The Nightmare Room at Nottingham Theatre Royal is a gripping psychological thriller with striking design and two performances that occasionally oversell the tension.

Anybody for Murder at Nottingham Theatre Royal is a gleeful farcical murder comedy with terrific comic performances, despite a slow start and soft landing.

Waitress at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall reviewed: Carrie Hope Fletcher shines, but sound issues and muted energy leave Sara Bareilles’ score underpowered.

Improvised musical Impromptunes delivers big laughs, impressive musicianship and inventive storytelling, though its mechanics occasionally show at Edinburgh Fringe.

Right Before I Go at Pleasance Dome is a powerful verbatim play using real suicide notes to challenge stigma with compassion, honesty and hope.

Bliss at Pleasance Courtyard boasts stunning production values and powerhouse vocals, but its familiar storytelling and heavy-handed messaging disappoint.

199 Jokes at theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall delivers exactly what it promises, but its relentless stream of one-liners struggles to build memorable laughs.

The Hunger at theSpace @ Niddry Street is a gripping post-apocalyptic thriller with outstanding performances and razor-sharp writing.

Escape Room: The Musical at Just the Tonic blends catchy songs, clever puzzles and heartfelt friendships, though its ambitious story needs a tighter structure.

Jack Off the Beanstalk at Just the Tonic Nucleus delivers flashes of clever adult panto comedy, but its relentless chaos and crude humour undermine the strongest jokes.

Dogberry and Verges Are Scared is a hilarious Shakespeare spin-off at C ARTS C Aurora, blending slapstick, heart and literary wit into Fringe gold.

The Past at Underbelly Bristo Square is a brilliantly inventive sketch comedy packed with history, audience interaction and relentless laughs. ★★★★★

Blackbox at Underbelly Cowgate tells Henry "Box" Brown's remarkable story through theatre and illusion. A powerful performance outweighs an uneven concept. ★★★☆☆

FLIGHT at Assembly George Square is an immersive audio experience with astonishing binaural sound design that makes headphone theatre impossible to ignore. ★★★★☆

Hole! at Underbelly Bristo Square is a wildly inventive queer musical packed with brilliant songs, ingenious live Foley and outrageous comedy. ★★★★☆

Shamilton! at Assembly George Square Studios is a breathtaking improvised hip-hop musical that brilliantly parodies Hamilton while creating something entirely its own. ★★★★★

Our review of Cleo at Temple at C Arts, Edinburgh Fringe: an ambitious new musical with dazzling lyrics and a compelling lead, but an underpowered dramatic arc.

The Bloopers at C Arts C Aquila is a brilliantly improvised musical biopic packed with quick wit, catchy songs and a deep understanding of the genre. ★★★★☆

Emoji at C Arts C Aquila is packed with fascinating ideas and a charismatic performer, but its ambitious mix of comedy, lecture and musical never finds a clear voice. ★☆☆☆☆

Cowards! at C Arts C Aquila blends Shakespeare, kitchen-sink drama and metatheatre into an ambitious but uneven Fringe debut. ★★★☆☆