As the Edinburgh Fringe approaches, many performers and creators find themselves grappling with a blend of excitement and anxiety often dubbed the “pre-Fringe panic.” This period I find a bit fascinating and rather strange, filled as it can be with last-minute preparations and high expectations, can lead to worries about readiness, reception, and self-doubt. Alongside […]
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Sad Girl Songs is a musical comedy performed by Gwen Coburn at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. The show combines humor with personal storytelling to examine issues related to gender violence, trauma, and the lasting effects of abusive relationships. Drawing from Coburn’s own experience with an abusive affair involving her improv teacher, the narrative reveals the […]
In this podcast, FringeReview editor Paul Levy offers a guide to getting the most out of Camden Fringe… If you go to the show search page on the Camden Fringe Website, you’ll find over”500 Results” listed. This is a growing Fringe in London in the UK that still somehow manages to feel not too large […]
Two years ago, I opened a box that would change my life. Inside were hundreds of love letters my grandparents wrote to each other the summer they met in 1956 Brooklyn. In those letters, I discovered a version of my grandmother I’d never known — a young playwright fresh out of Columbia University’s MFA program, […]
Director of Sweet Venues and Sweet Productionsm J.D. Henshaw and FringeReview Editor reflect on Edfringe, past, present and future, its problematique and its possible virtues, in conversation at Durham Fringe Festival. Is small always beautiful? Does a festival the size of the Edinburgh Fringe become its unresolvable fatal flaw? Is unrestrained growth always toxic? Can […]
Seeing Beyond the Familiar at Edinburgh Fringe 2025. FringeReview editor offers some tips and enjoying the freshest of the Fringe. The scale of the Edinburgh Fringe can obscure its most original work. Audiences often default to well-known names, familiar venues, or algorithm-fed listings. Yet much of the festival’s value lies elsewhere. To encounter fresh and […]
As the build up continues to next weeks Epstein Theatre showcase I was in conversation this week with one of my trustees from my CIC “ Laugh For Life Comedy’ about how he thought this showcase could go. Matt was going to co host the show with myself & introduce the 9 acts performing on […]
This Edinburgh Fringe, theSpaceUK presents a powerful range of LGBTQ+ theatre that is direct, imaginative and emotionally honest. These productions span science fiction, autobiographical monologue, satire, drag, poetry and puppetry. Together, they explore friendship, sexuality, resistance, gender, and memory. This is theatre made by and for queer voices, with nothing watered down. Fever Dreams, Sci […]
As we get closer and closer to Edinburgh and you are thinking of a patriotic cause – and yer Scottish – or you are looking to sample some performance or twa that shows whit they Scots can dae, then here is a swatch – as we say in Scotland – of my recommendations… As with […]
For me pure Youth Theatre is the one with no auditions and affordable fees or no fees at all. Targeted at bringing a democratic, eclectic and inclusive group together it uses that mix to be an artistic alternate to what Peter Brook called Dead Theatre – original and not a copy of what the adults […]
Sunday 13th July 2025. Myself and the gang of 6 made our way on a very hot day to Buxton Fringe. A 7pm performance beckoned for 2 WIPs for the Edinburgh Fringe. First show was going to be ‘Behind the Laughter’ the gang of 6 were to perform (Jane, Robbie, Carmel, Victoria, Frank & Sue) […]
BEHIND THE LAUGHTER & LIFE LESSONS OF A GRANDFATHER – Laugh For Life Comedy Last Sunday 13th July The gang of six and myself went for a day trip to Buxton in the Peak District as part of the preparation for our stints at Edinburgh Fringe. below is the review for the two shows As we […]
