Arts Award on Voice

Exploring themes of betrayal, deceit and love (obviously), The Half Life of Love, an original play written by Gail Louw, delves into the dysfunctional relationships between its three characters.

Lively and enjoyable, with a dark undercurrent that drives the play to its gripping denouement.

Lots of 'ooh's, a bit of 'ahh', a great deal of 'haha!' and it all ended with an 'awhh' (as well as a few goosebumps).

After a good start, the show sadly slowed down and, to be honest, it was rather disappointing by the end.

This charming New-Yorker really helped open my eyes to the world of parenthood; the ups and downs, the ins and outs, and the itchy momma bears.

Bringing the power of authentic folk music to life, Ellie Ford and her backing band delivered yet another memorable performance at Brighton Fringe.

This show rode on a wave of two successful elements – neither of which had much to do with the intended routine.

A work in progress with solid bones to satisfy every geek's urge to take over the world.

It was hot, painfully hot in the Main House at The Warren. But, stunning production value prevailed.

A pair of painfully hungover comedians who tickled more ribs than the majority of (apparently) sober performers at the fringe. Perhaps they're onto something…

This hard-hitting stand-up routine aimed to break down generalisations.

A potent show which tackles an important, yet often taboo subject head on. Groomed is an incredibly rare find.