Front Row - Live from the Edinburgh Festival: Matt Forde, Anne Sofie von Otter, Exodus

Live from the Edinburgh Festival: Matt Forde, Anne Sofie von Otter, Exodus

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Kate Molleson and guests live from Edinburgh Festival.

Comedian and impressionist Matt Forde talks about capturing the essence of political figures in his show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers To The Right.

Mezzo Soprano Anne Sofie von Otter performs songs by Rufus Wainwright and Franz Schubert on the eve of her Edinburgh International Festival concert.

Playwright Uma Nada-Rajah on her topical new farce for the National Theatre of Scotland. Exodus is about the race for political leadership and immigration policy.

International festival director Fergus Linehan and Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Shona McCarthy swap notes on innovation, survival and legacy for one of the world's biggest arts festivals.

Presenter: Kate Molleson
Producer: Nicki Paxman

Photo: the cast of Exodus. Picture credit: Brian Hartley

Published on Tuesday, 9th August 2022.

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