With SELF CENSORED, writer-performer Oscar Brennan brings a bold and deeply personal debut solo show to audiences ahead of its Edinburgh Fringe run. Developed at Leeds Conservatoire and premiering at Leeds Theatre Festival, the drag-cabaret piece blends original live music, storytelling, comedy and performance art to explore autism, masculinity, identity and self-expression. Through the larger-than-life drag persona Scarlet, Oscar examines the masks we wear to navigate the wo

Comedy has the unique ability to tackle life's biggest emotions with honesty, vulnerability and, of course, laughter. In Emotional Cowboy, Leo Hincks combines heartfelt storytelling with sharp comedy to explore modern masculinity, relationships and the complexities of growing up. Ahead of the show's Edinburgh Fringe performances, I spoke with Leo Hincks about the inspiration behind the show, turning personal experiences into comedy, and why audiences are increasingly embracin

The most compelling theatre often begins with a deeply personal story, and Best. Dad. NEVER. is no exception. Honest, humorous and profoundly moving, the show transforms lived experience into an exploration of family, identity and resilience that speaks far beyond one individual's journey. Ahead of its Edinburgh Fringe performances, I caught up with Hike Chahinian, the show's writer and performer, to discuss turning memoir into theatre, embracing vulnerability on stage and th