The road to Edinburgh continues for the gang and more from the comedy course. On Saturday 26th July the famous Epstein Theatre in Liverpool is hosting ‘Laugh For Life Comedy Showcase’ for the first time since the theatre has re opened. Supported by my good friend and comedian Matt Jones, he is hosting the eventing. […]
After huge success at the 2023 Fringe with Crash and Burns, writer Amy Yeo returns to Gilded Balloon with Well Behaved Women, a play about three Victorian-era friends who ‘are not making history, but are making a bit of a mess of things’. This week, writer Amy Yeo expanded on the comedy’s themes of female […]
https://greenlit.com/project/laugh-life-comedy My project laugh For Life Comedy is trying to raise funds for more individuals to go to other Fringes around the country. We especially want to get more next year at Edinburgh. So we have launched a crowdfunding opportunity Please be a part of this STAND UP FOR MENTAL WELLBEING Every penny helps support […]
With Edinburgh Fringe getting closer and if you live in the Buxton area then this show on Sunday Night at the Buxton Fringe at the amazing High Peaks Bookshop might be worth a look at. 2 WIP’s in one night Sunday 13th July. See poster for more details. tickets available https://www.tickettailor.com/events/laughforlifecomedycic/1645826 also if wanting tickets […]
Hello. this is my first Edinburgh Fringe blog and I have so much to tell you! First I am a Liverpool (Scouse) Stand-Up Comedian , who now teaches stand -up comedy and I am bringing 2 shows to the fringe 18-23rd My solo show runs 18/19/22 & 23rd – more on this another day on […]
At large fringe festivals such as the Edinburgh Fringe, there is a necessary balance to be struck between having a full set and having a cut down “fringe festival” version. Shows have stumbled on preview and review nights because an over-elaborate or hard to handle set slowed down the get in and get out, often […]
In this short podcast, FringeReview editor Paul Levy uses classic characters from the horror genre to explore different types of negative and toxic behaviour at the Edinburgh Fringe. Tongue-in-cheek yet not for the faint-hearted Paul suggests ways to pre-empt and protect against behaviours that can scupper your fringe experience, and even your show.
Reviewed by FringeReview in 2024 as “Groundbreaking Work”, by Tamara Stein, Because poses the question “Why do you hurt yourself?” Here’s the lowdown: “Jade has all the answers, that is until some unexpected news provokes overwhelming questions and resurrects painful memories. Suddenly thrust into an existentialist journey of self-discovery, Jade finds himself at loggerheads with […]
“Time and again as a regular reviewer at Fringe Festivals and of fringe theatre, I have witnessed audio flakiness and even meltdown. It can ruin a show and a performance.” Paul Levy Whether it is a radio mic making crunsching noises, or even cutting out, or background music drowning out some important dialogue, whether floor […]
Open Space Technology, as a term, has a strange ring to it. It isn’t really a technology, but it is a way of doing things. First articulated by Harrison Owen, this is an approach to self-organising a social conversation about something that matters, and getting things done. The method forms the basis of one of […]
As we approach Tampa Fringe, Noah Alfred Pantano interviewed Al Blackledge about their show Schizo Days ahead of this year’s festival. We discussed their motivations behind writing this piece, their experiences as queer artists, and why people should see the show. NP: Hello Al! Can you tell us what is your show about? AB: Schizo Days is […]
FringeReview’s Paul Levy delves into the world of reviewing with some practical advice on making smart decisions about who you let in and who it might be better to not in to review your work. With the rise of online reviewing, and the decline and even degradation of traditional paper media, it is better to […]
FringeReview editor Paul Levy offers practical advice for ensuring your Edinburgh Fringe show makes best use of the venue you have booked. What advance preparation ought you to do?
