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NORTH STAR Will Premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Next Month
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2022
Lori Hamilton's North Star - or what I listened to instead of my intuition will premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe at TheSpace@SurgeonsHall from 5-13 August. 
Mary Jo Verruto's #MINETOO to Premiere At 2022 Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2022
Brooklyn based Cahill Bros will present Mary Jo Verruto's one-woman show #MineToo at Edinburgh Fringe, Greenside at Infirmary Street, Forest Theatre, 7-27 Aug 2022.
LAND - A New Scottish Musical to Premiere This Summer at the Dram
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2022
LAND - A New Scottish Musical is premiering this summer at the Dram, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose with previews at the Beacon Arts Centre.
RAJESH AND NARESH Comes to Edinburgh Fringe Next Month
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2022
When Rajesh visits Mumbai, he encounters Naresh – not exactly the Indian wife his mother hoped for. Bend it like Beckham meets It's a Sin in the queer romcom you've been waiting for – set just after India's landmark decriminalisation of homosexuality in 2018.
LIGHTHOUSE: AN IMMERSIVE DRINKING MUSICAL Named As 'Emerging Talent' In Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by Grace Cutler - July 24, 2022
The 75th Annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival selected 'Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical' as 'Emerging Talent!'
WeMu's SIX STORIES Heads To Edinburgh Fringe This August
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2022
The music of traditional Korean shamanic rituals is given new life in a concert welcoming international audiences. The Korean shamanic ritual of 'Gut(to pronounce as Good)' is a designated part of Korea's National Intangible Cultural Heritage and is actively protected and championed by the country's preservation societies. Contemporary musical ensemble WeMu invites Fringe audiences to experience the atmospheric sounds and emotions of the ritual in a concert which shifts the focus of the event away from the greeting and repatriation of deities to an all-encompassing welcome for audiences.
SUPERFAN Will Embark on Tour in Scotland This Autumn
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2022
SUPERFAN are touring Scotland this Autumn with their new production of Stuntman, an explosive physical performance by two men exploring the relationships between violence and masculinity through stunts and satire.
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE 2022 Contestant Comes To Edinburgh in BRIEFS SWEATSHOP
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2022
Briefs Sweatshop (Assembly George Square Gardens -22.05) star, Thomas Fonua (AKA Kween Kong) has been named as the South Australia contestant for RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under 2022.
MO-TO-THE-ONCLE Announced At the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2022
A digital adaptation of the critically acclaimed American solo comedy Mo-to-the-oncle (pronounced MO-to-the-AWN-uh-kuhl) is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 5-29 August . Mo-to-the-oncle tells the story of a New York City teenager who has to wear a monocle to school after his dad loses their vision insurance. Tickets are free at edfringe.com, where more information is also available.
REMEDY FOR MEMORY is Coming to Edinburgh Fringe in August
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2022
Remedy for Memory - created by independent Scottish dance artist Tess Letham - is an interdisciplinary dance theatre work that combines movement, storytelling and spoken word to explore cosmic wanderings, corporate wellbeing and desire. Coming to Edinburgh Fringe 23-28 August.
Jack Webb & Feral to Bring SENSE OF CENTRE to Edinburgh Fringe in August
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2022
Jack Webb will present Sense of Centre at Edinburgh Fringe 16 - 28 August. Set against the collective ether of our present age of anxiety and disconnect, our primal longing for connection and innate need for home is explored through a movement language that reverberates and echoes between a body in chaos and a body at peace with itself. 

by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2022
Glasgow Theatre Summer School Welcomes Asylum-Seeking Families
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2022
Theatre Royal, Glasgow has teamed up with social housing provider Mears to offer families with asylum-seeking children a spot on its summer programme.
Suchandrika Chakrabarti to Debut Stand-Up Show I MISS AMY WINEHOUSE at Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2022
Writer and comedian Suchandrika Chakrabarti's critically-acclaimed 4-star debut stand-up show I Miss Amy Winehouse promises to take you time-travelling back to Camden in the mid-2000s, when the much-missed singer's career (and beehive) was reaching dizzying heights. The show will be presented Sat 6th - Sun 28th August at Edinburgh Fringe.
Cast Announced For Underbelly's LA CLIQUE at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2022
Underbelly have announced the cast line up for fan favourite, critically acclaimed and genre-defining cabaret show, La Clique, as it returns to where it all began – at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY Comes to Edinburgh Fringe Next Month
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2022
The exploits of Major Denis Rake, which earned him the Military Cross, the French Croix de Guerre and the title Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, might normally be expected to be famous among the tales of WWII heroism. 
BWW Review: UNDERWOOD LANE, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 20, 2022
Telling the tale of a young skiffle band trying to make it, Underwood Lane has it all: style, fierce love rivalry, broken hearts, dodgy dealers, religion, sex, death, and is written in memory of John’s Paisley buddy, Gerry Rafferty, who was born and brought up on the titular street.
Paines Plough's THE ULTIMATE PICKLE Announced At Roundabout At The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 6-28 August
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2022
Artistic Directors Charlotte Bennett and Katie Posner have announced Paines Plough’s Roundabout programme for 2022.
Underbelly CIRCUS HUB Returns! One-Stop Shop For Circus, Cabaret & Variety Announced At Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2022
Underbelly makes a triumphant post-pandemic return to its spiritual home at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with 10 incredible shows spanning circus, cabaret, comedy, variety and more. Spanning two dazzling venues - The Lafayette and The Beauty – as well as a charming bar, Underbelly's Circus Hub provides the perfect antidote from the madness of the Mile with a raft of shows to dazzle, delight and inspire, including:
Alice Ellen Wright and Luke Harley Join the Edinburgh Cast of I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2022
Alice Ellen Wright, best known for her performances as both Eponine and Fantine in the West End production of Les Misérables, and Luke Harley, renowned for his performances around the UK and internationally as Leo Bloom in The Producers and in Titanic, will join the cast of the Edinburgh production of the award-winning musical revue I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Announces Communities Programme and Citizen Events This August
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2022
Throughout the year the Edinburgh International Book Festival brings authors, artists, and audiences together to inspire each other, share stories, and bring books to life via its longstanding Communities Programme. This August a selection of events, designed both for, and by those taking part in the programme, will unfold against the backdrop of the Book Festival, as well as at other locations across the country, both live in-person and online.
James Roque Comes to Edinburgh Next Month For Fringe Debut
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2022
James Roque, an established star on the New Zealand Comedy Scene, is making his debut appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe this Summer with 'Badong', a show about embracing adulthood and learning to love your inner grown up, as seen through the eyes of a Filipino migrant who grew up in New Zealand. His entire life, James's family have referred to him by his traditional baby nickname - 'Badong'. Now that Badong has turned thirty, he's asking - is it finally time to retire the name?
Flying Bridge Theatre Company Presents HORSE COUNTRY
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2022
Guy Masterson, TTI in association with Flying Bridge Theatre Company presents Horse Country. The Fringe First and Herald Angel Award winning play returns for its 20th anniversary Assembly George Square Studios, Studio Two, 8 – 29 Aug 2022.
Monkey Barrel Comedy Announces Additional Shows
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2022
Monkey Barrel Comedy has announced its line-up of special shows as part of their Fringe 2022 programme. 
Cast Announced For 35th Anniversary Production of THE STEAMIE at Dundee Rep
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2022
It is now revealed that Jo Freer, Ewan Donald, Irene Macdougall, Tinashe Warikandwa and Suzanne Magowan will form the ensemble portraying the legendary characters written by Tony Roper in 1987: Dolly, Andy, Mrs Culfeathers, Doreen and Magrit respectively.

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