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Matilda The Musical Jr

Matilda The Musical Jr

Enter the world of Matilda, the extraordinary girl with a love of books and a mind as sharp as her wit. 

Fischy Music Christian All-Age Concert

Fischy Music Christian All-Age Concert

Fischy Music, much loved by children and adults, bring their unique blend of hopeful and fun-filled songs in this exclusive, acoustic performance. 

Bard Education

Bard Education

It’s so boring! I don’t understand it! Do we have to? Join us for a rollercoaster ride through some of Shakespeare’s well (and lesser) known plays as we delve into the timeless the… 

Terry Pratchett's Men at Arms

Terry Pratchett's Men at Arms

All is not well with either the Guild of Assassins or the Guild of Clowns, whose city locations adjoin. 

Bake Off: The Great British Pantomime

Bake Off: The Great British Pantomime

The contestants on this year’s Bake Off have been doing much much worse than usual. 

Royal Pigeon Mail

Royal Pigeon Mail

A comedy set in a post office using carrier pigeons in the run-up to a debate on whether to keep the pigeon post alive or not. 

Pantomeo and Juliet

Pantomeo and Juliet

Now that the dust (and lawsuits) from last year’s adventures have settled, things are (finally) looking up for the St Andrews Pantomime Club. 

Behind Bars: Sentenced to Sing

Behind Bars: Sentenced to Sing

University of Exeter’s Illuminations presents Behind Bars: Sentenced to Sing. 

The Anonymous Monsters

The Anonymous Monsters

This surreal tale begins with the recruitment of a hapless newcomer to a rural neighbourhood volunteer association. 

Edinburgh Renaissance Band: Viol Rackett Show

Edinburgh Renaissance Band: Viol Rackett Show

The Edinburgh Renaissance Band with the Edinburgh Early Dancers return for 2025 with a lively performance of their ever-popular Viol Rackett Show, our best-loved programme of music… 

Snakes and Bladders

Snakes and Bladders

Come along to our drop-in fun day and learn all about the bladder! Try your hand at testing “urine” in our lab, de-code Roman spy letters written in “urine”, get crafty and build a… 

ScotlandsFest: To War With Wallace – Family Book Event

ScotlandsFest: To War With Wallace – Family Book Event

Let battle commence! Raise the standard as this brand-new story marches into the world. 

ScotlandsFest: Family Quiz – Scotland's Story

ScotlandsFest: Family Quiz – Scotland's Story

Do you know your unicorns from your Union of the Crowns? Or your William Wallace from your James Watt? Even if you don’t, join Barbara Henderson, author of newly published To War… 

GO!

GO!

GO! is at the crossroads of contemporary dance, martial arts and digital technology. 

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

Captivate Theatre is thrilled to bring Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd to the Edinburgh Fringe: a show that extends the stage to the audiences and draws them into its storytelling in a w… 

Sped Kid

Sped Kid

Sped Kid is an award-winning, high-energy, genre-defying one-man show that blends comedy, music and storytelling in a raw and heartfelt performance. 

Brave Irene

Brave Irene

A magical winter adventure from the author of Shrek. 

The Wonderful World of Winnie the Pooh

The Wonderful World of Winnie the Pooh

Escape to the magic of Hundred Acre Wood and join Winnie and friends as the hunt begins, if only they could remember what they were searching for. 

The Last Oak Tree

The Last Oak Tree

Join three explorers on a magical journey to find the last Oak tree, meeting bugs, birds and bumblebees, having lots of giggles as we go and discovering a sense of guardianship for… 

Edinburgh Renaissance Band at Home and Abroad

Edinburgh Renaissance Band at Home and Abroad

Musical gems from Renaissance Europe, including jewels from the Scottish repertoire performed on our huge collection of period instruments – an opportunity to both see and hear s… 

Ceilidh at the Speakeasy

Ceilidh at the Speakeasy

Join a fun and family-friendly ceilidh with live and lively traditional Scottish music and dancing. 

Tutti Orchestra: At the Movies

Tutti Orchestra: At the Movies

Tutti Orchestra: At the Movies. 

Sit With Me a Wee While and Pause

Sit With Me a Wee While and Pause

Louise invites you to sit, interact if you wish and reflect on some big life questions. 

VanagwenyaMbira – Vibes of the Drum!

VanagwenyaMbira – Vibes of the Drum!

KPLesedi Drama and Cultural Crew: VanangwenyaMbira is bringing a kaleidoscope of rhythm, colour and joy to the 2025 Festival Fringe. 

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Season 2025

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Season 2025

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra performs an atmospheric programme of orchestral music conducted by Musical Director Sian Edwards to celebrate its summer season. 

Elements

Elements

Embark on a journey through the four natural elements – Air, Water, Fire and Earth – brought to life through the artistry of contemporary dance. 

Juliet and Romeo

Juliet and Romeo

Juliet and Romeo is a vibrant, high-energy reimagining of Shakespeare’s legendary love story. 

Rhythms of Heritage: Mayo College India

Rhythms of Heritage: Mayo College India

We, the talented student fusion band of Mayo College, warmly invite you on an extraordinary musical journey. 

Jack Frost

Jack Frost

A young girl named Martha lives with her evil stepmother and two ugly stepsisters. 

Chinese Stories on Stage – Monkey King

Chinese Stories on Stage – Monkey King

Monkey King is a vibrant adaptation of the classic Chinese tale, following Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, from rebellious trickster to enlightened disciple. 

Captain Narwhal’s Pirates vs French Dinosaurs

Captain Narwhal’s Pirates vs French Dinosaurs

Captain Narwhal’s happy band are at it again, stealing treasure from the local town. 

Ecce Romani on a Shoestring!

Ecce Romani on a Shoestring!

Latin class: Loved it or hated it? The Hopkins School’s Shoestring Ensemble stages all 27 chapters of this classic Latin textbook’s narration in English! Wolves! Soldiers! A di… 

The Oxford Imps

The Oxford Imps

A fun, fast-paced comedy show, made up entirely on the spot from your suggestions! The Imps have been bringing critically acclaimed improv performances and up-and-coming comedic ta… 

Horizon

Horizon

A thrilling, witty, superhuman coming-of-age story about the quest to find your place in the world. 

Mark Ritchie: He Just Can't Help Himself

Mark Ritchie: He Just Can't Help Himself

Try not to laugh, it just encourages him. Mark is back at the Fringe fresh from touring in Australia, Canada and Hull. 

Zhuangzi’s Dream

Zhuangzi’s Dream

This experimental physical theatre piece boldly deconstructs the philosophical classic Zhuang Zhou, Dreams of a Butterfly and the folk-legend, Zhuang Zhou Tests His Wife, to explor… 

Sister Act Jr

Sister Act Jr

Based on the hit film and Broadway show, this feel-good musical comedy will have audiences jumping to their feet! Discover the story of disco diva Deloris Van Cartier, who is place… 

Chinese Stories on Stage – Mulan's Heart

Chinese Stories on Stage – Mulan's Heart

The original middle school campus musical drama Mulan’s Heart draws inspiration from the legendary story of Mulan Joining the Army, infusing it with contemporary perspectives to co… 

Pando

Pando

A philosophical comedy set in video game worlds. 

FoxFest 2025

FoxFest 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable day of family fun! Enjoy amazing tribute performances celebrating Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Pink. 

Family Magic

Family Magic

The legendary magician The Great Baldini tells the story of his and Baldwin the magical dog’s life from their first tricks to the height of their careers: attempting Houdini’s … 

To Be a Prince

To Be a Prince

For as long as there has been the fairytale Princess, there has been the fairytale Prince. 

Cantonese Opera x Children's Interactive Theatre: Dic Dic Chang Chang Playground

Cantonese Opera x Children's Interactive Theatre: Dic Dic Chang Chang Playground

Our award-winning Cantonese opera adventure is back! Join Captain Dic Dic and Chang Chang at the Cantonese Opera Playground in Edinburgh, where the Cantonese Opera Fairy teaches th… 

Fun, Family-Friendly Cycle Tour

Fun, Family-Friendly Cycle Tour

Returning to the Fringe by popular demand! See Edinburgh on two wheels. 

Sketch Show Bingo!

Sketch Show Bingo!

Get your dabbers at the ready! It’s bingo! But instead of numbers, it’s hilarious comedy sketches, and the fun keeps rolling until someone gets bingo! Three-time Funny Women Aw… 

Absolute Improv!

Absolute Improv!

For 15 years, Absolute Improv! has entertained sell-out audiences with off-the-cuff comedy performances from Scotland’s top improvisational comedy actors. 

MASSAOKE: Sing The Musicals

MASSAOKE: Sing The Musicals

This limited run live band lunchtime sing-along show is a dream come true for musicals fans of all ages, raising the curtain on all your favourite hits from stage and screen. 

Streets Paved with Gold

Streets Paved with Gold

Streets Paved with Gold is a long-running, successful solo play by Victor Richards, set during the Windrush era. 

Reach for the Stars

Reach for the Stars

When the BBC directors try to hold auditions for the channel, disaster happens as they put the auditionees through their paces. 

Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone

Join Bugsy, Fat Sam, Tallulah, Blousey and Dandy Dan for a fun time full of laughs, songs and lots of splurge! A great show for all the family and is sure to inspire younger member… 

13 The Musical

13 The Musical

This fast-paced, hilarious coming of age musical is back at the Fringe. 

Yes-Ya-Yebo!

Yes-Ya-Yebo!

Yes-Ya-Yebo! is a celebration of the 12 official languages of South Africa, expressed through song and dance, all imbued with a unique township vibe! From the rhythmic acapella bea… 

Macbeth: The Musical

Macbeth: The Musical

Is this a real knife? Is this just fantasy? Enjoy Shakespeare’s spooky tragedy like never before, as six actors deploy wittily rewritten pop classics and uproariously silly comedy … 

Roald Dahl's Matilda Junior

Roald Dahl's Matilda Junior

Captivate Matilda is back after a sell-out run in 2024. 

