So they’ve both swiped right. Now they’re meeting for the first time. Facing each other. As if that’s a normal thing to do. But she’s being uncomfortable, and he’s a total bore. The vibe is horrific and the banter is even worse. But something is keeping them in their seats. Something is making them stay. Miriam Battye, whose writing credits include Succession, Dead Ringers and Trip The Light Fantastic, presents Strategic Love Play, a new co-production with Soho Theatre and Be

If you think of theatre shows that feature stories from the LGBTQ+ Community, it may be ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ or ‘Kinky Boots’ that spring to mind, shows telling stories of those who struggle to be accepted for being themselves and it is these kind of stories that we often here but here is where Rob Madge’s ‘My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?)’ breaks the mould. This is a show that is all about acceptance, but not the search for it. In this auto-biographical p

Years on from the success and popularity of shows such as Horrible Histories (still pleasing audiences to this day), the idea of using shows with plenty of music to make education fun, celebrated dramatist Chris Bush and songwriter Miranda Cooper have adapted Kate Pankhurst’s picture book celebrating incredible women for the stage, creating a new girl power musical that both entertains and inspires. Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World (recently seen at the Edinbur

Images not of performances mentioned Over the years, the Edinburgh Fringe has become known for many things; street performers, mad dashes from venue to venue and comedy acts that are simply impossible to resist. Improv comedy has always proved a popular choice at the festival, and some theatre companies have become so well known for it that they are amongst the top choice to see at the fringe. And when it comes to inventing a show on the spot, you can’t go wrong with the Show

‘You can’t please everyone’ It’s a saying that most people have probably heard before, and many people probably do fall into the idea of being a ‘people pleaser’, but is it actually possible to please everyone? Well, that is exactly what Charlie Russell, well known for being a part of the original Mischief Theatre team, set out to do with her debut solo fringe show ‘Charlie Russell Aims To Please’. Taking suggestions from the audience gathered in the small but cosy Pleasance

Over the years, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has acted as a launchpad for many productions and performers that are now household names with many fringe goers able to say, ‘I was there when’. Looking back to 2009, you may have stumbled across a small show in a small venue called ‘Lights Camera Improvise’, performed by a group called The Scat Pack. And from those humble beginnings, the show has changed name, the company has changed names and it is now one of the best-known com

When it comes to the Edinburgh Fringe, it’s very easy to fall into a hole of not knowing what to expect as there is just so much to see. So many different ideas, new stories, new concepts, it’s all there to see on stages scattered across the city. So, with so much on offer, you’d be forgiven for thinking that something with a familiar title would be a familiar show, a does what it says on the tin kind of situation that you could walk into with at least a rough idea of what is

We are just a week away from the start of the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with countless shows preparing to open all over the city. One of these shows is ‘Dear Little Loz’, written by and starring Lauren-Nicole Mayes and directed by Izzy Parriss, a vibrant and poetic solo show that explores the themes of love, identity, and attachment. A disappointing first date leads Loz to question for her view on men and what she believes she needs, wants, and deserves from the

Comedian Jim Daly is preparing to bring his show ‘Jim Daly: Football and Fatherhood’ to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer, and in the words of Edinburgh legend Kevin Day, he is ‘living proof that very nice people can be very funny’. Using the one thing he knows best, a football match, as the framework, the show sees Jim take audiences through his first two years of fatherhood with gentle jokes, songs and stories. Described as ‘Hilarious!’ by SportBible and ‘very, very funny!’

Yorkshire lesbian Jessica Rowbottom is the sole member of The Bleeding Obvious, a one women show that describes her own coming out experience through original songs and tales. Described by Get in Her Ears as 'An LGBTQ+ driven musical trinket box' and 'very controversial, with a bit of fun added in' by Kai Kaiama at Trans Radio Uk, Jessica recounts reactions from family and friends, dating, growing up and many other issues. Running at Udderbelly Bristo Square Edinburgh for 8 p

With ‘a strong script and riveting performance by Mabel Thomas’ (Fringe Biscuit), Sugar was an online hit of last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, and this year will be heading to the festival in the flesh. Written and performed by Mabel Thomas, Sugar is an exploration into what it means to win and an interrogation into where and when women learn the art of self-exploitation in today’s world ‘where Louis Vuitton makes dog leashes and sex work is just clicks away’. The story follows M