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SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Preview Podcasts: The Last Drop, By A Thread, The Great Chevalier...
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the third of our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Previews, where Ali talks to a few of the artists who will be appearing at the festival this year. First of all, he spoke to writer and director Dante Passarelli about The Last Drop which is part of the São Paulo Showcase and which was nominated for Brazil's 2024 Shell Award for Best Playwriting. In the play, "A couple awaits a real estate agent to visit their historic but decayed apartment. A mo
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SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Preview Podcasts: Helen Bradley: Painter and Storyteller, Glass Child, Sanctuary...
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the second of our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Previews, where Ali talks to a few of the artists who will be appearing at the festival this year. First of all, Ali spoke to writer and performer Kara Wilson about her one-woman show Helen Bradley: Painter and Storyteller. "This is the sixth painter play that Kara Wilson has written, where she portrays the artist at work and completes an oil painting in her style during the show. Privileged to
Jul 102 min read


SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Preview Podcasts: Mythos: Ragnarök, Tell Me, Target Audience...
Ed Gamester, Sadiq Ali and Dan Bishop The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the first of our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Previews, where Ali talks to a few of the artists who will be appearing at the festival this year. First of all, Ed Gamester talks about Mythos Ragnarök, where you can "join Loki, Thor and the Norse Gods in this five-star groundbreaking blend of mythological storytelling and high-octane wrestling." Then Sadiq Ali takes us through his latest show, Tell Me, whe
Jul 72 min read


SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Preview Podcasts: Scotland Unsung...
For the latest, and last, of this year's Scots Whay Hae! Fringe Preview podcasts Ali spoke to musician and storyteller Kirsty Law about...
Aug 18, 20251 min read


SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Preview Podcasts: The Burns Project - When Billy Met Alasdair...
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the third of our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Previews, where Ali talks to a few of the artists who...
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Fringe Benefits: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh Fringe 2025…
As The Edinburgh Fringe kicks off for another year, you may be unsure as to what to see, or what to see next, so we thought you might...
Aug 1, 20255 min read


SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Preview Podcasts: Anatomy of Pain - Colours Run - Seltzer Boy...
Aoife Parr and Tom Baines, Ruaraidh Murray, and Connor McKenna The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the second of our Edinburgh Fringe...
Jul 29, 20252 min read


SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Preview Podcasts: These Mechanisms, Stepping In...Spilling Out, FLOAT...
Christine Thynne and Robbie Synge, Mark Bleakley, and Indra Wilson The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the first of our Edinburgh...
Jul 11, 20252 min read


A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Fergus Morgan...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with journalist, critic, and presenter Fergus Morgan to talk about the excellent...
Nov 29, 20242 min read


Morag, You’re a Long Time Deid: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Claire Love Wilson & Peter Lorenz...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to creator and performer Claire Love Wilson and director and performance-maker Peter...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


The SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Compilation Podcast 2024 - Part Two...
For the second of our Edinburgh Fringe Compilation Podcasts for 2024, Ali spoke to another group of artists, writers, and performers who...
Aug 2, 20242 min read


The SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Compilation Podcast 2024 - Part One...
For the first of our Edinburgh Fringe Compilation Podcasts for 2024, Ali spoke to a number of artists, writers, and performers who have...
Aug 1, 20242 min read


The SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Podcasts 2024: Jo Mango & Liam Hurley - A Giant On The Bridge...
For the second of our Edinburgh Fringe 2024 podcasts Ali spoke to musician Jo Mango and theatre-maker Liam Hurley to talk all about A...
Jul 16, 20242 min read


The SWH! Edinburgh Fringe Podcasts 2024: Craig Barclay & Tony Voller - Addict...
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the first of this year's Edinburgh Fringe specials (yes, it is that time already!) and Ali spoke to...
Jun 21, 20241 min read


Futuristic Folktales: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Charlotte Mclean, Nelly Kelly & Malin Lewis...
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is all about the new experimental work Futuristic Folktales, and Ali caught up with Dance-theatre...
Apr 12, 20242 min read


The Scots Whay Hae! Edinburgh Fringe Festival Special Podcast: Part Two...
For the second of our two Edinburgh Fringe Festival Specials, Ali spoke to another selection of artists who will be performing this year....
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Fringe Benefits: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh Fringe 2023…
The Edinburgh Fringe is in full swing, but if you're unsure as to what to see, or what to see next, we thought you might find some...
Aug 7, 20234 min read


The Scots Whay Hae! Edinburgh Fringe Festival Special Podcast: Part One...
For the first of two Edinburgh Fringe Festival Specials, Ali spoke to a variety of artists who will be performing this year. They include...
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Fringe Benefits: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh Fringe 2022…
Better half way through than never, that's what we say - at least this year. The Edinburgh Fringe is in full swing, but if you're unsure...
Aug 14, 20225 min read


Welcome To Pianodrome: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Tim Vincent-Smith & Matthew Wright...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali headed through to Edinburgh to visit the legendary Pianodrome, and talk to directors Tim Vincent-Smith &...
Jul 12, 20221 min read
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