Salamander

What a rollercoaster of emotions! There were as many moments where I couldn't stop laughing as there were moments where I was moved to tears. Stunning performances all across the board. A definite must-see.

★★☆☆☆ Kindly Skip the Hype

THE GOOD
* Serious Subject. Humanising sex workers and talking about their lived experiences is a necessary discourse.
* Vibrant Arts. Live music, singing, and poetry brought richness to the stage.
* Audience Acclaim. Fully booked with standing ovations – they saw something special.

THE NOT SO GOOD
* Lacking Depth. For such a hefty topic, the script and characters felt underdeveloped.
* Temporal Disconnect. Was curious about the '80s focus – why not bring it to the present-day dialogue?
* High Expectations. For a production with such rave reviews, it felt a bit underwhelming.

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I loved this show, it was funny, moving and thought provoking in equal measures. Go and see it if you get the chance.

Totally great. Tough subject, but masterful balance of funny & serious... must see!

You cannot miss this show! Makes you feel all the emotions! Brilliant acting, amazing script and the cast are fantastic. You must see this show before the run is over!

A beautiful show that weaves performance, spoken word and songs to create a multifaceted story of the life of sex workers in the 1980s. It touches the core of what it is to be a mother, a wife, a worker, a woman and the expectations and similarities in walks of life you may not think could work with each other. Showing that a sex worker is not just one thing but the reality of women undertaking this career is done with a care which you can feel through the all involved in the company. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to do more to help keep sex workers safe. A must see, if you don’t think it will be your cup of tea book a ticket anyway, it really will surprise you.

What a great show, fantastic cast, hard hitting storyline portraying life as a sex worker in 80s Edinburgh.
The individual characters were brought to life by each of the amazing actors who brought humour and emotion to the show.

What a fantastic show across the board, from the writing to the performances, it was just so well produced. The cast are brilliant and the story brings a lot of emotion and humour too. I highly recommend it!

Fantastic show- with humour, emotion, spoken word and beautiful singing! A truly gripping story based on true events. Brilliant performances by each of the actors, well worth its 5 stars. I would highly recommend!

Just wow wow wow. What an absolute belter of a performance by all involved. It made me laugh and certainly made me cry. I just happened upon this show and I'm so glad I did. Such a great homage too to leith and my home town. Acting, singing, lighting and music was all on such top form. Thank you so much ladies, you were amazing!

Excellent performance, such a talented cast. This is both haunting and hilarious, the resilience of the characters in inspiring. One moment I was laughing, the next I was crying, then laughing again. Well told. Go and see this show!

Best show I've seen so far. This is what fringe is for.

GO SEE IT!