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The ten best shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2023*
*According to this extremely tired critic, who has reviewed 69 shows in 23 days.
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 9
A multimedia piece about drug deaths in Scotland, a sophisticated Danish show about financial fraud, a show set in a swimming pool, and more...
Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 8
An interactive Australian audio experience, an award-winning Irish solo-show, an acrobatic act from Kenya, and more...
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 1
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 2
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Five of the best solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol 4: Summerhall special.
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The problem with long plays, This Is Not A Test Theatre, and three shows to see...
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 7
A legendary showcase, an American drama about a school shooting, a solo show from Eva O'Connor, and more...
Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 6
A Bruntwood Prize-winning play, a piece of "trash theatre", an American musical about *NSYNC, and more...
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 5
The fifth special issue recommending shows at the festival, feat. a two-hander about male violence, a solo show from a Muslim-Malay theatremaker, a…
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol 4: Summerhall special.
The fourth issue recommending shows performing at the festival, feat. a solo show about Juliane Koepcke, a new play from Martha Watson Allpress, an…
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 2
The second instalment of this newsletter's festival specials, feat. a new Kieran Hurley play, new work from companies LUNG Theatre and Chronic Insanity…
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 1
The Crush Bar is back - with the first in a series of show recommendations at this year's festival. First, a new Isobel McArthur play, a three-handed…
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The problem with long plays, This Is Not A Test Theatre, and three shows to see...
The Second Woman lasted an entire 24 hours: is that an issue? Plus: theatremakers Maria Teresa Creasey and Rebecca Reeves, three shows to see, and…
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