Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre reviews: The Sian Clarke Experience

Sian Clarke's one-woman show Underbelly is a boundary-pushing piece of comedy theatre. It's about Sian's anger at sexism, comments and abuse she's experienced. Sally Stott enjoyed the show. The final scene in which she asks audience members to stand up if they've experienced unwanted attention from strangers leads to a standing ovation. The show is full of unexpected juxtapositions that provoke, surprise and shock.

The Sian Clarke Experience is at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It's a re-imagining of Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler. The cast give polished, engaging performances. Ghislaine/Gabler focuses on Ghisella Maxwell, who is portrayed as a Gablers-esque figure. She's in jail after her conviction for helping Jeffrey Epstein to abuse teenage girls. Kristin Winters is the writer and director of the production. They explore her abusive relationship with her father and her development into someone who has everything apart from a moral compass.

Andy Linden's one-man show Gilded Balloon Teviot is based on Roy Granville's book of the same name. It's about a horse-racing tipster who loses thousands when he passes out on painkillers for toothache and a postman who delivers him sure-fire winners from his dreams.

Blood Sweat and Vaginas is a one-woman show by Paula David. It's about a peri-menopausal Black woman in the midst of a sexual awakening. David is an endearing performer. Katie Hawthorne reviews it for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Theatre. She also reviews The Sian Clarke Experience.

Sarah Mills has bowel cancer. She has a one-woman show about it. It's a tricky balance between comedy and theatre. It ends with a rousing love letter to the NHS. The reviewer gives it a good grade. He also gives a positive review. For more reviews from Edinburgh Festival Fringe, visit the Fringes' website.