What has quickly became an annual tradition.
There are people who eat the earth and eat all the people on it.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Little Red is off her head.
One performance only. Turn up early, sell-out expected.
Join comedy musician Chris Sainton-Clark as he takes you through his troublesome and hilarious experiences of working in British pubs.
Following on from last year’s acclaimed show Debut, Stu returns with the raw beginnings of his sophomore presentation.
In this new comedy, five law students attempt to figure out which one of them “dunnit” when their eccentric tutor Richard Branston-Blackwell drops dead at the annual second-year di…
It’s all in the title (hahahahahahahaha).
Alastair returns to the magical Canongate Kirk for a special celebration of the Scottish fiddle tradition, featuring a stellar cast of top performers.
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.
Grubby Little Mitts presents a new material night dedicated exclusively to sketch comedy! Join the Grubbs with your favourite sketch comedians as they present a scrapbook of madnes…
Little Companion Art Troupe of China Welfare Institute Children’s Palace was established in 1955 by Madame Soong Ching Ling, the late Honorary President of People’s Republic of Chi…
Ave Maria: Centuries of Prayer and Praise.
Canada’s Allyson June Smith is Little Smith Sunshine.
Little Pickle is a Pol-ish drag clown who simply won’t shut up about astrology, generational trauma, AI and he/r coparented witch cat.
TS Eliot’s poem Ash Wednesday is widely regarded as a work of great spiritual depth.
A country house weekend takes a turn for the worse when Bertie Wooster, loveable layabout, must play matchmaker for his newt-loving friend Gussie Fink-Nottle.
One day you’ll be in M&S and you’ll suddenly go ‘Ooh, a beige cardigan with elbow patches.
While walking through the park one day, Chicken Little is hit on the head! She decides to tell the Prime Minister the sky is falling, and so begins a perilous journey: travelling t…
The chilling words of HG Wells are brought to life in this one-woman storytelling show.
Fan of a pub quiz? Test your knowledge under time pressure with this exciting, entertaining and at times farcical format, that’s already a hit at the prestigious Gleneagles Townhou…
A man attempts to map the aspects of his mental health through perhaps the worst medium possible: poetry.
From Bach to The Beatles and beyond, South Australian cellist/songwriter William Jack presents a free (non-ticketed) multi-style cello recital in the heart of Edinburgh.
Orange Claw Hammer, following their triumphant appearance at the Zappanale Festival in Germany, continue to rework the music of Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band for the 21st ce…
Old Git (Jim Bryce) has had enough! Having inhabited an increasingly wizened body for 74 years, he blows the gaff via a head-banging ride powered by comedy, songs and non-sequiturs…
Hot Chocolate in Old Saint Paul’s: an evening of classical music by candlelight, accompanied by a cup of hot chocolate.
Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far.
‘No woman should touch pen and ink: they had too much passion and too little sense.
Pub Choir is low-key a big deal in Australia, but we realise that counts for nothing because it’s so far away! So here we are, flying around the world to prove our point: everybody…
Start each morning with this curated variety showcase, featuring the very best solo shows at the Fringe! Rotating daily line-ups include storytelling, theatre, clown, cabaret, spok…
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.
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.
Funny, horrible and just a little bit naughty, purveyor of playful poetry, Ben Macpherson (BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 2), returns to the Fringe with this perfect gateway into the after…
‘A properly talented comic.
This is the endearing classic about a mouse named Stuart Little who is born into an ordinary New York family.
In 1916, Christabel Mennell writes a letter of apology to Katie Marsh.
“Weird Al” Yankovic and Daniel “Harry Potter” Radcliffe were destined to be together onstage, and now they are! (Sort of.
A celebration of the enduring friendship between the brilliant and tragic composer and war poet, Ivor Gurney, and Marion Scott, writer and trailblazer of women musicians, written a…
Every day at 7pm, Greg Hurst has a little treat.
Life is a fragile magic we are trying to hold, always hoping to fully grasp it.
Emily Markoe wrote a totally normal comedy show.
On an endless summer night, love’s joys and complications play out in triple-time.
Cheeky and spirited, 99 Red Hot Kitties and a Cockatoo possesses an endearing seductiveness, with time-honoured burlesque and fan dances.
Considered the best open mic in the UK.
After many acclaimed Edinburgh productions from the Maverick Theatre Company, its writer and director, Nick Hennegan, celebrates his 30 years of the Fringe with this new, unique Ed…
Big Bad Beck is ready to huff and puff and blow the house down in this WIP show.
Booger Red survives a rough childhood, becoming a renowned hellfire and brimstone Southern Baptist preacher.
Best Thai red curry – the national dish of Thailand.
Things have gotten a little bit harder lately.
Part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
Title says it all! *Evil laugh*.
‘This is just the start.
Little Smash Comedy brings its multi award-winning show to the Fringe after a sell-out run in 2023.
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
Second great year! Old-school jokes meet lived experiences.
Turn on the radio, have a cup of tea – and don’t forget to take your pills! Get ready for an action-packed journey through the imagination of a playful, solitary old man as he di…
Covering everything from history to religion and folklore, this walking tour is an original tour of Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town.
Two award-winning comics deal late-night craic in the mid-afternoon, a wild mix of dark, satirical stand-up and musical comedy.
A family show like no other from a company that specialises in creating original, innovative theatrical stories.
Join Australian musical comedian Darby James for his multi-award-winning cabaret about the process of sperm donation.
You’re born, you’re in it, you’re dead.
After a seven-year hiatus from the Fringe, Trygve Wakenshaw returns with his new hilarious mime-clown-comedy show.
Winner: Best of Fringe Toronto 2023! What does a 31-year-old theatre kid do when a DNA test reveals that his biological parents aren’t quite who he thought they were? Write a music…
The award-winning TMB transports Gogol’s Inspector General to 1970s small-town America.
Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian.
Join sketch comics Grubby Little Mitts (Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Brown) in their third magnum opus! Award-winning sketch duo Grubby Little Mitts amplifies the normal to chaotic …
Who’s your go to? Your ride or die? Your best friend? Your mum? Not David.
Re-creating the classical Lion Dance and Chinese Opera as contemporary performance, this dynamic Kung-Fu dance-circus mixes beat-boxing, martial arts, tricks and parkour.
The Guardian’s Top 50 shows to see! Jillian is back at the Fringe with her yoga mat and blender after a hit premiere at last year’s Fringe and subsequent sell-out runs in New York …
An orphaned girl defiantly alone in a wood.
Ray lives to swim.
In February 2023 a letter hit the world news cycle and captured imaginations across the globe.
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Lion King with this Film in Concert spectacular.
Old Movies Saved My Life: 2.
Join sketch comics Grubby Little Mitts (Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Brown) in their third magnum opus - expect high drama, falling over and a giant pair of *redacted*! Award winni…
A dark comedy play written by Paul Richards.
The story of a young girl, Little Lotte, who’s adventure takes her through wild jungle and over misty mountains to find the dragon who stole her powers.
Clive Copeman (BBC New Act competition runner-up) and Arna Spek (99 Comedy Club Female bursary Winner) are this year teaming up with Michalle Paker (Go New York Finalist)! All 3 …
Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 classic and moving ‘coming of age’ story is accepted as ‘revolutionary’ and for many years has been one of the most widely read novels.
After a 2023 sell-out run, the world’s funniest alcohol experts, Thinking Drinkers, are back in quizness with a brand new show that serves up FIVE DISCERNING …
After a 2023 sell-out run, the world’s funniest alcohol experts, Thinking Drinkers, are back in quizness with a brand new show that serves up FIVE DISCERNING …
Growing up in the East End to Irish immigrants, Joann Condon never thought she could become an actor because of her social background, weight and an inability to sing; based on her…
A heart-warming story about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar.
Red Pitch, celebrated by critics as a “remarkable, next-level coming-of-age story” by acclaimed writer Tyrell Williams, transfers to London’s newest West End theatre, @sohop…
London’s newest Pub Theatre has opened with a sublime production of Stephen Sondheim’s rarely-staged Marry Me A Little.
Love Mooves In Mysterious Ways.
What has quickly became an annual tradition.
Charles Bukowski is a true literary legend, the king of the underground and a “laureate of American lowlife”.
Panto returns to Hoxton Hall in 2023 with a fabulous version of The Little Mermaid.
A story of magic, wonder and rebellion. An irreverent comedy fairy-tale crossover about an accidental hero fighting for some of folklores most beloved characters
Join stand-up comedian and internet life style guru Red Richardson as he delivers the best jokes he has ever written.
In 2014 #Gamergate started trending.
Britain’s Funniest Red Head is swinging into town with her most ambitious show yet! ‘When I grow up I want to be La Voix’ - Dawn French This brand-new show promis…
Religious fervour and football fanaticism have much in common, so it seems entirely appropriate that Patrick Marber’s changing-room drama, The Red Lion should open to the sound o…
A sincerely told story, a captivating performance and a wealth of humour make for a well-spent eighty minutes upstairs at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre with David Patterson, who makes…
The contribution of Stephen Sondheim to musical theatre was commemorated in a one-off tribute show last year, following his death in 2021.
Broadway’s greatest comic storyteller” (Deadline) Mike Birbiglia plays a strictly limited run in the West End this Autumn with his hit show The Old Man & The Pool.
Red Pitch, the smash-hit sold-out story of brotherhood, returns to the Bush Theatre for three weeks only.
Football meets theatre in this gripping locker-room drama.
In October 2022, theatre impresario Nica Burns opened @sohoplace, the first new theatre to be built in London's West End for 50 years.
An in-depth dissection of the 2016 episode of British reality TV show Come Dine With Me in which a contestant, incensed at having lost, berated his fellow diners in a virulently im…
“The story begins with a planet.
“The story begins with a planet.
A carefully considered celebration of the trailblazing musician Nina Simone.
‘Broadway’s greatest comic storyteller’ (Deadline.
A carefully considered celebration of the trailblazing musician Nina Simone.
Old movies saved Mel Byron’s life a few Fringes ago and they can save yours too.
Impeccably written theatre with a biting comedic edge; SLT is an intimate hour of storytelling from your most charming, albeit dysfunctional, friend.
Figs in Wigs are back and this time they’ve got their period (dresses).
The Brighton Fringe sell-out show is coming to Edinburgh Fringe.
This year, celebrating his 50th birthday, one of Scotland’s leading fiddle exponents presents an extra-special journey of classic folk music accompanied by his closest collaborator…
How do you fill a minute? How do you fill an hour? How do you fill a slot when you’re Two Little Dickheads? Slot Fillers is the dickheads getting loose, getting groovy and gettin…
Duruflé Requiem: Life and Death in Music with Poetry.
Pub Choir is the low-effort, high-return show of your dreams! Led by the living sunbeam Astrid Jorgensen, become the music legend you’ve always dreamed of, even if your voice is ap…
Come and enjoy our blend of Scottish traditional instruments! In decades of developing our sound we’ve brought together fiddles, concertina, clarsach, wire-strung harp, flute, smal…
Making their Edinburgh debut, Leeds based stand-up weirdos Kyle Bedder (tall, thin, unhinged) and Dan Powell (short, fat, depressed) present Big Cuck, Little Cuck: a 60-minute expl…
In the Steps of the Master: Jesus and Landscape.
Flower arranging becomes a life and death hobby in Little Shop of Horrors, a popular-on-the-circuit science fiction cult musical classic.
Shing-a-ling what a creepy thing to be happening! The much-loved musical comedy returns in a fast-paced, physical production.
One performance only. Turn up early, sell-out expected.
10 years after being refused entry to Edinburgh, Mustafa Algiyadi returns with a work-in-progress show.
A horse walks into a taxi.
Rising to the Life Immortal: Organ Music for Easter and Ascension.
A young couple meet by chance by Stari Most, the bridge which unifies the multicultural city of Mostar.
Comedic and twisted love letter to my younger 20 year old self about all the men who have traumatized and destroyed my self esteem.
Our show will take you on an exciting journey through the world of Broadway showtunes all the way to some of your favourite pop song classics.
Bare Productions return following a string of five-star, sell-out Fringe runs with the rousing and heartfelt musical, Little Women.
The Crocodile of Old Kang Pow is a compelling story told with an intoxicating blend of musical styles, set against the fetid backdrop of 18th-century Paris.
Join Tony Law as he warms you up for 25 minutes of some recent classic routines featuring ww2 bombers and finishes the hour with brand new forays into Space, serial killers and som…
Join Tony Law as he warms you up for 25 minutes of some recent classic routines featuring ww2 bombers and finishes the hour with brand new forays into Space, serial killers and som…
From Bach to The Beatles and beyond, South Australian musician/songwriter William Jack presents a free (non-ticketed) multi-style cello recital in the heart of Edinburgh.
Amy Murray wants to break down all the taboos about womanhood, so she has now created a piece called Red Aphrodite that she will share through Edinburgh Deaf Festival.
Returning with a hot new set, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the roots of jazz, ragtime and blues.
‘The real deal.
Fan of a pub quiz? Test your knowledge under time pressure with this exciting, entertaining and at times farcical format, that’s already a hit at the prestigious Gleneagles Townhou…
Little Ward of Horrors, unfortunately, seems to somewhat fall into the category of sketch shows that sell tickets due to their name, The Malignant Humours.
Raymond will lead you on a comedy walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
The debut hour from Fiona Ridgewell.
Robert Temple is back.
This trio are known for their unique live show, transporting the audience to a bygone era when witches and black magic were rife.
‘The real deal.
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.
Funny, horrible and a little bit naughty, this poetry show is perfect for children no matter how old.
Do you like comedy? do you want to be rich and drive fast in a Bugatti? Well this is the show for you.
Funny, horrible and a little bit naughty, this poetry show is perfect for children no matter how old.
Do you like comedy? do you want to be rich and drive fast in a Bugatti? Well this is the show for you.
When shy Aaron joins the hotel’s ramshackle team, he encounters volatile guests, inept management and even rumours of singing ghosts stalking the corridors.
Cheeky and spirited, 99 Red Hot Kitties and a Cockatoo possesses an endearing seductiveness, with time-honoured burlesque and fan dances.
