Posts by David Petherick
Tiffany Stevenson: Mad Man
God help you if one day Tiffany Stevenson decides to mock you. Her voice, whether it’s making Jack Daniels disappear the less acceptable aspects of the Deep South, it’s imitating Australian hipsters, or it’s mocking Jennifer Lopez’s ass-poking video antics, she absolutely nails the intonation, timing and tone. She appears onstage in a shocking…
Read MoreViv Groskop: Say Sorry to the Lady
Aug 7-16, 18-30, 20:20 at The Stand 4 (Venue 12) Book Online: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/viv-groskop-say-sorry-to-the-lady It’s not often you start a review with a story about what happened after the show, but I will here. As I was standing in the corridor after this show, waiting for my friends to join me upstairs at the bar for…
Read MoreViv Groskop: Say Sorry to the Lady (Preview)
Preview at The Stand Comedy Club, 30-Jun-2015 Edinburgh Festival Dates: Aug 5, 7-16, 18-30, Stand 3&4 (Venue 12) Book Online: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/viv-groskop-say-sorry-to-the-lady Fringe show previews can be perilous for performer and audience alike. As an audience, we’re pleased to be getting a sneak preview, but we know that the performance might not be polished and complete. For…
Read MoreSay sorry and win tickets to Viv Groskop’s preview 30-Jun.
Add a really good apology, or demand an apology in the comments below, or Tweet an apology with hashtag #SayEFSorry to win one of three pairs of tickets to Viv Groskop’s Edinburgh Fringe Preview of “Say Sorry to the Lady” on Tuesday 30th June at The Stand, Edinburgh. Tweet: I’m sorry @vivgroskop for… #SayEFSorry Tweet: I…
Read MoreReduced accommodation rates for performers at Edinburgh Festival
Festival Accommodation in Edinburgh at reduced rates Special reductions for groups and performers We are pleased to announce that we are offering accommodation at preferential rates for Edinburgh Festival groups and performers through our partnership with Edinburgh Room Rentals. Booking through this site will automatically offer you preferential reduced rates as well as a reduced…
Read MoreEdinburgh Streets: 80% will have 20mph speed limit
The City of Edinburgh Council today passed plans for more than 80% of Edinburgh’s roads, including the whole of the city centre, to have a 20mph (32kph) speed limit. Details of the costs, sign posting, and enforcement measures that will be required for the change are due in a report in March 2015. Work on the…
Read MoreEnnio Marchetto: Pure delight
Ennio Marchetto Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33), The Pleasance 22:30, July 30 – Aug 10, Aug 12-15 WATCHING JESUS CHRIST morph into Conchita Wurst is a thing you won’t easily forget. And a panda turning into Alex Salmond is also quite an arresting site. Set all this to music with slick lighting, a bang-on follow spot, tight-as-a-drum switches…
Read MoreWelcome to Edinburgh
It’s August again. The world’s come to Edinburgh. [map address=”1 North Bridge, Edinburgh” type=”satellite” width=”100%” height=”400px” zoom=”14″ scrollwheel=”yes” scale=”yes” zoom_pancontrol=”yes”][/map]
Read MoreWitness a resurrection live on stage
Christine Bovill’s PIAF The Famous Spiegeltent, George Street 20:30, Aug 8th-11th & 21st-25th THE OFFER is enticing – an evening of Edith Piaf’s music in The Famous Spiegeltent on George Street. What is delivered in a fantastic venue, are astounding vocal and musical performances that evoke the tragic French singer’s life in an almost hyper-real way.…
Read MoreTwittering about The Edinburgh Festival as of March 20, 2013
Anna__Tucker: @Natashamccabe oi cabby pooh, Tom and sue cassan invited me to go and see them in Edinburgh festival in summer. Come with me? 2013-03-20 08:11:06 · Reply · View GarryPlatt: BBC News – George Street will close for Edinburgh Festival Fringe http://t.co/IQVTyYe2Pf #edfringe 2013-03-20 08:03:20 · Reply · View uk_: Edinburgh Festival Fringe Guide…
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