FringeReview editor Paul Levy explores the apparent paradox between being creative and disruptive, unpredictable and flexible in making artistic work, but then also seeking predictability and stable repetition when doing a tour for a month long fringe run. How do we stay creative and in unpredictable flow but also be confident that every show a […]
Paul Levy, FringeReview Editor , A Cafe, somewhere at the Edinburgh Fringe 20-something. The reviewer sits around the cafe table with the two fringe performers. Names are withheld to protect the innocent and guilty alike. Narcissism is the vein running through the conversation, like dark chocolate lines running through stinky cheddar. Fringe wisdom somehow emerges. The […]
FringeReview’s Paul Levy was flyered by musical comedy veteran Chris Tavener and sat him down to talk about his solo show that combines music and comedy, Chris Tavener is Faking Cool. “Watch Chris Tavener battle his intrusive thoughts through the medium of witty, satirical songs. Will it work? Not likely… “As heard on BBC 6 […]
Writer and director Saskia Wesnigk-Wood talks about the process of writing and directing her play Darwin’s Cleaner, starring Olivia Post. “Imagine what a woman’s life was like if she was born in 1809 as a servant’s daughter. They call her Hen and decide, as she is ‘merely a girl’, she will at least be useful. […]
Playing the Star Ratings Game at Fringe Festivals: The Theatre Makers’ Ethical Dilemma Shady Fringe Reflections in Pavilion Gardens I’m just sharing some thoughts here in Pavilion Gardens Cafe, a fringe venue, number one here at Brighton Fringe, but also the regular headquarters when the weather allows of Fringe Review. And I’m just reflecting on […]
Verbatim Theatre is a form of documentary theatre in which the script is constructed from the exact words spoken by real people, usually taken from interviews, recordings, or transcripts. The aim is to present authentic voices and lived experiences, often in response to social, political, or historical events. Paul Levy spoke with the creator of […]
Comedy performer Cheryl Roberts met Paul Levy at a Brighton Fringe networking event and chatted about her solo comediy show Get Real with Relationships by Dr Sheryl (nOPhD, DwP). “Are you single (again) and feeling unlucky in love? Are you in a relationship but occasionally consider how to dispose of your partners body? Don’t despair, […]
Ori Anané talks to Paul Levy about her show at the Circus Hub during Brighton Fringe 2025, Tardy Mrs G(rief. “How do you sleep when closing your eyes keeps you awake?” After her mother’s death – at 22, Ori chose sleepless nights over facing grief, haunted by panic attacks, endless deadlines, and the face of […]
FringeReview editor, Paul Levy, offers some gritty advice on managing your fringe show reviews A regular at Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, he delves into the world of reviewing with some practical advice on making smart decisions about who you let in and who it might be better to not in to review your work. […]
One of the most talked-about productions is TRASHedy, a dynamic two-hander from the German company Follow the Rabbit. With a mix of movement, clowning, and multimedia projection, it dissects global consumerism, ecological collapse, and collective complicity without preaching. FringeReview described it as physical, funny, and “a mirror held up to the audience’s own habits.” Equally […]
Sweetfest runs for two weeks in May in Brighton. UK. Here are FringeReview’s podcast recommendations for cabaret, music, comedy, spoken word and theatre. Browse the programme and book tickets here. SweetFest 2025 runs from 14th May to 1st June. You can also keep up to date on Facebook SweetFest Brighton is a lively annual theatre […]
Richard Dale talks to Paul Levy about his solo theatre piece, Awake, Gay and Writing a Play “Preaching the word to thousands in football stadiums and evangelising undercover in China amidst 30 years of door-knocking, and all the while the sound of sexuality was knocking loudly upon his own door. Escaping from a high-control religious […]
Paul Levy is in conversation with improv performers Summer Tewkesbury and Fillipe Ribeiro about Who Wrote This? “Who Wrote This?” is an improvised comedy show (produced by ‘The Audition Room’ company) where every performance is completely unique. Audience suggestions shape the scenes, creating spontaneous and unexpected stories on the spot. Come and experience a night […]
‘Any Objections?’ is billed as “a playful celebration of defying stereotypes, embracing self expression, and making space for joy and silliness in a messy world.” Scarlett Smith is an electroacoustic harpist and comedian. “Blending live looping harp covers of popular songs, self-produced indie-pop jingles, and fast paced punch lines, she will take you into her […]