50 years on the planet.
The best Thai red curry – the national dish of Thailand.
The little iceberg holds a secret.
The exhibition features people, street images and architectural details, all taken in the area surrounding the studio in Blackfriars Street.
Another year older but still none the wiser, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with stories and jokes that have earned him his reputation as one of Scotland’s top comed…
World premiere from award-winning Korean/Irish playwright Rena Brannan.
Our long-running weekly beginners’ showcase is considered one of the best open mics in the UK.
It’s the year 1991; the Soviet Union has collapsed and everyone is ready for a new start.
If you got that reference you can be our friend… Dave’s Jokes Of The Fringe 2019 runner-up is totally fine with how things are going.
After a 2022 sell-out run, the world’s funniest alcohol experts are back in quizness with a brand-new show that serves up five discerning drinks for everyone.
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.
10th great year! Edinburgh’s funniest, and most successful ever kosher comedy show.
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
Edinburgh solo debut from London’s favourite 75-year-old stand-up comic.
Winner of Best Kids Show at Adelaide Fringe 2023.
Rising stand-up star Freya Mallard is back with a hilarious work-in-progress stand-up show A Little More Conversation a Little Less Action Please, after her sold-out Edinburgh run …
In a world where comedy is everything to everyone, and punching down is taboo, it’s time to punch back! The Corrupt Comedy Establishment killed Bob Hecklestein’s girlfriend, murder…
Meeting at the semi-finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards, they impressed the judges and now they’re heading to Edinburgh with a hilarious hour of stand-up.
A ridiculous variety show featuring the visually absurd, the whimsically witty and the wildly beautiful.
The sequel to their award-winning debut! Traverse the perils of employment, friendship and love; be dazzled with ear-splitting music; try not to be sick if you see too much flesh.
Viral sensation, maestro of musical mayhem and lord of lyrical miracles, Matt Storer presents an award-winning musical comedy concert.
A new Lion Dance circus! Re-creating the Lion Dance and Chinese Opera from the classical form to a contemporary style of performance, this exciting new circus breaks the traditiona…
From design classics to cutting-edge catwalk creations, Beyond the Little Black Dress deconstructs this iconic garment and examines the radical power of the colour black in fashion…
About the show Work drives everyone mad; from drinking too much coffee and popping out for a cigarette to stress-crocheting and calling on the occasional Ouija board, E…
James Norton (Happy Valley) stars in the theatrical event of 2023 as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language premiere of A LITTLE LIFE.
The Three Little Pigs tells the traditional tale of Piggy Straw, Piggy Sticks and Piggy Bricks in their battles against the big bad wolf.
Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs.
Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs.
This is a story of adventure and fun, sadness, and triumph, where those listening follows the roller coaster ride of the story.
This is a story of adventure and fun, sadness, and triumph, where those listening follows the roller coaster ride of the story.
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts presents the sequel to their award winning debut with a brand new hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed.
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts presents the sequel to their award winning debut with a brand new hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed.
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts, is an hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed, rooted in the recognisable yet traversing into strange reali…
Join the Barmy Brothers for a bonkers show like no other, where everything that can go wrong, most likely will! Heaps of ridiculous, joyous fun for children and their grown ups.
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts, is an hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed, rooted in the recognisable yet traversing into strange reali…
Today’s late-stage capitalist society is causing us to suffer a huge disconnection from our inner selves, we ache for a place to be vulnerable, and to soften in a safe environment.
Today’s late-stage capitalist society is causing us to suffer a huge disconnection from our inner selves, we ache for a place to be vulnerable, and to soften in a safe environment.
Making their Brighton Fringe debut, Leeds based stand up comedians Kyle Bedder (tall, thin, unhinged) and Dan Powell (short, fat, depressed) present Big Cuck, Little Cuck, a sixty-…
Making their Brighton Fringe debut, Leeds based stand up comedians Kyle Bedder (tall, thin, unhinged) and Dan Powell (short, fat, depressed) present Big Cuck, Little Cuck, a sixty-…
A Funny Old Life is the largely fictional autobiographical story of one middle-aged man’s journey through the ups and downs of life.
A Funny Old Life is the largely fictional autobiographical story of one middle-aged man’s journey through the ups and downs of life.
This is a tale of life-affirming passion, of alienating shame, and, above all, of perseverance through persecution to dare to dance a different dance.
This is a tale of life-affirming passion, of alienating shame, and, above all, of perseverance through persecution to dare to dance a different dance.
Putting the FUN back into FUNNY.
Putting the FUN back into FUNNY.
If you had the opportunity to be your most authentic self.
OLD BONES, by Jen McGregor, is the debut production of Third Pier Theatre.
In A Little Killing Hurts No One, Mustafa Algiyadi manoeuvres through the European way of life from the lens of an Arab, longing so badly to be part of it, yet confronted with some…
In “A little killing hurts no one”, Mustafa Algiyadi manoeuvres through the European way of life from the lens of a Libyan Arab, longing so bad to be part of it, yet confronted wit…
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts is an hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed, rooted in the recognisable yet traversing into strange realit…
James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) stars in the theatrical event of 2023 as visionary director Ivo van Hove (Network, Hedda Gabler) stages the English language premiere of A…
A new comedy about devotion, desire and dancing queens.
Red Lines Female relationships explored through contemporary circus.
In her solo show Adventure of an Old CxNT or Living my Dream Helen Prior tells a hilarious story of life with the help of her own curated gallery of art masterpieces.
The Final Episode of The Magic Tower Crime, lies and googly eyes Heaven shakes a little Drenched in honey, covered in sunlight.
And so it endsWe fall.
In his new show, award winning comedian Alfie Brown is showing signs that he probably can’t have a healthy relationship and proceeding down the road with him would be emotionally d…
Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, also known as the ‘Thinking Drinkers’, are award-winning alcohol experts, writers, comedians, “pioneers of alcohol-based…
Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, also known as the ‘Thinking Drinkers’, are award-winning alcohol experts, writers, comedians, “pioneers of alcohol-based…
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts, is an hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed, rooted in the recognisable yet traversing into strange reali…
Millie is not like other girls.
What do you do when Ms Alzheimer’s – a hideous and befanged monster – comes to live with you? Local author and journalist, Susan Elkin, talks about her new book, …
If you are looking for a remarkable piece of unusual drama then the Hampstead Theatre’s production of little scratch is now being presented by New Diorama in their perfectly-suit…
At once slapstick, sitcom and surreal, Grubby Little Mitts is an hour of wildly different sketches at breakneck speed, rooted in the recognisable yet traversing into strange realit…
A sexy queer Christmas cabaret retelling of C. S. Lewis’ magical story from the team that created XXXmas Carol
Old Vic Artistic Director Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic returns to The Old Vic, joyously adapted for the stage…
Join storyteller Laura Sampson, accompanying sound artist Sam Enthoven and special guests for a selection of grown-up folk and fairytales on the theme of mortality.
The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) is pleased to present its 2022 MFA Graduate Showcase.
Boris who? Join the panelists from Britain’s premier rage-driven politics podcast to “welcome” our new Prime Minister – whomever he or she turns …
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
A Kung Fu contemporary circus made in Hong Kong.
What if your favourite characters didn’t quite like the way they were written? What if they decided enough was enough? When an unnamed author is found dead, his characters are br…
Bringing electricity, fuelled by passion, Red Hot Kitty presents a highly energetic amateur Burlesque show, which is sure to tantalize the audience.
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.
Come watch the live show of the hit comedy podcast The Year Is where every episode Red and Bobby go back to a year in history and talk about the weirdest and strangest events from …
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 �…
Acclaimed director Ivo van Hove adapts Hanya Yanagihara’s novel for the theatre, crafting a deeply moving performance of epic proportions.
Brighton’s premier budget hotel lounge entertainer ‘Ol’ Red Eyes’ Christian Jegard is back with an evening of captivatin’ comedy and swingin’ songs.
From Bach to The Beatles and beyond, renowned South Australian musician/songwriter William Jack presents a free (non-ticketed) multi-style cello recital in the heart of Edinburgh.
In Every Corner Sing: The Choir of Old St Paul’s with Director of Music John Kitchen MBE, Edinburgh City Organist.
A brand-new show where volunteers from the audience unlock their imaginations and create a once-in-a-lifetime show of improvised comedy under the influence of hypnosis – live on …
Cutting Edge Theatre: Hope Rises.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
A Kung Fu contemporary circus made in Hong Kong.
Join John Bishop and Tony Pitts as they meet a special guest to chat about three words that mean something to them.
A carefully considered celebration of the trailblazing musician Nina Simone.
Sacred Arts Festival 2022 Opening Service High Mass for the Feast of the Assumption, celebrated in accordance with the Scottish Liturgy of 1970 in the beautiful setting of the hist…
One of Scotland’s leading fiddle exponents returns to the wonderful Canongate Kirk with a spectacular line-up and new 2022 album release.
Imagine having a passion, a calling, being so good and in love with something you wanted to do it forever – that was me as a child when it came to drumming but sadly it wasn’t th…
Blood Red Lines was developed with and performed by victims and survivors of the tragedies of South Armagh, border counties and Dublin in the darkest days of the Irish Conflict.
Time to relax and listen to classical music in this beautiful historic church.
One performance only. Arrive early, sell-out expected.
A fast, unexpectedly heart-warming play written by Paul Richards.
Returning after a sell-out 2018 show, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the roots of jazz, ragtime and blues.
Based on a true story, a monologue that explores growing up gay in the 1960’s a time when it was illegal.
Based on a true story, a monologue that explores growing up gay in the 1960’s a time when it was illegal.
Work in progress - a debut solo comedy show.
Work in progress - a debut solo comedy show.
Work in progress - a debut solo comedy show.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
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.
‘Superb and fun’ ***** (TheWeeReview.
Before audiences step foot into the SpaceUK’s Annexe, a tune from a nearby keyboard drifts out of the theatre and floats down the hall to greet the audience.
Red Alert – Cancer! Meet the Wilsons, five children, three with red hair, who came to Scotland in 1959.
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…
Old Town – New Perspective is a collection of contemporary photographs of Edinburgh taken by Ewan Barry and Audrey Pinard, founders of Tete-a-Tete Photo.
Before the Thinking Drinkers even begins, the audience experiences a feeling which is very rare at Edinburgh Fringe: ‘This show is value for money!’Provided with a bag containi…
How do clowns get pregnant? There is no obvious punch line for Little Parts, a clown who has always been pregnant, yet who is not sure if she’ll ever give birth.
Life, relationships, the world! Everything seems to be coming to an end.
This timeless and enduring classic is about the March sisters’ journey from childhood to maturity during the American Civil War.
When the three little wolves go out into the world and build themselves a house, their mother warns them to beware the Big Bad Pig.
It’s time for us to play.
France 1789.
Exciting young Australian songstress Bonnie Thorn has generated great interest from music fans and producers impressed by her soulful interpretations of classic jazz and contempora…
To write that Dear Little Loz is an exploration of one woman’s search for love is to risk diminishing its scope, power and understanding of the human condition.
Award-winning Red Bus Bistro and acclaimed comedian Raymond Mearns have teamed up for the duration of the Fringe to offer a unique comedy tour experience travelling round the wonde…
The best Thai red curry – the national dish of Thailand.
Variety artiste Ada Campe decided to do some research into her family history during lockdown – and was delighted and intrigued by what she found! Join her for a show about wonde…
With not a zombie in sight, we are taken into a sanctuary of “normality” while the outside world rots.
2019 Pick of the Fringe award sell-out sensation.
Title says it all! (Evil laugh).
Lion – The Weird and Magical Abracadabra Circus Show is an hour of pleasure, skills and a bit of thrilling fear led by a one-man circus crew.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s darkly comic tale brought to the stage for children and adults to share.
Life begins at 56 and 3/4s – having raised four kids and divorced twice, Jojo is starting life all over again with the emphasis on living and Don’t Stop Me Now as her funeral mus…
Join Mary Beth for her eagerly anticipated debut hour, as she shares her checkered journey as an aspiring young starlet through to the present day, covering a range of topics like …
Red Richardson is one of Britain’s best up-and-coming comedians.
An uncomfortable stare; a shriek heard in the background of a dream; the noise a sloth makes when receiving divorce papers.
A fascinating insight into Edinburgh’s past, hear incredible stories of royalty, writers, sieges, battles and plagues.
A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull them out of the closet and drape them on his slender shoulders.
A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull them out of the closet and drape them on his slender shoulders.
A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull it out of the wardrobe.
This entertaining tour will take you through the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town covering history, culture, folklore and much more.
Whether it was the book or movie, C.
If schools want a ‘Keeping Yourself Safe’ presentation on incel culture, then they won’t have to look further than Sam Went’s Red Pill.
Tilly has intrusive thoughts about harming her family.
Work in progress - a debut solo show.
Work in progress - a debut solo show.
Touring productions of West End musicals can often feel like a poor shadow of their original run as they usually require considerable downscaling to easily fit into a multitude of …
Ahoy Shipmates! All aboard for a night of singing, dancing and sea shanties at a show like ye’ve never been to before! Old Time Sailors is an immersive, audience participation, …
Ahoy Shipmates! All aboard for a night of singing, dancing and sea shanties at a show like ye’ve never been to before! Old Time Sailors is an immersive, audience participation, …
Come with us on a magical journey as the Little Prince tells us of his love for a rose, his friendship with a fox, and learns that what is most important in life can only be seen w…
The Little Prince by Antione De Saint Exupery is a timeless classic that enables children to safely and creatively explore the idea of things coming to an end and that there is lif…
Brighton’s premier budget hotel lounge entertainer ‘Ol’ Red Eyes’ Christian Jegard is back with an evening of captivatin’ comedy and swingin’ songs.
Brighton’s premier budget hotel lounge entertainer ‘Ol’ Red Eyes’ Christian Jegard is back with an evening of captivatin’ comedy and swingin’ songs.
Going to the pub is a British rite of passage, but increasingly pubs are going out of business.