The Suit

The Suit

The Suit is a story of acceptance, self-discovery and magic. 

Aladdin

Aladdin

Join us on this wonderful rags-to-riches story of ambition, loyalty and self-discovery, full of eastern promise. 

Pekku

Pekku

Shh. 

Improvabunga!

Improvabunga!

In a world where movie plots are getting too predictable, one award-winning improv show dares to break the mould. 

Eric Liddell: Legacy of an Olympic Legend

Eric Liddell: Legacy of an Olympic Legend

Step into the extraordinary life of Eric Liddell, the iconic 1924 Olympic 400m champion, whose story was made famous by the Oscar-winning film, Chariots of Fire. 

Les Misérables (School Edition)

Les Misérables (School Edition)

Performed entirely by very talented students, Captivate’s production has been seen by an estimated 22,000 people, with sell-out crowds, standing ovations and multiple five-star r… 

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

Two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 fairytales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. 

Flying Lessons, the Musical

Flying Lessons, the Musical

In this charming musical, Isabella is a young girl whose teacher has just assigned the final project of her eighth-grade year: research a historical figure and write a paper about … 

Chinese Stories on Stage – Lantern Boy

Chinese Stories on Stage – Lantern Boy

Lantern Boy follows the Wu family across ancient and modern Shenzhen, China through the stories of two boys – one who begins the fish lantern tradition and another who revives it… 

Newbie

Newbie

This acrobatic show features a thrilling, story-driven circus experience with a dynamic use of props, including the Cyr wheel, scrolls and aerial techniques. 

The Olympians

The Olympians

In Ancient Greece, Artemis, Athena and Aphrodite have had enough. 

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

A re-imagining of the beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. 

Dear Library

Dear Library

To mark its 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, Dear Library. 

1Shoulder Pad: Galaxy Train, Japanese Musical Theatre

1Shoulder Pad: Galaxy Train, Japanese Musical Theatre

The buzz-worthy Japanese professional performance group has arrived! With the world’s smallest costumes (just two shoulder pads!), they will deliver an overwhelming musical perfo… 

Finlay and Joe: Pretend It's Fine

Finlay and Joe: Pretend It's Fine

Finlay and Joe are fine. 

Laughing Horse Clean Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Clean Pick of the Fringe

The Pick of the Fringe has been a hit show at the Fringe for 21 years, an annual selection of the best in stand-up comedy in Edinburgh. 

Baby Shark and the Mystery of the Sphinx

Baby Shark and the Mystery of the Sphinx

Doo doo doo. 

Ten Thousand Hours

Ten Thousand Hours

Festival favourites Gravity and Other Myths return with their international smash hit, Ten Thousand Hours. 

Taiwan Season: Whale, Where Are You Going?

Taiwan Season: Whale, Where Are You Going?

Move over, Moby Dick! There’s a mysterious new whale at large in the ocean. 

Taiwan Season: Where Has All the Fruit Gone?

Taiwan Season: Where Has All the Fruit Gone?

We all know tangerines, don’t we? In Taiwan they come in many shapes, sizes and colours. 

Dream Space

Dream Space

Dream Space invites you into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. 

Ghost Light

Ghost Light

The theatre has always been a place of ghosts, with shadowy figures in the wings, whispered secrets, and echoes of the past in every dressing room. 

Annie

Annie

It’s been a while but Captivate is bringing back this much-loved family favourite with a fantastic new cast. 

Bubba-Licious

Bubba-Licious

Yes, it’s a show for babies! A sensory display of colour, sound, light and movement to spark joy and ignite wonder. 

The Tale of the Loneliest Whale

The Tale of the Loneliest Whale

‘I can hear someone out there. 

360 ALLSTARS

360 ALLSTARS

Sold out on Broadway! Sold out at the Sydney Opera House! Seen by over two million people worldwide! BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, drumming and more, 360 A… 

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

Following their fan-favourite run at the Fringe last year, OOTB are back again for their 21st year with tighter harmonies, crazier choreography and enough high notes to reach the s… 

Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids

Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids

A fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around Edinburgh and the Fringe. 

Cheese and Guava or Romeo and Juliet

Cheese and Guava or Romeo and Juliet

Drawing from the classic Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare and romantic-themed songs by the ‘king’ Roberto Carlos, in a back-and-forth between the plagiarised love story and the unau… 

Comics vs Kids

Comics vs Kids

Comics vs Kids returns with a show full of jokes, silliness, interaction and special guests. 

The Listies: Make Some Noise

The Listies: Make Some Noise

Back by POOPular demand. 

A Jaffa Cake Musical

A Jaffa Cake Musical

Time to decide once and for all. 

Aaaand Now for Something Completely Improvised

Aaaand Now for Something Completely Improvised

Improv legends Racing Minds return to Edinburgh for their 12th year of unscripted escapades! A doddery grandfather can’t quite remember his ripping yarn, but with your help, a myst… 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

The Bardic Breakfasters are back with a brand-new show, with breakfast included! A pleasing plethora of pentameter, puns and pastry. 

Patrick Monahan: The Good, the Pat and the Ugly

Patrick Monahan: The Good, the Pat and the Ugly

Cancel culture is fast approaching. 

1 Hour of Insane Magic

1 Hour of Insane Magic

After complete sell-outs in 2023 and 2024, Insane Magic (Cameron Gibson, Elliot Bibby and Luke Osey) return with their biggest show yet! Fresh from a smash-hit run at the Adelaide … 

By a Thread

By a Thread

Seven acrobats and thirty metres of rope. 

Spy Movie: The Play!

Spy Movie: The Play!

Agent Blonde has 24 hours to save the world. 

Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock

Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock

Back at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions – ma… 

Lindsey Cole's The Mermaid, the Otter and the Big Poo

Lindsey Cole's The Mermaid, the Otter and the Big Poo

Tired of the state of our waterways? So is adventure mermaid Lindsey Cole and she needs your help to wave the big poo right outta her home so Otter can return. 

Mat Ricardo: The Extraordinary Gentleman

Mat Ricardo: The Extraordinary Gentleman

‘Undoubtedly one of the greatest variety artists working today’ (Scotsman) returns with his five-star, sell-out, one-man circus cabaret. 

Meg in the Magic Toyshop

Meg in the Magic Toyshop

It’s early morning at the Magic Toyshop and Meg the Doll can’t find her glove! Join the hunt as Meg and her best friend Penny the Toy Soldier enlist your help. 

1 Hour of Insanity

1 Hour of Insanity

From the creators of the smash-hit show 1 Hour of Insane Magic, the new show 1 Hour of Insanity hits the Edinburgh Fringe! Expect the unexpected in this fast-paced, family-friendly… 

A Family Fairy Tale: Lost in the Woods

A Family Fairy Tale: Lost in the Woods

Back by popular demand for it’s third Fringe run! This fast-paced, chaotic comedy of confusion is a winner with all audiences. 

Monkeys: Our Primate Family

Monkeys: Our Primate Family

The biggest exhibition of primate behaviour ever staged is returning to the National Museum of Scotland. 

The Scent of Jasmine

The Scent of Jasmine

A heartwarming, dynamic piece of musical theatre presented by a talented young cast and an award-winning professional team from Yuxin School based in Beijing, China. 

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People – The Christmas Special

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People – The Christmas Special

It’s all in the title (hahahahahahahaha). 

Hungry Like the Future

Hungry Like the Future

Set in the 1980s when Duran Duran were in their prime, personal computers the latest fad and Pacman and Space Invaders the games of choice. 

Bake Off: The Great British Pantomime

Bake Off: The Great British Pantomime

The contestants on this year’s Bake Off have been doing much much worse than usual. 

Desert Thirsts and Jerusalem Winds

Desert Thirsts and Jerusalem Winds

Escape to 1920s Jerusalem and follow the wanderlust of reporter Leopold Weiss. 

Bucket Head

Bucket Head

A closed-down puppet orphanage reopens, leaving resident squatters Ozzie Airwalker and Jim Horgletooth having to deal with new friends and challenges. 

Jinxed

Jinxed

It’s the 13th generation of Illuminations A Cappella and something unlucky is in the air. 

A Cappella: At the Movies

A Cappella: At the Movies

Lights, camera aca-tion! Following our sold-out show last year, RadioOctave are ready to give you the time of your life. 

Massaoke: Sing The Musicals

Massaoke: Sing The Musicals

This limited run live-band lunchtime sing-along show is a dream come true for musical fans of all ages, raising the curtain on all your favourite hits from stage and screen. 

The Weird Sisters

The Weird Sisters

Marie-Laure Corben, Dalia Kay, and Eliza Waters' creation, The Weird Sisters, is now being performed at the Fringe following its debut at the Leeds Theatre Festival in July 202… 

Sawdust Symphony

Sawdust Symphony

Carpentry and circus collide. 

A Cinderella Panto

A Cinderella Panto

Previous Cinderella stories? They’re behind you! In this unique fairy-tale twist, Bristol’s Pantomime Society cordially invites you on a magical journey, guaranteed to be an ab… 

Somewhere

Somewhere

Created by Sarah Bishop, Somewhere is a brand-new fantasy musical with music and lyrics by internationally acclaimed indie-folk duo The Dunwells and other established Yorkshire sin… 

To Be A Prince

To Be A Prince

“What does it mean to be a prince?” This question is at the heart of To Be A Prince, the latest production by Grownup Playhouse, featured at Paradise in The Vault @ The Annexxe… 

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

While walking through the park one day, Chicken Little is hit on the head! She decides to tell the Prime Minister the sky is falling, and so begins a perilous journey: travelling t… 

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

Back for their seventh show at the Edinburgh Fringe, Talentz presents the creepy, kooky, mysteriously spooky Addams Family musical. 

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

This classic Victorian adventure sees the fabulously wealthy Phileas Fogg come across a cascade of eccentric characters and exotic places, all because of a wager. 

