Welcome back to OPENING LINES where I’m switching things up – this week I chatted to the lovely Mirren Fia, a director (not a writer!) who’s adapted SEX AND GOD by Linda McLean. Running during Edinburgh Fringe at Stephenson Theatre at theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall til 23rd Aug. Tickets available here. Step into the captivating…
Category: Edinburgh Fringe 2025
BODY COUNT written and performed by Issy Knowles. ★★★★
Having just watched the 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story documentary on Channel 4, it feels like BODY COUNT couldn’t have arrived at a more relevant moment. The Channel 4 doc follows OnlyFans content creator Bonnie Blue, who has stirred huge controversy with her public stunts – most notably, one in which she invited 1,000 men to…
OPENING LINES… Interview with Alice Mogridge – writer of POUR DECISIONS.
Welcome back to OPENING LINES, the interview series that puts playwrights centre stage by diving into the world of new writing and original work. Each interview explores the creative process, the challenges and triumphs of developing new ideas and work for the stage, why new voices and stories are essential to the future of theatre…
DEAR ANNIE, I HATE YOU by Sam Ipema. ★★★★
This autobiographical show tells the powerful story of Sam Ipema’s diagnosis with a brain aneurysm at the age of 20. Through her journey, we’re taken on the emotional and physical battle she faced, brought vividly to life in a really creative and compelling way with the aneurysm itself being personified as ‘Annie.’ Annie is embodied…
OPENING LINES… Interview with Jen Tucker – writer and director of BOG BODY.
Welcome back to OPENING LINES, the interview series that puts playwrights centre stage by diving into the world of new writing and original work. Each interview explores the creative process, the challenges and triumphs of developing new ideas and work for the stage, why new voices and stories are essential to the future of theatre…
CABIN FEVER by Aurelia Harris-Johnstone and Beth Miles. ★★★★
We’ve all been there – stuck on a plane for hours, sat next to someone eager to tell you their life story, caught in the middle of a tense conversation, or eavesdropping on a juicy chat from the next row (hehe). CABIN FEVER taps into these familiar experiences, introducing us to a lively mix of passengers all aboard…
CHRISTBRIDE by Bebe Cave. ★★★★
We’re transported to the Middle Ages, where we meet Batilda Bigbum (played by the fab Bebe Cave, who also takes on an impressive number of other characters throughout). Batilda is a maiden in the town of Littledick, grappling with the pressure to find a husband. She’s constantly interrogated about her single status, highlighting the absurd…
ALRIGHT SUNSHINE by Isla Cowan. ★★★★★
‘Don’t let them think you’re weak, Nicky… Don’t be a girl, Nicky,’ is the line that echoes throughout ALRIGHT SUNSHINE – a resonant and personal exploration of identity, generational legacy and the entrenched sexism within the police forces with PC Nicky McCreadie (Molly Geddes) at its core. As an officer in Edinburgh, Nicky takes immense pride…
BLOODY INFLUENCERS by Ena Begovic.
As we enter, Daisy (Ena Begovic) darts around the space, snapping selfies and inviting us to pose with her – she’s fully immersed in her online world. A projection on the back wall shows us her Instagram grid which is updating in real time and she dashes off for an outfit change, reappearing to share…
ENOUGH by Emily Hunter. ★★★
It’s Irie’s (Riah Amelle) first day as a police officer and she’s filled with excitement at the thought of making a difference. But her arrival is met with cynicism from her colleagues Christine (Emily Hunter) and Toni (Gemma Green), who exchange bets on how long she’ll last. Throughout the play, we follow Irie as she navigates the realities…
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