From the 31st to the 9th of November Barcelona is flooded with over 300 shows and live performances of artists from all over the world. It’s Barcelona Fringe Festival, which offers a variety of live performances in a vast array of genres: from stand-up comedy to improvisation, from physical theatre to clowning. The shows are […]
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The Last Bantam is a solo play written and performed by Michael Hughes. It recounts the story of Patrick Michael Wolfe, an Irish teacher who serves with the Bantam battalions during World War I. Bantams were a group of men between five feet and five feet three inches in height, recruited from Britain, Ireland, and […]
Fringe Reviewer Erin Williamson came out of Falling: A Disabled Love Story very excited and with lots to say about it. Thankfully Aaron Pang, the writer and performer, agreed to chat to her. Here they are over zoom on the last Saturday morning of the Edinburgh Fringe – listen as they talk story structures, the […]
The legendary FringeReview Oustanding Award was presented today to Refuse from Just Bcoz Productions. The award was presented by FringeReview editor Paul Levy at the show’s curtain call in Studio 5 at Assembly George Square. Paul’s review can be read here where the show achieved the GROUNDBREAKING WORK rating. Paul Levy said this about the […]
In this two-part podcast conversation, FringeReview editor Paul Levy asks two questions: What are the challenges and approchaes to bringing shows themed on mental health to the Fringe? This is the producer and “maker” perspective. The second question focuses more on the show content and the process of that work being properly and professionally reviewed […]
From a Crichton Street bench next to Appleton Tower, Kate Barry speaks to Erin Williamson about her show Kate, Allie and the ’86 Mets (running at Gilded Balloon @ Appleton Tower until the 24th of August). The show received a Hidden Gem rating from Fringe Review. Here we chat about Kate’s story and how she […]
Producer Yixuan Yang and Writer Roland-Reynolds chatted to Paul Levy about their two shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. “Abhorrent Little Scrotum” is a show by Fragen Network at Edinburgh Fringe 2025. It is part of a double bill with “Hunger.” The play involves a protagonist dealing with psychological themes and incorporates physical theatre. The show […]
Steve Vertigo is a comedian and storyteller from Manchester, now based in London. He used to be a rave DJ and taught computer games design before starting comedy. He performs stand-up and solo shows at festivals and fringe events. His new show “Murmuration” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 is about a man who feels isolated because […]
ARTIST Workshop – Supporting Fringe Performers is a 45-minute support workshop running daily at 3:15 PM from August 11-17 at C Alto venue, conveniently located just off the Royal Mile. Created by Kim, an American entertainment industry professional with experience at major Hollywood studios including BBC Studios, Paramount, and Warner Brothers. This workshop addresses the […]
Canadian safert expert Don Parman has brought probably the most unique event at the Fringe. It’s a training session and they cover different ways to safe your life on or near your fringe stage. The risks are great, you ignore them as your peril and what you learn at one of Don’s sessions might just […]
Prague Fringe is an annual independent theatre festival held in Prague, Czech Republic, founded by Steve Gove. Originally from Scotland, Gove moved to Prague in the late 1990s and launched the festival inspired by the Edinburgh Fringe. Prague Fringe presents performances in English and other languages, with its 2025 edition running from May 26 to May […]
Jawad Raza, stage name JR Sharaf, has brought his philosophical standup hour ‘Why Are You’ to Edinburgh. After ten years as a comic in Pakistan, he’s recently moved to the United Kingdom. In this interview he discusses how he’s establishing himself on the UK comedy circuit and his existential approach to comedy in Why Are […]
With shorter runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, the question of whether fringe show makers can offered to miss a day for a preview show with press nights happending later is commercially viable is an important one to consider. In this Podcast, FringeReview editor Paul Levy has sounded out fringe performers and producers and heard different […]
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 […]
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.