Circus as a social and psychological experiment? Paul Levy talked with Lennart Parr about a very unique circus show at the Fringe, InThisTogether. “This is an experiment. We have intentions, but just like you we don’t exactly know what is going to happen.” “InThisTogether is a participative circus show that relies on the audience in […]
Paul Levy chats to Ruby Burgess about two contrasting shows taking place at midday at The Circus Yard at Brighton Fringe, Don’t Drop Me and Tongue & Cheek. Don’t Drop Me is billed as “smorgasbord of comedy, circus and theatre, can these 3 women learn to trust in themselves and each other. In an explosion […]
Shaolin Clown is a show from acclaimed clown and physical performer Tom Corradini. Paul Levy caught up with him at Brighton’s Pavilion Gardens cafe. Tom Corradini is a clown and playwright engaged in the experimental research of new comic languages with social themes. He has participated in numerous international festivals in Europe and Asia, among […]
Paul Levy was in conversation with Sam Clarke about his solo show Delightfully Dark hosted by the charismatic and shadowy Victor Von Plume. “Prepare for a hilarious and heartwarming journey into the great unknown with “Delightfully Dark,” where laughter meets the afterlife in a cabaret that celebrates the absurdity of death! Whether you’re a fan […]
FringeReview talks to Alexandra Jorgensen about Tales of a Jane Austen Spinster. “When a Jane Austen heroine, unlucky in love, finds herself thrown into the modern world of dating, she must set aside her customs and expectations to brave this new world of courtship. But the unsolicited pictures and lack of chivalry may be all […]
Freezer Cake is a contemporary play being performed at the Lantern Theatre, Brighton, as part of Brighton Fringe 2025. The production runs from Monday 5 May to Friday 9 May, with evening shows at 5:00 PM from Monday to Thursday and a matinee at 2:00 PM on Friday. It is staged by Fitsnomore Productions. We […]
The Queen, Shakespeare and Me is “a musical comedy tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, presented by Carole Shaw. The show is scheduled to run from Thursday, 8 May to Sunday, 11 May 2025, at 7:00 PM each evening, at the Grania Dean Studio within the Lantern Theatre, Brighton. “This affectionate performance offers a […]
Paul Levy, editor of FringeReview riffs on the key differences between Edinburgh Fringe, the world’s largest art festival, and Brighton Fringe, England’s largest arts Festival.
“With Ruby and I” is a fast-paced dark comedy about the complexities of friendship, love, sex, and betrayal. Set in a tiny flat high above the city, it follows Mags and Ruby-inseparable friends whose lives revolve around partying, hustling, and each other, until the arrival of Tony threatens to unravel everything. The story asks how […]
Paul Levy, Fringe Review’s Brighton editor found a comfy sofa at the Circus Yard, brand new Circus venue at Brighton Fringe run by Revel Puck Circus. Here’s his podcast as he London Victoria call browses through the programme and recommends a few shows. Here is the information about Revel Puck Circus at Brighton Fringe without […]
“Duty” is a new play by Susanne Crosby being presented at the Lantern Theatre Brighton during Brighton Fringe 2025. “As the First World War unfolds, three friends in rural Sussex feel very different calls to duty; changing their lives forever. “John and his mum Mags run their farm with Joe and Harry’s help: these three […]
A guide for fringe-seeking first-timers Brighton Fringe 2025, running from 2 May to 1 June, marks the festival’s 20th anniversary with over 4,000 performances across 140 venues. As England’s largest open-access arts festival, it continues to champion inclusivity and creativity, welcoming both emerging and established artists This year’s programme features a diverse array of events, […]
Trim Tab Productions Returns to Brighton Fringe with Darkly Comic New Work Paul Levy caught up with James Mannion in a noisy Pavilion Gardens Cafe about this new show. (Right click and save as an mp3 if you want a copy). Ten years after their debut at Brighton Fringe, Trim Tab Productions returns with a […]
After they returned from the Fringe and the venue The Space on the Mile, I caught up with some of the cast and the director of Get Thee to a Nursery… Disgracefully, I was unable to go and see it, however they still let me in to talk to them about their experiences of a […]
Most visitors to the Edinburgh Fringe in August will find themselves seeing a show at Summerhall. Quite of a few of those will know it is also a year round arts and cultural hub and its many events are not just confined to the Fringe weeks. Less will be aware of the over a hundred […]
