Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes. 

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes. 

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes. 

Daliso Chaponda: Feed This Black Man Again

Daliso Chaponda: Feed This Black Man Again

Daliso did his first show Feed This Black Man 20 years ago. 

What’s Inside a Black Hole?

What’s Inside a Black Hole?

They consume anything that gets too close, but might just hold the keys to understanding the universe. 

Black Velvet

Black Velvet

‘You know, I never liked flowers for graves. 

Black Is the Color of My Voice

Black Is the Color of My Voice

Fringe First and Spirit of the Fringe Award winner Apphia Campbell’s stunning show inspired by the life of Nina Simone, performed by Nicholle Cherrie. 

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story

Following a sold-out, award-winning run at the Fringe last year, the People’s Princess is back! Do you know the story of Diana? Probably. 

The Musical Theatre Story: The Magic of the Modern Age

The Musical Theatre Story: The Magic of the Modern Age

A rollercoaster ride through modern and post-modern musicals, rock opera, epics, jukebox theatre and the latest hit shows. 

Black and Gold

Black and Gold

The University of Leeds’ award-winning a cappella group, The Songsmiths, are back for their fifth year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

The Musical Theatre Story: The Golden Age of Musical Theatre

The Musical Theatre Story: The Golden Age of Musical Theatre

A journey through the golden age of musical theatre. 

Nearly Stallion Story

Nearly Stallion Story

A Stallion’s misadventures: a playboy’s politically incorrect romp –ah, the tale of a young playboy whose antics were as wild as a nearly untamed stallion! This dashing fellow’s … 

Paul Black: All Sorts

Paul Black: All Sorts

After three consecutive sold-out runs, Paul Black returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand-new hour. 

Caged: The True Story of Isabella MacDuff

Caged: The True Story of Isabella MacDuff

The true story of Isabella MacDuff and Mary Bruce, condemned to hang in cages for all to see and abuse, a warning to any who would defy Longshanks. 

Hu Opera Love Bridge

Hu Opera Love Bridge

‘Love Bridge’ fully shows the characteristics of the Shanghai opera ‘singing the news we talking about’. 

Moscow Love Story

Moscow Love Story

Moscow 2001. 

Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends: Kool Story Bro

Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends: Kool Story Bro

Star of Taskmaster, Ghosts, and Stath Lets Flats, Kiell Smith-Bynoe brings his unmissable improvised comedy show back to the Fringe for one week only! Featuring the very best impro… 

Laurie Black: Deadly Synths

Laurie Black: Deadly Synths

Award-winning Laurie Black has officially sold out. 

Lee and the Black Hole

Lee and the Black Hole

Lee always wanted to be an astronaut. 

Janis: The Story, the Music, the Legend

Janis: The Story, the Music, the Legend

Presented by Rockology Productions Australia, this is a rockumentary showcasing Janice Smithers fronting a world-class band performing the hits of superstar Janis Joplin whilst gui… 

ScotlandsFest: Forth Bridge Stories – Barbara Henderson

ScotlandsFest: Forth Bridge Stories – Barbara Henderson

The iconic red railway bridge has spanned the Forth since 1890. 

The Alternative Black Comedy Showcase

The Alternative Black Comedy Showcase

Six years in, bigger, better and blacker! Back with top black international comedy acts, prize games, cabaret and giving a token straight white male comic a chance they rarely get. 

A Story of a Chicken Leg

A Story of a Chicken Leg

The story revolves around A-êng, a young boy who lives in Hêng-Chhun and strongly desires to eat a chicken leg. 

Alastair Savage: The Scottish Fiddle Story

Alastair Savage: The Scottish Fiddle Story

From its earliest known existence pre-1700s through to the golden age of 18th-century masters Niel Gow and William Marshall, onto the 19th century and beyond, the fiddle in Scotlan… 

Mark Black and the Ewart Bros: The Drink. The Drugs. The Scratchcairds. Podcast Live!

Mark Black and the Ewart Bros: The Drink. The Drugs. The Scratchcairds. Podcast Live!

Boom wer on! With guests, naughty and nice, Mr English will host former serial killers, gangsters, as well as facing his own demons through a spiritual journey live on stage. 

Cash and Diamond: Tribute Show

Cash and Diamond: Tribute Show

Indulge in the ultimate musical celebration of Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond as multi-award winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair come together to craft an extraordinary tribute show… 

Martin Atkins: Metalbox to Extremities – Two Sides to Every Story

Martin Atkins: Metalbox to Extremities – Two Sides to Every Story

Martin Atkins is the definition of entrepreneurial activity in cultural arts endeavours. 

Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows

Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows

Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far. 

The Magic Show – The Return of The Glittering Prince of Magic – Starring Liam A Black

The Magic Show – The Return of The Glittering Prince of Magic – Starring Liam A Black

Winner of the Out Of Hand Media Award for Best Show in the Spirit of the Fringe 2022. 

One-Person Shows / Solo Shows: Daily Picks of the Fringe

One-Person Shows / Solo Shows: Daily Picks of the Fringe

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… 

Bot Brothers: A Story of Our Times

Bot Brothers: A Story of Our Times

Two robo-clones, born of a mad professor and separated by family and class, must find a way to love where all odds are against them. 

Myra's Story

Myra's Story

The incredible story of middle-aged homeless alcoholic, Myra, living rough on the streets of Dublin. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

Journey through these two remarkable intertwined careers. 

The Kate Bush Story

The Kate Bush Story

Hannah Richards returns to Edinburgh with the award-winning Night Owl Band to tell the story of one of music’s most iconic artists. 

One Man Poe: The Black Cat and The Raven

One Man Poe: The Black Cat and The Raven

To commemorate the 175th anniversary of his death, immerse yourselves in two of Edgar Allan Poe’s macabre classics. 

A Bee Story

A Bee Story

A Bee Story is a uniquely Australian physical theatre show for children and families incorporating a kaleidoscope of circus, acrobatics, dance and live music. 

The Blondie Story

The Blondie Story

A high-octane trip through the music of one of the architects of the Punk/New Wave movement. 

The Story of Sting and The Police

The Story of Sting and The Police

Making its UK debut, a celebration of the 100 million record-selling giants of music. 

The Billy Joel Story

The Billy Joel Story

Journey through the life and music of the 150 million record-selling Piano Man in this uplifting show. 

The Fleetwood Mac Story

The Fleetwood Mac Story

After two consecutive sold-out runs, the celebration of the 120 million album-selling supergroup returns to Fringe. 

Boiler Room Six: A Titanic Story

Boiler Room Six: A Titanic Story

Boiler Room Six tells the impossible true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick Barrett. 

The Elton John Story

The Elton John Story

The awe-inspiring journey of one of the all-time musical greats delivered by one of the UK’s finest Angus Munro and Night Owl Shows. 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Following sell-out runs worldwide, this award-winning show returns to take you on a moving journey through the career of a modern legend. 

Alice Diamond and the Forty Elephants

Alice Diamond and the Forty Elephants

With her notorious gang-leader brother heading off to WW1, Alice Diamond seizes her chance to take his place and stamp her mark on the streets of London. 

Dragon Shows for Babies

Dragon Shows for Babies

The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons. 

The Unburdening of Dolly Diamond

The Unburdening of Dolly Diamond

Therapy, a game the whole family can play. 

666 Black Widows: Dirty and Dark Comedy by Twisted Gals

666 Black Widows: Dirty and Dark Comedy by Twisted Gals

Welcome to the dark side of laughter, where our comics don’t give a damn about your comfort zone. 

The Black Blues Brothers

The Black Blues Brothers

After thrilling the world, with more than 600,000 spectators and astonishing appearances at the Royal Variety Performance, Monte Carlo Festival and Moulin Rouge, the ‘best circus s… 

Black and White Tea Room: Counsellor

Black and White Tea Room: Counsellor

‘Superbly written and acted play. 

Daliso Chaponda: Feed This Black Man Again

Daliso Chaponda: Feed This Black Man Again

Daliso performed his first show Feed This Black Man in the 2000s. 

Mark Black: The Drink. The Drugs. The Scratchcairds.

Mark Black: The Drink. The Drugs. The Scratchcairds.

New stand-up/musical hour from Mark Black. 

Naomi Grossman: American Whore Story

Naomi Grossman: American Whore Story

Emmy-nominated actress, Naomi Grossman made a name for herself as Pepper on American Horror Story, the fan-favourite and first crossover character. 

Lewis Garnham: Choosing the Wrong Story to Tell

Lewis Garnham: Choosing the Wrong Story to Tell

Humans have started developing a genetically modified onion that doesn’t make you cry when you cut it. 

Across a Love Locked Bridge

Across a Love Locked Bridge

A poetic anthology. 

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian. 

Runi Talwar as 'Runi Talwar' in Runi Talwar: The Runi Talwar Story

Runi Talwar as 'Runi Talwar' in Runi Talwar: The Runi Talwar Story

Indo-Kiwo-Ausso comedian Runi Talwar (writer for Hypothetical) presents the incredible story of a guy who once heard someone say ‘get your name out there’ and took it too seriously… 

An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People

An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People

When his mother was diagnosed with cancer, Ricky was faced with a question: Is now the right time to come out? After rave reviews at Edinburgh Fringe 2023, Ricky Sim returns with t… 

Mhairi Black: Politics Isn't For Me

Mhairi Black: Politics Isn't For Me

In 2015, at the age of 20, Mhairi Black became the youngest person ever elected to the House of Commons. 

Character Building Experience

Character Building Experience

Character Building Experience is a Dungeons-and-Dragons-style comedic interactive roleplaying game show, suitable for the experts, the novices and the uninitiated-but-curious. 

Yoga with Jillian: The Guardian Top 50 Shows to See!

Yoga with Jillian: The Guardian Top 50 Shows to See!

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 … 

Hourglass: A Suffragette's Story

Hourglass: A Suffragette's Story

Hourglass tells the story of Lady Caroline Braithwaite who enters the suffrage movement blind to the pitfalls that lie ahead, with Cordelia, her daughter, following in her footstep… 

That F*cking Seagull or Why Masha Always Wears Black

That F*cking Seagull or Why Masha Always Wears Black

Welcome to Russia! With your help Maria uses live cinema, a killer soundtrack, a questionable Russian accent, and the only lines from the play she can remember to transport you … 

BUILDING

BUILDING

A performance in French Building or the ordinary madness of the corporate world gone wrong. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!Get your dobbers out because THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!Get ready for a night of Bingo, live vocal… 

Black Brighton Market

Black Brighton Market

The second Culture ConneX collaboration with Black Brighton Market brings you a vibrant artisanal marketplace featuring arts & craft stalls, books, pop up performances and a cultur… 

Black Brighton Market - Ironworks

Black Brighton Market - Ironworks

The second Culture ConneX collaboration with Black Brighton Market brings you a vibrant artisanal marketplace featuring arts & craft stalls, books, pop up performances and a cultur… 

PACE+ Lab ‘The Artist as Cultural Diplomat - Building International (Performing) Arts Networks’

PACE+ Lab ‘The Artist as Cultural Diplomat - Building International (Performing) Arts Networks’

BUILDING INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS & THE ARTIST AS CULTURAL DIPLOMAT Join this Masterclass led by Nike Jonah and Erwin Maas, the co-Executive directors of the Pan-Afric… 

Close Enough at Liberation Art Gallery

Close Enough at Liberation Art Gallery

Close Enough Barbershop Quartet won Best Small Vocal Ensemble in 2022 and 2023 in Buxton for their ‘witty repartee’ and ‘vocal acrobatics’. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!Get your dobbers out because THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!Get ready for a night of Bingo, live vocal… 

Naughty Ever After: Toy Story

Naughty Ever After: Toy Story

Naughty Ever After has been ruining childhood memories at festivals around the world since 2017 . 

Lewis Black: Off The Rails

Lewis Black: Off The Rails

Known as the King of Rant, Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and finger pointing to expose the absurdities of life. 

Bot Brothers: A Story of Our Times

Bot Brothers: A Story of Our Times

Two robo-clones are born of a mad professor and split up at birth. 

The Black Diamonds presents: Stealing the Show

The Black Diamonds presents: Stealing the Show

The Black Diamonds UK present ‘Stealing the Show’. 

Figment Arts & Artist Open Houses Presents: Story Maps

Figment Arts & Artist Open Houses Presents: Story Maps

Figment Arts will be sharing the folklore, heritage and history of Sussex this May in association with Artist Open Houses. 

Gabriel Featherstone: Curse of The Black Seal

Gabriel Featherstone: Curse of The Black Seal

“Wild, inventive comedy for fans of Emo Philips and Nick Lutsko. 

Black Brighton Market - Actors Theatre

Black Brighton Market - Actors Theatre

Black Brighton Market is a place where Black People and People of Colour have the opportunity to sell their art, goods, services and perform to the general public. 

Black Swans

Black Swans

Black Swans explores the emotional and ethical complexities of introducing AI into human caregiving through the story of two sisters and their mother. 

The Bridge House Theatre: Three Years and Counting

The Bridge House Theatre: Three Years and Counting

The award-winning The Bridge House Theatre is delighted to invite you to a Three Year Anniversary Celebration this April. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!Get your dobbers out because THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!Get ready for a night of Bingo, live vocal… 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!Get your dobbers out because THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!Get ready for a night of Bingo, live vocal… 

Black Velvet

Black Velvet

When Llew arrives at the graveyard with flowers for his Mum, the last thing he expects to find is a feisty, possibly feral girl, hijacking his night. 

Three Black Halflings Live

Three Black Halflings Live

Roll for Melanin. 

Three Black Halflings Live

Three Black Halflings Live

Roll for Melanin. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!Get your dobbers out because THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!Get ready for a night of Bingo, live vocal… 

The Black Cat Cabaret

The Black Cat Cabaret

London’s original cabaret trouble-makers THE BLACK CAT CABARET present a limited season of moonlit mischief and mayhem in the beating heart of Soho! Join the BCC gang for a nigh… 

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy

Ryan Calais Cameron’s For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy, is now in its fourth run and second West End transfer with a brand new cast, and it … 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!Get your dobbers out because THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!Get ready for a night of Bingo, live vocal… 

Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase

Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase

The Black is back! The Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase in partnership with Boisterous Theatre Co. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

CHRISTMAS DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE with a FESTIVE SPECIAL!!! THAT GIRL is ready to show you her baubles!! Bingo baubles! Alright balls, fine… 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

CHRISTMAS DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE with a FESTIVE SPECIAL!!! THAT GIRL is ready to show you her baubles!! Bingo baubles! Alright balls, fine… 

GOLDA: A Musical Story of Love, Loss and Resilience

GOLDA: A Musical Story of Love, Loss and Resilience

GOLDA is the remarkable true story of Jewish Ukrainian musician, Golda Amirova, who fled Ukraine following the Russian invasion. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!Get ready for a night of Bingo, live vocals, lip syncs and PRIZES! Host… 

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story

The Offie-nominated Five Star hit show is finally coming to Ireland after sold out shows across the UK!Do you know the story of Diana? Probably. 

A View From The Bridge

A View From The Bridge

‘Every man’s got somebody that he loves, heh? But sometimes… there’s too much. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!Get ready for a night of Bingo, live vocals, lip syncs and PRIZES! Host… 

Myra's Story

Myra's Story

Set on the streets of Dublin and described by many as a devastating yet heartfelt piece of theatre, Myra’s Story follows Myra, a homeless woman who awakes in a hostel in Dubl… 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!Get ready for a night of Bingo, live vocals, lip syncs and PRIZES! Host… 

Chariot: The Eric Liddell Story

Chariot: The Eric Liddell Story

Set in Paris, during the Olympic Games of 1924, we see the struggles Eric Liddell faces in staying true to his principles. 

A Tinderella Story: Swipe, Wince, Repeat

A Tinderella Story: Swipe, Wince, Repeat

Acclaimed Canadian comedian J Murphy has been on some very strange dates. 

Black Martini

Black Martini

A new original jazz musical, set in 1970s Las Vegas. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!Get ready for a night of Bingo, live vocals, lip syncs and PRIZES! Host… 

Scottish Traditional Building Festival

Scottish Traditional Building Festival

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Forum presents the 11th annual Scottish Traditional Building Festival by bringing you 12 information-packed shows for those who love, care for, o… 

Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Friends: Kool Story Bro

Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Friends: Kool Story Bro

Star of Taskmaster, Ghosts and Stath Lets Flats, Kiell Smith-Bynoe hosts a late-night improv show featuring the best improvisers at the Fringe. 

The 5th Alternative Black Comedy Showcase

The 5th Alternative Black Comedy Showcase

Our fifth year! Back with top Black international comedy acts, prize games, cabaret and giving a token straight white male comic a chance they rarely get. 

Sara Pascoe: Success Story

Sara Pascoe: Success Story

After a huge UK tour, Sara brings her Success Story to the Fringe for one night only. 

Tell me y/our story

Tell me y/our story

Michael Dillon, Mary Read, Bayard Rustin, Vesta Tilley, Hatshepsut. 

Tell me y/our story

Tell me y/our story

Michael Dillon, Mary Read, Bayard Rustin, Vesta Tilley, Hatshepsut. 

Movin' Melvin Brown presents Sweet Soul Music (The Sam Cooke Story)

Movin' Melvin Brown presents Sweet Soul Music (The Sam Cooke Story)

World-class entertainer Brown returns from his five-star musical A Man, A Magic, A Music presenting a dazzling journey through Sam Cooke’s life: The King of Soul Music. 

Dolly Diamond's Rather Large Variety Night

Dolly Diamond's Rather Large Variety Night

An hour of sharp-tongued humour, risqué songs and jaw-dropping physical feats. 

Mohan: A Partition Story

Mohan: A Partition Story

The critically acclaimed Fringe 2022 smash hit returns to Edinburgh for two final shows. 

Old Bridge

Old Bridge

A young couple meet by chance by Stari Most, the bridge which unifies the multicultural city of Mostar. 

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Fringe First and Spirit of the Fringe award winner Apphia Campbell’s stunning solo show, inspired by the life of Nina Simone. 

Deaf Daniel, Black Daniel

Deaf Daniel, Black Daniel

Two very different Daniel’s. 

The Story of Ireland Live

The Story of Ireland Live

THE STORY OF IRELAND LIVE is an abridged narrated history of the Emerald Isle through music, poetry and song with a talented cast of live actor musicians. 

The Story of Ireland Live

The Story of Ireland Live

THE STORY OF IRELAND LIVE is an abridged narrated history of the Emerald Isle through music, poetry and song with a talented cast of live actor musicians. 

Paul Black: Nostalgia

Paul Black: Nostalgia

Social media star Paul Black returns to the Fringe this year with his new stand-up show, Nostalgia, a look back into his childhood as a gay wee boy growing up in Glasgow as the son… 

In Conversation with… Mhairi Black

In Conversation with… Mhairi Black

MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South. 

Two Gun Cohen – The Improbable True Story

Two Gun Cohen – The Improbable True Story

How did a Jewish immigrant to London’s East End end up as a General in the Chinese army and become “Two Gun” Cohen? This incredible true story is recounted by Cohen from his cell i… 

7 Years: A Love Story

7 Years: A Love Story

Story of two friends who find themselves facing extreme climate events. 

Immrama: Columba's Journey, Your Story

Immrama: Columba's Journey, Your Story

Immrama were ancient voyage tales, allegories of our journey through life. 

Mara's Story of Arabella

Mara's Story of Arabella

A tale about life, loss and love after the well-known happily-ever-after. 

Stamptown Comedy Night

Stamptown Comedy Night

From the moment Zach Zucker's comedy alter ego Jack Tucker walks out on stage to introduce Stamptown, the audience knows they're in for something truly special. 

Roving Mad: Travel to Odd Places in Story and Song

Roving Mad: Travel to Odd Places in Story and Song

A fun cabaret, stories and songs intertwined about the romance, or not, of travel. 

The Blondie Story

The Blondie Story

For casual Blondie fans, it might be easy to forget how many hits the genre defying band have had over the decades. 

The Whitney Houston Story

The Whitney Houston Story

Cleopatra Higgins gives a fierce performance in The Whitney Houston Story, along with her band, Higgins sings Whitney Houston’s most recognisable hits while exploring Whitney Hou… 

Story Builders

Story Builders

How to build a story – for everyone! Want to be the best storyteller you know? Come and join the Story Builders! You’ll learn the secrets of every great story and together we’ll … 

The Aretha Franklin Story

The Aretha Franklin Story

The Aretha Franklin Story is back at Edinburgh Fringe by popular demand, with Cleopatra Higgins of 90s girl group sensation Cleopatra, returning with the Night Owl band to take you… 

The Fleetwood Mac Story

The Fleetwood Mac Story

A nostalgic celebration of the 120 million album-selling supergroup. 

Failure: A Love Story

Failure: A Love Story

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. 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Following consecutive sold-out performances and subsequent international critical acclaim, Back To Black returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe to take you on a moving and energizing… 

The Kate Bush Story

The Kate Bush Story

Hannah Richards returns to Edinburgh with the award-winning Night Owl band to tell the story of one of music’s most iconic artists. 

A Bee Story

A Bee Story

A Bee Story is a uniquely Australian physical theatre show for children and families incorporating a kaleidoscope of circus, acrobatics, dance and live music. 

The Billy Joel Story

The Billy Joel Story

Night Owl Shows delivers a worthy and memorable spectacle with The Billy Joel Story that sees the talented troupe of Angus Munro on piano and vocals, Daniel Watts on drums, Alex Be… 

Beehavioural Problems: Something Something Autism

Beehavioural Problems: Something Something Autism

As comedian Stephen Catling ambles onto stage, clad in a novelty dog head, it's apparent that we're sitting in an absurdist comedy show. 

Still Life: A Gallery in Motion

Still Life: A Gallery in Motion

Still Life: A Gallery in Motion is a devised physical-theatre dance piece brought to you by The Canyon Collective of West Texas A&M University. 

Spend the Night with Tiffany Black

Spend the Night with Tiffany Black

A WIP comedy-cabaret show, tracking one woman’s life from the same night every year of her life, from childhood sleepovers to first sexual experiences and her changing relationship… 

The Good Dad (A Love Story)

The Good Dad (A Love Story)

The whole family knew he was a good dad. 

Scottish Sessions: The Story of Scottish Pop Music

Scottish Sessions: The Story of Scottish Pop Music

Scotland’s greatest bands/artists can often disappear under the title of UK artists. 

Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story

Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story

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… 

Midnight Building

Midnight Building

Following an NYC preview run, Midnight Building is a contemporary drama that is guaranteed to spark debate and make you question your morals. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

This nostalgic journey through the lives and careers of music legends Carole King and James Taylor is a masterpiece. 

Character Building Experience

Character Building Experience

You enter a tavern. 

Martha McBrier: Story-tastic

Martha McBrier: Story-tastic

The ‘storytelling genius’ ***** (Scotsman) returns with a greatest hits compilation featuring the best and funniest stories and routines from her best Fringe shows. 

A Tinderella Story: Swipe, Wince, Repeat

A Tinderella Story: Swipe, Wince, Repeat

Acclaimed Canadian comedian J Murphy has been on some very strange dates. 

5 Mistakes That Changed History

5 Mistakes That Changed History

In 5 Mistakes That Changed History, host Paul Coulter establishes the self-evident premise, that this will be something of a comical TED Talk about some fascinating moments that sh… 

Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt

Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt

In Frank Skinner's Thirty Years of Dirt (a clever pun I shamefully only just got this second), Skinner proves exactly what makes him such a dab hand at this comedy malarkey. 

Katy Berry: Diamond Goddess Crystal Pussy

Katy Berry: Diamond Goddess Crystal Pussy

With riotous stand-up, jaw-dropping improvisation, smashing vocals, enchanting storytelling, sparkles and bubbles, Diamond Goddess Crystal Pussy is jam-packed with delights. 

24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave

24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave

24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings. 

Drag Queen Story Hour

Drag Queen Story Hour

Drag Queen Story Hour: the theatrical experience is here! (Oh no they aren’t?) Oh yes they are! What do you get when you cross fabulously inclusive stories and fabulously dressed d… 

Emily Walsh: Dad Girl

Emily Walsh: Dad Girl

Emily Walsh still doesn’t know if she wants kids, but if given the choice she’d like to be the dad. 

Sexy Circus Sideshow

Sexy Circus Sideshow

Sexy Circus Sideshow succeeds in being sexy, and includes both circus and sideshow. 

2023 Asian Daddy, Dead: Pitch-Black Humour Guaranteed!

2023 Asian Daddy, Dead: Pitch-Black Humour Guaranteed!

Emerging from the ashes of her father’s death, Moni Zhang brings you a dark and hilarious comedy show that will leave you gasping for air. 

An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People

An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People

With such an emotionally heavy title as An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People, I was a little worried what to expect from this comedy show. 

The Black Blues Brothers

The Black Blues Brothers

An acrobatic spoof of the movie The Blues Brothers, with plenty of flips and stunts weaved in alongside some clowning. 

666 Black Widows: The Web of Dark Comedy

666 Black Widows: The Web of Dark Comedy

The night is dark and full of laughs with Black Widows, where the boldest female comedians come to push boundaries and tackle taboo topics. 

Italian Stallion Story

Italian Stallion Story

Palermo is clear about his sexual experiences and reminiscences of his teenage years in Rome, where he honed the art of picking up tourists and getting laid. 

Mark Black: Chindiana Jones

Mark Black: Chindiana Jones

As Mark Black visits the doctors for looking for a diagnosis, he takes us through the chaos with a set written by ADHD itself. 

