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Review: Pickled Republic | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Ruxy Cantir 's absurd vegetable cabaret Pickled Republic previously toured Scotland in 2023 to great acclaim and featured at the...

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Aug 21, 20253 min read


Review: 300 Paintings by Sam Kissajukien at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2024 and acclaimed New York runs, Sam Kissajukien brings his original comedy, art, theatre show...

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Aug 21, 20253 min read


2025 Popcorn Award: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, new writing award goes to climate crisis musical Hot Mess
Hot Mess announced as winner of the Popcorn Writing Award 2025, celebrating new voices at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, presented by...

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Aug 19, 20254 min read


Review: Footballers' Wives the musical | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Footballers' Wives: the musical is a brand-new musical comedy based on the iconic early 2000s ITV series. Following previews in...

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Aug 18, 20254 min read


Review: Laura Benanti - Nobody Cares | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Broadway star Laura Benanti brings her celebrated one-woman show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares is "A love...

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Aug 18, 20253 min read


Review: Scatter - A Horror Play | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Award-winning performer Patrick McPherson debuts his first horror play at the Edinburgh Fringe. With the aim to write the scariest show...

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Aug 18, 20253 min read


Review: Wanted by Eleanor Higgins and Bush Productions | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
A real-life criminal history inspires this tale of two queer women who accidentally become small-time criminals. Written and performed by...

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Aug 17, 20253 min read


Edinburgh Fringe history made as Awkward Productions' Linus and Joseph marry on stage
History has been made at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as Awkward Productions , otherwise known as theatre-makers Linus Karp and Joseph...

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Aug 17, 20252 min read


Review: The Fit Prince by Awkward Productions at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Awkward Productions , the iconic team behind Fringe hits Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing , return to the...

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Aug 16, 20254 min read
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