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

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

Fresh from graduation at the University of Worcester, all-female absurdist theatre company Expial Atrocious are preparing to take their show ‘Butchered’ up to the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe, alongside other events this year. Another of their productions, ‘Hear, Speak, See’, will be part of the Greater Manchester Fringe’s online festival. I was able to talk to Nic and Ez all about preparing for the festivals and what goes into creating their shows. Could you please tell us

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

With the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe less than a month away, performers from all over are preparing to bring their shows to festival goers and entertain the masses. I spoke to a pair of such performers, Daniel Stanger-Cornwall, and James Hawley, who form the double act ‘2 Mouthed Men’ all about their show and about bringing it up to Edinburgh as the organisers prepare for a return to pre-pandemic Fringe festivities. So, what is 2 Mouthed Men? Could you please tell us about