Audio interviews with fringe theatre and show makers.
Holding Your Own: Paul Levy talks to Robert Cohen about Solo Theatre
Robert Cohen has several critically acclaimed solo theatre shows “in the bag”. His new workshop “Holding Your Own – A Solo Show Workshop” takes place during (Brighton &) Hove Grown 2018 at the Rialto Theatre in Brighton, UK. Robert talks to Paul Levy about the process of making solo theatre […]
FringeReview editor, Paul Levy looks at narcissism at Fringe Festivals and how it might just destroy your Fringe experience – that is, unless you are unmissably wonderful… What do we do with feedback and criticism? How do we promote our Fringe show, and why is it important to put […]
Theatre in Threes: Paul Levy talks to John Hinton about Scientrilogy
Tangram Theatre Company bring three shows to Adelaide Fringe. Paul levy talks to creator and performer John Hinton about the scientific legends that power his Scientrilogy. John Hinton is “a theatre practitioner and science communicator. His ‘Scientrilogy’ of musical comedies, in which he plays Charles Darwin (The Origin of […]
Staging and Iconic Show: Paul Levy talks to Louisa Lytton about Grease
Paul Levy talks to Louisa Lytton about Grease. Louisa who plays Rizzo, talks about the character, the show and its longevity, the cast on tour and how she creates and inhabits the part. “He’s the one that you WANT!! Tom Parker, from the UK’s […]
Classic Dickens Brought to the Stage: Paul Levy talks to Gary Sefton about A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol, adapted, directed by and starring Gary Sefton from True Story, is back at The Spire in Brghton after an outstanding review from FringeReview in 2015. Scrooge Inspired is unique, immersive and all you’d want from a rendition of A Christas Carol. Gary talks about the process of adapting the work, playing […]
Finding the comedy in a serious subject: Jo Tomalin talks with Sue Bevan about An Audience With Shurl and her plans for future projects Listen to our interview with Sue Bevan about finding the comedy in a serious subject in An Audience With Shurl
Solo Performance: Jo Tomalin talks with Marion Lovinger about creating To be or not to be, telle est la question Listen to our interview with Marion Lovinger talking about creating To be or not to be, telle est la question
Perspectives and experiences with the word “Black!” Jo Tomalin talks with Michael Washington Brown about how and why he created his solo show Black! Listen to our interview with Michael Washington Brown about how and why he created his solo show Black!
Dandy Darkly’s Myth Mouth Photo (L): Atticus Stevenson; Photo (R): Stuart Liam McConville Gothic Storytelling: Jo Tomalin talks with Dandy Darkly about his Southern background, his family heritage of storytellers – and his latest show Myth Mouth! Listen to our interview with Dandy Darkly about his Southern background, his family heritage of storytellers – and […]
An insider’s look at bipolar mood disorder: Jo Tomalin talks with Bennet Caffee about creating his first show – My First Miracle – and performing it at the San Francisco Fringe 2017. Listen to our interview with Bennet Caffee about creating his first show – My First Miracle – and performing it at the San Francisco […]
Taking real life onto the stage: Denise Dee talks about developing her show from experience with family issues – and trying to look like a normal family on the outside – in Rebel Seer- How I Learned to Trust the Voices in My Head. Listen to our interview with Denise Dee talking about her show […]
Creating a One Person Show: Jo Tomalin talks with Amy Mihyang Ginther about performing and writing Homeful. Amy, a Korean American adoptee, graduated from university and travelled around the world for several years. She discusses how and why she created this show. Listen to our interview with Amy Mihyang Ginther about performing and writing her one person […]
Ultrasuede Productions: Jo Tomalin talks with Jaye Lee Vocque and Karene Vocque about their company and latest play A Day at the Beach. “A beautiful day. A secluded beach. Two strangers. The end of the world approaching. What could go wrong? What could go right? From Jaye Lee Vocque, the writer who brought you […]
