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Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2024
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 15th Dec 2024
Now in its 15th year - Leicester Square Theatre’s showcase for the UK's best up & coming New Comedians.
Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Dec 2024
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Dec 2024
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Dec 2024
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Felicity Ward: I’m Exhausting!
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 16th Nov 2024
Star of ‘The Office’ (Australia), Felicity Ward returns for her first national tour in 5 years… only to make you laugh! Out loud.
Tom Ward: Choose Your Delusion
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 26th Sep 2024
Do you ever feel like this isn’t how it was meant to be? You wanted your life to be a series of stylish, cinematic moments… shots of you in a silk robe walk…
Lazgi - Dance of Soul and Love
- Listing
- West End
- London Coliseum
- 14th Sep 2024
London prepares to host the highly awaited premiere of "Lazgi," a ballet performance like no other, on September 14.
Cadenza at the Fringe 2024
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 24th Aug 2024
Edinburgh chamber choir Cadenza, under director Timothy Coleman, performs its ever-popular Fringe concert in the wonderful setting of Greyfriars Kirk.
Celtic Harmonies: Àirdan Live at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC
- 23rd - 24th Aug 2024
‘Raw energy and a modern young twist’ (Celtic Music Radio).
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Sheraton Grand Hotel
- 22nd Aug 2024
Pick of the Fringe returns for a 12th year, presenting a unique and unforgettable way to entertain clients, colleagues and friends at the festival.
So You Think You're Funny? Competition – Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter House
- 22nd Aug 2024
Finalists battle it out to take the crown in the climactic stage of the UK’s most prestigious comedy newcomer competition! Following months of regional showcases around the UK and …
ITVX Presents: Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall
- 21st - 24th Aug 2024
Don’t miss the ultimate late-night comedy extravaganza! Join us for different line-ups every night, with known faces and new acts – all broadcast LIVE on ITVX.
PBJ Presents... Favourites of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 21st Aug 2024
PBJ presents some of the best up-and-coming and established stand-up talent at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Book now to avoid disappointment!
Creationing Your Award-Winning Fringe Show with The Director!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey
- 20th - 25th Aug 2024
The visionary behind the viral short film The Director – Work At Home (viewed in excess of a dozen times in four years) and champion of off-off-off-off-off-off Broadyway, The Dir…
Sinatra: The Final Curtain
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ George Street
- 19th - 24th Aug 2024
We present the 10th anniversary of this acclaimed original musical with sold-out Fringe runs in 2013 and 2014.
Fringe Fragments
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly @ Dance Base
- 19th - 20th Aug 2024
Produced by Dance Base, Fringe Fragments is a new pitching platform showcasing dance talent from around the world.
Popstars: The Final Riff Off
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 19th - 24th Aug 2024
It’s World War III (pop girl-group feud in the 00s) and the battle to end all battles (an a cappella riff-off)… Can you keep up? The Rolling Tones are back – ready to serve i…
PPAS Street Dance Summer School Showcase
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 16th Aug 2024
The show is a celebration of the students of the PPAS Street Dance Summer School and the choreography they have learned during the course.
Murder at the Fringe
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hill Street Theatre
- 16th - 25th Aug 2024
Mr John Winner has been found dead in his house in Morningside on the first anniversary of his huge lottery win.
Leith Comedy Festival Presents... The Edinburgh Fringe Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Biscuit Factory
- 15th - 17th Aug 2024
Leith Comedy Festival showcases the funniest comedians on the Fringe at the iconic Biscuit Factory in Leith.
ScotlandsFest: In Conversation – Richard Demarco
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Columba’s by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
- 15th Aug 2024
For Edinburgh Festival and Fringe legend Richard Demarco, the history of Scotland begins in the words of the great medieval poets Henryson and Dunbar, the composer Henry Carver and…
20 Years of the Free Fringe Festival – Charity Gala Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 14th Aug 2024
A huge gala show with all proceeds going to the Sepsis Trust, celebrating 20 years of the Laughing Horse’s Free Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sacred Arts Festival Dance at Old Saint Paul’s Church: Dancing Ash Wednesday
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Old Saint Paul’s Church
- 13th Aug 2024
TS Eliot’s poem Ash Wednesday is widely regarded as a work of great spiritual depth.
Richard Duffy is Asleep: A Retrospective
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic Legends
- 13th - 25th Aug 2024
We spend one third of our lives asleep.
Murder! At The Cirque Du Banquet! The Terrible, Final Case of Detective Ace Dekkard
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 12th - 17th Aug 2024
Welcome to Yew Nork City, 3724.
Fringe – The Musical
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall
- 12th - 17th Aug 2024
A hilarious musical comedy about a cherished family-run hairdressing salon in Essex.
Chortle Student Comedy Award Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 12th Aug 2024
Hundreds entered, now one rising stand-up star will be crowned Britain’s funniest student.
Lady Chatterley's Liver / PBH Free Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ The Street
- 10th - 16th Aug 2024
Chaos Theory specialises in sketch, character and general off-the-wall comedy.
The Corner Room at The Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hope City Church Edinburgh
- 9th - 10th Aug 2024
A unique space hosted by Hope City Church nestled in the South Gyle Industrial Estate.
PPAS Dance Intensive Summer School Showcase
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 9th Aug 2024
The show is a celebration of the students of the PPAS Dance Intensive Summer School and the choreography they have learned during the course.
Django at the Fringe – Hard-Swinging Early Jazz
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Argyle Cellar Bar
- 9th - 15th Aug 2024
Straightforward hard-swinging string-led early jazz with a unique drummerless line-up evoking a collective spirit reminiscent of pre-war jazz.
Dance-Forms' 79th International Choreographers' Showcase
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Saint Stephen’s Theatre
- 7th - 9th Aug 2024
Dance-Forms Productions proudly celebrates 20 years of brilliant performances at the Fringe, presenting the cream of the crop of ritual and contemporary dance-theatre from five-sta…
Eurovision Binge at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 7th - 7th Aug 2024
Fresh from performing across Malmo and Copenhagen during this year’s Eurovision, Liverpool’s Over the Water Show Choir bring their set of chorally innovative Eurovision classics fr…
Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bannermans
- 5th - 18th Aug 2024
Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far.
Pub Choir – Fringe Benefits
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Liquid Room
- 4th - 5th Aug 2024
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…
One-Person Shows / Solo Shows: Daily Picks of the Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word / Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Doghouse Hotel
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2024
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…
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2024
Why toddle when you can dance? Join DJ Monski Mouse and her dancers for this award-winning, epic session of bopping, bonkers, beautiful fun.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Broughton High School
- 3rd - 10th Aug 2024
Jamie New is 16 and doesn’t quite fit in.
A Highly Suspect Murder Mystery – The Fringe Fatality
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2024
Agatha Mystery’s The Rat-Trap makes its Fringe debut! But will it be curtains for the show when an actor is gruesomely murdered? Award-winning mystery maestros Highly Suspect ret…
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2024
It’s like the Royal Variety Show of the Fringe.
Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2024
The Pick of the Fringe has been a hit show at the Fringe for 20 years, an annual selection of the best in stand-up comedy in Edinburgh.
The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive)
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2024
Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue, Chortle Awards 2023 and 2024, welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2024! A new line-up every night presenting the very best acts from the Monkey Barr…
After Shakespeare – Richard III
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2024
The tumultuous life of Richard III: not the villain of Shakespearean lore, but loyal brother to a king, devoted husband and father, and eventually reluctant monarch.
Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2024
See the best comedians selected from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show in this selection box…
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Eastside
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2024
The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show.
Danny O' Brien: Killa-Dan-Jaro
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2024
Award-winning Irish comedian returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for his 13th year at the Festival with a brand-new high-octane show Killa-Dan-Jaro!
Scissors Dance
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ George Street
- 2nd - 10th Aug 2024
Mr Heo’s cart is his eternal companion, becoming a stage and musical instrument at his disposal anytime, anywhere.
Adam Bloom: Bloom Mic Moments
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 2nd - 10th Aug 2024
Since last performing in Edinburgh in 2007, Adam Bloom has ghostwritten for 70 comedians as well as working on 29 projects with an Oscar nominee.
Richard Pulsford: Get Rich Quick
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2024
Quality one-liners, puns and light-hearted jokes! UK Pun Championships Winner 2022.
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe: Early Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2024
Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 12th hilarious year with another hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across the Fringe.
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2024
Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 12th hilarious year with another hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across the Fringe.
Les Misérables School Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Edinburgh Academy
- 2nd - 11th Aug 2024
Performed entirely by very talented students, Captivate’s production has been seen by an estimated 22,000 people, with sell-out crowds, standing ovations, and multiple five-star …
CeilidhKids at the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers, but everyone is welcome.
Dragon Shows for Babies
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- LifeCare Centre
- 1st - 20th Aug 2024
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
Richard Cobb: Running Joke
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
Following a host of sell-out shows and hot on the heels of last year’s debut, Couple’s Massage, Scottish comedian and writer Richard Cobb returns to the track with a brand-new hour…
Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
The perfect way to start and end your Fringe day with late and afternoon shows consisting of a revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming stand-up comedians from a…
Dragonory: Magic and Music at Edinburgh Fringe!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hootenannies @ The Apex
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
Dive into Dragonory, the captivating family show at the Edinburgh Fringe, hosted by the charismatic George.
Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 1st - 14th Aug 2024
A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe, for all the family to enjoy together.
Dance N'Speak Easy
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 1st - 26th Aug 2024
World champions of hip-hop, Wanted Posse take us into the depths of a New York speakeasy in the 1920s, to a world filled with charleston footsteps, jitterbug beats and freestyle hi…
Tom Ward: Choose Your Delusion
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
- 1st - 18th Aug 2024
Tom Ward (Live at The Apollo, QI) is back, and talking all the big topics of our times – masculinity, three-star hotels, erectile dysfunction, reality TV, adverts, mental health …
Silent Disco Dance Tours by Silent Adventures
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Meeting Point at Uplands Roast Coffee Shop
- 1st - 26th Aug 2024
Following the last few years of sell-out, five-star shows, the Silent Adventures team are back with even more madness and brand-new adventures to boot.
Edinbra Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
Following on from it’s success in previous years, this delightful, funny show returns with a revolving line-up of the best and up-and-coming female comedians from around Edinburgh …
UNPACKED at Camden Fringe
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Camden People’s Theatre
- 1st - 4th Aug 2024
In a new show about the dark truths lurking in the dance and fitness world, Aging Ballerina finds herself tumbling down a body-dysmorphic rabbit hole at her Hollywood audition for …
Fringe! The Musical
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter House
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2024
Chantelle Duprée always dreamed of becoming a star! From her “humble” upbringing in an American mid-western town, she decides to travel across the pond to perform a one-woman show…
Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2024
Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian.
Danny Clives: Danny Explains It All
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2024
Fresh off the back of his triumphant sold-out Leicester Comedy Festival show and supporting Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger) on his world tour performing at Hammersmith Apollo, Dublin’s 3Oly…
David William Bryan: In Loyal Company
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Jul - 24th Aug 2024
The incredible true story of missing WWII soldier Arthur Robinson, written and performed by his great-nephew David William Bryan.
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 31st Jul - 24th Aug 2024
So many comedians, so little time! In this unmissable Fringe institution, 12 top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase, hoste…
Yoga with Jillian: The Guardian Top 50 Shows to See!
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2024
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 …
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 8th Jul 2024
Binge on the Edinburgh Fringe without leaving London! The UK’s leading comedy website, Chortle, presents a jam-packed bill of 28 comedy and variety acts headi…
Irish Youth Dance Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 6th - 7th Jul 2024
The Irish Youth Dance Festival (IYDF), produced by Dublin Youth Dance Company, offers a national platform to showcase young emerging dancers performing works of leading …
Helm X Ceyda Tanc Dance
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Helm Gallery
- 1st Jun 2024
Ceyda Tanc Dance is thrilled to be showcasing brand new work as part of Helm’s exhibition, Unity.
Richard Pulsford: Get Rich Quick
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
- 31st May - 2nd Jun 2024
One-liners and light-hearted jokes from the UK Pun Championships Winner 2022 and Scottish Comedian of the Year Runner-up 2021.
Fringe Academy: An Introduction to Forum Theatre
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- The Ledward Centre
- 27th - 27th May 2024
Speak Up! Act Out! in collaboration with Brighton Fringe Academy, are excited to announce an Introduction to Forum Theatre workshop, on May 27th.
The Seagull and the Cat: Pericles Theatre Company
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble / Wagner Hall Brighton
- 29th May 2023 - 29th May 2024
A seagull manages to escape from an oil slick, only to lay one last egg and with her dying breath ask Zorba, a harbour cat in Hamburg, to promise that he will hatch the egg and tea…
Sherlock Holmes: The Last Act Fringe Management (Scotland)
- Listing Theatre
- World Tours
- Jánský vršek 312/8
- 27th - 31st May 2024
The year is 1916.
ZOOLOGIA: OLTRENOTTE dancetheatre company
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Dance Space - The Jamie Watton Creation Space
- 25th - 25th May 2024
Zoologia is a choreographic research project intended for the creation of different imaginary beings of zoolatrous nature starting from the human body.
KOMEDIA Brighton Fringe Comedy Showcase
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 2nd Jun 2023 - 24th May 2024
A showcase of the best new comedians performing at the 2023 Brighton Fringe.
Fringe Academy: The Future of Brighton Fringe
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Luna Parc / The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble
- 22nd May 2023 - 24th May 2024
Brighton Fringe is at a crossroads and the future is in our hands to shape it into what we both want and need it to be.
Danny Lee Grew | 24K Magic
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
- 24th - 26th May 2024
Join top magician Danny Lee Grew in his brand new show ‘24K Magic’ featuring magic, illusion, laughs, gasps and sleight of hand sorcery.
Llama On The Fringe!
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 20th May 2024
JoeJas is bringing his brain child Fat Llama to Brighton fringe for a fun night of genre bending! JoeJas started Fat Llama 2014 and the events portion in 2016 because he felt there…
Fringe Flicks
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Lewes Depot
- 18th - 18th May 2024
Join Brighton Fringe for our first ever shorts programme, Fringe Flicks.
Synchro: The Final Frontier
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Prince Regent Swimming Pool
- 18th May 2024
A long time ago in a swimming pool far, far away, the mesmerising sport of synchronised (now artistic) swimming was created.
Festival of Korean Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- UK Regional & Tours
- Multiple Venues
- 16th - 24th May 2024
A Festival of Korean Dance will return to The Place for its seventh year, and for the first time will tour to Scotland followed by its UK tour in Newcastle, London and Bournemouth …
Richard III (a one person show)
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton
- The Yellow Book
- 15th - 19th May 2024
Pushing the boundaries of Shakespearean performance, Richard III emerges a bold, engaging solo show.
Fringe Academy: Life After Fringe with Chichester Festival Theatre
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- The Ledward Centre
- 15th May 2024
Join Chichester Festival Theatre as part of our Life After Fringe series, highlighting development opportunities post-Fringe.
Company RAu's DIDO
- Review
- ★★★★
- Sascha Cooper
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble
- 15th May, 2024
Love is a powerful emotion.
Fringe Academy: Engaging with UK Fringe Festivals, featuring Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- The Ledward Centre
- 13th May 2024
Meet the Edinburgh Fringe team for coffee, biscuits and chat! Get an insight into how open-access arts festivals work in the UK and how to get involved.
KLH Dance presents: Legends
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market - Standing
- 12th May 2024
For over a decade, KLH Dance has been nurturing the talents of youth dancers in Brighton, and now, our Elite and Junior squad dancers, along with some of our KLH alumni, are taking…
Richard Cobb: Running Joke (Work in Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Windmill
- 11th - 19th May 2024
Hot on the heels of last year’s debut Couple’s Massage, Scottish comedian and writer Richard Cobb returns to the track with a brand new hour filled with more guilt-tripped anecdote…
Prezinsky and George: Best of Greatest Hits GOLD [Platinum Edition]
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 11th - 19th May 2024
Come join Bobby Prezinsky and Louis George as they debut their split bill comedy show, Best of Greatest Hits GOLD [Platinum Edition].
Fringe Academy: Life After Fringe with World Fringe and NRTF
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- The Ledward Centre
- 10th May 2024
Join the team from World Fringe and National Rural Touring Forum to find out what’s next for you post-Fringe.
Triple Threat (Formerly Known as Two Girls One Mic)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 10th - 13th May 2024
Triple Threat is a split bill divided by 3 with Monica, Aisha and Anais making jokes about their experiences living in London as hot immigrant girlies.
RANK.
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Grania Dean Studio (Lantern Theatre @ ACT)
- 14th May, 2024
At the end of drunken night out all that Gemma and Jane want is to jump into a taxi, get home and crash into bed.
Richard III | Globe
- Listing
- West End
- Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
- 9th May - 3rd Aug 2024
Meet Richard: the man, the myth, the monster.
Far From Home Close To Love
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Multiple Venues
- 14th May, 2024
Actor and writer Benjamin Kelm taps himself repeatedly about the face as he repeats the mantra, “You can do it, you can do it , you can do it.
Six Characters in Search of Pirandello
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- The Lantern @ ACT
- 15th May, 2024
Playwright Tim Coakley has created an interesting twist on Luigi Pirandello’s groundbreaking play, Six Characters in Search of an Author, with his latest work, Six Characters in …
A Song of Songs
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre / Park Theatre London
- 17th May, 2024
The European premiere of A Song of Songs at the Park Theatre sees a work as mysterious in theatrical categorisation as the book on which it is based is in terms of religious litera…
Richard III
- Review
- ★★★★
- Teddy Thomas
- London Fringe
- Bridewell Theatre
- 14th May, 2024
From the moment you are handed your programme at the Bridewell Theatre you are immersed in the world of SEDOS’s Richard III directed by Dan Edge.
Richard Herring: Can I Have My Ball Back?
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 8th May 2024
In 2021 Richard Herring went to his GP to find out why his right ball seemed to be growing bigger.
Fringe Academy: Networking at The Ledward Centre
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- The Ledward Centre
- 8th - 29th May 2024
Come to The Ledward Centre for an hour of networking with the Brighton Fringe team, artists and participants.
Richard Herring: Can I Have My Ball Back?
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 8th May 2024
In 2021 Richard Herring went to his GP to find out why his right ball seemed to be growing bigger.
Fringe Academy: Networking at North Laine Brewhouse
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- North Laine Brewhouse
- 7th - 28th May 2024
Come to the North Laine pub (Wiff Waff area) for an hour of networking with the Brighton Fringe team, artists and participants.
Beach Box returns to the Fringe: Where Brighton's love of sauna all began
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Beach Box Spa
- 6th May - 2nd Jun 2024
Beach Box presents an exciting line up of Sauna Rituals & events, featuring special guests to expertly guide you in a thermal journey.
Pavilion Gardens Cafe History Tours 2023
- Listing Tours
- Brighton Fringe
- Pavilion Gardens Café
- 7th May 2023 - 2nd Jun 2024
Geoffrey Mead will conduct a Café Through the Ages tour from its current location back through time to the 1920s.
Mic Records Fringe 2024 Edition
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Lewes Road Inn
- 4th May - 1st Jun 2024
Original Lineups full of the best up-and-coming Brighton’s solo, duos and full bands acts.
Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 6th May 2023 - 27th May 2024
The Pick of the Fringe has been a hit show at Brighton Fringe for 16 years, an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at Brighton Fringe.
Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room)
- 4th May - 2nd Jun 2024
A revolving line-up of some of the best established and up-and-coming comedians from the Fringe and around Brighton in a late afternoon show full of fun and laughter.
Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 4th May - 2nd Jun 2024
A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around Brighton and the Fringe.
Fringe Academy: The Mark Carr & Co Sessions
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Century House
- 3rd May - 2nd Jun 2024
Time for you, coffee, cake and chat.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Multiple Venues
- 5th May 2023 - 2nd Jun 2024
‘The Pick of the Fringe’ returns to Brighton - an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at the Brighton Fringe! This show is a succulent smorgasbord of fantastical…
Falmer Fringe Concerts
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- St Laurence Church by the Pond
- 3rd May - 1st Jun 2024
A selection of recitals: Friday 3rd May, 7.
South Coast Soul Revue Live at the Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 5th May 2023 - 3rd May 2024
Playing a dynamic mix of classic and contemporary soul ‘n’ funk, South Coast Soul Revue is a hi-energy eight-piece with two dynamic lead singers, a pulsating rhythm section and…
The Government Inspector
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Marylebone Theatre
- 17th May, 2024
Bribery and corruption, greed and stupidity dominate Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector.
So That You May Go Beyond The Sea
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Camden People’s Theatre
- 3rd May, 2024
As we sit in the Camden People’s Theatre, a performance of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is taking place at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, at least for the purposes this pl…
A Year And A Day
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- New Wimbledon Theatre
- 6th May, 2024
Christopher Sainton-Clark, the sole actor in A Year and a Day, founded Raising Cain Productions in 2021 ‘with the aim of producing bold, innovative and cinematic small-scale thea…
Roedean Festival Fringe Concert
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- All Saints Church
- 2nd May 2024
This festival concert is a highlight of the year.
Peckham Fringe Festival
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Theatre Peckham
- 1st May - 8th Jun 2024
Returning for a third year, Peckham Fringe are back for 2024! This inclusive and dynamic performing arts festival will take place at Theatre Peckham, showcasing a lineup of over 20…
Frozen
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Greenwich Theatre
- 3rd May, 2024
Bryony Lavery’s Frozen embraces difficult issues and circumstances.
Laughing Boy
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 6th May, 2024
Connor Sparrowhawk died this morning.
Fringe Academy: How to Flyer in 2024
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Pier Werks
- 25th Apr 2024
Flyering regulations have changed in Brighton and Hove for 2024, join the Brighton Fringe team to learn about flyering this Fringe.
Fringe Academy: Meeting Other Brighton Fringe First-Timers
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Fringe Academy
- 24th Apr 2024
A networking opportunity to meet other Brighton Fringe artists and venues who are also taking part for the first time in 2024.
What The Butler Saw
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Devonshire Park Theatre
- 1st May, 2024
Artistic Director and Founder of London Classic Theatre, Michael Cabot opened the company’s touring production of Joe Orton’s What The Butler Saw at the Devonshire Park Theatr…
Fringe Academy: Press Panel
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Fringe Academy
- 17th Apr 2024
Wondering how to attract press to your Brighton Fringe event? Join this panel session to learn about press releases, reviews, and more! This Fringe Academy will operate in a Q&A s…
Community Service
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Multiple Venues
- 16th Apr, 2024
Stan’s Cafe Theatre, Birmingham, is rooted in the community, so it’s no surprise that they have taken the local story of Trevor Prince, a gospel guitarist and one of the first bl…
Besa
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Drayton Arms Theatre
- 13th Apr, 2024
What an extraordinary and charming play this is, courtesy of De Insomniis Theatre.
Sketch Off! 2024 Final
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 7th Apr 2024
The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for its eighth year.
Sketch Off! 2024 Final
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 7th Apr 2024
The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for its eighth year.
Horne's Descent
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Old Red Lion Pub
- 5th Apr, 2024
It all starts off so nicely, but it’s not long before Nina Atesh’s drawing-room drama turns into a battleground of conflicts that resurrect the past, fight for the present and …
My Beautifull Laundrette
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Liverpool Playhouse
- 8th Apr, 2024
Hanif Kureishi’s adaptation of his screenplay for My Beautiful Laundrette was at the Liverpool Playhouse as part of its UK tour, courtesy of the Theatre Nation Partnerships conve…
Les Misérables (School Edition)
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Westcliff High School For Boys
- 27th Mar, 2024
To stage Les Misérables is a massive undertaking for any theatre company, but Director Ben Jeffreys has consummately risen to the challenge with a production of the School’s Edi…
Foam
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Finborough Theatre
- 27th Mar, 2024
Harry McDonald’s Foam, at the Finborough Theatre, is a chronological series of snapshots that capture events in the life of Nicky Crane (1958-1993).
Ceyda Tanc Dance: KIZLAR
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton
- The Old Market
- 16th - 17th Mar 2024
A celebration of what it means to be female, KIZLAR is an aesthetically driven exploration of femininity and masculinity, strength and vulnerability, creating a visually stunning d…
Hide and Seek
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre London
- 18th Mar, 2024
It’s refreshing to see a much-visited subject of bullying and homophobia in a world dominated by social media, given a fresh treatment that is both innovative and extraordinary, …
Rika’s Rooms
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Playground Theatre
- 8th Mar, 2024
Rika’s Rooms is the second in the series of four works that form the Playground Theatre’s season of plays by Gail Louw and features Emma Wilkinson Wright in the eponymous solo …
Guys & Dolls
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Bridge Theatre
- 18th Mar, 2024
Celebrating the show’s first anniversary, Nicholas Hytner’s sensational, immersive production of Guys & Dolls continues at the Bridge Theatre with a new lineup of stars, th…
Matt Le Tissier, Richard Vobes and Clive de Carle: Solutions for Health, Life and Football
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 3rd Mar 2024
A lively, entertaining afternoon of conversation with three of our most maverick thinkers in the UK today.
Matt Le Tissier, Richard Vobes and Clive de Carle: Solutions for Health, Life and Football
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 3rd Mar 2024
A lively, entertaining afternoon of conversation with three of our most maverick thinkers in the UK today.
Uncle Vanya
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Orange Tree Theatre
- 15th Mar, 2024
The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, has scored a major triumph in securing the services of Sir Trevor Nunn to direct his faithful adaptation of Uncle Vanya in a production that has …
Arabs Are Not Funny! - AWAN Edition
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- Royal Albert Hall
- 1st Mar 2024
You might have thought that Arabs couldn’t get any funnier.
A Dance of Two Halves | Kālā Pānī
- Listing Theatre
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 29th Feb - 1st Mar 2024
A Dance of Two Halves A dance between bodies and souls.
Blonde Poison
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Playground Theatre
- 7th Mar, 2024
Gail Louw's best-known work, Blonde Poison, forms part of a four-play season devoted to her work at the Playground Theatre.
The Duchess of Malfi
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
- 15th Mar, 2024
Director Rachel Bagshaw has created a vibrant and vivid production of John Webster’s tragedy, The Duchess of Malfi, at the Sam Wanamaker Theatre that revels in the candlelight se…
Richard Blackwood Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 10th Feb 2024
Richard Blackwood brings his jam packed hour of pure heavyweight punchlines and anecdotes.
Richard III
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Barons Court Theatre
- 5th - 10th Feb 2024
Richard, Duke of Gloucester fresh from the conclusion of The Wars of The Roses remains dissatisfied and still ruthlessly ambitious, nothing and no one will stand in his way.
Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 22nd Jan - 11th Mar 2024
Richard Herring returns to Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP! Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and performer and is an …
West End Wilma Awards 2023
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 21st Jan 2024
Join us for the eighth West End Wilma Awards, celebrating the best of UK Theatre.
West End Wilma Awards 2023
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 21st Jan 2024
Join us for the eighth West End Wilma Awards, celebrating the best of UK Theatre.
Robin Hood (that sick f**k)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Bread and Roses
- 1st May, 2024
Baby Lamb Productions have scored another success with their latest production, Robin Hood (that sick f**k) at the Bread and Roses Theatre.
Double Trouble: Richard Blackwood & Tommy Sandhu
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 28th Dec 2023
Coming to destroy the stage! A guaranteed night of uplifting vibes and full on belly laughter! Were bringing the laughs, all you gotta do is bring your friends! Pe…
Double Trouble : Richard Blackwood & Tommy Sandhu
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 28th Dec 2023
Coming to destroy the stage! A guaranteed night of uplifting vibes and full on belly laughter! Were bringing the laughs, all you gotta do is bring your friends! Pe…
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year Final 2023
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 3rd Dec 2023
Now in its 14th year.
'Do You Remember That This Is The Play I Was Telling You About'. The final chapter
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
- 30th Nov - 2nd Dec 2023
‘Do You Remember That This Is The Play I Was Telling You About’ returning to The Hen & Chickens Theatre, playing from Thursday 30th November until Saturday 2nd December at 19:30.
She Stoops to Conquer
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Orange Tree Theatre
- 30th Nov, 2023
Artistic Director Tom Littler, with Francesca Ellis, scores another inspired triumph with his production of Oliver Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer.
Re:birth by Van Huynh Company
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- The Place Theatre, Duke’s Road
- 14th Nov 2023
Choreographer Dam Van Huynh draws upon the words of writers, poets, activists, and his experience as a child refugee from the Vietnam war to create a choreographic work about overc…
Ghosts
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
- 2nd Dec, 2023
The traditional blacked-out auditorium that marks the start of a play at the Sam Wanamaker theatre is illuminated one candle at a time, until the six candelabra and four sconces br…
Treason - the Musical
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Alexandra Palace
- 13th Nov, 2023
The brief descriptor of Treason the Musical as “a historic tale of division, religious persecution, and brutality” reads like a modern-day newspaper headline.
We Dance
- Listing Theatre
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 2nd Nov 2023
We Dance is a theatrical exploration of black womanhood and femininity.
Now Entering Ely, Nevada
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 1st Nov, 2023
Memory is a strange thing.
To Have And To Hold
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Hampstead Theatre
- 9th Nov, 2023
The final days of a sixty-year marriage are turned into a domestic comedy in the latest offering from playwright Richard Bean, of One Man, Two Guvnors fame, in To Have and To Hold,…
1984
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Hackney Town Hall
- 30th Oct, 2023
Playwright Adam Taub says, “In the era of Google, Amazon and Meta, when our every move is monitored and recorded, there is no more relevant story than 1984”.
Life Lines: Poetry, Dance and Music by Sage Dance Company, Rack Press Poets
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Holborn Library
- 19th Oct 2023
A cabaret-style event mixing poetry, music and contemporary dance, with Sage Dance Company, a ballet-based dance company for ages 55+, and Rack Press Poetry, an independent poetry …
Casting the Runes
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Pleasance Theatre Trust
- 23rd Oct, 2023
Following their hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year Box Tale Soup are now performing Casting the Runes, based on stories by M R James, at the Pleasance…
Manic Street Creature
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Southwark Playhouse
- 27th Oct, 2023
Making its London premier Maimuna Memon’s multi-award-winning Manic Street Creature is now showing at the Southwark Playhouse, Borough, following its barnstorming, sell-out world…
The Loaf
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 19th Oct, 2023
Head to the Bridge House Theatre, Penge for an evening of delightful storytelling and charming performances in Alan Booty's two-hander, The Loaf.
Trueman and the Arsonists
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Roundhouse
- 1st Nov, 2023
Writer Simon Stephens has taken Max Frisch’s 1953 Biedermann und die Brandstifter, variously translated as The Fireraisers or The Arsonists and given it a heightened absurdist in…
The Kaspar Hauser Experiment
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 23rd Oct, 2023
Winston Churchill’s famous expression, “It’s a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma…” could accurately be applied to the subject of The Kaspar Hauser Experiment a…
The Nag's Head
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre London
- 20th Oct, 2023
If you are partial to rather extraordinary pieces of theatre, that contain elements of many genres but cannot be pigeon-holed into any of them, then The Nag’s Head at the Park Th…
Owners
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 19th Oct, 2023
Carly Churchill looks upon Owners, now revived at Jermyn Street Theatre, as a watershed in her life.
Danny LoPriore Live in London
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 10th Oct 2023
Dannny is a Podcast host, Social Media Star, musician & comedian.
Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Royal Albert Hall
- 7th - 7th Oct 2023
After a hugely successful sell-out world premiere performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 2013, and a further two performances in December 2014, Danny Elfman’s Music from the…
Iolanthe
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- London Coliseum
- 16th Oct, 2023
There is nothing subtle about Gilbert and Sullivan’s satirical attack on the House of Lords in Iolanthe, which premiered in both London and New York on 25th November 1882; the fi…
Gentlemen
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Arcola Theatre
- 11th Oct, 2023
From time to time a play comes along that ticks every box and gives a surprise treatment to a contemporary topic.
fell
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Barons Court Theatre
- 7th Oct, 2023
The current transformation of the postage stamp stage of Barons Court Theatre, located in the cellar vaults of The Curtains Up pub, has been wrought by Designer Jane Linz Roberts, …
The Island
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Cervantes Theatre
- 30th Sep, 2023
There is an intriguing opening to The Island at the Cervantes Theatre.
