Interview

Ahead of this deeply personal new production of Krapp's Last Tape at The Cockpit, we spoke with director Dave Wybrow about memory, ageing, creativity, and the extraordinary experience of working alongside actor Peter Marinker. Incorporating recordings from Peter’s own earlier performances of the role and shaped in response to his recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis, this production promises to be both a powerful interpretation of Beckett’s text and a moving exploration of identity,

Ahead of bringing boobytrapped to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, I caught up with writer and performer Freddie Haberfellner to chat about creating an uplifting trans body-swap romcom, tackling prejudice with humour, and why laughter can often open doors that debate cannot. We also discussed the show's semi-autobiographical roots, balancing comedy with important conversations around gender identity, and what audiences can expect from No Tits Theatre's latest production. F

Some stories refuse to stay buried, and few writers understood that better than Edgar Allan Poe. A Ghost Among the Living breathes thrilling new life into his gothic imagination through Box Tale Soup's signature blend of inventive puppetry, atmospheric storytelling and striking theatrical craftsmanship. Ahead of this year's Edinburgh Fringe, I caught up with the creative team to discuss adapting one of literature's greatest masters of horror, crafting ghost stories for the st

Some productions make us laugh because they're absurd, while others make us laugh because they're painfully true. Bachelors of Fine Arts manages to do both, transforming the highs, heartbreaks and hilarious chaos of drama school into a sharp, heartfelt new musical inspired by real experiences. Ahead of bringing the show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe, I caught up with co-creators Riley Elton McCarthy and Hope Johansen to talk about turning their own stories into theatre, bal

Some productions entertain, while others quietly invite us to reflect on the choices that shape our lives. Ten Ways to Die Happy does both, blending humour, audience participation and thought-provoking storytelling into an experience that is different every single performance. Ahead of bringing the show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe, I caught up with writer Emanuele Aldrovandi to discuss creating a production where every audience shapes the story, why the show is really abo

Some films become more than just movies; they become treasured memories that stay with us for a lifetime. Dirty Dancer takes one of cinema's most beloved classics and transforms it into a joyous, laugh-out-loud theatrical celebration, proving that parody works best when it comes from a place of genuine affection. Ahead of bringing the show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe, I caught up with creator and performer Melissa Firlit to chat about revisiting Dirty Dancing, taking on e

Few figures in Hollywood history are as iconic, complex or fiercely uncompromising as Bette Davis. The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis takes that extraordinary legacy and transforms it into something completely unexpected: a camp horror musical that explores fame, ageing, ambition and the sacrifices artists make in pursuit of their craft. Ahead of the show's Edinburgh Fringe premiere, I caught up with writer John P. McEneny and composer Rob Parker to discuss the inspiration behi

Life in the theatre isn't always about standing in the spotlight. Sometimes it's about waiting in the wings, prepared for a moment that may never come. The Understudy shines a witty, heartfelt and refreshingly honest light on the realities of life behind the curtain, exploring the resilience, frustrations and determination that come with pursuing a career on stage. Ahead of bringing the show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe, I caught up with writer and performer Eva Seymour to

Family history has an extraordinary way of shaping the stories we choose to tell, and DUST feels like a production born from both personal memory and a deep sense of responsibility. Ahead of bringing the show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe, I caught up with writer and director Charlaina and performer Craig McArdle to discuss the real-life events that inspired the play, preserving the legacy of Yorkshire's mining communities, and why stories rooted in one family's experience

Ahead of bringing KEVIN!!!!! to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, I caught up with co-creator and performer Nick Abeel from Recent Cutbacks to chat about transforming one of the world's most beloved Christmas films into an outrageously inventive theatrical parody. We discussed the company's signature blend of precision and playfulness, the creative challenge of parodying a comedy classic, and why Home Alone continues to capture audiences' imaginations more than three decade