Married at First Sleight

Married at First Sleight

In Married at First Sleight, married magicians Kat and Alan Hudson introduce their show with boundless enthusiasm, demonstraing the obvious chemistry you'd hope to witness from… 

Juliette Burton: No Brainer

Juliette Burton: No Brainer

Juliette Burton opens her new show, No Brainer, clad in a t-shirt emblazoned with the typically Burtonesque "Brains are the new tits". 

Gail Porter: Hung, Drawn and Portered

Gail Porter: Hung, Drawn and Portered

As 90s TV star Gail Porter walks onstage, she confidently addresses the fact that her mic isn't working, and, in doing so, somehow wins the audience over more than she may have… 

The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show

The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show

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… 

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story

Do you know the story of Diana? Probably. 

Benjamin Alborough: Absolute Monopoly

Benjamin Alborough: Absolute Monopoly

In Absolute Monopoly, host Benjamin Alborough proves himself a Milburn Pennybags (aka Mr Monopoly) for the 21st Century. 

Dominique Salerno: The Box Show

Dominique Salerno: The Box Show

Dominique Solerno’s The Box Show is a well-conceived theatrical piece which sees this talented and versatile performer performing a plethora of different characters, all from wit… 

How to Flirt: The TED XXX Talk

How to Flirt: The TED XXX Talk

How to Flirt: The TED XXX Talk is a fun and interactive comedy lecture with a lot going for it. 

Adam Kay: Undoctored – This is Going to Hurt... More

Adam Kay: Undoctored – This is Going to Hurt... More

As Adam Kay closes in on becoming a household name, he is evidently an Edinburghhold name, packing out the prestigious Pleasance Grand to brimming point. 

Jon Culshaw: Imposter Syndrome

Jon Culshaw: Imposter Syndrome

After over 30 years in the business, impressionist legend Jon Culshaw finally debuts his one-man show at the Edinburgh Fringe. 

The Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction

The Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction

The Umbilical Brothers (Shane and David Umbilical) are two multi-award-winning Australian actor-comics who have created a genuinely fresh and modern style of comedy show, combining… 

Stark Bollock Naked

Stark Bollock Naked

Stark Bollock Naked does exactly what it says on the tin - minus the bollocks. 

Diary VII: The Story of…

Diary VII: The Story of…

Trotting down Memory Lane with feline steps in the wee small hours of the morning with the moon lingering, one of Hong Kong’s most iconic dancers and choreographers and her felin… 

Hypnotist Matt Hale: Top Fun! 80s Spectacular

Hypnotist Matt Hale: Top Fun! 80s Spectacular

As hypnotist Matt Hale enters the stage to '80s music, in '80s clothing, it is apparent this is going to be a very '80s hypnosis show. 

Beyond the Little Black Dress

Beyond the Little Black Dress

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… 

'This Girl' - The Cynthia Lennon Story

'This Girl' - The Cynthia Lennon Story

‘This Girl’ tells the story of Cynthia Powell, a shy student from Hoylake, who fell in love with a young musician called John when they met at Liverpool Art College in 1957. 

'This Girl' - The Cynthia Lennon Story

'This Girl' - The Cynthia Lennon Story

‘This Girl’ tells the story of Cynthia Powell, a shy student from Hoylake, who fell in love with a young musician called John when they met at Liverpool Art College in 1957. 

Sgeul | Story: Folktales from the Scottish Highlands

Sgeul | Story: Folktales from the Scottish Highlands

Uair den t-saoghal is beag fios a bha aig mòran dhaoine air beul-aithris na Gàidhlig taobh a-muigh na Gàidhealtachd fhèin. 

This Girl- The Cynthia Lennon story

This Girl- The Cynthia Lennon story

A musical about the life of Cynthia Lennon, who married the Beatles’ John Lennon.  

The Good Dad (A Love Story)

The Good Dad (A Love Story)

The whole family knew he was a good dad. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bingo… 

Ballet Black: Pioneers

Ballet Black: Pioneers

Pioneers: Ballet Black is an inspired pairing of dance pieces, both in terms of subject matter and in their exploratory choreography. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bingo… 

Mohan: A Partition Story

Mohan: A Partition Story

Fresh from a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Vault Festival ‘Mohan A Partition Story returns to Brighton as part of its farewell tour. 

Lewis Black: Off The Rails

Lewis Black: Off The Rails

Known as the King of Rant, Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and finger pointing to expose the absurdities of life. 

Oriente Plus / Power Cut: A Caribbean Story

Oriente Plus / Power Cut: A Caribbean Story

Pioneers of Signdance theatre, Signdance Collective (SDC), bring their new street theatre production to Brighton Fringe. 

Oriente Plus / Power Cut: A Caribbean Story

Oriente Plus / Power Cut: A Caribbean Story

International award-winning signdance pioneers, Signdance Collective, return to Brighton Fringe with their “creatively brilliant, inclusively cool street theatre” (AMI Awards & Int… 

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story

Take a nostalgic journey from Dolly’s humble beginnings in the Smoky Mountains to her arrival as ‘Queen of Country’. 

Joe Black: Live At Brighton Spiegeltent

Joe Black: Live At Brighton Spiegeltent

If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www. 

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story

Take a nostalgic journey from Dolly’s humble beginnings in the Smoky Mountains to her arrival as ‘Queen of Country’. 

Joe Black: Live At Brighton Spiegeltent

Joe Black: Live At Brighton Spiegeltent

Join Drag Race UK Season 2 and cabaret legend Joe Black, as he returns to Brighton Fringe festival for an evening of musical mischief, vaudevillian villainy and cabaret chaos in th… 

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs. 

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs. 

Black@Sussex Artist Talk: 'Inside/Outside' with Eddie Otchere

Black@Sussex Artist Talk: 'Inside/Outside' with Eddie Otchere

The other history of photography, encapsulated in the work of Vanley Burke, Neil Kenlock and Charlie Phillips, shares overlapping stories of absence, resistance and emergence that … 

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE & Black Brighton Market

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE & Black Brighton Market

In partnership with Black Brighton Market, the Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) brings you a vibrant market place featuring arts & craft stalls, pop up performances, a cultural… 

Black@Sussex Artist Talk: 'Deep History' with Photographer Charlie Phillips

Black@Sussex Artist Talk: 'Deep History' with Photographer Charlie Phillips

Charlie Phillip’s life in photography is mirrored in his stories. 

PACE MARKET PLACE & Black Brighton Market

PACE MARKET PLACE & Black Brighton Market

In partnership with Black Brighton Market, the Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) brings you a vibrant market place featuring arts & craft stalls, pop up performances, a cultural… 

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE with Black Brighton Market & Kymara

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE with Black Brighton Market & Kymara

In partnership with Black Brighton Market, the Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) brings you a vibrant market place featuring arts & craft stalls, pop up performances, a cultural… 

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE with Black Brighton Market & Kymara

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE with Black Brighton Market & Kymara

In partnership with Black Brighton Market, the Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) brings you a vibrant market place featuring arts & craft stalls, pop up performances, a cultural… 

Black Panther in Concert

Black Panther in Concert

Experience the European Premiere of Black Panther in Concert as part of the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert series. 

The Black Market Burlesque

The Black Market Burlesque

Love the circus? Movies? Burlesque? Join us for a smashing burlesque extravaganza from The Black Market- expect Moulin Rouge magic, Greatest Showman sing-a-long faves, and audaciou… 

The Black Market Burlesque

The Black Market Burlesque

The Black Market is bringing the fabulous 1940’s back to Brighton! Who is ‘The Black Market’? The black markets of WW2 were unique to each location, they popped up unexpectedl… 

Mohan: A Partition Story

Mohan: A Partition Story

Fresh from a critically acclaimed and extended run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, ‘Mohan, A Partition Story’ by renowned storyteller Niall Moorjani, returns to London. 

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Direct from a sell out worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story arrives at The London Palladium! Using huge projection photos and … 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bingo… 

Black Sheep Comedy

Black Sheep Comedy

Three comedians performing dark, vulgar and irreverent stand-up comedy from the very depths of their damned souls. 

Black Sheep Comedy

Black Sheep Comedy

Three stand-ups performing twenty minutes of comedy from the very depths of their damned souls. 

Smooth Sailing & Soggy Biscuit at the Gallery Lock In

Smooth Sailing & Soggy Biscuit at the Gallery Lock In

Constant Escape Productions presents a 2 in 1 experience. 

Movin' Melvin Brown presents Sweet Soul Music (The Sam Cooke Story)

Movin' Melvin Brown presents Sweet Soul Music (The Sam Cooke Story)

World-class acclaimed entertainer Movin’ Melvin Brown is back in Brighton with his smash hit soulful Musical ‘Me and Otis’. 

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www. 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse captured the world with her unique vocal stylings and unapologetic lyrics combined with a sassy, yet dark brooding personality. 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

As one of the most iconic members of the 27 club, Amy Winehouse left an indelible impression, not just on popular music, but on popular culture as a whole. 

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

Jumping off a killer UK tour supporting Adam Ant, Laurie Black is here to synthrock the Bosco down in style. 

2:22 A Ghost Story - Apollo

2:22 A Ghost Story - Apollo

Award-winning supernatural thriller 2. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The friendship between Carole King and James Taylor played a vital part in both of their incredible careers. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The friendship between James Taylor and Carole King played a vital part in both of their incredible careers. 

BLACK PETRA

BLACK PETRA

Is virtual reality now the new reality? Can we keep it under control? Two little girls, both called Petra, use all their super-powers on a quest to answer this, the most complica… 

BLACK PETRA

BLACK PETRA

Is virtual reality now the new reality? Can we keep it under control? Two little girls, both called Petra, use all their super-powers on a quest to answer this, the most complica… 

Black Brighton Market

Black Brighton Market

Black Brighton Market is a place where Black and People of Colour have the opportunity to sell their art, goods, and services and perform to the general public, creating equal oppo… 

Black Brighton Market

Black Brighton Market

Black Brighton Market is a place where Black and People of Colour have the opportunity to sell their art, goods, and services and perform to the general public, creating equal oppo… 

Unnatural Cycles- A Ghost Story

Unnatural Cycles- A Ghost Story

There’s a growing dark cloud above the Rosenberg house. 

Unnatural Cycles- A Ghost Story

Unnatural Cycles- A Ghost Story

There’s a growing dark cloud above the Rosenberg house. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bingo… 

Paul Black: Nostalgia

Paul Black: Nostalgia

Paul Black's brand new show 'Nostalgia'  follows on from the Glasgow-born comedian's debut Edinburgh Fringe run, which sold out in minutes. 

Joe Black’s Kleines Kabarett

Joe Black’s Kleines Kabarett

Filthy, fun and downright delicious. 

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy

'I found a king in me and now I love you I found a king in you and now I love me' Father figures and fashion tips. 

The Black Cat

The Black Cat

Edgar Allan Poe’s famous horror story is brought to life in a thrilling, physical staging accompanied by live music. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bingo… 

BLACK SUPERHERO

BLACK SUPERHERO

“No one. 

Under the Black Rock

Under the Black Rock

“Yes, they haunt me, but not for one moment did I agoniseover what I did or ordered. 

Under the Black Rock

Under the Black Rock

Promoted as ‘a twisting and darkly comic thriller’, Under the Black Rock, at the Arcola Theatre, has each of those elements in different measures, but probably doesn’t achiev… 

Mohan: A Partition Story

Mohan: A Partition Story

Fresh from a critically acclaimed and extended run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, ‘Mohan, A Partition Story’ returns to London. 

Emile and Emily

Emile and Emily

Emile and Emily are best friends in a flat share, flight attendants confronting gravity, and participants in a disastrous celebrity interview. 

The Greatest Story Ever Cast | You Who!

The Greatest Story Ever Cast | You Who!

The Greatest Story Ever CastThe Devil is in the detail You Who!Knock knock: who's really there? The Greatest Story Ever Cast - Frank Notions Mary is auditionin… 

Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase

Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase

The Black is back! The Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase in partnership with Boisterous Theatre Co. 

Earth – A Children’s Story for Adults

Earth – A Children’s Story for Adults

Earth is a story of a little boy Drop who dreams of travelling to space. 

Sasha Ellen: Character Building Experience

Sasha Ellen: Character Building Experience

You enter a tavern. 

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

Fresh from a UK tour supporting Adam Ant, Laurie Black invites you for a knees-up around the pianna (ahem, Microkorg). 

The Diana Ross Story

The Diana Ross Story

The World’s Premier show in celebration of DIANA ROSS and THE SUPREMES. 

The Diana Ross Story

The Diana Ross Story

The World’s Premier show in celebration of DIANA ROSS and THE SUPREMES. 

2:22 A Ghost Story - Lyric Theatre

2:22 A Ghost Story - Lyric Theatre

The West End theatre event of the year will return for a fifth season by popular demand. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bingo… 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

FESTIVE DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her baubles!! Bingo baubles! And they drop at 8!(I’ve tried make it festive, basically we’re pl… 

A Christmas Carol - The Bridge

A Christmas Carol - The Bridge

A Christmas Carol didn’t just invent Christmas as we know it. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bingo… 

Mark Thomas: Black and White

Mark Thomas: Black and White

Expect creative fun from one of our oldest surviving alternative comics. 

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story

The royal affair that is Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, is the most unhinged piece of theatre in existence. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 7:30!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bi… 

THE OLD BLACK DOOR

THE OLD BLACK DOOR

Join storyteller Laura Sampson, accompanying sound artist Sam Enthoven and special guests for a selection of grown-up folk and fairytales on the theme of mortality. 

Sweet Caroline - A Tribute to Neil Diamond

Sweet Caroline - A Tribute to Neil Diamond

What a beautiful Noise, it’s got a beautiful sound it’s got a beautiful beat! Get on board for one night only for that night out you have been dreaming of!&n… 

Sweet Caroline - A Tribute to Neil Diamond

Sweet Caroline - A Tribute to Neil Diamond

What a beautiful Noise, it’s got a beautiful sound it’s got a beautiful beat! Get on board for one night only for that night out you have been dreaming of!&n… 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 7:30!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bi… 

Troy Story

Troy Story

10 years of war have ended. 

The Story of Captain James Cook

The Story of Captain James Cook

Tim performs songs he composed for Frederick McKinnon’s musical about Captain James Cook, and tells the story of the 18th-century explorer. 

Rikki Morgan as Neil Diamond

Rikki Morgan as Neil Diamond

Covering all the hits from one of the world’s greatest singer-songwriters, this is the ultimate musical journey that all Diamond fans, old and new, have been waiting for! Ricky Mor… 

Black Glass in Pieces

Black Glass in Pieces

Award-winning experimental composer Michael Begg’s groundbreaking Black Glass Ensemble reveals new music from the borderlands of classical and experimental music. 

Story Builders

Story Builders

How to build a story – for everyone! Want to be the best storyteller you know? Come and join the Story Builders! You’ll learn the secrets of every great story and together we’ll … 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 7:30!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bi… 

Elsa McTaggart: Her Story

Elsa McTaggart: Her Story

Take songs that stop conversations, a voice that could stop wars and a fiddle that stops at nothing, and you have the icon Elsa McTaggart. 

Immrama – Columba's Journey, Your Story

Immrama – Columba's Journey, Your Story

Immrama: Columba’s Journey, Your Story. 

Tay Bridge

Tay Bridge

The highly acclaimed Tay Bridge was commissioned by Peter Arnott for the 80th Anniversary of the Dundee Rep in 2019. 

Poems, Prayers and Promises: The John Denver Story

Poems, Prayers and Promises: The John Denver Story

A celebration of the life and songs of one of the most influential performers and humanitarians of the 1970s. 

Oh! Carol: The Story of Neil Sedaka

Oh! Carol: The Story of Neil Sedaka

The songwriting genius of Neil and his writing partners will go down in history as one of the most successful of all time. 

2:22 A Ghost Story

2:22 A Ghost Story

The West End theatre event of the year will return this summer by popular demand. 

Billy Parva: A True Story

Billy Parva: A True Story

Billy Parva is the greatest man who ever lived. 

Billy Parva: A True Story

Billy Parva: A True Story

Billy Parva is the greatest man who ever lived. 

Aca-Pocalypse: Diamond in the Riff

Aca-Pocalypse: Diamond in the Riff

Aca-Pocalypse: Diamond in the Riff. 

The Memphis Music Story

The Memphis Music Story

Veteran singer/songwriter/keyboardist Charlie Wood takes you on a live listening tour through the rich musical history of his hometown, performing songs by WC Handy, BB King, Otis … 

Dolly Diamond's Bosom Buddies

Dolly Diamond's Bosom Buddies

Award-winning, sharp-tongued cabaret diva Dolly Diamond returns to Edinburgh for only a limited number of nights of inimitable Dolly-style cabaret at The House Of Oz – with some … 

The Black Cat Cabaret Presents Halcyon Nights

The Black Cat Cabaret Presents Halcyon Nights

Crazy Coqs’ iconic Saturday night residency show, The Black Cat Cabaret presents an evening of old school Hollywood glamour meets underground London nightlife, performed… 

Dolly Diamond's Storytime

Dolly Diamond's Storytime

A fabulous show for the kids and the very young at heart. 

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

Fresh from a UK tour supporting Adam Ant, Laurie Black invites you for a knees-up around the pianna (ahem, Microkorg). 

Eva Cassidy: The Story

Eva Cassidy: The Story

‘Elsa is one of these very few people with a distinctive enough voice to do the music and songs of Eva Cassidy justice’ ***** (Tom King, Southside Advertiser). 

Man With a Guitar Plays Story Songs

Man With a Guitar Plays Story Songs

Gecko’s playful story-songs will take you on a journey via ignored characters in Italian renaissance paintings, pig outlaws and tooth fairy admin. 

The Fourth Annual Black Comedy Showcase

The Fourth Annual Black Comedy Showcase

The only place to see top Black comedians and cabaret acts from around the globe (who are still able to get in the country or afford travel). 

Under Heaven's Eyes – The Systemic and Systematic Unjustified Killings of Black Lives

Under Heaven's Eyes – The Systemic and Systematic Unjustified Killings of Black Lives

Under Heaven’s Eyes is a solo play that asks: did George Floyd’s killing mark a turning point for real change or yet another false dawn? While also exploring how systemic and s… 

The Zoo Story by Edward Albee

The Zoo Story by Edward Albee

A simple concept: Peter reading on his usual park bench is approached by Jerry, a bizarre young man full of questions and stories. 

Dolly Diamond's Hi T

Dolly Diamond's Hi T

It’s time to spend a glorious afternoon with Dolly Diamond, the Queen of the Dessert, as she regales you with some salacious stories and songs, while you sit back and enjoy a delic… 

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story

Nostalgic journey from Dolly’s humble beginnings to becoming Queen of Country. 

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz

Before the Thinking Drinkers even begins, the audience experiences a feeling which is very rare at Edinburgh Fringe: ‘This show is value for money!’Provided with a bag containi… 

Myra's Story

Myra's Story

‘Five stars are not enough to do it justice!’ ***** (Daily Mail). 

A Talent to Amuse: The Noël Coward Story

A Talent to Amuse: The Noël Coward Story

Playwright, composer, actor, singer; Noël Coward defined and shaped the 20th century. 

Spank!

Spank!

For regular Fringegoers who aim to tick all the most talked-about and cultest shows off your list, I’m going to make a prediction: you’ve seen Spank! before. 

Tickled: The Ken Dodd Story

Tickled: The Ken Dodd Story

Variety died on the 11th of March 2018, the day Ken Dodd died. 

The Secret Story of Sammy Wise

The Secret Story of Sammy Wise

Sammy, an artist with a love of music, has a dark secret. 

Cash and Diamond: Tribute Show

Cash and Diamond: Tribute Show

Multi award-winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair return with their sell-out tribute show, bringing together on stage two legends of American music. 

The Tina Turner Story

The Tina Turner Story

Multi award-winning show taking you through the life and music of the record-breaking superstar, from humble beginnings in Nutbush to her crowning as Queen of Rock’n’Roll. 

The Aretha Franklin Story

The Aretha Franklin Story

Multi award-winning show taking you on a journey through the life and music of Aretha Franklin, the most-charted female of the 21st century, with high-energy versions of Think, Nat… 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

After its sensational debut in 2019 and subsequent international critical acclaim, Back to Black returns, taking you on a moving and energising journey through a modern legend’s ca… 

The Nashville Story

The Nashville Story

Following standing ovations and raucous singalongs worldwide, The Nashville Story returns, taking you on a tour through time in Music City. 

Scottish Sessions: The Story of Scottish Pop Music

Scottish Sessions: The Story of Scottish Pop Music

Scotland’s greatest bands/artists can often disappear under the title of UK artists. 

Neil Diamond: The Story Where It Began

Neil Diamond: The Story Where It Began

Incredible songwriter and entertainer, Neil Diamond has wooed the world with 38 singles in the top 10, and 10 number one hits! Timeless classics that are as relevant today as they … 

The Magic Show Starring Liam A Black as the Glittering Prince of Magic

The Magic Show Starring Liam A Black as the Glittering Prince of Magic

Join The Glittering Prince of Magic for a world-class magical premiere extravaganza. 

Bubble Show for Adults Only

Bubble Show for Adults Only

Edinburgh Fringe is a hub of unique and wild shows, contrasting genres and varieties of themes crunched into a tight hour. 

The Fleetwood Mac Story

The Fleetwood Mac Story

A nostalgic celebration of the 120 million album-selling supergroup. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

A nostalgic journey through the lives and careers of two music legends in this international sell-out show. 

That Black Mirror Episode With the Two Lesbians – 2

That Black Mirror Episode With the Two Lesbians – 2

Ireland’s comedy darlings Mark O’Keeffe (Winner Show Me the Funny 2019) & Richy Sheehy (viral sensation as seen on Sky, RTE, BBC) are back with their new best hour! ‘These guys are… 

Sharlin vs The United Kingdom (A Love Story)

Sharlin vs The United Kingdom (A Love Story)

Sharlin Jahan (BBC 4’s The Now Show, BBC Essex Radio) is a Bangladeshi, British, Canadian Comedian. 

Paul Black: Self-Care Era

Paul Black: Self-Care Era

Writer and performer Paul Black brings his theatre show Self-Care Era to the Fringe for the first time. 

MARVELus: All the MARVEL Movies... Kind Of!

MARVELus: All the MARVEL Movies... Kind Of!

The Just Us League of Javier Jarquin and Gary Tro return with an update of their whistlestop tour of the first 3 Marvel Cinematic Universe phases (somewhat contradicting their titl… 

Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back

Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back

If you want to discover – or further explore – cabaret, you couldn’t do better than to start with Reuben Kaye. 

Black is the Color of My Voice

Black is the Color of My Voice

The power and poise of a 20th century cultural icon is brought to brilliant life by Apphia Campbell in Black is the Color of My Voice, a deeply moving mix of music and theatre. 

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

After moving to London to live within a more diverse community, Livia learns that the self-hate feelings she experienced all her life are internalised racism and survival technique… 

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Disney villain. 

Mark Thomas: Black and White

Mark Thomas: Black and White

Hi-de-hi darlings – welcome back. 

Mohan: A Partition Story

Mohan: A Partition Story

A timely piece of theatre for 2022, which is the 75th anniversary of the Partition in India. 

Bee Story

Bee Story

It’s a sticky situation. 

The Black Blues Brothers

The Black Blues Brothers

Black Blues Brothers have quickly gained the reputation as one of the go-to circus-based acts on the Fringe, and, after witnessing this spectacle, it’s not hard to see why. 

Dom Chambers: Fake Wizard

Dom Chambers: Fake Wizard

America’s Got Talent semi-finalist Dom Chambers makes his Fringe debut with the magically titled Fake Wizard. 

Chris Turner: Rap God

Chris Turner: Rap God

If you want to see a show with a highly intelligent, quick-witted comedy improv rapper in which all his people from the front to the back nod, look no further than Chris Turner: Ra… 

Randy Feltface: Alien of Extraordinary Ability

Randy Feltface: Alien of Extraordinary Ability

Of the 39 shows I saw in three and a half days this Fringe, the biggest gamble and least familiarity was Randy Feltface. 

Viva Your Vulva: The Hole Story

Viva Your Vulva: The Hole Story

As the crescendo of complaints and controversy was rising over the comedy circuit I was persuaded to abandon the safe confines of the theatre category and go in at the deep end, so… 

Isto é um Negro? (This is a Black?)

Isto é um Negro? (This is a Black?)

A study on what it means to be Black in Brazil. 

Njambi McGrath: Black Black

Njambi McGrath: Black Black

Comedian grannies, mud-floor comedy clubs, white-face audiences, broke aristocrat orgies with angry Afrikaans, soldiers in search of stiffies, African matriarchs objectifying thems… 

Magical Bones: Soulful Magic

Magical Bones: Soulful Magic

Britain’s Got Talent finalist Magical Bones is one of the more recognisable magicians on the Fringe thanks mostly to his BGT appearance. 

Emily Wilson: Fixed

Emily Wilson: Fixed

Sold-out run: Off-Broadway, Asylum NYC (2022). 

The Improbable Story of Kitty Jay

The Improbable Story of Kitty Jay

It’s Leigh’s 21st birthday, and they want nothing more than to just have a quiet night in. 

The Improbable Story of Kitty Jay

The Improbable Story of Kitty Jay

It’s Leigh’s 21st birthday, and they want nothing more than to just have a quiet night in. 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 7:30!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bi… 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 7:30!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bi… 

The Disappearance of Walter Black

The Disappearance of Walter Black

The Disappearance Of Walter Black has been inspired by the true story of Larry Griffin, an Irish postman who disappeared from the village of Stradbally, County Wate… 

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Provocative, crude and iconic, Fat Rascal Theatre’s production of Unfortunate is nothing short of a showstopper. 

