Guest Blog: From Hollywood to Edinburgh: Mandy Picks a Husband

We are delighted to welcome writer and solo performer Amanda Broomell who brings her award-winning show Mandy Picks a Husband to the Edinburgh Fringe

It’s Quite Possible Mandy’s Lost Her Mind

Published by Amanda Broomell

I’m 39. I’ve been single for nearly 39 years. I’ve had a handful of “situationships,” but never a reciprocal relationship where we’ve both equally liked/loved each other–either the guy loved me, and I was like, “ehh,” or I was obsessed with him, and he was like, “boo, bye”. He damn-near disappeared. I started an Instagram […]

Finola Cronin and Megan Kennedy talk with Jo Tomalin about developing their latest production for Junk Ensemble – Dances Like a Bomb – at the Edinburgh Fringe

Published by Jo Tomalin

“Celebrating the strength of mature bodies and challenging the cult of youth, the show is a reclaiming of the ageing body created by dance-theatre innovators Junk Ensemble. Performed by acclaimed actor Mikel Murfi and leading dance artist Finola Cronin (formerly of Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal), the performers are heroic, vulnerable, comedic and completely themselves in […]

How to travel to Edinburgh as a crazy cat lady

Published by Amanda Broomell

First off, bring your cat. If your furry feline does not wish to exist in one of these efficient space-like carry packs whilst you jetset halfway across the world to wander around the land of unicorns, then be sure to have at least 107 cute cats pics on your phone to share with as many […]