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Edinburgh Festival Review – Wolfboy
Is he a man, a wolf… or just a boy?
With ominous, thumping music the story of the Wolfboy begins…in a psychiatric hospital. Two boys in the hospital each have their own sick, sad story to tell. One is a boy – no, a wolf – being chased by the memories of a girl named Annie and a past as a hustler. The other is dealing with his attempted suicide and an abusive brother trying to convince him to leave the hospital. The boys befriend each other and try to build a relationship that’s unfortunately only based on pain. The result is a fagile relationship which comes crumbling down quite quickly. A simple stage set is combined with fantastic music which sometimes overpowers many of the intriguing lyrics. Nonetheless, this is a show that cuts deep and may just leave a scar.
4 stars for a dark but intriguing story and fantastic music. Playing at George Street Theatres, 17:00. £10.50 - Book now. Very disturbing content.