Oriente Plus / Power Cut: A Caribbean Story

Oriente Plus / Power Cut: A Caribbean Story

Pioneers of Signdance theatre, Signdance Collective (SDC), bring their new street theatre production to Brighton Fringe. 

The Carpenters Story

The Carpenters Story

This highly acclaimed production continues to captivate audiences across the UK with its spectacular celebration of the classic songbook that made The Carpenters a legen… 

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

Jumping off a killer UK tour supporting Adam Ant, Laurie Black is here to synthrock the Bosco down in style. 

Mohan: A Partition Story

Mohan: A Partition Story

A timely piece of theatre for 2022 - the 75th anniversary of Partition in India. 

Mohan: A Partition Story

Mohan: A Partition Story

A timely piece of theatre for 2022 - the 75th anniversary of Partition in India. 

Lionel and Cindy: The Greatest Love Story

Lionel and Cindy: The Greatest Love Story

Guava Palava Arts present an award-winning comedy theatre show. 

Lionel and Cindy: The Greatest Love Story

Lionel and Cindy: The Greatest Love Story

The sweet journey of an unlikely pear of lovers. 

Joe Black: Live At Brighton Spiegeltent

Joe Black: Live At Brighton Spiegeltent

Join Drag Race UK Season 2 and cabaret legend Joe Black, as he returns to Brighton Fringe for an evening of musical mischief, vaudevillian villainy and cabaret chaos in the decaden… 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The friendship between James Taylor and Carole King played a vital part in both of their incredible careers. 

Pattern UP Gallery

Pattern UP Gallery

Pattern Up is a revolutionary youth lead movement, raising awareness around child exploitation through art, fashion, and performing arts. 

Pattern UP Gallery

Pattern UP Gallery

Pattern Up is a revolutionary youth lead movement, raising awareness around child exploitation through art, fashion, and performing arts. 

...The Secret Comedy Club by Artista (Voted audience choice award best Fringe venue 2021)

...The Secret Comedy Club by Artista (Voted audience choice award best Fringe venue 2021)

We run comedy nights at this venue all year round but we have something special planned for the Fringe. 

Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2022

Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2022

5 Weeks of Exciting Artist Shows @ ART5 Gallery during the Brighton Fringe Festival 2022! ART5 Gallery is delighted to be hosting 5 weeks of exciting artist shows as part of the B… 

The Story of the Tower

The Story of the Tower

An avant-garde performance created from three elements: words, dance, and projection mapping. 

Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2022

Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2022

5 Weeks of Exciting Artist Shows @ ART5 Gallery during the Brighton Fringe Festival 2022 https://art5galleryshop. 

The Story of the Tower

The Story of the Tower

An avant-garde performance created from three elements: words, dance, and projection mapping. 

The Story of Guitar Heroes

The Story of Guitar Heroes

THE STORY OF GUITAR HEROES“If you like music and guitars you will LOVE this show!”We all love a bit of guitar wielding in a song, it’s iconic, soulful … 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 7:30!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bi… 

Over The Bridge

Over The Bridge

Bright Umbrella present the 60th Anniversary production of Sam Thompson's iconic Ulster play, 'Over the Bridge', a powerful portrayal of sectarianism and … 

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

Drag Bingo at The Bridge House!

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!THAT GIRL is ready to show you her balls!! Bingo balls! And they drop at 7:30!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bi… 

Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase

Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase

The Black is back! The Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase in partnership with Boisterous Theatre Co. 

Magical Bones: Black Magic

Magical Bones: Black Magic

Following a totally sold out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Britain’s Got Talent Finalist and star of international stage hit Impossible takes to the ro… 

The Diana Ross Story - In The Name of Love

The Diana Ross Story - In The Name of Love

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 - In The Name of Love

The Diana Ross Story - In The Name of Love

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… 

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story

Bart Lambert and Jack Reitman were joint winners of the OffWestEnd Award 2020 for Best Male Performance in a Musical for their roles in Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story at The… 

A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story

A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story

Mark Gatiss (The Madness of George III, Dracula, The League of Gentlemen, Doctor Who) stars in his own retelling of Dickens' classic winter ghost story. 

Joe Black - Touch Of Evil: A Celebration Of Villainy In Song

Joe Black - Touch Of Evil: A Celebration Of Villainy In Song

Celebrating the musical numbers of the finest villains, evil doers, baddies and the downright despicable. 

Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase

Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase

The Black is back! The Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase in partnership with Boisterous Theatre Co. 

Steve Steinman's Anything for Love - The Meatloaf Story

Steve Steinman's Anything for Love - The Meatloaf Story

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 … 

The Rolling Stones Story

The Rolling Stones Story

Pay Now Save Now: Save £3. 

Black Men Who Brunch  - The Return Sept 2021

Black Men Who Brunch - The Return Sept 2021

 Where were we . 

Communism The Musical! (A Story About Growing Up)

Communism The Musical! (A Story About Growing Up)

Capitalism has the city of Dollaropolis in its grasp, and only The Chosen One can extinguish its smog: Karl Kommufist, boy wonder! Can Karl, aided by his best friends Emily and Max… 

Communism The Musical! (A Story About Growing Up)

Communism The Musical! (A Story About Growing Up)

Capitalism has the city of Dollaropolis in its grasp, and only The Chosen One can extinguish its smog: Karl Kommufist, boy wonder! Can Karl, aided by his best friends Emily and Max… 

Communism The Musical! (A Story About Growing Up)

Communism The Musical! (A Story About Growing Up)

Capitalism has the city of Dollaropolis in its grasp, and only The Chosen One can extinguish its smog: Karl Kommufist, boy wonder! Can Karl, aided by his best friends Emily and Max… 

Communism The Musical! (A Story About Growing Up)

Communism The Musical! (A Story About Growing Up)

Capitalism has the city of Dollaropolis in its grasp, and only The Chosen One can extinguish its smog: Karl Kommufist, boy wonder! Can Karl, aided by his best friends Emily and Max… 

Connected Connections - Networking for Black Queer Men

Connected Connections - Networking for Black Queer Men

How do you find your tribe, locate your logical family, detect your ride or die BFF, when your meets with other Black queer men all seem to start with,Pic?You firstBut you’re the o… 

Hello Again - The Story of Neil Diamond

Hello Again - The Story of Neil Diamond

Using evocative imagery, video and narration to enhance the magic, Hello  Again… takes you on a musical journey through Neil Diamond’s glittering 50 ye… 

The Good Dad (A Love Story)

The Good Dad (A Love Story)

The whole family knew he was a good dad. 

The Johnny Cash Story

The Johnny Cash Story

The Johnny Cash Story returns to Edinburgh Fringe to take you on an incredible journey through the career of the Man in Black. 

Black Snow The Musical

Black Snow The Musical

A musical adaptation of the masterfully satirical novel Black Snow by Mikhail Bulgakov: When Sergei Leontievich’s bid to take his own life fails, they dramatises their novel whose … 

Cash and Diamond: A Tribute

Cash and Diamond: A Tribute

Multi-award-winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair are set to rock Edinburgh with their tribute to two of America’s music legends; Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond, with their amazing … 

Black Snow The Musical

Black Snow The Musical

A musical adaptation of the masterfully satirical novel Black Snow by Mikhail Bulgakov: When Sergei Leontievich’s bid to take his own life fails, they dramatises their novel whose … 

Marvin Herbert – Gangster Shot in the Face. His Story.

Marvin Herbert – Gangster Shot in the Face. His Story.

With 21 convictions for 76 offenses, beginning at the age of 13, including arrests for stabbings, shootings and murder; losing an eye and being told he would never walk again, Marv… 

Black Country, New Road

Black Country, New Road

‘Britain’s best new band’ offer a fiercely energetic sonic time capsule merging the past, the present and the future. 

The Nashville Story

The Nashville Story

This 5-star show takes you on a journey through time in Nashville to experience how music influenced the bible belt city and in turn how Music City influenced the world of music. 

Spontaneous Potter: The Unofficial Improvised Parody

Spontaneous Potter: The Unofficial Improvised Parody

Edinburgh Fringe is usually teeming with high-end improv shows to choose from, but pickings this year are, unsurprisingly, slim. 

black midi

black midi

Expect freewheeling improvisations and post-punk, jazz and prog rock influences in one exciting, blistering performance from Mercury nominees black midi. 

Paul Black: Worst Case Scenario

Paul Black: Worst Case Scenario

Paul Black's Fringe debut had a lot to live up to. 

Tues Night @ Social Club

Tues Night @ Social Club

Tues Night @ Social Club is one of those 'Marmite' shows that some people would consider their worst nightmare, while others could consider it tailor-made for them. 

Nicola Benedetti: The Story of the Violin

Nicola Benedetti: The Story of the Violin

Nicola Benedetti performs a new multimedia concert, journeying through the musical history of the violin from Bach to the present day. 

A Highly Suspect Murder Mystery

A Highly Suspect Murder Mystery

Highly Suspect is a highly novel theatrical experience in which four actors take on the roles of supporting players from the Sherlock Holmes stories - Watson, Le Strade, Mycroft an… 

Police Cops: Badass Be Thy Name

Police Cops: Badass Be Thy Name

For regular fringegoers this year, there are markedly few of the regular staple performers returning to contribute to the semblance of normality the festival is offering up. 

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

The Great Baldini sets the stage excellently for his show, greeting each audience member at the door, and asking their name, which he will repeat when he invites them to volunteer … 

Better Than Sex: The Story of Mae West

Better Than Sex: The Story of Mae West

‘Better than Sex’ is a one-woman tantalising and timeless cabaret reflecting on the infamous 1930’s sex-symbol, Mae West. 

Better Than Sex: The Story of Mae West

Better Than Sex: The Story of Mae West

‘Better than Sex’ is a one-woman tantalising and timeless cabaret reflecting on the infamous 1930’s sex-symbol, Mae West. 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

Nice Try and Clown Nipples (Two Comedy Solo Shows)

Nice Try and Clown Nipples (Two Comedy Solo Shows)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

Dark Spirits, Black Humor: A Night of Cocktails and Storytelling

Dark Spirits, Black Humor: A Night of Cocktails and Storytelling

InHouse Theatre and Assembly invite you back to your favourite haunt for a strong drink and a stranger-than-fiction ghost story. 

The Scottish Gallery Festival Exhibition Programme

The Scottish Gallery Festival Exhibition Programme

The Scottish Gallery presents their Festival Exhibition Programme featuring a major exhibition of Joan Eardley to mark the centenary of her birth alongside further exhibitions; The… 

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story

After sell out shows at Fringes worldwide, this show returns to Edinburgh to take you on Dolly’s incredible journey from the Smoky Mountains to her arrival as the Queen of Countr… 

Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier

Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier

The untold side to the story of Aladdin’s Jafar and how he went from a selfless royal advisor to a man desperate to make things right again… 

Black is the Color of My Voice

Black is the Color of My Voice

A tale of the songs that lead us into the future and the ones that call us home; this show is a masterpiece in storytelling and soul. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

Take a nostalgic journey through the career and music of two award-winning legends in this internationally sold-out show. 

Lockdown Love Story

Lockdown Love Story

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. 

Sherlock's Secret Challenge – The Puzzle Solving Game That Shows You The City

Sherlock's Secret Challenge – The Puzzle Solving Game That Shows You The City

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. 

The Story of the Tower

The Story of the Tower

An avant-garde performance, created from three elements: words, dance, and projection mapping. 

The Story of Game of Thrones in Poetry and Illustration

The Story of Game of Thrones in Poetry and Illustration

Through storytelling, poetry and illustration, this show transports you back to Westeros to narrate a different version of the Game of Thrones story. 

Myra's Story
BOBBY WINNER

Myra's Story

A ninety-minute monologue about a homeless person? Embrace it. 

The Story of the Tower

The Story of the Tower

An avant-garde performance, created from three elements: words, dance, and projection mapping. 

Cash and Diamond: A Tribute

Cash and Diamond: A Tribute

Multi-award-winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair are set to rock Edinburgh with their tribute to two of America’s music legends; Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond, with their amazing … 

Drag Queen Story Hour

Drag Queen Story Hour

Let’s get fabulous! An interactive and inclusive storytime like no other storytime you will ever be involved with! Are you sitting comfortably? Why? Get on your feet and let’s read… 

Essentially Black

Essentially Black

“In my opinion, the purpose of studying history is for us to learn from our predecessors, not judge them for things they may or may not have done in a time very different to ours… 

Agent November's

Agent November's "Major X Ploe-Shun": OUTDOOR Escape Game

An outdoor theatrical escape room as a fringe show is pretty much a dream tagline for me, and for many others across the country too, I'm quite sure. 

Immrama: Columba's Journey – Your Story

Immrama: Columba's Journey – Your Story

Immrama were ancient voyage tales, allegories of our journey through life. 

Essentially Black

Essentially Black

“In my opinion, the purpose of studying history is for us to learn from our predecessors, not judge them for things they may or may not have done in a time very different to ours… 

The Tina Turner Story

The Tina Turner Story

Journey through the life and music of this phenomenal record-breaking superstar from Tina’s beginnings in Nutbush, through to the crowning of the stadium-filling Queen Of Rock �… 

The Tina Turner Story

The Tina Turner Story

Journey through the life and music of this phenomenal record-breaking superstar from Tina’s beginnings in Nutbush, through to the crowning of the stadium-filling Queen Of Rock �… 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Having enjoyed sell out runs at Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringes, Back To Black returns to Brighton to take you on an electrifying journey through the career of a modern legend who s… 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Having enjoyed sell out runs at Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringes, Back To Black returns to Brighton to take you on an electrifying journey through the career of a modern legend who s… 

Sara Segovia and Lachlan Werner are making shows (WORK IN PROGRESS)

Sara Segovia and Lachlan Werner are making shows (WORK IN PROGRESS)

Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade. 

Eva Cassidy: The Story

Eva Cassidy: The Story

“Elsa is one of these very few people with a distinctive enough voice to do the music and songs of Eva Cassidy justice ” ★★★★ (Southside Advertiser) “Blown away from sta… 

Eva Cassidy: The Story

Eva Cassidy: The Story

“Elsa is one of these very few people with a distinctive enough voice to do the music and songs of Eva Cassidy justice ” ★★★★ (Southside Advertiser) “Blown away from start… 

Summer in the Garden: Black  Panther

Summer in the Garden: Black Panther

Deptford Cinema is proud to present a free outdoor screening of Black Panther in partnership with the Albany to kick-off our Summer season. 

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story

After sell out shows at Brighton, Edinburgh, Perth and Adelaide Fringes, this show returns to Brighton to take you on Dolly’s incredible journey from the Smoky Mountains to her a… 

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story

After sell out shows at Brighton, Edinburgh, Perth and Adelaide Fringes, this show returns to Brighton to take you on Dolly’s incredible journey from the Smoky Mountains to her a… 

Laurie Black: Three Dimensions

Laurie Black: Three Dimensions

It’s a summer night in Old Steine, the fairy lights twinkle, the drinks flow. 

Laurie Black: Three Dimensions

Laurie Black: Three Dimensions

It’s a summer night in Old Steine, the fairy lights twinkle, the drinks flow. 

Something About Simon: The Paul Simon Story

Something About Simon: The Paul Simon Story

In this new show, singer-songwriter Gary Edward Jones not only recites the music of one of his idols but also tells the unique story of Paul Simon combining visuals, stage design a… 

Something About Simon: The Paul Simon Story

Something About Simon: The Paul Simon Story

In this new show, singer-songwriter Gary Edward Jones not only recites the music of one of his idols but also tells the unique story of Paul Simon combining visuals, stage design a… 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill. 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

THE BOB DYLAN STORY: THE GREATEST HITS

THE BOB DYLAN STORY: THE GREATEST HITS

Saturday 5th September, 7. 

Story Corner

Story Corner

A trip to Story Corner is the perfect way start to your Fringe day. 

Lionel and Cindy: The Greatest Love Story

Lionel and Cindy: The Greatest Love Story

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… 

The True Story Of The Little Girl Who Thought She Was The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ

The True Story Of The Little Girl Who Thought She Was The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ

Every little girl dreams of being special, but Ellie Rose doesn’t just dream – she knows she’s special. 

Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2021

Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2021

5 Weeks of Exciting Artist Group Shows @ ART5 Gallery during the Brighton Fringe Festival 2021! ART5 Gallery is delighted to be hosting 5 weeks of exciting group shows as part of … 

Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2021

Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2021

Five spectacular Art5 Gallery artists will exhibit fabulous art pieces during Brighton Fringe 2021! ART5 Gallery is delighted to be showcasing five fabulous contemporary artists d… 

Sarfraz Manzoor: Blinded by the Light - The True Story

Sarfraz Manzoor: Blinded by the Light - The True Story

It was the feel-good film of the year - the unlikely story of how a Pakistani boy from Luton was inspired to change his life by the music of Bruce Springsteen. 

Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story

Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story

After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is. 

Magical Bones: Black Magic

Magical Bones: Black Magic

Following a totally sold out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the star of international stage hit Impossible takes to the road with his much-anticipated debut solo … 

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

The Simon and Garfunkel Story (50th Anniversary Tour) Direct from a weeklong run in London’s West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a SOLD OUT Worldwide tour and stan… 

Magical Bones: Black Magic

Magical Bones: Black Magic

Broken Robot Productions presents Magical Bones: Black MagicThe Britain’s Got Talent finalist is hitting the road as his much-anticipated debut… 

The Black Cat

The Black Cat

Tickets must be booked no later than 1 hour before the start. 

The Black Cat

The Black Cat

The notion of a man becoming particularly attached to a handsome black cat may initially feel a familiar experience, especially as around 3. 

In Focus: Black Playwrights of the Spanish and Portuguese-Speaking Worlds

In Focus: Black Playwrights of the Spanish and Portuguese-Speaking Worlds

Part of Out of the Wings Winter Warmer, a week long digital celebration of theatre in translation. 

Emily Atack Has Left the Group

Emily Atack Has Left the Group

Emily Atack is back with a brand-spanking new show. 

Mama G's Story Time Roadshow

Mama G's Story Time Roadshow

Mama G is out of lockdown and on her way to Brighton with an array of fabulous frocks and stories about being who you are and loving who you want! There’ll be singing, laughter,… 

 The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

An international sell-out show taking you on a nostalgic journey through the career and music of two legends. 

The Poetry of Thrones: The Story of Game of Thrones in Spoken Word

The Poetry of Thrones: The Story of Game of Thrones in Spoken Word

Through storytelling poetry, this show transports you back to Westeros to narrate a different version of the Game of Thrones story. 

Writing Your Story: Getting Started With Sarah May

Writing Your Story: Getting Started With Sarah May

Get started with writing that story you’ve always dreamed of telling in this interactive one-hour workshop. 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Following a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe, the show premieres at Brighton to take you on a moving yet energising journey through the career of a modern legend. 

The Neil Diamond Story

The Neil Diamond Story

The Neil Diamond Story follows the tale of the boy from Brooklyn through to becoming one of the most popular singer-songwriters of all time, selling over a million records worldwid… 

The Aretha Franklin Story

The Aretha Franklin Story

This multi-award-winning show takes you on a journey through the incredible life and music of Aretha Franklin, the most charted female of the 21st century. 

The Tina Turner Story

The Tina Turner Story

Multi-award-winning show taking you through the life and music of the record-breaking superstar, from her humble beginnings in Nutbush through to her crowning of the ‘Queen of Ro… 

Bruce Davies – Poems, Prayers and Promises. The John Denver Story

Bruce Davies – Poems, Prayers and Promises. The John Denver Story

A celebration of the life and songs of one of the most influential performers and humanitarians of the 1970’s. Performed by ‘one of Scotland’s best singers’ (Tom Paxton). 

In Conversation With: Capturing a Story: Inspiring Photography - Hosted by The National Army Museum

In Conversation With: Capturing a Story: Inspiring Photography - Hosted by The National Army Museum

Learn how archival material can inspire your next creative project in this live virtual event. 

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story

Following sell out shows and standing ovations at Edinburgh Fringe, ‘The Dolly Parton Story’ premiers at Brighton Fringe to take you on an incredible journey through the career of … 

The Aretha Franklin Story

The Aretha Franklin Story

This multi-award-winning show takes you on a journey through the incredible life and music of Aretha Franklin, the most charted female of the 21st century. 

The Tina Turner Story

The Tina Turner Story

Multi-award-winning show taking you through the life and music of the record-breaking superstar, from her humble beginnings in Nutbush through to her crowning as the Queen of Rock’… 

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story

After previous successful runs at Edinburgh, Adelaide and Brighton Fringe, follow Dolly’s incredible journey from the Smoky Mountains to her arrival as the Queen of Country. 

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits – The Story of the Capital's Music

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits – The Story of the Capital's Music

Discover the stories of the musicians who have stayed, played and made music in Scotland’s capital city with these entertaining, guided walking tours. 

Mama G's Story Time Roadshow

Mama G's Story Time Roadshow

Mama G is out of lockdown and on her way to Brighton with an array of fabulous frocks and stories about being who you are and loving who you want! There’ll be singing, laughter,… 

The Nashville Story

The Nashville Story

Following countless sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2019, this five-star show takes you on a guided tour through Nashville so you can experience how Music City influenced the wo… 

The Jimi Hendrix Story

The Jimi Hendrix Story

A blistering celebration of a legend who, in his short career, sold over 20 million records and redefined his instrument and genre. 

The Paul Simon Story

The Paul Simon Story

UK premiere: from his years as the visionary in one of the most successful duos through to his many solo hits, travel through one of the greatest back catalogues of all time. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

An international sell-out show taking you on a nostalgic journey through the career and music of these two legends. 

Beowulf: Her Story

Beowulf: Her Story

Beowulf sets out to save the Danes, redefine heroism and crack some legendary jokes along the way. 

The Fleetwood Mac Story

The Fleetwood Mac Story

A nostalgic celebration of Fleetwood Mac, who have sold over 120 million records. 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Following a sell-out run at Fringe 2019, Back To Black returns to take you on a moving yet energising journey through the career of a modern legend. 

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Disney villain. 

Drag Queen Story Hour

Drag Queen Story Hour

Are you sitting comfortably kids? It’s time for Drag Queen Story Hour – an interactive storytime like no other! Join in on the interactive fun with sing songs, stories and lots a… 

Joffrey! The Story of Joffrey: A Pantomime

Joffrey! The Story of Joffrey: A Pantomime

Written by King Joffrey himself (after recently executing his ghost writer Sam Went) Joffrey! The Story of Joffrey: A Pantomime tells the true story of Joffrey’s f… 

The Rolling Stones Story

The Rolling Stones Story

Pay Now Save Now: Save £3. 

Magical Bones: Black Magic

Magical Bones: Black Magic

Following a totally sold out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the star of international stage hit Impossible takes to the road with his much-anticipated debut solo … 

Magical Bones: Black Magic

Magical Bones: Black Magic

Following a totally sold out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the star of international stage hit Impossible takes to the road with his much-anticipated debut solo … 

Phoenix Dance Theatre - Black Waters

Phoenix Dance Theatre - Black Waters

In 1782, the owners of the Zong ship claimed insurance on the lives of the 130 slaves thrown overboard. 

Sarfraz Manzoor: Blinded by the Light - The True Story

Sarfraz Manzoor: Blinded by the Light - The True Story

It was the feel-good film of the year - the unlikely story of how a Pakistani boy from Luton was inspired to change his life by the music of Bruce Springsteen. 

Sarfraz Manzoor: Blinded by the Light - The True Story

Sarfraz Manzoor: Blinded by the Light - The True Story

It was the feel-good film of the year - the unlikely story of how a Pakistani boy from Luton was inspired to change his life by the music of Bruce Springsteen. 

The Man Whose Hair Grew Black: An Hilarious Comedy by Anthony Bunko

The Man Whose Hair Grew Black: An Hilarious Comedy by Anthony Bunko

Gurnwah Productions - one of the most creative, prolific and downright hilarious production companies from Wales, embark on their first World Tour with their new hysteri… 

The Man Whose Hair Grew Black: An Hilarious Comedy by Anthony Bunko

The Man Whose Hair Grew Black: An Hilarious Comedy by Anthony Bunko

Gurnwah Productions - one of the most creative, prolific and downright hilarious production companies from Wales, embark on their first World Tour with their new hysteri… 

Hark! A Nativity Story

Hark! A Nativity Story

Apprentice Angels are looking for a Shepherd, a Shepherd is searching for a lost Sheep and a disguised King is hunting for a very special baby. 

Emily Rising

Emily Rising

Emily wakes up one bright autumn morning to find that her feet can’t touch the ground, and no one can understand why. 

Steve Steinman's Anything for Love - The Meat Loaf Story

Steve Steinman's Anything for Love - The Meat Loaf Story

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… 

Emily Rising

Emily Rising

Emily wakes up one bright autumn morning to find that her feet can’t touch the ground, and no one can understand why. 

Barry Steele & Friends - The Roy Orbison Story

Barry Steele & Friends - The Roy Orbison Story

He’s the man with the sunglasses and the black suit who delivered some of the world’s darkest and most emotional ballads, yet Texas-born Roy Orbison remains … 

Black Star Riders

Black Star Riders

Black Star Riders are a recognised power force in the modern day rock world and they’ll bring plenty of the high-energy, full-throttle sound to cities on their autumn tour. 

Brooklyn The Musical

Brooklyn The Musical

Set in the shadow of Brooklyn Bridge on a shabby corner, Brooklyn The Musical is a play-within-a-play staged by a rag-tag bunch of street performers who call themselves the Ci… 

The Story of Guitar Heroes

The Story of Guitar Heroes

Duration: Approx 2hrs 20mins Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes you will have chance to experien… 

Fringe 2019: What’s Your Story? 

