Interview
Whitney – Queen of the Night
“A dream come true,” says Elesha Paul Moses about playing the late, great pop singer
Banjoko is no joke-o
As E4 announce a familiar-sounding TV show, we ask: has President Obonjo had his identity stolen?
Bernie Dieter
Little Death Club’s glamorous compère talks diversity, glamour and gin. Lots of gin.
Love, Loss and Cake
Every year new performers come to Edinburgh in August hoping to make a name for themselves and establish a career. But not every Edinburgh debutant is on that path…
“He’s running with this loss for the rest of his life”
Camilla Gürtler and Max Keeble explain how running is a tonic for loss in new play I Run
Susan Riddell
“It’s just me marvelling at people who can be arsed doing anything.” We spoke to the rising star about her debut Fringe hour, Duvet Day.
Kally Lloyd-Jones
Company Chordelia’s artistic director talks about the losses that inspired her new dance piece The Chosen
West End Producer
Geoff Ford talks to the mysterious theatreland figure making his Fringe debut this year
From Melbourne to the Mile
Joe Gardner recommends the top Australian comics to see at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
A New Roaring Twenties for Scotland
Things can seem grim in cultural circles, but Scotland has the potential for a bright new decade, argues Editor Robert Peacock. And as The Wee Review relaunches, we want to be part of it.
Lucy Farrett
“Maybe there should be limits…? No… never!!” We chat to character comedian about new show LOIS.
Shona McCarthy: “This is part of the solution for the city, rather than a problem.”
The Fringe Chief Executive talks about the future for Scotland’s cultural centrepiece in conversation with editor Robert Peacock
Fringe? Big deal… Pass me the mop
Musical comedian Harriet Braine tells us how early years in menial jobs have given her a different appreciation of the Fringe
New Cinema Releases July 2019
Haunted dresses, mafioso footballers and zombified suburbia await in July’s cinematic programme.
Ashley Smith and the Apocalypse of Prison
Actor Kathryn Haggis tells the tragic story that inspired Watching Glory Die, the Fringe play in which she stars
Extreme Pay-to-Play
Gavin Robertson ponders why producers do the Fringe when the costs are so high
Edinburgh International Film Festival Round Up 3
Our final roundup from some of the other films at EIFF 2019.
Max Walker-Silverman
We chat to the writer and director of moving father/daughter short Lefty/Righty.
Catherine Graindorge
The Belgian musician on the show she promised she would make for her late father