A journey through Time, Space, Beer and Community, brewed in Cornwall.
I had been looking forward to seeing The Lion for a long time.
It’s back! Bigger, better and more random than ever! The RAON team invite you to this fun, interactive family show that encourages everyone to participate in acts of nonsense for n…
It’s back! Bigger, better and more random than ever! The RAON team invite you to this fun, interactive family show that encourages everyone to participate in acts of nonsense for n…
Ivor B Gurney and Marion M Scott had a very special friendship.
A celebration of the friendship between the First World War poet and composer, Ivor Gurney, and violinist, musicologist and champion of women musicians, Marion Scott.
Rising star, Chloe Petts presents an hour of stand-up, including old bits, new bits and stuff she probably just made up on the spot.
Rising star, Chloe Petts presents an hour of stand-up, including old bits, new bits and stuff she probably just made up on the spot.
Gill Sims is the author of the Best Selling ‘Why Mummy’ series of books and the woman behind the hugely popular ‘Peter and Jane’ Facebook page.
Grubby Little Mitts is an uncomfortable stare, a shriek heard in the background of a dream, the noise a sloth makes when receiving divorce papers.
Grubby Little Mitts is an uncomfortable stare, a shriek heard in the background of a dream, the noise a sloth makes when receiving divorce papers.
Alex Bertulis-Fernandes is a stand-up and writer.
Alex Bertulis-Fernandes is a stand-up and writer.
Join the Barmy Brothers for a bonkers show like no other, where everything that can go wrong, most likely will! Heaps of ridiculous, joyous fun for children and their grown ups.
Robert Hamberger and Simon Maddrell deliver armchair poetry readings and intimate discussion between two old queens with subjects ranging from fatherhood to serenity, celebration t…
Robert Hamberger and Simon Maddrell deliver armchair poetry readings and intimate discussion between two old queens with subjects ranging from fatherhood to serenity, celebration t…
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
We run comedy nights at this venue all year round but we have something special planned for the Fringe.
A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull them out of the closet and drape them on his slender shoulders.
A precious and unique sari awaits the presence of a boy to pull them out of the closet and drape them on his slender shoulders.
A wolf in granny’s clothing knows all about what fun dressing-up can be and in Little Red Riding Hood a magical wardrobe opens its doors to a fantastic display of gorgeous garments…
Returning with a BRAND NEW SHOW.
Two Hundred Deer to Every Lion An (un)real history of Phoenix Park freddo bars and cigars Where do we go from here? Two Hundred Deer to Every Lion - bluehouse th…
‘It’s only a matter of time before you jump off the balcony for a front page spread’.
Since her first stand-up special launched on Amazon Prime in 2020 it's received a huge amount of critical acclaim, amassing a staggering 60 million v…
Since her first stand-up special launched on Amazon Prime in 2020 it's received a huge amount of critical acclaim, amassing a staggering 60 million v…
When Michał Piwowarski’s granddaughter, Tasha, finally moves out, Michał's whole world changes.
ANTHEM - OLD SKOOL REUNION - LOVE MUSCLE CLASSICS A SPECIAL EVENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO LOVE MUSCLE DJ LEGEND MARC ANDREWSWith DJsSTEVE BENNISONANDY ALMIGHTYPlus live PA from MOTI…
Romancero Books with the support of the Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs of the Spanish Embassy in London presents the Festival of Queer Spanish Literature in London…
Please join us for the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Graduating MFA Actors London Showcase where there will be a selection of monologues and duologues delivered by our …
The story of one woman’s struggle to break the ‘Chains of love’ It is Christmas Eve and ‘Rose,’ a woman in a red dress, awakes to find that she has no memory of who or where …
The story of one woman’s struggle to break the ‘Chains of love’ It is Christmas Eve and ‘Rose,’ a woman in a red dress, awakes to find that she has no memory of who or where …
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The story of one woman’s struggle to break the ‘Chains of love’ It is Christmas Eve and ‘Rose,’ a woman in a red dress, awakes to find that she has no memory of who or where …
1868.
The story of one woman’s struggle to break the ‘Chains of love’ It is Christmas Eve and ‘Rose,’ a woman in a red dress, awakes to find that she has no memory of who or where …
1868.
1868.
The hilarious, award-winning drinks experts host history’s greatest ever pub quiz packed with loads of funny, fascinating facts and FIVE free discerning drinks for every audi…
"Al Murray with his alter-ego, The Pub Landlord, is one of the most recognisable and successful comics in the UK.
Dreamgun present their first film read that is intentionally for young audiences instead of accidentally for young audiences.
What good is sitting alone in your room? Put down the knitting, the book and the broom, and join us for a night of musical theatre based queer cabaret euphoria, in Londo…
Find your place on the path to The Clapham Grand for our LION KING MOVIE NIGHT Weve already given you Mamma Mia, but were roaring back to full capacity Movie Nights here at T…
Brand new hour of comedy from acclaimed comic Red Richardson Red is a critically acclaimed stand up comedian, writer, actor and podcaster and is now recognised as one of the most…
Brand new hour of comedy from acclaimed comic Red Richardson Red is a critically acclaimed stand up comedian, writer, actor and podcaster and is now recognised as one of the most…
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
The seaweed is always greener down at The Clapham Grand such wonderful things surround you, at one of our Movie Nights! Leave the human world and transport yourselves Under T…
Experience all the drama and wonder of grand opera on a miniature scale, with open-air performances brought to life by a storyteller, two singers and instrumentalists.
A brand-new hour of stand-up comedy from the hilariously funny, aggressively nerdy and downright adorable Sasha Ellen.
Immerse yourself in a pint-sized version of HMS Pinafore, with an unforgettable journey through the opera’s musical and dramatic highlights – in just 30 minutes.
Pick of the Fringe award winner (2019).
So far, Paul has lived his life content in the understanding that stability and emotional happiness were lovely ideas but not really for him.
ITS GREAT TO BE BACK.
”Cindy loo.
”Cindy loo.
Downtown New York is the setting for our tale of good versus evil, where Seymour – a nerdy florist’s assistant – fights for the survival of mankind against a giant plant with a…
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Pick of the Fringe award winner (2019).
Agave is under siege.
Visit the largest network of 1700s Old Town underground vaults and hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in these former slums.
You will need a group of 2-5 detectives, internet access on your phone, your brain and your legs! We’ll provide the specialist kit.
To celebrate the opening of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2021, Dovecot is excited to present Little Sparta in a live in-person instrumental performance of their latest album, Lost…
After sitting in the house for the past 15 months, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with stories and jokes that have earned him his reputation as one of Scotland’s top comedian…
Covering everything from history to religion and folklore, this walking tour is our original tour of Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town.
Cambridge-based theatre company, The Two Jays, present five short Zoom plays; some funny and some tragic, in which truths are spilled.
France 1789.
Red Dreams is a live, improvised poetry performance by Brian Loughborough about his passion and pride for his home.
Discover the sinister side of Edinburgh’s Old Town from villains to aristocracy; slums, prisons, execution sites, and the architecture of its famous sons.
Exploring Flow Experiences.
Exploring Flow Experiences.
An outdoor, live performance from a caravan stage of ‘The Lion Inside’, based on the book by Rachel Bright and Jim Field.
It’s A Little Bit Funny tells the incredible story of Elton John’s rise and fall (and rise again) as one of the most successful singer/songwriters ever.
An outdoor, live performance from a caravan stage of ‘The Lion Inside’, based on the book by Rachel Bright and Jim Field.
Russel Brand takes some life lessons from William Shakespeare.
The Thinking Drinkers hilarious, brand new show gets the drinks in, in more ways than one, with every audience member getting 5 free drinks while competing for amazing p…
“Let’s finish this bottle and then I’ll do it” ‘The Little Weasel’ is a short film directed by award winning Marco Augelli and written by Shaun Amos.
I was five when I first heard them.
I was five when I first heard them.
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
Returning with a BRAND NEW SHOW.
Returning with a BRAND NEW SHOW.
Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
New work-in-progress show from a master at making the seemingly unreliable, relatable.
New work-in-progress show from a master at making the seemingly unreliable, relatable.
A runaway hit at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this family fun quiz is unlike anything you’ve seen before.
A runaway hit at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this family fun quiz is unlike anything you’ve seen before.
Memory, loss, mother-daughter relationships and the hokey-cokey.
Every little girl dreams of being special, but Ellie Rose doesn’t just dream – she knows she’s special.
Ellie is a schoolgirl with a very bright future ahead of her.
Join the pop star of the Proletariat, Des Kapital (winner of ‘Gulag’s Got Talent’, ‘The Ex-Soviet Republic Factor’ and ‘Strictly Commune Farming’) for a live, physica…
Memory, loss, mother-daughter relationships and the hokey-cokey.
Join the pop star of the Proletariat, Des Kapital (winner of ‘Gulag’s Got Talent’, ‘The Ex-Soviet Republic Factor’ and ‘Strictly Commune Farming’) for a live, physica…
Quiet Little Things OddHouse are an emerging feminist theatre company who will be debuting at Brighton Fringe this year.
Quiet Little Things Will You Be A Quiet Little Thing? OddHouse are an emerging radical feminist theatre company who will be debuting at Brighton Fringe this year.
Everything about A Red Square is different.
After a sold-out season around Australia, experimental theatre company Pony Cam are bringing their award-winning new work to the UK.
Millie is not like other girls.
Meet Millie.
Returning with a brand-new show, the hilarious, award-winning drinks experts host history’s greatest ever pub quiz packed with loads of funny, fascinating facts an…
This show has been rescheduled from Sat 18 April 2020.
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
Strictly over 18yrs only.
A deliciously twisted and tender comedy about inner gremlins and awkward romance.
M6 Theatre Company have put together a heartwarming show filled with the Christmas spirit, with some truly charming use of puppetry, storytelling and stage magic It is exactly the …
What if the wishes were granted? What if the magic were real? A stunning new adaptation of Grimm’s most magical tales! Head into the woods with Hansel & Grethel, help the little …
France 1789.
The hilarious, award-winning drinks experts host history’s greatest ever pub quiz packed with loads of funny, fascinating facts and five free discerning drinks for every audience m…
A puppet show adaptation of Chris Haughton’s picture book ‘Don’t Worry Little Crab’, created in lockdown.
Jeremy Herrin (This House) directs Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread, Long Day’s Journey into Night) and Hugo Weaving (The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings) as former …
If you want to be a ‘successful independent woman person’ you better have something you want to say and you better be wearing a Serious Black Jumper™.
“A Little Comedy”by A.
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
Actor Joann Condon from BBC'S Little Britain fame is fed up with being put into a box.
The Three Little Pigs is a lively show that breathes new life into these well-known characters - each of the pigs has an air of mischief and naivety, while the wicked wolf has just…
Welcome to Camden Shorinji Kempo! We’re proud to be an openly LGBTQ+ Shorinji Kempo martial arts club where everyone is welcome.
Following our award-winning success crafting beautiful Winter shows comes The Little Prince, a blend of enchanting storytelling, music and a dash of festive magic.
Watching A Little Space made me think of Marmite.
Straight from Edinburgh 2019 where it was selected in Editors’ Top Ten Pick of The Fringe’ by Three Weeks.
Step through the wardrobe this winter into the magical kingdom of Narnia for the most mystical of adventures in a faraway land.
Forget any notions of political correctness, civility or polite drawing room conversation.
A couple confront impending death with bawdy humour and burgeoning sadness in Ridiculusmus’s unsettling two-hander, set in a future cursed by eternal life without eternal youth.
See a scratch performance about the unique bond between real life grandfathers and grandsons that explores male family relationships and the legacy that is passed down through gene…
The Whistlebinkies’ rich blending of the tones and rhythms of fiddles, flute, concertina, lowland pipes, Scottish small-pipes, double bass and percussion has captivated audiences a…
Based on the classic 1956 short film by Albert Lamorisse, the award-winning Lucky Dog bring their brand-new show to Edinburgh Fringe.
Florist’s assistant Seymour becomes a sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a macabre craving.
Join us as we explore the ways Gilbert and Sullivan changed the world! Through their own words and music, and those of their influences and contemporaries, this fun, intimate show …
Alastair, together with long-time collaborators Euan Drysdale (guitar/piano) and Iain Crawford (double bass), celebrates Scotland’s proud fiddle tradition.
Come in from the rain, put your feet up and chill the f*ck out.
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
A courageous new work by twice BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning songwriter Rowan Rheingans.
Die! Die! Die! Old People Die! Ridiculusmus.
Red Riding Hood may be little but she’s about to embark on a big adventure! Deep in the Enchanted Forest, the Big Bad Wolf roams with one thing on his mind.
For as long as she can remember Isabella has had butterflies living inside her tummy.
Joanne and Lisa were like sisters.
Trapped in a house, flood waters rising, Susan plays out all the influences on her life.
Traditional choral evensong and benediction with the renowned choir and organ of this historic Anglican Catholic church directed by Dr John Kitchen.
Last year I weighed 24 stone and was a Finalist in Old Comedian of the Year 2018.
I need to preface with this review with a disclaimer – this is either a one-star or a five-star show, depending on your sense of humour.
Misha Rachlevsky and the multi award-winning Russian String Orchestra return for seven special evening concerts, each totally different, showcasing major works from the 18th centur…
Time to relax and listen to classical music in this beautiful historic church just off the Royal Mile.
A celebration of wonderful wildlife in songs and poetry with Joan Busby (mezzo-soprano), Brian Bannatyne Scott (bass), Walter Blair (piano) and Joshua Manning (reader).
Tenement Jazz Band return to continue their exploration of the roots of jazz, from ragtime through to the jazz age.
Join Mia, Jacus, Twinkle and their nursery rhyme friends at the world premiere of a brand new live show.
Enjoy a relaxed walk through the historic Old Town with a bona fide Scottish Historian.
On top of their biggest haul, friendly fishermen Deddy and Winchem discover the cursed Red Herring.
From their critically acclaimed show Six Gals Named Smith, the six women of the RHRM present songs and fun chat on original jazz and blues queens.
Traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy in this historic church with renowned choir and organ directed by John Kitchen.
