Arusa Qureshi, Author at SNACK: Music, film, arts and culture magazine for Scotland

Arusa Qureshi

Four performers dressed in casual streetwear, caps, and fake facial hair posing together around a chair against a white background.

SNACK Picks: Unmissable Musicals at Edinburgh Fringe 2026

The Edinburgh Fringe has long been a hotbed for future smash-hits, from gritty dramas ...

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Arusa Qureshi
Sami Abu Wardeh smiling and waving at the camera while holding a bright bouquet of flowers. He is wearing a grey military-style jacket with a blue patch and a black beret.

Interview: Sami Abu Wardeh on ‘Hates You’ and Channeling Anger into Action

‘I’m a character comedian and clown,’ Sami Abu Wardeh tells me, as we sit ...

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Sarah-Louise Young in costume as Bob Ross, featuring a curly afro wig and beard, holding a paintbrush against a landscape painting background.

Interview: Sarah-Louise Young on ‘The Bob Ross Effect’ and surviving 30 years of festivals

Sarah-Louise Young’s first appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe was 30 years ago, and in ...

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Craig Manson, in a blonde bob wig and gold sequined dress, lounging confidently in a blue leather armchair, holding a knife in one hand and a microphone in the other.

Interview: Craig Manson on ‘Bunny!’ and Murdering the Competition at the Fringe

If you’re active on social media, you might recognise Craig Manson for his wildly ...

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Arusa Qureshi