Sometimes at the Edinburgh fringe, it’s the shows with the most ludicrous titles that can offer the best drama; and that’s what I’m hoping for with Rosalind Blessed’s play The Delights of Dogs and the Problems of People at ‘Studio’ @ SpaceTriplex, at 16:00 on Monday 21st. This is what the official blurb says: “Terror. Joy. Rage. Jealousy. What does it cost to love? When does partner become possession? What is the price to be free? Who is gonna let the dog out? A harrowing but darkly funny look at the descent of a loving relationship into misery and abuse. There is a dangerous animal in the house, but it’s not canine.”

I think this may have legs, if you’ll pardon the animal analogy. I’m looking forward to seeing how the delights of dogs can affect the problems of people, so check back after it’s finished at around 5.30pm to see if we enjoyed it. By then the next preview blog should be available to read too.

Utterly shattered. A totally convincing portrayal of a relationship irreconcilably broken down even though he thinks he can keep it going by being practical and supportive. It’s way beyond that. The delights of dogs can mask the holes in the relationship…. or they can make them worse… Superbly performed, with some gentle fourth wall breaking; I say gentle, James said I was a F*** ing prick for not going on late night drinking with him. Not my fault. He caught me unawares. Another must see if you’re up at the fringe.