Interview
Fringe Preview: Underbelly
With Bristo Square out of action, Underbelly has shifted around a bit, but still has an enviable array of performers.
Interview: Martin Travers
Writer of Scarfed For Life, a play about sectarianism, talks to us ahead of the show’s run at Just Festival
Fringe Preview: Just The Tonic
Free, paid, pay-what-you-want, there’s something for all budgets and tastes at Just The Tonic.
Interview: Patrick Morris
Trying to live his life more rock’n’roll than ambient jazz, Patrick is coming to the Festival Fringe to share his Fairly Premature Bucket List.
Interview: Jack Rooke
Jack Rooke lost his Dad at an early age. In storytelling show Good Grief he tackles the tough topic of bereavement. We found out more…
Fringe Preview: ZOO Venues
Kevin Wight takes a stroll through the programme of dance and theatre at ZOO Venues.
Interview: Loud Poets
We chat to Loud Poets about their new Fringe show and how they keep spoken word scene exciting beyond the Fringe.
Interview: Eleanor Morton
Eleanor Morton comes back to the Edinburgh Fringe for her second time with a brand new show. We asked her a few questions before she leaves her current home in London to get here …
Interview: Simon Cartwright
The impressionist tells us what it’s like stepping into Bob Monkhouse’s shoes for a new biographical play.
Preview: Disability at the Fringe
Has “the greatest show on earth” recognised the importance of including disabled people in the arts? Callum Madge takes a look…
Fringe Diary: July
A final word from our three adopted companies before they make their way to the Fringe.
Interview: Lazy Susan
Nominated for Best Newcomer at last year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards, the sketch duo are back with new show, Double Act. We had questions for them…
Book Festival Preview: Colm Toibin
We preview acclaimed writer Colm Toibin before he discusses his latest novel during the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
How To Have A Frugal Fringe
Enjoying August in Edinburgh doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Kerry Teakle explains how to have a frugal Fringe.
Fringe Preview: Gilded Balloon
Celebrate 30 years of the Gilded Balloon with a pearl of a programme
Interview: Matt Abbott
Matt Abbott is a street poet and indie musician from Wakefield. Matt lets us know about his influences and preparation for his Fringe debut, the Spoken Word show – Matt Abbott is Skint & Demoralised.
Interview: Milla Jackson
Written during the 1980s AIDS pandemic, As Is is revived at Bedlam Theatre this August. Director Milla Jackson explains to Ken Wilson why now is the time to bring it back.
Interview: Ben Norris
UK poetry slam champion Ben Norris hitchhiked his way round the country on a journey to discover his Dad’s past. He told us about the show that came from it…
Interview: Garrett Millerick
Bringing his show A Selection of Things I’ve Said To Taxi Drivers to Underbelly, Millerick gave us the low-down on how to do taxi chat. Note: show may contain un-taxi things.
Interview: Guy Masterson
Acclaimed actor, producer, director and playwright, Guy Masterson, talks to Laura Ingram about why his interest in the life and works of Dylan Thomas is personal.