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How scary can theatre really be? My horror marathon in search of stage frights

by Kate Wyver

This year's Edinburgh festival is full of creepy shows, from a jaw-clenching haunting to sci-fi terror. Our writer braves the darkness in Auld Reekie's fringe venues for a day of fear I am a wimp. When my friends used to gather to screech over horror movies after school, I would sit watching Countdown with one of their mums until it was over. I had to watch The Blair Witch Project with all the lights on and I never g…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:32am on August 16, 2025