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"As a writer, having a new show performed in front of a live audience is a real privilege. It’s the first time you get a genuine and immediate audience reaction which can be both daunting and exhilarating."

"LA can feel so results driven, and Edinburgh Fringe feels like it has a deeper appreciation for process.  (Although, ironically, I keep getting asked what I hope to “get” out of EdFringe.)"

"In 2019 I was doing a show where I would make someone in the audience pretend to be my dad and I gave him lines and this one guy went off book and started flirting with me. I would have loved some sleeping pills that night."

"“A Comedy of Operas” is a musical comedy featuring some of the world’s most famous arias, combined with a number of pop and rock hits as well. It’s a story of a troupe of five eccentric performers in search of love and acclaim."

Introducing Holly, the new chair of Upstart Projects! With a diverse background in art journalism and business communications, Holly brings a unique perspective and a passion for arts and media. Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the charity, as we navigate funding opportunities and seek to expand our team.

"My mother took me to a Josh Ritter concert when I was 11-years-old. This night made me want to pursue a life in music."

"Social media has changed our ability to concentrate past 30 seconds. I worry that we don’t tell our stories through pure art but through reels and streaming numbers."

Martin Dover, Coronation Champion Award winner and Scotland Lead for Go Dharmic, talks about his volunteer work, his inspirations, and why others should look to give back to the world. 

“I stuck with it. I put on my blinders and told myself “if you keep going, it’s just a matter of time”. It’s not like I didn’t have any support but at the beginning it really was very very hard.”

Kyra talks about working as Junior Chief of Staff at Walr, a Market Research Technology company that supports researchers with data creation.

The National Lottery’s United By Music Tour will see Music Venue Trust stage 150 gigs at 130 venues across the UK in support of grassroots music sector

Carmel works in the social research team at Walnut Unlimited, helping organisations find out what people think, feel, and experience.