Desperation Bingo
A carefully constructed show turns urgent and upsetting
Emma Lawson
@emma_claws
Emma grew up on Orkney and didn’t attend a proper gig until she was 18 - she’s been trying to make up for it since. A literature postgrad, she’s worked in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Berlin, but somehow always manages to be hanging around for Fringe.
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Scene
Sensitive and self-aware portrait of a queer interracial relationship
Albrecht Dürer: Renaissance Dude
Charming lecture about Dürer is amusing as well as informative
Bilal Zafar
Comedian Bilal Zafar chats to Emma Lawson about his sophomore show
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads
Dark play about a teenager's obsessions made unforgettable by its vivid protagonist
Eleanor Morton: Angry Young Woman
Young comedian gives a refreshingly honest performance.
Gráinne Maguire: Great People Making Great Choices
Maguire is at her funniest when talking about herself and the Irish Taoiseach
Felicity Ward: 50% More Likely To Die
Ward's assured stage presence and thoughtful material make her show a joy to watch
Bird
Produced by appropriately-named FERAL, this is a captivating production about wildness and need
Bilal Zafar: Cakes
This highlight of the Free Fringe mixes the topics of Islamophobia, Twitter and baking.