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The Fruit Salad Therapy Tapes: A Must-Read For Fringe Creatives
If you've been on the hunt for a newsletter that blends deep-dive analysis, hilarious anecdotes, and a sprinkling of industry trivia, look no further than Joz Norris's weekly number…
A Guide to Stargazing
Stargazing is a muddy business. As useful as it is thorny, the star rating system is something we talk about a lot in our team. Here's a guide on how to interpret our star ratings.
Top Ten Show (Titles) at Edfringe 2022
We at Fringebiscuit love to work ourselves to the bone, unearthing the best and most captivating shows the Edinburgh Fringe has to offer so that you don’t have to. Well, 99% of the time…
Just You, Me and Everyone Else: Onstage Dating
First dates are hard — especially when they’re in a bunker, on a budget, with a healthy-sized audience watching. Bron Batten’s 'Onstage Dating' is a challenging exploration of psychology, romance, and our inane human mating rituals.
Fringe Advice: Gabby Killick
Today's guest columnist is the wonderful Gabby Killick, a.k.a. #GirlfriendFromHell, who shows us exactly how to keep it real this Fringe.
When It's Not An Accident
In 2013, my younger sister went on a school trip to see 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime' at the Apollo Theatre in London. Midway through the performance, the ceiling caved in…
Fringebiscuit's First-Week Picks
The first week of Edfringe 2018 has been and gone, and what a week it's been! Our reviewers have been working hard to see as much as possible, and they've already uncovered some hidden gems…
The Midnight Creeper Tour: Broken Bones Matilda
Fronted by husband-and-wife duo Sam Gotley and Sarah McGrigor, the folk-Americana band has brought their unique sound to the Edinburgh fringe…
Fringe Advice: Le Fil
Guest columnist Le Fil has all the answers, from relationship woes to high-heel debacles...
Why We're Analysing Trends this Fringe
We are obsessed, in Western society, with numbers. But just how useful are they when talking about art?
Blurring the Boundaries: Le Fil
It's difficult to be truly provocative in 2018. From Trump's tweets to the trashiest scenes on Love Island, it seems like everyone is trying to push our buttons…