This piece of devised physical theatre addresses the human element in our species’ historic desire to make war.
This is part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
“Don’t stack me away in little boxes to collect dust!”.
Chris Read is a talented singer-songwriter performing his debut solo hour at the Fringe this year.
Stella’s caught between two angry mothers, which is the greater force? One explodes into a violent eruption at a moment’s notice (her mother) and then, there’s Mother Nature who ju…
The air of the Speigeltent circus hub is thick with dark debauchery, smoke and gin soaked Weimer punk jazz, setting the atmosphere for a celebration of the extraordinary.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015 and never stopped going on about it.
Candy’s stories, musicality and legs will take you on a journey of her/his adventures through time.
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…
From Edinburgh to Glasgow to Newcastle – our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK.
Following the show’s sell-out nationwide tour, Jagged Little Pill makes its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe paying tribute to Alanis Morissette and her iconic album with uplifting …
Help Michelle celebrate her first time.
Join Captain Jake’s Crew as he takes you on a journey to the high seas in this historic adventure.
This starts off as stand-up, then becomes a pub quiz.
‘Too young to stay in, too old to go out!’ Nigel Osner casts a quizzical eye over life’s challenges for those that little bit older.
At 32 Kate should have so much more: a great career and perfect family.
National dish of Thailand.
Join your favourite Mr.
The Two Little Dickheads are back with a fresh explosion of idiocy.
The tour is regarded by many as a pioneer in its field and a must-see cultural attraction in guide books throughout the world.
A dazzling, unique horror-comedy from Alan Bissett, the Fringe First-winning creator of The Moira Monologues.
After headlining at some of the top comedy clubs around the UK and abroad, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with stories and jokes that have earned him the reputation as one of…
Brighton company JW Productions approach this inventive and fresh re-imagining of the old Little Red Riding Hood saga with gusto.
This tour will take you into parts of Edinburgh that you did not know existed, off the tourist trail.
Welcome to Little Top, a magical first circus experience for babies aged 0-18 months.
The perfect end to a day at the Fringe: deep in the bowels of the best pub in Edinburgh, a raucously competitive late-night feast of trivia, festival in-jokes, physical challenges,…
Seventh consecutive year for the UK’s longest-running and most successful ever Jewish comedy show.
Drunk Lion follows an alcoholic lion who spends his days drinking into oblivion in a cantina until he meets Chris, a young foreigner learning how to speak Spanish.
Thus far, Paul has lived his life content in the understanding that stability and emotional happiness were lovely ideas but not really for him.
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.
Sarah Jane Morris with her unique and powerful voice celebrates John Martyn illuminating his life and art in her new show Sweet Little Mystery.
Helen Bauer hits the Fringe hard with this compelling comedy debut which is slick, sassy and super satisfying.
Jayde Adams is back and this time it’s serious.
A girl from Oxford meets a boy from Asteroid B-612.
Mutch returns to the Fringe with a hilarious new hour chock-full of his trademark comedic tales of personal woe.
Debuting as a writer and director, TV’s Marcus Brigstocke – known for his comedy and occasional film roles – brings us The Red, a play informed by his own experience battling…
The Grand Old Uke of York will twist your perception of the tiny ukulele.
Step into the magical and colourful world of LITTLE BABY BUM.
Paul returns to the Great Yorkshire Fringe with a preview of his upcoming Edinburgh Festival show.
A mixture of best bits and new material for Paul's next touring show about the life-changing effect a couple of drinks can have.
Humble Crumble and Loitering With Intent present Alice Birch’s Little Light performed in a disused swimming pool in the bowels of the Tower Theatre.
Have you ever thought “Wow, I could push that person in front of that train”.
Whilst training at drama school all performers undertake something called ‘Animal Studies’ where they learn to mimic those who have different motivations to humans.
Duration: Approx 1hr 50mins A highly energetic tribute show that follows in the footsteps of the award-winning girl band, Little Mix.
“A little comedy”by A.
“A little comedy”by A.
June 25th 2018 - weight was 22 stone.
Sometimes the best education comes from the most unexpected places.
Little Steven, otherwise known as Steven Van Zandt, is one of the most extraordinarily multifaceted men in music.
Young people with profound disabilities from Chailey Heritage Foundation School, and students from Chailey Secondary School, will be working together to compose and perform music u…
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
Duration: Approx 1hr 20mins From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation live on stage! Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom …
Back by popular demand for the second year running! TotRockinBeats throw down an amazingly funky, three hour, outdoor, family-friendly, hip-hop, funk and soul block party.
Based on the classic 1956 short film by Albert Lamorisse, the award-winning Lucky Dog bring their brand new show to Brighton Fringe.
A funny and fragile farce about ageing, dying and mourningExpect fumbling, coffee, call centres and cat food… rants, dribbles, pills and cough bombs… symbolist mysticism and sy…
There’s something reassuringly "classy" about this production of Patrick Marber's The Red Lion, now touring Scotland for the first time courtesy of Glasgow-based Ra…
Stella’s caught in a tug of war between two angry ladies, Mother Nature and her real mother.
Random Acts of Nonsense (RAON) started as a WhatsApp group between friends after my secondary breast cancer diagnosis - we create “Acts” by recording funny moments of silliness…
Through her own brilliant interpretive vocal talents, Sarah Jane will be illuminating the work of John Martyn in her new show Sweet Little Mystery, accompanied by her regular colla…
In this show of songs and character vignettes, Nigel Osner casts his perceptive and somewhat mischievous gaze over the poignance and ridiculousness of clinging to the illusion of y…
Welcome to Little Top, a magical first circus experience for babies aged 0-18 months and their adults.
Welcome to the darkest, funniest and most debauched kabarett club this side of Berlin! A gin soaked, Weimar-punk jazz band soundtracks a hazy night of dangerously fu…
Old Clown Wanted is a show produced by a young group of international people called The Void Theatre Company in their first collaboration with Ementior Dance Company.
A World Premiere from Curious Seed and Lung Ha Theatre Company, in association with Lyra.
Original 70s punks from Belfast still fronted by the iconic Jake Burns - and fave band of former England defender Stuart Pearce.
The Thinking Drinkers are back on tour with a brand-new, hilarious, intoxicating bar-hop through history.
A brand new nostalgia show, taking you back to the good old days of variety entertainment.
ANGER IS AN ENERGY! Old punk rocker Annie and young African Dub Dave strike up an unlikely friendship in this tale of marginalisation, alienation and regeneration.
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
A little heart goes a long way A Musical adventure about Anna, a young, housebound girl with a hole in her heart, who one night follows the sound of a strangely familiar…
Waterford CrystalThe horse - not the crystal manufacturer Little WeirdoCome and play it's weirdo day Waterford Crystal - OXBOIn 2004 show-jumper Cian O&rsquo…
Big Fish Little Fish ‘We Can Be Heroes’ themed family rave with DJs Baker & Beale Come make merry again with the award winning, world famous Big Fish Lit…
Tickets: £16Duration: approx 2hrsSuitable for: strictly ages 18+ The Thinking Drinkers are back on tour with a brand-new, hilarious, intoxicating ba…
Tuesday 5th February, 1.
Snow White and Rose Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have lived in the forest since they were Babes in the Wood.
Director: David Lowery Cast: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), from his audacious escape from San Q…
Join Zoo Keeper Sue and mischievous Little Monkey on Christmas Eve, and discover numbers are all around us.
The Thinking Drinkers are back on tour with a brand-new, hilarious, intoxicating bar-hop through history.
Snow White and Rose Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have lived in the forest since they were babes in the wood.
At the exact same time that Theresa May’s cabinet is in turmoil over the UK’s withdrawal agreement with the EU, Golden Age Theatre Company has set up camp in the Museum of Come…
Irish songwriter John Doherty AKA Little Hours plays 2 intimate solo shows, playing new material as well as firm live favourites.
The packed audience at The Old Market leant in expectantly towards an ordinary looking closed shipping container dominating the stage, oblivious to the surprises enclosed inside.
When a lion is chased out of town, a little girl, Iris, helps him to find somewhere to hide.
A promenade theatre performance tour. Visit the pubs and taverns of Central London used by some of the greatest literary talents in the world
Based on the experiences of young carers, Need a Little Help explores what it means to look after someone else when you are young.
The off-Broadway musical, with music by Brad Ross and lyrics by Ellen Greenfield and Half Hackady is about mates, dates and love triangles.
The autumn/winter season at the Space on the Isle of Dogs got off to a punchy start this week with Little Fools.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
The Whistlebinkies’ rich blending of the tones and rhythms of fiddles, flute, concertina, clarsach, lowland pipes, Scottish smallpipes, doublebass and percussion has captivated aud…
Membership of the local amateur drama society has dwindled to four.
From Show Boat to Showman, there’s always Another Op’nin, Another Show about the sparkling self-obsessed world of musical theatre! And why not? Some of the best shows are all a…
‘I’ve given you sunlight, I’ve given you rain.
Physical theatre and contemporary dance collide in this all-female youth theatre production that begs the question: what would you do for fame? When a poor young girl is offered a …
Do you remember when we used to go camping? And when you helped me make an ATM out of cardboard for my school project? Do you realise what a big impact you’ve had on who I am? Fr…
Nigel Osner takes a quizzical look at the challenges and opportunities for those no longer young.
One man’s intimate story of escape from religion, to love, loss and triumph.
End your Fringe day with relaxing classical music by candlelight in this beautiful historic church.
Three Northerners and three Southerners residing in one nursing home.
The original show, performed for the first time in 10 years.Turn up early.Sellout expected.
Free (ticketed).Sellout expected.
The original show, performed for the first time in 10 years. Turn up early, sell-out expected.
Traditional choral evensong and benediction with the renowned choir and organ of this historic Anglican Catholic church directed by Dr John Kitchen.
Traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy in this historic church with renowned choir and organ directed by John Kitchen.
People often get awkward, white, Northern Tom Short, and awkward, white, Northern Tom Little mixed up.
Mr McFall’s Chamber are acquiring a formidable and deserved reputation for adventurous programming.
Alastair celebrates Scotland’s magical fiddle tradition in the glorious Canongate Kirk acoustic.
An Almighty Night Out with PA JILL SAWARD, the voice of Almighty’s JACKIE ‘O’DJs ANDY ALMIGHTY and SEAN SIRRS will play all the big Almighty remixes and productions.
This time, the art troupe will present a performance featuring lots of Chinese ethnic arts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
A series of very special evening concerts which combine the wonderfully vibrant playing of the Herald Angel Award-winning Russian String Orchestra with the atmospheric and historic…
A fun, interactive and educational classical concert for babies and toddlers where wriggling is allowed!
A family-friendly mixed bag ranging from cabaret to comedy via spoken word and theatre.
Explore the roots of jazz, from ragtime through the jazz age, in the speakeasy atmosphere of this world-famous venue.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2014 finalist, and appeared in both Pleasance Comedy Reserve and Big Value showcase…
Feel the power of knees-up! Add your voice to the many and discover what singalong means in these interesting times.
Weaving through courtyards, kirkyards and vennels, hear poems about Edinburgh past and present written by residents, tourists and those who visited only in imagination, including R…
New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Look, it’s David McIver, the nicest little man in town giving it a good go with his debut hour of riffs, bits and skits.
Red and Boiling is an entertaining cabaret-style show with some serious undertones.
A heart-warming comedy play following Rosie and Vera who are brought together through a ‘befriend the elderly’ scheme.
An atmosphere of fun and weimar cabaret beats envelop us as we enter Beauty at the Circus Hub.
Two of Shakespeare’s most famous scenes fantastically performed by the 15 to 20-year-old children from two of China’s schools, Shanghai International Studies University and For…
Tommy is four-and-a-quarter years old, and a hard-boiled private investigator on the mean streets of Little Monkey’s Daycare.
Five-star review from The Herald, Rob Adams in 2016.
One mean green monster musical!! A botanical bloodfest!! Like Faust on fertiliser!! For the misfits of Skid Row, life is full of broken dreams and dead ends.
After headlining at some of the top comedy clubs around the UK and abroad, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with the sets, the stories and the jokes that have earned him the re…
Noel Coward’s Red Peppers gives a glimpse into a day in the life of George and Lily Pepper, a husband and wife vaudeville act who are tired of performing the same old song and danc…
A reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale, the ‘superbly talented’ (List) Young Pleasance bring the glitz, glamour, and seedy underworld of interwar Berlin to life with chara…
Sometimes the best education comes from the most unexpected places.
Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
A variety show of absurdist comedy.
Highly interactive show that’s part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
Original photographs of the people, streets and architecture of Edinburgh’s Old Town taken by Ewan Barry and Audrey Pinard.
Matchmaking mums at the Shanghai marriage market hatch a plan to get their little emperors hitched.
Jasper Red invites you to a special healing session.
From Edinburgh to Glasgow to Newcastle – our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK.
A frantic, romantic comedy by Paul Richards which follows the lives of three intelligent but bored office workers, who also happen to be fire wardens.
The Worst Little Warehouse In London is crammed into The Box, which appears to be an actual shipping crate housed in Assembly Gardens.
When famous author/pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who lived many different lives, meets The Little Prince, two adventurous explorers discover the world and what is important in l…
This is what happens when a cabaret clown and an improv master with a shared passion for cats spend way too much time together.
Drunk Lion follows an alcoholic lion who spends his days drinking into oblivion in a cantina, until he meets Chris, a young foreigner learning how to speak Spanish.
‘I will return sunshine to the dark cold world!’ In a world full of darkness, the warmth and light of the sun has gone missing.
The star of Mark Steel’s in Town (BBC Radio 4) brings back his 2017 sell-out show, guaranteed to make the world seem even more mental than it still is.
Wild young Hal becomes King and lays claim to the French crown.
With sharp humour and a soulful, soaring voice in a show that illuminates her love-hate relationship with “bad boyfriend” America.
Sixth year of the UK’s most successful ever Jewish comedy.
After a severe case of writer’s block, Owen has thrown caution to the wind and decided to let a child write his show for him.
