You become the choir! For two nights only, this crowd-participatory sing-along show turns a roomful of strangers into an epic, harmonised pop-up choir! Learn a pop/rock anthem in g…
Rose and Taylor narrate their sensations and memories in an attempt to come to terms with their relationship to one another, their past and the world at large.
An intimate, one-on-one multimedia piece inspired by the novel Fahrenheit 451.
Looking for a fun and engaging activity for your little one? These enchanting performance workshops from Effectus Theatre combine the power of music, sign and sensory play to creat…
Immerse yourself in a contemplative, cinematic encounter set in the rugged beauty of northern Scotland.
Do you dare to meet the Flying Teddy Bears? Help enchanting storyteller Carmel Page to wake her bears, get to know them though play and then launch them into joyful flight.
An immersive 50 minute dance performance created in Shetland and inspired by the migration of birds.
An oasis of peace and calm in a sea of festival chaos.
Interactive science? Hip-hop programmer? Love triangle with AI? Oh.
Step inside an immersive experience that fuses music, animation, AI and visual art, exploring the tension between perception and self-definition.
An immersive musical experience like no other.
The 2024 sell-out returns with a brand-new interactive murder mystery event.
What makes for a fun party? People (you’re invited), gossip (someone has to spill the beans), booze (obviously), dancing (optional), flirting (encouraged), cake (yes), a good pla…
MUO is an immersive audiovisual installation by Lomond Campbell which makes use of muon detectors, sensing harmless radiation in the atmosphere.
On what should be the happiest day of her life, a bride mysteriously disappears, leaving chaos in her wake.
Be immersed in a transpersonal soundscape woven from earthen melodies, primal rhythms and sacred invocations.
Journey to the West: A 15-minute epic blindfolded adventure blends Shanghai and London through scent, sound, and touch.
A mysterious message from the “future self” invites participants into an immersive space where AI unveils their projected histories.
Join PROFESSIONAL actor Jason Thurston for a lesson in learning the act of acting.
Immerse yourself in the world of cask-strength, single-cask whisky with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Step into a world of whispers, whooshes and whales as Yogie Belle, the world’s #1 (and only) extreme ASMR practitioner and sound beautician, guides you on a sonorous journey like…
Penned by award-winning writer Nathan Scott-Dunn and returning to mark Hibernian FC’s 150th Anniversary, 1902 delves into the world of Scottish football, telling the story of Hiber…
Cum one, cum all.
In this intimate piece, a woman returns to her mother’s home to pack and clean – and discovers a trove of unheard messages on an old telephone answering machine.
Invisible Space is an immersive headphone theatre experience using silent disco technology, inspired by the ancient Chinese tale The Legend of the White Snake.
This immersive eating and cooking experience takes place in a 200-year old historic Edinburgh home.
A powerful, immersive journey into one woman’s struggle to reclaim her past.
The Museum of Secrets has been robbed! Join a mysterious secret agent to help investigate the murder of Mr E, the head of security.
Will you draw the nude body in front of you? Or will you draw from the life that has been stitched and stuffed inside the nude body? Experience a contemporary performance life draw…
A rock/pop musical inspired by a true life shoe theft.
It’s New Year’s Eve.
The Museum of Secrets has been robbed, priceless artefacts are missing and a diplomatic summit is in crisis.
Can you defuse a ticking time bomb? Find out in this outdoor escape room with Agent November.
Potatoes.
The Comedian’s Quiz is a laugh-filled quiz show blending comedy and questions, stand-up routines and jokes mixed with interactive rounds, witty banter and hilarious moments, it’s t…
The play, staged completely in the dark and performed by a cast composed by both blind and sighted actors, tells the story of a maid and her employer who are undergoing cancer trea…
Dynamic Earth presents a mesmerising Planetarium show set to Pink Floyd’s 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon.
DARKFIELD presents ARCADE: an interactive narrative that uses the nostalgic aesthetic of 1980’s video games to explore the evolving relationship between players and avatars.
Ahrrrr! I be needin’ your help, mateys! You and your crew must solve all the puzzles to find me real treasure! Ye can book for just yerself, or a group of you and yer shipmates.
