Colin Geddis announces his brand new stand up show G.
There are people who eat the earth and eat all the people on it.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Felipe Esparza is not just your average comedian - he's a force of nature on stage, leaving audiences in stitches with his wild stories and real world experiences t…
Ireland's Queens of Comedy are back with their brand new show, Girls World Tour.
World War II is at its height in this inventive new staging of Donizetti’s opera buffa, or romantic comedy, The Elixir of Love.
Join Baga Chipz MBE; actress, singer-songwriter, comedian, ex-Page 3 Model, Ladies Darts Champion, professional shoplifter and MILF, as she embarks on a nationwide theat…
Join Baga Chipz MBE; actress, singer-songwriter, comedian, ex-Page 3 Model, Ladies Darts Champion, professional shoplifter and MILF, as she embarks on a nationwide theat…
Join Baga Chipz MBE; actress, singer-songwriter, comedian, ex-Page 3 Model, Ladies Darts Champion, professional shoplifter and MILF, as she embarks on a nationwide theat…
“The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the American people, just now, are much in want of one” Abraham Lincoln1865.
After sell out shows across Australia and America in 2023, Monty Franklin returns in 2024 with his biggest tour yet.
Following the huge success of her UK Concert Tour, ‘An Open Book’, actress, author, vlogger and award-winning West End sensation Carrie Hope Fletcher returns to The London Pall…
Olivier nominated Rachel Tucker is famed for her powerhouse performance that “leaves no roof intact!” Her Irish charm will immediately put you at ease as she…
Olivier nominated Rachel Tucker is famed for her powerhouse performance that “leaves no roof intact!” Her Irish charm will immediately put you at ease as she…
London prepares to host the highly awaited premiere of "Lazgi," a ballet performance like no other, on September 14.
Full of heart, this powerful new play is both about and by young people.
Escaping the party presents a gruelling choice: endure existential crisis forever? Or learn to stay numb to it all? Combining physical theatre with surrealist horror and cartoon co…
John McLaughlin (hit singer/songwriter/producer of Johnny Mac & The Faithful) performs songs of his friend and genius Shane MacGowan (The Pogues and The Popes).
There’s a room in the Tate where the goths go/ And solitary men of the cloth know/ That there they can tune/ Into black on maroon/ And swoon in the gloom of a Rothko.
Following on from last year’s acclaimed show Debut, Stu returns with the raw beginnings of his sophomore presentation.
Inspired by the style of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads and that of traditional storytelling by a single narrator, this play weaves four humorous and moving narratives into one man…
In this new comedy, five law students attempt to figure out which one of them “dunnit” when their eccentric tutor Richard Branston-Blackwell drops dead at the annual second-year di…
A poignant journey, through chequered showbiz career of Eddie Garrity, interspersed with songs from the new album Wild ‘n’ Free and anecdotes from early glam rock, punk to cabaret.
In this non-stop series of wordless comedy sketches, Hank Curry embarks on a picaresque journey through the pitfalls and pratfalls of modern life by trying on several unique identi…
If you enjoy exploring the ups, downs (and sideways!) of human relationships through musical comedy, this show is for you! Characters will be built based off audience suggestions, …
Sir Love E Dove is a grand actor of legendary status.
An exclusive event for our members.
Grubby Little Mitts presents a new material night dedicated exclusively to sketch comedy! Join the Grubbs with your favourite sketch comedians as they present a scrapbook of madnes…
Little Companion Art Troupe of China Welfare Institute Children’s Palace was established in 1955 by Madame Soong Ching Ling, the late Honorary President of People’s Republic of Chi…
A smorgasbord of Frank Zappa classics hand-delivered by those finest purveyors of conceptual continuity, Pygmy Twylyte! Expect pickles, poodles, dental floss, snowballs and stinky …
‘Love Bridge’ fully shows the characteristics of the Shanghai opera ‘singing the news we talking about’.
Moscow 2001.
A huge gala show with all proceeds going to the Sepsis Trust, celebrating 20 years of the Laughing Horse’s Free Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Canada’s Allyson June Smith is Little Smith Sunshine.
Little Pickle is a Pol-ish drag clown who simply won’t shut up about astrology, generational trauma, AI and he/r coparented witch cat.
Malcolm Windsor is a scientist and jazz singer who explores love, loss and new thinking on the chemistry between couples through their life events, illustrated by story and song.
Love and Freindship (fear not, deliberate misspelling) is a Regency romp through the adventures of Laura, a young woman on the quest for love.
Love Your Work is a bi-annual work-in-progress showcase dedicated to facilitating dance and mental health.
Each summer, young Jamie comes to the same spot on the same beach and speaks with a mysterious figure – the king of a magical realm far, far away.
While walking through the park one day, Chicken Little is hit on the head! She decides to tell the Prime Minister the sky is falling, and so begins a perilous journey: travelling t…
A love story.
A man attempts to map the aspects of his mental health through perhaps the worst medium possible: poetry.
How well can you know your own family? A grandson discovers the hidden secrets behind his grandparents’ ordinary yet curious marriage.
Returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Czech fusion guitarist and composer Honza Kourimsky blends the music of Eric Clapton with high-energy jazz, funk and soul.
Is it so crazy to imagine that ‘all we need is love’? What would a world where people felt the power of love look and feel like? A world where people could act out of love for one …
Chaos Theory specialises in sketch, character and general off-the-wall comedy.
Legendary artist and composer Joni Mitchell turned 80 on 7 November 2023, and Brian marked her milestone birthday by recording his second love letter volume of his favourite songs …
The Spatz Trio return with part two of their award-winning tribute. Hit songs, and the wonderful stories behind them. Musically polished, fascinating, nostalgic.
An exclusive event for our members.
Written and performed by comedian Grace Aki, the award-winning solo show makes its international debut at the Edinburgh Fringe! She weaves a blend of storytelling and stand-up for …
Take Note Choir returns to the Fringe for a second year with a performance celebrating life, love, dreams and fantasies.
Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far.
‘No woman should touch pen and ink: they had too much passion and too little sense.
‘When I started this thesis, I had no idea I’d end up where I have.
A coincidence or an act of a god? Are the children who created a god as a game truly responsible for the unexplained events unfolding around them? Ten years after their last plea, …
Come and join us for the original free walking tour of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town and enjoy the stories of the many colourful characters who lived here.
An exclusive event for our members.
Start each morning with this curated variety showcase, featuring the very best solo shows at the Fringe! Rotating daily line-ups include storytelling, theatre, clown, cabaret, spok…
How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical.
A guided walking tour visiting the sites and haunts of Edinburgh’s literary legends – Walter Scott, Stevenson, Conan Doyle, JK Rowling and others – with Allan Foster, author …
Not for the easily offended, this hilarious brand-new dating show sees the audience play naughty games, five guys compete for a date, and overall chaos.
Join Alex as he makes his fourth consecutive appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and finally answers the question of how he became a magician.
‘A properly talented comic.
This is the endearing classic about a mouse named Stuart Little who is born into an ordinary New York family.
Journey through these two remarkable intertwined careers.
A funeral you can’t keep your inappropriate self from laughing through: this one-person show is a love letter to the humiliating experience of becoming a grown up, and the way gr…
Charles Edward Pipe and Co return to the Fringe following last year’s five-star (TheEdinburghReporter.
Astrophysicist Dr Julian Mayers asks whether studying the Universe gives us any insight into earthly matters of life, death and love.
A double-bill show.
Biblical characters David and Jonathan feature quite prominently in present discussions about the Bible and same-sex relationships.
Every day at 7pm, Greg Hurst has a little treat.
Sunshine on Leith: Check out Edinburgh’s coolest neighbourhood, which is easily accessible by tram.
Emily Markoe wrote a totally normal comedy show.
After five sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe, come join Roo and her Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party as they return for an immersive dance-walk adventure through the hi…
On an endless summer night, love’s joys and complications play out in triple-time.
A hilarious and heartfelt musical that tackles modern love in all its forms.
Big Bad Beck is ready to huff and puff and blow the house down in this WIP show.
Walk on the wild side and go off the beaten track with a witty guided tour packed full of stories from Edinburgh’s past and present music scenes.
Things have gotten a little bit harder lately.
Wanna feel loved? Honestly, I’m no magician.
A hilarious history tour through the seriously skanky past lurking behind the “posh” New Town facade.
Part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
‘It was my nemesis, I hated Croydon with a real vengeance.
‘This is just the start.
Ring-a-ding-ding, you’ve got the King! Master of the crowd and slave to the laugh, Kyle Legacy is back with more riffs and less hair.
Little Smash Comedy brings its multi award-winning show to the Fringe after a sell-out run in 2023.
Designed by best-selling historical author and multi award-winning novelist, Jan-Andrew Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
Guru Dudu and the team return to Edinburgh with our hilarious, engaging tours.
Prateek’s been on the top comedy stages, from Comedy Cellar in NYC to top clubs across Europe.
Exclusive to Fringe 2024! See Edinburgh on two wheels.
A castaway is saved from the surging seas.
And you can too.
Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Toby was, until he discovered the ancient lost Gaelic secrets to love, life and the universe.
Cheryl-Lee Fast invites you on a comedic journey of hypnotic love.
The Comedy Rooms New Act of the Year 2022 and without doubt one of best musical acts currently on the northern comedy circuit is bringing his solo show to Edinburgh for the first t…
Michael sheds light on the everyday challenges of his condition, from the struggles of memory loss and impulse control to the comical mishaps that ensue when navigating social inte…
‘Funny.
Get ready for an evening of laughter, jaw-dropping feats, and pure entertainment as Tom Short, Northwest Best Alternative Comedian Nominee 2024, brings you Succes – a clowning sh…
Lula Behane, a walking Universe.
A family show like no other from a company that specialises in creating original, innovative theatrical stories.
Join Australian musical comedian Darby James for his multi-award-winning cabaret about the process of sperm donation.
The sexiest comic alive (please do not factcheck!) brings her delusional new show to the Fringe.
You’re born, you’re in it, you’re dead.
After an encounter with a wildlife enthusiast, the Funny Women Award finalist explores what it means to be a human animal (nightmare, tbh).
Big Fish is Stephanie Bradshaw’s debut stand-up show, inspired by her life as an attention-seeking (anxious, delicate, shy) mega diva, based in the small rural town of Keswick, Cum…
After a seven-year hiatus from the Fringe, Trygve Wakenshaw returns with his new hilarious mime-clown-comedy show.
Imagine a bar owned by Love itself.
A poetic anthology.
Winner: Best of Fringe Toronto 2023! What does a 31-year-old theatre kid do when a DNA test reveals that his biological parents aren’t quite who he thought they were? Write a music…
Get your boogie shoes ready for the official KC and the Sunshine Band musical.
The award-winning TMB transports Gogol’s Inspector General to 1970s small-town America.
Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian.
Famous musician Ian Lockwood has accomplished everything he’s ever wanted during his illustrious and extremely successful career, and thus, he’s ready to die! See him in concert fo…
‘The most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (Independent) embark on their annual international tour once again! The Cambridge Footlights are back with six of Cambridge’s best stu…
Join sketch comics Grubby Little Mitts (Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Brown) in their third magnum opus! Award-winning sketch duo Grubby Little Mitts amplifies the normal to chaotic …
What happens six months after your five minutes of fame? Cyrus and Ben are the first gay winners of TV’s biggest reality show.
The Guardian’s Top 50 shows to see! Jillian is back at the Fringe with her yoga mat and blender after a hit premiere at last year’s Fringe and subsequent sell-out runs in New York …
Nazereth Love Jones the number one representative for Hip Hop an RnB performing live.
Two actors create a play to clarify “the events.
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Lion King with this Film in Concert spectacular.
One King. One Kingdom. And literally no time to rule. Based on historical events, House of the Onion debuts the untold story of the world’s shortest reigning monarch.
This brand-new production of the award-winning West End and Broadway musical tells the inspiring true story of Carole King’s rise to stardom.
Inspired by the real-life experiences of Kyle Falconer (from Scottish indie-rock sensation The View) and Laura Wilde, this powerful story follows two new parents grappling with the…
Ada & Bron present the good, the bad, and the ugly of romance, in this fever dream of weird soulmates and tragic co-dependents.
Is that a joy-con in your pocket, or are you pleased to see us? Armed with plasmids, meelee weapons, and enough energy drinks to kill a small dog, Player One and Player Two are on …
What do Shakespeare, thermodynamics and biochemistry have in common? The somewhat surprising answer is Love.
King John - Terrible King, Even Worse Play? Well, that’s not the view of Rendered Retina theatre company who, in their own words, have cut two hours, added plenty of songs, and t…
From Sussex With Lunch takes an extended tour of growing up in Australia in the 90s, being president of the Only Dans Fanclub, dreaming of interrailing across Europe, and featuring…
If Shakespeare were alive today, he would very likely have a lot to say about the state of the world currently.
Naomi Wattis is a stand up comic from London.
Join sketch comics Grubby Little Mitts (Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Brown) in their third magnum opus - expect high drama, falling over and a giant pair of *redacted*! Award winni…
A short queer history walking tour (90 mins approximately once we start off) of central Brighton locations featuring a small selection of our past local heroes, villains, interesti…
Leicester Comedy Festival 2024 Awards Finalist and “without doubt one of best musical acts currently on the northern comedy circuit” Alex Camp is bringing his new solo show to …
Out of the swirling maelstrom he steps, his sword of jokes, his shield of whimsy and his armour made of a third amusing thing.
Out of the swirling maelstrom he steps, his sword of jokes, his shield of whimsy and his armour made of a third amusing thing.
Ali Jay brings a Work In Progress show to Brighton Fringe 2024.
Taking A Love Pill at the End of the World is a play about existing at the end.
There’s no future for Igg and Tom.
A dark comedy play written by Paul Richards.
Do you ever experience the feeling of missing out? Brighton Fringe makes you confused – where to go, what to choose with so many options? Other people might be having more fun? S…
International award-winning actor Benjamin Kelm brings his personal story of his time in New York to the stage.
Actor and writer Benjamin Kelm taps himself repeatedly about the face as he repeats the mantra, “You can do it, you can do it , you can do it.
‘A born comic.
*SOLD OUT* Exclusive after-hours tour! This a unique opportunity to learn about the remarkable history of the World’s Oldest Operating Aquarium.
Do you have an idea for a creative project? How can you make that idea a reality? Mark Stringer can help you.
Beach Box presents an exciting line up of Sauna Rituals & events, featuring special guests to expertly guide you in a thermal journey.
After a year of performing worldwide, award-winning comedian Aurie Styla is back on tour, with his biggest one to date.
The story of a young girl, Little Lotte, who’s adventure takes her through wild jungle and over misty mountains to find the dragon who stole her powers.
After a year of performing worldwide, award-winning comedian Aurie Styla is back on tour, with his biggest one to date.
“Back by popular demand”.
Enjoy a warm welcome to Brighton’s ancient mother church and hear and see some of the 1000-year history, treasures and characters of this beautiful building.
Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 classic and moving ‘coming of age’ story is accepted as ‘revolutionary’ and for many years has been one of the most widely read novels.
Duncan Poulton, Juliusz Grabianski and James Critchlow present a series of digital collages and sculptures that have been shaped by their experiences of scrolling and clicking.
The Guru Dudu team returns to Brighton to bring you play, love and laughter in the city and along the beachfront! Enjoy our hilarious dance-walking tours of spontaneous flash mob …
Clifton Hill, Montpelier and Powis is an area located on the fringe of central Brighton, and a largely untouched 19th century, inner city, “West End” area, with distinctive archite…
London Road is an area of rapid urban change; after many years of decline the area is regenerating with new housing developments, new retail outlets and a vibrant character.
Liberation Squares is a comedy about sisterhood, freedom of speech, and dissent in the face of institutionalised Islamophobia.
Giulia would like to leave the stage and cancel the show dates.
Before Tom Cruise, Cary Grant or Clark Gable, Douglas Fairbanks was the King Of Hollywood! Now virtually forgotten, Doug was a remarkable actor and gifted visionary.
If Emily Burns’ immaculately realised Love’s Labour's Lost is anything to go by, there is a fresh new breeze whispering through the corridors of the RSC.
Character comedian Laura Ramoso invites you over for dinner with German Mom, Italian Dad, and more in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud, tour de force.
Character comedian Laura Ramoso invites you over for dinner with German Mom, Italian Dad, and more in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud, tour de force.
Growing up in the East End to Irish immigrants, Joann Condon never thought she could become an actor because of her social background, weight and an inability to sing; based on her…
Matt Mathews’ live show is nothing short of a bona fide barn burner, guaranteed to provide bountiful belly laughs for all who attend.
Mathews’ live show is nothing short of a bona fide barn burner, guaranteed to provide bountiful belly laughs for all who attend.
Award winning comedian and Ireland's "queen of the offbeat" Áine Gallagher, is on a mission to prove that speaking Irish can be both …
Safety In Sequins Exploring the power of drag Platonic Love Let's show platonic love more love Safety In Sequins - Rob Murphy Productions A piece of a…
London’s newest Pub Theatre has opened with a sublime production of Stephen Sondheim’s rarely-staged Marry Me A Little.
Danny Sapani (Misfits, Killing Eve, Black Panther, the National Theatre’s Medea) is King Lear in this intricate, striking production directed by Yaël Farber.
Meet Ben and Cyrus, the first gay winners of TV’s biggest reality-dating show.
Helen George, best known as Trixie in the hit BBC One series Call The Midwife, will star as Anna Leonowens.
The Place and Extended Play present: A spontaneous spectacle of dance, improvisation, and elemental joy featuring a guest dancer in each tour location.
The Royal Court is a Grade II listed building, a magnificent example of one of the best theatres built in the Art Deco style.
Charles Bukowski is a true literary legend, the king of the underground and a “laureate of American lowlife”.
Panto returns to Hoxton Hall in 2023 with a fabulous version of The Little Mermaid.
Love, Conditionally, an experiential podcast foregrounding Queer Arab and British stories, made in the UK and Palestine, is now available to downloadAvailable online for free from …
Hard Feelings is no ordinary stand-up hour, but then Iliza Shlesinger is no ordinary comedian.
GOLDA is the remarkable true story of Jewish Ukrainian musician, Golda Amirova, who fled Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
Having just played a career defining headline show in The National Concert Hall, David Keenan is going on the road this winter for his “Geimhreadh G…
Truth, Love and Madness asks each of us to take back responsibility of our emotions; and find acceptance in the fact that we are all, in our own way: mad… off-kilter… i…
This hilarious new dance fuelled comedy follows burger bar employees, Natalie and Kyle, as they fall in love with Northern Soul.
In English and in Spanish on the same performance, with two casts and two different stagings.
Do you find yourself scrolling though dating apps looking for the perfect trade yet keep falling for the same fuckbois? Have you ever been so dick-deprived you’ve settled for…
Josh Wolf is a comedian, actor and NY Times Bestselling author best known for his work as a round table guest and writer on E!’s “Chelsea Lately” and &…
Kyle is a New York based comedian, actor, writer, songwriter and improviser.
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter as we bring three legendary Egyptian comedians from all over the world to London.
Britain’s Funniest Red Head is swinging into town with her most ambitious show yet! ‘When I grow up I want to be La Voix’ - Dawn French This brand-new show promis…
Fresh from the sold out performance of his award-winning play, 'In One Eye, Out The Other' in 2022, Tadhg returns to London with his very first stand-up show.
Fresh from the sold out performance of his award-winning play, 'In One Eye, Out The Other' in 2022, Tadhg Hickey returns to London with his first stand-up show…
The play’s excessively long title has a folktale ring to it and with only limited knowledge of Balkan history sounds like a work of comic fantasy.
This year, ‘the most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (Independent) will again be embarking on an exceptional world tour, performing to over 20,000 across two continents.
For sale: feet pics, freshly painted.
The Standard Short Long Drop is Rachel Garnet’s powerful new 90-minute drama filled with gallows humour.
This year, ‘the most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (Independent) will again be embarking on an exceptional world tour, performing to over 20,000 across two continents.
Strategic Love Play offers a tragic and often hilarious mirror to the fears and hopes of the vast majority of us who harbour a fear of dying alone.
This year, ‘the most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (Independent) will again be embarking on an exceptional world tour, performing to over 20,000 across two continents.
In October 2022, theatre impresario Nica Burns opened @sohoplace, the first new theatre to be built in London's West End for 50 years.
Bill Kenwright Ltd presents a brand-new production of the award-winning Calendar Girls the Musical, written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, featuring a re-imagined book and new music…
Niki King is an award-winning singer, songwriter and producer.
An in-depth dissection of the 2016 episode of British reality TV show Come Dine With Me in which a contestant, incensed at having lost, berated his fellow diners in a virulently im…
An exclusive event for members and supporters of Edinburgh International Festival.
“The story begins with a planet.
At our pop-up you will be greeted and waited upon by rude waiters who in return are expecting you to give it full Karen.
“The story begins with a planet.
A carefully considered celebration of the trailblazing musician Nina Simone.
Four loudmouth lords vow to study for three years to win fame for denying their desires.
Once upon a time, she walked the length of Aotearoa New Zealand.
A carefully considered celebration of the trailblazing musician Nina Simone.
When our young hopefuls enter the villa looking for love, they are faced with a whirlwind journey of romance.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic Love Never Dies returns to London’s West End this August in a star-studded concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Impeccably written theatre with a biting comedic edge; SLT is an intimate hour of storytelling from your most charming, albeit dysfunctional, friend.
Figs in Wigs are back and this time they’ve got their period (dresses).
Love and Other Occult Phenomenons is a witty bizarre stand-up comedy show by debut comic Lizzie Anne Rose (hailing from the Royal Central School Of Speech and Drama).
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An NHS staff room.
The Brighton Fringe sell-out show is coming to Edinburgh Fringe.
A bit of a crazy, hazy time for Stu this year.
Approaching her 30th birthday, after ten years of failed romances, Laura meets with the six ghosts who have broken her heart to exorcise them for good.
An exclusive event for members and supporters of Edinburgh International Festival.
How do you fill a minute? How do you fill an hour? How do you fill a slot when you’re Two Little Dickheads? Slot Fillers is the dickheads getting loose, getting groovy and gettin…
A song recital of music by British and French composers – Reynaldo Hahn and Roger Quilter.
Christine and Nancy invite you to a lunchtime recital of beautiful music including the joyous Beethoven Variations on a Theme of Mozart, Cesar Franck’s passionate Sonata for pian…
Janey Godley is still alive by popular demand at this year’s Festival Fringe for one night only after her record-breaking Scottish tour and can’t wait to be back doing what she…
Xu Xin, Ma Long, Ray Badran, Jan-Ove Waldner, Mark Silcox, Fan Zhendong.
A smorgasbord of Frank Zappa classics hand-delivered by those finest purveyors of conceptual continuity, Pygmy Twylyte! Expect pickles, poodles, dental floss, snowballs and stinky …
My Truth, that I self-harmed, considered suicide on many occasions, tried to beat the world back and faced a future of loneliness.
My Truth, that I self-harmed, considered suicide on many occasions, tried to beat the world back and faced a future of loneliness.
King Herod, famed for his Massacre of the Innocents, now leads a self-development pyramid scheme.
Making their Edinburgh debut, Leeds based stand-up weirdos Kyle Bedder (tall, thin, unhinged) and Dan Powell (short, fat, depressed) present Big Cuck, Little Cuck: a 60-minute expl…
Flower arranging becomes a life and death hobby in Little Shop of Horrors, a popular-on-the-circuit science fiction cult musical classic.
Shing-a-ling what a creepy thing to be happening! The much-loved musical comedy returns in a fast-paced, physical production.
Abishek Kumar and Nirmal Pillai are back on the road with their hugely fun and interactive show that’s guaranteed to leave you cackling.
10 years after being refused entry to Edinburgh, Mustafa Algiyadi returns with a work-in-progress show.
What if you could experience absolutely anything except who you really were? ‘Welcome to the only travel shop, offering you an all-inclusive to every time and space in the known un…
Our show will take you on an exciting journey through the world of Broadway showtunes all the way to some of your favourite pop song classics.
Bare Productions return following a string of five-star, sell-out Fringe runs with the rousing and heartfelt musical, Little Women.
A wonderful and varied selection of concert band music from 40 musicians featuring music from stage and screen! A free concert with donations to support Edinburgh Direct Aid.
Do you ever experience the feeling of missing out? The Fringe confuses you – where to go, what to choose? Worry not! After a sold out BlundaGarden show A Divination in 2022, Dr K…
Are you ready to Ramble! Take a stroll with Phil for an off-the-cuff on the hoof walking tour.
Finally, a Family Meeting in the UK.
Riddell Fiddles, a Scottish Borders based traditional music group, have spent the past two decades spreading their own particular brand of musical mayhem around Scotland and the re…
Behind every addict is someone traumatised by loving them.
Celebrating two musical icons, paying homage to their hits, both in melody and lyrics. Musically polished, relaxing, informative. Pure nostalgia.
After his much younger girlfriend leaves him for a better-looking, richer, more successful friend, Searles dissolves into a gibbering, chain-smoking, suicidal insomniac! In despera…
An exclusive event for members and supporters of Edinburgh International Festival.
MTO Zendeh Delan’s Journey of Love, inspired by the Sufi allegory of Leyla and Majnun, is an enchanting blend of modern Sufi music and the graceful motions of Sama.
Legendary French composer and musician, Yann Tiersen will stop in Edinburgh during his Ninnog Summer Tour to perform at the Edinburgh Liquid Rooms on Tuesday 8th August 2023.
‘The real deal.
Little Ward of Horrors, unfortunately, seems to somewhat fall into the category of sketch shows that sell tickets due to their name, The Malignant Humours.
Story of two friends who find themselves facing extreme climate events.
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is famous for glitz, glitter and glamour, but it started with megaphones and violence.
Come and join us for the original free walking tour, packed with the rich historical sites and tales of the many colourful characters around the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Raymond will lead you on a comedy walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
‘The real deal.
The American comedian’s sophomore Fringe effort is a raw, unfiltered dive into sex, dating, relationships and his career as a professional dog walker.
‘The first time I heard Andrea Carlson, I was in love!’ (Charlie Silvestri, UpCloseAndAcoustic.
June 2021, I had a stroke.
Rise up against your neurotypical overlords! ‘One of my favourite comics’ (Frankie Boyle).
How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical.
A guided walking tour visiting the sites and haunts of Edinburgh’s literary legends; Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, JK Rowling and …
Let’s take the party into 2023 and come join our Party Queens tour with 16 of the world’s most glamorous and beautiful showgirls.
London bachelor Monty Button-Purse spies Gracie at his friend’s New Year Ball 1922, and is determined to woo her through the flourish of his penmanship.
By the end of 1928, all three Fail sisters will be dead: expiring in reverse order, youngest to oldest, from blunt object to the head, disappearance, and finally consumption.
With over 1,000 five-star sell-out Fringe shows in Edinburgh and around the globe under our kilts, come join Roo and her Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party as she returns for …
Celebrate all things bitch and high-pitch! After winning Best Cabaret Weekly Awards in 2020 and 2021 at Adelaide Fringe, the queen of falsetto and stiletto is storming into Edinbur…
Everyone knows about the code-breaking genius of Alan Turing, but behind the mathematical genius lay a man of great passion.
Your guide will take you to Greyfriars Graveyard, home of the famous Greyfriars Bobby and the final resting place for many of Edinburgh’s most notorious characters.
The little iceberg holds a secret.
A hilarious history tour through the seriously skanky past lurking behind the “posh” New Town façade.
Visit our medieval torture exhibition to see instruments from the Nuremberg and Bamberg Castles in Germany.
Another year older but still none the wiser, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with stories and jokes that have earned him his reputation as one of Scotland’s top comed…
Quality one-liners, puns and light-hearted jokes! UK Pun Championships winner 2022.
Edward Bloom’s larger-than-life stories delight everyone – much to the dismay of his pragmatic son, Will.
After a string of sell out UK dates, NOHUN is back with his BRAND NEW stand up show, The Tequila Tour.
World premiere from award-winning Korean/Irish playwright Rena Brannan.
A one act tragi-comedy about a man trying to come to terms with the loss of his brother.
There is secret connection among all of us.
Ticking Clock Theatre brings to life the grim days of the Victorian hangman at the Space Triplex Studio in The Standard Short Long Drop, a fascinating play set in the cell of two p…
Our guide will enlighten you on the dark history of Old Town Edinburgh’s most extensive haunted underground vaults, dating back to the 1700s.
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in these former slums, explore the dimly lit vaults, once the haunt of criminals, body snatchers and witches alike! Each vault tell…
A call-center call girl struggling to make in-person connections, discovers intimacy and requited love with a mannequin man she rescues from drowning.
Written/directed by Amanda Bothma; musical direction/piano by Germaine Gamiet; starring Daniel Anderson.
Olivier and triple Fringe First-winning Fishamble’s KING, by Herald Archangel winner Pat Kinevane, tells the story of Luther, a man from Cork named in honour of his Granny Bee Ba…
Get off the tourist trail and explore Edinburgh’s music scene with irreverent stories of the performers who have stayed, played and made music in Scotland’s capital city.
Sunshine on Leith.
From emerging talent Charles Edward Pipe comes an anthology of five dynamic, new, short plays.
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in these former slums, explore the dimly lit vaults, once the haunt of criminals, body snatchers and witches alike! Each vault tell…
Stuck in Free Fall is a show about Nothing.
The whole family knew he was a good dad.
If you still chuckle at those Twilight memes making fun of Kristen Stewart’s awkward portrayal of Bella Stark, or harbour some nostalgia for the immortal (and problematic) YA ser…
A proper Bradford lass born 1959, Shelly is a firecracker.
This nostalgic journey through the lives and careers of music legends Carole King and James Taylor is a masterpiece.
A lot has happened to Ross since last year’s Fringe.
‘Funny.
I’d been enjoying the Edinburgh Fringe for about two weeks, and had occasionally spotted these large groups wearing headphones being led around the city by a very colourful chara…
It’s the year 1991; the Soviet Union has collapsed and everyone is ready for a new start.
Sameer Katz brings his seventh show to the Edinburgh Fringe! Sameer’s gotten to the age where everyone who says they love him seem to want something in return.
If you got that reference you can be our friend… Dave’s Jokes Of The Fringe 2019 runner-up is totally fine with how things are going.
Embark on a delightful journey with a timid Romanian lad as he stumbles into a vortex of awkward situations.
Returning for another year, Free Footlights brings the group for an hour of stand-up, songs, sketches and more.
Michael Porter is an incomparable comedy talent with an unmistakable Irish flair! ‘Fearless in ever sense of the word.
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
There’s a new king in town, and his name is Angus Coutts.
A debut show from an established act on the UK circuit.
Rising stand-up star Freya Mallard is back with a hilarious work-in-progress stand-up show A Little More Conversation a Little Less Action Please, after her sold-out Edinburgh run …
In a world where comedy is everything to everyone, and punching down is taboo, it’s time to punch back! The Corrupt Comedy Establishment killed Bob Hecklestein’s girlfriend, murder…
Meeting at the semi-finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards, they impressed the judges and now they’re heading to Edinburgh with a hilarious hour of stand-up.
It’s just another day in the office when news that a colleague has been sexually assaulted reaches the boardroom.
Comedy’s best nepo baby (and there’s a lot) returns.
A new gig-theatre show featuring songs by Kyle Falconer of The View.
Gaslighting Is My Love Language by Fielding Edlow (Bojack Horseman) is about an intimacy-avoidant woman who just wanted a boyfriend but ended up in a 13-year marriage/light hostage…
In a desert of hot flushes – refreshing repartee from award-winning, climacteric comedian.
From the sweatshops of Wuhan to the stages of Berlin, Moni Zhang is bringing you a show that’s equal parts comedic and cathartic.
Robin’s first solo show was a disaster, but a disaster that ended with him punching a melon with Vernon Kay’s face drawn on it before singing Mustang Sally (still no cruise shi…
“Chopin’s Last Tour” is set in Scotland, 1848, the year before his death.
50% Bristolian.
City trader, Olly, still recovering from the death of his boyfriend, Sam, has a chance encounter with homeless teenager Aaron.
For anyone who knows the first thing about the history of Edinburgh Fringe, and indeed, comedy itself, you should already be familiar with Cambridge Footlights and its roster of al…
Our distillery is situated in an area once known as the Charmed Circle, named after the abundant underground water supply and the vast collection of breweries and distilleries that…
The sequel to their award-winning debut! Traverse the perils of employment, friendship and love; be dazzled with ear-splitting music; try not to be sick if you see too much flesh.
‘In London I was a gefilte fish out of water, in Hampshire I was Moses, wandering.
Mr and Mrs Love is a jukebox-esque musical that would work a lot better if it relied more on the strength of its actors as singers rather than force a plot on them.
How does a person with dementia experience the world? How can we better connect with people in the often challenging environment of aged care? This award-winning experimental theat…
Goya Theatre’s new musical Actually, Love manages to find the sweet spot between being softly tender and incredibly rousing, as it pokes fun at and dismantles various rom-com tro…
This is a brilliant show.
Martin Urbano spent his long, lucky career talking and saying anything he wanted, until allegations surfaced, he stepped out of the spotlight, promising to take a long time to list…
Can love survive when someone dies? ‘No bastard ever warned me that your love life goes down the shitter when someone dies.
Bulgaria just told Hitler to f*ck off, saved nearly 50,000 Jewish lives.
“Chopin’s Last Tour” is set in Scotland, 1848, the year before his death.
Comedian Mamoun Elagab will not kiss your ass.
So they’ve both swiped right.
‘I felt this pressure to be sexy from the second I got tits.
From design classics to cutting-edge catwalk creations, Beyond the Little Black Dress deconstructs this iconic garment and examines the radical power of the colour black in fashion…
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and multi award-winning novelist, J A Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest hist…
Famous for a reason… Old Town graveyards and underground. Experience them on our unstoppable scare-fest through Edinburgh’s most horrifying secrets. Are you brave enough?
Approaching her 30th birthday, after ten years of failed romances, Laura meets with the six ghosts who have broken her heart to exorcise them for good.
A bit of a crazy, hazy time for Stu this year.
Approaching her 30th birthday, after ten years of failed romances, Laura meets with the six ghosts who have broken her heart to exorcise them for good.
The whole family knew he was a good dad.
In the weeks before her 30th birthday, Kelly is facing an ultimatum.
James Norton (Happy Valley) stars in the theatrical event of 2023 as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language premiere of A LITTLE LIFE.
The Three Little Pigs tells the traditional tale of Piggy Straw, Piggy Sticks and Piggy Bricks in their battles against the big bad wolf.
Stand-up comedy Sam Morril joins us at Leicester Square Theatre on July 1st as part of his "The Class Act Tour.
When Leo leaves for university his relationship with his long-term girlfriend falls apart.
Join the award-winning comedian Alasdair Beckett-King on a ramshackle jaunt through a multiverse of wonders.
Join the award-winning comedian Alasdair Beckett-King on a ramshackle jaunt through a multiverse of wonders.
The one and only King Tafari Love Muzic Sound System bring the Island feels with their authentic sound system.
The one and only King Tafari Love Muzic Sound System bring the Island feels with their authentic sound system.
Join us for an exciting behind the scenes look at the film and TV world at the Screen and Film School Brighton’s newest site.
Join us for an exciting behind the scenes look at the film and TV world at Screen and Film School Brighton’s newest site, which is one of the only film lots of its kind on the so…
A very special evening of music, poetry and dance performances reflecting the diverse creative talents of the late Irene Mensah.
A very special evening of music and poetry performances celebrating the life and creative talents of the late Irene Mensah.
One-liners and light-hearted jokes from the UK Pun Championships Winner 2022 and Scottish Comedian of the Year Runner-up 2021.
One-liners and light-hearted jokes from the ‘master of wordplay.
In a desert of hot flushes – refreshing repartee, rants and banter from award- winning, climacteric comedian.
In a desert of hot flushes – refreshing repartee, rants and banter from award- winning, climacteric comedian.
Award-winning comedian Lara A King brings her unique brand of clever observational comedy, uplifting melodies and lyrical wordsmithery, to her spiritual home of Brighton with this …
Welcome to Drag Therapy Theater where drag artist Indie Nile plays therapist & patient in a lipsync theatre show that is part therapy session, part pop spectacle.
Welcome to Drag Therapy Theater where drag artist Indie Nile plays therapist & patient in a lipsync theatre show that is part therapy session, part pop spectacle.
International award-winning actor Benjamin Kelm brings his personal story of his time in New York to the stage.
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts presents the sequel to their award winning debut with a brand new hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed.
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts presents the sequel to their award winning debut with a brand new hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed.
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts, is an hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed, rooted in the recognisable yet traversing into strange reali…
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts, is an hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed, rooted in the recognisable yet traversing into strange reali…
In this year’s Eurovision, Europe didn’t give the UK much love, but do the Brits still love the EU? Apparently so, at least judging by the cheerful welcome Cabaret Continentale…
A work in progress show from Joe Wells.
A work in progress show from Joe Wells.
A work-in-progress hour of live comedy taking a leftfield look at all walks of British society from a revered scholar of hood philosophy.
A work-in-progress hour of live comedy taking a leftfield look at all walks of British society from a revered scholar of hood philosophy.
*TICKETS SELLING FAST* Moni Zhang is the WINNER of Berlin New Standup Award and founder of Berlin Mental Health Festival.
Moni grew up in a sweatshop in Wuhan.
Speakers’ Corner is like Twitter but hardcore.
Making their Brighton Fringe debut, Leeds based stand up comedians Kyle Bedder (tall, thin, unhinged) and Dan Powell (short, fat, depressed) present Big Cuck, Little Cuck, a sixty-…
Making their Brighton Fringe debut, Leeds based stand up comedians Kyle Bedder (tall, thin, unhinged) and Dan Powell (short, fat, depressed) present Big Cuck, Little Cuck, a sixty-…
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Jody Kamali: Things we do for love 50% Bristolian.
50% Bristolian.
‘Nothing in the world will ever be the same’ 34 years after having starred in the original West End production, Michael Ball returns to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s cele…
Putting the FUN back into FUNNY.
Putting the FUN back into FUNNY.
Exclusive after-hours tour! This a unique opportunity to learn about the remarkable history of the World’s Oldest Operating Aquarium.
The friendship between Carole King and James Taylor played a vital part in both of their incredible careers.
The friendship between James Taylor and Carole King played a vital part in both of their incredible careers.
Many of the questions that Cosmologists attempt to answer are grand, noble, big questions about the nature of the Universe itself.
Meet Eddie, a successful failed actor, now a rap star in the making - except maybe he’s not as talented as he thinks he is.
Many of the questions that Cosmologists attempt to answer are grand, noble, big questions about the nature of the Universe itself.
Meet Eddie, a successful failed actor, now a rap star in the making - except maybe he’s not as talented as he thinks he is.
It’s 1936.
Enjoy a warm welcome to Brighton’s ancient Mother church and hear and see some of the 1000 year history of this beautiful building, including among other treasures the ancient and …
“Back by popular demand”, Brighton’s most unusual walking tour.
Come join Boogie Roo as she takes you for the best silent disco dance-walk adventure through the streets and the beaches of Brighton.
It’s 1936.
Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party It’s an outrageous outdoor party that will have you dancing and singing in the bracing sea air, as you weave your way through the street…
++Please book 24 hours in advance** For last minute bookings, please check availability and call us on 07783152151 If you want to do something that might be a little bit out of y…
Guru Dudu returns from Australia to Brighton along with his UK team to bring you Play, Love and Laughter in the city and along the beachfront! Enjoy our hilarious dance-walking tou…
In A Little Killing Hurts No One, Mustafa Algiyadi manoeuvres through the European way of life from the lens of an Arab, longing so badly to be part of it, yet confronted with some…
The Clifton Hill and Montpelier area is a charming, inner-city architectural gem that is the essence of Brighton style.
London Road is an area rapidly regenerating after years of inner city decline.
Do you suffer from allergies, anaemia, asthma, bronchitis, cough, fatigue, hypo-/hyper-glycemia, emphysema, COPD, digestive disorders, headaches, high/low blood pressure, insomnia …
++Please book 24 hours in advance** For last minute bookings, please check availability and call us on 07783152151 If you want to do something that might be a little bit out of y…
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back on VICTORIA GARDENS in 2023 with a glittering stunner of a show “PARTY QUEENS” Mondays 241 / Wednesday tickets £19.
