Getting Political at Brighton Fringe
Political theatre and art making is often woefully lacking at Fringe festivals. I have always assumed and hoped that the Arts is a disruptive influence on politics in society. Sadly not. Once again there are very fews shows attempting to explore and address political questions, let alone disrupt or protest. But there are a few… […]
We trawl through the Fringe programme, previews and press releases and are pulling out phrases and sentences that intrigue, inspire and interest us. We link that to the performers’ track records of work. So, use your intuition and click on a phrase that piques your own curiousity and perhaps you’ll find a show you want […]
If you are looking for classic writers and plays at Brighton Fringe, there are plenty to choose from this year. From modern to ancient, I am impressed with some of the offerings. Some are new on the Fringe, others are making a return, and more than a few are stopping off from other Fringes, particularly […]
A different way to explore Brighton Fringe, our Link Collage contains shows we recommend presented in the form of images. All of the images are taken from the Fringe programme. If you are tired of words, words, words, take a more visual approach. These are shows we have seen, or companies whose work we highly […]
Paul Levy guides you through the Brighton Fringe jungle. The Brighton Fringe Programme is huge. Hopefully publications such as Fringe Review help you to navigate your way through it. Even then it can feel overwhelming what to see, especially if you are on a limited budget […]
The international “seasons” which have become a staple of the larger Fringe festivals certainly involve a bit of international travel for some of the heads of those festivals. Is it all self-indulgent, or something more? the exchanges have certainly seen some fine and diverse fringe work arrive on our shores that would have probably not […]
Paul Levy offers some highlights and recommendations for shows that explore and celebrate icons and legends. Fringe Theatre has always been curious, celebratory and a fair bit opportunistic. Legends from entertainment, the arts and history are explored across the genres, to some success and occasional disaster. Here are a few of our highlights. In […]
Paul Levy offers some early recommendations for returning shows and companies at Brighton Fringe 2019. A vast number of shows and companies return to the Fringe, some year after year. Some bring their show back again and again, whilst others bring new work. Here are FringeReview we tend […]
Sometimes big news is conspicuous by its absence. Year after year, Brighton Fringe has trumpeted its growth. Like most Fringe Festivals, growth seems to be the golden dream – perpetual, frenzies and vital. It certainly isn’t vital to anyone other than the Fringe leadership, and many of the pathologically growing venues who gobble up the […]
photo credit: Camilla Greenwell Performance poet Jemima Foxtrot talks with Jo Tomalin about developing and performing one person shows and Above The Mealy-Mouthed Sea with Unholy Mess (UK). “Unholy Mess is an award-winning London-based theatre company touring internationally. Using performance poetry and live singing, they create bold new work about important stories of human experience that are […]
Photo credit: Julian Hughes The Cast – Jamie de Courcey and Hayley Doherty – and Michael Pinchback, Writer & Director – of A Fortunate Man talk to Jo Tomalin about devising a show based on the Book : A Fortunate Man. Listen to our Interview:
Photo credit: Andre Chong and Lee Lip Jiang Kris Natarajan, Nisa Syarafana, Astley Xie, and Charmaine Goh of Patch and Punnet talk with Jo Tomalin about creating and devising The Adventures of Abhijeet. “In his desperation to save his dying daughter, Abhijeet is lured to the magical paradise of Singaland! Jeet toils under the scorching […]
Photo by Tuckys Photography, Courtesy of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay Koh Wan Ching (Singapore) Director of precise purpose of being broken talks with Jo Tomalin about her background, developing her show and the importance of Movement in Theatre. “precise purpose of being broken is adapted from a collage of texts by playwright and […]
Photo credit: Mark Benedict Cheong Members of Bhumi Collective (Singapore), Soultari Amin Fared (Creative Director) and KayKay Nizam who both perform in yesterday it rained salt, talk to Jo Tomalin about devising the show with playwright Nabila Said and choreographer Norhaizad Adam. “Goodbyes are rarely good. And memories can be tricky things. Azman returns to his island […]
