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Vile Reflections

Cultural criticism from a sometime teacher.

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Catching up

I have a backlog of shows to review. I am sure that the companies are desperately waiting to hear from me. Welcome to the beginning of...

Wearing it well

Who are we? We are Pin Theatre Collective, a Bristol based theatre company, composed of director Phoebe Mulcahy, writer India Rodgers...

The genre remains with no name

Moving on from Fool’s Gold, which remains a clown show despite my attempts to force it into this new category I want to invent,...

From fringe to siummit

Hi Om Raj, it’s great to talk with you, how does it feel to be heading to Edinburgh Fringe with your new show 1953 Race for the Summit at...

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...

Donna & Kebab are Martha and Eve

Donna & Kebab are Martha and Eve – A Celebration! showing from 4-14 August (excl. 9) at 8:45pm-9:45pm Award-winning music and comedy-duo...

Song of the Goat

You know you are in for when it comes to the Song of the Goat. Experimental Polish theatre, based upon a classic text, often Shakespeare,...

No more sexy Latinx for you

The team from Playing Latinx were on social media last week asking whether critics wanted to engage with the show. It is not rare that a...

No soul at the fringe

Soulmates (Not) Found Immersive and interactive theatre play. Suitable for ages 18 + After registration, you will be asked to fill out a...

Daily Stars Round Up, number twp

Before using this post, please refer to my previous article about Bailey star ratings or an explanation of how to use this. If you are a...

Slashing Coconuts

The time has come, once again, for a series of reviews on a series of productions at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival of 2023. The text to...

Candid answers about Candide

Candide seems like a very different direction for the company. What made you select the play this time? Voltaire's novel Candide is a...

Coconut: an inhouse interview

Writer Ellora Kamineni answers questions about Coconut, as posed by her cast and crew. 1. What is 'Coconut' about? On the surface it's a...

Performance artist deeply upset by capacity audience

A performance artist at the Edinburgh fringe as expressed disappointment at a series of shows which sold to capacity. The artist, who...

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...

Love and felony fringes

GOYA is a Musical Theatre Review award winning company making Queer music theatre based in London and Oxford, presenting two new musicals...

A frigid fringe

BUMP&GRIND Theatre present FRIGID An award winning Irish play at Underbelly Cowgate at EdFringe 2023. Niamh O’Reilly is still a 'fridget'...

Football, truth and the fringe

Tom Cain Theatre Company presents: 97+ A theatrical Drama based on true events. Aiming to educate audiences on the TRUTH of Hillsborough...

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