Are you ready to party? Are you ready to get out of your comfort zone, wear the best fancy dress and have the time of your life? Then join us for our Brighton Dance Extravaganza, w…
Do you suffer from allergies, anaemia, asthma, bronchitis, cough, fatigue, hypo-/hyper-glycemia, emphysema, COPD, digestive disorders, headaches, high/low blood pressure, insomnia …
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in 2023 with a glittering stunner of a show “PARTY QUEENS” Mondays 241 / Wednesday tickets £19.
In “A little killing hurts no one”, Mustafa Algiyadi manoeuvres through the European way of life from the lens of a Libyan Arab, longing so bad to be part of it, yet confronted wit…
The current production of Joe DiPietro’s F**king Men at Waterloo East Theatre is an updated version of his original 2009 script that successfully takes note of developments on th…
The hit play F**king Men returns to London this Spring for a strictly limited engagement.
Onsale Friday 14th OctoberTaylor Tomlinson exploded onto the international stage when her hour-long special, “Quarter-Life Crisis,” debuted on Netflix just a…
Onsale Friday 14th OctoberTaylor Tomlinson exploded onto the international stage when her hour-long special, “Quarter-Life Crisis,” debuted on Netflix just a…
With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country.
Premiered at the Galway International Arts Festival in 2021, After Love is a powerful exploration of love and loss.
Named to Forbes’ 2021 class of 30 Under 30, Tomlinson exploded onto the international stage with her first-ever, hour-long special, Quarter-Life Crisis, named “Best of 2020” …
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts is an hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed, rooted in the recognisable yet traversing into strange realit…
James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) stars in the theatrical event of 2023 as visionary director Ivo van Hove (Network, Hedda Gabler) stages the English language premiere of A…
Kumar is hailed as one of South East Asia’s most iconic and respected performing artists and a brilliant stand-up comedian.
Kumar is hailed as one of South East Asia’s most iconic and respected performing artists and a brilliant stand-up comedian.
Áine Gallagher is proud to be Ireland’s only guerilla Irish language teacher.
Stag King is a performance lecture / drag show about personhood, productivity and what happens when your role is made redundant.
Janey Godley is ‘still alive, by popular demand’ with a brand-new show for 2023 and can’t wait to be back doing what she does best! Ja…
Janey Godley is ‘still alive, by popular demand’ with a brand-new show for 2023 and can’t wait to be back doing what she does best! Ja…
Ira Sylvester in his first one-man show takes to the stage to deliver an auto-biographically generated story of his journey where he tries to delve into where one of mixed-heritage…
Zoe Lyons has kept herself busy in the last couple of years by having what can best be described as a monumental midlife crisis.
Zoe Lyons has kept herself busy in the last couple of years by having what can best be described as a monumental midlife crisis.
Football, politics and the labour of love.
Kelly wants change.
Nudity, bodies, and how to feel more comfortable in our own skin in a society which conditions us to be very critical of ourselves? A panel discussion and life drawing class with b…
King Herod, famed for his Massacre of the Innocents, is now the face of a self-development pyramid scheme.
Join Tik Tok’s GK Barry for some absolutely outrageous conversations with some very special guests!
“Blindness isn’t sexy.
It's a doggie-dog world out there Up Up UpIt takes us longer to figure it out.
FEET PICS AREN'T FREE! For sale: feet pics, freshly painted.
The Final Episode of The Magic Tower Crime, lies and googly eyes Heaven shakes a little Drenched in honey, covered in sunlight.
Valentines? Palentines? Galentines? Whatever you’re celebrating on the 14th of February, join us for a feel-good evening packed with live music, songs and a whole lot of love! C…
‘After defeat, re-enchantment is necessary’, said Lola Olufemi.
‘After defeat, re-enchantment is necessary’, said Lola Olufemi.
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate the one you love at Love Songs by Candlelight in the heart of Covent Garden.
Serena Flynn, as seen on BBC Comedy and at Soho Theatre, and Morag Davies Productions present Lizard King.
Come on in, the water’s fine.
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts, is an hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed, rooted in the recognisable yet traversing into strange reali…
Join Faith, a young woman addicted to Love, on her quest into the dark heart of its enchantments - and if there’s any life worth living without them.
Finding love post pandemic isn’t easy.
Millie is not like other girls.
Walking Cats is an autobiographical performance exploring homesickness and migrant identity using live feed, object theatre, paper collages and soundscape, taking the audience on a…
Step into Love In and take your place amongst history’s revolutionary lovers: those who understood the transformative power of dedicating space and time to humanity’s simplest desi…
A cat walks on Kilburn High Road.
6 months after winning TV’s biggest reality dating show, Ben and Cyrus are fed up with fame.
A Chinese New Year charity party that transcends language and culture.
A Chinese New Year charity party that transcends language and culture.
Heads up all you wannabe drag kings scattered all over the globe - we are kicking off the Year Of the King by bringing back our most popular online workshop, Drag King 101 with Dor…
If you are looking for a remarkable piece of unusual drama then the Hampstead Theatre’s production of little scratch is now being presented by New Diorama in their perfectly-suit…
The Royal Court is a Grade II listed building, a magnificent example of one of the best theatres built in the Art Deco style.
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts is an hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed, rooted in the recognisable yet traversing into strange realit…
“A tantalising look at the world of Rita Hayworth” The Times Considered by many to be the most beautiful woman of her day, Fred Astaire’s all-time favourite dance…
Do you want to build a snowman ? Because a thick layer of snow has fallen on The Cock Tavern just in time for everyones favourite seasonal Cher-based celebration, CHERMAS.
Fresh off their Netflix worldwide debut and a SOLD-OUT Australian tour, SUPERWOG are heading to the UK for the very first time with their Mad Dogs Tour.
AN EVENING OF TERRORTOME WITH GARTH MARENGHI Garth Marenghi, horror literature’s greatest living author, returns from the darkness (figurative darkness -he&rsqu…
Following a sold-out, critically acclaimed run in 2021, Amy Trigg‘s ‘enormously entertaining’ (The Guardian) Reasons You Should(n’t) Love Me returns to Kiln…
Need a little help becoming the CEO of your life? Kick start a new ‘healthy’ relationship with yourself with this tool kit for confidence and success.
Due to huge popular demand, after his first tour-de-force, smash hit, sell out tours with ‘My Life Story’, Suggs is treading the boards again.
Charlie Berens live at Leicester Square Theatre.
A compelling, humorous and emotion-filled solo show, written and performed by Mark Stratford, which charts the life and times of William Charles Macready, one of the greatest actor…
Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent, where he finished in second place.
Gabriel Byrne on stage.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
Join a ritual performance around Bosnian coffee-reading to both slow down time and look to the near future.
As seen on Taskmaster (Channel 4), Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC Two), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Sky) and his critically acclaimed series Hate Thy Neighbor for Vice, Jamali …
Scottish singer/songwriter Gill Bowman shares a collection of songs, mostly self-penned, looking at the many aspects of love we encounter through life and set to her unique pared-b…
Irish national treasure Gabriel Byrne weaves a captivating tale that is by turns hilarious and heartbreaking.
One of The Guardian’s top five shows of 2021 returns for a limited run! Join The Duchess of Canvey on a hilarious journey of self-discovery as she reclaims her place in the heart…
Self-described musical genius James Love and his sequin-clad showgirl wife Stephanie have been married for 12 years.
Last year’s hit show is back with a new variant which will once again have you laughing, crying and talking about how lockdown was for you, for your neighbour and for your friends.
Our show will take you on an exciting journey through the world of Broadway showtunes all the way to some of your favourite pop song classics.
Acclaimed choreographer Kyle Abraham’s newest full-length work tells stories of love, solidarity and friendship against a rich score of R&B and soul music by D’Angelo.
Acclaimed director Ivo van Hove adapts Hanya Yanagihara’s novel for the theatre, crafting a deeply moving performance of epic proportions.
Rozarina Larsen present, Asian Persuasion: A stand up solo by Rozarina on mistaken identity, managing expectations, surviving clichés and trying to fit in as an Asian living in Sc…
King Herod, famed for his Massacre of the Innocents, is now the face of a self-development pyramid scheme.
Rozarina Larsen present, Asian Persuasion: A stand up solo by Rozarina on mistaken identity, managing expectations, surviving clichés and trying to fit in as an Asian living in Sc…
Rozarina Larsen present, Asian Persuasion: A stand up solo by Rozarina on mistaken identity, managing expectations, surviving clichés and trying to fit in as an Asian living in Sc…
This powerful, funny and unflinching drama is about two real-life Florida women whose lives are profoundly changed by their immersion in the world of the other-abled.
An exclusive event for members of the Edinburgh International Festival.
‘100% my type on paper.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
Life is filled with the queerest things, none more so than the machinations of a mind like KC Finn’s.
France’s greatest love guru, Pierre, swam from Paris to Edinburgh in the hopes of finally finding.
Join John Bishop and Tony Pitts as they meet a special guest to chat about three words that mean something to them.
‘100% my type on paper.
The Smell of Love is an autobiographical story about an anosmic’s search for love.
A carefully considered celebration of the trailblazing musician Nina Simone.
The Smell of Love is an autobiographical story about an anosmic’s search for love.
‘Perspectives.
This is deep-fried fishually stimulating cod-medy infotainment that is guaranteed to put a smile on your plaice.
Scotland’s premier tour guide and famously upbeat man Craig welcomes you to his home town for a one-off tour of Edinburgh in all its deadpan glory.
Mind reader Mason King returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for another journey into the inner depths of your mind! In this brand new mind reading, magic and mentalism show, Mason invit…
Love and Piss is both a carnival of rebellion and a celebration of queer identity.
Almost everyone has lost someone, has loved someone.
Whilst wide awake one night, comedian Neil Harris found himself watching a video titled How One Man Changed the High Jump.
Comedians Nigel Lovell (twice UK Pun Championship finalist) and Pete Merre (talkSport, SoccerAM) love Wordle and Leyton Orient and so are used to comedy, tragedy and heartbreak.
Michael and Tony are in the “Waste Management Business”.
Michael and Tony are in the “Waste Management Business”.
An exclusive event for members of the Edinburgh International Festival.
Out of the swirling maelstrom he steps, his sword of jokes, his shield of whimsy and his armour made of a third amusing thing.
Imagine having a passion, a calling, being so good and in love with something you wanted to do it forever – that was me as a child when it came to drumming but sadly it wasn’t th…
A smorgasbord of Frank Zappa classics hand-delivered by those finest purveyors of conceptual continuity, Pygmy Twylyte! Expect pickles, poodles, dental floss, muffins, snowballs an…
The America’s Got Talent winner brings his latest smash-hit show to Edinburgh for the first time.
Life is filled with the queerest things, none more so than the machinations of a mind like KC Finn’s.
On April 3rd 1968, Martin famously gave a speech that was a premonition of his own death.
A fast, unexpectedly heart-warming play written by Paul Richards.
An exclusive event for members of the Edinburgh International Festival.
Clara tells the story of 19th century piano star Clara Schumann.
I never felt unwelcome at the Fringe until this performance.
Presented by the Barsanti Ensemble and the University of Edinburgh Musical Instrument Collection, this concert highlights a manuscript collection of music in Edinburgh University L…
Making its debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, up-and-coming Czech jazz fusion guitarist Honza Kourimsky blends the music of Eric Clapton with high-energy psychedelic jazz.
This powerful, funny and unflinching drama is about two real-life Florida women whose lives are profoundly changed by their immersion in the world of the other-abled.
Come join us for the original free walking tour around the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town.
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin.
Join us for an afternoon of free jazz every Saturday and Sunday during the Fringe at The Grand Cafe.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical.
The sequel concert to 2018’s A Really Short Introduction to Scotland’s Piano Music exploring the work of 19th and 20th-century Scottish composers.
Bold, glamorous and sassy, your festival favourites are back with their most sensational show yet! A must-see new production for 2022 with plenty of fun-filled comedy and outrageou…
Join us for free music every Saturday night during the Fringe at Southpour with great acoustic artists playing great pop covers.
The Welsh optimist returns to the festival, and this year he’s been thinking about the future.
Before audiences step foot into the SpaceUK’s Annexe, a tune from a nearby keyboard drifts out of the theatre and floats down the hall to greet the audience.
This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as: ‘the relationship.
Comedians Nigel Lovell (twice UK Pun Championship finalist) and Pete Merre (talkSport, SoccerAM) love Wordle and Leyton Orient and so are used to comedy, tragedy and heartbreak.
Visit our medieval torture exhibition to see instruments from the Nuremberg and Bamberg Castles in Germany.
Join us for a huge selection of free music every Friday and Saturday night during the Fringe at The Golf Tavern with different rock/pop cover bands with a great selection of music …
Drop in daily to enjoy emerging and established artists playing for free at our specially curated lunchtime concerts.
Broadway, here we come! The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s production of Little Women is astonishingly professional, from the high quality costumes and stage setting to the ph…
Enjoying a guided flavour-forward experience, you will learn how our whisky and spirits are made, and about both the traditions and innovative new methods in craft distilling emplo…
A guided walking tour visiting the sites and haunts of Edinburgh’s literary legends: Robert Burns, Walter Scott, RL Stevenson, Conan Doyle, JK Rowling, McCall Smith and others, wit…
How do clowns get pregnant? There is no obvious punch line for Little Parts, a clown who has always been pregnant, yet who is not sure if she’ll ever give birth.
New York comedians Wyatt Feegrado (Bettor Days on Hulu, Amazon Prime), Lukas Arnold (2 million+ followers on Tiktok) and Otter Lee (Fairview on Comedy Central) present an afternoon…
Life, relationships, the world! Everything seems to be coming to an end.
Rhythms of India by Dr Radha Krishnan, Arabhi Krishnan and students. Storytelling using complex footwork set to rhythmic music along with facial expressions.
This timeless and enduring classic is about the March sisters’ journey from childhood to maturity during the American Civil War.
Young Scottish contemporary artist Sleek debuts an exhibition of work showcasing his street art.
Join us for free music every Friday night during the Fringe at The Granary with our house musician playing great acoustic pop covers.
Join us on these free guided tours of the musical treasures on display at St Cecilia’s Hall, Scotland’s oldest concert hall and home to the University of Edinburgh’s Musical …
Burials have been taking place in Greyfriars Kirkyard since the mid-16th century, situated at the southern edge of the Old Town.
Tuesday morning, 3am.
A guided walking tour that will take you to Greyfriars Graveyard, home of the famous Greyfriars Bobby and the final resting place for many of Edinburgh’s most notorious characters.
In mid 2020 Angus Coutts tried to make money by selling naked pictures of himself online.
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in these former slums, explore the dimly lit vaults once the haunt of criminals, body-snatchers and witches alike! Each vault tells…
When the three little wolves go out into the world and build themselves a house, their mother warns them to beware the Big Bad Pig.
It’s time for us to play.
Join Faith, a young woman addicted to Love, on a quest into the dark heart of its enchantments – and if there’s any life worth living without them.
France 1789.
Come join the brilliant Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party as they return to their Scottish roots for an immersive dance-walk through the historic streets of Edinburgh.
Discover the best of Scottish artisanal produce: fantastic Scottish cheeses, single malt whisky, smoked salmon, an Edinburgh gin liqueur cocktail, meat or veggie haggis and a surpr…
Exciting young Australian songstress Bonnie Thorn has generated great interest from music fans and producers impressed by her soulful interpretations of classic jazz and contempora…
To write that Dear Little Loz is an exploration of one woman’s search for love is to risk diminishing its scope, power and understanding of the human condition.
Award-winning Red Bus Bistro and acclaimed comedian Raymond Mearns have teamed up for the duration of the Fringe to offer a unique comedy tour experience travelling round the wonde…
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in these former slums.
A nostalgic journey through the lives and careers of two music legends in this international sell-out show.
Variety artiste Ada Campe decided to do some research into her family history during lockdown – and was delighted and intrigued by what she found! Join her for a show about wonde…
Sharlin Jahan (BBC 4’s The Now Show, BBC Essex Radio) is a Bangladeshi, British, Canadian Comedian.
Moni grew up in a sweatshop in Wuhan.
Written by Max Dickins (The Man on the Moor, Kin, The Trunk) and directed by five times Fringe First award-winner Hannah Eidinow, Love Them To Death explores Fabricated and Induc…
It’s four years since George Steeves brought his Magic 8 Ball show to Edinburgh, winning the heart and mind of at least this reviewer with such an honest, bold theatrical collage…
With not a zombie in sight, we are taken into a sanctuary of “normality” while the outside world rots.
‘Funny.
Stand-up philosophy is like stand-up comedy – except it’s philosophical.
A mother keeps pulling her ill son out of school.
A prodigal story of true love and sacred transformation.
Two internationally touring Canadian comedians, Andrew Packer and Jacob Balshin, perform a blend of stand-up and musical comedy with an emphasis on improvised crowd interaction.
Join us for a huge selection of free music every night of the Fringe at Biddy’s with different rock/folk cover bands and a big selection of music right through the festival.
Gabe Mollica brings New York-style comedy line-ups every night to Bar 50.
Shetland comedian Marjolein is back with her brand-new hour.
The Original Guru Dudu and the team returns to Edinburgh with our hilarious and engaging tours.
Join ‘the most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (Independent) for an hour of stand-up, sketch, song and much more.
Alex Hylton is almost absolutely certain he’s in love.
Looking like an ethereally pale, and bearded, pre-Raphaelite muse, Alasdair Beckett-King cuts a striking onstage figure.
There’s anarchy in the monarchy as renowned swordsman and dumb hussy Don Rodolfo has risen from humble peasant to the highest seat in the land.
Award-winning Eli Matthewson is taking you back through some huge life revelations that took place in some seriously shitty cars, from when he came out to his dad, to 10 years late…
Love, Loss and Chianti stages two of Christopher Reid’s poetic works A Scattering and The Song of Lunch, both, as the title suggests, explore the liminal space where love and los…
Join us for free live music every Wednesday to Sunday during the Fringe at Ghillie Dhu with different indie and rock/pop artists with a great selection of music.
Alex Dawson (Róisin Bevan) is a successful social media guru.
Come and celebrate the start of this year’s Free Festival! See samples of all the top shows from this years Free Fest, the night before it begins – and party with the performers,…
Yummy Mummy (and Headmaster’s wife, just for extra grown-up points) Louise runs the school choir and helps her teenaged daughter with her homework.
Join Mary Beth for her eagerly anticipated debut hour, as she shares her checkered journey as an aspiring young starlet through to the present day, covering a range of topics like …
All aboard The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2022: Are We There Yet? Buckle up as we hit the road for a tour of life itself, visiting more sketch-shaped destinations…
Mama Love is a one-woman show in which Lea Blair Whitcher plays with the absurdities of the idealised and toxic images of motherhood in which she finds herself enmeshed.
An uncomfortable stare; a shriek heard in the background of a dream; the noise a sloth makes when receiving divorce papers.
Combining history, humour and horror, this walking tour culminates inside the Covenanter’s Prison – a locked section of a 16th-century walled cemetery.
A one-woman performance about knitting through grief, heartache and depression. All in a pandemic. Knitting or crocheting is encouraged.
It’s getting late.
A fascinating insight into Edinburgh’s past, hear incredible stories of royalty, writers, sieges, battles and plagues.
A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull them out of the closet and drape them on his slender shoulders.
A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull them out of the closet and drape them on his slender shoulders.
A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull it out of the wardrobe.
How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical.
How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical.
Experience the best upcoming talent from the North of England as one cast stage two of Shakespeare’s least known plays… What comes to mind when you thi…
LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! tells the story of 8 gay men, friends and lovers, who all gather at a country house in upstate New York over 3 long weekend.
Tilly has intrusive thoughts about harming her family.
Cynthia is 23.
Award winning comic drama by Ioana Goga. If Fleabag and Bridget Jones had a baby this would be it!
Need some Euro cheer? Never fear ‘Cabaret Continentale!’ is here! Join us for three nights of sensational and sexy variety Spiegel acts from around Europe, to really make your Fri…
Touring productions of West End musicals can often feel like a poor shadow of their original run as they usually require considerable downscaling to easily fit into a multitude of …
Porn is a form of entertainment that has always had mixed reactions, yet brings a lot of pleasure to many individuals.
What are you willing to do to become a legend? A porn actor performing his last record-breaking movie: a sex marathon with 100 women.
Divorced Sammie searches for love, laughter and divine purpose.
Divorced Sammie searches for love, laughter and divine purpose.
Come with us on a magical journey as the Little Prince tells us of his love for a rose, his friendship with a fox, and learns that what is most important in life can only be seen w…
The Little Prince by Antione De Saint Exupery is a timeless classic that enables children to safely and creatively explore the idea of things coming to an end and that there is lif…
Maggy is a priest, author and broadcaster as well as a comedian - she has a unique and informed perspective on life.
Maggy is a priest, author and broadcaster as well as a comedian - she has a unique and informed perspective on life.
This is deep-fried cod-medy infotainment.
This is deep-fried cod-medy infotainment.
Brighton Fringe 2021 Award Winner Miss Hope Springs recently celebrated a decade of decadence as resident songstress at London’s premier cabaret room Le Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly.
Brighton Fringe 2021 Award Winner Miss Hope Springs recently celebrated a decade of decadence as resident songstress at London’s premier cabaret room Le Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly.
Fish Out Of Water is a fresh, multi-disciplinary outdoor dance performance, which explores themes of belonging, otherness, displacement, and migrancy.
Fish Out Of Water is a fresh, multi-disciplinary outdoor dance performance, which explores themes of belonging, otherness, displacement, and migrancy.
Serena Flynn (as seen on BBC Comedy, Soho Theatre) and Morag Davies Productions present ‘Lizard King’.
Enter Frankie Foxstone: whip-smart, diva property tiger and financial guru.
Enter Frankie Foxstone: whip-smart, diva property tiger and financial guru.
Sensational Brighton swingers The Soultastics are returning to Brighton Fringe 2022 with a brand new show celebrating the icon musician Louis Prima and his sidekick Keely Smith.
A work in progress show from award-winning stand-up comedian Alasdair Beckett-King (‘Mock the Week’).
A work in progress show from award-winning stand-up comedian Alasdair Beckett-King (‘Mock the Week’).
Gill Sims is the author of the Best Selling ‘Why Mummy’ series of books and the woman behind the hugely popular ‘Peter and Jane’ Facebook page.
Grubby Little Mitts is an uncomfortable stare, a shriek heard in the background of a dream, the noise a sloth makes when receiving divorce papers.
Grubby Little Mitts is an uncomfortable stare, a shriek heard in the background of a dream, the noise a sloth makes when receiving divorce papers.
Alex Bertulis-Fernandes is a stand-up and writer.
Alex Bertulis-Fernandes is a stand-up and writer.
After witnessing my son’s terrible squalid journey into a craven addiction, I wanted to work with addicts and those like me, who love them, to paint them and ask: what is happening…
After witnessing my son’s terrible squalid journey into a craven addiction, I wanted to work with addicts and those like me, who love them, to paint them and ask: what is happening…
Guava Palava Arts present an award-winning comedy theatre show.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
The sweet journey of an unlikely pear of lovers.
Watch up to ten award-winning short spoofs in one place brought to you by The DAFTAS - an annual short spoof film challenge.
The friendship between James Taylor and Carole King played a vital part in both of their incredible careers.
Who built this town?! Who won your freedoms?! Walk in their footsteps and find out! Brighton & Hove has always been a city of radicals, free-thinkers and libertarians – but also …
Enjoy a warm welcome to Brighton’s ancient Mother church and hear and see some of the 1000 year history of this beautiful building, including among other treasures the ancient and …
“Back by popular demand”.
Who built this town?! Who won your freedoms?! Walk in their footsteps and find out! Brighton & Hove has always been a city of radicals, free-thinkers and libertarians – but also …
Come and discover the locations, inspirations and drama behind Graham Greene’s iconic tale of gangland murder, doomed romance and Catholicism.
Come and discover the locations, inspirations and drama behind Graham Greene’s iconic tale of gangland murder, doomed romance and Catholicism.
A late-starter comes out about her first kiss, desires, and strawberries.
In our world of fast fashion, the buy-now-pay-later mentality fed to us by banks like Klarna and the rising cost of living, Dennis Kelly’s Love and Money will truly resonate with…
Are you ready to party? Are you ready to get out of your comfort zone, wear the best fancy dress and have the time of your life? Then join us for our Brighton Dance Extravaganza, w…
A late-starter comes out about her first kiss, desires, and strawberries.
A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull them out of the closet and drape them on his slender shoulders.
Hello Sailor! Fun Sun Seekers! An open-air dance-walk Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party returns to beautiful Brighton with their ‘Super Seaside Special’! It’s the outra…
Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party It’s an outrageous outdoor party that will have you dancing and singing in the bracing sea air, as you weave your way through the street…
A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull them out of the closet and drape them on his slender shoulders.
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back at the Brighton Fringe Festival with their most sensational show yet, SUMMER OF FUN! Let’s make Brighton Fringe a “Summer of Fun” with 16 of t…
This is not your ordinary tour: dress up (preferably) and join us for an hour of fun, laughter, and craziness.
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back at the Brighton Fringe Festival with their most sensational show yet, SUMMER OF FUN! Let’s make Brighton Fringe a “Summer of Fun” with 16 of t…
The Clifton Hill and Montpelier area is a charming, inner-city architectural gem that is the essence of Brighton style.
London Road is an area rapidly regenerating after years of inner city decline.
Rain didn't dampen our spirits as we found ourselves transported to the Ibizan club scene for an hour during Guru Dudu's Silent Disco Walking Tour, dancing away the weekend…
Dennis Kelly is one of the UK’s most extraordinary and original writers working today.
Join Love Ssega at the National Gallery for Love Ssega’s HOME-zero, a promenade performance exploring themes of sustainability and social housing, uplifting young voices through …
A wolf in granny’s clothing knows all about what fun dressing-up can be and in Little Red Riding Hood a magical wardrobe opens its doors to a fantastic display of gorgeous garments…
Herman’s Hermits, one of the biggest selling bands of the 60’s, not just in the UK, but around the World.
“The Honourable” Tom Houghton has announced his first ever UK tour, the comedian and Tik Tok star will be fresh from supporting Milton Jones when he starts on his own string of…
International stand-up comedian Nigel Ng takes to the road with his latest live comedy tour.
ConnemarvellousOne woman bilingual English Irish comedy! Stephen Mullan: Love is.
THE DIANA ROSS STORY The World’s Premier show in celebration of DIANA ROSS and THE SUPREMES Theatre audiences prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visi…
THE DIANA ROSS STORY The World’s Premier show in celebration of DIANA ROSS and THE SUPREMES Theatre audiences prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visi…
Unrivalled in their ability to present exciting and new international choreography as well as some of the most memorable masterpieces from the past 100 years, Rambert Dance Compa…
Join author, campaigner and podcast host Ruairí McKiernan, Senator Lynn Ruane and special guests for what is guaranteed to be a lively and inspiring conversation …
The Royal Court is a Grade II listed building, a magnificent example of one of the best theatres built in the Art Deco style.
After experimenting with a Zoom gig where he got muted by 639 people and a Drive-in gig where Omid witnessed an audience member get out his car, attach a hose pipe to hi…
‘It’s only a matter of time before you jump off the balcony for a front page spread’.
TEZ ILYAS: THE VICKED TOUR The brand-new stand-up show from brand new author and the star of The Tez O’Clock Show (Channel 4), TEZ Talks (BBC Radio 4) and the mul…
International stand-up comedian Nigel Ng takes to the road with his latest live comedy tour.
Sam Delaney and Andy Dawson have converted their nonsense podcast into a grand theatrical experience once again, with some of the most popular characters and features fr…
Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story: It’s all about the music! Following his sell out 2019 national tour, the highly acclaimed Steve Steinman brings you …
ANTHEM - OLD SKOOL REUNION - LOVE MUSCLE CLASSICS A SPECIAL EVENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO LOVE MUSCLE DJ LEGEND MARC ANDREWSWith DJsSTEVE BENNISONANDY ALMIGHTYPlus live PA from MOTI…
Doll and Ted are storytellers.
1970 would prove to be a vintage year for music and the start of an era that would change the world.
SIMPLY THE BREAST - Drag King Fundraiser The m*n, the myth, the legend, Jamie Fuxx, is undergoing some gender affirming surgery this October.
The Royal Court is a Grade II listed building, a magnificent example of one of the best theatres built in the Art Deco style.
Eddi Reader is perhaps Scotland’s greatest living female voice.
A comedy about love, marriage and the family you choose.
Rat King at The Hope Theatre, Islington, is a new production written and produced by Bram Davidovich for Kryptonite Theatre Company.
THESE GROOVY WITCHES ARE BACK! The bewitching event from Coco Femme Fontaine & Daisy Puller returns to Fontaine’s Bar for a COVID considerate, magical lounge performance.
Stephen Hawking’s dead.
When it comes to what we deem sensual or erotic, we can be tempted to start with the performative.
Love, Genius and a Walk, at Theatro Technis, a venue billed as ‘one of London's best-kept secrets’, is an ambitious exploration of how artistic individuals struggle with ma…
Josh Widdicombe has become one of the most in demand and highly regarded comedians in the UK for both his live stand-up and TV work since his debut gig in 2008.
Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent, where he finished in second place.
PSA is a small collective of visual artists, performers and musicians formed in the wake of the pandemic to bring people together after so long apart.
Dreamgun present their first film read that is intentionally for young audiences instead of accidentally for young audiences.
Live show, with full band!TOM ASPAULFoxgluvv support Doors open 6pmALL TICKETS NOW ON SALE!Ticket link
A dark dramedy, both poignant and absurd, that reflects humanity.
The whole family knew he was a good dad.
Find your place on the path to The Clapham Grand for our LION KING MOVIE NIGHT Weve already given you Mamma Mia, but were roaring back to full capacity Movie Nights here at T…
After the year we’ve had, we all need a bit more love.
Hop, bounce, jump, wave and sing! Percussion, music, laughter and balloons with Verona’s Musical Balloon Band.
Come to hear hilarious stories from a Russian girl living abroad and be sure they will make you laugh! This witty show about love struggles and immigrant life by Olga Pavlova, a Ru…
One night in a dimly lit alley way Molly meets a sinister stranger with a terrifying secret called J.
A dark dramedy, both poignant and absurd, that reflects humanity.
Come to hear hilarious stories from a Russian girl living abroad and be sure they will make you laugh! This witty show about love struggles and immigrant life by Olga Pavlova, a Ru…
Love Me is one of three plays bought to the Edinburgh Fringe 2021 by York DramaSoc.
Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and stand-up, Paul Dennis brings his music and comedy together for the first time.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
Join London-based producer and host Foxi Blue for a saucy night of delectable debauchery, featuring stunning and scintillating new and established burlesque acts from Scotland and …
“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot” - Charlie Chaplin.
“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot” - Charlie Chaplin.
The seaweed is always greener down at The Clapham Grand such wonderful things surround you, at one of our Movie Nights! Leave the human world and transport yourselves Under T…
Experience all the drama and wonder of grand opera on a miniature scale, with open-air performances brought to life by a storyteller, two singers and instrumentalists.
London’s worst BEST Kept Secret, ZODIAC on Tour lands again on a Saturday in Camden with a host of amazing performers including:Luna Cortez - The Queen with the Mutant Lungs!JVST_T…
A brand-new hour of stand-up comedy from the hilariously funny, aggressively nerdy and downright adorable Sasha Ellen.
Immerse yourself in a pint-sized version of HMS Pinafore, with an unforgettable journey through the opera’s musical and dramatic highlights – in just 30 minutes.
Pete loves to criticise - though perhaps it’s time he looked at himself.
Come to hear hilarious stories from a Russian girl living abroad and be sure they will make you laugh! This witty show about love struggles and immigrant life by Olga Pavlova, a Ru…
Pete loves to criticise - though perhaps it’s time he looked at himself.
Join Gorgie’s first Street Art Sculpture Trail Walking Tour, hosted by contributing artist Mario A Gonzalez Robert.
What is love? Perhaps we can work it out together? LOVE YOU is a solo show that blends storytelling & dance written & performed by Samantha Morrish.
Set in a near-future, post-global ecological collapse, Quandary Collective’s Richard II is a bloodthirsty outdoor exhibition.
What is love? Perhaps we can work it out together? LOVE YOU is a solo show that blends storytelling & dance written & performed by Samantha Morrish.
So far, Paul has lived his life content in the understanding that stability and emotional happiness were lovely ideas but not really for him.
Join ‘Selfish’ Creativity Workshop with poet Antonia King to to better understand yourself and events in your life!Workshop overviewSo, this workshop will be all about how to use w…
At 41, skinny national treasure Mark Watson is halfway through his days on earth according to his £1.
For All the Love You Lost is presented by Morosophy at theSpace@Surgeon’s Hall.
IRL Queer Meditation Sunday 15th August 1pm Finsbury Park.
Workshop : Being of InfluenceDate : Saturday 14th AugustTime : 15:00 - 18:00 UKT / 10am - 1pm ESTLocation : VirtualAudience : LGBTQ+Cost : FREE (Donations accepted) ‘Bei…
ZODIAC on Tour Season 2 - Episode 3Book your tickets now for Episode 3, held in a secret VIP location in SohoYou can expect free shots, great food, drinks, and an incredible line u…
The grannies in the show will tell you their life stories through singing and playing the moon guitar.
Come to hear hilarious stories from a Russian girl living abroad and be sure they will make you laugh! This witty show about love struggles and immigrant life by Olga Pavlova, a Ru…
The Guru Dudu team returns to Edinburgh with our hilarious and engaging tours.
Inspired by the music of Leonard Cohen, this piece examines the truth behind love songs.
Stephen Hawking’s dead.
Inspired by the music of Leonard Cohen, this piece examines the truth behind love songs.
Stephen Hawking’s dead.
Hal’s back doing what he does best – performing live comedy, for five nights only! ‘Reminded me how much I love stand up’ (Times).
Re-imagine the New Town’s East Claremont Street as a front line, where the military world meets the civilian, shaped through the eyes, ear and experiences of an army reservist as…
Come to hear hilarious stories from a Russian girl living abroad and be sure they will make you laugh! This witty show about love struggles and immigrant life by Olga Pavlova, a Ru…
Downtown New York is the setting for our tale of good versus evil, where Seymour – a nerdy florist’s assistant – fights for the survival of mankind against a giant plant with a…
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Come join the brilliant Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Disco as they return to their Scottish roots for an immersive dance-walk through the historic streets of Edinburgh.
Master Zhao Zhifang will conduct a Chen Style Tai Chi 18 Form seminar where he will emphasise the basic foundation exercises to guide students to follow his instructions from begin…
The Manchester Revue are proud to present their new sketch show, Free Shot On Entry! Bringing you the best comedy The University of Manchester has to offer, prepare to question eve…
‘Sensational’ is how one viewer described this high-quality filmed version of Mark Wheeller’s moving play.
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and award-winning novelist J A Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
Take a nostalgic journey through the career and music of two award-winning legends in this internationally sold-out show.
Lockdown has been a universal experience for everyone in this country.
King Richard the Lionheart is dead.
Lockdown Love Story is a UK-based comedy created by Alice Fforde and Charlie Dryden, highlighting the ups and downs of online dating during a pandemic.
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes.
You will need a group of 2-5 detectives, internet access on your phone, your brain and your legs! We’ll provide the specialist kit.
Join local tour guide Hannah Mackay Tait for a 3-hour walk through Scottish LGBTQ+ history.
The story of Emily: brassy, funny and forthright.
To celebrate the opening of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2021, Dovecot is excited to present Little Sparta in a live in-person instrumental performance of their latest album, Lost…
Corona Cutie is a student-written-and-produced virtual musical created completely remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
After sitting in the house for the past 15 months, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with stories and jokes that have earned him his reputation as one of Scotland’s top comedian…
Cambridge-based theatre company, The Two Jays, present five short Zoom plays; some funny and some tragic, in which truths are spilled.
Climb aboard for the trip of a lifetime as the world’s most glamorous showgirls (who just happen to be men!) send you soaring to spectacular diamante-dipped song and dance destin…
France 1789.
Free concerts every lunchtime, Monday to Saturday throughout August.
World-famous Greyfriars Graveyard awaits for you to discover its relation to Harry Potter, Greyfriars Bobby, unique historical characters and the infamous Covenanters’ Prison.
First on your journey shall be a visit to our medieval torture exhibition to see instruments of torture and execution from Nuremberg and Bamburg castles in Germany, dating back to …
It’s A Little Bit Funny tells the incredible story of Elton John’s rise and fall (and rise again) as one of the most successful singer/songwriters ever.
From Script to Screen, six short films produced by and featuring East 15 BA Acting and Creative Producing graduates.
Saturday 17th July 2021, 8pmTickets: £26.
Russel Brand takes some life lessons from William Shakespeare.
As if so-called ‘Freedom Day’ had not generated enough excitement on Monday 19th July, the Arcola Theatre had its planned reopening that evening and showcased its fabulous new …
Tom ‘The Haircut’ Ward is back.
Tom ‘The Haircut’ Ward is back.
“Let’s finish this bottle and then I’ll do it” ‘The Little Weasel’ is a short film directed by award winning Marco Augelli and written by Shaun Amos.
Divorced Sammie searches for love, laughter and divine purpose.
Need some Euro cheer? Never fear ‘Cabaret Continentale!’ is here! Join us for three nights of sensational and sexy variety Spiegel acts from around Europe, to really make your Fri…
Think it’s been a weird year? Meet The Lizard King.
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
Think it’s been a weird year? Meet The Lizard King.
‘Love Is The Sweetest Thing’ - A celebration of the music and life of Ray Noble.
‘Love Is The Sweetest Thing’ - A celebration of the music and life of Ray Noble.
How a Hammer Horror film became the biggest influence on young Charmian’s life with darkly hilarious consequences.
King Henry VIII is ‘brought to life’ in this most dramatic of performances! In all his splendour and magnitude, the King, now in old age, recounts the events of his long life a…
How a Hammer Horror film became the biggest influence on young Charmian’s life with darkly hilarious consequences.
King Henry VIII is ‘brought to life’ in this most dramatic of performances! In all his splendour and magnitude, the King, now in old age, recounts the events of his long life a…
Period music greets loyal subjects as they enter the Friends Meeting House to attend Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: An Audience with King Henry VIII, written and directed by John Wh…
After witnessing my son’s terrible squalid journey into a craven addiction, I wanted to work with addicts and those like me, who love them, to paint them and ask: what is happening…
Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Politics, power and war drive much of our history, but what about those who drive world-changing events? How would one of the history’s greatest winners face the moment of his own …
Politics, power and war drive much of our history, but what about those who drive world-changing events? How would one of the history’s greatest winners face the moment of his own …
This compelling one-man show by Mark Stratford charts the life and times of William Charles Macready, one of the greatest actor-managers of the 19th Century.
Unless you have studied the history of theatre it's easy to imagine that performances on stage have always been very much as they are today.
Love never stops, not even during Lockdown, but it gets so much harder.
Love never stops, not even during Lockdown, but it gets so much harder.
Losers are funny! Come and laugh with the losers! Anti-heroes Arna Spek, Clive Coopman and James OD will perform stand-up routines about finding funny in the sadder end of life.
Losers are funny! Come and laugh with the losers! Anti-heroes Arna Spek, Clive Coopman and James OD will perform stand-up routines about finding funny in the sadder end of life.
Neo-classical electronic composer King Jamsheed brings together a year’s work.
Char Brockes and Jack O'Neill (Ava Cardo) brought the Rialto Theatre to life with their unique styles of drag and slapstick comedy, in order to explore the theme of Romantic Co…
Neo-classical electronic composer King Jamsheed brings together a year’s work in livestream.
A special virtual tour of Brighton Palace Pier, revealing its amazing history.
Hello Sailor! Fun Sun Seekers! An open-air dance-walk Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party returns to beautiful Brighton with their ‘Super Seaside Special’! It’s the outra…
Artificial Intelligence is on the way, and it will be powerful.
Every little girl dreams of being special, but Ellie Rose doesn’t just dream – she knows she’s special.