Fruit of Her Lips

Fruit of Her Lips

In a mouth-watering interplay between the mysteries of the feminine triune across the ages and the epic apple which sates our collective hunger, this dance and poetry work features… 

Love and Freindship!

Love and Freindship!

Love and Freindship (fear not, deliberate misspelling) is a Regency romp through the adventures of Laura, a young woman on the quest for love. 

Brace Yourselves!

Brace Yourselves!

Hold on to your boater hats, because Full Score is back to bring barbershop to the Fringe. 

The Really Terrible Orchestra

The Really Terrible Orchestra

A long-running staple of Edinburgh’s Fringe, The Really Terrible Orchestra return with their most ambitious programme of barely recognisable “music” to date! Will they finish Schub… 

Tofgam Card Games: The Return

Tofgam Card Games: The Return

A fun card game event in which everyone competes for the much in-demand, much-loved and really really cheap Tofgam trophy. 

Beats on Pointe

Beats on Pointe

The fusion of ballet and hip-hop has long fascinated audiences since it was popularised by films like Step Up. 

Puppet Zoo Adventure!

Puppet Zoo Adventure!

Puppet Zoo Adventure is a delightful blend of laughter and learning where animals come to life! Join Steph and Layla as they explore the Zoo and the animals that need your help! 

A Girl Called Grace

A Girl Called Grace

Grace is kicking back for the summer holidays when her step mother orders her to go to her aunty Baba Yaga. 

Planetarium Lates: You Are Here

Planetarium Lates: You Are Here

We’ll take you on a one-of-a-kind, astronomer-led, immersive planetarium journey from our planet to the farthest reaches of the Solar System. 

Namaste Blisters

Namaste Blisters

Becoming a yoga teacher was life-changing for Kym Nelson, who decided to swap her hedonistic lifestyle for a more ethical one. 

Honk!

Honk!

The story of the ugly duckling is well-known; and entirely apposite for our strange times. 

The Fantastical World of My Uncle Arly

The Fantastical World of My Uncle Arly

When that I was but a little tiny dot, I would sit with my grandfather and solemnly play both the Owl and the Pussycat whilst he transformed into a pig, a turkey and a runcible spo… 

Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain

What goes on behind the theatre curtain? Who’s that scampering about backstage? And why have they added Febreze to the dry-ice machine? When Lily bottles her acting audition for … 

Rapunzel

Rapunzel

Twisted Tales bring you yet another brilliantly bonkers take on the fairytale Rapunzel. 

Squad Harmonix

Squad Harmonix

A brand-new kind of vocal showcase you’ve never seen before. 

Ancient Coins of Forgotten Kingdoms

Ancient Coins of Forgotten Kingdoms

Ancient coins are rare, historical, often beautiful and sometimes funny. 

199 Jokes Before Lunchtime: High Whisk

199 Jokes Before Lunchtime: High Whisk

An insect joke? Tick. 

Smithy's Scavenger Hunt

Smithy's Scavenger Hunt

Are you fascinated with Edinburgh’s history? Do you want to learn more about the Scottish Enlightenment and its leading figures and have a blast while doing it? You may even meet a… 

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Nardone’s Academy of Performing Arts has brought its production of Alice in Wonderland to theSpace’s thrust stage in the Upper Theatre this year. 

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

Join us as we follow Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion along the Yellow Brick Road to self-discovery where the Wizard of Oz is not all he seems. 

Absolute Improv!

Absolute Improv!

For over 10 years Absolute Improv! has entertained sell-out audiences with off-the-cuff comedy performances from Scotland’s top improvisational comedy actors. 

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Treasure, treachery, mutiny and mayhem all await young Jim Hawkins as he leaves the Admiral Benbow inn behind and embarks on a thrilling and dangerous voyage to recover Captain Fli… 

Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

The Pick of the Fringe has been a hit show at the Fringe for 20 years, an annual selection of the best in stand-up comedy in Edinburgh. 

Grow Up Magic Man

Grow Up Magic Man

Direct from his sell-out run at Durham Fringe Festival, join Magic Circle member Tom Bolton as he shares with you what it’s really like growing up as a magician in the 21st centu… 

Plague, Poo 'n' Punishment

Plague, Poo 'n' Punishment

Back by popular demand after last year’s sell-out success. 

Into the Woods

Into the Woods

One of the most popular Stephen Sondheim musicals has hit the Edinburgh Fringe, and it truly shines! Into The Woods is produced by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAM… 

Improvabunga!

Improvabunga!

In a world where movie plots are getting too predictable, one award-winning improv show dares to break the mould. 

Draft My Life – A Concept Musical

Draft My Life – A Concept Musical

Calling all musical lovers! Clara, an employee of furniture store, helps people establish their homes but wrestles with the idea to create a home of her own. 

Timeless

Timeless

A joyful celebration of the dance of life, regardless of where you are on that road. 

A Mist of Midges

A Mist of Midges

This show covers the subjects of birth, family relationships, highland invasion, human intervention, the battle and the future of midge species with its interaction with the human … 

Family-Fun Edinburgh Cycle Tour

Family-Fun Edinburgh Cycle Tour

Exclusive to Fringe 2024! See Edinburgh on two wheels. 

My Greatest Period Ever

My Greatest Period Ever

With a heart of gold, a silver tongue and a steel-trap wit, Lucy combines her experience as as a folk singer, Human Biology teacher and Sexual Health Educator to ‘edutain’ one and … 

Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super Stupid Show So Far

Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super Stupid Show So Far

The comedy show comedians take their kids to is back and even more stupider! Join stupid comedian and children’s author Olaf Falafel for an hour of kid’s comedy which will be the s… 

Rik Carranza Presents: Marvel vs DC

Rik Carranza Presents: Marvel vs DC

Which is the true home of heroes – Marvel or DC? In this interactive show, kids battle it out on behalf of their heroes in games and challenges to decide which franchise has the … 

Wordy Wordy Words

Wordy Wordy Words

Sid Ozalid – Scotland’s top dyslexic comedy poet. 

6 Impossible Things

6 Impossible Things

An Alice in Wonderland parody magic show! Come be part of the magic! Las Vegas magician Jordan Rooks combines magic, comedy and storytelling into an unforgettable time! Jordan’s un… 

Circus Sonas Presents: Down with Gravity

Circus Sonas Presents: Down with Gravity

What goes up, must come down… but not necessary in the way that you expected. 

The Circus Sonas Family Show

The Circus Sonas Family Show

All the way from Northern Ireland, Martin Mor and Logy Logan take the traditional circus double act and give it a unique and modern twist. 

The Oxford Imps

The Oxford Imps

A fun, fast-paced comedy show, made up entirely on the spot from your suggestions! The Imps have been bringing critically acclaimed improv performances and up-and-coming comedic ta… 

Ten Thousand Hours

Ten Thousand Hours

There’s a much-touted theory that practising any skill for 10,000 hours is sufficient to become an expert. 

Taiwan Season: I Am The BOSS

Taiwan Season: I Am The BOSS

I can’t imagine a child who wouldn’t love this show. 

Game On 4 – Boss Level

Game On 4 – Boss Level

Matty Grey is heading back to Game Land one final time. 

Shadow Necropolis

Shadow Necropolis

A spooky fantasy adventure. 

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy hijinks from three of the comedy circuit’s funniest performers. 

360 ALLSTARS

360 ALLSTARS

Sold out on Broadway! Sold out at the Sydney Opera House! Seen by over one million people worldwide! BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, drumming and more, 360 A… 

Dance N'Speak Easy

Dance N'Speak Easy

As you walk into McEwan Hall, the stage has been transformed into a bar. 

Shantify!

Shantify!

Join this incredible crew of West End leading men as they transform show tunes, rock classics and pop bangers into fabulous sea shanties. 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

The Bardic Breakfasters are back for our 33rd Fringe, with a brand-new show, breakfast included! The Tempest meets 10 Things I Hate About You and High School Musical in a teen rom-… 

A Jaffa Cake Musical

A Jaffa Cake Musical

A Jaffa Cake Musical by Gigglemug’s Sam Cochrane is a new musicalisation of a rather absurd scenario that on the surface seems to be an example of a corporation trying to evade p… 

Aaaand Now for Something Completely Improvised

Aaaand Now for Something Completely Improvised

Improv legends Racing Minds return to Edinburgh for their 11th year of unscripted escapades! A doddery grandfather can’t quite remember his ripping yarn, but with your help, a myst… 

Lost in the Woods

Lost in the Woods

Once upon a time, a little girl and a little boy were lost in the woods. 

Blue Badge Bunch

Blue Badge Bunch

The disability Taskmaster! Ever tried drawing with your feet? Made your lunch one-handed? Had a go at audio description? It’s trickier than you think! The perfect way to spend your… 

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

Following their five-star, fan-favourite run at the Fringe last year, OOTB are back again for their 20th year with tighter harmonies, crazier choreography and enough high notes to … 

Diary of a Magician

Diary of a Magician

Step into the world of the magician, where fragments of life are unveiled through a mysterious diary. 

Almost Impossible: Martin Brock

Almost Impossible: Martin Brock

Fresh from the USA/Australia tour, Almost Impossible promises an immersive experience for all ages. 

Riding Alone

Riding Alone

This one-man puppet drama follows a young performing artist with more than 20 years experience in Chinese puppetry, on his journey of self-discovery as he learns, practices and ult… 

Rosie and Hugh's Great Big Adventure

Rosie and Hugh's Great Big Adventure

Rosie and Hugh the Hedgehog are best friends. 

Masquerade Mask

Masquerade Mask

Commedia dell’Arte, which began in medieval Italy, is generally credited with providing the foundation blocks for modern comedy. 

Spy Movie: The Play!

Spy Movie: The Play!

Agent Blonde, Jane Blonde, has to save the world from an evil, criminal genius. 

