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Vile Reflections

Cultural criticism from a sometime teacher.

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Audience (not the show)

The issue of critics receiving free tickets has come up. Admittedly, it was only an aside in a longer Facebook post, about the...

The genre with no name

There is a category of performance which seems to sit between genres: it might have a flavour of stand-up, a touch of live art, even a...

Further Reflections on a Global Majority

In my previous post, I use the term global majority. I am very happy with this new phase because it seems to replace the familiar POC or...

Holes and Life and Times

A comparison of two shows may be educational. JM Coeetzee’s Life and Times of Michael K and The Ice Hole are both stories about journeys:...

Fringe diary, day 2: positions available

I do have a nemesis. His name is Andy Edwards and I haven’t heard from him in a while. He is a lovely person; works as a dramaturg and...

I used to be a contender: fringe, day one

Today it is time to consider my goals for the Fringe. My short-term ambition is to become a viral sensation, as Piers Morgan shouts at me...

How not to do the Fringe on a budget

There is an article on the PLAYBILL website that is called “here’s how to do the Edinburgh Festival fringe on a budget”. This article, of...

Words of advice for young companies

People never ask me if I have any words of advice for young companies... Well, here are a few simple admonitions for young and old: If...

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