Tag: Issue: Preview
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Interview: The SNL UK team on their Saturday Night Live (US) influences
Comics behind the hit SNL UK tell us about the Saturday Night Live (US) cast members that inspired them
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Interview: SH!T Theatre on EVITA TOO
SH!T Theatre’s latest project charts the forgotten herstory of Isabel Perón: the world’s first female president and Juan Perón’s third wife.
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Robin Grainger’s Streetwear Guide to Edinburgh
Streetwear is no joke to comedian Robin Grainger. We asked him to pick a few of his favourite places the city has to offer
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Omar Badawy’s Guided Detour Around Edinburgh
Hungry? The stand-up and SNL UK writer knows a spot. If you can resist the gems along the way
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Interview: Kemah Bob on Love Child
Cover story: Comedian Kemah Bob on the trials of growing up, inheritance, and following up their hit debut hour
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Sir Elton Scone: A Sweet-tooth’s Guide to Edinburgh
Katie Pritchard’s musical alter-ego shares his tips for getting your sugar fix in the city
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Pierre Novellie’s Edinburgh: The Strategy Guide
The Fringe mainstay, and Button Boys’ resident strategy RPG obsessive, presents the gamer’s guide to winning the festival
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Interview: Madame Chandelier on Grand Theft Opera
Delea Shand on her new family show, a video-game styled spectacle featuring opera’s greatest heroines
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Interview: Fringe Comedians on Turning 30
Even at 30, many of us are wondering why we’re still waiting for our lives to start. We speak to five comedians about feeling priced out of growing up
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Interview: Michael Hockey and Yngvild Aspeli
Michael Hockey and Yngvild Aspeli on their respective shows that re-animate Gothic tales with the help of puppetry, and why Frankenstein and Dracula continue to fascinate us
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Interview: Minyoung Kim
Composer, vocalist and geomungo player Minyoung Kim on her solo show PLASTIC, which harnesses the material’s metaphorising potential
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Interview: Selina Mosinski
Selina Mosinski, the comedian best known as Charity Shop Sue, debuts at the Fringe with a show reviving her stripper persona Randy Cain
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Interview: Mari Moriarty on Fempaths
Mari Moriarty talks Fempaths: Transistor Radio Hour, her high frequency queer cabaret
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Interview: Lucy Buncombe, Tom O’Kelly, Alex Pritchett and Emma Howlett
Lucy Buncombe, Tom O’Kelly, Alex Pritchett and Emma Howlett discuss their shows Remember, Remember! and The Plot, which each take a different approach to the Gunpowder Plot
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Interview: Stand-up Comedians and their Directors
What exactly is a standup comedy director? Si Hawkins speaks to a trio of comedians and their directors to find out
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Interview: Bashar Murkus on Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah
Khashabi Theatre’s Bashar Murkus on keeping a 14th Century epic alive through Palestinian folklore and decolonial theatre practice
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Interview: Stijn Van Opstal, Yana Wuytjens, Cora Bissett and Jamie Rea
Two pairs of theatre-makers on the process of bringing sign language to both Deaf and hearing audiences
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Interview: Madeleine Brettingham
After a successful career in writers’ rooms, Madeleine Brettingham prepares for her stand-up debut about being raised a geezer
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Interview: When Prophecy Fails
groupwork’s Lewis den Hertog, Finn den Hertog and Vicki Manderson on their 1950s-set tale of an American doomsday cult
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Interview: Sauna Theatre
Sauna Theatre co-founders James Grieve and Lucy Osborne on their Swedish-inspired experiment to blend sauna with live performance
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Interview: Kate Dolan
Following a Bestie win for last year’s The Critic, Kate Dolan is back with an altogether deeper stand-up hour
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Interview: Rickerby Hinds on Blackbox
Rickerby Hinds tells us about his new play, disguised as a magic show, about the life of Henry ‘Box’ Brown
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Interview: The Stand Five Comedians Prepare to Debut
Chris Rutter, Ifrah Qureshi, Matthew Gallagher, Amanda Dwyer and Jack Brookmyre on being the inaugural recipients of The Stand’s new sponsorship scheme
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Interview: Andrew O’Hagan and Ben Harrison on Mayflies
Author Andrew O’Hagan and theatre director Ben Harrison on staging their Mayflies adaptation inside a former Leith metalworks
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Edinburgh International Festival 2026: Top Picks
The best music, dance and theatre coming to the International Festival