War correspondent to performer: Jo Tomalin talks to David Kleinberg about his one person shows regarding his experiences in Vietnam. After a successful run of his first of two shows about Vietnam Hey, Hey, LBJ at the 2016 SF Fringe, Kleinberg is back with a sequel, Return to the Scene of the Crime. How […]
Kate Saffin talks to Maria Montague about 1930s Ukrainian playwright Mykola Kulish
Maklena is the world premiere of the English translation of Ukarinian playwright, Mykola Kulish, last play written in 1933. It was first performed in front of secret service agents; he was arrested in 1934 and later executed. Very little of his work survives. Translator and director, Maria Montague, talks about Kulish’s work and how she […]
How do you develop an effective media strategy for your Edfringe show? Alan Gordon and Michelle Mangan from the Edinburgh Fringe Media Office work at the Edfringe media coal face throughout the year. Here they share their wisdom and advice in an indispensible interview for Fringe show makers. Listen to our interview with Alan Gordon […]
Paul Levy talks to award-winning Baba Brinkman about Baba Brinkman’s Rap Guide to Consciousness and catches up with him about his journey since he last saw Baba at the Fringe ten years ago. New shows and a journey into the realm of consciousness… “Fringe First winner and “peer-reviewed rapper” Baba Brinkman (Rap Guide to Evolution, Rap […]
Places is the story of Alla Nazimova: 1920s silent movie icon, Broadway legend and the most famous star you’ve never heard of. From Tsarist Russia to Broadway, Alla was once the highest paid movie star in Tinseltown and the first female director and producer in Hollywood. Unapologetic about her bisexuality and lust for life, she […]
Kate Saffin talks to Romy Nordlinger about bringing a solo show from New York to Edfringe
Places is the story of Alla Nazimova: 1920s silent movie icon, Broadway legend and the most famous star you’ve never heard of. Romy Nordlinger’s multimedia solo show shares the story of one of the most daring artists of the 20th century with passion and humour. In this interview she talks about the challenges of bringing […]
How do you create a successful solo Fringe show based on a real historical character? Paul Levy talks to Dominic Allen about A Common Man: The Bridge That Tom Built. Dominic tells us how the show was created and what the legendary man himself might think of it. “Dominic Allen (Belt Up Theatre’s Outland) brings […]
Staging Fringe with Skill: Paul Levy talks to Philip Hutchinson from Lucky Dog Theatre Productions
Paul Levy talks to Philip Hutchinson from Lucky Dog Theatre Productions. Philip, along with his professional partner Tony Carpenter, brought their much acclaimed Hats off to Laurel and Hardy back to the Edinburgh Fringe 2017 for just a couple of sell-out nights. When should you play a full run? When is it better to be […]
Kate Saffin talks to Emma Bentley and Camille Favre about Emma’s increasingly awareness of, and anger about, homelessness and how this led her to volunteer with charity St Mungo’s and to develop a solo show with co-writer Calum Finlay. Molly is unpacking the in/consequential moments of her life. The un/usual, in/significant, un/interesting moments. But these […]
Creating Powerful Solo Theatre: Paul Levy talks to Sam Wright about Crazy Horse: A Dream of Thunder
Paul Levy talks to performer Sam Wright about solo theatre piece Crazy Horse: A Dream of Thunder, from Intelligentsia Productions and directed by Nicholas Collett. How was the piece born, made, and then realised so well on stage? The play comes to the Fringe with strong critical acclaim: FringGuru hailed it as ‘a striking, stripped-down, thoughtful piece […]
Paul Levy talks to Geoff White and Glen Wilkinson about The Secret Life of Your Mobile Phone. What does your phone get up to behind your back? Why does the battery go flat even when you’re not using it? What’s it telling spies, governments & shadowy corporations? “The Secret Life of Your Mobile Phone is […]
Solo LGBT Comedy and a Good Dose of Nollywood: Paul Levy talks to Gavino di Vino about Auntie
Solo LGBT Comedy comes to the Fringe as Paul Levy talks to writer, director, producer and performer Gavino di Vino about Auntie. “Nollywood meets Hyacinth Bouquet via the fictional pan-African nation of Kengeria. Auntie vocalises her disdain for tracksuits and chicken shops, which are far from her Ey! Ey! glossy […]
