‘Our show fits in a duffel bag’: clowning duo Xhloe and Natasha on scoring a triple fringe whammy

They came out of the blue and electrified Edinburgh with absurdist takes on Americana. Now the US pair are doing all three hits back to back – and dreaming of not having to share a roomIt’s a story to keep Edinburgh fringe dreams alive. On their own di…

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‘Our show fits in a duffel bag’: clowning duo Xhloe and Natasha on scoring a triple fringe whammy

They came out of the blue and electrified Edinburgh with absurdist takes on Americana. Now the US pair are doing all three hits back to back – and dreaming of not having to share a roomIt’s a story to keep Edinburgh fringe dreams alive. On their own di…

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Show Pony review – what happens when the circus says goodbye to you?

Summerhall, EdinburghIn a compelling collaboration with Bryony Kimmings, the German company Still Hungry deconstruct, satirise and celebrate the circusThree women are remembering their introduction to the circus as children. It offered not just a world…

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Elf Lyons: Horses review – playful clip-clop through equine culture

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Part-clown, part-mime and part overgrown child, Lyons leads us through mythic history to reconnect with a lost world of imaginationIn comedy terms, Elf Lyons has always been less of a thoroughbred, more of a breed apart –…

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Lara Ricote: “Tiny Little Wet Girl (Baptism)” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lara Ricote, the 2022 Best Newcomer, has returned to the Fringe with a new hour exploring her relationship issues, whether it’s the unique one …

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“#1 Son” by Natasha Mercado at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

⭐⭐⭐½ Father Greg Orian just wants to get back into God’s good graces, so he has dedicated himself to the Catholic church, singing his way …

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“#1 Son” by Natasha Mercado at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

⭐⭐⭐½ Father Greg Orian just wants to get back into God’s good graces, so he has dedicated himself to the Catholic church, singing his way …

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Sawdust Symphony review – a surreal circus where stagecraft meets woodcraft

Zoo Southside, EdinburghAcrobatics, juggling and carpentry are fixed together in a humorous and lightly unsettling production in the Made in Germany showcase Power drill? Check. Hammers? Present and correct. Chainsaw? Fully charged. But it’s best not t…

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