The Fringe Five | Chuang Po-Hsiang

Long ReadsAug 23, 2024

Chuang Po-Hsiang. Photo: Alex Brenner

Chuang Po-Hsiang. Photo: Alex Brenner

The Stage’s team of critics saw 180 shows across the Edinburgh Fringe. They have selected five theatremakers who really made an impact, including choreographer Chuang Po-Hsiang, creator of the other-worldly Palingenesis

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