Rowan James: On punk hip-hop inspired poetry, labels and Ipswich
Fringe Feature: Poetry
The worlds of poetry and beat-boxing collide as performance poet, Rowan James, makes his debut Fringe appearance alongside beat-boxing extraordinaire Marv Radio in his thought-provoking performance, 'Easy for you to say'.
How would you describe what you do for people who have never seen your act before?
I am a punk hip-ho...
Marc Brew: On choreography, teaching and expression
Fringe Feature - Dance
A solo dance performance choreographed with emotion and performed in an intimate setting, Marc Brew is bringing his mesmerising production, ‘For Now, I am…’ to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Where does the inspiration for your choreography come from?
My inspiration comes from different places, from being out in pu...
This BBC Ouch video shows clips of the three performers that Euan's Guide has interviewed at the Fringe. You can read interviews with Jess Thom, Laurence Clark and Lee Ridley on our blog.
Lost Voice Guy is a stand-up comic with a difference. He can’t speak. He is currently at the Fringe with his show ‘Laughter Is the Worst Medicine’. The show is about the funny side of being stuck in hospital in the middle of last year’s Fringe and what it’s like to be stand-up comedian. The humour is dark in places, with the destruction of a...
August is a busy time in Edinburgh, there are many festivals with countless interesting and thought provoking shows taking place across the city. One event which caught our eye was entitled “Speech Sucks: The Future Signs”. The event was a lively public debate about the value of learning sign language in the 21st century.
Two academics from H...
We interviewed Professor Graham Turner about his show at the Fringe this year called Speech Sucks: The Future Signs. You can read our full review of the show here.
What was the aim of your Fringe show?
My research focuses on British Sign Language (BSL), and right now, we are building up to launching a BSL Bill in the Scottish Parliament – so...
Backstage in Biscuit Land is a unique insight into what it is like to have Tourette's syndrome. Premiering at the Fringe this year, the show is a funny and perceptive tour of Jess Thom’s life. Jess’ condition means that she says ‘biscuit’ involuntarily 16,000 times a day. The show has already received a four star review from the Scotsman. We...
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Update - All of our tickets have now been given away. Make sure that you sign up t...
Fringe Interview - Laurence Clark: Moments of Instant Regret
Laurence Clark has returned once again to the Fringe with an act to impress. His new act recounts moments of instant regret. Clark enthralls audiences with tales which most people would try very hard to forget. Instead Clark has combined his moments of embarrassment to make a delightfully witty show. Set in an accessible portacabin, the wall...
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