Wallis

This is a hidden gem. A chirpy and upbeat take on the story, but still does it justice. The glam is interspersed well with the social issues in UK and the relationship between crown and government. I thought the man playing King Edward was excellent.

What an absolute outstanding performance from all. Particularly enjoyed the very catchy telephone lyrics, great songs. A definite must see.

Out of 24 shows so far seen this Fringe, this ranks at number 1. Perfectly directed.

Proper musical theatre, set in the golden age of theatre. Catchy tunes from the period sung by beautiful voices with lively piano accompaniment. The telephone exchange made a great chorus. The supporting cast all played several roles, which were easily identified.

Wallis was perfectly cast and the lighting director had the knack of femme fatale lighting on her.

Entertaining immersive history lesson. Poor old Ernest got my sympathy.

This mid morning show would be more appropriate for an evening slot and a glamorous night out. The stage was quite cramped for the amount of action they packed in.

“Wallis”
From Jane Bramwell and Michael Brand and the company Bramwellbrand comes a new musical about the love affair that ended an English king’s reign, as told from the perspective of the American bride herself. The musical follows the journey begun when Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson meet at a joint-friend’s party and continues until the night the new King abdicates his thrown for a walk down the aisle. Included is also the perspective of the cuckolded, yet understanding husband, Ernest Simpson. “Wallis” sports catchy, often hummable tunes of the ‘30s with clever, telling lyrics sung by a cast of eight accomplished actors with impressive stage and opera backgrounds. Fast-paced, perfectly timed direction; a wide variety of costumes and hair styles matched to the upper classes of the period; and choreographed movements that recall the recent ‘20s and early ‘30s give this Fringe offering a big-stage feel and a promise of a bright future as the musical heads from Edinburgh to London.
Rating: 5 E

I never would have found this without the amazing Fringe door staff. They recommended and I tried it. Absolutely FANTASTIC. Great cast, amazing pianist, and score. Superb!

Always great to see a new musical and to kick off the day with one. Does a great job of making the Dutchess of Windsor story three-dimensional for those who knew only the outline, or what they saw on "The Crown."

Well written and good tunes

Another great show from this company. Great acting, singing, everything.

Last year "Guilty of Love" was just as good. I am looking forward to seeing what they come up with next year.

A very enjoyable production. Wonderful songs, and impressively produced on a rather small stage. One could sense the possibilities on a West End stage. Highly recommended.

Well produced and performed with great music and lyrics. The lyrics cleverly tell the story of a period of history I was unaware and sent me to Wikipedia later. Great piano playing accompanies the text. clever use of a musical telephone switchboard to move the story on. It is a shame that it is a morning performance as this deserves a larger audience.

A very talented cast. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Would highly recommend.

I loved Wallis from start to finish... the intimate theatre setting, the singing pianist, the singing cast.... it was a real joy to watch and so well crafted. Would definitely recommend!

Brilliant show with a very talented cast. Enjoyed the humour as well as the poignant moments in the story. Would definitely recommend seeing.

A fantastic show! Definitely worth going to see, the whole cast were wonderful!

An excellent show. It is a musical treat with good characterisation and beautiful singing. This is a must see show.

A very enjoyable show. The casting is excellent and it is very well performed. Was wondering how they could write a musical about Wallis Simpson but they did it well, and it works. Highly recommended.

Excellent performance from a talented cast! Definitely a show to go see!

I enjoyed this show. I didn’t really know the story beforehand. A true life unexpected love story that caused ripples in an entire kingdom.

Really enjoyed this very slick performance, the singing was top-notch with wonderful articulation which moved the narrative and story along. Very well produced and written and would thoroughly recommend giving this a watch.

I very much enjoyed this show. The story and the performance was excellent. Very well staged and loved how they took original audio recordings of the kind and overlayed with the actors dialogue. All the actors and ensemble were fantastic! Well worth seeing!

A slick, polished performance by a talented cast, well worth getting up early to see! 4/5 and I would recommend!

We really enjoyed Wallis. Excellent songs, humour, some really powerful moments. A great show.

A well know story told in song by a very talented cast. Well worth checking out at the start of the fringe day.