Fringe 2019: What’s Your Story? 

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

ETBF – Dublin and Edinburgh’s Divergent Building Traditions Seminar

ETBF – Dublin and Edinburgh’s Divergent Building Traditions Seminar

Do you love Georgian architecture? Come and join Graham Hickey, Conservation Director of the Dublin Civic Trust, for a fascinating lecture exploring the architectural development o… 

ETBF – Building Stones Geology Tour of Calton Hill

ETBF – Building Stones Geology Tour of Calton Hill

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 … 

Daz Black Live

Daz Black Live

Daz Black heads to the Fringe for the first time ever, off the back of his UK tour. 

dressed.

dressed.

Dressed is an intensely personal and moving account of Lydia Higginson's journey through the trauma of being stripped and assaulted at gun point. 

ETBF – Home Maintenance Seminar – Maintaining Your Traditional Building

ETBF – Home Maintenance Seminar – Maintaining Your Traditional Building

A talk by Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) on their approach for maintaining your traditional building throughout the year. 

Anka's Story

Anka's Story

This contemporary ballet choreographed by Helen and Emily Garner and Bryony Sullivan will take you on an emotional, yet uplifting journey, as these young performers sensitively po… 

Nish Kumar: It's in Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves

Nish Kumar: It's in Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves

“Is it a stand-up show, is it a rally?” Nish Kumar certainly blurs the boundaries between the two. 

James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2019: The Award Ceremony

James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2019: The Award Ceremony

Join today’s most innovative playwrights for an afternoon of performed readings and interviews with presenter Shereen Nanjiani. 

Black Holes

Black Holes

An Afrofuturist history of the universe from the Big Bang to dreamshout death. 

Heaven Knows I'm Friz Frizzle Now

Heaven Knows I'm Friz Frizzle Now

Friz Frizzle, the self-proclaimed ‘Song-Ruiner’ has a dream: to ruin your childhoods by bastardising well known songs that you grew up with. 

Questions for Quiz Shows

Questions for Quiz Shows

Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform. 

BBC – Bach, Bridge, Chopin

BBC – Bach, Bridge, Chopin

Perhaps the most insightful left-handed piano player of today, Stefan Warzycki returns to St Andrew’s and St George’s West with dazzling performances of his own left-hand arrangeme… 

Comedy Hypnotist and Mentalist Mark Knight

Comedy Hypnotist and Mentalist Mark Knight

Mark Knight had the honour of performing to a packed-out room, clearly up for a fun Friday night of Mind Reading and Hypnosis – any Edinburgh performer’s dream scenario. 

Blazin' Fiddles with Emily Smith

Blazin' Fiddles with Emily Smith

Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles will be joined by the twice-voted Scots Singer of the Year and two-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Emily Smith for a … 

MC Hammersmith's Magical Freestyle Factory!

MC Hammersmith's Magical Freestyle Factory!

Will Naameh is one of Edinburgh’s most talented and unique improvisers, although you’d be forgiven if you’ve not heard of him before. 

Chain of Trivia

Chain of Trivia

BBC radio music aficionado Russell Clarke is making his Edinburgh Fringe debut in a show jam-packed with fascinating rock ‘n’ roll trivia and random connections between the sta… 

Seamonster, the Story

Seamonster, the Story

A solo, autobiographical performance by singer-songwriter Chiara Berardelli relating her experience of being childless-not-by-choice and her quest for being OK with that. 

Black Is the Color of My Voice

Black Is the Color of My Voice

Apphia Campbell’s solo show inspired by the life of Nina Simone. 

Mat Ricardo's Varieties

Mat Ricardo's Varieties

The word ‘legend’ is bandied about a bit too much these days. 

A Sign of Contradiction: The Passion Story

A Sign of Contradiction: The Passion Story

First-century Jerusalem and the political climate is a hotbed of corruption and civil unrest. 

Elliot Wengler – Solo: An Elliot Wengler Story

Elliot Wengler – Solo: An Elliot Wengler Story

Elliot Wengler lives at home in a village in the middle of nowhere and is fine with that. 

Black Never Die

Black Never Die

Exuberant, vibrant, energetic, youthful! Black Never Die is a 10-piece rap outfit from Conakry, Guinea in West Africa creating seductive, colourful solid, groovy urban music. 

Southern Nights: The Story of Southern Soul

Southern Nights: The Story of Southern Soul

Journey across three southern states of the US and revel in the sweet sounds of Southern Soul. 

Ben Hart: The Nutshell

Ben Hart: The Nutshell

Fresh off becoming a household name through finishing third in this year's Britain's Got Talent, Ben Hart capitalises on his momentum by returning to the festival where he … 

Rhymes and Reasons: The John Denver Story

Rhymes and Reasons: The John Denver Story

A celebration of the life and songs of one of the most influential performers and humanitarians of the 1970s. Performed by ‘one of Scotland’s best singers’ (Tom Paxton). 

Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human

Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human

Zoe Lyons packs out the Gilded Balloon with stand-up that raises the bar for Fringe comedy. 

The Wild and Crazy Adventures of Tom Wayfinder: Story time Spectacular: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

The Wild and Crazy Adventures of Tom Wayfinder: Story time Spectacular: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Interactive story telling, plus an all day Riddling Competition! Mums, dads, teenagers, juniors and little ones over 5. 

Stealth Aspies – Aspies Anonymous

Stealth Aspies – Aspies Anonymous

Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a beacon of individuality for our time: it presents a platform for anybody with the desire to express themselves and whatever makes them individuals. 

The Hypnotist – Live and Outrageous

The Hypnotist – Live and Outrageous

Robert Temple is performing the only traditional hour-long hypnosis show in Edinburgh Fringe this year, so if you’re looking for a show where any number of people can volunteer t… 

The Festival Showcase at Black Ivy

The Festival Showcase at Black Ivy

A taste of the Fringe comes to Bruntsfield in true Black Ivy style. 

Charlie Caper – Sleight of Hand

Charlie Caper – Sleight of Hand

If you were to ask every magician performing at Edinburgh Fringe who their favourite magician performing at Edinburgh Fringe is, you could expect the majority of them to respond in… 

Laurie Black: Space Cadette

Laurie Black: Space Cadette

Laurie Black is back and she’s green, keen and featuring a plethora of originally written electro synth space cabaret songs. 

Alex Black's Record Collection

Alex Black's Record Collection

Birmingham Breaking Talent nominee Alex Black puts his teenage heroes to the test as he navigates heartbreak, existential crises and the tribulations of Aldi checkouts by squeezing… 

An Evening Without Kate Bush

An Evening Without Kate Bush

Sarah-Louise Young is one of Edinburgh Fringe's most respected and sought after musical variety performers, and it's no stretch of the imagination to see why, as she delive… 

I Predict a Wyatt!

I Predict a Wyatt!

Sam Wyatt is an ambitious stand-up comedian who has taken a novel approach to this year’s festival, in designing a live gameshow with uniquely imaginative rounds. 

Chris Read: Little Man

Chris Read: Little Man

Chris Read is a talented singer-songwriter performing his debut solo hour at the Fringe this year. 

The Creative Martyrs: Kabarett DysUtopia

The Creative Martyrs: Kabarett DysUtopia

The term ‘cabaret’ is harder to pin down than the other show categories for Edinburgh Fringe. 

James Freedman: Moment of Truth

James Freedman: Moment of Truth

In Moment of Truth, James Freedman opens with an air of mystery. 

The Third Annual Black Comedy Showcase

The Third Annual Black Comedy Showcase

After sell-out shows last year with The Second Annual Black Comedy Showcase, we’re back once again and the third times a charm. 

Cabaret of Curiosities

Cabaret of Curiosities

Tatwood Puppets make their Edinburgh Fringe debut with the perfectly titled Cabaret of Curiosities. 

Nothing's Happening: A Black Mountain College Project

Nothing's Happening: A Black Mountain College Project

Nothing’s Happening: A Black Mountain College Project celebrates and pays homage to the tiny school in the mountains of North Carolina that in 24 years became one of the most inf… 

Dave Bibby: Crazy Cat Lad-y

Dave Bibby: Crazy Cat Lad-y

Dave Bibby is a multi-talented comedian who crosses into many genres, and his award nominated show (for its poster design) Crazy Cat Lad-y is something of a one-man variety perform… 

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punderstruck

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punderstruck

A rock guitar-playing punsmith may sound like it has a niche appeal to a certain type of Fringegoer, but Robin Boot’s early afternoon show in Whistlebinkies managed to pull in a … 

The Two Magicians with Kane & Abel

The Two Magicians with Kane & Abel

Edinburgh Fringe's premier magical twins, Kane and Abel, return for their sixth run here in their regular home as the flagship magicians of PBH's Free Fringe venue the Liqu… 

#Dave Alnwick: Literally the Best Magician

#Dave Alnwick: Literally the Best Magician

Dave Alnwick, a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe magic circuit, is one of the more visually striking performers you're likely to see here. 

#Dave Alnwick: Actual Magic

#Dave Alnwick: Actual Magic

Dave Alnwick is a true magician’s magician, with many strings to his bow. 

The Rude Awakening: Sex, Shame and Liberation

The Rude Awakening: Sex, Shame and Liberation

Amber Topaz, the inaugural Miss Burlesque UK, brings Edinburgh Fringe a burlesqueless theatrical cabaret experience that is personal, informative, and inclusive. 

Idris Stanton – Wham Glam Circus Man!

Idris Stanton – Wham Glam Circus Man!

If you’re a parent looking for a show that you can enjoy as much as your children, you may be looking quite hard. 

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Singalonga Pub Quiz

When I walked in to a packed out Finger’s Piano Bar I was greeted with the site of Mister Meredith affably talking to his punters, handing out paper and pens personally, and esta… 

Story Builders

Story Builders

How to build a story – for everyone! Want to be the best storyteller you know? Come and join the Story Builders! You’ll learn the secrets of every great story and together we’ll … 

Chris Cook: Consequences

Chris Cook: Consequences

The Edinburgh Fringe is the world’s greatest hub for creativity, and many of the world’s top performers congregate here year after year. 

Paul Zenon: Trust Me!

Paul Zenon: Trust Me!

Paul Zenon is one of the UK’s most beloved and sought-after magicians – a veteran of TV shows, corporate events, and high end cabaret, as well as becoming a regular guest on th… 

The Brooklyn Scotsman

The Brooklyn Scotsman

A teenage Scottish rapper leaves home to pursue his dreams across the Atlantic in New York City. 

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits – The Story of the Capital's Music

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits – The Story of the Capital's Music

Entertaining and informative guided walking tours that tell the stories of the musicians who have stayed, played and made music in Edinburgh. 

Black Dog

Black Dog

In the wake of a terrible decision, Tommy is burnt out. 

Eva Cassidy: The Story

Eva Cassidy: The Story

A portrayal of the life of Eva Cassidy. 

The Aretha Franklin Story

The Aretha Franklin Story

Journey through the incredible life and music of the Queen of Soul – the most charted female of the 21st century! Featuring hit artist Cleopatra Higgins, as seen in West End hit … 

Bleeding Black

Bleeding Black

Christopher Watts returns to the Festival Fringe with his one-man-show, Bleeding Black, at Greenside, Nicolson Square. 

The Tina Turner Story

The Tina Turner Story

Journey through the life and music of this phenomenal record-breaking superstar – the world’s only artist to have US top 40 hits in every decade since the 60s! Featuring hit ar… 

The Super Sad and Really Tragical Story of Analeise

The Super Sad and Really Tragical Story of Analeise

Who is Analeise? I don’t know. 

Frank Sanazi – Ocean's Nein

Frank Sanazi – Ocean's Nein

With a blast of Darth Vader’s Imperial March, the tone is set before Pete Cunningham’s highly celebrated alter ego, the cult smash and ‘King of Dark Cabaret’, Frank Sanazi … 

The Nashville Story

The Nashville Story

Take a journey through time in Nashville to experience how music influenced this Bible Belt city and in turn how Music City influenced the whole world. 

The James Taylor and Joni Mitchell Story

The James Taylor and Joni Mitchell Story

Following two consecutive years of sell-outs and critical acclaim, the James Taylor and Joni Mitchell stories combine into one exciting show to take you on a journey through the in… 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back To Black premiers at the Fringe to take you on an electrifying journey through the career of a modern legend who shattered records and moved millions. 

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story

After receiving standing ovations last year, The Dolly Parton Story returns to the Fringe to take you on an incredible journey through the career of the Queen of Country who curren… 

The Carole King Story

The Carole King Story

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… 

Cash and Diamond – A Tribute

Cash and Diamond – A Tribute

Multi-award winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair are bringing two of America’s music legends together with their amazing tribute show. 

Hetaira: A Mythic Cabaret

Hetaira: A Mythic Cabaret

More of a personal theatrical experience than what one might expect from a show described as ‘cabaret’, Allie Jessing’s Hetaira: A Mythic Cabaret sees the talented actress de… 

The Johnny Cash Story

The Johnny Cash Story

The Johnny Cash Story returns to the Edinburgh Fringe to take you on an incredible journey through the career of the 18-time Grammy winner. 

Rob Deering's Beat This

Rob Deering's Beat This

Were you to design a concept for a show that ticks all the boxes from your wildest fantasies, if any festival in the world could fulfil your wishes, it’s Edinburgh Fringe. 

Joe Bor: The Story of Walter and Herbert

Joe Bor: The Story of Walter and Herbert

Award-winning comedian Joe Bor retells the story of the friendship between his grandad (world-renowned town planner Walter Bor) and his grandad’s best friend (world-renowned comedy… 

Christina Bianco: First Impressions

Christina Bianco: First Impressions

With First Impressions, Christina Bianco further cements her reputation as the First Lady of Impersonation. 

Myra's Story

Myra's Story

The story of middle-aged homeless alcoholic woman, Myra McLaughlin, living rough on the streets of Dublin. 

SK Shlomo: Surrender

SK Shlomo: Surrender

Very few of Edinburgh Fringe’s 4,000+ shows this year are able to boast being incomparable to all others. 

In the Shadow of the Black Dog

In the Shadow of the Black Dog

All the Pigs presents an endearing dark comedy about Alquist, who is suspended in an adolescent mindset trying to start life over, leading him to challenge his beliefs about what i… 

Melinda Hughes: Off the Scale

Melinda Hughes: Off the Scale

Melinda Hughes is a prodigious cabaret vocalist and political satirist who brings her new show Off The Scale to this year’s Fringe, backed by a wonderful three-piece band. 

The Black Blues Brothers

The Black Blues Brothers

It’s a sell-out audience in the huge space at Assembly Rooms. 

Faulty Towers the Dining Experience

Faulty Towers the Dining Experience

The Faulty Towers Dining Experience boasts that they have recently served their one millionth customer worldwide, and with an experience this hilarious, engaging and insulting, it�… 

That Black Mirror Episode With the Two Lesbians

That Black Mirror Episode With the Two Lesbians

Ireland’s comedy darlings Mark O’Keeffe (Show Me the Funny 2019 winner) and Richy Sheehy (viral sensation, as seen on Sky, RTE and BBC) bring their best hour of classic club stand-… 

Black and White Tea Room – Counsellor

Black and White Tea Room – Counsellor

The world-renowned Theatre Hooam makes a welcome return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with the award-winning Black and White Tea Room. 

Luke Jermay: Strange Power

Luke Jermay: Strange Power

You’ll be forgiven if you’ve not heard of Luke Jermay before, but within the Magic and Mind Reading communities he is a well respected and accomplished performer, a prolific wr… 

Alan Shed's Music, Comedy and Everything Else Interactive Quiz Show

Alan Shed's Music, Comedy and Everything Else Interactive Quiz Show

If you’re looking for fun and interactive quiz formats that work well as hour long Edinburgh Fringe shows, then pickings are comparatively slim. 

Les Quizérables

Les Quizérables

Les Quizérables is a fun and intimate quiz taking place in a dungeon-like cellar that entirely enhances the atmosphere. 

Cool Story Bro

Cool Story Bro

Childhood memories can sometimes be blurry but you never forget your first school trip, especially when it turns into a permanent stay in Cote d’Ivoire. 

Harry Baker: I Am 10,000

Harry Baker: I Am 10,000

If a show combining maths, poetry, comedy and rap sounds like it may be up your street, then boy, oh boy, do I have a show for you?! The youngest ever World Slam Poetry champion, H… 

Character Building Experience

Character Building Experience

You enter a tavern. 

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

You normal? Acting strange? Mags, in her 50s, Eddie in his 20s, are both black sheep. 

Ed Byrne: If I'm Honest

Ed Byrne: If I'm Honest

If you’re looking for high quality stand up from a master of observational comedy, you’ve come to the right place. 

Marlon Davis: Emotional Black Male

Marlon Davis: Emotional Black Male

As seen on Live at the Apollo and Comedy Central’s Comedy Store Live, Marlon Davis returns to Edinburgh with a hilarious brand-new show! ‘Bursts on to the stage like a breath of fr… 

Louisa Fitzhardinge: Comma Sutra

Louisa Fitzhardinge: Comma Sutra

Louisa Fitzhardinge’s magnum opus, Comma Sutra, promises to twang on the heartstrings of all us self-appointed vigilante protectors of the fundamental principles of the English L… 

The Three Deaths of Ebony Black

The Three Deaths of Ebony Black

A critically acclaimed puppet musical, inspired by a neuroscientist. 

Colin Cloud: Sinful

Colin Cloud: Sinful

Colin Cloud is the undisputed rockstar of the Edinburgh Fringe magic world and one of the festival’s greatest success stories of recent years. 

Not Black and White

Not Black and White

United by love, broken by reality. 

Flanders and Swann

Flanders and Swann

In the queue for Flanders and Swann, I was struck (but not entirely surprised) that the audience were of a higher age demographic than any of the other 250 or so Edinburgh Fringe s… 

Police Cops – Badass Be Thy Name

Police Cops – Badass Be Thy Name

Gird your loins and suspend any disbelief for the weirdest, rip-roaring adventure you’ll ever experience. 

Glenn Moore: Love Don't Live Here Glenny Moore

Glenn Moore: Love Don't Live Here Glenny Moore

Tucked away in a corner of Pleasance Courtyard, Glenn Moore delights a packed crowd with an hour of non-stop puns and twisted humour. 

Whose Mind is it Anyway?

Whose Mind is it Anyway?

“An improvised cinematic musical using a cast of actors performing alongside untested hypnotised volunteers expected to act, dance and even rap under the same impromptu condition… 

Tomas McCabe: The Mind Reading Experiments

Tomas McCabe: The Mind Reading Experiments

Fresh from consistently packing out the biggest room on PBH’s Free Fringe in 2018, Tomas McCabe walks out to a half-full room that is already half the size of his smash hit debut… 

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance. 

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Move aside Maleficent, Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch is the new anti-hero tale in town. 

Eleanor's Story: Home is the Stranger

Eleanor's Story: Home is the Stranger

From the creator of the international sensation Eleanor’s Story: An American Girl In Hitler’s Germany comes the highly anticipated sequel, detailing life after war. 

Magical Bones: Black Magic

Magical Bones: Black Magic

The star of international stage hit Impossible makes his much-anticipated Edinburgh Fringe debut. 

Bec Hill: I'll Be Bec

Bec Hill: I'll Be Bec

If you’ve not experienced Bec Hill live yet, then I have some bad news for you, my friend – your life has yet to reach its maximum for potential happiness. 

R'n'J: The Untold Story of Shakespeare's Roz and Jules

R'n'J: The Untold Story of Shakespeare's Roz and Jules

Perhaps the end of Romeo & Juliet wasn't quite as tragic as we remembered. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up!

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up!

Edinburgh Fringe has a number of shows that have a real cult status among festivalgoers, and up there with the cultest of them is the self-explanatory Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet… 

Live at the Gallery

Live at the Gallery

Bring home a part of Edinburgh’s unique style with original paintings, ceramics, jewellery by Edinburgh artists you won’t find anywhere else. 

Elliot Wengler: Solo an Elliot Wengler Story

Elliot Wengler: Solo an Elliot Wengler Story

Eliot Wengler lives at home in a village in the middle of nowhere and is fine with that. 

The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars: The Ronnie Scott’s Story - 60th Anniversary Concert

The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars: The Ronnie Scott’s Story - 60th Anniversary Concert

In this, the 60th Anniversary of one of the world’s most iconic music venues, the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars take to the road to celebrate the ‘Ronnie Sc… 

(This Isn't) a True Story

(This Isn't) a True Story

‘When on Earth did everyone become a detective?’ The voice rings out across the Almeida Young Company ensemble as they huddle beneath Sasha Venmore Rowland’s grief-stricken g… 

Elliot Wengler: Solo an Elliot Wengler Story

Elliot Wengler: Solo an Elliot Wengler Story

Elliot Wengler lives at home in a village in the middle of nowhere and is fine with that. 

Story

Story

Story is a short (15 minute) one person spoken word drama exploring the means of recovery from mental collapse and heart break - written and performed by @nickhollowayvox - FREE EN… 

Innervisions Festival Presents - Fela Kuti - Saluting the Black President

Innervisions Festival Presents - Fela Kuti - Saluting the Black President

After sell out shows at the Electric Ballroom, 229 and The British Library, the Innervisions Festival is Saluting the Black President himself, Fela Kuti, tonight with the Dele Sosi… 

Now Here is a Funny Story!

Now Here is a Funny Story!

The subversive, satirical, darkly comic story of the Victorian Music Hall with a twist of Weimar Cabaret! A wickedly fun singalong show, ‘Now Here’s A Funny Story’ reveals Music… 

Walk Right Back – The Everly Brothers Story

Walk Right Back – The Everly Brothers Story

After a phenomenal sell out tour in 2018, Walk Right Back is. 

Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story

Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story

50 years on from the release of Rod’s first album, Some Guys Have All The Luck is back in theatres in 2019 with a brand new show, bringing to the stage a… 

Mary Black

Mary Black

Due to increasing demand from her fans, Irish singer Mary Black is performing a one-off headline show in London. 

In the Shadow of the Black Dog

In the Shadow of the Black Dog

Not long ago, I lost my best friend. 

Black Magic - The Little Mix Show

Black Magic - The Little Mix Show

Duration: Approx 1hr 50mins A highly energetic tribute show that follows in the footsteps of the award-winning girl band, Little Mix. 

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story

Night Owl Shows have bought another crowd pleaser to Brighton Fringe. 

Halfway to Paradise - The Billy Fury Story

Halfway to Paradise - The Billy Fury Story

HALFWAY TO PARADISE: THE BILLY FURY STORY  Billy comes alive via giant screen, re-united with his own Furys’ Tornados. 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts at GBMet. 

Laurie Black: Space Cadette

Laurie Black: Space Cadette

Join alien babe cabaret queen Laurie Black and her spaceship-synth for the journey of a lifetime to be the first woman to set foot (stiletto heel) on the moon! Adelaide Fringe’s Em… 

Black Velvet Moon

Black Velvet Moon

‘Black Velvet Moon’ rising for one night only. 

The Johnny Cash Story

The Johnny Cash Story

A man wearing a black suit walks on stage. 

The Joni Mitchell & James Taylor Story

The Joni Mitchell & James Taylor Story

The Joni Mitchell & James Taylor Story played to a packed out audience at the Komedia. 

Joe Black: Decopunk

Joe Black: Decopunk

Infamous cabaret misfit and drag miscreant Joe Black invites you to indulge in a gloriously raucous gin soaked musical cabaret extravaganza. 

Fanny & Stella: The Shocking True Story

Fanny & Stella: The Shocking True Story

The latest offering in Above The Stag’s main auditorium takes us back in time to a Victorian Working Men’s Club in Bermondsey. 

A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad)

A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad)

A hilarious cabaret musical about depression that sings and throws glitter about how it’s OK to not be OK. 

Young Corbyn: An Origin Story

Young Corbyn: An Origin Story

In a world where it is North Islington, only one man stands between Camden and Holloway. 

The Story Game (6+yrs)

The Story Game (6+yrs)

Today he’s going to tell you a story – but he has no idea what it is. 

Cool Story Bro (Work in Progress)

Cool Story Bro (Work in Progress)

Have you ever witnessed a couple’s divorce? When these people are your parents, your life turns upside down, especially if you’re 8-years-old. 

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

One of The Guardian’s Best Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018. 

Story Corner

Story Corner

A trip to Story Corner is the perfect way start to your Fringe day. 

Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition

Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition

Art5 Gallery is situated in the heart of Brighton, in the famous Lanes, and over the past fifteen years has established itself as one of Sussex’s leading contemporary galleries. 

Black Peter

Black Peter

Where do monsters come from? Do they exist only in stories, or do they live amongst us, watching, waiting? ‘Black Peter’ is a retelling of the Bavarian tale of the Krampus. 

The Warren: Festivals Launch Night

The Warren: Festivals Launch Night

Come celebrate the start of Brighton’s festival season with a bang, and get a taste of what’s coming up over the month of May to boot. 

All For Me Grog - The Songs & Story of The Dubliners

All For Me Grog - The Songs & Story of The Dubliners

Performed by The Liberties, the songs and tunes of Luke Kelly, Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, Ciaran Burke and John Sheehan is brought to life using the exact same instrum… 

Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story

Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story

From the Producers of That'll be the Day, the show tells the story of the most successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers. 

Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners

Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners

Following its sold out smash hit debut tour, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners returns to theatres in 2019 with an even bigger production. 

Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners

Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners

Following its sold out smash hit debut tour, Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners returns to theatres in 2019 with an even bigger production. 

