The Crush Bar

Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 4

A comedy remake of The Lord Of The Rings, a new show from Ontroerend Goed, an acclaimed Canadian play, and more. Plus: news and views on the festival…

Jul 25 •

Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 3

A performance art piece about extinction, a one-man play about financial fraud, a winner of the Women's Prize for Playwriting, and more. Plus: news and…

Jul 22 •

Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 2

A true story about an Alaskan earthquake, a thriller set on Skye, a pop musical about the climate crisis, and more. Plus: news and views on the festival…

Jul 18 •

Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 1

A four-hander from Fringe favourite TheatreGoose, an extraordinary piece from Ireland, a solo show about Albania, and more. Plus: news and views on the…

Jul 15 •

How to survive the Edinburgh Fringe

The Crush Bar is back and so is the world's largest arts festival. Here, experienced Fringe-goers share their best tips on navigating the festival as…

Jul 11 •

There is a lot to look forward to

This will be the last issue of The Crush Bar for a bit. Here are ten exciting shows worth seeing before it returns.

May 16 •

"I am used to taking risks as a producer. I’m addicted to it, in fact."

Producer Ellie Keel on her debut play Skye: A Thriller, which will run at Summerhall during the Edinburgh Fringe. Plus: three shows to see next week.

May 9 •

"I met Caryl Churchill in a café in Hackney. She was cooler than everyone else there."

Glasgow-based director Joanna Bowman on her acclaimed productions of Escaped Alone and Doubt: A Parable. Plus: three shows to see next week.

May 2 •

Songs in shows can be devastatingly effective

Six critics on their favourite uses of music in theatre. Plus: three shows to see next week.

Apr 25 •

"The British Museum really pissed me off. That anger became the motivation behind this play."

Singaporean theatremaker Joel Tan on his new play about repatriating artifacts, which opens at the Royal Court Theatre next week. Plus: three shows to…

Apr 18 •

"Nikesh Patel described it as the result of putting Severance and PhoneShop in a blender."

Director Milli Bhatia on her production of Mohamed-Zain Dada's Speed at the Bush Theatre. Plus: three shows to see next week.

Apr 11 •

Your favourite TV series was built on a bedrock of theatrical talent

And it is time the screen industry started giving something back. Plus: ten shows to see over the next three weeks, as I am off on holiday for a bit.

Mar 21 •

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