Have you met Clart and McBrain? Performed in and out of Edinburgh’s famous – and infamous – taverns and howfs, the tour takes the form of an impassioned debate between two fict…
Red Richardson delivers his debut hour of satirical, anecdotal comedy with bite.
Celebrating the friendship between composer and war poet, Ivor Gurney, and musician and first woman music critic, Marion Scott; written and performed by Jan Carey.
For the first time Little Fish Tours is running our Festival Friendly Tour.
The secret life of man’s best friend is pondered in BARK: The Musical.
More stories-in-song from this multi award-winning Jewish songwriter and Fringe favourite.
Award-winning comedian Rob Carter’s cult-hit creation, Christopher Bliss, is back.
After seven years of sell-out shows, The Thinking Drinkers return with a brand-new, hilarious, intoxicating bar-hop through history.
Jake lives alone, cuts his own hair, has an ability to remember the exact date he first tasted each specific food for the first time and has a one-eyed cat.
Spectacular circus and spellbinding songs combine in this extraordinary new adaptation from the award-winning Metta Theatre.
Returning to the Fringe for the third time, this 13 strong ukulele collective began playing together 7 years ago.
The boozer.
After a severe case of writer's block, Owen has thrown caution to the wind and decided to let a child write his show for him.
Billy Roche, playwright (Tumbling Down, The Wexford Trilogy, The Cavalcaders etc) returns to his musical roots with his own brand of psychedelic folk.
Forget cheery optimism & skinny jeans.
“Hello” La Voix is the brand new show from ‘Ab Fab the Movie’ star La Voix! La Voix’s new show is a feast for the senses, with a show featuring her amazing live musicians, side-s…
In his new show Nigel Osner casts a quizzical eye over life’s challenges for those, shall we say, just that little bit older.
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
After a severe case of writer’s block, Owen has thrown caution to the wind and decided to let a six year old child write his show for him.
When a tribe of flying people flock to their annual midsummer fair, one of their young is left behind in the forest.
By popular demand! Original musical journey from 400 AD Boerthelm’s Tun to present day Bom-Bane’s, with portraits of all the colourful inhabitants along the way.
Egyptian-American comedian Maria Shehata follows up her debut show ‘Wisdomless’ with stand up and storytelling about her life in London and what happened after she whimsically move…
An amazing, three-hour, outdoor, family-friendly, old-school, Hip-Hop, Funk and Soul block party.
Folk tunes, stories and song inspired by the Scottish, Irish and English folk music traditions come alive with the immaculate fiddle and cello mastery of An Dhá.
Experience the sights, sounds, smells and characters of the Edwardian seaside in this musical multi-sensory interactive show from award-winning company, Collar & Cuffs Co.
Morning is Red begins as an analysis of the human psyche when affected by the terrors of life on the Front Line, depicted though the the exchange of stories between three character…
Bringing us four short scenes, Puck’s Players – consisting of Bill Poulton, Phillip Lee and Aaron Thaddeus Lee – were able to exhibit outstanding versatility as performers, d…
Wow, it’s time for the debut hour of comedy from hot ticket and nice friend David McIver! That’s right girls and boys, your special little man is all grown up and raring to do some…
Flamboyant, political and riotously funny, Luke Wright creates inventive poems with loads of heart.
Forget cheery optimism & skinny jeans.
MGC Artistic Director Michael Grandage directs this first ever UK revival since directing the world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in 2009.
“A snake will always find a way in.
Performed dramatic reading by Fenella Fielding & Stephen Greif.
Forget cheery optimism & skinny jeans.
Everyone knows rules have to be followed, especially in libraries.
In ‘Little White Box’, Sara employs her vulnerable, whip-smart comedy style to confront her complicated relationship with Jesus, America, and death.
Trust the Scots to come up with the ultimate night of comedy and drinking.
Red Light Confidential is a safe space for artists and audiences alike where newbies rub shoulders with seasoned pros.
Can’t decide what to see? Let our tour guides take you on a magical mystery tour of the Fringe.
The Andrews Sisters were America’s most popular singing trio - Patty, Maxine and LaVerne burst onto the entertainment scene in the 1940’s and were known for their close three part …
Two time Scottish Comedy Award winner.
Michelle Brasier and Laura Frew (aka Double Denim) combine forces with DJ Juan Vesuvius to bring you a big party for little humans! Through games, sketches, and music your favourit…
Have you ever imagined your own theme music when STRUTTING down the street? Do you cry when someone eats the last of YOUR chocolate? Do you use UNNECESSARY CAPITALS (and emoji’s) i…
How free is your love? You’re about to find out.
A variety show of absurdist comedy.
Mark is the creator of the hit Radio 4 series Mark Steel’s In Town, a BAFTA-nominee for BBC2’s Mark Steel Lectures and a regular on BBC1’s Have I Got News For You and Radio 4…
The sexier, more refined version of the sell out Comedy Pub Crawl.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS follows the story of Seymour, a down-and out skid row floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious…
“Hello everyone my name is Doctor Billy and I’m eight-and-three-quarters and this is my story.
As seen on The Project.
Local band Little Captain are paying tribute to one of the most influential bands in the world. Playing two nights of selected songs from the career of the Velvet Underground.
Marla tries to get The Red Forge Publishing House team to promote the concept of Brenda’s story about Max, an information agent from the Maxden Libary, and his twin sister Charlott…
An honest tale of one man’s modern escape from the prison of belief.
Tania Savelli, Kat Jade and Melanie Smith take you on a historical journey celebrating the most famous female vocal trio of all time.
Everyone’s been told a joke by a mate.
Emma Rice’s “exquisite” (Telegraph) production comes to Oxford Playhouse following its critically acclaimed premiere at Shakespeare’s Globe.
White Rabbit Red Rabbit has been called a play.
Our fab disco for Under 7s returns! Grab your pink leg warmers, don your ankle boots and make you hair as big as can be! It’s our retro disco for the digital generation to party …
Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows.
Patrick Marber’s The Red Lion transfers to Trafalgar Studios, bringing us closer to an understanding of the devastating reality of England today within the confines of a sweaty&…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Jim Everett, AKA Jimmy Francis, is relatively new to comedy.
‘Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
The legendary retired football manager turned alcoholic pundit from hell is back with a show to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Wembley 1967.
Ivor Dembina is very funny and manages to entertain the audience for an hour by conforming to as many stereotypes of a Jew as he can.
One performance only. Turn up early, sell-out expected.
As one of the most famous American authors of all time, many people will know of F.
Ethereal Theatre Company’s Little Shop of Horrors is a powerhouse of zany energy.
The nation’s favourite pub landlord turns pop-up publican and invites you to his raucous saloon.
A selection of favourites, old and new, from those (ouch) fifty years of performance poetry, theatre pieces and bittersweet, polemical, comical, in-character monologues by the form…
Debut stand-up hour from Ben Shannon about cats, growing up and being easily distracted.
Alastair presents his annual celebration of the Scots fiddle tradition in the Canongate Kirk’s vibrant acoustic.
Two thieves.
Red Button is a quirky and peculiar piece of science fiction theatre that doesn’t quite find its feet.
Have you ever been shat on by the blue bird? The great rebirth of public shaming continues to evolve.
A wordless blend of mime, clowning, dance and acrobatics, Two Little Boxes is a brand-new piece by Reallynice, exploring the construction of masculinities in young men.
Join us for traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy with the renowned choir, organ and congregation of this historic church, directed by City and University Organist Dr John Kitchen.
Join us for traditional Choral Evensong and Benediction with the renowned choir, organ and congregation of this historic Anglican Catholic Church.
Mark’s sell-out show Who Do I Think I Am, revealed his natural father was world backgammon champion.
In her debut show Schaefer employs her vulnerable, whip-smart comedy style to confront her complicated relationship with Jesus, America, and death.
It’s the Alanis Morrissette tribute show you never knew you needed.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Two of Shakespeare’s most famous scenes fantastically performed by the nine to 16-year-old children from two of China’s schools, Chongqing Foreign Language School and Chongqing…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Beautiful Little Fools is a all female, unique piece exploring how media can manipulate the human mind.
New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Doig, a disgraced businessmen, has fallen into despair.
The world’s first and only human/cartoon double-act return to the Fringe.
Kranti (Revolution) empowers girls from Mumbai’s red-light areas to become agents of social change.
The world’s first and only human/cartoon double-act return to the Fringe.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist, and performed in both the Pleasance Comedy Reserve and Just the Tonic’s B…
The premise of Alex Love - How to win a Pub Quiz is that the audience become participants in a quiz, having been taught how to actually win it (you get the answers right!).
Old Town – New Perspective is a collection of contemporary photographs taken by Ewan Barry and Audrey Pinard.
Everybody has a dirty little secret.
All the way from Austin, Texas, it’s The Cowgirl Mary Old West Puppet Theatre Show.
The Old Men, Rod Hunter and Les Sinclair return for a 6th year, joined again by the fantastic and slightly more youthful Raymond Mearns.
The life and times of Bill Shankly: comedian, philosopher, dictator, god, angel, devil, saint – and tragic hero.
Join us as we present to you the untold story of Snow White’s forgotten sister, Rose Red, and her attempts to escape her happily ever after as mistakenly predicted by the Brothers …
Mark Steel begins with a witty satire about the calamitous circus show that was the recent Tory election campaign, setting the tone for this solid left-wing stand-up show.
Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot.
Debut stand-up hour from Ben Shannon about cats, growing up and being easily distracted.
Raised a devout Christian, Kevin knew sex was meant for marriage only.
Wakefield’s poet son may have a self-confessed tendency for lewd social observation but Matt Abbott is also an unpretentious recorder of life in the raw, with a talent for coming…
Extra performance on the 21st at Laughing Horse @ Counting House with full run from 3rd to 27th (excluding Tuesdays) at Laughing Horse @ Finnegan’s Wake.
Turpy – star of Climaxed (BBC Three) and Pop Sludge (4Music) – returns with a stand-up show/hour of performance art/arse flapping gently in the wind, which rodgers the system q…
Ding dong the witch is back! Multi award-winning Fringe sensation Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho returns with the most fabulous game show of all! Join the Iron Lady for songs, gam…
Forget the Little Mermaid you thought you knew.
After headlining at some of the top comedy clubs around the UK and abroad, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with the sets, the stories and the jokes that have earned him the re…
Patti Plinko returns with her dark and erotic songs inspired from Virginia Woolf, Joan of Arc to the whore houses of Paris.
‘Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.
The Bastard is back! Returning after taking a year away from the Fringe to conquer the world, Red Bastard, the beastly bouffon, is here to feast on our lies and he has prepared a s…
The fantastically fun family quiz hosted by one of the UK’s favourite stand-ups is back after last year’s triumphant silliness and mayhem.
Before even starting the show, Sara Schaefer has the advantage of a unique perspective.
When famous author/pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who lived many different lives, meets The Little Prince, two adventurous explorers discover the world and what is important in l…
Becky Lucas is a little bitch, but she’s also a writer, performer, rat and prolific tweeter.
Join the infamous Clart and McBrain in a brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh.
A one woman play about the trials and tribulations of a teenage schizophrenic in the 21st century.
There’s a lot wrong with the world at the moment, but I reckon if you gave everyone a ukulele then you could go a long way to curing all that’s troubling.
“Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.
Publican.
This beautiful dance theatre show takes an irreverent and contemporary twist on an old favourite. Part of the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival. Level: 7 - 12 years.
The Little Creepers by Charlotte Bell is a debut show that explores the trials and tribulations of a teenage girl with schizophrenia in the 21st century.
Go on an award-winning, magical, musical, multi-sensory adventure in the Kalahari desert with Little Meekat and her friends Elephant and Wise Monkey to find out all about Calm and …
Show: La Voix is a woman on a mission - To bring back the glamour! In this hilarious one-woman show, La Voix will take you on a journey exposing, analysing and satirically delive…
Brighton’s Storyland Press is a place where the story comes first, regardless of genre or where it sits on the commercial/literary spectrum.
An original musical & gastromonical journey from the 5th Century settlement of Boerthlelm’s Tun to Brighton in 1795, with affectionate portraits of the colourful inhabitants of 24 …
Old people, eh? A bunch of forgetful wasters who always have a hatchet to unbury or a cup of tea going cold.
Join Falstaff, Hal and the regulars at the Boar’s Head Tavern to raise a glass to the dear departed.
Indie theatre legends David Woods and Jon Haynes of ‘Ridiculusmus’ as two crustaceous elders putting off death in a snail paced farce.
Little Wing finds herself alone in the forest with a trio of warring dragons.
Patti Plinko glances around the stage in search of the next musical instrument.
“The true mystery of the world is the visible .
Will and Heidi are two thoughtful, principled stand-ups who will do anything to get a laugh, including dropping all principles.
The decadently French surroundings of the Crazy Coqs cabaret bar within the similarly lavish dining rooms of Brasserie Zédel in Soho play their part well in La Voix’s kick off…
3pm-4pm The first show of the day will feature about as wide a variety of improvisation styles as one could ask for, with three groups that could not be more different from each o…
Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythms of Africa, this spectacular production explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting musi…
Celebrated director and choreographer Arthur Pita returns to the Lilian Baylis Studio this Christmas with his magical dance theatre show, The Little Match Girl.
Based on the film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale Music by Bernard Herrmann A beloved fairy tale and Academy Awar…
Little Shop of Horrors, the cult classic that brought us endlessly popular tunes such as “Suddenly Seymour” and “Somewhere that’s Green” tells the story of Seymour and…
Tomorrow I was Always a Lion is a captivating theatrical investigation into the nature of psychosis and recovery.
If you think The Red Barn will be a nice relaxing audience experience think again and then have another think.
It’s not just the eponymous seldom heard, often bullied, fragile young girl LV who struggles to be heard in Jim Cartwright’s classic tragicomedy The Rise and Fall – finding he…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Peter Rabbit knows very well that he is not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, especially as it was there that his father met his untimely end! But he cannot resist, and after severa…
This famous traditional music ensemble has thrilled audiences around the world, from China to the USA, with their unique blend of fiddles, smallpipes, harp, flute, concertina, doub…
The gloriously grotesque cult-musical opens at New Wimbledon Theatre, complete with the necessarily capitalised X-Factor contestant RHYDIAN starring as The Dentist.
