This wonderfully modern musical is making its foray into the world at Edinburgh Fringe and I see a bright future ahead for this show.

It's not a complicated story, three sisters; Amaranth, Scarlett and Blush invite the audience to join their coven, following in the footsteps of their mother they attempt an initiation spell which fails spectacularly, instead transporting everyone, including the audience to Edinburgh Fringe, where the sisters struggle to reverse the spell as powers slowly fade, until they remember how powerful sisterhood can be. The story is very well done, however the book is lacking slightly, some tightening of scenes and plot lines would be good, it feels it loses its way slightly towards the end. 

The songs come from Eliza Waters and there are definitely some that are stronger than others. When Blush (Dalia Kay) realises her people pleaser life has to stop and she has to start setting boundaries, the incredibly strong ‘Powerless’ is a show-stopper. Kay is fabulous in this role, bringing a naivety at the beginning until she finds her voice, then she is fierce and in fact powerful! 

Marie-Laure Corben takes on the role of oldest sister Amaranth.  She has taken over the role of coven leader since their mother passed away and she is struggling with keeping everything together, the spell going wrong is her final straw and she begins to unravel slightly. Marie-Laure has an outstanding voice and every song she sings in this show is a delight to listen to. 

The third sister is played by Lowri Jayne Rees, the character is the more rebellious of the three, she’s dark and twisty with a heart of gold. A huge powerhouse song comes from Lowri with ‘The In-between’ which anyone who has felt torn between two sides can relate to. 

Although the setting for this show is a coven with witches and spells, actually this is a relatable story for anyone who has ever felt like they don’t fit in or might be a little different or weird. It’s about embracing your weird and realising your power lies in your differences.

I wish I had seen this show earlier in it’s run at Edinburgh Fringe as I would have enjoyed seeing it more than once. I would love to see it with some more budget and some small work on the book as that is the only weaker point in the show.  It’s got a solid foundation of a brilliant show.

This show was reviewed on the 25th August 2024 at Just the Tonic at The Caves - Just The Fancy Room, Edinburgh.

Review written by Rosie Browne

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