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Fringe hit So Young to play Edinburgh and Glasgow
Raw Material Arts have announced dates and an updated cast for their multi-award-winning production of Douglas Maxwell's play So Young as it returns to the stage in Edinburgh and Glasgow this October. Yana Harris in So Young by Douglas Maxwell. Photo: Aly Wright A Raw Material & Traverse Theatre production in association with the Citizens Theatre So Young by Douglas Maxwell A huge hit at the Traverse Festival 2024, So Young is a multi-award-winning comedy play written by Do

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Oct 73 min read


Review: Ã’ran by Wonder Fools | 2025 tour
Scottish theatre company Wonder Fools take their 2024 Edinburgh Fringe award-winning show Ã’ran on its first ever tour this autumn....

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Sep 204 min read


Review: A Jaffa Cake Musical | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Gigglemug Theatre bring their 2024 Edinburgh Fringe hit A Jaffa Cake Musical back to the festival for one final outing in 2025. A Jaffa...

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Aug 93 min read


Review: V.L. Edinburgh Fringe 2024 | VL
Gavin Jon Wright in VL. Photo credit: Mihaela Bodlovic V.L. by Kieran Hurley and Gary McNair review ★★★★★ Review: Summerhall | Edinburgh...

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Aug 19, 20243 min read


Review: Weather Girl, Edinburgh Fringe 2024 | Julia McDermott is outstanding
Weather Girl, Julia McDermott. Photo credit: Mihaela Bodlovic Weather Girl (play) by Brian Watkins ★★★★☆ Review : Summerhall | Edinburgh...

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Aug 18, 20242 min read


Review: I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Edinburgh Fringe 2024
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change review, theSpace, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024, Surgeons Hall, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

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Aug 17, 20242 min read


Pals, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
Pals review, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024, Gilded Balloon, Mirren Wilson, Higgledy Piggledy Productions.

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Aug 17, 20242 min read


Review: Solve It Squad, Tin Can Bros, Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Solve It Squad ★★★★★ A sublime comedy caper Tin Can Bros Review: Assembly George Square Studios Edinburgh Festival Fringe 12 August...

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Aug 14, 20243 min read


Review: Dance N'Speak Easy, Wanted Posse, Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Dance N'Speak Easy ★★★★☆ By Wanted Posse and Underbelly Directed by Philippe Lafeuille Review: Underbelly Bristo Square, McEwan Hall...

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Aug 13, 20243 min read
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