From Fringe Romance to Wedding Fund: The Couple Paying for Their Big Day via Free Fringe Bucket Donations

From Fringe Romance to Wedding Fund: The Couple Paying for Their Big Day via Free Fringe Bucket Donations

Naomi J OToole Aug 4, 2026 7 min read
Met in 2022, engaged in 2025: Burlesque dancer Fou Fou Kaboom and magician Arron Jones talk love, magic, and funding their wedding at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026.
Genre-Defying Shows to Catch at Edinburgh Fringe 2026

Genre-Defying Shows to Catch at Edinburgh Fringe 2026

Will Quinn Aug 3, 2026 10 min read
Seek out the weird and wonderful. Read theQR’s expert guide to the best genre-defying, immersive, and experimental theatre at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe.
Dame Joan Stringer on Reopening Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre

Dame Joan Stringer on Reopening Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre

Will Quinn Aug 1, 2026 12 min read
From higher education to theatre chair, Dame Joan Stringer reflects on a decade of financial risk, engineering, and saving Edinburgh's King's Theatre.
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.