It was incredibly insightful to chat with Charlotte McBurney from The City for Incurable Women, a devised production by the company, Fish in a Dress, uncovering the history of diagnosed hysteria played through differing perspectives. Running at the Pleasance Upstairs a the Edinburgh Fringe till the 25th August.

Tickets
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-city-for-incurable-women

@charlotte.mcburney

@fishinadress 

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It was great to chat with Scott Turnball @smogdog2000 about his production, Surreally Good, a wonderfully silly comedy featuring everything from projection art to clowning, poetry, and a tug at the heartstrings.

Running Edinburgh Fringe till the 25th of August at the Former Womens Locker Room at Summerhall
@summerhallery

TICKETS
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/scott-turnbull-presents-surreally-good

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Tune in to learn more about this intriguing musical, filled with love, heartbreak, and an undeniable twist... 

@dellamortmusical 

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In conversation with Liv Licursi, director, actor, and producer of the new post-apocalyptic burlesque musical, THE FAMILY COPOLI, which is playing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Lower Theatre at theSpace @ Niddry St till the 23rd of August.

The musical explores the discussions surrounding climate change, generational trauma, democracy, and how entertainment can impact our opinions and beliefs. 

https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-family-copoli-a-post-apocalyptic-burlesque-musical

https://thefamilycopoli.com/

@thefamilycopoli

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In conversation with Andrea Irvine and Muireann Ní Fhaogáin from the Paines Plough production, Consumed, written by Karis Kelly, playing at the Edinburgh Fringe Traverse Theatre till the 24th of August. Tune in to learn more about this production exploring the weight of generational trauma from the perspective of four Northern Irish Women. Insightful and reflective, this production stays with you.

TICKETS

https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/event/consumed-festival-25

@painesplough

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In conversation with theatre maker, performer, and senior lecturer in Musical Theatre at the London College of Music, Alejandro Postigo, to chat about Alejandro’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut of Copla: A Spanish Cabaret. Running from the 31st of July – 24th of August at the Assembly Underground. Journey through the upheavals of queer migrant experience: living far from home, translating childhood musical memories, and celebrating foreignness through music.

 www.assemblyfestival.com

@coplacabaret 

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*This podcast was recorded virtually so I do apologize for the occasional sound distortion*

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Too many laughs were shared in conversation with award-winning actor, writer, and comedian, Kit Loyd, whose production, Frenzy, a brilliant example of physical skit comedy, plays at the Edinburgh Fringe Assembly Roxy Downstairs from the 30th of July to the 24th of August.   

"Once you've got the pearls you can then work out the chain" 

www.assemblyfestival.com

@kitloyd 

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Siobhan Bell, the London-born DJ and producer known for her work with Megan Thee Stallion, Skepta, Nike, Karl Lagerfeld, and others, joined me on the Alissening Show to chat about her recent collaboration with AMIRI and Native Instruments Sound Bar drop at Selfridges, and London as a Global Cultural Capital.

https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/stores/amiri-sound-workshops-selfridges-london-event/

@siobhanbell

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In conversation with Nate Bertone, a NYC-based theatrical storyteller who is the Director and Designer for the UK Premiere of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, adapted by Penny Farrow, playing at the Marylebone Theatre now through the 31st of August. Journey through the rabbit hole and learn more about Alice's adventures to understand the design and makeup of this Wonderland. 

https://www.aliceinwonderlandlive.com/home

www.demproductions.co.uk/

@aliceinwonderlandliveuk

@natebertone 

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Josephine Tey’s infamous novel, The Daughter of Time, is brought to life at the Charing Cross Theatre this summer, and I am fortunate to be sitting with the award-winning playwright, M Kilburg Reedy, to uncover insight surrounding this world premiere running at the Charing Cross Theatre from the 18th of July to the 13th of September.

https://charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/theatre/the-daughter-of-time

@daughteroftimeplay

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*This podcast was recorded 1 week prior to opening night*

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