EPISODE · Jul 17, 2025 · 1H 1M
THE FORUM with Desmond Devenish | Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Preview EP #366
from The Martin Talk Show · host Martin Colton
In this powerful episode of The Martin Talk Show, I sit down with actor, writer, director and actor Desmond Devenish for a gripping conversation about his solo performance The Forum — a bold and unflinching theatrical piece set to debut at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025.Broadcast live via video chat, this in-depth discussion dives into the psychological and political terrain of The Forum, a one-man show that explores the fragile boundaries between justice and extremism.Hitchens, the central character, is a man shaped by a rigid upbringing and law-enforcement training, now spiraling into a confrontation with the ghosts of his past and the seductive pull of radical ideologies. As the performance unfolds, the audience is invited to pass judgment — not only on Hitchens, but on the society that forged him.👉 A must-watch for fans of dark drama, solo theatre, and political storytelling.👉 A must-listen for creatives interested in the intersection of performance, identity, and the turbulent socio-political climate of today.📍 The Forum will premiere at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025.🎧 Watch now to hear Desmond Devenish open up about:The real-world inspirations behind The ForumHis creative process and evolution as a storytellerThe power and responsibility of solo performance in an age of division and reckoningAs always, connect with Martin Via: www.themartintalkshow.comFind The Fourm : https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-forum#TheForum #EdinburghFringe2025 #DesmondDevenish #SoloPerformance #PoliticalTheatre #CreativeProcess #TheatrePodcast #BTSCreativeAcademy #JusticeAndIdentity #FringePreview #NewWriting #ModernTheatre #Fringe2025 #RadicalisationOnStage #OneManShow #TheatreAndSociety #LiveTheatre #ActorDirectorWriter #PodcastConversation #CreativeVoices #FringeFestivalPreview #TheatreJustice #EdinburghFringeShowcase #PowerAndRebellion #PerformanceAndPolitics #TheatreDiscussion #BTSConversations #CreativeVoicesUncut #PodcastLiveStream #CreativeIdentity
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In this powerful episode of The Martin Talk Show, I sit down with actor, writer, director and actor Desmond Devenish for a gripping conversation about his solo performance The Forum — a bold and unflinching theatrical piece set to debut at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025.Broadcast live via video chat, this in-depth discussion dives into the psychological and political terrain of The Forum, a one-man show that explores the fragile boundaries between justice and extremism.Hitchens, the central character, is a man shaped by a rigid upbringing and law-enforcement training, now spiraling into a confrontation with the ghosts of his past and the seductive pull of radical ideologies. As the performance unfolds, the audience is invited to pass judgment — not only on Hitchens, but on the society that forged him.👉 A must-watch for fans of dark drama, solo theatre, and political storytelling.👉 A must-listen for creatives interested in the intersection of performance, identity, and the turbulent socio-political climate of today.📍 The Forum will premiere at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025.🎧 Watch now to hear Desmond Devenish open up about:The real-world inspirations behind The ForumHis creative process and evolution as a storytellerThe power and responsibility of solo performance in an age of division and reckoningAs always, connect with Martin Via: www.themartintalkshow.comFind The Fourm : https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-forum#TheForum #EdinburghFringe2025 #DesmondDevenish #SoloPerformance #PoliticalTheatre #CreativeProcess #TheatrePodcast #BTSCreativeAcademy #JusticeAndIdentity #FringePreview #NewWriting #ModernTheatre #Fringe2025 #RadicalisationOnStage #OneManShow #TheatreAndSociety #LiveTheatre #ActorDirectorWriter #PodcastConversation #CreativeVoices #FringeFestivalPreview #TheatreJustice #EdinburghFringeShowcase #PowerAndRebellion #PerformanceAndPolitics #TheatreDiscussion #BTSConversations #CreativeVoicesUncut #PodcastLiveStream #CreativeIdentity
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