Katherine Ryan and Emily Dean: Live In Conversation

Katherine Ryan and Emily Dean: Live In Conversation

Join Katherine Ryan and Emily Dean - and their two dogs Raymond and Meg - for a live chat to celebrate the publication of Emily’s new heartbreaking and funny memoi… 

Joe Bor: The Story of Walter and Herbert

Joe Bor: The Story of Walter and Herbert

Award-winning comedian Joe Bor retells the story of the friendship between his grandad (world-renowned architect Walter Bor) and his grandad's best friend (also wor… 

Black Eyed Dog | Brew

Black Eyed Dog | Brew

Black Eyed Dog A Dog Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas BrewSomething divilish this way comes   Black Eyed Dog - Desmond EastwoodOngoing attempts to evade the Blac… 

Johnny Cash Tribute – The Man in Black

Johnny Cash Tribute – The Man in Black

The No. 

The Black Cat Salon Des Artistes Valentines Special

The Black Cat Salon Des Artistes Valentines Special

This Valentine’s weekend, join us for an intimate evening of five star variety from London’s cabaret trailblazers and winners of Best Production at the London Cabaret Awards. 

The Story's End

The Story's End

I didn’t actually see this performance; not by virtue of being absent, but rather because I had followed the request of actor and spoken word poet, Paul Daly, to blindfold myself… 

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Following sell-out seasons in Shanghai, New York, Edinburgh and in London at Wilton’s Music Hall, the Fringe First award winner Apphia Campbell brings her acclaimed play with… 

Trajectories II: Gallery Tour & Launch

Trajectories II: Gallery Tour & Launch

Free Public Launch Event and Gallery Tour with the Artists: Thursday 24 January, 6. 

The Roy Orbison Story

The Roy Orbison Story

Roy Orbison, the man with the sunglasses, who delivered some of the world’s darkest and most emotional ballads remains one of the most distinctive performers in modern music. 

Nine Night

Nine Night

Mourning is an important part of any family death but this can differ a huge amount depending on where you or your family are from. 

A Christmas Story, The Musical

A Christmas Story, The Musical

From the songwriting team behind the smash-hit Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the Academy Award-winning films La La Land and The Greatest Showman, - A Christmas St… 

Monsters - A Modern Frankenstein Story

Monsters - A Modern Frankenstein Story

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is 200 years old and yet the universality of the novel’s core message keeps her creation in the very centre of popular culture. 

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

Direct from a SELL OUT worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance. 

The Devil’s in the Detail: A Dublin & Edinburgh UNESCO Cities of Literature Event : Val McDermid & Professor Sue Black

The Devil’s in the Detail: A Dublin & Edinburgh UNESCO Cities of Literature Event : Val McDermid & Professor Sue Black

Forensic anthropologists and crime writers share a common preoccupation with violent death, except that one is concerned with the how and the when while the other is con… 

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

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. 

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, Black Is The Color Of My Voice follows a successful jazz singer and civil rights activist seeking redemption after the untimely death… 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

Black Snow

Black Snow

A screening of multi award-winning film Black Snow, about the legacy of Britain’s biggest ever mining disaster (Barnsley, 1866), and how a community absorbed that heritage into t… 

Whose Story Is It Anyway?

Whose Story Is It Anyway?

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Central (Story) Line

Central (Story) Line

One tube ride, 7 scenes, 67 years. 

Black Cat: Bohemia

Black Cat: Bohemia

Worlds of cabaret and circus collide, as The Black Cat Cabaret transforms London’s Southbank into a new Bohemia! London’s cabaret trailblazers return to the Southbank with … 

Central (Story) Line

Central (Story) Line

The year is 1940, the last Kindertransport to escape the German forces has arrived in England. 

Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth

Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth

By the pricking of my thumb, something wicked this way comes. 

A Gathering: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Artists at the Fringe

A Gathering: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Artists at the Fringe

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

National Touring With Black Theatre Live

National Touring With Black Theatre Live

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

A Show About Shows About Show Biz

A Show About Shows About Show Biz

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… 

James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2018: The Award Ceremony

James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2018: The Award Ceremony

Join some of today’s most innovative playwrights for an afternoon of insightful interviews and performed readings. 

Scary Story

Scary Story

In an original play by Alex Jones, an awkward Halloween dinner party between friends and a new boyfriend is interrupted by an invader with an unhealthy obsession with horror. 

Nazanin's Story

Nazanin's Story

The true and ongoing struggle of a family ripped apart, after Nazanin and her baby daughter were taken in Tehran in 2016. 

In Conversation With... Emily Thornberry

In Conversation With... Emily Thornberry

Emily Thornberry, MP for Islington South and Finsbury, is the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Shadow First Secretary of State. 

Legacy: The Story of Martin Luther

Legacy: The Story of Martin Luther

In the beginning was the Word, but I honestly don’t know which word to begin with when trying to describe this production. 

Osric Omand and the Story of Hope

Osric Omand and the Story of Hope

Osric Omand and the Story of Hope is a horror-action-comedy that follows Osric Omand and his ex-Nazi caretaker Hans as their institute of monsters suffers an outbreak. 

Brian Kellock and Dick Lee – The Story of Jazz

Brian Kellock and Dick Lee – The Story of Jazz

Brian Kellock, piano. 

The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

Los Angeles, January 15th 1947. 

The Laurel and Hardy Story

The Laurel and Hardy Story

Laurel and Hardy – arguably the best comic duo ever, with never a bad word between them. 

A Diamond Diva

A Diamond Diva

Miss DQ, the Diamond Diva, also happens to be the only dwarf drag act in Europe. 

Bleeding Black

Bleeding Black

Sam is a young Kiwi who discovers the thrill and adrenaline of following professional rugby. 

Addiction: The Untold Story

Addiction: The Untold Story

Inspired by a true events, a young black woman rises to power in the Hollywood entertainment industry while suffering through an illness. 

Belly Dance: A True Story

Belly Dance: A True Story

A captivating show suitable for all encompassing a variety of dance styles, colourful costumes and entertaining narrative. 

Black Ivy Sunday Afternoon Jazz

Black Ivy Sunday Afternoon Jazz

A weekly celebration that will have your toes tapping as you enjoy live jazz music at Black Ivy every Sunday afternoon. See www.weareblackivy.com for more information. 

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits – The Story of the Capital's Music

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits – The Story of the Capital's Music

These entertaining and informative guided walking tours tell the story of the musicians who have stayed, played and made music in Edinburgh. 

Bristol Improv Presents Story Slam

Bristol Improv Presents Story Slam

It’s Story Slam time! Bristol Improv’s brand new show uses your ideas and experiences as the basis for its improvised stories. 

Harmon Leon's American Horror Story

Harmon Leon's American Horror Story

NY comedian and Vice contributor Harmon has made a career infiltrating extremist groups. 

The Second Annual Black Comedy Showcase

The Second Annual Black Comedy Showcase

After the success of the First Annual Black Comedy Showcase, we’re back – bigger, better and blacker. 

In Conversation With... Mhairi Black

In Conversation With... Mhairi Black

Elected to parliament in 2015, aged 20, for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, the Baby of the House has a first class honours degree in Politics and Public Policy from the University… 

The Show Between Shows Show

The Show Between Shows Show

New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly. 

The Joni Mitchell Story

The Joni Mitchell Story

The Joni Mitchell Story returns to take you on an emotive journey through the life of the nine-time Grammy winner and folk music pioneer. 

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story

The Dolly Parton Story premiers at The Fringe to take you on an incredible journey through the career of the Queen of Country, who currently holds an astonishing 153 major awards i… 

The Elvis Presley Story

The Elvis Presley Story

Travel with the boy from Tupelo through his teenage years in Memphis, tentative footsteps into Sun Records studios, to his meteoric rise to the worlds biggest selling artist. 

The Brooklyn Scotsman

The Brooklyn Scotsman

A teenage Scottish rapper leaves home to pursue his dreams across the Atlantic in New York City. 

The James Taylor Story

The James Taylor Story

The James Taylor Story returns with the addition of Carly Simon to take you through Taylor’s career as he embarks on a journey into superstardom and his turbulent relationship wi… 

The Carole King Story

The Carole King Story

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… 

Diamond Comedy Club

Diamond Comedy Club

The Diamond Comedy Club is bringing some of the freshest voices in stand-up comedy to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for an unmissable late-night party! Each night, a different line… 

Black White With a Hash Brown

Black White With a Hash Brown

A tale of three colours. 

Rob Kemp's Wheel of Shows

Rob Kemp's Wheel of Shows

Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel. 

Story Builders

Story Builders

How to build a story – for everyone! Want to be the best storyteller you know? Come and join the Story Builders! You’ll learn the secrets of every great story and together we’ll … 

Cool Story Bro

Cool Story Bro

Trev Tokabi, from the Ivory Coast, has a knack for putting himself in compromising situations! If you have a mate, friend, partner, homeboy, homegirl, brother, sister, husband, wif… 

I Ran With the Gang: The Story of Alan Longmuir, the Original Bay City Roller

I Ran With the Gang: The Story of Alan Longmuir, the Original Bay City Roller

Returning for its fifth year, the smash-hit, sell-out show returns to Edinburgh! Written and directed by award-winning playwright Liam Rudden and featuring the hit Bay City Rollers… 

Eva Cassidy: The Story

Eva Cassidy: The Story

A portrayal of the life of Eva Cassidy. 

The Johnny Cash Story

The Johnny Cash Story

The Johnny Cash Story premiers at the Fringe to take you on an incredible journey through the career of the 18-time Grammy winner. 

The Story Beast: This Is Bardcore

The Story Beast: This Is Bardcore

Comedy. 

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance. 

Black and White Tea Room – Counsellor

Black and White Tea Room – Counsellor

Theatre Hooam makes a welcome return to the Fringe with the award-winning Black and White Tea Room. 

The Marilyn Monroe Story

The Marilyn Monroe Story

She is arguably the most famous Hollywood screen icon and pin-up. 

That's My Story Podcast

That's My Story Podcast

Comedians Bronston Jones (USA) and Martin Mor (IRE) are joined each day by a different guest. 

Bethany Black: Unwinnable

Bethany Black: Unwinnable

Bethany Black is back. 

Catch of the Day (A Sturgeon Story)

Catch of the Day (A Sturgeon Story)

In 1966, Joe Welch, a skipper, sails into dingle harbour with a very unusual catch. 

Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop

Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop

Discover the story of Scottish pop from the 1950s to the present day at this major exhibition. 

Sitting by Katherine Parkinson

Sitting by Katherine Parkinson

Sitting, the debut play by comic actor Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd, Humans), explores the lives of three characters who are sitting for portraits. 

The Search for a Black-Browed Albatross

The Search for a Black-Browed Albatross

Coat? Check. 

The Story Beast: Myths, Monsters & Mayhem

The Story Beast: Myths, Monsters & Mayhem

Hairy, ever so slightly scary tales for kids from the multi award-nominated wizard (alias John Henry Falle) and his arch-enemy, Mandy the Witch Who Lives Under The Sink (Funny Wome… 

Eleanor's Story: An American Girl in Hitler's Germany

Eleanor's Story: An American Girl in Hitler's Germany

Eleanor Ramrath Garner’s best-selling memoir of her youth, adapted for the stage and performed by her granddaughter Ingrid. 

Manhunt

Manhunt

Cambridge Footlights duo Leo Reich and Emm Downie do not disappoint with their hour of sketch and character comedy which focuses on the perils of of modern day dating. 

When You Fall Down: The Buster Keaton Story

When You Fall Down: The Buster Keaton Story

If silent Hollywood star Buster Keaton is remembered for anything, it's his emotionless, mask-like expression; so the initial shock here is that this Buster speaks and smiles. 

Diamond by Beryl Richards

Diamond by Beryl Richards

‘I just had to see you. 

Spontaneous Potter

Spontaneous Potter

Spontaneous Potter, created by the Spontaneous Players, takes a title from the audience (“Harry Potter and the…”) and skilfully creates an hour-long, brand new Harry Potter s… 

Mr Fizzywigg's Story Factory

Mr Fizzywigg's Story Factory

Come help jolly Mr Fizzywigg create a new story before his beloved factory is shut forever! Using all the tools of the trade, including the giant wheel of silly voices and the mass… 

Black Box Devising – St Dunstan’s College Arts Festival 18

Black Box Devising – St Dunstan’s College Arts Festival 18

Led by Drama Prefect, Beatrice Swordy, and her team, Black Box devising is an improvisation work created by Year 7 - 9 students over the last two terms, drawing inspirat… 

The Soft Subject (A Love Story)

The Soft Subject (A Love Story)

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. 

Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story

Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story

Some Guys Have All The Luck is a fantastic theatrical production celebrating the career of one of rocks greatest icons, Rod Stewart – from street busker through to… 

Max & Ivan: Our Story

Max & Ivan: Our Story

Edinburgh Comedy Award winners Max & Ivan (as seen on BBC2’s ‘W1A’ and heard on Radio 4’s ‘The Casebook of Max & Ivan’) bring their critically acclaimed origin story to Brighton, a… 

The Story Beast & Richard Soames

The Story Beast & Richard Soames

The Foster’s Edinburgh Best Newcomer award-nominated ‘Story Beast’, “a bearded force of nature” (The Guardian) and critically-acclaimed “charming storyteller” (Chortle), … 

A Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton - and Other Shows

A Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton - and Other Shows

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. 

Laurie Black: Live

Laurie Black: Live

The revolution will not be televised, it will be live. 

Joe Black - Touch of Evil: A Celebration of Villainy in Song

Joe Black - Touch of Evil: A Celebration of Villainy in Song

Let’s get the review part over and done with; this was going to be a five star review from the moment I saw the title Joe Black - Touch of Evil: A Celebration of Villainy in Song… 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

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… 

A Brighton Story: The Original City Tour

A Brighton Story: The Original City Tour

Brighton’s number one, award-winning traditional city walking tour. 

Black White with a Hash Brown

Black White with a Hash Brown

A tale of three colours. 

Story Corner

Story Corner

A trip to Story Corner is the perfect way start to your Fringe day. 

Brighton Fringe Opening Night and Fireworks at The Warren

Brighton Fringe Opening Night and Fireworks at The Warren

The launch of Brighton Fringe 2018 at The Warren. 

Walk Right Back – The Story of the Everly Brothers

Walk Right Back – The Story of the Everly Brothers

Walk Right Back tells the story of the most successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers. 

Is This Thing On?

Is This Thing On?

A difficult look at a physically and mentally abusive relationship, Is This Thing On? uses a mixture of physical theatre and words to take us on an uncomfortable journey through th… 

LAURIE BLACK: LIVE

LAURIE BLACK: LIVE

The apocalypse is here! No-one is sure how it started or what’s going to happen but luckily, Laurie Black has gathered us in the safe environs of La Boheme to wait out the worst … 

Sanaa Story Telling

Sanaa Story Telling

Sisonke Msimang is a South African writer and activist. 

MR BADGER tells the story of The Wind in the Willows

MR BADGER tells the story of The Wind in the Willows

Mr Badger tells this much loved, classic story celebrating the joys of nature and friendship. 

Diamond Girls

Diamond Girls

Join actress Amanda Trapp as she portrays — in addition to 18 other characters! — three Saskatchewan gals who played in Philip K. 

Movin' Melvin Brown: A Man, A Magic, A Music - The Story continues!

Movin' Melvin Brown: A Man, A Magic, A Music - The Story continues!

Rich acapella singing opens this show as Melvin Brown takes to the stage. 

The Motown Story

The Motown Story

Fresh from SOLD OUT performances in 2016 and 2017 to standing room only crowds for The Adelaide Fringe, Motown Connection are back by popular demand at The Gov to present “The Moto… 

BRIDGE

BRIDGE

Join us as we bridge time, gaps, cultures and differences, connecting between two adjacent elements and between the seemingly incompatible. 

Eleanor's Story: An American Girl In Hitler's Germany

Eleanor's Story: An American Girl In Hitler's Germany

Ingrid Garner wrote and performs the internationally acclaimed, theatrical adaptation of her grandmother Eleanor Ramrath Garner’s award-winning memoir, detailing her youth as an Am… 

DYLANesque - the Bob Dylan Story

DYLANesque - the Bob Dylan Story

Jeff Jenkins opens the show with a tale of how a young 19 year old Bob Dylan hitch-hiked his way from Duluth Minnesota to New York City with a guitar and $10 in his pocket and went… 

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

Amy Winehouse wowed the world with her hit ‘Back To Black’ album, setting the blueprint for modern soul & reviving retro cool from the smoky, sultry ‘60s. 

The Bridge

The Bridge

From Vancouver, Canada, comes a post-apocalyptic tale in which an anonymous man and woman search for salvation and the remnants of human civilization under the beaconing arch of th… 

Chloe Black in Transistor Sister

Chloe Black in Transistor Sister

Chloe Black is one of the most sought-after comedians in Tasmania. 

Side Shows

Side Shows

Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows. 

Black Cat Cabaret

Black Cat Cabaret

London’s favourite purrrveyors of dark and daring cabaret entertainment return with a spectacular show inspired by vintage, after-hours Montmartre. 

Story Jam: Reel and Unravel - Sweetness and Bite

Story Jam: Reel and Unravel - Sweetness and Bite

The first night of our season of songs about stories and stories about songs. 

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Direct from a SELL OUT Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story arrives in London’s West End! Using huge projection photos a… 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Sustainable Shows: Emerging Trends

Sustainable Shows: Emerging Trends

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

A Bridge by a Cliff

A Bridge by a Cliff

According to Isaac Newton’s theory, colours don’t exist; they are instead reflections of substances, vulnerable to our own perception. 

Black Theatre Live: Making the Most of Touring Opportunities

Black Theatre Live: Making the Most of Touring Opportunities

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Story Poker

Story Poker

Story Poker is a game where five comedians tell their true stories, to win a round of Story Poker. 

James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2017: The Award Ceremony

James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2017: The Award Ceremony

Join some of today’s most innovative playwrights for an afternoon of insightful interviews and performed readings. 

Amino No; the Building Blocks of an Australian Life in Scotland

Amino No; the Building Blocks of an Australian Life in Scotland

Two years a Leither and it feels so good! But a Penguin is not a Tim Tam, and a Penguin is not a straw. 

Looking for Mummy: Nazanin's Story

Looking for Mummy: Nazanin's Story

Uncovering the true and still unfolding story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: a charity worker detained in Iran while on holiday, visiting her family. 

The Black That I Am

The Black That I Am

Taking a leaf from Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues, The Black that I Am is a compilation of stories that delve into the minds of various women and their experiences of being black… 

Black Monday – The Sketch and Music Show

Black Monday – The Sketch and Music Show

This is the year 1929, Tom is a happy, wealthy and young broker who lives in London and whose life is about to radically change. 

A Machine they're Secretly Building

A Machine they're Secretly Building

The audience were completely absorbed by Proto-Type Theater’s exposition of global mass-surveillance in A Machine They’re Secretly Building, the title aptly born from whistlebl… 

I Am Your Love Story

I Am Your Love Story

Period production set in India in the 1940s, staging a spiritual journey two people take as they step foot into the theatre of life. 

The Story of Snow and Other True Tales According to Reet Petite

The Story of Snow and Other True Tales According to Reet Petite

Snow is the newest prisoner at HMP Young Offenders Institution, Hull. 

Adam Kay – Fingering A Minor on the Piano

Adam Kay – Fingering A Minor on the Piano

Adam Kay used to be a doctor and he wants to tell us all about it. 

Alice and the Black Hole Blues

Alice and the Black Hole Blues

This world premiere devised theater piece imagines that Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland falls through a black hole and meets five visionaries who challenge societal assumptio… 

Now Here's a Funny Story!

Now Here's a Funny Story!

In a modern cabaret format, Now Here’s A Funny Story is a jaunty romp through the golden age of music hall, often delving into its dark underbelly. 

The Black Cat

The Black Cat

A renegade retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s twisted tale. 

The Emily Triptych

The Emily Triptych

Emily Dickinson is flitting about the meeting room in the Quaker Meeting House. 

US Tour Booking For Small And Independent Shows

US Tour Booking For Small And Independent Shows

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Gordon Southern: Long Story Short

Gordon Southern: Long Story Short

Meticulously crafted and uplifting, ‘stellar stand-up’ (Age). 

Live Shows in an Internet Media Age

Live Shows in an Internet Media Age

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

The Story of China

The Story of China

Come, meet our oriental beauty, mother of a great ancient nation. 

Black and White Tea Room – Counsellor

Black and White Tea Room – Counsellor

Our play Black and White Tea Room was first performed in 2014. 

Black Beauty in Irons

Black Beauty in Irons

Being human is so boring. 

The Show Between Shows Show

The Show Between Shows Show

New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly. 

Prospect High: Brooklyn

Prospect High: Brooklyn

Listen closely with empathy to what high school students are saying. 

Black Mountain

Black Mountain

Though common in film and literature, it is rare to see a play which fits the bill of psychological thriller. 

Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Undresser

Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Undresser

The art and world of burlesque is much loved but one burlesque performer is telling the story they all live – a story of liberation, sensuality and ambition. 

Andrew O'Neill's Black Magick Fun Hour – Free

Andrew O'Neill's Black Magick Fun Hour – Free

Award-winning comedian off telly and radio dabbles in the occult. 

The Black Medicine Show

The Black Medicine Show

Miss Candy AppleBottom, the infamous cross-dressing bearded guitar loop-playing extraordinaire, will dazzle you with an eye-watering array of burlesque, music, comedy and twisted t… 

Help!

Help!

If you’ve ever wondered what having a mental-health issue feels like then head down to Help!. 

Spencer Jones: The Audition

Spencer Jones: The Audition

Spencer Jones is a genius but I’m not sure why. 

The James Taylor Story

The James Taylor Story

The James Taylor Story is one of a series of shows at the Fringe under the Night Owl Shows, the company created by Dan Clews. 

Eva Cassidy the Story

Eva Cassidy the Story

A portrayal of the life of Eva Cassidy through video, voice and song. 

I Ran With The Gang: The Story of Alan Longmuir, the Original Bay City Roller

I Ran With The Gang: The Story of Alan Longmuir, the Original Bay City Roller

Direct from a sold-out appearance in Toronto, the 2014/15/16 smash-hit sell-out show returns. 

A Tale Etched in Blood and Hard Black Pencil

A Tale Etched in Blood and Hard Black Pencil

When a double murder reunites the classmates of St Elizabeth’s Primary School, scores are settled, debts repaid and alliances forged. 

The Joni Mitchell Story

The Joni Mitchell Story

The Symposium Hall is an ideal venue for an acoustic music show with great views from the whole of the theatre. 

The Carole King Story

The Carole King Story

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. 

The Soft Subject (A Love Story)

The Soft Subject (A Love Story)

Today’s class is about love, heartbreak and The Little Mermaid. 

Madame Señorita: 25 Different Shows, Come Every Day!

Madame Señorita: 25 Different Shows, Come Every Day!

Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot. 

Jess and Joe Forever

Jess and Joe Forever

Jess and Joe want to tell us their story. 

Joe Jacobs: Ripe

Joe Jacobs: Ripe

In Ripe, Jacobs takes us through the stages of a banana corresponding to the stages of life; through stand-up and rap. 

Breaking Black by Njambi McGrath

Breaking Black by Njambi McGrath

What is life like in a hostile post-Brexit Britain for a British/African woman? She is either completely ignored or too often portrayed as the victim in need of saving. 

FuturePlay Immersive Gallery: Powered by Google Tilt Brush

FuturePlay Immersive Gallery: Powered by Google Tilt Brush

Imagine stepping into a canvas and exploring a visual world in 3D. 

The Whip Hand

The Whip Hand

The Traverse Theatre is onto a winner with its programming this year. 

The Black Cat

The Black Cat

In The Black Cat Edgar Allan Poe’s macabre classic is made ironically self-aware. 

Jessica Fostekew: The Silence of the Nans

Jessica Fostekew: The Silence of the Nans

There are comedians that are laugh out loud funny, every couple of minutes a big laugh; but the stuff in between is dead air and tumbleweed. 

Wolf Meat

Wolf Meat

Grandma is a drug dealer. 

Atlantic: A Scottish Story

Atlantic: A Scottish Story

Is it a curse to stay? What if we couldn’t travel, could never leave home and see the world? Can we still be happy? A girl looks across the ocean and longs to discover. 

Mars Actually

Mars Actually

Three aliens from Mars, fascinated by all things Earthly. 

Rachel Parris: Keynote

Rachel Parris: Keynote

Rachel Parris has been invited back to her old school to speak at prize giving, but what is she going to say? Is she even a role model at all? Rather than prepare for this speech a… 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

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… 

Susie Steed: Money Walks – The Unofficial Story of Capitalism

Susie Steed: Money Walks – The Unofficial Story of Capitalism

Follow in the footsteps of power on this walking tour of capitalism from British Empire to banking crisis, with jokes. 

Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth

Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth

By the pricking of my thumb, something wicked this way comes. 

Stuart Black: It's the End of the World as We Know It

Stuart Black: It's the End of the World as We Know It

The worse the world gets the funnier Stuart Black gets. 

Danny Condon: Songs from the Black Sheep

Danny Condon: Songs from the Black Sheep

From a hit season at Adelaide Fringe, Danny Condon finds a grey area between art and science and lifts the lid on some hilarious family dynamics. 

Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story

Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story won the first Broadway Baby Bobby Award in 2014 as one of the most outstanding productions of that year’s Festival Fringe. 

Danny Condon: Songs from the Black Sheep

Danny Condon: Songs from the Black Sheep

From a hit season at Adelaide Fringe, Danny Condon finds a grey area between art and science and lifts the lid on some hilarious family dynamics. 