Am I Irish Yet
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- White Bear Theater Pub
- 30th Sep, 2023
Described as a ‘one-woman show chronicling the life of Kate Kerrigan’ Am I Irish Yet? lays bare her problem as soon as she opens her mouth.
The Red Lion
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Queens Theatre - Hornchurch
- 27th Sep, 2023
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…
The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Arcola Theatre
- 17th Oct, 2023
The play’s excessively long title has a folktale ring to it and with only limited knowledge of Balkan history sounds like a work of comic fantasy.
Lessons on Revolution
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Hope Theatre
- 5th Oct, 2023
Billed as ‘documentary theatre’ Lessons on Revolution at the Hope Theatre is a fascinating excursion into performance and the creative process that challenges the traditional i…
The Threepenny Opera
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Cockpit
- 13th Oct, 2023
Taking on The Threepenny Opera can be a precarious business, as OVO demonstrate, without flinching from the challenge.
The Old Queen's Head
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Lion And Unicorn
- 22nd Sep, 2023
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…
Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2023: The Search Continues
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- de Maat Studio Theater
- 19th - 20th Sep 2023
This year, ‘the most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (Independent) will again be embarking on an exceptional world tour, performing to over 20,000 across two continents.
I, Daniel Blake
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Everyman Theatre
- 5th Oct, 2023
Two lives come together in an unlikely match.
Mess Maker
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 20th Sep, 2023
We’re all familiar with mess in one form or another, but for most of us dealing with it is probably not an all-consuming activity in the way that it is for writer and performer Jen…
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Gielgud Theatre
- 24th Oct, 2023
The contribution of Stephen Sondheim to musical theatre was commemorated in a one-off tribute show last year, following his death in 2021.
Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2023: The Search Continues
- Listing Comedy
- Los Angeles
- The Lyric Hyperion
- 15th - 16th Sep 2023
This year, ‘the most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (Independent) will again be embarking on an exceptional world tour, performing to over 20,000 across two continents.
Boys From The Blackstuff
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Royal Court Liverpool
- 3rd Oct, 2023
The extent to which you appreciate James Graham’s adaptation of Boys from the Blackstuff might depend partly on how well you know Alan Bleasdale’s original television series.
Artefact & Something Unspoken
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Playground Theatre
- 27th Sep, 2023
The ever-flexible performance space at the Playground Theatre is once more transformed with great imagination, this time to accommodate the double bill of Rena Brannan’s Artefact…
The White Factory
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Marylebone Theatre
- 13th Oct, 2023
With horrific events occurring around the world, The White Factory at The Marylebone Theatre, written by Dmitry Glukhovsky’s and directed by Maxim Didenko comes as a poignant rem…
The Lady With a Dog
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Gatehouse
- 18th Sep, 2023
Publicity for Lady With a Dog, written and directed by Mark Giesser, at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, promises a version in which ‘Chekhov’s famous short story of romance and infi…
Sorry We Didn't Die at Sea
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre London
- 19th Sep, 2023
The traditional direction of migrants seeking a better life is turned on its head in Emanuele Aldrovandi’s Sorry We Didn’t Die At Sea (translated by Marco Young) at the Park Th…
One Under Par
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 14th Sep, 2023
Was she or was she not fully aware of what she was doing? He certainly was, and for that reason should he have stopped before taking Birdie’s virginity? There’s a suggestion th…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Modern Masters
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 9th - 16th Sep 2023
Roy’s Joys by Twyla Tharp This silky, sultry work embodies the spontaneity of the 1940s and 50s jazz soundtrack by Roy Eldridge.
Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2023: The Search Continues
- Listing Comedy
- Off Off Broadway
- The Pit NYC (Loft)
- 5th - 8th Sep 2023
This year, ‘the most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (Independent) will again be embarking on an exceptional world tour, performing to over 20,000 across two continents.
Rebecca
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Charing Cross Theatre
- 25th Sep, 2023
After all the hype from it’s reception elsewhere in Europe combined with the legacy of the original film version, the intriguing yet simple plot and the clear characterisation in…
Dead Dad Dog and Sunny Boy
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Finborough Theatre
- 9th Oct, 2023
It was a low turnout at the intimate Finborough Theatre for John McKay’s Dead Dad Dog, but we were all clearly in the mood for a fun night out.
God of Carnage
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Lyric Hammersmith
- 13th Sep, 2023
Who has not experienced a situation in which a surmountable incident escalates out of all proportion? Then, on the way to resolving it, further baggage accumulates around the subje…
Calendar Girls the Musical 2023 Tour
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- UK Regional & Tours
- Theatre Royal Windsor
- 30th Aug - 16th Sep 2023
Bill Kenwright Ltd presents a brand-new production of the award-winning Calendar Girls the Musical, written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, featuring a re-imagined book and new music…
Cadenza at the Fringe 2023
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 26th Aug 2023
Under new director Timothy Coleman Cadenza performs music of three women composers: a new commission for choir by Janet Wheeler dedicated to our former Director Jenny Sumerling, Th…
Sax Appeal 2023
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 26th Aug 2023
Enjoy a relaxing hour away from Fringe frenzy with Scotland’s popular Hume Saxophone Quartet.
Sir Cliff Richard in Conversation With Gloria Hunniford
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stables at Prestonfield
- 26th - 27th Aug 2023
Sir Cliff Richard in conversation with Gloria Hunniford discussing his career.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Programme 2
- Listing Dance
- Edinburgh International Festival
- Festival Theatre
- 24th - 25th Aug 2023
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs an evening of beloved classics choreographed by their game-changing founder.
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Sheraton Grand Hotel
- 24th Aug 2023
An exclusive evening that presents the best of the year’s Fringe acts together in one evening of comedy and fine dining.
So You Think You're Funny – Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 24th Aug 2023
Finalists battle it out to take the crown in the climactic stage of the UK’s most prestigious comedy newcomer competition! Following months of regional showcases around the UK and …
Josh Glanc: Collections 2023
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 23rd Aug 2023
Winner: Critics Choice Award, Perth Fringe 2023.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Programme 1
- Listing Dance
- Edinburgh International Festival
- Festival Theatre
- 23rd - 25th Aug 2023
The legendary American dance company dazzles with technical brilliance and passionate energy, bringing audiences to their feet at every performance.
Oggie! Oggie! Oggie!
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C ARTS | C venues | C aurora
- 25th Aug, 2023
This show’s title summons up many associations except, perhaps, the one that forms the foundation of the play.
A Health to the Company
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 22nd - 27th Aug 2023
Join the crew in hoisting the true-colours of our past high and blowing the ‘golden age of piracy’ myth out of the water!
Mark Watson and Mat Ryer: The Company
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Peter’s Church
- 21st Aug 2023
Live, feature-length version of the cult interactive game born at the festival two years ago.
Danny Beard and Their Band
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 21st - 25th Aug 2023
The winner of Drag Race hits the Fringe as part of their debut solo tour! Join Danny as they take to the stage with their live band in a show which promises to be bigger, better an…
The TUNEabomber
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- 22nd Aug, 2023
Another in the seemingly endless flow of musicals about unlikely subjects that prove successful.
The Bite, Late-Night (A Mouthful of Fringe Mayhem)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 21st - 27th Aug 2023
Raucous, wild and an incy bit different – this one-hour compilation show with a changing nightly lineup, gives you a fabulous cross section of Fringe mayhem in one wild bite-size…
Danny Bhoy – Now Is Not a Good Time
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 20th - 27th Aug 2023
2023 finally sees the return of Danny Bhoy to the Edinburgh Fringe for the world premiere of his brand-new show.
Django at the Fringe: A Tribute to Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Argyle Cellar Bar
- 20th - 23rd Aug 2023
Scottish/English violinist Matt Holborn and a group of London-based musicians formed for this year’s Fringe, known internationally for their distinctive hard-swinging approach to…
Rave Forever – Fringe Special feat Yogi Haughton
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Liquid Room
- 19th Aug 2023
Rave Forever is back at Edinburgh’s Liquid Rooms this August for a 5am-finish Fringe special with the man responsible for bringing Acid House to Scotland back in the late 80s, the …
Richard Duffy is Asleep: A Retrospective
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms
- 19th - 27th Aug 2023
We spend one third of our lives asleep.
The Centrepiece Global Sacred Circle Dance, Lighting up the World with Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Craigmillar Park Church
- 19th - 19th Aug 2023
Discover and enjoy traditional dance from around the world with our experienced teachers.
The Fringe at Prestonfield: Hosted by Christopher Biggins
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stables at Prestonfield
- 18th - 25th Aug 2023
Christopher Biggins requests your pleasure for our inaugural season of cabaret and chat at this illustrious venue.
Expecting by c21 Theatre Company
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Deaf Action
- 17th - 20th Aug 2023
Shauna and Robbie are expecting.
Piano Masterworks 2023
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 17th - 18th Aug 2023
New Zealand classical and jazz pianist Charles Whitehead returns to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Piano Masterworks Recital: La Valse, featuring works by Mozart, Bartok, …
The White Heather Club's Fringe Ceilidh
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bonnie & Wild’s Scottish Marketplace
- 17th Aug 2023
Book your spot at the The White Heather Club for a night of traditional Scottish dancing at Bonnie & Wild’s legendary Food Hall in the St James Quarter.
I'm Doing the Edinburgh Fringe With My Grandad
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle
- 17th - 22nd Aug 2023
Offbeat intergenerational stand-up from two of Bristol’s most inventive new comedians, Greg Curzon (‘hilarious.
Tim Kraft Live at the Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hootenannies @ The Apex
- 17th - 20th Aug 2023
All the way from Canada, Tim Kraft joins Hootenannies (Hoot 4) at The Apex for an hour of stand-up comedy live at the Edinburgh Fringe, from 17th to 20th August at 18:20.
Best of Adelaide's Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 16th - 27th Aug 2023
Constantly rotating line-up of the best comics at this year’s festival.
Celebrity Recitals 2023 – 3
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Giles’ Cathedral
- 16th Aug 2023
Michael Harris, Organist of St Giles’ Cathedral, puts the world-renowned Rieger organ in St Giles’ through its paces, with a programme including Kenneth Leighton’s Introduction, …
JARUJARU: Arigato 2023
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 16th - 27th Aug 2023
World premiere of JaruJaru’s original sketch format, Two-Person Ensemble Piece Seamlessly playing Different Characters, which they have been experimenting since 2018.
Richard Brown and Jin Hao Li Split an Hour
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Tron)
- 14th Aug 2023
Stand-up comedian and writer Richard Brown (‘A ruthless and angst-fuelled set with clever, impactful writing’ (TheWeeReview.
Everything That Annoys Me, and You
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 17th Aug, 2023
Thomas is excited about tonight; so excited that he has called his parents and his brother with the time to look out for biggest meteor storm in 33 years that will fill the night …
Edinburgh Fringe Fling
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Old Dr Bells Baths
- 13th Aug 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Fling will debut at the Old Dr Bells Baths at this year’s Festival Fringe.
Healthy Harmonies at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps
- 12th Aug 2023
Healthy Harmonies, NHS Fife staff choir, is once again delighted to be returning to the Edinburgh Fringe – very much a highlight in the choir’s diary.
Museum Late: Fringe Fridays
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 11th - 18th Aug 2023
Enjoy a unique flavour of the Fringe and explore the museum after hours.
Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Season 2023
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 11th - 12th Aug 2023
Edinburgh Youth Orchestra performs an exciting programme of orchestral music to celebrate its summer season.
Richard Michael Plays The Great American Songbook
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 11th - 13th Aug 2023
Pianist Richard Michael delves into the music of Gershwin, Porter, Bacharach and Brubeck demonstrating his virtuosic piano playing with unique insights into some of the finest song…
Roast Battle Scotland: Fringe 2023
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Live Stream
- 10th - 24th Aug 2023
The show that turns smack talk into an art form.
Josh Glanc: Collections 2023
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 9th - 21st Aug 2023
Winner: Critics Choice Award, Perth Fringe 2023.
Celebrity Recitals 2023 – 2
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Giles’ Cathedral
- 9th Aug 2023
Jordan English, Assistant Organist of St Giles’, puts the magnificent world-renowned Rieger organ through its paces in Vierne’s 2nd Symphony, Alcock’s Introduction and Passac…
14-18 Cyrano de Bergerac
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 9th Aug, 2023
Students from Westcliff High School for Boys, Essex, have arrived in Edinburgh with 14-18 Cyrano de Bergerac, an exciting re-imagining of Edmund Rostand’s 1897 classic tale writt…
Little Ward of Horrors
- Review
- ★★★
- Tom Rolph
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 12th Aug, 2023
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.
Alex Kealy: 2023 Work-in-progress
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 6th - 27th Aug 2023
The ‘almost sexily cerebral’ (**** (Daily Telegraph)) stand-up presents a work-in-progress comedy show about fear (probably), after 2022’s ‘breakneck pace.
Richard Spalding: Look Who Loves Me (WIP)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hootenannies @ The Apex
- 6th - 19th Aug 2023
If someone tells you they love you, it’s rude to ask why.
Dickie Richards: Sexual Tyrannosaur 2023
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Globe Bar
- 5th - 27th Aug 2023
A stupid stand-up comedy show from Dickie Richards, the Polish-Cockney comedian, arguably the most handsome man in showbiz (you decide).
Drunk Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Alchemist | George Street
- 5th - 26th Aug 2023
In Drunk Fringe, you will see some of the best comedy and variety acts after they’ve had one too many.
Best of Camden Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 5th - 23rd Aug 2023
Four mixed-bill nights celebrating the Best of Camden Fringe! Come down to Camden Comedy Club to see your fellow festival funny people get on stage and entertain us for 10-12 min…
2023 Greek Comedian of the Year – George Zacharopoulos
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway
- 5th - 27th Aug 2023
Award-winner George Zacharopoulos is back with a brand-new show about trying to be less of a garbage human being.
World Press Photo Exhibition 2023
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Scottish Parliament
- 5th - 26th Aug 2023
The World Press Photo Exhibition showcases the best photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year.
Danny Ward: A Ward Winning!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth
- 5th - 27th Aug 2023
Mark Simmons’ tour support, co-host of the Jokes podcast, BT Sport personality, award-winning comedian and documentary filmmaker, Danny is the undisputed champion of the Ward! A br…
Anarchy Cabaret Presents: West End New Act of the Year Showcase 2023
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms
- 5th - 27th Aug 2023
Featuring winners of London’s premier new-act comedy competition.
Sofa SoFunny So Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Kilderkin
- 5th - 27th Aug 2023
Fringe version of the five-star hit comedy show by Leslie Gold (American) and Nick Kirk (not), with a different guest comedian each show.
Best of Camden Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 5th - 23rd Aug 2023
Four mixed-bill late nights celebrating the Best of Camden Fringe comedy! A set of different comic performers from across Camden Fringe will be on each night at Camden Comedy Clu…
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 5th - 26th Aug 2023
It’s like the Royal Variety Show of the Fringe.
The Lady Boys of Bangkok – Party Queens Tour 2023
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Theatre Big Top
- 5th - 27th Aug 2023
Let’s take the party into 2023 and come join our Party Queens tour with 16 of the world’s most glamorous and beautiful showgirls.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 5th - 28th Aug 2023
The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show.
Clay 2023
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Stockbridge Ceramics
- 5th - 26th Aug 2023
A vibrant show of contemporary ceramics by our resident and guest artists celebrating the versatility of clay.
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 5th - 27th Aug 2023
Why toddle when you can dance? Join DJ Monski Mouse and her dancers for this multi award-nominated, epic session of bopping, bonkers, beautiful fun.
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe: Early Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for an 11th hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across…
Fringe Act of the Year
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hootenannies @ The Apex
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
The only Fringe award entirely decided by the audience.
The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase 2023!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy / Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive)
- 4th - 26th Aug 2023
Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue (Chortle Awards 2023) welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2023! A new line-up every night presenting the very best acts from the Monkey Barrel Comedy…
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Multiple Venues
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show.
Riot Reveals 2023
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Camden Fringe
- Aces and Eights
- 12th Aug 2022 - 5th Aug 2023
Straight from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Rosie May Riot has lured a cast of burlesque and cabaret performers away from the land of haggis and shortbread, grabbed a few more fri…
Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy: Late Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 4th - 28th Aug 2023
A revolving line-up of some of the best established and up-and-coming comedians from around the Fringe in a late show full of fun and laughter.
Loud Poets: Best of Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Storytelling Centre
- 4th - 18th Aug 2023
Showcasing the top spoken word talent the festival has to offer – from the laugh-out-loud funny, through the wonderfully surreal, to the thoughtful and emotional – Loud Poets c…
JM Coetzee's Life & Times of Michael K
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Hall
- 7th Aug, 2023
Puppetry arguably reached a new level of realism and sophistication with War Horse.
The Addams Family The Musical School Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Central Hall
- 4th - 8th Aug 2023
The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princes…
Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
See the best comedians selected from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show in this selection box…
Laughing Horse Clean Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
The Pick of the Fringe has been a hit show at the Fringe for 19 years, an annual selection of the best in stand-up comedy in Edinburgh.
Riot Reveals 2023
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Camden Fringe
- Aces and Eights
- 4th - 5th Aug 2023
Riot Reveals is back! After a successful run at the Camden Fringe in 2022 and a sell out show at the Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms, Riot Reveals returns to Camden for two nights only! …
Les Misérables School Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Edinburgh Academy
- 4th - 13th Aug 2023
Performed by talented students, Captivate’s production has been seen by an estimated 22,000 people, with sell-out crowds, standing ovations, and multiple five-star reviews.
Blue Note Nights – JazzMain on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
JazzMain presents Blue Note Nights.
Richard Pulsford: Short Joke Teller
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
Quality one-liners, puns and light-hearted jokes! UK Pun Championships winner 2022.
Danny O' Brien: Sweet Child O' Brien
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
After a sell-out run at last year’s Fringe, multi award-winning Irish comedian Danny O’ Brien is back with a nostalgia-packed high-energy stand-up show bringing the big laughs to t…
The Typewriter
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Riddles Court
- 8th Aug, 2023
The 20 seater upstairs theatre at Riddles Court provides a suitably tight space for The Typewriter, a play based in a cramped office.
Square Peg
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 11th Aug, 2023
This intensely personal show is a fascinating performance with hints of a lecture about it and a suggestion that it is really an audience, in this case with Simeon Morris, as he in…
The Stand's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 4th - 26th Aug 2023
The Stand’s Pick of the Fringe – The Stand’s hand-picked selection of great comedy from across the Fringe at The Stand’s New Town Theatre every Friday and Saturday night.
The Standard Short Long Drop
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 16th Aug, 2023
Ticking Clock Theatre brings to life the grim days of the Victorian hangman at the Space Triplex Studio in The Standard Short Long Drop, a fascinating play set in the cell of two p…
Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
See the best comedians selected from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show in this selection box…
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ 32 Below
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show.
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for an 11th hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across…
The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase 2023!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive)
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue (Chortle Awards 2023) welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2023! A new line-up every night presenting the very best acts from the Monkey Barrel Comedy…
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show.
Flamenco Fringe
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Yotel Edinburgh
- 4th - 28th Aug 2023
Award-winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company returns with the stunning flamenco music and dance they are known for.
Groovicle
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 20th Aug, 2023
Dancer and performer Elliot Minogue-Stone presents pop art, contemporary dance and cabaret in his brand-new mish-mash show, Groovicle at Zoo Southside.
Be Home Soon
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 6th Aug, 2023
A chance meeting in an art gallery and a new flatmate moving in provide the simple framework for Be Home Soon, a beautifully crafted and sensitively performed debut play from By Th…
The Grandfathers
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hill Street Theatre
- 22nd Aug, 2023
What would it be like for young people if national conscription were still part of growing up; to receive the letter giving you time and place to report for 547 days of duty and ha…
Piano Recital by Marc Corbett-Weaver 2023
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 4th Aug 2023
The internationally renowned classical pianist Marc Corbett-Weaver makes a welcome return to Edinburgh for a dazzling piano recital of great pianistic masterpieces, including the g…
Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Playhouse
- 4th - 5th Aug 2023
Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase event of Fringe entertainment available at this year’s festival.
Best Comedy Show Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ 32 Below
- 3rd - 15th Aug 2023
Woah.
Edinbra Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
A revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming female comedians from around the Fringe in a hilarious early evening showcase guaranteed to raise more than just a few…
Scotland's Best Comedians at the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
A selection of Scotland’s best comedians hosted by five-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist, Ross Leslie.
An Afternoon with the Ladies of the Cliff Richard Fan Club, Sutton Coldfield, 1995
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
Step back in time to 1995 and come join a hilarious taster session of the Cliff Richard Fan Club! Our group of ladies will welcome you, make you laugh (and maybe cry too) and even …
Silent Disco Dance Tours by Silent Adventures
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Meeting Point at Uplands Roast Coffee Shop
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2023
Following the last few years of sell-out, five-star shows, the Silent Adventures team are back with even more madness and brand-new adventures to boot.
Richard Stott: Dear Lord… What A Sad Little Life
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
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.
Richard Cobb: Couple's Massage
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
In October 2022, Richard Cobb was on honeymoon in Cuba.
24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
2023 Asian Daddy, Dead: Pitch-Black Humour Guaranteed!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
Emerging from the ashes of her father’s death, Moni Zhang brings you a dark and hilarious comedy show that will leave you gasping for air.
The Bite (A Mouthful of Fringe Madness)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
Raucous, wild and a little bit different, this one-hour compilation show with a changing daily line-up, gives you a fabulous cross-section of Fringe madness in one crazy bite-sized…
2023: The End Of The Beginning Of The End – Vladimir McTavish
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
Following the sell-out success of his 2022 show The Beginning Of The End, McTavish, described as ‘one of the finest acts on the Scottish comedy circuit’ (Guardian), presents anothe…
2nd Picture of Dorian Gray
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- 6th Aug, 2023
Nine bubbly teenagers all dressed in white, a reverberating baritone saxophone and an accordion fill the stage around an empty white picture frame mounted on a white easel.
CeilidhKids at the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers, but everyone welcome.
Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 3rd - 13th Aug 2023
A fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe.
The Queer Comedy Club Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
The UK’s first permanent LGBTQ+ comedy club comes to Edinburgh Fringe and we’ve got a bunch of queer comedians who we know you’re going to love! Every night join us for an hour sho…
Watson: The Final Problem
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2023
Watson is alone.
Sing, River
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 24th Aug, 2023
The magic and mystery of midsummer combine with things past and present in Sing, River, written and performed by Nathaniel Jones of Love Song Productions at the Pleasance Courtyard…
SHOWCASE FROM THE FRINGE
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- 2Northdown
- 2nd - 14th Aug 2023
Kym Nash hosts 70 Minutes of some of Reckless Comedy’s favourite up and coming acts on the circuit.
In Loyal Company
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 2nd - 28th Aug 2023
Returning after sell-out runs in 2018 and 2019, In Loyal Company is the incredible true story of missing WWII soldier Arthur Robinson, written and performed by his great-nephew Dav…
SHOWCASE FROM THE FRINGE
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- 2Northdown
- 2nd - 14th Aug 2023
Kym Nash hosts 70 Minutes of some of Reckless Comedy’s favourite up and coming acts on the circuit.
Mrs President
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- 5th Aug, 2023
A haunting celeste chime creates a sombre mood that permeates John Ransom Phillips’s Mrs President at C Aquila as Mary Lincoln (LeeAnne Hutchison) poses for photographer Mathew B…
A Manchester Anthem
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 25th Aug, 2023
Making its Fringe debut after winning VAULT Festival ‘Show Of The Week Award’ and Pleasance ‘Pick of the VAULT Award’, Manchester Anthem has been restaged from the linear L…
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2023
So many comedians, so little time! In this unmissable Fringe institution, 12 top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase, hoste…
Celebrity Recitals 2023 – 1
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Giles’ Cathedral
- 2nd Aug 2023
Following the Scottish premiere of Howard Skempton’s 50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book One, during the 2021 Edinburgh Festival Fringe at St Giles’ Cathedral, Matthew Owens…
Collar
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Bread and Roses
- 1st Aug, 2023
If you think coming out as gay or announcing any change from the heteronormative might be difficult, then try telling your parents and friends that you've just been accepted on…
Triple Bill of Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Durham Fringe Festival
- The Assembly Rooms Theatre
- 29th - 30th Jul 2023
An evening of bold new dance theatre work: Eve Walker - ‘Fine Farewell’ The closing chapter of Eve’s time in the North East, this work is used as a celebratory moment.
Triple Bill of Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Durham Fringe Festival
- The Assembly Rooms Theatre
- 29th - 30th Jul 2023
An evening of bold new dance theatre work: Eve Walker - ‘Fine Farewell’ The closing chapter of Eve’s time in the North East, this work is used as a celebratory moment.
NCD: Class of 2023
- Listing Theatre
- Durham Fringe Festival
- Palace Green Stretch Tent
- 28th Jul 2023
A collection of excerpts from the Performing Arts class of 2023. An evening of song, dance and scenes from an array of musicals and plays.
Lynn T. Walsh: Before The Drugs Kick In (Edinburgh Fringe Preview)
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Barons Court Theatre
- 28th - 29th Jul 2023
One of America’s top comedians, Lynn T.
NCD: Class of 2023
- Listing Theatre
- Durham Fringe Festival
- Palace Green Stretch Tent
- 28th Jul 2023
A collection of excerpts from the Performing Arts class of 2023. An evening of song, dance and scenes from an array of musicals and plays.
" How I Said 'F*** You' To The Company When They Tried To Make Me Redundant"
- Listing Spoken Word
- Durham Fringe Festival
- Cafédral
- 26th Jul 2023
Ever been in that room where they make you redundant? Ever wished that you fought back? Well, here’s how I did.
Watson: The Final Problem
- Listing Theatre
- Durham Fringe Festival
- The Assembly Rooms Theatre
- 26th - 28th Jul 2023
1894.
" How I Said 'F*** You' To The Company When They Tried To Make Me Redundant"
- Listing Spoken Word
- Durham Fringe Festival
- Cafédral
- 26th Jul 2023
Ever been in that room where they make you redundant? Ever wished that you fought back? Well, here’s how I did.
Watson: The Final Problem
- Listing Theatre
- Durham Fringe Festival
- The Assembly Rooms Theatre
- 26th - 28th Jul 2023
1894.
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 9th Jul 2023
Binge on the Edinburgh Fringe without leaving London! Leading comedy website Chortle presents a jam-packed bill of 28 comedy and variety acts heading to the festival in …
Debut 2023
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 7th Jul 2023
Debut 2023: A showcase presented by the graduating students from the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Performance programme at University of Chichester Conservatoire.
Bones
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre London
- 13th Jul, 2023
In 70 action-packed minutes, Bones highlights mental health issues in sport, looking at one man’s struggle to reconcile his inner mental turmoil with the physical demands expecte…
Dillon Dance Youth Presents
- Listing Theatre
- FUSE International
- Arthur Cotterell Theatre
- 2nd - 3rd Jul 2023
About the show Recipients of last years FUSE International's 'Best Dance Show' award, Dillon Dance Youth returns for successive year.
Best of Brighton Fringe: Theatre
- Listing Theatre
- FUSE International
- Rose Theatre
- 1st Jul 2023
About the show Each year Creative Youth’s wonderful team of young people head to Brighton Fringe to judge the best theatre and stand-up comedy shows by performers…
Dance Showcase
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- FUSE International
- Rose Theatre
- 1st Jul 2023
About the showAn unforgettable evening of dance, combining several different styles with extraordinary young talent for all audiences to enjoy.
FUSE International Opening Night 2023
- Listing Music
- FUSE International
- Rose Theatre
- 30th Jun 2023
About the show Celebrate the opening of the 15th festival with an exhilarating night of music and dance including two special guest performances from companies AXIOM and…
Dr Semmelweis
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Harold Pinter Theatre
- 25th Jul, 2023
Having emerged from a period in which we were exhorted to wash our hands at every opportunity and instructed on how to carry out the ritual, it is strange to go back in time to an …
Song From Far Away
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Hampstead Theatre
- 4th Jul, 2023
Simon Stephens and Mark Eitzel wrote Song From Far Away in 2014 for director Ivan van Hove, who wanted ‘a monologue with song’ for the actor Eelco Smits.
Lady Inger
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 3rd Jul, 2023
Ottisdotter theatre company’s production of Lady Inger provides a rare opportunity to see one of Henrik Ibsen’s earliest, least performed and less well-known works.
Tom Gleeson & Peter Helliar: Live In London – Ashes Edition
- Listing Comedy
- World Tours
- Soho Theatre
- 26th - 27th Jun 2023
Two of Australia’s best stand-ups are in London for a rare double headline show at Soho Theatre on the eve of the Lord’s Test.
Vincent River
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Greenwich Theatre
- 29th Jun, 2023
Playwright Philip Ridley seems to be enjoying a resurgence at the moment; not that he has ever been out of fashion.
Behold! The Monkey Jesus - a (kind of) restoration comedy
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Brockley Jack
- 27th Jun, 2023
From the extraordinary story of Cecilia Giménez (Mary Tillett), writer Joe Wiltshire Smith has created a beautifully crafted play that embraces her innocence and resilience, while…
Self Tape
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre Pub
- 25th Jun, 2023
Jonas (Michael Batten) would ideally like to be in full-time employment as an actor on stage.
Wandsworth Arts Fringe
- Listing All Genres
- London Fringe
- Wandsworth
- 9th - 25th Jun 2023
SW London’s bold and boundary-pushing festival of arts and culture returns for 17 brilliant days, taking over Wandsworth from 9-25 June with a jam-packed, belly-laughing, awe-ins…
Extravaganza 3: Fringe Benefits
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Ironworks Studios
- 4th Jun 2023
All That Bex is back with a third instalment of the most fantabulous cabaret event of recent times, Extravaganza – this time, with Fringe Benefits! Hosted by the sensational St…
Brighton Buddhist Centre: Open Day 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Buddhist Centre
- 3rd Jun 2023
An opportunity to explore Buddhism, meditation and also Buddhism’s relationship to the arts.
Brighton Buddhist Centre: Open Day 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Buddhist Centre
- 28th May 2022 - 3rd Jun 2023
An opportunity to explore Buddhism, meditation and also Buddhism’s relationship to the arts.
Agasimbo traditional dance from Burundi
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Friends’ Meeting House
- 2nd Jun 2023
Inkinzo club culture is a group of Burundian dance, founded in 1986.
Brighton Fringe Comedy Showcase
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 2nd Jun 2023
A showcase of the best new comedians performing at the 2023 Brighton Fringe.
Queer The Mic x Joelle Taylor
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 1st Jun 2023
The debut Fringe event for Queer the Mic, a sparkly spoken word and poetry stage for queer poets, proudly hosted by The Brunswick.
MANA DANCE X MR BONGO
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 1st Jun 2023
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
Queer The Mic x Joelle Taylor
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 1st Jun 2023
The debut Fringe event for Queer the Mic, a sparkly spoken word and poetry stage for queer poets, proudly hosted by The Brunswick.
MANA DANCE X MR BONGO 23
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 1st Jun 2023
The award-wining MANA DANCE X MR BONGO returns to the Spiegeltent for an explosive evening of live music and dance.
The Seagull and the Cat: Pericles Theatre Company
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble
- 29th - 31st May 2023
A seagull manages to escape from an oil slick, only to lay one last egg and with her dying breath asks Zorba, a harbour cat in Hamburg, to promise that he will hatch the egg and te…
Richard Pulsford: Short joke teller
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
- 27th - 28th May 2023
One-liners and light-hearted jokes from the UK Pun Championships Winner 2022 and Scottish Comedian of the Year Runner-up 2021.
Richard Pulsford: Short joke teller
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble / The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
- 2nd Jun 2022 - 28th May 2023
One-liners and light-hearted jokes from the ‘master of wordplay.
Family Friendly Pick of the Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Luna Parc
- 27th May 2023
Celebrate the start of the May half term with a family friendly pick of the fringe! Enjoy 10 minute performances of Brighton Fringe shows that will be performing over half term we…
Chichester Pride 2023
- Listing Workshop
- UK Regional & Tours
- Chichester College Green
- 27th May 2023
We’re immensely proud to announce Pride is returning to Chichester on the 27th of May 2023 - get your tickets below.