Ellie is a schoolgirl with a very bright future ahead of her.
“Back by popular demand”.
A journey into the broken heart of a young boy, who, through creativity, imagination, and determination, teaches us that the rehabilitation of things broken and discarded gets to i…
Brighton got their boogie shoes on as they danced around Brighton with Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party under the guidance of our ship's captain Mama Roo and her shipmat…
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back with their most sassy and outrageous show yet, ‘Flight of Fantasy’! Climb aboard for the holiday of a lifetime as the world’s most glamorous L…
The Heart Bus Wellbeing Tour is being launched in Brighton in May 2021.
Artificial Intelligence is on the way, and it will be powerful.
A journey into the broken heart of a young boy, who, through creativity, imagination, and determination, teaches us that the rehabilitation of things broken and discarded gets to i…
I love Krishna is a compilation of videos of songs performed by Shashika Mooruth in which she sings about her love for Krishna, the flute player God of India.
Armed only with a drum, a guitar, a knife and a chair, this irreverent, inventive and highly accessible one-man adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ is presented from the poin…
This is not your ordinary tour: dress up (preferably) and join us for an hour of fun, laughter, and craziness.
I love Krishna is a compilation of videos of songs performed by Shashika Mooruth in which she sings about her love for Krishna, the flute player God of India.
The Guru Dudu team have adapted their tours to be Covid-safe with smaller tour size and new routes.
The Clifton Hill and Montpelier area is a charming, inner-city architectural gem that is the essence of Brighton style.
London Road is an area rapidly regenerating after years of inner city decline.
Armed only with a drum, a guitar, a knife and a chair, this irreverent, inventive and highly accessible one-man adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ is presented from the poin…
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back with their most sassy and outrageous show yet, ‘Flight of Fantasy’! Climb aboard for the holiday of a lifetime as the world’s most glamorous L…
Quiet Little Things OddHouse are an emerging feminist theatre company who will be debuting at Brighton Fringe this year.
Quiet Little Things Will You Be A Quiet Little Thing? OddHouse are an emerging radical feminist theatre company who will be debuting at Brighton Fringe this year.
A special virtual tour of Brighton Palace Pier, revealing its amazing history.
This is not your ordinary tour: dress up (preferably) and join us for an hour of fun, laughter, and craziness.
The Heart Bus Wellbeing Tour is being launched in Brighton in May 2021.
Millie is not like other girls.
Meet Millie.
Show And Tell present SIMON MUNNERY: ALAN PARKER URBAN WARRIOR FAREWELL TOUR Multi award-winning comedian Simon Munnery reprises his notorious alter ego, the…
Show And Tell present SIMON MUNNERY: ALAN PARKER URBAN WARRIOR FAREWELL TOUR Multi award-winning comedian Simon Munnery reprises his notorious alter ego, the…
1970 would see Steeleye Span mark a major milestone with the release of their debut album Hark The Village Wait.
This show has been rescheduled from Sat 18 April 2020.
Thursday 22nd October, 7.
NEWS ALERT……Janey Godley and her soup pot are on tour.
Andrew Lawrence: The Pale, Male & Stale Tour A BRAND-NEW SHOW Despicably white, horrendously middle-aged and most appalling of all- a man, Li…
Andrew Lawrence: The Pale, Male & Stale Tour A BRAND-NEW SHOW Despicably white, horrendously middle-aged and most appalling of all- a man, Live at the Apol…
A deliciously twisted and tender comedy about inner gremlins and awkward romance.
THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO HOUNSLOW SHORT BREAKS FAMILIES.
THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO HOUNSLOW SHORT BREAKS FAMILIES.
THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO HOUNSLOW SHORT BREAKS FAMILIES.
THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO HOUNSLOW SHORT BREAKS FAMILIES.
THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO HOUNSLOW SHORT BREAKS FAMILIES.
THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO HOUNSLOW SHORT BREAKS FAMILIES.
THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO HOUNSLOW SHORT BREAKS FAMILIES.
THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO HOUNSLOW SHORT BREAKS FAMILIES.
THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO HOUNSLOW SHORT BREAKS FAMILIES The legendary Elfkins of Cologne were gnomes secretly helping craftsmen at night until they were ousted by a tailor's…
THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO HOUNSLOW SHORT BREAKS FAMILIES.
M6 Theatre Company have put together a heartwarming show filled with the Christmas spirit, with some truly charming use of puppetry, storytelling and stage magic It is exactly the …
Love Letters first opened in New York in 1989 and was a finalist in the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
“Drama King” is a compelling new one-man show, written and performed by Mark Stratford, which tells the story of William Charles Macready, one of the greatest actor-managers of the…
A newlywed couple find themselves in a caravan honeymoon in the West of Ireland.
Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent, where he finished in second place.
Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent, where he finished in second place.
Three short plays exploring those moments that may alter the course of love and life.
An international sell-out show taking you on a nostalgic journey through the career and music of two legends.
After 250 million downloads, multiple awards and tours across the globe, NSTAAF returns to the Fringe for three nights only! There will be facts, jokes, in-jokes, more facts and th…
In proud association with Camden Fringe; Chortle Award 2019 Nominees Short & Curly are bringing a WIP hour of high energy low-fi silliness.
What if the wishes were granted? What if the magic were real? A stunning new adaptation of Grimm’s most magical tales! Head into the woods with Hansel & Grethel, help the little …
Embodied Theatre: explore theatre makers NMT Automatics and classicist Jon Heskers’ creation process questioning the role of ancient battle narratives in modern perceptions of wa…
King Richard the Lionheart is dead.
Following sell-out runs in 2016, 2018 and 2019, mind reader Mason King returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his unique brand of entertainment! Having been a fan of time-th…
Known for their exciting ensemble and physical theatre work, students from North London Collegiate School are delighted to return to the Fringe to perform Caryl Churchill’s 2012 ka…
A ridiculous four-octave vocal range, tear-jerking songs, stage acrobatics and trademark wit; all of these helped propel Angus Munro into one of Scotland’s most exciting singer/s…
Phil Spencer will discuss the financial challenges of making a short film and how to overcome them.
A unique and insightful look at the journey into film hosted by former Royal Marine Phil Spencer.
Closing the first day of army@thevirtualfinge on Monday 11th of August was an online short film screening and Q&A with Phil Spencer, available to watch online in full.
Dare you visit the world’s most haunted and paranormally active location? Once used by hellfire clubs, witches, body snatchers, prostitutes, criminals, plague victims and frequente…
A brief story with three songs, rejoicing in new-found love during lock-down after the pain of personal bereavement.
France 1789.
Love, Loss and Cake premiered at the Fringe last year.
An international sell-out show taking you on a nostalgic journey through the career and music of these two legends.
A brand new hour of jokes from Alfie Brown; the country’s best non-famous comedian.
Out of the swirling maelstrom he steps; his sword of jokes, his shield of whimsy and his armour made of a third amusing thing.
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and award-winning novelist J A Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
This tour takes you to Edinburgh Old Town’s two most bone-chilling locations.
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in terrible slum conditions where disease and death were commonplace.
Dark as the devil’s heart, our haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s will stimulate and excite your senses as the sinister history of these former slum dwellings, on…
A guided walking tour that will visit our medieval torture exhibition to see instruments from the Nuremberg and Bamberg Castles in Germany dating back to the late 1500s and early 1…
A guided walk in a lush, green valley with a focus on key Scottish architectural features.
A puppet show adaptation of Chris Haughton’s picture book ‘Don’t Worry Little Crab’, created in lockdown.
A brand new musical celebrating the very best of Essex What happens when an unposted love letter meant to be sent between a passionate young couple dating, only gets delivered ten…
Jonathan Pie returns to the road to warm-up ahead of his Fake News tour 2020. He’ll be berating the people in power - and the journalists apparently holding them to account.
A guided walking tour, conducted by Ian Townson, concentrating on the radical gay community and gay squats in Brixton from the mid 1970s to 1981, the year of the Brixton uprising.
“A Little Comedy”by A.
All the King's Men are a world-renowned, award-winning all-male a cappella group based in the heart of London.
All the King's Men are a world-renowned, award-winning all-male a cappella group based in the heart of London.
Join The Family Jewels for a full frontal night of comedy, song, and a disarmingly sexy exploration of gendered power.
Thirty/20 Theatre, Assembly Festival and Suzanna Rosenthal Ltd presents Love, Loss & Chianti Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, Toast Of London, Downton Abbey) and …
NEWS ALERT……Janey Godley and her soup pot are on tour.
NEWS ALERT……Janey Godley and her soup pot are on tour.
Join Instagram Star Arron as he steps out from behind the camera and onto the stage, testing new material for his 2020 UK tour along with his partner in crime, ‘Th…
Join Instagram Star Arron as he steps out from behind the camera and onto the stage, testing new material for his 2020 UK tour along with his partner in crime, ‘Th…
To have or not to have children – but when?! That is the question and the choice is yours.
Don’t miss John Kani’s highly acclaimed play Kunene and the King marking the 25th anniversary of the end of apartheid with a strictly limited London run, following its …
Actor Joann Condon from BBC'S Little Britain fame is fed up with being put into a box.
After three hugely successful BBC series as Lee Nelson, multiple sell-out tours and various court appearances following world-famous stunts on Theresa May, Sepp Blatter,…
After three hugely successful BBC series as Lee Nelson, multiple sell-out tours and various court appearances following world-famous stunts on Theresa May, Sepp Blatter,…
Clear the floor and whip out your score cards, because the Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour is back for 2020 and will waltz its way around the country from January next year for…
Nick Kroll has established himself as one of today’s most sought-after creators, writers, producers, and actors in film and television.
The Three Little Pigs is a lively show that breathes new life into these well-known characters - each of the pigs has an air of mischief and naivety, while the wicked wolf has just…
Following our award-winning success crafting beautiful Winter shows comes The Little Prince, a blend of enchanting storytelling, music and a dash of festive magic.
Watching A Little Space made me think of Marmite.
After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teen-agers, a young girl, and an immortal cat …
At the Edinburgh Fringe this year, the Scotsman made this show pick of the musical comedies, declaring it a “must-see” - “beautifully crafted, cleverly…
Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane and Dianne Wiest lead the laughs in this wild comedy that insists you don't have to be a woman to be a mother.
Steve Steinman brings you his brand-new production featuring Meat Loaf’s greatest hits with special guest star Lorraine Crosby, the female lead vocalist on Meat Lo…
Everyone hates bastards right? We agree.
KING OF POP - THE LEGEND CONTINUES showcases the extraordinary talent of an impersonator who has performed for 28 years in over 350 international shows, 62 different cou…
From the producers of the West End hit shows 'Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners' and 'Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story', t…
From the producers of the West End hit shows 'Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners' and 'Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story', t…
Dr John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s.
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Rock Icons are returning to the UK in October 2019.
Comedian, actor and host of Adult Swim’s top-rated and most anarchic programme The Eric Andre Show comes to the (true) final night of Fringe to tear sh*t the f*ck up.
Theatre legends Jon Haynes and David Woods of Ridiculusmus are back with Give Me Your Love, a funny and profound fable informed by groundbreaking research.
Kenneth Wilson performs a solo show of dramatic poetry from his 2019 collection, The Definitions of Kitchen Verbs, abetted and illustrated with solo airs, ballads and Bach beautifu…
Be spellbound by our magical musical tour conducted by Edinburgh’s very own Capital Concert Band.
In cahoots with Deborah Frances-White (Guilty Feminist), Amnesty International’s revered Secret Policeman’s Tour comes to Edinburgh.
Wind down and immerse yourself in an intimate, candlelit performance in this evocative location.
The cruelties of social media could have broken a girl’s spirit.
The popular From Shanghai with Love fashion show and exhibition will come back this year for the third time, bringing silk garments from China’s famous Silk Road combined with cu…
Join us for a unique tour of Edinburgh’s iconic Calton Hill, lead by the British Geological Survey, and learn more about the stones that were used to build Edinburgh! Walk with us …
A comedy special featuring a feast of worldwide laughter from some of the brightest, newest and best comics around the globe, recorded in the BBC’s big Blue Tent at the Edinburgh…
The self-proclaimed loser of America’s Got Talent breaks from his Vegas residency and US tour for a limited Fringe run.
Charlotte was a legendary Hollywood props mistress who disappeared from public view decades ago.
‘The best artist we’ve ever had in session’ (BBC Radio Scotland).
This award-winning writer’s powerful one-man show tears through the curtain of manners to reveal the wildlife of neo-liberal Britain.
Florist’s assistant Seymour becomes a sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a macabre craving.
100% my type on paper.
‘I ate the divorce papers, Charles.
This show follows the journey of a team of podcasters setting out to investigate the disappearance of an iconic infomercial grifter.
Come in from the rain, put your feet up and chill the f*ck out.
Imagine Bandersnatch with less clothes, more STDs and an instagram filter over the screen.
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
An evening of poetry and music given by John Coutts and Ayman Jarjour.
Love & Tigers is a one-man show exploring what it is to be a brother, a son, and a man.
The Oxford Revue returns with its celebrated Free Fringe variety bill.
The tenor/countertenor duo of Hugo Mallet and Fritz Spengler perform famous airs and arias of the life and legacy of Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919).
A stand-up showcase featuring purveyor of one-liners and ‘Long Man’, Josh Massen, and storyteller and ‘Short Man’, Phil Green.
A smorgasbord of Frank Zappa classics hand-delivered by those finest purveyors of conceptual continuity, Pygmy Twylyte! Expect pickles, poodles, dental floss, muffins, snowballs an…
Get your rig in to shape and your salad sorted, because the Grade Cricketer lads are heading to the UK for a very special run of LIVE performances to coincide with this …
This comedy is about the crazy antics of an American cast bringing their show Tea for Three to a theatre in Ireland.
For as long as she can remember Isabella has had butterflies living inside her tummy.
Join West End Producer as he auditions special guests for his Free Willy musical.
Joanne and Lisa were like sisters.
Karl Theobald (Hang Ups, Plebs, GameFace, Green Wing) is back in his element, making his long-awaited return to the live comedy arena.
Vikings, giants and magic await you in this fun-packed historical adventure.
Best of magic, dance, comedy, singing and more.
Verbatim stories of “love” in all its magnificence and monstrousness.
Trapped in a house, flood waters rising, Susan plays out all the influences on her life.
A spontaneous play in the style of Caryl Churchill.
Join us for a magical, marvellous hour of songs from your favourite movie musicals including Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman and some Disney classics.
Behold, beware, behave! A brand-new sketch show from some comedians you don’t know! Join the Sheffield Revue in an adventure in time and sketch comedy.
Hey, you! Don’t watch that! Watch this! Another stand-up show from some comedians you don’t know! Featuring an amalgam of stand-ups from diverse backgrounds and influences and an M…
This five-star show returns to the Fringe following last year’s success.
Tom McNab, technical adviser on Chariots of Fire, delivers extracts from his play 1936 using extensive coverage of Riefenstahl’s Olympia film.
Grief is a tricky business and can make you do irrational things.
A cabaret with songs and stories about love, and loss of love (and cake crops up too).
For the romantic, the cynic, and the sick of heart – Love/Sick is a play about the kind of love you won’t find in fairy tales.
Craig and Darren are some nice boys who hit the jackpot when their venue agreed to let them give away free nachos at every performance they do.
Pianist John Bryden, joined for one of the performances by St Mary’s Cathedral Assistant Master of the Music Joseph Beech, plays music by Liszt, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Bach, Mozart…
Join Mia, Jacus, Twinkle and their nursery rhyme friends at the world premiere of a brand new live show.
The National newspaper and ELT short playwright winners.
Enjoy a relaxed walk through the historic Old Town with a bona fide Scottish Historian.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
This piece of devised physical theatre addresses the human element in our species’ historic desire to make war.
This is part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
Organists Duncan Ferguson, Joseph Beech and John Kitchen perform popular organ works on the Cathedral’s mighty ‘Father’ Willis organ.
A guided walking tour visiting the sites and haunts of Edinburgh’s literary legends: Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, JM Barrie, Alex…
Brought to you by the folk orchestra of Hangzhou Jiangnan Experimental School of Zhejiang.
“Don’t stack me away in little boxes to collect dust!”.
A hilarious street cleaner sweeps you off on an outdoor journey into the unknown festival, uncovering its secrets and making an ingenious show out of rubbish with his extraordinary…
This story is based on Chinese traditional myth, Zhong Kui.
Ever been to a really well-run comedy club? Watch an hour of pro comedy for free instead of the £10 charge outside of the Fringe.
Join us for a huge selection of free acoustic music, duos, bands, singers and more through the day and night on this launch day of Fringe Music on the Grassmarket.
Chris Read is a talented singer-songwriter performing his debut solo hour at the Fringe this year.
How do you find love if you’re too ugly for Love Island? According to Nicola’s mother you contact the Daily Mail.
The Welsh optimist returns to the festival – and this year, he’s been trying to escape.
Dare you visit the world’s most haunted and paranormally active location? Once used by hellfire clubs, witches, body snatchers, prostitutes, criminals, plague victims and frequente…
What’s better than one stand-up comedian for free? That’s right, two stand-up comedians for free.
From ‘mercurially witty’ (Spectator) creator of YouTube smash 17 Million F*ck Offs – A Song About Brexit come comic songs, stories and stand-up for people who think the governmen…
Stella’s caught between two angry mothers, which is the greater force? One explodes into a violent eruption at a moment’s notice (her mother) and then, there’s Mother Nature who ju…
Five years ago, at his best friends Sarah and Emma’s engagement party, James met the love the love his life.
The air of the Speigeltent circus hub is thick with dark debauchery, smoke and gin soaked Weimer punk jazz, setting the atmosphere for a celebration of the extraordinary.
Free Fringe Music.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015 and never stopped going on about it.
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin.
A razor sharp and surreal exploration of mental health and modernity, through the fractured lens of a manic motivational speaker.
International touring songwriter Dan Haynes comes to Edinburgh as part of his Had Some Falls tour.
Free Love is the latest manifestation of the Scottish experimental pop duo formerly known as Happy Meals, known for their extraordinary sensual live ceremonies.
Rakish aristocrat and first-time detective Charlie Montague must prevent a murder.
Dark as the devil’s heart, our haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s will stimulate and excite your senses as the sinister history of these former slum dwellings, on…
Two used actors, recycled utensils, hand-carved Czech puppets, live music and you, the court, bring Shakespeare’s poetic drama of power and abdication to life.
Step behind the old horse stable doors and discover Summerhall’s very own brewery: Barney’s Beer.
Following the show’s sell-out nationwide tour, Jagged Little Pill makes its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe paying tribute to Alanis Morissette and her iconic album with uplifting …
Psychologists claim answering 36 questions can make two strangers fall in love.
Every dead body on Mount Everest was once a very motivated person.
Showcase opportunity for artists and creatives using film and projection to express their ideas and engage socially with others in this sphere of artistic activity.
This starts off as stand-up, then becomes a pub quiz.
This chat show is the perfect guide to what comedy you should see at the Fringe as host Vladimir McTavish, one of Scotland’s finest stand-ups, introduces this intimate and hilariou…
What are you willing to do to become a legend? A porn actor performing his last record-breaking movie: a sex marathon with 100 women.
Following sell-out runs in 2016 and 2018 Mason King returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand-new show! As a child Mason always dreamt of mastering the art of sleight of hand.
Actor/writer Christopher Tajah of Resistance Theatre Company gives an impassioned performance in Dream Of A King at theSpace Triplex, as he reimagines the hours leading up to the a…
Following sell-out shows and standing ovations in 2017/18, The Carole King Story returns to take you on an incredible journey through the career of six-time Grammy Award winner and…
Come join the brilliant Boogie Shoes Silent Disco as we return to our Scottish roots for an immersive dance-walk through the crazy throngs of the Fringe.
Love.
What do you do when life comes to a crossroads? Write a show about it, of course! At 19 years old, Andrew White can’t help but question his next steps: should he keep slogging it…
Those dazzling divas are back, ready to party, celebrating being 21 with The Greatest Show Girls Tour! So let’s hear it for the boys as they transform into 16 of the world’s mo…
The night is young and some of the best stand-up comedians at the Fringe are ready to make you laugh, stay up late and definitely have one more drink.
Pip Utton returns with last year’s smash hit.
From the West Side to the Wild Side, Leonard Bernstein to Lou Reed, join New York vocalist Jess Abrams as she sings A Love Letter to New York.
Four top-quality, fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival.
See the very best comedians selected from around the Fringe, with different line-ups every day in this brand-new family friendly lunchtime stand-up showcase, from the people behind…
Once the most radical, now the only radical.
What is love? An unknown quantity, a mesmerising spiritual gift or a song by Haddaway? Love guru Dr Lara Love heals our loveless society in one enlightening hour.
The Duchess of Canvey returns with a new show and new songs! Join her on a hilarious journey of self-discovery as she reclaims her place in the heart of a divided Britain.
Join your favourite Mr.
The Two Little Dickheads are back with a fresh explosion of idiocy.
The tour is regarded by many as a pioneer in its field and a must-see cultural attraction in guide books throughout the world.
Delightfully deranged and beautifully berserk, Ukrainian group Misanthrope Theatre re-ignite the flames of rebellion and fervour that saw Alfred Jarry’s play close upon its openi…
Discover a world of flavour on an expert-led guided tour at Edinburgh’s only single malt whisky distillery, the first in the capital for nearly 100 years.
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in terrible slum conditions, where disease and death were commonplace.
See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe, with a different line-up of top comedians at every show.
The Ghillie Dhu’s very own local artists performing every night of the week with a mixture of traditional and popular classics. Come and join us for drams, jigs and reels!
After headlining at some of the top comedy clubs around the UK and abroad, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with stories and jokes that have earned him the reputation as one of…
Tom Short travels all the way from glamorous Salford with his Wheel of Misfortune to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Brighton company JW Productions approach this inventive and fresh re-imagining of the old Little Red Riding Hood saga with gusto.
A bone-chilling tour as our costumed guide takes you around some of the Old Town’s cobbled streets dispensing the history of the dark characters that used to roam them and why thei…
What an honour to have New Zealand’s self-proclaimed ‘only popstars’ at our humble festival.
Phoebe Traquair’s vivid arts and crafts murals (painted 1888-1892) include allegorical and religious images, portraits of leading figures, choir and clergy of the day and images of…
This tour will take you into parts of Edinburgh that you did not know existed, off the tourist trail.
Written on an arch, Julie Cope’s Grand Tour: The Story of a Life by Grayson Perry, gives the sense of entering a house, secret garden or place of habitation.
Expect a fun night of sharp, well-crafted and mischievous stand-up that will tickle your fancy and your heart if you have one.
Let one of Edinburgh’s most infamous sons or daughters lead you round the dark side of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Welcome to Little Top, a magical first circus experience for babies aged 0-18 months.
Amy loves it.
Character comedy is a difficult discipline at the best of times and, with a trope as thoroughly picked-over as the oblivious action-hero, it asks at lot from a performer to find so…
This tour takes you to Edinburgh Old Town’s two most bone-chilling locations.
First you’ll be taken to our medieval torture exhibition to see instruments from the Nuremberg and Bamberg Castles in Germany, dating back to the late 1500s and early 1600s.
The world is going to sh*t! Or so it seems.
Searching through the Fringe guide for a show worth seeing is a job that could perhaps be likened to archaeology – you spend hours carefully probing, sorting the dross from the d…
Inside my skin is a rattling beast and when I breathe my last it will emerge.
A story of a man who decides to be a dancer.
‘A total highlight’ (Audience review, HighTide Festival 2018).
2018 sell-out; a small group walk in a green valley with a focus on key Scottish architectural features.
Extreme Paranormal Ghost Tour is only for those that consider themselves to be very brave, those who are not afraid to venture into some of Edinburgh’s most haunted locations bot…
What would you do if you could go back in time and hand-pick who you would become? One day a man encounters a strange spirit and is offered the opportunity to become someone else, …
See the very best comedians at the Fringe, alongside some of the UK’s best comedy newcomers, at this top-rated comedy selection show.
Croydon’s sixth leading conspiracy theorist attempts to debunk the big myths: JFK, Twin Towers, why British Bake Off went to Channel 4.
An hour of stand-up, songs, sketches and much more, from the Cambridge Footlights – alumni include Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, David Mitchell, Emma Thompson, Richard Ayoade, the ca…
Dear reader, you may know me from such tragedies as Dead Dad (Radio 4’s Good Grief) and Dead Friend (BBC Three’s Happy Man) but this year I’m dead chuffed to perform comedy about s…
Beach Comet return with a double bill of batshit, smash-hit B-musical comedy featuring never-before-seen material, a live band, nuns and the end of the world.
London Bermondsey’s beloved local comedy show comes to Edinburgh! Hosted by a podgy gay comic from the remote island of Taiwan, this comedy show has, for month after month, enterta…
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Join Those Big Bois for the award-submitted, The Human Show – a journey inside the mind of one confused specimen and the two voices in his head as they navigate a day in this wei…
Proudly supporting the Free Festival with a selection of four different comics daily.
The original and the best! We now have two starting venues (McSorley’s and Grassmarket) with extra tours for the final weekend.
We are the top-rated walking tour company for English tours in Edinburgh on TripAdvisor and we have put together a special festival friendly walking tour of the Old Town for you to…
Bored of mindless comedy shows? Then come to Stand-Up Philosophy.
A while back, things became too awful for Angus to cope with.
It’s August, and we know what has lured all of you to Edinburgh—the neoclassical architecture!Whether you’re a regular tourist, Fringe-goer or resident, Cobble Tales' Arc…
Free concerts every lunchtime, Monday to Saturday throughout August. Wide range of music from classical to contemporary, traditional Scots and jazz. Full details at cathedral.net
Thus far, Paul has lived his life content in the understanding that stability and emotional happiness were lovely ideas but not really for him.
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and award winning novelist J A Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers, but everyone welcome, regardless of age or ability.
Lewis Schaffer is a New York Jewish comic.
‘Funny.
We live in a divided world and we want to cross that divide.
‘His stand-up is some of the cleverest, funniest and most unassuming comedy I’ve encountered’ ***** (AYoungerTheatre.
Join ‘the most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (Independent) as they embark on another exceptional world tour, performing to over 20,000 people across two continents.
A tale of love, loss and exploration, this is an intrepid exploration of physical theatre and storytelling.
Sign language meets puppetry in this engaging, BSL-signed production based on a short novel by the revered Taiwanese author Huang Chunming.
Award-winning silliness and choose-your-own-adventure poems for the whole family as you work to transform your writing skills.
Sarah Jane Morris with her unique and powerful voice celebrates John Martyn illuminating his life and art in her new show Sweet Little Mystery.
Helen Bauer hits the Fringe hard with this compelling comedy debut which is slick, sassy and super satisfying.
See a selection of performers from the very best of this year’s Free Fringe Festival shows, in the big gala launch night, party and general great start to this year’s Edinburgh Fri…
Daily diet of live highlights from across the festivals.
A girl from Oxford meets a boy from Asteroid B-612.
Showcase opportunity for artists and creatives using film and projection to express their ideas and engage socially with others in this sphere of artistic activity.
Tucked away in a corner of Pleasance Courtyard, Glenn Moore delights a packed crowd with an hour of non-stop puns and twisted humour.
Have you ever been to a comedy show by someone who can travel through dimensions, from one world to another? No, me neither.
This one-woman show, written and performed by Isabelle Kabban, is a tender, thoughtful and deeply moving account of a mother-daughter relationship affected by mental illness.
Ireland’s star of BBC’s Blame Game, Monumental, the General Banter Podcast and fluffer for Netflix show Flinch.
Join this lively and entertaining guided walking tour and enjoy decades of thrilling Fringe stories from today to Edinburgh’s first festivals in 1947.
All the King’s Men are a world-renowned, award-winning all-male a cappella group based in the heart of London.
Inside my skin is a rattling beast and when I breathe my last it will emerge.
Theatre @DraperHall and Founding Fall Theatre kindly invite you to the Summer edition of their fantastic and unique scratch Theatre evening: Free FallLive music, improvisation arou…
Beach Comet return with a double bill of batshit, smash-hit B-Musical comedy featuring never-before-seen material, a live band, and the end of the world.
The award-winning Alasdair Beckett-King returns to this timeline with a dimension-hopping stand-up comedy show.
Step into the magical and colourful world of LITTLE BABY BUM.
A tale of friendship, love and rivalry over thirty years from award-winning playwright Elinor Cook.
Once the most radical, now the only radical.
Paul returns to the Great Yorkshire Fringe with a preview of his upcoming Edinburgh Festival show.
Direct from sold-out performances in Hollywood & New York and an extended run in San Francisco, Canal Café and Blue Panther Productions are proud to present American actor Steve B…
A mixture of best bits and new material for Paul's next touring show about the life-changing effect a couple of drinks can have.
This magnetic bond still holds after more than 40 years of attempted escapes and still loved for their total in-yer-face originality, the contrast between the dea…
Humble Crumble and Loitering With Intent present Alice Birch’s Little Light performed in a disused swimming pool in the bowels of the Tower Theatre.
As part of Nomad Festival @ Greenwich pop-up Rotunda Theatre.
As part of Nomad Festival @ Greenwich pop-up Rotunda Theatre.
Led by the world’s number one Michael Jackson tribute artist ‘Navi’, which alone sets this show above the rest.
After sell-out shows in 2016 and 2017, Theatre InThe Garden return with an exciting and very funny new production of this well-loved play.
Can words still pack a punch in the reign of Twitter? Have the carriers of thought, the deliverers of argument, the elements of poetry, the sounds that make us human – lost t…
Have you ever thought “Wow, I could push that person in front of that train”.
"Love (to) Bits" is a seriously comedic drama or kind of a dramatic comedy, however you choose to look at it, there will be laughter and some tears.
Set in the world of expressionist painter Otto Dix, as Julia Berber – Anita Berber’s fictional sister, Aletia Upstairs explores Weill, Brecht, and Weimar cab…
Caryl Churchill’s ‘Love and Information’ is a kaleidoscopic play of short scenes addressing contemporary issues about knowledge, technology and communication, and our capacity fo…
A stand-up showcase featuring purveyor of one-liners and ‘Long Man’, Josh Massen, and storyteller and ‘Short Man,’ Phil Green.
Whilst training at drama school all performers undertake something called ‘Animal Studies’ where they learn to mimic those who have different motivations to humans.
Duration: Approx 1hr 50mins A highly energetic tribute show that follows in the footsteps of the award-winning girl band, Little Mix.
“A little comedy”by A.
“A little comedy”by A.
Presented by Root Experience, Hidden Stories is back in its hometown of Brighton for an informative and uplifting day at the Jubilee Library.
Award-winning performances of Adolf, Bacon, Chaplin, Maggie and Churchill have taken Pip around the world.
Little Steven, otherwise known as Steven Van Zandt, is one of the most extraordinarily multifaceted men in music.
Duration: Approx 2hrs 10 mins The UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour features past principal performers from Les Miserables.
Mayor Goodman has been assassinated.
Connected and heartfelt, revolutionary and irreverent, the Improvised Play is always of its time.
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
4 April 1968.
Bodhisattva Kadampa Meditation Centre is offering a free meditation on the beach with Buddhist monk, Gen Thekchen.
The Greatest Love of All is a critically acclaimed live concert honouring the talent, music and memory of Whitney Houston.
Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year 2017, Alasdair Beckett-King returns to this timeline with a dimension-hopping stand-up comedy show.
1980’s Pittsburgh, a city in decay.
In a society of screen dwellers, can we connect to more than just the wifi? Love Lab, a new dating show claims to have the answer.
There is no greater power than love to heal our own heart of hurt and resentment from the past, vastly improve all our relationships and to bring true happiness into our world.
Canadian comedy veteran David Tsonos has had pet cats for the last 20 years, from the early days of Mittens to his new cat Mitzy, come watch him as he deals with problems of adopti…
Irish four-piece, Walking On Cars came striding into 2019 following the release of single, ‘Monsters’, the first to be taken from their new album, Colours.
London viewers will meet with one of the most unusual and popular Russian literary and theatrical projects of recent years - “Unprincipled Readings”.
Follow in the steps of the Victorians in a stroll along the pier, a pleasure that has been enjoyed by generations.
Duration: Approx 1hr 20mins From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation live on stage! Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom …
Join Dr Amanda Potter from the Open University for a tour of Brighton focusing on 20 objects with links to stories from Greek mythology.
In this, the 60th Anniversary of one of the worlds most iconic music venues, the Ronnie Scotts All Stars take to the road to celebrate the Ronnie Scotts Story.
When BBC Slam Champion, Jess Green joined the Labour Party at university she doubled the number of members who met weekly in the Liverpool Philharmonic pub.
Hands up anyone who was bored rigid by studying Shakespeare at school.
A pole-esque tale, telling the story of one woman’s journey through pole, from the seedy underworld of Brighton, to her respectable reinvention as a drag king.
Kate is discovering what it really means to be a wife in her close-knit Christian community.
A live dating game! One woman tries out four versions of herself that battle for your love.
‘Love vs Trauma’ combines colourful, experimental shadow theatre techniques with beautiful music, a tender flying hand puppet, and rod puppets in a moving and thought-provoking sho…
Stella’s caught in a tug of war between two angry ladies, Mother Nature and her real mother.
Adam is loving being Employment Minister.
This incredible production stars the world’s leading MJ tribute artist Navi who is joined by Jackson’s original lead guitarist - Jennifer Batten.
Michael Morpurgo began writing stories in the early ‘70s, inspired by the children he taught in his primary school class in Kent.
This incredible production stars the world’s leading MJ tribute artist Navi who is joined by Jackson’s original lead guitarist - Jennifer Batten.
Geoffrey Mead will be conducting a special tour dating back over 90 years of cafe and family history.
A funny, poignant and uplifting account of what cosmology, and those who study it, have to say about the more earthly matters of life and love.
“So if Matt and I have officially had sex then why does it still hurt? I still don’t get what’s so amazing about it, how can women even come from it - when is that supposed to …
Sussex Masonic Center Tours Come and visit the headquarters of Sussex Masonry. Everyone welcome .
Sleeping Trees have been travelling around the world! They’ve been scuba-diving at the Great Barrier Reef, trekking the ancient Inca trails of Peru and gone dogging in Blackpool.
Come and discover the locations, inspirations and drama behind Graham Greene’s iconic tale of gangland murder, doomed romance and Catholicism.
Born in 1972, Bitty’s earliest memories were punctuated by the music he would hear courtesy of his father’s sound system, where at the tender age of ten h…
Award-winning, 90 minute city tour.
The team behind multiple award-winning podcast No Such Thing As A Fish are hitting the road again in May this year with their brand new show, 'In No Particular Order'.
Join the award-winning V.
Through her own brilliant interpretive vocal talents, Sarah Jane will be illuminating the work of John Martyn in her new show Sweet Little Mystery, accompanied by her regular colla…
There are some predictable events in Brighton and Hove; a seagull swooping down on your lunchtime sandwich, sequins on the beach after Pride, and the Ladyboys of Bangkok strutting …
Welcome to Little Top, a magical first circus experience for babies aged 0-18 months and their adults.
We live in a divided world, and we want to cross that divide.
Welcome to the darkest, funniest and most debauched kabarett club this side of Berlin! A gin soaked, Weimar-punk jazz band soundtracks a hazy night of dangerously fu…
KIDS OFFER: free child ticket with every adult ticket purchased, subsequent child tickets are half price.
Rebound Productions brings back their sell-out show FLIGHTS OF FANCY for three more nights at The Hen & Chickens Theatre.
Saturday 30th March, 8pmTickets: £24Suitable for: most ages, but aimed at an adult audienceDuration: 2hrs including an intervalSpace Oddity&rsq…
The Absolute Eagles, Europe’s premier tribute to American rock band The Eagles are delighted to perform their debut show in The Civic theatre .
A World Premiere from Curious Seed and Lung Ha Theatre Company, in association with Lyra.
Original 70s punks from Belfast still fronted by the iconic Jake Burns - and fave band of former England defender Stuart Pearce.
Miro JAROŠ Live UK Tour The first UK tour of favourite singer Miro Jaroš.
Miro JAROŠ Live UK Tour The first UK tour of favourite singer Miro Jaroš.
Guinness, Haggis, Cider + Rock! Tour 2019/Jizzy Pearl’s Birthday Bash. He's been on the road since the 1980's!
Robert White wowed the judges and viewers alike with his fast-paced comedy routines when he made the finals on this year's Britain’s Got Talent.
Robert White wowed the judges and viewers alike with his fast-paced comedy routines when he made the finals on this year's Britain’s Got Talent.
Robert White wowed the judges and viewers alike with his fast-paced comedy routines when he made the finals on this year's Britain’s Got Talent.
A little heart goes a long way A Musical adventure about Anna, a young, housebound girl with a hole in her heart, who one night follows the sound of a strangely familiar…
The Love ElectricTwo friends.
Waterford CrystalThe horse - not the crystal manufacturer Little WeirdoCome and play it's weirdo day Waterford Crystal - OXBOIn 2004 show-jumper Cian O&rsquo…
The Royal Court is a Grade II listed building, a magnificent example of one of the best theatres built in the Art Deco style.
All the King’s Men are a world-renowned, award-winning, all-male a cappella group based in the heart of London.
Duration: Approx 2hrs 20mins More information to follow
All the King’s Men are a world-renowned, award-winning, all-male a cappella group based in the heart of London.
Big Fish Little Fish ‘We Can Be Heroes’ themed family rave with DJs Baker & Beale Come make merry again with the award winning, world famous Big Fish Lit…
A HUNDRED DIFFERENT WORDS FOR LOVE by James Rowland Three years ago, James met the love of his life.
Rosie sings about dating apps, turning 30 and marrying Batman.
One Love is a joyous exploration of friendship, what it’s like to be in love and have a learning disability.
The Strictly Come Dancing UK Arena Tour is waltzing back on the road from January 2019 for 29 supersized sequin-filled shows across the country.
The Strictly Come Dancing UK Arena Tour is waltzing back on the road from January 2019 for 29 supersized sequin-filled shows across the country.
Tuesday 29th January, 7pmTickets: £15 or £11 for school groupsSuitable for: no age suitability has been given yet for this screeningDuration: …
The Ronan Collins Showband Show Reeling In the Showband Years has been a smash hit for the past 9 years, and we are delighted to say it returns once again to the Civic T…
Eric Bell The 50th Anniversary Tour In 1969 Eric Bell walked into a bar in Dublin, ordered a pint and settled down to watch a band play.
A “highly engrossing”, ‘pocket epic’ staging of Shakespeare’s Richard II.
Free Public Launch Event and Gallery Tour with the Artists: Thursday 24 January, 6.
Seen by over 9 million people in more than 250 cities around the world, Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular, is back.
Join Zoo Keeper Sue and mischievous Little Monkey on Christmas Eve, and discover numbers are all around us.
Swedish metal band, Clawfinger are returning to the UK for an exclusive headline show this December, where they'll be celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Dea…
The third annual Fireball - Fuelling the Fire Tour begins in December, featuring some of punk's finest names including The Bronx, Flogging Molly, Face to Face and Lost in Stere…
From the people behind the sell-out Pride Improv Festival comes another Loud And Queer: Free Improv Comedy Night showcasing the most exciting improvised comedy from the city's top…
Guy and Sam.
At the exact same time that Theresa May’s cabinet is in turmoil over the UK’s withdrawal agreement with the EU, Golden Age Theatre Company has set up camp in the Museum of Come…
A family on the verge of a momentous decision forms the focus of Don DeLillo’s Love-Lies-Bleeding at the Print Room at the Coronet in a stark production by director Jack McNamara…
With three drummers, Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison and Jeremy Stacey, as well as the return of multi-instrumentalist Bill Rieflin on keyboards, guitarist and original founding mem…
Irish songwriter John Doherty AKA Little Hours plays 2 intimate solo shows, playing new material as well as firm live favourites.
The Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch has reconfigured it’s stage and auditorium to house writer/director Alexander Zeldin’s production of Love.
An audio drama performed live and scored, produced by the team behind the podcast series Whisper Through The Static.
The packed audience at The Old Market leant in expectantly towards an ordinary looking closed shipping container dominating the stage, oblivious to the surprises enclosed inside.
