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Hibiscus and the Thistle – A Panorama of Hunan

Hibiscus and the Thistle – A Panorama of Hunan

Hibiscus and the Thistle provides a rare opportunity to experience world-class players of Chinese traditional instruments from China’s renowned Hunan Song and Dance Theatre, joined… 

Puttin' on the Glitz

Puttin' on the Glitz

Into its fourth decade of performances on the Fringe and in the superb setting of The New Town Church (formerly St Andrew’s and St George’s West), Fife-based vocal concert grou… 

Echoes of Finland: Rare Piano Gems by Sibelius, Madetoja and Palmgren

Echoes of Finland: Rare Piano Gems by Sibelius, Madetoja and Palmgren

Experience a captivating evening as Finnish pianist Mianoora Kosonen unveils rarely heard piano works by Finnish composers Jean Sibelius, Leevi Madetoja and Selim Palmgren. 

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. 

Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier

Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier

Direct from a sell-out West End season. 

West End Musical Choir

West End Musical Choir

Step into a musical journey featuring some of the most beloved showtunes from The West End and Broadway, performed by the acclaimed West End Musical Choir, from London’s iconic Wes… 

Sekoya: Live at the Fringe

Sekoya: Live at the Fringe

Sekoya is an interdisciplinary trio, harmoniously combining European music with American jazz, to create a sincere genre-defying musical entanglement uniquely their own, focusing o… 

Kunt and the Gang

Kunt and the Gang

Malcolm Hardee Award winner KATG returns to the Fringe with a set of greatest (minor internet) hits of cheerfully offensive comedy songs to prove you CAN say anything anymore, prov… 

I Can't Believe It's Barbershop!

I Can't Believe It's Barbershop!

Here’s a jewel of a show set in Edinburgh’s busy Fringe season. 

For the Love of Shane MacGowan!

For the Love of Shane MacGowan!

John McLaughlin (hit songwriter/producer/singer of Johnny Mac and The Faithful) performs songs of his friend and genius Shane MacGowan (The Pogues and The Popes). 

Chamberlain: Peace in our Time

Chamberlain: Peace in our Time

Did Neville Chamberlain indisputably fail to keep the peace? Or was he simply the right man, at the wrong time? Experience the final hour leading up to his radio announcement decla… 

The Last of the Mohicans (Silent Movie with Live Musicians)

The Last of the Mohicans (Silent Movie with Live Musicians)

Immerse yourself in the classic 1920 silent film The Last of the Mohicans. 

No Strings Attached Community Wind Band

No Strings Attached Community Wind Band

After last year’s smash hit performance, Edinburgh’s hugely popular community wind band returns with its unique blend of musical genres. 

A Bohemian Banquet

A Bohemian Banquet

After sell-out performances at last year’s Fringe, the Bohemians are back! Join them for a spectacular evening of Broadway and West End hits, with themes of food, drink and celeb… 

Perth Youth Orchestra Concert

Perth Youth Orchestra Concert

Perth Youth Orchestra was founded in 1962 and has showcased generations of talented young musicians. 

Meraviglia d'Amore: The Wonder of Love

Meraviglia d'Amore: The Wonder of Love

Be transported to 17th century Venice, Naples. 

Ambitious Underachiever

Ambitious Underachiever

Come revel in the oversized aspirations of this genre-bending musical head-smash, a jazz-tinged autobiographical one-woman show recounting undiagnosed traumatic brain injury, too m… 

Withered Hand and Friends

Withered Hand and Friends

Dan Willson (Withered Hand) is joined by a host of very special guests from the world of alternative acoustic, folk and rock for another of his legendary festival line-ups featurin… 

1954: Ella, Etta, Eartha

1954: Ella, Etta, Eartha

Official Fringe sell-out 2024. 

Damp

Damp

The Rock pub has seen better days, more recently, it has seen damp. 

Lili Redman: Siren

Lili Redman: Siren

Lili Redman (formerly La Scala) is back with seductive Siren, blending dark eclectic songs and life stories in a frank, funny and melancholic musical voyage. 

The Song of a Refugee

The Song of a Refugee

Performance by MIHR Theatre, Armenia’s first contemporary dance company. 

The Legends of Them – Here & Now Showcase

The Legends of Them – Here & Now Showcase

A memory: South London reggae pioneer Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee hears her radio debut from Holloway Prison. 

The Symphony of Cultural Unity

The Symphony of Cultural Unity

The performance celebrates India’s cultural vibrancy through two dynamic showcases. 

As You Wish

As You Wish

This original Chinese campus youth musical delves into the complex emotions and struggles faced by today’s teenagers and even adults, exploring self-doubt, anxiety and the search… 

Stick Together

Stick Together

Trapped in a school locker room during a zombie invasion, three misfit field hockey players face a chaotic, unforgettable night of dark humour, secrets, unlikely friendships and ro… 

Paper Sparrows

Paper Sparrows

Scotland’s roots folk/Americana trio Paper Sparrows captivate with their twin-guitar, harmonies and double bass. 

Chopin/Schubert: Sorrow and Hope

Chopin/Schubert: Sorrow and Hope

Concert pianist Ailsa Aitkenhead presents a moving rendition of Chopin’s virtuosic Ballade No1 in G Minor, and the profound Sonata in B flat D960 by Schubert. 

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. 

Nuns of Fury!

Nuns of Fury!

Hellfire gets in the habit in this original comedy rock musical. 

VOTE: The Musical

VOTE: The Musical

VOTE follows three middle-class women, focusing on fictional Mary Abbott, as they discover the Suffragette movement. 

Adrift: A Folk, Reggae and Jazz Fusion Album

Adrift: A Folk, Reggae and Jazz Fusion Album

Jamaican-Canadian songwriter Duane Forrest presents the UK premiere of his soulful new album. 

Perfect Harmony: Amelia Crotchet and Friends

Perfect Harmony: Amelia Crotchet and Friends

Amelia Crotchet is a semi-failed classical musician in a double-act with her violin. 

Lucy Churchill: Big B**bs Long Legs

Lucy Churchill: Big B**bs Long Legs

Lucy Churchill (aka the leggy blonde with cracking t*ts) brings you her debut one-woman show. 

Seasons of Love: The Songsmiths A Cappella

Seasons of Love: The Songsmiths A Cappella

Back-to-back UK ICCA finalists from the University of Leeds, The Songsmiths return for their sixth year at the Fringe. 

My Sweetheart and Me

My Sweetheart and Me

Set in 1969 in the Suntree Bar, My Sweetheart and Me is a light-hearted romantic comedy stage musical that follows three couples navigating love, heartbreak and hilarity in the fic… 

The Yeomen of the Guard

The Yeomen of the Guard

In the closed community of the Tower of London, an identity swap and an arranged marriage are put into play to save the head of a condemned man. 

Helen Shapiro Walkin' Back

Helen Shapiro Walkin' Back

Helen Shapiro Walkin’ Back is based on the early life of UK singer Helen Shapiro. 

A Cappella: Around the World

A Cappella: Around the World

RadioOctave returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for another unforgettable journey. 

1966

1966

The Beatles on the radio. 

Weegie Hink Ae That?

Weegie Hink Ae That?

From sketches to songs, come see these wee comical dafties do what they do best! Fast-paced, witty comedy with clever twists on Scottish culture! The Weegie boys promise raucous la… 

First Aid

First Aid

First Aid is a girl meets boy medical romcom, ‘As witty as early Tim Rice’ (DailyInfo. 

Lost the Plot: An Improvised Musical

Lost the Plot: An Improvised Musical

Get lost in a new musical every night. 

A Tribute to the Band

A Tribute to the Band

Step into an interdimensional musical tribute inspired by the Discworld Universe created by Sir Terry Pratchett. 

Paul Williams Plays the Hits

Paul Williams Plays the Hits

For one night only, the Taskmaster NZ star and Lorde’s favourite Kiwi musician (‘That was really nice of her’ – Paul) plays the hits at this year’s Fringe. 

Grease

Grease

1959, Chicago. 

Red Flag Cabaret

Red Flag Cabaret

What happens when a crazy clown, a guitar-playing cat and a squeezebox therapist walk into a cabaret? Red Flags, of course! Red Flag Cabaret is a cheeky variety show unpacking the … 

Sounding Bombe; Enigmatic Music: The Contemporary Violin of Jack Campbell

Sounding Bombe; Enigmatic Music: The Contemporary Violin of Jack Campbell

A journey from electro-mechanical computation to electro-acoustic composition, this piece uses the beauty of music to celebrate scientific evolution and revolution. 

Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees and Beyond – Disco's Revenge

Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees and Beyond – Disco's Revenge

NYC’s Tragedy brings the headbangin’ bootyshakin’ back to Fringe! You may openly love/hate disco or metal. 

Tree of Dreams

Tree of Dreams

Tree of Dreams is an immersive theatrical experience combining music, object storytelling and live projection. 

The Twenty-four Solar Terms

The Twenty-four Solar Terms

When the goddess Nüwa creates the world, her twin children, Day and Night become imbalanced. 

Orchestra of the Canongait plays Viennese Classics

Orchestra of the Canongait plays Viennese Classics

Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Geoffrey Duce will return to the Orchestra of the Canongait to perform Mozart’s dramatic Concerto No. 

Anime in Concert Edinburgh 2025

Anime in Concert Edinburgh 2025

It is a 90-minute live anime music concert with an interval, featuring high-achieving young musicians performing excerpts from popular anime series such as One Piece, Chibi Maruko-… 

Lindisfarne

Lindisfarne

Legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne return to form with a classic five-piece lineup of long-time members fronted by original founding member Rod Clements on vocals, mandol… 

The Corner Room at the Fringe: The Black Denims / Quick

The Corner Room at the Fringe: The Black Denims / Quick

The Black Denims are Scotland’s newest country supergroup. 

Lights, Music, Brass!

Lights, Music, Brass!

Join Whitburn Band for a dazzling celebration of lights, music and brass in an unforgettable journey through the magic of musical theatre. 

Wallace & Gromit Live

Wallace & Gromit Live

Whitburn Band teams up with the inventive duo Wallace & Gromit for a special, live music showing of The Wrong Trousers. 

Piano Masterworks Recital 2025

Piano Masterworks Recital 2025

New Zealand concert pianist Charles Whitehead makes his sixth solo appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Curmudgeon: Traditional Scottish Folk Music

Curmudgeon: Traditional Scottish Folk Music

A regular sell-out at Edinburgh Fringe (including 2022, 2023 and 2024), Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh-based trio who play (mostly) Scots folk songs and tune sets, and are popular Fri… 

Anhad: The Infinite Rhythm

Anhad: The Infinite Rhythm

Experience the mesmerizing energy of Indian classical rhythm as masterful tabla player Manmohan Dogra returns to the Fringe. 

Eric Davidson's Traditional Pish and Chips

Eric Davidson's Traditional Pish and Chips

Eric returns with more fast paced, topical and highly enjoyable parody, poetry and blether. 

Marimba Mirage – Sounds in Motion

Marimba Mirage – Sounds in Motion

Lose yourself in the hypnotic world of the marimba – probably the biggest xylophone you’ve ever seen. 

Kiell Smith-Bynoe V Ed MacArthur: String V SPITTA

Kiell Smith-Bynoe V Ed MacArthur: String V SPITTA

A children’s party, but for adults. 

Made in Scotland Gigs presented by Wide Days

Made in Scotland Gigs presented by Wide Days

Made In Scotland partners with Wide Days music convention to showcase a diverse snapshot of some of the country’s most exciting acts. 

Mary: A Gig Theatre Show

Mary: A Gig Theatre Show

Through powerful original music and spoken word, a folk-rock band retells Mary Queen of Scots’ story. 

Ragas Revisited: On Sitar

Ragas Revisited: On Sitar

A recital of Hindustani classical music. 

Adam Riches and John Kearns are Ball and Boe – For Three Nights Only

Adam Riches and John Kearns are Ball and Boe – For Three Nights Only

Ballads. 

Jacobites, Italians and Music in Edinburgh

Jacobites, Italians and Music in Edinburgh

From the Italian Jacobite court to Edinburgh’s St Cecilia’s Hall, in 1771, Charles Edward Stuart’s personal musicians, Domenico and Francesca Corri, travelled with their brot… 

The Gael

The Gael

Step into a world of vibrant sound as Celtic violinist Elsa presents her latest stage show, The Gael. 

Men with Coconuts

Men with Coconuts

The multi award-winning Scottish improv troupe are back! Men with Coconuts use audience suggestions to create an hour of emotional balladry, lyrical wizardry and musical husbandry. 

Guys Sing Dolls

Guys Sing Dolls

The five-star, sell-out cabaret Guys Sing Dolls is coming to the Fringe! BBD Productions have gathered four professional male vocalists from across Scotland to perform some of the … 

C U Later, Simulator

C U Later, Simulator

‘Hello, and welcome to this non copyrighted, nondescript life SIMulator game. 

Newsies Jr

Newsies Jr

Disney’s Newsies Jr is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. 

The Tall Pines

The Tall Pines

The Tall Pines are a shack-shakin’ duo, Connie Lynn Petruk and Christmas Davis, welding together their love of garage-rock, classic country and vintage soul, to create their own … 

Blues and Burlesque Sellout

Blues and Burlesque Sellout

Blues, burlesque and blistering satire collide in Sellout – a bold, bawdy and brilliant new show from Fringe favourites Pete Saunders (Dexys Midnight Runners) and Belle de Beauvo… 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old Saint Paul’s – Art Songs and Lieder on Sacred Themes

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old Saint Paul’s – Art Songs and Lieder on Sacred Themes

Emma Morwood, soprano and Ingrid Sawers, piano. 

John Shuttleworth: Raise the Oof

John Shuttleworth: Raise the Oof

BBC Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph), John Shuttleworth is back at the Fringe with more hilarious stories and songs perfo… 

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… 

Stepping In... Spilling Out

Stepping In... Spilling Out

Stepping in… Spilling out: across your parent’s carpet, stepping into the cypher, stepping in solidarity, stepping with strangers in the club. 

Come From Away

Come From Away

Edinburgh Fringe premiere! Come From Away has received widespread critical acclaim for its heart-warming story, powerful performances and uplifting music. 

Echoes of Ghost Lake

Echoes of Ghost Lake

Echoes of Ghost Lake tells of photographer Ah-Hua and Rukai youth Daru meeting in the Ghost Lake tribe. 

through warm temperatures

through warm temperatures

through warm temperatures affirms castor oil’s legacy as a natural remedy, an elixir and a historic source that transcends boundaries. 

Dan Clews (Night Owl Chief) and a Handful of Self-Penned Songs

Dan Clews (Night Owl Chief) and a Handful of Self-Penned Songs

Take a journey through Director of Night Owl, Dan Clews’ solo career with a collection of self-penned songs from his critically acclaimed catalogue. 

The Countess of Fife

The Countess of Fife

Fay Fife (Rezillos infamy) brings her alt-country influenced songs to the Voodoo Rooms. 

Dan Leith: Defiling Gravity

Dan Leith: Defiling Gravity

Dan Leith’s brand-new musical comedy show is an uproarious journey through life’s ups and downs. 

Maria McAveety – A Problem Like Maria

Maria McAveety – A Problem Like Maria

Maria McAveety, an up-and-coming comedian, is bringing her first stand-up show to the Fringe. 

The Theory of Relativity

The Theory of Relativity

This moving and unconventional song cycle bursts with originality as it examines human connection. 

Sufrecs presents Live Music and Chats

Sufrecs presents Live Music and Chats

Join BBC Radio presenter, journalist and author, Vic Galloway in conversation with some of Scotland’s most charming independent musical artists in the Leith Depot. 

Laurie Black: Deadly Synths

Laurie Black: Deadly Synths

What are synths? Where did they come from? And why are they synonymous with cats in space? Laurie’s got answers. 

Hot Chocolate at 10

Hot Chocolate at 10

End your Fringe day with live classical music by candlelight in this beautiful historic church. 

Desperate Battle of the Birds

Desperate Battle of the Birds

Scottish storyteller James MacDonald Reid and Scottish-Korean musician Ryan Williams present a classic Gaelic folk tale, blending tradition with innovation. 

Echoes

Echoes

This compelling new music theatre piece, inspired by the Wei-Jin era’s Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, reimagines the legendary final moments of Ji Kang. 

The Car Showroom Poet

The Car Showroom Poet

Experience unforgettable, high–energy acts in this original, real–life story of exceptional talent emerging from car showrooms. 

The American Dream – A Musical Journey Across the USA

The American Dream – A Musical Journey Across the USA

Take an unforgettable journey through the heart of American musical theatre. 

Nearlyweds the Musical

Nearlyweds the Musical

Nearlyweds is a brand-new musical comedy that will have you laughing, crying and singing along! We follow Lily, a people-pleasing Scottish bride as she runs away from her wedding, … 

Settle!

Settle!

Get ready for an unforgettable night with Mrs C – she’s calling you to join the fun! Prepare yourself for a whirlwind of laughter, infectious tunes, and a good old-fashioned ro… 

Brave Irene

Brave Irene

A magical winter adventure from the author of Shrek. 

Attila the Stockbroker: Fiery Words for Hellish Times

Attila the Stockbroker: Fiery Words for Hellish Times

As the news goes from awful to worse, Attila chronicles his times in poem and song as he has done for more than four decades. 

No Higher Purpose

No Higher Purpose

Speckle cannot shake the feeling that something is not right. 

Jacqui Randa: Full Bloom

Jacqui Randa: Full Bloom

It’s Jacqui Randa season! She’s drop dead gorgeous, a talented singer and pianist and has escaped her small country town of Tambo in Central Queensland, Australia. 

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A "Confessional" of a Recovering Catholic

Having been raised Catholic, I have been in “recovery” for a long time: all those prayers you didn’t actually understand, those many times in that scary confessional and the … 

Hahaha–Hamlet

Hahaha–Hamlet

Experience a captivating reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic, blending original musical numbers with dark humour. 

Lost Harmonies: The Search for Music

Lost Harmonies: The Search for Music

After years of living in a world where music has been banned and instruments were destroyed, have we lost the soundtrack to life? When The Sweet Nothings find a hidden recording, a… 

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 Beat Goes On

The Beat Goes On

David Harmer and Ray Globe, the irrepressible Glummer Twins, are back with an irreverent trawl through the eight decades that made them what they are today. 

Nocturne Musical

Nocturne Musical

East of the sun and west of the moon comes a tale of finding your courage and staying true to yourself. 

Ghosted! A New Musical

Ghosted! A New Musical

For fans of Rocky Horror, Beetlejuice, and Ghosts, Ghosted! is a hauntingly hilarious new musical! Struggling with accepting the death of his best friend Mia, Henry attends a paran… 

Jake Roche: Neporrhoids!

Jake Roche: Neporrhoids!

A musical. 

Kazakh Princess Diaries

Kazakh Princess Diaries

In this fast-paced, cabaret-style solo musical comedy, one actress plays six vibrant characters to tell the story of Tomi – a luxury-obsessed teen whose world flips when she disc… 

Eight Storeys of Love and Heartbreak

Eight Storeys of Love and Heartbreak

Carnaby House is an eight-storey tower block. 

The Bristol Suspensions: Ten Things I Sung About You

The Bristol Suspensions: Ten Things I Sung About You

It’s a week until The Edinburgh Fringe, and The Bristol Suspensions still don’t have a show. 

10 Stories High

10 Stories High

What’s the worst thing someone could do if you were stuck in a packed lift? Sing a showtune, probably. 

Can’t Talk Right Now

Can’t Talk Right Now

Aggy isn’t worried. 

Black to My Roots: African American Tales from the Head and the Heart

Black to My Roots: African American Tales from the Head and the Heart

This award-winning play explores the cultural, social and political significance of Black women’s hair. 

Come to the Cabaret

Come to the Cabaret

The allure, grit and glam of the American musical stage. 

No More Bull

No More Bull

No More Bull is a bold reimagining of the myth of the Minotaur, exploring the complex dynamics of power, resistance and political autonomy. 

French Mélodie and German Lieder

French Mélodie and German Lieder

Join us for a lunchtime concert recital of romantic art-song from France and Germany! Louise Martyn (soprano), Nadanai Laohakunahorn (piano), Robbie Milner (baritone) and Ben Eames… 

Jonno: I Know I Can Become Good At This

Jonno: I Know I Can Become Good At This

Hello son. 

Dreams of Peace and Freedom

Dreams of Peace and Freedom

In its 75th anniversary year, we have forgotten why we have the ECHR. 

All the Boys I Blocked

All the Boys I Blocked

Have you been gaslit? Do you want a song written about your ex? Are you clown curious? Then this is the show for you! Chanel & the Circus presents their solo clown musical All … 

The Wizard of Oz Young Performers' Edition

The Wizard of Oz Young Performers' Edition

When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog Toto are whisked over the rainbow to the magical land of Oz. 

Niki King

Niki King

‘King is the outstanding Scottish female vocalist of our times’ **** (List). 

Merrily We Roll Along

Merrily We Roll Along

‘How did you get to be here?’ EUSOG returns after their triumphant 2024 Fringe run with this captivating musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth. 

Stand Out

Stand Out

Stand Out – a show created to help our students do just that! Join The Performance Academy Scotland as we welcome you to a variety show to remember! Enjoy a show packed full of d… 

Tutti Orchestra: At the Movies

Tutti Orchestra: At the Movies

Tutti Orchestra: At the Movies. 

The Highland Voices Gospel Choir Experience

The Highland Voices Gospel Choir Experience

Having performed at private events and festivals across the Highlands over the last few years, Highland Voices look forward to their third year at the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Emily Wilson: Undressed

Emily Wilson: Undressed

Nominee for Best Newcomer, Edinburgh Fringe 2022. 

ABBA Odyssey – The Live Concert!

ABBA Odyssey – The Live Concert!

The 2024 sell-out concert returns! Come and see ABBA Odyssey – The Live Concert! This all-seated show features singers who produce the most authentic tribute to the iconic ABBA s… 

An Unwasted Evening – The Genius of Tom Lehrer

An Unwasted Evening – The Genius of Tom Lehrer

Enjoy musical satire at its finest: celebrating the mischievous wit of Tom Lehrer, performed by Australian entertainer, singer and pianist, Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer. 

Sings for Your Supper

Sings for Your Supper

Dementia-friendly interactive cabaret celebrating music and memories from musicals, film, the good old days of the dance hall and more! Expect lots of laughs, a hearty singalong an… 

Indian Classical Music Concert: Sarod and Tabla

Indian Classical Music Concert: Sarod and Tabla

Experience the beauty of Indian classical music with an evening concert featuring sarod virtuoso Suhas Mitra and tabla maestro Vijay Kangutkar. 

The Nature of Forgetting

The Nature of Forgetting

Following more than 200 performances across the globe, Theatre Re, ‘One of the UK’s most admired physical theatre companies’ (Scotsman), returns with its explosive and joyous five-… 

Dales Community Pop Choir 10th Anniversary Tour

Dales Community Pop Choir 10th Anniversary Tour

The Dales Community Pop Choir is a fun, friendly choir from the beautiful Yorkshire Dales whose 60 members enjoy singing pop music and modern show tunes in three and four-part harm… 

Liza Minnelli, Life is a Cabaret?

Liza Minnelli, Life is a Cabaret?

Liza – actress, singer, dancer and Broadway star. 

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. 

Karine Polwart: Windblown

Karine Polwart: Windblown

Too old and unsteady to move, too vulnerable to survive on its own, the lofty Sabal palm of Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden reflects on two hundred years of containment, disloca… 

I'm Autistic – A New Musical

I'm Autistic – A New Musical

Lauren, Nat and Chloe are young adults. 

Deiseil: Dancing in Time

Deiseil: Dancing in Time

A powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost. 

Sheeps: A Very Sheeps Christmas – Live in Concert! In the Summer!

Sheeps: A Very Sheeps Christmas – Live in Concert! In the Summer!

Sheeps (Al Roberts, Jonno and Liam Williams) are ‘arguably the best sketch group of their generation’ (Guardian), and now they’re inarguably the best Christmas-themed band of the… 

The Brel Promise

The Brel Promise

No Arnaud Askoy is not Brel but to hear him, to see him, one could believe it. 

Railway 200: The Show

Railway 200: The Show

A comical, educational and entertaining look back at our railways from the past 200 years. 

From Cleopatra With Vengeance, an Abbreviated Opera

From Cleopatra With Vengeance, an Abbreviated Opera

One day only. 

That's Entertainment

That's Entertainment

Accordion and clarinet music from around the world, played with an infectious sense of enjoyment. 

Frank Sinatra – Our Way

Frank Sinatra – Our Way

Celebrate the songs and stories of Frank Sinatra with award-winning international piano cabaret entertainer Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer. 

Storm in the Citadel

Storm in the Citadel

Turn up the volume for a night of garage punk music in Leith’s newest, coolest Fringe venue! An eclectic line up featuring Edinburgh favourites The Bad Moods and The Screamin’ Kick… 

Disney's Finding Nemo Jr

Disney's Finding Nemo Jr

Aberdeen Academy of Performing Arts presents Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr – a musical adaptation of the 2003 Pixar movie. 

Fascinating Rhythm!

Fascinating Rhythm!

The music of Sinatra, Goodman, Ella, Nina, Tony and Nat, Glenn Miller, Andy Williams, Sammy Davis Jnr; plus by request, Stevie Wonder, Lennon and McCartney. 

Three Queens from the Opera

Three Queens from the Opera

Presented by the Queen of the Night and Lady Macbeth – with Cinderella as a last-minute replacement – the “concertino” designed to celebrate opera queens goes off the rails… 

A Monty Python Cabaret Singalong Circus

A Monty Python Cabaret Singalong Circus

Join the hilarious fun as Dr H revives the great satirical songs from the Monty Python era. 

Lewis Costello: Full Kit

Lewis Costello: Full Kit

One night only! Lewis Costello is a stand-up comedian, writer, presenter and announcer for Blackburn Rovers. 

'Leith Links' – Blue Rose Code Presents New Roots

'Leith Links' – Blue Rose Code Presents New Roots

Blue Rose Code presents the finest Scottish folk and roots music you’ll see at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. 

Anthems: Award Winners

Anthems: Award Winners

Join EMT for a glittering celebration of musical theatre at its best – featuring iconic songs from shows that have scooped the biggest awards in the business! From the Tonys and … 

Smile, It Might Never Happen

Smile, It Might Never Happen

A whole new meaning to voicing your anxieties: the improvised comedy musical based on your worries about the future. 

Absolute Beach Boys

Absolute Beach Boys

The Beached Boys are returning for a fourth consecutive year to the Edinburgh Fringe with an innovative and brand-new show. 

Songs of Tosti: An Intimate Performance with Philip Contini and Anne Evans

Songs of Tosti: An Intimate Performance with Philip Contini and Anne Evans

Philip Contini brings to life the timeless love songs of Italian composer Francesco Paolo Tosti (1846-1916) in a heartfelt hour of enchanting 19th and 20th-century Italian melodies… 

Jazz Jamboree

Jazz Jamboree

Dynamic renditions of great jazz tunes from all eras from two award winning performers, Brian Kellock (piano) and Dick Lee (reeds). 

Hans Zimmer’s Hollywood 1925-2025 – A Centenary Celebration of Film Music

Hans Zimmer’s Hollywood 1925-2025 – A Centenary Celebration of Film Music

Inspired by the film Interstellar (2014), our show time-warps cinema history, intersplicing modern film music with silent cinematography as we travel through cinema history. 

Feli y Los Malos

Feli y Los Malos

Led by Colombian-American Felipe Schrieberg, Feli y Los Malos is a latin-pop quartet blending together funk, boogaloo, blues and Cuban son into something altogether unique playing … 

Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer: B-Curious

Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer: B-Curious

Mr B invented chap-Hop in the summer of 2007, having drunk too much sherry and inadvertently created a new culture. 

Highlight Tour of St Cecilia's Hall

Highlight Tour of St Cecilia's Hall

Join us on these guided tours of the musical treasures on display at St Cecilia’s Hall, Scotland’s oldest concert hall and home to the University of Edinburgh’s Musical Instr… 

Christine Bovill: Piaf Revisited

Christine Bovill: Piaf Revisited

The Paris icon and the Glasgow girl. 

Magical Melodies: Musical Storytelling

Magical Melodies: Musical Storytelling

From fiddlers in fairy hills to golden harps and magic geese, Scotland is filled with fantastical folklore of magical musical adventures. 

Clann An Drumma: Thunder of the Celts

Clann An Drumma: Thunder of the Celts

Clann An Drumma’s headline show is a captivating blend of powerful drumming and enchanting bagpipes, celebrating Scottish heritage with raw, primal energy. 

Hand Picked – Celebrating 40 Years in Music

Hand Picked – Celebrating 40 Years in Music

Folk and pop classics, traditional and contemporary gems from Scotland and beyond, plus self-penned songs in a genre-defying show from ‘…one of the best singers in Scotland…’ (… 

Grappelli and Ella

Grappelli and Ella

Award-winning violinist, vocalist and BBC broadcaster, Seonaid Aitken, and top jazz guitarist Conor Smith present a swingin’ show to celebrate two Jazz icons – French violin ma… 

Much Ado About Pirates

Much Ado About Pirates

Gilbert and Sullivan meets Shakespeare in this song/dance/play mash-up, developed and performed by multiple National School Theatre Award winners. 

Pop

Pop

Pop is a gig-style musical about a songwriter who leaves their hometown and moves to London to pursue their dream of being heard on the biggest stages. 

Disney's Newsies JR

Disney's Newsies JR

Get ready for a high-energy, show-stopping musical performed by our incredibly talented young cast! Newsies Jr tells the inspiring true story of young newspaper sellers who stand u… 

Billy Joel and Elton John – Singalonga Cabaret

Billy Joel and Elton John – Singalonga Cabaret

Rock on with the greatest Billy Joel and Elton John piano cabaret tribute singalong show ever! This is a high-energy, interactive performance that will have you singing, laughing, … 

Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret

Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret

Join Monski Mouse, and her super talented friends, for a live musical singalong cabaret of nursery classics, song, puppetry and bonkers fun for 0-5s and their parents/carers. 

The Quiet Earth Beneath

The Quiet Earth Beneath

An earthy, delicate and devastating concept album about things that vanish; a strange, rich and lyrical exploration of ritual and the underland. 

Tribe! The Stone Age Spectacular

Tribe! The Stone Age Spectacular

A mysterious beast. 

Grace Petrie: This Is No Time To Panic!

Grace Petrie: This Is No Time To Panic!

Like protest songs? Neither does Grace Petrie and she’s been singing them for 15 politically disastrous years. 

Sandy Not Just on Sunday

Sandy Not Just on Sunday

Wizard accordionist Sandy Brechin brings the live version of his hilarious weekly Facebook show Sandy on Sunday to the Fringe for a third year, portraying 10 different well-known c… 

Rattlepole!

Rattlepole!

Join the company of Rattlepole! to see Shakespeare like never before: completely improvised and accompanied by live music. 

Otway

Otway

John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. 

American Art-Song Recital

American Art-Song Recital

Slip into the Festival mood with a relaxing lunchtime concert of dreamy American Art-Song! Baritone Robbie Milner and Pianist Ben Eames would like to share the beauty of classical … 

Single Malt Sessions

Single Malt Sessions

Join us for an evening of whisky, storytelling and live music for our Fringe event – the Single Malt Sessions! Find out more about our journey to releasing our very first whiskie… 

Charles ii: Living Libido Loca

Charles ii: Living Libido Loca

He didn’t start the great fire of 1666 but he might light yours. 

Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson: Earth Prayers

Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson: Earth Prayers

In Earth Prayers, Carol Ann selects nature poetry from across the ages, from John Clare to Lucille Clifton and Kathleen Jamie, that reflects the fragility of our world and the urge… 

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… 

Meat Loaf – Just the Best Bits Singalonga Cabaret

Meat Loaf – Just the Best Bits Singalonga Cabaret

This is piano cabaret that rocks! Dine out on a hearty serving of your favourite Meat Loaf pieces as we slice through his back catalogue and digest the finest moments. 

Queen – A Night at the Cabaret Opera

Queen – A Night at the Cabaret Opera

Rock on with the greatest Queen piano cabaret tribute singalong show ever! All the hits, fun stories and lots of laughs as you transform from an audience into the world’s greates… 

TuFlamenco

TuFlamenco

A unique and unforgettable flamenco experience. 

That Show About the Hot Dog

That Show About the Hot Dog

A whimsical journey alongside Wee Wennie Wiener, an unlikely hot dog hero searching for inner hot dog truth. 

Elegance and Charm of Shanghai – China/Britain Culture and Art Festival

Elegance and Charm of Shanghai – China/Britain Culture and Art Festival

Elegance and Charm of Shanghai, concert led by Professor Wang Yongde with Chinese Erhu artists and Shanghai Yangpu Private Primary School Starlight Children’s art troupe at 2025 … 

Hamlet – Wakefulness

Hamlet – Wakefulness

Fringe First and Total Theatre award-winning Song of the Goat Theatre present an exploration into the origins of Hamlet. 

The Legend of Shanhai

The Legend of Shanhai

Set against a stunning deep-sea dreamscape, The Legend of Shanhai is a magical musical blending fantasy, adventure and the bittersweet journey of growing up. 

Any Objections?

Any Objections?

Scarlett Smith is an electroacoustic harpist and comedian. 

Bluffstone is Starvin'

Bluffstone is Starvin'

String Cheese Theatre brings you to the dust-choked town of Bluffstone, where farmers are grappling with a famine that plagues their settlement. 

Dowally

Dowally

Award-winning fiddle/guitar duo, described as ‘utterly enchanting’ by Songlines magazine. 

Frankie Mack Showman – The Next Stage: From Leith to...

Frankie Mack Showman – The Next Stage: From Leith to...

From Leith to Las Vegas, Frankie Mack’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. 

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Does what it says on the tin! It’s a singalong pub quiz that tests your knowledge whilst you belt out your favourites with Mister Meredith on piano. 

Regina Vagina

Regina Vagina

Was Queen Elizabeth I really a virgin? How good was Mary Queen of Scots’ head game? Is that Bram Stoker? Find out in this surprisingly accurate (Horrible Histories inspired) musica… 

The Daily Strum

The Daily Strum

Comedy, music and conversation. 

Escape the Rat Race

Escape the Rat Race

Blodwen navigates the highs and lows of 9-5 living and starts to plot her escape. 

Divas: From Stage to Screen

Divas: From Stage to Screen

BBD Productions return to the Fringe with their five-star show, winner of Best Theatre Production (TheatreScotland. 

School of Rock – The Musical

School of Rock – The Musical

Forth Children’s Theatre return for their 44th Edinburgh Fringe production with the rockin’ Andrew Lloyd Webber stage adaptation of School of Rock. 

Singing Into the Dark

Singing Into the Dark

In a ruined theatre, an actor tumbles onto a dark stage. 

ABBA – Singalonga Cabaret

ABBA – Singalonga Cabaret

Get it on with the greatest ABBA piano cabaret tribute singalong show ever! All the hits, fun stories and lots of laughs as you transform from an audience into the world’s greate… 

Scenes from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro

Scenes from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro

Fife Opera cordially invites you to Mozart’s the Marriage of Figaro, presenting the well-known music and beloved characters in about 90 minutes with no interval. 

Blodwen's in Town

Blodwen's in Town

Blodwen leaves behind rural West Wales for the bright lights of London, discovering a whole new world where there are more people than sheep! Navigating flat sharing, Tinder and th… 

Folklore of the Scottish Highlands

Folklore of the Scottish Highlands

‘Best of the Festival and Fringe: Riveting Highland tales fresh from the Gaelic’ (Independent). 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance? Join this must-do, award-winning, epic session of bopping, bonkers, beautiful fun. 

The Old Man and the Old Moon

The Old Man and the Old Moon

The old man has kept his post as the sole caretaker of the moon for as long as he or his wife, the old woman, can remember. 

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

Take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana in 1983 – when times were simpler, hair was bigger and unsupervised children were getting snatched by inter-dimensional creatures. 

100 Julian Sterns, Ranked by Hotness Alone

100 Julian Sterns, Ranked by Hotness Alone

Julian worked at a magazine. 

Comedians on Stage Auditioning for Musicals

Comedians on Stage Auditioning for Musicals

Michelle Brasier and Chloe Petts host this sell-out Melbourne Comedy Festival late night cult hit as ex-lovers and co-artistic directors of an amateur theatre group looking for its… 

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punny for Nothing

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punny for Nothing

The harbinger of rock’n’drole returns to the Fringe with his 9th ‘Must-See Show’ (NowPress. 

The Creative Martyrs

The Creative Martyrs

Serious satirical silliness, songs, democratic participation, immersive existential doom feels in need of a Kabariot. 

All These Pretty Things

All These Pretty Things

An emotionally raw blend of memoir and song, Tracey Yarad’s All These Pretty Things is a phoenix-rising-from-the-ashes story, taking the audience from Australia and the fallout o… 

Godspell Jr

Godspell Jr

In a world struggling to rebuild, a group of survivors come together to find hope, faith and purpose. 

Angle of the North: Natalie Durkin

Angle of the North: Natalie Durkin

‘If Greggs don’t sponsor this woman, they are really missing a trick’ **** (Scotsman). 

Huge Davies: Free Work in Progress

Huge Davies: Free Work in Progress

Edinburgh Award Nominee Huge Davies (Cats Does Countdown, Off Menu podcast, Roast Battle) returns to Edinburgh for an hour-long work in progress. 

The Best Musical Comedy of Edinburgh

The Best Musical Comedy of Edinburgh

Featuring NYC comedians Sean Conrad and Denham Demac, this mixed bill musical comedy show spotlights Edinburgh’s best musical comedians every night. 

Friz Frizzle's Funny Turn

Friz Frizzle's Funny Turn

Friz has been crafting parody songs for over two decades. 

Milly’s Musical Adventure

Milly’s Musical Adventure

Milly comes from a world without music. 

Bibbity Bobbity Bondi

Bibbity Bobbity Bondi

Australia’s award-winning favourites cross the seas with another hilarious cabaret packed with sharp wit, feminist flair and original anthems. 

Bonnie Bayou

Bonnie Bayou

Fresh from supporting the legendary Bill Bailey on tour, the Jennifer Ewan Band bring us their stirring and richly layered mix of compelling original songs, Louisiana blues and old… 

The Legend of Queen

The Legend of Queen

Take a regal journey through the incredible music of one of the greatest rock groups of all time with Peter Marchant and the incredible Night Owl Band. 

Absurd Hero

Absurd Hero

For Albert Camus, the Absurd Hero is embodied in the mythological character of Sisyphus, mayor of Corinth, sentenced by Zeus to the mundane task of pushing a boulder up a hill only… 

Piaf and Brel: The Impossible Concert

Piaf and Brel: The Impossible Concert

Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel: two French musical icons who sang of romance and heartbreak and lived passionate, dramatic lives. 

The Boy from Bantay

The Boy from Bantay

From his childhood in the Philippines – a technicolour blur of cartoons and classical music – Jeremy always knew he wanted to be a concert pianist. 

Art of Andalucia

Art of Andalucia

Award-winning guitarist Daniel Martinez presents new compositions as well as past works, where dance takes centre stage. 

Dunhuang

Dunhuang

Step into the world of Dunhuang, where the ancient Silk Road meets the present, and centuries-old murals come alive. 

Stitch in Time: A Knitting Cabaret

Stitch in Time: A Knitting Cabaret

Excitement! Drama! Romance! And. 

Born Blue

Born Blue

Wes McClintock was born a different colour than most due to a strange occurrence at birth. 

The Caterpillar and the Blackbird

The Caterpillar and the Blackbird

Join us on the happiest musical journey of your life as a restless caterpillar meets a rock’n’roll black bird who will make all of her dreams come true. 

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

Following a string of five-star, sell-out productions, Bare Productions return with the electrifying hit Rock of Ages! This high-energy, feel-good musical is packed with powerhouse… 

All Shook Up

All Shook Up

1955. 

Women of Rock

Women of Rock

Journey through time alongside the great women that rocked, from the 1960s to present. 

Once Upon a Tune

Once Upon a Tune

Join a fairytale princess with her sing-a-long show of your favourite animated characters! With enchanting vocals and gorgeous gowns, this new show emulates the magic of the animat… 

Remember That Time? A Musical

Remember That Time? A Musical

‘Superb’ (Hot Press, Ireland). 

Disney's Frozen Jr

Disney's Frozen Jr

Aberdeen Academy of Performing Art’s production of Disney’s Frozen Jr is based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. 

The Fleetwood Mac Story

The Fleetwood Mac Story

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

The Blondie Story

The Blondie Story

A high-octane trip through the music of one of the architects of the punk/new wave movement. 

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. 

Garden Party – Truman Capote's Black and White Celebration

Garden Party – Truman Capote's Black and White Celebration

A mysterious investigation of the great American writer, inspired by his scandalous life and the Black and White ball he hosted at the Plaza Hotel. 

PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement

PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement

The show that NoHo Arts District calls ‘absolutely genius’ (NoHoArtsDistrict. 

The 80s Movie Mixtape

The 80s Movie Mixtape

Relive the music that set off the 80s most nostalgic movie scenes. 

Simon & Garfunkel and Beyond

Simon & Garfunkel and Beyond

From their years as the most successful duo of all time and beyond to their solo hits, journey through the careers of two all-time greats. 

How to Drive Yourself Crazy

How to Drive Yourself Crazy

A sexy, sassy, orgasmic two-woman musical comedy show, made for you! Yes, you! Created by Mimi Meier and Holly Hart, this show features vignettes about the insanity of wom­anhood … 

The Rise of The Eagles

The Rise of The Eagles

Track The Eagles from their early days as Linda Ronstatd’s backing band to their crowning as the 70s biggest band. 

California Dreams

California Dreams

An immersive trip through California when a collective of legends changed the world. 

The Story of Sting and The Police

The Story of Sting and The Police

Angus Munro and Night Owl Shows present this award-winning show with classics Every Breath You Take, Roxane, Message in a Bottle, Fields of Gold and more. 

The Billy Joel Story

The Billy Joel Story

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

Timestamp

Timestamp

A performance duet of sonic verse, dance, and audience experience that challenges the expectations imposed upon us in society. 

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition

This Aberdeen Academy of Performing Arts amateur production of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition is presented in arrangement with Concord Theatricals. 

007 Voices of Bond

007 Voices of Bond

Immerse yourself in the world of 007 and the legendary voices that have accompanied Bond. 

The Elton John Story

The Elton John Story

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

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

Journey through these two remarkable, intertwined careers. 

Frozen Love: A Buckingham Nicks Story

Frozen Love: A Buckingham Nicks Story

Frozen Love: A Buckingham Nicks Story, is the true story of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham’s rocky road to joining Fleetwood Mac. 

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits Music Walking Tour

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits Music Walking Tour

Walk on the wild side and go off the beaten track with a witty guided tour packed full of stories from Edinburgh’s past and present music scenes. 

Disney's Dare to Dream Jr

Disney's Dare to Dream Jr

A revue of Disney hits, following a group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Disney Imagineering Studio. 

Bob Dylan Under Cover

Bob Dylan Under Cover

Uncover the world and music of Dylan in this celebration of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. 

Dystopia: The Rock Opera

Dystopia: The Rock Opera

Blistering musicality, razor sharp political satire and spectacular masks collide as a prison band of dictators and traitors takes you on an exhilarating journey from tyranny to en… 

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

When the plants come to take over the world and achieve world domination watch out. 

Footloose

Footloose

Footloose is back! Enjoy this fantastic show and cast as they blast their way through this great musical. 

Barry Morgan's Home Organ Party Experience!

Barry Morgan's Home Organ Party Experience!

Barry Morgan – Australia’s most celebrated organ salesman. 

Avenue Q

Avenue Q

Avenue Q is back for a fourth year! Our sell-out runs prove how popular this production is. 

Rave

Rave

Rave is set in a night club where we meet Colin and Rosie. 

High School Musical

High School Musical

East High is back! Troy, the school jock, tries to win and woo Gabriella, as Sharpay and Ryan try to plot their downfall. 

Haggis, Neeps and Burns

Haggis, Neeps and Burns

The story of Scotland’s national bard as we see the talent and flawed nature of Burns through his, his wife’s and friends’ eyes. 

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

This internationally acclaimed, award-winning musical follows Elle Woods’ inspiring journey as she challenges stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. 

Midnight in Nashville

Midnight in Nashville

Country singer Marcy Aurora is out of prison after 20 years for murder, and she’s ready for a comeback. 

Ta-Bamm!!! Tap Dance and Marimba

Ta-Bamm!!! Tap Dance and Marimba

Marimba meets tap dance in a thrilling fusion of rhythm and melody. 

Moonage Rhapsody

Moonage Rhapsody

Following sold-out spectacles across London, multi award-winning cabaret artist Aidan Sadler teams up with Soho virtuoso Natasha Panas to present a crazy little modern love letter … 

Forget-Me-Not

Forget-Me-Not

Orange is the New Black’s Julie Lake and songwriter Annie Macleod join forces in Forget-Me-Not, a true story of motherhood, lost love and hauntings set to original music and hear… 

Mr Woody's Last Lesson: Confessions of a Teacher

Mr Woody's Last Lesson: Confessions of a Teacher

Buckle up, folks. 

The End

The End

Anja is a 19-year-old college student who just can’t f@%$ing take it anymore. 

Joe McTernan and Abi Carter-Simpson: Near Mrs

Joe McTernan and Abi Carter-Simpson: Near Mrs

Stand-up comedy from an actual couple… what could possibly go wrong? After a previous sell-out run at the Fringe, viral sensation Joe McTernan and star of Britain’s Got Talent … 

Shoe Dunnit at Café L'Arté

Shoe Dunnit at Café L'Arté

A rock/pop musical inspired by a true life shoe theft. 

