Jo Clifford in The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven (Image Rod Penn)
I’ll be back at the Edinburgh Fringe again this year, reviewing cabaret shows for the Scotsman and hosting Cabaret Chinwag, my weekly panel and mingle for all those into cabaret at the Fringe.
Before things kick off next month, I’ve written three preview features for the Guardian.
One is about the rise of lo-fi, DIY stage shows taking inspiration from Hollywood blockbusters with surprisingly poignant results. Read the article here.
Another is about Penny Arcade’s new anti-gentrification show, Longing Lasts Longer, and the deeply worrying changes to city space that inspired it. Read the article here.
And the third is about the large number of shows at this year’s Fringe with trans subjects, from Christ and Lou Reed to aliens and Hedwig. Read the article here.
