Sequins, sporrans, lechery and lap-dancing: why The Lady Boys of Bangkok rule the fringe
Shunned by hipsters, adored by local Scots, they're the fringe's biggest show. How did this retro cocktail of cheesy euphoria become such a phenomenon? Friday night in Edinburgh and a troupe of transgender Thai showgirls and their kilted male friends " plus Jamie John, a self-described gay dwarf " are onstage in highland regalia swaying to The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond, the words of which are being enthusiastically…