Frankie Mack Showman – The Next Stage: The Leith San Siro

Frankie Mack Showman – The Next Stage: The Leith San Siro

From Leith to Las Vegas, Frankie Mack’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. 

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. 

Woody's Bush Cabaret – for Kids!

Woody's Bush Cabaret – for Kids!

Word’s out on the Aussie bush telegraph: Woody and his crazy friends are rolling out a cabaret experience like no other! Sing, dance, and strum along in a wild musical adventure re… 

The Queen is Mad

The Queen is Mad

Joanna has always spoken her mind. 

New York, New York

New York, New York

This quirky new musical follows New York newbie Joe on his journey from Ohio to the big city, where he meets long lost friend Bonnie after many years. 

Child of Sunday

Child of Sunday

Elisa Riddington’s Child of Sunday is an intimate and poignant solo performance that weaves together personal storytelling and music to reflect on themes of faith, resilience and… 

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 … 

Whisky and Witches

Whisky and Witches

An immersive, magical and musical whisky experience. 

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. 

You're Fired! The Musical

You're Fired! The Musical

We transport you to a corporate London where success is measured by profit, power and personal gain. 

Aladdin

Aladdin

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

Amy Webber: Wannabe

Amy Webber: Wannabe

Wannabe was dreamt up after sorting through a box of childhood junk. 

Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett

Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett

Join kabarett provocateur Bernie Dieter as her gin-soaked haus band soundtracks a debauched night of breathtaking circus, gender-bending aerial and fire-breathing sideshow at its m… 

Vincent: His Quest to Love and Be Loved

Vincent: His Quest to Love and Be Loved

A mini-musical tells of a complex man with a ruthless drive to create and a deep-seated desire to love and be loved. 

Heebie Jeebies

Heebie Jeebies

Halò! Bonjour! Hello! Have you seen the Heebie Jeebies? They are all around you, but you’ve probably never seen them – until now! Take a journey through the seasons with these t… 

Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep?

Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep?

Even amongst the chaos and pain, there are moments of love and light. 

I Was a Teenage She-Devil

I Was a Teenage She-Devil

After being pushed over the edge by the most popular kids at school, four-eyed wallflower Nancy Miller cries to the heavens for help! But it is Satan who hears her cry. 

The Anti

The Anti "Yogi"

Are you worthy of the Goddess’s blessings? Or her wrath? Join Mayuri Bhandari and Kali, the Goddess of Death every day as they navigate the absurdities of Western Yoga culture. 

Flamenco Fringe

Flamenco Fringe

Daniel Martinez launches a new venture: Flamenco Fringe. 

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… 

Moving On: A New Musical

Moving On: A New Musical

Combining the spooky, silly and sentimental, this brand-new musical is about confronting the past and knowing when to let go. 

A Cold Day in Hell

A Cold Day in Hell

A one-character, emotionally charged play by Ian Quackenbush. 

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 … 

Macbeth

Macbeth

A thrilling, saucy rendition of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Macbeth. 

Brunchtime (Best of) Broadway

Brunchtime (Best of) Broadway

Bringing the magic of the West End to your morning at the Edinburgh Fringe! This charming vocal duo serve up lush harmonies with rich guitar and bass accompaniments, breathing new … 

Sad Girl Songs

Sad Girl Songs

Think Gadsby meets Bloom, and Medusa has the mic. 

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… 

The Theory of Relativity

The Theory of Relativity

From Drama Desk Award nominees Neil Bartram and Brian Hill, The Theory of Relativity is a joyous and moving look at our surprisingly interconnected lives. 

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

Shaina Taub and Kwame Kwei-Armah’s adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is an uproarious romp of love, mistaken identity and fierce music. 

Acts of Kindness

Acts of Kindness

Acts of Kindness is a docudrama inspired by interviews in El Paso, Texas USA, after a mass shooting that claimed the lives of twenty-three innocent people. 

Nunsense: The Mega-Musical

Nunsense: The Mega-Musical

Nunsense: The Mega-Musical version is here! This riotous show is a fundraiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the conv… 

Linda Merriweather: The Golden Gate Meets Arthur's Seat

Linda Merriweather: The Golden Gate Meets Arthur's Seat

Linda hails from San Francisco, in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. 

The Oompah German Beer Hall Show

The Oompah German Beer Hall Show

Come along and enjoy the German Beer Hall experience with sing-a-longs, great music and immersive fun. 

The Olympians

The Olympians

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

Andrew O’Neill’s History of Punk

Andrew O’Neill’s History of Punk

Stooges to Pussy Riot, Amebix to X-Ray Spex. 

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

LAMDA presents the next wave of musical theatre talent in a showdown like no other. 

Miss Congeniality: The Unauthorised Musical Concert

Miss Congeniality: The Unauthorised Musical Concert

With music based on the 2000 comedy classic, Gracie Hart is a clumsy yet brilliant FBI Special Agent who must go undercover as a beauty pageant contestant! Come hear the original s… 

Or Die Trying

Or Die Trying

The artist Leah McBride is missing, presumed dead. 

Sense – A New Musical About Dementia

Sense – A New Musical About Dementia

At the Smits’ family home, Christmas Eve is all about stories from the past. 

The Family Copoli: A Post-Apocalyptic Burlesque Musical

The Family Copoli: A Post-Apocalyptic Burlesque Musical

72 years after a solar superflare destroyed civilisation and sent the human race spiralling toward extinction, a ragtag troupe of post-apocalyptic performers brings sensuality and … 

A History of Country

A History of Country

Come along and hear the History of Country music as Nicole Flynn sings her way through the generations of this genre from its early roots to the country classics and superstars’ so… 

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… 

Chicago: Teen Edition

Chicago: Teen Edition

Don’t miss the iconic story of crime, scandal and fame which retains the essence of the original with a modern twist suitable for teen audiences. 

Go With The Flow

Go With The Flow

A comedy cabaret like no other – exploring the 28-day cycle with music, mischief and menstrual mayhem. 

Blind Fury: The Untold Story of the Queen of Hearts

Blind Fury: The Untold Story of the Queen of Hearts

Vicky is furious. 

Mind How You Go

Mind How You Go

When Angelus bells meet Murder, She Wrote: singer Michelle Burke presents a rollicking, poignant tale of devotion, featuring moving statues, nuns and American cousins (with beautif… 

Edinburgh Days

Edinburgh Days

1815, a time of war with France, a time of opportunity in the Grassmarket, Leith docks and Portobello shore. 

Dru Cripps: Juicy Bits

Dru Cripps: Juicy Bits

Multi award-winning ‘sensational’ ***** (Time Out), clown Dru Cripps brings his rapidly selling out ad hoc and critically acclaimed Loopstation based shenanigans to a cargo contain… 

The Steamie

The Steamie

Through everyday conversation, hilarious comedy, and music-hall style songs, we learn from four working-class women about their lives, husbands, technology and the approaching New … 

The Detective's Demise

The Detective's Demise

Fringe 2024 sell-out murder-mystery comedy musical returns to the Fringe! Detective Ben Stone is murdered at his own birthday party, snuffed out like a candle on a cake. 

Dirty Work

Dirty Work

Mary Floppins has thrown a shit fit. 

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life

‘Storytelling at its best!’ ***** (Playbill). 

I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical

I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical

Award-winning musical comedy revue revealing all about musicals and the people who love them – on both sides of the curtain! Updated for 2025 with new songs. 

Escape Room: The Musical

Escape Room: The Musical

A new comedy musical coming to the Fringe! Six college friends are tricked into reuniting at the debut Fringe performance of Escape Room: The Musical. 

How to Win Against History

How to Win Against History

Henry Cyril Paget was one of the world’s wealthiest men, until he lost it all by being too damn fabulous. 

Mike McAlpine: First Class Ticket

Mike McAlpine: First Class Ticket

Buckle up for this laugh-out-loud, turbulence-packed comedy from award-winning comedian Mike McAlpine! Set in Flight Club, where the audience boards an aircraft of absurdity, this … 

#ComedyKaraoke

#ComedyKaraoke

Do you like comedy? Do you like karaoke? If yes to both, then this is the show for you. 

Deage Paxton: Inappropriate

Deage Paxton: Inappropriate

Deage Paxton returns, illuminating his pitch-black palate with a brand-new hour of ‘dark, twisty, and hilarious’ (Felt Nowt Comedy Club) material. 

Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon

Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon

Marnina and Micah just got married, and except for some bed bugs, a judgy couples therapist and their wedding venue burning down, everything was pitch perfect. 

45-Minute Song Contest for Kids

45-Minute Song Contest for Kids

In this interactive show for kids of all ages, learn about different popular music genres and how to write a hit song. 

And How Does That Make Me Feel?

And How Does That Make Me Feel?

A musical stand-up show dealing with life as an Irish male raised in a culture where emotions are things to be avoided. 

JEEZUS!

JEEZUS!

Falling for Jesus is a mortal sin. 

1457, The Boy at Rest

1457, The Boy at Rest

In 15th-century Korea, boy King Danjong was overthrown and poisoned by his ambitious uncle. 

David's One-Man Band (F*ck You, Steven)

David's One-Man Band (F*ck You, Steven)

Welcome to the mid-noughties world of emo teen and future rockstar, David. 

Hole!

Hole!

Plug up thy hole! A religious sect in Nebraska wears butt plugs at all times because they believe a wrathful God shall suck the unplugged up, ass-first, to burn on the face of the … 

Phil de Lange: The Phil Monty

Phil de Lange: The Phil Monty

‘Funny, silly, moving, ukelele’ best describes The Phil Monty from award-winning South African comedian Phil de Lange. 

Skank Sinatra

Skank Sinatra

Winner of Best Cabaret at Adelaide Fringe, this powerhouse diva belts, banters and bedazzles with her electrifying live vocals, international glamour and camp big-band bangers, rei… 

World's Greatest Lover – The New Musical

World's Greatest Lover – The New Musical

What is love? World premiere musical direct from New York sees literature’s most legendary lovers flirt and fight as they hunt for the truth about love. 

2 Guys 1 Pub

2 Guys 1 Pub

Two award-winning comics deal late-night craic in the mid-afternoon, a wild mix of dark, satirical stand-up and musical comedy. 

DIVA

DIVA

‘Some of the most glorious vocal moments I have ever experienced in a theatre. 

Annie

Annie

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

Sunshine on Leith

Sunshine on Leith

It wouldn’t be the Fringe without some Sunshine! Captivate’s five star, vibrant, energetic, emotional, sell-out production is back in the ballroom. 

Nathan Cassidy: Piracy

Nathan Cassidy: Piracy

Multi award-winning comedian Nathan Cassidy ‘. 

MADONNA ON THE ROCKS

MADONNA ON THE ROCKS

She used to have dreams, now she has a baby. 

Jokers on Deck

Jokers on Deck

Set sail for a night of nonstop laughter as top-tier comedians bring the best of cruise ship comedy to shore! This high-energy show delivers the kind of humour you’d expect on a lu… 

Dopa-Mean Girl

Dopa-Mean Girl

The Dublin Fringe award-winning trip into the mind of a woman with recently discovered ADHD. 

Steve's Big Dumb Show!

Steve's Big Dumb Show!

Steve’s Big Dumb Show is part stand-up, part ridiculous songs, part multimedia, part improv and all hilarious! American comedian/musician Steve Goodie has been bringing the biggest… 

8 Ways to Break a Glass (With an American Opera Singer)

8 Ways to Break a Glass (With an American Opera Singer)

Berlin’s beloved opera-singing comedian Steph DePrez returns to Fringe after a year of touring Europe and opening for Michelle Wolf. 

K Mak at the Planetarium

K Mak at the Planetarium

Stirring, electrifying soundscapes usher you through the cosmos as K Mak fuses live cello, violin, synths, beats and vocals with sumptuous, tailored visuals. 

Orpheus

Orpheus

Dave is single. 

When You're Alone In Your Forest Always Remember You're Not Alone

When You're Alone In Your Forest Always Remember You're Not Alone

A solo performance, a raw cry against the brutality of our times. 

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… 

Cyclopath Stand Up and Songs

Cyclopath Stand Up and Songs

An award-winning, critically acclaimed comedian returning for his 6th Fringe. 

Candlelight: Classic Rock in the Round

Candlelight: Classic Rock in the Round

Step into a realm where candlelight dances with defiance. 

Because You Never Asked

Because You Never Asked

Chronicling a moment of intergenerational exchange. 

Encounter

Encounter

Live from New York, it’s Space Weather Girl! What if an alien encounter was more human condition and less lasers? Add some old-time Hollywood charm, a historical “mating program” a… 

Aidan Jones: Orlando Gibbons

Aidan Jones: Orlando Gibbons

My great-grandfather spent years of his life trying to trace the link between our family and Renaissance-era keyboardist Orlando Gibbons. 

Alice Tovey: Glass Houses

Alice Tovey: Glass Houses

Just before her wedding, Alice’s father returned home from prison. 

Kris Killed Pop

Kris Killed Pop

Kristin is pretty sure she is the one who killed her dad. 

Let Me Be the Cool Aunt

Let Me Be the Cool Aunt

She’s classy, she’s fun, her brother happens to have a son – Sophie Banister is the cool aunt! Following her journey moving across the world while her brother becomes a dad, … 

Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes

Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes

In 2023, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Cat Cohen (young, beautiful, without flaw) randomly had a stroke. 

Chopin's Nocturne

Chopin's Nocturne

I grew up playing classical piano, but failed my conservatory audition at 18. 

The Dundee Busker – Folk’n’Jokes

The Dundee Busker – Folk’n’Jokes

A one-man comedy and folk music show featuring Eric Gudmunsen, a seasoned entertainer who has recently become a TikTok sensation with multiple millions of views and likes. 

Paul Williams: Don't Look at Me

Paul Williams: Don't Look at Me

The Taskmaster New Zealand star returns, having told over a thousand jokes and received countless rounds of applause and bouts of laughter. 

Shantify

Shantify

This nautical musical adventure starring a crew of West End wonderboys was the talk of Fringe 2024. 

Bury The Hatchet

Bury The Hatchet

Lizzie Borden took an axe. 

You're an Instrument!

You're an Instrument!

A magical, musical science experiment that turns people into instruments! Two scientists take kids on a wild ride where movement becomes music, turning anything and everything into… 

Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl

Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl

Recent anthropology graduate and feisty redhead Joanie Little is stuck working as a barista, studying the ‘creatures’ (customers) as if she were Jane Goodall, bushwhacking through … 

A Stan Is Born!

A Stan Is Born!

Born in New York City as a closeted kid, Alexis is forced to follow his family to. 

The Britpop Hour with Marc Burrows

The Britpop Hour with Marc Burrows

Join award-winning writer-comedian Marc Burrows for a multi-media stand up celebration of one of British music’s most iconic and enduring moments, marking 30 years since the Blur v… 

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

The Olivier Award–winning West End hit is back! It’s opening night for the hottest new musical in town. 

Jess Robinson: Your Song

Jess Robinson: Your Song

Elton John’s greatest hits are reimagined by multi award-winning Jess Robinson (Dead Ringers, The Last Leg), renowned for her pitch-perfect impressions. 

The Uncrackable Case

The Uncrackable Case

Humpty Dumpty is dead – was he pushed? Did he jump? Or was it simply a great fall? Enter Jill, a filmmaker with big dreams and an even bigger problem: she’s on trial for egg-icid… 

Michelle Brasier: It's a Shame We Won't Be Friends Next Year

Michelle Brasier: It's a Shame We Won't Be Friends Next Year

A boy in school set my destiny with nine words, I’m gonna ask him why. 

I am Claire Parry (very funny stand-up)

I am Claire Parry (very funny stand-up)

A stand-up turns up to stand-up. 

Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers

Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers

Britain’s Got Talent star Accordion Ryan will sing and play your favourite songs like you’ve never heard them before! Adding in a few of his own hilarious tunes, this show is guara… 

Breaking the Musical

Breaking the Musical

Breaking the Musical is a parody and unauthorised (but completely legal) telling of an Australian Olympian’s journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics, written by Australian comedian and … 

Girl Pop!

Girl Pop!

The biggest girl group of the noughties reunite for the first time since their scandalous split. 

Jazz Emu: The Pleasure is All Yours

Jazz Emu: The Pleasure is All Yours

Musical meteor Jazz Emu was born to please you. 

Potty the Plant

Potty the Plant

A charmingly dark, whimsically adult, joyously subversive, musical delight! Starring our titular character, Potty! A singing, talking, tap dancing, potted plant. 

Dylan Adler: Haus of Dy-lan

Dylan Adler: Haus of Dy-lan

Haus of Dylan is an hour of high-energy storytelling, musical-comedy. 

Amelia Hamilton: Forget Me Not

Amelia Hamilton: Forget Me Not

Rapping sensation Amelia Hamilton presents her debut hour of comedy. 

Anna Hale: Control Freak

Anna Hale: Control Freak

Introducing Anna Hale: comedian, singer-songwriter, control freak. 

Blaze FM

Blaze FM

Electrifying political gig theatre – Blaze FM is a pirate radio station that keeps on kicking in the midst of court orders, injunctions, shutdowns by DTI, and outright attacks ag… 

Will & Noah: Too Much Time on Their Phones

Will & Noah: Too Much Time on Their Phones

Will and Noah’s attention spans are so eroded, they can’t even get to the end of their. 

Baby Wants Candy

Baby Wants Candy

Fringe fave Baby Wants Candy is back! Total Edinburgh Fringe sell-out six years running. 

Mitch Benn: The Lehrer Effect

Mitch Benn: The Lehrer Effect

When, years ago, a teenage Mitch discovered American comic songwriting legend Tom Lehrer, the course of his life was changed forever. 

Jordan Gray: Is That a C*ck in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Here to Kill Me?

Jordan Gray: Is That a C*ck in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Here to Kill Me?

Three years since her legendary show Is It A Bird?, the cockiest woman in comedy returns, with a guitar on her back and a bounty on her ballbag. 

Midnight at the Palace

Midnight at the Palace

Living your true self is nearly a crime again, so join the OGs of F*ck You Counterculture for a night of radical joy and glitter-encrusted anarchy. 

Jodie Sloan: Is She Hot?

Jodie Sloan: Is She Hot?

In 2023 TikTok sent a notification to millions of users with Jodie’s face, and the caption ‘Is She Hot?’. 

Mel & Sam: The Platonic Human Centipede

Mel & Sam: The Platonic Human Centipede

Winner: Critic’s Choice 2024, Perth Fringe. 

All Fired Up: an 80's Mixtape Musical

All Fired Up: an 80's Mixtape Musical

Tammy Tooth’s midlife crisis hits rock-bottom when an 80s mixed tape sends her back to 1987. 

Katie Pritchard: I Kiss the Music

Katie Pritchard: I Kiss the Music

Join multi-award-winning musical comedian and body roll enthusiast Katie Pritchard, as she dresses head to toe in the finest unitard she could make and embarks on this award-nomina… 

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical

Baby Wants Candy’s 2024 total sell-out hip-hop hit returns! We improvise an epic musical based on a historical figure/celebrity of your choosing (Genghis Khan, Paul Hollywood, Kim … 

Norvil & Josephine: Rabbits Out of the Hat

Norvil & Josephine: Rabbits Out of the Hat

Vaudevillian duo Norvil and Josephine present a magical extravaganza for all ages! They’re a magician with a secret and an assistant with a mission in this whimsical comedy music… 

The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Manager

The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Manager

Ben’s eager to impress at his job interview, but on the big day he witnesses a mysterious death and picks up the victim’s lanyard – just to keep it safe. 

Douglas Widick: Paperclip

Douglas Widick: Paperclip

Microsoft Word’s writing assistant, Clippy, has seen the future – and it is bleak. 

Colette Gregory: Black Best Friend

Colette Gregory: Black Best Friend

A hilarious dissection of Black media tropes with satirical sketches, comedic songs and recognisable characters. 

God Is Dead and I Killed Him

God Is Dead and I Killed Him

How do you rebel against parents who are already rebels? Form a band? Cool. 

Footballers' Wives: The Musical

Footballers' Wives: The Musical

A new British musical based on the iconic TV series following the fall and rise of captain’s wife Tanya Turner as she schemes to save her marriage and her husband’s career. 

Club NVRLND

Club NVRLND

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… 

Jawbreaker: The Musical

Jawbreaker: The Musical

Blessed with beauty, wealth and charisma, the Flawless Four – Courtney, Julie, Marcie, and Liz – are the most popular girls in Reagan High school. 

Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence

Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence

Set in the cut-throat world of competitive netball, this cautionary tale explores the consequences of unchecked ambition and the fierce determination of teenage girls. 

Katie Norris: Go West, Old Maid

Katie Norris: Go West, Old Maid

Cursed with the voice, face and arse of an angel, critically-acclaimed comedian Katie Norris embarks on a personal odyssey into the untamed realms of her imagination. 

Hot Mess

Hot Mess

Hot Mess: a new musical. 

The Land of Beat

The Land of Beat

A thunderous celebration of rhythm and movement, The Land of Beat fuses traditional Korean percussion, dynamic dance and mesmerizing melodies into an electrifying spectacle. 

Brits Abroad: Banned

Brits Abroad: Banned

After being banned from going anywhere abroad (yes, even Benidorm), British tourists are forced to go on holiday to the only place that’ll have ‘em. 

Frisky's Reshuffle

Frisky's Reshuffle

Frisky (Frisky & Mannish) is back. 

Arthur Hull's FLOP: The Best Songs From The Worst Musicals Ever Written

Arthur Hull's FLOP: The Best Songs From The Worst Musicals Ever Written

The neon lights aren’t always bright on Broadway, and for every hit there are 50 flops. 

Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death

Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death

Following two sold-out Edinburgh Fringe runs, back-to-back Edinburgh Comedy Award nominations, an acclaimed European tour and a triumphant New York and Melbourne residency, Emmanue… 

Skinny

Skinny

It’s more than a word – it’s a societal chokehold. 

Robyn Reynolds: What Doesn't Kill You

Robyn Reynolds: What Doesn't Kill You

Winner, Best New Comedy at Melbourne Fringe 2024. 

Little Squirt

Little Squirt

The uproarious multi award-winning one-man musical comedy about sperm donation returns to Edinburgh. 

In These Shoes

In These Shoes

Glynis Traill-Nash lives a double life: fashion writer by day, jazz singer by night. 

Thorn and Petal Stick: UnScripted Shakespeare

Thorn and Petal Stick: UnScripted Shakespeare

A fully-improvised narrative play in the style of William Shakespeare from Thorn and Petal Stick, alias of veteran improvisers Hal Munger and John Mistele, founders of the first Un… 

Kayleigh Jones: I Fed My Dad to a Pelican

Kayleigh Jones: I Fed My Dad to a Pelican

The ridiculously wild true story that her therapist asked her to stop telling. 

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller – A Musical

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller – A Musical

Get your dessert spoons ready for this delicious new musical for the whole family! Over the last four decades, Cinderella’s has become the kingdom’s most beloved ice cream company. 

This Side of Life

This Side of Life

Manhattan buskers, cockney con-men, Broadway dreams. 

Crapp's River

Crapp's River

The unauthorised musical parody of Schitt’s Creek, reimagining the beloved fish-out-of-water series with absurd comedy, unhinged characters and hilariously inappropriate twists. 

Elysium

Elysium

Enter the wickedly enchanted, suburban world of Elysium Court, where perfect lives unravel. 

The Other Mozart

The Other Mozart

The forgotten story of Amadeus’ genius sister, who performed alongside him to equal acclaim. 

One Kiss

One Kiss

An old book, What It Means to Be a Woman, given to Georgia on her sixteenth birthday, becomes the thread connecting three women’s lives: Georgia, now a woman in an unhappy marria… 

Driving in Circles

Driving in Circles

Get in, we’re taking a road trip. 

The Box Show

The Box Show

Award-winning, high-energy family spectacular where four rhythmical misfits turn ordinary junk into extraordinary funk! With explosive drumming, dance, comedy and imagination, this… 

Sink or SING!

Sink or SING!

Attention girlies, bathroom belters, and car karaoke queens! Choir is back! Gather your crew for the ultimate interactive singing party with Australia’s international vocal coach, … 

Daniel Cainer: Topical

Daniel Cainer: Topical

A new collection of smart, funny and deeply moving story-songs inspired by current affairs, family affairs and affairs of the heart. 

Vagabond Skies: The Van Gogh Musical

Vagabond Skies: The Van Gogh Musical

Vagabond Skies The Van Gogh Musical: gut-wrenching and uplifting in equal measure, this extraordinary must-see production depicts Vincent’s later years. 

The Life of Mine

The Life of Mine

I’m a framer who has been trying to be a good person all my life, but as a result, my wife betrayed me, my son died, and I switched to the police force to survive… In a product… 

Peanut Adventure

Peanut Adventure

This whimsical allegorical fairytale from China is about the world of food. 

Falling in Love With Mr Dellamort

Falling in Love With Mr Dellamort

A mysterious new musical in which three strangers are summoned to a secluded seaside manor on New Year’s Eve by the enigmatic Mr Dellamort, who leads them through an evening of r… 

Holly Spillar: Tall Child

Holly Spillar: Tall Child

Tall Child is an hour on the impossibilities of being alive right now. 

Alex Prescot: Cosy

Alex Prescot: Cosy

Join comedy equivalent of sunshine Alex Prescot for a delightful debut hour that’s tailor-made for each audience. 

Bennet Kavanagh: Crank Up the Volume!! (To a Reasonable Volume)

Bennet Kavanagh: Crank Up the Volume!! (To a Reasonable Volume)

As seen and heard on ITV, BBC Radio5Live and BBC Radio 4, multi award-winning musical comedian Bennet Kavanagh brings his ‘unique and charmingly chaotic’ (TheReviewsHub. 

Impromptunes – The Completely Improvised Musical

Impromptunes – The Completely Improvised Musical

Musical mayhem abounds in a show that has to be seen to be believed. 

Late to the Party: The ADHD Hour

Late to the Party: The ADHD Hour

Meet the guests inside the ADHD brain at this award-winning hilarious cabaret-comedy by Aussie neuro-spicy besties, Jessica Bigg and Eliza Dickson. 

David and Katie Get Re-Married

David and Katie Get Re-Married

You’re cordially invited to the second wedding of David and Katie: confidently codependent, deliriously devoted to a dangerous degree and fully qualified to flaunt a flawless app… 

Parker Callahan: Soda Pop

Parker Callahan: Soda Pop

Soda Pop is an alt-comedy tour de force: a multimedia, stream-of-consciousness ride through the mind of a slightly deranged gay man. 

Basically Nocturnal

Basically Nocturnal

Fresh from sell-out success in Australia, Thomas Currie blends powerful vocals, razor-sharp piano, electric cello and witty storytelling in this all-too-relatable late-night cabare… 

Song Society

Song Society

Deep in the heart of the mysterious Song Society, memories and feelings are filed away to make room for new ones. 

Count Dykula

Count Dykula

Butch loner Count Dykula loves her life, even though she’s technically dead. 

Lesbian Space Crime

Lesbian Space Crime

Astronaut Albright is accused of criminal activity against her ex-wife, heralding the dawn of space-crime and a new era for queer representation. 

Zara Gladman is… Aileen: Cameron’s Gap Year Fundraiser

Zara Gladman is… Aileen: Cameron’s Gap Year Fundraiser

Ageing millennial Zara Gladman and her alter-egos – including everyone’s favourite Glasgow West end mum Aileen – take centre stage for a worthy cause: to raise funds for Aile… 

Frontlines and Lifelines – An Army Doctor in Crisis and War

Frontlines and Lifelines – An Army Doctor in Crisis and War

The distilled 40-year career of an internationally renowned British Army doctor, presented as a collection of original poems. 

Meat Loaf – Just the Best Bits

Meat Loaf – Just the Best Bits

Dine out on a hearty serving of your favourite Meat Loaf pieces as we slice through his back catalogue and digest the finest moments. 

The Angels Of Kaos Live

The Angels Of Kaos Live

Join North London’s finest casual singers for an eclectic mix of sensational songs in all manner of styles from folk to funk, all laced with heavenly harmonies. 

Sax Appeal 2024

Sax Appeal 2024

Enjoy a relaxing hour away from Fringe frenzy with Scotland’s popular Hume Saxophone Quartet. 

Comedians' DJ Battles

Comedians' DJ Battles

The glorious return of, by most accounts, the best night out of last year’s Fringe. 

ABBA Odyssey – The Live Concert!

ABBA Odyssey – The Live Concert!

Come and see ABBA Odyssey – The Live Concert! This all-seated show features singers who produce the most authentic tribute to the iconic ABBA sound. 

Odie Leigh

Odie Leigh

Rising indie-folk artist and TikTok star Odie Leigh heads to Edinburgh for a special show at La Belle Angele. 

Amazing Soundtracks for String Quartet: From Morricone to Harry Potter

Amazing Soundtracks for String Quartet: From Morricone to Harry Potter

Indulge in the enchanting melodies of this Italian string quartet at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

This Is What It's For

This Is What It's For

Johnny Mercer Award-winning songwriters, The Bylines, ask the question: can co-habitation and co-creation co-exist? See how this duo navigates good times and bad, as they gig, writ… 

Latte Loca

Latte Loca

Eavesdrop on Medea and Summer’s conversation as their unlikely friendship forms and lives unfold. 

2/3rds of a Threesome (and Friends)

2/3rds of a Threesome (and Friends)

A raucous evening of music, comedy and musical comedy hosted by AJ Holmes (Book of Mormon, StarKid) and Caitlin Cook (The Writing on the Stall). 

Perth Youth Orchestra Concert

Perth Youth Orchestra Concert

Treasure Planet – James Newton Howard; Mendelssohn – Concerto No. 

No Strings Attached Community Wind Band

No Strings Attached Community Wind Band

A range of music from musical theatre, movie themes, popular music and swing. 

A Bohemian Life

A Bohemian Life

After sell-out concerts at the Fringe last year, the Bohemians are back, taking you through all aspects of life in their jam-packed, fun-filled concert. 

Concert Couture: Fashion of the 18th Century

Concert Couture: Fashion of the 18th Century

Interested in fashion? Loved Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte? Then we have the talk for you! Frances Burney (1752-1830) once said of a concert ‘though everybody seems to admire, hardl… 

Tribute to Los Van Van de Cuba featuring Mayito Rivera

Tribute to Los Van Van de Cuba featuring Mayito Rivera

Direct from Cuba, and exclusively for summer 2024, all-star London-based group Tristan Butler y Timba Británica will be joined by world-famous, Grammy Award-winning vocalist, Mayi… 

Richard Shelton's Sinatra

Richard Shelton's Sinatra

Join Richard for a sublime evening of jazz music and magical storytelling, with tales from London to LA. 

Emergency Poncho: Going In Dry

Emergency Poncho: Going In Dry

Gerard Lane and Dan Taylor were born from a fish taco during wet weather in the rugged Tasmanian highlands. 

Dean Friedman – Words and Music

Dean Friedman – Words and Music

Every song a classic! Hailed by critics and fans alike as one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-topping hits A… 

Sounds of St Cecilia's V: The 18th Century London Flautist

Sounds of St Cecilia's V: The 18th Century London Flautist

A pocket of creative activity by instrument makers such as the Stanesby, Potter and Urquhart families, led to a vast output of finely crafted, unique flutes in London, examples of … 

How to Become a Taiwanese: A Musical

How to Become a Taiwanese: A Musical

Taiwan is a country located in Asia, and many people say that the most beautiful scenery in Taiwan is its people. 

Simon David: Dead Dad Show

Simon David: Dead Dad Show

Five years ago, Simon’s father dies of cancer. 

Rules Schmules: How to be Jew-ISH

Rules Schmules: How to be Jew-ISH

Suzie Depreli – not a typically Jewish name, is it? – brings you one woman’s passive-aggressive mission to educate the world about what it means to have an Orthodox family that… 

For the Love of Shane MacGowan!

For the Love of Shane MacGowan!

John McLaughlin (hit singer/songwriter/producer of Johnny Mac & The Faithful) performs songs of his friend and genius Shane MacGowan (The Pogues and The Popes). 

Black Is the Color of My Voice

Black Is the Color of My Voice

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

Where Words Fail – Sea Island & Ferry

Where Words Fail – Sea Island & Ferry

Picked as the Band/Group of the Year in the Hong Kong Music Critics Choice 2022, Sea Island & Ferry is a neo-chamber ensemble featuring members on piano, cello, violin and clar… 

Joseph Martyn: Songs from the Wolf Cabin, EP Launch with Guests

Joseph Martyn: Songs from the Wolf Cabin, EP Launch with Guests

Joseph is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe to launch a new EP! This time with a special extended music extravaganza! Along with the new Songs from the Wolf Cabin EP, recorded at t… 

Land Under Wave

Land Under Wave

Three storytellers, trapped in the Otherworld, must perform their music and stories to earn their freedom. 

Voices of a Siren

Voices of a Siren

Award-winning solo performance about women over three generations. 

Professor Where

Professor Where

‘I am done with Professor Where! Apparently, it’s just not done with me yet. 

Andrew O’Neill’s History of Heavy Metal – Redux

Andrew O’Neill’s History of Heavy Metal – Redux

Cult comedian returns with an all-new version of their smash-hit comedy show. ‘Hilarious’ (Neil Gaiman). ‘A masterclass’ (Lee Dorrian). 

Black and Gold

Black and Gold

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

A Night at the Musicals

A Night at the Musicals

Exeter University’s Spotlights show choir are returning to Edinburgh Fringe for another musical extravaganza filled with beautiful harmonies, captivating dance and a brilliant li… 

Sinatra: The Final Curtain

Sinatra: The Final Curtain

We present the 10th anniversary of this acclaimed original musical with sold-out Fringe runs in 2013 and 2014. 

Trial by Jury

Trial by Jury

Chaos reigns in the courtroom when jilted bride Angelina and her fully frocked bridal party arrive to sue Edwin for abandoning her at the altar. 

The Seas Are Rising: Stories of a Climate in Crisis

The Seas Are Rising: Stories of a Climate in Crisis

A multimedia concert experience calling attention to the urgency of the climate crisis through original songs by American musician and songwriter Dan Sheehan. 

Riley Nottingham Needs Your Help

Riley Nottingham Needs Your Help

Life is too complicated – so Riley Nottingham (Thank God You’re Here, Metro Sexual, Manifesto) is giving up choices altogether. 

Disco, Baby?

Disco, Baby?

Prom to after-party via generational identity crisis – what if the best night of your life turns into the rest of it? Set to an original score combining pop, funk, jazz and of co… 

Technically: A Musical

Technically: A Musical

Twitching the curtain and shining a light on what happens backstage, Jacob Marshall and Shannon Hill’s Technically: A Musical is a show full of inside jokes and caricatures from … 

Undecided: A Musical Misadventure

Undecided: A Musical Misadventure

Durham University’s national musical theatre champions are bringing a show full of of iconic musical songs, characters and silliness to Edinburgh this summer! Laugh yourself silly … 

Eric Davidson's Amazin' Prime Parodies (26 Songs to Make the Whole World Cringe)

Eric Davidson's Amazin' Prime Parodies (26 Songs to Make the Whole World Cringe)

Eric Davidson’s Amazin’ Prime Parodies (26 Songs to Make the Whole World Cringe). 

The Musical Theatre Story: The Magic of the Modern Age

The Musical Theatre Story: The Magic of the Modern Age

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

The Musical Theatre Story: The Golden Age of Musical Theatre

The Musical Theatre Story: The Golden Age of Musical Theatre

A journey through the golden age of musical theatre. 

Almost Austen

Almost Austen

Catherine, a modern girl in love with Jane Austen’s world, can’t believe her luck when she meets her very own Mr Tilney. 

Wild 'n' Free

Wild 'n' Free

A poignant journey, through chequered showbiz career of Eddie Garrity, interspersed with songs from the new album Wild ‘n’ Free and anecdotes from early glam rock, punk to cabaret. 

Paul Williams Plays the Hits

Paul Williams Plays the Hits

For one night only, the Taskmaster NZ star and Lorde’s favourite Kiwi musician (‘That was really nice of her’ – Paul) plays the hits at this year’s Fringe. 

Jodie Sloan: Is She Hot? (WIP)

Jodie Sloan: Is She Hot? (WIP)

In March of 2023, TikTok sent a notification to millions of users with a picture of Jodie Sloan’s face, and the words, ‘Is she hot?’, after her comedic song on situational hotness … 

Pippin

Pippin

In the dimly lit corners of the stage, shadows whisper tales of a young prince: Pippin. 

Messianic Moments and Cosmic Conversations with Barbara Heller

Messianic Moments and Cosmic Conversations with Barbara Heller

This award-winning one-woman show is about eight diverse characters’ dance with cancel culture and how our mental and spiritual health are connected. 

Liberace – In His Own Words

Liberace – In His Own Words

Richard Lewis follows up last year’s hit show A Cabaret called Hamlet by looking at the life of the legendary Liberace. 

Anyone Who Had a Heart

Anyone Who Had a Heart

Britain. 

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at the Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at the Church of the Sacred Heart

Festival closing service: Vespers. 

Jo Carley and The Old Dry Skulls

Jo Carley and The Old Dry Skulls

Music that makes people wanna shake their bones! This trio are known for their unique live show, transporting the audience to a bygone era when witches and black magic were rife. 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Chapel

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Chapel

Nil penna sed usus – not the pen itself, but the skill in using it. 

Ballad Across Sea: Chinese Folk Songs

Ballad Across Sea: Chinese Folk Songs

Discover Juniper Lai, a Chinese folk singer and poet. 

Firelight Trio

Firelight Trio

Firelight Trio is a mighty new group featuring Fatea instrumentalist of the year 2023 Gavin Marwick (fiddle), groovily inventive accordionist/pianist Phil Alexander (Moishe’s Bagel… 

Sounds of St Cecilia's IV: A Music Notebook

Sounds of St Cecilia's IV: A Music Notebook

A programme exploring guitar music in Europe in the early 19th century, presented by Italian guitarist Luca Soattin. 

Chris Read: The Back Line

Chris Read: The Back Line

Songwriter and half of globe-trotting ‘Harry and Chris’ ***** (Sunday Post) has written songs for Disney and Netflix. 

Dreams of Peace and Freedom

Dreams of Peace and Freedom

A powerful combination of film, text and live performance, Dreams of Peace and Freedom explores the birth of modern human rights after the Second World War. 

Raag Rang: A Journey Through Indian Musical Traditions

Raag Rang: A Journey Through Indian Musical Traditions

Join Delhi maestro Manmohan Dogra for a journey through soulful Hindustani classical music, featuring vocal ragas and a tabla solo in Banares style. 

Big Feelings

Big Feelings

From 2024 Sondheim/Jonathan Larson Grant Rooftop Writer and 10th-ranked woman poet in the world Gigi Bella, Big Feelings explores mental health, feminism and the gospel of Taco Bel… 

ABBA Gold The Concert

ABBA Gold The Concert

Calling all Dancing Queens! Featuring an all-star cast of the UK’s finest musicians and vocalists, ABBA Gold The Concert is packed with all of ABBA’s greatest hits, stunningly auth… 

Harpsichord Recital by Simon Leach

Harpsichord Recital by Simon Leach

Simon Leach will perform the First Partita and English Suite, composed by J S Bach, for solo harpsichord. Simon will perform on a 1973 Michael Johnson harpsichord. 

Symphonix Rock Orchestra

Symphonix Rock Orchestra

Scotland’s hottest new orchestra are back! Since their sold-out shows at last year’s Fringe, Symphonix return to bring together world-class musicians to perform the perfect blend… 

Adventures of the Singing Acupuncturist 7.1: Big O Asks: What Is Sexy?

Adventures of the Singing Acupuncturist 7.1: Big O Asks: What Is Sexy?

Big O returns to explore all stuffs of “sexy”. 

Happily Ever Poofter

Happily Ever Poofter

Disney fan? Massive raging queer? Then Happily Ever Poofter is for you! Join Prince Henry (the “Only Gay in the Kingdom”) on his hilarious and heart-warming quest for true love! A … 

One Night, Two Voices – Kerry Ellis and John Owen-Jones

One Night, Two Voices – Kerry Ellis and John Owen-Jones

Kerry Ellis (Wicked, We Will Rock You, Anything Goes) and John Owen-Jones (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Sweeney Todd) will perform a much-loved selection of classic s… 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Vincent's Chapel

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Vincent's Chapel

The Lord is my Shepherd: Sacred song of the English musical renaissance. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Canongate Kirk

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Canongate Kirk

Composing Sacred Music: The Next Generation. 

Beowulf the Musical

Beowulf the Musical

‘What is my story? Will you remember me?’ In an ancient land full of legendary heroes and the monsters they fight, how do regular folk live? Beowulf the Musical presents two mediev… 

Men With Coconuts

Men With Coconuts

The multi award-winning Men With Coconuts are back for another smash run at the Edinburgh Fringe! Their critically acclaimed show will be an hour of emotional balladry, lyrical wiz… 

Brits Abroad: Banned

Brits Abroad: Banned

After being banned from going anywhere abroad, yes even Benidorm, British tourists are forced to go on holiday to the only place that’ll have ‘em. 

Flamenco-Electro

Flamenco-Electro

A journey from traditional Flamenco to the progressive, and cutting-edge modern Flamenco and electronica. 

White Heather Ceilidh Club

White Heather Ceilidh Club

One of Edinburgh’s best nights out, join our legendary Fringe ceilidh for an evening of traditional Scottish music and Highland dancing at Bonnie & Wild. 

Bach Albinoni Handel

Bach Albinoni Handel

The Bach Ensemble of Edinburgh return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Canongate Kirk for the 12th time with a programme featuring the brilliant young trumpeter Aaron Akugbo pla… 

Luminescence

Luminescence

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CØLIBRI (Electronica Live)

CØLIBRI (Electronica Live)

CØLIBRI’s Electronica is like its totem animal: delicate, all finesse and hyperactive. 

Bonnie Bayou

Bonnie Bayou

‘Richly layered contemporary and Louisiana music’ (Herald). 

David Vernon and Dick Lee: Reeds United. Music for Accordion and Clarinet from Around the World

David Vernon and Dick Lee: Reeds United. Music for Accordion and Clarinet from Around the World

‘Beautifully crafted melodies… telling stories behind each tune… light-hearted and humorous… lively interactions with the audience’ (BroadwayBaby.com). 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at the Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Arts Festival Music at the Church of the Sacred Heart

Faure’s Requiem and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms – The Howe Street Singers, directed by Les Shankland, perform Faure’s much loved Requiem and equally beautiful Cantique de Jea… 

Baby Belle: DTF (Work in Progress)

Baby Belle: DTF (Work in Progress)

In this work-in-progress show, Baby Belle’s slightly less glamorous sibling Jax Braithwaite will unwrap the experience of Dealing with Tricky Feelings. 

Sounds of St Cecilia's III: An Italian in Edinburgh

Sounds of St Cecilia's III: An Italian in Edinburgh

In 1735, having left Handel’s opera orchestra, Francesco Barsanti settled in Edinburgh, becoming active with the Edinburgh Musical Society. 

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. 

Tarting About with Blues and Burlesque

Tarting About with Blues and Burlesque

Award-winning, live music variety cabaret from Blues and Burlesque. 

Laurie Black: Deadly Synths

Laurie Black: Deadly Synths

Award-winning Laurie Black has officially sold out. 

Sandy Not Just On Sunday

Sandy Not Just On Sunday

After last year’s successful Fringe debut, legendary accordionist and funnyman Sandy Brechin returns with another hilarious hour of music and comedy in his one-man show, featuring … 

The Other

The Other

From Scotland, Iran, Chile, Brazil, Yemen and Syria comes a multimedia performance exploring culture and displacement. 

The Countess of Fife

The Countess of Fife

Five-piece alt country band led by legendary Rezillos’ frontwoman, Fay Fife. 

The Showhawk Duo: Eat. Sleep. Acoustic Rave. Repeat!

The Showhawk Duo: Eat. Sleep. Acoustic Rave. Repeat!

Celebrating 10 years of the Showhawk Duo. 

Jazz on the Run

Jazz on the Run

Jazz on the Run is a celebration of friendship, freedom and the power of jazz to uplift the soul. 

The Great American Songbook Live

The Great American Songbook Live

Step back into the golden age of music with The Great American Songbook Live. 

Funeral for a Dog

Funeral for a Dog

A musical storytelling experience that tells the larger than life story of a dog who lived a very long time. 

Dear Billy

Dear Billy

In Scotland, Billy Connolly is more than just a successful comedian, actor, musician, television presenter, and Knight of the Realm; he’s “the Big Yin”. 

Beans on Toast

Beans on Toast

The celebrated people’s champion of the modern-folk scene Beans on Toast returns to the Edinburgh Fringe! Accompanied by classically trained Hell’s Angel piano virtuoso King Kill… 

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… 

Summoning Sondheim

Summoning Sondheim

The theatre is dying, so Jordana Belaiche and Grace O’Keefe are holding a séance to bring back the legendary musical theatre composer, Stephen Joshua Sondheim. 

The Water Babies

The Water Babies

A magical and moral Victorian fairy tale, adapted by Sue Colverd from the original story by Charles Kingsley, including music and songs by David Last, about young chimney sweep Tom… 

Teresa Livingstone: Delighted

Teresa Livingstone: Delighted

Northern Ireland’s premier musical comedian brings her hilarious piano-powered comedy to the Fringe. 

Selena Mersey: Madonna/Whore

Selena Mersey: Madonna/Whore

Award-winning musical comedian and professional overthinker Selena Mersey is in a long-term relationship for the first time in her life. 

Tom Whiston: The Dandy Daniels

Tom Whiston: The Dandy Daniels

This is a tale of friendships lost, and learning to live with a present that isn’t as rosy as the past. 

Blake Everett: Freak Behaviour

Blake Everett: Freak Behaviour

A show about being laughed at. 