Luke Kempner: Take a Long Hard Luke at Yourself

Luke Kempner: Take a Long Hard Luke at Yourself

Luke Kempner takes a Luke in the mirror in this gently funny show, poking fun at himself and the impressions he uses to express himself. 

Matt Richardson: Slash

Matt Richardson: Slash

Matt Richardson is a firecracker. 

The Jurassic Parks

The Jurassic Parks

Superbolt Theatre’s The Jurassic Parks is ridiculous; in the best way possible. 

Shit-Faced Showtime: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Shit-Faced Showtime: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Magnificent Bastard Productions have become a hit at the Fringe throughout the last few years with their productions of Shit-Faced Shakespeare. 

Twayna Mayne: Black Girl

Twayna Mayne: Black Girl

An intimate one-woman show about race and gender. 

Taiwan Season: The Backyard Story

Taiwan Season: The Backyard Story

The Backyard Story, directed by Chen-Chieh Sun with lively music composed by Chien-Hsun Chen, is a charming black-light theatre show for children aged 5+. 

This Is Your Trial

This Is Your Trial

Improvisation and a cappella groups are two a penny at the Fringe, and it can be difficult to find a unique format with which to entertain the crowds. 

George Egg: DIY Chef

George Egg: DIY Chef

George Egg is a hybrid chef and comedian. 

Siren

Siren

To be surprised by a show at the Fringe is a rare and wonderful thing. 

Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone

Imagine William Shakespeare wrote Attack the Block and you get Flesh and Bone, a tale of an East London tower block and it’s residents. 

Translunar Paradise

Translunar Paradise

Theatre Ad Infinitum have been a Fringe favourite for years; creating thought provoking and beautiful shows to touch both your heart and your mind. 

A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad)

A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad)

A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) is about a woman’s struggle with depression, told through a simple, storytelling format and soundtracked by original music from Fris… 

2 Become 1

2 Become 1

2 Become 1 is a standard Jukebox Musical. 

Lula del Ray by Manual Cinema

Lula del Ray by Manual Cinema

Manual Cinema is a very special kind of company. 

A Common Man: The Bridge That Tom Built

A Common Man: The Bridge That Tom Built

Victor Hugo once said “You can resist an invading army; you cannot resist an idea whose time has come. 

Yank! A World War II Love Story

Yank! A World War II Love Story

“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… 

The Warren End of Fringe Party

The Warren End of Fringe Party

A 90s-themed night to close Brighton Fringe 2017 in style. 

Eve's Dawning: The Story of the Last Girl

Eve's Dawning: The Story of the Last Girl

‘Eve’s Dawning’ combines storytelling, live music and animation to tell the dystopian fairy tale of Eve, the last girl in the world, as she navigates a post-apocalyptic waste… 

The Beta Males Go Solo: The Story Beast & Richard Soames

The Beta Males Go Solo: The Story Beast & Richard Soames

The Foster’s Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award-nominated ‘Story Beast’ (“a bearded force of nature” (Guardian)) and critically-acclaimed “charming storyteller” (Chortle), Ric… 

I'm The Hero of This Story

I'm The Hero of This Story

CTRL ALT DEL: Restart, Repeat, Restart, Repeat. 

Bom-Bane's Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton & Other Shows

Bom-Bane's Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton & Other Shows

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 … 

Power Story

Power Story

Blooming Ludas presents Power Story – a tooth-achingly sweet participatory, environmentally friendly piece of storytelling. 

Stuart Black: Flea Circus

Stuart Black: Flea Circus

Shakespeare said the world is a stage and we are all players. 

Joe Black: Meet Me At The Eldorado

Joe Black: Meet Me At The Eldorado

In this lushly hilarious show, noir superstar Joe Black conjures up the atmosphere of the Eldorado; the Berlin nightclub that served as a regular haunt for gay men and women before… 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

“The true mystery of the world is the visible . 

Heidi Regan and Will Rowland Present: Some Comedy in a Venue

Heidi Regan and Will Rowland Present: Some Comedy in a Venue

Will and Heidi are two thoughtful, principled stand-ups who will do anything to get a laugh, including dropping all principles. 

Muofhe, African Love Story

Muofhe, African Love Story

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 … 

A Brighton Story 90 Minute City Tour

A Brighton Story 90 Minute City Tour

Brighton’s most popular 90 minute traditional city walking tour. 

George Crumb's 'Black Angels'

George Crumb's 'Black Angels'

Special first night of Brighton Fringe event - Ligeti Quartet plays ‘Black Angels’ for amplified strings and percussion, which David Bowie named as being among his favourite ‘Top-2… 

The Story of You and I (A Performance Trilogy)

The Story of You and I (A Performance Trilogy)

If you ever crave the feeling that all the weight has been taken off your shoulders, this show and its desire to unburden you is worth a shot. 

Brighton Fringe Launch at The Warren

Brighton Fringe Launch at The Warren

Come and celebrate the launch of Brighton Fringe at The Warren. Help us start the 2017 Festival with a bang! 

Black Dog Emporium

Black Dog Emporium

A darkly comic interweaving of relationships, past and present with a hint of the surreal. 

The Orchestra Now: Free Concert in Brooklyn

The Orchestra Now: Free Concert in Brooklyn

As part of its Around Town series, The Orchestra Now will be performing a free concert of works by Glinka, Messiaen, and Tchaikovsky. 

The Shoreditch Improv Festival Sunday Funday Shows

The Shoreditch Improv Festival Sunday Funday Shows

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… 

Joy Division - The Nazi Sex Slaves Story

Joy Division - The Nazi Sex Slaves Story

Warning: Contains text of a sensitive nature In the 70s and early 80s, the well-known Manchester band, Joy Division, took their name from events had nothing to do with joy. 

Dirty Great Love Story

Dirty Great Love Story

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. 

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

It’s a brave show which starts with the words: “I don’t like it. 

Black Shuck

Black Shuck

Part of the London Horror Festival 2016 Ruminating on the local myth of ghostly dog ‘Black Shuck’, two (inept) would-be smugglers await a shipment on the Norfolk Coast. 

Britten in Brooklyn

Britten in Brooklyn

New York City, 1940. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Venue Marketplace

Venue Marketplace

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Scotland's Story

Scotland's Story

Traditional, contemporary Scottish songs by five of Scotland’s celebrated folk musicians. 

Celebrating Edinburgh’s Traditional Buildings: Calton Hill Geology and Building Stones Walk

Celebrating Edinburgh’s Traditional Buildings: Calton Hill Geology and Building Stones Walk

Stone me! Luis Albornoz and Paul Everett of the British Geological Survey deliver a rewarding walking talk on Edinburgh’s geology, providing information on the bedrock of our bui… 

Celebrating Edinburgh’s Traditional Buildings: Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

Celebrating Edinburgh’s Traditional Buildings: Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

Edinburgh provides a magnificent festival setting. 

Building Robustness: How to Deal with 'No'

Building Robustness: How to Deal with 'No'

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, specifically for Fringe participants. 

James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2016: The Award Ceremony

James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2016: The Award Ceremony

Join us for this special event, presented by the University of Edinburgh in association with Playwrights’ Studio Scotland and the Traverse Theatre. 

Black Theatre Live Information Session

Black Theatre Live Information Session

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, specifically for Fringe participants. 

Young People – Building Peace Through the Arts

Young People – Building Peace Through the Arts

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

The Ivor Novello Story (By Arrangement With Samuel French Ltd)

The Ivor Novello Story (By Arrangement With Samuel French Ltd)

Sometimes a little simplicity can go a long way in the theatre, and in this case, the title of this piece about the life of composer and performer Ivor Novello is very apt, as it r… 

Somewhere Under The Rainbow - The Liza Minnelli Story

Somewhere Under The Rainbow - The Liza Minnelli Story

Join award winning, West End performer Sharon Sexton in this smash hit one woman, musical rollercoaster. 

Munch: From the Munch Museum and National Gallery, Oslo

Munch: From the Munch Museum and National Gallery, Oslo

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Rembrandt from the National Gallery, London and Rijkmuseum, Amsterdam

Rembrandt from the National Gallery, London and Rijkmuseum, Amsterdam

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Lady Rizo: Multiplied

Lady Rizo: Multiplied

“Sleep deprivation is the new LSD” says Lady Rizo, after explaining how she’s gone from “smoky eye” make up to “sleepy eye” in a short 18 months. 

West Side Story

West Side Story

This tragic romance has always been about the individual consequences of divisions in society. 

Simon Lukacs Shows His Range

Simon Lukacs Shows His Range

Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body. 

Black Comedy

Black Comedy

A sculptor is awaiting the arrival of an art dealer when the power fails. 

Stunt Magician: The Story of Danger Dave Reubens

Stunt Magician: The Story of Danger Dave Reubens

The tale of one daredevil’s quest for glory! This mischievous show will fire up your engines with dangerous feats, epic story and jaw-dropping magic. 

National Theatre Live: A View From the Bridge

National Theatre Live: A View From the Bridge

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Daniel Sloss: So? (Late Shows)

Daniel Sloss: So? (Late Shows)

Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor. 

A Musical Journey: Black Barocco Tango

A Musical Journey: Black Barocco Tango

Luca Villani – Guitar. Isabel Panè – Soprano. Music by Giordani, Monteverdi, Murray, Pergolesi, Piazzolla, Scarlatti, Tansman, Troup and Villani. 

Comedy at the Portrait Gallery

Comedy at the Portrait Gallery

Join us for an evening of the best comedy, music and poetry Edinburgh has to offer in the atmospheric environs of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. 

Dean Friedman – Story Songs

Dean Friedman – Story Songs

This legendary singer/songwriter and pop-icon performs his chart hits Ariel, Lucky Stars, Lydia and more. 

A Story of Stories

A Story of Stories

A world within a world, a tale within a tale; A Story of Stories is the visually stunning and innovative production that will capture a parent’s imagination as much as a child’… 

TalkFest 2016: Building Worlds

TalkFest 2016: Building Worlds

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, specifically for Fringe participants. 

Black and White Tea Room

Black and White Tea Room

Our play Black and White Tea Room was first performed in 2014. 

The Butterfly: A Story for Children of All Ages

The Butterfly: A Story for Children of All Ages

The show begins with a strikingly visual movement piece, then a discovery of the characters in the story, revealed through various musical instruments. 

The Butterfly: A Story for Children of All Ages

The Butterfly: A Story for Children of All Ages

The show begins with a strikingly visual movement piece, then a discovery of the characters in the story, revealed through various musical instruments. 

Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Dresser

Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Dresser

Elsie Diamond international burlesque bombshell and singer presents this one-woman show, inspired by her day job: dresser to the stars in the unpredictable world of costume. 

The Margaret Sinclair Story

The Margaret Sinclair Story

The story of Edinburgh’s beloved Margaret Sinclair and her everyday sanctity is vividly brought to life in this one-woman play. 

I Ran With the Gang: The Story of Alan Longmuir, the Original Bay City Roller

I Ran With the Gang: The Story of Alan Longmuir, the Original Bay City Roller

Now in its third year at the Fringe, I Ran With The Gang written by Liam Rudden for his company LR Stageworks returns this year to the cosy yet lavish surroundings of Le Monde in u… 

The James Taylor Story

The James Taylor Story

This educational, charming piece on an American folk-rock visionary is fittingly presented by an up-and-coming sensation of the same genre, Dan Clews. 

Everybody Hates The Lounge Kittens

Everybody Hates The Lounge Kittens

Not everybody hates The Lounge Kittens. 

Operation Love Story

Operation Love Story

Mission accepted. 

The Story of Mr B

The Story of Mr B

ShakeShakeTheatre present the tale of a man named Bumblegrum in a quirky and enjoyable puppet show for children. 

Emily Lloyd Saini - Is This Part of the Show?

Emily Lloyd Saini - Is This Part of the Show?

Emily Lloyd-Saini’s debut hour of stand-up. 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

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… 

Gordon Southern: Long Story Short

Gordon Southern: Long Story Short

Uplifting, illuminating and meticulously crafted comedy, from a ‘stellar stand-up’ (Age). 

Torte e Mort: Songs of Cake and Death

Torte e Mort: Songs of Cake and Death

In a little circus salon tent named ‘The Omnitorium’ tucked away behind George Square Theatre, Anya Anastasia proves that she is a force to be reckoned with. 

Bethany Black: (Extra)Ordinary

Bethany Black: (Extra)Ordinary

Bethany Black is a forthright, funny, and unapologetic comedian, cheerfully rousing the audience as she lets fire her jokes. 

Starman

Starman

The Assembly Gardens Palais Du Variété is a big Spiegeltent to fill, and the high heeled silver spangly boots of David Bowie are big boots to fill. 

The Dandelion’s Story

The Dandelion’s Story

A beautiful flower is born with the help of something dirty, trivial and unexpected. 

Bob Slayer: 24 Hour Shows

Bob Slayer: 24 Hour Shows

Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures. 

James Wilson-Taylor: Ginger is the New Black

James Wilson-Taylor: Ginger is the New Black

James Wilson-Taylor has been discriminated against and enough is enough. 

Here's Some Black for the Union Jack

Here's Some Black for the Union Jack

British-Arab Ella has spent the last few years passing as white: National Geographic Explorer, ‘Achingly funny’ (LooseLips. 

The Story of the Nervous Man

The Story of the Nervous Man

Neil Frost can’t speak, so his audience must tell his tale and help this nervous man change the monotony of his life by taking a risk. 

A Common Man: The Bridge That Tom Built

A Common Man: The Bridge That Tom Built

Striding onto the stage accompanied by thunderous fanfare, taking his place on a podium and decrying the evil of tyrants and the chains of authority, Dominic Allen’s blistering a… 

Hot Brown Honey

Hot Brown Honey

To Edinburghians “welcome to The Hive” could mean a questionable night out in a seedy, sticky floored club. 

Max & Ivan: Our Story

Max & Ivan: Our Story

Max & Ivan are celebrating the anniversary of when they met – and having in recent years become a staple of the Fringe, it’s easy to understand why. 

Emily Tresidder: Crazy Is

Emily Tresidder: Crazy Is

Emily Tresidder explores ‘the Zen of Crazy’ and the myriad of things that have come to be defined as such. 

What Can You Do to Make Your Venue Autism-Friendly?

What Can You Do to Make Your Venue Autism-Friendly?

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Fluff – A Story of Lost Toys

Fluff – A Story of Lost Toys

There’s a simple idea at the heart of Australian company cre8ion’s show Fluff; rescuing and giving a new home to lost and abandoned toys. 

The Story of the Little Gentleman

The Story of the Little Gentleman

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… 

Black Cat Cabaret

Black Cat Cabaret

The Black Cat Cabaret brings together exceptional acrobats, comics, dancers and singers to create a spectacular variety show inspired by Montmartre’s dark and daring heyday. 

Queer Side Story

Queer Side Story

As he shimmied onto stage, Gregoire Aubert’s performance of Queer Side Story could be nothing other than entertaining. 

Dean Friedman: Story Songs

Dean Friedman: Story Songs

Short stories set to music. 

The Story of the Nervous Man (a silent comedy)

The Story of the Nervous Man (a silent comedy)

Neil Frost has a story to tell. 

The Black Fields' Circus of Lujuria (Fringe Special)

The Black Fields' Circus of Lujuria (Fringe Special)

The Black Fields’ Circus of Lujuria is back! The Black Fields will be tearing the place down with new music from their upcoming EP. 

Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Dresser

Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Dresser

Elsie Diamond, international burlesque performer, compere and singer, presents her one woman show inspired by her day job- a dresser in the unpredictable world of costume. 

Black Shuck

Black Shuck

Ruminating on the local myth of ghostly dog ‘Black Shuck’, two (inept) would-be smugglers await a shipment on the Norfolk Coast. 

Super Ape Man (The Paul F Taylor Story)

Super Ape Man (The Paul F Taylor Story)

Surreal one-liners, flights of fancy and a totally absurd storyline from the NATY 2013 winner. 

Operation Love Story

Operation Love Story

Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy regains girl, and they live happily ever after. 

Somewhere Under The Rainbow : The Liza Minnelli Story

Somewhere Under The Rainbow : The Liza Minnelli Story

Award-winning, ‘one woman wonder’, West End performer, Sharon Sexton. 

A View from the Bridge

A View from the Bridge

Good theatre doesn’t necessarily have to change the world, sometimes it is enough just to entertain. 

Valentines Shows

Valentines Shows

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… 

Black Grape

Black Grape

Black Grape, feature former members of Happy Mondays and Ruthless Rap Assassins. 

A Journey Thru Black History

A Journey Thru Black History

On Martin Luther King Day, Astronomy Club, an Upright Citizens Brigade house team, will present this sketch show about the “real black history,” described as “the… 

Black Angels Over Tuskegee

Black Angels Over Tuskegee

The tear-jerker story of these trailblazing African-American pilots (2:30). 

On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan NEW YORK

On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan NEW YORK

ON YOUR FEET! is the new Broadway musical about two people who believed in their talent, their music and each other and became an international sensation. 

Woman In Black

Woman In Black

Join over 7 million theatregoers who have experienced “The most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter” - Daily TelegraphSusan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story i… 

Brooklyn Comedy Festivals Annual Winter Wonderlandia Holiday Variety Show

Brooklyn Comedy Festivals Annual Winter Wonderlandia Holiday Variety Show

This event promises to be “everything you wish your company’s holiday party was but isn’t. 

A Belter of a Cinderella Story

A Belter of a Cinderella Story

When it comes to retelling Cinderella, two of the three most important roles in terms of plot and audience participation are Cinders’ best pal Buttons and her Fairy Godmother. 

Comedy Central Live in Brooklyn

Comedy Central Live in Brooklyn

Comedy Central shows off its impressive array of comedic talent with this show, which features performances from Hannibal Buress, Nathan Fielder, Big Jay Oakerson, Jeff Ross and Ro… 

Joy Division - the Nazi Sex Slaves story

Joy Division - the Nazi Sex Slaves story

In the 70s and early 80s, the well-known Manchester band, Joy Division, took their name from events had nothing to do with joy. 

Story Pirates: After Dark

Story Pirates: After Dark

While this troupe normally presents acts based on stories written by and for children, “After Dark” draws from the same material for an adults-only performance. 

A View From the Bridge

A View From the Bridge

(previews start on Wednesday; opens on Nov. 

Rick Murtagh: There's Been A Murtagh / Suzy Wilde: In Black & White

Rick Murtagh: There's Been A Murtagh / Suzy Wilde: In Black & White

“There’s Been a Murtagh!” takes a blunt look into recent events in Rick Murtaghs life that have encouraged him to be more honest - no matter what cost. 

The Cheviot, the Stag, and the Black, Black Oil

The Cheviot, the Stag, and the Black, Black Oil

Arguably the most significant work of new theatre from “north of the border” in recent years is the National Theatre of Scotland’s Black Watch, an excellent example of inve… 

Payne and Pearce in 'Jest a Story'

Payne and Pearce in 'Jest a Story'

Panto legends Payne & Pearce bring their new, hilarious and live stage show to Clapham! Expect chaos, jesters, princesses and tons of giggles for the whole family. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

The Story Of The Nervous Man (A Silent Comedy)

The Story Of The Nervous Man (A Silent Comedy)

A riotous non-verbal comedy about a nervous man who decides to change the monotony of his life by taking a risk. 

Celebrating Edinburgh's Traditional Buildings: Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

Celebrating Edinburgh's Traditional Buildings: Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

Edinburgh provides a magnificent festival setting. 

The Story of Faust (Lilla Faust)

The Story of Faust (Lilla Faust)

Since March 2015, Skottes Musikteater has been taking part in a huge theatrical event in a renovated industrial site at Gävle (200 km north of Stockholm), where Gävleborg´s Folk… 

17

17

Bear Pit Theatre present a sweet show which narrates different generations’ experiences of when they were 17. 

Scotland's Story

Scotland's Story

Join Morran, Weatherby, Brechin, Duff and Freeman on a musical journey through the centuries, a multicultural Scotland (Angles, Vikings, etc) rising from waves of settlers. 

Jamie Kilstein: Sober Song Rants and a Cat Story

Jamie Kilstein: Sober Song Rants and a Cat Story

Musical comedian Jamie Kilstein has an utterly charming stage presence. 

Bing Bang Bong

Bing Bang Bong

Nottingham Youth Theatre Inclusive Company have produced a pleasant show which is fun for all the family with Bing Bang Bong. 

Reclaiming Vietnam

Reclaiming Vietnam

Kim Chinh has mastered the art of storytelling in her new one-woman show Reclaiming Vietnam. 

Lydia Trueblood: The Black Widow of the Atlantic Coast

Lydia Trueblood: The Black Widow of the Atlantic Coast

Traveling Showcase from California bring their musical cabaret to the Fringe for the first time as Lydia Trueblood The Black Widow of the Atlantic Coast takes centre stage at the t… 

The Wendy House Trilogy: Peter

The Wendy House Trilogy: Peter

Peter is the first show in The Wendy House Trilogy produced by Jealous Whale Theatre. 

Picasso Stole the Mona Lisa

Picasso Stole the Mona Lisa

The Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club has failed to hit the nail on the mark with their latest show Picasso Stole the Mona Lisa. 

Andrew Bridge: AART

Andrew Bridge: AART

What time is it? It’s time for Aart! Learn how to make, see and do art. 

Comedy at the Portrait Gallery

Comedy at the Portrait Gallery

Legendary stand-up and original punk poet Phill Jupitus hosts two evenings of some of the best comedy Edinburgh has to offer, in the atmospheric environs of the Scottish National P… 

Daniel Sloss: Dark: Extra Shows!

Daniel Sloss: Dark: Extra Shows!

Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox. 

Something Cool: The Story of June Christy

Something Cool: The Story of June Christy

If the name isn’t familiar, the tunes will be. 

The Black Sorrows

The Black Sorrows

Old-time blues rockers The Black Sorrows have been playing since the early 80s – plenty of time for them to tighten up on chords, learn the rhythm and throw in some obligatory cl… 

18 Foot Story

18 Foot Story

Sometimes a production doesn’t come together and it’s not for a lack of trying. 

According To Arthur...

According To Arthur...

PaddleBoat Theatre Company has produced one of the most magical and captivating children’s shows I have seen in their latest production According to Arthur. 

Shakespeare in the Garden: Cheer Up, Hamlet

Shakespeare in the Garden: Cheer Up, Hamlet

It can be hard for a children’s show to be entertaining for both adults and children simultaneously, but Captivate Theatre’s latest addition to their Shakespeare series is effo… 

BBC: Mitch Benn Has Left the Building

BBC: Mitch Benn Has Left the Building

Mitch Benn best known to impersonate Elvis. 

Vertical Influences

Vertical Influences

Le Patin Libre present, in their latest show Vertical Influences, an innovative visual spectacle, the likes you will have never seen before. 

Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Dresser

Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Dresser

Elsie Diamond international burlesque bombshell and singer presents this one-woman show, inspired by her day job: dresser to the stars in the unpredictable world of costume. 

Gallery Seventeen

Gallery Seventeen

Contemporary visual artists, Margaret Anderson and Mary Mackay present new works in response to unsung muses, inspired by the narrative of the Scottish landscape. 

The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Nursery together with Freestival is bringing an improv only venue to Edinburgh - a Fringe first! Every night for three weeks, the Holyrood Suite at the Thistle Hotel will trans… 

The Seven Torments of Craig and Amy: A Love Story

The Seven Torments of Craig and Amy: A Love Story

This production portrays the tempestuous love affair of two teenagers. 

And I Ran With the Gang: The Story of Alan Longmuir, the Original Bay City Roller

And I Ran With the Gang: The Story of Alan Longmuir, the Original Bay City Roller

The 2014 smash-hit sell-out show returns, starring Alan Longmuir. 

The Black Hoods Cabaret

The Black Hoods Cabaret

Bear witness to the debauchery and murder of some of the most decrepit puppets to crawl out of a back alley. 

Old Men in Black

Old Men in Black

Rod Hunter and Les Sinclair, two of Scotland’s more mature comedians, return for a fourth year with their Old Men show, for a longer run after last year’s full houses. 

Building God

Building God

David Lee Morgan’s Building God is a poetry performance that discusses, deals with, judges and examines past state revolutions and the present state of affairs. 

Nelson: The Sailors' Story

Nelson: The Sailors' Story

Nelson: The Sailors’ Story. 

Mary Queen of Scots – The Edinburgh Story

Mary Queen of Scots – The Edinburgh Story

There have been many books, films, documentaries, etc on Mary Stuart, giving us many perceptions of Mary, those involved with her, and incidents in her life. 

Dan Nicholas: Reverb (The Love Story of Terrance the Crocodile and Julia the Mannequin)

Dan Nicholas: Reverb (The Love Story of Terrance the Crocodile and Julia the Mannequin)

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. 

501 Things I Do in My Bedroom

501 Things I Do in My Bedroom

Nicola Wren’s one-woman show describes the hundreds of modern-day anxieties we all face in the dating world due to social media and technology. 

Le Gateau Chocolat: Black

Le Gateau Chocolat: Black

Le Gateau Chocolat is an experienced and highly talented performer, with several successful cabaret shows under his belt. 

Stuart Black – Lemsip and Cigarettes

Stuart Black – Lemsip and Cigarettes

Described as a comic-philosopher (LondonIsFunny. 

Katsura Sunshine – Let Me Tell You a Story About Japan!

Katsura Sunshine – Let Me Tell You a Story About Japan!

‘A raconteur extraordinaire! One of a kind! Sunshine is star!’ (Japan Times). 