Game On

Game On

Get set for Game On, the largest interactive exhibition of video game history and culture. 

Odyssea

Odyssea

This dance-on-film follows the epic journey of Odyssea, a curious sea traveller, as she encounters flora and fauna in fantastical realms. 

No Strings Attached Wind Band

No Strings Attached Wind Band

Variety of music including musical theatre, movie themes, swing, and popular songs for all the family. 

Pinocchio! The Panto

Pinocchio! The Panto

Join our budding protagonist Pinocchio as he learns some hard lessons about what it takes to be a real boy. 

Las Vegas in Edinburgh

Las Vegas in Edinburgh

Siegfried and Joy are the new masters of magic. 

Arguments! The Comedy Debate Show

Arguments! The Comedy Debate Show

Do you like to argue? Well, I disagree to whatever you just said. 

Teach Rex Live – A Dragon's Tale

Teach Rex Live – A Dragon's Tale

This interactive, nail-biting tail about bravery, curiosity and familial love is created by teachers to inspire young minds in creative writing. 

Soundtrack of a Breakup

Soundtrack of a Breakup

Love, heartbreak, comedy… and music to accompany these feelings: something all relationships see. 

Pippin (2013 Broadway Revival Musical)

Pippin (2013 Broadway Revival Musical)

An exceptionally enthusiastic and talented youth theatre put on a revival of the 2013 version of Pippin. 

100 Years of Disney

100 Years of Disney

Celebrating 100 years since the iconic Disney title sequence first graced our screens, award-winning international vocal ensemble Octavoce present a whirlwind a cappella trip throu… 

A Spoonful of Songs

A Spoonful of Songs

Featuring West End performers, this family-friendly musical concert will take you on a journey through some of the most iconic songs from films like Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Toy Stor… 

China Culture Week

China Culture Week

The Chinese Culture Week is a week-long programme showcasing the best of Chinese theatre and traditional culture co-organized by the Art Development Center of the Ministry of Cultu… 

Frozen Jr

Frozen Jr

Based on the 2018 Broadway musical, Frozen Jr brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life onstage. 

Alice's Adventures

Alice's Adventures

Grown-ups are confusing, as are the rules of their world! In this family-friendly reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s enduring tale Alice navigates the topsy-turvy world of wonderland… 

Ancient Ballad of Thomas the Rhymer (Into the Woods)

Ancient Ballad of Thomas the Rhymer (Into the Woods)

A new take on the ancient Border ballad of Thomas the Rhymer with specially composed music performed by well-known instrumentalist and composer John Sampson and multi-talented musi… 

Chrissie and the Skiddle Witch: A Climate Change Musical

Chrissie and the Skiddle Witch: A Climate Change Musical

Thirteen-year-old Chrissie is a budding climate-change campaigner, but her family just don’t get it! When a huge storm hits her seaside town of Skiddle, Chrissie reluctantly gets… 

Sweet Nothings Present: Murder on the Stage Floor

Sweet Nothings Present: Murder on the Stage Floor

Exeter’s award-winning all-female a cappella group take to the stage with sensational singing, dancing and an enticing murder mystery. 

Photon StarBlaster and the Suicidal Spaceship

Photon StarBlaster and the Suicidal Spaceship

This show is light-speed FAST. 

UPROAR!

UPROAR!

Join historian, broadcaster and writer, Alice Loxton, as she delves into the delights of her new history book, UPROAR!: Satire, Scandal and Printmakers in Georgian London – a bri… 

Bumble's Big Adventure

Bumble's Big Adventure

This one-act educational outreach play for 5-10 year olds and their families follows Bumble, a honeybee, on an adventure to find a bee balm flower. 

Elf the Musical

Elf the Musical

The Talentz Musical Theatre Company are bringing all the sparklejinglejolly magic of Elf The Musical. 

Gallus Stooshie's Cool Ceilidh

Gallus Stooshie's Cool Ceilidh

Gallus Stooshie is a modern Scottish dance troupe here to make ceilidhs cool again. 

Dreams of Anne Frank

Dreams of Anne Frank

From the pen of one of Britain’s leading playwrights, Dreams of Anne Frank by Bernard Kops is a poignant and highly charged drama that retells the story of Anne Frank. 

The Twits

The Twits

Roald Dahl’s famous tale of the egregious and revolting Mr and Mrs Twit. 

Disney's Frozen Jr

Disney's Frozen Jr

Do you want to build a snowman? You’ll love this heartwarming stage adaptation of the top-grossing animated film of all time! Join Anna, Elsa and all of your favourite characters… 

Children of Eden Jr

Children of Eden Jr

From musical theatre greats, Stephen Schwartz and John Caird, comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith. 

Experts Radio Lab

Experts Radio Lab

Kids are experts. 

Once Upon A Crime – Gruesome Grimm Tales!

Once Upon A Crime – Gruesome Grimm Tales!

Presenting your favourite fairy tales – the obnoxious bullying of Ashputtel (the first Cinderella) by her stepsisters, the vanity of a fashion-conscious (and strangely familiar!)… 

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

Join us in a fabulous retelling of Roald Dahl’s classic peachy tale. Join James as he ventures into the wonderful world of whimsy and see if you can catch the ladybird. 

Alice in Wonderland Musical

Alice in Wonderland Musical

Lewis Carroll is turning in his grave at Tim Nelson’s Alice in Wonderland. 

24 Solar Terms

24 Solar Terms

24 Solar Terms – an immersive theatre production, created based on the 24 solar terms, condensing the time of each season into a performance. 

Arts and Crafts Family Workshop

Arts and Crafts Family Workshop

Explore making rubbings, printing, collage and fun with circles and squares, and mixed-media collage. 

Amazing Prize Comedy Bingo

Amazing Prize Comedy Bingo

It’s bingo with loads and loads of prizes. 

Kids Brunch Klub

Kids Brunch Klub

Step straight into the magic kingdom in this interactive character brunch experience the whole family will enjoy! Join your favourite fairy tale heroes, heroines (and the occasiona… 

Dr Seuss's The Cat in the Hat

Dr Seuss's The Cat in the Hat

The National Theatre’s adaptation comes to life in Dr Seuss’ classic story. 

Serious Nonsense (for Terribly Grown-Up People)

Serious Nonsense (for Terribly Grown-Up People)

Funny, horrible and a little bit naughty, this poetry show is perfect for children no matter how old. 

Ancient Coins of Forgotten Kingdoms

Ancient Coins of Forgotten Kingdoms

Ancient coins are an amazing window into history – rare, valuable and often beautiful. 

Aloft Presents Sanctuary

Aloft Presents Sanctuary

Aloft Circus Arts of Chicago (USA) burst onto the Fringe scene with their hit Brave Space last year. 

Tofgam Card Game Championships

Tofgam Card Game Championships

You’re welcome to join the Tofgam Team for our first event at the Fringe. A card game championship fit for everyone with superb prizes for the winner at the end of the event. 

The Further Misadventures of Martin Hathaway: Shipwrecked Off Heramathea's Cove

The Further Misadventures of Martin Hathaway: Shipwrecked Off Heramathea's Cove

In this steampunk fantasy adventure, the hapless history teacher who fell from our universe into Arnica has survived banshees, elves, and a giant ruhk to join the eccentric crew of… 

The Unimaginable

The Unimaginable

Join our Imaginary Friend on the adventure of a lifetime, as they go on an adventure to find their missing friend. 

BasketballMan Can Fly

BasketballMan Can Fly

BasketballMan is a world-renowned freestyler but now he is out to prove he is a real superhero. 

Serious Nonsense (for Terribly Grown-Up People)

Serious Nonsense (for Terribly Grown-Up People)

Funny, horrible and a little bit naughty, this poetry show is perfect for children no matter how old. 

Shrek the Musical Jr

Shrek the Musical Jr

Set in a mythical once-upon-a-time sort of land, Shrek the Musical Jr is the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared his entire life by anything that cross… 

Absolute Improv!

Absolute Improv!

For over 10 years, Absolute Improv! has entertained sell-out audiences with off-the-cuff comedy performances from Scotland’s top improvisational comedy actors. 

Maths at the Museum

Maths at the Museum

Award-winning entertainer Kyle D Evans leads a frantic hour of mind-blowing maths for children and their families. 

The Little Iceberg Musical

The Little Iceberg Musical

The little iceberg holds a secret. 

Northern Lights A Cappella's 10th B'day Bash: Top of the Bops

Northern Lights A Cappella's 10th B'day Bash: Top of the Bops

You’re invited! Renowned for their slick choreography, tight harmonies and unique arrangements, Durham University’s top a cappella group is back at the Edinburgh Fringe to celebr… 

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

Come and join us for a wonderful adventure in Neverland and see how Peter, Wendy, John and Michael battle the Pirates, Mermaids and Native Indians with help from the Lost Boys and … 

A Girl MissRed

A Girl MissRed

‘Some children are misunderstood; Fran is MissRed. 

Alyn Ashby Presents – TV Stardom for Beginners

Alyn Ashby Presents – TV Stardom for Beginners

This unique (probably) show allows mere mortals like us to experience the world of the TV actor. 

Secret Storytellers

Secret Storytellers

Society has collapsed and the Ravens rule. 

Who Walks This Path

Who Walks This Path

Interactive storytelling with audience participation and improvisation about loss, community, our human need for connection, and the pain and humour of the journey. 

Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical Jr

Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical Jr

The story of a girl dreaming of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the “revolting children” who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson. 

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 European Extravaganza!

The European Extravaganza!

Join Talia in a family-friendly venue for an interactive musical journey to some major European cities. 

The Three Golden Hairs

The Three Golden Hairs

A commedia twist on a Grimm’s classic, this high-energy, PG-ish show features traditional commedia characters and masks in a fractured fairy tale that’s fun for the whole family! A… 

Laughing Horse Clean Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Clean Pick of the Fringe

The Pick of the Fringe has been a hit show at the Fringe for 19 years, an annual selection of the best in stand-up comedy in Edinburgh. 

