Interviews
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Work in Progress: Quarantine’s Richard Gregory on The Dyas Sisters
We speak to Quarantine theatre company's artistic director Richard Gregory about its ambitious new show, The Dyas Sisters Read more »| 02 Jul 2013 -
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Art of the Thriller: New Work at The Royal Lyceum
The Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh is gearing up for a very special, thriller-packed new season, featuring world premieres of new works by Ian Rankin and David Haig Read more »| 06 Jun 2013 -
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Looking Back to the Future
Cooking up a new dish with old ingredients Read more »| 16 May 2013 -
Festivals
Body Language: Liverpool Physical Fest
From Pina Bausch to Zambian street dance, serious masterclasses to the art of the circus, Liverpool's Physical Fest offers a packed programme of workshops and performances in an effort to promote the often misunderstood disciplines of physical theatre Read more »| 04 May 2013 -
Interviews
Rory Mullarkey & Michael Longhurst: Physical Theatre
Playwright Rory Mullarkey and director Michael Longhurst discuss the challenges of bringing Cannibals to life Read more »| 02 Apr 2013