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The Janice Forsyth Show

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening and what is buzzing in the arts world.

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The Janice Forsyth Show: 06/08/2013

The Culture Studio at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Day Two

06/08/2013

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Janice Forsyth gives us a flavour of the best of the Edinburgh Festival.

David Harrower discusses his new one-woman play Ciara, starring Blythe Duff, plus Janice chats to playwright and artist John Byrne and stand up comedian Luisa Omielan.

The Culture Studio beckons an audience of 350 festival lovers into the big blue tent at Potterrow as Janice Forsyth takes the helm for day two of our live Edinburgh Festival coverage.

First up, Olivier award-winning playwright David Harrower discusses his new one-woman-play 'Ciara' starring Blythe Duff. Janice chats to the David and Blythe about the huge success they've had working together and finds out why in David's opinion no one else could have ever been cast to play the role of Ciara.

Playwright and artist John Byrne talks about the unveiling today of his mural 'All The World's A Stage' - which is painted on the dome of the Viennese Baroque auditorium at The King's Theatre in Edinburgh.

Janice finds out about the new show from standup comedian Luisa Omielan - 'What Would Beyonce Do?'. Luisa steps inside the big blue tent to discuss being the star of last year's Free Fringe and how the last 12 months has brought her closer to her goal of being the 'poster girl for women in comedy'.

Plus if that isn't enough - ready yourselves to be wowed by a thrilling theatrical performance from Australian musical duo Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells for Two. Daniel Holdsworth and Aiden Roberts recreate one of the most important albums of the 20th Century live on stage using multiple instruments and spectacular talent.

And don't miss more live music from New York gal Lady Rizo who fuses together outlandish cabaret, sassy comedy and Grammy-winning vocals.

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