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Urgent Devastating News

"Girls' Night Out" 

Eastbourne 25th - 30th November 2002 and then to Stoke 2nd - 7th December 2002

With new dates and a new cast to be announced for the spring tour.

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Saturday  7th  September  2002.

Livin La Vida Loca added to the non Fringe reviews.

Wednesday  4th September  2002

The final word on the progress of Mr Howdy Do (So far).

The final total (after a small but very appreciative last night crowd) is:  1452 people in 1939 seconds, an average of 1.3 seconds per person (this remained remarkably constant after the first week - I guess that's the natural 'fastest possible greeting rate'!)

So we didn't hit 1500 - BUT there's a guy who wants to take the show to an English speaking theatre in Warsaw, so if that comes off we'll be starting the total from where we left off!

The Black Sheep  -  Comedy

Saturday  31st August 2002.

Festival Fireworks tonight.  The last few reviews have been posted and more photographs added.  We will keep adding photographs and illustrations as well as starting on our non Fringe reviews.

Sheila          

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Wednesday  28th  August  2002.

Out of the number of shows we have seen I’m finding it difficult to make any selections for my pick of the Fringe.  Geoff has had his say now it’s my turn.

Firstly stand up comedy having seen fewer of the so-called big names apart from Jason Byrne, Omid Djalili and at the last gasp Adam Hills who were all fantastic.  My top stand-up was Kev F. his rude health had me in hysterics, with both Francesca Martinez and Norman Lovett in close succession.

Comedy shows again follow closely in Geoff’s choices with the addition of Zipp! – 100 Musicals in 90 minutes, Jason Wood in Bare Camp and The Naked Samoans.

Theatre is such a broad field with several musicals in disguise so starting with Drama, Fifteen Minutes, Blood and Rite of Passage are the three which stood out for me.  Those with music Bomb-itty of Errors was fantastic as was The Dreaming by NYMT and A Midsummer nights Rock.

Musicals which are probably my favorite category starting with Chess, Kebab, The Bubble and special mention to a production way out on its own Anonimo Napolitano. It was great to see Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens back where it should be, part of the Edinburgh Fringe.  

Not many shows were seen in the music and others categories and whilst the shows I saw were good none of them stand out over the others.

Yet again I would like to thank all the performers who made me laugh or cry for one reason or another, as well as those who persisted in getting us to review their shows.

We will now start adding pictures to those reviews we have something to add to, also adding past reviews from 1999, 2000 and 2001 which should expand the site and let others see what we have done in the past.

Please contact us if we can help you in anyway and we look forward to seeing both old and new friends next year.  

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For all Fringe 2002 shows the title of each entry will go black as the review is published and added to the list below.

Tuesday  27th  August  2002.

Geoff's pick of the fringe. 

So there we have it, Fringe 2002 is over!!

It has been for us at one4review.com a very busy and generally excellent Fringe. We have renewed many old acquaintances, made lots of new friends, seen loads of excellent shows... and a few we'd choose to forget, fortunately out of the 158 we have seen it's only a very few bad ones.

It is very difficult to pick my favorite, but I'll attempt to list a few that I have really enjoyed.

Starting with stand-up for me Boothby Grafoe, Omid Djalili, Phil Nichol and Ross Noble were the pick of a generally superb bunch.

Comedy shows would have to include Newsrevue 2002, Revolution, The Treason Show, Ronaldo ate my credit card and of course The Blacksheep were standouts.

Musicals, well Saucy Jack and the Spacevixens, Kebab the Musical, Chicago, They're Playing our Song and Closer than Ever would have to be my nominations.

Theatre, in all it's variations, is possibly the hardest to highlight, but here goes, Somehow I feel dirty, Jack Pleasure, Gladiatrix, she-wolf of Rome and the excellent Blood would be there or there abouts.

Music and others, well I didn't see too many in these categories, but certainly one of the top three of the entire Fringe would be Naked Voices and a very different dance piece Such stuff as we are made of would have to take the awards in this category.

one4review.com will now be turning it's attention to non-Fringe shows for the next 11 months.

Still, it won't belong until June 2003 until the next years programme is released and then the circus starts to roll again.

Adam Hills  -  Comedy

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Monday  26th  August  2002.

It's all over once again 9 months till the Programme for 2003 is out and we start all over again, not that we will be resting some final reviews are yet to be posted and photographs and updates added.  We will be working to repopulate our reviews for 1999, 2000 and 2001.  

