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David Kettle

Articles By David Kettle

As You Like It: A Radical Retelling, Edinburgh International Festival 2025 review - breathtakingly audacious, deeply shocking

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: Refuse / Terry's / Sugar

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Faustus in Africa!, Edinburgh International Festival 2025 review - deeply flawed

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: Imprints / Courier

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: The Ode Islands / Delusions and Grandeur / Shame Show

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: Ordinary Decent Criminal / Insiders

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: Kinder / Shunga Alert / Clean Your Plate!

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: The Horse of Jenin / Nowhere

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: The Fit Prince / Undersigned

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Tom at the Farm, Edinburgh Fringe 2025 review - desire and disgust

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Works and Days, Edinburgh International Festival 2025 review - jaw-dropping theatrical ambition

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: The Beautiful Future is Coming / She's Behind You

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: Lost Lear / Consumed

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Make It Happen, Edinburgh International Festival 2025 review - tutting at naughtiness

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: I'm Ready To Talk Now / RIFT

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: Alright Sunshine / K Mak at the Planetarium / PAINKILLERS

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