f fun and exciting theatre is what you are after at this years Fringe, then you will not be able to find a performance that hits the mark more succinctly than Head in the Clouds: The Peregrinations of Marie Marvingt. Helen Aldrich is the solo performer who embodies Marie Marvingt and several other amusing characters that we meet on a madcap and entertaining journey. Marvingt was a French aviator whose inspirational story takes in ballet, fencing, swimming and talking to pigeons called Pierre.

Aldrich is clearly a talented comedic performer, who keeps the audience entertained with her affable personality and ability to fill the stage with her expressive and welcoming presence. Behind the ridiculous comedy is a touching story about a truly inspirational woman who established air ambulance services throughout the world. At times however, the story seems to get stuck behind the jokes, when the performance would have benefited with more anecdotes and less pigeons.