Features
a.k.a. our long(er) form bits & bobs
Industry Q&A: Flick Morris
The Fringe is an invaluable networking hub… but getting advice from those in the know can be nerve-wrecking…
CanadaHub Showcases Indigenous Artists
The Fringebiscuit selfie cam was out and about again last night, this time at the CanadaHub Festival Party…
Trends Insights: How do Edfringe venues interact with their performers?
How do Edfringe venues support their performers on Twitter? We run the numbers to find out.
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…
#Twintterview: Marjolein Robertson
One of a select group of performers heading south to Edinburgh, comedian, improv and native Shetlander Marjolein Robertson is bringing her honest and original stand-up to the Fringe for 2019…
5 Questions You Shouldn't Ask (But Want To) — Brodi Snook
Out in the real world there are questions you should never ask…
Opportunity Knocks: the Stepladder Award
Attention theatre makers: applications are now open for the third year of Les Enfants Terribles’ annual Stepladder Award…
Trends Explained: Get Trending at Edfringe 2019
An arts writer and a data scientist walk into a bar…
#Twintterview: Michael Odewale
Fresh from success at the Leicester Comedy Festival, up-and-coming London comic Michael Odewale is bringing his laid-back observational humour to Edfringe 2019…
Soundtrack to My Fringe: Pre-Edinburgh Soothers
My lead up to the Edinburgh fringe typically mirrors the five stages of grief. With six weeks to go, there’s denial: Fringe? I’m not worried about the Fringe! I’ve got loads of time…
#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.
Competition: Ladies Loo & YES YES YES
The wonderful crew of The Ladies Loo Chronicles (currently playing at theSpace) are giving you the chance to win an exclusive goodybag courtesy of the YES YES YES Company.
Trends Forecasts #2: Week One Summary
There’s been a lot of movement in our Trends tracker over the first week of Edfringe 2018. We round up the frontrunners and pick out some acts to keep an eye on…
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.
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.