Baby Bingo (and Toddlers Too)

Baby Bingo (and Toddlers Too)

A comedy show where your little one won’t derail everything, in fact, you’ll be hoping they’ll do all the things that normally embarrass you, loudly and proudly. 

Singing in the Rain Jr

Singing in the Rain Jr

Behind the scenes, things aren’t always as they appear! The story of a great moment in movie making history. 

Smithy's Scavenger Hunt

Smithy's Scavenger Hunt

Are you fascinated with Edinburgh’s history? Do you want to have a blast while learning about the Scottish Enlightenment and its leading figures? You may even meet a special guest!… 

Journey to the West: In Search of the Way

Journey to the West: In Search of the Way

Join the adventure as we bring to life the classic, Journey to the West, in an interactive children’s show which is a part of Chinese Culture and Art Festival! With amazing visual … 

The Addams Family The Musical School Edition

The Addams Family The Musical School Edition

The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princes… 

How to Become Ridiculously Well-Read (In About 50 Minutes)

How to Become Ridiculously Well-Read (In About 50 Minutes)

Have you ever wanted to know every book ever? Well if Leo doesn’t read all the books in one night (entirely in song) the demon will burn everything. 

Julius Caesar: The Musical

Julius Caesar: The Musical

‘He was a traitor boy, he killed a dictator boy. 

The Strongest Girl in the World

The Strongest Girl in the World

‘The best job in life is to be the father of a daughter. 

Be Merry

Be Merry

Join us in an exploration of love, loss and learning, seen through the lens of an old woman leaving her wisdom with a younger woman. 

This Is Your Trial (Kids' Court)

This Is Your Trial (Kids' Court)

Guilty or innocent? You decide. 

The Mighty Kids Beatbox Comedy Show Strikes Back!

The Mighty Kids Beatbox Comedy Show Strikes Back!

Hey kids and kidults, cool cats and dancing dogs, Jarred and Hobbit are back with an all-new action-packed hoopla! Guaranteed LOLs and interactive fun for the entire family (OK, ma… 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Wakey wakey, eggs and Shakey!Or rather, a free croissant with Shakespeare. 

360 ALLSTARS

360 ALLSTARS

Sold out on Broadway! Sold out at the Sydney Opera House! Seen by over one-million people worldwide! BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, drumming and more, 360 A… 

Inside The Robot: Kids vs Chaos!

Inside The Robot: Kids vs Chaos!

The world’s only theatrical escape room! You are the crew of a robot and everything has gone wrong! Help! The stunning visual effects and immersive interactive technology mean kids… 

Circus Sonas Family Show

Circus Sonas Family Show

All the way from Northern Ireland, Martin and Logy take the traditional circus double act and give it a unique and modern twist. 

PG Hits! Family-Friendly Comedy Club

PG Hits! Family-Friendly Comedy Club

Three top stand-ups perform their very best routines just as they do in comedy clubs up and down the country and abroad, just without the swearing! PG Hits is a professional stand-… 

Shadow Kingdom

Shadow Kingdom

In a kingdom where it is always night, the Owl had declared himself king and made sleeping forbidden. 

Beats on Pointe

Beats on Pointe

From Australia to London’s West End, this high-energy fusion of commercial dance entertainment intertwines ballet and street dance, along with contemporary and breaking to deliver … 

Chevalier – Hobbyhorse Circus

Chevalier – Hobbyhorse Circus

An irresistibly charming homage to the magnificent circus horses and the silent movie era. 

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

An 11th year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy hijinks from three of the comedy circuit’s funniest performers. 

Tutu

Tutu

High on my list of must-see Fringe shows for this year’s festival, Tutu is an explosion of colour, grace, and humour. 

Down the Hatch!

Down the Hatch!

‘Down the hatch!’ yells our vicious Queen as yet another storyteller disappoints her. 

Roger McGough's Money-Go-Round

Roger McGough's Money-Go-Round

Join Mr Toad, Ratty, Badger and friends in a new family musical by Roger McGough, inspired by The Wind in the Willows. 

Aaaand Now For Something Completely Improvised

Aaaand Now For Something Completely Improvised

After a three year hiatus, Tom Skelton, Daniel Roberts, Chris Turner and Dougie Walker return to the Edinburgh Fringe with their critically-acclaimed improv show, Aaaand Now For So… 

Ashley Blaker: Normal Schmormal

Ashley Blaker: Normal Schmormal

A new stand-up show about the joys of raising children with special needs. 

The Improv Musical

The Improv Musical

The Improv Musical returns to Fringe as strong as ever with a silly, fun, toe-tapping show. 

The Oxford Imps

The Oxford Imps

The Oxford Imps are what you might expect from your standard university improv show. 

Attenborough and His Animals

Attenborough and His Animals

Clownfish Theatre’s Jonathon Tilley and Jess Clough-Macrae overact the premise of this kid-friendly show, to the delight of kids and grown-ups alike. 

Tickbox 2

Tickbox 2

Actress-comedian Lubna Kerr explores her family’s journey, sharing the challenges encountered with humour and emotion. 

Scherzo

Scherzo

Spirit of the Fringe Award winner Släpstick is back. 

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

Sitting at the front of the queue, an hour before the show started, I was stung by a bee. 

Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody

Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody

The improvised parody returns! Go on an adventure through time and space with a live radiophonic workshop and a hilarious improv cast in this loving parody of the sci-fi classic Do… 

Smashing Shakespeare

Smashing Shakespeare

Primary Times Children’s Choice Award Winner! Musical-comedy versions of Shakespeare’s greatest works, Brave Macbeth and Juliet & Her Romeo. 

The Early Word

The Early Word

The Early Word. 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

The gallery is housed in a 19th-century bakehouse in the heart of the artistic village of Stockbridge. 

Mali

Mali

Galerie Mirages is situated in the heart of the artistic village quartier of Stockbridge. 

Thistle Be a Reigny Day

Thistle Be a Reigny Day

Aberdeen Chorus proudly presents this re-imagined tale for all to enjoy! Having pulled the sword from the stone, King Arthur must assemble his knights and find the legendary Camelo… 

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Experience a joyful adaptation of this classic, in a show for the whole family. 

Illuminations Presents: The 11th Hour

Illuminations Presents: The 11th Hour

11 generations, 11 songs, but only one winner in The 11th Hour. 

Guilty: A Legal Musical Comedy

Guilty: A Legal Musical Comedy

Fiction’s greatest villains, from Hannibal Lecter to Cruella de Vil, are in court for their crimes in a rip-roaring musical comedy that will challenge everything you know about l… 

Pulse

Pulse

Exploring the intricacies of family dynamics, Pulse, a new short play, invites the audience into the parent/child experience we’ve all found ourselves in. 

First Piano on the Moon

First Piano on the Moon

William’s dream comes true, chosen to play at Mozart’s birthday celebrations. 

Felt

Felt

A wonderful immersive and sensory experience for all ages. 

Freedam

Freedam

Aspiring supervillain Ice Cold stumbles across a prophecy that reveals a top-secret mind control signal. 

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Follow our adventurous, modern-day Alice through the looking glass to a wonderful, upside-down world of kings, queens, knights and other strange and comical characters who challeng… 

Den of Enquiry

Den of Enquiry

Democracy. 

Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors

After two sell-out runs at the Fringe in 2019 and 2021, The Songsmiths are back for a third year with their new show, Behind Closed Doors! Combining songs from their upcoming EP of… 

Matilda Jr the Musical

Matilda Jr the Musical

Based on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel, Matilda tells the story of a precocious five-year-old girl who loves books, hates bullies, and is revealed to have telekinetic p… 

Rapunzel

Rapunzel

Escape on a fantastic adventure this summer with Rapunzel – an exhilarating, heart-warming production about one girl’s longing to break free from her imposed lockdown and final… 

Game On!

Game On!

Following on from the sell-out production of Our Teacher’s a Troll at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019, Stage Door Enigma Theatre Company presents Game On! Join 14-year-old Ben on … 

The Grimm Tales

The Grimm Tales

The Riverside Theatre company are back, after sell-out-shows in 2019, with another exciting adventure for children and families. 

Sweet Nothings Present: A Night at the Movies

Sweet Nothings Present: A Night at the Movies

Cinema’s greatest hits performed by an award-winning a cappella group! From international competitions to sell-out shows, singing powerhouses Sweet Nothings have done it all. 

Elf the Musical

Elf the Musical

Award-winning musical theatre company The Talentz are bringing festive sparkle to you for our eighth year at the Fringe. 

Aca-Pocalypse: Diamond in the Riff

Aca-Pocalypse: Diamond in the Riff

Aca-Pocalypse: Diamond in the Riff. 

The Lost Letters

The Lost Letters

NYT return with a magical portmanteau production of love, friendship and forgotten messages that connect people across warzones and Christmas wish lists in a collection of heart-wa… 

Funbox Present... Funky Farm!

Funbox Present... Funky Farm!

Stop horsing around, grab your wellies and get moo-vin’ and groovin’ as Funbox welcome you to their Funky Farm! Join Anya and Kevin as they escape to the countryside for songs, sil… 

Guys and Dolls Jr

Guys and Dolls Jr

The Beacon Boys return to the Sanctuary to stage Guys and Dolls Jr – an adaptation of the show considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy! Set in New York City, Guys and… 

Crazy Comedy Company

Crazy Comedy Company

Start the day with a riot of cray kid-friendly laughter for the whole family. Zany sketches, acrobatics, cirque skills and mayhem. 

Hotel Paradiso

Hotel Paradiso

An irresistibly colourful, loud and fun show for all the family by Lost in Translation, one of the UK’s leading contemporary circus companies and Guinness World Record holders. 

The Write Cinderella

The Write Cinderella

Stepsisters have never been portrayed well in fairy tales, so how can real-life stepsisters be expected to get along? Robin and Jessie suddenly find themselves sharing a new home a… 

The Ultimate Pickle

The Ultimate Pickle

Everything is awesome in Dill’s life. 

