Phil Aughey discusses his experiences of bringing a solo show to Edinburgh from Australia. His show ‘Chopin’s Last Tour’ ran for the full month at Zoo Southside. It is 1848. Chopin is in Scotland. There’s a revolution in France. His father has died. His relationship with George Sand is over. His health is failing rapidly….

Hannah discusses how she came to create the show Dylan Thomas – the Man, the Myth with Fringe legend, Guy Masterson. The show celebrates the life and work of Wales’ most revered writer. Hannah journeys to the heart of her genius grandfather’s story with performances of his poems, stories and letters by Guy. Listen to our…

Solo performer Gemskii discusses not only the contribution that Joan Littlewood made to British theatre but the challenge of reworking a show intended for a cast of six to being a solo piece. “Joan Littlewood contributed as much to British theatre as Shakespeare! Why is she not remembered? Is it because she was a communist,…

Emma Bentley discusses her decision to write a ‘solo Shakespeare feminist play’ and some of the issues that newly trained young women actors face in 2015. “’Frailty thy name is woman?! Oh get stuffed Will!’ Armed with her record player, a fake moustache, some rudimentary feminism and a lot of questions, Emma sets out to…

    The name Stellar Quines is a combination of two old Scots words: ‘stellar’ meaning ‘starry’ and ‘quines’ meaning ‘women’. Stellar Quines celebrates the energy, experience and perspective of women. They provide a platform for women’s stories and create live theatre driven by women and where female practitioners are at the forefront of all creative…