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Review: A Gambler's Guide to Dying by Gary McNair | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Gary McNair ’s beloved solo fable A Gambler’s Guide to Dying returns to the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh ten years on from its sell-out,...

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Aug 23 min read


Review: Standing in the Shadows of Giants - Lucie Barât | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Lucie Barât, sister of The Libertines' frontman Carl Barât, steps into the spotlight in the world premiere of her autobiographical...

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Aug 22 min read


Interview with Tim Benzie as he brings Solve-A-Long-A-Murder-She-Wrote back to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Award-winning playwright Tim Benzie talks about his return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2025 with cult interactive show...

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Aug 23 min read


Review: Chunky Jewellery by Barrowland Ballet | Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Scotland’s award-winning contemporary dance company Barrowland Ballet presents Chunky Jewellery by Natasha Gilmore and Jude Williams ,...

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Aug 13 min read


Interview with Accordion Ryan: Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Accordion Ryan 's upbeat musical cabaret show has had audiences singing and dancing in the aisles at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2022....

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Jul 294 min read


Interview with Scott Kyle: It's Not Where You Start... at Edinburgh Fringe
Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle talks about bringing a very personal story to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. His...

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Jul 283 min read


Glasgow's Citizens Theatre prepares to reopen by issuing a city-wide invitation to visit the new building
Glasgow invited to celebrate as the Citizens Theatre reopens with the Homecoming Festival including a community procession and an Open...

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Jul 235 min read


Casting news: Mark Hadfield to star as Hercule Poirot in new production of Death on the Nile
Outlander star Mark Hadfield will step into famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot's shoes in a brand new UK & IRELAND Tour of Agatha...

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Jul 173 min read


Review: The Last Laugh play | Glasgow, UK Tour
Paul Hendy's Edinburgh Fringe sensation The Last Laugh has arrived in Glasgow as part of a new UK tour. The play about three 1970s and...

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Jul 164 min read
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