This blog was originally published on the brilliant PhD Women Blog - an essential read for anyone making their way through a PhD. Two things have happened to me this year. I have hit the season of weddings – all my friends are getting married and most of my weekends are spent wearing fancy hats … Continue reading On ‘Controversial’ Research
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Theatre, Representation and Why it Matters
This blog was originally published here on the PGRNS (Postgraduate Gender Research Network Scotland) blog - well worth checking out, and not just because I'm on the committee! I’m currently marking full time undertaking my PhD in Psychology, but long before I had considered going into this field my first love was the theatre. After completing … Continue reading Theatre, Representation and Why it Matters
Picks of the Fringe 2018: Badass Women
The sun is - The sky is - Well - it's June - so that means that whether or not the weather is aware of it, summer is fast approaching and with it the whirlwind that is Edinburgh Festival season. Whilst the full programme has yet to be announced, here are some events that have … Continue reading Picks of the Fringe 2018: Badass Women
Review – No Show
**** No Show Summerhall Until 27th August (4:15pm) No Show is a performance by an all female circus troupe consisting of performers Francesca Hyde, Kate McWilliam, Lisa Chudalla, Michelle Ross and Alice Gilmartin. As soon as you enter the black box space of Summerhall's Old Lab it becomes clear that this show is far from … Continue reading Review – No Show
Review – Abigoliah Schamaun: Namaste Bitches
**** Abigoliah Schamaun: Namaste Bitches Underbelly Cowgate Until 27th August, 7:40pm If you like the title, you can be pretty certain this is a show you’ll enjoy. Namaste Bitches is a stand-up show from Abigoliah Schamaun chronicling yoga, enlightenment and poppers – and there’s something for you even if none of the above are your … Continue reading Review – Abigoliah Schamaun: Namaste Bitches
Review: Mother’s Ruin Cabaret
***** Mother's Ruin Cabaret Rose Theatre Until 27th August (6:15pm, 7:30pm) Mothers Ruin Cabaret is a feminist history of gin - and it is exactly as great as that sounds. Libby Wood and Maeve Marsden, accompanied by Tom Dickins on piano, sing their way through a host of gin related hits, tied together with facts … Continue reading Review: Mother’s Ruin Cabaret
Review – Maddy Anholt: Herselves
*** Maddy Anholt: Herselves Underbelly Med Quad Until 27th August (1:30pm) Herselves is a slick and tightly packed hour of character comedy and sketches from comedian Maddy Anholt. In a television-esque format, Anholt introduces us to a host of characters, each well differentiated in voice and manner. She is an engaging and energetic performer and … Continue reading Review – Maddy Anholt: Herselves
Review – The Inconvenience of Wings
** The Inconvenience of Wings Assembly George Square Theatre Until 27th August (3:10pm) The Inconvenience of Wings tells the story of married couple Paul (Andrew Buckland) and Sara (Jennifer Steyn) and their friend, psychiatry professor James (Mncedisi Shabangu) as they go backwards through time tracing the struggles they have had with Sara's mental health. For me … Continue reading Review – The Inconvenience of Wings
Review – Mental
Mental *** Assembly Roxy Until 27th August (5:05pm) Mental is a one-man show, performed by Kane Power, based on his experiences growing up with a mother with bipolar disorder. Whilst a one-man show might seem a surprising choice for Lady Parts, his mother, Kim helped write the show, and was present in every element of … Continue reading Review – Mental
Review – Cognitions
**** Greenside, Infirmary Street Until 19th August (6:40pm) Cognitions gives us a window into the world of Joanne (Charli Corrigan), and her daughter Niamh (Isabelle Kabban), who is preparing to leave for university. Joanne has bipolar disorder, and her faulty cognitions, brought to life by physical performance and dance, impact her ability to process change. … Continue reading Review – Cognitions
