Many staff at Teviot were not addressed by EUSA about the building’s impending closure until 2 May, a day after the University of Edinburgh informed the student body. The email to all students on 1 May blindsided some Teviot staff, who were left with questions about the state of their future employment. A portion of […]
It’s time to flick the switch I am no longer at the stage in which I can cope with the plug socket situation in Teviot. I am very tired of having to get there at around 9 am in order to secure a lucrative seat on the mezzanine level. The feral attitude that seems to […]
This article was originally published in print on the 23rd March Teviot. We’re all bitterly familiar with the gothic frame that plays host to our student union. But I’m certainly not alone in saying it’s never been my first choice for a drink. Edinburgh is hardly renowned for cheap pints but Teviot is taking the […]
Konstantin Kisin uses his Fringe debut to give a hilarious, refreshing affirmation of the importance of free speech. The comic stormed to headlines in December 2018 for refusing to sign a behavioural agreement that would not allow him to say offensive material for a show given to students. After conversations on breakfast television with Piers […]
Wrapping up the last few days of his fifth Edinburgh Fringe Festival solo-show run, Damian Clark is the epitome of funny. Extra Show, playing at the Gilded Balloon theatre every day, is a compilation of his recent struggles with first time fatherhood and preparation for his first baby. Clark waxes and wanes from silly to […]
According to Newton’s third law, forces come in pairs. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. For Stuart Mitchell, there is Gordon Ramsay. To be clear, he’s never met the multi-Michelin starred chef, nor is he himself Gordon Ramsay, as he has been legally instructed to disclose at the start of each […]
Fcuk’d is an exploration of the power of brotherly love. On an empty stage with a single bin turned on its side, George Edwards delivers a monologue in verse as an unnamed teen from Hull. A one-man spoken word piece, Fcuk’d centres on a teenage boy on the run with his younger brother from the […]
Sitting is part of a series of new plays produced by the BBC Arts and Avalon Debut Initiative. Katherine Parkinson’s piece is effortlessly atmospheric with three beautifully crafted protagonists all sharing the experience of having their portraits painted. The Dining room in Teviot is a gorgeous performance space with a traditional end on set up […]