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Natalie O'Donoghue

Natalie has been covering for BroadwayWorld Scotland since 2013 and heads up the site's Edinburgh Festival Fringe coverage. Based in Glasgow, she covers as much as she can around Scotland and is a member of the judging panel of the Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS). When not at the theatre, Natalie loves spending time with her cat Dolly Purrton and is a big fan of country music. She is usually covered in glitter. You can follow Natalie on Twitter at @nataliealana87 




LEARN MORE ABOUT Natalie O'Donoghue

First Show:

Blood Brothers West End/Ghost on Broadway

Favorite Show:

Wicked

Favorite Stories:

  • Rachel Fairburn- Showgirl Interview - I've been following Rachel Fairburn's career for a long time and was thrilled to chat to her about her tour show.
  • Wicked Review- Edinburgh - Wicked is my all time favourite theatre show so it was an honour to be invited to review it.
  • 2023 Year in Review - I enjoy recapping my year in theatre.
  • Battery Park review - Battery Park was a show I really loved in 2023 and I enjoy being able to highlight amazing Scottish theatre.
  • Mark Nelson Interview - I have been a fan of Mark Nelson's work for many years so really enjoyed being able to pick his brain about the Scottish comedy industry.


Edinburgh 2022: Review: ONE OF TWO, Summerhall
Edinburgh 2022: Review: ONE OF TWO, Summerhall
August 7, 2022

Trapped in the bathroom with an evil tattie, Jack wrestles with the reality of living alone. Jack Hunter's inspiring* debut comedy is full of heart and a half-empty bag of Weetos. A true tale of twins growing up with cerebral palsy. Jump aboard the 'strugglebus' with Jack as he steers through the intersectionality of disability, whilst honking at societal attitudes and Eddie Redmayne's career choices.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: BEN LUND-CONLON: LIES DAMNED LIES AND BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
Edinburgh 2022: Review: BEN LUND-CONLON: LIES DAMNED LIES AND BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
August 6, 2022

Into every generation, a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will slay the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness. But how many, exactly? Ben Lund-Conlon has done the research and is here to present his findings. This is a comedy show about death, Buffy, and statistical analysis.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: ABOUT MONEY, Summerhall
Edinburgh 2022: Review: ABOUT MONEY, Summerhall
August 6, 2022

Fast Food worker Shaun is your average eighteen year old boy. He likes music, video games and getting stoned. He’s also the sole carer to his eight year old sister, Sophie. Without enough money for child-care, and under pressure from an unsympathetic boss, he’s forced to make decisions that could have devastating consequences.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: RACHEL FAIRBURN: CAN I BE AWFUL? , Monkey Barrel
Edinburgh 2022: Review: RACHEL FAIRBURN: CAN I BE AWFUL? , Monkey Barrel
August 5, 2022

Brassy, abrasive, rude, belligerent. The four horsemen of the apocalypse? No. They’re all words that have been used to describe Rachel of All Killa No Filla, and she’s proper sick of it now. She’s also sick of being told to “be kind” by everyone from bearded hipster men in T-shirts. What’s wrong with saying it how you see it? What really is kindness? Why is Rachel’s truth not respected? Why are you all so annoying? Probably because nobody tells you that you are. Let Rachel change that.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: KIRI PRITCHARD-MCLEAN: HOME TRUTHS, Monkey Barrel
Edinburgh 2022: Review: KIRI PRITCHARD-MCLEAN: HOME TRUTHS, Monkey Barrel
August 6, 2022

Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back and a lot has happened over the last few years. She’s moved back to her home island of Anglesey and gotten some rescue chickens. You can expect jokes about skinny jeans, learning Welsh and white supremacy – something for everyone.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: CATHERINE BOHART: THIS ISN'T FOR YOU, Monkey Barrel
Edinburgh 2022: Review: CATHERINE BOHART: THIS ISN'T FOR YOU, Monkey Barrel
August 5, 2022

Catherine Bohart loves control, hates change and is a serial planner. It’s been an interesting couple of years… A blisteringly funny new stand-up show filled with horrendous life advice, cheery nihilism and reluctant self-discovery from one of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting comics

Edinburgh 2022: Review: LAUREN PATTISON: IT IS WHAT IT IS, Monkey Barrel
Edinburgh 2022: Review: LAUREN PATTISON: IT IS WHAT IT IS, Monkey Barrel
August 5, 2022

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Lauren is back with a brand-new show. She is reluctant to say what it is about because if the last year has taught her anything, it's life can change fast… it is what it is.

