Katie Bonna sets up ‘All The Things I Lied About’ in the guise of a TED talk; the red carpet, the head mic., the snazzy spotlights. She tells us this talk will change our lives, that she will draw us from the dark heart of dishonesty and pull […]
This years’s Edinburgh Fringe showcases 3,269 shows from 48 countries in 294 venues across Edinburgh, so it’s hard to know where to start. How about sampling one of these excellent pieces of new writing: In Tents and Purposes Five-star sell-out comedy from Vaults Festival London and Lyric Hammersmith […]
So much to watch, so little time. Here’s 5 shows to get your Fringe adventure off to good start. Every Brilliant Thing The worldwide smash-hit is back. You’re six years old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad says she’s done something stupid. She finds it hard to be happy. You […]
Cargo is a powerful piece of drama. Taking over studio 2 in the Arcola theatre, it transforms the space into a shipping container. The audience are seated in the round on (uncomfortable) shrink-wrapped palettes. The lighting is dim and the sounds are those of huge cargo ships as […]
Here are 5 shows The Middle Peg team want to see in January: The Talented Mr Ripley at New Diorama Theatre Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the novel’s publication, multi-award-winning ensemble The Faction breathes fresh life into Patricia Highsmith’s extraordinary psychological thriller about ambition, escapism, and murder. […]