Mel Hudson on solo stand-up, midlife, and Edinburgh Fringe

Mel Hudson on solo stand-up, midlife, and Edinburgh Fringe

Will Quinn Jul 30, 2026 5 min read
Mel Hudson discusses stepping away from double-act sketch comedy, midlife romance, and her debut solo hour at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Joel Bray: ‘I have a willingness to bare my soul’

Joel Bray: ‘I have a willingness to bare my soul’

Will Quinn Jul 29, 2026 6 min read
The Wiradjuri dancer and choreographer discusses vulnerability, using comedy against trauma, and bringing his solo show to the Fringe.
Two Decades on the Edge: Why the Camden Fringe Prefers Pragmatism to Empire Building

Two Decades on the Edge: Why the Camden Fringe Prefers Pragmatism to Empire Building

Will Quinn Jul 29, 2026 8 min read
Why does the Camden Fringe prefer pragmatism to empire building? Co-founders Zena Barrie & Michelle Flower look back on 20 years of independent London theatre.
Meet Richard Just Around the Corner: Staging a Modern Monster

Meet Richard Just Around the Corner: Staging a Modern Monster

Will Quinn Jul 8, 2026 8 min read
Director Nicolás Perez Costa and actor Hugo Coello discuss bringing a brutal, percussive, and physically decaying world of Richard III to London’s Cockpit.
Ian Stone: ‘I am entirely addicted to stand-up comedy’

Ian Stone: ‘I am entirely addicted to stand-up comedy’

Will Quinn Jul 7, 2026 11 min read
'I get tremendous pleasure from watching the audience crack up.’ Comedian Ian Stone's national tour continues into the Winter due to surging demand.