Ushering in the seasons of mists, Jason will be performing original horror stories from across the world: Dream Eaters from Japan, black necromantic magic from Iceland, and a reima…
A dark and mysterious story of a balloon expedition to the North Pole.
Curly is convinced that appearing youthful is the answer to success and he will do whatever is necessary to get 'youth'.
Based on the experiences of young carers, Need a Little Help explores what it means to look after someone else when you are young.
The off-Broadway musical, with music by Brad Ross and lyrics by Ellen Greenfield and Half Hackady is about mates, dates and love triangles.
The autumn/winter season at the Space on the Isle of Dogs got off to a punchy start this week with Little Fools.
Seen by over 9 million people in more than 250 cities around the world, Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular, is back.
Join us in the stunning Playfair Library for this combined exhibition and fashion show.
Special additional show featuring former Zappa Plays Zappa vocalist/instrumentalist Ben Thomas, who will be opening the show with his own material and then joining the band for.
Re-written rap lyrics that clap back.
Seen by over 9 million people in more than 250 cities around the world, Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular, is back.
Membership of the local amateur drama society has dwindled to four.
Premium Scottish gin and piano music delivered by two equally premium Scottish people! So sit back and let hospitality blogger Amanda Currie (The Bonnie Bartender) and pianist Fras…
A has-been singer-songwriter tries to summon the spirit of Marc Almond to resurrect his career.
From Show Boat to Showman, there’s always Another Op’nin, Another Show about the sparkling self-obsessed world of musical theatre! And why not? Some of the best shows are all a…
‘I’ve given you sunlight, I’ve given you rain.
Having only been in existence for three years, both Academy and Pitch Fight have already shaken up the UK a cappella scene.
Three lovers.
I’d had a conversation with Dan about ecstasy.
Whoever you are, you’ll only know first love once.
Join St Andrew’s and St George’s West Choir as they perform a programme of contemporary choral music.
Fresh new band from London bring their summer 2018 tour to Edinburgh, with members having performed at Love Supreme Festival, Secret Garden Party, and Cambridge Folk Festival.
Do you not fit into a box? Olivia (Big O) knows all too well about not fitting in: when kimchi, AKA fire-breathing garlic dragon breath, is your culture’s most famous export, how…
Prepare for the gay and straight worlds to come together, as unlikely friends James Barr and Dan Hudson bring their hugely successful podcast to Edinburgh – live! James will expl…
Winner of the UK Perrier Jazz Vocal Award, Scottish Style Award and Spirit Of Scotland Music Medal, Niki King has released five albums and performed in leading jazz venues includin…
One man’s intimate story of escape from religion, to love, loss and triumph.
Off-the-wall stand-up with sausage.
Janis Claxton Dance returns with this award-winning 2016 Fringe hit.
Meet Livia and Perry, two people looking for The One.
Based on the book by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort Adapted & directed by Adam Bampton-Smith Aliens love underpants Of every shape and size But there are no underpants in space…
Mis(s)treated – a dark and twisted comedy about human trafficking and prostitution.
Seen by over 9 million people in more than 250 cities around the world, Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular, is back.
A smorgasbord of Frank Zappa classics hand-delivered by those finest purveyors of conceptual continuity, Pygmy Twylyte! Expect pickles, poodles, dental floss, muffins, snowballs an…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Boogie back into the silent era with this glorious mash-up of Charlie Chaplin meets Bee Gees meets Donald Where’s Your Troosers in this interactive tale of love and laughter.
Malones Irish Bars Edinburgh hosts a large variety of live musical acts all day every day throughout the fringe. This begins at 12pm and continues until late at night!
Comedian Michael Malone (Comedy Central, FOX, Hulu) breaks down the idiotic ways we deal with life, death, love and sex in his new unforgettable and moving show, I Love You.
Big Love – Charles Mee’s adaption of Aeschylus’ The Suppliants is a modern reexamination of western norms regarding gender and sexuality.
The story of Romeo and Juliet receives medical treatment in Cepacia from Durham School and Shadow Dreams.
What is your idea of love? There’s a very blurred line between a protective, loving relationship and one that’s abusive.
The Skits, Cornell University’s original sketch comedy troupe, has crossed the Atlantic to deliver some cold, hard jokes.
Roses are red, violets are blue, The Bristol Suspensions have a show to do – but what happens when Cupid shoots his arrow into the rehearsal room? Fresh from their US tour, join …
One-man show telling King Lear’s story in his own words, using text from the original and new words.
People often get awkward, white, Northern Tom Short, and awkward, white, Northern Tom Little mixed up.
Robert Schumann’s song cycle of a woman’s life, paired with music by Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn and Alma Mahler.
Ollie has chronic insomnia, a mental and physical illness that affects 10% of people in the UK.
A new piece devised for this year’s festival sees Aletia Upstairs, cabaretist extraordinaire, follow-up her Mata Hari Fringe success with an exploration of Weill, Brecht, and Wei…
Colin’s life has been a series of well-meaning mishaps and misunderstandings.
Love Chapter 2 by L-E-V, choreographed by Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar, is a twin-piece to OCD Love, both part of the Edinburgh International Festival.
This time, the art troupe will present a performance featuring lots of Chinese ethnic arts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Seen by over 9 million people in more than 250 cities around the world, Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular, is back.
King Creosote, aka Kenny Anderson, returns to the International Festival three years after he performed his glorious soundtrack to the nostalgia-soaked film, From Scotland With Lov…
A profoundly disturbing show, OCD Love (part one of Love Cycle) is produced by Israeli L-E-V dance company with original and technically difficult choreography by Sharon Eyal in c…
Over the years Brian has collaborated with fellow countryman Van Morrison who executively produced Brian’s iconic version of Crazy Love for the soundtrack of the Hollywood blockb…
Direct from the USA, the defending three-time National Shakespearean Acting Champions present Shakespeare’s rarely done history, King John.
When Uther Pendragon passes away England falls without king.
Tom McNab, technical adviser on the film Chariots of Fire, gives a short, sharp history of the Olympic games to raise funds for the Eric Liddell Centre – a dementia care charity …
Hailed by critics and fans alike as a one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-topping hits Ariel, Lucky Stars, L…
When midnight strikes join Broken Bones Matilda in The Vaults.
Pianist John Bryden plays music by Ravel, Scriabin, Bach and Schubert on the Cathedral Steinway.
Seen by over 9 million people in more than 250 cities around the world, Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular, is back.
One of the hardest calls for a reviewer to make is where to draw the line between production and play.
Renowned Scottish pianist Christopher Guild offers listeners the chance to become acquainted with a burgeoning force in Scotland’s culture: its classical music.
Little Shakespeare Company returns once again to the Fringe with a talented group of Scottish young actors.
Step back in time to the 18th century – visit Outlander film locations in Edinburgh Old town pubs, closes, jails, churches and print shops visited by Claire and Jamie! Your tour …
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Following a successful Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2016, mind control artist Mason King returns for another journey into the inner depths of the human mind.
Organists Daniel Cook (Durham Cathedral), Duncan Ferguson (St Mary’s Cathedral) and Joseph Beech (St Mary’s Cathedral) perform popular organ works on the Cathedral’s mighty ‘Father…
In an alternate universe there lies a place where everything is juxtaposed, where cardboard is classy, where alternative facts become live entertainment while the show is a mere in…
New Zealand’s foremost comedy singer-songwriter, when ranked alphabetically, presents original comedy songs.
Find out what life is really like as a local newspaper reporter in a rural town, covering hard-hitting stories such as parish council meetings, charity bike rides and dogs winning …
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2014 finalist, and appeared in both Pleasance Comedy Reserve and Big Value showcase…
The hilarious Welsh optimist returns to the Fringe, working through his latest identity crisis the only way he knows how – with 40 minutes of excellent free comedy.
Experience the joy of live music at the museum as the best young contemporary music talents perform an exciting blend of Scottish pop, traditional Scottish songs and instrumental s…
This worldwide hit show for geeks and non-geeks everywhere returns with a changing line-up of hilarious comedians with a mixture of stand-up comedy and interactive debate to find o…
Award-winning silliness for all the family from one of the nation’s most successful spoken word artists.
When Jess Green joined the Labour Party at university she doubled the number of members who met weekly in the Liverpool Philharmonic pub.
Rosie shares Facts About Love from her own life.
Hi! I’m American comedian Chris Laker.
Canadian comedy veteran David Tsonos returns with his sequel to his solo show 2015 Walking the Cat.
Escape the crowds and explore Leith with a local through its beer scene, past and present.
In association with PBH’s Free Fringe, veteran chanteuse Woodstock Taylor and her band of aging gits, Dai Lowe, Bev Wright and Max Scratchmann, bring their mixed bag of songs, poem…
Weaving through courtyards, kirkyards and vennels, hear poems about Edinburgh past and present written by residents, tourists and those who visited only in imagination, including R…
Come to discover the story of Edinburgh Beer Factory, born out of a passion for lager and Scotland equally.
Dare you visit the world’s most haunted and paranormally active location? Once used by Hellfire clubs, witches, body snatchers, prostitutes, criminals, plague victims and frequente…
New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin.
Improviser Mara Joy (TBC Improv, The Spontaneous Players) is joined by a different special guest every day to create an entirely unique two-person show based off one word from the …
Dissecting the reality of love in the modern world.
Look, it’s David McIver, the nicest little man in town giving it a good go with his debut hour of riffs, bits and skits.
Join us for a huge selection of acoustic music, duos, bands, rock, folk music, singers and more every day and night of the Fringe.
The Oxford Revue returns with its celebrated Free Fringe variety bill.
An atmosphere of fun and weimar cabaret beats envelop us as we enter Beauty at the Circus Hub.
Two of Shakespeare’s most famous scenes fantastically performed by the 15 to 20-year-old children from two of China’s schools, Shanghai International Studies University and For…
Tommy is four-and-a-quarter years old, and a hard-boiled private investigator on the mean streets of Little Monkey’s Daycare.
A guided walking tour visiting the sites and haunts of Edinburgh’s literary legends: Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, JM Barrie, Alex…
One mean green monster musical!! A botanical bloodfest!! Like Faust on fertiliser!! For the misfits of Skid Row, life is full of broken dreams and dead ends.
After headlining at some of the top comedy clubs around the UK and abroad, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with the sets, the stories and the jokes that have earned him the re…
After a sell-out run in 2017 The Carole King Story returns to take you on an incredible journey through the career of this six-time Grammy Award winner and 20-time platinum hit mak…
In the 18th century the Royal Mile had 117 brothels! This tour is led by a lady of the night (a guide, not a lady of negotiable virtues).
Visual comedy, dynamic emotions, innovative narrative techniques inspired by films and the never-ending pleasure of transformation .
Four top-quality fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. For the poultry sum of a bucket contribution on eggsit. Guaranteed to be clucking funny.
Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
This is one woman’s tale of the many heartbreaks in her life and the lessons she learned from each that allowed her to be able to love herself instead of seeking it in others.
Highly interactive show that’s part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
Matchmaking mums at the Shanghai marriage market hatch a plan to get their little emperors hitched.
A raucous late night show offering a fabulous selection of the most outrageous queer performers from across the Fringe.
Seen by over 9 million people in more than 250 cities around the world, Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular, is back.
Come join the brilliant Boogie Shoes Silent Disco on an immersive dance-walk through the crazy throngs of the Fringe.
Dark as the devil’s heart, our haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s will stimulate and excite your senses as the sinister history of these former slum dwellings, on…
Who is the real Sherlock Holmes? Join us on this 90-minute magical mystery walking tour as we take a step back in time to Victorian Edinburgh and discover the hidden history and fo…
Guru Dudu returns to Edinburgh with some extra tours by his Village People tour guides.
An entirely un-erotic journey that begins in a public toilet, then takes strange diversions via a sexy tomato plant and a clap clinic.
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in terrible slum conditions, where disease and death were commonplace.
A small group walk in a lush valley with a focus on key Scottish architectural features.
Following his army demob, Elvis Presley joins Frank Sinatra’s 1960 Timex TV show special.
Uncork the champagne! Dress to kill! Party like there’s no tomorrow! Celebrating 20 diamante-decorated years, The Lady Boys of Bangkok Wonder Women Tour will take the Fringe’s nu…
Following on from last year’s successful stand-up show of the same name, Bruce Fummey will take a small group in a people carrier to hear the real story of this much maligned Sco…
A frantic, romantic comedy by Paul Richards which follows the lives of three intelligent but bored office workers, who also happen to be fire wardens.
Since the end of the last Fringe, Andy Field has been keeping a diary full of his thoughts, feelings and silly ideas.
‘Funny.
Proudly supporting the Free Festival with a different selection each day of four of the best comics at the Fringe.
One of the most valuable functions of theatre is to offer us a way to explore difficult issues without fear of blame without fear of censure.
This chat show is the perfect way to start your Fringe day, as you spend an hour in the company of one of the finest stand-ups on the Scottish comedy circuit.
Bored of mindless comedy shows? Then come to Stand-Up Philosophy.
“Get your afternoon off to the perfect start with Revill’s Selection.
After touring the world with internationally-received show, Getting Away Scott Free.
A desk, a pile of papers, a stack of records and a funny, thought-provoking and really quite moving tale exploring love, love songs, and how we all live lives with our own personal…
‘In my view, best new show at Leicester Comedy Festival’ (Tony Booth, Leicester Comedy Festival Judge).
The Worst Little Warehouse In London is crammed into The Box, which appears to be an actual shipping crate housed in Assembly Gardens.
When famous author/pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who lived many different lives, meets The Little Prince, two adventurous explorers discover the world and what is important in l…
This is what happens when a cabaret clown and an improv master with a shared passion for cats spend way too much time together.
An American-Scottish duo performs wild long-form improv developed at the renowned iO Theater in Chicago! Jack and Claire is Chicago-based improv comedy duo Claire McFadden and Jack…
Following the first space war of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, a lone detective is contracted to find the love in this absurdist, avant-garde, funk opera.
Experience catchy AF original bangers*, too much confetti and distractingly sexy dance moves as NZ’s hottest new comedy duo take on all the most ridiculous trends in the world of p…
Feast on five of the tastiest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit in this stand-up comedy showcase including your award-winning host, Masai Graham (UK Pun Champion 2016).
See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with different line-ups at every show and four performances daily.
Enjoy an hour of the best up-and-coming one-liner comedians on the circuit in this celebration of puns, one-liners and wordplay.
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe, alongside hot new talent and Fringe newcomers from around the UK, with a different comedy line-up at each show, every day.
Showcasing underrepresented working-class comedy voices.
Though now a household name thanks to a semi-final place in last year’s Britain’s Got Talent, singing impressionist Jess Robinson is a familiar face of the Fringe.
After a sell-out global pop tour that came to an earth-shattering finale in Edinburgh last year – Denim broke up.
Family workshop suitable for children aged three to seven years with parents or carers.
‘I will return sunshine to the dark cold world!’ In a world full of darkness, the warmth and light of the sun has gone missing.
Who runs the world? Not this bitch.
As a huge number of the entries in the Fringe programme could tell you, the life of a stand-up is a tough one – hours and hours of unpaid work just to get a decent set together a…
Award-winning gag merchant and UK Pun Champion 2016, Masai Graham, delivers over 100 clean jokes in just half an hour.
A rump-shaking stand-up comedy hour of phat beats, funky rhythms, ukulele and fun.
Russell Hicks returns with another free-form explosion that he deems ‘necessary medicine’ for any artist who is trying too hard to make it.
Award-winning gag merchant and UK Pun Champion 2016, Masai Graham delivers over 100 naughty jokes in just half an hour.
Following more sell-out shows at festivals and theatres worldwide, this hit show returns with a changing line-up of various comedians with hilarious material based on sex and relat…
Perhaps it is because of the multi-show venue, or just the financial realities of bringing any production to the Edinburgh Fringe nowadays, but Peter Darney’s production of Charl…
The Cambridge Footlights present an hour of stand-up, songs, sketches and much more.
North London’s “finest” comedy duo bring their final show to Edinburgh’s acclaimed arts festival.
The star of Mark Steel’s in Town (BBC Radio 4) brings back his 2017 sell-out show, guaranteed to make the world seem even more mental than it still is.
For the 4th year, American atheist Bronston Jones reacts to the chaos of his country with a prayer: God Bless ‘Merica, because it’ll take a miracle to fix it.
Wonderfully unexpected opportunities can occur at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; even more so at the 'Free' variety.
Mixing get-on-the-dance-floor music, rap and spoken word, Love Songs explores the personal and political puzzles of our love lives through the autobiographical poems of a hopeless …
They say ‘don’t cry over spilt milk’.
Both lovely and devastating in equal measure, City Love by Illuminate Theatre Company documents a romance that lives and dies in the bustle of London town.
A massive whale escapes from prison with the help of a small child.
“Welcome to Blackpool!” Cockburn beams as her audience files into Summerhall’s Anatomy Lecture Theatre.
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and award-winning novelist JA Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
Have you met Clart and McBrain? Performed in and out of Edinburgh’s famous – and infamous – taverns and howfs, the tour takes the form of an impassioned debate between two fict…
Be led by a gruesome character from Edinburgh’s dark past around historic closes and wynds, then take a visit down into our underground vaults.
Returning to Edinburgh for their eighth year, All the King’s Men are the voices that are defining a genre.
Edinburgh is undoubtedly the most haunted city in the world.
The Free Association – London’s leading improv comedy theatre and school – returns with their smash-hit show Jacuzii.
See a huge selection of this year’s big names, stand-out performers and many of the best free acts in Edinburgh at this one-off launch show and party for the 2018 Free Edinburgh Fr…
Wasabeats Crew present the European premiere of Break Free featuring champion break dancers, each with world titles, who are ready to carve up the floor to reach dizzying new heigh…
Help us find out which ghosts haunt our famous underground.
There are books which are called seminal largely because so many people have read them.
Sex.
As a character actor, Pip Utton is renowned for his depictions of world-famous figures, ranging from Margaret Thatcher to Charles Dickens and everything in between.
An immersive, downloadable, free, 45-minute audio tour of the Festival Fringe – featuring interviews about its history with many Fringe comedy legends as you walk through the cha…
Demi Lardner feels the need, at one point in their most recent show, to unveil a banner listing their previous accomplishments and awards they have won.
For the first time Little Fish Tours is running our Festival Friendly Tour.
Free speech is a right fiercely protected in today’s society.
In For A Penny is Libby McArthur’s true-life tale of the unforeseen consequences of an unpaid parking ticket - how one person can fall foul of a system that sees only the facts a…
The secret life of man’s best friend is pondered in BARK: The Musical.
Traquair’s vivid murals (painted 1888-1892) include religious and allegorical images, portraits of leading figures, the choir and clergy of the day, and images of the natural world…
With the advent of the internet, smartphones and social media, today’s politics happens under an unprecedented level of scrutiny.
Home is a powerful concept.
We in the L.
Nominated Best Performance, Melbourne Fringe.
If there’s one thing the majority of people at the Fringe can empathise with, it’s how hard the life of a jobbing actor can be.
Sleeping Trees have been travelling around the world! They've been scuba-diving at the Great Barrier Reef, trekking the ancient Inca trails of Peru and gone dogging in Blackpool.
Daily diet of live highlights from across the festivals.
A former Times Critics’ Choice.
Award-winning comedian Rob Carter’s cult-hit creation, Christopher Bliss, is back.
An enigmatic title is the hallmark of many Fringe shows – I’m sure no one knows quite what to expect from Duckpond: An Element of Mystery in Umpteen Samples or Lights Over Tesc…
Jake lives alone, cuts his own hair, has an ability to remember the exact date he first tasted each specific food for the first time and has a one-eyed cat.
Experience the world’s most haunted city on a ghost tour of Edinburgh and be spooked by one of the city’s most infamous sons as they lead you around the dark side of the Old To…
Curly is convinced that appearing youthful is the answer to success and he will do whatever is necessary to get ‘youth’.
Join ‘the most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (Independent) as they embark on another world tour.
Seen by over 9 million people in more than 250 cities around the world, Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular, is back.
A bone-chilling tour as our costumed guide takes you around some of the Old Town’s cobbled streets dispensing the history of the dark characters that used to roam them and why thei…
During the Shoreline project, locals have been exploring the heritage of Edinburgh’s coast.
This tour takes you to Edinburgh Old Town’s two most bone-chilling locations.
Following more successful shows at festivals worldwide, the popular show returns with a revolving line-up of acts selected from the best comedians, cabaret acts, children’s ente…
As an aficionado of all things Olde Edinburgh, there are a few basics I've come to expect from an underground tour.
For those who pertain to be students of the Theatre of the Absurd movement prevalent in the 1950s and 60s, there is nothing of value to you in this review.
Seen by over 9 million people in more than 250 cities around the world, Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular, is back.
Trump.
“I've always known that one day I would have my own niche in the annals of song.
Spectacular circus and spellbinding songs combine in this extraordinary new adaptation from the award-winning Metta Theatre.
King Courgette is an old-time vegetable string band Featuring Wild Zucchini Bill from international trash-bashing phenomenon STOMP! Expect a righteous mix of fiddles, ba…
Viral sensation Rachel Parris, star of BBC’s The Mash Report, presents a comedy show packed with stand-up, song, sketch, and inevitably a sideways swipe at society…
★★★★★ “Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production.
‘Write what you know!’ they say.
Seen by over 9 million people in more than 250 cities around the world, Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular, is back.
Billy Roche, playwright (Tumbling Down, The Wexford Trilogy, The Cavalcaders etc) returns to his musical roots with his own brand of psychedelic folk.
Music fans will get the chance to go One Step Beyond this summer as Madness announce an exclusive four-date tour of UK stately homes and a castle! The British pop icons, who have b…
Star of Israel's thriving dance scene, Sharon Eyal presents the London premiere of L-E-V Dance Company, whose name nods to the Hebrew word for heart: 'lev'.
Music fans will get the chance to go One Step Beyond this summer as Madness announce an exclusive four-date tour of UK stately homes and a castle! The British pop icons, who have b…
Music fans will get the chance to go One Step Beyond this summer as Madness announce an exclusive four-date tour of UK stately homes and a castle! The British pop icons, who have b…
Music fans will get the chance to go One Step Beyond this summer as Madness announce an exclusive four-date tour of UK stately homes and a castle! The British pop icons, who have b…
If proximity x tolerance over time = relationship then surely there’s a formula for true love? Join Rosa as she uses playground maths and poetry to explore her misadventures in m…
If ‘proximity x tolerance over time = relationship’ then surely there’s a formula for true love?Join Rosa as she uses to playground maths and poetry to explore her misadventures in…
“Jen Kirkman is back and she’s not afraid to tell it like it is - again.
“Jen Kirkman is back and she’s not afraid to tell it like it is - again.
Tipped to be London’s theatrical event of 2018, the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and…
Critically acclaimed and award winning Stand Up comedian, host of his own TV entertainment show and Stand Up show on Comedy Central, Celebrity Juice regular and the only…
In this comedy of manners, double-entendres and double-crossings, an Englishman, an Irishman, a Scotsman and a dandy, compete for the hand of a rich bachelorette – but is she all…
LEE NELSON - Tour extended to cover legal fees for Theresa May stunt Due to huge demand, and over-priced lawyers, Lee is extending his smash-h…
Ever find yourself singing along to music on the radio and then realising the lyrics are kind of messed up? Do you know the words to all of Eminem’s songs but some bits you rap j…
Two little cripples sitting in a tree k-i-s-s—Wait! How did two cripples get up a tree? Come see Spring Day, voted Brooklyn’s Best Comedian, tell true tales of a spastic Sid and …
Chris Woodley’s autobiographical solo show ‘The Soft Subject (A Love Story)’ invites us back into the classroom to learn about love, loss and The Little Mermaid.
With Marc Almond as your spiritual guide, what could possibly go wrong? From the team that brought you ‘Get Fit With Bruce Willis’, ‘Painted Love’ follows a washed up singer-songw…
Located by St Ann’s Well Gardens in Hove, Park Gate is an attractive, low-density development built in 1958 by the celebrated SPAN architectural practice.
Coming off the back of an international tour of Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
A love story set in World War I follows the lives of three Irish air aces of the Royal Flying Corps against the background of great upheaval and change.
Come stretch, unwind, strengthen and get to know your body more during a day of yoga, meditation and celebration at Brighton’s newest and most attractive studio.
Global comedy star, Jeff Dunham, is bringing his cast of characters to the UK in 2018 for two dates only.
When a tribe of flying people flock to their annual midsummer fair, one of their young is left behind in the forest.
By popular demand! Original musical journey from 400 AD Boerthelm’s Tun to present day Bom-Bane’s, with portraits of all the colourful inhabitants along the way.
Post-drag, post-gender, impossible to beat, performance avalanche and avant-garde legend ‘David Hoyle’ returns for unmissable evening of high comedy, sound, vision, paint and song.
Egyptian-American comedian Maria Shehata follows up her debut show ‘Wisdomless’ with stand up and storytelling about her life in London and what happened after she whimsically move…
Inspired by collecting stories for a eulogy, Angus looks at our evolving public selves, how our friends police who they think we should be, and thwart our attempts to try on new fa…
The acclaimed Dilemma Girls present their sparkly walking tour of Brighton, complete with treats and interactive regalia.
An extremely funny yet entirely unerotic journey that begins in a public toilet.
Join Dr Amanda Potter from the Open University for a tour of Brighton focusing on 20 (ish) objects with links to stories from Greek mythology.
Loves Songs is a little one-woman-show that explores the personal and political puzzles of our love lives through the autobiographical poems of a hopeless romantic - with some rap,…
Sold out at Edinburgh Fringe 2017! Guru Dudu returns with his hilarious dance-walking tours of spontaneous flash mob dancing through the streets, interpretative dancing around loc…
Experience the sights, sounds, smells and characters of the Edwardian seaside in this musical multi-sensory interactive show from award-winning company, Collar & Cuffs Co.
A king is forced to choose between love and political expediency.
Join Shoreham Port for a unique behind-the-scenes tour from the water, with live commentary and a free ice cream! Shoreham Port is a thriving commercial port.
All aboard! Full steam ahead on SS Freedonia for the craziest show at Brighton Fringe.
Bringing us four short scenes, Puck’s Players – consisting of Bill Poulton, Phillip Lee and Aaron Thaddeus Lee – were able to exhibit outstanding versatility as performers, d…
Wow, it’s time for the debut hour of comedy from hot ticket and nice friend David McIver! That’s right girls and boys, your special little man is all grown up and raring to do some…
Geoffrey Mead will be conducting a special tour dating back over 90 years of cafe and family history.
A new writing comedy exploring what happens when the ‘mad’ women of Shakespeare find themselves dead, together, and angry.
Queen Elizabeth II is dead.
Wired Theatre follow on from their show last year, And Love Walked In, with this new sequel, Always, With a Love That's True.
Take an interactive tour of the recently completed Brighton Greenway: a green corridor that cuts through the New England Quarter connecting the North of Brighton with the mainline …
The village hall, church and school are focal points for rural life and afford a familiar, informal space in which local people can enjoy the arts.
Brighton’s number one, award-winning traditional city walking tour.
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017 Alasdair Beckett-King returns to this timeline with an inter-dimensional, work in progress stand-up comedy show.
Close to the city centre lies the Victorian suburb of Clifton Hill and Montpelier, a quiet architecturally interesting community with its own geological, geographical and social hi…
London Road is an area rapidly regenerating after years of inner city decline.
Celebrating 20 diamante decorated years, the Lady boys ‘Wonder Women’ tour takes the UK’s number one cabaret show to a new level.
Remember when Nazis were only found in Germany, Austria, and Clacton-on-Sea? Well now they’re in the White House, Downing Street, and Clacton-on-Sea.
The V.
Exclusive after hours tours of Brighton’s aquarium! A unique opportunity to go off the public route to learn about the remarkable history of the world’s oldest operating aquarium.
“A snake will always find a way in.
All the King’s Men bring their five star, sellout tour to London’s West End… AtKM’s astonishing vocal colour and arresting, creative choreograp…
The Royal Court is a Grade II listed building, a magnificent example of one of the best theatres built in the Art Deco style.
Helen and Gordon spend their retirement on their Mediterranean balcony, reading and drinking gin, quite a lot of it.
Performed dramatic reading by Fenella Fielding & Stephen Greif.
Variety is back with a capital V as these legendary entertainers swap their golf clubs for a unique night of comedy and music, in the company of talented friends.
The Dancing on Ice Live UK Tour will be skating back across the country next year, starring the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
The Dancing on Ice Live UK Tour will be skating back across the country next year, starring the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
Based on the book by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort Adapted & directed by Adam Bampton-Smith Aliens love underpants Of every shape and size But there are no un…
The Dancing on Ice Live UK Tour will be skating back across the country next year, starring the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
The Dancing on Ice Live UK Tour will be skating back across the country next year, starring the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
The Dancing on Ice Live UK Tour will be skating back across the country next year, starring the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
The Hodgetwins are taking the show on the road! For years, you have watched them on their various YouTube channels and laughed until your stomachs were in knots.
The Dancing on Ice Live UK Tour will be skating back across the country next year, starring the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
The Dancing on Ice Live UK Tour will be skating back across the country next year, starring the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
After selling out the 2017 leg of his smash hit Coupla Cans Tour in a matter of minutes, online sensation Mo Gilligan is adding a string of new shows for 2018 by massive…
Due to huge popular demand, after his first tour-de-force, smash hit, sell out tour, ‘My Life Story’, Suggs is treading the boards again with a brand new show.
Be careful who you wish for… Electric with suspense and with a shocking twist, this edge-of-your-seat, rarely seen thriller by the UK’s greatest crime writer is rediscovered i…
In ‘Little White Box’, Sara employs her vulnerable, whip-smart comedy style to confront her complicated relationship with Jesus, America, and death.
Don’t miss this absolutely hilarious, ridiculous and joyful celebration of love and agony expressed through comedy, song, poetry, philosophy and interpretive dance.
The Original and still the BEST “Best of Fringe”.
A decade since he left Berlin, armed with an accordion, some hotpants and a dream, Hans has decided it’s time to Advance Australia’s Flair! In homage to the country he now calls…
As one quarter of the amazing Pants Down Circus and one half of hit children’s show The Circus Firemen, Idris Stanton has absolutely earned the right to put his name above the ti…
Back by popular demand! Barry Priori - Adelaide’s Funniest Deaf guy, is showing off his oh so Naughty Hands once again for 2 more shows.
This is an ongoing womanifesto, call to arms, protest party and long hard kiss from surreal showgurl, obscene beauty queen and sex clown - Betty Grumble.
The Hope of Africa: Ras Minano a multi talented drummer, vocalist, & percussionist originates from Ghana West Africa.
The Andrews Sisters were America’s most popular singing trio - Patty, Maxine and LaVerne burst onto the entertainment scene in the 1940’s and were known for their close three part …
It’s me or the cordial! A story about break-ups and cordial: nine parts fact, one part fiction.
Fresh from his successful 2017 debut solo performance at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Two time Scottish Comedy Award winner.
Sold-out 2013-2017 A unique day out in the countryside with the Fringe’s best comedians performing in 4 mystery locations.
Michelle Brasier and Laura Frew (aka Double Denim) combine forces with DJ Juan Vesuvius to bring you a big party for little humans! Through games, sketches, and music your favourit…
Have you ever imagined your own theme music when STRUTTING down the street? Do you cry when someone eats the last of YOUR chocolate? Do you use UNNECESSARY CAPITALS (and emoji’s) i…
Often we say a lot without actually saying anything at all, but is it possible to express much in fewer words? Laconic is a selection of short films and animations for you to ex…
The music of Johnny Cash spanned almost 50 years from the start of his career in 1955 with the legendary Sun Records, through to the now equally famous American Recordings, until h…
Angus Gordon’s comedy is littered with awkward proclamations of tragedy and hopelessness, humorous in their exaggerated sincerity, and a markedly teenaged earnestness: all emblem…
Mark is the creator of the hit Radio 4 series Mark Steel’s In Town, a BAFTA-nominee for BBC2’s Mark Steel Lectures and a regular on BBC1’s Have I Got News For You and Radio 4…
Join us as we share the colour, the sounds and magic of the Adelaide Fringe - with the world.
Explore brand new works that will erupt with colour and creativity in Adelaide’s CBD, alongside existing artworks throughout the city and Adelaide’s surrounding suburbs, with your …
King of the comedy, master of the crowd & slave to the laugh.
The Skeleton Club are here to save music! Bold claim, they know! Yet, they’re sticking by it and coming at you with their new cover experience.
Guru Dudu and his Village People are the modern pied-pipers.
Demi Lardner is the primary source of nutrition for infant mammals before they are able to digest other types of food.
Port Adelaide is one of the oldest suburbs in Adelaide, with a nickname of ‘Port Misery’, it was effectively founded on January the 6th, 1837 and since then, has been home to count…
Their award-winning podcast No Such Thing As A Fish gets 1.
AN ADAPTATION BY LOUCAS LOIZOU.
Tom Smith dresses as a woman to take us on a musical journey through stories of the marginalised and eccentric.
“Get around pres at Danni’s.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS follows the story of Seymour, a down-and out skid row floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious…
As seen on ABC’s Comedy NextGen.
“Hello everyone my name is Doctor Billy and I’m eight-and-three-quarters and this is my story.
As seen on The Project.
Local band Little Captain are paying tribute to one of the most influential bands in the world. Playing two nights of selected songs from the career of the Velvet Underground.
In a fast-moving world where no one stays in one place for long, Love Letters to the Public Transport System seeks to find and thank the people who transport us daily; to friends, …
An honest tale of one man’s modern escape from the prison of belief.
Tania Savelli, Kat Jade and Melanie Smith take you on a historical journey celebrating the most famous female vocal trio of all time.
From the Red Right Hand and the Long Black Veil, to Delilah and Miss Otis Regrets, we have told tales of love and murder through song for centuries.
Guilt Free Comedy Roadshow! Featuring Clare Morgan, Richo, Shad Wicka, Caleb Day, Lachlan Gordon and Peter James! A riot of comedic talent from Far North Queensland rolls into Adel…
Love is in the air this February! Literally.
WRITTEN BY MICHAEL ROSS Michael Ross’s biting satire delivers a piece very much for our times, reflecting on the dignity and many indignities of labour.
BILLY ‘T’ (William Snell) & his 5 piece band present the Johnny Cash Tribute Show.
The award winning, iconic Malaysian comedian is coming to Australia to delight audiences with unique take on observational comedy.
Tinpan Orange are one of Australia’s most loved brother-sister outfits.
Emma Rice’s “exquisite” (Telegraph) production comes to Oxford Playhouse following its critically acclaimed premiere at Shakespeare’s Globe.
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in January …
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in Janua…
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in Janua…
Dark and challenging, epic and shocking, human and uplifting.
A hilarious and heartbreaking coming-of-age story that interweaves killer tunes, dance and rap with the autobiographical poems of a hopeless romantic.
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in Janua…
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you…
The Dreamweaver Quartet invite you to open up your third eye The Society is part-show and part self-help group Ten Thousand Million Love Stories is a two-person, multi-character sh…
Selladoor Family presents Guess How Much I Love You.
Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows.
What is it to really know your own father? Meet Edward Bloom, played by Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe award-winner Kelsey Grammer.
Free Stand-Up comedy show with all donations given to Lady Parts Justice! Come join at Local 138 on Thursday, 11/2 at 8pm.
“Lavender Menace”, according to Wikipedia, were “an informal group of lesbian radical feminists formed to protest the exclusion of lesbians and lesbian issues from the fem…
A much-loved and highly respected BBC journalist, Victoria Derbyshire has spent 20 years finding the human story behind the headlines.
Michael Grandage Company and Headlong present the world première of James Graham's new play LABOUR OF LOVE, starring Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig.
A night of stand-up comedy and improv featuring love stories unfolding in front of your eyes – every one new and made up on the spot!
Join us in the stunning Playfair Library for this combined exhibition and fashion show.
The final anarchic annual two-hour charity variety show celebrating the life and random irresponsibility of the godfather of British alternative comedy, filled with bizarre acts, e…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Jim Everett, AKA Jimmy Francis, is relatively new to comedy.
‘Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
Dino Wiand plays the Yorkshire Ripper, who has been allowed out of prison on a rehab program to perform a stand-up comedy routine, which he uses to discuss his plans for orchestrat…
Dino Wiand plays the Yorkshire Ripper, who has been allowed out of prison on a rehab program to perform a stand-up comedy routine, which he uses to discuss his plans for orchestrat…
I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change is earnestly performed by a youthful and small cast – the reason for scraping the second star – but the uninspired script and the overa…
Join Outstanding Canadian Comedy Award winner Rachelle Elie in her boisterous, bawdy romp through the multiple manifestations of love and relationships.
This playful, innovative and interactive play follows a young engineer trying to follow her heart and fall in love for the first time, against the ever-present pressure from her st…
If you like profanity, women and very catchy tunes then Meat Market is for you.
Sex clown, wild woman and surreal showgirl, the award-winning, head-spinning Betty Grumble returns to Edinburgh with her flesh riot of laughing love and ecosex.
It’s pop in a dazzling new costume.
Katherine O’Neil really knows gin.
As one of the most famous American authors of all time, many people will know of F.
Ethereal Theatre Company’s Little Shop of Horrors is a powerhouse of zany energy.
After five Fringe successes, celebrated vocalist James Lambeth returns with pianist Steve Hamilton.
Irish mind reader Tomas McCabe is back with a new show for 2017! Following a hugely successful tour of Ireland, Tomas is bringing his abilities across the sea to the Edinburgh Frin…
At Gorilla, we’ve always said that Perfume is Art.
It was the race they said Clinton couldn’t lose.
‘Simon Amstell has a gift for taking a social norm and gently mocking it until it seems utterly ridiculous.
As artists from across the globe descend on this historic city, this special show, hosted by Nikki Bedi, features top actors, filmmakers, comedians and musicians who live in Edinbu…
John Bryden plays music by Haydn and Schubert in a series of recitals on the Cathedral Steinway.
‘The first time I heard Andrea Carlson, I was in love!’ (Charlie Silvestri, UpCloseAndAcoustic.
A dirty, disused room, empty except for a box with lots of holes in it.
The life of Elvis Presley told through 17 women: some enthralled, some appalled, all obsessed! From Tupelo, Mississippi where 12-year-old Elvis wanted a BB gun instead of a guitar,…
Period production set in India in the 1940s, staging a spiritual journey two people take as they step foot into the theatre of life.
We’re in a karaoke bar somewhere in Asia.
Have you ever been shat on by the blue bird? The great rebirth of public shaming continues to evolve.
A wordless blend of mime, clowning, dance and acrobatics, Two Little Boxes is a brand-new piece by Reallynice, exploring the construction of masculinities in young men.
A light-hearted unofficial free walking tour of the Fringe, meeting outside Burgers and Beer Grillhouse at 10:30 – ending in a 15-20 professional magic show in The Newsroom on Le…
Classical music close up where wriggling is allowed.
Henry’s Show Aaaah The Growing Pains of a Neurotic Jew and Joe’s The Confused Sikh Who Loves Curried Mustard.
This original one-man show entitled Prévert: Piano and Poetry, was created and interpreted by the 20-year-old French concert pianist Alexandre Prévert.
A reinterpretation of some of William Shakespeare’s best scenes woven together to create a new story about two young lovers.
Rapidly growing to international stardom after sell out shows in the USA and worldwide, Vir Das embarks on his first ever UK tour alongside the release of his first Netflix comedy …
The title of Hegley’s show refers to his latest book, Peace, Love and Potatoes, a perfect example of the juxtaposition between the common and the conceptual found throughout his …
Mark’s sell-out show Who Do I Think I Am, revealed his natural father was world backgammon champion.
Join Aaron Ayjay as he takes a comedic and sometimes musical journey through dating, marriage, divorce, death and other life experience stuff from his point of view…
In her debut show Schaefer employs her vulnerable, whip-smart comedy style to confront her complicated relationship with Jesus, America, and death.
A free lunchtime showcase of established and up and coming acts offering tasters of their shows. Six acts plus MC Alastair Sadler.
It’s the Alanis Morrissette tribute show you never knew you needed.
World-renowned Elgarian Sir Andrew Davis conducts a rarely heard masterpiece: Elgar’s Viking cantata Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf.