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Edinburgh Fringe 2026 – Top Picks: Dance, Physical Theatre and Circus
Shows that bring the festival vibes, from bold new choreography to quintessential comedy chaos
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Edinburgh Fringe 2026 – Top Picks: Kids
Whatever the family favours, there’s something for everyone at this year’s Fringe
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Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Top Picks – Cabaret
The best of cabaret at the Fringe includes odes to seminal musicians, sequined sermons and raucous delights
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Interview: Mohamad Rabah on the Palestinian Circus
Mohamad Rabah, director of the Palestinian Circus, speaks to us about defying the odds to bring their Dabke-inspired performance to Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Top Picks – Music
Musicals, opera, parodies and rock icons. Our pick of music at the Edinburgh Fringe
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Interview: Catherine Taaffe and Harriet Richardson on Limerence
Catherine Taaffe and Harriet Richardson discuss their Fringe shows dealing with the dizzying heights and crushing lows of romantic infatuation
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Interview: Xhloe and Natasha on Bigfoot Ripped my Dog In Half I Saw It
Cover story: Acclaimed clown and physical theatre duo Xhloe and Natasha tell us about their fourth new work in five years, set in a paranoid Appalachian town
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Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Top Picks – Theatre
The best of theatre at the Fringe, from new Scottish writing to international productions
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Edinburgh Fringe 2026 – Top Picks: Comedy
From Scottish mainstays to international artists making UK debuts, here are just a few comedy shows we’ve got our eye on
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Interview: Peter Richardson on The Comic Strip
The writer and director of the cult-classic Comic Strip films explains what audiences can expect from the exclusive screenings at the Fringe
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Interview: All Together Now
Writer/performer Oliver Ayres, Ghent-based company Ontroerend Goed and NYC’s Dutch Kills Theater present shows that blur the boundaries between audience and performer with care and compassion
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Interview: The Unlikely Friendship and The Mequetrefo
Circus for children needn’t be “glorified childcare”. Fest speaks to two artistically interesting shows aimed at kids but that can be enjoyed by anyone
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Interview: Cat Cohen on Broad Strokes
Cat Cohen suffered a stroke in 2023, which ended up derailing her Fringe run. Here, the Edinburgh Comedy Award winner talks about coming back with her most personal show yet
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Interview: Local Heroes
Comedians Jack Traynor, Ayo Adenekan, Amanda Hursy and Hannah Morton on what to expect from their inaugural hours
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Interview: Circa’s Yaron Lifschitz and Wright&Grainger
At the Fringe and EIF, two productions take on the classical myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, but in two very different ways
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Interview: Nick Nikolaou and Tommy Small
The two artists explain the importance of placing queer joy at the heart of their Fringe shows
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Interview: Crash Theatre Company, Crow Theatre and Song of the Goat
The three companies discuss their new interpretations of Shakespeare
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Interview: Thanyia Moore on August
Returning to the Fringe for the first time since her ill-fated debut, Thanyia Moore reflects on the importance of finding levity in moments of trauma
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Interview: Indra Wilson and Róisín Sheridan-Bryson
With shows that centre LGBTQ+ experience, Indra Wilson and Róisín Sheridan-Bryson explain how queer theatre is the future of the Fringe
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Interview: Lomond Campbell, K Mak and Wet Hands
The artists discuss the audio-visual projects they’re bringing to the Fringe
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Interview: Thinking Funny
So You Think You’re Funny? alumni give us the lowdown on their must-see comics at this year’s Fringe
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Interview: Su Mi and Cabbage the Clown
Two acts from the BIGHEAD Comedy roster explain why they’ve found a liberating home at the alternative company
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Interview: Mairi Campbell
As she prepares to perform her acclaimed Pendulum Trilogy in its entirety for the first time, Mairi Campbell talks through the process involved in bringing the shows together
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Interview: Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s Alison Green
Green talks about performing for people with dementia and their loved ones, and the SCO’s upcoming International Festival concert
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Interview: Hannah Moscovitch, Kylie Westerbeck and fish in a dress