2023 The End Of The Beginning Of The End
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 26th - 29th May 2023
2023 - THE END OF THE BEGINNING OF THE END - VLADIMIR McTAVISH (Work In Progress) Following the critical and box office success at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe of his show The Beginni…
Artificial Intelligence Improvisation (2018-2023)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble
- 26th - 29th May 2023
Award-winning theatre troupe Improbotics presents Artificial Intelligence Improvisation, a tech-infused improv and science comedy show.
Russ Dewbury's Brighton Jazz Rooms Dance Fiesta!
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 26th May 2023
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
2023 The End Of The Beginning Of The End
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 26th - 29th May 2023
2023 - THE END OF THE BEGINNING OF THE END - VLADIMIR McTAVISH (Work In Progress) Following the critical and box office success at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe of his show The Beginni…
Russ Dewbury's Brighton Jazz Rooms Dance Fiesta!
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 26th May 2023
DJ Russ Dewbury brings his iconic Brighton Jazz Rooms Club night to the Spiegeltent for a rip roaring debut! The Jazz Rooms opened in 1987 and ran every weekend for an incredible 2…
Rose
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Ambassadors Theatre. / The Ambassadors Theatre
- 31st May, 2023
Martin Sherman’s Rose is already an award-winning production that received widespread critical acclaim during its sell-out runs at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester, and the Park T…
Suspiciously Elvis LIVE at the Brighton Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Luna Parc
- 23rd May 2023
As a last minute addition Brighton’s own Suspiciously Elvis performs at the fringe festival bringing his own unique take on the king of Rock and Roll in his glorious Las Vegas ye…
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) Graduating Actors Showcase 2023
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 23rd May 2023
Showcase Start Time - 13:00 To attend this Industry Showcase please email actingshowcase@lipa.
The Future of Brighton Fringe
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Luna Parc
- 22nd May 2023
Brighton Fringe is at a crossroads and the future is in our hands to shape it into what we both want and need it to be.
The Future of Brighton Fringe
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent / Caravanserai Brighton: Luna Parc
- 30th May 2022 - 22nd May 2023
Brighton Fringe is at a crossroads and the future is in our hands to shape it into what we both want and need it to be.
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Cambridge Theatre
- 25th May, 2023
Making the move from its seven-year residency at the Lyric Theatre, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical has opened at the Cambridge Theatre, its new home, where the team will be do…
Open Studios 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Phoenix Brighton
- 19th - 21st May 2023
Join us once again for our annual Open Studios and explore the workspaces of the artists who work inside Phoenix Art Space.
Sofa SoFunny! So Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 19th - 21st May 2023
Split show from Leslie Gold (So You Think You’re Funny semi-finalist) and Nick Kirk (West End New Act semi-finalist), usually seen collaborating on the hit London comedy show Sof…
Sofa SoFunny! So Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 19th - 21st May 2023
Split show from Leslie Gold (So You Think You’re Funny semi-finalist) and Nick Kirk (West End New Act semi-finalist), usually seen collaborating on the hit London comedy show Sof…
Open Studios 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Phoenix Brighton
- 19th - 21st May 2023
Join us once again for our annual Open Studios and explore the workspaces of the artists who work inside Phoenix Art Space.
Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 18th May 2023
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
Naive Dance Masterclass & The Dead Beat Poet
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco
- 16th - 23rd May 2023
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
Naive Dance Masterclass & The Dead Beat Poet
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco
- 16th - 23rd May 2023
Seasoned mavericks, Matt Rudkin and Rikki Tarascas team up to perform their most iconic works in a deft double bill of pitch-perfect satire.
Future Jazz At The Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 16th May 2023
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
Fringe Academy: How to Attract an Audience with FringeReview
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Junk Poets
- 15th May 2023
Join Paul Levy from FringeReview as he talks through the ins and outs of selling your show, writing press releases and how to attract an audience.
The Final Girl (Work in Progress)
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Poets Ale and Smoke House
- 15th - 20th May 2023
Do you like scary movies? Well, if you like them so much, would you survive to the end of one? Join the award-winning Heather-Rose Andrews on an exploration of horror films, the wo…
Fringe Academy: How to Attract an Audience with FringeReview
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Junk Poets
- 15th May 2023
Join Paul Levy from FringeReview as he talks through the ins and outs of selling your show, writing press releases and how to attract an audience.
The Final Approach
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet @ The Welly
- 13th - 21st May 2023
Obsessed with detective stories and film noir, Sam Marlowe can’t help but start digging when his long-term crush drops a case into his lap.
Fringe at Falmer 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- St Laurence Church by the Pond
- 13th - 27th May 2023
MAY 13th (Saturday, 5.
The Final Approach
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet @ The Welly
- 13th - 21st May 2023
Obsessed with detective stories and film noir, Sam Marlowe can’t help but start digging when his long-term crush drops a case into his lap.
Fringe at Falmer 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- St Laurence Church by the Pond
- 13th - 27th May 2023
May 13th - THE COPPER FAMILY May 20th - THE AMITY SINGERS May 27th - BELLADONNA, Sue Mileham, Soprano, Jane Plessner, Clarinet and Nicola Grunberg, Piano
The Dumb Waiter & A Slight Ache
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Greenwich Theatre
- 20th May, 2023
Artistic Director James Haddrell has made a brave and perhaps rather surprising choice for the Greenwich Theatre’s first in-house production of 2023.
Spiegel: Heart of the Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 10th May 2022 - 11th May 2023
Special charity showcase for Clowns Without Borders, your support spreads laughter and joy to children and families living in crisis throughout the world.
Spiegel: Heart of the Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 11th May 2023
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
Leaves of Glass
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre / Park Theatre London
- 18th May, 2023
Philip Ridley’s multi-layered, complex and highly acclaimed story Leaves of Glass is breathtakingly revived by director Max Harrison in collaboration with Lidless Theatre in a mi…
Christina Bianco - In Divine Company
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Menier Chocolate Factory
- 11th - 20th May 2023
Witness all your favourite divas on stage together, in the singular form of internationally acclaimed performer, Christina Bianco.
Under Milk Wood
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Wilton’s Music Hall
- 13th May, 2023
For 30 years now, Guy Masterson has been successfully taking on the monumental challenge of presenting Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood as a solo show; revelations from the fictional …
Brighton Big Drag Pageant 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 9th May 2023
Kings, Queens, and everything in between Inclusive, radical and hella creative, it’s Brighton’s Big Drag Pageant! The hottest ticket of last year’s Fringe returns for the 2023 ed…
Brighton Big Drag Pageant 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 9th May 2022 - 9th May 2023
Kings, Queens, and everything in between Talent, diversity, creativity, and nerve.
Fringe Networking Drinks
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Under The Archway
- 9th - 30th May 2023
Join fellow participants, venue managers and industry professionals every Tuesday evening 7pm-9pm at Caravanserai to network, talk about your show, and find out more about other Br…
Fringe Networking Drinks
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Under The Archway
- 9th - 30th May 2023
Join fellow participants, venue managers and industry professionals every Tuesday evening 7pm-9pm at Caravanserai to network, talk about your show, and find out more about other Br…
Bursary Winner Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Luna Parc
- 8th May 2023
Not sure what to see this Fringe? Our Bursary Winner Pick of the Fringe is the perfect place to start your Brighton Fringe journey.
Bursary Winner Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Luna Parc
- 8th May 2023
Not sure what to see this Fringe? Our Bursary Winner Pick of the Fringe is the perfect place to start your Brighton Fringe journey.
Pavilion Gardens Cafe History Tours 2023
- Listing Tours
- Brighton Fringe
- Pavilion Gardens Café
- 7th May - 4th Jun 2023
Geoffrey Mead will conduct a Café Through the Ages tour from its current location back through time to the 1920s.
Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room)
- 6th May - 4th Jun 2023
A revolving line-up of the best comedians from around Brighton and the Fringe in a late afternoon show filled with hilarity.
It's me, Richard Wright, I'm the problem it's me
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 6th May 2023
Richard Wright is about to turn 40 and he’s worried that he has stopped caring.
Aaaaaaaargh! It's a Bonanza of Comedy from Around the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 6th May - 4th Jun 2023
It’s an early evening comedy bonanza! Back for a 4th year in Brighton, this stand-up comedy selection is an exciting mixed-pack of comics, with top headliners and the best up-and-…
It's me, Richard Wright, I'm the problem it's me
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 6th May 2023
Richard Wright is about to turn 40 and he’s worried that he has stopped caring.
Mic Records Fringe 2023 Edition
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Lewes Road Inn
- 6th May - 3rd Jun 2023
Original Lineups full of the best up-and-coming Brighton’s solo, duos and full bands acts.
Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 6th May - 4th Jun 2023
A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around Brighton and the Fringe.
Fringe City
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai: Fringe City Stage
- 6th May - 4th Jun 2023
Join us every weekend 11.
Mic Records Fringe 2023 Edition
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Lewes Road Inn
- 6th May - 3rd Jun 2023
Original Lineups full of the best up-and-coming Brighton’s solo, duos and full bands acts.
Fringe City
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai: Fringe City Stage / New Road
- 7th May 2022 - 4th Jun 2023
Join us every weekend 11.
Aaaaaaaargh! It's a Bonanza of Comedy from Around the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 7th May 2022 - 4th Jun 2023
It’s an early evening comedy bonanza! Back for a 3rd year in Brighton, this stand-up comedy selection is an exciting mixed-pack of comics, with top headliners and the best up-and-…
Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 7th May 2022 - 4th Jun 2023
‘The Pick of the Fringe’ has been a hit show at Brighton Fringe for 15 years, an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at Brighton Fringe.
Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room)
- 7th May 2022 - 4th Jun 2023
A revolving line-up of the best comedians from around Brighton and the Fringe in a late afternoon show filled with hilarity.
Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 7th May 2022 - 4th Jun 2023
A friendly fun-filled afternoon performance with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around Brighton and the Fringe.
Biscuits for Breakfast
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Hampstead Theatre
- 15th May, 2023
It’s not only the title of the play; Biscuits For Breakfast is all that some people have to start the day, and that’s if they are lucky.
Brighton's Not So Silent Disco Tour - The Coolest Interactive Dance Party
- Listing Tours
- Brighton Fringe
- MEET: The Upside Down House (Beach Side)
- 5th May - 4th Jun 2023
++Please book 24 hours in advance** For last minute bookings, please check availability and call us on 07783152151 If you want to do something that might be a little bit out of y…
South Coast Soul Revue Live at the Fringe 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 5th May 2023
Playing a dynamic mix of classic and contemporary soul ‘n’ funk, South Coast Soul Revue is a hi-energy eight-piece with two dynamic lead singers, a pulsating rhythm section and…
Brighton's Not So Silent Disco Tour - The Coolest Interactive Dance Party
- Listing Tours
- Brighton Fringe
- MEET: The Upside Down House (Beach Side)
- 5th May - 4th Jun 2023
++Please book 24 hours in advance** For last minute bookings, please check availability and call us on 07783152151 If you want to do something that might be a little bit out of y…
Roedean Festival Fringe Concert
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Roedean Chapel
- 5th May 2023
This festival concert is a highlight of the year and truly encapsulates Roedean’s community spirit and love of music.
The Lady Boys of Bangkok Party Queens Tour 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Sabai Pavilion
- 5th May - 3rd Jun 2023
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back on VICTORIA GARDENS in 2023 with a glittering stunner of a show “PARTY QUEENS” Mondays 241 / Wednesday tickets £19.
Brighton's Coolest, Interactive Dance Party Tour
- Listing Tours
- Brighton Fringe
- MEET: The Upside Down House (Beach Side)
- 6th May 2022 - 4th Jun 2023
Are you ready to party? Are you ready to get out of your comfort zone, wear the best fancy dress and have the time of your life? Then join us for our Brighton Dance Extravaganza, w…
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room)
- 6th May 2022 - 4th Jun 2023
‘The Pick of the Fringe’ returns to Brighton - an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at the Brighton Fringe! This show is a succulent smorgasbord of fantastical…
The Lady Boys of Bangkok Party Queens Tour 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Sabai Pavilion
- 5th May - 3rd Jun 2023
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in 2023 with a glittering stunner of a show “PARTY QUEENS” Mondays 241 / Wednesday tickets £19.
The Circle
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Orange Tree Theatre
- 11th May, 2023
The Artistic Director might have changed but the Orange Tree Theatre continues to resurrect plays from eras that many houses might shun.
Teechers Leavers ‘22
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Greenwich Theatre
- 1st May, 2023
John Godber reinforces his campaign for the arts in education with Teechers Leavers ’22, an updated version of his original play now on its fourth UK tour courtesy of the outstan…
Richard Parker
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 24th Apr - 6th May 2023
In an 1838 book Edgar Allan Poe told the story of four men lost at sea.
Richard III - Rose Theatre
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Rose Theatre Kingston
- 26th Apr - 13th May 2023
Rose Theatre and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres in association with Swinging the Lens A Rose Original Production Following her critically-acclaimed production of Richa…
Getaway / Runaway
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre
- 3rd May, 2023
Noah McCreadie has scored a triumph with his debut play Getaway/Runaway and the intimacy of the King’s Head Theatre provides the perfect setting for this intense drama from Shot …
The Good Person of Szechwan
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Lyric Hammersmith / Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
- 28th Apr, 2023
It was just another day in Szechwan with people going about their daily business until three wandering gods in disguise turned up in the city in need of a place to stay while they …
F★★king Men
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Waterloo East Theatre
- 28th Apr, 2023
The current production of Joe DiPietro’s F**king Men at Waterloo East Theatre is an updated version of his original 2009 script that successfully takes note of developments on th…
Jules and Jim.
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 8th May, 2023
In a rather surprising debut choice, Stella Powell-Jones has commenced her incumbency as Artistic Director of Jermyn Street Theatre with Timberlake Wertenbaker’s uninspired adapt…
Breeding
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre Pub
- 4th May, 2023
A fast pace and some hilarious banter about their names, how to pronounce and spell them, gets Barry McStay’s Breeding off to an immediately engaging and rip-roaring start that s…
Trumpets and Raspberries
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Barons Court Theatre
- 1st May, 2023
Given the vast repertoire of plays available to theatre companies one often wonders how they decide on what to perform next and why: in this case, the somewhat lesser-known work by…
The Sun, the Mountain, and Me
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Brockley Jack Theatre
- 1st May, 2023
In an unlikely melding of three disparate stories, Jack Fairey finds common ground in his moving play The Sun, The Mountain, and Me for Bedivere Arts at the Jack Studio Theatre, in…
TWO
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 2 Bath Road
- 17th Apr, 2023
One night, in a pub, in the North of England is the setting for Jim Cartwright’s carefully crafted dark comedy TWO.
Tom Papa 2023 Comedy Tour
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 7th Apr 2023
With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country.
Akram Khan Company Jungle Book reimagined
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 4th - 15th Apr 2023
A magical dance-theatre retelling of Kipling’s classic set against the backdrop of the climate crisis.
The Only White
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Chelsea Theatre
- 10th Apr, 2023
There is an inherent difficulty with plays that seek to tell a well-known story and thus lack a sense of mystery and element of surprise.
Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off!: Final 2023
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Apr 2023
The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for its seventh year.
Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off!: Final 2023
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Apr 2023
The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for its seventh year.
Kumarsutra: Greatest Hits Tour 2023
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 24th - 25th Mar 2023
Kumar is hailed as one of South East Asia’s most iconic and respected performing artists and a brilliant stand-up comedian.
Comedy Bloomers - A Night of LGBTQ+ Comedy March 2023
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Seven Dials Club & Covent Garden Community Centre
- 22nd Mar 2023
Comedy Bloomers returns in 2023 with a lovely lineup of comedy talents.
Richard II
- Listing Theatre
- UK Regional & Tours
- Westcliff High School For Boys
- 22nd - 24th Mar 2023
In this Coronation year, what could be more topical than Shakespeare’s verse-told-tale of coronation, usurpation, coronation and murder? Join Westcliff Boys to experience beautiful…
Dance of Death
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Coronet
- 22nd Mar, 2023
The Coronet Theatre is once again hosting The National Theatre of Norway, who have arrived with their take on August Strindberg’s dark matrimonial drama Dance of Death.
Ten Days
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 19th Mar, 2023
Matthew Jameson embarked on a major project ten years ago.
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
- 20th Mar, 2023
Hilarious, satirical, superbly staged and brilliantly performed, Accidental Death of an Anarchist has hit the Lyric, Hammersmith in an explosion of theatricality following its sens…
Family Tree
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Belgrade Theatre
- 16th Mar, 2023
Our lives are indebted to many people.
The Emperor's New Clothes
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Bread and Roses
- 15th Mar, 2023
What a joy to see a very simple and equally silly story adapted for the stage and turned into an hour of light-hearted frivolity, full of humour and ingenuity.
Under the Black Rock
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Arcola Theatre
- 10th Mar, 2023
Promoted as ‘a twisting and darkly comic thriller’, Under the Black Rock, at the Arcola Theatre, has each of those elements in different measures, but probably doesn’t achiev…
Brighton Fringe 2023 Launch
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Ironworks Studios
- 1st Mar 2023
Don’t miss a night of comedy, cabaret and music to celebrate the launch of Brighton Fringe 2023.
The Long Run
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Vault Festival
- Pit
- 4th Mar, 2023
There are situations and circumstances in which if you didn’t laugh you’d cry or perhaps in Katie Arnstein’s case just freeze.
Burn
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Vault Festival
- Leake Street Arches
- 1st Mar, 2023
The setting for Lucy Beresford-Knox’s Burn, could hardly be better.
In Stitches Theatre Company Presents Comedy Improv
- Listing Comedy
- Vault Festival
- Crypt
- 24th Feb 2023
“Light-hearted, never-to-be-seen-again fun.
The Company Ink | FAUX PA
- Listing
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 23rd - 25th Feb 2023
The Company Ink Now Hiring: Your Raunchy Office Scandal FAUX PA In The Shame of The Father The Company Ink - Time CardDon't tell HR about this.
Saving Grace 2023 Tour
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 22nd - 23rd Feb 2023
Join Tik Tok’s GK Barry for some absolutely outrageous conversations with some very special guests!
Hablando Huevadas 2023
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 21st Feb 2023
Jorge and Ricardo's comedy show, two Peruvian comedians who will take their humour to Europe.
This Bitter Earth
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- White Bear Theater Pub
- 3rd Mar, 2023
Two main strands are interwoven in Harrison David Rivers’ This Bitter Earth, currently making its UK premiere at the White Bear Theatre, Kennington.
Happy Meal
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Brixton House
- 1st Mar, 2023
I was invited to see Tabby Lamb’s Happy Meal at Brixton House and made it quite clear that it wasn’t my sort of thing, that I would go in order to be supportive, that I almost …
Robert Ross Presents: A Celebration Of Richard Briers
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 19th Feb 2023
Richard Briers CBE, one of our best loved and respected actors, died on 17th February 2013.
Robert Ross Presents: A Celebration Of Richard Briers
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 19th Feb 2023
Richard Briers CBE, one of our best loved and respected actors, died on 17th February 2013.
Ballet Icons Gala 2023
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- London Coliseum
- 19th Feb 2023
The annual Ballet Icons Gala is one of the world’s ballet highlights.
The Walworth Farce
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 80 Newington Butts
- 28th Feb, 2023
What could be more appropriate to mark the opening of the Southwark Playhouse Elephant than Enda Walsh’s The Walworth Farce.
The Final Episode of The Magic Tower | Heaven shakes a little
- Listing
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 17th - 18th Feb 2023
The Final Episode of The Magic Tower Crime, lies and googly eyes Heaven shakes a little Drenched in honey, covered in sunlight.
Macbeth
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Wilton’s Music Hall
- 20th Feb, 2023
A Macbeth that features only the eponymous hero and his wife is an opportunity to define the characters and chart the shifting balance of power between them as the tragedy unfolds.
Dance Me
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 7th - 14th Feb 2023
Dance Me is an exclusive creation inspired by the rich and profound work of Montreal-based poet, artist and songwriter, Leonard Cohen.
Passion
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Lion And Unicorn
- 11th Feb, 2023
A heteronormative upbringing fights homosexual desire on a battleground that moves from a playful and sometimes argumentative bedroom to the secluded cell of a conversion therapy u…
Rebus: A Game Called Malice
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Queens Theatre - Hornchurch
- 6th Feb, 2023
The Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch has opened its Spring 2023 season with the world premiere of Ian Rankin and Simon Reade’s Rebus: A Game Called Malice.
SMOKE
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Southwark Playhouse
- 10th Feb, 2023
Too many cooks, so the saying goes, can spoil the broth.
I Found My Horn
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- White Bear Theater Pub
- 4th Feb, 2023
A man is going through almost a lifetime’s accumulation of important junk in his attic.
A Manchester Anthem
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Vault Festival
- Cage
- 1st Feb, 2023
A breath of theatrical fresh is often much needed at big fringe-style events and it can currently be found at the Vault Festival in A Manchester Anthem.
Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 30th Jan - 27th Mar 2023
Richard Herring returns to Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP! Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and …
Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 30th Jan - 27th Mar 2023
Richard Herring returns to The Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP! Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer …
The Secret Dance Floor
- Listing
- Vault Festival
- The Flair Ground Lates
- 28th Jan 2023
Throw off your winter coat as you head in to the depths of the iconic VAULTS for The Secret Dance Floor: one night filled to the brim with flooring filing and top spinning Internat…
Escaped Alone & What If If Only
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Questors Theatre
- 1st Feb, 2023
The ladies with their mugs of tea sitting outside a cottage with a fenced-off lawn would have grown up with the song In An English Country Garden, whose tune introduces George Savo…
How Not To Drown
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Stratford East
- 4th Feb, 2023
The debate surrounding refugees, migrants and asylum seekers has dominated the political scene both internationally and domestically for decades.
The Lehman Trilogy
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- National Theatre
- 14th Feb, 2023
The National Theatre’s production of the The Lehman Trilogy has now opened at the spacious Gillian Lynne Theatre where it looks set for another sell-out season.
Have I None
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Golden Goose Theatre
- 29th Jan, 2023
Described by its author as a ‘tragi-farce’, Edward Bond’s Have I None at the Golden Goose Theatre is a blunt dystopian nightmare packed into an energetically angry fifty-five…
The Elephant Song
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre London
- 26th Jan, 2023
Although written in 2004 this production of The Elephant Song at The Park Theatre is the UK premiere of Canadian playwright Nicolas Billon’s captivating psychological thriller, o…
The Unfriend
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Criterion Theatre / Wyndham’s Theatre
- 26th Jan, 2023
The need to willingly suspend disbelief in order to fully enter into the spirit of a play is sometimes an essential requirement if the potential for enjoyment is not to be lost alt…
little scratch
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- New Diorama Theatre
- 19th Apr, 2023
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…
Hamlet
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Southwark Playhouse
- 1st Feb, 2023
There are time when you wonder, “Why?” Lazarus Theatre Company’s Hamlet at the Southwark Playhouse, Borough, is one of those.
On The Ropes
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Park Theatre
- 29th Jan, 2023
Scheduled over twelve rounds, On the Ropes at the Park Theatre goes from 7.
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2022
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 12th Dec 2022
Now in it’s 13th year! Leicester Square Theatre’s showcase for the UK's best up & coming New Comedians The best acts from almost 40 heats com…
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Westcliff High School For Boys
- 8th Dec, 2022
Westcliff High School for Boys’ drama club under the direction of Ben Jeffreys, who otherwise teaches history, first came to our atttention at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 20…
Handel’s Messiah: The Live Experience
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- 14th Dec, 2022
Being dead, the great maestro of late baroque composition has the hope of being raised incorruptible.
Wickies: The Vanishing Men of Eilean Mor
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre London
- 8th Dec, 2022
The creative team behind Wickies: The Vanishing Men of Eilean Mor at the Park Theatre have done an outstanding job on this production.
Keeper Of The Flame
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 1st Dec, 2022
Two main strands run through Keeper of the Flame, written and performed by Rob Adams, a play that fits neatly into the confines of the delightful Bridge House Theatre.
Wasted
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Jack Studio Theatre
- 28th Nov, 2022
Kae Tempest’s credentials as a poet and lyricist shine through in Wasted at the Jack Studio.
Arms and the Man
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Orange Tree Theatre
- 26th Nov, 2022
There’s a delightful anecdote about George Bernard Shaw at one of the early performances of Arms and the Man.
GUTH NA hÉIGSE National Final of Poetry Speaking Competition
- Listing
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 17th Nov 2022
Is comórtas píolótach Comórtas Labhartha Filíochta d’Iarbhunscoileanna é Guth na hÉigse, atá bunaithe ar an…
Top Hat
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Mill at Sonning Theatre
- 28th Nov, 2022
The fabulous Mill at Sonning has revived last year’s Christmas success for another run over the festive season, It’s hard to believe that a full-scale musical like Top Hat, wit…
Here
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Southwark Playhouse
- 18th Nov, 2022
Clive Judd’s fascinating debut play HERE won the 2022 Papatango New Writing Prize from a record 1,553 submissions.
Innovations Contemporary Dance Platform Autumn 2022
- Review
- ★★★
- Stephanie Green
- Edinburgh
- The Studio
- 12th Nov, 2022
One of the excitements for an audience is to spot future stars.
MSND
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Chelsea Theatre
- 19th Nov, 2022
We’ll never know what, if anything, Shakespeare was on when he wrote AMidsummer Night’s Dream, but the team at Intermission Youth Theatre have based their ‘Shakespeare Remix�…
Cheer Up Slug
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Bread and Roses
- 9th Nov, 2022
Jamie Patterson (Will) and Charis Murray (Bean) give delightful performances in Cheer Up Slug by Tamsin Rees, the debut production for their company, Shot in the Dark Theatre, at t…
The Yeomen of the Guard
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- English National Opera
- 18th Nov, 2022
There was a more than usual buzz in the air at the Coliseum in anticipation of ENO’s latest foray into the world of Gilbert & Sullivan with The Yeoman of the Guard.
Paddy goes to Petra
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Brockley Jack Theatre
- 4th Nov, 2022
Paddy (Brendan Dunlea) leads a traditional life in rural Ireland.
A Butcher of Distinction
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Barons Court Theatre
- 5th Nov, 2022
When the setting for your play is the basement of a London pub, where better to perform than at Barons Court Theatre which is located in the basement of the west London pub aptly n…
Dr Richard Shepherd
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Duchess Theatre
- 31st Oct 2022
Meet the forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd.
Mary
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Hampstead Theatre
- 2nd Nov, 2022
Douglas Henshall has wasted no time in returning to the stage after his years in Shetland.
Something in the Air
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 21st Oct, 2022
A note on the back cover of Peter Gill’s latest play, Something in the Air, at Jermyn Street Theatre, claims that the stories of the two old protagonists “flow like mist down t…
The Poltergeist
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Arcola Theatre
- 22nd Oct, 2022
The frantic moto perpetuo of Philip Glass’s Rubric fills the auditorium as an overture to Philip Ridley’s breathtaking work, The Poltergeist, at the Arcola Theatre.
Dmitry
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Marylebone Theatre
- 12th Oct, 2022
In marked contrast to the UK’s recent smooth transition from one monarch to another, the story of Dmitry (Tom Byrne), at the new Marylebone Theatre, tells a woeful tale of power-…
Dance Double: Saoirse na mBan + TEST 1
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 21st - 24th Sep 2022
Saoirse na mBan Ghaliah Conroy & Saoirse Lambkin O’Kane Celebrating Irish women and their feats over history, cracking the shell and seeing what lies…
The Centrepiece Session 34 – Dances of the Sea – Online Global Sacred Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Online
- 27th Aug 2022
Learn dances from around the world with our fantastic presenters.
Cadenza at the Fringe 2022
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 27th Aug 2022
Cadenza performs Handel’s joyous coronation anthem Zadok the Priest and his Foundling Hospital Anthem with its famous last chorus, Lotti’s Missa Sapientiae, admired by Handel (who …
Back to the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cuthbert’s Church
- 26th - 27th Aug 2022
Celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, The Rolling Hills Chorus under the direction of Rosalind Johnson return again to the Edinburgh Fringe as Scotland’s Premier Barbersh…
Trashfuture: Live at the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 26th Aug 2022
The Trashfuture crew of Riley, Milo, Hussein, Nate and Alice are back at the Fringe and ready to dissect all of the absolute worst aspects of the age we live in, from nonsense star…
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Sheraton Grand Hotel
- 25th Aug 2022
An exclusive event that presents the best of the world famous Edinburgh Fringe in an evening of comedy, fine dining, networking and entertaining.
Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 24th - 28th Aug 2022
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show – in this stuffed selec…
Richard Egarr & Friends
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh International Festival
- The Queen’s Hall
- 24th Aug 2022
The British harpsichordist and conductor joins brilliant Baroque performers for a journey through the riches of European 17th-century chamber music.
Long Nights in Paradise
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 26th Aug, 2022
There’s a lot packed in to Long Nights in Paradise, probably too much, but it still makes for an interesting story that explores the ups and downs of life, the building and disin…
Alright?
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 30th Aug, 2022
Patrick Withey gives a delightfully engaging and endearing performance as the troubled 15-year-old in Black Hound Productions’ Alright!, which has absolutely nothing to do with C…
Trial by Jury
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 24th Aug, 2022
Stunning, imaginative, inspired, colourful, amusing, brilliantly performed and beautifully sung, this Trial By Jury is Gilbert and Sullivan at its very best.
Phil Kay & Stacey Clare: Book Festival Fringe Launch Show
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pianodrome at the Old Royal High
- 22nd - 25th Aug 2022
Come! Welcome to the inaugural Book Festival Fringe.
Richard Wright: Into The Wright-Verse
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Southsider
- 19th - 28th Aug 2022
Every universe has an Edinburgh Fringe but the multiverse is collapsing.
Neuroses: The Phantom Of The Open Mic
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 18th - 20th Aug 2022
Neuroses [Robbie Fox] is and has always been both the most noticed and least recognized figure on the London circuit since 2013.
Neuroses: The Phantom Of The Open Mic
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 18th - 20th Aug 2022
Neuroses [Robbie Fox] is and has always been both the most noticed and least recognized figure on the London circuit since 2013.
The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Dance and Stop Learning English!
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 17th Aug 2022
Hosted by comedian Susan Morrison, top academics explore dangerous ideas.
Appraisal
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 26th Aug, 2022
We’ve all been there! That sense of recognition permeates the room during Tim Marriott’s latest play Appraisal.
Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 17th - 28th Aug 2022
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show – in this stuffed selec…
Found Our Funny at the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 16th - 28th Aug 2022
After searching far and wide, Barcelona’s finest comedic talents have Found their Funny, packed it in a bag and brought it all the way to the Edinburgh Fringe for your amusement! B…
Tempus Fugit: Troy and Us
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Army @ The Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2022
The Greeks knew a lot about war and told great tales of heroism, victory and defeat.
Chortle Student Comedy Award Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Online
- 15th Aug 2022
Hundreds entered, 11 survive; now one rising stand-up star will be crowned Britain’s funniest student.
Horsepower
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 18th Aug, 2022
Not all shows have clarity of meaning or purpose yet they still retain a certain charm.
Shenanigans Cabaret Burlesque Edition
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 15th - 20th Aug 2022
Join London-based producer and host, Foxi Blue, for a saucy night of delectable debauchery, featuring stunning and scintillating burlesque acts from across the UK.
The Collie's Shed
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 20th Aug, 2022
There is nothing like a timely reminder from the past.
Los Guardiola – The Comedy of Tango
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 21st Aug, 2022
The rhythm of the tango underpins Los Guardiola - The Comedy of Tango in this superb production from Musique et Toile, but the show is much broader than the one dance form.
Spit Me Out
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 26th Aug, 2022
Slap ‘N’ Tickle Theatre Company, founded in 2020 by East 15 Acting School alumni, has created a fabulously entertaining piece of devised theatre that explores sensitive issues …
Royal Scottish Pipers' Society Festival Fringe Performance
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 15th - 22nd Aug 2022
Performances of Highland bagpipes and small pipes by the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society and guests. Featuring light music and piobaireachd.
Walk-Man
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 23rd Aug, 2022
It’s a day like any other.
