Graham Dickson News

BWW catches up with Graham Dickson to chat about bringing Timber to the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Have you ever had a day where you speak to no-one, until you are not even sure how to talk? Well it's like that for Willy, but instead of a day, it's been nine years.

Have you ever had a day where you speak to no-one, until you are not even sure how to talk? Well it's like that for Willy, but instead of a day, it's been nine years.

Crystal Fighters formed in the UK when they started playing warehouse parties across London for fun and now this summer they're headlining a run of huge European festivals.  After playing Coachella in 2016 and having songs licensed by Adidas, Google, Sony, Samsung and more,  the band's  joyous explosion of beats, electronics and bass is ready to take-over the U.S. with their new single “Boomin' In Your Jeep,” which is their first release with Warner Bros. Records.

As the build up to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe gathers pace, today Underbelly added an eye-watering 96 dazzling shows to what will be the most ambitious programme in the company's 19 year Fringe history. Celebrating the freshest new talent and the biggest acts from the world of theatre, comedy, dance, circus and cabaret, the 2018 programme will see hundreds of the most exciting performers tread the boards across 21 Underbelly venues including McEwan Hall, Cowgate, Circus Hub and of course, the iconic Udderbelly.

VAULT Festival announces the first annual VAULT Comedy Festival, a dedicated programme of over 125 comedy shows across 8 weeks, curated to showcase work from hotly tipped comics through to Edinburgh Comedy Award Winners, stand up heavyweights and TV panel show stars. Live performance pioneers, VAULT additionally unveils a trailblazing pop up immersive and VR performance space, Unit 9, featuring a dystopian themed interactive strategy experience and lifeboat escape room. With support from WeAreWaterloo, the full programme scales new writing, dance, cabaret, film and much more. VAULT Festival returns from 24th January to 18th March 2018. Full programme and tickets available now via vaultfestival.com.

Now in its sixth year, VAULT Festival returns from 24th January to 18th March 2018 with 300 individual shows, championing new writing, immersive experiences, comedy, film and late night entertainment. Returning to its native venue beneath Waterloo Station, expanding further into satellite venues including Waterloo East Theatre and Network Theatre and with support from We Are Waterloo, the programme is broader and more diverse than ever before. Tickets are available from Dec 5th via vaultfestival.com.

BWW speaks to Joseph Morpurgo about his 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Hammerhead.

On the heels of their third studio album Everything Is My Family which garnered acclaim from the likes of NPR and Noisey, London-based Crystal Fighters announce a U.S. tour that kicks off March 25th

Today sees the release of London-based Crystal Fighters' third studio album Everything Is My Family on Play It Again Sam / [PIAS].

London-based Crystal Fighters are set to release their third studio album Everything Is My Family this Friday, October 21st on Play It Again Sam / [PIAS].

Drayton Arms Theatre & PostScript Theatre present the World Premiere of Yesterday's Tomorrow, a serviceman's love at war by Gene David Kirk. The play is based on actual events and is directed by Hamish MacDougall with movement directed by Anna Morrissey.

Drayton Arms Theatre & PostScript Theatre present the World Premiere of Yesterday's Tomorrow, a serviceman's love at war by Gene David Kirk. The play is based on actual events and is directed by Hamish MacDougall with movement directed by Anna Morrissey.

Rogue Writers: Finding Everywoman is celebration and discussion of the female voice in new writing.

Rogue Writers: Finding Everywoman is celebration and discussion of the female voice in new writing.

Rogue Writers are delighted to invite you to our next show, building on the previous sell-out successes of 2010.

Rogue Writers are delighted to invite you to our next show, building on the previous sell-out successes of 2010.