Saturday, December 6

Tag: Ed Edwards

Cutting The Tightrope – Church Hill Theatre
Scotland

Cutting The Tightrope – Church Hill Theatre

This is a compelling, provocative and passionate piece of theatre about artistic freedom, censorship and political activism. You may love it, you may hate it, but you certainly won’t be bored. Originally produced last year at London’s Arcola Theatre, this collection of short plays was written in response to a statement from Arts Council, England, in 2024, warning that artists making political statements either in their work or even on social media could be in breach of their funding agreements. Later it was revealed that the statement followed discussions with the British Government about artists speaking out about the Israel-Gaza war. We know the names of the twelve playwrights but we don’t know who wrote each play. Although all the plays are making serious points, some of them are ...
Ordinary Decent Criminal – Summerhall, Techcube
Scotland

Ordinary Decent Criminal – Summerhall, Techcube

Frankie is just your Ordinary Decent Criminal, who unfortunately got caught. Yes, he may have been convicted of importing drugs, but he isn’t a grass and he definitely ain’t no nonce. Unfortunately, though, he does lack a certain right hook, which means he definitely needs to keep on the right side of certain characters inside, and find friends, fast. Walking the tightrope between being too tough and not tough enough is a minefield as we discover in Mark Thomas’s memorable and hilarious monologue. One of Edinburgh Fringe’s best kept secrets, Mark Thomas once again teams up with longtime collaborator, playwright Ed Edwards where their brilliant England & Sons (Fringe First 2023) left off. A similar diamond geezer, but this time behind bars and at the mercy of Tony Blair’s New Lab...