Inspired by Romeo and Juliet, this thrilling theatre piece bites its thumb at other attempts to take Shakespeare into the 21st century and the world of hip-hop.
Played on several large scaffolding towers by an extraordinarily talented young cast, who seem to think nothing of dancing on their hands or pirouetting on their heads, it's a non-stop rush to disaster so fuelled with sweat, passion and exhilaration that you lose yourself in it completely.
What makes it amazing is the way it combines the drama of the narrative while expressing the physicality of love so eloquently. A British director probably couldn't do this because they would simply be too in awe of the verse; too hung up on the language.
But there is poetry in the way these performers move and the fights - break dancing contests with the young men displaying their skills like preening peacocks - are breathtaking. There is even a rendition of Mercutio's Queen Mab speech, delivered entirely through the body.
This is a great little show, and it is a shame that it comes to a full stop so quickly after Romeo kills Tybalt and doesn't flesh out the final tragic acts of the story. But it's thrilling stuff; a real Shakespeare turn on.
· Until August 30. Box office: 0131-558 3853.
