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Chris Omaweng

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Reviewer for LondonTheatre1 since 2014. Office manager at American International Church rehearsal rooms. Loves wine.

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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Table 17 - Kiln Theatre | Review A refreshingly light-hearted and surprisingly engaging production. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/tabl...
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Table 17 | Kiln Theatre
It was indicative of how much fun the audience was having. A refreshingly light-hearted and surprisingly engaging production.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Urmetazoan - Hampstead Theatre | Review Overall, a story that was riveting in parts and lukewarm in others. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-...
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The Urmetazoan | Hampstead Theatre
Overall, a story that was riveting in parts and lukewarm in others. It verges on the impenetrable at times in terms of its dialogue.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Last Ship - Theatre Royal Drury Lane | Review Heartfelt and quirky in equal measure, but the holes in the plot haven’t quite been plugged yet. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-...
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The Last Ship | Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Heartfelt and quirky in equal measure, but the holes in the plot haven’t quite been plugged yet.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists - National Theatre "In a hurried and harried world, this production is nuanced, unsettling and thoughtful." www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/cata...
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Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists | Review
In a hurried and harried world, this production is nuanced, unsettling and thoughtful.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Shedinburgh at the Young Vic An excellent way to sample the kind of shows that are put on at the Edinburgh Fringe, in the heart of London. www.londontheatre1.com/theatre-news...
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Shedinburgh at the Young Vic
An excellent way to sample the kind of shows that are put on at the Edinburgh Fringe, in the heart of London.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Week beginning 27 September 2026 - Ballet Nights 012 @cadoganhall.bsky.social - Thank God For Theatre - St Paul's Covent Garden - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - [at] sohoplace - Bull @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social - The Brown Suite @richmondtheatre.bsky.social
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
unfortunately presented by This Egg plays at Shoreditch Town Hall until 26 Sep 2026. When money and the cost of living are shaping so many decisions, unfortunately asks what happens when finances define not just what we can afford, but how we see each other. shoreditchtownhall.com/whats-on/unf...
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Week beginning 20 September 2026 Magic at the Musicals 2026 @royalalberthall.bsky.social Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists @nationaltheatre.org.uk unfortunately - Shoreditch Town Hall The Last Ship - Theatre Royal Drury Lane The Urmetazoan - Hampstead Theatre Table 17 - Kiln Theatre
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Man To Man - Royal Court | Review "Plenty of food for thought in this intriguing and challenging play." www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/man-...
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Man To Man | Royal Court
Plenty of food for thought in this intriguing and challenging play.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Thelma & Louise - Young Vic | Review "There are standout performances from Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker to be enjoyed. But I ultimately struggled to maintain interest in a show that was very run-of-the-mill, nothing less and nothing more." www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/thel...
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Thelma & Louise | Young Vic
I ultimately struggled to maintain interest in a show that was very run-of-the-mill, nothing less and nothing more.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Darkling - Bush Theatre | Review "A harrowing and intriguing account of a young woman’s struggles in the face of much adversity." www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/dark...
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Darkling | Bush Theatre
A harrowing and intriguing account of a young woman’s struggles in the face of much adversity.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Seven Deadly Sins / The Human Voice - Charing Cross Theatre | Review "Two very different operas are presented together in a production that flows well, works well and is performed well." www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-...
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The Seven Deadly Sins / The Human Voice
Two very different operas are presented together in a production that flows well, works well and is performed well.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Week beginning 13 September 2026 - The Seven Deadly Sins / The Human Voice - Charing Cross Theatre - Darkling @bushtheatre.bsky.social - Thelma and Louise @youngvictheatre.bsky.social - Man to Man - Royal Court
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The Mirror Crack'd - The Mill at Sonning | Review As ever at The Mill at Sonning, the pre-show dinner was delicious and delightful. It was a pity the show itself was overcooked. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-...
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The Mirror Crack'd | The Mill at Sonning
As ever at The Mill at Sonning, the pre-show dinner was delicious and delightful. It was a pity the show itself was overcooked.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The Children - Lyric Hammersmith Theatre | Review Some humour in the dialogue brings comic relief to an otherwise intense narrative, and this intriguing and thoughtful production is highly relevant in the turbulent and uncertain world in which we live. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-...
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The Children | Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
This intriguing and thoughtful production is highly relevant in the turbulent and uncertain world in which we live.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It - Soho Theatre Dean Street | Review "This is an inventive and imaginative production that leaves the audience struggling to know who or what to believe. Which seems to be the show’s point: trust nobody." www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/bigf...
