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My last couple of days in Edinburgh (Monday and Tuesday) passed in a whirlwind because, not only was I seeing shows, I was also ensuring that my three guests from the creative industried in Tokyo were seeing a range of…

I am honoured to have the chance to have a day of one-on-one conversations with extraordinary creative folk who are making theatre, or seeing theatre here in Edinburgh. I’ve been running my CGO Surgeries for 5 years now in London…

I am cross and disappointed this morning and want to try one more time to get my message across. If you bring a show to Edinburgh then you, usually, ask a lot of favours. The actors are likely to be…

As I write this Friday morning surrounded by Fringe companies at their laptops and artists stapling reviews to leaflets, I remind myself what an extraordinary experience it is to be a part of this, the greatest show on earth. In…

I’m half way through my 10 day stint, and I have to admit to flagging.  Today is a look-after-grady day. A bowl of fruit-salad, a veggie breakfast, lots of water and tea, and then I copped out at around 7pm…

I’m very old. In the VandA is a pallet with 950 new musicals which I’ve handled through quests and prizes, and I’ve been on the judging panel for the National Alliance for Musical Theatre festival in New York, but my memory…

Exciting plans in Malaysia,  a Gorilla, a beautifully crafted play, and a chance to see a musical about a musical with no name,  and then a delightful dinner with an ex colleague from my time at Edinburgh International Festival in…

My second blog covering my Monday of week 2 – a little late since its Wed morning, but I’ve been seeing too many shows.  I promised comments on Orcs, Korean Weddings and an unready show.  And I have a few…

Edinburgh Day 4 4 days in 24 shows down and that most Edinburgh of discomforts is setting in – cobblefoot.  I am short on vegetables, short on sleep, and powered by people’s passion for their show and a bit of…

When 3 prisoners from a South African prison escape, we have the opportunity to follow them through their dramatic lives and explore with them what it is to grow up, live, work (if you can find a job),  love, in…