Has Edinburgh Fringe just thrown 1,730 more reasons at us to panic-book August?
By Grace Hatchell, still in Edinburgh. 1,730 more shows have been added to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, taking the...
Month: March 2026
Is Pleasance Trying to Out-Fringe the Fringe with 139 New Shows in 2026?
By Grace Hatchell, Darting To Edinburgh. 139 new shows have been added to Pleasance’s Edinburgh Fringe 2026 programme, bringing a...
What is the Leodis Prize and who is shortlisted in 2026?
By Grace Hatchell, The Hatchell with the Satchel The Leodis Prize is a new writing award launched in 2025 to...
What happens when a comedian lets AI write their Edinburgh Fringe show — and can a machine actually be funny?
By Grace Hatchell. Tom Short is bringing one of the Fringe’s most unpredictable concepts to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026,...
Theatre Village’s Satchel of Stars and Satchel of Dreams Awards at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Theatre Village confirms two Edinburgh Fringe 2026 awards — the returning Satchel of Stars for Fringe spirit and the new...
Who Is Sheila Gold — And What Happens When a Psychic Is Exposed?
By Grace Hatchell, with her investigative mode activated. A new dark thriller from the creators of Ghost Stories arrives at...
Why Do Even Serious Ballet Fans Love The Trocks?
By Grace Hatchell, balancing. There are some nights at the theatre where you go in expecting elegance… and come out...
What Would You Be Doing at the End of the World? Channel Surfing at the End of Days Explores It
By Grace Hatchell, pondering my life. Channel Surfing at the End of Days will run at the Hen & Chickens...
Big Ideas from a Small Island — What Is An Tobar and Mull Theatre Planning Next?
By Grace Hatchell, having a wee dram. An Tobar and Mull Theatre in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull has...
Midsomer Murders Comes to the Stage — But What Secrets Are Waiting in Badger’s Drift?
The world premiere of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift will take place at The Arts Theatre Cambridge from...
Why Has World’s Greatest Lover Been Postponed at The Other Palace Just Weeks Before Opening?
By Grace Hatchell with tissues in hand. Broadway International Group have announced that the upcoming London run of World’s Greatest...
Which Shows Won the 2026 House of Oz Purse Prize?
By Grace Harchell Well now, this is the sort of post that lands in my satchel and makes me stop...