Geoff and I would like to thank everyone involved in making this Fringe our most successful yet!  We refer not only to performers but Venue staff, all press office staff, all promotional staff and friends old and new for recommendations, comments on the site and a great time.

Please keep an eye on the site and let us know if you are in the area, otherwise we hope to see you in 2003.

Filthy Tales  -  Comedy

Danny Bhoy  -  Comedy

Sunday  25th  August  2002.

The Perrier Award winner for 2002 is Daniel Kitson.  Congratulations Daniel, Over the Road 2, Pleasance Courtyard, @ 21-45 (9-45) until Monday 26th.

Text in the City  -   Comedy

Greggs The Musical  -  Comedy

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Saturday  24th  August  2002.

The Last Saturday of the Edinburgh Fringe 2002.  Most of today's shows will be watched for pleasure.  We went back to see Saucy Jack and The Space Vixens before they finish where we met the Rosenthal family from New Jersey.   Mr Howdy Do is now up to 1,427 handshakes during this Fringe, he now needs an audience of 73 lets hope they are successful. The Black Sheep Gang also have extra adults only shows at 23-00 tonight and Sunday in CO2.  Midnight sees the announcement of the Perrier award winner.

Priorite A Gauche  -  Comedy

Count Arthur Strong's Forgotten Egypt  -  Comedy

Friday  23rd  August  2002.

Omid Djalili Extra shows 23rd and 24th @ 22-30 (10-30pm) Queens Hall. Back to miserable rain.  Most shows are winding down with some finishing today, others Saturday with the last gasp finalists lasting until Monday 26th.  The Perrier awards take place on Saturday 24th with the winner announced around midnight. 

Anonimo Napoletano   -   Musical

Bed  -  Theatre

The World is just about Enuff  -  Theatre

Such stuff as we are made of  -  Other

Thursday  22nd  August  2002.

The sixth and final Perrier nomination is Jimmy Carr, Gilded Balloon Teviot Dining Room, 20-15 (8-15pm), until the 26th.   Mr Howdy Do is now up to 1,267 handshakes during this Fringe, The Black Sheep Gang are hoping for 1,500 before they finish on 25th, 21-30 (9-30pm) C Chambers Street, they are also putting on two extra adults only shows at 23-00 ish Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th ask at C venues for further details.

We know some of the comedy at the Pleasance venues is red hot but did it really cause one of the flats opposite to catch fire today, thankfully the Emergency services had several calls to report the incident and were soon in attendance. 

The Bubble  _  Musical

5678 - Angel Kitty  -  Musical

Wednesday  21st  August  2002.

The Pleasance has 5 Perrier nominated comedians who are Omid Djalili, Noel Fielding, Adam Hills, Daniel Kitson and Phil Nichol, Congratulations to one and all.  

Mr Howdy Do  has greeted his 1150th person.

Kev F's Rude Health    -   Comedy

A Slice of Saturday Night  -  Musical

Oh What a Lovely War  -  Musical

They're Playing Our Song  -  Musical

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Tuesday  20th  August  2002.

Well into week three now but the action is still thick and fast with numerous companies only recently arrived. The better weather makes the High Street a real hive of activity. Several 'faces' spotted who are not performing their own shows including Richard Vranch, Dave Gorman and Adam Bloom.

Naked Voices Extraordinary Acappella  - Music

Chameleon  - Theatre

Monday 19th August 2002.

My return to normality hit home painfully but Geoff soldiers on stoically, fortunately I get to review a few shows in the evenings and over the weekend.

The Establishment  -  Comedy

Chambers and Nettleton  -  Comedy

Lucy Porter  -  Comedy

Grease  -  Musical

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!  -  Musical

We don't Talk Anymore  -  Theatre

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Sunday  18th  August  2002.

Back to miserable weather. Congratulations to the organizers of last nights Establishment at Venue 34;  C, Chambers Street, 60 Fringe acts in 60 minutes, slightly contrived but successful. Watch out for this late night show as it keeps getting bigger and better.

Neil Mullarkey  -  Comedy

David O'Docherty - 'Small things'  -  Comedy

Chicago  -  Musical

Hair  -  Musical

Myths and Hymns  -  Musical

Bedhead  -  Theatre

The Dreaming  -  Theatre

Ride  -  Theatre

Somehow I Feel Dirty  -  Theatre

Saturday  17th  August  2002.