Photo Credit: Irfan Kasban Sharon Frese, Irfan Kasban & Ng Yi-Sheng talk with Jo Tomalin about Ayer Hitam: A Black History of Singapore (Singapore |UK) A Fringe Commission and World Premiere. “In this lecture performance, actress Sharon Frese explores the history and influence of the African diaspora in Singapore. Dredging the archives, she shares images and documents relating to slavery, colonialism, jazz […]
Photo credit: Marwan Tahtah Hanane Hajj Ali, Artist, Activist, Writer and Performer of Jogging: Theatre in Progress talks with Jo Tomalin about her background, the development of her one woman show, touring internationally and in her home country of Lebanon. “JOGGING transgresses the Lebanese Bermuda triangle of taboos: religion, politics, and sex, and presents a radical challenge […]
Photo Credits: left + centre – Courtesy of the artist; (right) Mark Benedict Cheong Nabilah Said (Singapore) talks with Jo Tomalin about her plays ANGKAT: A Definitive, Alternative, Reclaimed Narrative of a Native and yesterday it rained salt. “Said is a playwright, arts writer and poet. Her plays have been presented in Singapore and London by […]
Artist – Sean Cham (Photo Credits Sean Cham) Sean Cham talks to Jo Tomalin about This is Where – how and why he developed this series of photographs – after we walked around a Singapore neighborhood to view two of the thirteen different images in his exhibition. “Sean Cham (Singapore) is an intermedia visual and performing […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Neil Arthur James (aka Dandy Darkly) about how to Fringe! Many performers want to perform at other fringes around the world, and in this 18 minute conversation Neil shares his recent experiences and helpful tips for others planning to perform at fringe festivals in North America and the Edinburgh Fringe. […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Joan Chaplick about how and why she developed her solo performance Put a Little Shimmer in Your Life. “Retired professional athlete meets single San Franciscan woman age 40+. He’s looking for freedom- she’s wants commitment. Somehow- it results in an amazing adventure of friendship, fame and fur. (Did I mention he’s a […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Justin Matson about developing his Stand-Up Comedy show Fatter Than You Think “Adorably awkward with a twist of gay, Justin Matson is Fatter Than You Think. Fresh from the Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, Matson brings a new stand-up special about his journey and struggle with body image. It’s real, raw, […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Kel’ Wil’ (aka Kellita) about her solo show I K(no)W and Showgirl Awakening “The lengths one woman will go to to NOT say no. And what happens when she starts saying it. Tale complete with international pooping in pants scenes, shimmy dance and redemption.” Listen to our interview with Kel’ Wil’ about […]
Birth, Death, Science and Religion: Jo Tomalin talks to Comedian Bill Santiago about The Immaculate Big Bang. “Sparked by the death of his father and birth of his daughter, Comedian Bill Santiago goes in search of answers and laughs at the border of science and religion, exploring the comic nature of the cosmic quest for […]
Union Machinist and Air Transport Mechanic Tells Her Story! Jo Tomalin talks to Kathleen Denny about creating her solo show – Tolerance?! “Sometimes a gal just has to do something! Like when she walks into work and Miss September is NOT demonstrating a specialized machining technique. With humor, Kathleen Denny shares this timely tale from […]
Magical Therapy: Jo Tomalin talks to Sheila Rubin – writer, performer and therapist – about healing through magic, and Saun-Toy Trotter, director of Transformation. Rubin describes her show as Self-Revelatory Performance, a form of drama therapy and theatre. “Once upon a time, two sisters desperately hide their secret Cat Stevens album Tea for the Tillerman […]
It’s Important to Write That Story! Jo Tomalin talks with Evelyn Jean Pine about creating her solo performance and The Mermaid’s Tears – with advice for anyone who has an idea of a story to tell. “A to-do list for eager young female entrepreneurs from a housecleaner-turned-tycoon who builds her empire by creating opportunities […]
“My Preferred Pronoun Is We is the hilarious story of Lyralen Kaye’s decision to move to Canada immediately in November of 2016…and her complete ignorance about what it would take to get all her personalities over the border. Combining storytelling, stand-up comedy and physical theater, this show is a roller coaster of immigration struggles, long […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Neil Arthur James about Southern Gothic Storytelling and creating Dandy Darkly’s All Aboard! “New York City’s critically acclaimed satirist and cult horror raconteur, Dandy Darkly, returns to the Fringe for another horrific, hysteric, late-night frolic. Join Dandy aboard the infamous Gaybird Steamer for the smartest, sleaziest ride of your life. Enjoy a drippin’ […]
