Post 19: “We've got a whole lot of history”
I'm one of four siblings and I'm always fascinated by the varying ways in which we each remember some aspects of our family history. In...
Post 18: “Missing you already!”
I'm sitting in Edinburgh airport waiting to fly back from one Fringe to direct a show in another*. I've had a crazy 8 days of reviewing...
Post 17: “Leviticus Ubiquitus”
Keeping kosher can be a massive pain. My non-Jewish friends have asked me lots of questions about it and there is a general assumption...
Post 16: “Twice Upon a Once”
Storytelling is something I grew up with (see post 1: “Yes, and...”) as both of my grandfathers spun marvelous tales. My mother’s father...
Post 15: “Don’t look back in anger.”
Reviews. They are the double-edged sword that writers and performers grasp at, desperate for a quotable extract and the right number of...
Post 14: “I would walk 500 miles”
The Edinburgh Fringe is like the annual industry conference for my line of work. I'll be honest, it's a bit more exciting than a hotel in...
Post 13: “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!”
Last night, mentalist Doug Segal read my mind. We're currently flatmates in Edinburgh (along with a gorgeous motley crew) and Doug, his...
Post 12: "You know the white rabbit? What he said."
No matter whether it's spring, summer, autumn or winter, shabbat (sabbath) begins at dusk and ends at nightfall. Depending on where you...
Post 11: “Fear of flying”
Flying in an aeroplane is entirely illogical to my science-free brain. If I drop a feather it will float to the ground, and a feather is...
Post 10: "Nostalgia ain't what it used to be"
When my husband and I were kids we belonged to a youth group, he was one of the leaders when I was a participant. We still have deep and...