Brought to you by EnjoyMedia Cultural Company, Carry King is a visually striking, experimental piece of theatre.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Two of Shakespeare’s most famous scenes fantastically performed by the nine to 16-year-old children from two of China’s schools, Chongqing Foreign Language School and Chongqing…
Meticulously crafted and uplifting, ‘stellar stand-up’ (Age).
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Lucy and Jim are on their own.
Award-winning vocalist Ali presents a showcase of the most powerful songs ever written on love and loss, within blues and jazz.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Nominated for best play by the Anti-Trafficking Foundation in 2016.
Where there is Fringe, there is Shakespeare, and Rolling In The Aisle Productions have returned to Edinburgh with a fresh faced, family friendly adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelf…
Beautiful Little Fools is a all female, unique piece exploring how media can manipulate the human mind.
New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Doig, a disgraced businessmen, has fallen into despair.
The world’s first and only human/cartoon double-act return to the Fringe.
Organists Duncan Ferguson (St Mary’s Cathedral), Nicholas Wearne (Birmingham Conservatoire) and Joseph Beech (St Mary’s Cathedral) perform popular organ works on the Cathedral’s mi…
Been over a decade since this multi-award winning comedian played the fringe.
Hot, new(ish) comedy trio are back in Edinburgh with a playful new sketch show.
Experience the joy of live music at the museum as the best contemporary talents take inspiration from our Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites exhibition to perform traditional …
The man who fooled Penn & Teller hits the Edinburgh Festival to assert himself as the pimp among magicians – or so he thinks! With over 20 years of experience as a professional m…
Comedian and activist Coltrane returns with another hour of uplifting, Tory-smashing comedy.
Comedian and activist Coltrane returns with another hour of uplifting, Tory-smashing comedy.
Dare you visit the world’s most haunted and paranormally active location? Once used by Hellfire Clubs, witches, body snatchers, prostitutes, criminals, plague victims and frequente…
The world’s first and only human/cartoon double-act return to the Fringe.
City Love provides an honest and hard-hitting look at relationships, starting with a chance encounter between two young London professionals on a night bus.
Come watch and be part of this interactive, fun mixture of stand-up and interactive comedy debate as a compere and a number of the best comedians from around the Fringe converge in…
The underground hit of the Fringe returns to Edinburgh after sell-out shows in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin.
Award-winning comedian off telly and radio dabbles in the occult.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist, and performed in both the Pleasance Comedy Reserve and Just the Tonic’s B…
We are Edinburgh Skeptics.
Marcel Duchamp was an artist who is famed for creating work in the cubist style and had a huge impact on the conceptual art movement, particularly Dadaism – He’s the one who fa…
The premise of Alex Love - How to win a Pub Quiz is that the audience become participants in a quiz, having been taught how to actually win it (you get the answers right!).
Everybody has a dirty little secret.
Guru Dudu returns to Edinburgh with daily tours of spontaneous flash mobs through the streets, interpretative dance around local landmarks, group singing and lots of fun interactio…
A ghostwriter and his best friend work tirelessly to create the greatest book ever written.
In Shit, I’m in Love with you Again, Canadian comic Rachelle Elie relates her life story through the mediums of story, stand-up and song.
Dad’s floating in the harbour, Nana’s back before a judge, and there’s a guy in his bedroom with a knife, but at least Joe Bacon has a job.
Written by award winning playwright Elinor Cook, Out of Love is a stunning piece of new writing which conveys the absolute power of female friendship, something which is often over…
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe.
In the latest text by Mudar Alhaggi, this play is about daily life in the midst of the Syrian war, the waiting and the disappointed illusion that the next day might bring about cha…
Ian was as attractive to women as a drunk rhino so Channel 4 television handed him over to seduction “gurus” who taught him techniques to find love.
With Hollywood’s recent adaptation of his works, the name JRR Tolkien has come to be associated with huge spectacle and epic scope.
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe.
Rock’n’roll in all its facets.
A guided walking tour visiting the sites and haunts of Edinburgh’s literary legends: Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, JM Barrie, Al…
LEGO artist Warren Elsmore is based in Edinburgh but his studio isn’t open to the public – until now! Come backstage, see their special festival studio, fantastic LEGO sculptur…
Grace Gibson parades awkwardly across the stage in her brightly coloured leotards, she is about to share with us her experience of public failure, inviting us to revel in that mome…
It’s the launch day of the Free Fringe Festival music stages at Biddy Mulligan’s and the Wee Pub featuring a selection of our favourite musical maestros all day.
‘I collect bags of sugar from cafes and restaurants I’m in.
It’s the launch day of the Free Fringe Festival music stages at Biddy Mulligan’s and the Wee Pub featuring a selection of our favourite musical maestros all day.
Dark as the devil’s heart, our haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s will stimulate and excite your senses as the sinister history of these former slum dwellings, on…
Glamour, glitter and girls - The Lady Boys of Bangkok is a fabulous collection of performers who lip sync and dance to feel good songs opening with Gloria Gaynor’s First Be A Wom…
Tragic diva Glenda Campari (Nina Baldini) has travelled the world, searching for her favourite fierce females for this world premiere cabaret.
Sameer Katz brings his second show to the Fringe! American born, Cambridge educated, sooo call it even.
The Carole King Story premiers at the Fringe to take you on an incredible journey through the career of the six-time Grammy Award winner and 20-time platinum hit-maker.
Back in the 1960s there were seven of these mobile cinemas made for the Ministry of Technology.
Join an expert local guide for a historical walking tour around Edinburgh’s world-famous Old Town.
What would an unpublished Agatha Christie mystery be like if, by some strange quirk of fate, its editor had given it over to P G Wodehouse for a final literary polish? Well, thanks…
2017 is the 250th anniversary of the adoption of James Craig’s plan for a planned, elite suburb which would eventually separate Edinburgh into ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Towns.
Who is the Real Sherlock Holmes? Take a step back in time to Victorian Edinburgh, and join our very own Holmes on a magical walking tour to discover the hidden history and forgotte…
See the very best comedians at the Fringe, alongside some of the UK’s hottest new talent and Edinburgh Fringe newcomers, at this top-rated comedy selection show.
See the very best comedians at the Fringe, alongside some of the UK’s hottest new talent and Edinburgh Fringe newcomers, at this top-rated comedy selection show.
There is nothing more personal that the truth, and to present the truth of stage is an invariably brave act.
An immersive audio tour of the Festival Fringe – featuring interviews about its history with many Fringe comedy legends as you walk through the chaos and fun of the 2017 Fringe.
The summer is coming.
The hugely popular show at comedy festivals and theatres worldwide returns for its 10th anniversary year.
Today’s class is about love, heartbreak and The Little Mermaid.
Mark Steel begins with a witty satire about the calamitous circus show that was the recent Tory election campaign, setting the tone for this solid left-wing stand-up show.
Get your afternoon off to the perfect start with Revill’s Selection.
To mark its 10th Anniversary, the worldwide hit show puts on an extra afternoon special.
Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot.
Award-winning gag merchant and UK Pun Champion 2016, Masai Graham, delivers over 100 clean jokes in just half an hour.
Dino Wiand plays the Yorkshire Ripper, who has been allowed out of prison on a rehab program to perform a stand-up comedy routine, which he uses to discuss his plans for orchestrat…
For the third year, American atheist Bronston Jones sees the state of his nation and mutters ‘God Bless ‘Merica.
What happens when we struggle to do anything? A series of in-development clown and theatre pieces. Themes will include difficulty, struggle, Ludwig Wittgenstein and snakes.
The UK-based comedian returns with new and hilarious anecdotes and jokes from his many comedy journeys around the world.
A near-immersive theatre show encompassing and delving into the lives of six recovering addicts.
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers.
Join the funniest acts in Edinburgh as they share classic jokes handed down to them by their family.
How does one describe Betty Grumble? No really, I’m at a loss.
Paul Revill, Bath Comedy Festival New Act of the Year 2014, returns to the Fringe with his debut hour.
A selection of five of the hottest up-and-coming comedians at the festival in this stand-up comedy showcase extravaganza, with a different line up daily featuring your headliner Ro…
Sir Michael Caine Award-winning writer and comedian’s new one-man theatre show – a perfect love story in a swimming pool.
To mark its 10th Anniversary, the worldwide hit show puts on an extra afternoon special.
Wakefield’s poet son may have a self-confessed tendency for lewd social observation but Matt Abbott is also an unpretentious recorder of life in the raw, with a talent for coming…
The Oxford Revue present a rotating cast of the country’s brightest young comedians.
Turpy – star of Climaxed (BBC Three) and Pop Sludge (4Music) – returns with a stand-up show/hour of performance art/arse flapping gently in the wind, which rodgers the system q…
How board games can change your life and save the world.
Denim, a drag Haus come girl band, are on tour and they’ve finally reached Wembley Arena (actually, the Belly Laugh at Underbelly).
A group of actors, desperate for their big break, attend an acting workshop hosted by Andrew – an enigmatic but ever so slightly unhinged former C-lister.
Tom Ward (Chortle Award Winner 2017, BBC Worldwide, Comedy Central) returns with a picnic of broken dreams to share! And the dome-haired, exuberant loner brings forth quite a banqu…
Offbeat sketchlings Fish Pie! permit you to disregard political satire, a cappella groups and men noticing things then pausing for laughter in favour of compulsory mirth.
One of the least thought out shows on the Fringe, possibly featuring: alternative facts corner, fake news correspondents, pest of the fest and live guests.
‘Love is a battlefield’ (Pat Benatar).
Critically acclaimed one-man show from award-nominated comedian & award-winning storyteller Marcus Ryan! Sold out Perth, Scarborough and Adelaide 2015, Melbourne 2014/15 and toured…
Peter E Davidson is a wine drinking man adrift in a sea of beer drinkers.
Controversial viewpoints and a dismissive attitude to PC culture can work if two criteria are met: good style, and the ability to fully explain the rationale behind an opinion.
One man.
Ding dong the witch is back! Multi award-winning Fringe sensation Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho returns with the most fabulous game show of all! Join the Iron Lady for songs, gam…
Enjoy an hour of the best up-and-coming one-liner comedians on the circuit in this celebration of puns, one-liners and wordplay.
‘Funny.
Forget the Little Mermaid you thought you knew.
Conran’s conversational stand-up tells the story of her biological clock.
Award-winning gag merchant and UK Pun Champion 2016, Masai Graham, delivers over 100 naughty jokes in just half an hour.
Tom and Daniel are doing an hour of stand-up.
Feast on five of the tastiest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit in this stand-up comedy showcase including your award-winning host, Masai Graham (UK Pun Champion 2016).
Join Dana Alexander in her fifth Edinburgh Show, as she navigates through the matrix of the modern world of dating.
After headlining at some of the top comedy clubs around the UK and abroad, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with the sets, the stories and the jokes that have earned him the re…
Vicki is done with degrading retail jobs, fed up of waiting around for Mr Wrong and ultimately ready to get out of bed.
Patti Plinko returns with her dark and erotic songs inspired from Virginia Woolf, Joan of Arc to the whore houses of Paris.
A two-woman show starring only one woman – not a typo but the conceit at the centre of the latest show by Canadian actress and interactive artist Laurence Dauphinais.
‘Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.
Theatre today increasingly falls into one of two broad camps.
Be there at the launch of the massive 2017 Free Fringe Festival! See an almighty selection of performers! Mingle with the acts and VIP guests! Meet our mad Chicken mascot in person…
Jacuzzi may have been a random title for the Free Association to use for their improvised comedy show, but this hour is indeed relaxed, warm, and bubbly.
“I’m aware there isn’t much art made about love, so I thought I’d nip in and nail the definitive article before anyone else could.
The art of the comedic double act is a difficult one and its success largely based on chemistry between the two performers.
Much as it is a pleasure to discover a hidden gem amongst the mass of shows in Edinburgh, there’s also something very reassuring about having a list of reliable prospects.
A one-man show about fish, forgetting and the fear of dying single.
Master songwriter and Fringe favourite returns with more of his trademark smart and funny story songs (plus new gems).
In 2011, Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson were women without a mission.
The award-winning comedian Alasdair Beckett-King is legendary, in that there is little historical evidence he exists.
It’s time to paint the rainbow and unleash the world’s first one-man gay rom-com cabaret! Hilarious and heartfelt songs meet physical comedy and candid storytelling in one man’s fi…
Join a small group tour of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, followed by a tutored tasting of four Scotch whiskies.
Following her critically acclaimed 2016 sell-out international tour, The Kardashians Made Me Do It, Shazia’s new show is about lies, lies and more lies; the truth is so 1980s.
When an Edinburgh Fringe virgin asks a seasoned Fringe-lover (that’s me, by the way) for show recommendations there are a number of shows I always highlight before reviews have e…
Before even starting the show, Sara Schaefer has the advantage of a unique perspective.
When famous author/pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who lived many different lives, meets The Little Prince, two adventurous explorers discover the world and what is important in l…
Becky Lucas is a little bitch, but she’s also a writer, performer, rat and prolific tweeter.
Returning to Edinburgh for a 7th year, All The King’s Men are the voices that are defining a genre.
Victor Hugo once said “You can resist an invading army; you cannot resist an idea whose time has come.
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and award winning novelist J A Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
A former Times critic’s choice.
On this guided walking tour of Edinburgh, an expert guide will show you all the city has to offer.
Weird tales in dark wynds, creepy facts in closes, ghastly details in graveyards and unspeakable truths when we descend underground.
Serán conducidos por el pasado oscuro de Edimburgo y sus alrededores incluyendo el cementerio más encantado del mundo.
Renowned for being an especially haunted city, Edinburgh has many mysterious secrets lurking beneath the cobbled façade of what we wrongly assume to be ground level.
As an appetiser, we take you around some of the Old Town’s cobbled streets, giving you some very dark historical facts about some of the infamous characters that used to roam Edinb…
A bone-chilling tour as our costumed guide takes you around some of the Old Town’s cobbled streets dispensing the history of the dark characters that used to roam them and why thei…
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in terrible slum conditions, where disease and death were commonplace.
This tour takes you to Edinburgh Old Town’s two most bone-chilling locations.
Join the infamous Clart and McBrain in a brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh.
Be led by a gruesome character from Edinburgh’s dark past around some old streets and wynds, then take a visit down into our Underground Vaults.
Help us find out which ghosts haunt our famous underground vaults.
Painted 1888-1892 and restored in 1998, Traquair’s acclaimed murals illustrate the canticle Benedicite Omnia Opera.
The hugely popular show at comedy festivals and theatres worldwide returns for its 10th anniversary year.
Short and Curly do not do things by halves.
Short and Curly do not do things by halves.
With comedy, cabaret and fun for all the family to enjoy, the Huggers show returns to Edinburgh.
Sonder presents meaningful, playful improvised stories with humanity at their heart.
Tom Taylor returns with his one person particularly posh whodunnit featuring Charles Montague, a posh dandy womanizer who is one of those people who you can’t work out quite why …
A one woman play about the trials and tribulations of a teenage schizophrenic in the 21st century.
Two strangers on a bridge in the dead of night, a game of dominoes & a value ready meal – this is a story of humanity, desperation & hope.
A site specific, immersive play invites the audience into Danni’s student flat for pre-drinks and Ring of Fire with her best friend, Jack.
“Some stories didn’t make it into the history books” In 1943, young Mid-Westerner Stu serves in the army as a photographer for Yank Magazine, the journal ‘f…
Naughty compare LUKE MEREDITH hops into the jacuzzi at The Free Association as their guest monologist! Prepare for a fast-paced and witty evening of titillating banter and scenes! …
“Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.
Bumper Blyton presents a riotous improvised spoof of the nation’s most beloved author, Ten Thousand Million Love Stories brings us a two-person show all about love, and The Socie…
Stand up comedy at the Trafalgar tavern, a place that has seen William Gladstone and Charles Dickens dining side-by-side.
Award-winning writer and comedian Nathan Cassidy’s new one-man theatre show for 2017.
This beautiful dance theatre show takes an irreverent and contemporary twist on an old favourite. Part of the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival. Level: 7 - 12 years.
The Little Creepers by Charlotte Bell is a debut show that explores the trials and tribulations of a teenage girl with schizophrenia in the 21st century.
This semi-staged professional show is set in the same form as Christ’s Passion.
Go on an award-winning, magical, musical, multi-sensory adventure in the Kalahari desert with Little Meekat and her friends Elephant and Wise Monkey to find out all about Calm and …
Brighton Fringe free mindful Ki and Aikido taster sessions, everyone welcome! Brighton Ki Society.
Come and celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of The Beatles albums: ‘Sgt.
Pardon me, but The Gin Whore Tour may have affected my ability to form coherent sentences.
Join us for some drag king cabaret by the seaside as we celebrate the bois from previous King of the Fringe competitions.
“I collect bags of sugar from cafes and restaurants I’m in.
Guru Dudu returns with his hilarious dance-walking tours where everyone wears headphones (supplied) and can hear the fun commentary from Guru Dudu and the dance mix of uplifting fa…
Alasdair Beckett-King is a legendary comedian, in that there is little historical evidence he exists.
An original musical & gastromonical journey from the 5th Century settlement of Boerthlelm’s Tun to Brighton in 1795, with affectionate portraits of the colourful inhabitants of 24 …
Does the perfect man exist, and at age 83, does Lynn Ruth Miller need to find him? Her 70 minute show, autobiographical, takes us on a journey from 1943-2017 (11 years old - 83yea…
Old people, eh? A bunch of forgetful wasters who always have a hatchet to unbury or a cup of tea going cold.
Little Wing finds herself alone in the forest with a trio of warring dragons.
The village hall, church and school are focal points for rural life and afford a familiar, informal space in which local people can enjoy the arts.
Join Dave Edwards as he gives advice concerning how to navigate the messy world of modern-day dating.
“It wasn’t a particularly spectacular night, as she sat stargazing in her room .
Following a sold out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Terence Rattigan’s brilliant comedy Love in Idleness transfers to the Apollo Theatre for 50 performances only.
Escaped psychiatric patient Kevin Haggerty is not pleased about his diagnosis, even less pleased about being on a section of the Mental Health Act and distinctly upset about being …
Helen is the only insecure woman in the world trying to navigate through this thing called life.
Adam Scott Vincent is a core writer of Channel 4’s award-winning satirical show ‘The Last Leg’.
Patti Plinko glances around the stage in search of the next musical instrument.
“Venter”-To speak.
“The true mystery of the world is the visible .
Shoreham Port is a thriving commercial port.
Big and tall sketch mates Fish Finger Fridays bring their stripped back sketches and casual musings to Brighton Fringe.
Come to the Brighton Bandstand for some inner peace.
After Muofhe’s thriving musical career in her region in the northern province of Venda in south Africa, she has decided it’s time to introduce her African rhythms to the rest of …
Geoffrey Mead will be conducting a special tour dating back over 90 years of cafe and family history.
Exclusive after hours tours, just on offer as part of the Brighton Fringe in May.
‘Venter’-To speak.
From National Bulgarian TV to the London stage, we present a musical sketch comedy show taking a unique look at the lives of people who are either in or starting relationships, oft…
Brighton’s most popular 90 minute traditional city walking tour.
How many times can you fall in love? How many people can you love at the same time? These questions arise when certain uninvited guests call, disrupting the comfortable lives of an…
Tour this iconic 20th century Modernist apartment block on Brighton seafront.
Close to the city centre lies the Victorian suburb of Clifton Hill and Montpelier; a quiet architecturally interesting community with its own geological, geographical and social hi…
London Road is an area rapidly regenerating after years of inner city decline.
Hotter, cheekier, funnier than ever: the country’s number one touring cabaret show The Ladyboys of Bangkok return with a Bang in 2017 with their lavish new production ‘Who Runs the…
The utterly hilarious and utterly heartwarming debut hour of stand-up from Robin Morgan (Writer of ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘Newzoids’, ‘The News Quiz’ and the ‘Now Show’).
This is Richard II as you’ve never seen him before, in a purple shell-suit wielding power over his puppet kingdom with subjects that range from beautiful two foot high hand carve…
The V.
‘Love a Positive Life’ is a multimedia exhibition telling the positive stories of young people living with HIV in Africa and Asia.
The A-List queen of the skies, Pam Ann plans to land the Louboutin’s on international turf and hit the tarmac running, with her celebratory 20th anniversary UK tour.
In 1987 Michael Phish (yes, like Fish) is a household name and weather Guru, giving portentous predictions of things to come.
As part of its Around Town series, The Orchestra Now will be performing a free concert of works by Glinka, Messiaen, and Tchaikovsky.
3pm-4pm The first show of the day will feature about as wide a variety of improvisation styles as one could ask for, with three groups that could not be more different from each o…
Enrol in Balderdash Academy and join your improv professors on a tour de force of this century’s best street art focused in its natural home: Shoreditch.
Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythms of Africa, this spectacular production explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting musi…
Three fast paced, twenty minute, absurdist comedies that are completely unrelated.
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
For 9 weeks only, Dirty Great Love Story makes its West End debut! Two hopeful hapless romantics get drunk, get it on and then get the hell away from each other.
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
The Orchestra Now performs a free concert in the Bronx led by conductor JoAnn Falletta.
The Orchestra Now kicks off the 2nd season of its Around Town series with a free concert in Harlem, led by conductor JoAnn Falletta.
In the run up to Christmas, three families are placed into cramped temporary accommodation.
'We lose ourselves to keep our oaths.
Love's Labour's Lost is one of Shakespeare's earliest plays.
Celebrated director and choreographer Arthur Pita returns to the Lilian Baylis Studio this Christmas with his magical dance theatre show, The Little Match Girl.
Following the critically acclaimed smash hit productions of The Dazzle, Bug and Unfaithful, Emily Dobbs Productions is excited to present Fool for Love, the thrilling final show at…
Direct from a sold out season in New York, Academy and Bafta Award-winner Mark Rylance returns to the West End to perform in Nice Fish, a hit new comic play written by Mark Rylance…
Little Shop of Horrors, the cult classic that brought us endlessly popular tunes such as “Suddenly Seymour” and “Somewhere that’s Green” tells the story of Seymour and…
Direct from sold out seasons at the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University in Cambridge and St Ann’s Warehouse in New York, Academy and Bafta Award-winner Mar…
Kenny Rogers will perform at London's Palladium in November! The country music legend, known for tracks such as Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town, The Gambler and UK c…
‘Hooray For Love’ is a musical celebration of our universal quest for love.
The award-winning romantic comedy follows the story of college senior Evie and her struggles when it comes to relationships, gaming and life in the real world.
There’s no hanging about with Morna Pearson’s Walking On Walls; when the lights come up, we see a bespectacled woman observing a man who’s bound on an office chair, tape a…
Spanning one term at Oxford University, Modern Love follows the story of two sets of best friends - Olivia and Ella, Harry and Jonah - whose lives collide when they all fall for El…
Among the gifts bestowed on the world by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the one-hour slot, into which everything—stand-up, spoken word, circus, dance or drama—has become s…
It’s not just the eponymous seldom heard, often bullied, fragile young girl LV who struggles to be heard in Jim Cartwright’s classic tragicomedy The Rise and Fall – finding he…
Casey and Mikey cannot escape: not from who they are, not from how their lives have moulded them and, more immediately, from the rooftop onto which they have just clambered.
Visit Inside Buckingham Palace See the State Rooms, Used for Official Royal Occasions Walk Through the Picture Gallery Explore the South Garden Enjoy Traditional Afterno…
Much has been said and written about gin but Dorothy Parker probably uttered the most appropriate for this event.
Peter Rabbit knows very well that he is not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, especially as it was there that his father met his untimely end! But he cannot resist, and after severa…
It’s the annual two-hour charity variety show filled with bizarre acts and very alternative comedy which includes the presentation of three annual Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards.
The gloriously grotesque cult-musical opens at New Wimbledon Theatre, complete with the necessarily capitalised X-Factor contestant RHYDIAN starring as The Dentist.
See work in progress on a 16th century merchant’s house as the original fabric is revealed and conserved, discover its fascinating past, hear about its future as the Patrick Gedd…
Fife’s Kenny Anderson, aka King Creosote, has become one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and prolific singer-songwriters: a squeezebox Casanova and a seafaring pop heart-breaker who…
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe, alongside hot new talent and Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up at each show, every day, as Laughing Horse’s Come…
Edinburgh Fringe veteran, Perrier nominee, co-founder of the Comedy Store Players, multiple BAFTA-winning Horrible Histories songwriter, inadvertent creator of the phrase ‘comedy i…
From the puppetry director of War Horse China, Liu Xiaoyi, comes an uplifting tale of one boy’s solidarity and spirit in the face of conflict.
Performed by a company of young actors, this is a credible adaptation of Shakespeare’s rarely performed King John that revels in the high stakes of its historical narrative.
Do people change? What if they lose something important to them? A new translation and adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Lille Eyolf, a hard-hitting play about many kinds of loss – fe…
Theatre and physical theatre about the contemporary condition of women and farmed animals, created following Carol Adams’ lecture The sexual Politics of Meat.
Saudha, ‘one of the prominent Indian classical music promoters in the country’ (BBC Radio), offers a hypnotic and ‘breath-taking’ presentation (Rhapsody of Soul, Guardian) of India…
One of Ireland’s most respected, best-loved singers, this renowned international entertainer, ‘a mixture of all the great voices of the 20th century’ (Guardian), has few peers for …
Romance, passion, joy, heartbreak – all are here in a programme of wonderful music by Liszt, Granados and Chopin, given by a ‘Master’ (EdinburghGuide.com).
Two ladies who like tea, cake, gin and playing ukulele.
James VII (reigned 1685-8), Scotland’s last Catholic king, was overthrown by his son-in-law William of Orange in the revolution of 1688-9.
As a piece of verbatim theatre, I Love You / It’s Over gives a much more clear headed, down-to-earth view of love than you’re likely to find in a more highly wrought play.
One of Ireland’s most respected, best-loved singers, this renowned international entertainer, ‘a mixture of all the great voices of the 20th century’ (Guardian), has few peers for …
The dolphin – a remarkably intelligent animal with uncommon sensitivity, full of wonder and curiosity.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change takes you through a series of hilarious vignettes that show the roller coaster ride that is relationships.
‘The first time I heard Andrea Carlson, I was in love!’ (Charlie Silvestri, UpCloseAndAcoustic.
spiked, the radical magazine that fights for your right to offend, returns to the Stand for a night of no-holds-barred comedy.
Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body.
On the day that his new book is published, come and hear this controversial and outspoken figure in the church discussing it in conversation with the minister of St Andrew’s and St…
The hilarious tribute to the fictitious husband and wife lounge act duo, Dick and Deloris DelRubio.
A fresh look at the love poems of Sam Shepard using dance, aerial, physical theatre and live video.
To be fair to the Hummingbirds, I’m not really the right demographic for their show.
Sherlock Holmes meets a theatrical farce in this intelligently written double act that sparkles like the Blue Carbuncle.
The smash hit, sell out production from Hartshorn - Hook Productions returns for one night only, reuniting the stellar cast of Simon Lipkin, Julie Atherton, Gina Beck and Samuel Ho…
A modern-day musical twist on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice with music by Joshua Salzman and book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham.
UCLU Musical Theatre Society’s Fringe production of the Joe Dipietro’s fast paced musical comedy is an incredibly entertaining and fast paced journey into the world of dating, …
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
WHITE are a hurtling juggernaut of synth stabs, razor-sharp guitars and even sharper attire.
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
The Tempest, retold by children whose first language isn’t even English.
Escape into the Renaissance for an hour with music from Octavoce in the beautiful surroundings of the Robin Chapel, Edinburgh.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
In this one-performer play by writer Donald Smith, actor Robin Thomson plays King James – at once James VI of Scotland and James I of England.
Will the guys be out of bed in time for their lunchtime show? You bet they will.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Considering the length of most Charles Dickens novels, it’s remarkable that we’ve found ways to abridge them into three hour plays and films.
The number of children’s shows has been increasing every year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but so much choice can make it difficult to know which show your kids are going to…
A captivating piece of storytelling that takes the audience back to 1939 and then through to 1945, telling the tale of two best friends in the army, a night club owner and three al…
Ambitious in its intentions, At War With Love uses a selection of thirty-two of William Shakespeare’s sonnets to form a narrative set against the backdrop of the First World War.
It is a lovely spring day in an urban conurbation.
One of the primary aims of The Little Sweep by Benjamin Britten, an opera for children, is to demystify the genre to a younger generation.
Elizabeth has Downs.
This group from China’s most famous experimental school blends Chinese and European wind instruments and repertoire.
Mason King’s Mind Control mixes card tricks, deception and mind-reading into just under an hour of delving into the human psyche.
Let acoustic duo Lunabaï weave you into a world of spirited sound.
John Bryden plays music by Bach and his followers, Robert and Clara Schumann and Beethoven, in a series of recitals on the Cathedral Steinway.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s wisdom-packed novella is brought to Edinburgh by the Waldorf Wayfarers – 18 multi-faceted performers, both students and teachers, from Waldorf or Stei…
Whether it’s first love or unrequited love, with accomplished Edinburgh jazz vocalist Pam Lawson and trio (Campbell Normand on piano, Ed Kelly on bass and Dave Swanson on drums) pe…
Award-winning Badger High School Theater presents Tales from the American Midwest, a series of American folk tales centred around the Midwestern states.
LITTLE BOYS are award-winning improviser Alexander Fox and Oxford Revue president Jack Chisnall in a new surreal double act.
Harbouring secret feelings for Geoffrey Boycott? Fantasising about Edwina Currie? Join David as he deconstructs the cult of celebrity with a collection of love songs, poems and let…
The American High School Theatre Festival presents Little Shop of Horrors, a wacky musical journey downtown to Skid Row, a poor run-down neighbourhood where all its residents want …
Real DJs, in real clubs playing real music, free glow sticks and transfer tattoos.
Organists Donald Hunt (St Mary’s Cathedral), Duncan Ferguson (St Mary’s Cathedral) and Peter Backhouse (St Giles’ Cathedral) perform popular organ works on the Cathedral’s mighty ‘…
Hi, I’m Yianni Agisilaou.
The show’s stated theme is a philosophical discussion of how we end up where we end up, In actual fact this thread isn’t really followed up.
Shakespeare on Love offers a heartwarming performance given by a group of Milwaukee high school students: the brainchild of their two English teachers.
EIFF Short Film Challenge is a free celebration of new and emerging filmmakers from across Scotland through a screening of short films made especially for this competition.
Official programme commemorating the 400th year anniversary of the deaths of Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare.
Big and tall sketch friends Fish Finger Fridays bring their anticipated debut to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Hooray for Love follows the success of Nicky’s 2014 Edinburgh hit, Empty Nest.
Almost twenty years ago, Guy Ritchie changed the landscape of British cinema with his love letter to the charismatic psychopaths of the East End underbelly Lock, Stock and Two Smok…
Experience the joy of live music at the museum with the best contemporary talents from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales.
Dare you visit the world’s most haunted and paranormally active location? Once used by Hellfire clubs, witches, bodysnatchers, prostitutes, criminals, plague victims and frequented…
American cop Frank Law lost his partner two days before retirement.
Words from the heart by award-winning poet, David Lee Morgan (London, UK, and BBC slam poetry champion).
Live music throughout the day and night at Stramash, featuring the best Edinburgh-based and visiting musicians.
In addition to their main show, the Cambridge Footlights present an hour of stand-up, songs, sketches and more in association with PBH’s Free Fringe.
Russell Howard, Tim Minchin, Miranda Hart.
Follow the ridiculous antics of social rugby club, Old Fatonians, where foolishness, stupidity and brutal male banter are order of the day.
A young man in search of fortune and adventure lands a job on a commercial fishing boat in the middle of the Bering Sea.
What should you do in a zombie apocalypse? Well, according to Rob and Paul, just try to have fun.
Tom Taylor has produced a show so funny at one point I thought my lungs were going to burst.
There’s a certain size and scale that one gets used to at the Fringe.
A short and sweet performance that makes use of popular romantic tracks to tackle the trials and troubles of online dating and the accompanying creeps who come with the app, Love M…
The film chronicles the rich and tragic history of the Crimean Tatar people from ancient times to the aftermath of the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea.
Proudly supporting the Free Festival with a selection of four different comics daily.
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe, with a different top-notch comedy line-up each day.
Part of the PBH Free Fringe, Malones will play host to a variety of musicians from across the globe.
Energetic, exotic, eclectic and completely unpredictable; those glamorous Lady Boys are ready with a dazzling new production of the country’s most popular cabaret show.
New work is at the heart of the Fringe experience; new work by new companies all the more so.
Allan Foster, a writer whose name is practically synonymous with Edinburgh literary tourism, is our guide on the Book Lovers’ Tour, which specialises in introducing tourists to t…
The latest craze is literally nothing.
When deciding on a show to bring to the Fringe, you have two main choices: one, a piece of new writing - exciting and impactful but harder to market - or two, a take on a classic -…
Four top quality foul-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. For the poultry sum of a bucket contribution on eggsit. Guaranteed to be clucking funny.
Never before have I had to so strongly caution an audience - if you don’t enjoy having all eyes on you, look away now.
The 80s was time of many things; Rubic’s Cubes, cheesy pop.
Behind every icon is a dysfunctional family, cut-throat PR and an angry Rabbi.
Mission accepted.
Start your Fringe day with a laugh-and-learn walk through some of Edinburgh’s weirder backstory.
Join a trained festival guide for a historical walking tour around Edinburgh’s world-famous Old Town.
Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Fiona Crow presents her collection of self-penned songs accompanied by a full band, visual art and dance for a one-off Fringe production.
We begin with a boy meeting a girl.
There is no doubt that Nick Revell is an amusing and witty comic whose capabilities are evident from both long line of positive past reviews and his catalogue on YouTube.
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe, alongside hot new talent and Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up at each show, every day, as Laughing Horse’s Come…
Shaedates is a show about finding yourself – quite literally.
Think you know charades? Think again! Comedy meets game show meets improv, as two teams of Fringe comics hilariously pit their skills and wit against each other, in this hysterical…
Although still in his early 20s, newcomer Adam is already one of the most sought after acts in the country and is fast becoming a favourite at the UK’s biggest comedy clubs and f…
The gamut of performers at Fringe brings with it a spectrum of experience; from shiny new student companies, powering forward on naive enthusiasm and off-brand energy drinks, to ve…
A very well-structured and well-performed show, delivered from a fantastic up-and-coming comedian.
Evan Desmarais explores the concepts of good and bad, and right and wrong.
‘Funny.
Ian appeared on a televised seduction course to find love.
Each of the short – but far from woeful – tales in this half-hour collection (from Bristol University and National Youth Theatre) have concepts that could be summed up in one l…
After a successful 2015 Fringe, Gary is back with a brand new show.
Ding dong, the witch isn’t dead! And this time it’s definitely cause for celebration! After her previous success as an ‘international cabaret superstar’ Maggie is back in b…
Award winners Janis Claxton (choreographer) and Pippa Murphy (composer) join forces with world-class dancers for a series of site-specific performances.
Uplifting, illuminating and meticulously crafted comedy, from a ‘stellar stand-up’ (Age).
If you find it in your heart to forgive the failings of Masai Graham’s previous show, Aaaaah! It’s 101 Clean Jokes in 30 Minutes, and stuck around for the follow-up, you�…
Unique comedy double act Brian and Krysstal return to the Fringe.
Devastatingly original character comedy duo Róisín and Chiara are ‘a pair of improvising geniuses’ and Ones to Watch 2016 (Funny Women).
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers.
Masai Graham has assembled an act so far from risky that it is bubble wrapped in woefully predictable innuendos, presumably to retain its innocence.
This highly interactive show is part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
It’s a stand-up comedy show from a stand-up gal about confidence and self-sabotage.
She’s been described as the best African-Czechoslovakian comic on earth.
Two years ago Matt spent six hours in a car with Hollywood star Harvey Keitel.
Paul Revill, Bath Comedy Festival New Act of the Year 2014, returns to the Fringe with his debut hour.
Classic late show Festival comedy fare.
Enjoy an hour of the best up and coming one-liner comedians on the circuit in this celebration of puns, one-liners and wordplay.
A new stand-up and sketch show by Sarah Bennetto.
Hosted by award-winning comedian and UK board game champion James Cook, the funniest Fringe performers play classic and new board games.
Tim Renkow has a handy tip for anyone who feels uncomfortable around him as a result of his cerebral palsy.
Truth is relative, sure, but as far as I’m concerned I’ve got this shit figured out.
There are two ways to reach the small room where UK-based American character comedian Will Franken is performing.
Feast on five of the tastiest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit in this stand-up comedy showcase including your award-winning host, Masai Graham.
The Oxford Revue present a rotating cast of the country’s brightest young comedians together with headline acts from the comedy circuit.
Ian appeared on a televised seduction course to find love.
Feast on five of the tastiest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit in this stand-up comedy showcase including your award-winning host, Masai Graham.
‘Funny.
Despite the commanding tone of his show’s title, John Gordillo doesn’t actually come across as a fan of Capitalism as an economic and social system.
How board games can change your life and save the world. Award-winning comedian James Cook has read the back of the box and is ready to play. Won’t you join him?
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
A comedy show with pictures, and probably not what Fox Talbot had in mind.
Enter a world with its veil drawn back, where good and evil battle in darkly hilarious style.
Just one glance at this year’s stuffed-to-bursting wedge of a programme is enough to see that there are bewildering array of performance disciplines represented at this year’s …
Ettieboo (Ria Lina) presents the best value cabaret money can buy! Each show is different, with a line-up comprised of the best, brightest and most beautiful acts participating at …
Three of Ireland’s best up-and-coming alternative comics.
Carlotta is a romance novelist except she’s never been in love.
If you want to see comedy that is a little different, this is for you.
Iconic rock star Shayne’s Mom has been crossing the continents on her bike, collecting fans, lovers and badges.
Life behind the scenes at the world’s largest trade show for the arts.
What should you do in a zombie apocalypse? Well, according to Rob and Paul, just try to have fun.
Get your afternoon off to the perfect start with Revill’s Selection.
The title song, by Cole Porter, makes an appearance part way through the second half of this narrativised collection of numbers, and really speaks of the character’s ultimate sta…
The queen who ruled a kingdom (and an empire) as you’ve never dared think of her before.
At the end of this show, our two performers, Bella and Eva, tell us that they are available for hugs if any are needed.
Twisted Edge Comedy presents the participants of their newly founded stand-up workshops.
Spread your wings of courage and join Big O as she explores the aspects of fear.
Following sell-out shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Darwin, Singapore, Germany and all over the UK, the hugely popular and hilarious show returns for its ninth successive year at the …
Ten Storey Love Song may be the greatest Fringe show I’ve ever encountered.
My name is Lara and I broke the law.
Will Duggan is an angry man and it’s not entirely clear why.
Three brilliant, original and hilarious improv acts: DVD Box Set – your new favourite TV show, entirely improvised by a cast of FA players, inspired by an audience suggestion.
Fresh from London, Boston, New York performances, returning to Edinburgh for a sixth year.
Story Pocket Theatre bring Michael Morpurgo’s novel about King Arthur to life with a solid and enjoyable production.
Erin McGathy (This Feels Terrible, Drunk History, Community) presents a comedy show about love, guts, despair and wearing wedding dresses covered in candy for approval.
Zoe Lyons, recent winner of the Chortle Comedy Award and with appearances at Live at the Apollo, The John Bishop Show, Mock the Week and The News Quiz under her belt, is in Edinbur…
Triple Entendre is directed, created and designed by Emily Cairns and is a comic musical cabaret about “Love, Life and Other Stuff”, consisting of a collection of original song…
A lot has happened to Boris Johnson since Boris: World King’s runaway success at last year’s Fringe.
The Cambridge Footlights have such a reputation that their name is practically synonymous with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Improv comedy is a tricky beast - when it’s good, it’s very, very good; when it’s bad, it’s pointless.
This decidedly chaotic event includes some of Edinburgh’s best performance artists, with all entertainment at fifteen minutes or less.
This is a show that anyone who has ever been single – and that means everyone – needs to see.
On a hovercraft, no one can hear you bark.
In 2004 Lawrence won a BBC New Comedy Award.
