Interviews
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InterviewsRefugee Week
Full marks to Belinda McElhinney who worked tirelessly to co-ordinate the week, and showed up at the Launch event still full of passion for an event which increases in scope and scale year by year Read more »| 05 Jul 2010 -
FestivalsCircus Maximus
Once again, The Arches grabs the attention by going weird and wonderful, while leading a Surge into the streets of The Merchant City Read more »| 02 Jul 2010 -
InterviewsGetting Grim(m)er
Not Just for Kids Read more »| 10 Jun 2010 -
InterviewsLittle Johhny Gets Hitched
He has had Mr Gasmask. He has hidden in closets. Now, Johnny looks for Mr Right Read more »| 03 Jun 2010 -
InterviewsSex and Sexuality
Faked orgasms, aggressive drag and Big Gay Weddings. Another month of heteronormative performance for all Read more »| 01 Jun 2010 -
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Why I Hate Burlesque
Burlesque: it's just a bunch of women posing on stage, isn't it? Read more »| 25 May 2010
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Why I Love Burlesque
Burlesque- it is a concrete response to false ideas of glamour and taste, isn't it? Read more »| 25 May 2010 -
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Edge Eradica
A new festival in Edinburgh opens up the lower bar to new work influenced by Forum Theatre Read more »| 16 May 2010 -
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Why I Love Ballet
It's just guys in tights, isn't it? Read more »| 16 May 2010 -
Festivals
Life During Wartime
With the election looming, Scottish theatre seems to have rediscovered politics, albeit in a more personal manner Read more »| 02 May 2010 -
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Beltane
Edinburgh's Carlton Hill is lit up by fires from an ancient source. Read more »| 28 Apr 2010 -
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London Burlesque Week
Although the burlesque revival has become old news, the rise of cabaret has been continuing under the radar. Perhaps energised by the credit crunch- satire and escapism are formidable entertainment in times of anxiety- both neo-burlesque and cabaret have been evolving, with the once monolithic scene developing in several simultaneous directions. The Skinny goes south to investigate London Burlesque Week Read more »| 26 Apr 2010 -
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Performativity
There is a spectre haunting the theatres of Scotand, and it is called Performance Read more »| 26 Apr 2010 -
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New Territories 2010
Every year since the early 1990s, Nikki Millican has curated festivals that have presented Glasgow with the most radical performance. Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
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Clearing up the Clutter: Birds of Pardise
Davey Andeson/, author of Birds of Paradise's latest production Clutter Keeps Company is clear about what makes the company stand out. With the show hitting Tramway next week, he unravels some of the secrets behind the chaos Read more »| 14 Feb 2010