Natalie has been covering for BroadwayWorld Scotland since 2013 and heads up the site's Edinburgh Festival Fringe coverage. Based in Glasgow, she covers as much as she can around Scotland and is a member of the judging panel of the Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS). When not at the theatre, Natalie loves spending time with her cat Dolly Purrton and is a big fan of country music. She is usually covered in glitter. You can follow Natalie on Twitter at @nataliealana87
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First Show
Blood Brothers West End/Ghost on Broadway
Favorite Show
Wicked
Favorite Stories
Rachel Fairburn- Showgirl Interview - I've been following Rachel Fairburn's career for a long time and was thrilled to chat to her about her tour show.
Wicked Review- Edinburgh - Wicked is my all time favourite theatre show so it was an honour to be invited to review it.
Battery Park review - Battery Park was a show I really loved in 2023 and I enjoy being able to highlight amazing Scottish theatre.
Mark Nelson Interview - I have been a fan of Mark Nelson's work for many years so really enjoyed being able to pick his brain about the Scottish comedy industry.
Broadway producer David Carpenter blogs for BroadwayWorld about bringing The Twenty-Sided Tavern to the UK, the joys of combining technology and theatre and why the dynamic between the three creative partners works so well for the show
Cast member and Flabbergast Associate Artist Simon Gleave blogs for BroadwayWorld about bringing The Tragedy of Macbeth to the Fringe, how the creators and performers have integrated many different styles in the production and how this adds to the audiences’ understanding and experience of the sto
Company member and resident writer Josh King breaks down how the Say It Again Sorry team find things to go wrong when developing the show, and what he thinks Oscar Wilde would make of this adaptation.
Actor and co-writer of The Giant Killers; Andrew Pearson-Wright blogs for BroadwayWorld about bringing this tear-jerking tale to Edinburgh and why stories from so long ago still resonate with people today.
Debra Batton from A Good Catch blogs for BroadwayWorld about bringing new compelling theatre show Zoë to the Fringe and how the team create a breathtaking circus performance that speaks directly to the audience, telling the story of climate change through their work
Husband and wife duo Stephanie Dodd and Justin Badger blog for Broadway Baby about debuting The Failure Cabaret in Edinburgh along with the benefits and pitfalls of writing a show with your partner about your most personal and sometimes sensitive subjects
Actor Clare Bartholomew who plays ‘Barb’ in The Anniversary blogs for Broadway World about premiering the play in Edinburgh, her favourite routines to perform and the processes behind developing a theatrical comedy show with hardly any dialogue.
Comedian, writer and actor Lucy Frederick blogs for Broadway World about bringing Big Fat Wedding to the Fringe, writing a comedy show with a positive message and how her performances resonate with different audiences.
Chortle’s Best Newcomer Nominee Patrick Spicer blogs for Broadway World about bringing Who’s This All Of A Sudden? to Edinburgh, his heightened emotions, lying about your sexual conquests and why honesty is always the best policy.
Writer Justin Elizabeth Sayre blogs for Broadway World about bringing Lottie Plachett Took A Hatchet to the Fringe, writing a play based on a true crime and the process of turning research and facts into a new and comedic storyline
Kylie Brakeman blogs for Broadway World about bringing her character comedy Linda Hollywood’s Big Hollywood Night to the Fringe, how she creates her characters and why she’s given Linda her very own show
Comedian Marcia Belsky blogs for Broadway World about bringing Man and Woman (with comedy partner Jake Cornell) to a new audience in their Edinburgh Fringe debut.