Emma Plotkin talks to Billie Aken-Tyers about Your Alice. An imaginative and intimate exploration of Alice, Wonderland, and the people behind the characters, Billie talks about the processing of developing a show seven years in the making. “On the Golden Afternoon, Charles Dodgson (pen name Lewis Carroll) tells his child muse, Alice, her favourite story […]
Paul Levy talks to Nicholas Collett about Your Bard. Fresh from success on the touring circuit as well as Brighton Fringe, Nicholas Collett looks the part but discuss a playful show that puts you into the company of Will himself. “Did Will Shakespeare write his plays? Spend a […]
Paul Levy talks to Gwen Bedey about Mindful Disco. Zen discusses what mindfulness is and her plans to return to the Fringe next year as well as offer year-round events in Edinburgh. “Rise and shine with Mindful Disco! A guided event combining dance and mindfulness. Boogie to uplifting tunes, move your […]
Stand up on the free fringe: Kate Saffin talks to comedian Joel Sanders
Kate Saffin finds comedian Joel Sanders out on the street flyering for his stand up show, Angry Boater. He shares some of the ups and downs of doing comedy on the free fringe and possibly convinces some new Edinburgh arrivals to come to his show… Listen to our interview with comedian Joel Sanders
Emma Plotkin talks to Nikki Muller and Jason Rosario about developing Definition of Man “A sexier, more violent Waiting for Godot, Definition of Man is a physicalised post-apocalyptic decreation myth that won Best in Dance and Physical Theatre and Ripest Show at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe. Drawing from Kenneth Burke’s essay of the same name, the show […]
Emma Plotkin talks to with Abigail Zealey Bess, director of Leviticus about developing and bringing their show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. “Leviticus It is the mid-90s, the dot-com millionaires are kings… Austin and his wife Jess host a dinner party to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of friends Robert and Stacia. Austin and Robert are estranged […]
Emma Plotkin talks to David Graham philanthropist, Fringe patron and founder of the SIT-UP awards. “The SIT-UP Awards is a new award being launched at the Edinburgh Fringe to reward and support theatre to achieve greater social impact. It is an initiative of the UK registered charity Changing Ideas Limited” Listen to our interview with David […]
Paul Levy talks to Tina Kronis and Richard Alger about Theatre Movement Bazaar and Grail Project. TIna and Richard are a creative nation of two unique individuals, who seem to be constantly encountering their own grail in the form of innovative, playful and regularly acclaimed productions. Paul Levy asked them […]
Paul Levy talks to Anders Lee about Dummy. “Diagnosed at a young age with an autistic spectrum disorder, Midwestern American comedian Anders Lee brings his signature, sincere and plainspoken manner to the stage as he recounts struggles with school, work and dating while being ‘on the spectrum’. Through funny, heartwarming and thought-provoking stories, Lee dives […]
Paul Levy talks to writer Eddie Coleman from Nerd2 Productions about Fan Girl. “Geraldine is a lonely young secretary living with her invalid and overbearing mother. Her only respite is a hit American television show loosely based on the life of Zenobia, a third-century Syrian Queen. Using her life […]
Writing, Directing, Adapting: Paul Levy talks to Nick Hennegan. Nick is involved in adapting three shows at the Fringe – adaptations from original classic texts. Hamlet – Horatio’s Tale, A Christmas Carol, Henry V – Lion of England. How do you adapt classic work? Where does the adapter stop and the writer […]
Writing a Play about War: Paul Levy talks to Peter Maddern about Kokoda
Paul Levy talks to writer Peter Maddern about Kokoda. “With the Japanese army rampaging through the South Pacific in 1942, the battle to save Australia is being fought along New Guinea’s infamous Kokoda track by a motley militia of poorly trained young Australians plucked off the streets of […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Naomi Paul about Despite Everything, Price Still Includes Biscuits. “Satirical and hilarious. She’s back! Deadpan humourist Naomi Paul returns to the Fringe with her one-woman show Despite Everything, Price Still Includes Biscuits. With her dry Jewish humour, Naomi comments on political issues, shares personal […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Johnny Autin, Creative Director and choreographer of Autin Dance Theatre and the cast of Queer Words: Bethany Slinn. Joshua Toft-Wild and Oliver Sale about developing their show. “Queer Words: stand-up comedy meets dance theatre! Performed by an all-LGBTQ cast of three exceptional performers, Queer Words is a bold, provocative, and multidisciplinary […]