Deirdre of the Sorrows

Deirdre of the Sorrows

Nominated for Best Composer on the Fringe for Sailing to Tomorrow (Musical Theatre Matters, 2007), Peter D Robinson brings a new setting of Kenneth Steven’s powerful poem. 

A Tale of Two Fitties

A Tale of Two Fitties

Join two of the UK’s most exciting new comedians for a hilarious hour of stand-up comedy. 

Clann An Drumma: Celtic Rhythms Unleashed

Clann An Drumma: Celtic Rhythms Unleashed

Clann An Drumma’s headline show is a captivating blend of powerful drumming and haunting bagpipes, celebrating Scottish heritage with raw, primal energy. 

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… 

The Detective’s Demise

The Detective’s Demise

New murder-mystery comedy musical debuting at the Fringe! Detective Ben Stone is murdered at his own birthday party, snuffed out like a candle on a cake. 

100 Years of Musicals!

100 Years of Musicals!

In their Fringe debut, the UK’s No. 

West End Workshop

West End Workshop

Looking for a fun, interactive activity for all the family? Come and join the UK’s No. 

The Secret Poetess of Terezin

The Secret Poetess of Terezin

‘How can people on the brink of death experience happiness, write love poems…?’ In 2017, Lenka discovered two notebooks of poems written by her grandmother, then a prisoner in a … 

Mary: A Gig Theatre Show

Mary: A Gig Theatre Show

Through haunting original music and rich spoken word, an actor-musician band deliver a feminist retelling of Mary Queen of Scots’ story. 

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Omigod You Guys! Viva Arts are back with their usual brand of high-quality, energetic musical theatre – this time with this all-singing, all-dancing, feel-good comedy. 

Flo & Joan: The Joan & Flo Show

Flo & Joan: The Joan & Flo Show

Well, it looks like it’s time to get your ears syringed because acclaimed musical comedy duo Flo & Joan are taking to the stage, and they have some quote unquote music and/or c… 

Tim Murray Is Witches

Tim Murray Is Witches

From The Craft to Wicked to Hocus Pocus, Murray will have you howling at the moon in a tribute to queerness and how we discover our powers once we find our coven. 

Three of a Kind – A New Musical

Three of a Kind – A New Musical

Set in modern-day America, this Broadway style musical does not hold back on ambition. 

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn’s musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee tells the story of six middle-schoolers growing up and of the relationships they form with eac… 

Shapiro: A Pop Star Musical

Shapiro: A Pop Star Musical

Shapiro is a new musical based on the early life of UK singer Helen Shapiro. 

The Beat Goes On

The Beat Goes On

David Harmer and Ray Globe, the irrepressible Glummer Twins, are back with an irreverent trawl through the eight decades that made them what they are today. 

Twelfth Night Fever

Twelfth Night Fever

‘If music be the food of love, play on. 

The Techtonics: 44 Days of Liz Truss (A Cappella)

The Techtonics: 44 Days of Liz Truss (A Cappella)

It’s been a bumpy few years in UK politics, and one story is particularly comical: Liz Truss’s stint as prime minister. 

SmallTalking

SmallTalking

This world-premiere musical explores how a shared moment of stress among strangers can bring them to form a fast bond. 

Baby Belle: Young, Dumb and Full of Autism

Baby Belle: Young, Dumb and Full of Autism

A whimsical, musical exploration of social versus personal identity from the perspective of a late-identified and diagnosed non-binary autistic person. 

Classical Guitar Jonathan Prag

Classical Guitar Jonathan Prag

Sharing his beautiful guitar playing once again, Jonathan brings another dazzlingly varied programme from around the world, including Tarrega’s Spanish Capricho Arabe, the beauti… 

Fringe – The Musical

Fringe – The Musical

A hilarious musical comedy about a cherished family-run hairdressing salon in Essex. 

Reject Me, Already

Reject Me, Already

Reject Me, Already is an original romcom musical where you play the matchmaker! Step into the story of Cameron and Casey, two hopeless romantics looking for their “someone”, th… 

Ctrl+Alt+Deceit!

Ctrl+Alt+Deceit!

Ctrl+Alt+Deceit. 

Dusk: A Bite-Size Celebration

Dusk: A Bite-Size Celebration

2023’s viral Fringe sell-out parody, Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story, returns for a music-packed celebration of forbidden love, unexpected drama, baseball, glitter, and teen angst. 

Notice Box

Notice Box

Musical sketch comedian Simon Hennessy has over 360k followers and 30 million likes on social media, where viral characters like Remy and Adam from Bumble filmed on his smartphone … 

#NoFilter

#NoFilter

From the producers of last year’s sell-out show Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story, #NoFilter is a new musical based on real stories, real lives, real conversations and real Instagram fe… 

Bach Mozart Vivaldi

Bach Mozart Vivaldi

The Bach Ensemble of Edinburgh return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Canongate Kirk for the 12th time with a programme featuring exciting young soloists Angela Hicks (soprano)… 

Tales from a British Country Pub

Tales from a British Country Pub

Once in a blue moon you take a punt on a show at 11pm and to your surprise, you find pure gold. 

The Best of the West End and Broadway

The Best of the West End and Broadway

Cast ranging in age that give you the very best journey through the landscape of London’s West End hits and Broadway’s masterpieces. 

Impromptunes – The Completely Improvised Musical

Impromptunes – The Completely Improvised Musical

Musical mayhem abounds in a show that has to be seen to be believed. 

The A Cappella Xperience

The A Cappella Xperience

The Bristol Suspensions take you on a journey through their 10th year as a group – their triumphs, their pressures and everything in between. 

Sinatra: Raw

Sinatra: Raw

1971. 

How Should a Home Be

How Should a Home Be

This is a piece of biographical theatre narrated through music. 

Malvolio's Fantasy

Malvolio's Fantasy

A Twelfth Night retelling to satisfy your wildest Shakespearian fantasy! Servant Malvolio, a bright and zesty fool, is trying to manifest his rise to Dukedom, to no avail. 

Anna Soden: It Comes Out Your Bum (WIP)

Anna Soden: It Comes Out Your Bum (WIP)

Girls aren’t allowed to talk about poo. 

Flamenco in Scotland

Flamenco in Scotland

TuFlamenco Academy invites you to their fabulous performance Flamenco in Scotland. 

FlamenKids

FlamenKids

If your child loves music or dance, this is a great opportunity to introduce them to something they probably don’t see or do every day, and a fun and visual way to learn about Sp… 

Late Night Comedy Rave

Late Night Comedy Rave

Big beats and stand-up comedy join forces for Fringe afterparty antics. 

Festival

Festival

Festival at the Fringe 2024. 

The Nadia Quinn Show!

The Nadia Quinn Show!

Do you like… music? Comedy? Prizes? Dicks, boobs and butts? Laughter? Joy? Fun? Smoking? Aliens? Life and death? Surprises? Guitars? Beautiful harmonies? Philosophy? Dance? Magic… 

Barbra Streisand, A Star Was Born

Barbra Streisand, A Star Was Born

Barbra – singer, actress, songwriter, producer, philanthropist, superstar – has a story that takes you from Brooklyn, New York City to glitzy Hollywood awards ceremonies. 

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Master of Punnets

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Master of Punnets

The harbinger of rock’n’drole returns to the Fringe with his eighth must-see show. 

Hidden Orchestra

Hidden Orchestra

Edinburgh multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Joe Acheson, brings his acclaimed Hidden Orchestra project to La Belle Angele for an unmissable hometown headliner as part of… 

Fever Pitch Academy Showcase 2024

Fever Pitch Academy Showcase 2024

A musical revue, featuring music from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, SpongeBob, Legally Blonde, Grease and loads more! For the students at FPA, it’s our Edinburgh Fringe debut … 

Seckou Keita – Homeland Band

Seckou Keita – Homeland Band

Nicknamed ‘the Hendrix of the Kora’, Seckou is celebrated for his ingenious tunings and virtuosity. 

What Matters(?)

What Matters(?)

Eoghan Collins is an Irish musical comedian who’s been asking himself a lot of questions over the last couple of years. 

Rachel Parris: Poise

Rachel Parris: Poise

During her biggest UK stand-up tour to date, Rachel brings her latest show to the Fringe for one night only! Poise is a dazzling hour of the signature blend of stand-up and songs f… 

Flesh

Flesh

Flesh. 

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

There was a real buzz about this show in 2023. 

Deacon Brodie

Deacon Brodie

Deacon Brodie musical theatre production. 

Howl at the Moon

Howl at the Moon

Roaring, ragtime, prohibition pianos – a dazzling, duelling mash up of requests, classics and full-on fun. Hosted by the fabulous Tom Harlow. 

An Evening With

An Evening With

Nominated for Best Composer on the Fringe for Sailing to Tomorrow (Musical Theatre Matters, 2007), Peter D Robinson brings a variety of music from his musicals and choral works to … 

The Bookbinder

The Bookbinder

They say you can get lost in a good book. 

Organ and Trumpet Fanfares!

Organ and Trumpet Fanfares!

Organ and Trumpet Fares! A concert of popular and less well-known music for organ and trumpet including the Eurovision song contest theme, played by RSNO principal trumpeter Chris … 

The Blueswater

The Blueswater

Award-winning Edinburgh blues band The Blueswater perform five raucous gigs in the city’s best live music venue, the Jazz Bar. 

Silt Song

Silt Song

What belongs in a woman’s trousseau? Something old, something new… a plan of escape? This is a folktale about love, blame, sisters, brothers, rivers and rage; a story woven fro… 

An Evening with Classic Brit Nominee Cameron Mills

An Evening with Classic Brit Nominee Cameron Mills

Singing sensation Cameron Mills is a Classic Brit Award-nominated, chart-topping young English tenor, whose powerful voice has been described as having velvet-like qualities and ma… 

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

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

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

EMT: Best of Broadway

EMT: Best of Broadway

Join Edinburgh Music Theatre as they bring Broadway to the Edinburgh stage! Performing your favourite musical hits, the talented cast make this a must-see show for all fans of musi… 

Beach Boys Sounds

Beach Boys Sounds

The UK’s leading Beach Boys tribute act, The Beached Boys return to the Edinburgh Fringe by popular demand for a third successive year! Hear live hits including Surfin’ USA, I Get … 

We Will Rock You Young@Part

We Will Rock You Young@Part

Experience Queen’s legendary hits in this electrifying jukebox musical comedy. 

Limbo – A Sonata for Acrobatic Violinist and Acrobat

Limbo – A Sonata for Acrobatic Violinist and Acrobat

Let me start by saying that I understand there’s an overwhelming number of shows at this year’s Fringe. 

Nick’s Daughter

Nick’s Daughter

Writer of international hit song The Flame (Cheap Trick), Nick Graham and stellar vocalist Livi Graham present their unique and entertaining father/daughter duo. 

Heathen Apostles: An Evening of Gothic Americana

Heathen Apostles: An Evening of Gothic Americana

Born of the voices of past lives and baptized in the dust-bowl dirt, the Gothic Americana music of Heathen Apostles harkens back to a bygone chapter of American history. 

El Canto del Viento: The Song of the Wind

El Canto del Viento: The Song of the Wind

Refined Argentinian guitarist and singer Amando Risueño brings with passion music from his country, paying homage to Atahualpa Yupanqui but also to others great musicians like Car… 

Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret

Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret

Join Monski Mouse, and her super-talented friends, for a live musical sing-a-long cabaret of nursery classics, song, puppetry and bonkers fun for 0-5s and their parents/carers. 

Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows

Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows

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

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 … 

Underwater Blue

Underwater Blue

Alexis Metallinos brings a unique blend of Greek heritage, weaving together the rich Italian and Spanish cultures at the Fringe. 

Balalaika and Piano Recital

Balalaika and Piano Recital

Laureates of international competitions return to Scotland after nine years. 

The Honeys: The Retro Drag Girl Group of Your Dreams!

The Honeys: The Retro Drag Girl Group of Your Dreams!

Meet the most famous girl group of all time. 

Haus of Honky-Tonk

Haus of Honky-Tonk

A boot-scootin’ extravaganza! Two-step into a night of twangy tunes in the Grand Ole’ Beer Palace, hotter than a Texas summer with rhinestone-clad performers and country classi… 

Driving Towards the Rain / Ajaen kohti sadetta

Driving Towards the Rain / Ajaen kohti sadetta

Driving Towards the Rain / Ajaen kohti sadetta is a Finnish/English physical and verbal encounter that breathes through Adrian Goldman’s poetry over the last 22 years. 

Singing Willows

Singing Willows

Discover a whimsical world of music and language with Singing Willows – A bilingual and musical adventure pour les enfants! Singing Willows is an interactive, musical show filled… 

The Praise Ceilidh

The Praise Ceilidh

A unique immersive Scottish gathering. 

Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother

Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother

Whether it’s relationship problems, how to word a sensitive work email or the best way to cook a brisket, this Jewish mother has all the answers you need! A joyous, hilarious, inte… 

David Series - Hidden Waves

David Series - Hidden Waves

‘David Series has his own voice, both in playing and composition. 

The Seventh Season

The Seventh Season

What’s the English for ‘Winter is Jealous of the Flowers?’ A word not found in our language, a season between winter and spring: flowers have bloomed but the cold returns. 

Another Unwasted Evening – The Genius of Tom Lehrer

Another Unwasted Evening – The Genius of Tom Lehrer

Enjoy piano musical satire at its finest, celebrating the mischievous wit of Tom Lehrer. 

Karaoke at the Heart Koch Cafe

Karaoke at the Heart Koch Cafe

Come have the best night of your life singing karaoke and running into your ex at Monkey Barrel. 

A Little Night Music

A Little Night Music

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s MA MUsical Theatre Performance and Musical Directing students have taken the Fringe by storm, as always, with their nearly West End-level produc… 

Dido and Aeneas

Dido and Aeneas

After a gap of several years, Fife Opera is delighted to be performing again at the Edinburgh New Town Church. 

Karaoke

Karaoke

The Three Sisters brings Karaoke to the Fringe. 

What Now, José?

What Now, José?

A tantalising exploration of death and the search for a purpose in life. 

No More Mr Nice Gay (Work in Progress)

No More Mr Nice Gay (Work in Progress)

Doug Crossley is diving into his villain era with a work-in-progress comedy storytelling show with songs. 

Disney's Finding Nemo JR.

Disney's Finding Nemo JR.

Experience the underwater wonder with Stage Skool LIVE’s Finding Nemo JR. 

Viola and Piano: Aprés un Rêve

Viola and Piano: Aprés un Rêve

Embark on a journey through the enchanting realm of dreams and moonlit melodies! Exploring classical works for viola and piano in this concert, the Kosonen Ranieri Duo will evoke t… 

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Does what it says on the tin! It’s a singalong pub quiz that tests your knowledge whilst you belt out your favourites with Mister Meredith on piano. 

Disney's Frozen Junior

Disney's Frozen Junior

Disney’s modern classic is brought to the stage with all of the memorable songs from the film. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance? Join DJ Monski Mouse and her dancers for this award-winning, epic session of bopping, bonkers, beautiful fun. 

The Last Five Years

The Last Five Years

A queer adaptation of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years presents an emotionally charged musical following Jamie and Cathy as they fall in and out of love over their turbul… 

Blodwen's in Business

Blodwen's in Business

Blodwen’s back, with a fancy job, a wardrobe full of pencil skirts and a lust for office life (she could find adventure in a paper clip – and does!). 

A Monty Python Cabaret Singalong Circus

A Monty Python Cabaret Singalong Circus

Join the hilarious fun as Dr H revives the great satirical songs from the Monty Python era. 

Red Hot Roots of Jazz

Red Hot Roots of Jazz

Back for a fifth year with the hottest jazz you’ll see this summer, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the red hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues. 

One Acchord's That's Life in Harmony

One Acchord's That's Life in Harmony

Embark on a musical odyssey with One Acchord: That’s Life in Harmony. 

Tiger Daughter or: How I Brought My Immigrant Mother Ultimate Shame

Tiger Daughter or: How I Brought My Immigrant Mother Ultimate Shame

Tiger Daughter is a new show by actor/musician Charlene Kaye (Succession, Starkid, SNL) about what happens when you defy your tiger mom’s dreams of you playing Carnegie Hall and be… 

After the Rainbow: A Mystical Music-full Midlife Journey Through Oz

After the Rainbow: A Mystical Music-full Midlife Journey Through Oz

Midlife gets a dose of music and magic in this transformational take on Oz. 

Fountain of You

Fountain of You

When a 30-something actress is suddenly aged-out of the industry, she undergoes a wildly unconventional spa treatment to get her old life back. 

A Show About Tomorrow

A Show About Tomorrow

A Show About Tomorrow is a one-act musical set in the 90s at Bailey’s 21st birthday party, which happens to be in the middle of nowhere. 

Sound of Seventeen Big Band Celebrates the Golden Era of Big Band Music

Sound of Seventeen Big Band Celebrates the Golden Era of Big Band Music

We’re delighted to be back with a new show featuring some of the greatest music from the big band era. 

Becky Goodman: The Day My Sugar Daddy Dumped Me

Becky Goodman: The Day My Sugar Daddy Dumped Me

A thick wad of cash in a brown paper bag, May-December relationships, a sugar daddy straight out of a Martin Scorsese film. 

Dan Lees: Vinyl Reflections

Dan Lees: Vinyl Reflections

Charity shops are amongst the last bastions of recycling society’s unwanted items for one to stumble across a precious find. 

The Theory of Relativity

The Theory of Relativity

The Theory of Relativity is a joyous and moving look about our surprisingly interconnected lives. 

Dancefloor Conversion Therapy

Dancefloor Conversion Therapy

A history of dance floors and joyful regret. 

Seussical Jr.

Seussical Jr.

Aloha! For over sixty years the Castle Performing Arts Center has been producing plays, musicals and special events. 

First Date

First Date

When blind-date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. 

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

Have you heard? Everybody is talking about the amazing show that hit the Fringe a couple of days ago. 

Alfie

Alfie

Alfie is an original musical about two boys, their journey through life and experiences in the army. 

1954: Ella, Etta, Eartha

1954: Ella, Etta, Eartha

It’s the year 1954. 

Shindig

Shindig

Shindig (noun) – a party that is big, loud and noisy. Involves music and dancing, a party that is energetic, wild and crazy. 

The Shakey Shakey Hips (The Musical)

The Shakey Shakey Hips (The Musical)

Hilarious epic 50s rock musical following Shakey Sean (Elvis character) working in an Arbroath egg’n’roll van. 

Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

The Herald Angel Award-winning smash hit of modern Scottish theatre returns to the Fringe for a fifth successive year. 

Aerosmith to ZZ Top – The A to Z of Hair Metal with Steve McLean

Aerosmith to ZZ Top – The A to Z of Hair Metal with Steve McLean

Do you remember when long hair and eyeliner was cool? Do you remember Paradise City, where the grass was green and the girls where pretty? Do you remember when your neck pain came … 

Callum Straford: Mozart-182

Callum Straford: Mozart-182

In this surreal hour of musical comedy and clown, Callum Straford takes you on a genre-bending thrill ride. 

2lian Stern Keeps 2rying

2lian Stern Keeps 2rying

‘Funniest show I’ve seen this year!’ (Audience Review). 

Pretty Delusional

Pretty Delusional

Pretty Delusional is a coming-of-age musical comedy about a horny hopeless romantic fighting to stay true to herself in the face of rejection. 

Tom Hearn Live: How Fabulous is That?!

Tom Hearn Live: How Fabulous is That?!

It’s an Edinburgh debut for viral comedian Tom Hearn! This Canadian Comedy Award winner brings his comedic prowess to the Fringe stage, with jaw-dropping musical performances and… 

Miss English's Holiday by Action Theatre (Italy)

Miss English's Holiday by Action Theatre (Italy)

A teacher’s magical seaside summer holiday is interrupted by an enthusiastic stowaway, Platypus. 

Yantra

Yantra

Liberate your heart, mind and soul! Bestselling author, Facebook’s Moon Woman invites you to her temple of Venus for a tantric initiation: a psychedelic trip (without substances)… 

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. 

AL! The Weird Tribute (and How Daniel Radcliffe Got Mixed Up in This Nonsense)

AL! The Weird Tribute (and How Daniel Radcliffe Got Mixed Up in This Nonsense)

“Weird Al” Yankovic and Daniel “Harry Potter” Radcliffe were destined to be together onstage, and now they are! (Sort of. 

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. 

What The Veck? Songs in the Key of Strife!

What The Veck? Songs in the Key of Strife!

What happens when a songwriter invites innocent bystanders on the streets of Edinburgh to share their most embarrassing memories and comedic confessions? They end up in his show th… 

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life

2023 Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe/sold-out run in Edinburgh! ‘A sold-out Fringe classic!’ **** (BritishTheatreGuide. 

Ajahnis Charley: Thots and Prayers

Ajahnis Charley: Thots and Prayers

Thot. 

Chris Tavener is Faking Cool

Chris Tavener is Faking Cool

It’s a lot to impress me with comedy songs. 

Music, Mayhem and a Mezzo

Music, Mayhem and a Mezzo

They’ve performed with the world’s finest orchestras, soundtracked Hollywood and produced multi platinum-selling records for the likes of Alfie Boe and Luke Evans, but now Juli… 

Club Life

Club Life

The 2023 Fringe First-winning club/theatre immersive experience returns for eight performances only! Lemon Jelly’s Fred Deakin hosts an interactive joy-ride through his 80s/90s clu… 

Frankie Mack – The Vegas Showman

Frankie Mack – The Vegas Showman

Frankie Mack – The Vegas Showman electrifies Edinburgh Fringe with a riveting blend of Dean Martin’s suave, Elvis’ allure, Bublé’s depth, and Robbie Williams’ energy. 

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Based on the novel by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of ter… 

Comala, Comala

Comala, Comala

Join us for a sip of mezcal at this Day of the Dead-style theatrical experience. 

Wallis

Wallis

Most depicitions of Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII lean towards the negative, generally mired in the kings obfuscation of duty in favour of treating his American divorcée. 

Flamenco Fiesta

Flamenco Fiesta

The flamenco spot Alba Flamenca extend their long-standing tradition of supporting this very Spanish dance in Scotland. 

Goose

Goose

Sophie meets Goose whilst on a trip to the park, and the pair soon become the best of friends. 

The Jazz Bar After Hours

The Jazz Bar After Hours

Edinburgh’s iconic independent and award-winning music venue showcases the city’s phenomenal local talent with nightly danceable live funk, soul, blues and special jazz performance… 

Aidan Sadler: Melody

Aidan Sadler: Melody

Join award-winning, absolute tornado of a cabaret star Aidan Sadler as they springboard through the top steps to surviving the apocalypse with 80s-inspired synth-wave melodies. 

Billy Banana's Brilliant Bingo – Kids Show

Billy Banana's Brilliant Bingo – Kids Show

Billy Banana’s Brilliant Bingo, the interactive extravaganza event of the Fringe. 

Divas: From Stage to Screen

Divas: From Stage to Screen

BBD Productions return to the Fringe with their five-star show, which made Best Production lists from London Theatre (2022) and Theatre Scotland (2022 and 2023). 

Barbara (and Kenneth)

Barbara (and Kenneth)

"I just needed to tell my story, my way, just once!" When you think you’ve seen it all, Lauren Laws surprises us with a brilliantly original show. 

Super Second Rate

Super Second Rate

Leah Coloff is an impressive musician. 

Once Upon a Tune

Once Upon a Tune

Join a fairy-tale princess with her singalong show of your favourite animated characters! With enchanting vocals and gorgeous gowns, this brand-new show emulates the magic of the a… 

All Shook Up Young@Part

All Shook Up Young@Part

This crowd-pleasing musical is inspired by and features the songs of Elvis Presley. 

One Sugar, Stirred to the Left

One Sugar, Stirred to the Left

A palliative ward in a hospice is hardly a cheery portent for an afternoon at the Fringe. 

1000% Musical Comedy from David Hoare

1000% Musical Comedy from David Hoare

Award-winning David Hoare returns with another bumper show, brimming with silliness. 

2Flamenco

2Flamenco

Tucked away under the busy streets of Edinburgh is a cellar bar that will make you feel like you’ve teleported to Andalusia. 

Checking In

Checking In

George Mitchell is at crisis point. 

Antidepressed

Antidepressed

In this one-woman show Ege Öztokat talks, sings and screams about the wonderfully terrible predicament of her existence as a young woman in Turkey. 

BANNED the Musical

BANNED the Musical

BANNED is a modern-day musical that follows a group of gender misfits through the events leading up to their debut at a local performing arts festival. 

Any Day Now

Any Day Now

Following the loss of a childhood friend, Evie is on a quest to find the meaning of life and leave behind a legacy before she turns 23. 

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits Music Walking Tour

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits Music Walking Tour

Walk on the wild side and go off the beaten track with a witty guided tour packed full of stories from Edinburgh’s past and present music scenes. 

Jukebox Jury (With Helen Wallace)

Jukebox Jury (With Helen Wallace)

Helen Wallace, host of Helen’s Mixtape on 365 Radio, opens her email inbox at random to check out new releases submitted by independent artists. 

The Wellbrick Centre on Roswell Drive

The Wellbrick Centre on Roswell Drive

Musical theatre appears to thrive on some of the most unexpected subject matters – the lives of poetic cats, the founding fathers of America, The Jerry Springer Show – so a new… 

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory… but only to a lucky few. 

A Spy's Awakening

A Spy's Awakening

Secret Agent Psychic Healer?! This is a hilarious and harrowing true story about the journey of a woman who was working at the CIA and how she became an energy healer/comedian. 

Amelia Bayler: Easy Second Album

Amelia Bayler: Easy Second Album

Amelia Bayler (Best Newcomer, Scottish Comedy Awards) is on a ‘one-woman mission to make musical comedy cool again’ (Rolling Stone). 

Into the Woods

Into the Woods

I used to have a difficult relationship with Into The Woods; as someone who primarily watches musicals at Fringe, where it is often cut to just the first act, I have felt like I’… 

That's... Brave

That's... Brave

That’s… Brave is a mix of sketch comedy, stand-up comedy and musical comedy, and will answer the question Laura’s parents, aunts and grandparents keep asking her: why comedy?… 

Whisky and Witches

Whisky and Witches

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… 

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 … 

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Junior

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Junior

Captivate Theatre’s Matilda is back after a sell-out run in 2023. 

Kinky Boots

Kinky Boots

Based on a true story, this Cyndi Lauper-written musical tells the story of Charlie as he fights to save his father’s shoe factory. 

Avenue Q

Avenue Q

Avenue Q is the puppet-based musical following the characters that live on the worst street in the world. 

Rent

Rent

Jonathan Larson’s epic tale of New York bohemians is brought to life by this talented and dedicated cast. 

Rave

Rave

Set in a rave club, we see the lives and battles of a group of friends coming to terms with getting older and the reality of faded dreams and ambitions. 

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

In 2001, the romantic comedy novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown captured readers’ hearts, followed by the beloved movie featuring Reese Witherspoon. 

All Shook Up

All Shook Up

Elvis-inspired musical that will have you dancing in your seats! When a strange biker shows up in small-town USA all hell breaks loose! Brilliant show from the New York-based cast … 

Morag, You're a Long Time Deid

Morag, You're a Long Time Deid

Morag’s death left a silence in her place. 

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… 

Verbal Diary

Verbal Diary

After making a New Year’s resolution to keep a daily diary, hapless photographer for the local paper, Gordon, is oblivious to his new flatmates secretly reading his every written t… 

An Evening with Dame Granny Smith

An Evening with Dame Granny Smith

The legend of stage and screen returns to Edinburgh for an intimate on-stage conversation. 

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. 

Scissors Dance

Scissors Dance

Mr Heo’s cart is his eternal companion, becoming a stage and musical instrument at his disposal anytime, anywhere. 

Drop Dead Gorgeous: A New Musical (Work-in-Progress Concert Series)

Drop Dead Gorgeous: A New Musical (Work-in-Progress Concert Series)

Get a sneak peek of the upcoming new musical based on the cult-classic film, featuring an original score written by Riki Lindhome (Netflix’s Wednesday). 

Alexis Sakellaris: A STAN IS BORN!

Alexis Sakellaris: A STAN IS BORN!

A love letter to the divas and the gays who stan them! Welcome to an original queer comedy musical about Alexis’s childhood as a stan. 

Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Brand-new spoof adult musical with a “happy ending”! Born in Edwardian England, Mary Whitehouse was a religious moral campaigner and thorn in the side of the BBC in the 1960s a… 

Devon Drew: Pop Star

Devon Drew: Pop Star

One teenage girl’s dream of being a pop star was shattered by the dark realities of the music industry: scams, lies, perverts and pedophiles. 

More Proper Jokes

More Proper Jokes

A stand-up show from a Geordie powerhouse comic that’s been doing it for 32 years. 

English[bird] in New York

English[bird] in New York

As seen on HBO and at Carnegie Hall, join Briony for this lively blend of music and storytelling that gripped audiences in New York. 

The Original Sing-A-Long To Smash Hit Musicals

The Original Sing-A-Long To Smash Hit Musicals

Following their hugely successful run at last year’s Fringe, CRE8IV are back with their show that encourages you to sing along! You won’t be thrown out for belting out these musica… 

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Grab your parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, and goldfish, and go buy your tickets for the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam… 

June Carter Cash: The Woman, Her Music and Me

June Carter Cash: The Woman, Her Music and Me

The story of one of country music’s most iconic voices: June Carter Cash. 

The Man Who Wouldn't Be Murdered

The Man Who Wouldn't Be Murdered

Cambridge Footlight Lily Blundell’s sinful dark comedy musical full of greed, fraud, 1920s jazz and drink. 

Gatsby

Gatsby

In this Gatsby adaptation, set to a backdrop of Jazz Age melodies, Jay Gatsby’s pursuit of the American Dream unfolds. 

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Season 2024

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Season 2024

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

The Sleeping Beau

The Sleeping Beau

It’s Sleeping Beauty, but the roles are reversed. 

The Christening of Prince Imogene

The Christening of Prince Imogene

A trans boy and his piano’s musical exploration of romantic failure. 

A Fire Ignites

A Fire Ignites

The story of a brave teenage girl, Parisa, in modern-day Iran who sets her hijab on fire in public. 

Godfather Death: A Grimms' Musical

Godfather Death: A Grimms' Musical

Based on a little-known Grimms’ fairytale, Godfather Death is an award-winning and gleefully macabre new musical exploring mortality, healthcare and class. 

The Rock'n'Roll Hitmakers

The Rock'n'Roll Hitmakers

Audience Q&A with hit-making British record producer Phil Wainman (The Sweet, Mud, XTC, Bay City Rollers, Boomtown Rats and more) and special guests discussing some of the icon… 

Child of Sunday

Child of Sunday

Child of Sunday examines the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the ordinary people in our communities. 

Here There Be Dragons: A Musical Quest

Here There Be Dragons: A Musical Quest

Here There Be Dragons is a musical that premiered at the Players’ Theatre off-Broadway in 2022. 

Blues Guitar Duo – Hot Tin Roof

Blues Guitar Duo – Hot Tin Roof

Blues guitar duo Hot Tin Roof consists of Andy singing and playing acoustic and Gavin on electric. 

Blue Note Nights – A New Dawn!

Blue Note Nights – A New Dawn!

A brand-new, riveting show from JazzMain where the spotlight falls on ‘cool’ jazz that transformed 1950s/60s America. 

Dru Cripps: Druniversal Credit

Dru Cripps: Druniversal Credit

Award-winning, ‘sensational’ **** (Time Out), unemployed clown Dru Cripps is back inside a tent after last year’s sold-out run. 

Musical Comedy Guide Showcase

Musical Comedy Guide Showcase

Daily hour of the best musical comedy at the Fringe, produced by Musical Comedy Guide website (check for line-ups). 

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening is a musical like no other. 

A Giant on the Bridge

A Giant on the Bridge

A Giant On The Bridge doesn’t give much away from its description, so I was ready to be surprised. 

CRAWLER

CRAWLER

Through dance, drums and electronic music this duo embark on a journey of chaos, calm and collaborative climax. 

Silent Disco Dance Tours by Silent Adventures

Silent Disco Dance Tours by Silent Adventures

Following the last few years of sell-out, five-star shows, the Silent Adventures team are back with even more madness and brand-new adventures to boot. 

Catherine Cohen: Come For Me

Catherine Cohen: Come For Me

Catherine Cohen’s new Fringe show will have you asking yourself, “Is she flirting with me specifically?” for the full 60 minute duration. 

Weegie Hink Ae That?

Weegie Hink Ae That?

The Weegie boys are back! Come see what these comical dafties do best. 

Twonkey's Basket Weaving in Peru

Twonkey's Basket Weaving in Peru

Twonkey has been bringing his surreal shenanigans to the Fringe for over a decade, and now he’s decided it’s time to up sticks and move to Peru. 

Aidan Jones – Pianoforte

Aidan Jones – Pianoforte

Classically trained pianist and stand-up comedian Aidan Jones plays Chopin’s Nocturne in Eb Major and tells stories about heartbreak, murder, MDMA etc. 

Timmy Booth's Manhole

Timmy Booth's Manhole

Timmy won third place in the Seattle International Comedy Competition. 

Intelligent Bisexual Woman

Intelligent Bisexual Woman

Gay panic. 

Angela Bra: Social Calendar Girl

Angela Bra: Social Calendar Girl

Sex and relationship education is on the timetable and award-winning drag queen Miss Angela Bra is your supply teacher for this very special lesson on how to handle yourself in any… 

Annie and Angela's Dumbgenz and Dragqueenz

Annie and Angela's Dumbgenz and Dragqueenz

Following a disastrous pub crawl, 40-something BFF’s Annie Sup and Angela Bra fall through a lipsync-hole into a parallel dimension of musical comedy tucked full of swords and sa… 

The History of Electronic Music

The History of Electronic Music

Vinney, a Comedian/DJ, uses a sampler to travel through time, raising the hairs on your neck. 

Sunshine on Leith

Sunshine on Leith

Captivate Theatre’s five-star, vibrant, energetic, emotional sell-out production is back and we’re in the Ballroom! Sunshine on Leith by Stephen Greenhorn follows the highs and low… 

You & It: The Musical

You & It: The Musical

Korean troupe EG Musical Company present the brand new tear-jerking musical, You and It. 

The Totally Improvised Musical

The Totally Improvised Musical

Unmissable live music, mayhem and laughter! Every night is opening night as this team of top improvisers compose brand-new comedy musicals from your title suggestions. 

Chris Turner: Childish

Chris Turner: Childish

As a child, Chris wanted to be two things: a comedian and a rock star. 

House of Life

House of Life

House of Life is a place of worship with one goal: happiness for all, at any cost. 

Irish Comedy Carnage

Irish Comedy Carnage

Irish Comedy Carnage is coming to the most Irish venue in the whole Fringe! Irish Comedy Carnage is your chance to catch the best Irish acts at the Fringe, at a (semi)civilised ear… 

Michael Kunze: Infinity Mirror

Michael Kunze: Infinity Mirror

Michael Kunze is actor Mitch Coony in this Hollywood odyssey, where you’re only ever one hit away from a Tom Hanks sex party. 

11 Lessons on Being Loud (from an American Opera Singer)

11 Lessons on Being Loud (from an American Opera Singer)

Knockout opera-singing stand-up comedian Steph DePrez is back with a new show about dreams, risks and how exactly Americans learn to be so… loud. 

Don't Stop Believing: Theatric Remix of 1980s

Don't Stop Believing: Theatric Remix of 1980s

Comedic musical drama by Torrey Shine (Glastonbury, TEDx). 

Barbara Fernandez Singing, Sagging and Shagging

Barbara Fernandez Singing, Sagging and Shagging

This show is a cheeky, hilarious, mellifluous romp through one singer’s colourful (and true!) past of cult-loving husbands, vampiric record producers, jailbird exes, shaggable th… 

Ahh I Appear to Be Having a Breakdown – The Debut Hour From Peter Bazely

Ahh I Appear to Be Having a Breakdown – The Debut Hour From Peter Bazely

Does your life feel like a massive fire in a bin? Well don’t worry – because Kanye West made having a breakdown cool, and now Peter Bazely shows you how to turn your pesky publ… 

Amy Webber: no previous experience

Amy Webber: no previous experience

Armed with her mini keyboard and an opera degree that’s never been useful, Amy Webber is job hunting. 

Jonny & the Baptists: The Happiness Index

Jonny & the Baptists: The Happiness Index

Are you happy? We can help! Five Prime Ministers ago, David Cameron started a Happiness Index to measure how joyful the people of this nation are. 

Solve It Squad

Solve It Squad

JINKLES CHRIST! A group of former kid detectives return to the scene of their greatest unsolved case: the gruesome murder of their talking dog, Cluebert. 

Yes-Ya-Yebo!

Yes-Ya-Yebo!

This ‘memorable’, ‘dynamic and vibrant’ show fills the stage with ‘charisma’ and ‘boundless energy’ as ‘natural-born performers’ dance to ‘an upbeat tune of elation’ (Entertainment… 

999 Problems

999 Problems

Multi award-winning Irish comedian Paul Marsh is back with his new show about turning 50, marriage and firefighting. 

Jamie Finn: Nobody's Talking About Jamie (Taylor's Version)

Jamie Finn: Nobody's Talking About Jamie (Taylor's Version)

After a sell-out run, Nobody’s Talking About Jamie returns with “Taylor’s Version”. 

ARI: The Spirit of Korea

ARI: The Spirit of Korea

As we walk into the venue and start finding our seats, some of the cast members are walking around the theatre, warmly greeting everyone. 

Otter Lee: Princess Syndrome

Otter Lee: Princess Syndrome

At four, Otter was so moved by Princess Diana’s death that he wept outside the palace while his father took pictures and laughed. 

Alex Camp: Songs About Love and Food

Alex Camp: Songs About Love and Food

The Comedy Rooms New Act of the Year 2022 and without doubt one of best musical acts currently on the northern comedy circuit is bringing his solo show to Edinburgh for the first t… 

OommoO – I Am A Walking Universe

OommoO – I Am A Walking Universe

It’s the Black Women Curse. 

Li Bai

Li Bai

Mischievous teenager Liu Songsong accidentally travels back to the time of the Tang Dynasty where he saves a young Li Bai, forming a close friendship. 

2 Guys 1 Pub

2 Guys 1 Pub

Two award-winning comics deal late-night craic in the mid-afternoon, a wild mix of dark, satirical stand-up and musical comedy. 

Edge of Time

Edge of Time

Two women, two different decades, both on the edge. 

Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody

Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody

Take a magic carpet ride into an enchanted castle of adult fantasies and fairy tale follies. 

Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers

Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers

Covering artists from across the pop music spectrum, Accordion Ryan will sing and play your favourite songs like you’ve never heard them before! Add in a few of his own hilarious t… 

John Hegley: Do Horses Have Teeth, Sir?

John Hegley: Do Horses Have Teeth, Sir?

For over 30 years Hegley has brought a show to the Fringe with a spattering of favourites, alongside new work, to present to festival-goers. 

Drama Chameleon

Drama Chameleon

A hilarious, heartfelt and compelling coming-of-age homage to the 80s. 

Diary of a Gay Disaster

Diary of a Gay Disaster

Ellis wakes up in a turbulent fever dream created by the Gods of Sapphic Desire. 

David Eagle: The Eagle Is Candid

David Eagle: The Eagle Is Candid

The adventures of blind comedian and folk singer David Eagle: accosted by faith healers, bamboozling aggressive Australians and escaping arrest after a nocturnal accordion-based an… 

HYPER

HYPER

Does the way you see someone change how you see their story? Does the way you hear someone change whether you are even willing to hear the story at all? HYPER presents a confrontin… 

The Electric Cabaret

The Electric Cabaret

The alternative late-night Fringe experience returns. 

Little Squirt

Little Squirt

Join Australian musical comedian Darby James for his multi-award-winning cabaret about the process of sperm donation. 

Jenny Hart: Lezard

Jenny Hart: Lezard

Award winner Jenny Hart presents her debut Edinburgh show Lezard! A chaotic and uplifting show of side splitting observational stand-up, killer songs and a kazoo solo or two. 

Anatomy for Accountants

Anatomy for Accountants

A high-risk, high-return dance show. 

I'm Almost There

I'm Almost There

Love at first sight is easy, letting it through the front door is a goddamn Odyssey. 

Down Under: The Songs That Shaped Australia

Down Under: The Songs That Shaped Australia

Multi award-winning live music sensation direct from Australia makes its Edinburgh debut with a celebration of Aussie hit-makers and songs that spurred change throughout history. 

Will Pickvance: Wonky

Will Pickvance: Wonky

We might swing by Satchmo’s, blow out of town on aeolian pipes, hammer blow, tapping toe, jam with the Lotos-Eaters. 

Cyclopath – Stand-Up and Songs

Cyclopath – Stand-Up and Songs

‘Dion Owen is undoubtedly a comedian on the cusp of greatness’ (National Post). 

A History of Paper by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams

A History of Paper by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams

Told through paper mementos, A History of Paper is an epic love story. 

Mairi Campbell: Living Stone

Mairi Campbell: Living Stone

Mairi Campbell encounters a 400 million-year-old stone, fashioned into a family millstone found on the island of Lismore. 

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. 

Dildos and Body Parts

Dildos and Body Parts

Dating is hard – especially as a newly human, newly single mermaid. 

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

The Olivier Award–winning West End hit is back for a 15th year! Every night is opening night for the hottest new musical in town; there’s just one problem – the writer hasn’t w… 

Two Hearts: Til Death Do Us Hearts

Two Hearts: Til Death Do Us Hearts

Are you horny for monogamy? Excited to take part in a ménage à deux? A slut for your life partner? Joseph and Laura of Two Hearts feel the same way, and they’re not afraid to s… 

Flat and the Curves: Rosé-Tinted

Flat and the Curves: Rosé-Tinted

With rosé-tinted glasses, award-winning Flat and the Curves piece together bygone years of revelry. 

Gwyneth Goes Skiing

Gwyneth Goes Skiing

Linus Karp and Joseph Martin of Awkward Productions have an innate talent for honing in on the most ludicrous point of any given situation and turn it into a non-stop laugh-a-secon… 

Jazz Emu: Knight Fever

Jazz Emu: Knight Fever

Musical supernova Jazz Emu (Telegraph’s 26th Funniest Comedian of the 21st Century) is back with a brand-new show, with a full live band, The Cosmique Perfectión. 

Thinking Drinkers: The Booze-ical

Thinking Drinkers: The Booze-ical

Following last year’s sell-out Edinburgh run, the self-styled hardest-working beefcakes in alcohol-based infotainment are back. 

Baby Shark and Tails of the Seven Seas

Baby Shark and Tails of the Seven Seas

Join Fiddlefox and Baby Shark as they travel to different lands around the world around the world seeking a lost friend, while experiencing the sights and sounds of each culture re… 

Potty the Plant

Potty the Plant

Potty the Plant is a campy horror musical with vibrant energy, catchy tunes and a quirky storyline. 

Primary School Assembly Bangers Live!

Primary School Assembly Bangers Live!

Join James for an hour of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time with some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days. 

Paul Williams: Mamiya 7

Paul Williams: Mamiya 7

The star of Taskmaster New Zealand returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for the third time after sell-out shows in Melbourne, New Zealand and London. 

Fringe! The Musical

Fringe! The Musical

From the company that brought us Potty The Plant, comes Fringe! The Musical, a self-aware parody of the Edinburgh Fringe from the perspective of the hopeful artists that flood into… 

Michelle Brasier: Legacy

Michelle Brasier: Legacy

Sold-out run, Edinburgh Fringe 2023. 

Katie Norris: Farm Fatale

Katie Norris: Farm Fatale

The hotly anticipated debut show from an agricultural icon, likely to cause delight or distress to anyone who becomes involved with her, or her livestock. 

No Regrets

No Regrets

Christine established her reputation as one of Europe’s finest interpreters of French song with her smash-hit Piaf. 

An Evening Without Kate Bush

An Evening Without Kate Bush

An Evening Without Kate Bush might not sound like something a fan would desire, but contrary to its title, the show is a dramatic, passionate love-letter to the alt pop superstar t… 

Christian Dart: Bigger Than The Christmas Turkey

Christian Dart: Bigger Than The Christmas Turkey

Bigger Than The Christmas Turkey is a laugh-out-loud musical hour spent inside the whimsical world of Christian Dart, you’ll hear about his birth weight, less-than-successful love … 

The Emu War: A New Musical

The Emu War: A New Musical

The Emu War is a joke. 

Lover, Fighter, Rapper, Writer

Lover, Fighter, Rapper, Writer

Amelia Hamilton – Runner up: Komedia New Comedy Award 2024. 

These Are the Contents of My Head (The Annie Lennox Show)

These Are the Contents of My Head (The Annie Lennox Show)

Annie Lennox’s transcendent solo album DIVA stands at the centre of this sparkling story about strong, defiant women and the little gay boy who loves them. 

Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip

Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip

Demi Adejuyigbe has promised big things for his debut Fringe show, Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip at Pleasance Courtyard: original songs, presentations, bits and … 

Frankenstein (On a Budget)

Frankenstein (On a Budget)

What if Mary Shelly’s gothic horror classic Frankenstein was resurrected as a campy one-man musical? An interesting premise explored by LampHouse Theatre in their new show playin… 

Tit Swingers

Tit Swingers

Causing mayhem onstage rather than on the seven seas, Tit Swingers is a show that recounts the tale of the pirate queens Mary Read (Abey Bradbury) and Anne Bonney (Sam Kearney-Edwa… 

Lou Wall: The Bisexual's Lament

Lou Wall: The Bisexual's Lament

In 2023, Lou Wall was the first ever lesbian* to go through a breakup. 

Anesti Danelis: Artificially Intelligent

Anesti Danelis: Artificially Intelligent

With nearly 1 million followers and over 400 million views online, musical comedian Anesti Danelis brings you his new comedy special. 

