Edinburgh Festival '13 | #4

I'm With The Band | Tim Price

Long Live The Little Knife | David Leddy

Where did the past four weeks go....!?

with late night shifts and late shows I havn't had much chance to see many new shows! Tomorrow is my last night and I get to see Brand New Ancients by poet and playwright, Kate Tempest, and I am super excited about that! It was my last time working some of my favourite shows that have been on this year so I also picked up a few scripts!  

Edinburgh Festival '13 | #3

Tom Wrigglesworth 

Three weeks in already! 

On my day off I managed to catch a quick comedy show by Radio 4's Tom Wrigglesworth. I managed to get the last ticket at the half price hut, just as well I have no friends and was going alone :p

This was a very touching comedy show where Tom looked back at past events that he shared with his Grandad that had passed away! It was a touchingly funny that had the audience in tears of laugher and sadness in the same minute. 

Edinburgh Festival '13 | #2

Week two and I've been busy, busy, busy!! 

The Traverse Theatre is always a first for new Scottish playwriting, and one particular favourite of mine is 'The Events' by David Greig. With a live choir and a cast of two, this play takes you through the motions that protaganist Vicar Claire goes thought after certain life changing 'Events' take place at a choir group she runs.  

Another Show at the Traverse this past week in 'Secret Agent' by Theatre O. This production is pure pleasure for all your senses. Inspired by Joseph Conrad's  novel, this almost intoxicating play sways on the edge of insanity, with an array of colourful characters, highly stylised movment and voluptuous sets.    Tickets are still available of the Traverse Theatre, but it will also be touring after its Festival run and I can't recommend it enough! Click here for more info!

With my one day off this week, I attempted to fill it with some other shows out with the Venue that I work in. I First found myself at the Cameo Theatre to see indie flick 'Frances Ha'. A heat-warming comedy about a Ballet dancer living in New York who still hasn't quite found her place in the world.
In the evening I had my first taste of a semi am-dram production of 'Spring Awakening' by theatre group Ophiuchus Rising. The cast were young, and some were a little too enthusiastic and there was some car crash overacting that was hard to look away from at times. However, two of the leading females vocals really made the show worth while, even if you couldn't always here all of them (and I was sitting only two rows from the front.)

Neon Summer Lips | The Body Shop 'Neon Pink'

Neon Pink Colourglide Lipstick

Shade: 59

'Neon Pink' (59) | £10 | The Body Shop

During the summer I really see no point on mounting on the slap, especially with extravagant eyes if its just going to slide off! My summer staple when it comes to summer is just a hint of mascara and a bright lip, Simple but effective! After wearing my fuchsia pink lipsticks to death last summer I was on the hunt for a pink with a little difference so I picked up 'Neon Pink' in the Body Shop's 'Colourglide' range. When I saw it  in the tube I was a little skeptical, but on the lips, it contrasts perfectly with my skin tone and has enough depth in the colour that it doesn't bridge the gap into 'tacky pink lips'. For £10, its not the most lasting lipstick and I do find myself having to reapply a few times during the day, but it is pretty moisturising so perfect for lips in need of a little TLC! Over the past few months I have turned to this lipstick again and again and has become a bit of a staple in my make-up bag. It is surprisingly versatile with outfits and looks amazing not only to brighten up a dark outfit, but also seems to work with pastels! I can't say The Body Shop is one of my favourite brands for make-up but this is defiantly a colour I can see myself re-purchasing in the future so brighten up those sometimes grey summer days!

Whats your favourite summer bright lipstick??

Sxx

Review | 17 Miracle Matte Foundation

17 Miracle Matte Foundation | Boots £5.99

Well for those who didn't already know, here in the UK, we have been having a bit of a heatwave. This burst of summer has actually left me with a Tan and a need for a new Matte and slightly darker foundation! In this heat pretty much everything melts off and any 'dewey finish' foundations are useless! Not wanting to spend a fortune on a new foundation (lets be honest, I'll not be this tanned again in a very long time) I headed to boots and picked up their '17' Miracle Matte foundation that boasts 'all day shine control', ' Oil free' and has an SPF 15!

Two things surprised me about this product. Firstly, It applied and blended very well with my skin, something that I don't usually expect from a drugstore foundation and secondly, It lasted a good 8hours on my skin without sliding off or cracking on my skin. 

I know by September, I'll be back to my milk white complexion, but for the time being, I am very much enjoying my flirtation with this foundation.

Thats all for now

Sxx

Edinburgh Festival '13 | #1

Edinburgh (from Inverleith Park)

The Assembly Rooms @ Night

Tickets for 'BLAM!' and 'Andrew Lawrence' 

The Tents are up, the beer gardens filled and the tourists have flocked.... oh it must be festival time!

The Edinburgh Festival is one of the worlds largest events with the Fringe, International and book festival all rolled into over a month of mayhem. I love this time of year. Edinburgh's poetic streets come alive, come rain or shine, crawling with street performers and expectant tourists alike. 

Being a massive lover of the arts, comedy and literature, every year I am drawn to the capital to see what this years variety of playwright, performers and comedians have to offer. 

I have already seen a handful of shows and plan to write mini summaries/ reviews for everything I see 

BLAM! | Pleasance £13

This Danish physical comedy show is described as "when the office meets die hard". Not quite Sure what to make of this, I received comp. tickets to previews of this show so decided to give it a go. The show, made up of 4 office workers and an ever changing office space, is a bit slow to get into but one it takes off it really does quite literally take off! Very inventive and a little different to what I would usually go and see at the Festival... but I can never refuse Danish men!! 

3 Stars | ***

Andrew Lawrence - There Is No Escape | Pleasance £9.50

My first Stand up show this year came from 'slightly' well known comic Andrew Lawrence (BBC Comedy Roadshow and Live at the Apollo). I have never heard much of a buzz around this particular comedian at festival time, and got tickets on a whim with little thought or anticipation. The show lasted a little over 40mins and I would of liked a little more but I enjoyed his self deprecating performance none the less. I saw this particular show during previews so maybe with a larger audience, and a tad more confidence and finesse in the deliverance, Lawrence may be worth the money but I won't find myself rushing to book tickets to his next show.

3 Stars | ***

Whats your Festival Pick this year? Any Recommendations??

Sxx