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Dribble: Connecting Scotland and Brazil’s Football Heritage (Edinburgh Fringe) – Interview

As we start to recover from the disappointment of the World Cup, the Fringe ...

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Donald Stewart
A black-and-white promotional photo of an actor in a leather costume wielding a sword for Macbeth.

SNACK Picks – Stand-Out Fringe Theatre Previewed

SHINJUKU We’ll set the scene: Single woman, working her arse off, one child, male, ...

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SNACK Digital
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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Arusa Qureshi
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

The Marriage of Figaro (Scottish Opera): Exceptional chemistry and performances lift this timeless story of deceit, abuse of power, love, lust, and betrayal (review)

Deceit, abuse of power, love, lust, misunderstandings, betrayal – this perfect mix of ingredients ...

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Sonia Hadj Said
A close-up photograph of actor Barrie Hunter seated at a table during rehearsals. He has a grey beard, wears black-framed glasses and a brown corduroy shirt, and is smiling gently towards the camera. To his left, the side profile of Dawn Steele in a blue t-shirt is softly out of focus.

Interview: Barrie Hunter on Celebrating Gary McNair’s Words and Joy of ‘Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil’

Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil is a novel dressed up as a love ...

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Donald Stewart
Cora Bissett, seated holding a megaphone, and Hannah Lavery, leaning against a red brick wall featuring a fly poster for Mayday. A pasting bucket and two face-down placards rest on the ground.

Interview: Hannah Lavery and Cora Bissett on ‘Mayday’, Fighting Back, and the Power of Art

A National Theatre of Scotland production, Mayday is for one night only, a curated ...

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Donald Stewart
Lærke Schreve Engelbrecht crouching on an illuminated glass stage, with cast members kneeling behind her.

What I’m Here For: A bleak backdrop to a hospital under severe pressure (Theatre Review) 4 stars

Scotland’s Vanishing Point, in a co-production with Theatre Katapult of Denmark have created a ...

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Donald Stewart