Dancing at Lughnasa – Edinburgh Fringe drama
Dancing at Lughnasa is a play I feel a particular attachment towards due to its warmth and portrayal of love in the face of adversity. I was therefore keen to see it performed by Theatre […]
August 2012
Market Forces: Re-evaluating the Problem of Value in Contemporary Art
The relationship between money and contemporary art has always been somewhat awkward. Since the late 19th century, generations of the artistic avant-garde have in turn taken it upon themselves to attack the complacency of the […]
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Festen, the perfect antidote to traditional Fringe silliness
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: these days, the Fringe seems to be principally about comedy. I’ve encountered dozens of stand-ups peddling their wares over the course of the festival, and a […]
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Monkey Poet’s Murder Mystery
Murder mystery, spoken word, stand-up comedy and one-man show all rolled into one, with a touch of mimicry, edutainment and even strip-tease; physical, hyperactive, intellectual and absurd, it’s difficult to think of a harder show […]