My Beautiful Black Dog

My Beautiful Black Dog

Billed as both musical theatre and performance art, the audience for Brigitte Aphrodite’s My Beautiful Black Dog, her autobiographical account of depression, is likely to bring v… 

Black Magic: Songs Unchained

Black Magic: Songs Unchained

Black Magic: Songs Unchained is an important piece of theatre, unfortunately hampered by an uneven acting performance. 

Fife Youth Arts Hub Gallery

Fife Youth Arts Hub Gallery

Young Curators from Fife College worked with Kirkcaldy Galleries in Fife during the Artist Rooms: Diane Arbus exhibition. 

Stuart Bowden: Wilting in Reverse

Stuart Bowden: Wilting in Reverse

Stuart Bowden’s voice emerges behind a curtain. 

Paul Ricketts: West End Story

Paul Ricketts: West End Story

Return of acclaimed and libellously funny storytelling show on how to find outrageous nightly adventure on a budget of £5. 

Nina Simone Black Diva Power

Nina Simone Black Diva Power

Ruth Rodgers-Wright plays an excellent Nina Simone in this 70-minute performance that combines many of the musician’s most enduring and striking melodies with the story of her rela… 

Awakening, Sweet and Sour Sensory Composition

Awakening, Sweet and Sour Sensory Composition

Immersive shows are one of those strands of theatre which can be either spectacular or absolutely appalling. 

Spillikin – A Love Story

Spillikin – A Love Story

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… 

The Underbelly Radio Shows

The Underbelly Radio Shows

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… 

The Story Beast

The Story Beast

John Henry Falle (of Radio 4, Chortle-nominated sketch idiots, The Beta Males) hath now become The Story Beast. 

Mirror Me

Mirror Me

This fun and friendly show from Hello Theatre explores the idea of what would happen if you swapped places with the person in the mirror. 

Gallery Suppers: An Artistic Tour of Europe with Scottish Culinary Dinner

Gallery Suppers: An Artistic Tour of Europe with Scottish Culinary Dinner

A rare opportunity to enjoy exclusive, after-hours access to the Scottish National Gallery’s world-class collection of masterpieces. 

Womenswear

Womenswear

Through a strong ensemble cast, this piece aims to expose the truth behind the juxtaposition of the stereotypical woman and the reality which every woman struggles to deal and cope… 

The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World

The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World

This ginormous spectacle transports you back to the time where the biggest excitement for children was when the travelling circus came to town. 

Black is the Color of My Voice

Black is the Color of My Voice

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, the show follows a jazz musician and civil rights activist called Mena Bordeaux as she undergoes a spiritual cleansing following the untimely d… 

The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars Quintet Presents The Ronnie Scott’s Story

The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars Quintet Presents The Ronnie Scott’s Story

Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club, Ronnie Scott’s musical director and his ‘All Stars’, take to the stage to celebrate ‘The Ronnie Scott’s Story’. 

The Kagools: The Kagools

The Kagools: The Kagools

The Kagools continue to deliver childish fun for all ages despite not uttering a single word in their playful and energetic physical comedy. 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho

Ding dong the witch is back and she has landed in the heart of York city centre. 

One Man Breaking Bad

One Man Breaking Bad

When Breaking Bad came to an end at season five, everyone thought that this would be it for the franchise. 

The Arts Barge Project Presents…The Great Yorkshire Swing!

The Arts Barge Project Presents…The Great Yorkshire Swing!

The Arts Barge project knows how to turn a dreary, wet Sunday night into a fun filled extravaganza. 

Slightly Fat Features in VarietySoup

Slightly Fat Features in VarietySoup

Goronwhy Thom bursts through a film screen on stage after some very clever filmography and you just know that this group is taking it back to basics. 

Matsuri - A Festival of Music Inspired By Japan

Matsuri - A Festival of Music Inspired By Japan

A man walks slowly onto the stage with his back to the audience, he holds himself in a wide stance and begins to strike the taiko drum. 

Coquette presents: Moulin Ouse

Coquette presents: Moulin Ouse

Wearing a great, white, sparkly dress, Kiki de Ville struts onto the stage and you immediately know you are in for a good night. 

Colin Quinn: The New York Story

Colin Quinn: The New York Story

(previews start on July 9; opens on July 23) Colin Quinn recently complained that his boyhood neighborhood, Park Slope, had subsided into “Whole Food lesbian baby carriage st… 

Shows for Days

Shows for Days

(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… 

Kate Dimbleby Sings the Dory Previn Story

Kate Dimbleby Sings the Dory Previn Story

Internationally acclaimed singer Kate Dimbleby & Naadia Sheriff on piano, explore the songbook & life story of cult 70’s songwriter Dory Previn. 

Black is the Color of My Voice

Black is the Color of My Voice

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, Apphia Campbell’s hit one-woman show follows jazz musician and civil rights activist Mena Bordeaux as she undergoes a three day period of spiri… 

Venue B @ Brighton Youth Centre

Venue B @ Brighton Youth Centre

See the best in live performance for and by young people (and open to everyone!) at Venue B, Brighton’s only dedicated venue for young people. Check our website for full details. 

The Story of Women in Modern Policing, Sussex 1915-2015

The Story of Women in Modern Policing, Sussex 1915-2015

Look how we’ve evolved! Learn about women in policing. 

The Beta Males Go Solo: Adam, Richard & The Story Beast

The Beta Males Go Solo: Adam, Richard & The Story Beast

Join Adam Blampied “Delightful” (British Theatre Guide), Richard Soames “Excellent” (Sunday Times) and The Story Beast “Bearded force of nature” (Guardian) as The Beta Males finall… 

The Improverts - Exam Shows

The Improverts - Exam Shows

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… 

My Unhappy Brother: The Brontë Story

My Unhappy Brother: The Brontë Story

Noëlle Rimmington and Colin Pinney give a new insight into the lives of the Brontes: Branwell, mistaken for a doctor but dismissed from three posts; Emily, whose only friend when … 

Brooklyn Studios for Dance Studio Show

Brooklyn Studios for Dance Studio Show

It’s been a productive spring for Pepper Fajans, the founder of this new space at Cadman Congregational Church in Fort Greene. 

United We Stand: The Story of the Shrewsbury 24

United We Stand: The Story of the Shrewsbury 24

A hard­hitting, powerful, entertaining drama about the 1972 National Builders’ Strike and the trial of the Shrewsbury Pickets. 

The Colin Hoult Shows

The Colin Hoult Shows

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… 

Telling the Story of Parkinson’s Disease: Can Comics Help?

Telling the Story of Parkinson’s Disease: Can Comics Help?

People with Parkinson’s Disease, researchers, graphic artists and comic creators have come together to capture a sense of being diagnosed with the condition. 

Foil, Arms and Hog: The Building

Foil, Arms and Hog: The Building

Irish comedy, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato. 

Vikings: A Love Story

Vikings: A Love Story

The Vikings have a reputation of having been awful people. 

Nelson: The Sailors Story

Nelson: The Sailors Story

In the shot and smoke of battle 4 crew aboard HMS Victory strive to destroy the Combined Fleet of France and Spain. 

Pulling Up the Draw Bridge

Pulling Up the Draw Bridge

George can feel the earthquake coming. 

Black 2 Sugars?

Black 2 Sugars?

A new year, a new start. 

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

Written very much in the tradition of the suspense-filled, atmospheric ghost stories by M R James, Susan Hill’s gothic novel, The Woman in Black, has been adapted numerous time… 

Brooklyn Dance Festival

Brooklyn Dance Festival

This one-night-only affair offers a sampling of 10 dance companies representing a broad swath of contemporary dance in the city. 

Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson

Most choreographers interested in social connection try to spur their audiences into action. 

Emily Climbs (Machine Méchant)'

Emily Climbs (Machine Méchant)'

(closes on Thursday) Experimental theater as math problem: In the latest piece from Nellie Tinder, three actors play the same character while telling two tenuously linked stories. 

Smart, Funny & Black Anniversary Show

Smart, Funny & Black Anniversary Show

Amanda Seales celebrates the first anniversary of her regular show with a top-notch lineup of comedians from Tru TV’s “Friends of the People”: Jermaine Fowler, Li… 

The Improverts - London Shows

The Improverts - London Shows

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… 

Lewis Black

Lewis Black

Known for his long-running “Back in Black” segments on “The Daily Show,” Mr. 

Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra

Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra

This sprightly community orchestra performs an intriguing program of British music, including works by composers like Delius, Vaughan Williams and Holst and lesser-known figures li… 

Brooklyn Comedy Festivals Winter Wonderlandia

Brooklyn Comedy Festivals Winter Wonderlandia

Brooklyn Comedy Festival returns for a night of seasonal comedy, with appearances from Mark Normand, Michelle Wolf, Jared Logan, Kyle Ayers and possibly Father Christmas. 

Bridge

Bridge

Bridge opens with a woman sitting on an isolated bridge being harassed by a stranger who won’t let her be. 

New York Comedy Festival: Emily Heller

New York Comedy Festival: Emily Heller

A bright young comedian seen regularly on TBS’s “Ground Floor,” Ms. Heller was named one of Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch in 2011. 

Brooklyn, Stand Up

Brooklyn, Stand Up

The Knitting Factory’s front bar now features another stand-up show. 

Alexandre Bis and Comedy on the Bridge

Alexandre Bis and Comedy on the Bridge

This company presented a Martinu double bill in 2003, and does so again, with different works, to open its season. 

Muscovado: a new play about slavery in Barbados, for Black History Month

Muscovado: a new play about slavery in Barbados, for Black History Month

New play about the Caribbean slave trade to be performed in William Wilberforce’s church as part of Black History Month ‘It takes sixteen months for the sugarcane to ripen…Aft… 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

The Dolly Parton Story Featuring Andrea Pattison and The Partoners

The Dolly Parton Story Featuring Andrea Pattison and The Partoners

This new show pays tribute to one of the greatest icons of popular music: Dolly Parton. 

Alison Jackson: A Story in the Public Domain

Alison Jackson: A Story in the Public Domain

Alison Jackson has made a name for herself creating fake behind-the-scenes photographs and videos of celebrities with look-alike models. 

The Really Big Diamond

The Really Big Diamond

An original musical based on F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Diamond as Big as the Ritz; a grotesque allegory of the American Dream. 

Chariot: The Eric Liddell Story

Chariot: The Eric Liddell Story

This intelligent piece of theatre focuses on the religious faith of the famous Scottish Olympian Eric Liddell and his trainer, Tom McKerchar. 

Engels! The Karl Marx Story Double Bill

Engels! The Karl Marx Story Double Bill

From the slums of Manchester to the dark heart of colonial Asia, bungling revolutionaries Marx and Engels rattle through the mid 19th century rewriting history and common morality … 

The Villains, the Vote and the Black, Black Oil

The Villains, the Vote and the Black, Black Oil

The show uses a mixture of devised and traditional songs, short sketches, narration, and pantomime versions of figures from recent history to recount some of the most important e… 

Building the City of Light

Building the City of Light

After last year’s sell-out shows as a duo with Steve Rutherford, and playing guitar on Sydney Carter’s songs and poems with Gordon Funky Socks choir, Mark returns to the Fringe wit… 

Anka's Story

Anka's Story

This contemporary ballet choreographed by Helen, Bryony and Emily Garner will take you on an emotional, yet uplifting journey, as these young performers sensitively portray the har… 

The Story of Swing

The Story of Swing

The story of how big band music became the first worldwide pop phenomenon, inspired the first ever youth culture revolution and became a byword for sexual liberation and teenage ex… 

Chris Ramsey: The Most Dangerous Man On Saturday Morning Television

Chris Ramsey: The Most Dangerous Man On Saturday Morning Television

I first saw Chris Ramsey live in 2011 as a supporting artist for Russell Kane. 

Replaceable Things

Replaceable Things

Replaceable Things features John De Simone’s Panic Diary and Thomas Butler’s Replaceable Parts for the Irreplaceable You, performed by Scottish contemporary music company Ensem… 

The Black Diamond Express Presents: Midnight Train

The Black Diamond Express Presents: Midnight Train

The band return to the Made in Scotland Showcase to conduct fyrebrand sonic sermons of devilish proportions. 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Calton Hill Geology Walk

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Calton Hill Geology Walk

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival celebrates Edinburgh’s traditional buildings and offers everyone an opportunity to learn about the skills and materials used to build an… 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival celebrates Edinburgh’s traditional buildings and offers everyone an opportunity to learn about the skills and materials used to build an… 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Roof Slating Demonstration

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Roof Slating Demonstration

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival celebrates Edinburgh’s traditional buildings and offers everyone an opportunity to learn about the skills and materials used to build an… 

Parade

Parade

In 1913, Jewish factory worker Leo Frank was convicted of murdering thirteen year old Mary Phagan and sentenced to death. 

Building Peace in Lebanon

Building Peace in Lebanon

Lebanon is home to most refugees fleeing Syria. 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Restoration and Development of Riddles Court

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Restoration and Development of Riddles Court

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival celebrates Edinburgh’s traditional buildings and offers everyone an opportunity to learn about the skills and materials used to build an… 

West Side Story

West Side Story

Youth Music Theatre Scotland return for another successful year at the Fringe, this time with a remarkably professional and well-executed production of West Side Story, perhaps t… 

A Short Story About A Story

A Short Story About A Story

The true roots of fiction are often misunderstood, strangely explained and just plain lied about. 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Stone Masonry Demonstration

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Stone Masonry Demonstration

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival celebrates Edinburgh’s traditional buildings and offers everyone an opportunity to learn about the skills and materials used to build an… 

The Best of Who's Available

The Best of Who's Available

Whether this comedy compilation is a success or not depends entirely on which comedians are available to perform. 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Iron Work Demonstration

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Iron Work Demonstration

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival celebrates Edinburgh’s traditional buildings and offers everyone an opportunity to learn about the skills and materials used to build an… 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Georgian Edinburgh Before the New Town

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Georgian Edinburgh Before the New Town

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival celebrates Edinburgh’s traditional buildings, offering everyone an opportunity to learn about the skills and materials used to build and… 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Maintaining Sash and Case Windows

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Maintaining Sash and Case Windows

If you think the Fringe is just about theatrical performances then think again. 

The Ivor Novello Story (by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd)

The Ivor Novello Story (by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd)

Ivor Novello: glamorous stage and screen star, author and matinee idol is mostly known today as a glorious melodic theatrical composer. 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Lead Roofing Demonstration

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Lead Roofing Demonstration

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival celebrates Edinburgh’s traditional buildings and offers everyone an opportunity to learn about the skills and materials used to build an… 

The Sad Story of the Sun and the Moon

The Sad Story of the Sun and the Moon

The Sad Story of the Moon and the Sun is a shadow puppet adventure. 

Story Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing

Story Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing

The Year Out Drama Company’s adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing begins with a game of charades and its brisk humour quickly melts away my scepticism. 

Cabaret

Cabaret

“There was a Cabaret. 

The Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera

The Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera

I loved The Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera because, although the cast are by no means the best dancers, singers or actors, this production has so much charisma and passio… 

Bridge Over Troubled Lager (Volume 2)

Bridge Over Troubled Lager (Volume 2)

Bridge Over Troubled Lager (Volume 2) from Rory McGrath and Philip Pope is an evening of easy listening funny tunes and mild jokes. 

Charmolypi

Charmolypi

Alexandra Kazazou’s slim but muscular frame seems to fill the stage, such is the sheer power she exudes. 

Daniel Sloss – Really...?! Extra Shows

Daniel Sloss – Really...?! Extra Shows

Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox. 

The Greene Card: The Unbelievable, Yet Completely True, Story of a Brown Boy in a White World

The Greene Card: The Unbelievable, Yet Completely True, Story of a Brown Boy in a White World

From the gospel parlors of black Florida to the racist salons of white NYC, Sevan learns that it takes more than an NKOTB t-shirt to become a white American. 

Seussical the Musical

Seussical the Musical

I’m not a particularly sentimental person when it comes to plays. 

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 Independence Performed by Paul B Edwards – Free

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 Independence Performed by Paul B Edwards – Free

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… 

Josh Howie - AIDS: A Survivor's Story

Josh Howie - AIDS: A Survivor's Story

If the title’s not really doing it for you, it’s probably going to take more than these 100 words to bring you round. 

Avenue Q

Avenue Q

Robert Lopez and Jeff Whitty’s Avenue Q is brought to the Fringe by the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group, to sell-out audiences. 

These Boyz Need Therapy

These Boyz Need Therapy

So, the title of this show doesn’t lie. 

Tea Time Story

Tea Time Story

How many kilos of flour does it take to tell a good story? In the case of Heather Lai, over fifty during the course of her Fringe run and every gramme is put to excellent use. 

A Bridge Over Toddled Warder

A Bridge Over Toddled Warder

Hark! The errant, off-beat voices of Amused Moose Award winner Richard Todd, ‘a smart surrealist’ (Independent), and NATY finalist Thomas Ward, ‘fine writing, evoking silly images … 

Stuart Black – The Crossroads

Stuart Black – The Crossroads

The path of life is full of crossroads. 

The Warriors: A Love Story

The Warriors: A Love Story

Arcos describe themselves as a ‘multimedia dance company’ and they certainly deliver. 

The Tulip Tree- The Love Story of J Enoch Powell

The Tulip Tree- The Love Story of J Enoch Powell

The Tulip Tree is a very intelligent piece of theatre that crams a lot of subtlety into a short period of time. 

Mary Queen of Scots – The Edinburgh Story

Mary Queen of Scots – The Edinburgh Story

There have been many books, films, documentaries etc, on Mary Stuart giving us many perceptions of Mary, those involved with her and incidents in her life. 

Emily Snee is Bifurious

Emily Snee is Bifurious

Emily Snee is cross. 

Guns Don't Kill People, Rabbits with Batteries Do

Guns Don't Kill People, Rabbits with Batteries Do

At the beginning of this bizarre show, we are told by comic duo Matt Francis and Russ Haynes that over the course of the performance we would do two things as an audience. 

The Bridge

The Bridge

This intimate solo show is written, produced and performed by acclaimed Edinburgh-based writer, director, performer and filmmaker Annie George. 

Paul Ricketts' West End Story

Paul Ricketts' West End Story

The award-winning comic’s libellously funny story-telling show on how to find outrageous adventure on a nightly budget of £5. 

Black Faggot

Black Faggot

The examination of race and sexuality in theatre, though not uncommon today, could be seen as controversial and ‘not for everybody’. 

The World's Worst Birthday Party

The World's Worst Birthday Party

Maddy Carrick’s first solo comedy children’s show, The World’s Worst Birthday Party, teaches children the value of friendship and to appreciate what they have, in a way that … 

The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors

A week into the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and I’m sure that most parents have had to endure fairies, talking animals and patronising presenters, all for their little darlings. 

Tom Deacon: Get Your Deac-on!

Tom Deacon: Get Your Deac-on!

Does anyone else remember Tom Deacon on BBC Switch’s daily online programme The 5:19 Show? Just me then. 

Avenue Q (School Edition)

Avenue Q (School Edition)

Avenue Q (School Edition) retains the fun of the hit Broadway show but tones down the language and content, making it a suitable show for all the family to enjoy. 

The God Box: A Daughter's Story

The God Box: A Daughter's Story

The God Box is a show which is well worth seeing. 

Peter Straker Black Magic

Peter Straker Black Magic

Peter Straker’s arrived in Edinburgh ladies and gentlemen. 

MommAutism - A Love Story

MommAutism - A Love Story

MommAutism is one-woman show about raising a son with autism. 

Ernest; or Much Ado About Muffins

Ernest; or Much Ado About Muffins

From the outset, this musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s 1895 play The Importance of Being Earnest was just bad and unfortunately, not the kind of bad production that you’d … 

Anything Can Be a Podcast! Podcast!

Anything Can Be a Podcast! Podcast!

There is a pleasant buzz in the largest Free Fringe venue, the Three Sisters. 

Saint-Exupéry, a Pilot's Story

Saint-Exupéry, a Pilot's Story

The African Sahara, a wrecked plane, a stranded pilot and a vastness of sand. 

Cook and Davies Present: Planet Earth and All Who Sailed in Her

Cook and Davies Present: Planet Earth and All Who Sailed in Her

The intimate feel of the basement studio at the Caves adds to the atmosphere of the performance of Planet Earth and All Who Sailed in Her. 

Black Grace

Black Grace

Black Grace is touted as New Zealand’s leading contemporary dance group and they certainly live up to this title. 

Emily Brown and the Thing

Emily Brown and the Thing

In this brand-new show from Tall Stories (creators of the Gruffalo stage show), Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit Stanley hear a Thing crying outside their window. 

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story
BOBBY WINNER

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story

The now infamous case of the 1924 ‘thrill killers’ Leopold and Loeb is a well-mined source of theatrical material, from Patrick Hamilton’s 1929 play Rope, in turn transform… 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - And So Am I

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - And So Am I

Since forming in 2005 in Aberdeen, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre have performed internationally and on television around the UK. 

Black is the Color of My Voice

Black is the Color of My Voice

Apphia Campbell brings an all-encompassing presence to the stage during this solo performance. 

The Fantastical Story Factory

The Fantastical Story Factory

This musical adventure will have you exploring magical kingdoms, meeting wonderful characters and singing along by the end. 

The Art of Golf: The Story of Scotland's National Sport

The Art of Golf: The Story of Scotland's National Sport

The exhibition includes paintings of early links courses in Bruntsfield, Leith and Musselburgh, and features the greatest golf painting of all time, Charles Lees’ The Golfers (18… 

The Tulip Tree - The Love Story of J. Enoch Powell

The Tulip Tree - The Love Story of J. Enoch Powell

Condemned as a racist, revered as a prophet, Enoch Powell is the most divisive figure in British politics. 

Bugle Boy - The Life Story of Glenn Miller

Bugle Boy - The Life Story of Glenn Miller

Leicester Square Theatre: 30th Jun 7pm. 

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story!

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story!

Buddy is the story of the last three years of Buddy Holly’s life, from when he made his first record at the age of 19 to his death, at 22, in a plane crash. 

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

It’s had the audience on their feet in every corner of the globe and now Buddy “the world’s most successful rock’n’roll musical” is back and ready to explode on to th… 

Brooklyn Youth Chorus

Brooklyn Youth Chorus

This admirable group presents its annual program devoted to contemporary music, “Soundscapes,” at Roulette in Brooklyn. 

Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black

A former member of the ’90s sketch troupe the State, Mr. 

Children's Shows and Workshops

Children's Shows and Workshops

A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement. 

How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe

How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe

Ever thought about running your own Brighton Fringe venue? Then this panel discussion is for you! Hear about the practicalities, pleasures and pitfalls of running a venue from a va… 

Venue B

Venue B

What kind of music do you like? We got it. 

Venue B Presents the Mystery Weekender

Venue B Presents the Mystery Weekender

2 big days, several SECRET locations and a mash-up of live music and epic performance! Special guest stars, festival fever, dance off, skate jams and all the weird and wonderful�… 

Tamar Broadbent at The Warren

Tamar Broadbent at The Warren

Following her five-star debut ‘Almost Epic’ in London and Edinburgh, Tamar Broadbent hits Brighton with a brand-new musical comedy show. 

The Greatest Shows on Earth

The Greatest Shows on Earth

A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals. 

Somewhere Under the Rainbow - The Liza Minnelli Story

Somewhere Under the Rainbow - The Liza Minnelli Story

If I told you there was a Liza tribute act at the Fringe, you’d probably expect sequins, smoke, mirrors, lights, kick lines and, of course, an awful lot of dancing around chairs. 

The Colin Hoult Shows

The Colin Hoult Shows

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. 

Death by Gallery

Death by Gallery

Walking up to the pop-up gallery on its opening night was a difficult endeavour. 

Brooklyn Comedy Festival Presents: An Evening in the City

Brooklyn Comedy Festival Presents: An Evening in the City

The producers of last year’s inaugural Brooklyn Comedy Festival continue their cultivation of the city’s best comedy. 

Absolutely Brighton: the Brighton Story

Absolutely Brighton: the Brighton Story

Explore hidden Brighton on this 90 minute walking tour of Brighton’s fascinating old town. 

The Box: A Black Comedy

The Box: A Black Comedy

(previews start on April 11; opens on April 16) As the city amends its policing policies and settles lawsuits contesting the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk tacti… 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be hugely rewarding, but is also a mammoth undertaking. 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival

This was really quite a wonderful event, although not one I would have necessarily picked for purely entertainment purposes. 

The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project is a heart-wrenching play depicting the reaction to the 1998 brutal murder of Matthew Shepherd, a gay University of Wyoming student in Laramie, Wyoming. 

Stand Up Sat Down

Stand Up Sat Down

St Andrews student Matt Gibson talks about life with Asian parents, being unable to seduce girls and those annoying things in life. 

Black T-shirt Collection

Black T-shirt Collection

A global story about brotherhood from Nigerian boutiques to Egyptian street markets, British nightclubs to Chinese sweatshops, from Fringe First winner Inua Ellams (The 14th Tale) … 

A Killer Story

A Killer Story

A Killer Story is a fast-paced, noir style detective play about passion, science, sex, and the incredible power of stories. 

Now I'm 64!

Now I'm 64!

Mike Levy bounds on stage with all the gusto a 64 year old man can have. 

Story's End

Story's End

Even on paper, this ‘reconnaissance mission into the no-man’s land where death borders storytelling’ has the potential to be either really good or a recipe for self-indulgence; a… 

The Bridge That Tom Built

The Bridge That Tom Built

It is always sheer joy to watch Dominic Allen perform. 

Black Rubix Theatre Presents: Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster

Black Rubix Theatre Presents: Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster

In the style of Noises Off, the fictional Black Rubix Theatre (actually some of the students in the Queen Mary Theatre Company) attempts to put on what they think is a biting satir… 

Blues! Live at Venue 45

Blues! Live at Venue 45

The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues!, and they will be performing a limited run of five shows at the enigmatic Venue 45. 

