‘Brexit the Musical’: The Rise of Political Musical Theatre
In among the delights of Buzz: A New Musical, (Fat Rascal Theatre), Trump’d (Two Thirds Comedy)...
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Category: Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Gender, Shakespeare, and Dance: ‘Rosalind’ at the Edinburgh Fringe
The James Cousins Company presents a retelling of Shakespeare’s As You Like it for The Place’s...
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‘This Really Is Too Much’: Exploring the Absurdity of Gender Norms
At this year’s Edinburgh Fringe I watched a man loudly brush his teeth and gulp down a huge amount...
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Paula Varjack’s ‘Show Me The Money’: Finance and the Fringe
As anyone who has been to the Edinburgh Fringe knows, if you walk up the Royal Mile in August you...
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Joan Clevillé Dance’s ‘The North’: Surreal Northern Plights at the Fringe
If you’re fresh off the train/plane/automobile and eager to fit at least one “quintessentially...
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‘A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad)’: The Complexities of Exploring Depression on Stage
One of the main advantages of Fringe theatre is the element of difference. Not having to comply...
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‘The Shape of the Pain’: Staging Chronic Suffering
It’s almost impossible to comprehend what pain feels like when you’re not currently...
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‘Border Tales’: Humanity for Humanity’s Sake
Going back through reviews of Border Tales from its initial March 2014 run is fascinating — it...
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‘How To Win Against History’: Bizarre Aristocrats and Musical Metatheatricality
How To Win Against History Assembly George Square Until Aug 27 at 19:25 Box Office Adults £13 /...
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From Stage to Page: Rosie Wilby’s ‘Is Monogamy Dead’
For a number of years now, Rosie Wilby has made her name on the comedy circuit for bringing warmth...
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Rosie Wilby’s ‘The Conscious Uncoupling’: Breakups in the Digital Age
Whether you are living through them or critiquing a show about them, relationships are tricky to...
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Examining Anxiety Through Performance: In Conversation with Idiot Child
Susie Riddell and Anna Harpin are the Co-Directors for Idiot Child, a Bristol-based theatre...
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‘Secret Life of Humans’: Philosophy, Anthropology, and Theatre
Secret Life of Humans Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33) Until Aug 27 at 16:30 Box Office Adults...
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The Science of Comedy: In Conversation with Samantha Baines
Samantha Baines is one of comedy’s rising stars, boasting sell out runs across the Edinburgh...
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‘Origins’: Staging Humanity’s First Murder
Origins Zoo (Venue 124) Aug 11-25 at 12:30 Box Office Adults £10 / Concessions £8 How does a child...
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A Night Out On Stage: In Conversation with Eggs Collective
Eggs Collective consists of Sara Cocker, Lowri Evans, and Léonie Higgins. Based in Manchester they...
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‘The Marriage of Kim K’: Reality Opera
The Marriage of Kim K C Venues, C (Venue 43) Until Aug 28 at 21:50 Box Office Adults £12.50 /...
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Pick of the Fringe: Edinburgh Fringe at 70
With more shows that you will ever be able to see maximising your time at the Edinburgh Fringe is...
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Mental Health and Theatre: In Conversation with Isabelle Kabban
A new award has been introduced for the Edinburgh Fringe this year, celebrating work that...
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Stand-up Politics: In Conversation with Ahir Shah
Ahir Shah is an example of what it would be like if your politics professor was also a...
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Edinburgh Fringe at 70: The Venues
The Edinburgh Fringe remains firmly the world’s largest arts festival, with every nook and...
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Shit-faced Showtime: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Spinning off from the same company that brought you Shit-faced Shakespeare (on which you can find...
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Satire as it should be: Blowfish Theatre’s “Boris – The Musical!”
“In these upsetting times, it’s important to have something to laugh about. Welcome, friends, to...
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Dancing While Black: In Conversation with Pauline Mayers
For most of her life, dancer, choreographer, and theatre-maker Pauline Mayers has had to battle...
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In Conversation with Frozen Light: Accessible Theatre for Audiences with Learning Disabilities
Frozen Light Theatre was founded in 2013 with the aim of producing multi-sensory theatre...
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‘Shit-Faced Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing’
One of the most wonderfully volatile fringe theatre productions of recent years has set up shop in...
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Androgynous Heresy: ‘JOAN’ at the Ovalhouse
JOAN: Milk Presents, in association with Derby Theatre Underbelly, Cowgate (Venue 61) Aug 21-25,...
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A Promising Start to a National Tour: ‘Oyster Boy’ at The Blue Elephant Theatre
Oyster Boy: Haste Theatre Assembly George Square Theatre (Venue 8) Aug 3-16, 19-28 at 12:40 Box...
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