31/08/16

It’s been another amazing August for us at Bouquets & Brickbats. We’re exhausted after a month of non-stop theatre and comedy! We have seen some absolutely fantastic stuff, covering a huge range of ideas. Here’s our pick of the best we’ve seen at this year’s Fringe:

Drama Bouquets

1. Neontopia / Wales Millennium Centre – A Good Clean Heart by Alun Saunders
2. Aurora Nova – The Blind Date Project by Bojana Novakovic
3. Rainbow Class by Vivienne Acheampong
4. Gaggle Babble / National Theatre Wales – Wonderman by Daf James
5. Something for the Weekend – Royal Vauxhall by Desmond O’Connor

Monologue Bouquets

1. NJC Productions – The Way the City Ate the Stars by Will Greenway
2. George Dillon – Stunning the Punters (& Other Stories) by Berkoff, Sproat and Dostoevsky
3. Lorenzo Novani – Cracked Tiles by Lorenzo Novani
4. Impi Theatre Company – The South Afreakins by Robyn Paterson
5. Berk’s Nest – Vaudeville by Tom Neenan

Stand-up Comedy Bouquets

1. Bridget Christie – Mortal
2. Sarah Kendall – Shaken 
3. Loyiso Gola – Dude, Where’s My Lion?
4. Garrett Millerick – The Dreams Stuff is Made Of
5. John Robertson – Arena Spectacular

‘Ones to Watch Out For’ Bouquets

1. Phosporos Theatre – Dear Home Office
2. Chris Dugdale – Full Circle
3. Flabbergast Theatre – Tatterdemalion
4. Teateri – Evil by Jesper Arin
5. Amy Howerska – Smashcat