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Michael Keegan-Dolan brings MÁM from West Kerry to the Scottish Highlands: "There is an ancient connection between the Scottish and the Irish... If you say Scotland, I will smile and step in."

Full interview ⬇️ wp.me/p91wLp-zErvpHa

#Dance #ScottishArts #IrishArts #TheQR

Leigh Douglas on the Queer Art of Playing the MAGA Villain Fresh from Edinburgh, Leigh Douglas brings ROTUS to London. We discuss kitten heels, fallacies, and the satire of the 'staunch Republican girlboss.'

"I was always a princess girl."

Leigh Douglas on how fairy tale nostalgia feeds the "Pick-Me Patriot" pipeline. Her biting satire ROTUS transfers to Park Theatre this month.

We discuss the "Girlboss" of the alt-right and the safety of kitten heels.

Read: wp.me/p91wLp-zErvpGX

#ROTUS #TheQR

Forget Oasis — the real stars are at the Fringe ✨🌟💫
Here are our Top 5 picks from Week 2 of #EdFringe…
and unlike Oasis, they’re still in town.

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Director Monica Ferguson talks IF: Milton Keynes International Festival 2025 “We have been taking our audience on a journey since 2010, asking more questions of the city and of our audiences." - IFMKfest opens today across the city.

“We have been taking our audience on a journey since 2010, asking more questions of the city and of our audiences." - @ifmkfest.bsky.social - #IFMKfest opens today across the city.

Artistic Director Monica Ferguson shared her thoughts with #theQR in the run-up.

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Venue 13’s Independent Comeback at EdFringe 2025 Venue 13 returns independently to #EdFringe25. “It’s the quiet black sheep,” Vanesa Kelly says - Will you be going down to Venue 13 this August?

We’ve been featured!

Venue 13 is honoured to be spotlighted in The Quintessential Review’s latest article: “Venue 13’s Independent Comeback at EdFringe 2025.”

Full story:
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#Venue13 #EdinburghFringe #DareToDiscover #Fringe2025 #TheQR

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Over 100K unique visitors hit theQR.co.uk in August, chasing Fringe vibes! Our #FringeQuickies hook thousands.

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#theQR is on the lookout for erudite, arts-passionate writers based in Edinburgh or London (we hope to expand elsewhere in time).

We don't make enough to pay fees, but you would get privileged access to theatre/dance/cinema/exhibitions and publication credits.

Sound interesting? Say hello!