by Katharine Kavanagh | Aug 20, 2014 | Burlesque, Features, Interview
The BRIEFS boys have been on the road non-stop since launching their Second Coming last May. Now they’re back on British shores, we caught up with founder Fez Fa’anana find out more about their circus-infused, party-spririted show… What has changed...
by Katharine Kavanagh | Aug 13, 2014 | Musical Comedy, Reviews, Theatre
With critics increasingly in the firing line (and in, one case, in hospital), how could I not spend my last show slot of the Fringe taking in this new musical comedy from Charlesworth and Holland Productions? At Edinburgh Fringe, where many shows (and more than a few...
by Katharine Kavanagh | Aug 12, 2014 | Burlesque, Circus, Drag, Reviews, Theatre
Welcome to the wonderful world of Dixey. A fabulous fairy-tale where burlesque meets Walt Disney. Always light, always entertaining, and with the noblest unicorn I’ve ever seen. Dixey (named for the first ever male burlesquer Henry E Dixey) is a top class show,...
by Katharine Kavanagh | Aug 11, 2014 | Musical Comedy, Reviews, Spoken WOrd
Somewhere between a hiphop gig, theatre, and a TED talk, lies Baba Brinkman’s latest show, The Rap Guide To Religion. Never a direct dig at people for their beliefs, Brinkman is more fascinated with why we have them. He’s investigated the science behind religious...
by Katharine Kavanagh | Aug 10, 2014 | Editorial, Features
I’ve had an energetic 24 hours here at Edinburgh Fringe, and I don’t mean the crowd dodging power-walks up and down the hilly streets from one venue to the next. Dancing is back in fashion, and the Fringe experience isn’t just about sitting in shows soaking up the...
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