Described by her creator Chris Weller as a “punk -horror-drag superstar”, the award winning Baby Lame is one of the finest drag queens out there. Having wowed/freaked out audiences at the Edinburgh Festival last year with her Final Baby Girl show, she continues to stomp over cliches in her candy floss shock wig, beard, clownContinue reading “The Future’s Here Today: Baby Lame”
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In Solidarity With Georgie Grier
A young actor, Georgie Grier, recently took to social media to post a teary message after her Edinburgh Festival play, Sunsets, only had one attendee in the audience. Comedians including Dara O’ Briain and Jason Manford reached out to reassure her that one day it would be funny and that it’ll get easier. They’re absolutelyContinue reading “In Solidarity With Georgie Grier”
Edinburgh Festival Preview: Americana- A Murder Ballad
This show, premiering at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, couldn’t have captured the zeitgeist more, as headlines about yet more mass shootings and the new firearms law in New York remain fresh in our minds . Written by leading Scottish playwright Morna Young and featuring music composed by Davey Anderson, the production from Pepperdine Scotland isContinue reading “Edinburgh Festival Preview: Americana- A Murder Ballad”
Interview: Carolyn Yates and Linda Duncan McLaughlin Talk ‘Gazing’
A powerful, challenging, provocative and funny new play, Gazing, looking at female representation and autonomy, has been inspired by Kim Ayres’ photography exhibition ‘Women over Fifty’. It starts on Saturday at Dumfries and Galloway’s DG Arts Festival. Ahead of its run this weekend, Lorna Irvine caught up with the creator, playwright Carolyn Yates, and castContinue reading “Interview: Carolyn Yates and Linda Duncan McLaughlin Talk ‘Gazing’”
Hit The North 