The Polar Bears Go Go Go

The Polar Bears Go Go Go

The Polar Bears are off on their holidays – what could go wrong? Join the lovable but hapless duo as they set off on their holiday adventures. 

The Princess and The Dragon

The Princess and The Dragon

A princess and a dragon make for unlikely companions but together they learn about themselves, each other and earning their happy ending in this brand-new, music-full, modern fairy… 

Return of the Maths with Kyle D Evans

Return of the Maths with Kyle D Evans

Award-winning entertainer Kyle D Evans returns with another fast-paced hour of inclusive maths-based family fun. 

Wolf Song: Journey to Valhalla

Wolf Song: Journey to Valhalla

The Saga of the Norse Gods. 

Vampire's Ball: Ultimate Halloween Party!

Vampire's Ball: Ultimate Halloween Party!

From the brilliant minds behind SiriusXM – Kids, Harry’s Wand (Steve Goodie) and best-selling author of Don’t Feed the Bully (Brad Tassell), comes the Halloween show that every… 

Best of the West End

Best of the West End

After sell-out performances and five-star reviews from 2016-2019, our performers are excited to return to Edinburgh for their fifth year with a new line-up of songs! Featuring worl… 

Best of Broadway

Best of Broadway

This cast of professional performers is excited to return for their fifth year with the Best of Broadway! After sell-out performances and rave reviews, this show is sure to be a ho… 

West End Magic

West End Magic

London’s longest-running theatre magic show, direct from the Leicester Square Theatre. 

Clowntown In Space @theSpace: Adventures Back to Earth

Clowntown In Space @theSpace: Adventures Back to Earth

Canada’s award-winning clown band sparks the imagination with… clowns in space! Join Patty as she ventures to Clowntown Colony on the mysterious Planet X to bring her clown frien… 

Amazing Prize Family Bingo

Amazing Prize Family Bingo

It’s bingo with loads and loads of prizes. 

Absolute Improv!

Absolute Improv!

For over 10 years Absolute Improv! has entertained sell-out audiences with off-the-cuff comedy performances from Scotland’s top improvisational comedy actors. 

Macbeth: The Musical

Macbeth: The Musical

Is this a real knife? Is this just fantasy? Enjoy Shakespeare’s spooky tragedy like never before, as six actors deploy wittily rewritten pop classics, uproariously silly comedy and… 

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Join us on this wonderful, well-known tale of greed and humility as the Beast learns what it is to love and be loved. 

Adventure Bubble Show with Milkshake

Adventure Bubble Show with Milkshake

Every child goes inside their own bubble! Seen on China, Romania and Bulgaria’s Got Talent. 

Young China Shines

Young China Shines

For the past 11 years, Asian Arts Global has been bringing young students from arts-oriented schools across China to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, to highlight the country’s bri… 

Between Good and Evil

Between Good and Evil

Between Good and Evil is a play that uses superheroes and aliens to comedically tell us the truth about ourselves. 

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

Did you know the Brothers Grimm collected 209 stories? From your princess favourites, like Cinderella and Snow White, to the strange ones like The Devil’s Grandmother. 

The Orphan Train

The Orphan Train

The Orphan Train tells the story of children on an orphan train that left New York City on May 28, 1914. 

The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig

The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig

When the three little wolves go out into the world and build themselves a house, their mother warns them to beware the Big Bad Pig. 

The One Between

The One Between

The One Between, formed from the leaders of both sides of the struggle, is the last hope of restoring balance to the world through a show of strength, spirit, essence and loyalty. 

Rob

Rob

When Rob got on his ship, he didn’t know he would never reach his destination. 

The Bubble Show

The Bubble Show

Join Mr Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles and even fir… 

Shark in the Park

Shark in the Park

Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope – but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!? From the creative team behind the Hairy Maclary show – see all three of Nick Sharratt’s… 

The Show That Must Not Be Named

The Show That Must Not Be Named

Improvised Harry Potter parody from Chortle Award-winning Jericho Comedy. 

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

A tenth year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy hijinks from three of the comedy circuit’s funniest performers. 

The Wonder Games with Maddie and Greg

The Wonder Games with Maddie and Greg

On your marks, get set, science! Join popular YouTubers and children’s TV presenters Maddie Moate and Greg Foot (as seen on Cbeebies’ Maddie’s Do You Know? and CBBC’s Blue Peter) f… 

The Circus Sonas Family Show

The Circus Sonas Family Show

Circus Sonas are Northern Irish father and son Martin and Logy. 

The Adventures of Bo Peep

The Adventures of Bo Peep

Straight from selling out London venues and her national tour, Bo Peep is bringing her flock to the Edinburgh Fringe! Counting sheep always sends Bo Peep off to sleep by bedtime, b… 

Finlay and Joe: Perpetual Hype Machine

Finlay and Joe: Perpetual Hype Machine

Watch in amazement as Finlay and Joe shovel comedy coal into the furnace of their patented content generation device: the Perpetual Hype Machine. 

Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron

Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron

Inspired by tales of Sir Lancelot and Robin Hood, plucky heroine Will Tell disguises herself as a knight and rides off on a chivalric quest to rescue her freedom-fighting dad from … 

Beats on Pointe

Beats on Pointe

Direct from Australia, this is a non-stop, fun-filled show for everyone, bringing you an exciting commercial blend of electric entertainment fusing modern and old-school street-dan… 

Foundations

Foundations

Unassuming at the start, A V Brodrenkova and Aimee Dickinson’s Foundations quickly breaks all boundaries and assumptions. 

Boy: Looking for Friends

Boy: Looking for Friends

Award-winning Polish performer Piotr Sikora has created a beautiful hour of family storytelling which uses clowning, mime, ukulele and audience participation to paint the journey o… 

Just the Tonic's Afternoon Delight

Just the Tonic's Afternoon Delight

A sample show of different acts from within Just the Tonic venues, and maybe some guests. 

360 ALLSTARS

360 ALLSTARS

The international smash hit returns! Sold out on Broadway! Sold out at the Sydney Opera House! Seen by over one million people worldwide! A phenomenal physical performance explorin… 

Cirque Berserk!

Cirque Berserk!

I have a soft spot for classic, big top style circus even if it is being presented in a conference centre by a company that are famed for bringing this genre to West End stages. 

Fills Monkey: We Will Drum You

Fills Monkey: We Will Drum You

A worldwide sensation from Montreal to Beijing, Fills Monkey return with an exhilarating new show. 

A Ladder to the Stars

A Ladder to the Stars

Way up in the deep blue night sky, a twinkling star hears a little girl’s birthday wish. 

Fashion Spies

Fashion Spies

Picture the scene: Fashion week. 

Bee Story

Bee Story

It’s a sticky situation. 

Captain Zak and the Space Pirates

Captain Zak and the Space Pirates

Captain Zak Space Pirate needs your help! He’s lost in a broken-down spaceship and only with your help answering questions, solving puzzles and singing songs can we survive the bub… 

Superhero Academy: Environmental Adventure!

Superhero Academy: Environmental Adventure!

Join the Superhero Academy to be part of the greatest quest of all: to save the world. 

RuneSical

RuneSical

From Gigglemug comedy duo Sam Cochrane and Alex Prescot, Runesical is an amusing, action packed quest based on the role-palying game Runescape. 

Magic Roman's Summer Holiday

Magic Roman's Summer Holiday

After far too long, Magic Roman is finally off on the trip of a lifetime and he couldn’t be more excited! He’s packed the essentials: a toothbrush, a camera and plenty of magic tri… 

The Song of Fergus and Kate

The Song of Fergus and Kate

Filled with the charm of a children’s cartoon, The Song of Fergus and Kate is a quaint story about friendship and embracing differences that any child would find fascinating. 

The Oxford Imps

The Oxford Imps

Oxford’s wittiest minds return with their spectacular smorgasbord of devastatingly funny improvised comedy! Attacking the stage with made-up-on-the-spot games, stories and songs, c… 

Alphonse

Alphonse

The hit Canadian production from one of the world’s most acclaimed contemporary playwrights, Wajdi Mouawad, and performed by Gabe Maharjan – ‘a gifted, multi-faceted actor’ ***… 

Collision

Collision

B-boy meets Bendy boy. 

Chores

Chores

A comedy-circus show from Australia, Chores is the story of a brother and sister who have to clean up their messy room so they can ride their bicycles. 

Re:ACTION: Inspired by the Album How We React and How We Recover by Jason Robert Brown

Re:ACTION: Inspired by the Album How We React and How We Recover by Jason Robert Brown

“Eagles! The eagles are coming” says Pippin Took in Lord of the Rings. 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

The Bardic Breakfasters are back! C’s sensational Shakespearience returns for our 31st Fringe, with free coffee and croissants! A pleasing plethora of pentameter, puns and pastry. 

Captain Breadbeard's Bready Brilliant Comedy Cookbook

Captain Breadbeard's Bready Brilliant Comedy Cookbook

An absurd comedy sketch show about a sailor with a beard made of bread, and his sidekick, Davy Scones. 

Soup Group!

Soup Group!

Two chefs stir up a lot of chaos in this silly, physical comedy. 

Fantastic Creatures of Edinburgh (and Where to Find Them!)

Fantastic Creatures of Edinburgh (and Where to Find Them!)

An immersive field trip; a quest to find the true unicorn! You will be spotting what’s often overlooked, reading maps, solving little riddles and hopefully getting access to the pr… 

Family Portrait
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Family Portrait

A charming, funny and touching interactive video installation, Family Portrait by Natasha Gilmore’s Barrowland Ballet features Natasha herself as mother and single parent and her… 

Aladdin

Aladdin

The word that most immediately springs to mind is 'joy'. 

Cirque Berserk!

Cirque Berserk!