Guilty or innocent? You decide! The unmissable, award-winning, critically acclaimed courtroom roast returns to the Fringe! You accuse friends and family of crimes, and top comedian…
Edinburgh, are you ready? Warriors, are you ready? Created in New York and Chicago, BATSU! returns to the Fringe after a wildly successful, sold-out 2024 run.
Stirring, electrifying soundscapes usher you through the cosmos as K Mak fuses live cello, violin, synths, beats and vocals with sumptuous, tailored visuals.
ROSE is an AI chatbot that gives advice for the end of the world, powered by a black box of memories from people whose worlds have already ended.
A cutting-edge, immersive physical theatre experience combining live physical performance with smartphone interaction.
An invocation, a blindfold and a pointed discussion.
A genre-blurring experience, fusing live performance with virtual reality environments shifting and reshaping in response to the protagonist’s inner world.
DARKFIELD presents DOUBLE, VISITORS and ETERNAL.
A faceless voice.
Welcome to NVRLND, where the party goes straight on till morning, featuring the biggest 2000s anthems: Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, and more! Wendy’s about to get…
Pompeii.
EULOGY is a surreal, otherworldly journey through a dreamlike, labyrinthine hotel that exists entirely in your mind.
PERSONALLERY 4.
An immersive sound bath and communal listening space guided by live ambient electronic music.
Persistent Shadows is a narrative-driven piece of work exploring the historical, political and social landscape of Britain throughout the 1980s and drawing parallels to issues face…
Join us for a SunDate Roast! The ultimate late-evening Fringe spectacle! Dive into the madness of stand-up comedy, improv, and dating roasts – perhaps some tears, too.
Illuminated Lies is a collaborative project presenting a collection of true stories, anecdotes, memories and musings on the subject of disinformation, fake news or misinformed beli…
What does it mean to be English anymore?.
Stop.
This immersive family drama, about an older relative’s act of aggression towards a biracial child, actively investigates white privilege, judgement, identity and bias.
Etty… in transit.
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.
Step into serenity, a mesmerising meditation experience at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024.
Queer, chic and outrageous – you’re invited to the biggest, gayest party at the Fringe (fun straights allowed).
In a basement office in Illinois, there’s a job waiting for you.
Upon entering the Waiting Room, a mundane space resembling a governmental institution, attendees will soon discover its concealed magical powers and underlying secrets.
Emmy® award winner Jacki Thrapp teaches you how to sell out your Fringe show in an immersive pyramid scheme parody paired with a side of manipulation and capitalism in this once-i…
The award-nominated, five-star immersive, theatrical whisky tasting from Fringe 2023 is back! Immerse yourself in a captivating journey, as the essence and soul of whisky unfolds t…
There’s been a murder! You have 30 minutes to solve the case – or you might be next! Enter the Museum of Secrets, solve the puzzles and find the killer before they strike again.
The audience is seated.
Building an IKEA wardrobe is probably a challenge at any time.
Tommy, Matty and Dougie look to ditch the day job for the disco.
The kids of Little Stars Youth Theatre are excited to bring you their production of Macbeth.
Edinburgh, are you ready? Warriors, are you ready? Created in New York and Chicago, BATSU! returns to the Fringe after a riotous, sell-out 2023.
Hello and welcome to Cynthia’s fabulous party! Meet our generous host as she greets each and every audience member with a chocolaty hors d'oeuvre.
‘Hilarious, moving, provocative.
Attending the world premiere of My English Persian Kitchen at The Traverse Theatre is a real treat.
Welcome, soldiers! How often do you think about the Greek Empire? How about the Trojan War? In this production by Fishing 4 Chips, you get to step into the famous wooden horse in B…
Darkfield are back at the Fringe with Arcade, their latest shipping container based adventure in the dark.
In this brief installation piece, Darkfield conjure a range of realities for the audience aboard their Airbus 320.
Join everyman Rab McVie as he travels through richly textured, ever-changing painted landscapes, pursuing light in darkness, hope in a torn world.
Young and collaborators transform a swimming pool into a unique immersive environment in which to explore the essential character of water, its universal presence, and the importan…
The cast of the Edinburgh Dungeon bring back their sell-out thrilling Fringe show but who is the culprit this time! Come and join the Secret Society of Scottish Scoundrels and inve…
Are things feeling hectic? In need of some sacred space? Lost in wonder is an immersive storytelling experience, offering you a micro-sabbath experience while you’re in Edinburgh.
