Category: Edinburgh Fringe
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PR/Gifted Aoife is 17, about to graduate from an all-girls Catholic school in rural Ireland, and absolutely, categorically, definitely not gay. At least, that’s what she keeps telling herself. With a mother who avoids difficult conversations, a father who prefers whiskey to parenting and a town where being different is treated like a dirty word, Aoife has…
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PR/Gifted Apparently, 28 is the new old. At least according to Benjamin Quirk, whose good hair, hot boyfriend and near non-existent waist are no match for the terrifying arrival of his first chest hairs. Death is coming for us all. For Quirk, it is coming sooner than most. Twink Death is a mash-up of comedy, storytelling…
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PR/Gifted “And what is Sunday Mass if not the original drag brunch?” Acts of Contrition brings a gloriously camp energy to the Fringe while telling a story that is both beautifully heartfelt and incredibly funny. With a natural storytelling ability, Gerrard takes us through his journey from a wee Scottish Catholic boy to one of Spain’s powerhouse…
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PR/Gifted If you like your feminist theatre unhinged, surreal and populated by an alarming number of puppets, B*tch Eat Dog is certainly one to seek out. Created by Mel Carter, B*tch Eat Dog uses classical texts, gender swaps and absurdist comedy to explore the patriarchy, trad-wife culture and girlboss feminism. The message is important and, for the most part,…
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PR/Gifted No script, no rehearsal and absolutely no idea what is coming next – welcome to Impromptunes. Back for its fourth year at the Fringe, this show proves that musical theatre does not always need meticulous planning. The show I saw, Pink Pony, took us into the wonderfully seedy underground world of the Pink Pony Club, complete…
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Endometriosis: The Musical is exactly the kind of Fringe show that manages to make you laugh while simultaneously making you want to scream. Hilarious, infuriating and surprisingly heartfelt, it takes an all-too-serious subject and turns it into an irresistibly catchy musical. Jane has big business dreams, a mysterious illness and doctors who seem determined not to…