Tiny Little Town

Tiny Little Town

Welcome to this Tiny Little Town! Meet the mayor and the townspeople as you embark on this fun and quirky musical. 

Isobel Rogers: How to Be Content

Isobel Rogers: How to Be Content

Isobel and her guitar ask modern life’s essential questions: Is there ever a right time to have a baby? Are you your therapist’s favourite client? Are polyamorous relationships as … 

Kafka's Metamorphosis: The Musical! With Puppets!

Kafka's Metamorphosis: The Musical! With Puppets!

Imagine this: two books, one musical. 

Ian Lockwood: The Farewell Tour

Ian Lockwood: The Farewell Tour

Okay, here we go. 

A Transcriber's Tale

A Transcriber's Tale

After a successful run at the Hollywood Fringe, Joanna Parson has brought their one-person show to the Edinburgh Fringe at the Gilded Balloon Patter House. 

Breathe

Breathe

I never thought I could be so charmed by a centipede. 

Mitch Benn: The World's Cleverest Idiot

Mitch Benn: The World's Cleverest Idiot

The songmeister’s back to tell us how artificial intelligence is no match for good ol’ organic stupidity, and (from experience) how actual intelligence can’t save you from being un… 

Shitty Mozart

Shitty Mozart

It’s been a couple of days and I still don’t really know what to make of this show. 

The Wee Man's Comedian Rap Battles

The Wee Man's Comedian Rap Battles

The Wee Man is your MC for a night of no-rhymes-barred showdowns as some of the best comedians at the Fringe clash in banging bouts of hip-hop wits. 

SILENCE! The Musical – The Unauthorised Parody of The Silence of the Lambs

SILENCE! The Musical – The Unauthorised Parody of The Silence of the Lambs

SILENCE! The Musical is the unauthorised parody musical of The Silence of the Lambs. 

Plastic Jeezus: Leave Them Wanting Less

Plastic Jeezus: Leave Them Wanting Less

Simon and Aaron are Plastic Jeezus, an award-winning, ukulele-pluckin’, deadpan comedy duo performing hilarious (and often surreal) songs and stories, in their own straight-faced w… 

Come Dine With Me: The Musical

Come Dine With Me: The Musical

Come Dine With Me is a British staple. 

Ellie MacPherson: Babe Lincoln

Ellie MacPherson: Babe Lincoln

Only one person can save the Union now, and it’s comedic historian Ellie MacPherson! Inspired by her historical hall pass, Ellie wants your vote and she’s getting it the only way s… 

Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis

Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis

What if Bette Davis were a witch? In 2019, her evangelical daughter, BD Davis, claimed that her mother was filled with demonic forces that gave her power. 

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical

Baby Wants Candy’s total 2023 sell-out hip-hop hit returns! We improvise an epic musical based on a historical figure/celebrity of your choosing (Genghis Khan, Paul Hollywood, Kim … 

Savoy! Everybody's Doing It

Savoy! Everybody's Doing It

Get ready for blushful stories of passionate affairs, mischievous gossip and racy romances. 

Joe Hill: The Man Who Never Died

Joe Hill: The Man Who Never Died

‘American labour icon!? Ridiculous. 

Uh Oh Spaghetti-Oh!

Uh Oh Spaghetti-Oh!

Step into an unforgettable family-friendly musical adventure that brings a slice of Australian sunshine to the stage. 

Unbelievable

Unbelievable

Enter the world of university lecturer Cassandra, living in “close-call-apocalypse-averted” times, aka the 2030s. 

Huge Davies: Album For My Ancestors (Dead)

Huge Davies: Album For My Ancestors (Dead)

Nominee: Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer (2019). 

Katie Pritchard: I Kiss The Music

Katie Pritchard: I Kiss The Music

The Stand 4 Arena. 

Crispr! The Musical

Crispr! The Musical

Finally, a musical about gene editing technology! Two struggling genetics researchers are determined to create the world’s first super-soyabean, but a rival lab will stop at noth… 

Meet Me in Buenos Aires

Meet Me in Buenos Aires

Following her Off-Broadway debut, Florencia Iriondo comes to Edinburgh to premiere her new, soulful music-storytelling odyssey that explores how love – in all its Platonic expres… 

One-Man Musical by Flo & Joan

One-Man Musical by Flo & Joan

Navigating a legal minefield with comedic flair, Flo and Joan’s One Man Musical is an incredibly and satisfyingly mischievous composition of character and musical comedy. 

Liminal

Liminal

What if stars held memories from the future? Set at a pivotal time in history, Liminal combines star myths with astronomy, in this story of an astronomer lost in the Longitude Prob… 

The Steamie

The Steamie

Through everyday conversation, hilarious comedy, and music-hall style songs, we learn from four working-class women about their lives; husbands, technology and the approaching New … 

Adaptation: Enough Already

Adaptation: Enough Already

Inspired by the work of Dr Gabor Maté, this is a play for women who do too much and the men who love them. 

Riki Lindhome: Dead Inside

Riki Lindhome: Dead Inside

After touring the world and making a hit TV show as part of musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates, Emmy-nominated actress, comedian, songwriter (and new mom) Riki Lindhome explore… 

The Scot and the Showgirl

The Scot and the Showgirl

The Scot and the Showgirl is a song cycle celebrating the best of Broadway and Scotland’s impact on the music industry, following the highs and lows of a long-term relationship, … 

The Greatest Musical the World Has Ever Seen by Randy Thatcher

The Greatest Musical the World Has Ever Seen by Randy Thatcher

Lonely musical composer Randy Thatcher has finally found the confidence to share his magnum opus (to an imaginary audience in his bedroom). 

Love’s Concordia Bar

Love’s Concordia Bar

Imagine a bar owned by Love itself. 

Baby Rock

Baby Rock

Theatre for babies is a delicate balancing act; the show needs to be a multisensory experience for the target audience who may not yet be able to follow plot lines or dialogue and … 

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

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

New stand-up/musical hour from Mark Black. 

Baby Wants Candy

Baby Wants Candy

We come up with a title, they turn it into a one-hour musical — this is the promise the cast of Baby Wants Candy makes every time they get on stage and, boy, do they deliver. 

Flamencodanza

Flamencodanza

Award-winning flamenco dance from an international duo based in Spain. 

Greg Lawson, Phil Alexander and Mario Caribé

Greg Lawson, Phil Alexander and Mario Caribé

Three members of Moishe’s Bagel come together in a new project exploring a shared love of world folk music. 

Acceptance Pending

Acceptance Pending

World premiere of Gabriel McDerment’s new mental-health work! As Andrea, a high school senior, fights through the daunting US college application process, she experiences the menta… 

Bernstein and Sondheim – Tonight!

Bernstein and Sondheim – Tonight!

Now into its fourth decade of performances on the Fringe and in the superb setting of St. 

An Evening with Bellshill Salvation Army Band

An Evening with Bellshill Salvation Army Band

The Bellshill Salvation Army Band was formed in 1921, its primary function being to support the worship and ministry of their church. 

System of a Clown: Nu-Metal Karaoke

System of a Clown: Nu-Metal Karaoke

After years of threats Alison Spittle is finally doing it. 

Mairearad Green and Mike Vass

Mairearad Green and Mike Vass

Mike Vass and Mairearad Green have been friends for a long time, and have played music together in various combinations over the years. 

The Poozies

The Poozies

Contemporary Scottish folk band, The Poozies, have been pushing musical boundaries for over 30 years with a whirlwind of festivals, tours and celebrity occasions. 

The Prov Johnstone Band

The Prov Johnstone Band

The Prov Johnstone Band is an eclectic mix of musicians and music. 

Niki King

Niki King

Niki King is an award-winning singer, songwriter and producer. 

Roddy Woomble

Roddy Woomble

Roddy Woomble is widely regarded as one of Scotland’s finest songwriters. 

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. 

HEART

HEART

Jade Anouka’s debut play is a raw and honest exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery. 

The Celtic Tenors

The Celtic Tenors

For over two decades, The Celtic Tenors, have been charming audiences the world over with their rich harmonies and disarming wit, as well as radiating their love for all that is Ir… 

Stephanie Staples in Concert – Record Release Show

Stephanie Staples in Concert – Record Release Show

Nashville-based international singer-songwriter Stephanie Staples has shared her passionate and contemplative music for over two decades, performing all over the world. 

Revelations of Rab McVie

Revelations of Rab McVie

Join everyman Rab McVie as he travels through richly textured, ever-changing painted landscapes, pursuing light in darkness, hope in a torn world. 

Absolutely Iconic

Absolutely Iconic

Join the Bohemians as they take you through an evening of their most iconic musical theatre songs. 

Happily Ever Poofter

Happily Ever Poofter

Disney fan? Massive raging queer? Then Happily Ever Poofter is for you! The legendary smash-hit parody musical is back! Join Prince Henry – the only gay in the Kingdom – on his… 

30th Anniversary! Valery Ponomarev: The Jazz Messenger

30th Anniversary! Valery Ponomarev: The Jazz Messenger

An unmissable exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 70s USSR and toured the world … 

Angels and Demons

Angels and Demons

Acclaimed Edinburgh singer Lorna Reid and virtuoso musicians perform swinging and bluesy classic and original songs in the laid back, late night setting of the Jazz Bar. 

Vroni and the Seppls: Bavarian Traditions

Vroni and the Seppls: Bavarian Traditions

Beer drinking! Bavarian traditions! Learn about Oktoberfest rituals and how to sing the famous Ein Prosit song! Welcome to this funky Bavarian show performed by Vroni Holzmann, acc… 

Are You Worthy?

Are You Worthy?

Glory dreams of singing at the world’s most prestigious festival, the only thing standing her way is a mysterious pyramid. 

Jordan Gray: Is it a Bird?

Jordan Gray: Is it a Bird?

After a sold-out run at the 2022 Fringe, a historic performance at The London Palladium, a game-changing set on Friday Night Live, and a triumphant season at the Melbourne Comedy F… 

I’m the Greatest Starr

I’m the Greatest Starr

I’m the Greatest Starr (but no one knows it) takes a musical trip down memory lane as the award-winning Starr Domingue shares the herstory of an aspiring musical theatre performer … 

Unoma Okudo

Unoma Okudo

Soulful singer-songwriter Unoma Okudo is distinguished by her unique voice, captivating melodies and stunning lyricism. 

Poetic Stupidity

Poetic Stupidity

This show will involve a strange sense of singing, rambling and reciting dark poetry, all while keeping the audience engaged and confused at the same time. 

B Dolan – Modified Warrior

B Dolan – Modified Warrior

For nearly two decades, B Dolan toured the world as a rapper and spoken word performer. 

Sandy Not Just on Sunday!

Sandy Not Just on Sunday!

Legendary Scottish folk accordionist and wisecracker, Sandy Brechin, accompanied by his loyal stuffed dog on wheels, Roveroller, brings his successful weekly Facebook music and com… 

The Barricade Boys West End Party

The Barricade Boys West End Party

Direct from London’s West End, The Barricade Boys are the UK’s most exciting theatrical vocal group. 

Georgia Cécile with Fraser Urquhart

Georgia Cécile with Fraser Urquhart

Winner of UK Jazz Act Of The Year and Vocalist of the Year at the 2022 Jazz FM awards, Georgia Cécile is at the helm of the new wave of UK jazz crossover artists. 

Haftor Medbøe and Konrad Wiszniewski

Haftor Medbøe and Konrad Wiszniewski

Two of Scotland’s jazz stalwarts, Haftor Medbøe and Konrad Wiszniewski, join forces in a freely improvised excursion that draws deeply on their individual and collective experienc… 

Happily Ever Poofter

Happily Ever Poofter

Disney fan? Massive raging queer? Then Happily Ever Poofter is for you! The legendary smash-hit parody musical is back! Join Prince Henry – the only gay in the Kingdom – on his… 

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. 

Verity/Dexter

Verity/Dexter

Verity and Dexter – the perfect love match. 

Vocal Vengeance: A Murder on the Stage Floor

Vocal Vengeance: A Murder on the Stage Floor

Steelworks A Cappella group presents a murder mystery, Vocal Vengeance, which is like an musical version of Cluedo. 

Parsons and Emslie: Always a pleasure, never a chore, be good to yourself, alright?

Parsons and Emslie: Always a pleasure, never a chore, be good to yourself, alright?

Two of the comedy circuit’s loveliest boys, Joseph Parsons (‘one to watch’ (Times), shortlisted for BBC New Comedy Award) and Joseph Emslie (Runner Up Leicester Mercury Comedian 20… 

Andy Miller: Michael Bublé and Rat Pack Tribute

Andy Miller: Michael Bublé and Rat Pack Tribute

Andy is one of Scotland’s top swing vocalists offering a big band sound production with professional sound and light. 

A Night at the Musicals – Spotlights Show Choir

A Night at the Musicals – Spotlights Show Choir

Is Exeter University emerging as the new powerhouse in student musical groups on the Edinburgh Fringe? Let’s not complicate this - the answer is simply but emphatically Yes. 

Picture This

Picture This

Picture This is a new musical-thriller that follows stop-motion animation filmmaker Mary. 

Horizon Showcase: TOM

Horizon Showcase: TOM

In a holding room, participants wait. 

Luke McQueen and Mark Silcox: Songs With My Father

Luke McQueen and Mark Silcox: Songs With My Father

A father approaching his 60th birthday learns to sing and dance for the first time, in a desperate attempt to create a hit single that will make enough money for his son to finally… 

David Rivera and La Båmbula

David Rivera and La Båmbula

David Rivera and La Båmbula will make you dance with their Caribbean sounds from Puerto Rico and Cuba. 

Kiki: Deathbed Cabaret

Kiki: Deathbed Cabaret

Following a sell-out 2022 run at Glasgow’s Oran Mor, acclaimed chanteuse Christine Bovill conjures Kiki de Montparnasse, the celebrated model and painter, as she relives her glory … 

Broken Wide Open

Broken Wide Open

In August of 2019, Shana Pennington-Baird found herself in Dingle, Ireland, travelling alone, when she had a major health emergency. 

Danny Beard and Their Band

Danny Beard and Their Band

The winner of Drag Race hits the Fringe as part of their debut solo tour! Join Danny as they take to the stage with their live band in a show which promises to be bigger, better an… 

Sunday in the Park with George

Sunday in the Park with George

Inspired by Georges Seurat’s painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Sondheim’s classic follows George as he strives to finish his masterpiece while his ne… 

Maddie Carpenter and Melodies Unveiled: Celebrating Female Songwriters Across Time

Maddie Carpenter and Melodies Unveiled: Celebrating Female Songwriters Across Time

Maddie Carpenter, a pop Americana artist deeply inspired by the sun-soaked landscapes of California, brings her own enchanting songwriting to the forefront alongside a tribute to f… 

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

Cat-Like Tread makes a welcome post-Covid return to the Fringe with this ever-popular jolly romp, a Gilbert and Sullivan classic and a dashed good night out. 

Now. Here. This.

Now. Here. This.

Join four friends weighed down by their past and frightened of their future as they take a trip around a natural history museum and explore the big bang, loving difficult parents, … 

Irrepressible

Irrepressible

Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Carrie Penn and Toby Huelin’s Irrepressible, whilst a compelling story seems to rehash old messages without leaving us with a sense that we should do somet… 

Ciaran Ryan Band

Ciaran Ryan Band

Already a veteran performer, having toured the world’s stages for a decade, predominantly as a founding member of world-folk band Dallahan and as a highly sought-after session mu… 

Celtic Worship

Celtic Worship

Celtic Worship is an organic cultural expression of sung worship in Scotland today; an expression following in the footsteps of what has taken place in Scotland for centuries. 

Emotionally Unreasonable

Emotionally Unreasonable

Have you ever felt threatened when someone shows you their engagement ring? Have you ever been to a wedding and thought, ‘these people should NOT be getting married?!’ Me too, exce… 

Men Who Are Being Preserved in Oil (with Nate and Ed)

Men Who Are Being Preserved in Oil (with Nate and Ed)

Brooklyn comedians Nate and Ed vent their obsession with early 2010s masculine archetypes (but also some other stuff). 

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. 

15 Years

15 Years

15 years. 

O Tusitala: Tellers of Tales

O Tusitala: Tellers of Tales

This new one-person play by leading Samoan writer Sia Figiel vividly tells, through the voices of never-before-heard indigenous characters, the extraordinary story of Robert Louis … 

Edinburgh Telephone Choir: Around the World in 80 Minutes

Edinburgh Telephone Choir: Around the World in 80 Minutes

Founded in 1947 at the Rose Street Telephone Exchange, the well-known Edinburgh Telephone Choir is still in fine voice and continues to perform in several concerts each year, raisi… 

Su-a Lee: Dialogues

Su-a Lee: Dialogues

Su-a Lee is one of Scotland’s most versatile, adventurous, and charismatic cellists. 

The Rising: The UK's No 1 Tribute to Springsteen and the E Street Band

The Rising: The UK's No 1 Tribute to Springsteen and the E Street Band

This dynamic seven-piece band return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the 12th year to play the back catalogue and the latest album! With the precision and energy of the E Stre… 

Hannah Renton in Recital

Hannah Renton in Recital

Hannah is a violinist from Aberdeen, Scotland. 

The 5th Alternative Black Comedy Showcase

The 5th Alternative Black Comedy Showcase

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

Jenny Ryan: Out of the Box

Jenny Ryan: Out of the Box

Jenny Ryan – better known as the dream-crushing brainbox The Vixen on the hit ITV quiz The Chase – breaks away from teatime telly and invites you to an evening of song, storyte… 

Hang Drum Virtuoso Milly Hoddo and The Enharmonic Collective

Hang Drum Virtuoso Milly Hoddo and The Enharmonic Collective

This virtuoso is returning for her fifth year with the Enharmonic Collective. 

I Believe in One Bach

I Believe in One Bach

Ageing violinist Alan Gottlieb has long been content to sit at the back desk of the seconds, coasting his way to retirement. 

Tarantara – An Afternoon of Gilbert and Sullivan

Tarantara – An Afternoon of Gilbert and Sullivan

An afternoon of Gilbert and Sullivan will be performed by singers from English National Opera, Scottish Opera, Welsh National Opera, Opera North, Carl Rosa and D’Oyly Carte. 

Shooglenifty

Shooglenifty

Local heroes Shooglenifty’s return to the Fringe. 

Inno x Jar

Inno x Jar

After more than a decade playing together in various line-ups and Glasgow sessions, two of Scotland’s most sought-after musicians, Innes Watson (guitar, fiddle, vocals) and Jarla… 

In Conversation with… Bobby Bluebell

In Conversation with… Bobby Bluebell

Forty years after their last album. 

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

Strafed by Splendour: Under Paolozzi’s Window. 

The Diary of Anne Frank: Her Journey in Music

The Diary of Anne Frank: Her Journey in Music

The Diary of Anne Frank: Her Journey in Music by British Composer Girish Paul is a dramatic concert by the multi-instrumentalist and his virtual orchestra. 

Espirito do Brasil

Espirito do Brasil

Glasgow’s Brian Molley Quartet bring the sunshine of the Rio Carnival to the Fringe, celebrating and reimagining the best of Brazilian jazz. 

The Fringe at Prestonfield: Hosted by Christopher Biggins

The Fringe at Prestonfield: Hosted by Christopher Biggins

Christopher Biggins requests your pleasure for our inaugural season of cabaret and chat at this illustrious venue. 

String V SPITTA

String V SPITTA

A kids party. 

We Must Do This More

We Must Do This More

Nothing is stronger than female friendship, except maybe the pressures of adulting. 

Cathedral Choir Concert: Music for Royal Occasions

Cathedral Choir Concert: Music for Royal Occasions

The internationally renowned Choir of St Mary’s Cathedral sings music from coronations and royal occasions past and present. 

Tandava

Tandava

Tandava – the cosmic dance of Shiva – symbolising time; existence; non-existence and so much more. 

Ignacio Lopez – Nine Ig Fails

Ignacio Lopez – Nine Ig Fails

In 2009, from his derelict flat in South Wales, Ignacio scored tickets to see his favourite band, Nine Inch Nails, in Los Angeles. 

Tash York: Friends with Benefits

Tash York: Friends with Benefits

‘The queen of Australian cabaret comedy’ (GlamAdelaide. 

Chris Stout and Catriona McKay

Chris Stout and Catriona McKay

Catriona and Chris have their roots in Scottish traditional music. 

Luminescence

Luminescence

Spellbinding audio-visual improvisation by internationally acclaimed artists Maria Rud and Tommy Smith. 

Jazz Emu's Pleasure Garden

Jazz Emu's Pleasure Garden

When I saw the playbill for Jazz Emu: You Shouldn’t Have, I couldn’t get my hands on tickets fast enough. 

In Conversation with… Tom Robinson

In Conversation with… Tom Robinson

First charting in 1977 with the punk-era anthem 2-4-6-8 Motorway. 

A Mirrored Monet

A Mirrored Monet

In the dramatic musical A Mirrored Monet, it’s 1916 and the painter Claude Monet struggles to complete his government commission for the Water Lilies. 

Jazz Emu: You Shouldn't Have

Jazz Emu: You Shouldn't Have

Returning after two sell-out runs at Soho Theatre, global sensation Jazz Emu is back with his virtuoso musical spectacular. 

Of Moonset and the Milky Way

Of Moonset and the Milky Way

30 candles for 30 cakes; 900 birthday candles. 

Her Majesty's Musicals

Her Majesty's Musicals

Celebrating the rule and reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II, featuring songs from musicals that have played Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End – including Fiddler on th… 

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… 

You Can't Stop the Beat

You Can't Stop the Beat

Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for! Fringe’s ultimate musical theatre party night has arrived. 

Piano Masterworks 2023

Piano Masterworks 2023

New Zealand classical and jazz pianist Charles Whitehead returns to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Piano Masterworks Recital: La Valse, featuring works by Mozart, Bartok, … 

Dreams of Peace and Freedom: The Streams of Natural Law

Dreams of Peace and Freedom: The Streams of Natural Law

A powerful combination of film, text and performance exploring the birth of modern human rights, told through the eyes of Nuremberg prosecutor and champion of the ECHR, David Maxwe… 

Wriggle Around the World

Wriggle Around the World

A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers. 

Kings and Queens

Kings and Queens

A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers. 

Sufiana: A Contemporary Kathak Presentation

Sufiana: A Contemporary Kathak Presentation

An abstract representation of the philosophy of Sufism in thrilling choreography. 

Bolts of Melody

Bolts of Melody

It’s poetic, musical, funny, moving. 

Gig Pigs Live in Edinburgh

Gig Pigs Live in Edinburgh

Gig Pigs, Ivo Graham and Alex Kealy’s podcast comes to the Pleasance for one night only! Seated or standing? Support band or drinks? Sing along as loudly as possible or watch in re… 

Adventures of the Singing Acupuncturist 7: Big O Asks – What is Sexy?

Adventures of the Singing Acupuncturist 7: Big O Asks – What is Sexy?

Olivia aka Big O is delighted to present her second hour of comedy. 

Simon Bradley Trio

Simon Bradley Trio

The music of Simon Bradley is infused by his Donegal roots, the vibrant music scene of 1990s Edinburgh and a career playing fiddle with Asturian stalwarts Llan De Cubel. 

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

Flower arranging becomes a life and death hobby in Little Shop of Horrors, a popular-on-the-circuit science fiction cult musical classic. 

An Evening with Michael Fry and Killian Sundermann

An Evening with Michael Fry and Killian Sundermann

Experience a unique and occasionally surreal evening of laughter from Ireland’s favourite internet comedians Michael Fry and Killian Sundermann, bringing their jokes, sketches and … 

Without

Without

Ben Tomalin, Maisie Fawcett and Sophie Holmes’ Without is an interesting contender at this year’s Fringe Festival in that it has a very strong cast that handles an equally stro… 

Il Wol Dang

Il Wol Dang

Join Il Wol Dang in a mesmerizing journey through Korean culture with their 13 musical pieces, a unique fusion of traditional Korean and modern electronic sounds. 

One Night with Marilyn

One Night with Marilyn

A laugh-out-loud, immersive, comedic, heartfelt tribute to Hollywood’s most iconic blonde bombshell. 

Joe Jacobs – TurboFleshSuck5000

Joe Jacobs – TurboFleshSuck5000

All new and all Jew. 

SKETCHES/GLISK

SKETCHES/GLISK

This double bill is a treat of depth of talent performing across a huge range of scope – all compressed within a single hour. 

Come Die with Me: The Murder Mystery Musical Parody

Come Die with Me: The Murder Mystery Musical Parody

It’s Come Dine With Me with a twist, and that twist is murder because apparently that’s what it takes to spice up a dinner party these days. 

The Polis (A Tribute to The Police)

The Polis (A Tribute to The Police)

The Polis are Scotland’s No. 

Puppets

Puppets

Puppets. 

Laurie Stevens: Sticky Floors (Work in Progress)

Laurie Stevens: Sticky Floors (Work in Progress)

It’s 2006, and David is preparing for the gig of a lifetime: headlining Sticky Floors, the coolest under-16s band night in the Bay Area. 

The Night of the Musicals

The Night of the Musicals

The Night of the Musicals is a dazzlingly fun, exceptionally energetic hour of musical entertainment. 

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

Shing-a-ling what a creepy thing to be happening! The much-loved musical comedy returns in a fast-paced, physical production. 

Will Adamsdale: Melanjolly – A Show of Just Songs

Will Adamsdale: Melanjolly – A Show of Just Songs

Hear ye! Yonder comes yon Perrier winner from ages ago with another questionable career swerve! Tonight only, hear the entire musical oeuvre (10 songs , three nearly finished)! Gat… 

Trio Magico: Jobim to Gismonti – Melody and Rhythm of Brazil

Trio Magico: Jobim to Gismonti – Melody and Rhythm of Brazil

Trio Mágico is Paul Harrison (piano), Mario Lima Caribé (double bass), Stu Brown (drums/percussion): three leading lights of the UK jazz scene brought together by their passion f… 

Gilbert and Sullivan's Nightmare

Gilbert and Sullivan's Nightmare

Meet Old Adam: he’s been in every Gilbert and Sullivan show, but has never quite made it to a lead role. 

Made for This! A Musical Theatre Showcase

Made for This! A Musical Theatre Showcase

Northbrook is excited to present Made for This! A contemporary musical theatre and dance showcase filled with gripping, comedic and upbeat numbers. 

Les Millénniables

Les Millénniables

A classic story for a modern age, Les Millénniables is a self-aware and uniting musical, because it satirizes the generational divide, and understands its own ridiculous nature. 

Cola Boy

Cola Boy

The 1990s, when house music exploded! This is a gripping and immersive stage adaptation of excerpts from the cult book Cola Boy. 

SUSPS: The A Cappella ‘Friends’ Show

SUSPS: The A Cappella ‘Friends’ Show

Where Friends meets Pitch Perfect! The Bristol Suspensions tell a story of friendship and scandal using chart-topping hits, familiar characters, and funky choreography… not to me… 

Little Women

Little Women

Bare Productions return following a string of five-star, sell-out Fringe runs with the rousing and heartfelt musical, Little Women. 

Becoming Chavela

Becoming Chavela

Becoming Chavela is an award-winning cabaret performance of the life and music of legendary queer Mexican singer Chavela Vargas. 

Ordinary Days

Ordinary Days

Ordinary Days is the captivating story of what happens when frazzled and uptight student Deb loses the notebook that contains all her notes for her thesis somewhere on the streets … 

60 Minutes of Mood Swings

60 Minutes of Mood Swings

We are women. 

And the Beat Goes On

And the Beat Goes On

David Harmer and Ray Globe, the irrepressible Glummer Twins, are back with an irreverent trawl through the eight decades that made them what they are today. 

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

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

What Happened to Agnes

What Happened to Agnes

‘When my grandmother’s sister Agnes was nine years old, she disappeared. 

SCOTS

SCOTS

The musical history lesson that no one asked for but everyone needs! A Play, A Pie and A Pint shares the true(ish) story of our nation: its past, present and future, its triumphs a… 

Woven

Woven

Seven women attend a wake where they discover that their lives are mysteriously intertwined. 

A Little Night Music: Cabaret After Dark

A Little Night Music: Cabaret After Dark

Our show will take you on an exciting journey through the world of Broadway showtunes all the way to some of your favourite pop song classics. 

Cyborg Experiment #1

Cyborg Experiment #1

This experiment is an audacious performative proposal, an opera of the future where temporalities mix and anachronism plays with history. 

The Legends of Mountains and Seas

The Legends of Mountains and Seas

The classic musical The Legends of Mountains and Seas is a representative work of the Graduate Institute of Performing Arts of National Taiwan Normal University. 

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

A stunning song cycle by Jason Robert Brown centring human relationships in all their messy beauty. 

Brass Colours (Couleurs Cuivres)

Brass Colours (Couleurs Cuivres)

Brass Colours presents the frenzied life of a brass quartet suddenly disrupted by a genial and unpredictable percussionist. 

Adaptation: Enough Already

Adaptation: Enough Already

Part homage to Charlie Kaufman’s 2002 film, part testimony to Gabor Maté’s Myth of Normal, a corporate trainer reluctantly wakes up to the impossibility of society’s invisib… 

Goldsmiths University of London: Musical Theatre Summer Camp Cabaret

Goldsmiths University of London: Musical Theatre Summer Camp Cabaret

This evening’s performance will include an eclectic mix of solo and ensemble song and dance pieces from some of the West End’s best-loved musicals. 

With the Devil's Assistance

With the Devil's Assistance

Sit down, I’ll tell you a story. 

A Chorus Line

A Chorus Line

A Chorus Line - and what a chorus line! I was wowed by this performance of A Chorus Line presented by the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group. 

Losing the Plot

Losing the Plot

Losing The Plot is a new queer jukebox musical comedy, jam-packed with top hits from the 70s and 80s, Originally performed in Manchester and has now come to the Fringe this year. 

2020 The Musical

2020 The Musical

2020 the musical follows main characters Emily Goodhand and Adam Pictor, two musical theatre performers who have faced a lot of rejection, finally get their big break in a show tha… 

John Otway

John Otway

An English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. 

Spencer Jones: Making Friends

Spencer Jones: Making Friends

The double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee returns with a brand new show about moving to a new area, people he has met and losing his mind. 

Palindrome: The Musical

Palindrome: The Musical

Palindrome is Cambridge University Musical Theatres Society’s latest Edinburgh Fringe offering. 

Broadway Diva

Broadway Diva

Theatre Travels and Olivia Ruggiero Productions present Broadway Diva. 

Mother Mama Mommy

Mother Mama Mommy

A heartfelt, humorous investigation into the things mothers pass onto their daughters – for better or worse. 

A Cabaret called Hamlet

A Cabaret called Hamlet

What do Shakespeare, Beethoven and Jerry Lee Lewis have in common? Edinburgh-based musician/songwriter Richard Lewis unites all three, along with many other diverse musicians, in a… 

Winging It

Winging It

Lydia Whitbread’s Winging It is a vague yet very intense coming of age musical. 

Some Sonnets and a Bit of Bach

Some Sonnets and a Bit of Bach

What do William Shakespeare and Johann Sebastian Bach have in common? Sebastian Michael, author of The Sonneteer and Sonnetcast podcaster, is trying to find out, bringing you some … 

Atalanta

Atalanta

Expecting a retelling of the Greek myth, the office set is initially a little confusing. 

Dancing Mice

Dancing Mice

Dancing Mice is a critically-acclaimed Edinburgh phenomenon, a cult success. 

Elf the Musical

Elf the Musical

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

Phil Bancroft's Standards Trio

Phil Bancroft's Standards Trio

Phil Bancroft is ‘an internationally renowned saxophonist’ (Jazzwise) best known for his whole-hearted improvisatory style that takes the listener on a powerful emotional journ… 

Aidan Sadler: Melody

Aidan Sadler: Melody

Join award-winning queer cabaret icon Aidan Sadler as they take you on a journey to the end of the world! Nothing is safe from ridicule, so be led on an exploration of normalising … 

Flamenco in Scotland

Flamenco in Scotland

TuFlamenco Academy invites you to their fabulous performance, Flamenco in Scotland. 

Sounds of Simon, The Music of Paul Simon

Sounds of Simon, The Music of Paul Simon

From his years as the visionary in Simon and Garfunkel through to his many solo hits, journey through one of the greatest back catalogues of all time. 

Charmaine Wombwell: Ma's Monster

Charmaine Wombwell: Ma's Monster

Combining clown, music and maybe some knitting, Ma explores her journey through motherhood and we see what happens when you not only wear your heart on your sleeve, but the other b… 

Free – Concert Band Performance

Free – Concert Band Performance

A wonderful and varied selection of concert band music from 40 musicians featuring music from stage and screen! A free concert with donations to support Edinburgh Direct Aid. 

Nosferatu with Live Score

Nosferatu with Live Score

Nosferatu is the mother of all modern vampire films, and provides rich source material for Graeme Stephen’s new composition. 

Brian Kellock's Marty Party

Brian Kellock's Marty Party

Scottish jazz star Brian Kellock has put together a brand-new line-up to celebrate the music and spirit of one of the living legends of swinging jazz: American rhythm guitarist, vo… 

Symphonix Rock Orchestra Live!

Symphonix Rock Orchestra Live!

Scotland’s hottest new orchestra! Symphonix brings together 25 world-class musicians to perform the perfect blend of symphony and rock. 

Chamberlain and Haywood

Chamberlain and Haywood

Performing their unique take on world music, Paul Chamberlain (accordion) and Michael Haywood (saxophone, violin, whistle and clarinet) return with another thrilling, virtuosic mus… 

Nick Helm's Hot 'N' Heavy Weekend

Nick Helm's Hot 'N' Heavy Weekend

Ten years ago, the incomparable Nick Helm released his first studio album Hot ‘N’ Heavy to the delighted ears of fans across the globe. 

I Heart Musicals

I Heart Musicals

The best way to express what this show represents, is to say it is like a classic cabaret crossed with a night with Mr Rogers. 

The Lowland and Border Pipers' Society's 40th Anniversary Concert

The Lowland and Border Pipers' Society's 40th Anniversary Concert

Formed in 1983 to revive and promote the playing of Scotland’s ‘other’ bagpipes, the LBPS achieved this aim. 

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Season 2023

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Season 2023

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra performs an exciting programme of orchestral music to celebrate its summer season. 

Lunchtime at St Vincent's – Ben Shankland Jazz Piano

Lunchtime at St Vincent's – Ben Shankland Jazz Piano

Edinburgh-born pianist and composer Ben Shankland is, despite his young age, already gaining recognition on the UK jazz scene. 

The Hearth

The Hearth

The Hearth is the stone beneath which a fire burns. 

Appassionato Violin and Piano

Appassionato Violin and Piano

This expressive Edinburgh duo return once again with another passionate programme of music for violin and piano including; Schubert Duo Op 162, Debussy Sonata, Bartok Romanian Danc… 

Guitar Recital: Sonorous Remembrance

Guitar Recital: Sonorous Remembrance

Experience the wonder of the classical guitar through a reflective, thoughtful hour of music exploring the guitars allure and mystery. 

Up Close with the Blues

Up Close with the Blues

Up Close with the Blues with international blues star Giles Robson and featuring Sandy Tweeddale, guitar. 

Firelight Trio

Firelight Trio

Firelight Trio is a mighty new group featuring accordionist Phil Alexander (Moishe’s Bagel), renowned Scottish fiddle player Gavin Marwick, and Ruth Morris on the beautiful Swedish… 

ballboy

ballboy

Favourites of the late John Peel, who invited them to perform five sessions for his BBC Radio 1 show as well as featured them many times in his Festive Fifty chart, ballboy are a c… 

Das Supperklub Presents: Icons

Das Supperklub Presents: Icons

You’re invited to so much more than dinner. 

Jonny & The Baptists: Ten Thankless Years

Jonny & The Baptists: Ten Thankless Years

The country’s best (not most popular) musical comedians present their greatest hits, from a decade of being wildly under appreciated. 

Rachel Parris: Work in Progress

Rachel Parris: Work in Progress

The BAFTA-nominated comedian, The Mash Report (BBC2) star, Live at the Apollo (BBC1) star and viral sensation, presents a work-in-progress hour of her signature blend of stand-up a… 

The Who Live Hits – A Tribute

The Who Live Hits – A Tribute

Scotland’s most authentic The Who tribute take you on an ‘Amazing Journey’ through the greatest songs of the legendary band. 

Sally McGreevy: A Girl Called Dusty Springfield

Sally McGreevy: A Girl Called Dusty Springfield

Dusty epitomised the sound of the 60s whether singing swing, soul or ballads but life behind the scenes was not always as polished as the stage persona. 

Anthems – New Generation Musical Hits

Anthems – New Generation Musical Hits

Edinburgh Music Theatre is delighted to present a selection of wonderful songs from newer and lesser-known musicals that have broken out and broken new ground within the last two d… 

Dancing Queens: The ABBA Drag Party!

Dancing Queens: The ABBA Drag Party!

Dancing Queens: The ABBA Drag Party! Join two of Scotland’s most fabulous Queens for the ultimate ABBA Drag experience! Sing, dance, come and have the time of your life all night l… 

Bear with Me: A Polar Bear in Scotland

Bear with Me: A Polar Bear in Scotland

Arty is a day-dreaming, inquisitive young polar bear who was born in Scotland but longs to see the world. 

Anthems – EMT Does Pop

Anthems – EMT Does Pop

In its 40th performing year and 20 years since we’ve been performing musical revues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh Music Theatre takes a little bit of a departure into… 

Brewhemia Carnivale!

Brewhemia Carnivale!

Live music throughout the night headlined by Ariella, bringing the Miami party to Brewhemia’s Beer Palace. A midweek pick-me-up packed with powerhouse vocals and Latin flavour. 

The Penalty with Live Score

The Penalty with Live Score

Graeme’s new score for The Penalty premiered at HippFest Silent Film Festival in March 2018. 

David Vernon and Dick Lee

David Vernon and Dick Lee

This brilliant accordion and clarinet duo perform an eclectic mix of music with infectious enjoyment - French, jazz, Jewish, traditional, Balkan, tango, etc. 

I've Got You Under My Skin: The Songs of Cole Porter

I've Got You Under My Skin: The Songs of Cole Porter

Philip Contini sings your favourite, unforgettable, classic songs of Cole Porter, one of the greatest composer-lyricists of the 20th century, accompanied by the sensational 6-piece… 

The Theory of Relativity

The Theory of Relativity

From cat allergies and fruit preferences, to student life and inverted friendships, this is a coming-of-age musical with a compelling and, at times, chaotic cast of characters navi… 

A Bit Too Much Hair

A Bit Too Much Hair

This gender euphoric cabaret is a musical paradise for thems, mens, femmes, and everyone in between. 

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Stephen Sondheim’s hilarious musical romp tells the bawdy story of a slave and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. 

Beth Nielsen Chapman

Beth Nielsen Chapman

Beth Nielsen Chapman, a two-time Grammy nominee, inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. 

A Shark Ate My Penis: A History of Boys Like Me

A Shark Ate My Penis: A History of Boys Like Me

It’s hard to imagine that any show called, in full, A Shark Ate My Penis: A History of Boys Like Me could be weirder or more fun than it sounds. 

The Pop Bingo Disco

The Pop Bingo Disco

Join us in The Live Room every Tuesday in August for our free evening of bingo with a musical twist. Enjoy banter, beats and bawless bingo! 10pm until late. 

Samba Sene and Diwan

Samba Sene and Diwan

Exuberant fusion of funky mbalax/Afrobeat rhythms, with undercurrents of ska, rock and Senegalese soul; original songs with impassioned vocals, infectious guitar licks and irresist… 

Journey of Love

Journey of Love

MTO Zendeh Delan’s Journey of Love, inspired by the Sufi allegory of Leyla and Majnun, is an enchanting blend of modern Sufi music and the graceful motions of Sama. 

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. 

Bloody Elle

Bloody Elle

Bloody Elle returns to the Traverse for a strictly limited run after award-winning, sell-out TravFest22 performances. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret

Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret

Join Monski Mouse and her super talented friends, for a live musical sing-a-long cabaret of nursery classics, song, puppetry and bonkers fun for 0-5s and their parents. 

Aaaah Look Who It Is: Nicole Smit and Jed Potts!

Aaaah Look Who It Is: Nicole Smit and Jed Potts!

The premise is simple: two good friends, who happen to also be two excellent musicians, want to spend time with you using great singing, top-notch banter and occasional nonsense. 

Nimbus Sextet

Nimbus Sextet

Nimbus Sextet, one of the most innovative groups in the new wave of UK jazz, is celebrating their critically acclaimed second album, Forward Thinker, released on Acid Jazz Records. 

Juliette Lemoine

Juliette Lemoine

Trailblazing a path as a cello soloist, Juliette Lemoine is exploring and redefining the cello’s role within Scottish traditional music. 

Musical Comedy Guide Showcase

Musical Comedy Guide Showcase

The online guide to musical comedy returns with its daily showcase of the best acts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023. 

The Steamie

The Steamie

The Steamie is a comedy-drama stage play, written by Tony Roper. 

Fierce

Fierce

If you liked Six, then you will love Fierce. 

Lunchtime Classics by ROSL Recitals

Lunchtime Classics by ROSL Recitals

Enjoy amazing classical music at lunchtime with a ROSL Recital. 

Bonnie Bayou

Bonnie Bayou

The Jennifer Ewan Band performs a stirring mix of compelling original songs, Louisiana blues and old-time Cajun dance music with a Celtic tint. 

Classical Guitar Jonathan Prag

Classical Guitar Jonathan Prag

This year, Jonathan begins and ends with two of Spain’s greatest composers, Albeniz and Granados, and, in between, a majestic Bach Prelude and Allemande, followed by traditional mu… 

Breakfast Classics by ROSL Recitals

Breakfast Classics by ROSL Recitals

Kickstart your Fringe day with a ROSL recital, and immerse yourself in amazing classical music performed by some of the finest talent, in comfortable surroundings. 

Afternoon Classics by ROSL Recitals

Afternoon Classics by ROSL Recitals

Escape the afternoon crowds and enjoy amazing classical music with a ROSL Recital. 

Attila the Stockbroker – The Left-Wing Economic Establishment!

Attila the Stockbroker – The Left-Wing Economic Establishment!

Truss created the self-evidently non-existent concept and blamed it for the fact that her “budget” cost the taxpayer £30bn. 

Café L'Arté

Café L'Arté

Café L’Arté is a brand-new immersive musical set in real time in a coffee shop. 

Flamenco Guitar Odyssey

Flamenco Guitar Odyssey

Experience the soulful sounds of Andalusia with Philip Adie’s Flamenco Guitar Odyssey. 

Echoes of Paris

Echoes of Paris

A carefree young girl escapes to Paris and, mesmerised by the bright lights and smoky jazz bars, she falls in love. 

Spirit of Ireland

Spirit of Ireland

Ireland has magnificent spirit, particularly when supported by the French. 

Exile for Two Violins

Exile for Two Violins

It’s 1940 and Bartók goes into exile in the United States, taking with him his 44 duos for two violins, based on Hungarian, Slovakian, Serbian, Romanian or Arabian folk tunes, s… 

Cathedral Coffee Concerts

Cathedral Coffee Concerts

John Bryden returns to St Mary’s to give two piano recitals on the superb Cathedral Steinway. 

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

The 2006 musical Spring Awakening, based on the book of the same name, tells the story of teenagers at a strict religious school in late 19th century Germany, struggling as they di… 

Funky Sessions @ The Three Sisters

Funky Sessions @ The Three Sisters

Join us in The Live Room every Monday in August for our free night of live bands. 

Musikhalle Monday

Musikhalle Monday

It’s showtime! Sing along to all your favourite show tunes in this immersive musical megamix experience! With live piano and dazzling cabaret performances get ready for an evenin… 

Roo and Neil

Roo and Neil

Roo Geddes and Neil Sutcliffe combine their shared experience across classical, folk and jazz to create original music for violin and accordion. 

Brian Kellock and John Burgess

Brian Kellock and John Burgess

Brian Kellock is one of the UK’s finest and most in-demand jazz pianists, acclaimed for a distinctive, swinging style of playing with classic jazz piano influences at its heart but… 

Pandemonium – The Musical

Pandemonium – The Musical

Written and composed by Bethany, Cameron and Natasha Lythgoe, Pandemonium is a biblical musical of mundane proportions built upon a confusing amalgamation and re-telling of stories… 

Cathedral Celebrity Organ Recitals

Cathedral Celebrity Organ Recitals

Popular organ music on the mighty Father Willis organ of St Mary’s Cathedral, played by Duncan Ferguson, David Goode and Imogen Morgan. 

Happier Daze

Happier Daze

Struggling to cope with the loss of their drummer, Happier Daze are desperate to make their first big break. 

Reclaim

Reclaim

This circus, dance and music show accepts no boundaries. 

No Way to Treat a Lady

No Way to Treat a Lady

In 1970s New York, failed actor, Kit, is haunted by his deceased theatre-star mother. 

Top of the Kochs: Karaoke with Olga Koch

Top of the Kochs: Karaoke with Olga Koch

Come have the best night of your life singing karaoke and running into your ex at Monkey Barrel. Hosted by Fringe’s karaoke queen/alleged mezzo-soprano Olga Koch. 

Jo Carley and the Old Dry Skulls

Jo Carley and the Old Dry Skulls

This trio are known for their unique live show, transporting the audience to a bygone era when witches and black magic were rife. 

Apple of My Eye
BOBBY WINNER

Apple of My Eye

Attempting to retell the story of someone as iconic of the modern age as Steve Jobs will naturally present a challenge, particularly as books and films have combed over every aspec… 

Men With Coconuts

Men With Coconuts

Emotional balladry, lyrical wizardry, and musical husbandry are the cornerstones of Men With Coconuts, at PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse. 