Billed as Britain’s biggest theatre spectacular, Cirque Berserk! returns to Edinburgh following their hit Fringe debut in 2018, this time with even more acts and spectacular upda… 

The Last Five Years

The Last Five Years

If you walk into a production of The Last Five Years without any previous knowledge of the show things can get a little confusing. 

Chalk (A Silent Comedy)

Chalk (A Silent Comedy)

I didn’t know what to expect walking into Chalk. 

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

“Nothing makes a woman feel more like a girl than a man who sings like a boy. 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast is a great show to start your day… and that’s not just because of the complimentary coffee and pastries!It’s the 28th year C theatre have put on a S… 

Islander: A New Musical

Islander: A New Musical

One island, split in two with a thundering crack: half for the fishermen and half for the farmers. 

How to Spot an Alien

How to Spot an Alien

How to Spot an Alien might seem like an obscure skillset for 21st century children, but for Jelly and Jonjo, the two protagonists of Paines Plough’s annual offering for young aud… 

Penguinpig

Penguinpig

There are times when a particular title will jump out at you and niggle in the back of your brain. 

Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show

Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show

Mark Thompson is quite clear about what his (modestly) titled Spectacular Show isn't: "It's not a science lecture," he insists. 

Card Ninja

Card Ninja

A humble deck of cards, a ninja (well, a likeable Kiwi), a lofty-heighted venue and audience participation, all added up to an hour well spent at the Gilded Balloon today. 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

For the 27th run of this Edinburgh Fringe staple, C Theatre have utilised a cast of four to present this contemporary pidgin adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew. 

BARK! The Musical... How the Little Dog Found His Voice

BARK! The Musical... How the Little Dog Found His Voice

The secret life of man’s best friend is pondered in BARK: The Musical. 

Duckie

Duckie

Le Gateau Chocolat has brought his background in drag to this kids show, which is a solo act loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling. 

Gamarjobat

Gamarjobat

Gamarjobat shows that comedy is truly without language barriers. 

A Tale of Two

A Tale of Two

A topical and popular theme for this year’s Fringe – mental health – is explored and fleshed out in this beautiful, bittersweet tale of two childhood friends that battle to f… 

Sixth Night: Shakespeare For Those With Short Attention Spans

Sixth Night: Shakespeare For Those With Short Attention Spans

Where there is Fringe, there is Shakespeare, and Rolling In The Aisle Productions have returned to Edinburgh with a fresh faced, family friendly adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelf… 

Heartwood

Heartwood

Pinecone Penguin Theatrical’s Heartwood has all the makings of an enchanting production, but the slow and insipid script just does not deliver. 

Absolute Improv!

Absolute Improv!

Absolute Improv is on the whole a light-hearted and enjoyable experience without a bad bone in its body. 

Pippin

Pippin

Youth theatre is a weird thing to critique. 

We All Have Songs

We All Have Songs

In any amateur production, the most significant moments are those where one forgets that the performers are not professional. 

Godspell

Godspell

Godspell is a very strange show. 

American Broadway Hits

American Broadway Hits

American Performing Arts International return to Edinburgh with their musical theatre revue American Broadway Hits. 

Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts

This accomplished piece of theatre from Bristol Old Vic’s Theatre School is beautifully acted, wonderfully imaginative and excellently produced. 

Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale

Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale

Detailed, charismatic and humorous, State High Thespian Troupe’s take on the classic Grimm’s fairy tale is an accessible musical for all the family. 

Best of the West End

Best of the West End

theSpace at Symposium Hall is an ideal setting for music appreciation. 

Any Suggestions, Doctor? An Improvised Adventure in Space and Time

Any Suggestions, Doctor? An Improvised Adventure in Space and Time

I remember when Doctor Who was a practically forgotten, long cancelled show that was only the domain of nerds (like me). 

Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes

Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes

The Stars of Racing Mind bring a fast paced, immensely funny and completely bonkers improvised Sherlock Holmes spectacular to the Fringe this year with this brilliant off the wall … 

The Road That Wasn't There

The Road That Wasn't There

The truth about fairy tales, all too often forgotten by us grown-ups, is that the best ones are meant to be scary, albeit in an ultimately reassuring context. 

Attached

Attached

Massimilliano Rosetti and Manu Tiger are like a live action cartoon or perhaps a 1930’s Laurel and Hardy short where the boys have joined a circus. 

Hairy Maclary

Hairy Maclary

Nonsense Room Productions are no strangers to the Edinburgh Festival, having first debuted Hairy Maclary all the way back in 2010. 

Shakespeare in the Garden: The Tempest

Shakespeare in the Garden: The Tempest

Of all Shakespeare’s plays, The Tempest demands the most obvious and taxing effort of imagination from the audience. 

The Wonderful World of Lapin

The Wonderful World of Lapin

Gentle and well-meaning, The Wonderful World of Lapin is a good attempt to introduce young children to the French language. 

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

This slick performance of Robin Hood by Manhattan Children’s Theatre (Edinburgh) will leave you laughing, humming the songs, and with a strange desire to shout ‘Hail King Richa… 

AnimAlphabet the Musical

AnimAlphabet the Musical

Colin the Country Cockatoo is on a mission to reunite all the notes of the stave and save his friends from the dastardly plans of Calando the duck who wants to bring eternal silenc… 

The Ping-Pong Ball Effect

The Ping-Pong Ball Effect

Upsala Circus have been doing incredible work in St. 

The Complete History of Europe (More or Less)

The Complete History of Europe (More or Less)

From the Bronze Age to Brexit, get ready to laugh and learn with More or Less Theatre as they present to you a whistle-stop tour through European history that can be enjoyed by bot… 

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+. 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

A morning staple of the festival Fringe, Shakespeare for Breakfast (with its customary coffee and croissant) has provided a fun twist on the Bard’s classics at C venues for over … 

The Listies Make You LOL

The Listies Make You LOL

Back after last year’s fantastic show, the Listies are just as wonderfully ridiculous as ever. 

Behind the Mirror

Behind the Mirror

There’s something charming about a fairy tale told in a fundamentally unique manner. 

Perfectly Imperfect Women

Perfectly Imperfect Women

‘Who thinks they are perfect?’ Is the question Danyah Miller poses to the audience at the onset of the performance. 

Goggles

Goggles

Pets come in many forms. 

The Tale Of The Cockatrice

The Tale Of The Cockatrice

An umbrella for a sword, a lamp as a tree and a wooden spoon as a nun, are just a few examples for the smart and innovative use of objects in The Tale of the Cockatrice. 

Any Suggestions, Doctor?: An Improvised Adventure in Space & Time

Any Suggestions, Doctor?: An Improvised Adventure in Space & Time

Taking a much loved pop culture reference point is always a sure fire way to fill seats. 

The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch

The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch

What better recipe for bleary-eyed parents early on a Sunday morning, than a timeless tale of a happy couple saving their food from pesky seagulls?Young children were especially en… 

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

This spectacular cluster of dance pieces not only astounded through the sheer physicality of their presentation, but to produce piece after piece of originally choreographed narrat… 

Great Train Robbery

Great Train Robbery

Apparently, one of the men involved in the Great Train Robbery of 1963 resides in Hove - but this story isn’t about him, instead it’s about the women behind the heist, the ones… 

Christopher Nibble

Christopher Nibble

Awarm-heartedadaptation of the well-known children’s book about a plucky guinea pig – Christopher Nibble. 

Oyster Boy

Oyster Boy

Inspired by Tim Burton’s poem, The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy, Haste Theatre transport us to Coney Island where Mr Gelati (Valeria Compagnoni) and the future Mrs Gelati (Lexi… 

The HandleBards: Richard III

The HandleBards: Richard III

The Handlebards are a unique group, reinventing the concept of the company of travelling players. 

Alice in Wonderland – The Musical

Alice in Wonderland – The Musical

Following various elements from the classic book by C. 

The Baffling Adventures of Question Mark Man

The Baffling Adventures of Question Mark Man

What if punctuation marks were superheroes? During this show, we follow Question Mark Man as he tries to rescue his love interest Becky from the evil Captain Conundrum. 

Steele Edge: Martial Arts Illusion Show

Steele Edge: Martial Arts Illusion Show

Steele Edge: Martial Arts Illusion Show bills itself as “a dynamic fusion of physical excitement and visual wonder” but it’s more of a bizarre fusion of vague ‘oriental’ … 

Terry Pratchett's Mort

Terry Pratchett's Mort

In true Terry Pratchett style, this rendition of Terry Pratchett’s Mort brings along a sly mixture of complex fantasy and comedy. 

The Giant's Loo Roll

The Giant's Loo Roll

Casting one’s mind over the great theatrical titles of our time, there are very few which can compete with the concept suggested by the name of this play by Tale Gate Theatre. 

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

UCLU Runaground’s James and the Giant Peach is a fresh, fun and frantic adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic. 

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank

It is a story well-known to millions, made all the more poignant and absorbing for its absolute authenticity. 

Godspell

Godspell

Godspell is one of composer Stephen Schwartz’s lesser known musicals. 

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

This production of Mary Poppins draws heavily from Disney’s 1964 film, but fails to conjure the same magic. 

Absolute Improv!

Absolute Improv!

Like many of the other spontaneous improvisation shows here at the Fringe, Absolute Improv! offers non stop comedy through a variety of funny and fresh games that are inspired by s… 

Bang! To the Heart

Bang! To the Heart

I you are looking for a bombastically visual hip hop dance show, and you don’t mind a nonsensical and cliché plot, this is the show for you. 

The Amazing Bubble Man

The Amazing Bubble Man

Underbelly’s largest venue is the huge tent – shaped like an purple cow tipped onto its back – that this year has been transplanted into the western half of George Square Gar… 

Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes

Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes

Based on audience suggestions, the hour’s traffic of the stage is an improvised case which promises to be ‘the greatest Sherlock Holmes story ever’, The Case of the Lemon Pos… 

The Listies 6D (Twice as Good as 3D)

The Listies 6D (Twice as Good as 3D)

There are many children’s shows at the Fringe that seem to follow the formula of throwing a couple of popular franchises together with whatever kids currently like, before adding… 

360 Allstars

360 Allstars

If you’re looking for cool at this year’s Fringe, look no further. 

