‘Barber Shop Chronicles’ examines the role of the barber shop in the lives of African men. It portrays barber shops as ‘like a pub’ to them. One character explains that […]
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The Drift – Traverse Theatre
The Drift is a spoken word piece written and performed by Hannah Lavery. It gorgeously asserts the active nature of history in Scotland today. In 2014, Lavery’s father died just when they were starting to talk after a period of estrangement. In The Drift, Lavery explores how her uncertain relationship with her father informed and defined her relationship with Scotland as a person of ‘mixed’ ethnicity, and how that link is just as important today as it ever was.
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Fly Me to the Moon – Traverse Theatre
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ follows Francis and Loretta, two community care workers who find their elderly charge dead in his bathroom. When they realise they can gain from his death, they delve into morally grey areas.
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if mouth could speak – Edinburgh Fringe
When I saw ‘if mouth could speak’ I could hardly believe what I was seeing. It is beyond excellent.
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Going Slightly Mad: Edinburgh Fringe
‘Going Slightly Mad’ is a compelling dissection of NHS psychiatric treatment. Michael Hajiantonis, its writer and director, based the play on his own experiences of being sectioned.
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Sharp Rise in Childline Calls
Naina Bhardwaj reports on the sharp rise of calls to the NSPCC’s Childline prompted by cyberbullying and the fear of terrorism.
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