Alan Turing – A Musical Biography

Alan Turing – A Musical Biography

This musical, composed by Joel Goodman and Jan Osborne, with a new script by Joan Greening is a journey through the extraordinary life of Alan Turing. 

Blodwen's in Paris

Blodwen's in Paris

Follow Blodwen across the channel on her mission to cure her broken heart and start a new life in the city of romance. 

The Addams Family – A New Musical

The Addams Family – A New Musical

Award-winning FCT return for their 42nd Fringe with their spooky, kooky production of The Addams Family. 

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Do you really need to know any more? Look at the title! It’s a singalong pub quiz where you can test your knowledge whilst singing your favourite hits with Mister Meredith. 

Rosie Sings: My Vagina's Priceless!

Rosie Sings: My Vagina's Priceless!

Whether you’ve had, seen or heard of a vagina, Rosie is here to remind you that Google is not a doctor and to justify her own urinary incontinence. 

2Flamenco

2Flamenco

A powerful, exquisite, beautiful and unforgettable Flamenco experience. 

A Trilogy: blood (line)

A Trilogy: blood (line)

Many people wish to be famous, successful, or simply stand out from the crowd. 

An Unwasted Evening – The Genius of Tom Lehrer

An Unwasted Evening – The Genius of Tom Lehrer

Enjoy musical satire at its finest: celebrating the mischievous wit of Tom Lehrer, performed by Australian entertainer, singer and pianist, Antony (DrH) Hubmayer. 

Lights! Donkey! Action!

Lights! Donkey! Action!

In a world of lies, big lies and total whoppers, one way is invent your own even bigger lies. 

Graveyard of the Outcast Dead

Graveyard of the Outcast Dead

Written by Kira Mason and directed by Matthew Attwood, Graveyard of the Outcast Dead is a musical play that tells a series of connected Gothic folktales. 

Edges

Edges

The students of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s MA Musical Theatre programme are a staple at the Fringe, and they never let us down!Edges, a song cycle written by Benj Pasek an… 

Call Mr Robeson – A Life, with Songs

Call Mr Robeson – A Life, with Songs

One of the twentieth century’s most impressive but overlooked figures is revived in this powerful, compelling tour-de-force. 

The Birds, a New Musical Comedy!

The Birds, a New Musical Comedy!

Aristophanes’ wild fantasy, The Birds, has been reimagined as a contemporary musical comedy complete with cuckoo characters and a happy ending that soars above the footlights! 

35MM: A Musical Exhibition

35MM: A Musical Exhibition

A song cycle inspired by the photographs of Matthew Murphy, 35MM: A Musical Exhibition is a unique concept and the perfect choice for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance? Join DJ Monski Mouse and her dancers for this multi award-nominated, epic session of bopping, bonkers, beautiful fun. 

Dogfight

Dogfight

Dogfight follows the exploits of three marines who are about to be deployed in the conflict in Southeast Asia. 

Shelf: Teenage Men

Shelf: Teenage Men

In their last show, Hair, Shelf joked about being mistaken for teenage boys. 

Animate Lands: Mythic Celtic Tales

Animate Lands: Mythic Celtic Tales

A journey through the storied soul of Scotland. 

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Seventh Pun of a Seventh Pun

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Seventh Pun of a Seventh Pun

The harbinger of rock’n’drole returns to Edinburgh for the seventh time with his unique brand of axe-wielding wordplay and silliness. 

Angles of the North

Angles of the North

A split bill stand-up comedy show featuring two rising stars of the circuit. 

Nocturnal Animals

Nocturnal Animals

Burnham meets Boosh. 

Brewhemia: Shindigs!

Brewhemia: Shindigs!

Saturday begins early with brunch acoustic singers and live pianos throughout the afternoon. 

Kate Lucas – Positive Vibes Only

Kate Lucas – Positive Vibes Only

This is the brand-new album from award-winning comedy songstress Kate Lucas, inspired by #PositiveVibesOnly. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

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

The Blondie Story

The Blondie Story

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

The Whitney Houston Story

The Whitney Houston Story

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

The Aretha Franklin Story

The Aretha Franklin Story

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

The Fleetwood Mac Story

The Fleetwood Mac Story

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

After This Plane Has Landed

After This Plane Has Landed

Brand-new original musical drama comedy based on the true stories of Jill Morrell and John McCarthy. 

California Dreams

California Dreams

An immersive trip through California in the late 60s and 70s when a collective of musical legends changed the world of music. 

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse

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

The Kate Bush Story

The Kate Bush Story

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

007 Voices Of Bond

007 Voices Of Bond

Immerse yourself in the world of James Bond and the legendary voices that have accompanied six decades of the world’s most famous spy. 

Dirty Dancing Soundtrack Live!

Dirty Dancing Soundtrack Live!

A symbol of the 80s, Dirty Dancing is etched into the memories of a generation and defined by its unforgettable scenes, the mesmerising hips of Patrick Swayze and that infamous lif… 

The Billy Joel Story

The Billy Joel Story

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

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… 

Lights Up! The Improvised Musical

Lights Up! The Improvised Musical

It’s Lights Up! on this Fringe debut: a completely improvised musical comedy! Unforgettable characters sing, dance, rap, and harmonise their way through action-packed stories in … 

A Musical Journey: Through the Decades

A Musical Journey: Through the Decades

Everybody Sing are delighted to present a musical journey through the decades. 

Ripper

Ripper

Ripper is an unfortunate example of a show that may have promise, but not quite the ability to realise it. 

Piano Recital by Marc Corbett-Weaver 2023

Piano Recital by Marc Corbett-Weaver 2023

The internationally renowned classical pianist Marc Corbett-Weaver makes a welcome return to Edinburgh for a dazzling piano recital of great pianistic masterpieces, including the g… 

How to Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World – With a Piano!

How to Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World – With a Piano!

How To Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World – With a Piano! is a self-help, group-therapy show that really doesn’t tell us anything that we haven’t seen before. 

Brain Hemingway

Brain Hemingway

A blocked playwright with a looming deadline is haunted by the subject of her last failed show: Ernest Hemingway. 

Eigg the Musical

Eigg the Musical

Situated in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, the Isle of Eigg has a fascinating history of sovereignty. 

And They Played Shang-A-Lang

And They Played Shang-A-Lang

A jukebox musical of what life was like for Jim growing up in 70s Edinburgh. 

The Little Iceberg Musical

The Little Iceberg Musical

The little iceberg holds a secret. 

Les Misérables School Edition

Les Misérables School Edition

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

School of Rock

School of Rock

Dewey Finn, wannabe rock star, decides to earn some cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prep school. 

The Lady of the Loch

The Lady of the Loch

On a stormy night on Loch Ness, Sam is faced with an impossible decision. 

Initial Consult

Initial Consult

Sydney actor and comedian Charlotte Grimmer uses musical comedy to unpack the intricate world of a psychology session. 

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

The show tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrols at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner. 

Thank You for the Music

Thank You for the Music

Thank You for the Music, a new American musical revue, celebrates the greatest hits from radio, stage and screen. 

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

You'll begin this show painfully aware that you’re sitting in the hall of a secondary school. 

Perrin Pang – Here Lies

Perrin Pang – Here Lies

2023 sees the debut of wannabe comedian Perrin Pang, as he performs his first written stand-up comedy musical bullshit that is nowhere as good as the top comedians in the field. 

Ivy Paige – Burlesque Bombshell

Ivy Paige – Burlesque Bombshell

Edinburgh’s favourite showgirl invites you to her boudoir in a brand-new show from ‘One of the New Queens of British Burlesque’ (Mail On Sunday), bursting with bewitching burle… 

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 … 

American Idiot

American Idiot

This musical is based on the concept album by Green Day and centres around Jonny, Tunny and Will as they fight to get out of their boring, mundane lives. 

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life

This highly awarded, inspirational true story returns to Edinburgh after an exceptionally successful 2022 visit. 

Flamenco Guitar

Flamenco Guitar

Award-winning flamenco guitarist and composer Daniel Martinez presents a beautifully intimate flamenco guitar concert. 

What The Veck? Songs in the Key of Strife!

What The Veck? Songs in the Key of Strife!

What happens when a songwriter invites innocent bystanders on the streets of Edinburgh to share their darkest, most embarrassing thoughts? They end up as part of his show that same… 

Blues and Burlesque

Blues and Burlesque

Following sell-out runs in Perth and Adelaide, this award-winning live music cabaret is back from London’s West End with their star-studded revue. 

Avenue Q

Avenue Q

Avenue Q is the puppet-based musical following the people who live on the worst street in the world. 

Queen of the New Year

Queen of the New Year

Alan doesn’t understand Carol after they met via a dating app which was organised by bestie Karen, but now Carol has met Tony to complicate matters as she becomes the Queen Of T… 

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits Music Walking Tour

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits Music Walking Tour

Get off the tourist trail and explore Edinburgh’s music scene with irreverent stories of the performers who have stayed, played and made music in Scotland’s capital city. 

Dead Man's Suitcase

Dead Man's Suitcase

The title, Dead Man’s Suitcase, doesn’t give much away and even at the end it’s a little unclear what the message of Felix Westcott’s musical is supposed to be. 

Alan Turing – Guilty of Love

Alan Turing – Guilty of Love

Everyone knows about the code-breaking genius of Alan Turing, but behind the mathematical genius lay a man of great passion. 

RENT

RENT

La vie Bohème! I can’t believe it’s been nearly 30 years since the rock musical RENT hit the stage and almost 20 years from the film version. 

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. 

Davidson and MacArthur – The Odd Couplet

Davidson and MacArthur – The Odd Couplet

Davidson and MacArthur – The Odd Couplet. 

Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story

Dusk: A Bite-Size Love Story

If you still chuckle at those Twilight memes making fun of Kristen Stewart’s awkward portrayal of Bella Stark, or harbour some nostalgia for the immortal (and problematic) YA ser… 

Godfather Death: A Grimm's Musical

Godfather Death: A Grimm's Musical

Based on one of Grimm’s lesser known fairytales, Godfather Death is a hidden gem and a must-see this Fringe. 

The European Extravaganza!

The European Extravaganza!

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

Ronnie Golden: Allo Keith! Remembering Barry Cryer

Ronnie Golden: Allo Keith! Remembering Barry Cryer

Ronnie Golden: Allo Keith! Remembering Barry Cryer. 

Antonio!

Antonio!

Our first impression when seeing Antonio! is that it’s chaotic and hedonistic, a impression that is quickly proven to be correct, but in a gloriously celebratory way. 

The Burt Bacharach Songbook

The Burt Bacharach Songbook

The award-winning Night Owl ensemble returns with a brand-new show, taking audiences on a journey through the life of Burt Bacharach, a composer who defined the 60s. 

The Look of Dusty

The Look of Dusty

The multi award-winning Night Owl Shows ensemble returns to Fringe with a brand-new show that celebrates the life and music of a true icon: the smoky-voiced singer Dusty Springfiel… 

Flamenco Fringe

Flamenco Fringe

Award-winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company returns with the stunning flamenco music and dance they are known for. 

Compendium of Materia Medica

Compendium of Materia Medica

Compendium of Materia Medica. 

A Chinese Bestiary

A Chinese Bestiary

A Chinese Bestiary tells such a story of transforming scars into gifts. 

Stramash Daily Ceilidh

Stramash Daily Ceilidh

Learn traditional Scottish ceilidh dancing in the heart of The Old Town! Live ceilidh band with dance caller to talk you through all the dance moves. 

Queen and Sober

Queen and Sober

A raw and unfiltered musical comedy show, tackling difficult and often taboo subjects. 

Sheila's Sister and Her Musical Cousins

Sheila's Sister and Her Musical Cousins

Chicago duo, ‘true masters of improvised comedy’ (List), ‘work effortlessly in the straight man/funny woman comic pairing using their unrivaled familiarity to brilliant comedic eff… 

Rise and Grind

Rise and Grind

It’s going to be a great day. 

Big Fish

Big Fish

Edward Bloom’s larger-than-life stories delight everyone – much to the dismay of his pragmatic son, Will. 

Leather Lungs: Higher Love

Leather Lungs: Higher Love

Celebrate all things bitch and high-pitch! After winning Best Cabaret Weekly Awards in 2020 and 2021 at Adelaide Fringe, the queen of falsetto and stiletto is storming into Edinbur… 

Vote Macbeth!

Vote Macbeth!

Captain Macbeth is Vice-President. 

Warriors

Warriors

A new musical, written by serving Scottish soldiers and veterans, about their own experiences as young soldiers. 

Tree Woman Tales

Tree Woman Tales

Holly Penfield’s eclectic collection of original songs is a heady fusion of blues, rock and pop. 

Welcome to Camp Sasquatch

Welcome to Camp Sasquatch

In this original musical, volunteer camp counsellors, Sky and Jess, struggle to keep up with their relationship after being placed in opposite camps. 

Nunsense – The Mega Musical

Nunsense – The Mega Musical

Nunsense is a hilarious talent show staged by the Little Sisters of Hoboken nunnery, the rest of the sisterhood having succumbed to botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Si… 

Mawaan: Songs About Birds (WIP)

Mawaan: Songs About Birds (WIP)

Think guineafowl. 

Julian Stern Keeps Trying

Julian Stern Keeps Trying

Los Angeles-based comedian Julian Stern (Fringe 2022’s Absolute Friendship, McSweeney’s, Maxim Magazine, Playstation) returns to Fringe with an hour of stand-up and musical comedy … 

A Portrait of Ludmilla as Nina Simone

A Portrait of Ludmilla as Nina Simone

Ludmilla Dabo, accompanied by Moliere award-winning writer, director and musician David Lescot, sings a moving, intimate and dazzling portrait of the iconic ‘High Priestess of So… 

Vincent – His Quest to Love and Be Loved

Vincent – His Quest to Love and Be Loved

Written/directed by Amanda Bothma; musical direction/piano by Germaine Gamiet; starring Daniel Anderson. 

A Star Is Born – The Rise and Fall of Judy Garland

A Star Is Born – The Rise and Fall of Judy Garland

In this multi award-winning show, Kerry Hiles – accompanied by Germaine Gamiet – shines the light on Judy Garland, the undisputed queen of cabaret. 

The Drowsy Chaperone

The Drowsy Chaperone

The Drowsy Chaperone kicks off when a die-hard musical theatre fan plays the record (yes, record!) of his favourite show, and the musical magically bursts to life! We are instantly… 

A Mountain for Elodie

A Mountain for Elodie

When his daughter Elodie is born, Ben realises the closure he thought he’d found with his own long-dead father needs to be re-examined. 

Better Days

Better Days

1990. 

A Migrant's Son

A Migrant's Son

‘Igniting memories of a story that millions can relate to’ (Australian Stage). 

Whisky & Witches Presents Mythical Beasts: An Immersive, Mystical, Musical Whisky Tasting

Whisky & Witches Presents Mythical Beasts: An Immersive, Mystical, Musical Whisky Tasting

Whisky and Witches sees the combination of Danish-born Christine Kammerer’s musical forte with the whimsical storytelling of Jane Ross. 

Wee Seals and Selkies

Wee Seals and Selkies

In this delightful family show, storytelling and music combine to create an enchanting performance, evoking Scotland’s northern seashores. 

Ed: The New, Totally Unofficial, Ginger-Inclusive Parody Sketch Show

Ed: The New, Totally Unofficial, Ginger-Inclusive Parody Sketch Show

Accompanied by a glittering live band and fresh from two sold-out London and Cambridge runs, don’t miss the Fringe premiere of Ed, charting the story of a ginger pop sensation. 

Castle Gillian

Castle Gillian

A young Irishman, profoundly affected by his experiences in World War Two, struggles to regain his faith in love and the world as he fights to save his ancestral home – and once-… 

Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

It was a long and winding road, but by the time I left David Colvin’s Thunderstruck, I was – well. 

The Grand Old Opera House Hotel

The Grand Old Opera House Hotel

When shy Aaron joins the hotel’s ramshackle team, he encounters volatile guests, inept management and even rumours of singing ghosts stalking the corridors. 

Death Ingloria II: Death By Admin

Death Ingloria II: Death By Admin

The story of a lonely and disconnected young office worker who, through a series of minor admin errors, quite accidentally destroys the entire world. 

Late Bloomers' Tales

Late Bloomers' Tales

Anna Vanosi’s soulful voice transports you from jazz (Billie Holiday, Doris Day) to pop (Bob Dylan, Björk) tracing a comical, poignant path, as she feels out of step with time. 

Janitor/Manager and How to Have an Affair Without Really Trying

Janitor/Manager and How to Have an Affair Without Really Trying

Janitor/Manager: Inspired by the expression ‘If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere’, Sean Conrad booked a one-way flight to NYC to become a stand-up comedian and quickl… 

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella

A magical musical with modern sensibilities, King School of Stamford Connecticut, just north of New York City, presents the grand and classic tale of a virtuous young woman who fin… 

American Man

American Man

Country-rock crooner Sebastian Saint performs a selection of songs exploring what it means to be an American man while sharing intimate stories about life, loss, addiction, sex, an… 

Brian Kellock / Colin Steele Play Oliver!

Brian Kellock / Colin Steele Play Oliver!

Pianist Brian Kellock and trumpeter Colin Steele are amongst Scotland’s foremost jazz musicians. 

The Original Sing-a-Long to Smash-Hit Musicals

The Original Sing-a-Long to Smash-Hit Musicals

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. 

1 Billion Songs Please!

1 Billion Songs Please!

After his sell-out Edinburgh 2022 run with his show 100 Songs in an Hour, David Hoare (Musical Comedy Awards, Audience Favourite Prize 2021) returns with another bumper show bursti… 

Gunter

Gunter

A true story of deception, magic and torture. 

Corona Cha Tamasha

Corona Cha Tamasha

This is a story of Chandra, a woman Tamasha troup owner who is struggling to survive the changing audience demands. 

The Ostracised Guardian

The Ostracised Guardian

The Ostracised Guardian is a musical performance that fuses ancient Kuladevata rituals with modern electronic music, directed by India’s foremost music producer Tenma and performed… 

Amanda Tovalin: Música Verde (Green Music)

Amanda Tovalin: Música Verde (Green Music)

Música Verde (Green Music) is a live looping concert where Mexican singer/songwriter Amanda Tovalin shares her views about nature in the cities with her sonic experimentation. 

Flickering Seasons

Flickering Seasons

A woman’s journey as she navigates life through adversity and challenges such as homelessness, addiction, domestic abuse and racism. 

AYEbiza Live: The UV Neon Party Sessions

AYEbiza Live: The UV Neon Party Sessions

An exciting new visual club experience taking you back to the 00s and 90s with singers, dancers, saxophonists, percussion, glow paint and good vibes. 

Failure: A Love Story

Failure: A Love Story

By the end of 1928, all three Fail sisters will be dead: expiring in reverse order, youngest to oldest, from blunt object to the head, disappearance, and finally consumption. 

What Girls Are Made Of

What Girls Are Made Of

The smash-hit, gig-theatre show returns, charting the true story of Cora Bissett’s rollercoaster journey from 90s indie-kid to wised-up woman. 

Men Who Are Being Preserved in Oil (with Nate and Ed)

Men Who Are Being Preserved in Oil (with Nate and Ed)

Brooklyn comedians Nate and Ed vent their obsession with early 2010s masculine archetypes (but also some other stuff). 

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. 

Beyond Broadway

Beyond Broadway

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Beyond Broadway, a spectacular revue show presented by CRE8IV THEATRE CO. 

Donna and Kebab are Martha and Eve – A Celebration!

Donna and Kebab are Martha and Eve – A Celebration!

Martha D Lewis and Eve Polycarpou made their first television appearance in 1987. 

Comedians' DJ Battles

Comedians' DJ Battles

The competitive club night: the disco where winner stays on. 

High School Fangsical

High School Fangsical

Vladiqueer is vampire, but he’s not always been proud of it. 

The Extras Strike Back: A Musical Tribute to the Forgotten Heroes of Star Wars

The Extras Strike Back: A Musical Tribute to the Forgotten Heroes of Star Wars

For too long the supporting characters of Star Wars have been overshadowed by the popularity of the beloved heroes. 

Don Paterson and Graeme Stephen

Don Paterson and Graeme Stephen

Don Paterson and Graeme Stephen are two of Scotland’s leading guitarists. 

One's a Musical Comedian and One Isn't

One's a Musical Comedian and One Isn't

Do you like musical comedy? Do you like non-musical comedy? Do you not care, as long as it’s good? Then come enjoy either the first half, the second half, or even all of this show,… 

A Lovely Day to Be Online

A Lovely Day to Be Online

Singer-songwriter and self-obsessed internet addict Connor Morel fronts a live three-piece band in this original gig-theatre show that asks: are we doing the internet right? Is the… 

In the Sh*t

In the Sh*t

In the Sh*t is a split-hour stand-up comedy special that fuses traditional stand-up with music and poetry. 

La Petite Gerda

La Petite Gerda

A magical fairy tale for young and old. 

The Rosenberg/Strange Fruit Project

The Rosenberg/Strange Fruit Project

Award-winning actor/playwright John Jiler and clarinetist Sweet Lee Odom tell the remarkable story of the youngest child of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. 

Folk’n’TikTok

Folk’n’TikTok

A show dealing with the trauma of becoming a sexagenarian TikTok sensation. 

Amy Webber: No Previous Experience

Amy Webber: No Previous Experience

Amy is an award-winning comedian as heard on BBC Radio 4. 

24, 23, 22

24, 23, 22

Meet Fran. 

Jon – The Music Man

Jon – The Music Man

Jon Lawrence has entertained thousands of children all over the world over the last ten years with his collection of silly songs which encourage the children to sing, dance, laugh … 

Luisa Omielan: God is a Woman The Musical

Luisa Omielan: God is a Woman The Musical

I gave you Politics for Bitches and What Would Beyonce Do?! Now brace yourself for my female Book of Mormon. 

Lara A King – Midlife at the Oasis

Lara A King – Midlife at the Oasis

In a desert of hot flushes – refreshing repartee from award-winning, climacteric comedian. 

Alex Franklin: I Must Reach the Summit, Please God I Must Reach the Summit

Alex Franklin: I Must Reach the Summit, Please God I Must Reach the Summit

‘I shall drag myself through the flames of hell; and from the ashes I shall be born anew. 

Rave

Rave

Absolutely not what you are expecting. 

Sunshine on Leith

Sunshine on Leith

Using the back catalogue of The Proclaimers, this jukebox musical follows Davy (Lewis Kerr) and Ally (Kerr McKinley) as they navigate life after serving in the army. 

Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers

Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers

Covering artists from all across the pop-music spectrum, Accordion Ryan will sing and play your favourite songs like you’ve never heard them before! Add in a few of his own hilario… 

Afrique en Cirque

Afrique en Cirque

My friend greets me in the queue, waving her ticket in the air. 

Nobody's Talking About Jamie

Nobody's Talking About Jamie

‘Who are you Jamie!?’ ‘I’m that bitch!’ Jamie is not in fact, that bitch. 

Bed: The Musical

Bed: The Musical

We spend a third of our lives in bed. 

Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening

Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening

The 1930’s star tells her own story in her own words. 

Angela Bra: MicroRAVE

Angela Bra: MicroRAVE

Her daughter’s left for uni and singer/songwriter, rising star on social media and part-time primary school music teacher Angela Bra is home alone. 

The Greatest Show Songs

The Greatest Show Songs

The incredible Oliver Harris sings the great songs from Les Misérables, Chess, Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, We Will Rock You and many more. 

Eddy MacKenzie and Liam Farrelly: Little and Large

Eddy MacKenzie and Liam Farrelly: Little and Large

Meeting at the semi-finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards, they impressed the judges and now they’re heading to Edinburgh with a hilarious hour of stand-up. 

Fever Peach: Intense Goblin Nightmare Woman

Fever Peach: Intense Goblin Nightmare Woman

Dundee’s loudest band per capita, Fever Peach, brings a freshly squeezed and off-beat surrealist comedy, heartfelt poetry and juicy jams. 

Annie and Angela's Disco Divorce Party

Annie and Angela's Disco Divorce Party

Forty, single and ready to mingle; join lifelong friends Annie Sup and Angela Bra for a drag-powered musical comedy celebrating friendship and new beginnings on a virtual bar crawl… 

Mog the Forgetful Cat

Mog the Forgetful Cat

Judith Kerr’s Mog the Forgetful Cat, adapted for the stage by The Wardrobe Ensemble. 

Silent Disco Dance Tours by Silent Adventures

Silent Disco Dance Tours by Silent Adventures

Following the last few years of sell-out, five-star shows, the Silent Adventures team are back with even more madness and brand-new adventures to boot. 

The Sassy Belle Cabaret

The Sassy Belle Cabaret

Musical theatre fans – this one’s for you! Edinburgh-based cabaret group, the Little West End Theatre, brings you a night of sass and show tunes. 

AL! The Weird Tribute (And How Daniel Radcliffe Got Mixed Up in This Nonsense)

AL! The Weird Tribute (And How Daniel Radcliffe Got Mixed Up in This Nonsense)

Combining two of his great loves – Weird Al Yankovic and Harry Potter – Steve Goodie creates an all-out musical performance with some killer lyrics and accordion skills. 

Cabaret in the Dark

Cabaret in the Dark

Ever wonder what it’s like to see a show… without actually seeing it? This piece plunges the audience into darkness, allowing them to step into the shoes of their hosts, VICS, … 

Irish Comedy Invasion

Irish Comedy Invasion

Irish Comedy Invasion – We’ll be bringing together the best Irish acts, all of whom are performing their shows at the Fringe, and getting them to do their funniest club sets. 

Andy Roach – Laughing at Conspiracy Theories

Andy Roach – Laughing at Conspiracy Theories

Andy Roach, Liverpool-based comedian who was shortlisted in the Musical Comedy Awards 2023, returns to Edinburgh. 

Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine

Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine

Lady Clementine has until her 27th birthday to find The One. 

Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody

Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody

Prepare to have your Disney fantasies shattered like an ill-fitting glass slipper. 

AI Jesus – Peter Bazely with Special Guest(s)

AI Jesus – Peter Bazely with Special Guest(s)

After a decade of writing jokes, Bazely is out of ideas. 

Klanghaus: InHaus

Klanghaus: InHaus

From the makers of KlangHaus, InHaus is another extraordinary leap in the journey of destroying the rule book of gig-going. 

Amelia Bayler: I Work in Customer Service but I’m Actually a Pop Star

Amelia Bayler: I Work in Customer Service but I’m Actually a Pop Star

The Blundabus is absolutely packed for Amelia Bayler’s I Work in Customer Service but I’m Actually a Pop Star. 

A Dram O' History

A Dram O' History

2000 years of Scottish History in one hour! In the true style of the old tradition, award-winning actor Michael Nardone (Rome, Line of Duty, Traces) brings history to life with pas… 

Havana Street Party

Havana Street Party

The vibes of a Havana street party brought to McEwan Hall, this dance troupe from Havana, Cuba are simply stellar, with styles such as street dance, salsa, rumba, afro and contempo… 

Lena

Lena

1974. 

House of Life

House of Life

In what could be crowned the most uplifting show of the Fringe, The House of Life aka Ben Welch and Laurence Cole from Sheep Soup combine preaching, live music, comedy and all roun… 

Kravitz, Cohen, Bernstein and Me

Kravitz, Cohen, Bernstein and Me

Multi award-winning Kiwi/Canadian/Jewish comedienne, Deb Filler, goes on a hilarious musical quest meeting ‘The Three Lennys’, even singing The Beatles in Yiddish! We’re transfixed… 

Vampire's Ball: Ultimate Halloween Party!

Vampire's Ball: Ultimate Halloween Party!

Brad’s 12-year-old daughter came home from the Halloween dance and said, ‘They only played three total Halloween songs!’ Three? Brad was incensed, so he and Steve wrote nine origin… 

The Imitator

The Imitator

Music is the key element that triggers Julian’s memories in The Imitator. 

A Slice of Elvis

A Slice of Elvis

Join comedian Mike McAlpine on his fretful, compulsive and hilarious escapades as Elvis tribute artist Mikelvis! Mike is a well-travelled journeyman on the international tribute ci… 

The Totally Improvised Musical

The Totally Improvised Musical

Join this talented team of award-winning improvisers for an hour of live music and laughter! Every show is opening – and closing! – night as these top comics compose brand new … 

Emotionally Unreasonable

Emotionally Unreasonable

Maria DeCotis’ Emotionally Unreasonable is a mildly funny stand-up routine that breaks every so often into really sophisticated pieces of musical comedy that quickly become a tru… 

Aaaaargh! Tear This Flyer Into Tiny Little Bits and Weep in the Green Room as You Realize Your Hatred Only Makes Him Stronger

Aaaaargh! Tear This Flyer Into Tiny Little Bits and Weep in the Green Room as You Realize Your Hatred Only Makes Him Stronger

In a world where comedy is everything to everyone, and punching down is taboo, it’s time to punch back! The Corrupt Comedy Establishment killed Bob Hecklestein’s girlfriend, murder… 

The Coil's Lament

The Coil's Lament

Síomha is in her celibate era. 

Child of Sunday

Child of Sunday

Child of Sunday examines the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the ‘ordinary people’ in our communities. 

Cloud 9

Cloud 9

Welcome to paradise. 

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

Jane is a high-school senior. 

No Love Songs

No Love Songs

A new gig-theatre show featuring songs by Kyle Falconer of The View. 

Horizon Showcase: Birthmarked

Horizon Showcase: Birthmarked

A young Jehovah’s Witness comes to terms with his sexuality and finds his feet (and high heels. 

The Opera Comedy Show

The Opera Comedy Show

Wagner turned up to 11! A hilarious dive into the ridiculous world of opera and life as a Valkyrie and Rheinmaiden, peppered with hits from Puccini and Verdi from Berlin’s thrill… 

Sex and Drugs and Getting Old

Sex and Drugs and Getting Old

Edinburgh solo debut from London’s favourite 75-year-old stand-up comic. 

We'll Have Nun of It

We'll Have Nun of It

A unique new musical with a fully actor-muso cast, this Charlie Hartill Award finalist blends contemporary pop, soul, and folk music in a dynamic story of convent school life. 

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. 

Catnip! Greatest Hits

Catnip! Greatest Hits

Songs, sketches, a cat! Catnip! is bringing the most unique and exciting comedy music show to the festival this year with his debut, Catnip! Greatest Hits. 

Living Legends (And Dead Ones Too)

Living Legends (And Dead Ones Too)

Join Brigitte Aphrodite on a wild literary road trip, celebrating Living Legends (And Dead Ones Too) through punk poetry, songs, and stories. 

Sting-Along With Brad!

Sting-Along With Brad!

Everyone come over to Sting’s house for a karaoke party! But when we arrive, an obstinate, grouchy and mic-hogging Sting wants all the attention for himself. 

Back in Time for Tea

Back in Time for Tea

Back In Time for Tea is a concept imagined to challenge the notion of musical genre. 

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

The must-see, Olivier Award-winning West End hit is back! Watch the masters of musical improv create a brand-new musical comedy from scratch at every single performance of this mul… 

Potty the Plant

Potty the Plant

Answering the question, “what if Avenue Q took place in a hospital?” Potty The Plant is a dark, tongue in cheek, comedic musical that subverts our expectations time and time ag… 

Tickle

Tickle

Davina scouts scallies. 

Boys in the Buff

Boys in the Buff

Have you ever felt judged for not having the right body shape? Not eating the right foods or going to the gym? Our Photoshopped world is not always kind to our feelings of self-wor… 

Sea Dragon Babies

Sea Dragon Babies

From the creators of Moon Dragon, Sea Dragon is the most perfect experience for babies under one at the Fringe in 2023. 

Sound Clash: Death in the Arena

Sound Clash: Death in the Arena

Receiving its world premiere at the Fringe is Sound Clash: an urban love story set in a dystopian world of dancehall, where MCs, not MPs, rule the nation! In Sound city, music is c… 

Annabel Marlow... is this okay??

Annabel Marlow... is this okay??

From SIX (Edinburgh Fringe original cast), Public (Vaults) and several perfect pictures (Instagram) Annabel Marlow makes her solo debut. 

Bowjangles: Dracula in Space

Bowjangles: Dracula in Space

If you think you’ve seen it all, you haven’t. 

Impact

Impact

There are no coincidences. 

Michelle Brasier: Reform

Michelle Brasier: Reform

Winner: Directors’ Choice Award, Sydney Comedy Festival (2021). 

Thirst

Thirst

Everyone has heard of the 27 Club. 

Kokoon

Kokoon

Kokoon are a new kind of boy band, combining K-Pop with K-Comedy. 

Matt Storer: Hot Nonsense

Matt Storer: Hot Nonsense

Viral sensation, maestro of musical mayhem and lord of lyrical miracles, Matt Storer presents an award-winning musical comedy concert. 

Last Stand on Honey Hill

Last Stand on Honey Hill

Following the success of last year’s show, comic songwriter Liz Cotton is back. 

Huge Davies: Whodunnit

Huge Davies: Whodunnit

Edinburgh Newcomer Award nominee Huge Davies (Cats Does Countdown and Roast Battle), returns with his highly anticipated second show about murder. 

Luke Kempner in Gritty Police Drama: A One-Man Musical

Luke Kempner in Gritty Police Drama: A One-Man Musical

Star of Spitting Image (Britbox), Steph’s Packed Lunch (Channel 4) impressionist Luke Kempner brings his one-man British Police Drama to Edinburgh. 

Anesti Danelis: This Show Will Change Your Life

Anesti Danelis: This Show Will Change Your Life

Award-winning musical comedian and viral internet-hit-maker Anesti Danelis returns with his hit comedy concert that will change your life. 

Sea Dragon Under 5s

Sea Dragon Under 5s

From the creators of Moon Dragon, Sea Dragon is the most fun for under 5s. 

Daniel Cainer's Jewish Chronicles

Daniel Cainer's Jewish Chronicles

More stories in song from this multi award-winning Edinburgh favourite. 

Baby Wants Candy

Baby Wants Candy

Fringe fave Baby Wants Candy is back! Total Edinburgh Fringe sell-out 2015-2019. 

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical

Baby Wants Candy’s hip-hop Hamilton homage returns! Following sold-out runs in Chicago, NYC and LA. 

Green Fingers

Green Fingers

A deliciously Dahl-esque treat from madcap duo Fladam (Flo Poskitt and Adam Sowter), about a boy born with gunky, green fingers! Is he really rotten, or just misunderstood? Maybe t… 

Josh Weller: Age Against The Machine

Josh Weller: Age Against The Machine

I’ve never laughed so much at a someone else’s shortcomings in my life. 

Jon Courtenay: Mental Flavour

Jon Courtenay: Mental Flavour

Turns out being on telly ain’t all red carpets and glamour. 

Celebrity Recitals 2023 – 1

Celebrity Recitals 2023 – 1

Following the Scottish premiere of Howard Skempton’s 50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book One, during the 2021 Edinburgh Festival Fringe at St Giles’ Cathedral, Matthew Owens… 

Jingle Street

Jingle Street

This new Chordstruck Theatre production is a feel-good, comedy musical cram packed with hilarious original jingles, as well as a message for a better world. 

Leila Navabi: Composition

Leila Navabi: Composition

The Welsh, brown, gay, Gen-Z comedian presents her debut hour: an audacious punk musical-comedy show about the dubious ethics of artistically exploiting marginalised identities for… 

Ciaran Bartlett: Machine Gun of Filth

Ciaran Bartlett: Machine Gun of Filth

Ciarán Bartlett is Belfast’s premier musical comedian, known for rapid fire caustic punchlines, filthy songs and mad stories. 

Tim Murray is Witches

Tim Murray is Witches

Magical, spellbinding and unashamedly camp, Tim Murray is Witches is a show unlike any other. 

Scherzo

Scherzo

Spirit of the Fringe Award winner Släpstick is back. 

Crizards: This Means War

Crizards: This Means War

The discussion around war - especially the two world wars - is usually a very difficult and serious subject. 

Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder

Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder

This is a feel good musical with banging songs, fantastic performers and countless laughs. 

Mitch Benn: The Point

Mitch Benn: The Point

What it might be, how we can miss it and how we can find it again. 

Divas: From Stage to Screen

Divas: From Stage to Screen

BBD Productions return to the Fringe with their five-star show, which made Best Productions of 2022 lists from London Theatre and Theatre Scotland. 

Salamander

Salamander

‘A funny, powerful and poignant tribute to the full dignity and humanity of women whose way of life is still often stigmatised and “othered”, 40 years on’ (Joyce McMillan, Scotsman… 

Police Cops: The Musical

Police Cops: The Musical

USA, 1985: Rookie Police Cop Jimmy Johnson joined the force to protect and serve. 

Four

Four

In this poignant and compelling new work, an ambitious manager introduces a new first violinist to a longstanding string quartet with an uncertain future. 

Sophie Sucks Face

Sophie Sucks Face

Sophie is at her Grandfather’s shiva where her whole family have come together to pay their respects, including her attractive second cousin. 

First Piano on the Moon (Revisited) – Will Pickvance

First Piano on the Moon (Revisited) – Will Pickvance

Mozart, via blues, tango and rock’n’roll. 

Anything That We Wanted To Be

Anything That We Wanted To Be

When Adam Lenson was diagnosed with cancer in 2019; it caused all past, present and future versions of him to collide in the oncology department. 

Sophie Santos… is Codependent

Sophie Santos… is Codependent

Sophie Santos…Is Codependent details Santos’ journey through their breakup, narrating the tale combining both comic storytelling and song, embodying conversations with their pe… 

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 Kids with Nae Hame

The Kids with Nae Hame

Documenting the stories of care-experienced people, this show embraces all aspects of their life within the care system and the effects of being part of this under-represented comm… 

Bangers

Bangers

It’s club night and the tracks are spinning. 

Le Wine Club

Le Wine Club

Join chanteuse and sommelier Anna Lou in her wine bar as she invites you to discover the world of wine and solve the mystery of her lover’s death. 

Jesus L'Oreal: Nails It!

Jesus L'Oreal: Nails It!

Halle-berry-lujah! Award-nominated fitness and lifestyle guru, Jesus L’Oreal (He/Hymn) is heaven scent to promote his workout video, Get the Jordan Look. 

How to Be Dumped: A Sort of Magic Show

How to Be Dumped: A Sort of Magic Show

The world is desperate for more one-man musical-comedy magic mind-reading shows about a break-up in your early thirties, and actor and magician Sam Lupton (Wicked, Avenue Q) is mor… 

The Slightly Annoying Elephant

The Slightly Annoying Elephant

What’s big, blue, bossy and turns up uninvited? A slightly annoying elephant, of course! One day Sam gets a very big surprise as a tired, hungry, antique-loving, cycling-enthusiast… 

Asexuality!

Asexuality!

What does it mean to be a man in the 21st century? How does toxic masculinity affect those of us assigned male at birth? What’s so great about sex, and why won’t people shut up abo… 

Simon David: Dead Dad Show

Simon David: Dead Dad Show

Simon David brings Dead Dad Show to the Fringe this year and it is insane, an absolute piss-take, but also very emotional. 

Helios

Helios

Helios is a solo show written and performed by Alexander Wright of Wright and Grainger. 

Actually, Love

Actually, Love

Goya Theatre’s new musical Actually, Love manages to find the sweet spot between being softly tender and incredibly rousing, as it pokes fun at and dismantles various rom-com tro… 

Blossoming (You Undo Me)

Blossoming (You Undo Me)

Blossoming (You Undo Me) is a straightforward one-person musical about a young Chinese man growing into his queerness and yet it weaves several narrative threads and theatrical for… 

Larry Owens Live

Larry Owens Live

Original music and sharp stand-up comedy epically combust in this hour from comedian Larry Owens. 

SAD

SAD

A musically driven experience from the creators of My Beautiful Black Dog and Parakeet. 

Land Under Wave

Land Under Wave

Three storytellers, trapped in the Otherworld, must perform their music and stories to earn their freedom. 

Gillian Cosgriff: Actually, Good

Gillian Cosgriff: Actually, Good

The premise of Gillian Cosgriff's show Actually, Good is both simple and elegant, revolving around celebrating life's small pleasures. 

Abandoman: Future Fest

Abandoman: Future Fest

Step into the world of Abandoman and help craft a futuristic three-day music festival in just 60 minutes. 

30 Minute Musicals: Top Gun

30 Minute Musicals: Top Gun

30 Minute Musicals, direct from Hollywood, reports for duty with their fan favourite musical parody of quintessential homoerotic 80s film, Top Gun. 

The Electric Cabaret

The Electric Cabaret

The alternative late-night Fringe experience returns. 

Cecilia Delatori: Rock Spinster

Cecilia Delatori: Rock Spinster

Silver Stand-Up 2023 winner, Fringe First winner (Tonight I’m Entertaining Richard Gere) and Airbnb’s five-star ‘gem of a guest’, Cecilia Delatori brings her debut full-length musi… 

TINK

TINK

‘Simply Brilliant. 

Gone to the Dogs

Gone to the Dogs

A faded Britannia sits alone in her bedsit, remembering. 

Public – The Musical

Public – The Musical

Public looks like it could be the next big musical phenomenon to have passed through the Fringe. 

A Good Panto Die Hard

A Good Panto Die Hard

This is a wickedly fun idea for a production, a retelling of 80s favourite, Die Hard, as a pantomime/musical parody. 

Indoor Kids

Indoor Kids

Imagine two lonely children who have no one to talk to until the Winds of Fate make them next-door neighbours. 

Hollywoodn't

Hollywoodn't

Fresh-faced, Midwestern actress Lisa Verlo came to Hollywood looking for fame but found more action on casting couches than onstage. 

Cam Gavinski: Bonheur

Cam Gavinski: Bonheur

Cam Gavinski: Bonheur has been the strangest thing I’ve seen so far at the Fringe. 

A Carrying Stream

A Carrying Stream

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… 

Cathedral Lunchtime Recital Series

Cathedral Lunchtime Recital Series

Free lunchtime recitals every day from 2nd to 31st August, except Sundays and 16th. 

Le Flâneur

Le Flâneur

An elaborately costumed dancer performs a tap dance ritual accompanied by a musician. 

Konkoba: My Environment, My Life

Konkoba: My Environment, My Life

Konkoba, from Upper Guinea, is a rhythm used to encourage farm workers as they toil with the daba (hoe) in the fields. 

With Catastrophic Consequences

With Catastrophic Consequences

Bridging the gap between interactive dance theatre and live music, dancer Taylor Han and cellist Simone Seales create a world where everyone is welcomed into their playful improvis… 

Le Flâneur

Le Flâneur

An elaborately costumed dancer performs a tap dance ritual accompanied by a musician. 

Hang Drum Virtuoso Milly Hoddo and the Enharmonic Collective

Hang Drum Virtuoso Milly Hoddo and the Enharmonic Collective

This virtuoso is returning for her fourth year with the Enharmonic Collective. 

Le Flâneur

Le Flâneur

An elaborately costumed dancer performs a tap dance ritual accompanied by a musician. 

Oliver! Jr

Oliver! Jr

Footsteps to Theatre (in association with Cumbria Curtain Call) present a youth production of Lionel Bart’s classic musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist. 

An Evening at the Musicals with Classic Brit Award Nominee Thomas Cameron

An Evening at the Musicals with Classic Brit Award Nominee Thomas Cameron

Singing sensation Thomas Cameron is a charismatic, Classic Brit Award-nominated tenor, whose powerful voice has been described as having velvet-like qualities and is making ‘wave… 

A Bohemian Broadway

A Bohemian Broadway

Join the Bohemians in their return to the Fringe and hear an eclectic selection of their favourite Broadway songs. 

The White Heather Ceilidh Club at Bonnie & Wild

The White Heather Ceilidh Club at Bonnie & Wild

Join us for a bonnie (and wild!) evening of Scottish Ceilidh Dancing in the heart of Edinburgh. 

Le Flâneur

Le Flâneur

An elaborately costumed dancer performs a tap dance ritual accompanied by a musician. 

Danielo Olivera: The Leith Whistler

Danielo Olivera: The Leith Whistler

Experience the original sounds of this truly unique flamenco artist, bringing the Andalusian air with a flamenco, jazz and Latin American repertoire interpreted in his genuine mann… 

Le Flâneur

Le Flâneur

An elaborately costumed dancer performs a tap dance ritual accompanied by a musician. 

Dan Lees: Mustard or Custard?

Dan Lees: Mustard or Custard?

Extreme nonsense from award-winning idiot Dan Lees. 

Toast, Pudding Lane

Toast, Pudding Lane

Thomas Farriner (the one who burnt London to a crisp in 1666?) is a fantastic (albeit dead) baker, and we have resurrected him. 

Duelling Piano Heroes

Duelling Piano Heroes

Two musicians. 

Diane Chorley: Modern Love

Diane Chorley: Modern Love

One of The Guardian’s top five shows of 2021 returns for a limited run! Join The Duchess of Canvey on a hilarious journey of self-discovery as she reclaims her place in the heart… 

The Working Girls of Soho

The Working Girls of Soho

In her fabulous new show The Working Girls of Soho, Josephine Pembroke, creator of Pussies Galore, the infamous club act of the 1990s and darling of the iconic Café de Paris, Heav… 

I Am Gavrilo Princip

I Am Gavrilo Princip

His name is Gavrilo Princip. 

Live, Laugh, Love

Live, Laugh, Love

Self-described musical genius James Love and his sequin-clad showgirl wife Stephanie have been married for 12 years. 

Le Flâneur

Le Flâneur

An elaborately costumed dancer performs a tap dance ritual accompanied by a musician. 

Duelling Piano Heroes

Duelling Piano Heroes

Two musicians. 