Sacred Arts Festival Dance at St Michael and All Saints
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Michael and All Saints
- 14th Aug 2022
Divine Dance presents John the Baptist and the Bees.
Pick of the Fringe by Johnnie Walker Princes Street
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Johnnie Walker Princes Street
- 11th - 28th Aug 2022
At Johnnie Walker Princes Street, we know a thing or two about creating the perfect blend.
DNA by Dennis Kelly
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue 45
- 18th Aug, 2022
The Year 12 girls from Wycombe Abbey school in High Wycombe under the direction of Phoebe Francis have created a fine production of DNA by Dennis Kelly.
Adam Smith: Father of the Fringe, Or Is He?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central @ Everyman Cinema
- 11th Aug 2022
Just what is the Edinburgh Fringe? Some say it’s the world’s greatest uncensored platform for freedom of expression; some see it as a free market, money-driven fun-fest.
Dance-Forms' 78th International Choreographers Showcase
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 9th - 13th Aug 2022
Dance-Forms Productions celebrates 19 years of brilliant performances at the Fringe, presenting the cream of the crop of ritual and modern dance.
Do Well. Be Well. And Dance.
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 8th - 21st Aug 2022
Ballet careers are competitive, subjective, physically demanding and risky – with an expectation of maintaining peak condition six days a week for their entire careers.
Amazing Adventures of Her Majesty Platinum Jubilee Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey
- 8th - 15th Aug 2022
Affectionate musical comedy on the world’s longest-serving monarch, a thoroughly modern, fully empowered female role model.
Bits 'N' Pieces
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Leith Arches
- 14th Aug, 2022
Saltire Sky Theatre have lived up to all the expectations they raised following 1902, their smash hit of last year’s Fringe that won them the Broadway Baby Bobby Award and Off We…
Folksville at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Checkpoint
- 8th - 22nd Aug 2022
Edinburgh’s favourite folk music night returns, packed with outstanding singer-songwriters, acoustic musicians and poets.
Polly Peculiar
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 8th Aug, 2022
Polly Peculiar, at Greenside Nicholson Square, is a joy from beginning to end: the sort of play that under normal circumstances you might not be tempted to see.
Crazy Comedy Company
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 6th - 10th Aug 2022
Start the day with a riot of cray kid-friendly laughter for the whole family. Zany sketches, acrobatics, cirque skills and mayhem.
Richard Todd: Transferable Skills
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Legends
- 6th - 28th Aug 2022
With a busted knee, a burst eardrum and heroic reveries replaced by painkillers and words like ‘ouch’, ‘pardon’ and ‘I’m down here!’, Todd reckons he has one last chance to reinv…
Blue Note Nights – JazzMain on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 6th - 17th Aug 2022
Local jazz quartet JazzMain has built its reputation around the 50s and 60s Blue Note Jazz era, closely studying exceptional jazz artists like Dexter Gordon and his contemporaries …
Worst Show on the Fringe – Free
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway
- 6th - 28th Aug 2022
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin.
Free Fringe Music – Live at The Grand Cafe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Grande Cafe
- 6th - 28th Aug 2022
Join us for an afternoon of free jazz every Saturday and Sunday during the Fringe at The Grand Cafe.
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 6th - 28th Aug 2022
It’s like the Royal Variety Show of the Fringe.
Free Fringe Music – Live at Southpour
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Southpour
- 6th - 27th Aug 2022
Join us for free music every Saturday night during the Fringe at Southpour with great acoustic artists playing great pop covers.
Danny Ward – You Get What You Pay For
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth
- 6th - 28th Aug 2022
As seen on BT Sport’s DIY Pundit, the Amused Moose Comedy Award winner Danny Ward returns to Edinburgh with his seventh solo show.
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 6th - 28th Aug 2022
Why toddle when you can dance? Join DJ Monski Mouse and her dancers for an epic session of bonkers, bopping, beautiful fun.
Auldtown Stompers: Lowdown Dance – Hits from the Jazz Age and Bawdy Old Songs
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Argyle Cellar Bar
- 6th - 28th Aug 2022
‘Superb and fun’ ***** (TheWeeReview.
The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase 2022!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Live Stream
- 6th - 27th Aug 2022
Edinburgh’s best-rated, award-winning comedy club welcomes back last year’s sold-out Fringe showcase for 2022! A new line-up every night showcasing the very best acts from the Monk…
Rebel
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 13th Aug, 2022
Two contrasting elements combine to make Rebel into a spectacular show ideally suited to the vast tent that is Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows.
Dance of the Druids
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cuthbert’s Church
- 6th - 27th Aug 2022
They should have been ridiculous.
Sean Choolburra: Didj and Dance!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 6th - 21st Aug 2022
An exciting kids’ show from an Aboriginal comedy star.
The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase 2022!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 6th - 27th Aug 2022
Edinburgh’s best-rated, award-winning comedy club welcomes back last year’s sold-out Fringe showcase for 2022! A new line-up every night showcasing the very best acts from the Monk…
The Richard Osman Fan Club
- Review
- ★★★★
- Elanor Parker
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 8th Aug, 2022
After airing nearly 2,000 episodes since it was first broadcast in 2009, Pointless has become a regular family favourite and made a nationwide star out of its intelligent and amiab…
Richard Pulsford: A Bit More Rich
- Review
- ★★★★
- Des Reynolds
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 6th Aug, 2022
Stand up is a challenging format at the best of times - but the one-liner comedian often seems to be the ultimate masochist in a field where self-inflicted pain is surely part of t…
Free Fringe Music – Live at The Golf Tavern
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern
- 5th - 27th Aug 2022
Join us for a huge selection of free music every Friday and Saturday night during the Fringe at The Golf Tavern with different rock/pop cover bands with a great selection of music …
Sport on the Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- RSE Theatre
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
New to the Fringe, a chat show with leading sports figures from across the UK.
Arthur Smith: My 75 Years at the Edinburgh Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Rebecca Vines
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 16th Aug, 2022
There are some things as regular at the Fringe as Biblical downpours and overpriced street food.
Unseen Shepard
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 23rd Aug, 2022
What if the characters you created in your plays were to come to life and challenge the lives and circumstances you created for them?Unseen Shepard finds Pulitzer Prize-winning pla…
Holyrood Distillery Fringe Tour
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Holyrood Distillery
- 5th - 29th Aug 2022
Enjoying a guided flavour-forward experience, you will learn how our whisky and spirits are made, and about both the traditions and innovative new methods in craft distilling emplo…
Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Playhouse
- 5th - 6th Aug 2022
Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase event of Fringe entertainment available at this year’s festival.
Daffodil Tramples the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Online
- 5th - 29th Aug 2022
Daffodil has seen it all before.
PPAS Dance Intensive Summer School Showcase
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 5th Aug 2022
PPAS (Pineapple Performing Arts School) is thrilled to present a spectacular showcase of dance featuring the students from our 2022 Dance Intensive Summer School.
Flamenco Fringe
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Yotel Edinburgh
- 5th - 29th Aug 2022
The award-winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company returns to the Fringe to deliver the truly authentic flamenco music and dance that they are well known for.
Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show – in this stuffed selec…
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe: Early Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 10th hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across …
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show.
Decision – An Irish Dance Play
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 5th - 27th Aug 2022
Edinburgh-based award-winning Siamsoir Irish dancers return with their fifth original show – an Irish dance play.
Free Fringe Music – Live at The Granary
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Granary
- 5th - 26th Aug 2022
Join us for free music every Friday night during the Fringe at The Granary with our house musician playing great acoustic pop covers.
The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase 2022!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive)
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
Edinburgh’s best-rated, award-winning comedy club welcomes back last year’s sold-out Fringe showcase for 2022! A new line-up every night showcasing the very best acts from the Monk…
Fitry
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 10th Aug, 2022
Fitry is an intriguing one-man show from Faso Danse Théâtre, Brussels, featuring Serge Aimé Coulibaly as the performer.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show.
The Funny Thing About Death
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 28th Aug, 2022
There are very few taboo subjects left these days, but the one that will eventually come to us all still leaves many people uncomfortable.
Shrimp Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 5th - 14th Aug 2022
Shrimp Dance is a Butoh dance performance with live music and video art, based on research showing anti-depressants entering the sea through human waste are affecting the behaviour…
Linger, Presented by Everything Must Go Theatre Company
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- The Cockpit
- 5th - 6th Aug 2022
‘All we have hinges on the worn thread of a memory.
Heroin to Hero
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Army @ The Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2022
There are many rags-to-riches stories around but probably not another that follows a young heroin addict’s journey from death’s door to the gates of Buckingham Palace.
Danny O'Brien: The God of All Things Bad
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 5th - 29th Aug 2022
The award-winning Irish comic has stayed busier than ever over the last two years! From making one of the highest-viewed stand-up specials in Irish television history to somehow sp…
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 10th hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across …
Filthy Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 5th - 18th Aug 2022
The best comedians at the Fringe do the dirtiest jokes they have in hopes that they will get cancelled. Hosted by Chicago comedian Matt Castellvi.
Loud Poets: Best of Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Storytelling Centre
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
Showcasing the top spoken word talent the festival has to offer – from the laugh-out-loud funny, through the wonderfully surreal, to the thoughtful and emotional – Loud Poets c…
In Stitches Theatre Company presents Comedy Improv
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Hen & Chickens Theatre
- 4th - 5th Aug 2022
Making its professional debut, In Stitches Theatre Company presents COMEDY IMPROV! A group of 11 improvisers born at Rose Bruford College! You can expect games, stories, questionab…
Final Baby Girl!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
Get ready for an evening of bombastic bad taste in the killer new show from cult drag superstar Baby Lame.
In Stitches Theatre Company presents Comedy Improv
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Hen & Chickens Theatre
- 4th - 5th Aug 2022
Making its professional debut, In Stitches Theatre Company presents COMEDY IMPROV! A group of 11 improvisers born at Rose Bruford College! You can expect games, stories, questionab…
Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 4th - 16th Aug 2022
A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe.
CeilidhKids at the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers, but everyone welcome.
Free Fringe Music – Live at Biddy Mulligans
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Biddy Mulligans
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
Join us for a huge selection of free music every night of the Fringe at Biddy’s with different rock/folk cover bands and a big selection of music right through the festival.
The Bite (A Mouthful of Fringe Madness)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
Raucous, wild and a little bit different – this one-hour compilation show with a changing daily line-up, gives you a fabulous cross section of Fringe madness in one crazy bite-si…
Are You Being Murdered?
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 1st Sep, 2022
People can be sensitive about how they are described.
Best of Adelaide's Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
Constantly rotating line-up of the best comedians at this year’s festival.
Anthony DeVito: My Dad Isn't Danny DeVito
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
All little boys want their dads to be superheroes.
Richard David-Caine: Tall, Dark and Anxious
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
High-octane character comedy from one of the UK’s foremost TV sketch comedians, as seen in the BAFTA-winning series Horrible Histories, Class Dismissed and People Just Do Nothing…
An Afternoon With the Ladies of the Cliff Richard Fan Club, Sutton Coldfield 1995
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 4th - 27th Aug 2022
Sutton Coldfield, 1995.
Jonny & The Baptists: Dance Like It Never Happened
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 3rd - 29th Aug 2022
Oh wow, the last two years have been awful haven’t they? So what do we do now? Laugh and pretend it’s definitely fine? Or deal with the trauma of multiple lockdowns, emotional shut…
9 Circles
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 23rd Aug, 2022
From House of Cards writer Bill Cain and The Shark is Broken director Guy Masterson, 9 Circles is a brilliantly performed, harrowing psychological thriller that would be shocking a…
Tom Ward: Anthem
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 29th Aug, 2022
It’s a loud and rowdy Saturday night at Monkey Barrel.
The Transfiguration of Mrs Lamen
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 25th Aug, 2022
The story of the theatrical Dame has had many incarnations and they all revolve around a fairly standard trope.
Richard Stott: Afterparty
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 3rd - 29th Aug 2022
Richard Stott returns to the Fringe with a brand-new show filled with trademark storytelling and joyously acerbic one liners.
Luke Wright's Late Night Dance Floor Fillers (Poems)
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 3rd - 29th Aug 2022
Who says poetry is box office poison? Fresh from wowing crowds opening for The Libertines and John Cooper Clarke, Luke Wright serves up banger after banger at the hottest late nigh…
The Final Approach
- Review
- ★★★★
- Eleanor Sumner
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 12th Aug, 2022
The Final Approach is a one man show by Thom Jordan, exploring the daring investigation of outsider Sam into his high school’s darkest secrets.
Two's Company
- Review
- ★★★
- Eleanor Sumner
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
- 12th Aug, 2022
Two’s Company is Gillian Duffy’s take on rekindled romance and finding new direction in later life, following 55-year-old Maureen as she navigates life after her second divorce…
Free Fringe Music – Live at Ghillie Dhu
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Ghillie Dhu
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2022
Join us for free live music every Wednesday to Sunday during the Fringe at Ghillie Dhu with different indie and rock/pop artists with a great selection of music.
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2022
So many comedians, so little time! In this unmissable Edinburgh Fringe institution, 12 top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showc…
Irvine Welsh's Porno
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 10th Aug, 2022
The highly anticipated world premiere of Irvine Welsh's Porno catches up with the lives of Renton, Sickboy, Begbie & Spud, fifteen years after their appearance in TRAINSPOT…
Dance Body
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2022
Dance is meant to be about self-expression.
False Start
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 15th Aug, 2022
What happens when you train for something your whole life, only to fail at the crucial moment? This question is the stimulus behind False Start, from acclaimed French-German theatr…
In the Name of the Son
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 14th Aug, 2022
If the title sounds familiar you’re probably thinking of the film, In the Name of the Father, but you’d be on the right track because In the Name of the Son deals with the same…
Fanboy
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 21st Aug, 2022
Fringe-first award winner Joe Sellman-Leava (Labels, Monster) is back at the Fringe with his new work Fanboy in which he explores his relationship with his past and future self.
Viva Your Vulva: The Hole Story
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
- 1st Sep, 2022
As the crescendo of complaints and controversy was rising over the comedy circuit I was persuaded to abandon the safe confines of the theatre category and go in at the deep end, so…
Company
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C aquila
- 3rd - 14th Aug 2022
On the eve of his birthday, Bobby struggles to find a wish to blow out his candles.
The MP, Aunty Mandy and Me
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 20th Aug, 2022
Award-winning writer and actor Rob Ward returns to the Fringe with his latest creation The MP, Aunty Mandy & Me.
Watson: The Final Problem
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 3rd - 15th Aug 2022
Watson is alone.
Richard Brown: Horror Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry St)
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2022
Richard Brown returns to the Fringe with a new show that promises to be as bleakly brilliant as his previous endeavours.
Richard Herring: RHLSTP
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 3rd - 14th Aug 2022
Multi award-winning podcast returns.
Double Bill of Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Durham Fringe Festival
- The Assembly Rooms Theatre
- 29th - 31st Jul 2022
An evening shared by Pelican Theatre and Beth Veitch Dance, created and performed by emerging female dance artists.
Double Bill of Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Durham Fringe Festival
- The Assembly Rooms Theatre
- 29th - 31st Jul 2022
An evening shared by Pelican Theatre and Beth Veitch Dance, created and performed by emerging female dance artists.
Richard Pulsford: A Bit More Rich
- Listing Comedy
- Durham Fringe Festival
- Cafédral
- 27th Jul 2022
- Scottish Comedian of the Year (SCOTY) runner-up, December 2021.
Richard Pulsford: A Bit More Rich
- Listing Comedy
- Durham Fringe Festival
- Cafédral
- 27th Jul 2022
- Scottish Comedian of the Year (SCOTY) runner-up, December 2021.
Sniff
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Theatre503
- 26th Jul, 2022
Have you had the experience of sitting through a play and thinking, “If I’d known that was how it was going to end I’d have paid far more attention to all the details in the …
Midnight Snacks (Fringe Preview Special)
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- 2Northdown
- 10th Jul 2022
Midnight Snacks is a new breed of late-night show - a chilled out hour designed to relax you before bed, featuring surreal stories, strange sketches and tall tales.
The Lesson
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Southwark Playhouse
- 3rd Jul, 2022
Director Max Lewendel has taken Theatre of the Absurd to a new level in his engrossing production of Eugène Ionesco’s The Lesson in a translation by Donald Watson at the Southwa…
Richard Stott: Afterparty (Edinburgh Preview)
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 23rd Jun 2022
Richard Stott as seen on ITV2 Stand Up Sketch Show and runner up in Dave TV’s Jokes of 2019 is back with a new show about your mid 30s.
Offered Up
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Royal Court Liverpool
- 30th Jun, 2022
Set in Chester in 1645 as England was ravaged by the Civil War, Offered Up, at the Liverpool’s Royal Court Studio Theatre is a commentary on the political and social life of the …
Harun Musho'd: Why I Don’t Talk To People About Terrorism (Ludlow Fringe Festival)
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- Chang Thai Bar & Restaurant
- 19th Jun 2022
Harun Musho’d is an Arabic name. Good news is I can’t drive. Bad news is I have a rucksack. If you don’t like that joke, don’t come to this show.
Sunday Cabaret with Danny Beard and Tanya Hyde
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Royal Vauxhall Tavern
- 12th Jun 2022
SUNDAY CABARET AT THE RVT WITH DANNY BEARD AND TANYA HYDESunday Cabaret at The RVT is a unique mix of world-class cabaret performers and fantastic DJs.
The Convert
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Above the Stag Theatre
- 17th Jun, 2022
Stunning from beginning to end The Convert is perhaps the most remarkable piece of theatre ever staged at Above The Stag in Vauxhall and that is no disrespect to the many fine prod…
Brighton Fringe Awards Ceremony
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 5th Jun 2022
On the final day of Brighton Fringe 2022, Brighton Fringe CEO Julian Caddy leads our annual awards ceremony, handing out awards to the best of the festival, as we take the time to …
Cancelling Socrates
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 16th Jun, 2022
Howard Brenton’s new play Cancelling Socrates at Jermyn Street Theatre is a fascinating piece that transports us to classical Greece in a consideration of the circumstances that …
Richard Pulsford: A Bit More Rich
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble / The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
- 2nd - 5th Jun 2022
One-liners and light-hearted jokes from the ‘master of wordplay.
Richard Filby: Slick Tricks & Dry Wit
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble
- 2nd - 5th Jun 2022
The newest show from Richard Filby promises to be his best work to date.
Richard Filby: Slick Tricks & Dry Wit
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble
- 2nd - 5th Jun 2022
The newest show from Richard Filby promises to be his best work to date.
Starcrossed
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Wilton’s Music Hall
- 8th Jun, 2022
Shakespeare knew what it took to pen a romantic tragedy when he wrote Romeo and Juliet and hence carefully structured all the ingredients to meet the demands of the genre and creat…
Brighton Fringe Comedy Showcase
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 1st Jun 2022
A showcase of the best new comedians performing at the 2022 Brighton Fringe.
Bag Lady's Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
- 31st May - 5th Jun 2022
Brighton’s very own Sarah Davies brings you her new one-woman clown show, created especially for everyone’s favourite festival: Bag Lady’s Fringe.
No Particular Order
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Theatre503
- 9th Jun, 2022
Set in an unspecified time and without a location, No Particular Order resonates across the ages, through civilisations and empires, dictatorships and democracies and more, vividly…
Bag Lady's Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
- 31st May - 5th Jun 2022
Brighton’s very own Sarah Davies brings you her new one-woman clown show, created especially for everyone’s favourite festival: Bag Lady’s Fringe.
The Future of Brighton Fringe
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 30th May 2022
Brighton Fringe is at a crossroads and the future is in our hands to shape it into what we both want and need it to be.
Flamenco Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market - Standing
- 30th May 2022
Award-winning flamenco guitarist and composer Daniel Martinez presents an evening of truly authentic flamenco music and dance.
Flamenco Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market - Standing
- 30th May 2022
Award-winning flamenco guitarist and composer Daniel Martinez presents an evening of truly authentic flamenco music and dance.
Barry Humphries: The Man Behind the Mask
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Churchill Theatre / Gielgud Theatre / Richmond Theatre
- 10th May, 2022
The event might fall short of the hype that The Man Behind the Mask would be a ‘confessional evening – seasoned with highly personal, sometimes startling, and occasionally outr…
MANA DANCE X MR BONGO
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 26th May 2022
The award winning* MANA DANCE X MR BONGO show returns to the Spiegeltent for a new explosive journey of powerful dance and live music.
MANA DANCE X MR BONGO
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 26th May 2022 - 1st Jun 2023
The award winning* MANA DANCE X MR BONGO show returns to the Spiegeltent for a new explosive journey of powerful dance and live music.
Soho Boy
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Drayton Arms Theatre
- 28th May, 2022
Soho Boy, at the Drayton Arms Theatre, is a new musical, written and composed by Paul Emelion Daly.
A Final Act of Friendship
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 24th - 28th May 2022
A comical and current gut-punch of a play about friendship, racism, and learning to take a new perspective.
Confessions of a Goddess Unhinged
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Water Rats
- 24th May, 2022
Did Alissa Finn choose to perform Confessions of a Goddess Unhinged at the Water Rats in King’s Cross because the stage has a pair of ionic columns framing the stage? No, is the …
Richard Wright: Into The Wright-Verse
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 21st - 28th May 2022
Everything seems normal.
Richard Wright: Into The Wright-Verse
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 21st - 28th May 2022
Everything seems normal.
The Fringe Show
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 20th May 2022
The Maydays present: The Fringe Show.
The Fringe Show
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 20th May 2022
The Maydays present: The Fringe Show.
Mr Laurel and Mr Hardy
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 22nd May, 2022
Searchlight Theatre Company returns to the Brighton Fringe with their delightful show Mr Laurel and Mr Hardy at the Rialto Theatre.
Marcus Megastar's "The Music Of The Night" Fringe '22 Showcase
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 18th May 2022
Out to cause absolute pandemonium, Marcus Megastar’s bringing the party to Brighton with “The Music Of The Night” ’22 Fringe Showcase.
Fringe Academy 1-2-1: Good art thrives on good management, advice for you from the Independent Theatre Council
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- The Ledward Centre
- 18th May 2022
What next? If you’re thinking about developing your show, or setting up your own company after the Fringe, but don’t know where to begin, sign up to talk to Jackie Elliman, Leg…
Marcus Megastar's "The Music Of The Night" Fringe '22 Showcase
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 18th May 2022
Out to cause absolute pandemonium, Marcus Megastar’s bringing the party to Brighton with “The Music Of The Night” ’22 Fringe Showcase.
Fringe Academy 1-2-1: Good art thrives on good management, advice for you from the Independent Theatre Council
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- The Ledward Centre
- 18th May 2022
What next? If you’re thinking about developing your show, or setting up your own company after the Fringe, but don’t know where to begin, sign up to talk to Jackie Elliman, Leg…
Getting To Know You - Dance Workshop
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 17th May 2022
Join artists Martha and Chess for a fun, insightful and creative dance workshop! The workshop will lead dancers on a creative journey that draws from the creative process in the ma…
Fringe Academy: Edinburgh Festival Fringe: What to Expect
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 31st May 2021 - 16th May 2022
Are you thinking about bringing a show to the Edinburgh Fringe this year, either in person or online? Come along and virtually meet the team from the Fringe Society and find out wh…
Fringe Academy: Edinburgh Festival Fringe: What to Expect
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 16th May 2022
Are you thinking about bringing a show to the Edinburgh Fringe this year or in the future? Maybe it’s on your bucket list, or a new year’s resolution; perhaps you’ve been bef…
Getting To Know You - Dance Workshop
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 16th May 2022
Join artists Martha and Chess for a fun, insightful and creative dance workshop! The workshop will lead dancers on a creative journey that draws from the creative process in the ma…
Ragroof Tea Dance
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 15th - 29th May 2022
The legendary Ragroof Tea Dance returns to the beautiful Brighton Spiegeltent, featuring a DJ playing vintage tunes, glamorous costumes, glorious dance displays, and our trademark …
Ragroof Tea Dance
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 15th - 29th May 2022
The legendary Ragroof Tea Dance returns to the beautiful Brighton Spiegeltent, featuring a DJ playing vintage tunes, glamorous costumes, glorious dance displays, and our trademark …
Future Jazz at The Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 12th May 2022
Future Jazz At The Fringe returns to Brighton Spiegeltent for 2022 .
Future Jazz at The Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 12th May 2022 - 16th May 2023
Future Jazz At The Fringe returns to Brighton Spiegeltent for 2022 .
Richard Stott: Afterparty (WIP)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar
- 12th May 2022
Welcome to the afterparty, take a seat but don’t stay forever! We all leave the party at different times but have you hung on until the sun is coming through the curtains, the mu…
Richard Stott: Afterparty (WIP)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar
- 12th May 2022
Welcome to the afterparty, take a seat but don’t stay forever! We all leave the party at different times but have you hung on until the sun is coming through the curtains, the mu…
Spiegel: Heart of the Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 4th Jul 2021 - 10th May 2022
Special charity showcase for Clowns Without Borders - your support spreads laughter and joy to children and families living in crisis throughout the world.
Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 6th Jul 2021 - 10th May 2022
With a growing reputation for providing excellent dance education, Ceyda Tanc Dance presents a mixed bill featuring their talented youth dancers and, for the first time, guest perf…
WATSON: The Final Problem
- Listing Theatre
- UK Regional & Tours
- Little Park St
- 10th - 15th May 2022
The year is 1894.
The Dwarfs
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- White Bear Theater Pub
- 23rd May, 2022
The Dwarfs is a semi-autobiographical work and Harold Pinter's only novel.
The Man In The Shed
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 13th May, 2022
The Man In The Shed is a highly amusing and at time hilarious solo rant by actor Alex Dee, co-written as Alex Donald with Tim Connery.
Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 10th May 2022 - 18th May 2023
With a reputation for providing excellent dance education, Ceyda Tanc Dance presents a mixed bill featuring their talented youth dancers.
FINAL BABY GIRL!
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Ironworks Studios
- 8th May 2022
Get ready for an evening of midnight-movie horror and bombastic bad taste in the killer new show from drag monstrosity Baby Lame.
FINAL BABY GIRL!
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Ironworks Studios
- 8th May 2022
Get ready for an evening of midnight-movie horror and bombastic bad taste in the killer new show from drag monstrosity Baby Lame.
The Recollection of Tony Ward
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Theatre Peckham
- 8th - 8th May 2022
Tony moves back into his childhood home after his divorce.
The Recollection of Tony Ward
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Theatre Peckham
- 9th May, 2022
Jim Spencer Broadbent is a playwright based in South-East London, so he is delighted to be presenting his play The Recollection of Tony Ward as one of twenty-seven companies contri…
Fringe at Falmer
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- St Laurence Church by the Pond
- 8th May - 4th Jun 2022
FRINGE AT FALMER: May 8th: UNFENCED UNWRAPPED: Sally Wilson, Sam Brennan, Liz Woodhouse, Jane Peckham & Barney Guy- a musical confectionery: female voices, sophisticated piano, str…
Fringe at Falmer
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- St Laurence Church by the Pond
- 8th May - 4th Jun 2022
FRINGE AT FALMER: May 8th: UNFENCED UNWRAPPED: Sally Wilson, Sam Brennan, Liz Woodhouse, Jane Peckham & Barney Guy- a musical confectionery: female voices, sophisticated piano, str…
Fringe City
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Square / New Road
- 28th May 2021 - 4th Jun 2022
Kick start your Brighton Fringe with a bank holiday weekender of free, outdoor fun at Fringe City on Jubilee Square! Join us on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, for a three-day e…
Fringe Family Picnic
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Royal Pavilion Gardens
- 7th May - 4th Jun 2022
Calling all picnickers; Brighton Fringe’s wildly popular family picnics are back for 2022! Join us as we take over Pavilion Gardens with more free family entertainment than you can…
English Disco Lovers @ Fringe City
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 7th May 2022
Ahead of their event at Brighton Spiegeltent on 14 May and 2 June, the English Disco Lovers join us at Fringe City with their irrepressible mix of disco, humour, anti-racism, inclu…
Fringe Family Picnic
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Royal Pavilion Gardens
- 7th May - 4th Jun 2022
Calling all picnickers; Brighton Fringe’s wildly popular family picnics are back for 2022! Join us as we take over Pavilion Gardens with more free family entertainment than you can…
Aaaaaaaargh! It's a Bonanza of Comedy from Around the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 7th May - 5th Jun 2022
It’s an early evening comedy bonanza! Back for a 3rd year in Brighton, this stand-up comedy selection is an exciting mixed-pack of comics, with top headliners and the best up-and-…
My Fair Lady
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- London Coliseum
- 25th May, 2022
Expectations can work in many ways and it’s interesting to realise the extent to which we can be influenced by what we have just seen.
Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 7th May - 5th Jun 2022
‘The Pick of the Fringe’ has been a hit show at Brighton Fringe for 15 years, an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at Brighton Fringe.
Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar
- 7th May - 5th Jun 2022
A revolving line-up of the best comedians from around Brighton and the Fringe in a late afternoon show filled with hilarity.
Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 7th May - 5th Jun 2022
A friendly fun-filled afternoon performance with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around Brighton and the Fringe.
English Disco Lovers @ Fringe City
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 7th May 2022
Ahead of their event at Brighton Spiegeltent on 14 May and 2 June, the English Disco Lovers join us at Fringe City with their irrepressible mix of disco, humour, anti-racism, inclu…
...The Secret Comedy Club by Artista (Voted audience choice award best Fringe venue 2021)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Artista Cafe & Gallery / Artista Upstairs
- 6th May - 5th Jun 2022
We run comedy nights at this venue all year round but we have something special planned for the Fringe.
Richard Todd: Hot Bubbly Danger (WiP)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 6th May - 4th Jun 2022
A busted knee, a burst eardrum, a brain struggling to accept updates, heroic reveries shanghaied by harsh reality; in a bid to recapture what was, ageing bath-time fantasist Todd m…
Roedean Festival Fringe Concert
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Roedean Chapel
- 6th May 2022
This festival concert is a highlight of the year and truly encapsulates Roedean’s community spirit and love of music.
two Palestinians go dogging
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Royal Court Theatre
- 22nd May, 2022
Brecht would have felt at home watching two Palestinians go dogging at the Royal Court Theatre, Jerwood Studio.
A Not So Silent Disco Tour - Brighton Dance Extravaganza
- Listing Tours
- Brighton Fringe
- MEET: The Upside Down House (Beach Side)
- 6th May - 5th Jun 2022
Are you ready to party? Are you ready to get out of your comfort zone, wear the best fancy dress and have the time of your life? Then join us for our Brighton Dance Extravaganza, w…
Roedean Festival Fringe Concert
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Roedean Chapel
- 6th May 2022 - 5th May 2023
This festival concert is a highlight of the year and truly encapsulates Roedean’s community spirit and love of music.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room)
- 28th May 2021 - 5th Jun 2022
Pick of the Fringe returns to Brighton - an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at the Fringe! The show is a succulent smorgasbord of fantastically funny stand-u…
Open Mic Night by Mic Records
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Lion & Lobster
- 6th May - 3rd Jun 2022
Join The Lion and Lobster & Mic Records as we celebrate live music with our Open Mic Night event - Fringe Edition.
The Breach
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Hampstead Theatre
- 18th May, 2022
Celebrated director Sarah Frankcom makes her debut at Hampstead Theatre in a spartan production of Naomi Wallace’s morality-defying play The Breach.
Open Mic Night by Mic Records
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Lion & Lobster
- 6th May - 3rd Jun 2022
Join The Lion and Lobster & Mic Records as we celebrate live music with our Open Mic Night event - Fringe Edition.
A not so Silent Disco tour - Brighton Dance Extravaganza
- Listing Tours
- Brighton Fringe
- MEET: Outside i360 (Gift Shop exit) / MEET: The Upside Down House (Beach Side)
- 28th May 2021 - 5th Jun 2022
This is not your ordinary tour: dress up (preferably) and join us for an hour of fun, laughter, and craziness.
