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Elaine Chapman

@elainecreviews.bsky.social

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This July I have set myself a challenge to publish two interviews or Q&A's a day from performers across the Edinburgh Fringe in the run up to August. To kick this off I start with @parkyplayers @thespaceuk @edfringe #paulsinha #Q&A @dramagroups

Parky Player-Edinburgh Fringe part of the July Challenge.

Parky Players return to the Edinburgh Fringe for 2025. I have caught up with them before the Edinburgh Fringe chaos begins. What’s your show called for Edinburgh Fringe 2025? “Been There, Done That…

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June 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM Everybody can reply

Chris Omaweng

@comaweng.bsky.social

21 August 2025 #EdinburghFringe

Greenside
- The Last Bantam

theSpaceUK
- The Oxford Belles: Saved By The Belles
- The Oxford Commas: Aca-Demic Weapons
- Date, Desire, Divorce
- Gladiatrix

August 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM Everybody can reply

Elaine Chapman

@elainecreviews.bsky.social

Day 24 of the July Challenge in support of all those hard-working performers across the Edinburgh Fringe.

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@thespaceuk @dramagroups @downtochanceplay @edfringe #truestory #edfringe #Edinburgh #august2025 #entertainment #interview

Down to Chance-Edinburgh Fringe 2025-Part of July Challenge.

The play “Down to Chance is a heartwarming portrait of a community in crisis with the whole world listening in” and is based on a true story. I have caught up with the theatre company M…

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July 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM Everybody can reply

Orange Works

@orangeworks.bsky.social

We’re getting wonderful audience feedback to Locusts. It’s a joy to perform and a privilege to chat to audiences afterwards - one lady thanked me for the play and described it as “a gift”.

Locusts is at TheSpaceUK Triplex at 16:05 until the 9th. Don’t miss it.

August 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM Everybody can reply

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Dave Griffiths - Writer & Director

@daveygriff.bsky.social

Coming to theSpaceUK on the Mile (venue 39) Aug 18-23, The Hammer and Helena. Based upon a true story.

www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2025/t...

#theatre #edinburgh #edinburghfringe #horror #horrorwriters #writerscommunity #playwright

August 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM Everybody can reply

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Theatre Weekly

@theatreweekly.com

#EdFringe Preview

A rapid-fire romp through the warped love lessons of TV heroines and disastrous dates, Lolo’s Boyfriend Show makes its UK premiere at theSpaceUK @thespaceuk.bsky.social

Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Lolo’s Boyfriend Show at theSpaceUK @ Surgeons Hall (Haldane Theatre)

A rapid-fire romp through the warped love lessons of TV heroines and disastrous dates, Lolo’s Boyfriend Show makes its UK premiere at theSpaceUK

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June 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM Everybody can reply

Dave Griffiths - Writer & Director

@daveygriff.bsky.social

It’s almost the witching hour, dare to come into the candlelight.

🕯️Ghost Stories By Candlelight
📍@thespaceuk at Venue 45
📅 18-22 Aug 22:00

www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2025/g...

#theatre #edinburgh #edinburghfringe #EdFringe2025 #horror #ghoststories #horrorwriters

August 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM Everybody can reply

Dave Griffiths - Writer & Director

@daveygriff.bsky.social

"A woman's duty is to her husband and to God."

🔥 3️⃣ DAYS TO GO 🔥

📍 theSpaceUK on the Mile (V39)
📅 18-23 Aug

Starring Samantha Alton & John Maguire

The Hammer and Helena.

Book now

www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2025/t...

#theatre #edinburgh #edinburghfringe #EdFringe2025 #edfringe #horror

August 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM Everybody can reply

Dave Griffiths - Writer & Director

@daveygriff.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who came and supported our Shakespeare North Playhouse previews of The Hammer and Helena. We're very proud of this production and hearing your reactions has been incredible. All eyes on @edfringe.bsky.social now and our dates at theSpaceUK

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July 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM Everybody can reply

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Everything Theatre

@everything-theatre.co.uk

#Review: Wilde, theSpaceUK @EdFringe.bsky.social ★★★★

"A wonderfully creative and ambitious work which is executed with great conviction"

#theatre #fringe #musicals #edfringe #edinburgh #theatresky

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Review: Wilde, EdFringe - Everything Theatre

A wonderfully creative and ambitious pace, performed with conviction by a young cast.

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August 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM Everybody can reply

Piano Smashers

@pianosmashers.bsky.social

One week until our preview at @department_ryde .🎹🔥

Piano Smashers is almost here.

Almost ready.

See you there.

#edfringe25 #edinburghfringe2025 #edfringe2025 #edinburghfringe #theatrereviews #theatre #daretodiscover #edinburghfringe #fyp #thespaceuk #isleofwight #department

July 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM Everybody can reply

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Ansa Edim

@heyansa.bsky.social

Come cry-laugh. Or laugh-cry. Dealer's choice.
#EdFringe2025 #SoloPerformer #FeministArt #Storytelling #BlackWomenOnStage
🗓️ Aug 11–23 @thespaceuk at Surgeons' Hall (venue 53)
⌚ 7:05pm (50 min)
🎟 bit.ly/normaltickets

June 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM Everybody can reply

Dave Griffiths - Writer & Director

@daveygriff.bsky.social

That's the last tech rehearsal done. Come see The Hammer and Helena TONIGHT at theSpaceUK on the Mile.

www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2025/t...

