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“In the back of our minds when we started dancing, the end goal was always Riverdance.” — Fergus Fitzpatrick

We spoke to siblings Fergus & Anna Mai about leading Riverdance 30, coming to Edinburgh Playhouse Oct 9–11.

🎟 Read our preview: wp.me/p91wLp-zErvp0E
September 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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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#theqr #edinburghfringe #edfringe #edfringe2025 #edinburgh
August 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
All the #FringeQuickies for #EdFringe2025 have now been published!

The countdown is on for us here at #TheQR.co.uk central, to choose our favourite!

What's yours? Who would get your audience award for best Quickie?!

Dive in now, and choose >
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July 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Good news hungry #EdFringe peoples, new on theQR.co.uk today, our Local's Guide to Street Food Spots at #EdFringe2025.

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Thousands of you relied on it last year: it's bigger and better this time around.

#EdinburghFoodies #WhatsonEdinburgh #EdinFoodies #EdinFoodie
July 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
You'll find our carefully curated pick of the shows coming to #EdFringe2025 be they #theatre, #comedy, #standupcomedy, #physicaltheatre, #kidsshow, #FreeFringe or something Unique!

Image: FringeProgrammeLaunch25 © JessShurte
July 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
“This feels like the right place, at a great time,” - International choreographer Emma Evelein - on her UK debut with @Rambert - at Capital Theatre's Edinburgh Festival Theatre!

World premiere opens tomorrow! #dance #whatsonedinburgh #interview #dancenews #ukdance

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July 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
#EdFringe25 has thousands of shows, but FringeQuickies drops TODAY! Performers charm, captivate, or weird their way onto YOUR must-see list. Daily till 27/7. #EdFringe #FringeQuickies #theQR #Theatre #IndieArts theqr.co.uk/category/exc...
June 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
So it's hi-ho-hi-ho, and off to work we go for the #WildRoseMusical press night at the #LyceumEdinburgh tonight.

The history of original Scottish musical theatre isn't littered with commercial success but hope and talent springs eternal! Pics: Mihaela Bodlovic

#Edinburgh #whatson #musicaltheatre
March 14, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Well folks, that’s 2 pantos down this #christmas in theatre land already.

Time to snooze on the bus back to Edinburgh after a chaotically magnificent time with #PeterPanto @trontheatre.bsky.social.

Review to follow after a visit to Nod.
November 27, 2024 at 9:59 PM
So savvy #foodie fans heading to the #ChristmasMarket in wondrous #Edinburgh, The Quinntessential Review has just updated our Local's Street Food Guide! with details of 20+ food & drink vendors throughout the Princes Street site - Spend wisely - eat well! - tinyurl.com/LSFG2024
November 21, 2024 at 6:24 PM