I had the pleasure of speaking with the lovely Anne Bonnar, a key player in Scotland's arts, culture and creative industries, last week. You can listen to parts of our chat below.



An interesting tangent arose, however, in part inspired by the entrance to the 'coffin workshop' in the basement of the Zoo Roxy (see the Lynchian surroundings in the video below) where we met. After a bit of animated discussion, Anne posed the question… Continue

I've saved the best till last for my Fringe reviews. As a passionate advocate of new writing, and of course emerging diverse talent - I was lucky enough to catch the very last performance of Reuben Johnson's Territory at the Pleasance Courtyard last Sunday.



Indeed, it’s really rare that you get to say (honestly) “I’ve just watched something of real quality and pedigree” when it comes to emerging theatre.



This… Continue

I’ve been really enjoying the final weeks of the Fringe and have seen some great (and, granted, some pretty awful) stuff. I have to say with so much going on, and so much beautiful scenery literally minutes away, I'm yet to shed a tear for the hustle and bustle of Hackney. I think all this fresh air is intoxicating me with good moods. Very disconcerting for a Londoner.



I’ll be posting a few reviews in the coming few days along with a… Continue

My next few streams are going to pull different strands of the fringe together, and as a novice - filtering them through the eyes of a festival first-timer.



I was lucky enough to catch some great live music at the Fringe recently, a highlight had to be bagging a ticket to a sell-out show: Pantha du Prince at Sneaky Pete's







As you enter ‘Sneaky Petes’, a small intimate venue, hidden… Continue