When timeless stories collide with defining moments in history, theatre has the power to illuminate both in entirely new ways. Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical reimagines Sophocles' classic tragedy against the backdrop of the AIDS epidemic, exploring activism, courage and the fight to be heard through an ambitious new musical. Ahead of its Edinburgh Fringe run, I sat down with Elizabeth McKoy, the show's concept creator, director and producer, to discuss the inspiration beh

David Lutken has spent almost two decades portraying legendary American folk singer Woody Guthrie, devising and starring in the internationally acclaimed Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie. Created with the support of the Guthrie estate and built from Guthrie's songs, letters, diaries and autobiographical writings, the award-winning production returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer. Ahead of the show's run, David discusses Woody Guthrie's extraordinary legacy,

Ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, I had the pleasure of speaking with circus artists and real-life partners Stina Otterström and Arttu Lahtinen, founders of OLO Company, about their extraordinary new production, Soft Spot. Built around 300 wine glasses, the show combines contemporary circus, physical theatre and breathtaking feats of balance to explore trust, communication and vulnerability. We discussed creating work together as partners on and off stage, embracing ris

With conversations around online misogyny, the manosphere and male radicalisation becoming increasingly prominent, playwright Caitlin explores these issues through an unexpected and darkly comic lens in Two Little Pigs. Returning to the Edinburgh Fringe after her acclaimed debut Bible John, Caitlin's provocative new two-hander examines hypermasculinity, loneliness and the complexities of compassion through the unlikely relationship between a radicalised young man and an outsp

Bellina Logan's Confessions Of A Mulatto Love Child arrives at the Edinburgh Fringe following acclaimed success in the United States, where the production was selected by Isabella Rossellini and Laura Dern as the centrepiece of their 2024 Mother's Day fundraiser. Drawing on her extraordinary life, Bellina blends humour, heartbreak and remarkable storytelling to explore race, identity, memory and motherhood through the lens of an unconventional childhood. Ahead of the show's i

Berlin's gloriously dysfunctional sibling rock duo Otto & Astrid have spent more than two decades delighting audiences across the globe with their unique blend of razor-sharp musical comedy, rock anthems and spectacular sibling rivalry. Ahead of bringing their award-winning show The Stages Tour to the Edinburgh Fringe, I caught up with Otto to chat about touring together, accidental TikTok fame, Taylor Swift, backstage chaos, their fiercely loyal fanbase, and why being relate

With his bold new solo show Slugs, writer and performer Tobias Graham brings a provocative, darkly funny exploration of queer shame, desire and memory to the Edinburgh Fringe. Blurring the lines between autobiography and fiction, the play questions not only the stories we tell ourselves, but also the ethics of telling deeply personal stories on stage. We caught up with Tobias to discuss creating discomfort through theatre, revisiting formative experiences, and why queer stori

Jessica Aszkenasy returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with TITCLOWN: daddy's little girl, a bold new clown show blending feminism, heartbreak, absurdity and fearless comedy. Following the success of her critically acclaimed Fringe debut, Jessica once again performs as her outrageous alter ego TITCLOWN, exploring modern dating, femininity, artistic independence and the contradictions women are increasingly expected to navigate. Ahead of the Fringe, Jessica discusses the i

Alistair Hall is the writer and star of Buggers, a powerful new psychodrama exploring the passionate, destructive relationship between celebrated artist Francis Bacon and his lover and muse George Dyer. Supported by the Estate of Francis Bacon, the production has been developed using rare archival access, offering an unusually intimate portrait of one of modern art's most mythologised relationships. Ahead of the show's world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe, Alistair discusse

Best known for his screen roles in Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy, Rizzoli & Isles, 24: Live Another Day and, most recently, the BBC's Gifted, Scottish actor Adam Sinclair returns to the stage this summer in the world premiere of An Echo in the Void at the Edinburgh Fringe. Playing one of four strangers trapped inside an experimental AI programme that recreates lost loved ones, Adam steps into a psychological thriller that explores grief, technology and what it truly means to let go.