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“Paul Mescal got a couple of notes from me. We worked on some stuff.”
Tatenda Shamiso on his new production at the Royal Court, working on Rebecca Frecknall’s Streetcar, adapting solo show No I.D. for television, and more…
Oct 9
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Fergus Morgan
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Gillian Anderson is not your friend
Do you want to go on a safari with Alfie Boe? Is Richard E Grant a better actor than he is a traitor? Did Taylor Swift steal a tune from Hadestown? All…
Oct 6
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Fergus Morgan
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“That’s been a running joke... Is anyone spelling ceilidh right?”
Musical theatre duo Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie, AKA Noisemaker, on their new show Ceilidh, which opens in Pitlochry next week then tours. Plus…
Oct 2
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Fergus Morgan
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September 2026
Theatre taketh away and theatre giveth
What did we miss? What have we got to look forward to? Surely we aren’t still talking about phones and trigger warnings? All that and more in this…
Sep 29
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Fergus Morgan
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August 2026
The ten best shows of the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe...
...out of the 67 this exhausted arts journalist has seen so far, and where to catch them next. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere. Also…
Aug 28
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Fergus Morgan
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Five thoughts about the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe
No, I am not discussing Amanda Knox or the Sauna Theatre again. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere.
Aug 25
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Fergus Morgan
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 10
An extraordinary dissection of antisemitism, a gleefully dark solo show about AI psychosis, a cabaret about a classic album and Anne Frank, and more…
Aug 21
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Fergus Morgan
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 9
A sweaty solo show about long-distance running, an American musical about a lost loved one, a superbly layered show from comedian Elf Lyons, and more…
Aug 18
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Fergus Morgan
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 8
A new drama about living with MND, a storytelling show from Palestine, an eerie AI experience, and more. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere…
Aug 14
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Fergus Morgan
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe: Australian special
A camp climate crisis satire, an immersive orchestral experience, a comedy about contemporary dating and boy bands, and more: all in the House Of Oz…
Aug 13
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Fergus Morgan
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 7
An experimental drama about sad songs, an absurdly repetitive comedy from Australia, a surreal solo show involving live drawing, and more. Plus: news…
Aug 11
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Fergus Morgan
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 6
A narrative sketch show about a haunted hotel, a comedy concert about Chopin, a live-cinema work about deep-sea diving, and more. Plus: news and views…
Aug 7
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Fergus Morgan
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