IN CONVERSATION WITH: Ben Pope

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down with Ben Pope to chat about his latest show The Cut, coming to Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down with Ben Pope to chat about his latest show The Cut, coming to Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe sat down with Mirren Wilson, writer of PALS, a female-led and female-produced Scottish adventure-comedy.

Reading Time: 2 minutesA deeply personal show about queer love, tummy flips, hearts skipping beats… and defending yourself against a homophobic bully. We sat down with Amanda Verlaque to discuss her upcoming show. Hello Amanda, thanks for talking to us, could you…

Reading Time: 3 minutesI let out an embarrassingly big yippee! the moment I saw this musical’s flyer. It's been one of my favourites since I first saw its original production on the Team Starkid productions YouTube channel.

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with Katy Baird ahead of her show Get Off coming to Edfringe at Summerhall, Main Hall | 20th – 25th August at 22:50
Reading Time: 4 minutesBury The Hatchet is a razor-sharp true crime retelling of the Lizzie Borden case by award-winning Out Of The Forest Theatre. Blending dark humour, murder ballads, and biting social commentary, this satirical ensemble show explores media sensationalism, gender…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuick-witted new comedy play Brainsluts is a sharp and hilarious look at the gig economy, drug trials and desperate times from revered comic Dan Bishop. Following five strangers participating in clinical trials for quick cash, the show reveals their…

Reading Time: 4 minutesPresenting a comedic insight into intrusive thoughts, Beth Wants the D is an autobiographical one woman show that confronts death and delusion. Using writer and performer Beth May’s own struggle with bipolar disorder, audiences will journey through the extreme highs and lows to the scariest thing of all – a future full of hope. Pleasance Courtyard (Baby Grand) from 30th July – 24th August at 13:45

Reading Time: 3 minutesAward-winning performer Thomas Currie brings his late-night cabaret show Basically Nocturnal to Edinburgh. A celebration of the midnight hours, Currie reimagines classics and performs original songs, sharing gripping stories from ghostly tales to unforgettable dates. Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether), from 30th July – 25th August at 21:40

Reading Time: 3 minutesMidlife crises, mixtapes and 80s bangers… following a sell-out Australian tour and a critically acclaimed season at Brisbane Powerhouse, join Tammy Tooth as a forgotten mixtape catapults her back to 1987, where she faces her teenage self and rediscovers her spark. With 15 live songs, a spandex-loving DJ and women 40+ dancing their way into the spotlight, it is a joyous, glitter-drenched celebration of second chances.