Today saw the infamous Mr Howdy Do greeting his 1,000'th person full details of timings and name to follow. Come on Fringe viewers lets push the total up as far as it can go in the next Nine days {The Black Sheep, Venue  34,   C Chambers Street,  August  1st  to  25th (not 13)  Start time 21-30 (9-30pm)  to   Finish time  22-30 (1030pm)}.

The Treason Show  -  Comedy

Carrie's War  -  Others

The Witches  -  Other

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Friday  16th  August 2002.

Much nicer day again, fringe flue bug still biting.  Some of the cast from The Bomb-itty of Errors are doing other shows more details to follow.

Dead Men Don't Sue  -  Comedy?

Gladiatrix, She-Wolf of Rome  -  Comedy

Nicotine Nights!  -  Comedy

Sins Attached  -  Musical

Girls Night Out  -  Theatre

Soho Storeys  -  Theatre

The Haunted Through Lounge and Recessed Dining Nook at Farndale Castle  -  Theatre

Thursday 15th August 2002.

Slightly better weather again today, the infamous fringe flue bug has started again. The first review is of a show so new it is not in the fringe programme.

Ronaldo Ate my Credit Card  -  Comedy

The Funjabis 'Lovin' a Sorna Gora'  -  Comedy

The Legendry Polowski Murders  -  Comedy

And the World goes round  -  Musical

Moll Flanders  -  Theatre

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Wednesday  14th August 2002.

Mr Howdy Do had been introduced to 732 people in 1021 seconds, an average of 1.4 seconds per person. They're cruising towards the vital 1000 introductions mark, and there'll be a special prize for the recipient of the 1000th golden handshake!  

Jake has been to see The Gruffalo and loved it, Jake is 4 years old.

Ross Noble  -  Comedy

Sandals in the bin  -  Comedy

Boldly Blue  -  Musical

Closer than Ever  -  Musical

Midsummer nights dream  -  Musical?

Monks and Sluts and Statesmen (OH, MY)  -  Musical

The Wizard of Oz.  -  Musical

Oh What a Lovely War  -  Theatre

Sex Cells The DNA of Dating  -  Theatre

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Tuesday 13th August 2002.

Wet again well actually torrential at times, Mr Howdy Do  has shaken about 450 hands so far this fringe.

Jason Byrne  -  Comedy

Lesbian Launderette  -  Comedy

Prince his Pussy and Me!  -  Comedy

Chess  -  Musical

The Bomb-itty of Errors  -  Theatre

Rumble  -  Theatre

Monday  12th  August  2002.

I think we have all just about dried out from yesterdays soaking, the sun came out for a short visit.

Dave Fulton - Random Rant  -  Comedy

The Cat must Die  -  Comedy

Lenny Beige's Pick of the Fringe  -  Comedy

59 minutes to save the NHS. Dr Phil Hammond  -  Comedy

Head Games  -  Theatre

Our Song  -  Theatre

Black Country Rock  -  Musical

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Sunday 11th August 2002.

Fringe in the park this year decided to really get into the spirit  of things by doing it's impersonations of Glastonbury, T in the Park and Reclaimed Swamplands.  The rain put somewhat of a dampener on proceedings.

Chris Addison  -  Comedy

Boothby Graffoe  -  Comedy

Jeff Green  -  Comedy

Matt and MacKinnon  -  Comedy

Blood  -  Theatre

Nightswimming  -  Theatre

Sick Transit  -  Theatre

Stepping  Out  -  Theatre

Who's Floyd Stearn  -  Theatre

My son the Footballer!  -  Theatre

Pirates of Penzance: County U.S.A.  -  Musical

Falling Angel, Rising Ape  -  Other

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Saturday 10th August 2002.

The first official week of the fringe is over. Tomorrow is Fringe in the park and Ross Noble has extra dates added, George Square Theatre, 15th, 18th, 22nd and 25th at 24-00 Midnight.

Brenda Cochrane Just for Joe  -  Theatre

Desires of Frankenstein  -  Theatre

Sweet Charity  -  Theatre

Figaro's  -  Musical

Six Women with Brain Death  -  Musical

Abracadabaret  -  Comedy

Ian Kendall's Teeny Weeny Magic Show, Too  -  Comedy

Colin Murphy  -  Comedy

The Norman Lovett Show  -  Comedy

Sandy Nelson: Bedroom Popstar!  -  Comedy

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Friday 9th August 2002.