Edinburgh 2022: BroadwayWorld's Edfringe Reviews
Edinburgh 2022: BroadwayWorld's Edfringe Reviews
August 5, 2022

A round-up of all BroadwayWorld's reviews from the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: Mark Nelson: 'Comedian', Monkey Barrel
Edinburgh 2022: Review: Mark Nelson: 'Comedian', Monkey Barrel
August 4, 2022

A powerhouse whose dark humour and cutting observations have firmly established him as one of the UK’s biggest-hitting comedians.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: IRVINE WELSH'S PORNO, Pleasance Courtyard
Edinburgh 2022: Review: IRVINE WELSH'S PORNO, Pleasance Courtyard
August 4, 2022

The world premiere stage adaptation inspired by the sequel to cult classic Trainspotting. 15 years after Trainspotting, what has become of Renton, Sickboy, Spud and Begbie?

Edinburgh 2022: Review: Will Duggan: Iceberg, Pleasance Courtyard
Edinburgh 2022: Review: Will Duggan: Iceberg, Pleasance Courtyard
August 7, 2022

Comedy's miserable, cheeky scamp is returning with the weight of the world across his shoulders and some burning questions in his soul. Primarily: why on earth is everyone not just constantly screaming in fury?

Edinburgh 2022: Review: PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO SHARE, Pleasance Courtyard
Edinburgh 2022: Review: PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO SHARE, Pleasance Courtyard
August 4, 2022

Alex is a social success. Her Instagram boasts a montage of members-only rooftops and clinking glasses – like after like after like! When her father dies, Alex reluctantly joins a bereavement group. She shares a little, and then lies... a lot.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: SOMETHING IN THE WATER, Summerhall
Edinburgh 2022: Review: SOMETHING IN THE WATER, Summerhall
August 7, 2022

When Grumms transforms from a normal girl into a squid monster ('Creature from the Black Lagoon' meets 'The Muppets'), they must hide their secret identity in order to pass in society. Stunning video projections, puppetry and physical comedy combine in this absurd exploration of gender and growing up 'normal'.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: KAREN FROM FINANCE IS OUT OF OFFICE, Underbelly
Edinburgh 2022: Review: KAREN FROM FINANCE IS OUT OF OFFICE, Underbelly
August 7, 2022

Pack your calculators, save your spread sheets and set your automatic email reply because Karen from Finance is heading Out of Office! She's hitting the road and she's hitting it hard. Say goodbye to the 80 hour work week and jump on board the Finance Express for this one-woman journey of self-discovery... and self-annihilation. Beloved Australian drag queen Karen from Finance presents her debut one woman show Out of Office which features all of her trademark high-camp and hilarious mashups, plus all the tomfoolery you can poke a presentation pointer at.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: NO MORE MISTER NICE CHELSEA, Just The Tonic
Edinburgh 2022: Review: NO MORE MISTER NICE CHELSEA, Just The Tonic
August 5, 2022

Highly anticipated debut from this 'one to watch' (FunnyWomen.com), 'rising star' (OxInABox.co.uk) and multi-competition finalist. She was 'innocent' (Oxford Mail) and 'adorable' (MumbleComedy.net) but in this thought-provoking and playful show, she explores the things that aren’t so lovely: sex, drugs and rock'n'roll*

Edinburgh 2022: HOME IS NOT THE PLACE Q&A
Edinburgh 2022: HOME IS NOT THE PLACE Q&A
August 3, 2022

BWW catches up with Annie George to chat about bringing Home Is Not The Place to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: TODAY I KILLED MY VERY FIRST BIRD, Pleasance Courtyard
Edinburgh 2022: Review: TODAY I KILLED MY VERY FIRST BIRD, Pleasance Courtyard
August 5, 2022

A South-East London gangster starts to lose his grip on reality when he's forced to look back at the traumatic childhood that made him who he is. The more he remembers, the more brutal he becomes. But just when he's offered a second chance, it might all be too late.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: AUDREY'S ART CLUB, On Demand
Edinburgh 2022: Review: AUDREY'S ART CLUB, On Demand
August 4, 2022

Discover what happens behind the zoom camera in this 30-minute drama of Art Club. Audrey wants to know what doodling's got to do with love and goes back to her lover's childhood home to find answers.

Edinburgh 2022: BriTANicK Guest Blog
July 28, 2022

Brian and Nick, collectively known as BriTANick blog for BroadwayWorld about making their Edinburgh debut, the difference between writing for stage and for screen and what is uniquely enjoyable about performing for a live audience.

Edinburgh 2022: Tony Law Q&A
Edinburgh 2022: Tony Law Q&A
July 28, 2022

BWW catches up with Tony Law about bringing A Now Begin in Again to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe



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