Articles by John Murray

Arlene! The Glitz. The Glamour. The Gossip.

Introduced by Jacquie Storey – who once successfully auditioned for the group that later became Hot Gossip (and turned them down) – we first see a short video from The Kenny Ev…

Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden: Just the Two at Six

In terms of comic legends, and certainly in terms of comic writing, the name of Barry Cryer is right up there.

In Conversation With… Rab Noakes

The In Conversation series at New Town Theatre in George Street is an hour of chat with a celebrity guest each day.

Best of the West End

theSpace at Symposium Hall is an ideal setting for music appreciation.

The James Taylor Story

The James Taylor Story is one of a series of shows at the Fringe under the Night Owl Shows, the company created by Dan Clews.

The Joni Mitchell Story

The Symposium Hall is an ideal venue for an acoustic music show with great views from the whole of the theatre.

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

To say Nicholas Parsons is a legend, and this being his sixteenth season at the Fringe I imagine he must see this like his own version of an annual end of the pier summer show wher…

Frigid: A Musical Worth Melting For

Napier University Drama Society returns to the musical stage after selling out last year.

Techies: The Musical

The descriptor for this Fringe production should appeal to anyone involved in theatre.

A Case of You: The Music of Joni Mitchell

Breezing in as part of the Made In Adelaide initiative after a sold out run there, I had high expectations of this presentation.

Music to Watch Girls By

Pete Sinclair returns with a brand new show titled after an Andy Williams hit.

Victoria Jeffrey: Dancing With Jack

Previously known for her well received part as a Totally Naff Tart, this is Victoria Jeffrey solo and talking about life.

Sinatra and Me

There are certain shows at the Fringe that build a reputation even during a short run and this one easily falls into that category.

I Ran With the Gang: The Story of Alan Longmuir, the Original Bay City Roller

Now in its third year at the Fringe, I Ran With The Gang written by Liam Rudden for his company LR Stageworks returns this year to the cosy yet lavish surroundings of Le Monde in u…

The Raunch

As Underbelly at George Square grows arms and legs, an expansion into the Meadows was inevitable.

Grant Stott's Tales from Behind the Mic

Grant Stott is well known around the Edinburgh area.

The Marvellous Mechanical Mesmerist

The title looked like something from a Victorian sideshow.

Time at the Bar!

Beardman production Time At The Bar was written and directed by Kieran Mellish and follows the story of The Duck’s Beak pub, whose future is uncertain.

Lydia Trueblood: The Black Widow of the Atlantic Coast

Traveling Showcase from California bring their musical cabaret to the Fringe for the first time as Lydia Trueblood The Black Widow of the Atlantic Coast takes centre stage at the t…

The Wedding Reception

The Wedding Reception is billed as an immersive comedy.

Oh Gumtree

Oh What A Lovely War (musical), Oh Calcutta (nude theatre) – but what is Oh Gumtree? The title says nothing of the play behind the poster really but deserves further investigatio…

Ian D Montfort: Under Sciencey Conditions

Tom Binns has a huge reputation to protect.

Willie and Sebastian

Expectations were high in a crowded Dining Room at the old Gilded Balloon, with a profusion of Scottish media lending support or checking out the latest and most challenging new wo…