At the end of his show, Mike Ward took a moment to emphasise the importance of free speech, the vital importance that comedians are free to offend; he even handed out badges to hel…
Whether you’re Jewish or not, you’ll love Daniel Cainer’s deeply moving, smart and funny story-songs of family and folklore.
This is a pretty great show.
Beach Comet have secured themselves as masters of a B-movie musical genre, inviting guests aboard a doomed cruise liner for a riotous hour of exaggerated figures and fantastically …
Houdini came to Newport twice in the early twentieth century - not a piece of information you’d find at the top of Houdini’s Wikipedia page, but of utmost significance to young Ala…
Puppet pioneers Flabbergast Theatre have made an interesting move this year, establishing their own dedicated performance space, The Omnitorium, within the confines of Assembly Ge…
The show is a modern adaptation of the famous Arab folk story, in which Aladdin takes his wife Jasmine (her real name is too difficult for a European audience to pronounce) to Gree…
I’m sure we’re all used to growing the Fringe brochure and seeing shows with enigmatic titles which tell you nothing about the eventual content.
The Free Association is London’s leading improv powerhouse, and we’re thrilled to bring you our headline show: JACUZZI.
This hilarious comedy sketch follows comic-actor duo Curly (Paul F Taylor) and Short (Rebecca Shorrocks) through a night of trying to prove they can act– Curly’s laminated CV i…
Inspired by collecting stories for a eulogy, Angus examines the evolution of our public selves and how our circle of friends can choose to thwart or support our attempts to try on …
Raymond Mearns is one of the best and most consistent performers on the UK and international comedy circuit.
This tour is for those who are unafraid to venture into some of Edinburgh’s most haunted locations.
A former Times critic’s choice.
Join a fun and informative walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town, followed by a tutored tasting of four single malt Scotch whiskies.
This tour takes you to Edinburgh Old Town’s two most bone-chilling locations.
As an appetiser, we first of all take you around some of the Old Town’s cobbled streets, giving you some very dark historical facts about some of the infamous characters that used …
A bone-chilling tour as our costumed guide takes you around some of the Old Town’s cobbled streets dispensing the history of the dark characters that used to roam them and why thei…
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in terrible slum conditions, where disease and death were commonplace.
The hugely enjoyable and popular show returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for its sixth successive year.
Painted 1888-1892 and restored in 1998, Traquair’s acclaimed murals illustrate the canticle Benedicite Omnia Opera.
Join the infamous Clart and McBrain in this brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh! Classic award-winning entertainment, performed by…
Following sell-out shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Darwin, Singapore, Germany and all over the UK, the hugely popular and hilarious show returns for its ninth successive year at the …
A terrifying journey into the lair of the world famous Mackenzie Poltergeist, the best documented supernatural case in history.
The hugely enjoyable and popular show returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for its sixth successive year.
New solo show written & performed by Elaine Fellows.
Fresh from updating our Instagram pages, popbox presents Love Letters to Asia.
The Andrews Sisters meets ‘Smack the Pony’ in this new musical comedy cabaret.
‘Filled almost to excess with cheesy-rom-com-buckets-of-feel-good, this act put a smile on every face’ **** (TheTab.
While many artists fit easily into a single category, Steve Vai remains unclassifiable.
A tenacious young boy from the docks idolises Houdini and commits himself to a life of magic.
Taught by established professional performers and University of Brighton staff, this five day course provides intensive training in physical skills and creative approaches for devi…
The physical core of the The Little Gentleman is a large wooden crate, addressed to the show’s venue, which is slowly revealed to include numerous small doors and openings from…
Arrive 14:15 wearing loose, comfortable clothing for the start of the Shin Shin Toitsu Do (Japanese yoga) session at 14:30, where you’ll learn unification of mind and body and natu…
A tender and ridiculous show that clambers up your drainpipe with a rose between its teeth.
Alasdair Beckett-King - “One to Watch” (Time Out) - is a legendary comedian, in that there is little historical evidence he exists.
She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the big…
A twisted, tender comedy about dealing with your dark side.
If like me you find an Irish accent a wondrous tool capable, in a single crank, of spinning the very stars in the gutter, and if, like me also, you enjoy nothing better than a bi…
This character-driven play from Moving On Theatre had something for everyone.
Winner! 4 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical! Tony Award® winner Kelli O’Hara (The Light in the Piazza, South Pacific) and Jose Llana (Here Lies Love) star in a magni…
The village hall, church and school are focal points for rural life and afford a familiar, informal space in which local people can enjoy the arts.
The big band sound of 1960s Latin America via the back streets of New Orleans, this irresistibly swinging street music will have the crowd baying for more.
An aeroplane crashes in the Sahara Desert.
With elements that could have made it great, Hardly Still Walking, Not Yet Flying was sadly let down by others that weren’t quite up to par.
Cheekykita, a ridiculous comedian like “no one else out there” (The Alarmist).
“Ever wanted to be more than just a victim of gravity? With verbal percussion, eloquent bodies and original live music, Germany’s celebrated Port in Air takes a disturbing new l…
Argus Angel award winners with brightonirish.
Fresh air, amazing sea views, forgotten histories, architecture and aquatic entertainment.
Comedian, impressionist, actor and reality star Bobby Davro has announced a 16-date UK for 2016 starting on 17TH May at Epsom Playhouse and culminating on 26th June at Chesterfield…
Set when the UK garage scene was at the height of its glory, With a Little Bit of Luck introduces us to 19 year-old Nadia, about to experience her ‘summer of love’ in 2001 and …
For Little Alan comes to London’s Lyric Theatre, with Al Murray, Stewart Lee, Tim Vine, Gayle Tuesday, Harry Hill and Stouffer The Cat.
The half life of love is forever - it remains toxic, poisoning life long after love is over.
Join Curly for an evening of his classic high brow solo sketches.
Singing minstrels Guy Hayward and Will Parsons of the British Pilgrimage Trust, lead us in an evening about the re-introduction of pilgrimage to 21st century Britain.
Following the success of their TV show ‘Little Howard’s Big Question’ (CBBC), real human Big Howard and animated six-year-old Little Howard are bringing their unique family comed…
The award-winning Irish duo of original soul/jazz/pop are back with their new album ‘The Art of Happy Accidents’.
Brighton’s only drag king competition is back! It’s time for bois to become men as they battle it out to win the crown (and 100 quid)! Expect a night of bulging biceps, protruding …
Puppetry, poetry, dance and live music are interwoven in this splendid succession of stories from five zany friends.
A unique opportunity to go off the public route and learn about the remarkable history of the world’s oldest operating aquarium.
Join Shoreham port for a unique behind-the-scenes tour from the water.
The SMASH HIT family musical returns to Brighton.
A show inspired by Hetty King (an emblematic, early 20th century drag king), which embraces the possibility of women making connections across stages, in time.
A show inspired by Hetty King (an emblematic early 20th-century drag king), which embraces the possibility of women making connections across stages, in time.
Geoffrey Mead will be conducting a special tour dating back over 90 years of cafe and family history.
Heritage bus tour of places of historical Jewish interest in the Brighton & Hove area in connection with the 250th Anniversary, ending with a tour of Middle Street Synagogue.
Tour this iconic 20th century Modernist apartment block on Brighton seafront.
One man takes on the concept of love in a raging battle to the death.
Work-in-progress from multi-award-winner celebrating the kick-ass women in our families who stood the test of time despite obstacles via faith, family, culture or the time they liv…
Storytelling feast of foolish kings, tree-climbing princesses, and one revolting woman, woven together by chief mischief-maker Damian BB Wood.
Award-winning short films from the internationally acclaimed ‘Iris Prize Film Festival’: a collection of the winners and runners-up from the 2015 prize.
A work-in-progress of the debut hour from Robin Morgan, star of ‘The Greatest Welshman You’ve Never Heard Of’ (BBC Radio), writer for ‘The News Quiz’ and Laughing Horse New Act of …
This was my first close encounter with the Lady Boys; I’ve never been to Bangkok, but I’ve seen The Hangover II.
An intimate, audience-collaborative theatre show with projected imagery and text messaging, exploring love, desire and dating with your clothes on.
Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy regains girl, and they live happily ever after.
The Clifton Hill and Montpelier area is a charming, inner-city architectural gem that is the essence of Brighton style.
Having lived at the top end of Brighton’s London Road for the last six years, I’ve witnessed first-hand the rapid and accelerating gentrification taking place in the area, di…
Dressed only from the waist up and ankles down, Truscott undoes the rules and rhetoric about rape, comedy and the awkward laughs in between.
This is the second time Michael Pennington has donned the crown of Lear and this time it’s a Lear clearly made for a 21st Century audience; cut down and pacey.
Brighton’s No.
“A fascinating stroll through the city’s association with the occult, packed with detail and entertainingly dodgy conjecture” **** (The Argus).
Brighton’s rich cinema history rediscovered on this acclaimed 90 minute tour.
In this show Rebecca Vigil and Evan Kaufman interview a couple in the audience about their relationship, then spin an impromptu musical about the couple’s love story.
A love-triangle comedy with a supernatural streak, this excellently cast new play by J.
Most of us come to fairy tales – folk tales in general – courtesy of their so-called “traditional” retellings by Disney or the local panto.
Get excited! Little Mix are coming! March 2016 might sound like an age away, but it can’t come soon enough for the return of Little Mix to The O2.
Brighton’s only drag king competition is back and tougher than ever! It’s time for bois to become men as they battle it out over three heats to make their way to the final.
In one sense this latest production from Edinburgh-based Blazing Hyena Theatre Company is nothing more than a theatrical game in which writer Jack Elliot creates a succession of…
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is the second-longest running off Broadway musical.
(performances begin on Thursday) It’s a royal spring at the Brooklyn Academy of Music when the Royal Shakespeare Company arrives with a quartet of celebrated productions: …
At the risk of sounding ageist, an immediate concern with any student theatre company taking on Shakespeare’s tragedy of tragedies, King Lear, is that it is in many respects a …
Drawing on contemporary sources, unsullied by Tudor propaganda, ‘Good King Richard’ dramatises for the very first time, the true events which propelled Richard III onto the thr…
Smoking Hot Comedy is returning to Reading in its new home of RYND. FREE Entry with Lineup: - Thanyia Moore (MC) - Bob Munro - Sam Mitchell - Ed Day - Joel Henderson
Mike Bartlett’s beautifully worded imagining of a constitutional crisis without a constitution invites us to witness the starkness of the Royal Family stripped bare whilst presen…
Valentine’s Day may have a cheesy reputation, but the heart-filled holiday has inspired plenty of great live comedy for devoted couples, optimistic daters and determinedly si…
A mixed troupe of lost souls find comfort in each other in the enjoyment of telling “silly little stories about silly little things” that are extensions and exaggerations of the…
Come on a journey back to Christmas Eve, 1904, and the dramatic events of the Coliseum’s opening night.
The sketch group the Tenderloins, stars of TruTV’s hit prank show “Impractical Jokers,” presents a night of live comedy, with a mix of stand-up, behind-the-scenes…
This is our overview of London's most popular tourist attractions like Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, as well as the working City of London and playful West …
Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent.
At the end of her show Margaret Cho pulls onstage a pianist and a guitar player and sings: “I wanna kill my rapist.
The married comedy duo of Nick Afka Thomas and Sarah Ann Masse combine his droll British wit and her joke-packed American energy in this clever, cross-cultural sketch show.
Mr. Zweibel and Mr. Short, both prolific comedians and writers, will discuss their new books and reflect on their decadeslong careers.
Die Doing What You Love is the first (and last) solo show from comedian Tom Holmes.
This musical satire by Fred Sauter and Paul Leschen (“Bedbugs!!!”) commandeers three real-life stories of obsession: the German cannibal who ate his willing victim, the…
The Construction Company, a 45-year-old arts organization, presents an evening of new and revivified works by the veteran choreographers Sally Silvers and Kenneth King, as well as …
This program of seven short plays by David Ives is presented by New York Deaf Theater and employs both spoken English and American Sign Language to tell its comedic tales (2:00).
Theatrum Vertitatus is very excited to be taking their dark and haunting production of Lanford Wilson’s “Home Free!” to The London Horror Festival this year after 2 successful runs…
Not all live comedy is presented in this way.
Friendly, beguiling and emphatically humane, this popular circus takes travel as its theme this year, with its performers cavorting as Jazz Age sailors, aviators and sightseers.
(previews start on Saturday; opens on Nov.
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(in previews; opens on Sunday) Twenty years ago Hannah and Zvi were a young married couple living in Jerusalem.
The Thirty Years Tour is a brand new stage show in which Michael Palin, aided and abetted by a rich and often rare archive of film, video, photos and recordings, looks back over th…
The Footlights, Cambridge University’s theatrical club, has long produced some of Britain’s finest comedians, from Stephen Fry to John Oliver.
(previews start on Tuesday; opens on Oct.
This festival — now in it’s second year — gathers some of the city’s finest free stand-up shows under one banner for a week of top-notch comedy at venues in…
All This Jazz present a wonderful set of sumptuous songs and dazzling duets by vocalists Alison Bishop and Shelagh Westwater, featuring fabulous virtuoso playing from Robbie Hether…
A recital by Karen West, Elizabeth Woollven and George Ross, accompanied by Helen Maddox and Alan Graham, to include Schumann’s Frauen-Liebe und Leben and John Maxwell Geddes’ …
Anarchic annual two-hour charity show celebrating the late Godfather of Alternative Comedy.
Comic and tragic.
Ever had therapy? Feel like a failure? Then this one’s for you! Join performance poet Little Red as she reveals why the therapy didn’t work, through laughter, tears and sexual innu…
As part of Ars Nova’s ongoing Showgasm Spotlight, the comedians and real-life couple Aidy Bryant and Conner O’Malley present this “seminar” on love and sex.
Live recording of the hit podcast from the writers of the BBC show QI.
For the Love of Chocolate oozes chocolate from its pores.
Live art every day.
Live art every day.
Receiving mildly ecstatic acclaim at home, this musical comedy duo are proud to present their debut Edinburgh Fringe show.
Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit.
Swingerella used to be Cinderella until her last Prince Charming got her self-harming and she became Swingerella – goddess of fabulousness and high priestess of voodoo.
A composer a day: John Bryden will play music by Elgar, Mozart and Dvorák in three recitals on the Cathedral Steinway.
Swingerella used to be Cinderella until her last Prince Charming got her self-harming and she became Swingerella – goddess of fabulousness and high priestess of voodoo.
One man (Ben).
Sketch comedy is making a comeback! If you’re not brave enough to try stand-up yet, then sketch is the perfect introduction to writing and performing comedy.
An hour of pure delight.
ThreeWeeks’ co-editor Chris Cooke always saw free speech as a fundamental right, but then started arguing that Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines should be banned.
A culinary conundrum.
Come along and enjoy some sublime craziness, all in the name of fun.
‘The first time I heard Andrea Carlson, I was in love!’ (Charlie Silvestri, UpCloseAndAcoustic.
After a sell-out run and a Herald Angel Award at the 2014 Fringe, Bowditch returns with her intimate and witty show that explores the life, loves and legacy of painter Frida Kahlo …
What would you do for love? What would you do for money? In our world of pay day loans and credit on tap how easy is it to become overwhelmed? Jess’ craving for more than she can…
Following sell-out Fringe production Avenue Q, EUSOG return with the deliciously dark cult comedy Little Shop of Horrors.
The UK’s number one jive and swing band return for four nights with an electrifying new show.
Here we go again.
Would you quit your high flying sales job to run a radio station from a Portakabin in a high crime area? Will the station get burnt down by the local kids? Will anybody listen to a…
FeatherStone Puppets began in 1960 as John Peel Puppets and played fifteen sell-out years on the Edinburgh Fringe.
Free For All is a very clever verse play with a strong political slant, exploring the ideas of choice and social responsibility.
Think you know charades? Think again! Comedy meets game show meets improv, as two teams of Fringe comics hilariously pit their skills and wit against each other, in this hysterical…
This play within a musical aims to show us what life as part of a touring company is really like.
Uncover the secrets of the dead in this creepy night time tour of Greyfriars, Edinburgh’s most historic graveyard.
Follow the fortunes of lovable bumpkins Billy and Eileen as they travel to Shmokey City to audition for the dastardly Pete Popalypse on his new TV talent show Xposure.
Babolin – ‘breathtaking’ (TotalTheatre.
The best humour is the kind which refers to shared experiences Luckily, The King of Monte Cristo picks up on the stereotypes and personalities familiar to anyone who’s worked in …
Songs of Love and War will touch on poetry and stories from wars in Iraq, Vietnam, Korea, Sri Lanka and the Boer War as well as WWI and WWII, interspersed with love songs from the …
You are cordially invited to a show that celebrates two of the best things in life: weddings and bingo.
Comedians Daniel Kitson, Mark Steel, Mark Thomas and Ivor Dembina join forces to raise money for IMET2000, a charity bringing front-line medical relief to victims of last year’s bo…
Free Fringe Music all day at the famous Inn on the Mile, at the crossroads at the heart of the Fringe.
Free morning films for the whole family.
EIFF Short Film Challenge is back for its second year! We will be screening the 10 best short films from around Scotland submitted to us by up-and-coming filmmakers.
Would you quit your high flying sales job to run a radio station from a Portakabin in a high crime area? Will the station get burnt down by the local kids? Will anybody listen to a…
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
ThreeWeeks’ co-editor Chris Cooke always saw free speech as a fundamental right, but then started arguing that Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines should be banned.
This is a superb student production from St Edward’s School, under the direction of Jamie Johnstone and co-director Rebecca Clark.
Ever had the moment when you’ve shouted this out? Mark Ritchie’s effortlessly funny storytelling will make you laugh, cry and even make you think about God in this original and…
‘Al has one of the best jokes I’ve ever heard’ (Jerry Seinfeld).
The bard gets replaced by the baaard in Missouri Williams’ eccentric production King Lear With Sheep at The Courtyard Theatre.
The Free Association is proud to present an hour of the finest and funniest improvised comedy on the Fringe.
A common objective for artists participating in the Fringe is to create touring opportunities for their work.
Need better media coverage? Learn easy steps for generating positive publicity in print, online – everywhere! – from social media pro and arts journalist Elaine Liner.
A place of peace, a sacred space.
Prize-winning performer Stephen Pass recounts short stories and monologues from his recent collection ‘Ten Shorts’, including the power of four short words ‘It’s not for me’.
Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde, and the obsessive passion of Janacek’s Intimate letters: a lethal late night musical potion with Stephen de Pledge …
Bella and Esh (her hapless assistant) present an absurd, darkly comic guide to bereavement.
Surreal clown, singer and Phil Kay collaborator Cammy Sinclair (38yrs) accidentally took his son Robin (3yrs) to a gig.
A new one-man show from performance maker Josh Gardner.
Short Com returns to Edinburgh with a brand new programme of films.
The Northern Ar Souls present their farewell tour.
Family workshop suitable for children aged three to seven years with parents or carers.
Organists Steven Grahl (Peterborough Cathedral), Duncan Ferguson (St Mary’s Cathedral) and Donald Hunt (St Mary’s Cathedral) perform on consecutive Sundays on the Cathedral’s ‘Fath…
BBC Radio’s multi award-winning antidote to panel games returns to the stage in 2015 for a one-off Edinburgh festival performance of its highly acclaimed touring show.
Proud to support the Free Festival, The 99 Club brings a selection of some of the best comics at the Fringe.
I wouldn’t normally mention a show’s venue in a comedy review, but David Mills is performing in a gorgeous space in the Voodoo Rooms.
Join West Country comedian Cerys Nelmes as she entertains you and your children for 45 minutes of onesie fun! Wear your onesie, and have some funsie! There will be music, dancing, …
An hour of lunchtime comedy could be worse spent than with this quirky collection of occasionally promising comedians.
Love, life, and the Lord.
This show has a bad title.
‘Al has one of the best jokes I’ve ever heard’ (Jerry Seinfeld).
Download this audio walking tour – any day, any time – and become intimate with Fringe history, even perform yourself if you choose.
Experience the joy of live music at the museum.
Alex Furrow, the compere for Oxford Revue Presents, has a lot to contend with, La Belle is a big venue and it must be difficult to pack it out with an eager crowd.
All spit no polish, all show no pony, Goldsmith goes back to the source.
Jay Handley’s first show contained ‘.
A daily challenge to realise the best marketing scheme on the Fringe.
Forget karaoke! Join the Massaoke revolution.
Stand up poet Stan Skinny brings up his 2nd show after ‘Tesco chainstore massacre’, Love cynic Stan, tries to grapple with what love is through poems and stories.
Joy Carter’s stand-up centres around a cute theme that works well for its midday slot.
West Country comedian and MC extraordinaire, Cerys Nelmes, returns to this year’s Fringe with a full run of her popular show, Pick’n’Mix! Cerys MCs an hour of comedy featuring th…
There are some shows that you just get a good feeling about from the moment you step into the theatre.
The beginner’s guide to surviving the Apocalypse, or at least the months between seasons five and six.
Innovative and playful, the brand new two-part sketch group Beard weave joyful, bizarre and enthralling comedy.
Stand-Up Philosophy is a low-key, quirky little Free Fringe show featuring professional philosophers sharing thoughts, answering questions, and trying their hands at comedy.
The hotly anticipated solo debut of a multi award-winning sketch comedian is probably happening elsewhere.
Music all day at the smallest pub in Scotland or probably anywhere. Visit and enjoy.
Bristol Improv return with their hit format Bristol Improv Steals the Show! Everything on stage is completely improvised based on you, the audience! Expect to have your programmes …
This musically infused telling of Five Feet in Front (the Ballad of Little Johnnie Wylo) is a highly energised, yarn spinning hoedown of a play.
After a poor showing at last year’s Fringe, the Free Footlights return this year on top form.
A Little Man’s Holiday tells the tale of an office worker with a big imagination.
A new human colony, but full of idiots.
Matthew Dames is a seasoned performer who migrated to Tasmania, Australia from Cambridge in 2011.
This production portrays the tempestuous love affair of two teenagers.
Kooky, french horn-playing, little Miss K from Massachusetts never imagined she’d become a 1950s-style blonde bombshell with shows in New York and Milan, and a residency at Ronni…
A dark comedy about music, partying and political protest - a group of friends face the turbulent highs and lows of life during the 1990’s.
Phillip Aughey’s favourite composer is the great pianist Frédéric Chopin and, having been present at a number of recitals of his work last year, he has been motivated to create…
The Fringe is a place for new discoveries – the freshest, young talent rubbing shoulders with the world’s best at their craft.
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe, alongside hot new talent and Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up at each show, every day, as Laughing Horse’s Come…
A compilation of comedic talent from across the Fringe, two shows a day, and all for free – the Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe showcases some of the best comedic talent t…
Love, life, and the Lord.
Luc Valvona returns to the Fringe with his third full show, featuring multiple instruments and musical technology, and this time his stand-up and funny songs will be based on all t…
From now until August 31st, visitors can soak in the buzzing atmosphere at Edinburgh’s premiere music venue.
This is a show with an ambitious script, which shows real emotional intelligence.
In theory, Eejit of Love is a fun concept: two Irish country bumpkins find themselves swept up in the allure of reality TV, testing their relationship and their own willpower.
Our costumed guide will take you into our paranormally active and haunted underground vaults dating back to the 1700s.
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in terrible slum conditions, and disease and death were commonplace.
Stand-up comedy: poetry’s idiot relation, right? Performance poetry: comedy’s boring cousin, yes? Let’s find out.
This exhibition in the stunning 17th century Parliament Hall offers insight into the life, history and traditions of Scotland’s Supreme Courts.
Is love a many-splendored thing? History, philosophy, science, literature and popular culture all attempt to explain it: but how close do they really get? Steadfast and headstrong …
Everything I love about the Edinburgh Fringe can be summed up by a group of people rocking out to the guitar solo in Bohemian Rhapsody in the middle of the street with little or no…
Beautiful, Terrifying, Love written and performed by award-winning actress, director and playwright Debra De Liso.
It’s easy to get lulled by the constant flow of shows at the Fringe, to give in the mid-afternoon slump and the heavy-eyed semi-slumber.
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe, alongside hot new talent and Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up at each show, every day, as Laughing Horse’s Come…
Following a bad break-up (although is there ever a good break-up?), David somehow gained custody of the cat, Mittens.
A bare stage, obscured by low lighting and backed by an eerie sinister soundtrack set the tone for this gripping retelling of the classic children’s fairy-tale, but this telling …
“The Facebook,” Little moans, is a hub of narcissism and platform for vapid boasts.
Stand-up comedy: poetry’s idiot relation, right? Performance poetry: comedy’s boring cousin, yes? Let’s find out.
A fantastically funny show for all the family.
Take part in the Festival’s longest running show at no charge at all.
Book Lovers’ Tour.
Now running for just over 17 years and seen by one million people, the Lady Boys are most certainly back in town and after all these years you would think it would be hard to keep …
From the creative team behind the hugely popular Hairy Maclary Show, Little Red Riding Hood is a fun, original musical for children, with live music and loveable characters.
Is this a music concert? Is it a piece of theatre? Can it be both? Might it be neither? These are the questions that may well fly around your mind after experiencing The Great Down…
Dave Callan, Irish born Australian based comedian brings the sequel to last years must see comedy dance spectacular to Edinburgh.
Sometimes love comes to you and sometimes you have to make it happen.
A nun and an ex-con find themselves on the run across Ireland, carrying two film rolls, identical in appearance but with very different sets of pictures on them.
Vanessa Smythe has a bit of a ‘downer hobby’: she worries about disappearing.
Ettieboo (Ria Lina) presents the best value cabaret money can buy! Each show is different, with a line-up comprised of the best, brightest, and most beautiful acts participating at…
Seamus O’Rourke’s hilarious look at growing up in rural Ireland in the 70s and 80s with an umbilical cord wrapped tightly around your neck… It follows the life of Padraig Pot…
Lewis Schaffer states that although he normally occupies rooms on one of the free fringes during August, for his 2015 run he’s charging folk a fiver.
This play tells the story of Benji and Alf, next-door neighbours becoming best friends, bonded by their love of the titular ‘Fairly Tales’.
The games are back in 2015! Different international acts compete for comedy gold.
Ian Macpherson is perhaps best known for a joke he came up with years ago: ‘They say you play at _____ twice in your career.
It’s your classic love story, really: inflatable crocodile meets mannequin head, they fall for each other but soon enough cracks show and they fall apart.
Stand-up comedians Carmen Ali and Jake Pickford have decided to put their relationship to the ultimate test by doing a show together.
Award-winning gag merchant Masai Graham delivers over one hundred jokes in just half an hour.
Book of Love is without a doubt a special show: Lindsay Benner is sexy, silly and completely charming.
With the accompanying subtitle, this show becomes God Bless ‘Merica, Because It’ll Take A Miracle To Fix It; whilst that’s quite a mouthful, it certainly encompasses the sent…
Cynical Sunshine.
Epic storytelling, synchronised swimming and subversively simple songs from this Fringe First nominated maker of mischief.
You’d imagine that it’s quite difficult to write an hour of stand up about owning a cat, and apparently it is, because about half way through David Tsonos’ Walking the Cat he p…
Seventy years of film, music, art and literature come to life in this interactive exhibition of popular culture, exploring our love/hate relationship with the deadliest weapons on …
Despite being one of Jack London’s more obscure works, his 1915 novel The Star Rover or The Jacket is one that feels oddly contemporary.
Taking improv to the next level – we improvise the cast! Now in its third year, the Fringe’s free daily improv jam returns for more comedy scenes and games based entirely on audi…
Winner of Best Comedy Show Brighton Fringe awards 2014.
Forget typewriters, what would happen if you gave an infinite number of monkeys a camera each? **** (BroadwayBaby.co.uk). **** (Comedy.com).
Family workshop suitable for children aged three to seven years with parents or carers.
If you love somebody, let them go.
Award-winning gag merchant Masai Graham delivers over one hundred jokes in just half an hour.
Stand-up from award-winning comedians Alasdair Beckett-King (NATYs 2013) and Nick Elleray (Max Turner 2013).
Storytelling as you’ve never seen it! Join in with Meg Harper’s unique stories! Maybe you’ll be a princess, maybe you’ll be a frog, maybe you’ll even be a giant head louse! Fresh s…
Feast on five of the tastiest up and coming comedians on the circuit in this stand-up comedy showcase, including your award-winning headliner Masai Graham.
There is just something about storyteller Callum Lykan.
Where Do Little Birds Go? follows the story of Lucy Fuller in the heat of London’s swinging sixties, where she has hopes of landing her dream job as a West End star (or a barmaid…
‘Demitris Deech is a great story-teller’ (BroadwayBaby.
Whilst on tour, Angus was facing certain death.
A high-octane hilarity blast right in your daft face, featuring two of the funniest new comedians on the circuit.
I am not entirely sure why comedians Ben Shannon and Mike Reed decided their set should be forty-eight minutes long, rather than a full hour, but it actually doesn’t really matte…
Spillikin, expertly directed and written by Jon Welch, follows two periods in the life of Sally, a charming and rebellious woman who married her unlikely childhood companion, the c…
A troupe of hopeful Fringe performers get lost in the woods, forced to deliver their starry-eyed show to the “nonexistent” audience.
A cabaret full of birds falling in love with each other? Embrace the madness if you will, and your heart will certainly be warmed by Robert J.
FUBAR Radio and Underbelly present The Underbelly Radio Shows recorded live from 12:30pm each day at Ermintrude, Underbelly hosts a series of live radio broadcasts brought to you b…
A series of personal portraits of extraordinary men.
Boris: World King is a giddy, silly and savagely satirical delight.
Why do adults lose the power to imagine? A tender tale of imagination, friendship and loss, as a little prince who has travelled the universe just wants to return to his asteroid, …
When boredom threatens at the Fringe, a hero will rise.
Walking the Tightrope was created as a response to the cancellation of three high profile cultural events last summer.
A baby chick is born and thinks the sky is falling down.
At first it’s almost as if George Dimarelos has chosen to counter any preconceptions about loud Australians by opting for the least dramatic stage entrance possible; he’s alrea…
A rare opportunity to enjoy exclusive, after-hours access to the Scottish National Gallery’s world-class collection of masterpieces.
The legend of Faustus, the man who sold his soul for knowledge, wealth and power is one which has been in the public consciousness for over 500 years.
If at first you don’t succeed, try online dating.
I’m not entirely sure where the title of the show came from, as love handles are never mentioned or a part of any of the sketches that The Cambridge Footlights perform but, frank…
Collegiate a cappella has become a major trend in recent years at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
To do justice to any of Sarah Kane’s work, you need to not be taken in by the maniacal, despairing nature of her scripts.
Dare you visit the world’s most haunted and paranormally active location? Once used by Hellfire clubs, witches, bodysnatchers, prostitutes, criminals, plague victims and frequented…
Painted 1888-1892, Traquair’s acclaimed murals, restored in 1998, illustrate the canticle Benedicite Omnia Opera.
A former Times Critics’ Choice.
This late night special one hour tour takes you on a journey into the darker side of Edinburgh’s underground history.
Come and visit Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel, and see the beautiful, scintillating mural scheme by celebrated arts and crafts artist Phoebe Anna Traquair.
As an appetizer, we first of all take you around some of the old town’s cobbled streets giving you some very dark historical facts about some of the infamous characters that used t…
This tour takes you to Edinburgh Old Town’s two most bone-chilling locations.
The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour is exactly what it says on the tin: an exploration of the streets, the sights and, most importantly, the pubs that have all influenced the city’s ri…
New in town? Start your day with a fun and informative walking tour, following a scenic route through Edinburgh’s city centre.
Edinburgh’s City of the Dead tour company guide fringe audiences along their graveyard route.
A bone chilling tour as our costumed guide takes you around some of the Old Town’s cobbled streets dispensing the history of the dark characters that used to roam them and why thei…
Family workshop suitable for children aged three to seven years with parents or carers.
The world-renowned Sandemans Free Tour shows you the best of Edinburgh, with enthusiastic local guides providing tours in English and Spanish every day of the week! Starting on the…
(previews start on Saturday; opens on Aug 24) The final show of A.
In this 50th anniversary production of David Halliwell’s comedy Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against The Eunuchs at The Southwark Playhouse, Soggy Arts invite us to visit t…
An all-new, all-female production of Shakespeare’s war play, King Henry V follows Henry and her band of brothers as they face the challenges of life on the front line, exploring …
In the UK, the hirsute bear of a man that is US comic Rob Delaney is probably better known for being the Comedy King of Twitter (and for starring alongside Sharon Horgan in Chann…
(previews start on July 13; opens on July 27) The career of a sport agent is a high-testosterone avocation, but Liz Rico does it a as well or much better than her male colleagues.
Love’s Labour’s Lost follows the fortunes of King Ferdinand of Navarre and his three friends, who have made a vow that they will eschew women (among other things) for three years…
McQueen Adams brings his dynamic, high-tech blend of music, impressions and stand-up to Brooklyn with this brand new show.
(previews start on Saturday; opens on June 29) Having just brought us Moss Hart’s entrancing “Act One,” Lincoln Center offers another piece of showbiz reminiscenc…
Huff, puff and puppets! Start-Blooming are firm ‘family-show favourites’ in and around Brighton.
Grammy winner Tom Paxton’s ‘50 Years On UK Tour’ with special guest Robin Bullock.
An exploration of the history and relevance of the devil.
Join Little Man as he leaves his boring office job behind him and begins a swash-buckling adventure on the high seas.
Love, Life, and the Lord.
Meet David Marks, the architect behind Brighton’s most innovative project, and learn why the team behind the London Eye chose the West Pier site to build such an iconic, modern …
From 10am - Exhibition of photographs by Palestinian children.
A Landlord.
Please arrive by 9:45am wearing loose, comfortable clothing such as a tracksuit or gi for the start of the Shin Shin Toitsu Do (Japanese Yoga) session at 10am where you will learn …
Through movement and play participants will identify their own Fools and Kings to explore the beautiful, ridiculous and poignant conflict of this unlikely alliance.
Improvised comedy by multi award-winning Short & Girlie Show.
Improvised comedy by multi award-winning Short & Girlie Show.
Multi award-winning improvised comedy for families.
Swingerella, goddess of fabulousness, used to be Cinderella - until her prince charming got her self-harming.
An award-winning solo character piece that uses heart-breaking comedy storytelling to evoke the life of librarian Ms Samantha Mann, giving an intricately crafted English twist to a…
The Improverts are back for two Exam Specials in the Teviot Debating Hall! A different combination of players will take to the stage each night for a round of high-class, high-ener…
Geoffrey Mead, Brighton’s best known tour guide, will be conducting a special historical tour of Founder Mr Herbert Tennent’s café family history dating back over 90 years.
Join Laura and Jason for an inspirational evening of their live song and music, meditation and chant.
Drag Queens are over and the boys are back in town! Strap on a strap on, bang on a beard and join your hosts for the Drag King competition of the century! Be amazed by the figurati…
Star of ‘Derek’, ‘Being Human’ and ‘Carnival of Monsters’ returns to the Brighton Fringe with two entirely new shows: Sit on the Ledge and Jump Down to the Ground (7, 2…
Not just an evening of song, but rather the story of a not particularly famous man whose words have been sung everywhere from Hong Kong to Geneva, from the National Theatre to the …
‘Tell Me You Love Me’ explores what life with an alcoholic parent can be like through the eyes of Kath’s daughter, Sam.
The Vikings have a reputation of having been awful people.
Fresh air, amazing sea views, lovely stories, forgotten histories, seaside architecture and aquatic entertainment.
Rebel armies, the pub darts team, political parties, chaps who drive Audi TTs, religion, Cornwall, knitting clubs, men who wear crocs with socks.
Irreverent and dark, ‘A little Respect’ is a sexy little thriller filled with intrigue, waspish one-liners and homoeroticism.
This performance takes a critical look at contemporary trends in Western spirituality.
Charm el Sheikh: Two women alone on holiday in an Egyptian resort find their worlds collide in the most unimaginable way.
The conservation area of 76 acres has no less than 352 listed buildings, many of which the tour will pass.
Discover some of Brighton’s secular heroes and heroines with Valerie Mainstone, local historian and Chair of Brighton Secular Humanists.
Brighton’s No.
Discover what the Illuminati do not want you to know.
A stand-up tragedy show about great expectations, ambition, resilience and, ultimately, the horror of failure.
Brighton Fringe’s number one free family event will entertain both you and your little ones.
One day, a curious little girl stumbles across a lonely little leaf hiding in her attic.
Montpelier and Clifton Hill is a charming inner-city architectural gem that is the essence of Brighton style and elan.
London Road is a rapidly changing area with much historic detail.
At first glance, Alonzo King and San Francisco make an unlikely pair.
Four stars of the NBC sitcom “Undateable” — Chris D’Elia, Ron Funches, Rick Glassman and Brent Morin — are exceptionally talented stand-ups in their o…
(previews start on Wednesday; opens on April 20) Renée Fleming and her luscious, lyric soprano will make their Broadway debuts in Joe DiPietro’s update of Garson Kanin…
(previews start on March 12; opens on April 16) Fans of the midcentury musical are most likely whistling a happy tune as Lincoln Center revives this Rodgers and Hammerstein show fr…
Little Man is leaving his dull office life behind and going on an adventure on the high seas.
The musical improvisers Rebecca Vigil and Evan Kaufman interview a couple in the audience about their relationship, then spin an impromptu musical about the couple’s love sto…
Nick Thune, a charismatic storyteller and musical comedian, headlines this wonderfully titled stand-up tour, with support from Kate Berlant, an absurdist darling of the alt scene, …
John Cariani’s follow-up to his immensely popular “Almost, Maine” delivers nine fairly funny short plays that focus on couples meeting, breaking up or learning to…
(previews start on Feb.
(previews start on Feb.
Ms.
The first ever show to explore objectum-sexuality, an orientation where people are attracted to objects.
Always Different, Always Funny! After a sell out run at Edinburgh Fringe 14 and comedy residents during term time Edinburgh University, The Improverts are performing two shows in L…
This colorful production, by the directors Todd Twala and Thembi Nyandeni, celebrates the culture and history of South Africa through dance, song and storytelling performed by a ca…
Mr.
(previews start on Jan.
The European premiere of Jerry Herman’s multi Tony Award Nominated Broadway musical - from the same creative team as Titanic, Parade, Mack & Mabel and Victor/Victoria Opening on…
This friendly, formulaic jukebox show about the New York-born singer-songwriter might as well be called “Brooklyn Girl,” so closely does it adhere to the template of th…
The composer David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize-winning choral work, based on the Hans Christian Andersen story of a poor young girl’s struggle with neglect and poverty on a h…
Rona Munro’s comedy drama, originally produced for Radio 4 in 2008, tells the story of a period in the life of Walter Scott when he was tasked with commissioning a kilt for King …
Following a triumphant UK and European arena tour in 2012, Live Nation and SJM Concerts, are delighted to announce that one of the most ground-breaking tours of all ti…
Written by first time playwright, Daniel Ward Garber, The Love Shack is a dramatically dark and tense thriller; a Tequila slammer with a slice of Tarantino, a line of the London Fr…
US composer and lyricist Georgia Stitt makes a welcome return to London following her sell-out concerts at St Paul’s Church in 2007 and The Hippodrome in 2012.
The Fabulous Miss Rosie Bitts mixes jazz and burlesque with raw seduction in these heart-breaking, hilarious and taboo tales of sex work, unplanned pregnancy, loss of virginity and…
8 women, three acts, two hours.
Wake up to Bach and a little Shostakovich in the beautiful setting of St Mary’s Cathedral.
The Free Fringe invites all Fringe performers, wherever they’ve been performing, to its end of Fringe event. Mingle, wind down, dance, drink and reflect. Second annual event.
Beyond the Veil and Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre host an evening of short films highlighting issues around forced marriage and violence against women.
It seems arbitrary, if not foolish, to award a star rating to something like the Malcolm Hardee Awards Show.
A young woman sits on the floor in a bright upper room in the Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, a large rucksack with a sleeping roll dumped by her side.
Australian comic George Dimarelos’s first full-length show at the Fringe is a solid effort, with his conversational style and obvious talent for observational comedy showing a lo…
From Bach, Debussy and traditional songs to famous tunes from Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Casablanca the critically acclaimed harpist explores the theme of love.
The UK’s no.
