Dick.

Dick (****)
The play starts with a discontented fellow at his 26th birthday party asking his four friends for their strangest sexual experience. As the play continues the interesting conversations reveal over time that two of the friends seem to have their lives together, and the other two are still trying to find themselves. I found the final advice to “do the work”, didn’t sit well with me as much “learn to be thankful for what you have” would have, but I’m 71.


This is 40th most enjoyable show of the 164 shows I have seen so far at the Fringe this year. You may see my other three-sentence reviews, in order from most enjoyable to worst, at my non-commercial website: https://fringefan.com/

Very strong performances all round, and a clever use of clothing as props and scene changes. I found the writing a little hard to follow at times, but the actors delivered their lines with such conviction that it remained compelling. The venue let the production down a little, with a lot of distracting noise from what sounded like a ceilidh during the first half.

Fantastic play. The writing was very thought provoking in the first half and then very heartfelt/breaking in the second. All the actors were phenomenal. I’d catch this while you still can

Dick was not what I expected but it was what I needed. A fast-paced piece of new writing with unexpected twists and turns. You can tell the cast’s been acting together for a while now, as the chemistry is palpable and drives the story forward. Never thought I’d be turned on by a sandwich before either. Oh, and Pauline needs to chill.

A subtle and nuanced drama that descends into darkness. A fantastic script and powerful performances by the entire cast. One of my favourite pieces at the Fringe this year. Loved it so much we saw it twice. I enjoyed the minimalist set and the creative use of the clothing racks throughout the play. The whole play was electric and mesmerising.

Good drama with an excellent performances. More dark than comedy.

Standout performance by the actor playing Noah. Very moving

A truly captivating show that I couldn't take my eyes off. Every element of this show combines to create a performance that has the audience laughing hysterically to sobbing violently. Unlike anything I have ever seen before and I will encourage you to see this if you want something new and interesting. Who doesn't like a bit of Dick!

Genuinely one of the worst things I have seen staged, including undercooked student work. Pretentious jargon that boldly attempts to lure you in, only to splutter into self-obsessed nonsense. A heroin story from the POV of people who have no understanding of addiction struggle. An offensive time-thief of a show. My deepest apologies to the cast for having to work with such lifeless and soul-sucking piece of writing. Never seen so many words used to say absolutely nothing. Pros: the actors were trying. The drone sound was awesome and I wish to have just listened to that for an hour. There were 49 hangers in total, and trust me, I counted for the lack of any other entertainment present in the room.
Back to the drawing room guys. What upsets me most, is that making this watchable wouldn’t even be unmanageable, there was an air of potential and the fact that it wasn’t spotted in rehearsal is a massive disservice to the actors.

One of the most incredible pieces of writing and character-based storytelling I’ve ever seen. Not a thing happened that shouldn’t have happened, each and every one of the actors had their characters’ failed in so perfectly, every monologue was heartfelt and resonant, and each transition was beat-for-beat flawless. A minimalist set that lacked NOTHING, arcs that resonated with either relatability, entertainment, or heartache, and though I’ve said it before the writing was utterly beautiful.
Could NOT recommend it highly enough, one of the best shows I’ve ever seen.

This belongs at the National Theatre. An incredible group of actors paired with beautiful natural writing. The staging and transitions were so clever.
About friendships, feelings, longing and lacking.
This is the show I’ve recommended to all my friends.

A fantastic show and definitely a must watch whilst at Fringe. Amazing production, writing, and acting that made for a hilarious but also heartbreaking show.

Absolutely loved it! What a joy to watch. The acting, writing, directing, and every inch of the production were perfectly judged. Hilarious, heartbreaking, and you really can’t take your eyes off of it. Excited to see where the show goes from here!

Fantastic performance! The vibe was intoxicating, and the ensemble of five actors felt incredibly united, as if they had been working together for years. Perhaps one setup scene was missing as the final felt a bit daring, but it still stands out as one of the best things you can find at the Fringe.

Stunning. When I think of the Ed Fringe, I think of stand up, but this was a reminder of just how much other exemplary entertainment this festival has to offer. As witty as it was sharp as it was heartbreaking. Go see it.

Impressive performances and convincing scripts, but the show experienced was very different to what the title and description leads you to believe. This was reflective and poignant more than general young adult raucousness. I think that the main actor (in the centre of the poster) was brilliant and nuanced, however I struggled to really understand the other characters or the role they played in the story - I didn't really get a sense of what their lives and friendships were like outside of the 1 hour glimpse that we were given. The scene transitions were neat and I liked the concept of changing clothes on stage to give a feeling of inevitability to the plot (like how the clothes were all used up at the end, and how they would be dressing for the next scenes before we understood why). It was a good production with exciting tech, but I think more could be done to develop the characters and clarify what exactly it is the audience are meant to walk away understanding. Worth a watch.

I just want to get this one thing out of the way: why is this show called "Dick."? (No spoilers) but it only seems relevant to the first scene - maybe I'm missing something, though, so l apologise if that's the case. Otherwise, I thought the script-writing was phenomenal and very well-performed. The use of clothes was really intriguing and helped with the transitions between scenes. I think the pacing was overall very good, and it kept me gripped, however my attention slipped in the very last scene. I didn't expect the use of sound so it kind of shook me to my core, and added a sense of discomfort that wasn't necessarily bad. All in all, this was a very worthwhile show.

Performances were electric and the writing so very eloquent. It felt like watching sexy, funny, raw and emotional poetry. 10/10.