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Festivals
Gig Theatre: Not Theatre, Not A Gig, A Movement
On Friday 26 February, the folk singer Karine Polwart took to the stage at the Breathe Festival in Stoke Newington to perform a new piece she’d wr... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: Stop the World, I Wanna Get Off
Dear Trash, Is it just me, or is everything going to shit? I feel like I can’t watch the news anymore because of all the bad things that are happening... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
Festivals
Can Performers Make a Profit at the Fringe?
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is every artist’s fairytale; beginning in 1947, when a group of eight rebellious theatre companies decided to perform, al... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
Theatre
Julia Taudevin on Blow-Off and Dario Fo
“Every time that we gather together in a group of people to do anything it’s political,” begins Julia Taudevin. “Particularly gatheri... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
Theatre
Joe Douglas on taking The Cheviot... on tour
“Yeah, I am apprehensive,” begins Joe Douglas, when I ask him if, maybe, the seemingly impossible task of reviving and touring one of the most im... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
Theatre
Mental Health Takes Centre Stage at SMHAF
In August, mental health emerged as one of the stand-out themes of the 70th Edinburgh Festival Fringe. From talks at Fringe Central about mental health ... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
Theatre
Gut @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
“In my day, we trusted people," mutters the exasperated granny Morven (Lorraine McIntosh) in Frances Poet’s first full-length play, Gut, directed... Read more »| Updated almost 6 years ago -
Theatre
Venue of the Month: Edinburgh Festival Theatre
February, like January, is a sleepy time in theatre land: the pantomimes have finished, but the big tours haven’t kicked off yet. Fortunately, the Edin... Read more »| Updated about 12 years ago -
Theatre
The Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde
Adapting one of Robert Louis Stevenson’s most famous works was never going to be an easy task, but Morna Pearson’s reimagining of his classic sto... Read more »| Updated almost 9 years ago -
Theatre
Waiting for Godot @ The Lyceum, Edinburgh, 22 Sep
Famously ignored and decried on its premiere 60 years ago (the late theatre critic Bernard Levin was particularly scathing, dismissing it as ‘a really ... Read more »| Updated over 8 years ago -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: My Dreams are Dying
Hey Trash, I trained for four years to be an actor. I graduated three years ago and I work in a coffee shop. Thanks to Facebook, I know that all my friends ... Read more »| Updated about 8 years ago -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: Dealing with celebrity deaths
Dear Trash, I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but the recent death of Prince has really upset me. I grew up listening to his music and it got me... Read more »| Updated almost 8 years ago -
Comedy
A Tribute to Victoria Wood
The thing about Victoria Wood is that she was always there; I never expected her to die, so I never thought that I would have to write these words. Growing u... Read more »| Updated about 8 years ago -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: A Case of EdFringe Cringe
Dear Trash, A friend of mine is putting on a show at the Fringe, and wants me to come along. This may sound like nothing, but I can assure you that this is ... Read more »| Updated almost 8 years ago -
Festivals
Desiree Burch on returning to the Fringe
Desiree Burch is a little lost for words. That's unusual considering our 90-minute interview has touched upon such diverse topics as her opinion of the Fring... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
Theatre
Donald Robertson is Not a Stand-Up Comedian
Small, but packing a powerful punch, Gary McNair’s ode to comedy, Donald Robertson is Not a Stand-Up Comedian, is the perfect blend of theatre and farc... Read more »| Updated almost 8 years ago -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: Where Are the Diverse Actors?
Hi there,A loaded one, but relevant.Why is there not enough diversity in British Theatre in the casting process? (Would love to hear your thoughts)Best,Ikram... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: New Year, New You?
Hello Trash, With a New Year beginning, I’ve been thinking about starting afresh and making some positive changes in my life. I want to lose weig... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
Theatre
Picnic at Hanging Rock @ The Lyceum, Edinburgh
Joan Lindsay’s novel Picnic at Hanging Rock, originally published in 1967 and later immortalised by Peter Weir's 1975 film of the same name, has b... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: I R Disappoint
Hi Trash, I’ve had a couple of setbacks recently. Some have been bigger than others, but they’ve all hurt in their own way. As someone who, for ... Read more »| Updated almost 7 years ago -
Theatre
Is Crowdfunding The Only Way to Fund a Fringe Show?
The cost of performing at the Fringe can be incredibly high, with the cost of venue hire, accommodation and travel all adding to the financial burden. Becaus... Read more »| Updated almost 7 years ago -
Festivals
Faith No More's Roddy Bottum on his Sasquatch opera
“I just felt like I had a bigger story to tell,” explains Roddy Bottum. Perhaps best known as Faith No More's keyboardist, Bottum’s musical... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
Theatre
Knives in Hens
David Harrower’s debut play, Knives in Hens returns to the Traverse after 16 years with Lies Pauwels’ vibrant new production, which delves into t... Read more »| Updated almost 13 years ago -
Magazines
Audience @ St George's West
The notion of the audience as a performer, and a willing participant in a performance, is the main message of Ontroerend Goed’s aptly-titled new work, ... Read more »| Updated over 12 years ago -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: Advice from a Theatre Critic
Hi Auntie Trash, I’m taking a girl to the theatre for Valentine’s Day. I know nothing about theatre, but I’ve told her that I do. How do I... Read more »| Updated about 8 years ago -
Festivals
Edinburgh Fringe: Five shows to see at Summerhall
Our resident agony aunt and somewhat cynical theatre critic picks her five must-see shows from this year’s Summerhall Fringe programme As general mana... Read more »| Updated almost 8 years ago -
Theatre
Sara Shaarawi introduces Megaphone
When we speak to Sara Shaarawi in what turns out to be her first ever interview, her Kickstarter campaign Megaphone – a new residency for art... Read more »| Updated almost 7 years ago -
Theatre
Lliam Paterson on Bluebeard's Castle & The 8th Door
Lliam Paterson is working in previously unchartered territory. Tasked with creating a companion piece to one of his favourite operas, Béla Bartó... Read more »| Updated about 7 years ago -
Theatre
The Rebirth of Chrysalis Festival
Following their successful debut last year, Chrysalis Festival returns to the Traverse Theatre this month. Continuing its mission to showcase new work within... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
Festivals
Hex @ Hill Street
Consumerism, faith and one hell of a problem with house infestation are just some of the themes in Strange Town’s Hex. Written and directed by Tim Prim... Read more »| Updated over 12 years ago