9+ hour, 13+ min ago   (241+ words) A new dark comedy marks American actor Bailey Edwards’s debut as a writer and performer at the Edinburgh Fringe – I asked him to tell us more about Play Dead, Ovid, dogs and grapefruit. “Echo has a broken heart. A gutted-from-the-inside,…...

9+ hour, 27+ min ago   (728+ words) This brand-new one-person play Van Gogh and Me journeys back to 1888, tracing the charged encounter between Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin in Arles. Actor Jack Ellis tells us more about the journey of this show to the Edinburgh Fringe....

9+ hour, 58+ min ago   (204+ words) Muchmuchmore Theatre are returning to the Edinburgh Fringe this year with a twist on the traditional Jekyll and Hyde story – featuring female protagonists and a young, vibrant cast. Show director Adele Leach tells us more. Where: Venue 45 at theSpace @ Venue…...

20+ hour, 25+ min ago   (341+ words) Ulysses of Scranton is the new show from writer and director Conor Kelly O’Brien, who brings it to Edinburgh Fringe this summer. Where: Auditorium at Bedlam Theatre When: 7-29 Aug (not 17, 24, 25) What is the show about, and where did the idea…...

21+ hour, 25+ min ago   (473+ words) Krapp’s Last Tape, Samuel Beckett’s 1958 one-act play, has had something of a resurgence recently with Vicky Featherstone directing Stephen Rea in the role, and Gary Oldman directing himself. In this production, heading to the Edinburgh Fringe next month, Stockard Channing…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1627+ words) Abandoman (aka Rob Broderick), the Irish hip-hop musical comedian, returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this year with a new show, Afterglow. “Abandoman is back – and this year, it’s a party. Blending hip-hop with euphoric dance music, Rob Broderick’s award-winning improvised comedy…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (353+ words) Caitlin Ort and Megan Ort bring their adaptation of the classic short story The Yellow Wallpaper to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. Where: Lime Studio at Greenside @ George Street Tell us about the show. Where did the idea come from?...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (530+ words) SPID is the name Helena Thompson, its artistic director and CEO, prefers to go by. It also stands for Social, Progressive, Interconnected and Diverse – and, as a whole, Solidarity. The theatre company is known for its high-quality community youth theatre…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (438+ words) My first thought on leaving Hofesh Shechter: In The Brain last night was sheer respect for the energy shown throughout by the eight dancers who comprise the development arm of the company, Shechter II. Don’t approach this work looking for a…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (313+ words) The Gilbert Twins Carine and Frances, identical twins and TikTok sensations, make their debut at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe with Under The Influence! Where: Dairy Room at Underbelly, Bristo Square What can you tell us about your show? What is…...