Practically Perfect! Julie Andrews from Broadway to Hollywood

Practically Perfect! Julie Andrews from Broadway to Hollywood

Practically Perfect! takes a light-hearted and affectionate look at the many aspects of Julie Andrews’ career and personal life, exploring the contrast between the public face of… 

Boom Town

Boom Town

An original new musical that puts a bluegrass twist on contemporary musical theatre. 

Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical

Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical

Lighthouse is an upbeat Irish-American musical full of original drinking songs and step dancing numbers. 

The Beat Goes On

The Beat Goes On

David Harmer and Ray Globe, the irrepressible Glummer Twins, are back with an irreverent trawl through the eight decades that made them what they are today: old. 

Jesus L'Oreal: Nailed It!

Jesus L'Oreal: Nailed It!

Halle-berry-lujah! Your sassy, dyslexic King of the shoes is heaven scent in a cloud of Febreze to tell you how he came to be the fabulous influencer that he is whilst setting the … 

A Night at the Musicals

A Night at the Musicals

This show presents a collective of exciting musical theatre numbers relating to the theme of being unapologetically you and making a lasting impact on the world around you. 

Living with Sin

Living with Sin

When her grandmother dies, Cece spirals into a quarter-life crisis. 

Wriggle Around the World!

Wriggle Around the World!

A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers – suitable for the whole family, where wriggling is allowed! Professional violinist and cellist perform a live pro… 

Show Me What You're Maid Of

Show Me What You're Maid Of

Show Me What You’re Maid Of follows a bridal party on the day of Flora’s wedding. 

Sally Simpson

Sally Simpson

Sally bullied her dad into buying her a fiddle at age five and she has been playing to anyone who will listen ever since. 

Ordinary Days

Ordinary Days

Four young New Yorkers’ lives intertwine in unexpected ways as they try to figure out life, relationships and whether Cabernet goes with fish. 

They've All Gone and We'll Go Too

They've All Gone and We'll Go Too

Set to the last tour of the Tragically Hip, They’ve All Gone and We’ll Go Too explores what it means to be Canadian in an American world, how music can save your life and how the u… 

An Evening With Mr Noel Howard

An Evening With Mr Noel Howard

William Roby stars as centenarian cabaret artist Mr Noel Howard in this solo show about a veteran performer who at a hundred-and-something (his actual age is revealed in the show i… 

Torn

Torn

Torn is part verbatim testimony and part jukebox musical: an affectionate and uncompromising love letter to the power of the uterus. 

Chris Thorburn's Monday Mash-Up Meltdown

Chris Thorburn's Monday Mash-Up Meltdown

An hour of ill-advised mash-ups and remixes. 

A Little Night Music: Cabaret After Dark

A Little Night Music: Cabaret After Dark

Our show will take you on an exciting journey through the world of Broadway showtunes all the way to some of your favourite pop song classics. 

Born To Be Wide Presents: Edinburgh's Greatest Hits (Book Launch and DJs)

Born To Be Wide Presents: Edinburgh's Greatest Hits (Book Launch and DJs)

Scotland’s music industry social night, Born To Be Wide, presents a celebration of Edinburgh’s scene, past and present. 

The Lion and the Mouse

The Lion and the Mouse

A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers where wriggling is allowed! Professional violinist and cellist share their programme of music inspired by animals �… 

Kunfetaga and Talking to Mum

Kunfetaga and Talking to Mum

Kunfetaga means ‘wandering’. 

Leah MacRae Weighs In

Leah MacRae Weighs In

Fringe favourite Leah, the wee powerhouse from Glasgow, is back with this brand-new show. 

Word Up

Word Up

A fast-moving, shiny new spoken word cabaret. 

First Piano on the Moon

First Piano on the Moon

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

Dream

Dream

‘Everything starts with a dream’. 

CFG Online Celtic Fiddle School and Friends Concert

CFG Online Celtic Fiddle School and Friends Concert

Join Colin MacLeod and friends for an hour’s musical journey through the centre of Edinburgh to discover some of the Celtic music delights, tunes, their stories and the musicians… 

The Eric Tinker Experience

The Eric Tinker Experience

Eric Tinker, comedian and strummer, veteran of four Adelaide Fringes, brings his successful show to Edinburgh for the first time! Eric has performed at clubs, pubs and festivals ar… 

The Three Seas

The Three Seas

Be transported into the supernatural world of The Three Seas. 

Intercontinental

Intercontinental

Glasgow’s Brian Molley Quartet collaborate with world-renowned Indian percussionist Krishna Kishor in a highly original, innovative and exhilarating musical fusion. 

Samba Sene and Diwan

Samba Sene and Diwan

Exuberant fusion of funky mbalax/Afrobeat rhythms with undercurrents of ska, rock, Senegalese soul; original songs with impassioned vocals, infectious guitar licks and irresistible… 

Liz Lochhead with Steve Kettley on Sax: Back in the Saddle

Liz Lochhead with Steve Kettley on Sax: Back in the Saddle

Ranging from the bittersweet to the bawdy, from in-character monologues to heartfelt true confessions. 

Dean Owens and the Sinners

Dean Owens and the Sinners

Let award-winning Scottish troubadour and band (with special guest Kirsten Adamson, daughter of Big Country’s Stuart) transport you to a sepia-stained cantina with songs from his a… 

Divas: From Stage to Screen

Divas: From Stage to Screen

BBD Productions return to the Fringe to premier their new show, Divas, after their five-star sell-out run in 2019. 

The Village and The Road

The Village and The Road

A personal and collective story about rural depopulation, told through storytelling, live music and theatre. 

Concept for a Film

Concept for a Film

‘Extreme close up on a mushroom, glowing softly against the forest floor. 

Broadway Babe

Broadway Babe

A mesmerising concert of West End musical theatre favourites starring Leona Marie. 

Ghost Quartet by Dave Malloy

Ghost Quartet by Dave Malloy

Smashing Cabinets Theatre’s adaptation of Dave Malloy’s Ghost Quartet is ghost-like and haunting, confusing at times, but generally falls somewhere between the mysteriousness o… 

Murder Ballads

Murder Ballads

After a sold-out run, The B Collective returns with their exhilarating high-octane show Murder Ballads, adapted from the album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. 

Flat and the Curves

Flat and the Curves

The New Act of the Year 2022 and Musical Comedy Award 2021 finalists debut their salacious cabaret of unbridled fun. 

David Vernon and Dick Lee: The Sound of Musicals

David Vernon and Dick Lee: The Sound of Musicals

The brilliant accordion and clarinet duo perform much-loved favourites from the musicals with their legendary skill and infectious enjoyment. 

Edy Hurst's Comedy Version of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of HG Wells' Literary Version (Via Orson Welles' Radio Version and Steven Spielberg's Film Version) of the War of the Worlds

Edy Hurst's Comedy Version of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of HG Wells' Literary Version (Via Orson Welles' Radio Version and Steven Spielberg's Film Version) of the War of the Worlds

If you’re not convinced by the title I have no idea what this is going to do. 

Feli y Los Malos

Feli y Los Malos

Led by Colombian-American Felipe Schrieberg, Feli y Los Malos is a latin-pop quartet blending together blues, boogaloo and Cuban son into something altogether unique. 

Frank Foucault: Songs

Frank Foucault: Songs

Frank Foucault is a serious musician now. 

Paddy Raff: Raff Out Loud

Paddy Raff: Raff Out Loud

Debut Fringe show from one of Ireland’s fastest rising stand-ups, award-winning writer, creator and star of BBC NI sketch series The Paddy Raff Show and host of BBC Three’s Stand U… 

Jon Long: Still a Planet Killer

Jon Long: Still a Planet Killer

Jon Long (star of Radio 4’s Extinction Compendium) is back with more stand-up and songs about our impending doom, with thoughts on how we might yet avoid it. 

Tropical Jungle Cumbia Fiesta

Tropical Jungle Cumbia Fiesta

Are you ready for a wild night of Jungle Cumbia? Los Chichanos bring to the Fringe a live fiesta of psychedelic Latin vibes. 

MaMa

MaMa

MaMa. 

Last Night

Last Night

David and Emma arrive at work on Christmas Eve – the only two people in the office the morning after the Christmas party. 

Panto She Wrote

Panto She Wrote

The pantomime is called Panto She Wrote and it was written by two panto-enthusiasts at the University of Bristol. 

Mrs Simpson Gets Divorced

Mrs Simpson Gets Divorced

An American divorcee, a besotted Prince and a constitutional crisis – sound familiar? But this was 1936. 

Plague

Plague

The year is 1348 and the small Yorkshire village of Bogsfield is about to be hit by the Black Death. 

Puppets

Puppets

One hour of existential crisis and millennial dread about dating whilst simultaneously destroying your happy childhood memories of Sesame Street. 

Blueswater Presents: Blues! – The 10th Anniversary Show

Blueswater Presents: Blues! – The 10th Anniversary Show

The Blueswater return to the Fringe with a special 10th anniversary edition of their award-winning show. 

Like Other Girls

Like Other Girls

Have you ever noticed how all female leads in historical fiction are. 

The Church of the Fall

The Church of the Fall

A musical and a film about Queen and not one show about The Fall? That’s bobbins! One man’s award-winning celebration of the work of the late writer, musician and working-class g… 

Chicago, Chicago!

Chicago, Chicago!

Set in – you guessed it – Chicago, a young woman named Lulu is looking for job after job. 

On Wednesdays We Wear Maroon

On Wednesdays We Wear Maroon

You Can’t Sing With Us! The Bristol Suspensions are back better than ever with their all-new Fringe set! After winning the UK national championships of collegiate a cappella (and… 

Living with Sin

Living with Sin

When her grandmother dies, Cece spirals into a quarter-life crisis. 

Bonnie Bayou Blues

Bonnie Bayou Blues

The Jennifer Ewan Band performs a stirring mix of heartfelt original songs, Louisiana accordion blues and old-time Cajun dance music with a Celtic tint. 

Kelty Clippie: The Musical

Kelty Clippie: The Musical

Based on the popular Scottish folk song, we follow the comic adventures of Maggie played by Jacqueline Hannan, a bus conductress in Fife in her new job. 

Jonathan Prag Classical Guitar

Jonathan Prag Classical Guitar

Jonathan’s gorgeous programme starts with two beautiful Villa-Lobos preludes, then dances through a Bach Bourree and Gigue. 

Attila the Stockbroker – 40 Years in Rhyme

Attila the Stockbroker – 40 Years in Rhyme

Celebrating his 40th anniversary earning his living as a poet/musician, Attila is using this year’s Fringe to launch Heart On My Sleeve, his collected works published by Cherry Red… 

Medea the Musical

Medea the Musical

A rock concert in a courtroom. 

Spit Me Out

Spit Me Out

Slap ‘N’ Tickle Theatre Company, founded in 2020 by East 15 Acting School alumni, has created a fabulously entertaining piece of devised theatre that explores sensitive issues … 

Last Night a Musical Saved My Life!

Last Night a Musical Saved My Life!

We live in a crazy world of fear and anxiety! But don’t worry, Dr Theatre is here to solve your problems in a show packed full of fabulous musical theatre songs with all the answ… 

Matty Hutson: Matty Goes Electric

Matty Hutson: Matty Goes Electric

Finalist in the 2021 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year and three-time finalist in the Musical Comedy Awards, Matty “voice of an angel” Hutson is bringing his signature styl… 

More Than Tracy Turnblad

More Than Tracy Turnblad

In this cabaret exploring body standards in the entertainment industry, Abby Rose Morris details her experiences as a plus-size performer while dismantling the ever-present cultura… 

What Does It Mean to You?

What Does It Mean to You?

A collaborative, devised piece that celebrates clubbing and what it means to young people. 

Adventures of Straker

Adventures of Straker

Peter Straker has one of the greatest, sweetest voices in British theatre, a unique performer who has starred in original productions of Hair and Tommy. 

Glister

Glister

A smorgasbord of Viking gods, an enchanting Norse soundscape and a pair of wise-cracking ravens accompany a Yorkshire lass on her journey from childhood to motherhood, revealing my… 

The Trojan Women

The Trojan Women

The Riverside Theatre Company returns to Edinburgh to take on this Euripides classic. 

One Week in Magaluf

One Week in Magaluf

When Amy, Megan, Nicole and Olivia decide to go on a week-long girls holiday to Magaluf, some of them are excited for sun, sex and sangria. 

Papageno's Quest

Papageno's Quest

Join Papageno on his quest to find a magpie feather for the Queen of the Night, encountering a number of his friends, including Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel and Carmen, as well as… 

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. 

John Thorn Dirt An Existential Songbook

John Thorn Dirt An Existential Songbook

World-renowned songsmith and pianist extraordinaire, John Thorn, returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a sublime collection of new original songs exploring the meaning of life and t… 

Sacred Arts Festival Dance at St Michael and All Saints

Sacred Arts Festival Dance at St Michael and All Saints

Divine Dance presents John the Baptist and the Bees. 

Leaves on the Line

Leaves on the Line

If life is about the journey and not the destination, then the passengers on the 15:00 train from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh Waverley don’t know which way to go. 

Flamenco in Scotland

Flamenco in Scotland

TuFlamenco Academy invites you to their fabulous performance Flamenco in Scotland. 

Musical Comedy Guide Showcase

Musical Comedy Guide Showcase

Daily hour of the best musical comedy at this year’s Fringe, produced by the Musical Comedy Guide website (check for daily listings). 

Liza Pulman: The Heart of It

Liza Pulman: The Heart of It

On the heels of her highly acclaimed West End tour de force Liza Pulman Sings Streisand, Fascinating Aida’s Liza Pulman returns with her brand-new show and album, The Heart of It. 

Oh! Carol: The Story of Neil Sedaka

Oh! Carol: The Story of Neil Sedaka

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

The Mould that Changed the World

The Mould that Changed the World

Would you save the world if you could? Alexander Fleming’s penicillin was a life-changing discovery that became a world-changing cure. 

WhirlyGig

WhirlyGig

WhirlyGig by Daniel Padden, co-produced with Catherine Wheels and Red Bridge Arts. 

Pamoja

Pamoja

An extraordinary collaboration between dancers from Kibera and Kariobangi, two informal settlements in Nairobi. 

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

A group of eclectic pre-teens (played by just as eclectic adults) learn that winning (and losing) isn’t everything as they spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up)… 

Anthems – Movie Musicals

Anthems – Movie Musicals

The talented performers of Edinburgh Music Theatre return with an unmissable show of movie musical showstoppers. 

Anthems – 40 Years of Edinburgh Music Theatre

Anthems – 40 Years of Edinburgh Music Theatre

Formed in 1982, Edinburgh Music Theatre will be celebrating its big birthday (40 years young!) by performing a musical revue. 

Pick of the Fringe by Johnnie Walker Princes Street

Pick of the Fringe by Johnnie Walker Princes Street

At Johnnie Walker Princes Street, we know a thing or two about creating the perfect blend. 

Cesse Divine Beaute: French Airs and Their Fans

Cesse Divine Beaute: French Airs and Their Fans

Extraordinary concert of French airs de cour and their baroque admirers – Lully, Lambert, Tessier, Purcell, Handel. 

This Is Us – The Greatest Showman Tribute

This Is Us – The Greatest Showman Tribute

This Is Us – The Greatest Showman Tribute you will Never Get Enough of! A show of A Million Dreams, so Come Alive and Rewrite the Stars! Come sing along to This is Me.  

Shona the Musical Choir

Shona the Musical Choir

A Scottish/African group presenting original songs by composer/playwright, Neo Vilakazi, based in Edinburgh. 

Bamboozled

Bamboozled

Artists Sonia Killmann and Constant Vigier invite you to their house-warming party at the French Institute in Scotland. 

Kathputli Colony: A Tale of Art and Resistance

Kathputli Colony: A Tale of Art and Resistance

Kathputli Colony is India’s biggest community of traditional artists, home to thousands of musicians, dancers, puppeteers and street-performers. 

I Piano

I Piano

Oh no! The piano has lost its music! But a little girl wants to help the piano find it again, and together they set off on a magical adventure. 

Little Git

Little Git

A fast, unexpectedly heart-warming play written by Paul Richards. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret

Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret

Join Monski Mouse, special guest cabaret superstar Dusty Limits, and friends for a live musical cabaret of nursery classics, reworked song, puppetry and fun for 0-5s. 

Mystic Chorale in Concert

Mystic Chorale in Concert

The Mystic Chorale have interactively brought their audiences into the singing experience, creating living communities of world song for more than 30 years. 

Wild Tales for Weird Folk

Wild Tales for Weird Folk

The Embers Collective are teaming up with Stumble Trip Theatre to bring you a collection of wild tales for weird folk. 

Mr.B: Twerp in Progress

Mr.B: Twerp in Progress

The Chap Himself returns to the Fringe armed with his beats, rhymes, manners and some small instruments for a strictly limited run of Chap-Hop recitals. 

Gabbi Bolt: I Hope My Keyboard Doesn't Break

Gabbi Bolt: I Hope My Keyboard Doesn't Break

Gabbi Bolt really hopes her keyboard doesn’t break. 

Madagascar Jr

Madagascar Jr

Madagascar Jr is the stage musical version of the 2005 children’s movie, a charmingly simple story of friendship amongst lovable animals. 

About New Year's Eve

About New Year's Eve

Minutes before the clock strikes 12, a group of friends rediscover themselves and their goals for the new year. 

Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde

Following their 2021 five-star Fringe show, Little Shop of Horrors, A-Team are back with a bang (bang)! Bonnie and Clyde is a fast-paced, Tony Award-winning musical which tells the… 

Scotland in 60 Minutes

Scotland in 60 Minutes

Broadcaster Mark Stephen and folk singer Gill Bowman look beyond the haggis and tartan to the real Scotland: stories, secret places and iconic songs. 

Calendar Girls the Musical

Calendar Girls the Musical

Based on the hit film, this award-winning musical by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth tells the story of an ordinary group of women in a Yorkshire Women’s Institute who create an artist… 

Clara: Sex, Love and Classical Music

Clara: Sex, Love and Classical Music

Clara tells the story of 19th century piano star Clara Schumann. 

Reclaiming Harry

Reclaiming Harry

You‘ve read the books and seen the movies. 

Jazz Emu: You Shouldn't Have

Jazz Emu: You Shouldn't Have

Have you ever considered how much easier it would be to stop trying to be a nice person and just be a dick to everyone? You will after watching this show. 

Scene Africa

Scene Africa

Scene Africa celebrates African contributions to world culture through protagonist short stories intertwined with original music, dance routines and physical theatre. 

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… 

Admiral

Admiral

By invite, the Windrush Generation came to rebuild Britain following the end of the Second World War. 

Amazing Adventures of Her Majesty Platinum Jubilee Edition

Amazing Adventures of Her Majesty Platinum Jubilee Edition

Affectionate musical comedy on the world’s longest-serving monarch, a thoroughly modern, fully empowered female role model. 

Haus Party with Otto & Astrid

Haus Party with Otto & Astrid

The infamous Haus Party is back! Otto & Astrid (from Die Roten Punkte), Berlin’s prince and princess of art rock and Europop host a raucous evening of the very best musical comedy,… 

Feynman on Why Do Magnets Attract?

Feynman on Why Do Magnets Attract?

Watch 13-year-old Ahan Dasgupta make his debut with Feynman on Why Do Magnets Attract? Immerse yourself in an afternoon of monologue and drums, as we try to answer this probing que… 

The Fourth Annual Black Comedy Showcase

The Fourth Annual Black Comedy Showcase

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

Flamenco Guitar Concert

Flamenco Guitar Concert

Award-winning flamenco guitarist and composer Daniel Martinez presents a beautifully intimate flamenco guitar concert. 

Alan Turing – A Musical Biography

Alan Turing – A Musical Biography

Alan Turing – A Musical Biography. 

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

Laurie Black: Dystopiano

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

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Do you really need to know any more? Look at the title! It’s a singalong pub quiz where you can test your knowledge whilst singing your favourite hits with Mister Meredith. 

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as: ‘the relationship. 

Man With a Guitar Plays Story Songs

Man With a Guitar Plays Story Songs

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

Sounds Impossible: A Musical Magic Show by Neil Kelso

Sounds Impossible: A Musical Magic Show by Neil Kelso

Music is magic. 

Cirque Alfonse: Animal

Cirque Alfonse: Animal

Cirque Alfonse takes us through a series of surreal farm fables served up with a touch of irreverence, impressive virtuosity and the company’s familiar comic touch. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance? Join DJ Monski Mouse and her dancers for an epic session of bonkers, bopping, beautiful fun. 

Flamenco Lunch

Flamenco Lunch

Flamenco dancer Gabriela Pouso is joined by award-winning flamenco guitarist Daniel Martinez to offer viewers an hour of traditional flamenco music and dance. 

Rebel

Rebel

Two contrasting elements combine to make Rebel into a spectacular show ideally suited to the vast tent that is Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows. 

Yasmine Day: Songs in the Key of Me

Yasmine Day: Songs in the Key of Me

After last year’s comeback concert extravaganza came to a screeching halt, pop diva Yasmine Day has returned to launch her fifth debut album. 

Paul Richards: My Function Band Hell

Paul Richards: My Function Band Hell

Paul Richards literally can’t stop drumming; he’s performed all over the world, from huge gigs in China to grotty working men’s clubs, posh corporate gigs to the whole of the UK to… 

Bonnie Bayou Blues

Bonnie Bayou Blues

The Jennifer Ewan Band performs a stirring mix of heartfelt original songs, Louisiana accordion blues and old-time Cajun dance music with a Celtic tint. 

Alex Leam: The Joy of Decks

Alex Leam: The Joy of Decks

Before he became a stand-up, Alex Leam’s first showbiz career was as a mobile DJ. 

Shirley Gnome: Decoxification

Shirley Gnome: Decoxification

Based out of Vancouver, Canada, Shirley Gnome is an unapologetically femme, empowering, uplifting, smart, honest, unhinged and hilarious cabaret performer and songwriter. 

We Are the Kingdum of Lear

We Are the Kingdum of Lear

An experimental reimagining of Shakespeare’s great play. 

Godspell

Godspell

Learn your lessons well! Stephen Schwartz’s acclaimed gospel musical gets the Royal (Conservatoire of Scotland) treatment in this fully staged, full-length production. 

Are You Still Watching?

Are You Still Watching?

Paper. 

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punaway Train

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punaway Train

The harbinger of rock‘n’drole returns to Edinburgh with more guitar-wielding wordplay and silliness. 

Blood Harmony

Blood Harmony

Chloe, Maia and Anna are reunited under the most painful of circumstances, the death of their mother. 

Blue Note Nights – JazzMain on the Fringe

Blue Note Nights – JazzMain on the Fringe

Local jazz quartet JazzMain has built its reputation around the 50s and 60s Blue Note Jazz era, closely studying exceptional jazz artists like Dexter Gordon and his contemporaries … 

Grant Curnow: Salvador Dalek

Grant Curnow: Salvador Dalek

Join Grant and comedy sidekick Mini Dalek on some hilarious lockdown misadventures, epic songs on ukulele and surreal art works as Mini Dalek presents his first art exhibition, Sal… 

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life

One of 18 worldwide ‘Best of’ shows selected to participate in the Fringe Encore series, Off-Broadway, at the historic Soho Playhouse in New York City in 2019. 

Brain Hemingway

Brain Hemingway

A songwriter with severe writer’s block and a looming deadline battles the version of Ernest Hemingway that lives in her head.  

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… 

Bette Midler and Me

Bette Midler and Me

Sue Kelvin stars in a tribute show to Bette Midler, covering her life and songs from the perspective of a lifelong fan. 

A Talent to Amuse: The Noël Coward Story

A Talent to Amuse: The Noël Coward Story

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

Prejudice and Pride

Prejudice and Pride

This new folk musical comedy reimagines Jane Austen’s classic novel in modern America with gender-swapped characters. 

There's No Mystery in Murder!

There's No Mystery in Murder!

Murder has come to Rothersdale, where nothing ever happens. 

North Star (What I Listened to Instead of My Intuition)

North Star (What I Listened to Instead of My Intuition)

Lori Hamilton's retelling of her eventful life is touching and amusing, despite the whirlwind pacing. 

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… 

The Single Lady

The Single Lady

Lauren Brewer and Will Geraint Drake’s The Single Lady is a musical extravaganza, giving Elizabeth I the same treatment that Hamilton did to the Founding Fathers. 

The Hippie Shakes

The Hippie Shakes

Based on a true story, this new piece of gig theatre is a distinctly female story of motherhood, survival and intergenerational cycles of abuse. 

Velvet Determination

Velvet Determination

Cynthia grew up playing classical piano in a Colorado town, but she was determined to achieve the keys to success by attending a prestigious New York City music school. 

Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tour with a Scottish Twist

Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tour with a Scottish Twist

Come join the brilliant Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party as they return to their Scottish roots for an immersive dance-walk through the historic streets of Edinburgh. 

Music, Mayhem and a Mezzo

Music, Mayhem and a Mezzo

‘Absurdly talented’ (FringeBiscuit. 

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… 

See You Later Mum

See You Later Mum

A play about love transcending separation. 

We Are What We Overcome

We Are What We Overcome

One man’s journey to good mental health via a very bad idea. 

What Broke David Lynch?

What Broke David Lynch?

It is difficult to work out exactly who this play is for. 

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

Omigod You Guys! Come and join Stage Avenue for this all-singing, all-dancing, feel-good musical comedy based on the hit movie, Legally Blonde. 

Ingenue: Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland and the Golden Age of Hollywood

Ingenue: Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland and the Golden Age of Hollywood

Judy Garland is an icon, loved as Dorothy in Oz. 

The Single Lady

The Single Lady

As the daughter of Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth has witnessed, first hand, the consequences of when love goes wrong. 

Color Inside the Lines

Color Inside the Lines

An insistent palm-reading drag queen declares Jenny will never find love, sending her reeling back to a high school match-making scheme that horrifyingly matched her with the bigge… 

Silent Disco Tours by Silent Adventures

Silent Disco Tours by Silent Adventures

Following the last few years of sell-out, five-star shows, the Silent Adventures team are back with even more madness and brand-new adventures to boot. 

Milen Kirov – Between East and West

Milen Kirov – Between East and West

A pianist with superhuman coordination, Los Angeles-based Milen Kirov is an award-winning Bulgarian-American pianist and composer with an inimitable artistic voice and celebrated c… 

Flesh

Flesh

Whilst it may be apt to stage John Montgomery and Derek Batchelor’s Flesh - a musical about Burke and Hare - at Surgeon’s Hall, the novelty stops there. 

Dedication

Dedication

‘The past isn’t dead, it’s not even past’ (William Faulkner). 

Leicester Square Theatre All-Star Show

Leicester Square Theatre All-Star Show

A night of comedy featuring top acts from the Fringe, curated and programmed by London’s premier comedy venue Leicester Square Theatre. 

Big Band Does... Broadway

Big Band Does... Broadway

BBD Productions return to the Fringe with Big Band Does… Broadway after their five-star sell-out run in 2019. 

Vote Macbeth!

Vote Macbeth!

An original musical with plenty of spark, Vote Macbeth! aims to present a fresh take on the well-worn story of the Scottish play. 

Tom Waits For No Man

Tom Waits For No Man

Tom Waits depicted the poor, the punks, the hobos and the lost. 

Domitius – An Original Musical

Domitius – An Original Musical

Love, song, dance and murder – Domitius retells the tale from an unbiased viewpoint paving the way for audiences to experience that particular reign in Ancient Rome. 

Kinky Boots

Kinky Boots

Bare Productions return following their five-star, sell-out Fringe 2019 run with the fabulous musical – Kinky Boots. 

Little West End Theatre Cabaret

Little West End Theatre Cabaret

It’s time for us to play. 

Shelton on Sinatra

Shelton on Sinatra

Critically acclaimed singer Richard Shelton (Sinatra: Raw, Sinatra and Me, Rat Pack Confidential) returns to Edinburgh’s premier cabaret venue with live backing to entertain you wi… 

The Church of the Fall

The Church of the Fall

A musical and a film about Queen and not one show about The Fall? That’s bobbins! One man’s award-winning celebration of the work of the late writer, musician and working-class g… 

Living with Sin

Living with Sin

Turning what we know about morality on its head, Gabrielle James and Joshua Newman’s Living With Sin is an interesting twist on the traditionally 'evil' seven deadly sins… 

head/lining

head/lining

A profound, thrilling mix of music and storytelling, head/lining is a lyrical deep dive inside the mind of a working-class white lad coming to terms with his life so far; from noxi… 

Seven and a Half Years

Seven and a Half Years

Mark Glentworth returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his unique biographical musical about a successful musician and composer who suddenly and rapidly suffers a career-sto… 

Stevensongs

Stevensongs

Stevensongs: Stevenson meets the French touch! Setting to music some of the most beautiful poems and letters by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, the French duo Fergessen, di… 

Flamenco Fringe

Flamenco Fringe

The award-winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company returns to the Fringe to deliver the truly authentic flamenco music and dance that they are well known for. 

Eric Davidson's Super Daily Spin We Gaily Ukulele Ceilidh

Eric Davidson's Super Daily Spin We Gaily Ukulele Ceilidh

Get ready for an evening of parody, poetry and fun as Eric returns with satirical classics, old and new. 

#MineToo

#MineToo

Mary Jo’s boyfriend hijacks a workshop of her critically acclaimed one-woman show, Born MYdentity. 

Becoming Chavela

Becoming Chavela

Iconic Mexican singer Chavela Vargas – a trailblazer who constantly broke the mold – was edgy in the 1990s and is totally relevant today because her story pushes so many hot to… 

Smashing Shakespeare

Smashing Shakespeare

Primary Times Children’s Choice Award winner. 

Debra Stephenson: The Many Voices of Debra Stephenson

Debra Stephenson: The Many Voices of Debra Stephenson

Take a trip with Debra (Dead Ringers, Spitting Image, The Imitation Game, Bad Girls) as she hurtles through time in a multiverse of musical icons from Billy Holliday to Billie Eili… 

I'm Not a Girlboss, Not Yet a Womanboss (The Chrisroads Redux)

I'm Not a Girlboss, Not Yet a Womanboss (The Chrisroads Redux)

Hey bestie. 

You're on Mute! (A Musical Walk Down Lockdown Memory Lane)

You're on Mute! (A Musical Walk Down Lockdown Memory Lane)

Having written over 200 songs during lockdown exploring some of the more comical aspects of the pandemic, Siobhan Argyle is bringing her sold-out show from Glasgow to the Edinburgh… 

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. 

Sh!tshow

Sh!tshow

Are you ready to be dumped on? Prepare to be caught with your pants down as six all-too-relatable characters celebrate their triumphs, lament their griefs and reveal their secrets … 

Briefs: Bite Club

Briefs: Bite Club

Australia’s award-winning cult-cabaret mischief-makers, circus stars and heart-stopping hooligans Briefs Factory, join forces with much celebrated songbird Sahara Beck. 

Fab: Funny Stand-Up for Sad People, Sad Songs for Funny People

Fab: Funny Stand-Up for Sad People, Sad Songs for Funny People

Comedian Fab La Roche-Francoeur loves the feeling of being surrounded by an audience laughing at his jokes. 

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

Set in late 19th-century Germany, the musical tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of adolescent sexuality. 

Bare: A Pop Opera

Bare: A Pop Opera

At St Cecilia’s school, Peter and Jason have a hidden love affair, but what happens when this is exposed to their family and friends? A riveting piece of musical theatre brought to… 

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. 

Once Upon a Midnight Dreary

Once Upon a Midnight Dreary

Once Upon a Midnight Dreary is a macabre new play by the innovative Scottish playwright, Annie James with original music by Singer/Songwriter/Composer Adam Usnami. 

A Journey Within: An Artistic Blend of Sufi Music and the Motions of Sama

A Journey Within: An Artistic Blend of Sufi Music and the Motions of Sama

Let the ensemble take you on a journey of sound and motion through a modern artistic portrayal of this 1,400 year-old spiritual practice. 

Working

Working

Working, from the book by Studs Terkel. 

Avenue Q

Avenue Q

Avenue Q is back after its sell-out 2019 run. 

Art27's From the Horse's Mouth

Art27's From the Horse's Mouth

Join Art27 Scotland Artist in Residence Elaine Cheng as she explores the binaries of Hong Kong and China through her new sonic composition, discussion and tales of the life of thos… 

X: 1969

X: 1969

Picture this: a musical based on the women of the Manson Family set to the music of Fleetwood Mac. 

Chansons: Songs and Stories from Piaf, Brel and Me

Chansons: Songs and Stories from Piaf, Brel and Me

Bienvenue to Chansons, the musical intercultural cabaret. 

Little Women

Little Women

Broadway, here we come! The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s production of Little Women is astonishingly professional, from the high quality costumes and stage setting to the ph… 

Late Bloomers' Tales: Chasing Time Through Songs

Late Bloomers' Tales: Chasing Time Through Songs

I think I’ve fallen in love. 

And They Played Shang-A-Lang

And They Played Shang-A-Lang

Back for its 10th year this show bounces with energy. 

Raging Mother

Raging Mother

We all have a mother, and an opinion about how she should be. 

100% Cotton: In a Spin

100% Cotton: In a Spin

With her children leaving home and her marriage on the rocks, comic singer Liz Cotton writes saucy lyrics as a secret hobby to help her cope with life. 

Highlight Tour of St Cecilia's Hall

Highlight Tour of St Cecilia's Hall

Join us on these free guided tours of the musical treasures on display at St Cecilia’s Hall, Scotland’s oldest concert hall and home to the University of Edinburgh’s Musical … 

Feeling Pretty

Feeling Pretty

Watch music, theatre and reality collide in this brand-new musical production! Feeling Pretty tells a story of women reclaiming their power. 

Curtains

Curtains

The Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group is back at Paradise Green with a musical whodunit by Kander and Ebb, the pair behind Chicago and Cabaret. 

Joseph Tawadros: The Art of the Oud

Joseph Tawadros: The Art of the Oud

Joseph Tawadros is a multiple award-winning Oud virtuoso and a larger-than life-character, in both music and personality. 

Gethsemane – The Musical

Gethsemane – The Musical

Gethsemane has a wide selection of new, fresh, and contemporary music with rock, acoustic and classical themes. 

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… 

Peppa Pig – My First Concert

Peppa Pig – My First Concert

From Mozart to Muddy Puddles! Peppa Pig – My First Concert is a fun interactive introduction to a live orchestra with everyone’s favourite Pig family! Join Peppa as she discovers… 

Paul Dennis: Ashes to Mashes

Paul Dennis: Ashes to Mashes

The continuing story of PD’s perpetually interrupted life. 

The Failure Cabaret

The Failure Cabaret

The Fremonts have been married ten years and have the therapy bills to prove it. 

The Gruffalo, the Giant and the Mermaid with Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo, the Giant and the Mermaid with Julia Donaldson

Following their sell-out 2018 show, UK’s best-selling author Julia Donaldson and a cast of four return with a brand-new show based on her much loved books including The Smartest Gi… 

Good Kids: Appetite

Good Kids: Appetite

The new award-nominated show from the lively double act – Kieran and Tom bring you the most unimportant hour of your life. 

Ganesh and Cydney's Clinic

Ganesh and Cydney's Clinic

Imagine if Prince and Mae West were best friends. 

The Gods, The Gods, The Gods

The Gods, The Gods, The Gods

Four stories; 14 tracks. 

The Tiger Lillies: One Penny Opera

The Tiger Lillies: One Penny Opera

They’re back! After years away touring the world, the Olivier Award-winning godfathers of alternative cabaret celebrate their 30th anniversary with a triumphant return to the Fring… 

Coming Out of My Cage (And I've Been Doing Just Fine)

Coming Out of My Cage (And I've Been Doing Just Fine)

Mr Brightside hasn’t left the UK charts in 18 years. 

Arty's Ani-Magination

Arty's Ani-Magination

A young girl wishes that people were more like animals (because they’re nicer and kinder, obviously) and wakes to find herself transformed into a rat! But it’s not just her! All of… 

Shannon Matthews the Musical

Shannon Matthews the Musical

A potty-mouthed romp through this bizarre-but-true story, from cult internet phenomenon and two-hit-wonder Kunt and the Gang. 

Macho Daddy Punchfist

Macho Daddy Punchfist

Musical comedian Chris Iskander is a manly man’s man, man. 

Leith Social

Leith Social

Leith Social offers a rotation of different comedic, musical and cabaret acts under the roof of The Pitt Street Market, hosted by Cornish comedian Sam Lake. 

Diane Chorley: Down The Flick

Diane Chorley: Down The Flick

Join cult songstress Diane Chorley, and sidekick Milky, as they bring back their iconic 80s nightclub The Flick, where the dancing doesn’t stop, the band keeps playing and the Baby… 

CUMTS: SLEEPOVER

CUMTS: SLEEPOVER

Gen Z has arrived. 

Something About George

Something About George

All Things Must Pass, they say. 

Something About Simon

Something About Simon

Paul Simon is a name that has cemented itself into the ‘hearts and bones’ of audiences all over the world. 

Sugarcoated Sisters: Bittersweet

Sugarcoated Sisters: Bittersweet

The hopelessly flawed Sugarcoated Sisters unleash their multi-million-hit TikTok personas onto the stage for the first time. 

Andy Roach: Laughing at Conspiracy Theories

Andy Roach: Laughing at Conspiracy Theories

Andy Roach, Liverpool-based comedian who was shortlisted in the Musical Comedy Awards 2022, makes his solo Edinburgh debut. 

Caligari

Caligari

Winner of Underbelly, New Diorama and Methuen Drama’s hit-making Untapped 2022. 

Black is the Color of My Voice

Black is the Color of My Voice

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

Eh! Comedy Tour

Eh! Comedy Tour

Two internationally touring Canadian comedians, Andrew Packer and Jacob Balshin, perform a blend of stand-up and musical comedy with an emphasis on improvised crowd interaction. 

Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish

Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish

One small step for man, one giant pile of rubbish left behind! Man’s dream to reach the stars leaves the world in ruins and disturbs the sleeping dinosaurs. 

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

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

The Choir of Man

The Choir of Man

Choir of Man is the best night in your local you’ve ever had. 

Lanessa Long: The Lanessa Show

Lanessa Long: The Lanessa Show

Lanessa has been performing shows all her life. 

Anesti Danelis: This Show Will Change Your Life

Anesti Danelis: This Show Will Change Your Life

Musical comedian and viral internet songboy, Anesti Danelis, presents a comedy concert inspired by all of those stupid self-help books. 

With The Devil’s Assistance

With The Devil’s Assistance

Sit down, I’ll tell you a story. 

Bloody Elle – A Gig Musical

Bloody Elle – A Gig Musical

Eve’s eyes are green like guacamole, she has posh hair and a freckle on her chin and when she puts her hand on Elle’s arm… This heart-warming and belly-achingly funny story i… 

Lil Saffron: Ragu to Riches

Lil Saffron: Ragu to Riches

Award-winning performer Michael Kunze makes his Edinburgh solo debut as the world’s greatest rapping pasta chef: Lil Saffron, aka the King of the Kitchen. 

How to Record the Greatest Album of All Time

How to Record the Greatest Album of All Time

Comedian Tom GK has decided to record the greatest album of all time and he has just 50 minutes to prove he’s up to the job. 

Two Paul Johnsons Build a Better Sitcom

Two Paul Johnsons Build a Better Sitcom

Father-son stand-up comics Paul and Paul wish life was more like television and they had the power to rewrite and recast the characters in their lives. 

Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers

Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers

Covering artists from all across the pop music spectrum, Accordion Ryan will sing and play your favourite bangers in a way you’ve never heard them before! Having played in venues a… 

Call Mr Robeson – A Life, with Songs

Call Mr Robeson – A Life, with Songs

One of the twentieth century’s most impressive but overlooked figures is revived in this powerful, compelling tour-de-force. 

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

The Christmas story, Broadway-style. 

Chansons: Songs and Stories from Piaf, Brel and Me

Chansons: Songs and Stories from Piaf, Brel and Me

Bienvenue to Chansons, the musical intercultural cabaret. 

Joshou

Joshou

A sweaty man runs to a building with a paper full of ideas. 

Dreams of Peace and Freedom: The Streams of Natural Law

Dreams of Peace and Freedom: The Streams of Natural Law

A powerful combination of film, text and performance exploring the birth of modern human rights, told through the eyes of Nuremberg prosecutor and champion of the ECHR, David Maxwe… 

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Some shows are Fringe standards, you can’t help but think that they’re like the ravens at the Tower of London; that if they weren’t here, everything would come tumbling down. 

The Improv Musical

The Improv Musical

Now in our 10th year! Smash-hit production, The Improv Musical returns to take the Fringe by storm. 

An Evening Without Kate Bush

An Evening Without Kate Bush

Howl with the hounds and dance on the moors! Kate’s not there, but you are. 

Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids

Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids

World record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo makes mad music with his mouth and has performed around the world with legends like Bjork, Ed Sheeran and Rudimental. 

Shelf: Hair

Shelf: Hair

Shelf are a musical comedy double act. 

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. 

Abandoman aka Rob Broderick: Discography

Abandoman aka Rob Broderick: Discography

Using his innate ability to craft songs on the spot, Rob creates a full discography for a fictional artist created by you, the audience. 

Taiwan Season: Light of Life

Taiwan Season: Light of Life

A magical, charming show of dance and acrobatics which will delight children and adults alike. 

Sh!t-Faced Showtime: A Pissed-mas Carol

Sh!t-Faced Showtime: A Pissed-mas Carol

The professional pissheads at Shit-faced Showtime return to Edinburgh with their smash-hit festive boozical! After the pesky pestilence scuppered our plans, we’ve decided to give… 

Fruit Flies Like a Banana

Fruit Flies Like a Banana

Three performers. 

Land – A Scottish Musical

Land – A Scottish Musical

This new folk musical seeks to explore our heritage and legacy, weaving two parallel stories; one of a crofter and a wandering soldier in the 18th Century, and one of an old pensio… 

Jess Robinson: Legacy

Jess Robinson: Legacy

Watch multi award-winning impressionist and star of Spitting Image Jess Robinson save the world in under an hour! Join the Edinburgh favourite as you’ve never seen her before – s… 

Crizards: Cowboys

Crizards: Cowboys

Don’t be fooled by the singing cowboys, this is an incredibly serious play, if only for the fact that the pair of Will Rowland and Eddy Hare have clearly done their research for … 

Michelle Brasier: Average Bear

Michelle Brasier: Average Bear

Award-winning comedian and actor Michelle Brasier (Netflix’s Aunty Donna, Double Denim) debuts her critically acclaimed show. 

The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns

The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns

The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns by Gillian Duffy. 

Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Kids!

Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Kids!

Three Performers. 

Morgan Jay – Emotional Damage

Morgan Jay – Emotional Damage

With his warm and immersive musical comedy, Morgan Jay has had multiple TV appearances in the US and amassed over half a million followers on TikTok and over 20 million views acros… 

Mitch Benn: It's About Time

Mitch Benn: It's About Time

‘The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once’ (Albert Einstein). 

Daniel Cainer: More Jewish Chronicles (and Other Musical Stories)

Daniel Cainer: More Jewish Chronicles (and Other Musical Stories)

Join this multi award-winning musical storyteller for another collection of story-songs. 

Two Hearts: We're Pregnant and the Baby is Music

Two Hearts: We're Pregnant and the Baby is Music

As we all know, COVID was invented to stop people from enjoying live music, but now Two Hearts are here to help us recover from two years of silence. 

Notflix: Binge

Notflix: Binge

The Spice Girls of improv return for a fifth triumphant year in their five-star, sell-out, totally improvised musical comedy. 

Lizard Boy

Lizard Boy

During a bizarre childhood accident, Trevor was drenched head to toe in dragon’s blood. 

Paul Williams: In the Moonlight

Paul Williams: In the Moonlight

Join New Zealand’s fastest comedian (5km and 10km) for an enchanting afternoon In the Moonlight. 

SK Shlomo: Breathe: The Play That Becomes a Rave

SK Shlomo: Breathe: The Play That Becomes a Rave

In aid of the suicide charity CALM, and sound-tracked live with songs from his upcoming second album, the acclaimed beatboxer is back with Breathe: a breathtakingly theatrical disp… 

Caste-ing

Caste-ing

Caste-ing explores the experiences of three black actresses using beatboxing, rap, song and spoken word. 

2 Mouthed Men

2 Mouthed Men

Two men. 

I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical

I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical

Alexander S. 

Baby Wants Candy

Baby Wants Candy

Total Edinburgh Fringe sell-out 2015-2019. 

Simon David: White Gay

Simon David: White Gay

Simon David belongs to the most toxic, self-destructive (and annoying!) demographic there is: the white gay. 

Flo & Joan: Sweet Release

Flo & Joan: Sweet Release

Multi award-winning musical comedy duo Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to bring you a brand new show of their critically acclai… 

Everythinglessness

Everythinglessness

From Les Enfants Terribles, award-winning creators of The Trench and Alice’s Adventures Underground, comes this brand-new solo show taking an intimate look at the insidious nature … 

Oedipus Electronica

Oedipus Electronica

An electrifying re-imagining of the ultimate love triangle. 

Manual Cinema Presents: Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster

Manual Cinema Presents: Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster

Adapted from the beloved children’s books by Mo Willems, Leonardo! tells the story of a monster who longs to be scary and the big decisions he must make along the way. 

The Idiot Circus: Death is Coming

The Idiot Circus: Death is Coming

An evening of original songs and existential banter from a dark cabaret band with funny hats. 

Jonny & The Baptists: Dance Like It Never Happened

Jonny & The Baptists: Dance Like It Never Happened

Oh wow, the last two years have been awful haven’t they? So what do we do now? Laugh and pretend it’s definitely fine? Or deal with the trauma of multiple lockdowns, emotional shut… 

Alex MacKeith: Thanks for Listening

Alex MacKeith: Thanks for Listening

Alex MacKeith (2020 Musical Comedy Awards winner) delivers his debut show. 

Christy Coysh: Bangarang!