Richard Todd: Hot Bubbly Danger (WiP)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 6th May - 4th Jun 2022
A busted knee, a burst eardrum, a brain struggling to accept updates, heroic reveries shanghaied by harsh reality; in a bid to recapture what was, ageing bath-time fantasist Todd m…
Me? No Pause! PREMIERE (Brighton Fringe Preview)
- Listing Film
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Brunswick
- 1st May 2022
Me? No Pause!From the first medical reference to menopause in the 17th century to menopause management tips with social media influencer Adriana Mole.
Busman's Honeymoon
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Mill at Sonning Theatre
- 9th May, 2022
Both a restaurant and a theatre, The Mill at Sonning, with its beautiful river setting in the countryside near Reading, is currently host to the Busman's Honeymoon, co-written …
Orlando
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 6th May, 2022
Orlando, Virginia Woolf’s amusing challenge to the norms of society, stemmed from her own life and that of her lover Vita Sackville-West, but in her novel, the eponymous hero'…
The End of the Night
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre London
- 7th May, 2022
Dust-sheets cover what little furniture there is in the expansive room of Dr Felix Kersten (Michael Lumsden), trusted personal physiotherapist to Reichsfuehrer Heinrich Himmler (Ri…
Oklahoma!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Young Vic Theatre
- 17th May, 2022
When Marisha Wallace, who plays Ado Annie, sings “I’m just a girl who cain’t say no” we are left in no doubt as to what she means and it gets the ovation it richly deserves…
If. Destroyed. Still. True.
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Hope Theatre
- 29th Apr, 2022
Sometimes all the elements of a production combine to form something that is stunning and deeply moving.
Sunday Cabaret with Danny Beard and Marsha Mallow
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Royal Vauxhall Tavern
- 22nd Apr 2022
SUNDAY CABARET AT THE RVT WITH DANNY BEARD AND MARSHA MALLOWSunday Cabaret at The RVT is a unique mix of world-class cabaret performers and fantastic DJs.
Absolute Certainty?
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 22nd Apr, 2022
Absolute Certainty? staged by Qweerdog Theatre revolves around the confused lives of two brothers and a friend.
How It Is (Part 2)
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Coronet Theatre Ltd
- 27th Apr, 2022
How It Is (Part 2) being Part 2 of a three-part novel of which Part 1 comes before it and Part 3 follows it after which there is no more being a novel it is not a play yet here at …
Vault Unlocked: Arthur Smith - My 75 years at The Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 16th Apr 2022
My 75 years at the Edinburgh FringeFor the 75th birthday of the Edinburgh Fringe Arthur Smith writes a love letter to this playground of his imagination and recalls some of the tri…
Rabbit Hole
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Union Theatre
- 17th Apr, 2022
After sitting through two acts of around fifty-five minutes each at the Union Theatre, quite why David Lindsey-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, five To…
Fringe Academy: Box Office 1-2-1s
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 6th - 7th Apr 2022
Book yourself a session with a member of the Brighton Fringe Box Office team who can talk you through all aspects of the reporting system, including checking your ticket sales, set…
Fringe Academy: Box Office 1-2-1s
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 6th - 7th Apr 2022
Book yourself a session with a member of the Brighton Fringe Box Office team who can talk you through all aspects of the reporting system, including checking your ticket sales, set…
Fringe Academy: Rural Touring in the UK
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 5th Apr 2022
Gain insights on the benefits and opportunities of professional rural touring.
Fringe Academy: Rural Touring in the UK
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 11th Jun 2021 - 5th Apr 2022
Gain insights on the benefits and opportunities of professional rural touring.
Fighting Irish
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Belgrade Theatre
- 7th Apr, 2022
If you are into boxing, and I’m not, Fighting Irish gives you something to latch onto from the outset.
Fringe Academy: Being a Young Reviewer with Voicemag.uk
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 31st Mar - 6th Apr 2022
POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL.
Fringe Academy: Being a Young Reviewer with Voicemag.uk
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 31st Mar - 6th Apr 2022
POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL.
The Gondoliers
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Hackney Empire
- 4th Apr, 2022
Gilbert & Sullivan have survived the test of time and now seem to have successfully weathered the pandemic.
Mojo Mickybo
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Union Theatre
- 1st Apr, 2022
Two stunningly energetic performances keep Owen McCafferty’s Mojo Mickyboy, courtesy of Bruiser Theatre Company, rolling along at a cracking pace that provides an hour of action-…
Diary of a Somebody
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Seven Dials Playhouse
- 4th Apr, 2022
John Lahr’s Diary of a Somebody makes a return to the stage after an absence of 35 years, this time at Seven Dials Playhouse.
Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off: Final
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 20th Mar 2022
The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for it’s sixth year.
Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off: Final
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 20th Mar 2022
The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for it’s sixth year.
The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 25th Mar, 2022
There is deceit in the title of this play.
Sasha Regan's All Male H.M.S. Pinafore
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Wilton’s Music Hall
- 19th Mar, 2022
Wilton’s Music Hall has come a long way since 1885 when Nelly Power sang The Boy I Love Is Up in the Gallery.
Under Electric Candlelight
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 17th Mar, 2022
I’ll settle for the company’s own description of Under Electric Candlelight as an ‘existential tragicomedy’, but dont worry about interpreting that.
Abigail’s Party
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Watford Palace Theatre
- 17th Mar, 2022
That irresistible 1970s suburban comedy, Abigail's Party, has been revived again; this time at the Watford Palace Theatre under the direction of Pravesh Kumar.
Fringe Academy: Marketing Team 1-2-1s
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 8th - 9th Mar 2022
We’re running another batch of 1-2-1’s! Book a 1-2-1 session to go through your marketing plan with a member of the Brighton Fringe marketing team.
Dev's Army
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Bread & Roses / The London Irish Centre
- 14th Mar, 2022
Dev’s Army, by Stuart D.
Tonight I'm Entertaining Richard Gere
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 8th - 12th Mar 2022
Blackpool chip shop heiress Teresa Toti is unlucky in love, to put it mildly.
Fringe Academy: How to Market your Brighton Fringe Event
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 3rd Mar 2022
Find out more about marketing your Brighton Fringe event from the Brighton Fringe marketing team.
Bacon
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Finborough Theatre
- 20th Mar, 2022
Bacon, at the Finborough Theatre, showcases the talents of two remarkable young actors in a moving exploration of teenage angst.
Moreno
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Theatre503
- 11th Mar, 2022
Simple acts can often have huge repercussions.
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 28th Feb - 25th Apr 2022
Richard Herring returns to The Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP! Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and performer and…
When We Dead Awaken
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Coronet Theatre Ltd
- 12th Mar, 2022
For aficionados of Ibsen this is a production not to be missed; nor should those who just like to wallow in the velvety richness of traditional theatre ignore this rare opportunity…
Richard II
- Review
- ★★★
- Mel Evans
- London Fringe
- The Brockley Jack Theatre
- 26th Feb, 2022
Politically, it seems like a highly appropriate time to stage a production of Shakespeare’s Richard II - an exploration of the nature of leadership and egotistical entitlement.
The Collaboration
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Young Vic Theatre
- 20th Mar, 2022
Andy Warhol once declared, 'Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art'.
DANNY RYAN | RegularSuburbanWoman
- Listing Theatre
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 9th - 10th Feb 2022
DANNY RYAN A story of stunted romantic understanding.
Fringe Academy: Funding Your Event
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 8th Feb 2022
Robert Batson (Brighton Fringe Development) will host this session about fundraising options and opportunities.
Rambert Dance Company: Feat. Labyrinth of Love
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- UK Regional & Tours
Unrivalled in their ability to present exciting and new international choreography as well as some of the most memorable masterpieces from the past 100 years, Rambert Dance Compa…
Fringe Academy: How to Crowdfund
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 26th Jan - 2nd Feb 2022
The arts and creative industries have been hit hard by the consequences of the pandemic, but Crowdfunder is here to help.
The Stars Are Fire
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Jack Studio Theatre
- 31st Jan, 2022
The University of Cambridge did not grant degrees to women until 1948.
Sunday Social with Danny Beard and Tanya Hyde
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Royal Vauxhall Tavern
- 23rd Jan 2022
SUNDAY SOCIAL AT THE RVT WITH DANNY BEARD AND TANYA HYDESunday Social at The RVT is a unique mix of world-class cabaret and fantastic DJs.
Fringe Academy: Looking Forward to Fringe
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 19th Jan 2022
Brighton Fringe is at a crossroads and the future is in our hands to shape it into what we both want and need it to be.
HOLST: The Music In The Spheres
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Jack Studio Theatre
- 31st Jan, 2022
In modern parlance Gustav Holst might be regarded as something of a one-hit wonder, though aficionados could point to many other worthy works that have a more esoteric appeal and a…
Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 29th Jan, 2022
Bart Lambert and Jack Reitman were joint winners of the OffWestEnd Award 2020 for Best Male Performance in a Musical for their roles in Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story at The…
Fringe Academy: Starting a Performing Arts Company
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 13th Jan 2022
Thinking of setting up your own performing arts company? Join Jackie Elliman, Legal and Industrial Relations Manager at ITC, for a workshop about the legal and administrative basic…
The Bingo Ball with That’s Drag – Christmas Edition
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Brixton Jamm
- 16th Dec 2021
We are BACK and more fabulous than ever! Looking for something exciting to do on a Thursday? Introducing Thats Drag bingo - a hilarious and unique experience right in the heart of …
Fringe Academy: Arts Council Project Grants Surgery
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 14th Dec 2021
Theatre Relationship Managers, Anna Jefferson and Claire Soper, from Arts Council England will be holding an online advice session on Zoom to talk you through the National Lottery …
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2021
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 13th Dec 2021
Now in it’s 12th year.
One Night Records - Snake Oil
- Listing Music
- West End
- One Night Records
- 26th Nov 2021 - 30th Jul 2022
"Part gig, part festival, part immersive adventure" - Lauren Laverne "Secret Cinema for live music" - London Live "Best Covid Safe Live Music Event 2020&qu…
Forward LGBT+ Social - Trans Day of Remembrance Open Mic Night
- Listing Workshop
- UK Regional & Tours
- Online Event
- 18th Nov 2021
Event Details TBCTicket link
The Bingo Ball with That’s Drag – Dance Craze Edition
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Brixton Jamm
- 21st Oct - 18th Nov 2021
We are BACK and more fabulous than ever! Looking for something exciting to do on a Thursday? Introducing Thats Drag bingo - a hilarious and unique experience right in the heart of …
The Bingo Ball with That’s Drag – Dance Craze Edition
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Brixton Jamm
- 18th Nov 2021
We are BACK and more fabulous than ever! Looking for something exciting to do on a Thursday? Introducing Thats Drag bingo - a hilarious and unique experience right in the heart of …
RICHARD CRAIG | VALE
- Listing Music
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 11th Nov 2021
Renowned Scottish flautist and new music champion, Richard Craig, closes the festival with a programme of recent works built around Richard Barrett’s “Vale&r…
The Art of Banksy
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- 50 Earlham St
- 18th Nov, 2021
Banksy’s works pop up in all sorts of places, but seeing them is often a challenge.
Juliet & Romeo
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Chelsea Theatre
- 22nd Nov, 2021
Reversed, deconstructed and re-imagined to create a truly remarkable piece of theatre, Juliet & Romeo is the inaugural long-run production at The Chelsea Theatre, following its…
For Queen And Country
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre Pub
- 8th Nov, 2021
Writer/Director Paul Stone has unearthed a gem of World War II history and transformed it into a delightful monologue, now on stage at the King’s Head Theatre, Islington.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Charing Cross Theatre
- 18th Nov, 2021
The Tony Awards for comedy must have had a lean year in 2013 when Christopher Durang won Best Play for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.
Footfalls & Rockaby
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 15th Nov, 2021
Some people pace up and down, others rock back and forth.
Accidental Birth of An Anarchist
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 12th Nov, 2021
Luke Oldfield’s Accidental Birth of an Anarchist at The Space on the Isle of Dogs tells of two novice activists from The People’s Movement to Protect the Planet who get jobs on…
Sunday Social Halloween with Danny Beard and The Vixens
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Royal Vauxhall Tavern
- 31st Oct 2021
This year Halloween falls on a Sunday and we are going all spooky on your cabaret asses, it will be bats in the belfry and monsters in the mash as we welcome Pixie Poltergeist Poli…
HMS Pinafore
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- English National Opera
- 22nd Nov, 2021
As W S Gilbert once observed, “Oh, wouldn't the world seem dull and flat with nothing whatever to grumble at?” Cal McCrystal provides plenty of material for that in his pro…
Richard III (A One Person Show)
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 30th Oct 2021
New covid-safe version of Brite Theater’s multi award-winning show! The fourth wall has been utterly obliterated, as the audience take on the roles of all the other characters at R…
The Burlesque Company at Cherry reds
- Listing Events
- UK Regional & Tours
- Cherry Red’s Cafe Bar
- 29th Oct 2021
The Burlesque Company are back at Cherry reds with a fabulous show to start your Halloween weekend off with a bang With burlesque, cabaret, drag, comedy there will be li…
Final Baby Girl
- Listing Nightlife
- UK Regional & Tours
- VideOdyssey
- 29th Oct 2021
Get ready for an evening of midnight-movie gore and bombastic bad taste in the killer new show from drag monstrosity Baby Lame.
The Dresser
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Richmond Theatre
- 30th Oct, 2021
Ronald Harwood’s The Dresser evokes memories of a bygone age in British theatre and no setting more befits it than that glorious monument to thespian achievement, the Richmond Th…
The Sugar House
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Finborough Theatre
- 15th Nov, 2021
Australian playwright Alana Valentine makes her UK debut at the Finborough Theatre with The Sugar House, in its first production outside of her home country, where it was nominat…
LIPSYNC1000 - Grand Final 2021 @ The Grand, Clapham
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- The Clapham Grand
- 21st Oct 2021
The Glory presents 2021’s Grand Final for LIPSYNC1000 Europes FIERCEST drag battle! TWENTY QUEENS will join Jonny Woo, John Sizzle plus celebrity guest judges for London’s WI…
Baby Lame: Final Baby Girl! (WIP)
- Listing Film
- London Fringe
- Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club
- 20th Oct 2021
Get ready for an evening of midnight-movie gore and bombastic bad taste in the killer new show from drag monstrosity Baby Lame.
Joe & Ken
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Old Red Lion Theatre Pub
- 27th Oct, 2021
A stony silence filled the air at the end of act one of Joe & Ken at The Old Red Lion Theatre, Islington, the old stomping ground of the eponymous couple who lived just down th…
Dinner dance with George Michael tribute artist Randall Butler and guest performers
- Listing
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Old Swan Hotel
- 8th Oct 2021
An amazing evening of dinner and live music.
The Witchfinder’s Sister
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
- 11th Oct, 2021
The Salem witch trials are well known, perhaps in large part due to Arthur Miller’s outstanding play The Crucible that put the Massachusetts town on the map.
The Idea
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Brockley Jack Theatre
- 8th Oct, 2021
The Brockley Jack Theatre is currently offering the opportunity to see a rarely performed and probably almost unknown operetta by Gustav Holst.
Foxes
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 503 Theatre St
- 13th Oct, 2021
It doesn’t take long to appreciate why Foxes, at Theatre 503, was shortlisted for the Alfred Fagon Award.
Rat King
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Hope Theatre
- 9th Oct, 2021
Rat King at The Hope Theatre, Islington, is a new production written and produced by Bram Davidovich for Kryptonite Theatre Company.
Fringe! 2021 Programme Launch Party!
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Colours
- 5th Oct 2021
Cum kids! Gather round.
Hamlet
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Young Vic Theatre
- 8th Oct, 2021
The long-awaited Hamlet, directed by Greg Hersov, is finally on stage at the Young Vic and as the young prince Cush Jumbo gives a commanding performance that keeps the whole produc…
How to Survive an Apocalypse
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Finborough Theatre
- 7th Oct, 2021
The renowned Finborough Theatre is still alive and well as witnessed by its latest production of Jordan Hall’s How To Survive An Apocalypse presented by Proud Haddock.
Forward LGBT+ Social - Open Mic Night
- Listing Workshop
- UK Regional & Tours
- Online Event
- 23rd Sep 2021
Come and join us for an open mic night!Ticket link
Ida Rubinstein: The Final Act
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Playground Theatre
- 6th Oct, 2021
How do you successfully relate the biography of a theatrical legend, tell the history of a remarkable period in the development of the arts, create portraits of the famous names of…
Love, Genius and a Walk
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Theatro Technis
- 28th Sep, 2021
Love, Genius and a Walk, at Theatro Technis, a venue billed as ‘one of London's best-kept secrets’, is an ambitious exploration of how artistic individuals struggle with ma…
A Festival of Korean Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- The Place
- 17th - 24th Sep 2021
As the country unlocks and live performance returns to London, Korean dancers will once again make the journey to the UK and take to the stage at The Place.
The Bingo Ball with That’s Drag – Dance Craze Edition
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Brixton Jamm
- 16th Sep 2021
We are BACK and more fabulous than ever! Looking for something exciting to do on a Thursday? Introducing Thats Drag bingo a hilarious and unique experience right in the hear…
Relatively Speaking
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 22nd Sep, 2021
Noël Coward described Relatively Speaking as ‘a beautifully constructed and very funny comedy’ and this production at the Jermyn Street Theatre demonstrates how right he was.
Small Change
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Omnibus Theatre
- 20th Sep, 2021
In addition to much discussion of the play itself, Peter Gill’s Small Change at the Omnibus Theatre Clapham had the bar buzzing with anecdotes from people recalling what their mo…
English-Italian Version Of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS/ LA COMMEDIA to be Presented by The Blind Cupid Shakespeare Company
- Listing Theatre
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- GMF Digital Events
- 13th - 30th Sep 2021
https://www.blindcupidshakespearecompany.com/
English-Italian Version Of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS/ LA COMMEDIA to be Presented by The Blind Cupid Shakespeare Company
- Listing Theatre
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- GMF Digital Events
- 13th - 30th Sep 2021
https://www.blindcupidshakespearecompany.com/
English-Italian Version Of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS/ LA COMMEDIA to be Presented by The Blind Cupid Shakespeare Company
- Listing Theatre
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- GMF Digital Events
- 13th - 30th Sep 2021
https://www.blindcupidshakespearecompany.com/
English-Italian Version Of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS/ LA COMMEDIA to be Presented by The Blind Cupid Shakespeare Company
- Listing Theatre
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- GMF Digital Events
- 13th - 30th Sep 2021
https://www.blindcupidshakespearecompany.com/
Sunday Social with Danny Beard and Holestar
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Royal Vauxhall Tavern
- 12th Sep 2021
SUNDAY SOCIAL WITH DANNY BEARD AND HOLESTARThis Sunday we welcome back the incredible Danny Beard and the amazing Holestar to Sunday Social, plus DJs Simon Le Vans and guest TBC.
Prison Games
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Pleasance
- 9th Sep, 2021
Marcus Hercules, Artistic Director of Hercules Productions, is the one-man wonder behind Prison Games, currently live on-stage at The Pleasance in north London having previouslybee…
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 6th Sep - 25th Oct 2021
Richard Herring returns to The Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP! Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and performer and…
The Next Drag Superstar! FINAL
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Colours Hoxton
- 3rd Sep 2021
DOORS 7PM SHOW 7:30PMWEEK 6 - FINAL The show begins! Now we have our 4/56 artist left in the cast.
Beginning
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
- 8th Sep, 2021
Two people are left standing on opposite sides of the room at the end of a housewarming party in Crouch End: the hostess and a guy who came as the friend of a friend, but on whom s…
The Next Drag Superstar! Semi Final
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Queen of Hoxton
- 31st Aug 2021
DOORS 7PM SHOW 7:30PMWEEK 6 - Semi Final The show begins! Now we have our 5/56 artist left in the cast.
Classical Dance of India
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Player
- 28th - 30th Aug 2021
Classical dance genres performed by Dr Radha Krishnan, Arabhi Krishnan and students of Dr Radha Krishnan showcasing their talent.
The Centrepiece Session – This is Sacred Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Online
- 28th Aug 2021
An online global sacred dance community.
Queer Y2K BBQ: The Afro Edition
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Overbury Road
- 28th Aug 2021
Your new favourite queer African space has arrived!Queer Y2K BBQ: The Afro Edition is a queer party space bought to you by Queer Happenings.
This is Paradise
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh
- Traverse Theatre
- 28th Aug, 2021
This is Paradise, Michael John O'Neill’s new play at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, is a lengthy monologue in which Kate (Amy Molloy) provides a complex interweaving of the…
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 28th - 29th Aug 2021
The Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a ninth hilarious year with another phenomenal handpicked selection of our favourite acts from acr…
Virtual Fridays on the Fringe: Nikita Lukinov plays Beethoven, Scriabin and Debussy
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Arts Club Online
- 27th Aug 2021
Outstanding young Russian pianist Nikita Lukinov gives a recital of Beethoven (Sonata No.
Éowyn Emerald & Dancers – Your Tomorrow
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- MultiStory
- 26th Aug, 2021
Éowyn Emerald & Dancers return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a somewhat different context from previous years with their new work Your Tomorrow.
Intricate Rituals
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 27th Aug, 2021
Intricate Rituals by York DramaSoc at theSpace Triplex is a monologue with alternating actors.
1001 Open Mic Nights
- Review
- ★★★
- Rebecca Vines
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 25th Aug, 2021
This energised group of youngsters bounce about the stage with glee, making a capella look far easier than it truly is and throwing themselves into the Fringe vibe with abandon.
My Boy Danny
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Fringe Digital programme
- 23rd - 28th Aug 2021
**** (4-Stars) “Satisfying, enjoyable, emotive and intriguing” (Broadwaybaby.
Sam and Tim Present: Behind the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Opium
- 23rd - 27th Aug 2021
A series of quick-fire sketches riffing on ten years’ worth of observations on the bizarre quirks that make the Edinburgh Festival Fringe the collection of misfits and mishaps that…
My Boy Danny
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Fringe Digital programme
- 23rd - 28th Aug 2021
**** (4-Stars) “Satisfying, enjoyable, emotive and intriguing” (Broadwaybaby.
Sunday Social with Danny Beard and Son of a Tutu
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Royal Vauxhall Tavern
- 22nd Aug 2021
SUNDAY SOCIAL WITH DANNY BEARD AND SON OF A TUTUThis Sunday we welcome back the incredible Danny Beard and the amazing Son of a Tutu to Sunday Social, plus DJs Simon Le Vans and gu…
Still
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Scotland
- 21st Aug, 2021
Still by Frances Poet makes its world premiere courtesy of The Traverse Theatre Company at their theatre.
Virtual Fridays on the Fringe: Jessie Bates and Haftor Medbøe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Arts Club Online
- 20th Aug 2021
Singer Jessie Bates and Guitarist Haftor Medbøe perform songs by Joao Gilberto, Michel Legrand, Tommy Wolf and more in the studio at the Scottish Arts Club.
Tom Ward: Work in Progress
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 19th - 21st Aug 2021
Oh thank God Tom Ward is back.
MAN UP! - GRAND FINAL 2021
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)
- 19th Aug 2021
MAN UP! - The Grand Final is finally here! After 8 weeks of heats featuring over 120 of London & the UKs finest DRAG KINGS, The Glory brings the final of its ground-breaki…
Martinis In Paris - Bingo & A Quiz - Disney Edition
- Listing Workshop
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Jenny Lind Inn
- 19th Aug 2021
PG Productions Presents Martinis In Paris, a brand new drag bingo event, packed full of camp lip-syncs, & a themed quiz with amazing prizes to be won in the bingo too! Jo…
Tom Ward: Work in Progress
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 19th - 21st Aug 2021
Oh thank God Tom Ward is back.
Richard II: The UK Tour
- Listing Theatre
- UK Regional & Tours
- Multiple Venues
- 18th Aug - 25th Sep 2021
Set in a near-future, post-global ecological collapse, Quandary Collective’s Richard II is a bloodthirsty outdoor exhibition.
Camden Fringe - Joseph Parsons: Equaliser
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- The Water Rats
- 17th Aug 2021
Joseph Parsons presents a fun-filled hour of stand up comedy about the joys of sport and the joys of homosexuality.
It's Not Rocket Science
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 19th Aug, 2021
It’s Not Rocket Science at theSpace@Surgeons’ Hall is presented by Nottingham New Theatre, England’s only fully student-run theatre venue.
Watson: The Final Problem
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 17th - 22nd Aug 2021
Watson is alone.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 17th - 29th Aug 2021
See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe, with a different top-notch comedy line-up every night – as this show returns to Edinburgh for its 18th year.
Best of Fringe Stand-Up
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 17th - 29th Aug 2021
It’s been a long time since we could go see live comedy, but it’s back! Award-winning comic Ben Clover presents a different bill of top stand-ups each evening.
Rossetti's Women
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 18th Aug, 2021
Lemon Squeeze Productions are presenting a new adaptation of Rossetti’s Women at the Space@Surgeons’ Hall, written and directed by Joan Greening, award-winning writer of ITV si…
Madhouse
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 21st Aug, 2021
Madhouse by Nottingham New Theatre at theSpace@Surgeon’s Hall does what it says on the tin.
For All The Love You Lost
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 19th Aug, 2021
For All the Love You Lost is presented by Morosophy at theSpace@Surgeon’s Hall.
Richard Dawson
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh International Festival
- Edinburgh Park
- 13th Aug 2021
The avant-garde Northumbrian folk storyteller combines an incredible singing voice, gritty subject matter and dark humour to create his unforgettable style.
Virtual Fridays on the Fringe: Euan McLaughlin and Nicky Kirk
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Arts Club Online
- 13th Aug 2021
Fiddler Euan McLaughlin and Guitarist Nick Kirk play a selection of folk and traditional tunes at the Scottish Arts Club.
Tonight I'm Entertaining Richard Gere
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Hen & Chickens Theatre
- 12th - 14th Aug 2021
Blackpool chip shop heiress, Teresa Toti, dressed as cat woman , meets her dream man at a bonkers fancy dress party in Muswell Hill.
Run
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lauriston Halls
- 14th Aug, 2021
Jonathan Smeed is making his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in Run by Stephen Laughton at Lauriston Halls, courtesy of No Frills Theatre Company.
Richard Stott: Dog WIP
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 12th Aug 2021
Richard Stott returns to the Camden Fringe with a show exploring the merits and pitfalls of loyalty.
Dance Base Unwrapped
- Review
- ★★★
- Amy Macrae
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 14th Aug, 2021
Tucked in between the bustling pubs of the grassmarket is the capital's home of dance and its latest exhibition, Dance Base Unwrapped.
Tonight I'm Entertaining Richard Gere
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Hen & Chickens Theatre
- 12th - 14th Aug 2021
Blackpool chip shop heiress, Teresa Toti, dressed as cat woman , meets her dream man at a bonkers fancy dress party in Muswell Hill.
Shook
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 12th Aug, 2021
Three lads have certain things in common.
Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 8th - 15th Aug 2021
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Nice Try and Clown Nipples (Two Comedy Solo Shows)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 8th - 15th Aug 2021
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 8th - 15th Aug 2021
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Pool (No Water)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 17th Aug, 2021
Oddly Ordinary Theatre Company has made a highly successful adaptation of Mark Ravenhill’s Pool (No Water) at theSpace Triplex as part of the contribution by the graduates of Que…
The Gold Rush Season 4 - THE FINAL HEAT
- Listing Nightlife
- London Fringe
- The Glory
- 8th Aug 2021
Join Taylor Trash, The UK’s ONLY Southern Belle-End As She Begins The Dig For The Next Nugget Of Drag Performance Talent Gold - NOW ON SUNDAYS!Miss Rona thought she had us beat but…
Saving Mr Ultimate
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 15th Aug, 2021
Saving Mr Ultimate by John McEwan-Whyte at theSpace Triplex is the debut show of Extra Arca, a young theatre group within New Celts Productions, a consortium of young theatre compa…
Smile Like You're Happy
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 26th Aug, 2021
Smile.
Corpsing
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 16th Aug, 2021
For a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe entitled Corpsing you might be forgiven for thinking it’s a comedy about laughing out of place.
Best of Fringe Stand-Up
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ 32 Below
- 7th - 29th Aug 2021
It’s been a long time since we could go see live comedy, but it’s back! Award-winning comic Ben Clover presents a different bill of top stand-ups each evening.
Paddy the Cope
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Storytelling Centre
- 14th Aug, 2021
Paddy the Cope, written and directed by Raymond Ross, makes its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the delightful Netherbow Theatre at the Scottish Storytelling Cen…
Richard Pulsford: A Bit Rich
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 7th - 27th Aug 2021
One-liners and light-hearted jokes from the master of wordplay.
Moonlight On Leith
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 13th Aug, 2021
Moonlight on Leith, by Emilie Robson and Laila Noble, at theSpaceTriplex is inspired by the ‘Save Leith Walk’ campaign; a grassroots movement seeking to preserve the historic s…
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 7th - 30th Aug 2021
See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe, with a different top-notch comedy line-up every night – as this show returns to Edinburgh for its 18th year.
A Weekend Away at the Hotel Decevoir
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 8th Aug, 2021
Chalkhill Theatre Ltd currently has a double debut with the company’s first appearance at the Festival Fringe and the premiere of their new play.
Twisted Tales Goes to the Fringe
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Online
- 6th - 20th Aug 2021
Owdyado Theatre present a darkly comic evening of mini Twisted Tales by writers from Cornwall and across the UK.
Sunshine on Leith
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- MultiStory
- 9th Aug, 2021
Captivate Theatre returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year with their production of Sunshine on Leith, at Multistory, first performed in 2014 and twice thereafter.
Funbox: Back to the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- MultiStory
- 6th - 15th Aug 2021
Funbox are back at the Fringe.
Twisted Tales Goes to the Fringe
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Online
- 6th Aug 2021
Owdyado Theatre present a darkly comic evening of mini Twisted Tales by writers from Cornwall and across the UK.
Theatre-19 Presents: John
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 14th Aug, 2021
Described as a ‘wonderfully chaotic and colourful tragicomedy’ Theatre-19 Presents: John is a particularly silly devised piece at theSpace@Surgeons Hall from a group of Bristol…
We'll Dance on the Ash of the Apocalypse
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Player
- 6th - 6th Aug 2021
This evocative play by Australian playwright Melissa-Kelly Franklin tells the story of a young couple living in a world ravaged by climate change.
Temple Dance – This Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C ARTS | C venues | C digital
- 6th - 6th Aug 2021
What is humanity; what is life? In this world, nothing is certain.
PPAS Dance Intensive Showcase
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 6th Aug 2021
PPAS presents a showcase of dance featuring the students of our Dance Intensive Summer School.
Flamenco Fringe
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Novotel
- 6th - 30th Aug 2021
Award-winning flamenco guitarist and composer Daniel Martinez and the exceptional TuFlamenco join forces to deliver the truly authentic flamenco music and dance they are well known…
1902
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Leith Arches
- 16th Aug, 2021
In 1902 Hibs won the Scottish Cup.
Sherlock's Secret Challenge – The Puzzle Solving Game That Shows You The City
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Outside The Conan Doyle Pub
- 6th - 30th Aug 2021
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.
Conversations by Rob Ward
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Online
- 6th - 6th Aug 2021
Four stories.
Plasters
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 16th Aug, 2021
Plasters is an original play by Emma Tadmor who founded RJ Theatre Company with co-producer, Daniel Feldman.
Amina Khayyam Dance – Catch the Bird Who Won't Fly
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stephanie Green
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall Online
- 12th Aug, 2021
Amina Khayyam’s Catch the Bird Who Won’t Fly, a Kathak dance piece using animation and green screen is beautiful, subtle and moving despite its grim subject matter: domestic vi…
Blue Note Nights – JazzMain on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Argyle Cellar Bar
- 6th - 29th Aug 2021
Local jazz quartet JazzMain has built its reputation around the 1950s and 60s Blue Note jazz era by closely studying exceptional jazz artists like Dexter Gordon and his contemporar…
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 6th - 30th Aug 2021
The Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a ninth hilarious year with another phenomenal handpicked selection of our favourite acts from acr…
Tropicana
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 9th Aug, 2021
Billed as ‘the future of queer comedy cabaret’ Tropicana is Aidan Sadler’s 80’s solo show of classic queer hits at the suitably late hour of 23:15 at theSpaceTriplex.
