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Edinburgh Fringe

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Palestinian Circus stages 'Step and a Half' at Edinburgh Fringe

Aug 19, 2026

The Al Jazeera English segment profiles Palestinian performers from Nablus, Jenin, and Ramallah at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It highlights their use of circus techniques and symbolism to convey messages of hope, freedom, and resistance through a show titled 'Step and a Half.' The Palestinian Circus charity is described as using acrobatics and juggling for trauma healing in the occupied territories, with some members performing internationally. Audience members offer positive reactions, and the piece notes displacement as a recurring theme for the group.

▶ Source: Al Jazeera English

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Sky News polls audience after Amanda Knox's sold-out Fringe debut

Aug 7, 2026

The Sky News segment reports on Amanda Knox's opening night of her solo show Cartwheel at the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It focuses on vox-pop interviews with audience members who attended the debut performance at the Gilded Balloon. Interviewees describe the show as emotionally powerful, honest, authentic, and a courageous sharing of trauma, while noting it blends humor with serious themes but is not conventional stand-up comedy. The reporter notes the entire run has sold out. The piece relies on direct audience quotes rather than named critics or experts. It presents a throughline that Knox is reclaiming her narrative through performance, ending with the observation that whether she is 'funny' may not matter given the commercial success.

▶ Source: Sky News