Christy Coysh: Bangarang!

What happens when you give a bearded, northern lad with a voice of silk and an ass that won’t quit a loop station and a room at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? You get an hour of R’… 

Grandmother's Closet

Grandmother's Closet

An autobiographical musical adventure that promises mischief and mash-ups, dresses and divas, and a whole lot of heart. 

Havana Street Party

Havana Street Party

Three incredible groups from Cuba create a thrilling fusion of cool modern dance styles in this world premiere of breath-taking Cuban dance. 

Will Pickvance: Half Man Half Piano

Will Pickvance: Half Man Half Piano

New show from Edinburgh-based piano virtuouso Will Pickvance (Anatomy of a Piano, Pianohood, First Piano On The Moon). 

The Road to Ballina

The Road to Ballina

Jakko Jakszyk, guitarist/singer with King Crimson, was born Michael Curran. 

My Lover Was a Salmon in the Climate Apocalypse

My Lover Was a Salmon in the Climate Apocalypse

Irish gig theatre call to arms. 

Manic Street Creature

Manic Street Creature

A fresh and thrilling take on a modern love story from the composer of critically acclaimed Electrolyte. 

False Start

False Start

What happens when you train for something your whole life, only to fail at the crucial moment? This question is the stimulus behind False Start, from acclaimed French-German theatr… 

The Awkward Silence's Big Break

The Awkward Silence's Big Break

Louis Voler wants his dad, Mike, out of his life – which is difficult as Mike’s just got them sent to jail. 

Katie Pritchard: Disco Ball

Katie Pritchard: Disco Ball

Party with carnage-wielding, mayhem-manifesting, award-winning, human disco ball Katie Pritchard, in her debut musical-comedy hour, as she tries to figure out ‘who she is’ while po… 

Moon Dragon for 5 and Under

Moon Dragon for 5 and Under

Returning from a sell-out Fringe in 2019, this interactive show, written especially for under 5’s, tells the story of Bertie the Moon Dragon who misses his cue to send the Moon i… 

Jon Courtenay: Against The Odds

Jon Courtenay: Against The Odds

Having triumphed on Britain’s Got Talent, Jon combines comedy, music and drama in a brand-new show exploring the true story of his television success while secretly fighting for hi… 

Biddy O'Loughlin: Funny Girl, Sad Songs

Biddy O'Loughlin: Funny Girl, Sad Songs

From the girl who brought you The Girl Who Thought She Was Irish (Edinburgh, 2011), comes Funny Girl, Sad Songs. 

Grant Busé: SentiMENTAL!

Grant Busé: SentiMENTAL!

Were the good old days really that good? Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be! Australian comic Grant Busé delivers an unforgettable, live music-fuelled deconstruction of our select… 

Shamilton

Shamilton

Comedy supergroup Baby Wants Candy presents improvised hip-hop homage to Hamilton! After sold-out runs in Chicago, NY and LA, Shamilton comes to the Fringe! Join Shamilton as we im… 

Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch

Well-written, though lacking in some areas, Out to Lunch is an enjoyable watch for anyone interested in a slice of wacky humour. 

Ki and Dee – On the Sesh

Ki and Dee – On the Sesh

Ki and Dee – On the Sesh. 

The Greatest Hits of Lily and John

The Greatest Hits of Lily and John

Lily hasn’t heard from John in weeks. 

Blodlina: The Viking Musical

Blodlina: The Viking Musical

Where do you start if your ultimate goal is a West End and Broadway musical? Revivals often start at Chichester and new concepts here at the Fringe. 

Nathan Mosher is Injured

Nathan Mosher is Injured

A compilation of jokes, poems, and songs about a breakup, breakdown, breakthrough, and everything in-between. 

She/Her

She/Her

Brian Cox presents She/Her, a multimedia performance of a diverse group of women speaking their truth. 

Mr Moon

Mr Moon

Our story is human, that of a company built on the road, created through encounters, personal tragedies and destinies. 

Sweet FA

Sweet FA

1916. 

Amelia Bayler: Greatest Hits!

Amelia Bayler: Greatest Hits!

A rapid-fire musical comedy trip through the insanities of the everyday with hooks you’ll be singing in the shower. 

Nathan Mosher is Injured

Nathan Mosher is Injured

A compilation of jokes, poems, and songs about a breakup, breakdown, breakthrough, and everything in-between. 

Styx

Styx

How good is your memory? The night begins with a little laughter and audience participation as we are asked to remember the age old story of Orpheus. 

On Your Bike

On Your Bike

On Your Bike comes with a lot of hype. 

Aladdin

Aladdin

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

Black is the Color of My Voice

Black is the Color of My Voice

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

Tunnels

Tunnels

In 1968 East and West Germany were far from united. 

O'DD

O'DD

Bounce, bounce, bounce, flip, bounce, bounce, double flip. 

Move

Move

Transgressing borders, ethnicity and culture, MOVE is an epic tale of women across the world and how their stories intertwine. 

KID_X

KID_X

If you asked a 90s kid what they envisioned the 2100s to look like then KID_X would be a close prediction. 

The John Rowe Show

The John Rowe Show

Direct from Australia, John Rowe brings his sofa-based entertainment show to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Cathy: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights

Cathy: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights

Brickhouse Theatre Company tackle a difficult task: remoulding Emily Bronte’s passionate, intricate and dark Wuthering Heights into a new musical, written and composed by Michael… 

Westdal and Hayward Need Work

Westdal and Hayward Need Work

Freyja Westdal and Beth Heyward join the ranks of such excellent Fringe female musical comedy acts as Fascinating Aida, Flo & Joan, and EastEnd Cabaret with a smart, funny, che… 

Chain of Trivia

Chain of Trivia

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

Unveiled

Unveiled

Ceara Dorman’s one woman play poignantly explores the abuse that countless women were subject to within the Magdalene laundries. 

Museum Late: Fringe Fridays

Museum Late: Fringe Fridays

Fringe Fridays at the museum are a magical experience! There’s a plethora of acts which span the genres available at the festival, each act performing a 15 minute taster on a mai… 

Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster

Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster

Just what does it take to make a monster? Is inhumanity truly born simply from reanimation, or is it a product of the already inhumane environment? Re-investigating Mary Shelley’… 

An Evening Without Kate Bush

An Evening Without Kate Bush

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

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punderstruck

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punderstruck

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

Miss AmeriKa

Miss AmeriKa

If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. 

Laurie Black: Space Cadette

Laurie Black: Space Cadette

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

Chris Read: Little Man

Chris Read: Little Man

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

Ed MacArthur: Humoresque

Ed MacArthur: Humoresque

Starting your hour of stand up with an audio recording of a very sweet sounding child called Albert introducing you on stage might be considered cheating. 

The Creative Martyrs: Kabarett DysUtopia

The Creative Martyrs: Kabarett DysUtopia

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

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Singalonga Pub Quiz

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

Jehovah's First Witness

Jehovah's First Witness

An interesting insight into the man who stole Christmas, leader of the ‘doomsday cult that controls eight million lives’. 

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. 

Momo and the Inevitable Decay of the House in the Forest

Momo and the Inevitable Decay of the House in the Forest

Whether you bought a ticket for the slightly unnerving image design or for the sheer length of the title, you would be forgiven for rethinking your choice once you notice a dauntin… 

Enigma

Enigma

Enigma, a new musical presented by Enigma Theatre UK is an exciting piece of historical musical theatre telling the story of a unit of female code breakers in America during World … 

Misfit Warrior

Misfit Warrior

It would seem a contradiction in terms that an autobiographical show about one man’s experience with HIV, cancer and mental health issues could have an audience laughing quite so… 

Fox-tot!

Fox-tot!

There are two challenges at the heart of Fox-tot!, a new work from composer Lliam Paterson and director Roxana Haines for Scottish Opera. 

A Grave Situation

A Grave Situation

This World War II farce is a good choice for a 25-strong company to showcase their talents, with a wide range of roles on show. 

Legally Blonde the Musical

Legally Blonde the Musical

Always a source of top-quality musical theatre at the Fringe, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, brings us perhaps one of the best ways to spend a morning at Fringe. 

Rust

Rust

It’s very tempting to conclude your musical with a clearcut happy ending, where every loose end is neatly tied and all of your favourite characters ride off into the sunset. 

Romeo & Juliet: One-Man Musical

Romeo & Juliet: One-Man Musical

One man, a guitar, and the most venerated love story of all time. 

The Domestic

The Domestic

To make a piece of gig theatre work, you need to find a musical genre or vibe that can imbue the show with energy, and you need to find a story and a storyteller that can harness t… 

Table Manners with Jessie Ware

Table Manners with Jessie Ware

Uber ratings, patisserie and misophonia. 

STYX

STYX

A mixture of mythology, memory and music. 

Frisky & Mannish's PopLab

Frisky & Mannish's PopLab

For those who don’t know, Frisky & Mannish are Fringe royalty. 

Melinda Hughes: Off the Scale

Melinda Hughes: Off the Scale

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

Les Quizérables

Les Quizérables

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

Tokyo Rose

Tokyo Rose

Tokyo Rose is a complex story, told phenomenally well by a company quickly proving itself to be one of the hottest theatre groups in the country. 

Birth

Birth

Life and death, love and loss, birth and miscarriage are all explored in this visual cycle of life. 

Rob Deering's Beat This

Rob Deering's Beat This

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

A Man’s a Man

A Man’s a Man

Following the overwhelming success of this performance last year, it’s back – and this time with a full cast of professional actors. 

Carol Cates: Tell Tale

Carol Cates: Tell Tale

Carol Cates sits on a tall stool strumming away on her ukulele and chatting with the audience as they arrive. 

It's Miss Hope Springs

It's Miss Hope Springs

The crowd is lively, laughing and waiting expectantly for the venue to open. 

Flo & Joan: Before the Screaming Starts

Flo & Joan: Before the Screaming Starts

Nicola and Rosie Dempsey (aka: Flo & Joan) walk out to polite applause before stumbling through the intro bars of their opening number. 

What Girls Are Made Of

What Girls Are Made Of

Scruffy indie kids have inherited the world and Cora Bissett rules supreme. 

Tarot

Tarot

Will the Fool ascend the tower to dwell in the chambers of the moon? Will the Hermit jump in a chariot and spin the wheel of fortune? You might discover the answers by checking out… 

Christina Bianco: First Impressions

Christina Bianco: First Impressions

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

INTERBEING – Stories from a Current War

INTERBEING – Stories from a Current War

This. 

Two Hearts: The Comeback Tour

Two Hearts: The Comeback Tour

What an honour to have New Zealand’s self-proclaimed ‘only popstars’ at our humble festival. 

Friendsical: A Parody Musical About Friends

Friendsical: A Parody Musical About Friends

Friendsical is billed as a ‘musical parody’ of Friends and unfortunately it fails to hit the mark on both counts. 

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

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

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

Just Desserts

Just Desserts

A cabaret with desserts could have been light, fluffy fare but Michelle Pearson isn’t afraid to get into the more bitter ingredients in life. 

The Lost Musical Works of Willy Shakes

The Lost Musical Works of Willy Shakes

What do you get when you blend the works of William Shakespeare, with an all singing and dancing musical extravaganza? You get the Elizabethan’s answer to Flight of the Conchords… 

Thrones! The Musical Parody

Thrones! The Musical Parody

Returning to the Fringe for another year Thrones! The Musical Parody is exactly what it says on the tin. 

Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical

Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical

Baby Wants Candy has become almost as much a staple of the Fringe as being slapped in the face with flyers on the Royal Mile. 

Notflix: Originals

Notflix: Originals

Since their explosive debut a few years ago, Waiting For The Call Improv (WTFC) and their signature show, Notflix, have been tipped as rising stars. 

Got a Text: A Musical Parody

Got a Text: A Musical Parody

Ahh, Love Island. 

MARA

MARA

Taking on the voices of a group of monumental and important women throughout history, MARA embodies them physically and vocally with stunningly committed and skillful character wor… 

The Gray Cat and the Flounder

The Gray Cat and the Flounder

One bright and sunny day, a fish jumps out of a river, and promptly meets a fellow animal with whom he will share the next 46 years of his life. 

Giants Are Fjörd

Giants Are Fjörd

Everything about Giants Are Fjörd, the Fringe favourite duo’s new show for 2019, is exciting. 

Vampire Hospital Waiting Room

Vampire Hospital Waiting Room

B-movies typically have negative connotations. 

From Judy to Bette: The Stars of Old Hollywood

From Judy to Bette: The Stars of Old Hollywood

Rebecca Perry’s one-women tribute to four icons of the Golden Age of cinema is a cheery and bouncy hour celebrating Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Betty Hutton and Lucille Ball. 

Confirmation

Confirmation

Part-biographical, part-political, part-musical, part-magical. 

Vikki Stone: Song Bird

Vikki Stone: Song Bird

A tambourine aficionado from the Midlands, Vikki Stone delights us with this hour of joyful mirth as she delves into modern life as a millennial. 

Paradise Lodge

Paradise Lodge

The framing of Paradise Lodge is odd at first. 

Jon Long: Planet-Killing Machine

Jon Long: Planet-Killing Machine

There are lots of words you can use to describe Jon Long, purveyor of clever gags and witty songs. 

Nick Helm's I Think, You Stink!

Nick Helm's I Think, You Stink!

Walking up the stairs of the Assembly Roxy is akin to creeping up the creaking steps of Frankenstein’s tower. 

You and I: A New Musical

You and I: A New Musical

Drawing the line between the exaggerated and the tender is no easy feat. 

Electrolyte

Electrolyte

A show unlike anything I’ve seen before, Wildcard Theatre bring award-winning Electrolyte back to the Fringe for a second year running. 

Phoenix

Phoenix

Ash Phoenix dreams of being a rock star. 

Sexy Lamp

Sexy Lamp

Katie Arnstein has brought her joyous mix of caustic wit, a cautionary tale and a call to arms to her first Fringe. 

Holly Morgan: Is a Witch. Get Her!

Holly Morgan: Is a Witch. Get Her!

It’s hard to make a comedy about the murder of 45,000 women but Holly Morgan does just that, and then some. 

Josephine

Josephine

As the last notes of La Vie en Rose hang in the air, we jump to our feet to give our enthralling leading lady the standing ovation she so richly deserves. 

Woman! Pilot! Pirate?

Woman! Pilot! Pirate?

A charming mixture of mime and music, Woman! Pilot! Pirate? is the endearing tale of Emmy, who believes that Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is nothing more than a conspiracy and … 

Normaler Than Everyone

Normaler Than Everyone

It may be because of the stage productions and films which I saw growing up, but my innate and core expectation about musical theatre is that it tends to be on the big size, if not… 

Parakeet

Parakeet

In a bizarre but glorious amalgamation of all things good, Parakeet stands as a protest piece that calls for greater measures against climate change and, well, a commitment towards… 

Lucy McCormick: Post Popular

Lucy McCormick: Post Popular

Post Popular is Lucy McCormick’s attempt to follow-up her fantastic and hugely popular show Triple Threat. 

I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical

I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical

When critiquing a musical about the difficulties of being a performer, there’s nothing to do but write a review about the difficulties of being a critic. 

Drip

Drip

I can’t imagine that anybody has nostalgia for life in their early teen years. 

Quines

Quines

When joining Gerda Stevenson for a performance of extracts from her poetry book Quines, you might be expecting an afternoon of her simply reading her excellent poetry. 

Bad Luck

Bad Luck

Billed as part cabaret, part wannabe warehouse rave, my expectations were prepared. 

WHITE

WHITE

If you’ve ever felt stuck between two groups, both suspicious of you and neither accepting of the other, you may have the slightest indication of what Koko Brown is trying to com… 

As We Like It

As We Like It

Side by Side Theatre Company, serving learning disabled performers from the West Midlands, returns to Paradise in Augustines this year with their adaptation of As You Like It, the … 

Nowt as Queer as Folk

Nowt as Queer as Folk

Set in rural England, this pale ale drenched parable explores village life juxtaposed with urban sprawl. 

Umbrella Man

Umbrella Man

In a bar in Cambodia, a young Scottish tour guide is telling stories to travellers. 

Liz

Liz

There is no denying the writers’ talent; both Louis Pattison and Harry Style have created a highly enjoyable script and score rich in farcical humour and lighthearted silliness, … 

Tibetan Monks Sacred Dance

Tibetan Monks Sacred Dance

Tibetan Monks Sacred Dance is a special experience, not quite a religious rite and not quite a performance show as five Tibetan monks from the Tashi Lunpo Monastery in South India … 

Sob Story

Sob Story

Six friends. 

Adam Larter: Boogie Knights

Adam Larter: Boogie Knights

Adam Larter plays Sir Dance-a-lot, one of the Boogie Knights who has been exiled from a land where disco lovers are persecuted, and where rock ‘n roll and the evil King Gary now … 

Tabarnak

Tabarnak

After their 2015 Edinburgh smash hit Barbu, expectations were high for Cirque Alfonse’s new production, and their new circus spectacular Tabarnak does not disappoint. 

Legacy: The Book of Names

Legacy: The Book of Names

At first glance The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's two collaborative productions with the American Music Theatre Project may seem remarkably similar to last year's pair. 

Assassins

Assassins

Assassins is a show of rich thematic complexity, difficult harmonies and challenging characterisation. 

Shower Thoughts

Shower Thoughts

The bathroom of a student flat is not a place you'd want to spend 5 minutes, let alone an hour. 

What Girls Are Made Of

What Girls Are Made Of

The Traverse One stage looks more ready for a gig than a piece of theatre, but while music undoubtedly runs through the heart of Cora Bissett's latest, most autobiographical wo… 

Haggis, Neeps and Burns

Haggis, Neeps and Burns

Haggis, Neeps and Burns is about as Scottish as tartan and the trinity. 

Legacy: A Mother's Song

Legacy: A Mother's Song

Legacy: A Mother’s Song, one of two devised musicals under the ‘Legacy’ banner at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, is the distinctly less crowd-pleasing of the pair. 

...and Peggy

...and Peggy

Attempting to create a spin-off to one of the most beloved musicals of recent memory is a brave choice, and unfortunately it is a gamble that didn't pay off in this case. 

Arthur Smith: Syd

Arthur Smith: Syd

Arthur Smith presents this heartwarming tribute to his dead father, Syd. 

Circolombia

Circolombia

Circolumbia returns to the Underbelly Circus Hub, bringing its high-octane cast of singing, dancing circus artists with it. 

Courtney Act: Under the Covers

Courtney Act: Under the Covers

Have we reached a point where Courtney Act needs no introduction? Beloved winner of this year’s Celebrity Big Brother and previous finalist on American juggernaut Ru Paul’s Dra… 

Dusty Limits: Mandrogyny

Dusty Limits: Mandrogyny

Mandrogyny contains many universal themes, including an exploration of self, identity and gender expression. 

Sinatra: Raw

Sinatra: Raw

True to the show’s name, Richard Shelton gives us an intimate, raw glimpse into Frank Sinatra’s private life. 

Virgin

Virgin

Simon David bursts onto the stage in a bout of eccentricity that boldly asserts his dominance over the evening. 

Loki, the Scottish Rapper: Poverty Safari Live

Loki, the Scottish Rapper: Poverty Safari Live

Like stereotypes, labels generally become meaningless upon scrutiny. 

Michelle McManus: Reloaded

Michelle McManus: Reloaded

Michelle McManus has become a household name around these parts, and what she delivers is neither groundbreaking nor surprising – but it is still an hour deserving high acclaim. 

Girl World

Girl World

Frisky are transporting audiences to a fantasy land created by two pre-pubescent girls, Tilly and Inga (played by Camille Dawson and Serena Ramsey). 

Little Death Club

Little Death Club

An atmosphere of fun and weimar cabaret beats envelop us as we enter Beauty at the Circus Hub. 

Broken Romantics: A Unicorn's Quest for Love

Broken Romantics: A Unicorn's Quest for Love

This is one woman’s tale of the many heartbreaks in her life and the lessons she learned from each that allowed her to be able to love herself instead of seeking it in others. 

The Half Moon Shania

The Half Moon Shania

Punk and theatre aren't the strangest of bedfellows, but there is something that often feels false when collectives of art school graduates and professionally-trained actors at… 

Jess Robinson: No Filter

Jess Robinson: No Filter

Though now a household name thanks to a semi-final place in last year’s Britain’s Got Talent, singing impressionist Jess Robinson is a familiar face of the Fringe. 

Orpheus

Orpheus

Alexander Wright, our poet for the evening, tells us that this piece was written in The Meadows – the park not very far from Summerhall where they are performing now. 

Paul Williams: Santa Fe

Paul Williams: Santa Fe

The jig is up! Paul Williams is a quadruple threat – song, dance, comedy and opinion. 

Hymns for Robots

Hymns for Robots

As you arrive in the space, the audience is serenaded by a cacophony of sounds which are not precisely music (this is a theme that will become repeated throughout the hour), and on… 

Foxdog Studios: Robot Chef

Foxdog Studios: Robot Chef

FoxDog Studios are back – and they are as witty, quick and entertaining as previous years. 

Toujours et Près de Moi

Toujours et Près de Moi

Toujours et Près de Moi is a holographic puppet opera by multi-disciplinary arts company, Erratica. 

Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne

Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne

If you’re wandering around Edinburgh this August looking for a glimpse into year-round Scottish culture, it might be worth popping into the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Ro… 

89 Nights: An Original Musical

89 Nights: An Original Musical

The magic of New York is effectively captured in 89 Nights, a new musical from Troubadour Stageworks. 

Rocky Horror Night

Rocky Horror Night

The Rocky Horror Night at Frankenstein’s — now in its 17th year — is one of the staple nightlife experiences in Edinburgh. 

The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

Tall stories brings an incredibly charming and old school production of one of Oscar Wilde’s lesser known novellas, The Canterville Ghost, that perfectly embodies the spirit - p… 

Elf Lyons: ChiffChaff

Elf Lyons: ChiffChaff

Elf Lyons should be feeling pretty good right now. 

Sheeps: Live and Loud Selfie Sex Harry Potter

Sheeps: Live and Loud Selfie Sex Harry Potter

Sheeps are officially back, following previous acclaim and an underground status as one of the Fringe's finest sketch groups and then a three year sebatical. 

How to Keep Time: A Drum Solo for Dementia

How to Keep Time: A Drum Solo for Dementia

There’s a line in How to Keep Time that sat very deeply in my heart: “All my memories have been rewritten for who you are now. 

Adulting

Adulting

Hot from winning Adelaide Fringe Best Cabaret Weekly Award 2018, Tash York tempts us with this scintillating hour of song and expertly woven vignettes based on the concept of Adult… 

A Man's a Man

A Man's a Man

I was unsure what to expect from this performance, but "a musical about Robert Burns" already had my interest piqued. 

Earnest & Wilde: Let's Face the Music (and Franz)

Earnest & Wilde: Let's Face the Music (and Franz)

Here is something special and unusual: the life and death of Franz Ferdinand, Archduke and heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, remixed into a cabaret history lecture b… 

8 Songs

8 Songs

For almost thirty years, Gandini Juggling has been setting the bar for juggling performances across the world. 

Electrolyte

Electrolyte

I was transfixed. 

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. 

Bowjangles: Excalibow

Bowjangles: Excalibow

Excalibow features a String quartet consisting of Mitch McGugan (first violin), Ollie Izod (violin), Bertie Anderson (viola), and Ezme Gaze ('cello) who are all talented musici… 

Shit-Faced Showtime: Oliver With a Twist

Shit-Faced Showtime: Oliver With a Twist

With success in the likes of Shitfaced Shakespeare and Shitfaced Showtime, Magnificent Bastard Productions return to the Fringe with their take on Lionel Bart’s 1960 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. 

Scientology the Musical

Scientology the Musical

Deciding to take on Scientology, the notoriously thin skinned and litigation happy “religion”, as the central subject matter of a comedy rock musical is certainly a brave choic… 

Magic 8 Ball (My Life With Asperger's)

Magic 8 Ball (My Life With Asperger's)

I'm sure that history will suggest otherwise but, after seeing George Steeves perform his one man show, I couldn't help but think that Stevie Wonder must have written his s… 

The Improv Musical

The Improv Musical

Music Theatre Warwick returns to the festival with their long-form, entirely improvised musical that is a rollicking good time, even if there are a few kinks that need ironing out. 

Iconic – A Brief History of Drag

Iconic – A Brief History of Drag

Ian Stroughair delivers an hour of avante guarde post modern drag, with a voice so powerful he should require a license to operate it. 

We've Got Each Other

We've Got Each Other

Jukebox musicals are undeniably hit and miss. 

Closed Doors

Closed Doors

When the cast of Closed Doors were taking their bow, they mentioned that this show existed as a book and as an album, and I immediately wished I had listened to the album. 

Erewhon

Erewhon

Erewhon: or, Over the Range is a fantasy novel by Samuel Butler which, first published anonymously in 1872, presented itself as the experiences of its narrator on discovering the m… 

Trump'd!

Trump'd!

There is such a plethora of Donald Trump-inspired shows at Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, it feels like it should almost become its own genre. 

Valerie

Valerie

Through the thick haze and wash lights, the three piece band of performers that make up Valerie can just be seen, shimmering like figures from the past. 

The Myth of the Singular Moment

The Myth of the Singular Moment

On a train heading south, the eyes of a tired man meet those of a woman weeping, if only for a moment. 

Maureen Lipman Is 'Up for It'

Maureen Lipman Is 'Up for It'

Maureen Lipman more than qualifies for National Treasure status; she’s shared the stage with everyone from Olivier to Hugh Jackman and has appeared in Oscar winning movies and na… 

Buried: A New Musical

Buried: A New Musical

Buried certainly made a splash at the Fringe last year, winning awards left, right, and centre, and deservedly so – Tom Williams and Cordelia O’Driscoll’s new musical is quir… 

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening is a touching and affecting musical. 

Little Shop of Horrors – The Musical!

Little Shop of Horrors – The Musical!

Ethereal Theatre Company’s Little Shop of Horrors is a powerhouse of zany energy. 

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

The story of Peter Pan is a familiar one for many and The Talentz present a lovely retelling of the classic tale. 

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change is earnestly performed by a youthful and small cast – the reason for scraping the second star – but the uninspired script and the overa… 

Les Misérables School Edition

Les Misérables School Edition

Trying to do a hallowed musical such as Les Miserables at the Fringe is a bit of a rigged game. 

Fuaigh – Interweaving

Fuaigh – Interweaving

Fuaigh – Interweaving is a collaborative project about belonging, language loss and home. 

Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden: Just the Two at Six

Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden: Just the Two at Six

In terms of comic legends, and certainly in terms of comic writing, the name of Barry Cryer is right up there. 

Our Carnal Hearts

Our Carnal Hearts

Our Carnal Hearts is a wicked and totally absorbing cathartic purging experience, exalting the darker shades of humanity that dwell within us all. 

The Way It Is

The Way It Is

The 11:87 Theatre Company’s debut at the Fringe is a new musical following the lives of Sophie and George as they are guided by both angels and demons. 

The Dolls of New Albion

The Dolls of New Albion

Paul Shapera’s steampunk opera The Dolls of New Albion is a macabre four acts featuring four generations in a small town where the dead can come back to life as human-sized, unwo… 

Turntable / Edinburgh

Turntable / Edinburgh

Michael John McCarthy’s Turntable is a project that has been touring Scotland for four years now, with the simple premise that music can help total strangers open up to one anoth… 

2016 the Musical

2016 the Musical

The idea of taking a serious topic and turning it into a musical is not a new to the Fringe. 

Ami and Tami

Ami and Tami

Ami and Tami is a reimagined Hansel & Gretel for the modern day. 

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Shakespeare comedy done right, this play manages to put a modern twist on the well known classic by filling it with quirky characters that look like they’ve picked right out of… 

Forgive Us, Oh Father!

Forgive Us, Oh Father!

I think this show is emblematic of a lot of the problems that new musicals at the Fringe tend to have. 

In Conversation With… Rab Noakes

In Conversation With… Rab Noakes

The In Conversation series at New Town Theatre in George Street is an hour of chat with a celebrity guest each day. 

Acéléré by Circolombia

Acéléré by Circolombia

Circolumbia was formed in order to provide professional opportunities for the graduates of Columbia’s national circus school, Circo Para Todos which provides circus training for … 

Suicide the Musical

Suicide the Musical

Suicide: The Musical is a one-man show that discusses male depression and disconnection due to social media. 

Porn

Porn

Porn is a musical that aims to show the emotional side of those working in the adult film industry. 

Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams

Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams

A bed sits in the centre of the huge Lafayette big top at Underbelly’s Circus Hub. 

No Miracles Here

No Miracles Here

In a tiny stage at the back of Summerhall, The Letter Room, in association with Northern Stage in Edinburgh, brings a feet stomping, hand clapping, spirit raising show to the fring… 

Alex Smith – Real Man

Alex Smith – Real Man

The laws of stand up hold that childhood diaries are always good for a laugh. 

Gunshot Medley

Gunshot Medley

“Black lives matter!” Hold it there and let that well-known refrain ring in your head, along with the image it conjures up in your mind. 

Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Undresser

Elsie Diamond: The Sensible Undresser

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

The Creative Martyrs: Kabakunst

The Creative Martyrs: Kabakunst

What artsy, liberal Fringe-goer cannot help but identify with the image of the sad clown – monochromatic, melancholic, unsure whether to laugh or cry – after the political few… 

[title of show]

[title of show]

The ambiguity and space for misunderstanding in [title of show]’s name and concept are such that it is entirely possible it could put audience members off, but the University of … 

The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-Duck

The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-Duck

You would be forgiven for thinking that a production of The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-Duck performed in a circus tent might involve people dressed up as the character… 

Just Like the Movies

Just Like the Movies

Just Like the Movies is a cheery musical exploring the world of show business as the characters battle to make a statement in a world where success is often decided by major realit… 

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

It’s impossible to miss the irony in the name of the production company behind Priscilla: Queen of the Desert – Car Crash Productions. 

Gilbert and Sullivan's Improbable New Musical: The Fringe Lozenge

Gilbert and Sullivan's Improbable New Musical: The Fringe Lozenge

Gilbert and Sullivan’s Improbable New Musical: The Fringe Lozenge has, as you might expect from the title, a very specific target audience. 

Pippin

Pippin

Youth theatre is a weird thing to critique. 

Stuck in ze Bunker With You

Stuck in ze Bunker With You

Frank Sinazi, the “Leader of the Iraq Pack”, is a smooth-talking American entertainer who will not only occasionally burst into song, but also into some loud episodes of a slig… 

American Idiot

American Idiot

Shove on some Dr. 

Carol Cates: Lady Carol

Carol Cates: Lady Carol

Lady Carol, doyenne of cabaret and comedy ukulele songs for over ten years has reinvented herself and now she’s just Carol Cates. 

Blueswater Presents: Cat Loud

Blueswater Presents: Cat Loud

Light your cigarette, put on your evening clothes and grab a cocktail to enjoy Cat Loud, a sexy cabaret performance that will thrill. 

X The Musical

X The Musical

Robert S J Lucas’ new show, X The Musical is set in a vaguely sketched-out dystopian future where politics are the most important thing in the world and everyone is required to v… 

Atlantic: America and the Great War

Atlantic: America and the Great War

There is beautiful music at the heart of Atlantic: America & The Great War. 

Woke

Woke

Woke is a searingly powerful and important one-woman performance about racism in the United States. 

Brave Macbeth

Brave Macbeth

If you feel sceptical about the idea of Macbeth as a comedy for children, let me put your mind at rest. 

Border Tales

Border Tales

Following a turbulent year of politics and current affairs, this year’s Fringe programme is unsurprisingly loaded with all manner of shows trying to make sense of the world in 20… 

Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson

Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson

Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy teams up with incredibly talented musician John Sampson to bring a unique blend of reading with live music. 

All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
BOBBY WINNER

All We Ever Wanted Was Everything

As the friend with whom I went to see the show so emphatically said, All We Ever Wanted Was Everything is ‘everything’. 

Reformed Whores: Grand Ole C*ntry

Reformed Whores: Grand Ole C*ntry

Two beaming faces burst onto stage, accompanied by a guitar, a ukulele and a gloriously shiny accordion. 

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. 

Loud Poets

Loud Poets

Loud Poets is loud. 

The Local

The Local

Sometimes, all a show needs to be good is to be simple and earnestly performed. 

Box Clever

Box Clever

Writer Monsay Whitney’s Box Clever is one of the most important shows up at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. 

Beethoven in Stalingrad

Beethoven in Stalingrad

Stalingrad stands as one of the most destructive and horrific battles of the 20th century. 

Company

Company

Company, Sondheim’s second Tony Award winner, is a difficult show to get right: it’s disjointed, complex, and built on subject matter that can be uncomfortable to look at. 

The Nature of Forgetting

The Nature of Forgetting

What’s more important when telling a compelling story of human emotion, feeling or narrative? The answer to this is largely dependent on the viewer’s personal preferences as to… 

How to Win Against History

How to Win Against History

When viewing a show as celebrated and adored as How to Win Against History there is always the risk that it’ll never be able to live up to the hype. 

Choir of Man

Choir of Man

There is something remarkably welcoming about being handed a free pint with a smile as you walk into a show. 

My Leonard Cohen

My Leonard Cohen

My Leonard Cohen is a soulful and informative show celebrating the life of the recently deceased Canadian musician and poet. 

Diane Chorley: Rhythm of Live

Diane Chorley: Rhythm of Live

Meet Diane Chorley, legendary 80s superstar, part-time piccalilli representative and full-time diva. 

The Patchwork Odyssey

The Patchwork Odyssey

The Patchwork Odyssey is a very unassuming show. 

Fix

Fix

Worklight Theatre return to Edinburgh with their brand new show Fix; a fusion of song, science and soliloquy investigating addiction in the UK today. 

Into the Woods

Into the Woods

Fairytales don’t really make much sense. 

Abandoman's Rob Broderick – The Musical in My Mind

Abandoman's Rob Broderick – The Musical in My Mind

Rob Broderick is a one of a kind performer. 

Annie

Annie

Captivate Theatre’s cast of fresh-faced talent do not disappoint in this adaptation of Annie. 

Otto & Astrid: Eurosmash! (Die Roten Punkte)

Otto & Astrid: Eurosmash! (Die Roten Punkte)

Sibling duo Otto & Astrid have abandoned their punk roots in search of commercial success. 

Soweto Gospel Choir

Soweto Gospel Choir

The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in 2002 and embraces the diverse music of South Africa, a country with eleven official languages and subsequent communities. 

SiX

SiX

Cambridge University Musical society hits Edinburgh to redefine the stories of Henry VIII’s six wives through a contemporary pop girl-band SiX. 

The Great American Trailer Park Musical

The Great American Trailer Park Musical

This little-known musical is tremendous fun in its own right, but the extremely talented and energetic cast of The Great American Trailer Park Musical make it engaging for a full 9… 

Mairi Campbell: Pulse

Mairi Campbell: Pulse

Mairi Campbell, acclaimed Scottish folk musician, is a joy to listen to. 

The Illusion of Truth

The Illusion of Truth

How far would you go to achieve your heart’s desire? Would you risk your home? Your livelihood? Your family? The Illusion of Truth is a project inspired by tales of the Orishas, … 

Buried: A New Musical

Buried: A New Musical

“A musical about two serial killers,” is how Buried: A New Musical by Colla Voce Theatre describes itself. 

Stop

Stop

There is a lot to like about this package. 

Auditions

Auditions

The premise of this musical is that four professional actors share their insights into the scary world of auditions. 

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… 

Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story

Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story won the first Broadway Baby Bobby Award in 2014 as one of the most outstanding productions of that year’s Festival Fringe. 

Robin’s Hood

Robin’s Hood

C Theatre’s production of Robin’s Hood is a silly pantomime style show featuring the classic characters. 

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical seems to have become synonymous with the Fringe; their billboards plastering every major walkway across Edinburgh. 

The Midnight Beast: All Killer

The Midnight Beast: All Killer

Perhaps you’ve heard of The Midnight Beast? Their blend of comic indie-pop-rap began on a humble Youtube channel and moved to Channel Four just a few years later. 

Notflix

Notflix

In a Fringe riddled with long-form improvisation – especially musicals – this is one of the stand-outs. 

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… 

Thrones! The Musical

Thrones! The Musical

Warning: Spoilers, swearing and a hilarious combination of incest and sex jokes. 

Luke Kempner: Take a Long Hard Luke at Yourself

Luke Kempner: Take a Long Hard Luke at Yourself

Luke Kempner takes a Luke in the mirror in this gently funny show, poking fun at himself and the impressions he uses to express himself. 

Chris Forbes: Unquiet Mind

Chris Forbes: Unquiet Mind

‘This is not an insultive show’, says the amiable and bearded Forbes, relaxing us into a state of lethargy. 

From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads

From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads

Based on how From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads is marketed, one would be justified in expecting it to be a David Bowie tribute act – a musical, tightly knit to the art and mind of… 

A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad)

A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad)

A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) is about a woman’s struggle with depression, told through a simple, storytelling format and soundtracked by original music from Fris… 

Lula del Ray by Manual Cinema

Lula del Ray by Manual Cinema

Manual Cinema is a very special kind of company. 

Deadpan Theatre: Third Wheel

Deadpan Theatre: Third Wheel

Following the untimely death of their friend Dylan, Polly and Eve are fulfilling his final wishes by travelling around the UK with his ashes in a Wizard Of Oz lunchbox. 

Part of the Picture

Part of the Picture

Bletherbox provide an alternative insight into the lives of the men who worked and died on the Piper Alpha oil rig. 

Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical

Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical

A pure and exhilarating romp of a good time. 

Shit-Faced Showtime: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Shit-Faced Showtime: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Magnificent Bastard Productions have become a hit at the Fringe throughout the last few years with their productions of Shit-Faced Shakespeare. 

Jenny Bede: Eggtime

Jenny Bede: Eggtime

Jenny Bede wants a baby. 

Ensonglopedia of Science

Ensonglopedia of Science

John Hinton is on a one man mission to make science cool. 

Wereldband: Släpstick

Wereldband: Släpstick

On first viewing the stage I thought I would try and count all the instruments I could see scattered around waiting to be played. 

The Stevenson Experience: Identical as Anything

The Stevenson Experience: Identical as Anything

Meet Benjamin and James. 

The Inevitable Quiet of the Crash

The Inevitable Quiet of the Crash

The Inevitable Quiet of the Crash is a show whose tagline betrays its true value. 

Ramy: In the Frontline

Ramy: In the Frontline

We all saw the coverage of the Egyptian revolution in 2011, but who can say they’ve been in the same room as someone personally involved? Ramy wasn’t just a participant in the … 

Reuben Kaye

Reuben Kaye

Reuben Kaye is a cabaret god; he’ll tell you so himself. 

Sleeping Trees at the Movies

Sleeping Trees at the Movies

The Sleeping Trees feel like the love child of Police Cops and Max and Ivan: high-paced, energetic character comedy with inventive visual effects and impressive teamwork. 

That’s Life on Lisgar

That’s Life on Lisgar

That’s Life on Lisgar is a story of family fissures and the intimate workings of life as a daughter of a Portuguese family in Canada. 

Monkey Dance: The Rockappella Musical!

Monkey Dance: The Rockappella Musical!

Korean performance company GGIRIPROJECT aims to create the perfect collaboration between music and martial arts, a pursuit that has resulted in the catchily-titled Monkey Dance: Th… 

DollyWould

DollyWould

Sh!t Theatre are excited to present their ‘mainstream crossover’ hit following their 2016 show Letters to Windsor House that earned them a Fringe First. 

Brexit the Musical

Brexit the Musical

How many times in the past year can you say that you felt genuinely sorry for Michael Gove? Or that you felt goose-bumps (the good kind!) when you heard Theresa May speak? Or perha… 

Creatives

Creatives

At a college songwriting class in Chicago, an end-of-year competition involves the students performing each other’s anonymous submissions for a celebrity guest judge. 

Douze

Douze

This show is dumb. 

Siren

Siren

To be surprised by a show at the Fringe is a rare and wonderful thing. 

Ordinary Days

Ordinary Days

The New York musical is so much of a trope that it could almost be its own genre. 

Indie as F*ck

Indie as F*ck

In a similar way to eating your mum’s homemade soup, sometimes the charm of a show can outweigh the actual content. 

The Unmarried

The Unmarried

The Unmarried is an original piece of writing making its Fringe debut. 

The Toxic Avenger

The Toxic Avenger

Based on the 1984 cult classic, The Toxic Avenger captures everything good about spoof musicals. 

Taiwan Season: Heart of Darkness

Taiwan Season: Heart of Darkness

A psychic journey, through physical theatre and music, Sun Son Theatre’s Heart of Darkness explores the damage inflicted on a woman by arranged marriage. 

When We Ran

When We Ran

Patch of Blue’s production of When We Ran is very much a case of style over substance, substituting complexity for clarity and failing to achieve its ambitious aims. 

The Marriage of Kim K

The Marriage of Kim K

Sugary pop meets classical opera in Leoe and Hyde’s The Marriage of Kim K. 

Notflix

Notflix

Six hilarious young women. 

STAC @ Northbrook Musical Theatre Showcase 2017

STAC @ Northbrook Musical Theatre Showcase 2017

The STAC @ Northbrook Showcase featured 14 Musical Theatre Degree students, advertising their many performance talents in just over an hour of song and dance. 

Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity

The Brighton Academy of Performing Arts uses its Preston Park studio theatre to showcase the talents of its students. 

Bad Luck Cabaret

Bad Luck Cabaret

What to wear to a cabaret show where the dress code was “dress for the end of the world or the beginning”? Sorry, my supernova outfit is still in the laundry. 

Collapse

Collapse

In under thirty minutes Collapse presents a hauntingly hypnotic exploration of Cassandra’ agony as she prophetically laments the collapse of her city. 

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. 

Jack and I: The Jack the Ripper Musical

Jack and I: The Jack the Ripper Musical

On the hottest day of the year, the Warren was worlds apart from the shady alleyways of Victorian London. 

Sleeping Trees: SCI-FI?

Sleeping Trees: SCI-FI?

‘Where are we going Admiral Ox?’ asks the starry eyed, young space farmer who is really the secret son of an evil galactic overlord with special powers. 

Couples+Pairs

Couples+Pairs

Each performance of Blue Heart Theatre’s relationship based plays features five short dramas where the company chooses the first three and the audience the last two. 

Candid

Candid

To tell stories in unexpected ways; that is the promise that Wildkind Theatre makes in their tagline. 

Frankenstein: Man or Monster

Frankenstein: Man or Monster

A refreshingly innovative take on Mary Shelley’s 19th century novel, Augustus Stephens’ one-man performance effortlessly portrayed mental illnesses through the depiction of Vi… 

The Maydays present: Happily Never After

The Maydays present: Happily Never After

Being inspired by fairy tales, Gothic themes and the warped imagination of Tim Burton was all-too-clear in the wide and undeniably impressive range of sketches, theatre troupe The … 

I Will Carry You Over Hard Times

I Will Carry You Over Hard Times

Settling into a pew at Sweet St Andrew’s along with a small but eager crowd, I had no idea what to expect from I Will Carry You Over Hard Times. 

Betty Blue Eyes

Betty Blue Eyes

Set in postwar Britain where one of the only distractions from recovery and rationing is the hope brought by the upcoming wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, this perf… 

Jonny & The Baptists: Eat The Poor

Jonny & The Baptists: Eat The Poor

There is going to be a lot of trouble for everyone when the Swan Liberation Army finally achieve emancipation and turn the United Kingdom into an totalitarian Swan state. 

Urinetown: The Musical

Urinetown: The Musical

Two decades of drought result in a ban on the use of private toilets, and citizens are forced to pay through the roof to use public amenities, a privilege we currently enjoy in the… 

Two Singular Sensations

Two Singular Sensations

Statistically, January is the month in which tickets to musicals sell best, largely due to the miserable weather and post-Christmas blues. 

A Touch of Mrs Robinson

A Touch of Mrs Robinson

Are you trying to seduce me Mrs Robinson? With those classic lines memories of the sixties, songs and sexual liberation come flooding back. 

Cinebra: A History Of Horror

Cinebra: A History Of Horror

Meet Megan and Sophie. 

Joe Black: Meet Me At The Eldorado

Joe Black: Meet Me At The Eldorado

In this lushly hilarious show, noir superstar Joe Black conjures up the atmosphere of the Eldorado; the Berlin nightclub that served as a regular haunt for gay men and women before… 

Patti Plinko: Dreadful Little Girl

Patti Plinko: Dreadful Little Girl

Patti Plinko glances around the stage in search of the next musical instrument. 

Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous

Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous

It shouldn’t take long for you to notice that despite his name, Alfie Ordinary is as far from the boy next door as you’re likely to get. 

The Brexorcist

The Brexorcist

I was really looking forward to this show. 

Fannytasticals

Fannytasticals

A bejazzled clunge? A muff, minge, vadge, landing strip or front bottom? Ah, it’s just too much fun delving in the dirty dictionary of lady slang but that’s probably enough for… 

Huggers

Huggers

An hour of friendly, casual entertainment and standup comedy for kids, with a few ‘jokes’ that only adults would get. 

Terabac

Terabac

If you’re a budding ecologist who also has a love of physical theatre, Terabac is the show for you. 

You Give Me Fever, the Phaedra Cabaret

You Give Me Fever, the Phaedra Cabaret

It is with a plethora of “well”s with which this show must be described: well written, well performed, well timed and very well done. 

Richard Carpenter's Close to You

Richard Carpenter's Close to You

Richard Carpenter is, for those that remember him at all, a somewhat complicated character. 

