Features
a.k.a. our long(er) form bits & bobs
Erin Fowler: FEMME
We got the chance to speak to Erin Fowler about all things #FEMME, discussing the importance of theatre and feminism, as well as what performing means to her…
5 Questions You Shouldn't Ask (But Want To) — Amplify Theatre
Out in the real world, there are (more) questions you should never ask…
Bedlam's 2019 program is fiercer than ever
Bedlam Theatre kicked off the Edfringe press launch circuit last night with a bang…
Jams on the Mile: Coily Dart Theatre Company
We are excited af about our new segment, which sees fringe performers taking their talent to the streets (or the rehearsal room) to recreate some of our favourite tunes in the style of their #Edfringe2019 show…
Opportunity Knocks: the Stepladder Award
Attention theatre makers: applications are now open for the third year of Les Enfants Terribles’ annual Stepladder Award…
#Twintterview: Sugarscratch Theatre
Continuing our Edfringe 2019 #Twintterview series, Fringebiscuit meets Alice Ritchie and Lily London, founders and co-artistic directors of Sugarscratch Theatre.
#Twintterview: Ali Hardiman
In our first #Twintterview of Edfringe 2019, Fringebiscuit meets Ali Hardiman, actor, writer and one half of the cast of ‘Electric’.
Fringe Advice: Ladykiller
Today's guest columnist is the The Chambermaid, protagonist of Ladykiller — the hilariously sinister comedy that's consistently been one of our Top 25 shows at Edfringe 2018. Follow her advice if you dare...
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.
Stress Test: Queens of Sheba
Sometimes a performance is so intriguing you just can’t leave it alone, even after the curtain falls. Fringebiscuit’s resident editor Aisha Josiah gives her take on some of the ideas in ‘Queens of Sheba’ currently showing at Underbelly Cowgate.
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 Only Casualty May Be The Dog
Two Edinburgh fringe shows, over two weeks, bringing two kids, plus the dog. For most people, this combination would conjure a headache if not a complete breakdown…