The bard celebrates two other fine practitioners of the art, and laments a lost brewer
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe round up with Paul McGee: August 16, 2023
Autobiographical storytelling: reviews of Hole, High Steaks, Sad-vents, Piece Of Work and A Spectacle Of Herself
James Rowland in Piece of Work; Holly Pillar in Hole; Eloina in High Steaks
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This right-wing conspiracy theory is used to justify the coercive measures against gender, race and labour rights that best serve capitalism, attests GAVIN O’TOOLE
KENNY MONROSE recommends a new exhibition that highlights the significance of Black British music
ANGUS REID is bowled over by an exuberant film about the making of Keith Jarrett’s legendary concert
MARIA DUARTE, FIONA O’CONNOR and ANDY HEDGECOCK review Savage House, Enzo, Madfabulous, and Erupcja
CHRIS SEARLE recommends a work of love and deep admiration for a great musician
HOLLY SPILLAR’s one-woman loop pedal comedy Hole (★★★★★) at Underbelly, Bristo Square, delivers a powerful performance that intertwines hilarity and empowerment.
At the core of this zany alternative comedy lies an unapologetic exploration of vaginismus, a condition often shrouded in shame and silence.
Through Spillar’s brilliant storytelling and masterful use of humour, Hole manages to break the barriers surrounding this intimate subject and provides a refreshingly honest perspective through live music, and stories of NHS-gifted dildos.
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