Adam Smith: Father of the Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Panmure House (Online)
- 6th - 6th Aug 2021
Presented by comedian and financial writer Dominic Frisby, this one-hour feature documentary also stars Jimmy Carr, Al Murray, Shazia Mirza, Henning Wehn and Arthur Smith.
The Crooked Spire (Windlass Edition)
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Online
- 6th - 20th Aug 2021
It’s 1360 and John Carpenter has started work on the new church spire in Chesterfield.
Myra's Story
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 9th Aug, 2021
A ninety-minute monologue about a homeless person? Embrace it.
Medicine
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh International Festival
- Traverse Theatre
- 9th Aug, 2021
The banner proclaims, ‘Congratulations’ as it hangs from the ceiling above the unimaginable mess left by the previous afternoon's party in which inmates and staff seemingly…
Palace Young Company: Live and On Stage!
- Listing Theatre
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Stage In The Park
- 3rd - 4th Aug 2021
Roll up, roll up! Come and see this bright explosion of love & isolation, joy & celebration and a lot of buffering – you’ll want a ticket for this ride.
We'll Dance on the Ash of the Apocalypse
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Fringe Digital programme
- 2nd - 29th Aug 2021
This evocative new play by Australian playwright Melissa-Kelly Franklin tells the story of a couple living in a world ravaged by climate change.
We'll Dance on the Ash of the Apocalypse
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Fringe Digital programme
- 2nd - 29th Aug 2021
This evocative new play by Australian playwright Melissa-Kelly Franklin tells the story of a couple living in a world ravaged by climate change.
My Night With Reg
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Turbine Theatre
- 2nd Aug, 2021
Is there an issue with capturing plays from the second half of the twentieth century that deal with gay issues of the period? The Southwark Playhouse recently managed a production …
every seven years
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Brockley Jack Theatre
- 24th Jul, 2021
For many it will be impossible to see writer/director Jack Fairey’s every seven years at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre and not be reminded of the groundbreaking sociological T…
Two Worlds No Family
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Lion & Unicorn
- 16th Jul, 2021
Writer/Director Ben Reid has made a stunning professional debut at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre, Kentish Town, with his play Two Worlds No Family, originally written as his final y…
The Game of Love and Chance
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Arcola Theatre
- 20th Jul, 2021
As if so-called ‘Freedom Day’ had not generated enough excitement on Monday 19th July, the Arcola Theatre had its planned reopening that evening and showcased its fabulous new …
Dance
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Kings Head Theatre Pub
- 12th - 17th Jul 2021
Kemi’s being bullied and it’s getting out of control.
Tom Ward: Return of the Love Machine
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Oil Shed
- 9th Jul 2021
Tom ‘The Haircut’ Ward is back.
Tom Ward: Return of the Love Machine
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Oil Shed
- 9th Jul 2021
Tom ‘The Haircut’ Ward is back.
Helium
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 10th Jul, 2021
The Space on the Isle of Dogs continues its practice of supporting new talent with Helium, an original work by Grumble Pup Theatre, a fledgling company founded in the Black Country…
Mr and Mrs Nobody
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 10th Jul, 2021
A wonderfully entertaining evening of laughter and fine acting is currently to be found in Keith Waterhouse’s Mr and Mrs Nobody, staged by Gabriella Bird in her directorial debut…
Exile
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Southwark Playhouse
- 7th Jul, 2021
Exile at the Southwark Playhouse, by JoMac Productions Limited & Blue Heart Theatre, is an interestingly constructed piece consisting of two life-crisis monologues by individu…
Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 6th Jul 2021
With a growing reputation for providing excellent dance education, Ceyda Tanc Dance presents a mixed bill featuring their talented youth dancers.
Future Jazz at the Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 1st Jul 2021
A celebration of the most exciting new jazz in the South East.
The Ragroof Tea Dance: Putting on the Ritz
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 26th Jun 2021
The legendary Ragroof Tea Dance returns to the Spiegeltent – a marvellous medley of dancing delights, featuring a DJ playing authentic vintage dance music, glamorous costumes, gl…
The Ragroof Tea Dance: Putting on the Ritz
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 26th Jun 2021
The legendary Ragroof Tea Dance returns to the Spiegeltent – a marvellous medley of dancing delights, featuring a DJ playing authentic vintage dance music, glamorous costumes, gl…
Bad Nights and Odd Days
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Greenwich Theatre
- 29th Jun, 2021
The Greenwich Theatre reopened last week with the inspired programming of four short plays by Caryl Churchill.
Staircase
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Southwark Playhouse
- 30th Jun, 2021
The Southwark Playhouse has been transformed into an authentic 1960’s barbershop for the revival of Charles Dyer’s hit play Staircase, by Two’s Company and Karl Sydow in asso…
Warhol: Bullet Karma
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 29th Jun, 2021
Garry Roost’s one-hander, Warhol: Bullet Karma, at the Rialto Theatre, as part of the Brighton Fringe, explores aspects of the artist’s life through encounters with various peo…
Fringe Academy: The Future of Brighton Fringe
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 22nd Jun 2021
Brighton Fringe is at a crossroads and the future is in our hands to shape it into what we both want and need it to be.
Fringe Academy: Looking Forward to Fringe
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 22nd Jun 2021
Brighton Fringe is at a crossroads and the future is in our hands to shape it into what we both want and need it to be.
MANA DANCE X MR BONGO
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 22nd Jun 2021
‘MANA DANCE X MR BONGO’ celebrates the reemergence of live dance and music (DJ) at the famous Spiegeltent.
Vox Stars Presents Star Inspirations Brighton Edition
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- theSpaceUK
- 21st - 27th Jun 2021
‘Vox Stars Presents Star Inspirations-Brighton Edition’ celebrates aspiring singers as they take you on their singing journey through the music of their idols.
Vox Stars Presents Star Inspirations Brighton Edition
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- theSpaceUK
- 21st - 27th Jun 2021
‘Vox Stars Presents Star Inspirations-Brighton Edition’ celebrates aspiring singers as they take you on their singing journey through the music of their idols.
Richard Wright Is Just Happy To Be Involved
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 19th - 20th Jun 2021
Richard is 38 years old.
Richard Wright Is Just Happy To Be Involved
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 19th - 20th Jun 2021
Richard is 38 years old.
Mayhem at the Cabaret Voltaire
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 21st Jun, 2021
The apologetic opening to Mayhem at the Cabaret Voltaire, explaining the failure of the actors to turn up, might seem out of place in any standard piece of theatre, but then it wou…
Shedding A Skin
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Soho Theatre
- 24th Jun, 2021
The Soho Theatre launched its post-lockdown summer season this week with Shedding A Skin, written and performed by Amanda Wilkin, the 2020 winner of the Verity Bargate Award.
Trestle
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Brockley Jack Theatre
- 18th Jun, 2021
The Jack Studio Theatre in Brockley has opened its doors for the first time in fifteen months with a wonderfully heart-warming production of Stewart Pringle’s Trestle.
Sara Segovia and Lachlan Werner are making shows (WORK IN PROGRESS)
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Miller
- 15th Jun 2021
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
Watson: The Final Problem
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 12th - 17th Jun 2021
Watson is alone.
Watson: The Final Problem
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 15th Jun, 2021
Following on from his success at the Brighton Fringe with Waiting for Hamlet, a two-hander with Nicholas Collett, Tim Marriott returns to the Rialto Theatre with a solo show that i…
Diary of an Expat
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 14th Jun, 2021
Diary of an Expat makes a striking impression even before Cecilia Gragnani enters the stage for her solo play at the Rialto Theatre, directed by Katharina Reinthaller.
The Sensemaker
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 14th Jun, 2021
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy is anything but that when played ad nauseam on a loop while you are kept on hold by a robotic voice saying, “All our operators are currently busy.
Fringe Academy: Rural Touring in the UK
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 11th Jun 2021
Gain insights on the benefits and opportunities of professional rural touring.
Make-up
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 12th Jun, 2021
One day perhaps someone will write a play about a drag queen where, beneath the frock and below the wig, above the high heels and under the layers of slap exists a man who is happy…
Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: An Audience with King Henry VIII
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Friends’ Meeting House
- 15th Jun, 2021
Period music greets loyal subjects as they enter the Friends Meeting House to attend Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: An Audience with King Henry VIII, written and directed by John Wh…
Fringe Academy: Fringe Festivals Around the World
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 10th Jun 2021
Meet and hear from inspirational Fringe Directors and Producers from around the world.
Fringe Academy: Fringe Festivals Around the World
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 10th Jun 2021
Meet and hear from inspirational Fringe Directors and Producers from around the world.
Watching / Naïve Dance Masterclass: Double Bill
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 8th - 9th Jun 2021
A double-bill of two widely-acclaimed pieces: ‘WATCHING, Ceci n’est pas de Deux’ by Ester Natzijl Projects “Redefines theatre and dance” ★★★★★ (Reviews Hub), “simply sp…
Watching / Naïve Dance Masterclass: Double Bill
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 8th - 9th Jun 2021
A double-bill of two widely-acclaimed pieces: ‘WATCHING, Ceci n’est pas de Deux’ by Ester Natzijl Projects “Redefines theatre and dance” ★★★★★ (Reviews Hub), “simply sp…
Lone Flyer
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 11th Jun, 2021
The Jermyn Street Theatre continues its Footprints Festival with Lucy Betts’ acclaimed production of Ade Morris’s Lone Flyer, which was first staged at The Watermill Theatre la…
After All These Years
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 9th Jun, 2021
After All These Years is a trilogy of plays courtesy of Close Quarter Productions and Theatre Reviva! in association with Holofcener Ltd.
Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 7th - 27th Jun 2021
Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill.
Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 7th - 27th Jun 2021
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Chamberlain: Peace in our Time
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 9th Jun, 2021
History is brought to life, and the man behind one of the most famous speeches in British history is revealed in this delightful two-hander, Chamberlain: Peace in our Time, from Se…
Drama King
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 8th Jun, 2021
Unless you have studied the history of theatre it's easy to imagine that performances on stage have always been very much as they are today.
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 7th Jun, 2021
There seems to be a resurgence of interest in the adaptability of works by Robert Louis Stevenson for the stage, with productions popping up in many quarters.
Why I Am an Avocado
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 6th Jun, 2021
The title of the show and the name of the company drew me to this production.
Waiting for Hamlet
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 7th Jun, 2021
Waiting for Hamlet has itself been waiting for some time.
Falmer Fringe Concerts
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- St Laurence Church by the Pond
- 5th - 26th Jun 2021
June 5, 5.
Falmer Fringe Concerts
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- St Laurence Church by the Pond
- 5th - 26th Jun 2021
June 5, 5.
Arts Industry Networking Mixer with Brighton Fringe and Ironclad Creative
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 3rd - 24th Jun 2021
An online event, in association with the free digital platform The Ironclad Hub ( https://ironclad-hub.
An Intervention
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Old Steine: Steine Main
- 9th Jun, 2021
Juicy Lime Productions presents Mike Bartlett’s 2014 play An Intervention, as part of the Brighton Fringe at the Sweet Room, Old SteineTwo characters, identified in the script on…
Fringe Academy: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1-2-1 Sessions
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 2nd - 3rd Jun 2021
Thinking about putting on a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, or already in the process for 2021? Book a one-to-one slot with Alan Gordon (Registration Manager) and Katie Quee…
Fringe Academy: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1-2-1 Sessions
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 2nd - 3rd Jun 2021
Thinking about putting on a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, or already in the process for 2021? Book a one-to-one slot with Alan Gordon (Registration Manager) and Katie Quee…
The Vertical Hour by David Hare
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 12th Jun, 2021
The burst of applause did not mark the end of the performance.
Fringe Academy: Edinburgh Festival Fringe: What to Expect
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 31st May 2021
Are you thinking about bringing a show to the Edinburgh Fringe this year, either in person or online? Come along and virtually meet the team from the Fringe Society and find out wh…
Dance of Awareness
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Unitarian Church
- 31st May 2021
A Dance of Awareness experience where you decide which role to take, mover or witness.
Dance of Awareness
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Unitarian Church
- 31st May 2021
A Dance of Awareness experience where you decide which role to take, mover or witness.
We'll Dance on the Ash of the Apocalypse
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 30th May - 12th Jul 2021
This evocative new play by Australian playwright Melissa-Kelly Franklin tells the story of a couple living in a world ravaged by climate change.
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The McElderry
- 29th May - 11th Jul 2021
Not sure what to see? Don’t fret, we’ve done the work for you and hand-picked this week’s top tips.
The Tragedy of Dorian Gray
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 30th Jun, 2021
Blue Devil Productions closed the Rialto Theatre’s Brighton Fringe season last week with a two-act production,The Tragedy of Dorian Gray; their first full-length play.
Fringe Club
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Electric Arcade
- 29th May - 10th Jul 2021
Continue your evening with the Fringe’s wildest late-night show.
We'll Dance on the Ash of the Apocalypse
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 29th May - 26th Jun 2021
This evocative new play by Australian playwright Melissa-Kelly Franklin tells the story of a couple living in a world ravaged by climate change.
The Richard Filby Spectacule
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 29th - 31st May 2021
World famous Richard Filby is bringing his one-man show to Brighton Fringe in 2021.
The Richard Filby Spectacule
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 29th - 31st May 2021
World famous Richard Filby is bringing his one-man show to Brighton Fringe in 2021.
This is Not a Solo Dance
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 29th May - 12th Jul 2021
The mandarin character ‘woman (女)’ has three strokes; it’s expected to be written in a set order.
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The McElderry
- 29th May - 11th Jul 2021
Not sure what to see? Don’t fret, we’ve done the work for you and hand-picked this week’s top tips.
The Travesty of Richard III
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 29th May - 12th Jul 2021
Join a cast of two, but a whole host of characters, as they boldly romp through The Bard’s chilling tale of plots, prophecies and power.
The Final Approach
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Living Record
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
Sam Marlowe is the campus outsider who takes on a case to expose a cheating partner but finds himself in a web of deceit, corruption and the incorrect disposal of kitchen waste.
The Travesty of Richard III
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
Join a cast of two, but a whole host of characters, as they boldly romp through The Bard’s chilling tale of plots, prophecies and power.
Fringe Academy: How to Crowdfund
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
The arts and creative industries have been hit hard by the consequences of the pandemic, but Crowdfunder is here to help.
On The Edge Comedy: Best of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 28th May - 26th Jun 2021
On The Edge Comedy is a Brighton institution, bringing fresh faces from the UK circuit to audiences all year round.
On The Edge Comedy: Best of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 28th May - 26th Jun 2021
On The Edge Comedy is a Brighton institution, bringing fresh faces from the UK circuit to audiences all year round.
The Final Approach
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Living Record
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
Sam Marlowe is the campus outsider who takes on a case to expose a cheating partner but finds himself in a web of deceit, corruption and the incorrect disposal of kitchen waste.
Between Two Waves
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 5th Jun, 2021
Between Two Waves by Australian playwright Ian Meadows interweaves an urgent call to recognise the world’s impending climate crisis and the troubled smaller world of a young clim…
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 28th May - 26th Jun 2021
Pick of the Fringe returns to Brighton - an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at the Fringe! The show is a succulent smorgasbord of fantastically funny stand-u…
Fringe City
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Square
- 28th - 30th May 2021
Kick start your Brighton Fringe with a bank holiday weekender of free, outdoor fun at Fringe City on Jubilee Square! Join us on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, for a three-day e…
The Crooked Spire - Windlass Edition
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
Filmed in Autumn 2020, with support from Arts Council England, this 40 minute video tells the story of John, a carpenter who comes to Chesterfield to work on the new spire.
Bignell & Andrews Do A Fringe!
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Old Steine: Steine Main
- 28th May - 6th Jun 2021
So, ages ago, we did a show, and it sold really well and we were super excited about doing the Fringe.
Bignell & Andrews Do A Fringe!
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Old Steine: Steine Main
- 28th May - 6th Jun 2021
So, ages ago, we did a show, and it sold really well and we were super excited about doing the Fringe.
The Crooked Spire - Windlass Edition
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
Filmed in Autumn 2020, with support from Arts Council England, this 40 minute video tells the story of John, a carpenter who comes to Chesterfield to work on the new spire.
This is Not a Solo Dance
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
The mandarin character ‘woman’ has three strokes, it’s expected to be written in a set order.
Pick of the Fringe: Launch Night Special
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The McElderry
- 27th May 2021
Dust off the glitter balls and dig out your best outfit, your 2021 Brighton Fringe experience starts here! What better way to celebrate the return of live performance than with a s…
Pick of the Fringe: Launch Night Special
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The McElderry
- 27th May 2021
Dust off the glitter balls and dig out your best outfit, your 2021 Brighton Fringe experience starts here! What better way to celebrate the return of live performance than with a s…
Fringe Academy: Creating a COVID-safe event with Hybred Consultancy
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 11th May 2021
Becky Stevens, Managing Director of Hybred Consultancy (www.
Fringe Academy: Learn How to Review Arts and Cultural Works with Voicemag.uk
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 26th Apr 2021
Are you aged 16- 25? Fancy getting involved in Brighton Fringe and becoming a young reviewer for Voice? Join Alice online on Monday 26th April, 2pm for this free workshop where we …
Fringe Academy: PR & Media
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 22nd Apr 2021
Find out how best to grab media attention from members of the press themselves! This will be a panel event hosted by Brighton Fringe with PR and media professionals.
Fringe Academy: How to Market your Brighton Fringe Event
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 19th Apr 2021
Find out more about marketing your Brighton Fringe event from the Brighton Fringe marketing team.
Vespertilio
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Online & Broadcast
- 19th Apr, 2021
The greater mouse-eared bat belongs to the family Vespertilionidae of the genus Myotis.
Fringe Academy: Box Office 1-2-1 Sessions
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 14th Apr 2021
Book yourself a session with a member of the Brighton Fringe Box Office team who can talk you through all aspects of the reporting system, including checking your ticket sales, set…
Fringe Academy: Box Office Tips and Tricks
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 13th Apr 2021
Find out more about how the Brighton Fringe box office works from our Box Office Manager, Ellie Brayne-Whyatt.
RICHARD JONES: ESCAPE
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Hertford Theatre
- 30th Mar 2021
£74 Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children)£23 Adult £20.
Fringe Academy: Producers - who are they, what do they do, where do I find one?
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 17th Mar 2021
A two hour introductory workshop for self-producing artists and others interested in producing.
Fringe Academy: Fundraising Platforms
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Live Streaming
- 8th Mar 2021
Robert Batson (Brighton Fringe Business Development Advisor) will host this session about fundraising platforms.
Adult Survivors Open Mic
- Listing Events
- UK Regional & Tours
- Online Event
- 10th Jan - 12th Dec 2021
Adult Survivors Open Mic - started in January 2021Adult Survivors Open Mic offers all adult survivors of anything in life a platform to speak and share their truth about their life…
Poetry LGBT Open Mic on Zoom
- Listing Events
- UK Regional & Tours
- Online Event
- 3rd Jan - 5th Dec 2021
Come and enjoy poetry and spoken word from new and established poets/writers/creatives on the FIRST SUNDAY of EVERY MONTH on ZOOM Dates:3rd Jan7th Feb7th Mar4th Apr2nd May6th …
Bard in the Yard: The Scottish Play
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 12th Jun, 2021
The Scottish Play is a solo performance written by Victoria Gartner, founder and artistic director of Will & Co which produces plays about Shakespear, under the umbrella title …
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2020
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 14th Dec 2020
Now in it’s 12th year.
Scrooge & Company
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Canal Cafe Theatre
- 13th - 20th Dec 2020
Scrooge & Company is the latest slice of madcap tomfoolery from Micawber Theatre Company in co-production with NoriTheatre; a fast-paced, slapstick romp through the Victorian festi…
Akram Khan Company - We are but Shadows
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 13th Oct 2020
With the support of Darbar Festival, Akram Khan Company present: We are but Shadows.
Akram Khan Company - Until the Lions
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 9th - 11th Oct 2020
Akram Khan brings his theatrical Until the Lions, a piece originally created for The Roundhouse in 2016, to Sadler’s Wells for the first time.
Akram Khan Company - Outwitting the Devil
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 28th - 30th Sep 2020
Stirring classical and contemporary, Akram Khan’s latest production, Outwitting the Devil, is an epic dance piece about ritual and remembering in the midst of our ever-changi…
Loud and Proud on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Stockbridge Church
- 29th Aug 2020
Scotland’s LGBT choir returns to the Fringe in support of Waverley Care, Scotland’s HIV and Hepatitis C charity.
In Conversation With: Richard Beck (Broadway Baby) & Matthew Shelley (Scottish Festivals PR)
- Listing Events
- Online & Broadcast
- A Company 6 Scots
- 20th - 30th Aug 2020
A discussion on the relationship between artists and critics in fringe and wider contexts, with insight and advice from Richard Beck and Matthew Shelley.
Folk Dance Show
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lauriston Halls
- 20th - 23rd Aug 2020
Bringing the knowledge, education and entertainment of African cultural heritage to the people of the world. Every dance has a meaning and an origin.
Big Ideas vs Limitations – Achieving Ambitious Designs at Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Events
- Online & Broadcast
- A Company 6 Scots
- 19th - 30th Aug 2020
Learn the ins and outs of the logistics behind achieving ambitious designs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with Anna Driftmier, designer of Army @ The Fringe 2019 show Dead E…
Bringing a Show to Army @ The Fringe
- Listing Events
- Online & Broadcast
- A Company 6 Scots
- 17th - 30th Aug 2020
Find out more about bringing a show to Army @ The Fringe, what we’re looking for and our unique offering for artists.
Amused Moose Comedy's National New Comic Award: Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 16th Aug 2020
Enthusiastically vote alongside dozens of international talent scouts for 2020’s hottest breakthrough stars in the making, who battle for glory, fame and shiny moose trophies.
Vampire's Ball Ultimate Halloween Party
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Online & Broadcast
- The Space UK
- 17th Aug, 2020
Brad Tassell and Steve Goodie describe themselves as a pair who have been ‘all-around nutty goofballs for more than 30 years’; and it shows.
In Conversation With: Román Baca - Journey Through Dance and War
- Listing Events
- Online & Broadcast
- A Company 6 Scots
- 13th - 30th Aug 2020
Román Baca talks about his healing journey from ballet to the Iraq War and back again.
10 Soldiers - Rosie Kay Dance Company
- Listing Events
- Online & Broadcast
- A Company 6 Scots
- 12th - 30th Aug 2020
Online premiere of Rosie Kay’s 10 SOLDIERS exploring the training, friendships, loves and the incredible teamwork behind an army unit.
Army @ The Virtual Fringe: Live Every Moment - Creating dance for film, tv and theatre with Rosie Kay
- Listing Workshop
- Online & Broadcast
- Online
- 11th Aug 2020
Join Rosie Kay as she talks about working in dance and film, from 5 SOLDIERS to Sunshine on Leith.
Live Every Moment – Creating Dance for Film and TV and Adapting Live Dance for Digital
- Listing Events
- Online & Broadcast
- A Company 6 Scots
- 11th - 30th Aug 2020
Join Rosie Kay as she talks about working in dance and film, from 5 SOLDIERS to Sunshine on Leith.
Spider MacKenzie and Danny Britt: Texas Americana Meets the Blues
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC
- 10th Aug 2020
This pair of renowned musicians met and regularly play in Texas.
Army @ The Virtual Fringe: The War Photographer
- Listing Workshop
- Online & Broadcast
- Online
- 10th Aug 2020
Join Rebecca Brown, the first female soldier to win Army Photographer of the Year 2019 for a conversation on her experiences.
Army @ The Virtual Fringe: Projection & Choreography
- Listing Workshop
- Online & Broadcast
- Online
- 10th Aug 2020
Join Suba Subramaniam to explore the use of projection in dance and theatre productions.
Lockdown Drag-out
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Online & Broadcast
- The Space UK
- 12th Aug, 2020
It’s either a mid-conversation pick-up or a recording error that opens Jane Martin’s monologue, Lockdown Drag-Out, in which she appears as the plummy and plumpy Audrey Stanton …
The Plague Thing
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Space UK
- 11th Aug, 2020
If you’ve been feasting on BBC iPlayer during lockdown and enjoying the delights of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads, it’s worth taking six minutes out of your social isolation t…
Richard Herring: RHLSTP
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 7th - 16th Aug 2020
‘The King of Edinburgh’ (List) and ‘the best celeb interviewer in Britain’ (Guardian), probably best known for his role of Percy in Servants, brings his multi-award-winning podca…
Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Playhouse
- 7th - 8th Aug 2020
Now in its 13th year, Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase event of Fringe entertainment available at this year’s festival.
Rent School Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 7th - 12th Aug 2020
Reprising their recently sold-out production, MYT is delighted to bring Rent to the Fringe – Jonathan Larson’s iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that shaped a generation and …
Richard Brown: Horror Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 6th - 30th Aug 2020
Horror in all it’s forms from the brilliant, brutal mind of one of Scotland’s most talented comics.
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 5th - 29th Aug 2020
So many comedians, so little time! Twelve top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase.
In Loyal Company
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 5th - 30th Aug 2020
After total sell-out Edinburgh Fringe runs in 2018 and 2019, In Loyal Company returns in a bigger venue for 2020.
Richard Stott: Toe the Line
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 5th - 31st Aug 2020
From Dave’s Funniest Jokes 2019 runner-up comes a comedic journey of self-discovery exploring the benefits and pitfalls of both fitting in and standing out.
My Boy Danny
- Review
- ★★★★
- Monica Yell
- Online & Broadcast
- London, England
- 11th Sep, 2020
It’s worth noting first off that My Boy Danny was never originally intended to appear as an MP3 available for streaming on YouTube, with that compromise being a happy result of l…
The Not So New Comedian of the Year Final 2020
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 17th May 2020
So you still think you’re funny?Forget youthful optimism & skinny jeans.
Café Named Desire at the Online Fringe Festival
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- London Fringe
- Online Fringe Festival
- 11th - 16th May 2020
“Café Named Desire” is a musical about love, sexuality, and self discovery.
Alexander Whitley Dance Company - Overflow
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 17th - 18th Apr 2020
In 2017 New Wave Associate Artist Alexander Whitley combined film and dance for 8 Minutes, a breath-taking journey to the sun.
Phoenix Dance Theatre - Black Waters
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Peacock Theatre London
- 26th - 27th Mar 2020
In 1782, the owners of the Zong ship claimed insurance on the lives of the 130 slaves thrown overboard.
Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! Final
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 15th Mar 2020
Back for it’s fifth year.
Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! Final
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 15th Mar 2020
Back for it’s fifth year.
Andy Young: Records in my Bedroom
- Listing Music
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 14th Mar 2020
Critically acclaimed singer Andrew Young and Musical Director Paul Knight bring a new cabaret to the Museum of Comedy This show takes a journey from the early days of An…
Richard Stott: Right Hand Man
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 10th Mar 2020
In this "Heart-wrenchingly moving and unquestionably funny” (Evening Standard) stand-up show Richard Stott examines body image, mental health and being disabl…
Richard Stott – Right Hand Man
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 10th Mar 2020
In this "Heart-wrenchingly moving and unquestionably funny” (Evening Standard) stand-up show Richard Stott examines body image, mental health and being disabl…
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 9th Mar - 6th Apr 2020
The "Podfather" (Guardian) and "King of the Internet" (Time Out) returns with the award winning Podcast in which he chats with the biggest names in c…
Richard Alston Dance Company - Final Edition
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 7th - 8th Mar 2020
Since forming in 1994, Richard Alston Dance Company has been extolled for their musicality and lyricism.
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan - 13 Tongues & Dust
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 26th - 29th Feb 2020
As Lin Hwai-Min, founder of the world-renowned Taiwanese company, steps down in 2020, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre brings works from the current and new artistic directors.
Message in a Bottle - The Kate Prince Company
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Peacock Theatre London
- 6th Feb 2020 - 14th Oct 2023
Message In A Bottle is the spectacular new dance-theatre show from triple Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince to the iconic hits of music superstar, Sting including Roxanne, Every B…
Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2019
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 16th Dec 2019
Now in it’s 11th year.
Wind of Heaven
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Finborough Theatre
- 3rd Dec, 2019
There is something wonderfully seasonal about Wind of Heaven at the Finborough Theatre.
Andy Young: Records in my Bedroom
- Listing Music
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 16th Nov 2019
Critically acclaimed singer Andrew Young and Musical Director Paul Knight bring a new cabaret to the Museum of Comedy This show takes a journey from the early days of An…
Dorrance Dance - Myelination and Other Works
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 14th - 16th Nov 2019
Game-changer in the world of tap, Michelle Dorrance had dedicated herself to exploring the capabilities of America’s original dance form.
Emanuel Gat Dance - WORKS
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 11th - 12th Nov 2019
Born in Israel and now based in France, the double Bessie Award-winning choreographer Emanuel Gat initially trained as a conductor before shifting his attention to dance.
Sydney & the Old Girl
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre Cafe Bar
- 8th Nov, 2019
Forget any notions of political correctness, civility or polite drawing room conversation.
Murder in the Cathedral
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Southwark Cathedral
- 6th Nov, 2019
Performing a play in a cathedral about an archbishop assassinated in a cathedral might sound like a match made in heaven.
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Queen’s Theatre
- 1st Nov, 2019
Martin McDonagh’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane is an intensely Irish play set in the wilds of Connemara, premiered locally by the Druid Theatre Company in Galway in 1996.
The Match Box
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Omnibus Theatre
- 2nd Nov, 2019
The prospect of a two-act monologue that lasts around two and a quarter, an interval, is perhaps daunting for both the actor and aficionados of the genre alike.
A Kind of Loving
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Jack Studio Theatre
- 8th Nov, 2019
The decade might be set in history as ‘Swinging’, but for many of us who lived through the ‘60’s the appellation has only a marginal connection with the realities of life.
The House of The Spirits / La Casa de Los Espíritus
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Cervantes Theatre
- 17th Nov, 2019
The mission of the Cervantes Theatre “to showcase the best Spanish and Latin American plays in London” is strikingly realised in its closing play of the 2019 season that featur…
ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company - Some Like It Hip Hop
- Listing Events
- West End
- Peacock Theatre London
- 23rd Oct - 9th Nov 2019
ZooNation’s smash-hit sensation Some Like It Hip Hop thrilled audiences and critics when it opened in 2011, prompting five-star reviews and standing ovations with its infecti…
Gaslight
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Playground Theatre
- 25th Oct, 2019
Gaslight has stood the test of time in the canon of British theatre.
Vassa
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Almeida Theatre
- 25th Oct, 2019
In a rare proscenium-style presentation at the Almeida Theatre, director Tinuke Craig offers Maxim Gorky’s Vassa as her debut production for the venue in a new adaptation by Mike…
Danse Élargie - Dance Expanded
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 11th - 12th Oct 2019
Started in 2010 by French choreographer Boris Charmatz, theatre director Emmanuel Demarcy Mota and Fondation d’entreprise Hermès, Danse Élargie takes place over a gruelling two…
Breaking The Code
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Tower Theatre Company
- 10th Oct, 2019
It’s only two years until the face of Alan Turing appears on the new £50 note.
Velvet
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Above the Stag Theatre
- 7th Oct, 2019
To compile his one-man show, Velvet, Tom Ratcliffe combined personal experience and the disturbing revelations that emerged as the #MeToo movement gathered momentum.
I Am Gavrilo Princip
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Queens Theatre Hornchurch
- 1st Oct, 2019
Stalin, Mussolini and Hitler all stand out in the history of the twentieth century.
MERCY @ Clapham Fringe Festival
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Bread & Roses Theatre
- 27th - 28th Sep 2019
‘Mercy’ is a dark comedy with a spiritual twist, centring on a headstrong matriarch of a Persian family and her unyielding decision to break tradition.
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Trafalgar Studio 1
- 10th Oct, 2019
Playwright Peter Nichols died only last month at the age of 92.
Upendo Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- The Albany
- 21st Sep 2019
Using both traditional and contemporary dance genres, members of HIV charity Red Ribbon perform a piece about positive opportunities in life that are possible for people living wit…
Blood Wedding
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Young Vic
- 4th Oct, 2019
In the late 1920s Frederico García Lorca allegedly read about a bride who fled her wedding to elope with a former amor.
