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Having disarmed its audience with boyish humour, the dreadful realities of grief and addiction catch us off guard and offer some semblance of perspective come the play’s close. This is a brilliant and critical entry in this year’s Fringe; one of the first I have seen that deals head-on with contemporary Scottish themes, culture, and society.
Needless to say, Without Compromise Theatre is a company to watch.
★ ★ ★ ★
Wish You Were Here

The script is respectfully sincere without descending into twee stereotypes, whilst also retaining a very Scottish type of dark humour throughout. These characters and their situations are highly relatable and recognisable for some, but evident care has been taken so that they translate across audiences who are less familiar with the setting and scenarios. This is a jewel of a play, and deserves to be seen by many.
★ ★ ★ ★ .5
Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here is a poignant, timely piece of theatre which encapsulates so many of the issues facing people in Scotland today. These issues are approached tactfully and with dignity and care, and this show does well to give a voice to those whose stories can often go unheard. I cannot recommend this production enough and sincerely hope it has a long life beyond the Fringe. 

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Wish You Were Here

A play with much potential and deals with hard-hitting issues that affect thousands of people’s lives daily and are often unseen and unheard.
For the first play by Wish You Were Here Theatre company at the Edinburgh Fringe they have taken on challenging roles which deserve to be developed and progressed further.
★ ★ ★
Wish You Were Here

Derby Day explores the pressures of violence in a close Scottish community and the consequences of one’s actions, even when carried out to avenge the honour of one’s family. Powerful performances and a riveting, emotional play.  
★ ★ ★ ★
Derby Day

Once again, the team at Without Compromise Theatre have created a thought-provoking piece of art that encapsulates some of the most difficult issues facing Scotland today. Derby Day challenges its audience to consider the concept of what counts as justice, and the domino effect that a single trauma can have on wider society. This is a hard hitting and incredibly relevant watch.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Derby Day

Without Compromise are building quite the reputation for themselves, and it’s no surprise when they are continuously and consistently producing theatre of this calibre.  Derby Day is incredibly striking and the issues it tackles are not easy to address, but Without Compromise manages to do so both mindfully and artfully with an incredibly strong message.  
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Derby Day

It keeps the audience on tenterhooks for its entire 50-minute duration, even delivering some thought-provoking jabs at the justice system in the process.
★ ★ ★ ★
Derby Day

Well performed piece of new writing. The story of murder and lost friendship will capture you and hold you in anticipation for the entire fifty minutes. The investigation has the right balance to make you think right to the end.   
★ ★ ★ ★
Derby Day

Perhaps the most confrontational, aggressive and chilling argument at the Fringe.
There is a side to the story that remains unfulfilled and leaves a question hanging, but maybe, like Taggart, there will be another episode. Let us hope so.  
★ ★ ★ ★
Derby Day