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Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It | Soho Theatre
This is an inventive and imaginative production that leaves the audience struggling to know who or what to believe.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
You're So Special - Soho Theatre Dean Street | Review this case study of self-absorption in an individualistic society was intriguing. The script could do with tightening, however: if it lost ten minutes it would have a Fringe-friendly hour-long running time www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/your...
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You're So Special | Soho Theatre Dean Street
Julia Grogan is multi-talented, with demonstrable flexibility and an excellent singing voice accompanying an engaging stage presence.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Crybabies: The Scaring - Soho Theatre Dean Street | Review "Resistance is futile in a relentlessly high-octane and borderline anarchic production. A highly enjoyable laugh-out-loud night out." www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/cryb...
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Crybabies: The Scaring | Soho Theatre Dean Street
Resistance is futile in a relentlessly high-octane and borderline anarchic production. A highly enjoyable laugh-out-loud night out.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Rope Drop: The Unofficial Disney Parks Comedy - The Other Palace | Review "...certainly more enjoyable than ninety minutes in a theme park queue waiting for ninety seconds of pleasure would have been. A hearty and wholesome experience." www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/rope...
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Rope Drop: The Unofficial Disney Parks Comedy
This show was certainly more enjoyable than ninety minutes in a theme park queue waiting for ninety seconds of pleasure would have been.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Speech, Speech - Jack Studio Theatre | Review Compelling and comical in equal measure, there’s much to enjoy in this well-written and well-acted production. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/spee...
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Speech, Speech | Jack Studio Theatre
Compelling and comical in equal measure, there’s much to enjoy in this well-written and well-acted production.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The Story - National Theatre | Review "...the play takes too long to make the point, already known to the savvy and discerning, that mainstream media is not to be trusted." www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-...
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The Story | National Theatre
The play takes too long to make the point, already known to the savvy and discerning, that mainstream media is not to be trusted.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Violent Circumstances - Jack Studio Theatre | Review Much is relatable here as the show avoids sensationalism and populism to give a rounded and nuanced picture. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/viol...
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Violent Circumstances | Jack Studio Theatre
Much is relatable here as the show avoids sensationalism and populism to give a rounded and nuanced picture.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A Beginner's Guide To Widowhood - Lion & Unicorn Theatre | Review A mixed bag of the relatable and the reckless in this rollercoaster of a story. www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/a-be...
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A Beginner's Guide To Widowhood | Lion & Unicorn Theatre
A mixed bag of the relatable and the reckless in this rollercoaster of a story.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
W/C 6 Sep 2026 - Rope Drop: The Unofficial Disney Parks Comedy @theotherpalace.bsky.social @sohotheatre.bsky.social - Crybabies: The Scaring - You're So Special - Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It - The Children @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social - The Mirror Crack'd - The Mill at Sonning
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Week beginning 1 September 2026 - A Beginner's Guide To Widowhood @landutheatre.bsky.social - Violent Circumstances @brocjacktheatre.bsky.social - The Story @nationaltheatre.org.uk - Speech, Speech @brocjacktheatre.bsky.social
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
ahhahahaha it rained in london there are puddles on the pavement i don’t know why i find that funny but i do lol
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Out of the Blue (2026) | Assembly George Square Like all the best concerts, this one was over all too soon. An invigorating and lively experience. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/out-...
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Out of the Blue (2026) | Assembly George Square
An invigorating and lively experience.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Eve & Adam | theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall It’s silly, it’s hammy, it’s a barrel of laughs, and it’s strangely sublime. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/eve-...
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Eve & Adam | theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
It’s silly, it’s hammy, it’s a barrel of laughs, and it’s strangely sublime.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Language of Dreams: A Crash Course | theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall Informative and entertaining in equal measure, this is a great example of how to use live theatre to educate and engage. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/the-...
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The Language of Dreams: A Crash Course Tickets
Informative and entertaining in equal measure, this is a great example of how to use live theatre to educate and engage.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
In The Cold Light | theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall There’s much food for thought in this intense and exploratory experience. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/in-t...
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In The Cold Light | theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
There’s much food for thought in this intense and exploratory experience.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century | Gilded Balloon Patter House A bombastic and charming piece of theatre. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/brok...
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Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century | Gilded Balloon Patter House
A bombastic and charming piece of theatre.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Jordan Brookes: The Part of You That's Always Screaming | Pleasance Dome This show was sublime and hilarious in equal measure. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/jord...
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Jordan Brookes: The Part of You That's Always Screaming
This show was sublime and hilarious in equal measure.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Joker and The Thief | theSpace @ Niddry Street Thoroughly engaging from start to finish, this was a gritty story about the pursuit of success and the fragility of friendship. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/the-...