Jo Tomalin talks to David Block, musician and sound designer, about working with Alyona Ageeva PoslesLov Physical Theatre Company, creating music for Sky Labyrinths and (Some)Body. “I looked up in the skies. The Sky river changed its bed’ (Hattori Ransetsu). Once in a lifetime Sky Labyrinths open to everyone, but not everyone risks entering. These […]
Jo Tomalin talks to performers and co-creators Sally Boon and Neil Broughton, and Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, Centre for Food Policy, Department of Sociology, School of Arts & Social Sciences, City, University of London about political comedy, food, Brexit and Drowning Not Waving. “A DJ. A raver. A professor of Food Policy. A […]
Performing and writing about serious subjects – Jo Tomalin talks to Matthew Roberts about this experience and developing his latest show, Canoe. Interview 2 of 2 with Matthew Roberts. “Fatherhood. A fatal canoe accident. ‘Who are we now, we don’t have kids? A couple come face-to-face with the powerlessness of parenthood. For Director/Dramaturg Struan Leslie, […]
Jo Tomalin talks to storyteller Volker Gerling about photography, flip books and how and why he created his show Portraits in Motion. “A flipbook might look like an ordinary but unusually shaped book, but appearances can be deceptive. Open it, flip its pages and you’ll see a miniature movie. In Germany, home of Volker Gerling, […]
Living with, and portraying, OCD: Kate Saffin talks to actor Kerry Fitzgerald about Lost in Thought
Kate Saffin talks to Kerry Fitzgerald, playing Felicity in Lost in Thought at Underbelly Cowgate, about being an actor with OCD playing a character with OCD. How that enriches the role, how it challenges it, and her strategies for keeping actor and character separate. Listen to our interview with actor Kerry Fitzgerald about Lost in […]
Kate Saffin talks to Will, Georgia and Tim (Philippa had to dash off so had a non speaking part) about the origins of their new sketch group Just These, Please – how they came to work together, how they write and develop new work and their journey to Edfringe 2018. And they share some valuable […]
A debut solo play: Kate Saffin talks to Rosie Fleeshman about Narcissist in the Mirror
Kate Saffin talks to Rosie Fleeshman about her portrayal of life as a millenial. She describes her difficulties finding work after drama school and and how that led her to start writing and performing spoken word pieces. Travelling and meeting other millenials experiencing similar frustrations started the journey towards this, her solo debut play, which […]
Kate Saffin talks to Pip Utton about his new show exploring Alzheimer’s: And Before I Forget I Love You, I Love You. It’s a very different show to all his previous work and he talks about the background, the development and plans for post Edfringe 2018 Listen to our interview with Pip Utton about And […]
Battlefield Fringe – Luke Tudball talks to David William Bryan about In Loyal Company “The incredible true story of missing WWII soldier Arthur Robinson by David William Bryan and Sascha Moore (Trashed, 2017). Declared missing after his ship is sunk during the Battle of Singapore in 1942, this epic untold tale of survival is a […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Éowyn Emerald and the company about inspiration, choreographing and performing in Éowyn Emerald and Dancers. Listen to our interview with Éowyn Emerald and the company about Éowyn Emerald and Dancers
Jo Tomalin Talks to Jane Crawshaw (Director) and Aiysha Nugent-Robertson (puppeteer) from Barmpot Theatre about Penguinpig, a cautionary tale puppet show for children about the Internet. Listen to our interview with Barmpot Theatre about Penguinpig
\ Jo Tomalin talks to Mark Down about devising Blind Summit’s puppetry show Henry – the how and the why of the process. Listen to our interview with Mark Down about devising Blind Summit’s puppetry show Henry – the how and the why of the process
Jo Tomalin talks to Julian Spooner about the physical theatre genre and physical acting/theatre process for Dario Fo’s Mistero Buffo by Rhum and Clay Theatre Company. Listen to our interview with Julian Spooner about the physical theatre genre and Rhum and Clay’s Mistero Buffo
