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24 July 2024
Interview with cabaret performer Ellie MacPherson
"In university I studied History because history is just drama in disguise. But people look down on you less when you say you have a history degree."
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23 July 2024
Review: The Haunting of Blaine Manor
From ghosts roaming the halls to doorways to hell, can you survive in Blaine Manor till dawn?
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21 July 2024
Mamma Mia! What a show!
The smash-hit musical by Catherine Johnson, based on the legendary movie.
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20 July 2024
Interview with Jesse Scott, co-founder and creative director of Casus Creations
"I have in my career travelled to the four corners of the globe performing in numerous festivals and I am yet to discover anything like Edinburgh Fringe, the sheer scale and magnitude of Edinburgh fringe is mind boggling."
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20 July 2024
Interview with Kacie Rogers, actor, writer, producer and co-founder of Bottle Tree Theatre Company
"Essentially, the ideas I would bring to her would be full chunks of marble and little by little, bit by bit, she would help me chisel those blocks down and find the art that always wanted to exist underneath."
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20 July 2024
Interview with Ginava, Founder & Creative Director of Gendermess Productions
"One audience member once told me that our show gave them the courage to come out to their family. That has stayed with me, as it reinforced the impact our art can have on individuals' lives and the importance of continuing to share our stories."
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20 July 2024
Interview with Vyte Garriga, performer, playwright and theatre maker
"Trying to pursue an acting career in London, made me realise that, at least in the commercial side of the industry, I will never be allowed to play anyone but an East European stereotype, most likely with no words and being OK with nudity."
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20 July 2024
Interview with physical performer and acrobat Sasha Krohn
"The show was written to inspire an honest conversation surrounding mental health (in all its varieties), and also not to glorify it to a level where it diminishes the severity of it all."
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19 July 2024
Interview with comedian Rosco McClelland
"I try hard not to watch too many people I actually like as I dread the thought of just doing what they do. What I prefer to do is watch stuff I don't like and then just do the opposite!"
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18 July 2024
Interview with standup comedian Mustafa Algiyadi
"My philosophy will be to cram in everything I can. I don't want to miss out on anything, even though I know this probably isn't the smartest strategy. I'm banking on the idea that I'll find time to relax after the Fringe, but we'll see how that goes."
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18 July 2024
Interview with comedian Eric Rushton
"Honestly, if someone asked me to describe my show, I think I would come up with a lovely little paragraph."
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18 July 2024
Interview with comedian, writer and activist Juliette Burton
"Life is short, why not just give it a go? Maybe it’ll be the biggest flop ever, maybe it’ll mean you never do it again. But at least you’ll have done it. Be bold."
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18 July 2024
Interview with comedian Sian Davies
"When you’re up there it’s such a bubble, having a daily phone call with someone who couldn’t care less about reviews or audience numbers is very grounding. It helps me to keep things in perspective and see the bigger picture."
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18 July 2024
Interview with comedian Grace Mulvey
"Humiliation is good for the soul! And that you are not owed anything in life so you might as well try to have a good time."
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17 July 2024
Interview with writer and performer Anu Vaidyanathan
"I write from a place of great silence, so I never think about what messages I am trying to get through. If anyone in the audience sees some part of their own life’s experiences reflected, I would consider myself very rich indeed."
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17 July 2024
Interview with Katie Hurley, actor, writer and producer
"The week that the Amy Winehouse film came out, a woman said to me, if ever they make a movie about Amy Winehouse, you should play her! I’ve got my heart set on Katie Price anyway."
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17 July 2024
Interview with Alley Scott, Artistic Director of Dutch Kills Theater
"Years ago, I performed a piece about domestic violence with the rest of my cast at 10:10 am for 1 man. We had a house that could fit 80. We gave it to him—didn’t hold back. And he was great. Gave us a standing ovation. I’ll remember him forever."