SNAP

SNAP

Snap is an incredible display of the very best magic performance that South Korea has to offer. 

The Snail and the Whale

The Snail and the Whale

Joyous in every way, The Snail and the Whale by Tall Stories is a textbook example of how to do theatre for children right. 

A Pocketful of Grimms

A Pocketful of Grimms

Do you remember the warmth and magic you felt being told stories before bed as a kid? That elation you feel when you’re totally engrossed in a book? A Pocketful of Grimms brings … 

The Oxford Imps: Hyperdrive

The Oxford Imps: Hyperdrive

The Oxford Imps’ technologically-heavy Fringe show, Hyperdrive, perform a mixture of long and short form improvisation, using technology as stimulus. 

Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke

Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke

Reprint Productions present The Ruby in the Smoke, a detective story that delights in its Victorian setting, following the adventures of resourceful Sally Lockhart. 

Michael Morpurgo's King Arthur

Michael Morpurgo's King Arthur

Story Pocket Theatre bring Michael Morpurgo’s novel about King Arthur to life with a solid and enjoyable production. 

The Bookbinder

The Bookbinder

It’s not every day that you stumble across a play that is as enchanting as The Bookbinder. 

Us / Them

Us / Them

I can count on one hand the number of plays that have sent shivers down my spine: Us/Them is one such show. 

Intergalactic Nemesis: Twin Infinity – A Live Action Graphic Novel

Intergalactic Nemesis: Twin Infinity – A Live Action Graphic Novel

Intergalactic Nemesis was like being trapped in a lift that wouldn’t stop going up or down, it made me angry on so many levels. 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

What Edinburgh Fringe would be complete without a trip to Shakespeare for Breakfast? Now in its 25th year at the festival, the group have not lost their touch. 

The Toyland Murders

The Toyland Murders

Like a family-friendly version of Sin City with hand puppets, The Toyland Murders follows the adventures of Inspector McGraw (Becca Jones) and her deputy as they attempt to track d… 

The Bookbinder

The Bookbinder

The Bookbinder is Trick of the Light’s enchanting fairy tale of a young apprentice bookbinder’s encounter with an old woman and her mysterious book. 

The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World Part II

The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World Part II

Life-sized animal puppets with fully articulated limbs come to life in front of your eyes in a cacophony of singing, dancing and plenty of audience participation. 

Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl

Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl

With a name like Confessions Of A Red-Headed Coffeeshop Girl you might expect a raw, bittersweet expose of the disappointments of a young dreamer, crushed by the tsunami of Post-Re… 

Owl Time

Owl Time

Inspired by a phrase from Virginia Woolf to describe dusk, Owl Time is a gentle production that provides political punch. 

A Talent for Lying

A Talent for Lying

Set in a cafe, this helping from Octopus Soup Theatre initially provides nothing that an audience wouldn’t have seen before. 

Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and Other Tales

Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and Other Tales

Lancaster Offshoots have created an enjoyable and surprisingly funny offering with their take on Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit and Other Tales. 

The HandleBards: A Midsummer Night's Dream

The HandleBards: A Midsummer Night's Dream

From the Royal Botanic Gardens you can see (when it isn’t raining) almost all of central Edinburgh, the Athens of the north. 

The Flying Ship

The Flying Ship

Something is rotten in the state of Russia. 

C'tait la Nuit

C'tait la Nuit

Sebastian was born in Paris, but raised by his adopted parents in the mountains of Tennessee. 

The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors is a challenging Shakespeare play to stage – it requires a deft touch whether you play it for laughs or more seriously. 

Dreamkeepers

Dreamkeepers

It is not often that a show has me grinning even before it has begun. 

Squish Squared

Squish Squared

Guided by the contours and movements of squash and the confining size and layout of a squash court, Squish Squared is a unique and searching dance sequence that invites some fascin… 

Mrs McMoon's Tea Party

Mrs McMoon's Tea Party

Today is the day Mrs McMoon is having her tea party, featuring several fresh batches of her legendary biscuits, and we’re all invited. 

The Wild Man of Orford

The Wild Man of Orford

If you give a quick flick through the Fringe programme, it will be fairly obvious that puppetry is on the rise in the theatre section this year. 

Edward Hilsum: Genie

Edward Hilsum: Genie

A family magic show accessible for even the youngest of children, Edward Hilsum: Genie is a charming magical experience. 

Foodies Festival

Foodies Festival

Foodies Festival attendees are welcomed with some free cider, ice-cream, and a range of other delicious freebies to try. 

Eejit of Love

Eejit of Love

In theory, Eejit of Love is a fun concept: two Irish country bumpkins find themselves swept up in the allure of reality TV, testing their relationship and their own willpower. 

Beasts and Beauties

Beasts and Beauties

Four fairy tales from Europe, reimagined by the Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, are brought to life at Greenside by the talented young cast of 1541. 

The Sound of Musicals

The Sound of Musicals

In their Fringe debut, Music Box Theatre present an intimate and impressive production of The Sound of Musicals, a compilation show featuring a smattering of musical theatre favour… 

Horseplay – The Troy Musical

Horseplay – The Troy Musical

Napier University Drama Society presents a musical retelling of the Trojan War as their offering to the gods this festival. 

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

Edinburgh Fringe is often filled with adaptations and remixes of classics, so it is very refreshing to see Tread the Boards Theatre Company bring J. 

Baggage

Baggage

As theatrical metaphors go, the equating of psychological ‘baggage’ to physical suitcases is one of the more straight-forward examples, yet that is not to decry the effectivene… 

Wonderland

Wonderland

Wonderland is the story of Alice’s encounters in the tale of the Red Queen. 

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Perhaps Shakespeare’s most famous comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream has the potential to either be comedic gold or irritating lip-service, depending on the quality of the cast … 

Fraxi Queen of the Forest

Fraxi Queen of the Forest

Fraxi Queen of the Forest is a pageant for children about ash dieback. 

The Periodic Fable

The Periodic Fable

Science and panto combine in this energetic family romp that means well, but ultimately fails to stick together as a whole. 

Fairly Tales

Fairly Tales

This play tells the story of Benji and Alf, next-door neighbours becoming best friends, bonded by their love of the titular ‘Fairly Tales’. 

Colors

Colors

Kurage Theatre’s innovative theatre show is a song, dance and drama spectacular. 

Bobalong

Bobalong

Amiable hosts Dingo (Joshan Chana) and Dog (Thomas Fraser) present surreal sketches and storytelling in this enjoyable and inventive show that will sometimes be lost on younger aud… 

Our Teacher's a Troll

Our Teacher's a Troll

It’s amazing how much you can get out of the word ‘Ak’ – the only word in the troll language. 

Rebounding Hail

Rebounding Hail

Written by Avital Lvova and George Vere, Rebounding Hail is set in a 13 year old girl’s room surrounded by her books. 

The Ghost of Sadie Kimber

The Ghost of Sadie Kimber

There’s nothing complicated about The Ghost of Sadie Kimber - and there doesn’t need to be. 

Brush

Brush

This is a sweet and imaginative show that really draws you into the story that the delightful characters wish to tell. 

Siro-A

Siro-A

The live rhythm action bonanza Siro-A is quite simply multi-layered hyperactivity for the stage. 

Not the End of the World

Not the End of the World

Not the End of the World is based on the novel by Geraldine McCaughrean which reimagines the story of Noah’s Ark from the point of view of Noah’s daughter, Timna, as she grappl… 

Shakespeare in the Garden: What You Will

Shakespeare in the Garden: What You Will

Shakespeare’s body of work is well-traveled by theatrical patrons – some might say imposingly so. 

Love Birds

Love Birds

A cabaret full of birds falling in love with each other? Embrace the madness if you will, and your heart will certainly be warmed by Robert J. 

Shakespeare Untold: Titus Andronicus (The Piemaker's Tale)

Shakespeare Untold: Titus Andronicus (The Piemaker's Tale)

‘One-man Titus Andronicus for Kids’ sounds like one of those joke titles you suggest to late-night improv troupes. 

Aaaand Now For Something Completely Improvised

Aaaand Now For Something Completely Improvised

Aaaand Now for Something Completely Improvised spins out a fully-fledged, one hour show, firmly founded on nothing more than the performers’ wit, charm, comedic reflexes and audi… 

The Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea follows the story of the lonely Prince Jethro. 

Jack and Molly and the Beanstalk

Jack and Molly and the Beanstalk

We all know the story of Jack and the Beanstalk – or at least, think we do. 

The Voice Thief

The Voice Thief

“Good girls should be seen and not heard”. 

Loranga, Masarin and Dartanjang

Loranga, Masarin and Dartanjang

Loranga, Masarin and Dartanjang could perhaps be best described as the illegitimate love child of CBeebies and Michael Gondry, conceived in a fever dream. 

The Falcon's Malteser by Anthony Horowitz

The Falcon's Malteser by Anthony Horowitz

“Maltese Falcon; no - Falcon’s Maltese,” one parent suggests as the title to the show outside the theatre doors. 

Patrick Monahan – The Disco Years

Patrick Monahan – The Disco Years

Patrick Monahan likes to boogie. 

Shakespeare Untold: Romeo and Juliet (The Party Planner's Tale)

Shakespeare Untold: Romeo and Juliet (The Party Planner's Tale)

Adapting Romeo and Juliet for a younger audience is by no means an easy feat. 

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. 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast is to Fringe as dawn is to day: whilst you could technically have one without it, it really wouldn’t feel very right. 

Defrosted

Defrosted

Just when you thought Disney’s Frozen couldn’t be any more ubiquitous than it already is. 

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