Mother Of Him
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre
- 4th Oct, 2019
Is a mother’s love unconditional, or can it be stretched beyond breaking-point? This is the consuming theme in Evan Placey’s Mother of Him at the Park Theatre, which was inspir…
Youth Without God
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Coronet Theatre
- 25th Sep, 2019
Youth Without God at the Coronet Theatre is heralded as ‘a dark fable about the individual conscience in a time of social uncertainty’ and the 1937 novel by Ödön von Horváth…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Programme C: New Moultrie / Members Don't Get Weary / Ella / Revelations
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 10th - 14th Sep 2019
Having just celebrated their 60th anniversary, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater bring with them a flood of new and exciting works alongside modern classics in three mixed program…
So Here We Are
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Queen’s Theatre
- 13th Sep, 2019
Luke Norris's Southend-based play and winner of the Bruntwood Prize, So Here We Are, finally comes to Essex in a delightful production that fits perfectly into the Queen’s Th…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre - Programme B: EN / The Call / Juba / Revelations
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 5th - 13th Sep 2019
Having just celebrated their 60th anniversary, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre bring with them a flood of new and exciting works alongside modern classics in three mixed program…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Programme A: Lazarus / Revelations
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 4th - 14th Sep 2019
Having just celebrated their 60th anniversary, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater bring with them a flood of new and exciting works alongside modern classics in three mixed program…
Stiletto Beach
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Queen’s Theatre
- 13th Sep, 2019
The world premiere of Sadie Hasler’s Stiletto Beach has burst onto the stage at the dynamic Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch in a bold, brave, fearless and funny exploration of what…
Falsettos
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- The Other Palace
- 12th Sep, 2019
Falsettos has been around since 1992, but it’s UK premier has only just opened at The Other Palace, London.
Stand Up Nights Competition Final
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 30th Aug 2019
12 Finalists will compete for a cash prize of £500. Each act is 5 - 7 minutes long. Interval after 6th act
Fringe Swap Shop
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 25th - 27th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Praise at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC
- 24th Aug 2019
Great AMC sell-out show in 2018! The vision of the Sound of Many Waters is to promote the rediscovery of God’s voice through music and the arts.
Fringe 2019: What’s Your Story?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 24th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Funny Women Awards 2019 – Semi-Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 24th Aug 2019
The semi-final of the 2019 Funny Women Awards.
Cadenza at the 2019 Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 24th Aug 2019
Puccini’s beautiful Messa di Gloria, Haydn’s joyous Te Deum and energetic Insanae et Vanae Curae with orchestral accompaniment, plus first Scottish performance of Janet Wheeler’s p…
How to do a Show at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 24th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe Participants.
Aaah! The Fringe of the Fringe is back!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Festival Camping
- 24th Aug 2019
It’s back, the show on the fringe of the Fringe! Come join us at the Fringe’s best up-and-coming venue for an unpredictable night of music, comedy, dance, magic, poetry and circus!…
Fringing 9 to 5 – 20 Hours at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 23rd Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Discover Melbourne Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 22nd Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Torch Song
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Turbine Theatre
- 16th Sep, 2019
The neon sign above the stage at the new Turbine Theatre, Battersea, hints at the lights of New York City, but it also reminds us of the history behind director Drew McOnie’s pro…
So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 22nd Aug 2019
Celebrating 32 years of the UK’s biggest and best comedy newcomer competition.
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Sheraton Grand Hotel
- 22nd Aug 2019
A must-do in the corporate calendar, Pick of the Fringe brings a hand-picked selection of top acts to one stage for an exclusive evening of comedy, entertainment and fine dining.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society AGM
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Royal College of Surgeons
- 21st Aug 2019
The Annual General Meeting of the Fringe Society where activity is reviewed, accounts are presented and directors elected. If you’re passionate about the Fringe, come and be heard.
Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Showcase
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 21st Aug 2019
From the management of Micky Flanagan, Mark Watson, Zoe Lyons, Gary Delaney and Hal Cruttenden, don’t miss the chance to see some of the hottest up-and-coming comedy acts of the mo…
Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 21st Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
The Voicebox Toolbox: How to Avoid Cracking Your Voice During the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 20th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
ISPA Series at the Fringe – Shifting Identities
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 20th Aug 2019
A small allocation of tickets available on the door, first come, first served.
BBC: Fresh from the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BBC
- 19th - 19th Aug 2019
A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Everyman
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 20th Aug, 2019
As the saying goes, "The path to hell is paved with good intentions".
The Fringe Fair
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 19th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe Participants.
Innovations Contemporary Dance Platform
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 19th - 24th Aug 2019
Innovations isn’t just a show.
Funny Women on the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 19th - 23rd Aug 2019
Join Funny Women for a sparkling mix of comedy featuring the brightest new, emerging and established talent at the Fringe.
Danny the Champion of the World
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 19th - 24th Aug 2019
Danny lives happily in a gypsy caravan with his father, but his world is turned upside-down when he learns that his father poaches pheasants from the estate of the vicious, greedy …
My Other Self: The Evolution of Shakespeare's Richard III
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone
- 19th - 23rd Aug 2019
A bold new adaptation of three of Shakespeare’s most blood soaked plays.
The Wheel of Improv: Musicals Edition!
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 19th - 24th Aug 2019
Spin that wheel! Join us for an evening of totally improvised musical comedy where you create the show.
Ted Hill: All the Presidents Man (Camden Fringe)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Canal Cafe Theatre
- 19th - 21st Aug 2019
Comedian & silly boy Ted Hill’s debut stand-up show is about every single U.
How to Take Part in Brighton Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 18th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Summer Dance Show of the Elementary School Affiliated to Renmin University of China
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 17th Aug 2019
Bell Dance – Ring, ring, ring… the Tibetan boys and girls happily dance and ring their bells.
Questions for Quiz Shows
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 17th Aug 2019
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
What Fringe Next?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 17th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
AMDA Scholarship Auditions at Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 17th Aug 2019
AMDA will be conducting placement and scholarship auditions for its BFA and Conservatory programs in Acting, Music Theatre, Dance Theatre and Performing Arts.
Barefoot (Camden Fringe)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Canal Cafe Theatre
- 17th Aug 2019
‘Forever in a hurry to meet expectations and cover expenses, but forgetting what is important in life.
Fringe Festivals Around the World
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 16th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BBC
- 15th Aug 2019
Join us for the live final of the BBC’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition. Previous winners of this coveted award include Rhod Gilbert, Lucy Beaumont and Alan Carr.
Intellectual Property Rights for Fringe Performers
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 15th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Richard Michael BEM at 70: Celebration
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 15th - 17th Aug 2019
Internationally acclaimed pianist Richard Michael performs a wide-ranging programme of standards looking back on a distinguished career, whilst looking forward to new possibilities…
Lost Keys and Orgasms At the Pasty Motel (Camden Fringe)
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Canal Cafe Theatre
- 14th - 18th Aug 2019
A poignant, bittersweet comedy about Dino, a lost soul from a small town in Sicily, and Fran, his American boss, both transplanted to the UK.
Unicorns, Almost
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall
- 17th Aug, 2019
Name a Second World War poet.
Working-Class Artists’ Gathering at the Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 13th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
The Tragedy Of Richard II
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Rose Playhouse
- 13th - 18th Aug 2019
Anərkē Shakespeare, a new, innovative theatre company, creates raw, fast-paced Shakespeare, bringing you the multifaceted text by a diverse, gender-blind, actor-led ensemble with…
Identity
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 17th Aug, 2019
With a highly experienced team behind this production it is no wonder that Identity by CTC COMPANY at Greenside, Infirmary St.
This Island's Mine
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 15th Aug, 2019
The Italia Conti Ensemble changes its membership every year as another cohort passes through the famous drama school.
44 Inch Chest
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 15th Aug, 2019
Rarely does the stage premiere of a work take place twenty-three years after it was written, but Out Of Bounds Theatre has claimed the honour with their gritty production of 44 Inc…
Chortle Student Comedy Award Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 12th Aug 2019
Hundreds entered, only a handful survive – now one will be crowned Britain’s Funniest Student 2019.
A Chorus Line – High School Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 12th - 17th Aug 2019
A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of 15 professional performers, auditioning for a job in a Broadway show.
All-Star Cabaret: The Free Fringe Gala
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms
- 12th - 19th Aug 2019
Best of magic, dance, comedy, singing and more.
EAST
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 13th Aug, 2019
Steven Berkoff’s irresistible EAST makes an inevitable return to the Festival Fringe, this time in a vibrant and energetic production by HiveMCR.
Reverend Richard Coles: #SimpleCountryParson
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 12th - 25th Aug 2019
Revd Richard Coles is on a fortnight’s leave from his country parish and has been excused from his co-presenting duties of Saturday Live (BBC Radio 4) to bring to Edinburgh this hi…
The Discount Comedy Checkout Raw & Unscripted Improv Show (Camden Fringe)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Canal Cafe Theatre
- 11th Aug 2019
The Discount Comedy Checkout have been wowing crowds for over 10 years on the UK comedy circuit with 100% raw and unscripted comedy improvisation shows.
Loud and Proud on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cuthbert’s Church
- 10th Aug 2019
Scotland’s LGBT choir Loud and Proud is back at the Fringe in support of Waverley Care, Scotland’s HIV and Hepatitis C charity.
Ska at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The A Club at the Merchants Hall
- 10th - 23rd Aug 2019
If you were into music in the late 70s and early 80s, the chances are you were into 2 Tone, the iconic Coventry based label that was home to ska revivalists like The Beat, The Sele…
Trashfuture: Live at the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PQA Venues @Riddle’s Court
- 10th Aug 2019
Trashfuture, the political comedy podcast about how the future is trash, is doing its first ever show at the Edinburgh Fringe, for one night only on 10th August.
Vivir: Flamenco Guitar & Dance
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C aquila
- 10th - 18th Aug 2019
Flamenco guitarist Raul Mannola and dancer Aylin Eleonora bring their vision and tradition to a spectacle of passion and rhythm! Enjoy the sublime beauty of real flamenco, coloured…
The Halls of Ridiculous Comedy Panel Show (Camden Fringe)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Canal Cafe Theatre
- 10th Aug 2019
The comedy panel show NO ONE is talking about - but they should be! Two teams of two comedians compete in a series of ridiculous quiz rounds to win a very ridiculous prize.
Dominic Frisby Presents Adam Smith: Father of the Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Panmure House
- 9th - 25th Aug 2019
Nowhere has Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand been harder at work than at the festival itself.
Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Playhouse
- 9th - 10th Aug 2019
Now in it’s 12th year, Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase of Fringe entertainment available at this year’s festival.
A Mentally Well Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 9th - 16th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Opportunities for New Musical Theatre After the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 9th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Dealing with Reviews at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 9th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Soundtracks: Dance to the Movies!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 9th - 19th Aug 2019
Soundtracks: Dance to the Movies! Soundtracks DJs will get you partying to the best movies ever.
Museum Late: Fringe Fridays
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jodie McVicar
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 20th Aug, 2019
Fringe Fridays at the museum are a magical experience! There’s a plethora of acts which span the genres available at the festival, each act performing a 15 minute taster on a mai…
Laugh Island (Camden Fringe)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Canal Cafe Theatre
- 9th - 11th Aug 2019
An improvised comedy show of sketches, scenes, songs, and suntans.
University Professors at the Fringe Networking Event
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 8th Aug 2019
Fringe University believes that the Edinburgh Fringe makes an excellent classroom.
ROSL Recitals: 20 Years of Music at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Royal Scots Club
- 8th Aug 2019
Since 1999, ROSL has brought together young classical musicians from across the Commonwealth to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Adelaide Fringe Artist Info Session
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 8th - 23rd Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Rhythm of the Dance
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Brunton
- 7th Aug 2019
This dance and music extravaganza contains a wealth of Irish talent, an exciting two-hour trip through hundreds of years of Irish dance and music, 22 award-winning world and Irish …
The Edinburgh Fringe as a Classroom
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C viva
- 7th - 21st Aug 2019
Fringe University invites you to meet with students, graduates, and professors to find out how you can get the most out of the Fringe.
Diversity in the Fringe Media Landscape
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 7th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Piano and Dance Dialogues
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pianodrome at The Pitt
- 7th - 9th Aug 2019
Doron Perk is a dancer and choreographer based in New York City and Danielle Friedman is a pianist and composer based in Berlin.
Villain, Interrupted - Camden Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- The Etcetera Theatre
- 7th - 11th Aug 2019
Meet Gina, a therapist working in a prison for super-villains - determined to turn every last one of them into a Hero.
Richard Michael at 70: Generations
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 7th - 9th Aug 2019
Pianist and educator Richard Michael BEM celebrates his 70th birthday by appearing with family members, Paul Michael (bass), Hilary Michael (violin and sax) and Joanna Duncan (viol…
Scotland: The Final Frontier?
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 7th Aug 2019
Launching rockets is the last missing piece in the growing Scottish space industry.
Ugly Youth
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 8th Aug, 2019
“I’ve not seen anything like this in the 12 years I’ve been working at the Fringe,” was the observation from one of the tech guys I spoke to after seeing Ugly Youth, this y…
Real Eyes
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 11th Aug, 2019
Aged just 16 and 17, Harrison Sharpe (Matt) and Archie Stevens (Mikey) make their Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with Real Eyes, an intensely moving story of brothers growing up t…
Fringe First Aid
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 6th - 24th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Sounds of the Fringe: Speaking for Wellbeing
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 6th - 7th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Surfing the Holyland (Camden Fringe)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Canal Cafe Theatre
- 6th - 8th Aug 2019
Heather is allergic to politics, religion and exercise.
Sustainability at the Fringe: Reception
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 5th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Dance-Forms' 76th International Choreographers' Showcase
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 5th - 9th Aug 2019
Exploring an unlimited range of creative ideas, Dance-Forms’ 76th International Choreographers’ Showcase delivers a solid line-up of superb choreography.
The Brave Anthology
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 7th Aug, 2019
Angus gets a review that says he’s ‘watchable’.
PASS Dance presents Springboard
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 5th - 25th Aug 2019
Performing Arts Studio Scotland: Dance at Edinburgh College present an eclectic mix of original choreographic work created by the staff, students and recent graduates of PASS Dance…
Anthony Jeannot: I Want To Buy A House (Camden Fringe)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Canal Cafe Theatre
- 5th - 7th Aug 2019
I feel ripped off, and frankly you should too.
Young Dance From China – A Celebration
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C south
- 4th Aug 2019
A unique gala of traditional Chinese folk dances, classical dance genres as well as a taste of Chinese opera.
The Mother Music Daughter Dance
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 4th - 9th Aug 2019
The Mother Music Daughter Dance is a lively, funny, bittersweet theatrical duet between a real-life mother and daughter.
A Taste of Scotland (Whisky Tasting and Three-Course Meal) at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Giuliano’s Al Fresco’s Bistro
- 4th - 21st Aug 2019
A sensory experience, teaching you how to nose and taste whisky, helping to discover the perfect dram for your palate.
Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – Late-Night Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club
- 4th - 12th Aug 2019
This is part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
Dear Mother Moon
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 7th Aug, 2019
Dear Mother Moon is one of four works presented by CalArts this year in what has become the Institute’s Edinburgh home, Venue 13.
Richard Wright Is Just Happy to be Involved
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Opium
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2019
Richard Wright is just happy to be involved.
Free Fringe Festival Music: Live on the Grassmarket
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Biddy Mulligans / Laughing Horse @ The Wee Pub
- 3rd - 3rd Aug 2019
Join us for a huge selection of free acoustic music, duos, bands, singers and more through the day and night on this launch day of Fringe Music on the Grassmarket.
Danny MacAskill's Drop and Roll Live
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2019
Led by world-famous trials rider and YouTube sensation Danny MacAskill, Drop and Roll make their long-awaited Edinburgh Fringe debut with a brand-new show featuring jaw-dropping st…
When He Fell - Camden Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- The Chapel Playhouse
- 3rd - 4th Aug 2019
A God who chooses to sleep.
Kids Do Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Hall
- 3rd Aug 2019
Returning for 2019, Kids Do Forth on the Fringe presents some of the best names in children’s entertainment.
The Dance of Hands
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Central Hall
- 3rd - 7th Aug 2019
Lloyd is the cameraman at Channel 7 News in Northern Michigan.
BBC: Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BBC
- 3rd - 17th Aug 2019
Susan Calman takes a fast-paced whistle-stop tour of Edinburgh’s comic delights.
Freeing the Edinburgh Fringe: Book Reading
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2019
PBH reads from his book, the story of the Free Fringe from 1996 to now: how we became the Fringe’s biggest show provider and the many catastrophes and odd triumphs along the way.
Fight Song
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 10th Aug, 2019
Fight Song is part of this year’s programme of four plays by students from the celebrated CalIfornia Institute of the Arts (CalArts) at Venue 13.
Here Comes the Tide, There Goes the Girl
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 10th Aug, 2019
Here Comes the Tide, There Goes the Girl is one of four plays presented by CalArts at venue 13 this year and is steeped in their tradition of producing original material that stret…
Danny Ward: Danny's Got Talent
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2019
Following a short run at The London Palladium I return to the Fringe for the 10th time.
Well That's Oz
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 11th Aug, 2019
Absurdism runs amok in Well That’s Oz, one of four plays in this year’s programme from CalArts at Venue 13.
Free Fringe Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2019
Free Fringe Music.
Wrath of Achilles
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 7th Aug, 2019
Writer Jack Fairey has taken on a huge task in adapting the substance of Homer’s Iliad into a modern story still firmly embedded in the Trojan War with a running time just short …
Worst Show on the Fringe – Free
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2019
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin.
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2019
‘It’s like the Royal Variety Show of the Fringe’.
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2019
Why toddle when you can dance?! Selling out shows around the world; come find out why.
Judas
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square
- 23rd Aug, 2019
Smokescreen Productions is supporting the work of Amnesty International through its new work, Judas, at Assembly Blue Room.
The Stand's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2019
The Stand Comedy Club’s hand-picked selection of great comedy at the Fringe at The Stand’s New Town Theatre almost every Friday and Saturday night.
(Ab)solution
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 7th Aug, 2019
(Ab)solution is the first Edinburgh Festival Fringe Play from Swindon-based Jackrill Productions, and it’s an impressive debut at Greenside, Infirmary St.
Virgin Money Fringe on The Mile
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- High Street, Cockburn Street to George IV Bridge
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2019
Your Fringe adventure starts here! Now in its 21st year, Edinburgh’s historic High Street is transformed into a huge open-air performance playground featuring thousands of shows of…
Virgin Money Fringe on The Mound
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Mound Precinct
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2019
Catch some world-class street performers, bag a bargain at the Half Price Hut or browse through the arts and crafts markets – all against the stunning backdrop of the National Ga…
Puppet King Richard II
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PQA Venues @Riddle’s Court
- 2nd - 14th Aug 2019
Two used actors, recycled utensils, hand-carved Czech puppets, live music and you, the court, bring Shakespeare’s poetic drama of power and abdication to life.
Richard Herring: RHLSTP
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2019
‘The Podfather’ (Guardian) and ‘King of Edinburgh’ (List), probably best known for playing a policeman on Ant and Dec Unleashed, brings his multi award-winning podcast to Edinburgh…
The Big Show: Fringe Showcase!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2019
Edinburgh’s #1 rated comedy club and three-time Scottish Comedy Award winner brings you its pick of the Fringe for the very first time! Showcasing the very best acts from the Mon…
Fringe Central Welcome Address
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 2nd Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
The Words Are There
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 20th Aug, 2019
The Words Are There is a moving and innovative piece of physical theatre that appeals both for its approach to male domestic abuse, and for its style of performance.
Sugar Rush: The Best of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2019
Is the Fringe guide too wide and confusing? We understand.
Bleeding Black
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 13th Aug, 2019
Christopher Watts returns to the Festival Fringe with his one-man-show, Bleeding Black, at Greenside, Nicolson Square.
Franz and Marie: Woyzeck Retold
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 13th Aug, 2019
For an incomplete play, Georg Büchner’s Woyzeck has nevertheless managed to secure enduring interest.
Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – British Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 2
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2019
This starts off as stand-up, then becomes a pub quiz.
First Time at the Fringe: A Newcomers Guide
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 2nd - 2nd Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Teach
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 11th Aug, 2019
Matthew Roberts’ solo show, Teach, at theSpace, Surgeons Hall is performance brimming with conviction and energy.
Dream of a King
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 9th Aug, 2019
Actor/writer Christopher Tajah of Resistance Theatre Company gives an impassioned performance in Dream Of A King at theSpace Triplex, as he reimagines the hours leading up to the a…
The Last Dance with Fayne and the Cruisers
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre
- 2nd - 17th Aug 2019
Formed in 1965 in Edinburgh, Fayne and the Cruisers are still going strong, capturing the essence of those 60s dances in church halls and clubs and performing everything from The B…
Bacon
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 5th Aug, 2019
Francis Bacon once observed that ‘in order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present’.
Richard Pulsford: Roll Up for the Smirking Break
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2019
Stand up comedy from the master of wordplay, Richard Pulsford, in his sixth year with The Scottish Comedy Festival at The Beehive Inn.
Thief by Liam Rudden
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hill Street Theatre
- 17th Aug, 2019
The Edinburgh Fringe programme’s standard listing format provides a simple yet clear message about Thief at the Hill Street Theatre.
Stanley
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 19th Aug, 2019
There’s Stanley the man and Stanley the play.
The Official Edinburgh Fringe Christmas Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Champions of Festival @ The Scotsman
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2019
Richard Duffy’s been celebrating Christmas every day since the day he was born.
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2019
The Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a eighth hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from a…
Laughing Horse Free and Family Friendly Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2019
See the very best comedians selected from around the Fringe, with different line-ups every day in this brand-new family friendly lunchtime stand-up showcase, from the people behind…
The Best Show We've Ever Done at the Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PQA Venues @Riddle’s Court
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2019
A year ago, the world ended.
David Callaghan: Dance Like No One's David Callaghan
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
A new stand-up show from David Callaghan.
EdinBra Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Lock Up
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
A revolving line-up of hilarious female comedians from around the Fringe with an hour of stand-up comedy to be enjoyed by all.
Conversations With Myself
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C cubed
- 13th Aug, 2019
It’s fifty years since the Stonewall riots sparked off the movement that became known as gay liberation.
Laughing Horse Free Pick of The Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire / Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe, with a different line-up of top comedians at every show.
Godley on the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
Godmother of Scottish comedy.
Letter to Boddah
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C cubed
- 17th Aug, 2019
“Will they or won’t they go through with it?” That is the consuming question that hovers for an hour over Letter to Boddah, written and directed by Sarah Nelson and performed…
General Loledge: The Best Pub Quiz on the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Tron
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
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,…
Rib Ticklers' Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
Is a variety show with a mixed bill line-up.
Danny O'Brien: Reformer
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
What happens when a touring stand-up comedian can no longer stand up? A food-obsessing cheese lover tries veganism for a month? After a near career-ending knee injury, O’Brien is t…
Body Language: Movement, Dance and Physical Education in Scotland
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- University of Edinburgh Main Library
- 1st - 31st Aug 2019
Delve into the archives of Dunfermline College of Physical Education, Scottish gymnastics and influential dance pioneer Margaret Morris (1891-1980) and discover Scotland’s signif…
Final Cut
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
Sir Trevor Brierly – writer, director, occasional cat-sitter – was many things to many people.
The Human Show / Free Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern
- 1st - 9th Aug 2019
Join Those Big Bois for the award-submitted, The Human Show – a journey inside the mind of one confused specimen and the two voices in his head as they navigate a day in this wei…
Richard Brown: Horror Show (Work in Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap
- 1st - 24th Aug 2019
Horror in all its forms from the brilliant, brutal mind of one of Scotland’s most talented comics.
Danny Posthill Is That Bloke Who Does Voices
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Frankenstein Pub
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
See That Bloke Who Does Voices where impressionist Danny Posthill tells us about how Johnny Vegas helped him get over his anxiety, the incident of Dianne Abbot blocking him on Twit…
Loud Poets: Best of Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Storytelling Centre
- 1st - 26th Aug 2019
Showcasing the top spoken word talent the festival has to offer – from the laugh-out-loud funny, through the wonderfully surreal, to the thoughtful and emotional – Loud Poets c…
CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers, but everyone welcome, regardless of age or ability.
Baby Reindeer by Richard Gadd
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Skot Wilson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Roundabout @ Summerhall
- 10th Aug, 2019
Richard Gadd pours a free cup of tea to a stranger at a bar – she comes back.
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 31st Jul - 24th Aug 2019
So many comedians, so little time! 12 top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase.
Richard Fry: O Starry Night
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 31st Jul - 21st Aug 2019
Following an epiphany in the Van Gogh Museum, Fry takes a twisted wander through art history.
Richard Stott: Right Hand Man
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 9th Aug, 2019
Apparently, Richard Stott got into comedy “for all the wrong reasons”; at least, that’s what the aforementioned Richard Stott says.
The Thinking Drinkers: Heroes of Hooch
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 9th Aug, 2019
Award-winning drinks writers and comedy performers Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham return to Edinburgh with their latest libation, The Thinking Drinkers: Heroes of Hooch, in Underbel…
The Big Free Fringe Festival Launch Night
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 31st Jul 2019
See a selection of performers from the very best of this year’s Free Fringe Festival shows, in the big gala launch night, party and general great start to this year’s Edinburgh Fri…
Ange Lavoipierre: Final Form
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2019
Two parts fever dream and one part personality quiz, Final Form examines the desperate lengths we go to in our eternal quest to be liked.
Fringe Film Festival
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C south
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2019
Returning for its 14th season, C’s critically acclaimed curated programme showcases silver screen shorts and contemporary filmmakers all day, every day.
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Live at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Claire Louise
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 17th Aug, 2019
Not many comedy fans would turn down the chance to see the legendary Whose Line Is It Anyway? gang live.
Suzi Ruffell: Dance Like Everyone's Watching
- Review
- ★★★★
- Isla Whateley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 15th Aug, 2019
Good comedy doesn’t come out of a comedian being happy, right? Wrong! Suzi Ruffell proves her own point wrong when she begins her show, Dance Like Everyone’s Watching, by sayin…
In Loyal Company
- Review
- ★★★
- Beverly Sproats
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 9th Aug, 2019
Bombs are falling on Liverpool.
Andy Smart: 40 Years at the Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2019
Andy has performed at 40 Edinburgh Festivals.
Adam Hess: My Grandad Has a Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2019
The star of Tonight at the Palladium (ITV), Stand Up Central (Comedy Central) and Live from the BBC is back with, without doubt, his funniest show yet.
Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year 2019: Final
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- Grand Opera House York
- 27th Jul 2019
The Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year is back for a fifth year.
Classical Guitar: Richard Haslam
- Listing Music
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- 27th Jul 2019
Richard Haslam is a Derbyshire-born classical guitarist currently based in Manchester.
The York Fringe Dog Show – In aid of RSPCA York
- Listing
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The White Rose Rotunda
- 26th Jul 2019
Come and join us for the York Fringe Dog Show in aid of RSPCA York.
Richard Herring: RHLSTP
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The White Rose Rotunda
- 26th Jul 2019
Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and performer and is an innovator in the world of podcasts.
Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year 2019: Semi-Finals
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- 25th - 26th Jul 2019
The Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year is back for a fifth year.
Georgie Morrell: Eyecon (Ed Fringe Preview)
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- 24th Jul 2019
Join award-nominated comedian and one-eyed legend Georgie Morrell as she explores disability and celebrity.
The York Dungeon Fringe Show
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- 23rd - 25th Jul 2019
For 3 nights only, the York Dungeon will open their cages to the city of York, open their arms to new audiences, and expose their smelly armpits at the Great Yorkshire F…
The Great Yorkshire Comedy Fringe Workshop Showcase
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Basement
- 21st Jul 2019
A bunch of comedy virgins have spent the weekend with Logan Murray, the man who taught Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Josh Widdecombe, Andi Osho, Luisa Omielan, Diane …
Richard Wright Is Just Happy To Be Involved
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 21st Jul 2019
Welcome to a preview of the brand new show from 4x Competition Semi Finalist Richard Wright.
Richard Stott: Right Hand Man (Ed Fringe Preview)
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Basement
- 20th Jul 2019
A debut show from a comedian who was born with Poland Syndrome, making him lopsided with a misshapen hand.
The Tempest
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Osney Mead
- 25th Jul, 2019
Many strange things occur in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, but in this production, by Oxford’s Creation Theatre, there are more surprises than even Prospero might have conjured up…
Aaron Simmonds: Disabled Coconut (Ed Fringe Preview)
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Basement
- 18th Jul 2019
“A Comedian going places” *Join the 2017 BBC New Comedy Award finalist and wheelchair enthusiast as he tells you about how his first paid gig led to him perf…
Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year 2019: Heats
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Basement
- 18th - 24th Jul 2019
The Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year is back for a fifth year.
The Hunt
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Almeida Theatre
- 1st Jul, 2019
Relax and enjoy the welcome extended to guests at the local infants’ school which Michele Austin delivers with considerable warmth and obvious delight.
Everybody Dance Now
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Civic Theatre
- 6th - 7th Jun 2019
Clare Sales School of Dance is for all age and abilities.
Stripped - Liverpool Fringe Festival
- Listing Theatre
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Shipping Forecast
- 5th - 6th Jun 2019
After it’s sell-out debut, Stripped is back and more revealing than ever!!! Succour Punch Theatre are proud to be baring all once again for this ‘stripped back’ performance o…
Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final 2019
- Listing Events
- West End
- Twickenham Stadium
- 1st Jun 2019
The Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final is the showcase of the domestic season.
A Festival of Korean Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- The Place
- 31st May - 7th Jun 2019
Following an inaugural year enjoyed by audiences and critics alike, A Festival of Korean Dance will return in 2019.
All The Ladies Mic Night!
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 31st May 2019
Monsteers Artistry Presents: All The Ladies Mic Night! All the Ladies Mic Night Includes Live Performances from Sarah Dorsett, Pippa Lea, Lauren Garnder, Christine Maia …
Rosie Kay Dance Company's 10 SOLDIERS
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh
- Festival Theatre
- 30th May 2019
In 2008, choreographer Rosie Kay joined the 4th Battalion The Rifles, to participate in full battle exercises, and visited the National Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre.
The Beautiful Dance of Life & Death
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Werks 2
- 27th May - 2nd Jun 2019
Can a young astronaut and a fallen star save a former dancer who is fighting a bizarre illness and her bohemian roommate? Or will they be captured and tortured with no end in sight…
Sing-and-Dance-a-Long: Dirty Dancing
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Courtroom
- 26th May 2019
Come have the the time of your life, with the cult-dance musical of the 80’s. Our very own Steph will get you in the mood before the screening.
TAO Dance Theater 4 & 9
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 24th - 25th May 2019
Master of minimalist movement Tao Ye founded TAO in 2008.
BraTon Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 24th - 26th May 2019
Following the inaugural season success of the ‘EdinBra Fringe Comedy’ north of the border, ‘LassTer Festival Comedy’ in the Midlands and hosted by Scotland’s Jeannie Jones, this we…
The Seven Ages and the Dance of Life and Death
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- St Augustines Centre
- 23rd - 27th May 2019
For Jacques, the journey from cradle to grave is fraught with the negative voices of our culture; but, in our show, Jacques finally gets to see the possibility of hope and life-for…
BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Blockhouse
- 20th - 21st May 2019
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
Lachlan Werner: What A Doll! Brighton Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- Caxton Arms
- 20th - 21st May 2019
What happens when a 90-something year old kitschy charlatan and a post-millennial ventriloquist host a British daytime TV show?Lachlan Werner (19-year-old Gaulier graduate) seeks t…
Dance Like No One's David Callaghan
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 19th May 2019
A new stand-up show from Comedian David Callaghan.
Strode's College Final Performance
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Lantern @ ACT
- 19th May 2019
Strode’s College Performing Arts students will be performing Extremism by Anders Lustgarten.
Sussex Dance Network Dance Trail
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- MEET: Opposite St Bartholomew’s Church
- 18th - 19th May 2019
Back for its fifth year, the Sussex Dance Network ‘Dance Trail’ presents new short works by local choreographers and dancers exploring the theme outside/inside.
Richard Soames: Let's Make a Movie
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 17th - 19th May 2019
One man.
