Fringe
Cult Scots radio series is coming to the festival
A Scots radio show is transferring to the stage as part of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Fags, Mags and Bags, the Radio 4 series written and performed by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary, will be presented live on stage at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. With nine series on Radio 4, the show received a…
Read MoreFestival Fringe’s official whisky is unveiled
Johnnie Walker has been unveiled as the official whisky of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The partnership brings together two of Scotland’s famous brands in a celebration of all that is great about Scottish culture. Johnnie Walker is Scotland’s most successful global consumer brand, exporting seven bottles every second around the world, while the Edinburgh Festival…
Read MoreEdinburgh residents invited to Host an Artist
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has launched a new partnership with TheatreDigsBooker to offer affordable accommodation to artists. Edinburgh residents are invited to host a Fringe artist and see a whole new side to the Fringe, sharing a unique experience with one of its creators. The Society have partnered with TheatreDigsBooker, an established accommodation platform…
Read MoreIt was a very pleasant Fringe for the Pleasance
With its biggest and boldest ever programme, it has been a successful Fringe for the Pleasance. With 5537 performances of 270 productions, record ticket sales and a trophy cabinet of awards that include Fringe Firsts and both annual Edinburgh Comedy Awards, the eclectic programme celebrated brilliant newcomers alongside acclaimed international artists. In only its second…
Read MoreUnderbelly celebrates its Fringe success
A Fringe venue which spent over £500,000 on 2018 shows this year has been delighted with its best year of awards, critical reception and ticket sales. Over 200 shows, 17 awards and nominations, over £40,000 raised for charities, over 500 four and five star reviews made 2018 a terrific Fringe for Underbelly and its companies…
Read MoreFringe festival review – Siblings: Acting Out
Ruby Wax’s two talented daughters – Maddie and Marina – perform a wonderfully absurd and very, very funny show which includes the ‘suck, tuck and blow’, ‘Molly and her Singular pube’, a brilliant ‘Women of Corinth’ sketch and exceptionally creative use of elastic bands. The Northern School Sketch was another favourite. One can only imagine…
Read MoreThe facts and fiction of Macbeth at the Festival
The Scottish play is coming to the Festival for a handful of dates only. Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth will see Andy Cannon’s classic show returns to the Scottish Storytelling Centre, as Andy, one of Scotland’s finest storytellers, will take audiences on a thousand-year journey from fact to fiction and back again,…
Read MoreEdinburgh Fringe review: Frazzled – Ruby Wax
Join Ruby Wax on her personal journey through her world of being frazzled. With one in four people suffering mental health issues you’ll be in good company. Why are we stressed about stress? We may be top of the food chain but don’t know how to manage ourselves and just how do you get a…
Read MoreThis Pelican brief is an uplifting experience
Prepare yourself for an hour of the most surreal and physical style of comedy as critically acclaimed Pelican bring a brand new, mad cap, uplifting and hugely entertaining show to this year’s Fringe. Formed by ex-Cambridge Footlights Sam Grabiner, Jordan Mitchell and Guy Emanuel, Pelican blend sketch, improvisation and physical theatre to create the finest comedy…
Read MoreComedian Scott is on the ‘one to watch’ list
This year’s Chortle’s One To Watch at the Fringe is Scott Bennett, with his show Leap Year. What does it mean to follow your dreams when you feel like you have so much to lose? Scott will tell you as he has finally made a decision that has changed his life and the lives of his family.…
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