The Club is based in the Nexus Arts Centre in the west end, a hidden gem for catching the Fringe vibe without the crowds and fuss of the gardens. While it is too late for you to catch Confessions Club this Fringe season (with their final weekend selling out), if you’re looking for a spicy and great bang- for-buck night out next Fringe, be sure to catch Vol.IV in 2027 (hot tip: arrive early to grab yourself an aisle or front seat if you don’t want to miss any of the floor action or for a chance of audience participation – BYO safe word!).

Trauma bonding finds a home in this bold two-hander from actors who clearly have the training and technique required to captivate an audience. In the delicate hands of two brave young performers, potentially triggering themes are handled with care, and just the right amount of dark humour to execute a remarkable piece of theatre which left this writer in floods of tears.

At a time where the most commercially viable Fringe shows are those that pack special effects and quadruple threats into circus tents, I encourage you to broaden your horizons and take a chance on The Routine. It’s a show that exemplifies the inventiveness and creativity of physical theatre. An entire hero’s journey is communicated through artful facial expressions and controlled contortions, and perfectly understood without the uttering of a single word.