“(Mommy’s a whore, Daddy’s a hitman). Laugh, cry and see God in this award-winning solo show by writer/performer Mitch Hara. Strap yourself in for a heart-wrenching rollercoaster ride you’ll never forget, featuring sex, drugs, disco balls and blackouts. All during an audition for Hamilton Unplugged. Directed by Carlyle King.” That’s the premise for Mitch Haras’s […]
Having highly reviewed an impressive Louis Katz‘s debut show at the Free Fringe at the Edinburgh Fringe, Paul Levy caught up with him at the City Restaurant and explored how he makes his comedy, the origin of the show and some of the important material covered in the show. “Fresh off his hit (1M+ views!) […]
“A surreal journey about reconciling with grief through the natural world. Jesse returns to the cottage he grew up in with a photo and cardboard box. The land is just as he left it, and his grandmother is brash as ever, but why did it take him so long to come back? Dead Animals uses […]
Jo Tomalin talks with members of Buzzcut performing Bark Bark at 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Beckett Gray, Faye James and Gabe Winsor. Buzzcut make live performances with live cameras and have created several projects. “A dog with a bird-killing problem. Two people stitching their relationship together. A house filled with taxidermy animals. When a young […]
Gregorio Richter of Circo Goyo is a circus artist and busker from Argentina who performs around the world. Gregorio speaks to Jo Tomalin from the Edinburgh Fringe where he performs his act in the streets. He talks about how and when he started to learn circus skills and why he is called Balloon Man! More […]
This is Zachary Loram’s second Fringe. He got a taste for it in 2022 with Boom Town the Musical, a comedy gay cowboy musical. Now he’s back with his guitar to perform Zac Zac Zoom at The Space Surgeon’s Hall with the support of a Keep It Fringe Award. This is a solo musical show […]
Tell us a bit about who you are and what you have at the Fringe. We are TPTC, a female and queer-led theatre company who formed during their time at university. Our goal is to create politically-focussed work that has female voices at the core. This year, we’re bringing our new play COVENANT to the […]
The Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon refers to a cognitive bias wherein an observer learns something new and starts seeing it everywhere. For example, I recently noticed a Rowan tree for the first time, and now the world seems to be overrun with scarlet berries and feathery leaves. I imagine if one had just learned the term ‘Neurodiverse’, […]
The team behind In The Lady Garden are living, lively, proof that new creatives can emerge, or re-emerge at any age! Writer Babs Horton, Director Deborah Edgington and actor Julia Faulkner talk to Kate Saffin (also a late emerger) about the origins of the play, a match made in Heaven (or possibly Twitter) and how […]
Barbara Fernandez show is described as a ‘cheeky, hilarious, mellifluous romp through one singer’s colourful (and true!) past of cult-loving husbands, vampiric record producers, jailbird exes, shaggable therapists and diverse pharmaceuticals, peppered with lusty vocals delivered in bra-busting style.’ It also reveals that behind much of that cheekiness is years of undiagnosed Borderline Personality Disorder. […]
Photo credit: Anne Crawford El Blackwood is the creator of Tending. A verbatim piece based on over 70 interviews with nurses of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities, Tending immerses you in their day-to-day lives. In our interview she talks about the impetus to create the show, the process of recruiting nurses to interview (there was […]
Is Art in Society too “baroque? Is to too collusive? Is the new Total Arts Movement a new impulse for much needed avant garde art in society? I am taking four days out from the Edinburgh Fringe to bring my own solo show to this artistic inquiry over four days in Nancy in France at […]
“Patron Saint is an hour of stand-up about spirituality, sexuality, virality and why anyone is funny. More specifically, it’s an hour of stand-up by Kelly Bachman, a comedian and rape survivor who found herself with sudden notoriety after encountering serial predator Harvey Weinstein at a comedy show in New York. Kelly was then asked to […]
Living. Dying. Dead. is an improvised theatre show that has been created to engage audiences on the taboo subjects of death, dying and bereavement. After sharing the show at improv festivals around Europe they brought their first full length (one hour) show to Edinburgh Fringe 2024. Owen talks about his work as a consultant physician […]
Bert and Nasi have developed several original devised shows together. For their latest show L’Addition they worked with director Tim Etchells to create it and they talk to Jo Tomalin about the experience and their work. “Two performers armed with a single scene – a customer orders a drink from a waiter. And then things […]