An interview with dad of two Laurence Clark about how he created his show An Irresponsible Guide to Parenting after lobbying from his kids who wanted in on the act, what the most bizarre thing he has seen at Fringe 2018 (it features public nakedness) and what he thinks the Fringe needs to do to get even […]
Matt Duckett is appearing at his first Edinburgh Fringe in the hit comedy musical My Left Right Foot (winner of a Fringe First and Herald Angel); a sell out success from production companies Birds of Paradise and National Theatre of Scotland. Matt talks about his role in the show as a young disabled man patronised […]
The Connection Game – Luke Tudball talks to Kirsty Surgey about Lines and Ladders: A Game of Family Histories Hello! You are invited to play Lines And Ladders with Kirsty Surgey, a PhD researcher from the University of Sheffield. A game of family histories – a chance to share stories – a genealogical journey of excitement […]
Paul Levy talks to Cristina Lark about Deadline Ahead – A Comedy About Procrastination. Cristina talks about where the idea for this solo show came from, as well as her fairly solo writing and development process. “Devised, new-writing comedy unlike any other. With this mix of different character […]
Paul Levy talks to James McLean about Good Manners Gone Bad. “Ever wondered what happens when nice manners go head to head with a Russian gangster? In a fusion between theatre, comedy and cabaret, James McLean is a one-man theatre company and presents the ‘brilliantly acted’ **** (GlamAdelaide.com.au) […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Neil Arthur James about Gothic Storytelling and creating Dandy Darkly’s All Aboard! “New York City’s critically acclaimed satirist and cult horror raconteur, Dandy Darkly, returns to the Fringe for another horrific, hysteric, late-night frolic. Join Dandy aboard the infamous Gaybird Steamer for the smartest, sleaziest ride of your life. Enjoy a […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Ailin Conant, Artistic Director of Theatre Témoin about their devising process based on research and developing their latest show Feed “Welcome to the stimulating world of Feed, where emotions are the currency, and your passions and fantasies will be indulged… for a price. Témoin return, bringing their vibrant visual style to […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Samantha Miles (Writer and Performer) and Simon Panay (Director) about developing a devised and compact family show – to tour on a low budget and The Search for a Black-Browed Albatross, produced by their company The Backpack Ensemble. “Coat? Check. Tent? Check. A father’s lifelong ambition to complete? Check. Charlie is about […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Yu Chia Huong, Director/Producer/Puppet maker, and puppeteer/mask performers Celine Yen Leh Tsang, Zailyn Cuevas, and Brenda Liz Lopez about creating a children’s Show: A Cockroach and Furry Blurry Fluffy Things. “A sad and lonely cockroach climbs out from a cardboard box; she doesn’t know where she is and there in front […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Alyone Ageeva from Physical Theatre PosleSlov about building Bridges between countries through Contemporary Russian art and their two new shows (Some)Body and Sky Labyrinths: “‘I looked up in the skies. The Sky river changed its bed’ (Hattori Ransetsu). Once in a lifetime Sky Labyrinths open to everyone, but not everyone […]
Born from an idea that first came to her in the middle of the night, Paul Levy talks to writer and solo performer Miranda Prag about This Is Just Who I Am. (Read our review here). “This is a show about identity, authenticity and the murky area between […]
In this first of two interviews, Jo Tomalin talks to Matthew Roberts about writing and producing a one man show, and his latest show, Canoe. “Fatherhood. A fatal canoe accident. ‘Who are we now, we don’t have kids? A couple come face-to-face with the powerlessness of parenthood. For Director/Dramaturg Struan Leslie, diversity is the name […]
Paul Levy talks to Alison Wells about A Mentally Well Fringe. Three times during the Edinburgh Fringe 2018, 7 mental well being experiences are offered at Fringe Central. Under the banner of “A Mentally Well Fringe”, the issue of mental health comes to the necessary fore at the […]
Paul Levy talks to Producer Jamie Gittins from Pembroke Players about Rights of Passage by Clare Summerskill. “Miremba, a Ugandan woman forced to leave her girlfriend and marry. Izzuddin, a Malay man who’s scholarship is removed when his sexuality is revealed. Hamed, an Iranian man who is told by […]
