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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 194 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 172 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 164 min read


Review: Down to Chance, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
The untold story of a radio reporter caught up in the very real 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake 'Down to Chance' plays at the Pleasance...

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Aug 123 min read


Review: Jenny Ryan - Björn Yesterday | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Jenny Ryan from The Chase returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her new solo musical comedy show that examines if Swedish pop...

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Aug 92 min read


Review: Ghost Light | Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 - Young Pleasance
Pleasance Theatre's award-winning young company for performers aged 16-21 has produced original shows for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe...

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Aug 93 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: World's Greatest Lover - a new musical at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
New pop musical World's Greatest Lover has its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. Renowned theatre producers...

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Aug 74 min read


Review: Hot Mess - a new musical, at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Original rom-com musical Hot Mess has its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 following previews at the Birmingham...

Lisa in the theatre
Aug 63 min read
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