Physical theatre and dance performers and creators Luca Vaccari and Yuxi Jiang talk about their fringe production In The Round. “A dance theatre production exploring the perpetual cycles that bind our existence. Blending dance, film and verbatim sound derived from live interviews. It weaves inspirations from Tibetan spiritual practice to the vibrancy of Japanese pop […]
The term exulansis is not to be found in any mainstream dictionary. It was coined by John Koenig for his project ‘The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows’—which aims to define emotions we feel but do not yet have a word for – as “the tendency to give up trying to talk about an experience because people […]
Earlier in the Fringe Paul Levy was in conversation with Actor Gareth Watkins and Director Pete Gomes about The Gentleman of Shallot at Edfringe 2024. In this conversation, Jules Smekens is added to a fascinating four-way discussion of Theatre of the Absurd at the Edinburgh Fringe and elsewhere. This genre has become rather niche at […]
Chris Grady has been helping producers to develop their skills, experience and expertise for many years. In this wide-ranging conversation with Paul Levy, Chris defines exactly what a producer is, how the role of prodicer is a moving feast in different contexts within the Arts, and how he helps producers to develop their capability.
Mychelle Colleary talks to Kate Saffin about her first experience of developing a solo auto biographical show. Without giving too much away about the content she shares some of the influences, the work in getting this far and the challenges of navigating the Fringe for the first time. Ambitious Underachiever is an musical one-woman show at […]
Beowulf: The Musical had its premiere at Greyfriar Kirk at Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 15th August. I sat down with its writer and composer, Umay Acar-Sümer, to talk about the source material and why she feels it was ready for a musical adaptation. What made you decide to write a musical version of Beowulf? I […]
This is the critical question being posed at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe at a gathering at Fringe Central on 24th August 2024 10:00 – 14:00 BST. You can register for free here. FringeReview is happy to endorse this important conversation and we strongly recommend you sign up if you are free. This is a Devoted […]
Actors Matthew Boston and Mark Boyett talk about Plotters by Brian Parks from Twilight Theatre Company. Playing in a Brian Parks work is usually a challenge for actors. Words fly up off the pages, into and out of the mouths of performers at breakneck speed. Matthew and Mark discuss the excitement and the exertions involved […]
Will talks to Kate Saffin about his journey to his first solo political satire show at the Fringe: Will Sebag-Montefiore: Will of the People Like many presenting political satire, Will found himself engaged in a major rewrite in the run up to the Fringe… He also talks about how he came to add this style […]
British actor and writer Yolanda Mercy is presenting her new solo show Failure Project at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She talks with Jo Tomalin about why she writes and performs and the mental health and other struggles writers experience. “A comedy drama… or “dramedy” about Ade, a successful writer, or so it seems. She […]
As a fringe regular for a decade or so I’ve met many people and made a number or friends. This gives me a familiarity with the Fringe as it changes year on year. Maybe it’s because I’m an observer that tries to be relaxed and in-tune with what’s going on around me. Principally I’m here […]
Storyteller Sinead O’Brien from Wandering Stories brings her acclaimed show No One is Coming to the Scottish Storytelling Centre during the Edinburgh Fringe. “No One Is Coming is a devised, storytelling performance about a mother and a daughter inspired by lived experience and infused with Irish mythology and comedy. This storytelling event is not just […]
In her new one-woman show The Day My Sugar Daddy Dumped Me, Becky Goodman talks and sings about her relationships with older men, particularly married ones. The expanded version of the show includes her experience as a sugar baby for a surprisingly sweet man called Sal, and the surprising connection that made last year’s show […]
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In this series of interviews, I sent several questions to couples who are bringing shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe together. In this edition, Stephen Smith and Stephanie Van Driesen talk about how to work through annoyance at each other, what they’ve learned working together, and the morning routine that keeps them going. Who are […]
