Features
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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…
Ensemble Not Found: On breaking the mould of contemporary UK theatre
Spotlight on Ensemble Not Found today, a theatre collective that's been making waves since their award-winning PROJECT ATOM BOI.
RIGHT OF WAY: an embodied reflection on chronic illness
Week 5 at #VaultFestival and we've got eyes on VAULT Five, a training scheme for young creatives. Among them is emerging theatre-maker Beth Bowden and her new show RIGHT OF WAY,
#Twintterview: Junction Theatre
Fringebiscuit sat down with Neta Gracewell ahead of her directorial debut, "Borders", presenting at VAULT Festival 2023.
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.
Hysteria Comedy: Failed by Design
A crowd-driven, devised comedy hour, Failed by Design harnesses the power of industrial design to celebrate engineering & inspire creativity with an out-of-the-box approach and an absurdist wink.
Bradán Theatre: climate action meets gig theatre
Foodies & music lovers, gather around. We got the opportunity to meet Kate Bauer & James Ireland from Bradán Theatre to discuss the creative process of their latest projects. It’s story time...
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…
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…
#Edfringe2022 PR Tips
So, you’re bringing a shiny, new banger of a show up to the Edinburgh fringe— congrats! But here’s the rub: you don’t have the budget for professional PR services…
mandla rae: On Rejecting Pity and Falling in Love With Film
as british as a watermelon was two years in the making. “Originally, it was a live show for Contact, but because of the pandemic, [the theatre] asked if I could create a film…”
Review: Shakespeare's Schoolroom Live
Historical storytellers Tell Tale Present teamed up with Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall to bring audiences a live and interactive museum tour at Edfringe 2021.
#Twittique: Hear. Speak. See.
Off-kilter from the outset, @expial.atrocious skilfully unsettles and intrigues in a dynamic, immersive performance…
Review: Lovesick
Where do feelings go after a heart transplant? Blending movement, dialogue & poetry, Lovesick depicts the relationship between a patient (Georgina Barley) and her surgeon…
5 Questions You Shouldn't Ask (But Really Want To) — Plaster Cast Theatre
There are some questions you should never ask…
Comedians on Phones Texting Strangers: A Fringebiscuit Social Experiment
Two mystery Edfringe comedians... two phones... and seven minutes to figure out who they’re texting. These are the kinds of serious social science experiments we engage in here at Fringebiscuit…
5 Questions You Shouldn't Ask (But Really Want To) — Simon Caine
We all know there are some questions you should never ask…
Soundtrack to My Fringe: Ed Zanders
For this instalment of #SoundtrackToMyFringe, we’re passing the mic over to Ed Zanders…
A Day in the Life: Gabby Killick
Following her runaway success last year, Gabby Killick aka the Girlfriend From Hell is back at #Edfringe2019 with brand new show…
Dance to the Movies with Soundtracks Club
Soundtracks: Dance To The Movies kicked off last night at the Gilded Balloon Teviot…