Guest interviewer Daniel Cainer (Whose talks to director Kate Valentine from Digital Drama about Fast. “Washington State, 1910. “Doctor” Linda Hazzard opens her sanatorium to the public. The public do not always survive… Fast by Kate Barton is a new dark psychological drama based on true events. Complex, […]
Paul Levy talks to Co-Director and Producer Natano Fa’anana about Casus: You & I from Casus Circus. Demonstrating love, showing it, inviting an audience to bear witness to it. Movement, circus, gesture, interplay, this devised piece is unique and vital work at the Fringe. “Poets spend their lives […]
Paul Levy talks to PJ Landers about Universal Dad – Searching For Pop. This is a very personal story. PJ talks about his quest to find the father he never met. He talks to Paul about how the show was born and is now here at the world’s […]
Paul Levy talks to Robert Peacock about The Wee Review. The Wee Review, once known as TV Bomb, is ‘Scotland’s online arts and culture magazine’. Editor, Robert Peacock shares his vision of the magazine, tells about its role at the Edinburgh Fringe, the ethos for reviewing and how he […]
Paul Levy talks to Assistant Producer Molly Merwin (amidt the noise of a stapler attaching favourable reviews in the show’s Flyers) about Dangerous Giant Animals, which is written and performed by Christina Murdock. “A kick. A scream. A tantrum. With a disabled sister, what’s allowed? What’s forbidden? Dangerous […]
Listen to our interview with Eleanor Hope-Jones, author and director talking to Jo Tomalin about social issues, parents and 20 somethings in her new play Darlings. “Eve escapes her mind with work, drink and sex. No one sees past her carefully curated image of a woman in control. Until she loses it. Gabe is her […]
Paul Levy talks to Rachel Creeger about It’s No Job for a Nice Jewish Girl and also demonstrates his ignorance alonf the way. “With a face that shouts ‘Xmas’ but a soul that screams ‘Hanukkah’, Rachel’s always felt like she has a foot in two worlds. She’s lived […]
Paul Levy talks to Philip Simon about Who’s the Daddy Pig? This is a work-in-progress show for Simon who talks about how the show came into being. “Before starting stand-up comedy, Philip Simon was an actor, and the fact you didn’t know that is testament to how successful […]
Bringing New Work to Edinburgh: Donald C Stewart talks to Jenna May Hobbs of White Slate Theatre
Since their debut in 2014, White Slate Theatre, a female led company out of Canterbury, has brought three shows up to Edinburgh, their latest being Re: Production. White Slate is a collaborative effort between playwright Jenna May Hobbs and Director Suzanna Ward. Here Jenna talks of how the company began, developed and finds itself back at Edinburgh with a new […]
Silliness and Surreal Performance: Paul Levy talks to Eleanor Westbrook about Big Berg
Paul Levy talks to “Queen of Silliness” Eleanor Westbrook about Big Berg. “Let Eleanor Westbrook take you on an adventure to the South Pole, inspired by the journals, ambitions and adventures of Ernest Shackleton and Robert Scott. Why do people take great risks, to do things that no-one […]
Writer, Kat Woods, past winner of a FringReview Outstanding Theatre Award for Belfast Boy, talks to Paul Levy about a new autobiographical piece, KillyMuck. “Inspired by real events, Killymuck is a housing estate built on a paupers graveyard in 1970s Ireland. Niamh navigates life through the parameters of growing up, with the trials and tribulations […]
Jo Tomalin talks to Miro Kokenov about The Burning Gadulka, written by Rayko Baychev – and his experiences performing in theatre and a Solo Storytelling show. “Following a series of failures at music festivals, a Bulgarian musician faces a midlife crisis. Is his lifelong love affair with his instrument, the gadulka, about to be challenged […]
Paul Levy talks to Rosy Carrick about Passionate Machine. How do you explore time travel through theatre? How can a play involving time travel help a theatremaker to tell their own story? “Remember P.E. kit. Cancel Free Trial. Call mum. Everyone writes instructions to their future selves. But what […]
Paul Levy talks to performer Uwe Brauns from CieLaroque/Helene Weinzierl about As Far As We Are. “If the impression of an accelerated overall situation ending in a crash is manifested, the mutation to the crash-test dummy has begun. Welcome to the laboratory test: life and society. Explore your […]
As part of the 2018 Women of the Fringe Networking event at Fringe Central, Luke Tudball catches up with some members of the companies of two new shows at Edinburgh Fringe – 3 Years, 1 Week, and a Lemon Drizzle and 30 Days of Blood to talk about communicating difficult issues with empathy, mental […]