Free Events for Fringe Performers Use the form below to book Workshop 1 How to hit the ground running at the Edinburgh Fringe A gritty, hands-on session for ensuring you get the most out of every minute at this Fringe. What are the essentials of a successful and satisfying Fringe? What shoukd you do on […]
In this series of interviews, I sent several questions to couples who are bringing shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe together. In this edition, Sarina Freda and Nicholas Webster of no no no please no god no, never mind I’m fine talk about sound design, crystal math, and the TV show we should all be […]
Billed as a “kaleidoscopic one-creature show merging the circus with storytelling and spoken word”, Gobbess arrives comes to Edfringe with a clutch of positive reviews from Brighton Fringe. Creative force of nature and acclaimed performer, Naomi Wood, discusses the origins of the show and its development towards the Edinburgh fringe and beyond with Paul Levy. […]
Beowulf and Grendfel is a faithfully told version of this legendary tale from Tawnydog Productions. In this interview performer and adapter Evan Quinlan discusses the original “codex”, the original text from which this show at CC Blooms as part of PBH’s Free Fringe has been adapted. This is “the gripping tale of a prince’s struggle […]
Paul Levy wends his way down Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in August during Edfringe 2024. He hears about shows that find their way into his hand from the many performers in all kinds of costumes flyering their shows to passersby. The noise of the crowds,street performers and a few landmarks on the way…
Action Theatre Italy are a truly international troupe, with two shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024. The Italians in England is set in 1572. “Shakespeare is some years away but Commedia dell’Arte’s combination of mask, comedy, wild plots, hilarious improvisation and women performing on stage is taking Europe by storm. Queen Elizabeth I insists on […]
Edinburgh Deaf Festival is in its third year. It runs from 9th – 18th and here Joanna Matthews shares her picks – all suitable for Deaf and hearing audiences. The festival has it all – stand up comedy, new writing, a walking tour, workshops, exhibitions and dance. Edinburgh holds a unique place in Deaf history […]
FringeReview’s Paul Levy got five diverse theatre and arts makers around the Press Room table at theSpace at Surgeons’ Hall, with one thing in common: They all come from New York. So, what draws them to the world’s largest arts Festival and why is there no longer a New York Fringe? We hear about their […]
Richard the photographer from ‘fringefoto’ gives a unique view of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe After a busy week, I took some ‘time-out’ and caught the bus to Roslyn Chapel with Kate and Jo. On a sunny Tuesday afternoon we arrived early for our timed slot and were allowed in to explore the chapel and look […]
For a king who only reigned for 26 months Richard III gets a lot of attention. There is rarely a year without some version of the play to be found in the Edinburgh Fringe programme. After Shakespeare: Richard III by Slade Wolfe Enterprises is not a re-presenting of Shakespeare’s version but a new exploration of […]
As someone who had a career spanning 43 years in the NHS, the opportunity to explore Fifty Minutes to Save the NHS with Drs Phil Hammond and Clare Gerada (also Dame Clare) was a real treat. Phil has been a doctor in the public eye for many years with a long career spanning not just […]
FringeReview’s Nicholas Collett talks to musician and now musical writer and performer Sean Findlay about The Shakey Shakey Hips at Paradise Green at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024. “Hilarious epic 50s rock musical following Shakey Sean (Elvis character) working in an Arbroath egg’n’roll van. A customer asks for a ‘rock’n’roll’. Shakey concedes he doesn’t sell this, […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Hannah Smith and Ralph McCubbin-Howell from Trick of the Light theatre company based in New Zealand. They talk about how they work with light and developed prior shows that they have presented at EdFringe. Their latest show – at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – is Suitcase Show. “A traveller arrives at […]
Edinburgh Deaf Festival is entering its third year and Its Executive Producer Philip Gerrard spoke to Joanna Matthews about deaf culture and heritage and why having a Deaf Festival as part of the Fringe is vital for both deaf and hearing audiences. Inclusion and representation are hot topics in theatre, TV and film and although […]