Everybody takes drugs.
WRIGHT&GRAINGER fling wide the doors and invite you to come rip up the dance floor in a euphoric party full of wall to wall bangers, special guests and freaking good times.
Sound and Vision: Calling all you Pretty Things and Diamond Dogs.
Join the Reeflings on an under-the-sea adventure to the bioluminescent world of Coral Cove! What will we discover along the way? DIVE is an immersive multi-sensory experience for c…
Seeing the stars spangling Chicago based company Aloft Circus Arts’ posters for Brave Space, last year’s hit, you might wonder – is it as good as all that? The answer is yes,…
Oracle is a jaw-dropping, thought-reading experience that has audiences grinning ear to ear, scratching heads in bafflement, and wondering if they’ve just seen a glimpse of their p…
With over 1,000 five-star sell-out Fringe shows in Edinburgh and around the globe under our kilts, come join Roo and her Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party as she returns for …
Escape rooms: everyone’s favourite activity to do when you’re going to a birthday party hosted by a virgin or when your company is forcing you to go under the threat of contract te…
In a basement office in Illinois, there’s a job waiting for you.
Singer-composer Guilherme Cosme presents Persephone and the Ghost Brother, a dark and immersive visual music experience which explores themes of mental health, sexuality and religi…
The face of warfare has changed again.
IMA (Pray) is an immersive circus experience.
Sherlock Holmes has gone missing; we need your help to find him! Using the Worldwide Automated Tracking System Online Network (WATSON), you will go on an immersive adventure across…
Get ready to sing your heart out at Sing-a-Long to Smash-Hit Musicals! CRE8IV presents an exhilarating revue show that brings together the best of Broadway’s iconic tunes.
In an isolated village, a group of teenagers seek to find their place in the world.
Sometime in the future, their world ends.
How do you top Trainspotting, the defining film of the ‘90s? You top it by making it live.
Is anybody really listening to you? Under the cover of mid-to-late afternoon, a group meet with just one thing on their mind.
Step back in time to 1995 and come join a hilarious taster session of the Cliff Richard Fan Club! Our group of ladies will welcome you, make you laugh (and maybe cry too) and even …
Long, long ago, in the Land of the Rising Sun, four Warriors used the power of laughter to capture Batsu no Akuma, the Spirit of Punishment, within a sacred gong.
The risqué sensation is back and bigger than ever! After sold-out runs at festivals worldwide, the interactive and ever-evolving circus of debauchery returns to Edinburgh in our b…
From the makers of KlangHaus, InHaus is another extraordinary leap in the journey of destroying the rule book of gig-going.
Get ready for a night of cutting-edge humour and entertainment as Prism Comedy presents The Many Colours of Comedy: A Prism Comedy Variety Show.
Developed alongside climate scientists from UEA’s Tyndall Centre and The Barn Aberdeenshire, this is an intense, profoundly emotional and affecting climate chaos wake-up call.
DARKFIELD presents Arcade: an interactive narrative that uses the nostalgic 8-bit aesthetic of 1980s video games to explore the evolving relationship between players and avatars.
While some worry that AI is going to take our jobs, create our art and drive our vehicles, we embrace its powers and ask it to do exactly those things.
An out of body experience! Tomorrow’s Child is an immersive, multi-layered sonic adventure based on Ray Bradbury’s compelling sci-fi short story.
There’s been a murder! You have 30 minutes to solve the case – or you might be next! Enter the Museum of Secrets, solve the puzzles and find the killer before they strike again.
Can you defuse a ticking time bomb? Find out in this outdoor escape room with Agent November.
The Museum of Secrets has been robbed, priceless artefacts are missing, and a diplomatic summit is in crisis.
Step, if you dare, through the portal of metamorphosis and into this curious kids quest! A quest, around the entire room! Together we scale the majestic bean-bag mountains.
One hundred brave (or not so brave) Trojan Soldiers are trapped inside the infamous giant wooden horse, plotting their escape….
We ask you to proceed with an open mind.
How does a person with dementia experience the world? How can we better connect with people in the often challenging environment of aged care? This award-winning experimental theat…
You played, you cried.