From the puppetry director of War Horse China, Liu Xiaoyi, comes an uplifting tale of one boy’s solidarity and spirit in the face of conflict.
One performance only. Turn up early – sell-out expected.
Do people change? What if they lose something important to them? A new translation and adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Lille Eyolf, a hard-hitting play about many kinds of loss – fe…
‘Downton Abbey with gardening tips’ (Guardian).
Prospero Theatre have decided it’s their turn to roll out a dark retelling of a well-known fairy tale, showcasing a unique-ish take on Little Red Riding Hood, with their producti…
Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body.
Ranging from the bittersweet to the rude and raunchy, Scotland’s former national poet and recent recipient of the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry weaves a spellbinding and beguiling …
Delighted to turn 40, Julia is having a breakthrough, not a breakdown! Typically a time to reflect, re-assess.
On the day that his new book is published, come and hear this controversial and outspoken figure in the church discussing it in conversation with the minister of St Andrew’s and St…
The Academy of Arts 2016 Scotland team presents CS Lewis’s classic tale The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
After Fringe sell-out shows in 2014 and 2015, plus releasing their debut EP This Old Guitar this year, the trio return to AMC for two shows.
Join us for traditional choral evensong and benediction with the renowned choir, organ and congregation of this historic Anglican Catholic Church.
Alastair presents a concert of music from Scotland’s proud fiddle tradition in the wonderful ambience of the Canongate Kirk.
Join us for traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy with the renowned choir, organ and congregation of this historic church, directed by City and University Organist Dr John Kitchen.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
Escape into the Renaissance for an hour with music from Octavoce in the beautiful surroundings of the Robin Chapel, Edinburgh.
A science fiction comedy about love and the end of the world.
The bagpipe is about as intrinsically Scottish as you can get.
Artist and lecturer Hilary Guise speaks about the significance and history of the colour red. Tea, coffee and pastries included afterwards.
Considering the length of most Charles Dickens novels, it’s remarkable that we’ve found ways to abridge them into three hour plays and films.
The number of children’s shows has been increasing every year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but so much choice can make it difficult to know which show your kids are going to…
It is a lovely spring day in an urban conurbation.
One of the primary aims of The Little Sweep by Benjamin Britten, an opera for children, is to demystify the genre to a younger generation.
The Red Letter gang are newly formed and trying to take over the West End.
Let acoustic duo Lunabaï weave you into a world of spirited sound.
One World Actors Centre’s fringe production of James Goldman’s historical black comedy The Lion in Winter is a valiant attempt to bring the acclaimed play to the festival stage…
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s wisdom-packed novella is brought to Edinburgh by the Waldorf Wayfarers – 18 multi-faceted performers, both students and teachers, from Waldorf or Stei…
LITTLE BOYS are award-winning improviser Alexander Fox and Oxford Revue president Jack Chisnall in a new surreal double act.
The American High School Theatre Festival presents Little Shop of Horrors, a wacky musical journey downtown to Skid Row, a poor run-down neighbourhood where all its residents want …
Real DJs, in real clubs playing real music, free glow sticks and transfer tattoos.
Official programme commemorating the 400th year anniversary of the deaths of Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare.
Mark Smith (Russell Howard’s Good News) returns to Edinburgh with a new show and Lord have mercy is he excited.
Mark Thomas’ new one-man-play blends spoken word and storytelling to create a compelling, intimate and rousing performance that lifts the spirit in this pitch perfect personal an…
What should you do in a zombie apocalypse? Well, according to Rob and Paul, just try to have fun.
Rod Hunter and Les Sinclair, two of Scotland’s more mature stand-up comedians return for the fifth year in a row with their successful Old Men show.
Released from the family basement after 300 years, alleged cannibal James Douglas (1697-1715) invites you to join him and his guests for a depraved late night horror show splattere…
There were two actresses in Strindberg’s play: one I called his white rose, the other his red rose.
The 80s was time of many things; Rubic’s Cubes, cheesy pop.
The Red Guitar is, essentially, the story of John Sheldon’s life.
The redness of Red is not visible.
Although still in his early 20s, newcomer Adam is already one of the most sought after acts in the country and is fast becoming a favourite at the UK’s biggest comedy clubs and f…
After a successful 2015 Fringe, Gary is back with a brand new show.
Ding dong, the witch isn’t dead! And this time it’s definitely cause for celebration! After her previous success as an ‘international cabaret superstar’ Maggie is back in b…
This highly interactive show is part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
This show doesn’t disappoint.
There are two ways to reach the small room where UK-based American character comedian Will Franken is performing.
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
Some shows stick in your head even if they are flawed.
Returning Fringe classic White Rabbit Red Rabbit is Nassim Soleimanpour’s experimental monologue, in which the relationship between actor, writer, audience and text is …
What should you do in a zombie apocalypse? Well, according to Rob and Paul, just try to have fun.
Publican.
The queen who ruled a kingdom (and an empire) as you’ve never dared think of her before.
At the end of this show, our two performers, Bella and Eva, tell us that they are available for hugs if any are needed.
Red Richardson has appeared in the final of every major national stand-up competition and performed to great acclaim at the top comedy clubs in London and around the UK.
Little Red is clever, Little Red is bright, Little Red will find a way to beat you in a fight.
Zoe Lyons, recent winner of the Chortle Comedy Award and with appearances at Live at the Apollo, The John Bishop Show, Mock the Week and The News Quiz under her belt, is in Edinbur…
Loyiso Gola is a rare kind of stand-up comic.
Houdini came to Newport twice in the early twentieth century - not a piece of information you’d find at the top of Houdini’s Wikipedia page, but of utmost significance to young Ala…
If you have kids, take them to this show.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Join the infamous Clart and McBrain in this brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh! Classic award-winning entertainment, performed by…
New solo show written & performed by Elaine Fellows.
A tenacious young boy from the docks idolises Houdini and commits himself to a life of magic.
The exquisite Emma Serjeant (Knee Deep-Casus), winner of the Star of the Fringe Award 2014, returns with the absurdly wonderful Lilikoi Kaos, and the haunting vocalist Carol Cate t…
The physical core of the The Little Gentleman is a large wooden crate, addressed to the show’s venue, which is slowly revealed to include numerous small doors and openings from…
A twisted, tender comedy about dealing with your dark side.
If like me you find an Irish accent a wondrous tool capable, in a single crank, of spinning the very stars in the gutter, and if, like me also, you enjoy nothing better than a bi…
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…
An aeroplane crashes in the Sahara Desert.
Set when the UK garage scene was at the height of its glory, With a Little Bit of Luck introduces us to 19 year-old Nadia, about to experience her ‘summer of love’ in 2001 and …
For Little Alan comes to London’s Lyric Theatre, with Al Murray, Stewart Lee, Tim Vine, Gayle Tuesday, Harry Hill and Stouffer The Cat.
The Red Lamps are an integrated group of musicians from Chailey Heritage School for disabled young people.
Following the success of their TV show ‘Little Howard’s Big Question’ (CBBC), real human Big Howard and animated six-year-old Little Howard are bringing their unique family comed…
The SMASH HIT family musical returns to Brighton.
Set in a world distant in both time and place, this is the story of Lily.
Work-in-progress from multi-award-winner celebrating the kick-ass women in our families who stood the test of time despite obstacles via faith, family, culture or the time they liv…
Dressed only from the waist up and ankles down, Truscott undoes the rules and rhetoric about rape, comedy and the awkward laughs in between.
Most of us come to fairy tales – folk tales in general – courtesy of their so-called “traditional” retellings by Disney or the local panto.
Get excited! Little Mix are coming! March 2016 might sound like an age away, but it can’t come soon enough for the return of Little Mix to The O2.
The playwrights, directors, and actors who constitute the loose confederation that is the Village Pub Theatre once again moved in to the more upmarket, city central Traverse Thea…
The Village Pub Theatre’s second evening of short new dramas at the Traverse, in celebration of LGBT History Month, came with a wonderfully louche vibe, thanks to the easy MC-i…
Last chance to see America's dangerous, seductive comedy-monster in the roller-coaster ride of raw conversation, traps/rewards and catch-22's that earned him FIFTEEN 5-star…
Valentine’s Day may have a cheesy reputation, but the heart-filled holiday has inspired plenty of great live comedy for devoted couples, optimistic daters and determinedly si…
The Tricycle Theatre Production of Red Velvet Imagined experiences based on the true story of Ira Aldridge by LOLITA CHAKRABARTI Cast includes ADRIAN LESTER 23 JANUARY - 27 …
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Enthused with enchantment and wonder, Theresa Heskins’ adaptation of C S Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe lovingly translates the classic book from page to stage.
Panto is the season for daytime TV stars and sportsmen past their fighting prime to don outrageous costumes and deliver hackneyed dialogue.
All This Jazz present a wonderful set of sumptuous songs and dazzling duets by vocalists Alison Bishop and Shelagh Westwater, featuring fabulous virtuoso playing from Robbie Hether…
This annual concert has built up a wide and loyal following, with listeners surprised by the beauty of melody and power of rhythm growing from the group’s blend of Scottish smallpi…
Ever had therapy? Feel like a failure? Then this one’s for you! Join performance poet Little Red as she reveals why the therapy didn’t work, through laughter, tears and sexual innu…
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
Award-winning Clod Ensemble returns to Edinburgh with the fabulous tale of a man who eats himself into the chair he is sitting upon, the woman doomed to cook his meals, and their o…
Older women have the comedy edge because they are less inhibited and have more stories to tell.
Sketch comedy is making a comeback! If you’re not brave enough to try stand-up yet, then sketch is the perfect introduction to writing and performing comedy.
The nation’s favourite pub landlord turns pop-up publican and invites you to his jumped-up tent saloon.
Come along and enjoy some sublime craziness, all in the name of fun.
Alastair returns to the wonderful surroundings of the Canongate Kirk for his annual celebration of the Scottish fiddle tradition.
At 70, Virginia Ironside writes a regular agony column for the Independent and the OIdie, and her latest comic novel is Yes! I Can Manage Thank You! In her one-woman show she expla…
This show is reviewer proof.
Following sell-out Fringe production Avenue Q, EUSOG return with the deliciously dark cult comedy Little Shop of Horrors.
The UK’s number one jive and swing band return for four nights with an electrifying new show.
Here we go again.
FeatherStone Puppets began in 1960 as John Peel Puppets and played fifteen sell-out years on the Edinburgh Fringe.
Babolin – ‘breathtaking’ (TotalTheatre.
Traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy in this historic church close to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with renowned choir and organ.
How can you review Barry Cryer? He’s a British comedy legend, practically an institution.
Traditional choral evensong and benediction in the catholic Anglican style with the renowned choir and organ of this historic church close to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.
For those of you not lucky enough to live in Edinburgh all year round, Village Pub Theatre (VPT) is a regular “let’s put the show on here” brand of new theatre based in the f…
Free morning films for the whole family.
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
Outdoor cinema returns to the Fringe with a season of classic films in the iconic Old College Quad.
Bella and Esh (her hapless assistant) present an absurd, darkly comic guide to bereavement.
Surreal clown, singer and Phil Kay collaborator Cammy Sinclair (38yrs) accidentally took his son Robin (3yrs) to a gig.
Since forming in the early 1990s, Old Blind Dogs have stood on the cutting edge of Scotland’s folk and roots revival.
Ursula K Le Guin, noted author of A Wizard of Earthsea, is visited by an alien adopting her form.
Join us for the biggest, best and only karaoke night at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe every Sunday. Guaranteed to be a great, raucous night to belt out a classic.
Taking place in the cosy surroundings of the Kilderkin pub, How To Win A Pub Quiz looks to be an hour of interactive entertainment where the flyer promises you will learn, play,…
‘Did you know that the German word gift means poison? It used to mean present – like in English – but then people started using it sarcastically.
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.
A Little Man’s Holiday tells the tale of an office worker with a big imagination.
The Nursery together with Freestival is bringing an improv only venue to Edinburgh - a Fringe first! Every night for three weeks, the Holyrood Suite at the Thistle Hotel will trans…
He’s a true-blue, straight-talking Aussie and he’s in town for some old fashioned stand-up, knock-em down comedy.
Rod Hunter and Les Sinclair, two of Scotland’s more mature comedians, return for a fourth year with their Old Men show, for a longer run after last year’s full houses.
Old Town – New Perspective, is a collection of contemporary photographs taken by Ewan Barry and Audrey Pinard.
A bare stage, obscured by low lighting and backed by an eerie sinister soundtrack set the tone for this gripping retelling of the classic children’s fairy-tale, but this telling …
“The Facebook,” Little moans, is a hub of narcissism and platform for vapid boasts.
From the creative team behind the hugely popular Hairy Maclary Show, Little Red Riding Hood is a fun, original musical for children, with live music and loveable characters.
Is this a music concert? Is it a piece of theatre? Can it be both? Might it be neither? These are the questions that may well fly around your mind after experiencing The Great Down…
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.
Dave Callan, Irish born Australian based comedian brings the sequel to last years must see comedy dance spectacular to Edinburgh.
A nun and an ex-con find themselves on the run across Ireland, carrying two film rolls, identical in appearance but with very different sets of pictures on them.
Last year I used the word Schadenfreude in my description, and it seemed to frighten off dumb people as I had lovely audiences.
George Orwell wrote an essay on the perfect pub.
‘Wildly unpredictable and completely unforgettable.
The stars of Don’t Drop the Egg and Charity Case split an hour of stand-up comedy.
Where Do Little Birds Go? follows the story of Lucy Fuller in the heat of London’s swinging sixties, where she has hopes of landing her dream job as a West End star (or a barmaid…
Return of last year’s brilliant hit kosher comedy show.
