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  • Edinburgh Fringe: Linus Karp On Gwyneth Goes Skiing

    Edinburgh Fringe: Linus Karp On Gwyneth Goes Skiing

    Harbingers of entertaining chaos Awkward Productions is comprised of Joseph Martin and Linus Karp. Their show ‘Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story’ enjoyed a sold-out, award-winning run at the Edinburgh Fringe, and a run at The King’s Head Theatre. Their sell-out show ‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing’ transferred to the site of the fateful trial with a…

  • Edinburgh Fringe: Jake Roche Talks Neporrhoids!

    Edinburgh Fringe: Jake Roche Talks Neporrhoids!

    You’ll know Jake Roche as the lead vocalist of Rixton, who charted at number 1 with Me and My Broken Heart , and as the son of Shane Richie and Coleen Nolan . In this autobiographical sort-of-musical, Neporrhoids!, Jake looks at his meteoric rise to fame in a boyband and his existential quest for relevance,…

  • Edinburgh Fringe: Edith Alibec Talks Glitch

    Edinburgh Fringe: Edith Alibec Talks Glitch

    Drenched in edgy dark humour, Glitch sheds light on the intricate facets of the mother-daughter relationship amidst the challenges of living abroad, sporadic reunions, shattered dreams from youth, and the void that forms when there have been so many things left unsaid. Writer and performer Edith Alibec joins us on Close-Up Culture to tell us…

  •  Edinburgh Fringe: Sierra Sevilla Talks For The Love Of Spam

     Edinburgh Fringe: Sierra Sevilla Talks For The Love Of Spam

    Sierra Sevilla is a Chamoru /Filipina multidisciplinary theatremaker in London, originally from the island of Guam . She received her MA in Applied Theatre from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and went on to help start theatre companies here in the UK and in Guam. A facilitator, director, and now writer/performer, she…

  • Edinburgh Fringe: Bryony Byrne Talks Fan/Girl

    Edinburgh Fringe: Bryony Byrne Talks Fan/Girl

    Fan/Girl is an absurd and tongue-in-cheek ride through British adolescence set against a backdrop of 90s football and pop. Directed by Fringe First winner Ben Target and packed to the brim with playful audience interaction, 90s bangers, clown comedy and drag. Performer and writer Bryony Byrne joins us on Close-Up Culture to tell us more…

  • Edinburgh Fringe: maatin Talks Duck

    Edinburgh Fringe: maatin Talks Duck

    maatin is a British Indian, London-based writer, dramaturg, and producer who focuses on Muslim storytelling, working across theatre, radio, television, and film. He joins us on Close-Up Culture to tell us more about his show, Duck… Hi! First things first, how are you? I’m really well, thank you for asking! I’m currently on a road…

  • Edinburgh Fringe: Conor Dumbrell On Crying Shame

    Edinburgh Fringe: Conor Dumbrell On Crying Shame

    Sweet Beef is a queer, working class-led theatre collective that makes form-breaking, interactive, and experimental work exploring socio-political issues that affect us with a healthy dose of comedy, dance and drag. Performer Conor Dumbrell joins us on Close-Up Culture to tell us more about their show, Crying Shame… Hi! First th ings first, how are…

  • Edinburgh Fringe: Lani Calvert Talks NewsRevue

    Edinburgh Fringe: Lani Calvert Talks NewsRevue

    Multi award-winning NewsRevue returns to Edinburgh in its 45th Guinness World record-breaking year to mock politicians and celebrities alike through parodied songs and satirical sketches. We spoke to actor and writer Lani Calvert to find out more… Hi! First things first, how are you? I’m doing very well thank you. I’ve been at rehearsals all…

  •  Meet The Team Behind Edinburgh Fringe Show, N.Ormes

     Meet The Team Behind Edinburgh Fringe Show, N.Ormes

    Provocative, dysfunctional and tender, N.Ormes is an award-winning circus show that pushes the limits of gender norms with never-before-seen acrobatic exchanges. Skillfully combining acrobatics and dance, we follow our two protagonists and their relationship, navigating between complicity and power struggles. We spoke to Agathe and Adrien, the team behind N.Ormes to find out more… Hi!…

  • Actor Eric Sirakian On The Sound Inside

    Actor Eric Sirakian On The Sound Inside

    Eric Sirakian is an American actor and writer. He garnered critical acclaim for his Broadway debut as Hassan in The Kite Runner in 2022, and he has also acted in several plays in London. He studied English at Yale, where he won the Louis Sudler Prize for the Performing Arts, and he trained at the…

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