by Katharine Kavanagh | Aug 12, 2016 | Reviews
Just like the iconic kids’ TV challenge show from the 90’s that lends this event its name, ‘Knightmare Live‘ is an entertaining quest in the company of Treguard, fantasy characters, an evil-but-comfortably-safe-really villain, and some...
by Katharine Kavanagh | Aug 12, 2016 | Cabaret, Editorial, Features, Reviews
Well, who doesn’t love an alliterative title? And titles, when it comes to Edinburgh Fringe, can make or break you. Likewise your publicity image. Does it draw people in? What kind of people? And does it accurately represent what you do? Some of the biggest...
by Katharine Kavanagh | Aug 11, 2015 | Cabaret, Circus, Variety
So where would one start, reviewing cabaret, in Edinburgh…? A show that celebrates the best of traditional and modern Scottish culture in the beautiful Assembly Gardens’ Spiegeltent sounds like a no brainer. And what a treat Le Haggis turns out to be! The...
by Katharine Kavanagh | Aug 10, 2015 | Editorial, Features
Better known for their upside-down purple cow, Udderbelly’s brand new Circus Hub is described as “the first ever major venue dedicated to circus at the Edinburgh Fringe”. An ambitious programme will see a round dozen shows including two European...
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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