Three shows explore consent, complicity and control when it comes to women’s bodies
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Interview: Francesca Moody
The producer discusses this year’s Shedinburgh programme and the ethos behind the project
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Interview: Tomáš Kantor, Kat McGarr and Izzy Kate Ward
The three performers discuss debuting their alter-ego cabaret characters
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The Cycling Man’s Guide to Cycling in Edinburgh
Kathy Maniura’s deeply flawed, lycra-clad Cycling Man takes us around Edinburgh on a bike
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Interview: Narin Oz and Ria Lina
Comedians Narin Özenci and Ria Lina discuss how autism can be viewed through different lenses in the same genre
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Interview: Fairouz Nishanova and Basel Rajoub
As the Aga Khan Music Programme returns to the EIF, Director Fairouz Nishanova and musician Basel Rajoub reflect on its impact
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Nicola Meighan’s Guide to Edinburgh’s Music
The BBC broadcaster and A Kick Up The Arts host takes us around Edinburgh via its music
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Interview: Elisabeth Gunawan and Alfrun Rose
The two creatives discuss how their theatre shows interrogate the possibilities and limits of AI technology
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Interview: Urooj Ashfaq & Joe Kent-Walters
It’s one of comedy’s biggest breaks, but what happens when you‘re nominated for – and win – Edinburgh’s Best Newcomer award? Back with hotly-anticipated follow-up shows, Urooj Ashfaq (2023) and Joe Kent-Walters (2024) break it down
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Interview: Joe Tracini
Joe Tracini discusses the value of honesty, life with BPD and the five-year journey to his Fringe show
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Alana Jackson’s Guide to Drinking in Edinburgh
The So You Think You’re Funny? 2024 winner gives us the lowdown on her favourite watering holes in the city
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Interview: Betty Grumble & Suhui Hee
Placing the body at the centre of their art, Betty Grumble and Suhui Hee explore how it becomes a tool for performance, activism, pleasure and more
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Interview: Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine
With Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine arriving at Portobello Town Hall this August, festival co-organiser Sara Shaarawi tells us more about the vital showcase
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A Day at the Fringe with Miriam Margolyes
As she returns to Edinburgh with more Dickens and more characters, the iconic actress and author takes us through a typical day at the Fringe
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Lorna Rose Treen’s Guide to Edinburgh Dining
The character comedian gives us a whistle-stop tour of her favourite dining spots in the city
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Interview: Jordan Gray
Hot off the heels of her hit ITV2 comedy Transaction, Jordan Gray talks about her return to the Fringe and her commitment to clowning
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Interview: Let’s Talk About Sex
Comedian Chloe Petts, podcast duo Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani, and playwright Jules Coyle on inclusive discussions about sex on stage
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Interview: Polytoxic on Dangerous Goods
Cover story: Polytoxic’s Dangerous Goods arrives in Edinburgh with plenty of heat. Leah Shelton and Lisa Fa’alafi talk to Eilidh Akilade about the revolutionary and rebellious feminist cabaret
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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Top Picks: Kids
From turning movement into music to dazzling aerial delights, there’s something for every young festival lover
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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Top Picks: Dance and Circus
Immerse yourself into worlds of imaginative storytelling, from Afrofuturist performance to the migration of birds
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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Top Picks: Cabaret
Discover the must-see cabaret shows, from twisted pop to gin-soaked humour
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Edinburgh International Festival 2025: Top Picks
The best music, dance and theatre arriving at the International Festival
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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Top Picks: Music
This year’s music selection includes punk theatre, pop comedy musicals and a new gig series
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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Top Picks: Theatre
The best theatre at the Fringe, from eco-sexual rebellion to the history of panto
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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 – Top Picks: Comedy
From imposter syndrome to medieval saints, these comedy shows will have you in stitches
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Breaking the Internet
Cover Story: Comedian Lou Wall talks to Veronica Finlay about storytelling, collaboration and conspiracy theories