Engels! The Karl Marx Story

Engels! The Karl Marx Story

Meet Marx and Engels, hard-fighting, hard-drinking, mad, bad and dangerous to know. 

My Name Is Christian Grey

My Name Is Christian Grey

‘Ouch is a four letter word’ cries Bobby Finn, aka sexual deviant and lothario Christian Grey. 

The True Story of Ah Q (Physical Theatre)

The True Story of Ah Q (Physical Theatre)

Living a homeless existence in Wei Village during the late Qing Dynasty, the poor, fumbling Ah Q is faced day after day with his own short comings. 

Story Shakespeare: Pericles

Story Shakespeare: Pericles

Year Out Drama Company, in association with Stratford-upon-Avon College, present one of Shakespeare’s rarely performed plays. 

The Ivor Novello Story

The Ivor Novello Story

‘A successful bachelor is always a puzzle to others,’ says the singer James Dinsmore, playing the composer and actor Ivor Novello. 

Daniel Sloss - Stand-Up (Extra Shows!)

Daniel Sloss - Stand-Up (Extra Shows!)

Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox. 

How to Read a Story

How to Read a Story

A really interesting, informative and helpful performance, particularly for all those budding authors and performers out there. 

Barbara Rae - Original Prints

Barbara Rae - Original Prints

Barbara Rae RA, internationally acclaimed painter and printmaker, studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1961-1965. 

The Story of Little Dombey

The Story of Little Dombey

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… 

BiDiNG TiME - Various Shows

BiDiNG TiME - Various Shows

International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations. 

Love Story

Love Story

It is now 43 years since Love Story hit our movie screens and caused a generation to weep as one with its emotional storyline. 

Love Story

Love Story

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. 

Love

Love

Love- that enigmatic phenomenon that we’re all searching for. 

Nehru: His Inner Story

Nehru: His Inner Story

The first Prime Minister of India speaks his truth. 

Operation: Love Story

Operation: Love Story

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. 

The Horne Section Live in a Cow - Extra Shows

The Horne Section Live in a Cow - Extra Shows

Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem. 

YurtaKids! A Story of a Man and His Shadow

YurtaKids! A Story of a Man and His Shadow

One imagines that the members of the Principio Attivo Teatro are absolutely lethal at charades. 

The Black Diamond Express

The Black Diamond Express

This award-winning Scottish band return after last year’s sell-out show! An epic journey from prohibition era Chicago to modern Celtic shores, with railroad energy and jaw-droppi… 

Shake the Dust

Shake the Dust

This play explores the ways in which mental illness affects not only the sufferer, but the family and friends who surround them. 

Signs of Our Occupy

Signs of Our Occupy

The premise of this play was promising – it is based on the Occupy movement in Oakland, taking inspiration from actual signs displayed in the protest. 

Handmade Tales

Handmade Tales

Handmade Tales, performed by the Tap Tap theatre, is a collection of children’s stories that transport you to a magical world. 

The Red Bus Story Trip

The Red Bus Story Trip

Jump on board this unique venue-on-the-move for songs and stories for families with Peter Snow. 

We Will Be Free! The Tolpuddle Martyrs Story

We Will Be Free! The Tolpuddle Martyrs Story

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. 

Jennifer Thomson Exhibition

Jennifer Thomson Exhibition

The Jennifer Thomson exhibition, located in the Bonkers Original Gifts shop on Hanover Street, is a delightful array of colourful Edinburgh scenes. 

A View from the Bridge

A View from the Bridge

My ear for accents is pretty poor; I think that Dick Van Dyke does a passable Cockney. 

Jenny Eclair: Eclairious

Jenny Eclair: Eclairious

Jenny Eclair (or as she calls herself, the ‘walking bag of cellulite’) is a barrel of laughs! Despite the insistence on the fact that she’s getting too old to do stand-up, he… 

Improvabunga - Some Sort of Improv Show

Improvabunga - Some Sort of Improv Show

Improvabunga, performed by the Watch This improv group, is a fast-paced show where anything can happen. 

Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief

Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief

Originally written by Paula Vogel, Desdemona: A Play about a Handkerchief is a retelling of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy and gives a voice to the female characters who were over… 

Employees of the Month: Glenn Moore and Friends

Employees of the Month: Glenn Moore and Friends

Employees of the month, hosted by the extremely likable Glenn Moore, presents Edinburgh’s hottest comedians. 

Loyiso Gola: The Professional Black!

Loyiso Gola: The Professional Black!

The award-winning comedian and groundbreaking TV host makes his return to Edinburgh with a new show that will spark interest, ignite curiosity and provoke debate. 

UCL Graters: Crab Salad

UCL Graters: Crab Salad

Crab Salad is an extremely witty, clever and well executed production, performed by the UCL Graters. 

Iain Stirling: At Home - Extra Shows

Iain Stirling: At Home - Extra Shows

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. 

The Real MacGuffins Come Again

The Real MacGuffins Come Again

The Real MacGuffins are a hilariously funny sketch group that had the audience roaring with laughter. 

Mr Susie's To Earth With Love

Mr Susie's To Earth With Love

Ricky Tin lives in a bin in the year 1920. 

Jarlath Regan - Djarlo Unchained

Jarlath Regan - Djarlo Unchained

Jarlath Regan is certainly not lacking in charm. 

The Takeaway Story Show

The Takeaway Story Show

‘I knew we should have booked a longer time slot,’ said one of the actors as another struggled to make it offstage while pretending to be a beached shark. 

Working Men's Club

Working Men's Club

Luke Benson and David Hardcastle are bringing back the Working Men’s Club; pints and pork scratchings at the ready. 

Joke Thieves

Joke Thieves

Who can get the most laughs? Who can take someone’s material and make it funnier? Joke Thieves separates the men from the boys and really puts the comedians through their paces! … 

Alistair Green Is Jack Spencer: Sex Addict

Alistair Green Is Jack Spencer: Sex Addict

Sex, heroine and general debauchery - Alistair Green and his alter-ego Jack Spencer want to change the world, three steps at a time. 

Chaos and Order - A True Story

Chaos and Order - A True Story

Chaos and Order - A True Story. 

Michael Legge - Free Wi-Fi

Michael Legge - Free Wi-Fi

‘I invented anger’ bellows Michael Legge, as soon as he comes on stage. 

Tom Craine: Crying On A Waltzer

Tom Craine: Crying On A Waltzer

Tom Craine is a naturally funny and immediately likeable comedian whose show is made up of delightful anecdotes about love, life as a performer and the absurdities of Papa John’s… 

Rory McGrath and Philip Pope in Bridge Over Troubled Lager

Rory McGrath and Philip Pope in Bridge Over Troubled Lager

After their hit dad-rock album Dark Side of the Moob, the boys are back with another collection of witty, elegant, sophisticated and, at times, rather unpleasant songs. 

Carl Hutchinson: All the Rage

Carl Hutchinson: All the Rage

Carl Hutchinson has a problem: his on-stage persona has been let loose and is taking over his everyday life. 

Alex Williamson

Alex Williamson

Alex Williamson is definitely not to everyone’s taste. 

The Bridge

The Bridge

Written and performed by Benjamin Scheuer, The Bridge is a beautiful addition to the C Venues programme. 

Bridge to an Island

Bridge to an Island

‘If others can write about it so can I’ says the main character in Bridge to an Island. 

Rob Deering's Beat This

Rob Deering's Beat This

Rob Deering and his funky electric guitar are joined onstage by James Acaster, Mark Smith, Ben Norris and Carly Smallman. 

Executed for Sodomy: the Life Story of Caterina Linck

Executed for Sodomy: the Life Story of Caterina Linck

Life must be hard if you want to be a different gender. 

Matt Okine: Being Black & Chicken & S#%t

Matt Okine: Being Black & Chicken & S#%t

Born Australian, with Ghanaian heritage, Matt Okine does a great job at poking fun of racial stereotypes and racial epithets within society, drawing upon a wide range of topics for… 

Peter Doig: No Foreign Lands

Peter Doig: No Foreign Lands

The title of Peter Doig’s exhibition No Foreign Lands is taken from Robert Louis Stevenson’s observation that ‘There are no foreign lands. 

Man Ray Portraits

Man Ray Portraits

The National Portrait Gallery hosts the first major exhibition of Man Ray’s highly-influential photographic portraits. 

Black Country Cider Lions - Free

Black Country Cider Lions - Free

The Black Country Cider Lions’ compere Rob Kemp reminds us near the start of the gig that the room we are in is bespoke. 

Cubana Bop Play West Side Story

Cubana Bop Play West Side Story

Since West Side Story was my first ever pocket-money album purchase, I am unbelievably, unreasonably touchy about its treatment onstage and off. 

Theseus and the Minotaur: A Love Story

Theseus and the Minotaur: A Love Story

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… 

Bridge to an Island

Bridge to an Island

“When I was very young, I had a dream that I could step inside any book and become part of the story. 

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

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. 

In the Dust
BOBBY WINNER

In the Dust

From breaking to pirouettes, In the Dust is an exceptional example of contemporary dance at its finest. 

The Improvised Musical

The Improvised Musical

This was the title of the only performance kindly suggested by a witty member of tonight’s audience. 

Success: A Success Story - Free

Success: A Success Story - Free

‘Success’ is an inventive, endearing and beautifully observed pastiche of self-help seminars. 

Another Tarantino Story

Another Tarantino Story

Another Tarantino Story promises to challenge conventional dance practices while incorporating a multidisciplinary approach to dance theatre. 

That Old Noir Magic - A Film Noir Jazz Journey Into Night, in Story and Song

That Old Noir Magic - A Film Noir Jazz Journey Into Night, in Story and Song

As an avid fan of old noir movies, crooked cops, and general hard-boiled quick witted cynicism, needless to say I was looking forward to this show. 

The Black Curtain

The Black Curtain

Following a series of recent bombings by the terrorist group ‘EOC’, hysteria has reached boiling point in the world of Intelligence Officers Frank and Harry, and their boss ‘Mr … 

Sold

Sold

Compelling, captivating and representative of a cruel reality, SOLD is a devised piece of drama from the students of the Central School of Speech and Drama which raises awareness o… 

Little Black B**tard

Little Black B**tard

Noel Tovey is a legend. 

The Bald Prima Donna

The Bald Prima Donna

With parody coming out of its ears, The Bald Prima Donna is a well-acted performance of Eugene Ionesco’s 1950 script. 

Animals Of Butter Bridge

Animals Of Butter Bridge

“And so our heroes’ spirits were sinking, like a child in a swimming pool. 

I Shall Be Remembered - The Story of Madame de Pompadour

I Shall Be Remembered - The Story of Madame de Pompadour

‘I shall be remembered!’ cries Dame Elaine Montgomerie for the fifth time in her one-woman show about the life of Madame de Pompadour. 

I Infinite

I Infinite

I Infinite is an immersive dance experience which truly captures the magic just one dancer can conjure over an audience. 

3some

3some

When soon-to-be-married Paul and Jenny enter into a sexual encounter with best-friend Rob (following a few too many beverages), there are inevitable repercussions. 

The Big Bite-Size Breakfast /Matinee Shows

The Big Bite-Size Breakfast /Matinee Shows

The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title. 

A (Gay Disabled Transexual) Love Story Told to a Ticket Inspector at Alton Towers

A (Gay Disabled Transexual) Love Story Told to a Ticket Inspector at Alton Towers

This is as good a play as I’ve ever seen about the absurdity of prejudice. 

Growing Growing ... Gone! The Story of Jack and the Beanstalk

Growing Growing ... Gone! The Story of Jack and the Beanstalk

Panto usually involves a cast of thousands, huge sets and the theatrical magic supplied by trap doors, smoke machines and flying apparatus. 

Circolombia - Intimo Urban

Circolombia - Intimo Urban

Flexibility really only comparable to a cheese string, muscles I didn’t know existed, and legs with a remarkably similar function to that of a pogo stick - this is of course Circ… 

Mikelangelo And The Black Sea Gentlemen

Mikelangelo And The Black Sea Gentlemen

A Brighton debut of Spiegeltent regulars Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen. 

Daniel Sloss - Extra Shows!

Daniel Sloss - Extra Shows!

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… 

Four Sad Faces, Suddenly

Four Sad Faces, Suddenly

When the only woman of the four brought out a loaf of sliced bread, I have to say I did predict the oncoming joke. 

Black Comedy

Black Comedy

Black Comedy is a farce by Peter Shaffer. 

Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen

Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen

The Black sea gentlemen return to the Fringe with a cabaret noir of mournful music, strange characters and stunning visual theatre. 

Country Air - A Contemporary Ghost Story

Country Air - A Contemporary Ghost Story

Country Air ‘A Contemporary Ghost Story’ is, to be frank, confusing and confused about what it is. 

VOICES

VOICES

This is a performance with no frills attached, it is truly a showcase of voices from around the world coming together to create beautiful music. 

Dirty Great Love Story

Dirty Great Love Story

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 Land: The Story of Woody Guthrie

This Land: The Story of Woody Guthrie

Woody Guthrie was an Oklahoma folk musician, famous for his protest music and probably most famous for the song This Land Is Your Land. 

Umbrage Swain and The Magical Diamond of Ramtutiti

Umbrage Swain and The Magical Diamond of Ramtutiti

Comedy is very personal - some of the best comedians can fall flat if it’s not your style or you’re having a bad day but then some jump out and surprise you right down to your funn… 

The Black Jew Dialogues

The Black Jew Dialogues

In the Black Jew Dialogues actors and writers Ron Jones and Larry Jay Tish explore stereotypes and similarities of the black and Jewish experiences in America, using a sketch show … 

Black Comedy

Black Comedy

Dreamwalk productions are a young talented group of sixth form and gap year students who have brought Peter Shaffer’s ingenious piece to the Fringe. 

David Leddy's 'Untitled Love Story'

David Leddy's 'Untitled Love Story'

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. 

Und

Und

Where to begin is a question I cannot push from my mind. 

Tin Girl Story

Tin Girl Story

Tin Girl Story is an interesting production but I am unsure as to whether 29 Shoes Theatre Company chose the appropriate setting, or listing for their creation. 

The Black Sheep

The Black Sheep

The Black Sheep are Andrew Jones and Ciaran Murtagh, and this is their self-titled sketch show. 

Professor Bumm's Story Machine

Professor Bumm's Story Machine

The scene is set by a pumping house tune with a countdown. 

Some Small Love Story

Some Small Love Story

With its modest and pretty title, Some Small Love Story sets the tone for its performance. 

Ali Cook - Principles and Deceptions

Ali Cook - Principles and Deceptions

Ali Cook leaves mouths gaping as people gasp in wonderment at magic tricks that make rabbits appearing in top hats seem like an everyday occurrence. 

Banter Into Bed

Banter Into Bed

Banter Into Bed is an appalling excuse for a comedy as there is a vast lack of humour and a misunderstanding of the word banter. 

Story Shakespeare: Love's Labour's Lost

Story Shakespeare: Love's Labour's Lost

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. 

Walk Like a Black Man

Walk Like a Black Man

An honest, telling, but ultimately flawed piece of one-man theatre, Walk Like a Black Man is an autobiographical work by writer and performer Rafiq Richard, exploring the challenge… 

Fairy Liquid And The Burst Bubble ... And Other Science Shows

Fairy Liquid And The Burst Bubble ... And Other Science Shows

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. 

Andi Osho: All the Single Ladies

Andi Osho: All the Single Ladies

Andi Osho, the rising female comedian famous for her appearances on Mock the Week and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, is taking to pieces what it means to be a single lady in… 

Black Stuff

Black Stuff

In Black Stuff Shams Theatre Company have created a piece of work about the global oil and financial crisis that is human, hilarious and above all touching. 

The Three Englishmen: Optimists

The Three Englishmen: Optimists

The four brilliant men who are The Three Englishmen put on a sketch show that will have you in stitches. 

Macbeth: That Old Black Magic

Macbeth: That Old Black Magic

A modern interpretation of Macbeth, with atmospheric effects, bright lights and the songs of Frank Sinatra. 

Suggs: My Life Story in Words and Music

Suggs: My Life Story in Words and Music

Graham Macpherson, aka Suggs, has produced a show with a clue in the title. 

Oliver Maltman's Little Black Book

Oliver Maltman's Little Black Book

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… 

All the King's Men - Putting It Together Again

All the King's Men - Putting It Together Again

One song short of a Spice Girls Tribute band, the boys from King’s have smashed another year at the Fringe. 

What's He Building in There?

What's He Building in There?

The absurd and often hilarious What’s He Building In There? from STaG productions opens with a sawdust-spattered man lovingly caressing a chair, and only gets weirder after that. 

Agnes and Walter (A Little Love Story)

Agnes and Walter (A Little Love Story)

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. 

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story

Thrill Me is based on the real-life story of wealthy law students Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, who killed a school friend to test themselves at living life beyond limits as Nie… 

A Sentimental Journey - The Story of Doris Day

A Sentimental Journey - The Story of Doris Day

It’s sentimental, it’s a journey, it’s the story of Doris Day’s life. 

Ten

Ten

Ten takes you on a personal journey of a question of identity. 

The Red Bus Puppet Shows

The Red Bus Puppet Shows

It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows. 

Brooklyn Comedy Festival

Brooklyn Comedy Festival

Returning for a second year, this excellent festival showcases the best of New York’s comedy scene in several of Brooklyn’s comedy-friendly venues. 

The Dandelion's Story

The Dandelion's Story

It’s not often you would describe a story about shit as one of life-affirming transcendent beauty, but the moral fable ‘The Dandelion Story’ is all that and more. 

A  Rotten Little Story

A Rotten Little Story

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. 

Chariot: The Eric Liddell Story

Chariot: The Eric Liddell Story

There was something very apt about this production. 

Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?

Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?

Set in a 1950’s Catholic School, you just know this is going to be a cheeky little number. 

Back To Black

Back To Black

Ray Shell’s cabaret debut is a rollicking, gossipy, exuberant affair, zooming through musicals and pop hits from his glittery career. 

Dan Nightingale: The 11 and a 1/2 Ill-conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale

Dan Nightingale: The 11 and a 1/2 Ill-conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale

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… 

Matthew Crosby: AdventureParty

Matthew Crosby: AdventureParty

Think of a Dad-joke at a family party when everyone groans but laughs at Dad’s attempt at being funny. 

Black Hoods

Black Hoods

One of the shows performed in the laid back facilities of the Ram Jam Club was the Black Hoods project. 

Story Shakespeare: All's Well That Ends Well

Story Shakespeare: All's Well That Ends Well

The story of Helena and her faithless husband, Bertram, has puzzled theatregoers for centuries. 

How I Invented Hip-Hop... and Other Faux Pas

How I Invented Hip-Hop... and Other Faux Pas

Mr B is the all-singing, all-rapping chap from Surrey who wants to bring gentlemanly etiquette into hip hop. 

Some Small Love Story

Some Small Love Story

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. 

Town: a Spirited Story

Town: a Spirited Story

Grapple Theatre Company, starring a cast from Bristol Grammar School, take to the stage in this adaptation of two Gothic stories by Edgar Allan Poe. 

Flawless: Intergalactic Dream

Flawless: Intergalactic Dream

A million miles away from turbulence, Flawless have a smooth take off, a pleasant flight and a well-rehearsed landing that can’t help but bring a smile to my face. 

Black Comedy

Black Comedy

As in all productions, Black Comedy starts with a blackout. 

Love Story

Love Story

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. 

The Day the Sky Turned Black

The Day the Sky Turned Black

This multi-award winning show returns to the Fringe retelling a stream of real life stories from a handful of survivors of the 2009 Australian bush fires that claimed 173 lives. 

Jessica Ransom: Unsung Heroes

Jessica Ransom: Unsung Heroes

Jessica Ransom hits the Fringe with an excellent idea that could be amazing but isn’t quite there yet. 

The Last 5 Years

The Last 5 Years

The score of this heartfelt musical is stunning. 

The Fitzrovia Radio Hour

The Fitzrovia Radio Hour

A great old fashioned radio show with a twist that makes it absolutely perfect not only for light listening, but as a spectacle too. 

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

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’… 

Building Emily Warren: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge

Building Emily Warren: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge

It’s 1870. 

West Side Story

West Side Story

A timeless love story; an electrifying spectacle. 

Eleanor's Story: Home Is the Stranger

Eleanor's Story: Home Is the Stranger

From the creator of the international sensation ‘Eleanor’s Story: An American Girl In Hitler’s Germany’ comes the fascinating sequel, detailing life after war. 

Barry McStay: My Story of Breeding

Barry McStay: My Story of Breeding

Barry McStay tells us about his experience of writing and revising his play, Breeding 

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

VAULT, the creators of VAULT Festival have found their new London home which will open in Spring 2024 with VAULT Festival returning in the Autumn. 

Five outstanding EdFringe shows scoop a Broadway Baby Bobby in 2023

Five outstanding EdFringe shows scoop a Broadway Baby Bobby in 2023

A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. 

Jon Culshaw: From Lydon to Biden

Jon Culshaw: From Lydon to Biden

This Edinburgh Fringe sees the debut solo hour for impressionist legend Jon Culshaw. 

Dominique Salerno - I'm what would happen if Jack Black and Tina Fey had a baby.

Dominique Salerno - I'm what would happen if Jack Black and Tina Fey had a baby.

James Macfarlane chats with Dominique Salerno about her debut Fringe show The Box Show, the relationship between creativity and constraint and just what she gets up to in that box. 

4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term

4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term

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. 

5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas

5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas

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. 

The Warren Relocate For Brighton Fringe 2019

The Warren Relocate For Brighton Fringe 2019

The Warren will be relocating for Brighton Fringe 2019 to a brand new venue in the heart of the city 

5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October

5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October

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.  

Christine Kempell thinks Caitlin Thomas needs her story to be told. We found out why.

Christine Kempell thinks Caitlin Thomas needs her story to be told. We found out why.

Caitlin is a one-woman play by Mike Kenny about Dylan Thomas and his wife's tempestuous life together, written entirely from her point of view. 

Black Friday Deals on West End Shows

Black Friday Deals on West End Shows

All this week we've got some fantastic offers on your favourite West End shows. Check back daily for the latest offers. 

The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices

The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is, in its own words, ‘a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling, theatre, music, exhibitions, workshops, family events... 

Prom Kween’s Rebecca Humphries on Why she Won't be Doing a Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Prom Kween’s Rebecca Humphries on Why she Won't be Doing a Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Underbelly Untapped Award-winner Prom Kween is a high-energy comedy musical about Matthew Crisson, the first non-binary person to win a prom queen title in a US high school. 

Eight shows heading to Brighton Fringe with the support of Greenwich Theatre

Eight shows heading to Brighton Fringe with the support of Greenwich Theatre

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... 

Brighton Fringe: 10 Shows to Book Before They Sell-Out

Brighton Fringe: 10 Shows to Book Before They Sell-Out

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. 

Black Friday Deals - Tickets from a Fiver!

Black Friday Deals - Tickets from a Fiver!

This week we have a number of fantastic deals and offers across a huge range of theatre and attractions, with new offers being added every day. 

James Wilson-Taylor's First Show About Himself: Ginger is the New Black

James Wilson-Taylor's First Show About Himself: Ginger is the New Black

The festival is a place for the taboo and James Wilson-Taylor has brought the final taboo to Edinburgh… sort of? Ginger is the New Black sets out to rebrand redheads and challeng... 

​Interview: Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Dresser

​Interview: Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Dresser

Elsie Diamond, international burlesque performer, compere and singer, presents her one woman show, and talks to us about vintage looks, a bygone era and her famous erotic sewing sc... 

​Interview: Somewhere Under the Rainbow: The Liza Minnelli Story

​Interview: Somewhere Under the Rainbow: The Liza Minnelli Story

West End performer, Sharon Sexton, stars as broadway legend Liza Minnelli recounting tales, secrets and blasting through her famous hits. 

Brighton Insider: The Warren

Brighton Insider: The Warren

Back to inhabit the grounds of St Peter’s church, this festival within a festival will play host to a whopping 162 shows this Fringe and here at Broadway Baby we are completely s... 

C Venues launches new flagship venue at St Stephen’s Stockbridge

C Venues launches new flagship venue at St Stephen’s Stockbridge

Edinburgh venue St Stephen’s Stockbridge returns in 2016 as the latest addition to the C venues stable. 

Unmissable shows at Brighton Fringe this year

Unmissable shows at Brighton Fringe this year

Brighton Fringe has officially launched. 

Five Christmas Shows You Shouldn’t Miss In London This Year

Five Christmas Shows You Shouldn’t Miss In London This Year

Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre. 

Bobby or not Bobby? Emily Carding as Richard III is Broadway Baby’s pick of the Fringe

Bobby or not Bobby? Emily Carding as Richard III is Broadway Baby’s pick of the Fringe

In Brite Theatre's production of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Emily Carding stars as Richard but all the world’s a stage and the audience literally players in it - taking on the ... 

Going To Space: The Black Hoods Cabaret

Going To Space: The Black Hoods Cabaret

Broadway Baby talks to Rebecca O'Brien, joint artistic director of Knuckle and Joint about their upcoming show The Black Hoods Cabaret, which promises adult humour, puppet murder a... 

The Story Pocket Theatre Three Minute Interview

The Story Pocket Theatre Three Minute Interview

Family-friendly Story Pocket Theatre is a new company bringing Arabian Nights to the Edinburgh Fringe. Pete Shaw grabbed a moment of their rehearsal period to ask some questions.