The List
07 August 2008
Kristen Schaal merges sinister and sweet with terrifying success. Claire Sawers chats to her while hoping she doesn’t do that angry, erotic sheep thing

The List
Edinburgh Festival Guide
17 July 2008
The mysterious death of Pakistan’s dictator General Zia is still the subject of fevered speculation today. Mohammed Hanif tells Claire Sawers about a debut novel he’s based on memories, rumours and jokes

The List
Edinburgh Festival Guide
17 July 2008
Anneka Rice may have popularised scavenging but performance artist Joshua Sofaer is taking it to a new level. Claire Sawers asks him why he wants to trash Edinburgh

The List
24 April 2008
As Big in Falkirk, the free street arts festival, returns for its ninth year, Claire Sawers talks to two theatre directors who are incorporating Scotland’s notoriously unpredictable weather into their work

The Sunday Times
October 23, 2005

A chirpy 12-piece band from Oregon is about to hit Edinburgh, and their eclectic fare is bound to make you quiver, writes Claire Sawers.