 | Honour Bayes: The politics of performance WOS 29 August 2012 As politicians warm up their vocal cords ready for party conference season, voters are feeling not only powerless but voiceless. For a theatre world determined to respond to the needs of its audience .... More... |
 | Edinburgh Guest Blog: Once a monkey, always a monkey Edinburgh 28 August 2012 We've left Edinburgh and officially the Year of the Monkey has come to an end. I am currently sat morosely in my living room in Clapham having just said goodbye to 50 monkeys on the concourse at King'.... More... |
 | Honour Bayes: Acting with a capital A WOS 23 August 2012 This year I'm on the panel of The Stage Awards for Acting Excellence at the Edinburgh Fringe. It’s meant that I’ve been able to see some stunning shows that I would have missed otherwise &.... More... |
 | Edinburgh Guest Blog: Charlie falls ill & the glory of the cyclofun Edinburgh 17 August 2012 I must confess I am suffering from a chest infection. I sat down on my bed to write this blog in between flyering and our show tonight and promptly fell asleep. My friend, colleague and room-mate Mari.... More... |
 | Honour Bayes: Edinburgh - season to season WOS 14 August 2012 In the post Olympic glow talk has arisen of continuing a biannual Cultural Olympiad (or should I say London 2012 Festival - is there a difference?). While LIFT (or indeed the Manchester or Edinburgh I.... More... |
 | Edinburgh Guest Blog: Pimping on the Mile Edinburgh 13 August 2012 After a hectic while up here at the fringe we are very proud to say that all six shows are up and running and all six shows are being very well received. Both 4.48 Psychosis and Elephant Man have begu.... More... |
 | Michael Coveney: Nude watch on the frolicsome fringe WOS 9 August 2012 There was a time when nudity at the Edinburgh Festival was a matter of controversy, but it's open season these days, and has been for at least thirty years, although I've not yet seen a nude stand-up,.... More... |
 | Michael Coveney: For Queen & Country on Afghan crutches WOS 8 August 2012 The British Legion hosted a party yesterday evening in Edinburgh's National Portrait Gallery for the cast and production team of a truly remarkable piece of theatre about the injured soldiers in Afgha.... More... |
 | Honour Bayes: All that glitters IS gold WOS 7 August 2012 "Life is a cabaret, old chum" is perhaps one of the most iconic lyrics in film history but it’s not the one that most stays with me. Instead I’m drawn to this one describing poor old Elsie.... More... |
 | Michael Coveney: Critical tips on the fawning fringe WOS 7 August 2012 One of the most enjoyable delusions about covering the fringe as a critic is that you are also somehow participating in it. You are deluged with emails, pampered with flyers, made to feel welcome and .... More... |