Celebrate the “very broad church of womxnhood” with Mary Higgins and Ell Potter, creators of a show definitely not about vaginas IMAGE HOLLY REVELL Hello, we’re Mary and Ell. We’re best friends, ex-girlfriends, and the creators of HOTTER, our sweaty two-woman show now approaching its third birthday. We’ve talked and written so much about HOTTER [….]
After waiting (not so) patiently for 10 years, we finally have an air date for The L Word: Generation Q BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS, IMAGE VIA INSTAGRAM Clear your calendar – The L Word: Generation Q is coming 8 December 2019. Theres been tons of anticipation surrounding the reboot over the past few months, but now [….]
DIVA checks out a show exploring intimacy in the age of social media WORDS JENNIFER KENNEDY, IMAGE CHRIS SCOTT Much as I love the buzz of the Fringe, particularly round the hotspots such as the Pleasance and George Square, it is sometimes nice to get away from the hustling crowds and explore a show in [….]
Laura Murphy explores consent, femininity and queerness in this daring solo show BY JENNIFER KENNEDY I am a bit of a Fringe Veteran – having enjoyed the month long celebration of arts and culture for over 30 years. One thing that saddens me is the decline in people taking a punt on the unfamiliar. Something [….]
Mandy Muden combines comedy and magic in this family friendly four-star show BY JENNIFER KENNEDY I’m outside Teviot Row House – the Fringe venue for Mandy Muden – who combines comedy and magic in her solo show. It is also the oldest purpose built student union, and my favourite haunt 30 years ago when I [….]
The end of August sees a new festival join the circuit, one all about celebrating difference, welcoming in outsiders, and lifting up non-conformists BY DIVA STAFF Primadonna festival takes place from 30 August – 1 September in Pettaugh, Suffolk. It bills itself as more than just a festival, but an opportunity to step outside the [….]
DIVA reviews Franko Figuierdo’s interactive play, which highlights the social and political struggles of the LGBTQI community in Brazil BY JENNIFER KENNEDY If I become First Minister, the first thing I am going to do is pass legislation banning two Fringe venues from having the same name. This will avoid my experience yesterday when I [….]