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The Joker and The Thief | theSpace @ Niddry Street
Thoroughly engaging from start to finish, this was a gritty story about the pursuit of success and the fragility of friendship.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Hannah Byczkowski: Killer | Gilded Balloon Teviot Such a warm, bubbly, charismatic personality – I thoroughly enjoyed her mischievous and dark humour from beginning to end. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/hann...
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Hannah Byczkowski: Killer | Gilded Balloon Teviot
I thoroughly enjoyed her mischievous and dark humour from beginning to end.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Leo Hincks: Emotional Cowboy | Gilded Balloon Teviot You’d have to have a heart of stone not to feel at least some empathy for Hincks’ vulnerable alter ego, also called Leo Hincks. An engaging and energetic performance. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/leo-...
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Leo Hincks: Emotional Cowboy | Gilded Balloon Teviot
An engaging and energetic performance.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Georgina Thomas: Hysterical Soprano | Underbelly Bristo Square The comic timing is excellent in this captivating performance. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/geor...
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Georgina Thomas: Hysterical Soprano | Underbelly Bristo Square
The comic timing is excellent in this captivating performance.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Jerk Off! | Underbelly Bristo Square An intriguing and informative experience. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/jerk...
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Jerk Off! | Underbelly Bristo Square
An intriguing and informative experience.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Under The Influence | Underbelly Bristo Square About influencers. Not about alcohol. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/unde...
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Under The Influence | Underbelly Bristo Square
A heartfelt and engaging production. And deeply personal, too, even if that was more by default than by design.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Emma Doran: Emmaculate | Pleasance Courtyard A warm and engaging performance. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/emma...
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Emma Doran: Emmaculate | Pleasance Courtyard
A warm and engaging performance.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Aidan Greene: Stuttermilk Pancakes | Underbelly Bristo Square Fair play to him – the guy that was once laughed at for stammering now welcomes and encourages laughter as he stumbles over his own name. The ultimate example of ‘if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em’ theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/aida...
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Aidan Greene: Stuttermilk Pancakes | Underbelly Bristo Square
The guy that was once laughed at for stammering now welcomes and encourages laughter as he stumbles over his own name.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Jack Ansett: Looks Like A Bit Of Me! | Assembly George Square Not every punchline landed perfectly. Somewhat awkward silences on occasion suggested this young comedian was still finding his feet. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/jack...
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Jack Ansett: Looks Like A Bit Of Me! | Assembly George Square
Somewhat awkward silences on occasion suggested this young comedian was still finding his feet.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
In the Black | Underbelly Bristo Square A thoughtful and engaging piece of theatre with a gripping storyline. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/in-t...
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In The Black | Underbelly Bristo Square
A thoughtful and engaging piece of theatre with a gripping storyline.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Friday 28 to Monday 31 August 2026 RR&R Rest, Reviews & Raging-at-train-delays-and-cancellations See you on the other side
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
ROOMIES - Underbelly Bristo Square "The warnings about what could happen to those chasing the celebrity dream are laid bare in a compelling and convincing performance." theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/room...
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ROOMIES | Underbelly Bristo Square
The warnings about what could happen to those chasing the celebrity dream are laid bare in a compelling and convincing performance.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Good Girl - Gilded Balloon Patter House An intriguing show about how BDSM can be used as a force for good. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/good...
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Good Girl | Gilded Balloon Patter House
An engrossing narrative, and a welcome departure from the victim mentality of some female empowerment stories.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Susie McCabe: Coming of Rage - Assembly George Square An engaging and enjoyable comedy hour. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/susi...
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Susie McCabe: Coming of Rage | Assembly George Square
An engaging and enjoyable comedy hour.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Ballet Nights | Assembly Rooms Such an unusual experience at the Edinburgh Fringe, and yet one that was more than eclectic and energetic enough to fit right in. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/ball...
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Ballet Nights | Assembly Rooms
Such an unusual experience at the Edinburgh Fringe, and yet one that was more than eclectic and energetic enough to fit right in.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
113 - Greenside @ George Street "I don't get it. I don't get it. I don't get it. I don't get it. I.. don't get it." - Homer Simpson theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/113-...
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113 | Greenside @ George Street
The show’s wall was very successful in creating a barrier in this bizarre and impenetrable show.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Bush! The Musical - Greenside @ George Street A satisfyingly amusing if somewhat overambitious production. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/bush...
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Bush The Musical | Greenside @ George Street
A satisfyingly amusing if somewhat overambitious production.
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Chris Omaweng @comaweng.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Tennish - Underbelly Bristo Square A brief show, even by Fringe standards, it does at least stick to the tennis theme throughout. theatreinedinburgh.co.uk/reviews/tenn...
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Tennish | Underbelly Bristo Square
Silliness with a capital S.
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