Fringe review: SHOWGIRLS AND SPIES, Young Pleasance - Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Showgirls and Spies is the true story of Florence Waren, a Jewish resistance fighter and dazzling showgirl who lead a double life during World War II. By day, she works fearlessly for the French resistance and by night, she takes to the stage alongside icons such as Edith Piaf and Josephine Baker at the infamous Bal Tabarin.

Written by Rebecca Wilson (Florence's relative) and devised by the company, this is the story of one woman's incredible life.

The company is clearly talented, with choreography and vocals at a particularly high standard. There is a nice camaraderie between the siblings Rachel (Edie Behr), Keziah (Kathleen Keaney), Ezrah (Amedee Le Gouellec De Schwarz) and Talia (Aya Newton-Dunn), and Scarlett Field-Green has a stand out performance as Sadie, soon to be renamed Florence.

This is a delightful piece, pairing the horror of war with the glamour of show business.

Bravery twinned with sequins and a feather boa.

**** Four stars

Reviewed by: Rachel Louise Martin

Showgirls and Spies plays in the King Dome at Pleasance Dome at 3pm until 13 August.