#theatre #edinburgh #edinburghfringe #EdFringe2025 #edfringe

August 18, 2025 at 7:18 AM Everybody can reply

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Spirited Productions

@spiritedproduction.bsky.social

Kicking our series of announcements off by introducing our Director:
⭐️KATIE JACKSON⭐️
Katie (they/them) is directing and lead producing our production @thespaceuk this summer for @edfringe
#kennethroy #newwriting #edinburgh
#edinburghfestivalfringe

May 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM Everybody can reply

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Piano Smashers

@pianosmashers.bsky.social

The joy you get at Tebay services on the drive up to ‘Ed Fringe.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 1st-16th August

#edfringe25 #edinburghfringe2025 #edringe2025 #edinburghfringe #daretodiscover #edinburghfringe #fyp #thespaceuk #travelling #edinburgh #travel #theatretok #tebay #tebayservices

July 30, 2025 at 7:21 AM Everybody can reply

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dermot daly

@dermotdaly.bsky.social

“In 2023, there were eighteen awarded shows. Of these, three were from the big four venues, five were from Summerhall, four from Zoo, two from Traverse, two from TheSpaceUK, with one each from Paradise Green and Army @ the Fringe. […] all of the awarded shows to come from 2.7% of venues”

August 22, 2024 at 6:58 PM Everybody can reply

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Piano Smashers

@pianosmashers.bsky.social

What a line up! @thespaceuk.bsky.social

Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 1st-16th August, 4:05pm at Surgeons Hall, theSpaceUK.

#edfringe25 #edinburghfringe2025 #edringe2025 #edinburghfringe #theatrereviews #theatre #daretodiscover #edinburghfringe #fyp #pianosmashers #thespaceuk

July 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM Everybody can reply

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Dave Griffiths - Writer & Director

@daveygriff.bsky.social

"She didn't say a word when we lit the pyre. She just stared into my eyes"

🔥 6️⃣ DAYS TO GO 🔥

📍 theSpaceUK on the Mile (V39)
📅 18-23 Aug

The Hammer and Helena.

Book now:

www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2025/t...

#theatre #edinburgh #edinburghfringe #EdFringe2025 #horror #edfringe

August 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM Everybody can reply

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Dave Griffiths - Writer & Director

@daveygriff.bsky.social

🔥 ONE WEEK TO GO 🔥

📍 theSpaceUK on the Mile (V39)
📅 18-23 Aug

Starring Samantha Alton and John Maguire, The Hammer and Helena is an ArtsGroupie production based on a terrifying true story

Book:

www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2025/t...

#theatre #edinburgh #edinburghfringe #EdFringe2025 #horror

August 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM Everybody can reply

Dave Griffiths - Writer & Director

@daveygriff.bsky.social

"I know your face. I spat in it once. But that was a long time ago."

🔥 5️⃣ DAYS TO GO 🔥

📍 theSpaceUK on the Mile (V39)
📅 18-23 Aug

The Hammer and Helena is based on a terrifying true story

www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2025/t...

#theatre #edinburgh #edinburghfringe #EdFringe2025 #edfringe

August 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM Everybody can reply

Elaine Chapman

@elainecreviews.bsky.social

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@_fastsnailproductions @thespaceuk @edfringe @dramagroups ##thespaceuk #theatres #theatrereview #schoolreunion❤️

Note of Concern-Edinburgh Fringe 2025.

It’s the night of a school reunion. Alec (Jordan Monks) and Scott (Will Evans) haven’t seen each other in a good few years and we find out that there’s a good reason for this. Wit…

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August 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM Everybody can reply

Christopher Tajah

@christophertajah.bsky.social

I received this nomination in 2020 for my performance of Dr King in my solo-play 'Dream of a King'
#DreamOfAKing #acting #theatre
#MartinLutherKingPlay #MLK #newwriting #SoloPlay #THEOFFIES #Fringe #TheSpaceUK

January 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM Everybody can reply

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Elaine Chapman

@elainecreviews.bsky.social

Interview with @mkmindreader ahead of @edfringe
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@beyondcurtain @thespaceuk #edinburghfringe #interview #magic

Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair Accessible Toilets

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June 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM Everybody can reply

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Elaine Chapman

@elainecreviews.bsky.social

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#thedeadmouseandpeabraindreams @thespaceuk @dramagroups @edfringe #Edinburgh #reviewer #farce #comedy

The DeadMouse and Peabrain Dreams -Edinburgh Fringe 2025.

Stuck in the basement of a funeral director’s, sisters Shannon and Jodie feel trapped and bored. Aspirations of performing on X Factor are the only way they can see out of there, as singing a…

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August 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM Everybody can reply

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jasonjroberts.bsky.social

@jasonjroberts.bsky.social

If you are at #edfringe at all this month, check out ‘Mother’ at #thespaceuk it’s a fast paced rollercoaster drama. 5 star. Emma Smart is amazing as Molly who is overheating and can’t remember a damn thing #unleashyourfringe #mother

www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2024/m...

August 17, 2024 at 8:10 AM Everybody can reply

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