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Theatre

FAME: The Musical

Since 1989, the Edinburgh University Footlights has served as an outlet for students to showcase their performing arts skills through the annual shows it holds. This year, they debuted their production of Fame: The Musical. The cast consists of 22 actors, a live band, as well as an additional production and technical team. Set in […]

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Culture Theatre

Interview with Edinburgh University Footlights on ‘Fame’

The Edinburgh University Footlights are known for their upscale musical theatre productions with impressive dances and dynamic vocals. What better choice for their highly anticipated annual production than Fame, the 80s classic about students at a performing arts high school in New York City, inspired by the real-life LaGuardia High School which helped the likes […]

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Film

A glorious feeling: musicals on screen

La La Land is where Damien Chazelle and his team are right now after breaking the record for the most Golden Globes ever won, and equalling the record for the most Oscar nominations. It’s been called one of the most original and inventive films in a long time, despite its deep association with, and adoration […]