A Time Traveler's Guide to the Present

A Time Traveler’s Guide is a great show! I believe the last performance is today, Saturday and I highly encourage you to see it! Doug is a super performer tackling many rules in what in lesser hands could be a chaotic and disjointed blur. But he expertly weaves the story, the characters and the time continuum (or lack there of) in a compelling and entertaining way. I sincerely hope he gets a bigger production with tech elements that could make this show a real theatrical tour de force! But even without them he pulls it off with incredible skill. The story is imaginative, complex and very very touching. Go!!

There is a magic to Edinburgh's Fringe Festival. Doug Harvey's show represents it in its highest form. It brims with the emotion, power, and fantasy that makes this festival special.

His show is a gripping Big Bang, hurtling us through space, time, and the universe.  In its 50-minute run time, the stakes could not be higher: a novice astronomer must travel through time to save humanity from an epidemic of disintegration.  His travels force him to confront his own life's most dense and weighty moments. The resulting explosions propel us across the range of the human experience, from intimately personal moments, to parallel futures and pasts, to humanity's very place in the constellations.  You will learn both human insights and advanced astrophysics as your ship races perilously closer to the event horizon.  

Highly recommended, the best of what Edinburgh does.  See it before time runs out.

Riveting. He kept up an astounding pace such that even though it was a solo show my attention didn’t drift for a moment. Creative, endearing, surprising, and passionate… plus I liked the caveman.

Fantastic show. Great script, very thought provoking, entertaining and some great laughs too. Performance was fantastic. One man show but many characters, done superbly. A very talented actor. Definitely a show to catch this year.

Wow. The utterly highlight of my day at the Fridge. Do yourself a massive favour and do not miss this incredible performance. Incredibly engaging story teller and performer.

Such an amazing actor! Doug really brings a full ensemble just by himself on stage. We've been deeply touched by this performance. So, no matter the theme, go and watch it!

The story was great and the performance was amazing. This is a very smart and sweet show. Recommended.

Wooowwww! A Time Traveler's Guide to the Present was hands down the most impressive show I've ever seen at the festival. I have been to many shows during the festival, and I went into this one unsure what to expect. I've seen one-man shows before, but they've always been in the form of a monologue. I was amazed to see one actor performing scenes with multiple characters, fast-forward scenes, slow-motion scenes, and even a two-character-fight scene! It was so engrossing, and I was lost in the story. As an engineer, I can confirm that the physics references were correct and displayed wonderfully so that a non-scientific audience could understand. The show made me feel so many emotions: excitement, fear, humour, nostalgia and romance. It was just an incredible story with a brilliant performance. Unforgettable. Thank you!

Such a talented guy! I'd really really suggest this!!! Absolutely needs more attention!! Sweet, and sci-fi. I can vouch that the physics displayed is all correct (to the academic level of any non-physics background viewer). A mixture of romance, science and memories. Really good job. :)

A superb one man show about a Time Travel adventure. Witty, moving, exciting and inventive. Think "Back to the Future" meets "The Time Machine" or Michael J Fox meets... Well .. Michael J Fox ( or David Attenborough). Totally engaging, time literally flew by. If this show was at Pleasance or Assembly or one of the other trendy venues it would attract the larger audiences it truly deserves. ( I have no connection with the show or production team).

A fantastic show, performed with energy, passion and humour. The concept is original and the story is griping. This show is not to be missed!

A mind expanding show! The imagination knows no limits in this energetic, funny and characterful show. Doug takes the audience on a bold and bizarre adventure that’s enjoyable from start to finish. Would recommend to all!

A jam-packed, wild-ride, must-see for anyone who’s ever dreamed about time travel. Explores the scientific possibility of it but also the more basic, pressing need for human connection. Not for the faint of brain, you’ll be playing catch up to make sure you catch everything baked into the many characters Doug plays on a tiny stage in this one-man tour de force.

Really thoroughly enjoyed this show! Doug did such a good job of capturing the audience - I didn’t know it was possible to pack so much adventure and emotion into 50 minutes! A sci-fi time travelling show that channels the pop culture science and romanticism of a modern H. G. Wells.