The company Darkfield are a Fringe regular now, known for their shows housed in completely dark shipping containers.
Drawing on the sound archive of the University of Edinburgh’s School of Scottish Studies Archives, this exhibition explores creative reuse of the archive by a new generation of a…
Released in 1973, The Dark Side of the Moon is an album that transcends time, appealing as much today as it did in the days of experimental prog rock.
A contemporary confessional for the modern sinner.
The latest surrealist caper from Michael Brunström, award-winning comedian and creator of The Human Loire, The Hay Wain Reloaded, Parsley and The Great Fire of London.
Enter the witch’s lair in a horrifying and hilarious interactive horror comedy show.
‘In my dream, there were cows in a field.
Lighthouse is an upbeat Irish-American musical full of original drinking songs and step dancing numbers.
When a struggling actor can’t pay rent, she signs herself and her roommate (she won’t mind) up for a fun robot friend in order to receive a big paycheck.
One performance only. Arrive early, sell-out expected.
In a basement office somewhere in Illinois, there’s a job waiting for you.
Tuesday Night Sleeping Club: a night-and-action radio.
Saltire Sky Theatre have lived up to all the expectations they raised following 1902, their smash hit of last year’s Fringe that won them the Broadway Baby Bobby Award and Off We…
Dare you take the tour of the ZeoBioTech research establishment? How and why do we process zombies and what could possibly go wrong? Come and take the tour of this immersive escape…
There’s a famous quote from the film The Third Man.
They should have been ridiculous.
One tree, one night, all of history.
Reach across the mortal plane! A budding clairvoyant is haunted by the spirit of Victoria Woodhull, the unsung heroine of the Suffrage movement who was ultimately written out of hi…
Set over one surreal night of dancing and debauchery, Death of a Disco Dancer is a psychedelic, wild black comedy.
Shrimp Dance is a Butoh dance performance with live music and video art, based on research showing anti-depressants entering the sea through human waste are affecting the behaviour…
Come and take part in an immersive courtroom experience where you decide the cases outcome.
Trees talk! In a landmark study, a scientist learned everything about how trees communicate… Or did she? One tree tells the story of what really happened, reminding us that human…
Four stories; 14 tracks.
Naughty Corner Productions’ eighth show promises to be the immersive event of the year.
There’s been a murder! You have 30 minutes to solve the case – or you might be next! Enter the Museum of Secrets, solve the puzzles and find the killer before they strike again.
Agent November is chasing international thief Robyn Yew! Priceless artefacts are missing from the Museum of Secrets, you have 60 minutes to beat this immersive outdoor escape room …
You are the hero in this ingenious outdoor escape room! Clues are hidden behind every corner, but only the sharpest brains can decipher them! Your mission is to help Agent November…
Enter a space caught in a cross-hairs: halfway between your bedroom floor at 3am and an otherworldly limbo.
You are blindfolded.
Theatrical innovators Darkfield are back at Summerhall, inviting Fringe-goers to once more step into absolute darkness for Eulogy, their latest immersive narrative experience conju…
Inspired by Dýrafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland, SHHE presents D Ý R A; a sonic journey evoking landscapes and liminal states.
Flight takes place in absolute darkness inside a 40ft shipping container.
We ask you proceed with an open-mind.
Embark with your team of sailors on an unforgettable adventure to solve the legendary riddle! Attention to detail, teamwork and creative thinking are essential skills to stand a ch…
A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull it out of the wardrobe.
One worry has kept me awake at night: What happened to Wonderland after Alice returned home? I’m about to find out, as me and my fellow rabbit hole divers play the part of Alice …
Close your eyes and let Darkfield radio lead you into the surreal, suggestive and truly suspenseful.
In 1902 Hibs won the Scottish Cup.
Billed as part Brazilian street dance and part Scottish ceilidhe with everyone invited to share the dance floor and a whisky, this suggested a rather more joyful, carnivalesque exp…
Iconic is not a strong enough word for novelist Irvine Welsh’s generation-defining masterpiece, Trainspotting.
If you’re ever feeling stressed or exhausted by the craziness of the Edinburgh Fringe, just remember this: the Lunar God Nallagog loves you, and he wants you to join him on his g…
So, you think you’re cool? The stage is non-existent, you’re stood beneath the pseudo-stage lights and it seems as though you might be a part of the performance… So, what exa…
Bunk beds line the walls, a sterile cream colour melting into plastic mattresses.
