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Ruby McCollister Makes UK Debut at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
New York downtown legend, comedian and actress Ruby McCollister (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Search Party) crosses the pond to make her highly anticipated UK debut at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The American starlet will be performing her one woman show, Tragedy, for the full festival run. 
Eclipse Theatre and Summerhall Reveal Eclipse Award Winners Performing At Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
Eclipse Theatre and Summerhall have announced the recipients of the third annual Eclipse Award - Faizal Abdullah, Subira Joy, Lula Mebrahtu, Mwansa Phiri, Blink Dance Theatre and Jian Yi.
The Studio Reveals Open@TheStudio Programme
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
One of the key performing arts venues in the Scottish capital, The Studio is managed by Capital Theatres alongside the King’s Theatre and the Festival Theatre and this year it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
PICKLED REPUBLIC Will Embark on Scottish Tour
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
Acclaimed creative Ruxy Cantir is set to take her tragicomic solo show Pickled Republic on a Scottish tour this Autumn, presented by Scissor Kick. Puppets, produce, and phantasmagoria combine in this confidently absurd production, as audiences are invited to relish in an unearthly cross between Eugene Ionesco absurdism and David Lynch smoky mystery that explores despair and purpose in the most ungraceful way.
HOLD FAST Will Tour to Rural Scottish Venues This September
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
The world premiere of Hold Fast will be a tour of rural Scottish village halls and community spaces in Strathspey this September. The show is a wild, tender celebration of our enduring relationships with the landscape and each other. Developed specifically for village halls by Herald Angel Award winner artist Ellie Dubois (No Show; Nosedive) and composer Sarah Hayes (Admiral Fallow), Hold Fast is a spellbinding family show exploring our communities and the water running through it.
INSOMNIAC'S FABLE Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
Created by ballet dancer Emma Lister and contemporary circus artist Sakari Männistö, Insomniac’s Fable is a surreal dreamscape with evocative choreography by Ludovic Ondiviela and images created by Angela Annesley from her woodcuts. Subverting the 'boy meets dream girl' narrative, it asks what would happen if this dream girl grabbed hold of the story.
From Start To Finnish In Association With Spindrift Theatre Heads To Edinburgh Fringe With THEM
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
In a physical theatre performance, four women from Iceland and Finland delve into the world of masculinity to share stories about love, fathers, sexuality, pride and the fear of being a burden. Based on dozens of interviews with male-identifying people from different countries as well as the creators' own personal stories, it asks questions about men's experiences of toxic masculinity, and of women's experiences of patriarchy.
MZA & Get Slossed Present Daniel Sloss - CAN'T At Edinburgh Fringe 
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2023
MZA & Get Slossed present Daniel Sloss - CAN'T At Edinburgh Fringe.
MZA Presents Micky Bartlett - LET ME START FROM THE START At Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2023
MZA presents Micky Bartlett - Let Me Start From The Start.
MZA Presents Comedian Craig Hill THIS GETS HARDER EVERY YEAR At Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2023
Celebrating 25 years of riotous comedy with the funnest audiences anyone could wish for,  Scotland's much-loved Kilty Pleasure unleashes his fantastic new show (and another  corker of a show title) for a fun evening of uproarious stand-up! 
MZA Presents Two Of Scotland's Most Exciting New Stand-Up Comedians Jack Traynor And Daniel Petrie
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2023
MZA presents Jack Traynor and Daniel Petrie: Introducing Two of Scotland's Most Exciting New Stand-Up Comedians.
DAZZLING, a New Play by Holly Sewell is Coming to Edinburgh Fringe 2023 This Summer
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2023
Dazzling is the Fringe debut of writer Holly Sewell and production company Dazzling Theatre, funded by Pembroke Players Cambridge and The Heywood Society.
Joe Leather to Bring WASTEMAN To Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 This Summer
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2023
Joe Leather will bring Wasteman to Edinburgh Fringe this summer.
WITHOUT SIN Interactive Art Experience to Play Summerhall in August
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2023
Without Sin will play Summerhall Courtyard 2 – 27 Aug. Learn how to purchase tickets!
40 Musicals to Play at theSpaceUK This Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2023
The stage is set, the lights are dimmed, and the air is buzzing with anticipation as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe returns with a spectacular lineup of musicals at theSpaceUK.
LE WINE CLUB is Heading to Edinburgh Fringe This Summer
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2023
Popular Glaswegian cabaret performer Anna Lou Larkin takes the role of sommelier as she brings her solo show to Edinburgh for a mid-afternoon wine tasting paired with a murder mystery.
Review: HENRY VI, Bard in the Botanics
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 02, 2023
Henry IV has won the crown from Richard II but his country faces rebellion and his own health is failing. As the king prepares for war, his son Hal is living a life of infamy in the company of the notorious Sir John Falstaff.
EDINBURGH 2023: Louise Young Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 02, 2023
BWW caught up with Louise Young to chat about bringing Feral to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
FUNERAL to Play Edinburgh Fringe This Summer
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2023
Celebrating the finiteness of things in a theatrical ritual, the new show from Ontroerend Goed brings people together in a gently participatory show to ask how we mark a personal loss when religion no longer connects us.
WOODHILL to Play Edinburgh Fringe This Year
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2023
DANCE, PHYSICAL THEATRE AND CIRCUS (verbatim, political) LUNG & The North Wall will present the world premiere of Woodhill, written and directed by Matt Woodhead and choreographed by Alezxandra Sarmiento, at Summerhall, Main Hall, Venue 26 from 2 – 28 Aug 2023
Review: KEEPIN' THE HEID, Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 01, 2023
Rachel Flynn’s new comedy sees cynical millennial Beth magicked into a bawdy and opinionated Mary Queen of Scots bedroom on the eve of her execution as they both try “Keepin’ The Heid.”
Award Winning Novelist Andrew O'Hagan to Premiere First Play THE BALLAD OF TRUMAN CAPOTE At Edinburgh Fringe 2023
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2023
The Ballad of Truman Capote, written and directed by Andrew O'Hagan, starring Patrick Moy as Truman Capote is coming to Edinburgh Fringe 2023. 
US Nightclub Musical OSCAR AT THE CROWN is Coming to Edinburgh Fringe 2023
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2023
Hit Immersive Nightclub Musical from the US is coming to Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 August 2nd-27th.
World Premiere Of Benjamin Scheuer's A MOUNTAIN FOR ELODIE Set For Edinburgh Fringe 2023
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2023
Creative Partners Productions and Aria Entertainment will present the World Premiere of A MOUNTAIN FOR ELODIE by internationally renowned musician Benjamin Scheuer at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Hoolie in the Hydro returns this December with Special Runrig Celebration
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 30, 2023
Scotland's biggest night of traditional music, Hoolie in the Hydro, will return to Glasgow this December following the success of last year's inaugural event. With a special celebration of Runrig's 50 years of musical legend, this world-renowned event will once again attempt to make history as the single biggest night of traditional music to have ever taken place in Scotland. 

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