Veronica Lee

Culture

Wild Bore, Edinburgh Festival review: Cheeky critique of critics

This intelligent riposte to critics is never dull, writes Veronica Lee

11 Dec 2017
Theatre

Heather review: Bold storytelling ponders the power of language

A troubling narrative unfolds in Thomas  Eccleshare's play about a reclusive children's author

11 Dec 2017
Theatre

Prom Kween, Edinburgh Festival review: A delight from start to finish

Rebecca Humphries' funny and life-affirming show also has some important points to make about otherness, writes Veronica Lee

11 Dec 2017
Theatre

Half Breed, theatre review: Funny, gripping show packs a punch

Natasha Marshall gives an impassioned performance in a semi-autobiographical show, writes Veronica Lee

11 Dec 2017
Theatre

DollyWould, Edinburgh Festival review: Daft show doesn’t follow herd

This shambolic but lovable show explores the idea that not much in life is what it seems, writes Veronica Lee

11 Dec 2017
Theatre

Letters to Morrissey: A funny and touching piece

McNair neatly evokes the hero worship that pop stars attract, writes Veronica Lee

11 Dec 2017
Theatre

Meet Me At Dawn, review: Haunting elegy on love and loss

Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Neve McIntosh give exquisitely measured performances in Zinnie Harris's new play, writes Veronica Lee

11 Dec 2017
Theatre

Creatives, theatre review: Irvine Welsh's new musical hits a bum note

This musical about a Chicago songwriting class is about as dark and funny as a Coldplay ballad, writes Veronica Lee

11 Dec 2017
Theatre

Borders, theatre review: Worlds collide in an Arabian nightmare

This thought-provoking piece about photographing Mediterranean migrants is a gripping hour of theatre, writes Veronica Lee

11 Dec 2017
Culture

Alex Salmond... Unleashed review: Soft questions at Ed-xit show

Alex Salmond's chat show at Edinburgh Fringe won't give Graham Norton anything to worry about, writes Veronica Lee

11 Dec 2017
Theatre

The B*easts, review: Shocking tale from an engrossing storyteller

It's pure pleasure to watch Monica Dolan perform her first play, even if the plot sometimes feels implausible

11 Dec 2017
Culture

Our guide to this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival highlights

Edinburgh Fringe kicks off next week - if you're heading up, these are our highlights

28 Jul 2017
Theatre

Epic Love and Pop Songs: A good idea that becomes muddled in execution

Young playwright Phoebe Eclair-Powell's latest offering doesn't quite live up to her previous promise with this two-hander, writes Veronica Lee

23 Aug 2016
Culture

Erik Satie's-faction: Alistair McGowan's pleasant piano show

Veronica Lee finds that Alistair McGowan's tribute to the French pianist is pleasant but doesn't leave a lasting impression

22 Aug 2016
Theatre

Travesty, review: Quirky gender-switch comedy offers no great insight

Liam Williams' first play about twentysomething love has some sharp humour but an unsatisfying conclusion, writes Veronica Lee

22 Aug 2016
Theatre

The Glass Menagerie, Edinburgh Festival, review: Real emotional punch

A terrific cast are the beating heart of this production, says Veronica Lee

19 Aug 2016
Theatre

Blush, review: A sobering hour on the impact of revenge porn

Charlotte Josephine follows up her hit debut with an energetic two-hander

17 Aug 2016