As part of the Women of the Fringe Networking Event 2018 Luke Tudball chats to Valentina, Producer of Onstage Dating, about live dating events, audience interaction and producing at the Fringe. “Bron is going on first dates. Live onstage. Featuring a different person each night, this hilarious and award-winning show has thrilled at festivals all […]
Luke Tudball talks with members of the company of Your Alice at the Women of the Fringe event about Fantasy, Reality, Personal Relationships, and Translating Classic Literature for the Edinburgh Fringe. “On the Golden Afternoon, Charles Dodgson (pen name Lewis Carroll) tells his child muse, Alice, her favourite story for the last time. Your […]
Luke Tudball catches up with the company of Social Media Suicide – a new solo comedy show in the Free Festival Fringe and talks about marketing, online presence, and Instagram parties. “@izzybaby1991: ‘You’re invited to a very special 27th birthday party. One I promise you won’t forget!’ Social Media Suicide is a dakly comic one-woman […]
Paul Levy talks to Stephen Linstead about Black Snow. “A screening of multi award-winning film Black Snow, about the legacy of Britain’s biggest ever mining disaster (Barnsley, 1866), and how a community absorbed that heritage into their lives today. This uplifting show, with songs, laughter, some tears, is a […]
Paul Levy talks to Mariane Zahar about about DNA – Alexandra David-Néel. Mariane talks about how the company and the show, which played to positive reviews in France, came to be performed for the first time in English at the Edinburgh Fringe. “August 1916, the great explorer Alexandra […]
Luke Tudball and Heather Bagnall from Tasty Monster Productions talk to guest interviewer Joanne Allan from Theatraverse, whose own show, Monsieur Somebody, is at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018, about Falkland – The War the World Forgot Listen to our interview with Luke Tudball and Heather Bagnall about Falkland – The War the World Forgot
How do you make award-winning Solo Theatre: Paul Levy talks to actor and playwright Joanne Hartstone about That Daring Australian Girl and The Girl Who Jumped Off the Hollywood Sign. Joanne is back at the Fringe with a new show, and also brings back her successful show from 2017. […]
Two Different Plays Linked by Depth Research: Paul Levy talks to Clare Reddaway about Little Potatoes and Jayne Marshall about Cry For The Moon. Listen to our interview with Clare Reddaway about Little Potatoes and Jayne Marshall about Cry For The Moon
Catching up at Fringe Central, Heather Bagnall talks with Harriet Beveridge about her 2018 Edinburgh Fringe show Menopause, women’s role in theatre, and techniques for dealing with uncomfortable conversations. Harriet Beveridge Talks With Heather Bagnall
Joanne Allan talks with Jo Tomalin about developing bilingual plays, directing them and Monsieur Somebody, their latest production. “What’s the biggest lie you’ve ever told? The biggest secret you’ve ever kept? Claude the fraud is a deliciously despicable Frenchman that we love to hate, hate to love… But who could possibly love Claude? An absurdly […]
Ben Pettitt-Wade, Artistic Director of Hijinx Theatre talks about his inclusive company since he started it and how it continues developing today. “Paris. 1650-ish. Impotence is illegal. When a member of the aristocracy is accused of being less than upstanding, his wounded pride leads him towards a monumental and very public flop. But can a […]
From Australia, Thao talks about how her life experiences influence her comedy and how she takes “the PC out of Stand Up Comedy”. “Thao originally wanted to be an actress but was disheartened because she didn’t see many Asians on TV. The only time she saw a lot of Asians on TV was on […]
Paul Levy talks to Brian Parkes and David Calvitto about The House. “The Redmonds have an unusually close relationship – with their house. Now the children are grown and it’s time to sell. Their sacred nest though, can only be entrusted to the perfect buyers. And the Fishers are […]
Paul Levy talks to David Calvitto about acting and writing. There are several tangents. A few silences. And there’s also mention of The House, a new play at the Edinburgh Fringe. Listen to our interview with Brian Parkes and David Calvitto
Paul Levy talks to Ross Ericson and Michelle Yim from Grist to the Mill Productions about The Straw Man. “He is Generation X. Weaned on punk and indie he survived Thatcher’s Britain and the Cold War, then high on ecstasy he raved in a field all weekend – […]
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