Interview
Ambrose Parry: The Anaesthetics of Crime
Joint authors talk about latest novel and the exciting prospects for their crime series
Donald S Murray & Steve Sem-Sandberg: Notes From a Very Small Island
The influence of Island life on writing is tangible with these two authors
Carol Ann Duffy: The Music of Life
A measured performance which is well worth getting soaked for!
Sofie Hagen: Tackling Figures of Fun
Funny, engaging and passionate discussion about fat and why it’s okay
Benjamin Zephaniah: Averse to Injustice
An audience captivated by the charm and storytelling abilities of popular writer and activist
Jack Monroe: Hungry for Change
Surprisingly buoyant and humorous talk about food and food poverty
Jay Bernard & Iain Morrison: Poems Made in the Mouth
Two queer poets give personal perspectives on class and race
Jackie Kay: National Treasures
Scotland’s very own National Treasure speaks candidly about her work in a beautifully mesmerising hour
Danny Dorling, Geetha Marcus & Joelle Taylor with Val McDermid: What does Homelessness Mean?
Thought-provoking discussion and sobering performances on the theme of homelessness
Dorian Lynskey: A Biography of Big Brother
Fascinating dissection of the legacy of Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four
Niall Campbell & Roseanne Watt: Rising Stars of Scottish Poetry
Readings from two new collections open an intriguing conversation about writing and language
Gretel Brice
One woman is at the Fringe to turn her cancer story into a creative legacy for her children
Ty Jeffries
Sarah Howells takes tea and talks memories with Miss Hope Springs’ creator, Ty Jeffries
#TransFringe: Trans and non-binary artists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Note: This review is from the 2019 Fringe The #TransFringe, which started as a simple […]
Feast your eyes on these food and drink shows
Kerry Teakle talks us through the foodie delights to be found at the Fringe and beyond
Peter Buckley Hill
The man who put the PBH into PBH’s Free Fringe talks turkey as he prepares for the 20th (and last?) installation of the show that started it
New Cinema Releases August 2019
1960s Hollywood, drug lord trophy wives and reflective Spanish directors feature in the August programme
Heroines, High Notes, Queens and Comedy: Opera at the Fringe
Opera is more commonly associated with the International Festival, but a growing number of artists are bringing it to the Fringe. Daniel Somerville, opera expert and performance maker explores some of the issues around staging it at that scale.