It’s 1968 and the world is about to change.
Manchester United fans old enough to remember 1971 may recall the strange weekend George Best went missing.
All month I have spotted Scott Swinton, star of Karaoke Saved My Life, on the streets of Edinburgh, flyering for his show.
Knaive Theatre’s reworking of Czech author Karel Capek’s 1937 novel War with the Newts is a striking adaptation of an unfairly forgotten sci-fi masterpiece that will leave you …
Fever Dream Theatre’s BaseCamp promises an immersive experience in the rivalry between two world-class mountain climbers preparing for a joint ascent of a Himalayan mountain.
The year is sometime in the 1800s, it seems, or else 2018.
Darkfield – creators of last years Séance – have brought their shipping container back to Summerhall for their latest aeronautically themed immersive audio performance, Flight…
Assembly’s foray into digital entertainment returns after last year’s debut of the exhibition with more cutting-edge technology and a fantastic representation of how it can int…
“It’s time to take your pill,” says the director, before handing me a tiny white tablet that she assures me is made of sugar, while clearing chairs to create a dancefloor.
Immersive Joe’s NYC Bar returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe with two shows a day at Assembly Underground.
Sometimes, just one good idea is enough to make a show a success.
Andrew Bovell’s Speaking in Tongues: The Lies is one half of a Doughnut Productions double bill showing at the Pleasance Courtyard this August.
Theatre Conspiracy’s interactive show, Foreign Radical, is more than likely to mess with your moral compass.
Theatre today increasingly falls into one of two broad camps.
In this innovative and original piece of immersive, improvised theatre, we are invited to step inside The Mindspace to talk to the personified projections of the human mind.
Beryl takes place in a cluttered bedsit, where the vivacious titular character runs a service that allows curious potential crossdressers to experiment with different looks.
Immer City’s intriguing audio-immersive take on an oft-forgotten part of the tale of Macbeth is a wonderfully atmospheric and unique experience, if one that still feels rough aro…
You don a white mask and read a list of instructions upon entering The Space at Jury’s Inn.
Here we go again.
Interactive theatre is a tricky beast.
The Genesis + Revelation cycle by Fourth Monkey promises “traditional Bible stories with a contemporary twist”.
Think you’ve had quite enough of women in activewear shouting at you for one lifetime? Think again: Help, the comedy self-help seminar from London comedy duo, Bae, is the most fu…
There’s a certain size and scale that one gets used to at the Fringe.
Come for an immersive ‘clubbing’ atmosphere and free face paint; stay for perceptive political dilemmas and great naturalistic performances.
Tomorrow, Maybe – the newest offering from writing duo Amies & Clements – is a touching musical, set to an absolutely exquisite score which is brought to life with passion by b…
Touch is the new one-woman play from Asylon Theatre exploring the difficulties of genuine human connection.
To dream or not to dream? For the residents of Lhaytar, the only remaining city on an otherwise flooded Earth, the answer is definitively the latter.
Buckle Up is a trip on board the world’s worst airline, as technical difficulties, drunken pilots and a terrorist plot threaten to cause major delays.
Monochrome make-up, over-sized cigars and manic choral singing are only a few features you’ll find in the stylised theatre of the Dead Iconics.
Hula House, created by Permanently Visible Productions, is an immersive, semi-interactive look at the life of sex workers.
Everything I love about the Edinburgh Fringe can be summed up by a group of people rocking out to the guitar solo in Bohemian Rhapsody in the middle of the street with little or no…
The Hendrick’s Emporium of Sensorial Submersion is yet another triumph for the phantasmagorically fertile imaginations of the genial geniuses of gin.
Sailor – he had a real name once, but he believes “Sailor” suits him now – is a street hustler, thief and raconteur; the illegitimate son of a prostitute who has taken up h…
Immersive shows are one of those strands of theatre which can be either spectacular or absolutely appalling.
Suitability: 16+ (Restriction).
Phantasmagoria is Hookhitch theatre’s adaptation of the Lewis Carroll poem.
Beckett’s dramatic works are disorientating at the best of times.