Interviews
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Interviews
Open Access Arts: Cachín Cachán Cachunga! turns 5
Cachín Cachán Cachunga! turns five this February Read more »| 27 Jan 2014 -
Interviews
National Theatre of Scotland previews 2014 season, with Rona Munro, David Greig and others
This year, the National Theatre of Scotland tackles the question of Scottish identity head-on, presenting a programme of plays that engages with the history, the future and the character of the nation Read more »| 23 Jan 2014 -
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Traverse 50: A Year Later
A year on from the Traverse Theatre's 50th anniversary, we speak to the up-and-coming playwrights who have been attached to the venue for the past 12 months about their big break, and the importance of new writing Read more »| 07 Jan 2014 -
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Heart on a String: War Horse and the Power of Puppetry
As international phenomenon War Horse comes to Salford's Lowry, we ask why it's taken the National Theatre's blockbuster show to convince audiences of puppetry's emotional power as an art form – and that it's not just for kids Read more »| 04 Dec 2013 -
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Christmas Season, Panto Season
December heralds the beginning of the Christmas season. Aside from longer shop hours, Christmas carols and decorations, this month also sees the resurrection of the Christmas pantomime, more affectionately known as 'panto' Read more »| 03 Dec 2013 -
Interviews
Summerhall: Winter Season
In the last year, Edinburgh's Summerhall has come into its own, creating a hub where the worlds of art, theatre, tech and eh brewing can collide. Its winter programme offers an array of theatrical darkness, a refreshing alternative to the impending panto Read more »| 04 Nov 2013
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Interviews
Coast to Coast: Tom Morton-Smith premieres In Doggerland
As a shoreline erodes, a brother and sister try to make a new start – and with In Doggerland, playwright Tom Morton-Smith continues his upward trajectory Read more »| 29 Oct 2013 -
Interviews
20 Years of Glasgay!
Two decades on, Glasgay! continues to celebrate LGBT artists past and present across their annual multi-arts festival. We speak to playwright Stef Smith about one of this year's programme highlights, Cured Read more »| 07 Oct 2013 -
Interviews
Advance Notice: Word of Warning's Autumn Season
Ever taken a shower at the theatre? Or drunk a bottle of rum in a bath? As director Tamsin Drury explains, Word of Warning's autumn season reduces the form to its bare bones, and stops asking: 'Is it art?' Read more »| 01 Oct 2013 -
Interviews
First Person Shooter: Rob Drummond talks Bullet Catch
Rob Drummond’s award-winning Bullet Catch returns to the Glaswegian stage this October after having toured the globe. We catch up with the playwright to hear about life on the world stage Read more »| 24 Sep 2013 -
Interviews
Autumn Theatre: The Quiet After the Storm
With critics passed out in the hallways and tourist levels plummeting from the surge the Fringe causes, it’s very easy to assume theatre and other performance arts suddenly come to a complete standstill come September Read more »| 28 Aug 2013 -
Festivals
Politics at the Fringe
As Edinburgh gears up for a packed Fringe, we take a look at the shows which offer a political commentary on the world at large, and ask if theatre itself is inherently political Read more »| 01 Aug 2013 -
Festivals
If these spasms could speak: Robert Softley
Among the array of strongly political – even angry – theatre present at the Fringe this year, Robert Softley brings a slightly more humane piece to the stage Read more »| 30 Jul 2013 -
Festivals
Scottee: The Worst of
When so many people at the Fringe are trying to impress, why showcase your worst moments? As Scottee brings his debut solo show to Edinburgh, he explains what he's up to Read more »| 30 Jul 2013 -
Festivals
Fringe Fever at 24:7 Theatre Festival
For a decade, 24:7 theatre festival has been giving young playwrights and theatre-makers a platform on which to develop their skills. Executive producer David Slack looks forward to a tenth edition that includes a fiery site-specific show Read more »| 08 Jul 2013