Reviews

The Simple Gift had its World Premiere as part of Roleystone Theatre’s One Act Season in 2024. At the time I described it as one of the best short plays of the year. Now produced by director Andre Victor, it returns with the same cast, for a short season, as part of Fringe World.

Emerson Brophy is one of those guys on the internet, with huge followings on YouTube, Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook. His specialty is satirical songs that poke fun at injustice and the general annoyances of ever day living.

A friendly, warm and engaging performer, Emerson’s songs are clever, on the mark and very funny. He sings beautifully, and accompanies himself on piano and ukelele, surprising the audience with another instrumental talent later in the show.

Visitors to Fringe World’s The Pleasure Garden could not fall to notice posters for Charlie Caper: Robot Magic on the boards surrounding Russell Square. One of the headline acts at Fringe World, this winner of Sweden’s Got Talent’s show runs for the full length of the Fringe World’s season.

Charlie is a magician who specialises in robotics and technology in line with Arthur C. 

Joe Louis and Friends is a late-night cabaret that bills itself as "THE perfect way to wrap up your evening at the Fringe World Festival.” I can’t disagree. A much gentler and relaxed way to round off your evening than the plethora of cirque and burlesque choices late at night, relaxing with excellent talent at the Ellington is hard to beat.