FRINGEY STUFF 

16 Postcodes | King’s Head Theatre | 25 Feb-8 Mar (pictured)
Let’s start this week’s tips with what I am calling ‘Fringey Stuff’, which means that I’ve made some kind of connection between these shows and the Edinburgh Fringe. First up, ‘16 Postcodes’, which is an autobiographical show by Jessica Regan that focuses on the difficulties of being part of ‘generation rent’. It won lots and lots of acclaim at the old edfringe. Click here. 

Rosa Garland: Primal Bog | Soho Theatre | 25 Feb-7 Mar
Another Edinburgh success to add to Rosa Garland’s previous Edinburgh success is ‘Primal Bog’, which won praise and awards in 2025. And obviously, because we have our fingers on the pulse of all things edfringe, we interviewed Garland about the show last summer, so you can read the Q&A here, then go book your tickets for this “gorgeously gross new piece” right here.

Clementine 2 | Hen & Chickens Theatre | 26 Feb
And talking of people with names beginning with Rosa… some readers may well have seen Rosalie Minnitt’s much loved ‘Clementine’ in the Scottish capital in relatively recent times (our own reviewer thought it was fabulous), so I am sure you will be delighted to hear that there is now a sequel, in which the celebrated heroine heads for the big city. Find out more here. 

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KID STUFF 

James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids: Reducks | Museum Of Comedy | 28 Feb + more (pictured)
I suppose this one could have spilled over from Fringe things, actually, because we first got to know the very talented James Campbell up at edfringe a rather long time ago, and were very impressed by his novel notion of stand-up for kids. He’s doing regular gigs at the Museum Of Comedy, with intermittent dates until June. Highly recommended – get your tickets booked here. 

The Everywhere Bear | Little Angel Theatre | 25 Feb-19 Apr
And now for a couple of shows linked in a number of ways. Same venue, adaptations of the same author’s work, aimed at the same age group, three to eight. First up ‘The Everywhere Bear’, based on the book by Julia Donaldson and illustrator Rebecca Cobb, about the titular bear, who falls unnoticed from a child’s backpack, and ends up having a big adventure alone. Book here. 

A Squash And A Squeeze | Little Angel Theatre | 26 Feb-21 Mar
“Once upon a time, a little old lady lived all by herself in her cosy cottage, but she wasn’t happy – her house felt just too small. Will the wise old man’s solution of bringing in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals work?” As someone who loved reading this Donaldson/Scheffler book to her daughter, I can confirm that the answer is yes. More here. 

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SHORT STOPS

Astitva | The Place | 3-4 Mar (pictured)
On to some short running but really compelling shows that you definitely should see, and the first is a dance production by the excellent and award winning choreographer Jaivant Patel. ‘Astitva’ portrays British Indian gay men, looking at the complexities and struggles of balancing tradition, culture and identity, navigating sexuality and dealing with cultural expectations. Info here. 

The London 50-Hour Improvathon | Pleasance Theatre | 27 Feb-1 Mar
Well, I’ve put this in short stops because it happens over only a few days, but in fact, if you look at it another way, it’s extremely long, because yes, it’s a show that starts on the first date and ends on the last. You don’t have to be there for every two hour episode of it, you can just pick one, or you know, you can see a couple or twenty. In any case, it’s bound to be fun, find out more about what to expect here. 

Across The Square | The Bridge House Theatre | 3-7 Mar   
This one drew my attention because of my love of all things historical, but also because of my interest in things about women. Millicent Fawcett, as you probably all know, was a writer and activist and an important figure in the history of women’s suffrage. This play imagines a conversation between her and Lady Ottoline Morrell, aristocratic patron of the arts. Details here. 

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MORE GREAT STUFF 

Tell Me Straight / Aggy | The Park Theatre | 3-28 Mar
Yay, more great stuff. Let’s head over to The Park Theatre for a very enticing set of shows, not least because if you buy tickets for both elements of this double bill, you save 20%. ‘Tell Me Straight’, Paul Bradshaw’s award winning debut play about navigating sexuality is paired with the premiere of subsequent work ‘Aggy’, which explores privilege, gender, race and creativity. Book here and/or here. 

The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret | Jack Studio Theatre | 3-7 Mar
“Car packed, reluctant kisses and goodbye hugs enforced. You protect and raise them for eighteen years, but what happens once they fly the nest? A cast of young adults move into their university accommodation, clinging to new bonds for dear life…” Well, yikes, that’s a bit close to the bone for the mother of an eighteen year old but, you know, I’m intrigued… Click here. 

Suppliants Of Syria | Hoxton Hall | 3-8 Mar (pictured)
And another great piece to finish: from the acclaimed Border Crossings comes this interactive multimedia performance looking at asylum, media and democracy, and “where stories collide, perspectives shift and no two nights are the same”. The show was developed via collaboration with Syrian refugee women in Turkey, and features first-hand accounts of displacement. Find out more about it here.