Interviews
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Interviews
Female Friendship and the AI Monster
We chat with Racheal Ofori about her new play FLIP!, directed by Emily Aboud, which centres on the relationship of two young Black women and their craving for social media fame and wealth Read more »| 25 Oct 2023 -
Books
Iranian storyteller Zahra Afsah on The Voice Shall Always Remain
Ahead of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, we chat with Iranian storyteller Zahra Afsah, whose collaboration with Syrian storyteller Khloud Ereksousi explores the possibility of female revolution Read more »| 06 Oct 2023 -
Interviews
Interview with a Vampire: Liz Kettle on NTS' Dracula
We spoke with Liz Kettle ahead of her portrayal as the iconic Dracula in the National Theatre of Scotland’s upcoming production Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
Festivals
Plague Stone Party on queer paganism & Farewell, Tor
Plague Stone Party (aka Ozzy Algar and Buoys Buoys Buoys) are bringing their ‘freak folk comedy’ Farewell, Tor to the Fringe. We talk to them about the show and the growing niche of queer paganism Read more »| 09 Aug 2023 -
Interviews
Psychic Translations: Ong Ken Sen on Trojan Women at EIF
Director Ong Ken Sen sought emotional resonances across Euripides' Trojan Women and the story of the Korean Comfort Women Read more »| 03 Aug 2023 -
Festivals
Jian Yi on Weathervanes
We speak to Jian Yi about their inspiration and motivation behind Weathervanes, and the journey it has undergone to produce what is sure to inspire Fringe audiences this year Read more »| 02 Aug 2023
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Festivals
Zoo: Artist-First Theatre Programming
This year's Zoo programme features multidisciplinary, artist-first work Read more »| 01 Aug 2023 -
Festivals
Playing Latinx: Laughing through Your Casting Type
Guido Garcia Lueches' new one-human comedy challenges racist stereotypes through audience participation Read more »| 01 Aug 2023 -
Festivals
Jack MacGregor on Everything Under The Sun
We meet award-winning Highlands playwright and director Jack MacGregor to discuss his upcoming drama Everything Under The Sun Read more »| 01 Aug 2023 -
Festivals
Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland: Rodeos, Cannibalism, and Reproductive Rights
2022's breakout Fringe stars Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland return with an old favourite and a zany new offering Read more »| 26 Jul 2023 -
Interviews
Operatic Landscape: Scottish Opera Young Company's new double bill
Scottish Opera Young Company's immersive new double bill of Maud and Down in the Valley explores mysticism and mob mentality Read more »| 19 Jul 2023 -
Interviews
Fringe of Colour 2023: Ashanti Harris on Black Gold
Ashanti Harris's new Fringe of Colour commission explores extraction practices, colonialism, and our connection to the environment Read more »| 12 Jun 2023 -
Interviews
Community Access: Jess Brough on Fringe of Colour
Fringe of Colour pushes the possibilities of performance through a hybrid format and focus on community – we catch up with its co-director Jess Brough Read more »| 12 Jun 2023 -
Interviews
Hannah Lavery and Natalie Ibu on Protest
Playwright Hannah Lavery and Director Natalie Ibu hope to inspire hope through action with a play for children and adults alike Read more »| 17 May 2023 -
Interviews
The Skinny On... Leyla Josephine
Leyla Josephine is no stranger to these pages. But how to get to know the multi-talented artist? By letting her tackle The Skinny's Q&A! Read more »| 27 Mar 2023