Jenna Monroe, singer/pianist, makes her debut at the Edinburgh Fringe with excerpts from her cabaret show, Love Laid Bare and Minor Obsessions.
Based on the Roger Corman film, this is a laugh-a-minute spoof about young nerd Seymour and his mysterious plant, Audrey II, who possesses an unusual appetite.
A witty piece of throwback theatre, Games of Love and Chance is quite the delight.
Moving On Theatre Piaf: Love Conquers All by Roger Peace is an inspiring roller coaster of a show around Piaf’s life, music, breakdowns and addictions.
Free Thinking, BBC Radio 3’s Arts and Ideas programme, in Edinburgh for cutting-edge debate, conversation and interviews about the ideas shaping our lives today.
Two comedians with quite different styles split an hour to give you a quick shot of what they are all about.
Theodore is meek and quiet.
In Love With Death is a new book written by Indian philanthropist Satish Modi.
Who would you rather be: a tap-dancing alien or a singing tomato? Biff! Bash! Bosh! Join comic trio Topsy Turvy for 40 minutes of silliness, slapstick and mayhem - sketch comedy fo…
The Old Testament story of King David is quite a romp.
In January 2014, Mercury Music Award nominee Kenny Anderson (AKA King Creosote) completed his first ever film soundtrack for Virginia Heath’s poetic documentary, From Scotland With…
A girl is trapped in a dark room.
Internationally celebrated, singer, songwriter, coach on The Voice of Ireland and lead performer with Riverdance on Broadway for nine months in an especially tailored role at the r…
One day, a curious little girl stumbles across a lonely little leaf, hiding in her attic.
A place of peace, an open sacred space.
The true roots of fiction are often misunderstood, strangely explained and just plain lied about.
Presented with the British Council, this event is for artists and producers interested in touring their shows at an international level.
“I wasn’t cut out to be cursed,” Jill tells us at the start of The Box.
Short Com is a short comedy film programme and returns for a one night only at this year’s fringe with a new programme.
Leah wants to rest, Goneril and Regan want to party, Cordelia’s off to France and matricide is in the air.
Caroline Bowditch, Welly O’Brien and Nicole Guarino provide a wonderful evening in a cosy little room at Dance Base: it’s not very often a full house can consist of twelve peop…
Based on the true story of Lisa Prescott, who was kidnapped by the Kray Twins and essentially donated as a sex-slave to an escaped murderer, Camilla Whitehill’s Where Do Li…
The brilliant IndigoCo return to the Fringe, with the enigmatic and bloodthirsty Audrey 2 in the starring role.
This is a solid performance of a classic play which, while it doesn’t amount to a re-telling in anything but the literal sense, does a creditable job of rendering the whole thing w…
King Ubu was performed only once in playwright Alfred Jarry’s life.
King’s exciting new show pays tribute to the timeless songs and musical genius of one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers of the 20th century, Duke Ellington.
Organists Duncan Ferguson (St Mary’s Cathedral), Robert Sharpe (York Minster), and Donald Hunt (St Mary’s Cathedral) perform on consecutive Sundays on the Cathedral’s ‘Father…
As anyone who’s ever dealt with a three-year-old can tell you, keeping their attention can be a Herculean task.
Rod Hunter, John Purves and Les Sinclair, three of Scotland’s more mature comedians, return to the Fringe for the third time with their popular Old Men show.
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
Word Power Books hosts free daily events with writers and activists from around the world in Edinburgh’s only independent and radical bookshop.
Join Edinburgh’s own little jazz bird, Victoria Bennett, for an hour of classic, jazz standards.
Professor Richard Weston’s enchanting images of gemstones from around the world, surrounded by award winning gemmologist Stephen Turner’s examples of mother nature’s most preciou…
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Much lauded as resident dunderhead on QI or the charming but reticent crime solver Jonathan Creek, Davies virtuosic story-telling and whip-smart funny bones combine to make this a …
Eight shows only! Winner Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award 2013.
A common objective for artists participating in the fringe is to create touring opportunities for their work.
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is a visual tribute to Scotland’s global legacy, crafted by volunteer embroiderers in 25 countries across the globe.
Spitfire! is a spiffing new show from the team behind the award-winning multi-five-star BattleActs! Independent on Sunday Top 10 Comedy.
I’ve often wondered how Edinburgh locals truly feel about the Fringe - is it a huge party or just a massive disruption? Given the wealth of subjects from around the world being d…
If you have 10 minutes to spare and your busy festival schedule has taken you near the Royal Mile, have a look at this exhibition.
‘Simon Amstell has a gift for taking a social norm and gently mocking it until it seems utterly ridiculous.
From the critically acclaimed SU Drama company comes a double play performance that combines Brien Friel’s Afterplay and an original piece named The White Peacock.
Following the disappearance of Dick Whittington and several other fairy tale creatures, the five little piggies suspect the Big Bad Wolf has returned.
Gary Little isn’t.
Sticking close to the original story by Hans Christian Anderson, a cast of five use dialogue and contemporary style dance to tell this dark story of the sea and love.
The Conditions of Love is a fanciful look at love and relationships through the lens of songs by Steven Sondheim and commentary by William Shakespeare.
The premise for this clever improvised show is to poach from the best of the Fringe.
Come along and join The Ruffitybuffs, Tara Twinkle, Cara Crinkle and all of their friends in their fantastic free show of music song and dance.
The Story of Medieval England From 1066 to 1485 at Roughly Nine Years and Two Jokes Per Minute Incorporating The Hundred Years War as a Football Match and of Course Scottish Indepe…
The Kipple and the Lomax present, in honour of the independence debate, the anarchic, independent spirit of Merseyside and its populace, in word and music.
This comedy workshop will get your kids writing their own jokes and performing them onstage - all within an hour! Course leader Paul B Edwards is a hugely experienced professional …
The future.
Charles Adrian Gillott as Samantha Mann presents an hour of stories about the life and loves of a well-meaning spinster librarian whose best friend has left her holding the rabbit.
The poptacular London band started thirty minutes late for their three and half hour set, most likely due to technical difficulties or the arrangement of the room.
From bold brass to fabulous fiddlers, soprano soloists to singer/songwriters, enjoy daily live music performances at the museum, showcasing the best contemporary talents from Scotl…
Ben Champion is turning into his dad.
There’s been a murder at the after-show party! Hammed-up accents and paisley dressing gowns at the ready, Short and Curly take us back-stage after their wildly successful show in…
Cracker: noun, a thin dry biscuit that is often salty and usually eaten with cheese.
Musical comedy meets character comedy in the debut solo show from stand up and improviser, Jacky Wood.
Immediate, sense engaging theatre.
Warm-hearted mime taking ordinary objects to an illusionary level, coupled with mask movement that captures your emotions, with a finale of a love story from Japan that demands a l…
Monkey Poet: Shit Flinging is a show much more savoury than its name suggests.
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart and Tim Minchin .
A thousand years of roman history in under an hour.
Are you confused by life? Do you miss Y-fronts? Did you even realise they were gone? Ever wonder what a live sex show is like, or how accountants chat girls up? Are you worried abo…
With so much improvised comedy around, every group needs a USP.
No Fringe is complete without the inclusion of the Lady Boys, who return to their Edinburgh home – for what could be the last time – under the Sabai Pavilion on The Meadows for…
There’s a sort of delicious irony to queuing for a show about rationing whilst watching one of the cast frantically stuffing their face with crisps.
A character and storytelling show about life’s little losers.
Newton’s Cauldron is an unexpected gem, a brisk little piece which mixes storybook, history book and textbook deftly and amusingly.
‘By equating the conditions of Depression-era America with those of today, writer/performer Randy Noojin invests his one-man show about Woody Guthrie with topicality and urgency, r…
This young and energetic company have tried to create a sketch show with a storyline.
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers.
Dare you visit the world’s most haunted and paranormally active underground location.
The brilliant London comedy club comes to Edinburgh.
The word of God over the ages: from Hernan Cortés to Barack Obama. And skipping three centuries in between.
Last year I bought myself a ukulele but I have to confess that most of the time it looks really cute hanging on my wall.
For a free sketch show you can’t go wrong with Oxford Revue’s free accompaniment to its main show.
As seen on Russell Howard’s Good News, the award-winning, Perrier-nominated, Amused Moose Top 10 Comedy Show 2013, ‘gifted comic’ (Sunday Times) returns with a new show about l…
(previews start on Aug.
The Cambridge Footlights bring you a daily hour of free stand-up comedy.
If Jay Handley had spent as much time running his business as he did writing this show he wouldn’t be unemployed now and you would have one less thing to see at this year’s Fringe.
A domestic drama in a literal sense, 30 Bird’s abstract piece circles themes of cultural identity, sex, politics… and who does the washing up.
Join two of the UK’s finest emerging talents, Fern Brady (8 out of 10 Cats – ‘Wicked, close to the bone gags’ Stage, ‘Obnoxious, rude, and utterly brilliant’ ThreeWeeks…
This tour is a brilliant way to explore the history of Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile.
The world-renowned Sandemans Free Tour shows you the best of Edinburgh, with enthusiastic local guides providing tours in English and Spanish every day of the week! Starting on the…
Award-winning comedian James Cook tells the often hilarious, surprising and surreal true story of being the voice between pop records.
Celebrating 20 years.
‘Let’s see what comes out of my mouth’ is something Bronston Jones says before almost every show.
With an enviable variety of excellent voices and a real commitment to his physicality, Simon Jay skilfully portrays the various characters crammed into the tragic life story of his…
Free Fall is Luca Cupani’s first stand up show and an hour of comedy similar in its rambled, improvised form to Ross Noble’s earlier work.
Refresh: Stories of Love, Sex, and the Internet is a hilarious chronicle that spares no painful detail of actor Matthew Schott’s adolescence, colliding the pain of puberty and sexu…
Knitting and comedy intertwine for Texan writer/actor Elaine Liner’s smart five-star hit about unravelled romances, unrivalled literature and life’s knottiest dilemmas.
A show which does not allow us to forget the contradictions of a civil and democratic society.
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers.
Once Pathos: Can You Kill for Love? hits its stride, it is an enjoyable and moving performance.
On a patch of green that is nowhere to be found here, two women provide a little comfort for one another.
Escape the thunderous thrill of the High Street! Unwind and enjoy inspiring music and stunning architecture in the medieval heart of Edinburgh.
Every night see our pick of the filthiest acts at the Fringe.
Joe Dipietro and Jimmy Roberts’ musical comedy, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change has become a staple of the fringe in recent years, probably because it requires a small, …
This is the show you’ll be telling people about in five years time.
Arcos describe themselves as a ‘multimedia dance company’ and they certainly deliver.
The Tulip Tree is a very intelligent piece of theatre that crams a lot of subtlety into a short period of time.
Urban Aphrodite International is a company based in Shanghai.
Scotland, a land steeped in myth and legend.
Painted in 1888-1892, Traquair’s acclaimed murals, restored in 1998, illustrate the canticle Benedicite Omnia Opera.
Our costumed guide will take you into our paranormally active and haunted underground vaults dating back to the 1700s.
Dan Willis has been obsessed with zombies for a decade.
Dawn State’s sharp, modern adaptation of Kipling’s classic novella could be deemed a classic in itself.
Sometimes the proof of a great show comes from hints that your body gives you: your face hurts because you’ve been grinning so much, a consistent silent laughter that you are d…
Straight from the Middle East: an energetic, fast paced, improvised play.
Stand-up comedian Clara Electra brings her first ever solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe.
It’s back with a twist for 2014! After rave reviews and sell out performances, The Dark Truth Tour returns for 2014, with a new spin looking into the dark tales of death and deca…
He mostly talks.
Free Fringe comedy can be a risky prospect but it can be a risk worth taking in service of finding a night worth seeing.
We Love Comedy is back at the Fringe for a full run.
A host of top comedians from across the Fringe battle it out for the audience’s approval and such.
Luke Benson hosts 99 Club’s pick of the Fringe with a free hour of comedy that shows off the talents (and faults) at this year’s festival.
Science-theatre is in vogue at the moment.
Launching a season of outdoor performances in the courtyard at the Pear Tree with buskers, musicians, cabaret, comedy and much, much more. And it’s all free! www.freefestival.co.uk
Live and let die blares from the speakers as Marc Burrows circles the room, high-fiving everyone in sight.
A terrifying journey into the lair of the world famous Mackenzie Poltergeist, the best documented supernatural case in history.
Short Stories - True Song Tales from the American Edge is an acoustic solo show from Kiya Heartwood, an award-winning American singer-songwriter.
My first clue should have been the warmup.
Following on from last year’s acclaimed show Awkward Hawk, Paul Duncan McGarrity (Amused Moose finalist 2011) looks at the power of schadenfreude, embarrassment, and how being hi…
In his Edinburgh debut, operatic maverick Oberon White presents a one-man show like no other.
Angus Dunican doesn’t get out much.
How board games can change your life and save the world.
‘I see life as basically tragic and futile and the only thing that matters in life is making little jokes,’ wrote Edward Lear, a Victorian best known for his nonsense poetry an…
There’s a particular pleasure in seeing someone do their job incredibly well.
Feast on five of the tastiest up-and-coming comics in this stand-up showcase.
The award-winning sketch group, as heard on their own BBC Radio 4 series, present brand new sketches and old favourites packed into a fun-filled free-for-all show.
Jenny moved from the Welsh mountains to the Big Smoke in 2010 and has since embarked upon a career in stand-up comedy.
A pilot stranded in the desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures travelling the universe.
A confessional comedy performance by literary translator and writer Petra Kindler, on the joys and perils of cross-cultural creative work, surviving homemade hurricanes and the cha…
‘A bearded fantasist’ **** (Time Out).
MommAutism is one-woman show about raising a son with autism.
This year will be the biggest year ever for Ginger Ale Comedy as we relaunch the show in partnership with some of Scotland’s best emerging promoters, who run both established stand…
Offensive and outrageous comedy.
Written by Andrew Norris and Clare Samuels.
Everything seemed against this performance from the start.
Laughing Horse Comedy presents a stand-up show featuring the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe.
“Warning.
The title of Masai Graham’s show gives the impression that it is a grand test of comedic athleticism, hinting at a Tim Vine like mania.
Intelligent comedy with a puerile twist, Scott Jeffery and Matt T Woodward take turns to do 25 minutes stand-up each, daily tossing a coin to decide who goes first.
At the meagre price of four pounds per ticket, and at one of the smallest venues in town, you get what you expect from Tom Short and Will Hutchby’s Only Child Syndrome: self-cons…
David Crawford is dressed in HP Lovecraft’s favourite outfit for this one-man storytelling.
Taking improv to the next level, we improvise the cast! A daily impro jam that absolutely anyone can take part in, whether experienced veteran or enthusiastic newcomer.
We can all remember the name of our first crush, can’t we? That’s the question Love.
Billed as ‘Comedy (mime, physical theatre)’ I was a little unsure about what to expect from Kraken, but whatever it was that I had been expected was soon proven to be way out.
Carol Robson is a wonderwoman.
Ian Fox: The Unsearchables is an interactive quiz show that asks the questions you can’t Google.
See the very best comedians at the Fringe, alongside some of the UK’s best newcomers, at this top-rated comedy selection show.
‘Funny.
Is Amusia a fantasia of amusement, or does it really mean something quite different? Musical comedian Luc Valvona plays a selection of his songs and then tries to sell you his CDs.
Little tent.
Back for a fourth year at the Fringe - an hour of sharp gags, intelligent observations and blisteringly quick improvised raps from three of the circuit’s best comedians.
Each day different international acts compete for comedy gold.
An original multi-media performance, this could be one of the oddest hours of your life. Come with an open mind, leave with a broken one. @electricdada
Tom’s an award-winning comedian, thirty-something accountant and big, friendly nerd.
Lord of the Dance Settee marks Richard Herring’s 23rd Fringe show, an accumulated Edinburgh residency of just under two years; enough, as he himself points out, to make him mor…
Sometimes in this show, there’d come some songs like this.
If you fit into the overlappy bit of a Venn diagram of people who like dance, people who like comedy and people who like men who look a bit like Vikings, this show is for you.
One of the best things about the Fringe is the energy and ingenuity of the young companies performing here and these are both words that apply perfectly to Double Edge Drama, creat…
Full disclosure: I came very close to tears during Hardeep is Your Love.
It is a rare and precious thing to find a show which is not only brilliant, but which is brilliant in such a wide range of ways.
Stepping into some pretty big comedy shoes, Cambridge Footlights have brought a fast-paced sketch and improv show to this year’s Fringe.
The year is 1999 and Ernie Wise is in hospital, 15 years after the death of Eric Morecambe.
As Ethel Merman famously sang in Gypsy, ‘you gotta get a gimmick if you want to get ahead’.
After much consideration and persuasion, Tom Craine became a columnist for Cosmopolitan where he writes about love and dating.
David O’Doherty is one of those rare stand-ups who is a familiar face without being plastered everywhere, who is successful without being packaged.
In themselves the Beasts’ sketch personas are fairly standard; the nutcase, the buffoon and the straight man.
Edinburgh stalwarts Dan and Jeff are back for another energetic hour and, following Potted Potter, Potted Pirates and Potted Panto, it’s the turn of Baker Street’s own Sherlock…
Standing centre stage in a dress and a dodgy blonde wig, Mark Grist jokes that this is what two guys with Arts Council funding really look like.
The big launch night for this years’ Free Festival! See a show with the best of this years’ free Fringe performers, mingle with the acts and VIPs and dance the night away.
It’s heartening to see a deserving standup successfully transfer from the Free Fringe to the larger potential audience of the mega-venues.
Only two human activities happen in front of a brick wall.
To celebrate the completion of a five year redevelopment project, this exhibition, within the splendid Parliament Hall, gives an insight into the life, history and traditions of th…
I’ve heard horror stories of people who went on ghostly tours in Edinburgh and were scared by actors hiding in dark places, or who felt nauseous or panicky in the fetid air, so i…
A guided tour of the underground South Bridge Vaults and the infamous Greyfriars Graveyard.
Join the infamous Clart and McBrain in this brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh! Classic award-winning entertainment, performed by…
A bone chilling tour as our costumed guide takes you around some of the Old Town’s cobbled streets dispensing the history of the dark characters that used to roam them and why thei…
Welcome to Edinburgh’s dark and dirty side.
As an appetiser, we first of all take you around some of the Old Town’s cobbled streets giving you some very dark historical facts about some of the infamous characters that used t…
Condemned as a racist, revered as a prophet, Enoch Powell is the most divisive figure in British politics.
This blitz through dates, relationships, marriages, kids, divorces and funerals is a joyous and occasionally moving romp.
As the audience takes their seats, they see a man hunched over an easel, drawing pictures on a large sheet of paper with feverish intensity.
Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente, the husband-and-wife playwrights behind this supple production about the towering comic book artist Jack Kirby, deftly compressing much informa…
Listen to the Changing Tunes Band and MJ’s Liberty Choir.
Having never been to a Drag King pageant before I was not entirely sure what to expect from King of the Fringe.
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
‘Tell Me You Love Me’ by Teresa Husher & Emma Wingrove is a play about the words that are left unsaid.
Amidst the wonders of the circus, an impossible dream appears.
A touching one woman show about Piaf’s life, loves & loss.
Brighton to Palestine with ♥ Love Brighton and Palestinian Artists Together فناني برايتون و فلسطين معا A sparkling evening of music and performance art b…
The King and Country World War I Opera is a show presented in a rather strange format at the Brighton Fringe Festival.
One boy.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s famous novella, the story of a pilot who crash-lands his plane in the Saharan desert and befriends a boy, ‘the little prince’, with whom he embarks …
WITH LOVE is a one-act play that tells the story of Jack, a young man who finds himself forced to confront his personal issues with religion, sexuality, bullying, and suicide while…
These two alien ambassadors have travelled millions of miles to find out if love is the drug they need to save their dying planet… but what on Earth is love? “Behind all of the…
Prof Buteyko discovered in the ‘50s that people who develop chronic symptoms breathe more than the physiological optimal norm of 3-4 litres per minute.
Ki Workshop: 10.
Ki Workshop: 10.
A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals.
Peer into the secret thoughts of another or take a chance to reflect on your own love’s labour’s lost and found.
Energetic, dynamic and refreshingly unique, King Porter Stomp celebrate the release of their new single ‘pocketfulofrocketfuel’ with an intimate and very special performance.
After a sell-out run at the 2013 Fringe, Le Flop are back with their unique brand of stupidity.
Lauren Fox, a New York native, makes her London debut at the Crazy Coqs of Brasserie Zedel.
Geoffrey Mead, Brighton’s best known tour guide, will be conducting a special historical tour of founder Mr Herbert Tennent’s Cafe family history, dating back over 90 years.
Enjoyed performing at Brighton Fringe and want to take your show elsewhere? Not sure where to go or how to start? Join our panel of experts to find out how far in advance tours are…
A woman with a shaved head takes your hand in the station.
60-minute tour of this iconic 20th Century Modernist apartment block, designed by acclaimed architect Wells Coates.
Get advice on touring your show after the Fringe, both in the UK and internationally.
A 90 minute tour of this iconic modernist block of private apartments on Brighton’s seafront,including access to the roof terrace and behind the scenes areas.
The tour, led by two hapless guides, focuses on the more eccentric characters who have lived and worked in Brighton and explores the nature of eccentricity itself.
Master character comedian and star of ‘Derek’ and ‘Being Human’ performs all his critically acclaimed, sell-out, weirdly wonderful comedy shows, fresh from his hit Radio 4 series.
Brighton’s North Laine is now an essential part of a visit to Brighton, quirky and historic and very Brighton.
Visit another world! Explore history,nature and art,strolling through the Woodvale and Extra-Mural Cemeteries.
A detailed and intriguing tour of what English Heritage describes as “the outstanding conservation area of the city”, covering 76 acres with 351 listed buildings.
Visit another world! Explore history, nature and art: spectacular memorials in dramatic landscaped parkland, with a cast of remarkable characters from Brighton’s past.
Brighton’s most imaginative tour.
Paul Grifiths is an artist, not because he spent a lifetime studying the grand masters or painting portraits and landscapes from a young age, but because of something primal that d…
Paintings and prints of the most colourful and eccentric parts of Brighton (including illustrations for a pub series in Viva Brighton) by the 2012 Brighton Fringe Visual Arts Prize…
The Baltimore arts collective and comedy troupe Wham City, which recently had its Adult Swim debut, swings through Brooklyn on its national tour.
‘BABY/LON’, the second work by Hackney-based theatre company The Big House, is a big story; one of homelessness, violence, motherhood on the lowest rungs of society and the strug…
Less Than Rent’s current production Little Mac, Little Mac, You’re The Very Man! is billed as ‘an adventure-capitalist rodeo.
Dirty Dancing - the classic story on stage.
This program of six short plays is both unsatisfying and perplexing in its disregard for its audience (1:15).
This invigorating poperetta, conceived by David Byrne and returning to the Public Theater for an open-ended run, sets a new standard for audience participation.
Act One is a company full of high quality actors, all of whom were captivating to watch.
In Arin Arbus’s thoughtful and affecting production, Shakespeare’s most daunting play lowers its voice, the better to be heard more clearly.
This thought-churning, deeply poignant new work by Caryl Churchill is made up of 57 — count ′em, 57 — short plays about our multifarious ways of trying to …
Playing eight different victims of a sweet-faced killer (Bryce Pinkham) in Edwardian England, Jefferson Mays sings, dances, prances and generally makes infectious merriment in this…
Close of Fringe event for all performers no matter what venue or organisation. Come to famous Jam House: mingle, drink, celebrate, wind down, live music. First annual event.
Two hour charity variety show includes presentation of three annual Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards.
It’s impossible not to have a good time at Little Shop of Horrors - the music is so uplifting, the characters so fun and the story so oddly compelling.
The Fringe has always been a place of no limits and of being accessible to all, including the numerous school groups and companies who bring their efforts with them to Edinburgh.
Someone once wrote of the novel Vernon God Little that it ‘was a work of unutterably tedious nastiness and vulgarity’, and its author DBC (Dirty But Clean) Pierre ‘a man with…
Gretchen Frage is on a quest: to unravel the conundrum that is love in the time of capitalism.
Angus: Weaver of Grass is an unusual and beautiful production that weaves together music, puppetry, and mask into a visual and aural spectacle.
Ettieboo (Ria Lina) presents the best value for money cabaret can buy! Each show is different, with a line-up comprised of the best and brightest cabaret, comedy, circus and burle…
I was warned that Vampire Hospital Waiting Room was wonderful and weird but that you had to embrace it - I would encourage any potential audience member to apply this mantra to the…
Angus MacPhee’s life is a tale of Scottish islands, illness, and magical hats made of grass, stunning like sunbursts.
If you thought that ‘Neighbours’ was about as mundane as Australian stereotypes got, then you were wrong.
Manchester’s top improv troupe is back for its fifth Edinburgh outing.
The mischievous musical medic showcases some of the most popular parody songs from the former duo’s fourteen years together (made suitable for a lunchtime audience).
Allow this exciting sketch troupe to take you for a spin through a random roulette of manic sketches, including celeb comedians, a singing prime minister and an outrageous chat sho…
Cash prizes! Top Acts! Bingo! Musical Comedy Awards hosts Horse & Louis present the best of the Fringe and the chance to win a bucket of money in a game of visual bingo!
This show returns after a sell-out 2012 Fringe.
Middlesbrough’s second-tallest sketch group are back with their spookiest show yet.
An event for participants interested in touring their shows at an international level.
Double act comedy is very difficult.
Love Struck focuses on the story of an ordinary young girl, Claire, and how her life is turned upside down due to human trafficking.
Extraordinary fusion of traditional and modern music from across the genres.
Following his 2011 sell-out run, the Fringe’s favourite funnyman returns to reflect on romance in middle age. One man, one mic, five nights, 44 years. Book early! **** (Times).
Star of Fringe favourite The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly, Siôn James, ‘utterly charming .
Big Mix Theatre combines clever animation with live action to bring to life a charming alternative take on the traditional children’s story of Little Red Riding Hood.
It’s a shame “A Little Piece of Heaven” isn’t billed as a thriller, because it is most certainly horrifying.
For me, female acapella is really difficult to get right.
There are two rules to improvised comedy: One, you’re only as strong as your weakest member and two, never, ever say no.
UK’s No.
I have to admit, I was not convinced by Gavin Crawford to begin with.
A Japanese love story set between earth-world and sea-world in ancient and modern times.
It’s hard putting on a show.
A capella group All the King’s Men return to the Fringe for their fourth consecutive year with Knight Fever! It is a professional, well presented and well executed performance, t…
A break-up sped up by a mythbeast.
Perhaps I’m experiencing a cappella fatigue, but the singers at this show did nothing to wow me particularly.
Slaves of the Kingdom is a new musical based around the Bible story of Moses and the Exodus and it’s one hell of an ambitious undertaking.
Organists Duncan Ferguson (St Mary’s Cathedral), Tim Byram-Wigfield (St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle) and Donald Hunt (St Mary’s Cathedral) perform on consecutive Sundays on…
Philip Contini and his Be Happy Band celebrate 20 years with our favourite numbers from Prima, Porter, Martin, Sinatra and Naples.
Kourtney Kardashian.
Organists Duncan Ferguson (St Mary’s Cathedral), Simon Johnson (St Paul’s Cathedral) and Nicholas Wearne (St Mary’s Cathedral), perform on consecutive Sundays on the Cathedral’s ma…
Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox.
Develop your show after the Fringe with a focus on touring in the UK. A panel of experts will discuss the benefits, complexities and logistics of touring in the UK.
Big Wooden Horse Theatre has made a successful adaptation of the popular children’s book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort.
What with the recent Les Miserables fever, everyone has been fussing over Victor Hugo and ignoring that other cheerful scribe of poverty and dying children - our very own Charles J…
Philip and The Band celebrate 20 years (!) at the Fringe.
Straight from Alaska comes a new piece of musical theatre from a 40-strong cast.
Local company EMT have turned to the Songbook of the Disney Company for this year’s Fringe concert.
Generally speaking, stand-up showcases are the sorts of show that offer the worst of both worlds, since audiences have to either sit through some desperately unfunny jokes from sta…
Down a long, winding staircase, far beneath the bustling streets of Edinburgh stands a city frozen in time.
When you’re looking for a kids’ show at the Fringe, there are a few names which ought to be a safe bet and, of these, none more so than Roald Dahl.
International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations.
In hall at the top of a church on a blank proscenium arch stage, a group of Canadian high-schoolers gave me more than I bargained for: two plays for the price of one.
It is now 43 years since Love Story hit our movie screens and caused a generation to weep as one with its emotional storyline.
Experience the powerful portrayal of relationships through the eyes of a group of teenagers who travel deep inside the so-called Cradle of Humankind.
Setting up within the whitewashed walls of Greyfriars Church, Nitekirk is a gentle affair.
This a fantastic and innovative way to introduce children into the exciting world of Charles Dickens and Victorian England.
The Love Story attempts to expose the nature of the individual in our relations with one another and our ability to cope of our own accord.
Folk is a big deal at the moment, with bands such as Mumford and Sons bringing English traditional music to the stadium stage, while American artists such as Alison Krauss enjoy a …
Three ethnic minorities also referred to as illegal immigrants by the home office, rejected by their own mothers will try to create laughter before their deported back to Southall,…
Ethics and morality aren’t typically seen as trendy when it comes to comedy, poetry and performance; they are often seen as unfun and old-hat.
Jazz vocalist Victoria Bennett has a talent for interpretation and a whimsical approach to melody.
Matt set up a new school, and like all good schools this one has a bar.
Two pm - neighbours changed Wi-Fi password.
This downloadable tour invites you into the Fringe’s histories, through intimate anecdotes from veteran performers like Arthur Smith and Simon Munnery.
In addition to their main shows, the Cambridge Footlights present an hour of stand-up, songs and monologues in association with the Free Fringe.
Love- that enigmatic phenomenon that we’re all searching for.
Multi five-star, Time Out Critic’s Choice, Smirnoff Hot Picks.
Head to the magnificent Grand Gallery to celebrate the Museum’s collections through daily live music performances, from Renaissance to the best young contemporary Scottish tal…
Luke Toulson is very ambivalent about his children.
First things first: this show is not for the faint of heart.
Forget the movie, Monkey Poet tells us that Love Hurts, Actually.
From Oxford University come the Butless Chaps, a sketch group brimming with talent and clever ideas.
Reluctant hedonist and professional snowboarder has it all.
There is nothing wrong with the message of this show from the Italian company, Scarlattineteatro, but then neither is it particularly original.
An explosive mix of experimental performance, physical theatre, music, and film.
Picture, if you will, your idea of a swing band leader.
Jessica (whose name isn’t actually Jessica but people at work have been calling her that too long to be corrected) has a theory about love.
London’s up-and-coming comedy club brings you some of the finest comedians from the London comedy circuit. Different line-up each day, all hosted by Joe Bains.
Time Out Critics’ Choice.
Experience the most haunted 1700s underground location in the world.
Watching actors improvise can be the most fun thing ever.
Gorge yourself silly on the Brighton Comedy Festival Squawker Award winner and finalist.
How did two Africans, one Asian and a Mancunian end up at The Espionage Lizard lounge? .
Of all the ukulele workshops I’ve ever been to, this was by far the best, and let me tell you, I’ve uked a fair bit in my time.
Christian Reilly is on a mission to save the world through music.
To seekers of silliness, salutations! Set aside those pesky cognitive processes awhile and join four fully certified adults on a stand-up comedy adventure.
A to Z Improv Comedy, like most shows of its type, includes many of the classic improv games and therefore runs the risk of being too similar to a host of other shows available.
No Edinburgh Fringe is complete without the inclusion of the Lady Boys, who return to their Sabai Pavilion home on The Meadows for another season with a new production, Glamorous A…
If there’s a theme to Free Footlights, a somewhat eclectic collection of stand up bits, monologues and comedy songs from members of the Cambridge Footlights, it’s a streak of self-…
King Creosote is no stranger to Queen’s Hall.
Unfortunately, this three piece act had dwindled to two by the time I saw their performance, however Jack Campbell and Robbie Ormrod were 100% funny enough to carry the show by the…
Fringe debutant Patrick Turpin takes his audience on a trip down memory lane, as he bids for their approval.
Hook up to the intensive comedy unit for revitalising laughter and life saving fun on the Free Fringe’s biggest stage.
In Static, a man in his early twenties describes growing up.
Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem.
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Julian Clary.
Welcome to the Calorie Galaxy, in which Tina Sederholm’s protagonist Evie struggles under a regime of browbeating and humiliation, all in the pursuit of a narrow waist.
Prepare to fill a bucket with mighty treasures as four strapping yet amusing Midlands men crack open a case of vintage silliness in a greatest hits show that’s been refined just fo…
Comical duo Short & Curly are back with another mind bending hour of interactive mayhem.
It’s the 1930’s and a few years have passed since Carl Dunham, the fabled showman brought King Kong from the jungle to New York.
This show is something of a smorgasbord of family entertainment.
Brothers and sisters of the Fringe, discard your differences and heed the Brethren’s call.
To a certain generation of British people, Adam Buxton is a bit of a legend.
Get set for some irreverent fun as Paul Revill returns with his comic selection.
Revill’s Selection is an hour of very friendly comedy, with Paul Revill hosting and three unannounced acts every day.
It’s true: All the nice girls really do like a sailor.
Jen Carnovale will be talking about stuff into a microphone with you watching and she can’t wait! ‘.
Proudly supporting the Free Festival, the 99 Club brings a selection of four different comics every day.
Cheeky late night songs! Luc Valvona sings you a selection of his funny, witty and sometimes downright filthy songs on the ukulele, guitar and mandolin, and then tries to sell you …
French, Australian, Jewish, Arctic comedian Eric Hutton’s 2012 show was selected as one of the ‘best free shows at the Fringe’ by TheScotsman.
You’ve just received the news that the capital has been struck by a horde of flesh-eating limb draggers, with the power to infect and eradicate the human race from existence.
Four desks, each littered with character appropriate props: on the first, colourful craft ribbons, tea and biscuits; the second, a simple but elegant glass and bottle of white wine…
Four comedians.
The hit show returns after more sell-out shows around the world.
The story of the Fringe is a story of the periphery.
Are you a big spoon or more of a little spoon type of person? Come see this stand-up show from two spoon enthusiasts.
We Will Be Free is an historical tale beginning in 1834 and is based on the true story of George and Betsy Loveless, prominent members of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.
Ab and Celie Solomons were a loving Jewish couple who experienced much happiness, joy and tragedy throughout their lives.
Les Labyrinthes’ Adam Smith Le Grand Tour is an interesting and thought-provoking exploration into the life and ideas of Adam Smith – key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment.
An hour long comedy show featuring five different acts talking about sex? After a few pints this starts to seem like a great idea and I would recommend the show to any finding them…
In the right hands, theatre is an immensely powerful tool for taking large issues and bringing them down to a manageable level.
Rhys will tell some brilliant jokes, do some incredible poems and then leave.
Australian comedians Eric Hutton and Jen Carnovale present a selection of their favourite Fringe acts.
Every day in Edinburgh, a group of children and adults disappear into a haunted layer within South Bridge, enveloped in the crevasses of the city.
Maureen Younger presents a solo stand-up show, as part of the Scottish Comedy Festival, which is based around her view of herself as an outsider, both on the comedy circuit and gen…
I’m not a morning person at the best of times.
My favourite thing about the Edinburgh Fringe is the sheer concentration of talent in creates in the city, an array of people with skills that I can only dream of having.
I was so ready to tear this show down.
An in-depth and correct analysis of man and his obsessions with sex, violence, money, sex, war, breasts and sex.
Tricity Vogue’s voice has a peculiar tone that suggests everything she says is really an innuendo.
Scottish dancing for all the family.
As humble a turnout as it was, Paul Revill was very grateful and welcomed us warmly.
A selection of the best in new comedy at the Fringe, alongside some top headliners picked from Fringe shows, national competitions and around the world.
The only game show in the world with one contestant. That might not be true, I mean it’s pretty stupid. But anyway…
Gregory Akerman introduces us to Nellie Garcia, a 19th-century lady who has been forgotten.
The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe.
See the very best comedians at the Fringe, alongside the UK’s best newcomers, at this top-rated comedy selection show.
Music, video, comedy and theatre? A physical performance and an eBook? Attempting to tackle the subject of the apocalypse? From reading the show description of ‘The Flood’, you…
Cabaret legend and TO&ST finalist Dusty Limits celebrates the crazed pursuit of joy and truth.
Feast on five of the tastiest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit including your award-winning headliner Masai Graham.
Each night see four exciting new acts performing ten-minute sets.
Powered by the enigmatic personalities of compère Chris Turner, David Elms and Adam Hess, AAA Batteries is a show brimming full of energy, improvised humour and finely tuned routi…
Ian Fox has come up with a fairly novel twist on observational comedy: his show centres on a series of photographs shown on television screens around the room so that the audience …
Step into the world of Frank Von Nippleman.
Tomie James has travelled from Ireland to make a good point: we’re putting an awful lot of rubbish into our bodies.
In just under an hour Paul Duncan McGarrity (Amused Moose finalist 2011) is made to feel awkward by castles, the French Metro and Ugandan rebels.
Having bought a house with his girlfriend the Edinburgh-born comic explores how a decision that comes from a place of love can lead to such fear and uncertainty.
Jody Kamali is a comedian, a clown and based on his YouTube repertoire, an impressive character actor.
To spend one’s afternoon in the company of Raymond Considine is a relaxed and amusing affair.
Ricky Tin lives in a bin in the year 1920.
The funniest show (with a saucepan).
Three young talented comics take over with a show full of improvisation, riffing and household observations.
First of all, it’s important that you ignore the title of this show because it has absolutely nothing to do with what you’ll be watching.
Watching Ellis and Rose in the dank damp of the Bunker gives a moment of odd synchronicity.
The value of art, human redemption, dead labradoodles.
As refreshing and witty as ever, Spring Day returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a new show which takes some of the best bits of her 2011 Fringe appearance whilst offering…
The Islanders tells the simple tale of a young Dorset couple, Amy and Eddie; the beginnings of their love, the slow disaster of their living together and the titanic struggle of or…
‘Wicked punch lines have the audience falling over themselves with laughter, thinking: “I can’t believe she said that!” They absolutely loved her, no doubt you will too.
As we took our seats, furnished with appropriately rose-patterned cushions, and gazed on at the living room set before us, it was as if we were in someone else’s house, listening…
Every twenty years or so, comedy re-vamps itself.
No wires - no script! A completely improvised 50s radio-play adventure, unique every day.
Ever wondered what radio DJs chat about when they’re off-air? No, me neither - but it turns out the topic provides a wealth of material for James Cook’s one-man show about the tria…
Stand-up comedy that fulfils the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s diversity requirements all in one fantastic show.
The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe.
At the beginning of his show Ant Dewson delivers a short warning to those who don’t appreciate overtly crude humour: leave now.
The Games are back in 2013! Different international acts compete daily for comedy gold.
If you love a good story, then you’ll love this.
Alan is surrounded by idiots; fortunately, he’s one of them.
New solo show from cheeky diva Tricity Vogue with ukulele tunes and salacious anecdotes - a song for every calamitous liaison.
In the past Kevin Shepherd has apparently used his Fringe shows as a kind of confessional, finding thoughtful humour in his past social and legal misdemeanours.
Character comedy is slowly but surely leeching into stand-up.
When you get more laughs from riffing off your audience in the first five minutes then you do for the whole rest of your show, you know something’s wrong.
A mad mish-mash of absurdism and warped nostalgia, encountering the Bob Blackman Appreciation Society felt more akin to my psyche bleeding out into the back room of an old boozer t…
Addressing race related issues for an hour can potentially be very uncomfortable.
We learn from the outset of the play that two of the three pigs are dead.
Often high marks are awarded to those companies who create a new world in the theatre through their use of advanced set, puppetry, props or movement so it is good to sometimes be r…
Wild, raucous and full of Fringe spirit.
A poignant adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s tale, The King and Queen of the Universe, produced by Slippers and Rum, tells a story of adulation and bereavement set in the depths of t…
Satisfying energetic children can be a task for even the most patient of adults, but CeilidhKids seem to have found a simple but effective solution to combine family bonding with c…
We see a lot of Rich Hall on panel shows these days: QI, Have I Got News For You?, Eight out of Ten Cats, Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
Award-winning comics seek comedy geeks, hungry for the new stuff.
