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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Ellie Whittaker, Alexander Burnett and Olivia Zerphy 

Reading Time: 2 minutesTwo swimmers. One race. Zero water. In this splash-hit physical comedy, two Lecoq-trained performers plunge into a riotous contest of ambition, rivalry, and play. Directed by Olivia Zerphy (The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much), The Crawl turns a swim meet into a fast-paced world of eccentric characters, cinematic storytelling, and joyful chaos.

REVIEW: HOLST’S THE PLANETS

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs I sat listening to the London Philharmonic Orchestra deftly make its way from Judith Weir’s leafy “Forest” (1995) to Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43” (1934), and then finally to the titular event of the evening, I wondered why I continue to be so drawn to this seven-movement orchestral suite about planets. 

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Guillaume Pigé

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs one of the UK’s leading theatre groups, Theatre Re returns to Edinburgh Fringe bringing their explosive and joyous five-star sell-out international hit show. 55-year-old Tom is living with early-onset dementia; as he gets ready for his birthday party, he is swept away by his memories.