Get Fit With Bruce Willis

Get Fit With Bruce Willis

The premise of Get Fit With Bruce Willis promises a fun-packed frivolous hour of disco, Jimmy Somerville songs, fitness and a Faustian pact with the devil but sadly fails to live u… 

My Fanny Valentine

My Fanny Valentine

Megan Juniper takes us on a quick romp through a date gone wrong, intertwined with fun, catchy songs and important messages for the modern day woman Standing centre stage in a fa… 

The Mikado

The Mikado

Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado is a work that is in many ways very problematic, due to its fetishising and cultural stereotyping of the Japanese, written at the height of the … 

Blow Off

Blow Off

Blow Off is part concert, part theatre and deals with one woman’s journey to committing an act of terrorism. 

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde’s stunning way with words in his classic novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, makes it a challenging piece to bring to the stage. 

The Ivor Novello Story (By Arrangement With Samuel French Ltd)

The Ivor Novello Story (By Arrangement With Samuel French Ltd)

Sometimes a little simplicity can go a long way in the theatre, and in this case, the title of this piece about the life of composer and performer Ivor Novello is very apt, as it r… 

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

Starting a show with a song containing the lyrics “it’s a stupid idea and it’ll never work” feels somewhat disingenuous when the song’s fully orchestrated and lit. 

ONE – The Man Chosen By the Spirit of the Japanese Drum

ONE – The Man Chosen By the Spirit of the Japanese Drum

A masked figure, all in white, carries the biggest drumstick you’ve ever seen and drops it on the biggest drum you’ve ever seen. 

Christeene: Trigger

Christeene: Trigger

In Christeene’s second visit to Edinburgh she performs her latest show – Trigger. 

West Side Story

West Side Story

This tragic romance has always been about the individual consequences of divisions in society. 

Medea: Greece Meets West

Medea: Greece Meets West

Billed as a “psychological drama conflating classical Greek mystery with jazzical profanity”, Medea: Greece Meets West contains very little Medea and not much more jazz. 

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show aims to explore the warm relationship between Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra as they appear on the titular Christmas special. 

A Gentleman's Game

A Gentleman's Game

In this new musical, a piece which has flashes of The Picture of Dorian Gray crossed with psycho-dramatic elements of an Edgar Allen Poe ballad, a story of clandestine love, beauty… 

Colin Hay: Get Rid of the Minstrel

Colin Hay: Get Rid of the Minstrel

Most will only know Colin Hay from his time as the frontman for Men at Work and appearing in an episode of Scrubs. 

Pawn

Pawn

Created, written, and performed by students from Oxford University, Queenside Productions new musical Pawn is an impressive, if imperfect, piece of new student writing that, whilst… 

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

UCLU Musical Theatre Society’s Fringe production of the Joe Dipietro’s fast paced musical comedy is an incredibly entertaining and fast paced journey into the world of dating, … 

Ordinary Days

Ordinary Days

From the University of Southampton Gone Rogue theatre company bring Adam Gwon’s 2008 musical Ordinary Days to the Fringe. 

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. 

Best of the Bohemians

Best of the Bohemians

Best of the Bohemians have everything you’d expect from a concert of musical theatre. 

Daniela Nardi's Espresso Manifesto

Daniela Nardi's Espresso Manifesto

Tucked away in the intimate and comfortable setting of the Scottish Arts Club, Canadian singer Daniela Nardi and her group Espresso Manifesto, comprising Ron Davis (piano), Chris J… 

Piaf and Brel: The Impossible Concert

Piaf and Brel: The Impossible Concert

Classically-trained Canadian singer Melanie Gall presents this one hour recital of the music of legendary Francophone singers Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, with songs presented them… 

Hup

Hup

Though there are plenty of shows designed for children at the Fringe, finding shows aimed at the youngest can always be tricky. 

Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

Considering the length of most Charles Dickens novels, it’s remarkable that we’ve found ways to abridge them into three hour plays and films. 

A Little Princess

A Little Princess

The number of children’s shows has been increasing every year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but so much choice can make it difficult to know which show your kids are going to… 

Made in Dagenham the Musical

Made in Dagenham the Musical

Following its woefully short-lived run at the Adelphi Theatre in 2015, the only opportunity to catch this upbeat musical is now in the hands of amateur theatre companies. 

Frogs

Frogs

School group Centaurs of Attention have an excellent company name and a rather good Fringe show to boot. 

The Little Sweep

The Little Sweep

One of the primary aims of The Little Sweep by Benjamin Britten, an opera for children, is to demystify the genre to a younger generation. 

Bend in the River

Bend in the River

Deep Water Theatre Collective mount Bend in the River: a tender, Thornton Wilder-esque look at the modest living of lepers. 

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

The American High School Theatre Festival presents Little Shop of Horrors, a wacky musical journey downtown to Skid Row, a poor run-down neighbourhood where all its residents want … 

Dark Heart

Dark Heart

Dark Heart is a Shrodinger’s Cat of a show, managing to be both hopelessly amateurish and professionally polished at the same time. 

Two Man Show

Two Man Show

In an explosion of energy, raw intensity and emotion, RashDash theatre company shatters preconceptions of the patriarchy. 

Merrily We Roll Along

Merrily We Roll Along

Sondheim’s most famous flop, Merrily We Roll Along, was his last notable collaboration with Hal Prince. 

The Harry and Chris Show

The Harry and Chris Show

World champion slam poet Harry Baker returns to the Fringe, accompanied by his talented friend Chris Read on guitar for a spoken word/acoustic fusion set. 

Christian Reilly: Rock'n'LOL

Christian Reilly: Rock'n'LOL

Rock’n’LOL’s title is a crystal clear statement of intent: Christian Reilly promises to provide both rock and LOL, music and comedy, and, most of the time, he delivers on sol… 

Absence of Separation

Absence of Separation

Absence of Separation is a tender and evocative play about the frustrating search for the meaning of life. 

A Lizard Goes a Long Way

A Lizard Goes a Long Way

Raising a laugh and a lump in the throat all at once is a good trick – possibly the best. 

Angel to Vampire!

Angel to Vampire!

Osner enters with a song in which he repeatedly exclaims “don’t label me. 

Dani Girl

Dani Girl

Trust me, Fringe magic still happens. 

Two Kittens & A Kid (A Gay Man Raising His Inner Diva)

Two Kittens & A Kid (A Gay Man Raising His Inner Diva)

Racial identity, puberty, sexuality and childhood trauma may not seem like the ideal topics for a one man camp cabaret, but here in Edinburgh anything is possible. 

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

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

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

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

Now in its third year at the Fringe, I Ran With The Gang written by Liam Rudden for his company LR Stageworks returns this year to the cosy yet lavish surroundings of Le Monde in u… 

The Power of Japanese Drums

The Power of Japanese Drums

This well-received hour-long concert showcases the impressive skills of the four-person performance group Samurai Drum IKKI. 

Emerald Diaries

Emerald Diaries

The Fringe Festival will always be best used as a place for experimentation and experience building, both for performers and for audiences. 

My Ain Countrie: 17th-19th Century Songs of Scottish and Northern Emigration

My Ain Countrie: 17th-19th Century Songs of Scottish and Northern Emigration

This informal hour long recital, starring singer Elspeth McVeigh and fiddle player Gabi Maas, features a variety of folk songs, or ‘Broadside Ballads’, from 17th to 19th centur… 

Are We Stronger Than Winston?

Are We Stronger Than Winston?

The British might be renowned for talking and complaining about the weather, but if you come from Fiji there are more heightened concerns than just cold rainy days. 

Trust Me, I'm A Drama Teacher

Trust Me, I'm A Drama Teacher

Seemingly at the end of his tether, a teacher sits, tie loose, marking work, clearly frustrated to say the least. 

Everybody Hates The Lounge Kittens

Everybody Hates The Lounge Kittens

Not everybody hates The Lounge Kittens. 

Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone

There are plenty of musicals that have versions suitable for younger companies, but Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone is possibly unique in that it’s a piece that only really works if… 

Sage Francis and B Dolan Present: Strange Speech, Famous Development

Sage Francis and B Dolan Present: Strange Speech, Famous Development

You can tell a lot about a show from its audience. 

Cabaret Whore Presents... La Poule Plombée

Cabaret Whore Presents... La Poule Plombée

Bursting with musical variety and talent, razor-sharp lyrics and incredible chemistry, Sarah-Louise Young and Michael Roulston return to this year’s Fringe with Cabaret Whore Pre… 

RENT! The Musical

RENT! The Musical

Like many musical theatre fans, I have a love-hate relationship with Rent. 

Oliver!

Oliver!

The Spiegeltent is a far cry from the workhouse and rarely can a setting have been better used than in this stunning production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! by Captivate Theatre. 

Alba Flamenca

Alba Flamenca

If you missed this show all is not lost. 

Eric Davidson – Ukedoodledandy

Eric Davidson – Ukedoodledandy

In an intimate space in Space’s Triplex Studios, Eric Davidson awaits you with a ukelele and a book of poetry. 

Ross Leadbeater's Great British Songbook

Ross Leadbeater's Great British Songbook

Ross Leadbeater is an alumnus of the all-male Welsh choir Only Men Aloud!, who won the 2008 television show Last Choir Standing. 

Buzz: A New Musical

Buzz: A New Musical

Buzz is a new musical from writer Robyn Grant. 

Victoria Jeffrey: Dancing With Jack

Victoria Jeffrey: Dancing With Jack

Previously known for her well received part as a Totally Naff Tart, this is Victoria Jeffrey solo and talking about life. 

Supper Club at Checkpoint

Supper Club at Checkpoint

Assembly’s Supper Club is up against the big, flashy late night circus revues and cabaret shows and sets out to compete with these by presenting many of the very best guest acts … 

Jonny & the Baptists: Eat the Poor

Jonny & the Baptists: Eat the Poor

Johnny and Paddy return with another hour of rip roaring music based satire. 

Ghost Quartet

Ghost Quartet

“Side One. 

Love Me Tinder Cabaret

Love Me Tinder Cabaret

A short and sweet performance that makes use of popular romantic tracks to tackle the trials and troubles of online dating and the accompanying creeps who come with the app, Love M… 

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening won an impressive list of Tony, Grammy and Olivier Awards. 

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

The 80s was time of many things; Rubic’s Cubes, cheesy pop. 

Sinatra and Me

Sinatra and Me

There are certain shows at the Fringe that build a reputation even during a short run and this one easily falls into that category. 

Michael Griffiths: Cole

Michael Griffiths: Cole

Michael Griffiths is obscenely talented. 

Starman

Starman

The Assembly Gardens Palais Du Variété is a big Spiegeltent to fill, and the high heeled silver spangly boots of David Bowie are big boots to fill. 

Torch

Torch

A solo piece of feminist writing from theatre company Flipping the Bird, Torch looked right up my street. 

Ruby and the Vinyl

Ruby and the Vinyl

There something quite exciting about the prospect of a new musical running at an hour without a big stage or fancy lighting or even a band and only three performers. 

Growing Pains

Growing Pains

Standing ovations are rare, but the house rose as one at the at the end of Tom Gill’s Growing Pains in tribute to a remarkable performer and a stunning show. 

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch. 

Bourgeois & Maurice: How to Save the World Without Really Trying

Bourgeois & Maurice: How to Save the World Without Really Trying

2016’s been a bit of a bumpy year to say the least so, it was only a matter of time before we started receiving advice from extra-terrestrials. 

Camille O'Sullivan: The Carny Dream

Camille O'Sullivan: The Carny Dream

I imagine Camille O’Sullivan has been called an Irish Chanteuse in reviews more times that you’ve had a flyer thrust at you on the Mile. 

Glasgow Girls

Glasgow Girls

2005. 

Gillian Cosgriff: This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

Gillian Cosgriff: This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

Gillian Cosgriff is an absolute sweetheart with the pipes of a jazz singer and a wicked sense of humour to match. 

The Vaudevillains

The Vaudevillains

This year Les Enfants Terribles are gracing us with a show that’s fun but is a hotchpotch of great performers, boring music, missed opportunities and laughs. 

2 Become 1

2 Become 1

I attribute quite a lot of my adult personality to my love affair with girl power and how swept away I got in all things noughties. 

Last Dream (on Earth)

Last Dream (on Earth)

While categorised in the Fringe programme under theatre, this work – created and directed by Kai Fischer with contributions from its cast – is certainly not a play, at least in… 

Gabriel Ebulue: Hip-Punk

Gabriel Ebulue: Hip-Punk

What’s your favourite music album? It’s something that not everybody puts a lot of thought into, but for Gabriel Ebulue it’s a make-or-break situation when making a first imp… 

Counting Sheep

Counting Sheep

Counting Sheep is a theatrical triumph that throws the audience into the centre of the 2014 Ukrainian revolution. 

Animal (Are You a Proper Person?)

Animal (Are You a Proper Person?)

Animal (Are you a proper person?) is a show about learning who you are and being proud of whatever that might be. 

James Wilson-Taylor: Ginger is the New Black

James Wilson-Taylor: Ginger is the New Black

James Wilson-Taylor has been discriminated against and enough is enough. 

Chef: Come Dine With Us!

Chef: Come Dine With Us!

Chef: Come Dine With Us! should not in a way be confused with the TV series Come Dine With Me. 

Tomás Ford’s Craptacular!

Tomás Ford’s Craptacular!

Tucked away in Grassmarket, the Sweet is an innocuous venue which this year plays host to one of the most random, madcap events I have ever seen at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

The Glitter and Doom Salon

The Glitter and Doom Salon

Jennifer Kingwell has a voice like whisky liqueur and a talent on the piano to rival her own hero, Tom Waits. 

Front Line

Front Line

The proper teaching of sex education remains a rather thorny topic, and this one-woman comedy-drama with songs positions itself to probe some of the more profound issues of this fi… 

Greater Belfast

Greater Belfast

The gamut of performers at Fringe brings with it a spectrum of experience; from shiny new student companies, powering forward on naive enthusiasm and off-brand energy drinks, to ve… 

Daffodils (A Play With Songs)

Daffodils (A Play With Songs)

Daffodils is an unusual show of two halves. 

Nzinga Warrior Queen

Nzinga Warrior Queen

When the polyrhythm is heard in Nzinga Warrior Queen’s opening, you know this isn’t a comedy of manners. 

Thrones! The Musical Parody

Thrones! The Musical Parody

‘Musical’? Check. 

Adventures of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl

Adventures of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl

A triumphant come-back for sell-out performer Rebecca Perry. 

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstoppers! have a strong reputation preceding them, made evident by the number of people in the packed auditorium murmuring excitedly before the lights go down. 

Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical

Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical

Incredible, hilarious, infectious, amazing. 

The Doug Anthony All Stars (DAAS) Live on Stage!

The Doug Anthony All Stars (DAAS) Live on Stage!

Australian musical trio Doug Anthony All-Stars were the anarchic kings of the alternative comedy scene in the late 80s and early 90s, achieving considerable success with such sleep… 

Kate Lucas: Whatever Happened to Kate Lucas?

Kate Lucas: Whatever Happened to Kate Lucas?

Wickedly naughty and deliciously dark, Kate’s dual talents as a comedian and singer/songwriter are ripe for consumption. 

Jess Robinson: Impressive

Jess Robinson: Impressive

I should declare an interest here. 

Ada/Ava by Manual Cinema

Ada/Ava by Manual Cinema

This is Manual Cinema’s first visit to the Fringe and they have brought with them a technical and awe-inspiring show that combines live music and shadow puppets. 

Axis of Awesome: Won't Ever Not Stop Giving Up

Axis of Awesome: Won't Ever Not Stop Giving Up

In terms of their brand of comedy rock, Axis of Awesome fall more into the rock than comedy genre: there’s far more liberal use of a smoke machine than your average musical comed… 

Strange Face – Adventures With a Lost Nick Drake Recording

Strange Face – Adventures With a Lost Nick Drake Recording

Strange Face is Michael Burdett’s story; Drake himself is something of a side character. 

Impromptunes – The Completely Improvised Musical

Impromptunes – The Completely Improvised Musical

The Impromptunes take the first suggestion by the audience and make a musical out of it. 

Mr Swallow – Houdini

Mr Swallow – Houdini

It’s not every day you find yourself leaning forward on your seat due to the sheer suspense of a show. 

Horse McDonald in Careful

Horse McDonald in Careful

Swapping her musical trappings for the theatre, Horse McDonald takes to the stage to present an undeniably intriguing and raw, if occasionally sensational, biopic of her own life. 

Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans

Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans

Parris has a seemingly natural knack for creating comedy imbued with emotional depth that doesn’t feel forced or insecure. 

Sleeping Trees: Sci-Fi?

Sleeping Trees: Sci-Fi?

After Mafia? and Western? at previous Fringes, comedy trio Sleeping Trees now turn their gaze to the stars. 

The Remains of Tom Lehrer (Performed by Adam Kay)

The Remains of Tom Lehrer (Performed by Adam Kay)

For a fan of legendary lyricist Tom Lehrer this show is a delight. 

Shakin' Shakespeare

Shakin' Shakespeare

Shakin’ Shakespeare does an incredible job at presenting the playwright’s work in an accessible and side-splittingly funny way. 

Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair

Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair

Beach Comet have secured themselves as masters of a B-movie musical genre, inviting guests aboard a doomed cruise liner for a riotous hour of exaggerated figures and fantastically … 

Yeti's – Demon Dive Bar

Yeti's – Demon Dive Bar

There’s a warm and weird welcome upon arrival at Yeti’s - Demon Dive Bar. 

We Live by the Sea

We Live by the Sea

We Live by the Sea is a feel-good tale, exploring the day-to-day life of an autistic teenager in Filey. 

Paper Hearts the Musical

Paper Hearts the Musical

It’s always exciting to witness the world premiere of new writing, especially when it’s a British born production. 

Shit-Faced Showtime

Shit-Faced Showtime

It’s not too likely that a straight production of The Pirates of Penzance would garner that wide an audience at the Fringe – a Gilbert and Sullivan musical isn’t the most buz… 

My Name is Gideon: Songs, Space Travel and Everything In-Between

My Name is Gideon: Songs, Space Travel and Everything In-Between

Gideon Irving is a travelling musician looking for new friends all over the world. 

Cuncrete

Cuncrete

The sheer size of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival means that any performer that manages to distinguish themselves from the wild, multifarious pack is left at a critical crossroad. 

The Castle Builder

The Castle Builder

With the feel of an interactive workshop rather than a theatrical ‘show’, The Castle Builder is a lo-fi exploration of outsider art that alternates between informal lecture and… 

Phil Nichol: Twenty

Phil Nichol: Twenty

Phil Nichol is a born entertainer. 

Abandoman: Life + Rhymes

Abandoman: Life + Rhymes

A totally unique and mind-blowing musical comedy experience, if you’ve never seen or heard of Abandoman before then here is your chance to rectify that. 

Royal Vauxhall

Royal Vauxhall

With a script and songs by Desmond O’Connor, this new musical tells the tale of the legendary night that TV superstar, Kenny Everett and rock god, Freddie Mercury dressed Lady Di… 

Wonderman

Wonderman

When he wasn’t writing the books that have captivated children for fifty years, Roald Dahl wrote a collection of gleefully macabre short stories for adults, published in various … 

The Improv Musical

The Improv Musical

The Improv Musical from the University of Warwick return for their third stint at the Fringe, and while providing some light and silly entertainment, fails to land any punches eith… 

Aladdin and His Magical Europe Refugee Tour 2016

Aladdin and His Magical Europe Refugee Tour 2016

The show is a modern adaptation of the famous Arab folk story, in which Aladdin takes his wife Jasmine (her real name is too difficult for a European audience to pronounce) to Gree… 

Triple Entendre: Love, Life and Other Stuff

Triple Entendre: Love, Life and Other Stuff

Triple Entendre is directed, created and designed by Emily Cairns and is a comic musical cabaret about “Love, Life and Other Stuff”, consisting of a collection of original song… 

Holmes for Rent

Holmes for Rent

From Benedict Cumberbatch on the TV to Robert Downey Jr on the big screen, Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Victorian novels Sherlock Holmes have been brought back so many times, and… 

Macbeth

Macbeth

Twist Theatre Company’s R’n’B infused musical adaptation of the infamous Scottish history play, billed as Shakespeare meets Empire, is a messy but still engaging and enjoyabl… 

Ushers: The Front of House Musical

Ushers: The Front of House Musical

I’m a lover of musical theatre but I’m prepared to be really honest here: the genre is crammed with suitable material for a hilarious and even brutal send-up. 

The Blues Brothers – Live

The Blues Brothers – Live

It’s a pretty short drive to Stockbridge, I’ve got a full tank of gas, no cigarettes whatsoever, it’s dark. 

Cabaret Whore Presents: La Poule Plombée

Cabaret Whore Presents: La Poule Plombée

Sarah-Louise Young and Michael Roulston remain on top form with their new laugh-out-loud spin-off Cabaret Whore, in which Young’s comic character La Poule Plombée is finally g… 

The Tiger Lillies

The Tiger Lillies

The Tiger Lillies are a band that everyone should experience at least once in their life times. 

Vive Piaf: Nadja Filtzer & Musicians

Vive Piaf: Nadja Filtzer & Musicians

Performances on the Rue Pigalle were presumably at times rather challenging, even for the great Edith Piaf; and Nadja Filtzer certainly shared some artistic barricades while taking… 

Queer Side Story

Queer Side Story

As he shimmied onto stage, Gregoire Aubert’s performance of Queer Side Story could be nothing other than entertaining. 

Piaf: Love Conquers All

Piaf: Love Conquers All

This character-driven play from Moving On Theatre had something for everyone. 

An Old Fashioned Girl

An Old Fashioned Girl

It’s a dangerous move to end your fringe show with a cover of Peggy Lee’s Is That All There Is? as you run the risk of audiences leaving with that very question ringing in… 

Hardly Still Walking, Not Yet Flying

Hardly Still Walking, Not Yet Flying

With elements that could have made it great, Hardly Still Walking, Not Yet Flying was sadly let down by others that weren’t quite up to par. 

Simon & Garfunkel: Through The Years

Simon & Garfunkel: Through The Years

Pulling up a stool in front of the intimate, softly lit stage down in the basement of Komedia, reminiscent of so many NYC music venues, the audience and I settled in to enjoy the… 

Call Mr Robeson

Call Mr Robeson

As soon as Taylo Aluko, in the guise of Paul Robeson, takes to the stage we know we’re in for a treat. 

With A Little Bit Of Luck

With A Little Bit Of Luck

Set when the UK garage scene was at the height of its glory, With a Little Bit of Luck introduces us to 19 year-old Nadia, about to experience her ‘summer of love’ in 2001 and … 

Shit-faced Showtime: The Pirates of Penzance

Shit-faced Showtime: The Pirates of Penzance

The actors in Shit-Faced Showtime have a lot to deal with, a drunk member of their cast, remembering their lines, singing in tune, playing the piano and also dealing with drunk, an… 

Camille O'Sullivan: Brel

Camille O'Sullivan: Brel

There aren’t enough superlatives in the English language to describe the great Camille O’Sullivan and her incredible interpretation of the songs of Jacques Brel. 

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… 

Dusty Limits: Grin

Dusty Limits: Grin

For one sensational night only, cabaret legend Dusty Limits graced the stage of a very chilly Republic venue on Brighton’s seafront. 

Meow Meow

Meow Meow

She’s played in the West End, sparkled in La Clique and starred as Titania in Shakespeare’s Globe – but now, she’s “in a tent in Brighton, in the middle of a roundabout. 

Groomed
BOBBY WINNER

Groomed

Groomed is an incredibly difficult show to watch but such a necessary one. 

Stockhausen's 'Inori' with Alain Louafi

Stockhausen's 'Inori' with Alain Louafi

Stockhausen’s Inori is an incredibly intense show. 

Icons (Preview)

Icons (Preview)

Brighton Fringe 2016 is here: bigger, better and fringier than ever! And who could be better to kick things off at the Warren than Le Gateau Chocolat, the powerhouse baritone wr… 

Flamenco Escocia

Flamenco Escocia

Ricardo Garcia doesn’t introduce himself when he walks on stage: he’s not here to show off, he’s here to guide you through Scotland’s history and folklore with flamenco rhythms. 

Captain of the Lost Waves: Unsolved Mysteries

Captain of the Lost Waves: Unsolved Mysteries

One of the songs included in Captain of the Lost Waves: Unsolved Mysteries is titled A Song No One Wants to Hear. 

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore

While it is laudable to have an open policy for membership of an amateur operatic society the knock-on effects can be dire as demonstrated in Cat-Like Tread’s production of H. 

Death Actually: A Necromantic Comedy

Death Actually: A Necromantic Comedy

Death Actually sets out to bring ‘lethal puns and dead funny songs’ in a larger than life musical. 

Raymondo

Raymondo

Raymondo and his little brother Sparky have been trapped in a cellar for six years. 

The Fallen Angel Show

The Fallen Angel Show

Vesper Walk describe themselves as a “quirky five to eight piece band performing art-pop music in a gothic style. 

The Amazing Sketch Show

The Amazing Sketch Show

The description of The Amazing Sketch Show states that their sketches are ‘some of the funniest, silliest and zaniest sketches’ to be found at this year’s Fringe. 

SherwoodJam

SherwoodJam

It’s James Sherwood’s first gig of the run, and it tells. 

The Ex

The Ex

Dutch jazz punk veterans The Ex, have been going for thirty-five years. 

Father Christmas Needs a Wee!

Father Christmas Needs a Wee!

An entertaining pantomime-esque show that is great fun for both adults and children. 

Afro-Latin Funk from Poción de Fe

Afro-Latin Funk from Poción de Fe

The overriding resonance of Ponción de Fe can only be described as dynamic. 

Macbeth

Macbeth

Youth Music Theatre UK have done something rather remarkable in their new production of Macbeth. 

Mr B's Guide to Modern Life

Mr B's Guide to Modern Life

Chap-hop, the hottest trend since hipster beard balm that makes your beard smell like woodsmoke and whisky, hits the Fringe this year in the form of Mr B’s Guide to Modern Life. 

Oliver!

Oliver!

With a cast of nearly fifty, there’s no shortage of oom-pah-pah in this dazzling production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! by Stage 84, The Yorkshire School of Performing Arts. 

Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour

Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour

Swearing more than a band of sailors, the cast of Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour present an entirely candid portrait of female teenage sexuality and lives. 

Violin Variations

Violin Variations

In Violin Variations, Ian Peaston invites the audience to share his passion for experimenting with his electric violin and looping set-up. 

The Tour

The Tour

This play within a musical aims to show us what life as part of a touring company is really like. 

Lydia Trueblood: The Black Widow of the Atlantic Coast

Lydia Trueblood: The Black Widow of the Atlantic Coast

Traveling Showcase from California bring their musical cabaret to the Fringe for the first time as Lydia Trueblood The Black Widow of the Atlantic Coast takes centre stage at the t… 

Cautionary Tales for Daughters – Songs Your Mother Never Taught You

Cautionary Tales for Daughters – Songs Your Mother Never Taught You

There’s plenty for girls to worry about these days – from tattoos to eating disorders to abusive relationships – and Tanya Holt, a mother herself, deals with the difficulties… 

D.I.M.

D.I.M.

A lovely, heart-warming, funny musical that doesn’t take itself too seriously but at the same time manages to mash up so many genres of music that it would be silly to not take t… 

Korean Breath

Korean Breath

Bringing jazz and Korean traditions together, SE:UM have found the perfect recipe in their atmospheric show Korean Breath. 

Pippin

Pippin

Pippin is a difficult musical, and in the past has been staged as a fully-fledged acrobatic circus (Les 7 Doigts de la Main did a great job). 

Dogfight

Dogfight

Based on an obscure 1991 feature film, Dogfight is a recent musical from the talented composing duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, that showtune aficionados may know from Edges, a sho… 

Albert Einstein: Relativitively Speaking

Albert Einstein: Relativitively Speaking

For many people today, their impression of Albert Einstein is quite possibly informed by the oft-seen image of his face: tongue sticking out – to all intents and purposes every b… 

Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden – Old Masters

Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden – Old Masters

How can you review Barry Cryer? He’s a British comedy legend, practically an institution. 

Beethoven in Stalingrad

Beethoven in Stalingrad

War is a constant in our lives; a part of the combined human experience that while intensely distressing seems an integral and inherent aspect of what it is to be human. 

Chechelele World Music Choir

Chechelele World Music Choir

Ranging from pleasantly slow and soothing to fast and excitable and even angry, the sounds produced by the Chechelele World Music Choir were vibrant and vast. 

The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or The Survival of (R)Evolutionary Theories in the Face of Scientific and Ecclesiastical Objections: Being a Musical Comedy About Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or The Survival of (R)Evolutionary Theories in the Face of Scientific and Ecclesiastical Objections: Being a Musical Comedy About Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

You can always tell a show is going to be good when its name takes up most of the free space on a ticket. 

The Horne Section's Questions Sessions

The Horne Section's Questions Sessions

Imagine a quiz show accompanied by a live band. 

Orpheus and Eurydice

Orpheus and Eurydice

A 250-year-old opera is a difficult proposition for the Edinburgh Fringe, where the emphasis is frequently placed on innovation and experimentation. 

The Temptation of St Anthony

The Temptation of St Anthony

Welcome to the Edinburgh Spiritual Emergency Support Group. 

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

Beardyman has been a regular Fringe success for several years and it’s easy to see why. 

Iolite the Musical

Iolite the Musical

First things first, a notable mention must be awarded to the sterling efforts of the two-piece band. 

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

“In Pirates, there are gems from the first to the last minute. 

Closer than Ever

Closer than Ever

Closer Than Ever is a revue musical wherein each song takes us to a different scenario within the complex theme of love and relationships. 

Shakespeare in the Garden: Cheer Up, Hamlet

Shakespeare in the Garden: Cheer Up, Hamlet

It can be hard for a children’s show to be entertaining for both adults and children simultaneously, but Captivate Theatre’s latest addition to their Shakespeare series is effo… 

Up Your Game: The Downfall of a Noob

Up Your Game: The Downfall of a Noob

Dominic Berry takes us on a personal journey in his spoken word show inspired by the world of online gaming. 

Five Feet in Front (The Ballad of Little Johnnie Wylo)

Five Feet in Front (The Ballad of Little Johnnie Wylo)

This musically infused telling of Five Feet in Front (the Ballad of Little Johnnie Wylo) is a highly energised, yarn spinning hoedown of a play. 

Hey Hey 16K

Hey Hey 16K

Two stand-up (not in the comedic sense) guys riffing on Doctor Who and the origins of programming doesn’t sound scintillating. 

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd

Stephen Sondheim’s score for his self-described “black operetta” Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, must rank among his most complex and challenging works, if on… 

Pippa Evans: There Are No Guilty Pleasures

Pippa Evans: There Are No Guilty Pleasures

Pippa Evans is probably the most infectious person you’ll meet at this year’s Fringe. 

Never Mind the Pollocks

Never Mind the Pollocks

Jim Higo and Miki Higgins present their double act poetry, comedy and sketch show which is intended to be ‘a satirical look at culture and the arts’. 

Scale

Scale

Scale is a spoken word piece telling the ancient Scottish legends of the Brahan Seer. 

Aspects of Joy – Free

Aspects of Joy – Free

Joy Carter’s stand-up centres around a cute theme that works well for its midday slot. 

Kitty's Bound for Broadway

Kitty's Bound for Broadway

This one-woman musical show sets out with a pleasant and watchable enough idea. 

Block

Block

Block is a production that constantly surprises, though not always in ways that are comforting. 

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. 

Jonny and the Baptists: The End Is Nigh

Jonny and the Baptists: The End Is Nigh

Johnny has accidentally told his niece that he can single-handedly stop climate change and so he embarks on a musical adventure with his bandmate Paddy to save the world. 

Les Misérables (School Edition)

Les Misérables (School Edition)

Les Misérables is a musical based on the 1862 French novel by Victor Hugo that tells the tale of an ex convict who flees his parole, meets a generous priest, becomes mayor of a to… 

Rent

Rent

Fans of Rent will love this full length presentation and for those who have never seen it, this is a great opportunity to watch a rip-roaring production. 

Building God

Building God

David Lee Morgan’s Building God is a poetry performance that discusses, deals with, judges and examines past state revolutions and the present state of affairs. 

Blues and Burlesque: Happy Hour

Blues and Burlesque: Happy Hour

Created by the wonderful Pete Saunders and his lovely ladies Miss Vicious Delicious and the delightful Scarlet Belle, Blues and Burlesque: Happy Hour offers an enchanting evening o… 

UKIP! The Musical

UKIP! The Musical

Deciding to paint Ukip leader Nigel Farage as a troubled “anti hero” in a cleverly sarcastic musical romp was always going to be a bit of a treat. 

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… 

Barnum

Barnum

For a youth theatre troupe, Barnum seems an intimidatingly large production. 

Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson

Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson

In a typically idiosyncratic twist Carol-Ann Duffy is collaborating with her ‘favourite’ court musician John Sampson for a reading of work from across her gargantuan oeuvre. 

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A solid and entertaining piece of Shakespeare that’s well handled by its young cast. 

Fiesta de los Muertos

Fiesta de los Muertos

It’s one of the very few natural certainties that as we begin, so we must end – everything that lives, one day, has to die. 

Thirteen (13)

Thirteen (13)

The storyline is shallow, the message insubstantial and the script contrived, so you don’t have anything deep to think about. 

Cautionary Tales for Daughters – Songs Your Mother Never Taught You

Cautionary Tales for Daughters – Songs Your Mother Never Taught You

There’s plenty for girls to worry about these days – from tattoos to eating disorders to abusive relationships – and Tanya Holt, a mother herself, deals with the difficulties… 

The Great Downhill Journey of Little Tommy

The Great Downhill Journey of Little Tommy

Is this a music concert? Is it a piece of theatre? Can it be both? Might it be neither? These are the questions that may well fly around your mind after experiencing The Great Down… 

Rent

Rent

A solid production of Rent that will entertain you for an evening but won’t remain with you. 

Dean Martin and Friends (Christmas Special)

Dean Martin and Friends (Christmas Special)

The Fringe is a place for new discoveries – the freshest, young talent rubbing shoulders with the world’s best at their craft. 

Untold Wars: A New Verbatim Musical

Untold Wars: A New Verbatim Musical

Working within the rather large shadow of the National Theatre’s verbatim triumph London Road, new Leeds-based company 203 Theatre have hopped on this particular niche musical ba… 

The Quentin Dentin Show

The Quentin Dentin Show

The Quentin Dentin Show is an extraordinary and eccentric dark comedy rock musical, which sees main characters Nat and Keith’s relationship on the rocks and their lives in a rut. 

Chopin's Last Tour

Chopin's Last Tour

Phillip Aughey’s favourite composer is the great pianist Frédéric Chopin and, having been present at a number of recitals of his work last year, he has been motivated to create… 

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

John Cameron and Stephen Trask’s big, ballsy, gender-bending musical detonates upon Greenside’s Royal Terrace stage with a blast that can be heard clear across Edinburgh. 

We Can Make You Happy

We Can Make You Happy

‘A good way to be happy’, Alice Keedwell tells us, is ‘you’ve got to silence the critic inside your head for a moment or two’. 

Doris, Dolly and the Dressing Room Divas

Doris, Dolly and the Dressing Room Divas

“Just go with the magic,” says one of the three singers on stage to a slightly reluctant compatriot. 

Ally Houston: Shandy

Ally Houston: Shandy

It’s hard to find an adjective that fully describes Ally Houston’s Shandy. 

Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox

Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox

Winner of Best Cabaret at the 2014 Adelaide Fringe, Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox now makes its Edinburgh debut. 

Weekend Rockstars

Weekend Rockstars

“This is the story of the best week of my life”. 

Urinetown

Urinetown

Glasgow based Royal Conservatoire are now in their 11th year of performing in the Fringe with their masters level students and Urinetown is one of this year’s offerings from them. 

Cabaret Nova

Cabaret Nova

A blend of music and comedy, Cabaret Nova exhibits some of the Fringe’s up and coming stars. 

Guitar Multiverse

Guitar Multiverse

Declan Zapala is one hell of a talented guitarist. 

Liz Lochhead With Steve Kettley: Old Pals and Party Pieces

Liz Lochhead With Steve Kettley: Old Pals and Party Pieces

The second ever Scots Makar (national poet) Liz Lochhead has teamed up with saxophonist Steve Kettley for this nostalgic selection of her favourite poems from a 50-year career. 

Classical Guitar – Jonathan Prag

Classical Guitar – Jonathan Prag

If you like classical guitar and want to escape the bustling madness that is the Mile at 1pm in the middle of the Fringe, then you are going to enjoy Jonathan Prag’s hour long re… 

Anatomy of the Piano (for Beginners)

Anatomy of the Piano (for Beginners)

Following the success of Anatomy of the Piano last year, Will Pickvance is back with an enthralling adaptation of his work for younger theatre-goers. 

Jane Austen's Persuasion: A New Musical Drama

Jane Austen's Persuasion: A New Musical Drama

Though Jane Austen is undoubtedly one of Britain’s most prominent literary names, Persuasion is perhaps her least widely read work. 

Twisted Cabaret

Twisted Cabaret

Word of advice: the four stars you see here are only for the brave at heart. 

Dillie Keane

Dillie Keane

A regular performer in Edinburgh and confident stage actress, Dillie Keane returns with her ‘first solo show for 557 years’. 

Soweto Spiritual Singers: The Return

Soweto Spiritual Singers: The Return

The Soweto Spiritual Singers are at the Fringe with two shows, this later one at the Assembly Rooms called The Return, is an uplifting and enjoyable hour of African spirituality. 

Le Haggis

Le Haggis

A perfect balance of circus and ceilidh, this entertaining and talented troupe bring Le Haggis, a show that guarantees to have you clapping along in your seat. 

That Pair: Letting It Go

That Pair: Letting It Go

Sketch duo That Pair offer warped children’s entertainment that all adults can enjoy. 

Blind Man's Song

Blind Man's Song

Conceived and directed by Guillaume Pigé, Blind Man’s Song follows the imagination of a blind musician at the speed of thought. 

Cat Loud's Big Night In

Cat Loud's Big Night In

If you’re living right, this could happen to you. 

Hurt and Anderson: Sketchbombs

Hurt and Anderson: Sketchbombs

In Sketchbombs, Georgina Hurt and Laura Anderson take one of the cornerstones of the British entertainment tradition – the comedy double-act – and give it a fresh and invigorat… 

Willy's Bitches

Willy's Bitches

An all female cast takes some of the classic soliloquies and scenes from Shakespeare’s work and deliver them in an almost cabaret, review format, with the addition of new contempor… 

Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens

Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens

Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens follows the unfolding story of a group of misfits working the infamous den of iniquity – Saucy Jacks space bar. 

My Beautiful Black Dog

My Beautiful Black Dog

Billed as both musical theatre and performance art, the audience for Brigitte Aphrodite’s My Beautiful Black Dog, her autobiographical account of depression, is likely to bring v… 

Nina Simone Black Diva Power

Nina Simone Black Diva Power

Ruth Rodgers-Wright plays an excellent Nina Simone in this 70-minute performance that combines many of the musician’s most enduring and striking melodies with the story of her rela… 

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

The Addams Family is an updated take on the iconic family of twisted misfits that brings the story forward from where it left off. 

Jesus Camp: The Musical Comedy

Jesus Camp: The Musical Comedy

British Exist Theatre Company admit that they sometimes embrace challenging and provocative subjects. 

Gobsmacked!

Gobsmacked!

When I was in high school Glee became really popular, and I loved it because it seemed so new and cool and sexy. 

Scarlet Shambles: It Used to Be Me

Scarlet Shambles: It Used to Be Me

Best described as cabaret with some clowning thrown in, Scarlet Shambles: It Used To Be Me is a delightful surprise. 

Mitch Benn: That Was the Future

Mitch Benn: That Was the Future

‘I find something that I’m passionate about and then write the comedy around that’. 

Aidan Strangeman: Horsey

Aidan Strangeman: Horsey

This is a beautifully funny, and, in parts, heart-wrenchingly honest performance. 

Winter is Coming. Again.

Winter is Coming. Again.

Winter Is Coming. 

Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl

Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl

Joanie Little is an honest, open and kookily sexy waitress working in Gabe’s Coffee Shop in Toronto. 

Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical

Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical

If you’re planning on making the trip to see Baby Wants Candy, get your title suggestions ready now! The audience for his fully improvised musical comedy has barely taken their s… 

Unmythable

Unmythable

An engaging, inventive and deliciously silly ride, Unmythable will appeal to anyone who enjoys either Greek legends or big laughs. 

The Element in the Room: A Radioactive Musical Comedy about the Death and Life of Marie Curie

The Element in the Room: A Radioactive Musical Comedy about the Death and Life of Marie Curie

I think I’ve found my new favourite musical, thanks to Tangram Theatre and their amazing piece on one of the 20th century’s most important scientists. 

Witch

Witch

An atmospheric new musical about witchcraft, betrayal and friendship, Witch is a journey into dark magic, spanning across generations. 

The Rat Pack – Live

The Rat Pack – Live

Fifty minutes of the classic Rat Pack numbers with a full swing orchestra, bringing a little bit of that onstage banter that the trio are known for, and adding in the two Burelli s… 

2 Become 1

2 Become 1

50 minutes of Britney, Shania Twain, All Saints and the Spice Girls: every 90s girl’s dream. 

The Last Five Years

The Last Five Years

Jason Robert Brown’s musical The Last Five Years is not an easy undertaking. 

Sex Rated G

Sex Rated G

Advertised as ‘A One-Woman Play With A Man In’, I had preconceptions about this show that involved transgender, cross-dressing, and insightful anecdotes about sexual orientatio… 

Broken Windows

Broken Windows

Più Theatre have created an honest and thoughtful piece of slick verbatim theatre platforming the voices of young women from across the country. 

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. 

Fable

Fable

A charming storytelling piece that fuses spoken word and music, Fable from the Flanagan Collective charts the story of ‘J’. 

The Blues Brothers – Live

The Blues Brothers – Live

If you’re looking for an enjoyable, happy-go-lucky hour of rhythm and blues entertainment, then look no further than this show. 

The Glorious Damnation of Eddie Small

The Glorious Damnation of Eddie Small

The legend of Faustus, the man who sold his soul for knowledge, wealth and power is one which has been in the public consciousness for over 500 years. 

Jess Robinson: The Rise of Mighty Voice

Jess Robinson: The Rise of Mighty Voice

Jess Robinson is a first class mimic. 

Back to Blackbrick

Back to Blackbrick

Sarah Moore Fitzgerald’s much-loved Young Adult novel Back to Blackbrick is adapted in a technically ambitious production from Patch of Blue. 

Sleeping Trees: Mafia?/Western?

Sleeping Trees: Mafia?/Western?

Western? is like watching your three little brothers playing Cowboys and Indians - with excellent band accompaniment, inventive slapstick and relentless wit. 

The Shuffle Show

The Shuffle Show

If The Shuffle Show is anything to go by, life behind the Genius Bar requires a very specific skill-set. 

Thrones! The Musical

Thrones! The Musical

The opening salvo of this musical Game of Thrones pastiche has such brazen, devilish promise that for a while I entertained the possibility of being blown away by it. 

Nailed It!

Nailed It!

Nailed It! is introduced by singer Andrew Strano and keyboardist Loclan Mackenzie-Spencer as being “about life, about love, about relationships”, and they succeed fantastically in … 

Titania – A Solo Cabaret

Titania – A Solo Cabaret

A really specific, niche or academic inspiration for a show, adapted in a completely unexpected style that still absolutely suits the material with high levels of audience interact… 

Zanna, Don't

Zanna, Don't

What would the word be like if homosexuality was the norm? Zanna Don’t is here to answer that question and bleed the concept dry, long after the amusement has left the building. 

Sunshine on Leith

Sunshine on Leith

Of course there would have to be a torrential downpour on the day I viewed Sunshine on Leith, sadly only adhering to the typical fickleness of Scottish weather that betrayed the na… 

Sparrow-Folk: SuBIRDia

Sparrow-Folk: SuBIRDia

Sparrow-Folk are Catherine Crowley and Juliet Moody - a female comedy duo who hail from Canberra, Australia. 

Yve Blake: Lie Collector

Yve Blake: Lie Collector

Yve Blake is fascinated by the lies we tell and has even gone so far as to set up a website where you can anonymously reveal the various untruths you’ve told. 

Jon Cozart – Laughter Ever After

Jon Cozart – Laughter Ever After

With over two million subscribers to his YouTube channel and fifty two million views and counting for his first Disney parody video After Ever After, Jon Cozart is something of a s… 

The Bakewell Bake Off: A New Musical

The Bakewell Bake Off: A New Musical

The Great British Bake Off – what’s not to love? Cake, puns galore and HRH Mary Berry showing her soft spot for gin. 

Adam Long's Dickens Abridged

Adam Long's Dickens Abridged

When I consider Charles Dickens, a man whose life was seemingly a stumble from one tragedy to the next, I tend not to think ‘comedy stage show material’. 

The Sunset Five

The Sunset Five

Sunset Five puts a quirky British twist on a thrilling heist drama. 

Fills Monkey: Incredible Drum Show

Fills Monkey: Incredible Drum Show

Sebastien Rambaud and Yann Coste’s Incredible Drum Show thoroughly deserves its seemingly immodest title. 

Cartography

Cartography

This is a story of Sarah, a lover of maps and trigonometry. 

My Friend Peter

My Friend Peter

The life and work of classic children’s author Beatrix Potter is given a sweet folk musical twist in this fun ensemble piece. 

Cut the Mustard

Cut the Mustard

Cut the Mustard has what can only be described as an offbeat premise: it’s almost time for a live broadcast during a not-so-popular slot on Icelandic radio. 

The Improv Musical

The Improv Musical

In its second year at the Fringe, The Improv Musical is a fun, heart-warming comedy by Music Theatre Warwick, despite failing to live up to its improvised appearance. 

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

Kings Hall has been taken over by Summer Hall and transformed into the Canada Hub over the festival, showcasing a series of Canadian acts exploring the issues surrounding Canada’… 

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