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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 2, 20253 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 1, 20252 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 16, 20253 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 16, 20254 min read


One Day: the musical cast news | West End stars announced for new musical based on David Nicholls' bestselling novel
Today, on St Swithin's Day, The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and producers Melting Pot announce the lead casting for the World Premiere of the new ONE DAY musical set to premier in Edinburgh in 2026. Find out more below! Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose. Image credit: Ellie Kurtz Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose to star as Dexter and Emma in ONE DAY The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and Melting Pot are thrilled to announce the stellar leading cast for the upcoming world premiere of brand new

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Jul 14, 20253 min read


Cast announced for Aether at Edinburgh Fringe
The full cast is announced for TheatreGoose’s AETHER at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Aether by TheatreGoose, cast Aether Cast News...

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Jul 13, 20252 min read


Review: Intimate Apparel at the Donmar Warehouse
Pulitzer prize winning writer Lynn Nottage reunites with director Lynette Linton to bring her acclaimed play Intimate Apparel to the...

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Jul 10, 20253 min read


Pop Off, Michelangelo! Edinburgh Fringe 2025 cast announced
The full cast has now been announced for POP OFF, MICHELANGELO! at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 Cast news: Pop Off, Michelaneglo!...

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Jul 8, 20252 min read


Awkward Productions announce star cast for The Fit Prince debuting at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Tove Lo, Sebastian Croft, Malte Gårdinger, Joshua Whitehouse and more join the digital cast of The Fit Prince (who gets switched on the...

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Jul 7, 20253 min read
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