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It's been a while. And it will be a while longer.
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Five final reflections on this year's Edinburgh Fringe
How should we measure success? Were there any stand-out shows? Has it all become less artistically risky because it is so expensive? Plus: news and…
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The ten best shows of the Edinburgh Fringe*
*of the 64 shows this extremely tired critic has seen over the last three weeks. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere.
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 10
A two-person crime caper about kidnapping Jeremy Corbyn, a performance art piece about Germaine Greer, a storytelling show about London, and more. Plus…
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 9
A gig-theatre adaptation of a Greek myth, a compellingly cryptic American two-hander, a dance show from Hong Kong, and more. Plus: news and views on the…
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 8: Australian special
The House Of Oz showcase is back, with a contemporary circus show, an acclaimed triptych of comedies, a solo show about a sex-worker, and more.
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 7: English special
The Horizon Showcase of work by England-based artists has evolved into the Here & Now Showcase. Here are five exciting productions in its programme.
Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 6
An award-winning play by Julia Grogan, a musical storytelling show about Vietnam War babies, a one-woman play about an Irish chicken, and more. Plus…
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 5
An experimental Scottish-Canadian musical, a debut play about friendship, a comedy show about Jimmy Connors, and more. Plus: news and views on the…
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 4
A two-hander about bellringers, a solo show about a Broadway dresser, a devised piece about an imaginary invasion, and more. Plus: news and views on the…
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 3
A comedy about Scottish schoolboys, a one-man play about cricket, a solo show about a Sheffield shopkeeper, and more. Plus: news and views on the…
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 2
A boundary-breaking take on Chekhov, a new show from the festival's foremost performance poet, a clown show about food banks, and more. Plus: news and…
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