After over thirty years of silence, Fringe veteran Helen Wood opens up about her brother Philip’s suicide
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Review: Ode to Joy (How Gordon got to go to the nasty pig party), EdFringe 2022
The uncouth coming of age of a gay lawyer brims with tenderness
Read More »Review: Invisible Mending, EdFringe 2022
An evocative piece of music and storytelling.
Read More »Review: Sugar, EdFringe 2022
The revelations of a confident young woman expose the searing implications of consent when its lines are blurred.
Read More »Review: Take it Away, Cheryl, EdFringe 2022
A twisted play about the implications of helping others.
Read More »Review: Afghanistan Is Not Funny, EdFringe 2022
Henry Naylor is a master of topical comedy and political drama.
Read More »Anguis, Gilded Balloon Teviot – Review
A script that blends historical periods, throws in some original songs, and is set mid-podcast recording session is pretty bold for a Fringe playwriting debut. However, Anguis is all about strong women, and writer and actress Sheila Atim has created something special on both the page and stage. Her story centres around scientist Dr. Kate Williams (Janet Kumah), a podcast host with a range of important questions to ask. Her guest is none other than Cleopatra (Paksie Vernon) – yes, ...
Read More »A Womb of One’s Own, Pleasance Dome (10Dome) – Review
One in three women will experience abortion in their lifetime. They often face aggressive pro-life campaigns and hostile medical personnel. And because intervention is still seen as a taboo, many of these women are prevented from making a free choice within a safe environment. A Womb Of One’s Own sees playwright Rammelkamp draw from personal experience as she aims to bring attention to the stigma surrounding the topic. Growing up with her catholic Grandmamie, Babygirl is desperate to become an ...
Read More »Love (Watching Madness), Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) – Review
A blistering autobiographical play about bipolar disorder
Read More »Me and My Doll, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose (Nip) – Review
it has great potential to become a brilliant comedy
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