A Comedy Origins Story Exploring Imperfection: Paul Levy talks to Marijn de Vries and Bannie Cheff about The Guardians of Imperfection. One has Multiple Sclerosis, the other Cerebral Palsy. Both have a trilogy in their heads and this is the first of three. Bannie and Marijn talk to Paul Levy about how The Guardians of Imperfection […]
Mentalist and motivator, Phil Ainsworth talks to Paul Levy about bringing a show to the Fringe that could leave audience members more motivated! He also chats about how he made the show, MoMentum: A Motivational Mind Reading Experience, and how mentalism in performance can be respectful, entertaining and affecting, without manipulating or humiliating audiences. “Experience […]
The One Star Review: Gavin Robertson talks to Paul Levy about the Star System at the Fringe
The One Star Review: Performer and theatre maker Gavin Robertson talks to FringeReview editor Paul Levy about the Star System at the Fringe. What happens if you get a one-star review? What do reviews really mean at the Fringe? A conversation about how we deal with criticism of our work at the Fringe. Listen […]
Devised Dance & Physical Theatre: Jo Tomalin talks to Salah El Brogy, Kenny Ho and Yuyu Rau about Border Tales from Protein. The show is conceived and directed by Luca Silvestrini., Artistic Director of Protein Dance Company. Listen to our interview with Salah El Brogy, Kenny Ho and Yuyu Rau about Border Tales
Comedy & Character: Jo Tomalin talks to Jayde Adams about her background and developing material for Jayde Adams is Jayded Listen to our interview with Jayde adams
Physical Acting: Jo Tomalin talks to Andrew Buckland and Toni Morkel, actors from South Africa about their background and work in Tobacco Listen to our interview with actors from South Africa, Andrew Buckland and Toni Morkel, talk about their background and work in Tobacco
Paul Levy talks to writer and performer Julie Shavers and producer and performer Dan O’Brien from Black Rocking Chair Productions about Mary Go Nowhere. How did Julie write the piece? How was it realised on stage? “Mary is on the edge of a breakdown trying to keep her foul-mouthed three-year-old in preschool. Drought. Flies. Earthquakes. Apocalypse? […]
Paul Levy talks to writer and performer, Matt Greenhough about #Vile: The Untimely Demise of a Manufactured Pop Star, a solo theatre piece from Wound Up Theatre. “Satirical pitch-black comedy chronicling the social media-induced breakdown and homecoming of a D-list celebrity. Wound Up Theatre present a one-man show exploring despair, ego, existential loneliness, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter […]
Physical Theatre, Puppetry and Family Shows: Jo Tomalin talks to Ditto Theatre Company members Polly Mycroft-Brown, Mathieu Clay, Sophie Hatton, Rob Linwood, Rhea Locker-Marsh and Gemma Owen-Jones about Ingo’s War Listen to our interview with Ditto Theatre Company about Ingo’s War
Dance & Physical Storytelling: Jo Tomalin talks to Pragati Bhatia, the choreographer, and actors Janina Blohm-Sievers, Jake McGarry and Reza Nasseri, about The Phoenix and the Crow Listen to our interview with the choreographer and actors about The Phoenix and the Crow
Jo Tomalin talks to Alyona Ageeva, Anna Gerzhan and Konstantin Konstantinos from Russia’s PosleSlov Physical Theatre Company about the choreography and meaning of their show On This Side of Time Listen to our interview with Alyona Ageeva, Anna Gerzhan and Konstantin Konstantinos from PosleSlov Physical Theatre Company
Political Comedy at the Fringe: Paul Levy talks to David Sheeran about I am Donut
Political Comedy exploring the Trump Presidency through the prism of Hollywood Blockbusters comes to the Fringe. Paul Levy talks to David Sheeran about I am Donut. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Skyfall and Love Actually: three films President Trump will encourage the Prime Minister to stream during his state visit to the UK […]
The Number Shop: Jo Tomalin talks to artist Alessandro Di Massimo and performance artist Joe Coghill about their work and participation in the Edinburgh Arts Festival. The Number Shop is a combination of Art Studios and a Gallery in Edinburgh. Listen to our interview with artists Alessandro Di Massimo and Joe Coghill about their […]