FUBAR Radio and Underbelly present The Underbelly Radio Shows recorded live from 12:30pm each day at Ermintrude, Underbelly hosts a series of live radio broadcasts brought to you b…
Why do adults lose the power to imagine? A tender tale of imagination, friendship and loss, as a little prince who has travelled the universe just wants to return to his asteroid, …
Jethro Compton, formerly the driving force behind Belt Up Theatre, has certainly earned his household name at the Fringe, bringing shows of consistent quality for years - notably w…
A baby chick is born and thinks the sky is falling down.
They say 50 is the new 30, if that’s true then I am only 27.
The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour is exactly what it says on the tin: an exploration of the streets, the sights and, most importantly, the pubs that have all influenced the city’s ri…
Al Murray, one of UK comedy’s longest-standing character acts, is classed amongst the biggest names at the inaugural Great Yorkshire Fringe.
In this 50th anniversary production of David Halliwell’s comedy Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against The Eunuchs at The Southwark Playhouse, Soggy Arts invite us to visit t…
(previews start on Saturday; opens on June 29) Having just brought us Moss Hart’s entrancing “Act One,” Lincoln Center offers another piece of showbiz reminiscenc…
Huff, puff and puppets! Start-Blooming are firm ‘family-show favourites’ in and around Brighton.
Join Little Man as he leaves his boring office job behind him and begins a swash-buckling adventure on the high seas.
See the best in live performance for and by young people (and open to everyone!) at Venue B, Brighton’s only dedicated venue for young people. Check our website for full details.
We are an integrated group of musicians and some of us have profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Brighton Pub Plays are short 5-10 minute plays.
The Improverts are back for two Exam Specials in the Teviot Debating Hall! A different combination of players will take to the stage each night for a round of high-class, high-ener…
A selection of short comic plays based on situations for the modern life, designed for a pub or café setting.
Star of ‘Derek’, ‘Being Human’ and ‘Carnival of Monsters’ returns to the Brighton Fringe with two entirely new shows: Sit on the Ledge and Jump Down to the Ground (7, 2…
Irreverent and dark, ‘A little Respect’ is a sexy little thriller filled with intrigue, waspish one-liners and homoeroticism.
A stand-up tragedy show about great expectations, ambition, resilience and, ultimately, the horror of failure.
Brighton Fringe’s number one free family event will entertain both you and your little ones.
One day, a curious little girl stumbles across a lonely little leaf hiding in her attic.
The Fringe’s favourite stand-up comedy club returns.
A group of women in Vietnam, shunned for being H.
Little Man is leaving his dull office life behind and going on an adventure on the high seas.
American film actor and comedian Bill Murray allegedly fields offers of work via a voice mailbox which, according to Wikipedia, “he checks infrequently”.
Always Different, Always Funny! After a sell out run at Edinburgh Fringe 14 and comedy residents during term time Edinburgh University, The Improverts are performing two shows in L…
(previews start on Jan.
The composer David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize-winning choral work, based on the Hans Christian Andersen story of a poor young girl’s struggle with neglect and poverty on a h…
‘John and Mark’ is a new play about a musical legend and his killer that sees prisoner Mark David Chapman visited by John Lennon, the man he shot dead years earlier.
Think of it as speed-dating for dance: Over four nights, 40 different artists each get five minutes on Joe’s Pub’s sliver of a stage to win over audiences.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
Since forming in the early 1990s, Old Blind Dogs have stood on the cutting edge of Scotland’s folk and roots revival.
One performance only. Turn up early, sell out expected.
The UK’s no.
Based on the Roger Corman film, this is a laugh-a-minute spoof about young nerd Seymour and his mysterious plant, Audrey II, who possesses an unusual appetite.
Traditional choral evensong and benediction in the Catholic Anglican style with the renowned choir and organ of this historic church close to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.
Could you tell your life story in the space of a moment - the length of a sonnet? Award-winning playwright Jose Rivera’s thoughtful investigation of what it means to be alive takes…
One day, a curious little girl stumbles across a lonely little leaf, hiding in her attic.
There is a character in Old Gristle who carries a bin bag and, within it, the liquefied remains of his dead dog.
Virginia Ironside writes a regular agony column for the Independent and the OIdie and her latest comic novel is No! I Don’t Need Reading Glasses! In her one-woman show she explai…
With the hugely popular Jabberwocky, The Owl and the Pussycat and Stomp Like a Dinosaur firm favourites at family concerts with chamber group Daniel’s Beard, Lenny Sayers has now c…
Based on the true story of Lisa Prescott, who was kidnapped by the Kray Twins and essentially donated as a sex-slave to an escaped murderer, Camilla Whitehill’s Where Do Li…
The brilliant IndigoCo return to the Fringe, with the enigmatic and bloodthirsty Audrey 2 in the starring role.
From a cameo appearance at T in the Park in 2004 with The Darkness to opening the main stage in their own right in 2014, the past ten years has seen the Red Hot Chilli Pipers becom…
Traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy in this historic church close to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with renowned choir and organ.
Rod Hunter, John Purves and Les Sinclair, three of Scotland’s more mature comedians, return to the Fringe for the third time with their popular Old Men show.
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
The nation’s favourite pub philosopher turns pop-up publican and invites you to his jumped up tent saloon.
Join Edinburgh’s own little jazz bird, Victoria Bennett, for an hour of classic, jazz standards.
Much lauded as resident dunderhead on QI or the charming but reticent crime solver Jonathan Creek, Davies virtuosic story-telling and whip-smart funny bones combine to make this a …
Eight shows only! Winner Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award 2013.
Following the disappearance of Dick Whittington and several other fairy tale creatures, the five little piggies suspect the Big Bad Wolf has returned.
Gary Little isn’t.
Sticking close to the original story by Hans Christian Anderson, a cast of five use dialogue and contemporary style dance to tell this dark story of the sea and love.
Join us on Sunday nights from 8pm for the biggest and best karaoke night at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! For performers and non-performers alike, everyone is encouraged to get on…
Are you confused by life? Do you miss Y-fronts? Did you even realise they were gone? Ever wonder what a live sex show is like, or how accountants chat girls up? Are you worried abo…
No Fringe is complete without the inclusion of the Lady Boys, who return to their Edinburgh home – for what could be the last time – under the Sabai Pavilion on The Meadows for…
A character and storytelling show about life’s little losers.
(previews start on Aug.
On a patch of green that is nowhere to be found here, two women provide a little comfort for one another.
Starry-eyed students embark on a badly thought-out theatre tour to Sao Paulo in the football drenched summer of 2014.
Urban Aphrodite International is a company based in Shanghai.
Adapted from the popular children’s book of the same name, Big Red Bath is Full House’s offering for younger children at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe (The Snow Dog is their show f…
‘I see life as basically tragic and futile and the only thing that matters in life is making little jokes,’ wrote Edward Lear, a Victorian best known for his nonsense poetry an…
A pilot stranded in the desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures travelling the universe.
Owen O’Neill is a much better poet than he is a comic.
As a card-carrying, paid-up member of the Grumpy Old Men squad, I occasionally look at all those fresh-faced stand-ups staring out from the posters plastered across the city like S…
There is no doubt that an audience of a certain age will fondly remember the two famous actors starring in You’re Never Too Old, although audiences of any age could not fail to e…
A taut piece of modern drama about broken homes and broken lives, Red Tap/Blue Tiger marks Richard Vincent’s successful return to theatre and sees the emergence of exciting young…
Playwrights and theatre producers alike are increasingly taking bigger risks and becoming more creative when considering how their work is presented onstage.
A young girl, a hungry wolf, and a walk through the woods - it sounds like a recipe for disaster, but Red Riding Hood’s not scared… Well maybe she’s a little bit scared.
Chris is on the precipice of an existential crisis.
Liz Lochhead’s solo spoken word show at Assembly Rooms opens with songs from Joni Mitchell’s delicately moody album ‘Blue’ on the sound system; appropriate not only for her…
Little tent.
Ivor Dembina cut his teeth on the alternative comedy circuit with original material, so I was surprised to discover him performing a show called Old Jewish Jokes for the third y…
If you fit into the overlappy bit of a Venn diagram of people who like dance, people who like comedy and people who like men who look a bit like Vikings, this show is for you.
It’s hard to imagine an audience that won’t enjoy this show, based (exceedingly loosely, one hopes) on the boarding school experiences of WitTank’s cast of three: Mark Cooper…
Something interesting must happen every 10 seconds.
It is a rare and precious thing to find a show which is not only brilliant, but which is brilliant in such a wide range of ways.
The year is 1999 and Ernie Wise is in hospital, 15 years after the death of Eric Morecambe.
A stand-up show about feeling bamboozled by the modern world.
Join the infamous Clart and McBrain in this brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh! Classic award-winning entertainment, performed by…
(previews start on June 10; opens on June 26) Manhattan Theater Club presents Benjamin Scheuer’s autobiographical solo musical concerning his father’s death and his own…
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
Amidst the wonders of the circus, an impossible dream appears.
Ever thought about running your own Brighton Fringe venue? Then this panel discussion is for you! Hear about the practicalities, pleasures and pitfalls of running a venue from a va…
What kind of music do you like? We got it.
2 big days, several SECRET locations and a mash-up of live music and epic performance! Special guest stars, festival fever, dance off, skate jams and all the weird and wonderful�…
Come and celebrate English eccentricity with Duck Soup and the Trio Buschellini in a uniquely silly concert that will take you from the Village Green to a Persian Market and back a…
One boy.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s famous novella, the story of a pilot who crash-lands his plane in the Saharan desert and befriends a boy, ‘the little prince’, with whom he embarks …
We are an integrated group of musicians and some of us have profound and multiple learning difficulties.
No more than 10 minutes each, Brighton Pub Plays are actually performed in the bar area of pubs.
Unfortunately, the likeability of these two ladies wasn’t enough to reject the notion that they should have, to quote an age old cliché, ‘stuck to the day job.
A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals.
In the immortal words of Kanye West, ‘no one man should have all that power’.
Master character comedian and star of ‘Derek’ and ‘Being Human’ performs all his critically acclaimed, sell-out, weirdly wonderful comedy shows, fresh from his hit Radio 4 series.
The finest, funniest late-night stand-up on the Fringe.
Lady Parts Theatre’s production of Laura-Kate Barrow’s latest work is a sensitive handling of some difficult subject matter - alcoholism and domestic abuse - and explores the i…
Paul Grifiths is an artist, not because he spent a lifetime studying the grand masters or painting portraits and landscapes from a young age, but because of something primal that d…
(performances start on May 9) Who could fall asleep in the midst of Times Square? You are invited to try when Jim Findlay and Time Square Arts, in partnership with Allied Partners …
Less Than Rent’s current production Little Mac, Little Mac, You’re The Very Man! is billed as ‘an adventure-capitalist rodeo.
Edinburgh’s revered Traverse Theatre has, for many years, defined itself as “Scotland’s new writing theatre”, regularly giving over its stages to a variety of new voices …
(previews start on April 22; opens on April 30) Edgar Allan Poe believed that the death of a beautiful woman “is, unquestionably, the most poetical topic in the world.
A festival institution which always sells out fast! Get yer walkin’ boots on and join the mob as we navigate you through four bars.
Directed by Patricia McGregor, José Rivera’s drama uses the micro (family ghosts, turbulent love triangles) to explore the macro (Puerto Rico’s future), but the la…
Playing the 19th-century African-American actor Ira Aldridge, Adrian Lester provides so many layers — of style, technique and emotion — that you may have trouble wrappi…
David Grimm’s play, about a gentlewoman (Nina Arianda) forced to work as a prostitute, is not only set in 1920, but it also feels like a throwback to that era, in which melod…
Tony Law presents a deeply hidden, powerfully meaningful show for night-time freaks.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be hugely rewarding, but is also a mammoth undertaking.
It’s impossible not to have a good time at Little Shop of Horrors - the music is so uplifting, the characters so fun and the story so oddly compelling.
The Fringe has always been a place of no limits and of being accessible to all, including the numerous school groups and companies who bring their efforts with them to Edinburgh.
Someone once wrote of the novel Vernon God Little that it ‘was a work of unutterably tedious nastiness and vulgarity’, and its author DBC (Dirty But Clean) Pierre ‘a man with…
Allow this exciting sketch troupe to take you for a spin through a random roulette of manic sketches, including celeb comedians, a singing prime minister and an outrageous chat sho…
The pub quiz returns! Featuring The Pub Landlord’s new comedy character Barry Braveheart, there will be Scots trivia and stuffed guts to be won! In aid of CamKids.
Travel with Little Red to a magical land where animals not only talk, they sing and dance to a bebop beat as this classic story gets a whole new twist. A rock’n’roll twist!
Al Murray brings his hilarious, bigoted alter-ego to the stage: The Only Way Is Epic is the Pub Landlord’s announcement that he is going to give you an inspirational speech.
Any classic rock enthusiast will tell you that ACDC are pretty good.
From the tremblingly loud intro to the wild medley of an ending, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers were magnificent.
Big Mix Theatre combines clever animation with live action to bring to life a charming alternative take on the traditional children’s story of Little Red Riding Hood.
The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues!, and they will be performing a limited run of five shows at the enigmatic Venue 45.
It’s a shame “A Little Piece of Heaven” isn’t billed as a thriller, because it is most certainly horrifying.
In a society where the older generation is generally ignored and marginalised by the media, Two Old Gits comes as a welcome change.
It is very difficult to appreciate a show when the performer alienates you from the rest of the audience.
A Japanese love story set between earth-world and sea-world in ancient and modern times.
Before this show, every time I walked past the nondescript sign on Nicolson Street imploring me to give the Scientologists a try, I was tempted to stop.
Virginia Ironside is witty and sparky as she discusses the triumphs, as opposed to the tribulations, of growing old.
Traditional choral evensong and benediction with the renowned choir and organ of this historic church.
Traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy in this historic church with its renowned choir and organ.
Traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy in this historic church with its renowned choir and organ.
The Deep Red Sky are Scottish five-piece ensemble which blends guitars and three-part harmonies to create a brand of alternative rock akin to Pacific Northwest bands.
