MANikin

Please go see this show!
Both simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking. Honest, witty writing and an incredible one- man performance tackling a topic so relevant yet often forgotten!
Please, please go see this show!

We booked to see this last minute based on the fab reviews and are so pleased we did. My son and I both agree that it was by far and away the best show we saw at The Fringe. Superb energy, captivated us from beginning to end and dealt beautifully with such a delicate but important topic. Well worth seeing. Can’t recommend enough.

This was my favourite show at the fringe this year. The writing is so honest and Sands performance was heartfelt, engaging and hooked me from the start. For a one-man show he didn’t drop a beat for a second. Can’t praise it enough. Such a powerful and relatable story for so many people growing up in Scotland today. Clearly a hidden gem as it deserves so many more people to see and appreciate. Got a full standing ovation when I was there too so could tell the other audience members were just as blown over as me. Thanks for another brilliant show Saltire Sky. Well done to the whole team.

Now seen this show 3 times, was a bit unsure if a last minute injury to the main (only) actor would make a difference, indeed it did not!!! A powerful story about a raw subject, telling it how it is with no holds barred, these guys really know how to get a message across whilst wowing their audiences with their performance!!! Another brilliant show, get along to see it if you possibly can, it’ll be worth it!!!!

I’d seen one of Saltire Sky’s previous plays at the Fringe (in 2022) and sought them out this year. That’s probably a petty good recommendation in itself.

I can t speak highly enough of MANikin. It’s what you (well, certainly what I) want from Fringe theatre; it’s whip-smart, funny, poignant, passionate, and incredibly well-executed. I’m acutely aware that what goes into a production like this extends far beyond the sole performer on stage but it’d be criminal not to touch on that performance; he’s an exceptionally committed, believable, and engaging stage presence. Kudos.

Honestly, go see it. I’ll be stunned if you’re disappointed.

Wow. Such honesty on show. This is my 25th Fringe and I have NEVER seen a better solo show than this. I was absolutely enthralled from start to finish. Please go and see this show, I was one of few in attendance yesterday and we were all in agreement that this should be seen by as many fringe goers as possible. Simply Beautiful

It’s always amazing to see Scottish artists shining at the fringe. What a wonderful hidden gem of a show, the script is delightfully honest and insightful brought to life by a performer who tells the story brilliantly.

A definite MUST SEE for anyone who wants to see what real, raw Scottish creatives can bring to the table. Outstanding.