Miserable day weather wise just as well we were locked away in dark steamy rooms most of it. Adam Hills has had extra dates added see Pleasance box office daily for times ( Tel;  0131 556 6550).

Truth and Lies  -  Comedy

Shirley Valentine  -  Theatre 

Thursday 8th August 2002.

Devastation several of the comedians we had planned to see are selling out and to allow the maximum public exposure we are not getting in to review them for you.  Those on our list come highly recommended on the strength of previous shows, get to see them if you can. Adam Hills and Danny Bhoy amongst others.

Jason Wood in Bare Camp  -  Comedy

Baby Food (Durham Review)  -  Comedy

Cambridge Footlights  -  Comedy

The Bing Show  -  Comedy

This is Soap  -  Comedy

The Emperor's New Clothes  -  Other

Hell Inc.  -  Theatre

Honk  -  Musical

Omid Djalili  -  Comedy

Ida Barr- Artificial Hip-Hop  -  Comedy 

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Wednesday 7th August 2002.

Thanks to Lea Harris for another review this time it is DoodRock.  Time is beginning to run away with us and finding time to eat and sleep is also getting harder but we soldier on.

Jack Pleasure  -  Theatre

Lifetime  -  Musical

Francesca Martinez  -  Comedy

Merri-May Gill's Twisted Cabaret  -  Music

Cabaret  -  Musical

Tuesday 6th August 2002.

Brilliant sunshine followed by torrential rain. A frustrating day brightened by Zipp! the musical.

Zipp! the Musical  -  Comedy

Rock Stars  -  Comedy

Spinning Jenny  -  Theatre

Out in the garden  -  Theatre

Live Girls  -  Comedy

Naked Samoans  -  Comedy

Phil Nichol  -  Comedy

Kama Suture  -  Comedy

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Monday 5th August 2002.

Monday of week one proper and more sunshine.

Out of Character  -  Theatre

Once a Catholic  -  Theatre

An evening with Gary Linekar  -  Theatre

Bouncers  -  Theatre

Rite of Passage  -  Theatre

The Oxford Revue  -  Comedy

Panic  -  Theatre

Pooja  -  Theatre

Horoscope  -  Comedy

Sunday 4th August 2002.

Thanks to Lea Harris and Mary Coupar for both comments and reviews, check out the review and comment area.   The Festival cavalcade had several groups of performers walking the whole distance in the blazing sunshine, whilst other companies concentrated on the Fringe stages and Royal Mile.

Forbidden Divas  -  Musical  -  Cancelled!

Kebab! The Musical  -  Musicals

Saucy Jack and The Space Vixens  -  Musical

Here comes the Neighbourhood  -  Comedy

The Sitcom Trials  -  Comedy

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Saturday 3rd August 2002.

Things are picking up a pace or two now, more productions have started and the audiences are more in evidence. Of all the shows seen so far it would be difficult to pick a favorite at the moment, but there are several we would like to go back to. 

Two  -  Theatre

The Big Bada-Bing!  -  Comedy

To the woods!  -  Musical

Friday 2nd August 2002.

Press launch for C venues, a very enjoyable afternoon. The weather started not too bad but deteriorated.

Changeling Rooms III  -  Theatre

Shakers Re-stirred  -  Theatre

Malice in Wonderland  -  Theatre

Once I spun a Lie  -  Theatre

The Black Sheep  -  Comedy

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Thursday 1st August 2002.

Sunshine today for a while, more street performers on the royal mile. Attended the Pleasance Press launch, very good taster of what is on offer, hopefully we will get to see some of the shows.

Midsummer Nights Rock  -  Theatre

Fifteen Minutes  -  Theatre

Single and searching WLTM  -  Theatre

Revolution  -  Comedy

Merrily we roll along  -  Musical

Wednesday 31st July 2002.

I've been flyered at last;  Emma Taylor the producer of "The 2002 News Revue" is the first person to offer me a flyer. Spookily enough "News Revue" is one of the first shows we have been to see.

Fresh Paint  -  Theatre

I am Oscar Wild  -  Theatre

Shopping and F***ing  -  Theatre

Side by Side  -  Musical

The 2002 News Revue  -  Comedy

Tuesday 30th July 2002.

Edinburgh is now a hive of activity, many of the venues are hard at work setting up. I saw my first group of performers, "Come on Royal Holloway - You can do better than that!"  History in the making I walked past four or five  performers and didn't get one flyer. I did manage to see some of 'The naked Samoans' and all I can say is WOW!

Sheila