads

Review
★★★
Christie Rolley
Edinburgh Fringe
7th Aug, 2012

A black studio space devoid of furniture, with the exception of a table and two chairs, is a space that does little to inform an audience of a play’s context, plot or characters.

Bubblewrap and Boxes

With such an unusual name it may be hard for a show such as ‘Bubblewrap and Boxes’ to stand out.

The Machine

On a grey yet promising day in the middle of the Fringe I found myself queuing outside the Pleasance Courtyard, being greeted by a young man in overalls displaying an almost indece…

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