Returning to the Fringe after their sell-out 2012 show to play an acoustic set (one night only!) in what will be a must-see performance! ‘Rich atmospheric sounds with an air of fre…
Kiss of the Red Menace is a well-compiled cabaret with great promise, but which, due to poor singing technique and awkward performance, contains very little razzle dazzle.
Cabaret, Chicago and more.
Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox.
The affably natured Rod Hunter, John Purves and Les Sinclair bring their charming stand-up routine of one-liners galore and light observation to the Bee Hive Inn.
An evocation of early American rural roots, guitar ragtime, blues and hillbilly country.
What with the recent Les Miserables fever, everyone has been fussing over Victor Hugo and ignoring that other cheerful scribe of poverty and dying children - our very own Charles J…
A happy-clappy monk spreads the gospel of laughter in Peter Barnes’ Black Death comedy.
A black comedy with biting social commentary by acclaimed playwright Peter Barnes.
Why are we so drawn towards the darkest corners of humanity? Red Riding Hood takes the familiar childhood story down a dark and sordid path.
International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations.
Lost in a faraway dreamland, Ruby is guided through magical worlds by her fairy tale friends.
Sensitive, humorous and challenging theatre performance using projection, nursery rhymes, live and recorded sound/music which encourages us to think about how we live and work alon…
Experience the powerful portrayal of relationships through the eyes of a group of teenagers who travel deep inside the so-called Cradle of Humankind.
This a fantastic and innovative way to introduce children into the exciting world of Charles Dickens and Victorian England.
Although The Red Bike is a largely non-verbal performance, there’s no fear that children will fail to understand the plot.
Jazz vocalist Victoria Bennett has a talent for interpretation and a whimsical approach to melody.
There is nothing wrong with the message of this show from the Italian company, Scarlattineteatro, but then neither is it particularly original.
Through the darkness of a subterranean music bar, in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town, glimmers a gem of theatrical history.
Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem.
In a show of folky fairies, Kennesaw State University manages to pull together a difficult script and put on what was ultimately a slick and interesting production.
Stand-up legend and Red Dwarf star returns to continue The Sugababes debate plus much more.
Jump on board this unique venue-on-the-move for songs and stories for families with Peter Snow.
Are you a big spoon or more of a little spoon type of person? Come see this stand-up show from two spoon enthusiasts.
The Red Tree might be the most stylistically challenging piece of children’s theatre at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
I was so ready to tear this show down.
‘Officer don’t be a Benny/the thing we saw was MGM-y.
Having bought a house with his girlfriend the Edinburgh-born comic explores how a decision that comes from a place of love can lead to such fear and uncertainty.
The value of art, human redemption, dead labradoodles.
I’ll admit it, I was curious.
Free frivolous fun and spontaneous silliness, improv and stand-up from comedy circuit regular, TV sitcom actor and professional improviser.
We learn from the outset of the play that two of the three pigs are dead.
Tony Law is an irrepressible force; a man who pushes back the known frontiers of silliness, a clown of cosmic proportions.
Jokes that everyone’s heard before are always the hardest to make funny, so spare a thought for that most venerable of comedian: the ‘Jewish comic’ who has decades of comedic folkl…
If you are over 35 or simply want to hear how middle-aged life is a going to be a blood-stained nightmare, then this is the show for you; for anyone else, sit tight for an uncomfor…
In a new adaptation of Luigi Pirandello’s disturbing masterpiece, Cambridge ADC chop, change and miss the point entirely.
Little Howard is a computer generated six year old interactive stand up comedian.
It’s a brave pair indeed who decide to recreate arguably the nation’s favourite double act, Morecambe and Wise, in a new show, but that’s what Ian Ashpitel (Wise) and Jonty Stephen…
It’s fair to say that, to a lot of people, mime consists of a man in makeup, wearing white gloves and a stripy top, making big-fish-little-fish-cardboard-box style hand gestures.
Three hundred plus years of anecdotes and tales of Scotland’s greatest essayists, novelists and poets, an informative and entertaining evening exploring the streets and pubs of E…
This Fringe classic pops up most years, with songs such as ‘Somewhere That’s Green’ and ‘Don’t Feed The Plants’ bringing the house down.
The rear wall of this theatre is a bare brick chimney-breast, a gift for the tone of this piece spare and austere, suggesting a war-torn country perfectly.
Ella Hickson was the darling of the Fringe last year with her debut play, Eight.
There’s been a bit of a pattern to Fringe children’s theatre over the past few years.
Around the time of the interval of Flora the Red Menace I started to think it might be a bit unfair to send a Marxist Feminist to review a production about a young woman who falls …
Stand-up comedy can be awkward when the audience is small.
As an avid fan of old noir movies, crooked cops, and general hard-boiled quick witted cynicism, needless to say I was looking forward to this show.
Welcome to Skid Row, a New York slum where only those who dont have any choice would go.
Noel Tovey is a legend.
It should be no surprise that I am not the only unaccompanied adult at Little Howard’s Big Show.
Three women, a triptych of three generations, sit apart, facing you on the stage.
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
With her phenomenal voice and subtle and sexy ambiance, Ali McGregor knows how to make an entrance.
Unlike anything else in Edinburgh this year, The River People bring an old gypsy wagon placed just off Chambers Street to tell an ancient tale of the beginning of the universe.
“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men”.
Little Shop of Horrors is a cult hit about the unlikely pairing of two flower shop assistants, Seymour and Audrey, following the formers discovery of a rare and unusual plant.
A long-winded titled, but undeniably talented, the Beijing Students Golden Sail Art Troupe brought a splash of colour to a typically grey Edinburgh morning.
If you are a first time visitor to this piece you may be forgiven expecting something different.
Daniel Sloss delivers a supposedly darker, meaner show in his later slot but most of his material is relatively clean, geared towards an audience who can laugh at him as well as wi…
Milk is a graduate with a degree in advertising.
The Old Spice Boys make their debut on the Fringe with a fun show that will get your toes tapping to swing, jazz, reggae and blues rhythms.
Before the lights had barely dimmed, the main actor confidently strode on stage and began the central monologue of how his life in Hull was bad.
Id love to tell you all about this production of the Lion and Jewel at Zoo, but its actually proved very difficult to find any information as the company didnt provide a press …
Meet Mr Clart, the drunken and prurient tour guide of the famous Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour.
The Footlights are one of the most famous comedy groups of all time, and there certainly was a buzz of celebrity in the packed out venue.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have Peter Pan as your friend? Have you ever questioned what made the witch in Hansel and Gretel so inconsiderate? If you have, this…
There is such an abundance of improvised shows around the fringe this year it’s a near impossible task to sift through them all to find the gems.
What if you found out that the same young girl/boy you see at the bus stop everyday fantasized about having sex with you? It’s a very uncomfortable thought.
Seymour Krelborn, a florists assistant, has his life turned around when he comes across an unusual plant after an eclipse of the sun.
An author, two actors and an audience member discuss Tim Crouchs last play, an unnamed and violence-filled two-person production whose effects on the actors and writer are slowly…
I must confess to having felt more than a little embarrassed at turning up at a childrens show in the middle of the day; we had a heated debate in the queue on the way in as to w…
CS Lewis magical novel The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is perhaps the greatest ever written for children.
I must start with two clear statements.
The transition from Chambers St into the depths of The Jazz Bar feels almost like crossing between continents.
I’ve just spent the most uncomfortable hour of my Festival thus far.
Little Shop of Horrors was first produced as a musical in 1982, based on a low-budget movie of the same name, which was shot in just two days in 1960.
Marry Me A Little started life in 1980 as collection of songs either cut from other Sondheim musicals, or from shows that were never produced.
To be read in a key that bridges the major and minor temperaments Hello there, good day to you,Good day from Broadway Baby too.
Science Shows for Schools have take three of their popular science presentations for schools and turned them into a 50 minute production for children at the Zoo Aviary.
Glasgow’s Tramway has a reputation for cutting-edge visual and performing arts; so it’s something of a radical change for them to join Glasgow’s other theatrical venues with …
Jim Cartwright’s 1992 play has a script that dazzles, full of wordplay and witty one-liners.
Surreal humour is usually considered to be at odds with a comedic mainstream, though many who are named practitioners of the surreal are some of the most broadly watched of comics.
Comedy always works best when you have a full, captive, and hopefully laughing crowd in front of you.
You could be forgiven for thinking that Jim Campbell was Mark Watson’s twin brother.
Mark Little’s career has spanned many successful years in television and theatre and he has also brought several shows to the Fringe before.
I actually feel guilty about disliking this play so much.
As she shuffles onto the stage assisted by a Las Vegas showgirl, Ida Barr hardly looks like Grandma-rapper billed in the programme; but Ida is the lesser-known creation of Christop…
My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen - for you delectation, curiosity and amusement, please welcome to the stage The Repertorie Room.
A modern interpretation of Macbeth, with atmospheric effects, bright lights and the songs of Frank Sinatra.
I can’t help thinking that somebody, somewhere must have watched Oliver Maltman’s show, Little Black Book, before he brought it up to Edinburgh; but clearly didn’t have the balls t…
What a joy and a rarity it is to see a cross-generational cast of performers, ranging in age from 28-78, share the stage in dance theatre of this calibre.
Dave Levinsohn and Loyiso Gola are billed as South Africa’s premier comedians, and Barely Legal does not disappoint as a platform to bring both these talented men together.
Imagine being sat in a stand-up comedy show where the comedian in question makes one faintly amusing joke.
Is it possible to describe Katherine Ryan without using the word ‘sassy?’ No.
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
Citymoves Productions’ ‘GOD (Grumpy Old Dancers)’ combines two contrasting personalities in a darkly comic exploration of grumpiness.
In an attempt to dispel ignorance, Imaan Hadchiti explores public reactions to his restricted growth.
In the Gilded Balloon’s Dining Room the twinned stand up sets of Australian comics Michael Workman and Tommy Little provided some wonderfully imaginative laughs, a pleasing contr…
This show is exactly what it is.
Before I got there I really expected to hate this act I’ve seen dozens of ‘comedy characters’ over the years, and very few of them can carry it off convincingly.
A popular nursery rhyme gets a reality check: just like in real life, the story of the children of the old woman who lived in a shoe, whom she whipped black and blue, did not just …
The Little Mermaid was never going to be the easiest text to adapt to the stage, especially in light of the Broadway production’s recent failure to delight audiences under the se…
Bandwagon Theatre Company bring this short story to the fringe as they tell a murky tale of the secret sale of the then-Indian-Ocean island of Diego Garcia by the US and Britain.
A show about shows is not the most original idea there has ever been but Dan Nightingale’s ‘what might have been?’ take on performing in this year’s Edinburgh Fringe provid…
Three soldiers are hit by a mighty explosion.
A Little Night Music is one of Sondheim’s most exquisitely written shows- somewhere between Wilde’s comedies of manners and Chekhov and Ibsen’s simpering naturalism.
Blimey, Tony Law is funny.
‘Come in girls, sit anywhere you like.
I live in Edinburgh and choose to go to this throughout the year because it is so good week after week.
The title’s unnecessary exclamation mark is testament to the relentless glee on show in London Gay Men’s Chorus latest musical jaunt.
The classic tale of Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, which this production is based on, is a wonderful children’s adventure that has stood the test of time and had m…
Two short plays by the same playwright Paul Richards collectively titled A Little Light Theatre had a lightness of touch that brought ordinary people facing dramatic episodes to li…
‘O wad some Power the giftie gie us/To see oursels as ithers see us!’ wrote Robert Burns in his famous poem To A Louse, apparently inspired by seeing the insect roaming over th…
A Little Night Music promised a delightful evening of choice piano pieces associated with the night-time.
‘Little Me’ is the musicalisation of a cod autobiography by Patrick Dennis.
Graham Woolnough’s lusciously bizarre backstage peek at the lives of royalty is a theatrical treat for those with any political disposition.
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’…
Jackie Kay’s memoir Red Dust Road, adapted for the stage by Tanika Gupta, is a huge disappointment.
Greenside makes a dramatic move to The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) on George Street for 2024 Fringe.
VAULT, the creators of VAULT Festival have found their new London home which will open in Spring 2024 with VAULT Festival returning in the Autumn.
A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
The sixth pub crawl in our series takes place in Leith.
The fifth in our festival pub crawls traverses the New Town.
Unlike its sister crawl, Old Town North, Old Town South traverses more of the South Side’s bars that lie adjacent to many Fringe venues.
The third of our pub crawls, the Old Town North trail has an extensive list of both core and optional bars to choose from.
The first in our series of Fringe Festival pub crawls 2019 takes us from Morningside to the Meadows.
The second crawl in our festival pub crawls 2019 takes you through Newington.
The Old Market are excited to announce that they have managed to raise £1,057 for Brighton Women’s Centre throughout their Reigning Women season.
Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter.
Welcome to our top 5 picks from the third year of Brighton HorrorFest, the spooktacular celebration from Sweet of all things that go bump in the night.
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The Scottish Storytelling Centre is, in its own words, ‘a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling, theatre, music, exhibitions, workshops, family events...
Greenwich Theatre is set to have an unprecedented profile at this year’s Brighton Fringe, with no less than eight productions heading for The Warren either co-produced or support...
With Easter on the horizon it’s time to turn attention to Brighton Fringe with a look at some shows that are likely to sell out. Book early – you have been warned.
A beautiful show incorporating theatre, live music and song.
Hit musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors is back, and bringing everyone’s favourite carnivorous plant to theatres across the UK in a brand new tour for 2016, opening at Bournemo...
Edinburgh venue St Stephen’s Stockbridge returns in 2016 as the latest addition to the C venues stable.
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre.
Actor William McGeough was terrified to perform a sexually explicit extract from his one-man play Mistaken to the august Edinburgh establishment that is the Scottish Arts Club.
If you're looking for a beast of a pie then look no further than the massive beauty that is Mums' Venison and Red Currant - Today's Pie of the Day.
Broadway Baby talks to Fourth Monkey, the biggest company at the fringe with a huge team of 80 actors and 10 crew! This year they are bringing a plethora of Grimm tales.
Broadway Baby talks to Hungry Wolf Visionary Youth Theatre about their upcoming show, A Little Respect.