Articles by Tiffany Shepherd

Absolutely Legless

Review
★★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
28th Aug, 2012

Bringing Ireland to Scotland was the wonderful Absolutely Legless in their show of Irish music and dance.

Smetana's Ma Vlast

Tackling Smetana’s demanding composition of Ma Vlast, the Orchestra of the Canongait produced a stirring performance, capturing the essence of his tribute to home and story-telli…

Hairy Pretty Things

So sexy that 70% of the room would leave pregnant with very hairy babies (and that’s not just the women) was the warning we received, as we sat ourselves down and prepared for th…

Scottish Comedian of the Year 2011 - Jamie Dalgleish

Review
★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
21st Aug, 2012

With high expectations for the Scottish Comedian of the Year: Jaime Dalgleish, I eagerly awaited my night filled with side-splitting jokes and rip-roaring laughs.

A Clockwork Orange

If you do one thing this festival, take yourself down to Pleasance Courtyard nice and early to ensure your place in the line of people all eagerly awaiting their chance to watch th…

It's Clarsach Jim, But Not As We Know It!

Review
★★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
21st Aug, 2012

The clarsach is an interesting alternative to the popular choices of guitar or piano; I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon listening to the soothing voice of Pauline Vallance against …

Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK Live and Swinging

It was toe-tapping and finger-clicking all round as the Moonlight Serenade Orchestra transported everyone back to the heyday of swing.

Be Fruitful and Multiply

When choosing a theme for a show, it doesn’t get much bigger than rewriting how the world began.

Midnight Hour

Review
★★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
26th Aug, 2012

The Soho Comedy Club provided a real mix at their unashamedly late night show.

Love, Lust and Lager

Review
★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
27th Aug, 2012

Calling this show a Cabaret was the first mistake.

Scottish Sinfonia Play Haydn and Shostakovich

Review
★★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
27th Aug, 2012

The highlight of the evening’s performance came as the inconspicuous Iain Mundy joined the orchestra to take the lead in Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto in E-flat.

Late Night Chill Out Song Recital!

After an evening of song recitals from Soprano Rachael Wheatley and Pianist Ingrid Sawers, I left late, feeling very chilled out.

Cheap Laughs (Are Better Than No Laughs) - Free

Review
★★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
19th Aug, 2012

I’m not sure if I agree with Eric Gudmunsen’s sentiment that ‘Cheap laughs are better than no laughs’ after his alternative evening of late night comedy at Captain Taylor�…

Cathedral Choir Concert: Beyond the Stars

The choir of St.

The Top Secret Comedy Club

Apparently not such a big secret after all, the Whistlebinkies was packed with those in the know waiting for a line-up of top comedians to kick start their night.

Josh Neicho and Friends

Review
★★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
23rd Aug, 2012

It was a strange ensemble that made up the ‘Josh Neicho and Friends’ show on this day, but not an bad one.

A Middle-Aged Man's Uncertainty Theory

We’ve all seen or heard about that infamous point in a man’s life where he starts to feel out of sync with the world - it usually results in a fancy new car or ridiculous hobby…

You Left Me in the Dark

Review
★★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
19th Aug, 2012

This performance was never going to be a side-splitter.

The Aspidistras - Hi Noon!

Review
★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
20th Aug, 2012

Everything about the Aspidistras at High Noon, from the name to the costumes, is bizarre.

A Brief History of Timelessness

Review
★★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
25th Aug, 2012

I would say that I had a good time at Matt Welcome’s informative and funny discussion, but of course time doesn’t actually exist.

Damian Kingsley: Work in Progress - Free

Review
★★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
19th Aug, 2012

Openly admitting his show was a ‘work in progress’ and should not be judged on the quality of all of the material, there seemed no need for excuses as Damian Kingsley ushered u…

Robin's Ukulele Extravaganza

Review
★★★
Tiffany Shepherd
Edinburgh Fringe
21st Aug, 2012

So, today I learnt to play the Ukulele and you would have too if you’d been at Robin’s Ukulele Extravaganza earlier like me.

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