Articles by Alasdair Richardson

Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure... For Kids!

Joining the extensive queue at Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure … For Kids! I realised that I had just done my bit to up the average age of the audience quite considerably.

Mind Reading for Breakfast

Review
★★
Alasdair Richardson
Edinburgh Fringe
21st Aug, 2012

Doing exactly what the show’s title suggests, Rob Bailey claims to be able to read your mind with his psychic powers.

For the Love of Willie

This play tells the story of the life of its central character, Peggy, as she looks back over the unfolding events of her youth.

Geoff Norcott Avoids a Double Dip

Geoff Norcott is worried about double dips.

Buddhist Meditation

For those who have not ventured to the Edinburgh Buddhist Centre before, its location on the edge of the Meadows makes it very convenient for the weary Fringe-goer.

The Lad Himself

Tony Hancock remains one of the greats of British comedy; his radio show and subsequent television series set the benchmark for light entertainment throughout the 1950s and 1960s.

Churchill

The master of the monologue returns in his new play, Churchill.

Word Alive Bible Exhibition - Free

Staged by Word Alive and hosted by the congregation at Charlotte Chapel, this exhibition tells you everything you need to know about the Good Book and its influence on Christianity…

Party Time

Review
★★
Alasdair Richardson
Edinburgh Fringe
19th Aug, 2012

In an unspecified location, a group of society’s elite mix and mingle discussing everything and nothing.

Kes

Telling the story of a boy’s relationship with his pet kestrel, Kes is essentially a tale of escape.

Killing Time

If the world was ending in an hour’s time, what would you do? This is the central premise of this new play as two teenage boys sit and talk about everything and nothing while the l…