Ever wondered why animals find it easier to maintain relationships? Why a male orangutan has more success than Patrick from Newcastle? Pat Monahan and Luisa Omielan bring you tips …
The Big Man’s back.
Ian Saville, a self-professed ‘socialist magician’, takes you through the history of money and communism by the medium of magic in a free show that pulls off some rather exquis…
Heard of screenwriter William Goldman’s rule about Hollywood? ‘Nobody knows anything.
Inveterate gagster Ivor Dembina **** (Guardian) chaperones you through an hour of comedy, music, guest and surprises, news and reviews all in collusion with the Orchestra of An…
Tricity Vogue gets her kicks from having somebody strum her ukulele that sits on top of her head.
Imagine, for a moment, always having to tell the truth.
Rik n Mix is actually a showcase of three comedians combining their short sets to make an hour long show compered by Rik Carranza.
Falmouth and Exeter Cornwall Campus Light Entertainment Society cover aspects of the most universal of topics, love.
It’s likely that, when you think of France at its coolest, there are certain figures who spring to mind –Francois Truffaut, Jean-Paul Satre, Brigitte Bardot.
A contemporary reinventon of Shakespeare’s sonnets was always going to be a risk.
To give a show this title, considering the easy barbs that could be made at its expense, is perhaps brave.
One of The Scotsman’s Top Ten free shows of 2012.
If you are over 35 or simply want to hear how middle-aged life is a going to be a blood-stained nightmare, then this is the show for you; for anyone else, sit tight for an uncomfor…
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin.
‘I invented anger’ bellows Michael Legge, as soon as he comes on stage.
The force and power of a child’s imagination against adversity has long been fodder for writers.
I’m sure any fringe veteran worth their salt has had the experience of seeing a famous face from their childhood appearing out of an Edinburgh side-street to bring back a flood o…
Ensconced in an inflatable dome, in the children’s area of the Pleasance, bravely struggling through a voice ravaged by cold and flyering, Jay Foreman does not have an easy job o…
Jamie McDermott (The Irrepressibles) reinterprets Britten and Auden’s famous songs, paired with new numbers from Fringe First winners Mark Ravenhill and Conor Mitchell - a queerly …
The image of Shakespeare’s Juliet, awakening from her sleeping draught to gaze upon her dead lover, is unforgettable.
Sotho Sounds in the band’s current form is four men: cheerful front-man Khuti, guitarist Tankiso, string-player Josepha and frowning powerhouse percussionist Paseka.
Little Howard is a computer generated six year old interactive stand up comedian.
Though a wayward arachnid hanging from the ceiling threatened to steal Walsh’s show on the night I was there, his genuine reaction to it – ‘HOLY SHIT’ – turned into ten m…
Dan Nightingale wants us to like him.
‘How’re yez?’ Eilish O’Carroll greets her audience as she steps out to affectionate applause, dressed all in black under her blue sequinned jacket: part theatre luvvie, part salt o…
Katie Goodman absolutely delivers – a gutsy comedian with a satirical side and a fairly foul mouth.
I often revisit companies and venues at the Fringe, simply because I know that their work works for me.
It’s a brave pair indeed who decide to recreate arguably the nation’s favourite double act, Morecambe and Wise, in a new show, but that’s what Ian Ashpitel (Wise) and Jonty Stephen…
Mime and physical theatre can be risky aspects of a comedy show.
It’s fair to say that, to a lot of people, mime consists of a man in makeup, wearing white gloves and a stripy top, making big-fish-little-fish-cardboard-box style hand gestures.
The Fringe isn’t always the best place for magic.
The Phill Jupitus Experiment.
Experienced local guides show you historic places of the Royal Mile, its buildings, narrow closes and secret gardens, describing how its people lived and died, its famous character…
Churches are great: not only is a marvellous acoustic found within those imposing stone walls, but visitors also feel an inherently peaceful atmosphere upon entry.
Escape the thunderous thrill of the High Street! Unwind and enjoy tranquillity, inspiring music and stunning architecture in the medieval heart of Edinburgh.
Explore one of the scariest places in the world.
Three hundred plus years of anecdotes and tales of Scotland’s greatest essayists, novelists and poets, an informative and entertaining evening exploring the streets and pubs of E…
It could be deemed ironic that our group was thrice threatened with murder before our tour had kicked off.
Situated on the historic Royal Mile, open from 9am – 3am every day.
View up close our collection of torture instruments and hear all their gory details before entering the notoriously haunted South Bridge Vaults.
The name Auld Reekie Tours, our intrepid tour guide informs us, is taken from an old affectionate nickname for Edinburgh herself; it refers to the stench and smoke of olden-day roa…
History, horror and a terrifying journey into the lair of the world-famous Mackenzie Poltergeist, the best documented supernatural case in history.
A 30 minute tour of the Old Town before visiting our Medieval Torture Exhibition, and entering into our infamous paranormally active underground vaults dating back to the 1700s, wh…
Whistlebinkies really wants you to know they have free live music.
If you find yourself staggering down the Royal Mile at 2am desperately looking for a drink, there is a string of late-night live music bars ready to keep your liver happy and suppl…
Explore our haunted underground vaults dating back to 1700s, where the poor and destitute once lived alongside the criminal underworld, thieves, and witches who practiced there.
Like so many shows at the moment, Om Nom Nominous lures in punters with a ridiculous name.
This gig is a total surprise – just what the Fringe should be.
The Black Country Cider Lions’ compere Rob Kemp reminds us near the start of the gig that the room we are in is bespoke.
Flamenco dancing is perhaps not the first thing I would associate with the legend of the Minotaur and indeed neither is the idea that the conflict between the monster and Theseus h…
The Edinburgh Festival has some unusual venues – that is a well-known fact amongst regular Fringe-goers, as avid audience members hop from university building to converted wareho…
This bewilderingly unpleasant piece of new writing aims to explore our relationships with food, and with each other.
The setting is Paris, 1900.
This Fringe classic pops up most years, with songs such as ‘Somewhere That’s Green’ and ‘Don’t Feed The Plants’ bringing the house down.
The Plastic Seat Company’s debut show is a promising mix of comedy sketches, which take great delight in referencing pop culture of today.
Advertised in the Fringe guidebook as ‘David Kelly is Shameless’, the show turned out to be rebranded as ‘David Kelly and Laura Carr Have No Shame’.
Sarah Archer’s adorable daughter invites us into the venue and welcomes her mother onto the stage, a fitting introduction for an adorable show.
Shakespeare can be hard to do at the Fringe, and even harder to do in an hour.
Ella Hickson was the darling of the Fringe last year with her debut play, Eight.
Set in Oyo, Nigeria in the middle of World War II, Wole Soyinkas Death and the Kings Horseman centres around the battle between British colonialist views and the local traditio…
Its a hard job to get a small, mostly drunken, late night audience on your side.
Bobby Carroll has perhaps been doing stand up so long that he’s become a bit bitter.
Openly admitting his show was a ‘work in progress’ and should not be judged on the quality of all of the material, there seemed no need for excuses as Damian Kingsley ushered u…
There’s been a bit of a pattern to Fringe children’s theatre over the past few years.
‘Success’ is an inventive, endearing and beautifully observed pastiche of self-help seminars.
Located in the small but cosy performance space underneath the main café area of Captain Taylor’s Coffee House, Life or Something Like it sees Mancunian singer-songwriter Claire…
Amrik Virk looks like a laugh to be with.
Staged by Word Alive and hosted by the congregation at Charlotte Chapel, this exhibition tells you everything you need to know about the Good Book and its influence on Christianity…
I feel a little drained after seeing this show but in the best possible way.
This is a show which will divide audiences, causing disputes of both an interpersonal and internal nature.
‘What goes by the name of love is banishment, with now and then a postcard from the homeland, such is my considered opinion, this evening.
Welcome to Skid Row, a New York slum where only those who dont have any choice would go.
‘Funny’s funny, except when it’s not’ seems to be the general message of this compilation show.
Doug Segal delivers a perplexing array of mind-blowing, mind-reading tricks modulating gradually to a standing ovation climax.
Four pupils await a class that will never start, in this new writing from Daniel Rayner, performed by Bleak Heart.
An outrageous underwater lovechild of ‘The Mighty Boosh’ and ‘The Muppets’ doused in deliciously dark humour, Fish Pie is a culinary delight.
Joe Bor stands out by sheer force of personality.
Noel Tovey is a legend.
When the matchmakers of Austens time are no more, fear not: I Love You, Youre Perfect, Now Change negotiates, with excruciatingly spot-on humour, the difficulties of the mo…
After introducing himself four times Arnie Pie gave a bit about his stage name before launching into the set that can define the rest of his show in two words: racial comedy.
In an interview for the seminal concert movie Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, acting as the interviewer in his own interview asks himself, ‘I don’t think…
Love in The Key of Britpop is spoken word artist Emily Andersen’s performance of her self-professed ‘ode to Britpop, nightclub romance, visa marriages and anglophilic love’.
One cannot help but feel , when offered lesser-known tales from the Brothers Grimm, that there is probably a reason that they are not so popular.
A typical Edinburgh stand-up by Richard Coughlan in the back room of an easily hidden pub, this is truly a gem hidden amongst the Fringe.
It should be no surprise that I am not the only unaccompanied adult at Little Howard’s Big Show.
Straight from The Royal Court, Anupama Chandrasekhars poignant drama about the impact of one girls sex life on the rest of India cant help but provoke.
‘Andrew and the Pony’ is, oddly enough, the story of how performer Andrew Bridges has always, since early childhood, desperately wanted a pony and of all the bizarre situations…
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In his program notes writer Adam J A Cass remarks this one-person show is based on a boy who is out there somewhere, the out there being cyber space.
Three women, a triptych of three generations, sit apart, facing you on the stage.
This two hander begins with both actresses acting out a dumb show to a music track.
The Free Paint and Play Ukulele Workshop with Tricity Vogue is exactly as described.
Off-Broadway’s longest running musical comes to the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
What do you get if you cross Jack Dee with Paul Daniels? - Piff the Magic Dragon!Piff-Tacular is a magic show and stand-up gig all in one, which despite featuring a cute puppy, is …
Waiting to go into this production of Howard Brentons short, searing exploration of the nature of justice and retribution I witnessed the front of house staff refuse entry to a f…
The Yurt Locker is naturally intriguing as a venue and thus when the three performers of Cracking Yolks took to the stage they were playing to an almost full house of casual punter…
This is one of Shakespeares toughest plays to pull off.
This is one of the most evocative and deeply moving shows I have ever seen.
Lewis Schaffer’s schtick is that he is an ex New York Jew making his way in this strange foreign land and hating every minute of it.
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
With a razor-sharp tongue and ever sharper wit – think 1940s American reporter meets cocktail bar swagger – David Mills delivers an hour of comedy that you may mistake for an h…
This is as good a play as Ive ever seen about the absurdity of prejudice.
The problems started right from the word go.
If you’re looking for a cheeky musical stop to begin your night at the Fringe, then head to the Gothic room in the Three Sisters for the most bizarre Ukulele banter in town.
Unlike anything else in Edinburgh this year, The River People bring an old gypsy wagon placed just off Chambers Street to tell an ancient tale of the beginning of the universe.
“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men”.
Little Shop of Horrors is a cult hit about the unlikely pairing of two flower shop assistants, Seymour and Audrey, following the formers discovery of a rare and unusual plant.
‘Well Done You’ calls itself a character sketch show, but Lucy Trodd and Ruth Bratt are in character even when not doing sketches.
I haven’t been to the circus for a while and there’s a reason for that.
The premise of Mace and Burton’s show draws quite a crowd into the Medina.
The theme of this years offering is love, which Lucy equates to a mental illness.
Angus and Cameron have clearly worked hard putting this sketch show together but the results are far from entertaining.
In this free one-woman show, Clara Lilly shares a string of stories collected from ten years of hitchhiking.
For all the atrocities of the Second World War, it was a fertile period for great songs.
With so much free fringe it’s can be a daunting prospect wading through the guide to find what’s worthwhile.
‘Just had a moment of self-awareness there,’ Ryan Withers stopped halfway through a joke to announce.
The GirlBand Improv was an entirely enjoyable experience but not quite what I expected.
If you are a first time visitor to this piece you may be forgiven expecting something different.
The big songs of stage and screen are being presented at the Laughing Horse Free Festival by the Cabaret Freaks.
Daniel Sloss delivers a supposedly darker, meaner show in his later slot but most of his material is relatively clean, geared towards an audience who can laugh at him as well as wi…
Budding musical thespians aim to be what is called a ‘triple-threat’, developing extreme talent in the three areas of musical theatre - acting, singing and dancing.
Devvo, the internet sensation, brings his unique brand of stand-up to the Fringe after a successful string of MC gigs across the UK.
Markus Birdman’s comedy dwells on serious themes, a fact that is perhaps unsurprising considering the 40-something stand-up suffered a stroke a few years ago which caused him to …
Five stars only go to a show that is to all intents perfect, that wakens something inside you and keeps you utterly captivated for an entire hour.
Behind The Truth is an endearing but frustrating show.
You’d be hard pressed to find a free hour of comedy at the Fringe as well-structured and thoughtful as ‘Stitches’.
King Creosote’s iron-clad strengths are his songwriting - whimsical and understated - and his voice - fragile and melodic.
We live in the age of the cultural mash-up, of old names reimagined into new forms.
It’s a tough crowd to play to but Lucy Cox wins them around easily with her charming repertoire of comedy songs and savage black humour during her show Attractive Audience Requir…
The witty and charming pair Richard Marsh and Katie Bonna give us a beat poetry rom-com ballad that, while not groundbreaking, at least treads old ground with the comfort and warmt…
This piece, performed by students of Howard Payne University, tells the tragedy-laced story of Joseph Grimaldi, father of the modern day clown.
Everyone remembers storytime – that happy time at the end of the day when the hard work of colouring in and sticking bits of paper to other bits of paper could be safely put behi…
This piece by director/writer Ryan J-W Smith garnered fantastic reviews and awards at last years Festival.
Stand up comedian Stephen Grant hilariously analyses the problems of modern society.
The man behind the YouTube ‘smash’ Masturbation Gary Stark is having a funny look at sex, drugs and getting old at his gig in the Laughing Horse Free Festival.
Part of a four day festival of unique and inspiring work from young artists based in London.
Barry and Ian are two estranged brothers in their late middle-age.
Thomas Annand and David Day have come all the way from Ireland to prove that there’s far more to African drumming than monotonous banging.
Meet Mr Clart, the drunken and prurient tour guide of the famous Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour.
The Footlights are one of the most famous comedy groups of all time, and there certainly was a buzz of celebrity in the packed out venue.
Him and Me’s circus of estranged acts consists mainly of them with the occasional homemade video thrown in for good measure.
It is very hard to know how to describe Gareth Morinan’s show.
There’s a certain type of show that prompts a degree of fatigue in me.
Comedian Neil Dagley is Flange Krammer; German Olympic skiing sensation and interminable ladies’ man.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have Peter Pan as your friend? Have you ever questioned what made the witch in Hansel and Gretel so inconsiderate? If you have, this…
Having been ushered onto the top deck of a bus, itself a surreal beginning to a show experience, I was unsure what to expect from ‘Stand Up, Woman.
Dating George Orwell is a one woman play that looks at the unhealthy relationship between a teenage girl and the books that she has become engrossed in.
There is such an abundance of improvised shows around the fringe this year it’s a near impossible task to sift through them all to find the gems.
In the press blurb for his show Middle-Aged, Useless and Talented Nick Hayman compares himself to Tommy Cooper and Norman Wisdom.
When a show is going badly, repeatedly telling the audience that they’re a tough crowd only ever exacerbates matters.
The excitement in the audience is palpable as the lights dim in St George’s West, a beautiful venue that lends itself well to theatrical transformation.
Yes! This is everything you, I, everyone wants in a musical.
Adam Larter splatters onto his stage like paint from Jackson Pollock’s paintbrush, ungainly and definitely not graceful as he crashes all over the place.
Wet Paint is made up of two magicians, Ben Hart and Neil Kelso, with ‘ideas so fresh they’re still wet’.
Those looking for a dose of the unexpected, who enjoy wandering off the beaten track, will be delighted by Lach’s Antihoot.
Seymour Krelborn, a florists assistant, has his life turned around when he comes across an unusual plant after an eclipse of the sun.
This free show at the fringe consists very simply of two fairly promising comedians, Mark Diamond and Darren Walsh, alternatively delivering stand up performances.
Few would argue that the Fringe isn’t all about showcasing up-and-coming talent.
What makes a lot of cash in the Musical Theatre? Juke Box musicals: Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You, Jersey Boys.
Part of the Laughing Horse Free Festival, comedian and photographer Ian Fox delivers an hour of very amusing entertainment through a selection of photos.
Dirty Filthy Rich wants to make you stinking, filthy rich.
Maurice Cock and Belvedere Bagg model their show as a lesson in how to act.
There’s a reason Charles Dickens’ stories endures in popularity.
Sitting in the dark, cave-like venue of the Hive where the smell of alcohol and sweat still pervades from late-night clubbing and the floors are still just a little bit sticky, it …
This production is a set of four or five unconnected stories about love, enjoyed, gained, lost and destroyed.
Tim FitzHigham is a true eccentric and a sucker for a challenge.
Writing a show is a difficult enough task; to then both act and direct said show is worthy of a titan.
You’ve got to bless the Edinburgh audience, they are a godsend for bad comedians.
The gimmick for this showcase show is that it’s meant to be ‘Yorkshire’ comedy, whatever that may be.
It’s a funny thing - children’s TV has changed a lot recently.
With so much improvised comedy at the Fringe nowadays it’s difficult to know what to see.
Its all too easy and all too dangerous to dismiss the Free Fringe.
I must confess to having felt more than a little embarrassed at turning up at a childrens show in the middle of the day; we had a heated debate in the queue on the way in as to w…
If you could tell Love what you honestly thought of it what would you say? In this fusion of poetic monologue, dance and sign language, Vintage Star Productions approaches love wit…
Sometimes a gig feels like visiting an old friend - the audience have never seen the comedian before, but we have seen comics like him and he’s had audiences like us.
With its modest and pretty title, Some Small Love Story sets the tone for its performance.
This new adaptation of Dracula plays slightly with the order of the original; the voluptuous vampire orgies of Dracula’s castle take place in the second half as opposed to the firs…
Love Child is the story of two women - a mother and daughter - who have never met; the former gave the latter away at her birth, the daughter returns to seek out her lost parent.
Be prepared, the caption warns, to laugh and cry, probably at the same time! This is unfairly self-deprecating; I felt both shows were well-performed, with considerable ent…
A stellar performance from an all-singing, all-dancing cast of miscreants and their formidable opponents from the local neighbourhood watch, Asbo: the Musical is the story of Darre…
What is the opposite of subtle? A thesaurus will give you antonyms like ‘obvious’, ‘loud’, ‘lucid’, ‘crass’.
I Love You, Youre Perfect, Now Change is a comedy musical from the pen of Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts.
Do you remember the days of yore? Of gum detentions, boredom pure? Deep in the Smirnoff Underbelly, a group of Scottish students are putting on a play in memory of those school day…
Pam Ford presents a friendly and funny stand-up show focussing on her past career as a hairdresser.
Sordid Lives is the story of the overwhelming weirdness of small-town American life and the empowerment of its women, through the discovery of pink sequins and two-barrelled shotgu…
Greshams have been performing at the Fringe for many years and have a history of approaching traditional works in a new way.
Andre King’s style is an endearing one.
This play tells the story of the life of its central character, Peggy, as she looks back over the unfolding events of her youth.
In three short years, All the King’s Men have gone from a little-known university a cappella group to the third best collegiate group in the world, and from the simply phenomenal…
The title of this particular show may lead you to expect certain things that the final product fails to deliver in every way.
Returning to the Edinburgh Fringe after their Australian sojourn is EastEnd Cabaret.
I’m not convinced there’s still a place for The Lady Boys of Bangkok anymore.
A show entitled 5 Steps To Being German screams of being packed with old stereotypes and heard-it-all-before jokes of Nazis and efficient trains.
It promised to be a fun show.
This one’s a toughie.
I’ve a confession of my own to make; when I chose to review this show I thought it was something entirely different.
The title of the play sets up an immediate opposition between love and understanding, and once seated, we are soon presented us with characters full of love and totally lacking in …
Children’s Underground Tour offers families the chance to be guided round Edinburgh’s haunted vaults.
I really wanted to like this show.
Stella Graham’s routine is fun and original: she recounts amusing anecdotes of good and bad things she has done and the audience have to decide if she should go to heaven or hell.
The transition from Chambers St into the depths of The Jazz Bar feels almost like crossing between continents.
I’ve just spent the most uncomfortable hour of my Festival thus far.
This show is comedy flying by the seat of its pants: not exactly improvised, but certainly thrown together.
Anybody who thinks that you can perform Love’s Labour’s Lost without doing something serious to the script probably hasn’t read the play.
James Christopher’s tactic of combining the show titles of award-winning comedians seems a strange choice.
The sense of apprehension in the auditorium as the audience settles is at odds with an early afternoon show, but not surprising when one considers that we are about to witness Bela…
Little Shop of Horrors was first produced as a musical in 1982, based on a low-budget movie of the same name, which was shot in just two days in 1960.
Marry Me A Little started life in 1980 as collection of songs either cut from other Sondheim musicals, or from shows that were never produced.
Mark Cooper-Jones is a Geography teacher.
Dr Ettrick-Hogg is the very macho compere for this evening of male stand-ups talking about manly things and being generally masculine.
This was a very entertaining start to a Sunday from a very experienced and polished performer.
Matthew Collins is a travel journalist and single parent, although not necessarily in that order.
Bad things shouldn’t happen to nice people.
There’s something about the marriage of the arcane and the amusing, the faux Victoriana of shows like ‘Bleak Expectations’, that I always find enjoyable.
Lynn Ruth Miller is approaching eighty-years old and she’s on a mission to prove to us all that aging is amazing through a series of real-life stories and a mix of classic pop so…
It is rather difficult to review a tour, because to some extent you are reviewing your own city, the content your town has to offer a tourist who may buy the Edinburgh Comedy Tour …
Dim, dingy lighting barely illuminates this musty Edinburgh bar, its vague seafaring theme embodied by scale wooden models of old sailing boats, naval pencil sketches suspended fro…
Downstairs in a night club that makes an awkward bedfellow for performance, youll find seasoned actress & comedienne, Sarah Louise-Young conjuring up three very distinct characte…
Bringing his YouTube sensation to the Fringe, Australian comic John Robertson’s show The Dark Room is basically a ‘choose your own adventure’ computer game in which selected …
Men of Character describes itself as two one-man sketch shows that overlap with one another with an overarching plot line.
Science Shows for Schools have take three of their popular science presentations for schools and turned them into a 50 minute production for children at the Zoo Aviary.
There’s basically no-one who doesn’t like Roald Dahl – he’s been a cornerstone of kids’ literature for 50 years and with good reason.
Jim Cartwright’s 1992 play has a script that dazzles, full of wordplay and witty one-liners.
We All Love Llamas is a great free poetry event to take your kids to while in Edinburgh.
During this free children’s show in Maggies Chambers at the Three Sisters Pub, Phil the Shepherd introduces himself throughout as he tries to put his sheep, or children, to sleep.
James and Craig - the comedy duo behind Best Days of Our Lives - earn their stars as much through likeability as humour.
It isn’t often as a reviewer that you come across a show with absolutely no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
Jonathan Prager’s performance is a mixture of spoken anecdotes and original songs with both lyrics and score written by himself and performed with accompaniment from Ben, his ver…
Given the perpetual debate concerning the over-commercialisation of the Fringe that has been prominent this year, it is with a great sigh of relief that events such as the Malcolm …
Follow Donna Wannabe and Katherine Withakay (yes, really) through the trials, tribulations and transfers of flying to Las Vegas all performed in astonishing tongue-in-cheek oper…
The infectious enthusiasm of this comedy duo is apparent from the off, their chaotic get-in generating a fair few belly-laughs.
Comedy always works best when you have a full, captive, and hopefully laughing crowd in front of you.
With 101 Comedy Club seeing different up and coming comedians performing every night in four ten minute sets, it is perhaps unfair to form a complete judgement based on one night a…
What starts out with Shoko Ito charmingly asking the audience if they love someone with Japanese pop songs gently wafting into their ears quickly devolves into a series of dreamsca…
Holmes is going into retirement, but before he does he convinces Watson, Inspector Lestrade and Mrs Hudson to join him on a farewell tour, to enact some of his more challenging and…
Someone should tell Danny McChrystal that having a blokish demeanour and a regional accent doesn’t make you a comedian.
It is a great honour for any composer to have their work cherry-picked by fans and turned into a revue.
‘I thought it was a magic show.
Mark Little’s career has spanned many successful years in television and theatre and he has also brought several shows to the Fringe before.
Kunt’s on Daytime TV warns that it’s not for the easily offended.
Love is a pyramid scheme, suggests Richard Herring, in an extended fifteen-minute segment of his strongly-themed set, in which he contemplates the devastating consequences of a lov…
A one-man show about a spare British poet - a challenging prospect for a sweaty Sunday in a tiny black box theatre.
There are many things that make for a successful comedian.
Panning for Gold is a performance about love: finding love, losing love, and moving on.
From the start, you know that Tomás Ford isn’t your ordinary late night showman.
When Naomi Grossmans second self-penned show, Carnival Knowledge, premiered in LA, it enjoyed a sell-out, twice-extended run, and the actress was nominated for best solo performa…
Would Like to Meet highlights in its description its daily change of acts which apparently brings ‘fresh appeal’ to the show every day.
My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen - for you delectation, curiosity and amusement, please welcome to the stage The Repertorie Room.
Sketch comedy is, by its nature, a slightly hit-and-miss affair.
The action is set in the Emerald Shitty nightclub somewhere in Australia, hosted by drag queen Patty OFurniture.
At the beginning of this tour we’re on Lothian Street and Cuth when our guide boldly informs us that we are on Lothian Road.
It ought to be mentioned from the beginning that Tim’s Turnbull’s Tales of Terror aren’t particularly terrifying, but it soon becomes apparent that actual thrills and chills aren’t…
Ideally Edgar Allan Poe’s works should be read in the dead of night, in an armchair by a crackling fire with the slow tap of wintry branches against the window.
Graham Whistler’s show from last year’s Fringe returns, again mainly focusing on his cerebral palsy.
I can’t help thinking that somebody, somewhere must have watched Oliver Maltman’s show, Little Black Book, before he brought it up to Edinburgh; but clearly didn’t have the balls t…
Arguments and Nosebleeds is becoming a little nugget of tradition, a one-off poetry performance — now in its third year — that gives a platform to a host of Scottish poets, alo…
One song short of a Spice Girls Tribute band, the boys from King’s have smashed another year at the Fringe.
What a joy and a rarity it is to see a cross-generational cast of performers, ranging in age from 28-78, share the stage in dance theatre of this calibre.
Too often, fringe theatre can be overly serious and overly worthy.
British folklore is packed with some of the most iconic figures anywhere in the world.
The improv group Racing Minds want to tell you a story.
The poster tagline to Pinch in Love is ‘However appetising the baby may look, the answer is no to cooking it!’ It’s a sinister slogan that promises a darkly comic play full …
Gordon Ramsey Sex Dwarf eaten by badgers.
I’m upside down, the blood’s rushing to my head and I’m swinging madly like some sort of unwieldy pendulum.
Structuring a review is basically fairly straightforward.
Palimpsest One is a bit of an odd beast.
Character comedy is one of the most difficult types to do well.
The Agitated Acupuncturist Returns To Find It is utterly bizarre.
In a Fringe increasingly dominated by comedy it can be difficult for stand-ups to stand out.
Is it possible to describe Katherine Ryan without using the word ‘sassy?’ No.
I imagine as a children’s performer you’re probably prepared for a great deal.
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
Andrew Lawrence is an angry man with a lot to get off his chest this festival.
Many will argue that the beauty of Performance Art is that the possibilities are endless.
In the perfect setting of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, sixty or so children of varying ages and sizes sat enraptured by the accomplished storytelling and puppetry of the Theat…
The things we love as children stay with us forever.
The Camden Fringe is home to many different types of performer; opera singers, musicians, burlesque dancers and poets.
A Bogan is an Antipodean term for a somewhat uneducated, mullet-wearing, hard-rock loving man.
In an attempt to dispel ignorance, Imaan Hadchiti explores public reactions to his restricted growth.
In the Gilded Balloon’s Dining Room the twinned stand up sets of Australian comics Michael Workman and Tommy Little provided some wonderfully imaginative laughs, a pleasing contr…
Sat atop a hill in Highgate town, beneath the clouds but throned over London’s starry spread sits a gem of Fringe theatre and a pleasure unrestrained.
One-man fringe shows tend towards extremes.
Few talents serve a stand-up better than audience rapport and I’m happy to say that Matt Tiller has it in spades.
From what I can gather, this show is set at a wedding reception.
Farting at a funeral could be quite funny.
Knot Theory presents a new piece of writing about the decline of a suburban family in a piece of new writing by Niki Orfanou.
Sarah-Louise Young channels four very different, equally hilarious and rather odd women in this cabaret spectacular.
In their free hour, Steve N Allen and Ria Lina read extracts from Agony Aunt pages and attempt to provide better advice using songs along with suggestions from the audience.
The perplexingly named One-Eyed Men are the very genial trio of Alex, Sam and Ben.
Yianni, an Australian Greek, describes his show as ‘hyperlogical’.
Calling this show a Cabaret was the first mistake.
Scott Agnew is a really nice guy who has a strong stage presence and has some very good lines.
Prince Philip supposedly coined the word ‘dontopedology’ in describing his talent for ‘opening one’s mouth and putting one’s foot in it’, and in this free show at Espio…
The Little Mermaid was never going to be the easiest text to adapt to the stage, especially in light of the Broadway production’s recent failure to delight audiences under the se…
Bandwagon Theatre Company bring this short story to the fringe as they tell a murky tale of the secret sale of the then-Indian-Ocean island of Diego Garcia by the US and Britain.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is a director’s dream.
A two man show by charismatic performers Aideen Wylde and Tadhg Hickey promises fast paced farce within the context of an 1870’s period setting, interestingly established at the …
On its face, ‘It’s a Puppet Life’ seems like a fairly straightforward concept.
Glee and High School Musical meet Dr Seuss.
It is good to be reminded of the fact that history is full of eccentrics, radicals, and pioneers who never appear in the history books - especially when they turn out to be women, …
As the Phantom of the Opera music played a cloaked figure appeared, sang along for a few bars before ripping off the cloak to reveal he had a Henry Hoover for a head.
From the start Richard Purnell (the short one) and Gary From Leeds (the horribly tall one) insist that their teaming up as ‘360 degree poetry consultants’ is not a gimmick.
From the moment the audience is met at the entrance by the overenthusiastic Mr Alesbottom, it becomes clear that the duo are desperate for us to like them.
Tania Edwards is a strange sort of stand-up for the Fringe.
A show about shows is not the most original idea there has ever been but Dan Nightingale’s ‘what might have been?’ take on performing in this year’s Edinburgh Fringe provid…
Three soldiers are hit by a mighty explosion.
As you enter the bar you are encouraged to take a drink; do, you’ll need it.
Making their Fringe debut under a year since their foundation, All the Kings Men is comprised of twelve charming, charismatic, but, unfortunately, not musically satisfying chaps …
This summer’s clutch of blockbuster popcorn-bait has been dominated by the four colour heroes of the comic book.
Professor Kaos exclaims truimphantly that he has the ‘most popular show in the Fringe!’ and with good cause.
Somewhere in this show there is a turning point.
For Free and Easy it pays to be very early at the Stand, or that wont just be the venue name.
I’m not sure if I agree with Eric Gudmunsen’s sentiment that ‘Cheap laughs are better than no laughs’ after his alternative evening of late night comedy at Captain Taylor�…
You might think that a visual gag involving a woman with hair not dissimilar to that of King Charles II, dressed up as King Charles II might get old after a time.
A Little Night Music is one of Sondheim’s most exquisitely written shows- somewhere between Wilde’s comedies of manners and Chekhov and Ibsen’s simpering naturalism.
The six-strong cast of Luca Silvestrini’s Protein Dance vividly captures the extremes of excitement and loneliness associated with mobile communication and online social media in…
Sameena Zehra, the writer and performer of Tea With Terrorists, has led an extraordinary life and has been raised by an extraordinary family but her collection of stories, no matte…
Christian Reilly has walked upon and calmed the boiling seas of the Royal Mile and resurrected the flogged and lifeless corpse of comedy music.
There’s a familiar traditional-northern-comic style about Kevin Dewsbury as he welcomes the audience to the room above the Meadows Bar, mixed with a bit of laddish banter.
‘I Wish You Love’ traces the intense friendship between Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich through dialogue and their own songs.
A bizarre hybrid of Avid Merrion and Bob Fossil, Mark Davison’s Mr Susan is immature, crude and downright silly.
Were I a paying customer in the audience of The Madness of King Lear, I would have walked out when Lear - Leofric Kingford-Smith – began his imitation of Rammstein using Shakespe…
In the wonderful location of the top deck of a stationary Edinburgh bus, two comedians try to find their feet on the comedy circuit.
This one-woman comedy show takes you to the frustrated post apocalypse world where woman has inherited the Earth.
Mike ‘Dr Blue’ McKeon is a real Blues caricature.
So, another year another thousand student companies bringing I Love You, Youre Perfect, Now Change to the Fringe.
Some Small Love Story, as the title may suggest, is a short, self-contained and in the end inconsequential story about love and loss, with some songs thrown in for good measure.
Nicely addressing the growing Fringe problem of how to keep an audience entertained during entry to a several-hundred seat mega-venue, Brendon Burns has adopted Dave Eastgate as a …
‘Come in girls, sit anywhere you like.
The old adage ‘a problem shared is a problem halved’ is not one that Hannah Ringham subscribes to.
The title’s unnecessary exclamation mark is testament to the relentless glee on show in London Gay Men’s Chorus latest musical jaunt.
The classic tale of Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, which this production is based on, is a wonderful children’s adventure that has stood the test of time and had m…
Lewis Schaffer’s show is called Free Until Famous.
As a rule, I’m not always the biggest fan of ‘issue’ theatre.
In the world of organs, the Frobenius brand is king.
The obvious, but often overlooked difficulty with one act plays is their length.
Attending free shows at the Fringe is something of a lottery.
Up there with The Deer Hunter and The Champ, Love Story came from a decade of schmaltzy tearjerkers that kept tissue manufacturers in healthy profits.
You may recognise these two from TV.
With dark red velvet hanging from the walls, subdued lighting and wooden benches there is a sense of decadent opulence in the Bosco theatre tonight, which even before the acts star…
Lara A.
Two short plays by the same playwright Paul Richards collectively titled A Little Light Theatre had a lightness of touch that brought ordinary people facing dramatic episodes to li…
This comedy show is about the Israel-Palestine conflict and lasts for two hours.
We all live our lives within walls.
“I just hope you’re having a really nice day.
At the start of this show Billy Watson talks about cocks and pubes and soon moves on to describe a tedious pursuit of pussy, which would presumably not be half as tedious if he eve…
Brighton’s Extraordinary Mystical Heritage Tour only partially lived up to its name.
Fans of Garrison Keillor will know the territory covered by this show, the semi-folksy world of Lutheran Minnesota.
A Little Night Music promised a delightful evening of choice piano pieces associated with the night-time.
‘Little Me’ is the musicalisation of a cod autobiography by Patrick Dennis.
They say the art of comedy is timing; it is therefore ironic that in a show about time we aren’t given enough of it to enjoy the jokes.
Three for Free is a fun and friendly showcase of new acts, featuring Alex Kealy and Patrick Morris, plus a special guest every day.
Jackson Voorhaar’s set details the things he loves and loathes.
‘I was going to have a cucumber down my pants’ says compere Marc Smethurst, removing a cucumber from his pants, ‘but there’s a reviewer in tonight.
The premise is simple: a group of people meet in a park.
Taking up the action with Kate’s harassment by the rakish Sir Mulberry Hawk and Nicholas and Smike’s return to London, this second half of Space Productions’ revival of the R…
The office at the end of the world.
Kings Hall has been taken over by Summer Hall and transformed into the Canada Hub over the festival, showcasing a series of Canadian acts exploring the issues surrounding Canada’…
Sören Bergen was just an ordinary guy.
New time and venue due to demand! Comedian, actor and host of Adult Swim’s top-rated and most anarchic programme The Eric Andre Show comes to the (true) final night of Fringe to te…
It’s the annual two-hour charity variety show filled with bizarre acts and very alternative comedy which includes the presentation of three annual Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards.
Old and new beats meet performance poetry paying tribute to South Africa’s legends.
“PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD JOIN HANDS, START A LOVE TRAIN” Put on your platforms, dust off the flares and experience the fabulous hits of 60s and 70s in an all singing, all d…
A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
Simon Ximenez talks with Alistair Hall, whose success with his gripping one-man play Declan, was one of the few positive outcomes of lockdown.
Quebec clowns Rémi Jacques and Jean-Félix Bélanger talk about their art ahead of their show, Brotipo, opeining at the Edinburgh Fringe
Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter.
Welcome to our top 5 picks from the third year of Brighton HorrorFest, the spooktacular celebration from Sweet of all things that go bump in the night.
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Tipped to be London’s theatrical event of 2018, the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King And...
Greenwich Theatre is set to have an unprecedented profile at this year’s Brighton Fringe, with no less than eight productions heading for The Warren either co-produced or support...
With Easter on the horizon it’s time to turn attention to Brighton Fringe with a look at some shows that are likely to sell out. Book early – you have been warned.
For the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe free shows will return to The Counting House venue on West Nicolson Street, following a one year hiatus with the venue being programmed under a paid s...
Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, sports presenter Ore Oduba and actress Lesley Joseph are the latest celebrities announced to appear on the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour, wh...
Bobby Winner Ten Storey Love Song (adapted by Luke Barnes from the Richard Milward novel) is a play cum techno gig about five wretched tower-block inhabitants who deserve better fr...
Love for Sale a theatrical cabaret celebration of the music of Kurt Weill set in 1930s Paris.
Anyone who thinks Edinburgh amounts to the Fringe festival, a castle and a zoo with two Chinese pandas clearly hasn’t discovered its gruesome history: while Jack the Ripper was k...
Kids in Love made its world premiere at the 2016 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Let Megan guide you through the dos and dont's of online dating for Fringe 2016. Broadway Baby has a chat about her show Love Me Tinder..
German theatre isn't well known outside Germany.
Exploring humanity’s eternal fascination with the skies through the eyes of this playful and dynamic young ensemble, The Girl Who Fell in Love with the Moon is a dark, Tim Burton...
Hit musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors is back, and bringing everyone’s favourite carnivorous plant to theatres across the UK in a brand new tour for 2016, opening at Bournemo...
Producer Mark Goucher has confirmed that following the phenomenal success of the current UK tour, the new production of Hairspray will return at the end of summer 2017 to once agai...
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Comedian Norman Pace will be joining the cast of the smash hit musical Rocky Horror Show next month.
Following a successful run at Brighton Fringe in 2015 and two previous sold-out and critically acclaimed runs at the King's Head Theatre, 5 Guys Chillin' returns this February.
Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre.
Richard O'Brien is the author of several plays and four books of poetry.
At the end of a long week you may find your reserves are running low and you're in need of a refueling.
Brigitte Aphrodite describes herself as a punk pop poet showgirl who was on the 2009 shortlist for the Musical Comedy awards - but she’s almost impossible to categorise.
Broadway Baby talks to Fourth Monkey, the biggest company at the fringe with a huge team of 80 actors and 10 crew! This year they are bringing a plethora of Grimm tales.
Broadway Baby talks to Hungry Wolf Visionary Youth Theatre about their upcoming show, A Little Respect.
Have a thing for iambic pentameter and ghosts of politician's past? Then this might be the show for you! Broadway Baby finds out more.
The King of Monte Cristo will explore the nature of theatre through theatre. Broadway Baby has a little chat to find out more.