Bulgarian Folklore: Jo Tomalin talks to Miro Kokenov about The Burning Gadulka
Bulgarian Folklore: Jo Tomalin talks to Miro Kokenov about The Burning Gadulka and how he hopes to tour it beyond the Edinburgh Fringe. The play for one actor is directed by Milena Aneva, written in Bulgarian by Rayko Baychev and translated into English by Angela Rodel. Following a series of failures at music festivals, a Bulgarian […]
Manual Cinema: Jo Tomalin talks to Drew Dir and Sarah Fornace, directors, designers and puppeteers of Lula del Ray by Manual Cinema from Chicago. Manual Cinema creates and performs live cinematic shadow puppet shows. From the company that brought you Ada/Ava (total sell-out Edinburgh 2016), hit of the Fringe and critically acclaimed Manual Cinema return […]
Physical Theatre and Comedy: Jo Tomalin talks to Trygve Wakenshaw about the show Trygve Wakenshaw & Barnie Duncan: Different Party. Their style of comedic physical theatre is a blend of physical acting, slapstick and mime, with fascinating reactions to office life, expressed through their naive and all knowing characters who work in an office. They seem to […]
Paul Valenti talks about his new solo comedy-clown show at the Fringe, The Long Miserable Journey to Happiness. How do you step free, positively and creatively from a fifteen year comedy partnership? The answer: You take the friendship and the wisdom with you and transform it. “Fringe 2011’s Best Newcomer nominee Paul Valenti is back, […]
Portraying a Princess through Solo Theatre: Paul Levy talks to Michelle Yim about The Empress and Me
Michelle Yim, from Grist to the Mill Productions did the early research and Ross Ericson penned the script to this solo theatre piece at the Fringe. Paul Levy talks to Michelle Yim about The Empress and Me. “The amazing true story of the Princess Der Ling who, as […]
A Solo Theatre Exploration of The Merchant of Venice: Paul Levy talks to Ross Ericson about Gratiano
A Solo Theatre Exploration of The Merchant of Venice lies at the heart of this piece by the writer of The Unknown Solider from Grist to the Mill Productions. Paul Levy talks to writer and performer, Ross Ericson about Gratiano. “Bassanio has been murdered and, under suspicion, […]
Le Petit Monde: Jo Tomalin talks to Tania Czajka about her bi-lingual puppet show The Wonderful World of Lapin! Tania has just arrived from Paris for a very special occasion: The World’s Tastiest Carrot competition! In her leather trunk, she carries her very own garden, from which a whole world is revealed… A world of […]
Puppet State Theatre: Jo Tomalin talks to Richard Medrington about Leaf by Niggle, a one person storytelling show, based on JRR Tolkien’s short story. In 1939 Tolkien was despairing of ever bringing his great work The Lord of the Rings to a conclusion. One morning he woke up with the tale of Niggle, a struggling […]
Using Theatre to Explore Identity and Big Data: Paul Levy talks to Jack Jackman about iDENTiTY
Writer and director Jack Jackman talks to Paul Levy about iDENTiTY, which is one of a growing number of shows at the Fringe exploring the impact of the digital realm on our lives. Jack shares his experiences of writing the piece and then turning it into a unique […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Paul Waggott from Trick of the Light, a theatre company from New Zealand, about their latest show The Road That Wasn’t There. This is a story about a girl who followed a map off the edge of the world… In New Zealand there are some 56,000 kilometres of paper roads – […]
The Director-Facilitator: Paul Levy talks to James Haddrell from Greenwich Theatre
Paul Levy talks to James Haddrell from Greenwich Theatre. Greenwich Theatre, regulars at the Fringe, are bringing and supporting eight shows this year. James discusses his style of directing and reflects on the process of theatre-making and his role as artistic and executive director at Greenwich Theatre. Listen to our […]
This is an interview about Immersive Audience-Involved Theatre: Paul Levy talks to director Bryn Mitchell and performer Ashley Gillies about A Clock Face Exhibition. “A near-immersive theatre show encompassing and delving into the lives of six recovering addicts. A Clockface Exhibition is a piece of new writing by […]
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