Reading Time: 2 minutesSaturday’s show with Blue Giant Orkestar, the Scottish Balkan-celtic fusion octet, produced this exact effect. The programme description of them being “fuelled by Balkan horos, Serbian brass festivals, Turkish pop songs, Bulgarian accordion fireworks and even a spot of Scottish ceilidh” only tells half the story.
Reading Time: 4 minutesEdinburgh’s Royal Lyceum’s 2024/25 season looks to be an unmissable collection, with a variety of intriguing productions and unmistakable talent expected over the coming year.
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue a multi award-winning comedy radio show, referred to as “the antidote to panel games” has been on the BBC Radio 4 airwaves since 1972. The recording in the Festival Theatre, in Edinburgh is to form the last two episodes in the current 81st series - a remarkable achievement. The show comprises games set by the chairman based on a variety of word play and comedic scenarios, often including musical accompaniment
Reading Time: 2 minutesDevised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, and presented by New Adventures, Martin McCallum and Marc Platt, this show is an entertaining and beautiful interpretation of Tim Burton’s classic 1990 film.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn the hottest day of the year in Edinburgh, it felt strange being ushered into the functional and vaguely industrial Studio theatre, but in the space of an hour, a full house were kept in grip of Shelley Middler’s superb The Collie’s Shed.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMusic of the Imagination performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra was an intriguing concert.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAlex Garrick-Wright is an improv performer and comedy writer, whose credits include BBC's Newsjack, DMs Are Open, The Now Show and The Social. Winner of the David Nobbs Memorial Trust award for comedy writing 2023 with his writing partner Rebecca Bain, he’s based in Shetland.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLong form improv is based on fewer audience suggestions, with a series of scenes based on one or two suggestions, over a longer period. In tonight’s hour long show, we had two groups - Glasgow institution “Yer Da” and Berlin-based “GLB” performing to a near sell-out crowd, comprised of the general public and their contemporaries.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBack for its sixth year, the Edinburgh International Improv Festival is one worth seeking out. Running over four days, with a variety of shows and workshops for performers and groups, celebrating long form improvised comedy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA must-see for fans, the addition of the band adds an extra dimension to a cracking gig Full disclosure: I’ve been watching Beans On Toast (aka Jay McAllister) live in Edinburgh for several years now. The folky…