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New Writing: Daisies & Fairy Dog

New Writing: Daisies & Fairy Dog

28 May 2009

Whether due to the success of the Oran Mor’s A Play, a Pie and a Pint series or the effect of the recession on arts budgets, stripped down lunchtime plays are shaking up Glasgow’s theatre scene – and this year’s Fiendish Plot season at the CCA is no…

The Dogstone/Nasty, Brutish and Short

The Dogstone/Nasty, Brutish and Short

(3 stars)13 Nov 2008

NEW WRITING DOUBLE BILL The ongoing Debuts season presented by the Traverse both confounds and confirms the expectation invited by the listless opening effort Cockroach and the possibly gloomy subject matter (the darker side of the Scottish family)…

The First to Go

The First to Go

22 May 2008

NEW WRITING Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh, Fri 23 & Sat 24 May then touring British audiences nearly got to see The First to Go in 2002. Actor and playwright Nabil Shaban had the commission from Battersea Arts Centre and the government had pledged £50,000…

HarperCollins to launch social networking site for authors

9 May 2008

HarperCollins UK has released its new social networking site Authonomy in private beta. The book publisher first announced the initiative in October 2007, and the site was expected to launch in early 2008. Authonomy aims to connect aspiring authors…

Selina Boyack

Gods are Fallen and All Safety Gone

10 Apr 2008

NEW WRITING Òran Mór, Glasgow, Mon 14–Sat 19 Apr The moment when a parent descends from their all-powerful pedestal to become a person just like everyone else can be shocking. Yet, the horrifying thought, as childhood dwindles, that our parents are…

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1,000 Suns
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VF Theatre. This folk-rock musical is set in an alternate future where the survivors of a nuclear war, shelter in a huge crater from the fallout that remains in the world above. A story of pioneers. Ages 12+. Contains adult content and strong language.
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6 Aug–11 Aug Mon–Sat 7.35–8.50pm
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		Theatre 2 at theSpaces on North Bridge, Edinburgh
Cleansed
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Rummage Theatre / A LEAP Theatre Project. The last Magdalene laundry has closed. Mother Brigid, a lonely old lady sits in a retirement home with her brusque carer. It soon becomes clear their relationship is not what it seems. A poignant, thought-provoking debut play. Ages 14+. Contains sexual content and violence.
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20 Aug–25 Aug Mon–Sat 3.30–4.35pm
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		Theatre 2 at theSpaces on North Bridge, Edinburgh
In a Handbag, Darkly
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Broken Holmes Productions. Jack, Algernon and Lady Bracknell return to Victoria Station in search of terrible and ridiculous secrets. A deconstruction of Wildean farce from the author of Stitched Up ★★★★ (Festmag.co.uk, ThreeWeeks) and Broken Holmes ★★★★ (Festmag.co.uk, FringeReview.co.uk). All ages.
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13 Aug–14 Aug Mon & Tue 8.10–8.55pm
Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		Theatre 2 at theSpaces on North Bridge, Edinburgh
15 Aug–25 Aug Mon–Sat 8.10–8.55pm
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		Theatre 2 at theSpaces on North Bridge, Edinburgh
3.2 Seconds
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bitter/sweet. The time it takes to make a simple decision that can alter the course of a life. Four people, one crowded lift. The decision: squeeze in or wait? The audience makes the choice that determines what unfolds. Ages 14+.
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4 Aug 2.25pm
Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		Theatre 1 at theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 2.25–3.10pm
2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		Theatre 1 at theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
8 Aug–11 Aug Wed–Sat 2.25–3.10pm
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		Theatre 1 at theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
Active Virgin
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One Academy Productions (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland). From the creators of Wasted Love. Beauty's not a myth - perfection is … unless you're a 247GYM member, where physical perfection is spiralling out of control. Beauty's in the eye - but the eye can lie … 'Touching, outrageous, hilarious' ★★★★★ (BroadwayBaby.com). Ages 12+.
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1 Aug–23 Aug Wed–Fri noon–1pm
5 Aug–27 Aug Mon, Sat & Sun noon–1pm
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		+3 at C, Edinburgh
7 Aug Noon
2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		+3 at C, Edinburgh
21 Aug Noon
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		+3 at C, Edinburgh
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