The Not So New Comedian of the Year Final 2019
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 15th May 2019
So you still think you’re funny? Forget cheery optimism & skinny jeans this is a competition for comics who've been around long enough to know better…
May I Speak About Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market
- 14th - 15th May 2019
A dancer dances, while another explains.
Artist Speed Dating by Nordic Fringe Network
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market - TOM’s Bar
- 14th - 18th May 2019
After successful editions in Cyprus, Iceland and Sweden, the traditional Stockholm Fringe Festival (STOFF) style artist speed dating touch down in Brighton! Meet artistic peers, in…
Day of Dance @ Brighton Spiegeltent
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 13th - 13th May 2019
Ensemble Dance Co, topped off by Sarah Blanc.
Ragroof Tea Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 12th May - 2nd Jun 2019
Three hours of dancing delights featuring music from the 1920s to 1950s, vintage costumes, glorious displays, and Dorothy’s Shoes’ trademark instant dance classes.
Fringe City Night
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 11th May 2019
Party with us all evening at this one-off ‘Fringe City Night’ extravaganza! Join the night creatures, the weird and the wonderful in a celebration showcase of the very best of Brig…
Richard Wheatley is Blindingly Obvious
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 10th May - 1st Jun 2019
Fresh from debut runs at Edinburgh Fringe 2017 and 2018, and unveiling his new show at this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival, Richard is now looking to make his mark on the seafron…
Big Brighton Fringe Festival Ceilidh
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- BHASVIC
- 10th May 2019
Join the irrepressible Brighton Ceilidh Collective for an evening of raucous nonsense and ceilidh dancing.
A Writing Workshop with Richard Skinner
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- British Airways i360
- 10th May 2019
A workshop with Richard Skinner—novelist and director of the Fiction Programme at Faber Academy.
Fringe Sessions 2019
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Fiddler’s Elbow
- 9th - 30th May 2019
Intimate live music showcase featuring a selection of Brighton’s finest musicians and songwriters. Hosted and curated by BBC 6 Music featured act Warsaw Radio.
Danny Dorling: Rule Britannia, Brexit and the End of Empire
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 5th May 2019
How unusual and odd are we in Europe? For this we can blame the legacy of the British Empire, but we can’t blame anyone else for the Empire.
SKREW LOOSE BOOKING FRINGE SHOWCASES
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Crown’s Brighton
- 5th May - 2nd Jun 2019
Skrew Loose Booking is a Brighton based live music company focused on showcasing upcoming and established talent from Brighton and further afield.
Fringe City
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 4th May - 2nd Jun 2019
Fancy a show but not sure what you’re in the mood for? Get a taste of Brighton Fringe at our Fringe City festival showcase! Expect crazy cabaret, tremendous theatre, live music, co…
The Fringe Show
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 3rd May 2019
The Maydays present: the Fringe Show.
The Secret Comedy Club: Fringe Comedy Hub
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Artista Cafe & Gallery
- 3rd May - 2nd Jun 2019
We have over 80 professional comedy acts who applied to Artista Cafe & Gallery.
The Hired Man
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Queen’s Theatre
- 2nd May, 2019
The Hired Man has been doing the rounds since 1984 and now finds a home at the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch.
Man of La Mancha
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- London Coliseum
- 2nd May, 2019
A rousing overture, with blasting brass and pounding percussion raises hopes at the Coliseum for the first London production of Man Of La Mancha for over fifty years.
The Dramatic Exploits of Edmund Kean
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Tara Theatre
- 25th Apr, 2019
Despite occasional complaints, audiences over the centuries have generally become well-behaved.
Three Sisters
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Almeida Theatre
- 18th Apr, 2019
An air of timelessness perversely pervades Three Sisters at the Almeida.
Post Mortem
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 21st Apr, 2019
It’s not just a dead body that can be the subject of a post mortem.
Market Boy
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Union Theatre
- 25th Apr, 2019
A rollicking romp around the stalls of Romford fills the Union Theatre, Southwark, in a joyous revival of David Eldridge’s Market Boy.
Carter School of Dance Presents A Great Dance Show 2
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Hertford Theatre
- 13th Apr 2019
Tickets: £13.
After The Dance
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Bridewell Theatre
- 11th Apr, 2019
Terence Rattigan personifies the maxim that you can’t keep a good man down.
The Trials Of Oscar Wilde
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Greenwich Theatre
- 4th Apr, 2019
Court rooms can often make for high drama, but unfortunately in this case the transcript of ‘the trial of the century, proves to be less than gripping.
Debbie Allen Dance Display
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Dublin
- Civic Theatre
- 2nd - 6th Apr 2019
Debbie Allen Dance School present a varied programme of Dance.
Tony’s Last Tape
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Omnibus Theatre
- 6th Apr, 2019
Possibly less famous than Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape, Andy Barrett’s Tony’s Last Tape has much in common with it; not least the obsession each of the eponymous heroes had …
Dance Re-Ignite (Performance and Workshop)
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Hertford Theatre
- 29th Mar 2019
Tickets: £5Suitable for: Older adults (guide age 55+ years old)Duration: 1hr, 30minsOther: This takes place in our Studio, with a maximum capac…
Cry Havoc
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Park Theatre
- 5th Apr, 2019
There is plenty of barking in the street during Tom Coash’s Cry Havoc at the Park Theatre.
The Conductor
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 1st Apr, 2019
The tragedy of World War II is remembered in many ways, but The Conductor, at The Space, takes a highly focussed look at just one small event in Russia’s window on the west in 19…
Alexander Whitley Dance Company: Celestial Motion - a shared virtual reality dance experience
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- London Fringe
- Watermans Art Centre
- 22nd - 22nd Mar 2019
Celestial Motion transports you to an alternate universe where you are joined by a virtual cast of world-class dancers on a thrilling journey towards the sun.
Othello
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
- 26th Mar, 2019
There are times when a production comes along that is a powerful reminder of the beauty and eloquence of Shakespeare’s writing, his clarity of exposition and ingenuity of plot, e…
Hair
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- New Wimbledon Theatre
- 1st Apr, 2019
We might still be in the age of Aquarius, or we may not yet have entered it, depending on whose calculations you prefer, but it is now over fifty years since Hair opened on Broadwa…
Fiddler on the Roof
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Playhouse Theatre
- 28th Mar, 2019
Welcome to Anatevka! The Playhouse Theatre has been transformed to create this ‘dear little village’ for Trevor Nunn’s penetrating production of Fiddler on the Roof.
Mark Morris Dance Group - Pepperland
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 20th - 23rd Mar 2019
The celebrated American choreographer Mark Morris, swings into town with Pepperland, his unique tribute to one of the best-selling albums of all time: The Beatles’ Sgt.
Sunday Encounters: An Evening with Charles Dance
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Theatre Royal Haymarket
- 17th Mar 2019
In a rare public appearance, Charles Dance discusses his remarkable 50-year career in theatre, film and television.
Othello
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Union Theatre
- 22nd Mar, 2019
The need for ‘a willing suspension of disbelief’ traditionally associated with an appreciation of Shakespeare’s Othello reaches a new level necessity in director Phil Willmot…
Richard III
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Alexandra Palace
- 20th Mar, 2019
The palatial ceiling aloft the shattered plaster and exposed brick walls of the newly restored Alexandra Palace Theatre are aptly suited to Headlong’s powerful production of Shak…
Felicity Ward: Busting A Nut
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 9th Mar 2019
Fresh off the back of her new BBC Radio 4 series (Appisodes) and a Netflix special (Live from the BBC), multi-award winning comedian and regular co-host of The Guilty Fe…
Felicity Ward: Busting A Nut
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 9th Mar 2019
Fresh off the back of her new BBC Radio 4 series (Appisodes) and a Netflix special (Live from the BBC), multi-award winning comedian and regular co-host of The Guilty Fe…
The Silence of Snow: The Life of Patrick Hamilton
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- GUILD HALL / Stamford Arts Centre / The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
- 18th Mar, 2019
Master of the monologue, Mark Farrelly, sits slumped forward in an upright chair shrouded in a white smock, whose back-ties make it resemble a cross between a straight jacket and a…
WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW FINAL 2019
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Hertford Theatre
- 25th Feb 2019
Grand Final on Monday 25th February, 7.
Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Final
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 24th Feb 2019
Back for it’s fourth year.
Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Final
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 24th Feb 2019
Back for it’s fourth year.
Dance With The Dead
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- O2 Academy Islington
- 18th Feb 2019
An electro rock duo from Orange County formed by Justin Pointer and Tony Kim.
To She Or Not To She
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Tristan Bates Theatre
- 12th Feb, 2019
"Frailty, thy name is woman!" That is probably not most women’s favourite line from Shakespeare and could not be further from the truth when applied to Emma Bentley.
The Story's End
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Tristan Bates Theatre
- 12th Feb, 2019
I didn’t actually see this performance; not by virtue of being absent, but rather because I had followed the request of actor and spoken word poet, Paul Daly, to blindfold myself…
Blasphemy
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Tristan Bates Theatre
- 12th Feb, 2019
In the sad world of factory farming the horrors of animals trapped in cages for the duration of their painful lives is well-documented and visually familiar.
Danny O' Brien: Lock-In
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Dublin
- Civic Theatre
- 7th Feb 2019
A perfect mix of brains, banter and brilliance"- Great Scott ★★★★★ Award-winning Irish comedian Danny O' Brien went to prison.
DNA
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Queen’s Theatre
- 11th Feb, 2019
Just because you’ve committed a crime doesn’t mean you have to be caught; at least, not if you can devise a clever cover-up.
The Tempest
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Greenwich Theatre
- 11th Feb, 2019
The are more "sounds" than "sweet airs" in Lazarus Theatre Company’s production of The Tempest at the Greenwich Theatre and while some elements of the perform…
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 4th Feb - 1st Apr 2019
The "Podfather" (Guardian) and "King of the Internet" (Time Out) returns with the award winning Podcast in which he chats with the biggest names in c…
Theme Show! - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 2nd Feb 2019
Edy Hurst battles to create the world’s greatest theme park.
The Adventures of the Bearded Lady - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 2nd Feb 2019
The peculiar tale of the bearded lady who ran away from the circus!
The Silent House - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 2nd Feb 2019
Something between two refugees gradually changes the shape of their relationship.
The Moira Monologues - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 1st Feb 2019
Meet Moira; a cleaner, single mum and Falkirk's hardest woman
In Search of Myself - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 1st Feb 2019
A close-up look at how bipolar disorder affects a couple’s relationship.
Showmanship - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 1st Feb 2019
Darkly funny psychological thriller follows a circus through 1935 America.
Rosie Sings: Facts About Love - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 1st Feb 2019
Rosie sings about dating apps, turning 30 and marrying Batman.
Dance 2 Connect
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Dublin
- Civic Theatre
- 1st - 3rd Feb 2019
Dance2Connect is a 3 day Street Dance Festival, comprising of an evening of Dance Theatre (Friday), dance ‘Battles’ (Saturday) and Workshops with Internation…
NT ENCORE: THE TRAGEDY OF KING RICHARD THE SECOND
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Hertford Theatre
- 29th Jan 2019
Tuesday 29th January, 7pmTickets: £15 or £11 for school groupsSuitable for: no age suitability has been given yet for this screeningDuration: …
The Orchestra
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Omnibus Theatre
- 1st Feb, 2019
The programme notes aptly describe The Orchestra at the Omnibus Theatre, which might be regarded as one of Jean Anouilh’s more incidental pieces.
Carter School of Dance presents A Great Big Dance Show
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Hertford Theatre
- 27th Jan 2019
Tickets: £13.
A Curse of Saints - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre / Spiegeltent
- 27th Jan 2019
A shepherd grows suspicious when a boy is found dead in British occupied Cyprus.
James Carey: The Sacred Art of Joking - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre / Spiegeltent
- 27th Jan 2019
James Cary wonders what Christians think they’re trying to achieve.
Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Puppetry
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 27th Jan 2019
Earth’s funniest footwear bring you songs, sketches, socks and violence.
The Two Moronnies - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 27th Jan 2019
Music poking fun at the well-known and narcissistic celebrities.
Puppet King Richard II - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Puppetry
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 26th Jan 2019
A “highly engrossing”, ‘pocket epic’ staging of Shakespeare’s Richard II.
Manifest - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 26th Jan 2019
Dancers reveal and express the trials and tribulations of life.
Magic, Mindreading and Telerabbitry - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Magic
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 26th Jan 2019
This show promises amazing magic; an incredible hour of entertainment.
We Know Now Snowmen Exist - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 26th Jan 2019
Based on the real events of the Dyatlov Pass Incident – Five women go camping in a remote mountain range. None return.
Magic Circus - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Magic
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 25th Jan 2019
An exciting, fast-paced and colourful show for all the family.
25/ The Decriminalisation Monologues - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 25th Jan 2019
Three monologues exploring the recent Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in Ireland.
LGBTQZX - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 25th Jan 2019
Jealousy is a terrible thing. Laura possesses an infinite amount.
American Bot - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 25th Jan 2019
Sid Singh humorously explains how billionaires are destroying his city.
Over 55s Dance Workshops (New Adventures)
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 23rd Jan - 20th Mar 2019
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures are pleased to offer this series of inclusive workshops for over-55s this year.
Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2018: Final
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 17th Dec 2018
Now in it’s 10th year.
Mark Morris Dance Group and The Silk Road Ensemble: Layla and Majnun
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 13th - 17th Nov 2018
Layla and Majnun is a classic love story which has been presented in many Middle Eastern and sub-continental cultures.
Summer and Smoke
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Duke of Yorks Theatre
- 24th Nov, 2018
The Almeida Theatre’s highly acclaimed production of Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke, boldly and sensitively directed by Rebecca Frecknall, is now playing at the Duke of Y…
Love-Lies-Bleeding
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- PRINT ROOM at THE CORONET
- 19th Nov, 2018
A family on the verge of a momentous decision forms the focus of Don DeLillo’s Love-Lies-Bleeding at the Print Room at the Coronet in a stark production by director Jack McNamara…
The Recruiting Officer
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Old Red Lion Theatre Pub
- 15th Nov, 2018
In her article for the British Library on Restorations Comedy Diane Maybankobserves that “little can be gained from removing the plays from their historical settings”.
Indebted To Chance.
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Old Red Lion Theatre Pub
- 12th Nov, 2018
Actor/scriptwriter Charlie Ryall leads an entertaining troupe of actors from Mercurius Theatre Company in her play Indebted to Chance at the Old Red Lion Theatre.
Haunting Julia
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Queen’s Theatre
- 5th Nov, 2018
After Alan Ayckbourn had seen The Woman in Black and the film The Haunting he was inspired to depart from his usual comedic tales of middle class life and try his hand at a ghost s…
BRASS, an Award-winning Musical by Benjamin Till
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Union Theatre
- 8th Nov, 2018
Brass, Benjamin Till’s winner of the ‘Best Musical’ in the 2014 UK Theatre Awards, fills the stage at the Union Theatre, Southwark, in its professional London première.
Dealing with Clair
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Orange Tree Theatre
- 31st Oct, 2018
The Orange Tree Theatre in a co-production with English Touring Theatre could hardly have expected that renewed police investigations into the mysterious disappearance of estate ag…
The Giant Killers
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Upstairs at the Gatehouse
- 1st Nov, 2018
Darwen is probably not the most well-known town in England, but it holds a very special place in the history of football.
Underground Poetry Open Mic
- Listing
- UK Regional & Tours
- Royal Court Liverpool
- 26th Oct 2018
Save the day for October 26th as Boisterous proudly presents Underground – an event open to all poetry lovers across the city.
ear for eye
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
- 5th Nov, 2018
There are several peaks and notable features in debbie tucker green’s ear for eye that rise above the lengthy exposition of her themes that otherwise dominate this new work.
LOVE
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Queen’s Theatre
- 28th Oct, 2018
The Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch has reconfigured it’s stage and auditorium to house writer/director Alexander Zeldin’s production of Love.
The Wild Duck
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Almeida Theatre
- 25th Oct, 2018
A brightly lit auditorium and bare stage, with its exposed brick walls, look all set for a rehearsal.
The Paradise Circus
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Playground Theatre, Cafe and Bar
- 16th Oct, 2018
A little-known theatre hosts a lesser-known play and the result is a theatrical triumph.
Parents’ Evening
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 10th Oct, 2018
The Rebels’ Season continues at the Jermyn Street Theatre with Bathsheba Doran’s Parents’ Evening.
To Have To Shoot Irishmen
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Omnibus Theatre
- 8th Oct, 2018
To Have To Shoot Irishmen opens the Irish Theatre Season at the Omnibus Theatre, Clapham.
Quietly
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Omnibus Theatre
- 15th Oct, 2018
Quietly is set in a pub in Belfast.
ONCE
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Queen’s Theatre
- 6th Oct, 2018
“It’s only people up there with guitars and other instruments telling and singing their way through an everyday love story.
Company
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Gielgud Theatre
- 26th Sep 2018 - 30th Mar 2019
Marianne Elliott directs Company, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s musical about life, love and marriage.
Little Fools
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 26th Sep, 2018
The autumn/winter season at the Space on the Isle of Dogs got off to a punchy start this week with Little Fools.
Kids Play
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Above the Stag Theatre
- 24th Sep, 2018
Kids Play is now running in London following its triumph at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it received multiple five star reviews.
No Help Sent
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Tristan Bates Theatre
- 23rd Sep, 2018
Gordon Brown once observed how Aneurin Bevan’s vision of a National Health Service was unimaginable in its day, yet it has withstood the test of time.
Revelation 1:18
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Tristan Bates Theatre
- 23rd Sep, 2018
"I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!" Although never spoken in Revelation 1:18 these words from the last book in the bible capture the aspirational i…
Wine
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Tristan Bates Theatre
- 24th Sep, 2018
Wine makes a return to the Tristan Bates Theatre following its successful run earlier in the year.
The Outsider (L’Étranger)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- PRINT ROOM at THE CORONET
- 20th Sep, 2018
Albert Camus’ The Outsider (L’Étranger), is starkly brought to the stage in an adaptation by Ben Okri, Winner of the Man Booker Prize, commissioned by The Print Room at The C…
Losing Venice
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Orange Tree Theatre
- 13th Sep, 2018
Shakespeare created ‘the vastly fields of France’ in a cramped ‘cockpit’ and crammed within his ‘wooden O the very casques that did affright the air at Agincourt’ all c…
Prairie Flower
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Upstairs at the Gatehouse
- 19th Sep, 2018
Perhaps as a five-part radio serial Prairie Flower might provide some particular interest to crime enthusiasts, but as a two-hour monologue in the Upstairs at the Gatehouse, even w…
Abi
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Queen’s Theatre
- 8th Sep, 2018
Despite its title, we know very little of what actually happened at Abigail’s party.
About Leo
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 18th Sep, 2018
About Leo is the first offering in The Rebels Season at Jermyn Street Theatre; an autumn programme that focuses on ‘people who dared to be different’.
Abigail's Party
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Queen’s Theatre
- 8th Sep, 2018
It’s a mark of how well a play is rooted in a particular era that the mere mention of Estée Lauder’s Youth Dew perfume can send ripples of mirth throughout the auditorium to a…
Fringe Guide to Running a Venue
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 26th Aug 2018
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
Fringe Swap Shop
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 26th - 28th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Richard Rodgers – A Song in My Heart
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 26th Aug 2018
Appearing for the 28th successive year in the magnificent setting of St Andrew’s and St George’s West, Fife vocal concert group Ensemble (www.
Praise at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC
- 25th Aug 2018
The vision of the Sound of Many Waters is to promote the rediscovery of God’s voice through music and the arts.
The Fringe of the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Festival Camping
- 25th Aug 2018
The Fringe of the Fringe is back! For the fourth year running, Edinburgh Festival Camping is hosting the show on The Fringe of the Fringe! An unpredictable night of performers from…
Felicity Ward: Busting a Nut
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 1st - 26th Aug 2018
Fresh off the back of her new BBC Radio 4 series Appisodes, a Netflix special Live from the BBC, and regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist Podcast, Felicity Ward returns to the Ed…
How to Do a Show at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 25th Aug 2018
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest open access arts festival in the world.
Cadenza at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 25th Aug 2018
Celebrating Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday today, culminating with his choral masterpiece, Chichester Psalms.
Ska at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Merchant’s Hall
- 24th Aug 2018
If you were into music in the late 70s and early 80s, the chances are you were into 2 Tone, the iconic Coventry based label that was home to Ska revivalists like The Beat, The Sele…
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Sheraton Grand Hotel
- 23rd Aug 2018
Hand-picked selection of top acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A perfect way to entertain guests with a unique blend of fine dining and laughter-driven entertainment!
Eurovision Young Musicians 2018: Competition Final
- Listing Music / Music
- Edinburgh International Festival
- Usher Hall
- 23rd Aug 2018
BBC Scottish Symphony OrchestraThomas Dausgaard Conductor Experience the classical music stars of tomorrow – the most exciting young performers from right across Europe.
Perth Youth Orchestra – Fringe Concert
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 23rd Aug 2018
Perth Youth Orchestra will perform works by Holst (The Planets Suite), Khachaturian, and Weber conducted by Mr Allan Young – with soloists Shona Rae (bassoon), Sophie Chisholm (x…
So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 23rd Aug 2018
Celebrating 31 years of the UK’s biggest and best comedy newcomer competition.
Opportunities for New Musical Theatre After the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 22nd Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Special
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 22nd Aug 2018
CKP and InterTalent present: Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Special.
A Gathering: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Artists at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 22nd Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
ISPA Series at the Fringe: Regional Focus – Latin America
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 22nd Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe Participants.
Dance Japan
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 21st - 25th Aug 2018
Based on the painting Akita no Gyoji by Tsuguharu Foujita (1937), Yoshitaka fuses the Japanese folk elements of Namahage, Hanekawa Kenbayashi and Akita Nikatabushi to create a new …
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society AGM
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Royal College of Surgeons
- 21st Aug 2018
The Annual General Meeting of the Fringe Society where activity is reviewed, accounts are presented and directors elected.
COMMON: Networking Event for Working-Class Artists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 21st Aug 2018
COMMON is an arts organisation which exists to support the UK theatre industry in achieving greater socio-economic diversity, and help working-class artists build sustainable caree…
Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 21st - 24th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Innovations Contemporary Dance Platform
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 20th - 25th Aug 2018
Innovations isn’t just a show.
Funny Women on the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 20th - 24th Aug 2018
Join Funny Women for a sparkling mix of comedy including performances by special guests and the brightest new talent at the Fringe.
A Show About Shows About Show Biz
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 20th - 25th Aug 2018
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…
In Your Own Sweet Way
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 25th Aug, 2018
Hoghead Theatre Company Returns to the Fringe with their devised piece In Your Own Sweet Way.
Fringes Around the World: What Fringe Next?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 20th Aug 2018
Performer/producer? Want to tour the world? What touring opportunities are out there? A once-a-year chance to meet and hear from fringe festival directors from around the world; al…
Richard Plays Richard Rogers
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 20th - 22nd Aug 2018
Celebrated pianist, composer and broadcaster Richard Michael BEM pays homage to the song-writing talents of another Richard in a programme of his best known tunes – song-writing …
Devoted and Disgruntled: What Can We All Do to Build a More Sustainable Fringe for Everyone?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 20th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Programme for Fringe participants.
Richard III
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Upstairs at the Gatehouse
- 20th - 24th Aug 2018
Old bones ache before a storm.
The Fringe Fair
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 20th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Beyond the Fringe: Touring to London
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 20th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Brighton Up Your Fringe!
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 19th Aug 2018
Ready to take your show to England’s largest arts festival? Want to showcase your work to a fresh audience? If you answered yes to these questions, this is the event for you! Lea…
Amused Moose Comedy Award: Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 19th Aug 2018
Grab the hottest Fringe tickets to discover tomorrow’s comedy stars, showcasing their Fringe comedy shows in this prestigious final.
Ryan Ward and Joe Molander: Natural Born Performers
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap
- 19th - 26th Aug 2018
Britain’s most popular magicians and amateur bounty hunters, Joe and Ryan, perform an hour of classical music and salsa dance, with Claire Sweeney on banjo.
The Fringe World Fair
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 19th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Loud and Proud on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cuthbert’s Church
- 18th Aug 2018
Scotland’s LGBT choir, Loud and Proud, is back in support of Waverley Care, Scotland’s HIV and Hepatitis C charity.
Fringe Queer Artists Kiki
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 18th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
In Conversation With... Richard Leonard
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 18th Aug 2018
A proud socialist and trade unionist, elected Scottish Labour Party leader in 2017 on a radical programme of change.
Les Misérables School Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre
- 17th - 26th Aug 2018
Performed entirely by very talented students, Captivate’s production has been seen by an estimated 22,000 people, with sell-out crowds, standing ovations, and multiple five-star re…
Reviewing Different Genres at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 17th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Book Shambles Live at the Fringe with Robin Ince
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bannermans
- 17th - 23rd Aug 2018
The acclaimed hit podcast Book Shambles, recorded in front of a live audience! Hosted by Robin Ince who‘ll be joined by a different amazing guest each show.
Burlesque Idol Grand Final 2018
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Spiegeltent at Southbank Centre
- 17th Aug - 28th Sep 2018
Europe’s most prestigious Burlesque competition has reached it 9th year and YOU can help decide who will tassel-twirl their way to take the title Miss Burlesque Idol 2018! Ov…
Cezary Goes to War
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall
- 18th Aug, 2018
The Regional Medical Draft Board has strict guidelines for the classification of recruits and their suitability for deployment.
COMMON: GROUND – Barriers to Staging Work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as a Working-Class Artist
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 16th Aug 2018
COMMON: GROUND is an initiative developed by COMMON, an arts organisation who exist to support the UK theatre industry in achieving greater socio-economic diversity, delivered with…
Schools at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 15th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Goodbye Rosetta
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 17th Aug, 2018
Goodbye Rosetta abounds with youthful enthusiasm and passion.
ISPA Series at the Fringe: Who Pays the Artists?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 15th Aug 2018
Costs are rising, while subsidies are shrinking and consumer behaviours are changing rapidly.
Mental Health Is a Fringe Issue
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 14th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
University Professors at the Fringe Networking Event
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 14th Aug 2018
Fringe University believes that the Edinburgh Fringe makes an excellent classroom.
Reverend Richard Coles: Confessions
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 13th - 27th Aug 2018
Join former 80s pop star turned vicar and broadcaster Reverend Richard Coles – co-host of BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live and BBC One’s The Big Painting Challenge, star of Strictly C…
The Jive Aces: Swingin’ the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Checkpoint
- 13th - 15th Aug 2018
The UK’s number one jive and swing band, The Jive Aces are teaming up with the all-dancing, all-singing, all-tapping pinup darlings The Satin Dollz to bring you a swingin’ vintage …
HMS Pinafore
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 15th Aug, 2018
The University of St Andrews Gilbert and Sullivan Society makes their regular contribution to the Festival Fringe, this year with HMS Pinafore.
Kids Play
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 15th Aug, 2018
Glen Chandler, Edinburgh’s theatrical detective story-writing son, returns to the Festival Fringe this year with yet another ingenious triumph.
Malones Free Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Malones Edinburgh
- 13th - 27th Aug 2018
Malones Irish Bars Edinburgh hosts a large variety of live musical acts all day every day throughout the fringe. This begins at 12pm and continues until late at night!
Chortle Student Comedy Award Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 13th Aug 2018
Hundreds entered, only a handful survive – now one will be crowned Britain’s funniest student 2018.
Bluebelles Present: Girl Put Your Records On
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall / theSpaceTriplex
- 8th - 18th Aug 2018
The Bluebelles are bringing midnight snacks and jazzy tracks to the Edinburgh Fringe with a fantastic a cappella night in! Returning to Edinburgh for their fourth year, following s…
Picasso's Women
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Fruitmarket Gallery
- 26th Aug, 2018
Given how many inhabited his life, Picasso’s Women is but a mere glimpse from one side of the bed into what they endured.
Danny O'Hare: I Feel Fuzzy
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 13th - 18th Aug 2018
Music, comedy and crisis in a puppet show for grown-ups.
Reigen
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St / theSpace @ Venue45
- 15th Aug, 2018
Some plays lend themselves to radical reinterpretations and stagings while others need handling with more care.
Waiting for Ofsted
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 15th Aug, 2018
Oh how easily this ambitious project could have fallen flat on its face and oh how wonderfully it sustains itself.
Amused Moose Comedy’s National New Comic Award: Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 12th Aug 2018
Vote excitedly alongside dozens of international talent scouts for 2018’s hottest breakthrough stars in the making, who battle for glory, fame and the shiny moose trophy.
Forget Me Nots
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall
- 13th Aug, 2018
Forget Me Nots is a new piece of ‘queer theatre’ from Rokkur Friggjar, a collective of theatre makers based in Iceland and the UK, who are contributors to this year’s Army@Su…
Women of the Fringe: A Networking Event
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 11th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Surviving and Moving Forward from the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 11th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Shell Shock
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall
- 15th Aug, 2018
"A British soldier never runs away from a fight", Tommy Atkins proudly proclaims.
Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe Takeover
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 10th - 24th Aug 2018
Enjoy a unique flavour of the Fringe and explore the museum after hours.
Kids Do Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 10th - 11th Aug 2018
Returning for 2018, Kids Do Forth on the Fringe presents some of the best names in children’s entertainment.
A Mentally Well Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 10th - 24th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Dream Weaving and Art Forwarding – Shanghai Baoshan Little Ginkgo Students’ Art Troupe’s Performance at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 10th Aug 2018
This time, the art troupe will present a performance featuring lots of Chinese ethnic arts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Discover Down Under at Adelaide Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 10th - 23rd Aug 2018
Discover Adelaide Fringe, Australia’s largest open access festival! The Fringe transforms Adelaide into a festival wonderland, with over 1,200 events across every art form in ove…
The Troth
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall
- 17th Aug, 2018
Based on Chandradhar Sharma Guleri’s iconic Hindi short story Usne Kaha Tha, The Troth is about one soldier, Sardar Lehna Singh, and the sacrifice he makes to keep his secret pro…
InValid Voices
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall
- 13th Aug, 2018
When the soldier goes to war what of those left behind? This is the question posed by InValid Voices, a new theatre piece based on interviews with women serving as and married to C…
Richard Walker: Sings Adequately, Mediocre Magic and Passably Humorous - The Show!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Argyle Cellar Bar
- 10th - 11th Aug 2018
Mediocre magic.
In Company with Sondheim
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Valvona & Crolla
- 10th - 24th Aug 2018
Enjoy a feast of songs performed by (classically-trained) singer Heidi Innes and (Thomas Beecham Scholarship) pianist Nick Launert from Sondheim’s most beloved shows including A Li…
Rhythm of the Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Brunton
- 8th Aug 2018
This stunning Irish spectacular Rhythm of the Dance is a fully live show that celebrates Irish culture through music and dance, featuring world champion dancers, a traditional Iris…
Pushan Bose Live at Fringe 2018
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 8th - 11th Aug 2018
Pushan Bose is a South Asian music composer, producer, singer and rapper who has been creating and releasing original music on digital platforms with a reach of 20 million listener…
ISPA Series at the Fringe: Generational Divides – In Transition
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 8th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
The Gin Chronicles in New York
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 13th Aug, 2018
The Gin Chronicles in New York is the latest saga in this well-established series that by now has something of a following.
The Dame
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Dome
- 20th Aug, 2018
Peter Duncan’s The Dame is hosted at The Dome, one of Edinburgh’s glitziest and most glamorous buildings.
Belly Dance: A True Story
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 7th - 11th Aug 2018
A captivating show suitable for all encompassing a variety of dance styles, colourful costumes and entertaining narrative.
To Be Frank Poetry: Open Mic and Live Spoken Word Show
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lighthouse – Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop
- 6th - 12th Aug 2018
A brand new type of spoken word show is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe, with one half open mic and one half live spoken word show.
Funbox at the Fringe Again
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 6th - 8th Aug 2018
After sell-out shows last year, Funbox are back! Don’t miss Anya, Kevin and Gary (formerly of The Singing Kettle) as they return to the Fringe for a fun-filled hour of family singa…
Tibetan Monks Sacred Dance
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stephanie Green
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Quaker Meeting House
- 9th Aug, 2018
Tibetan Monks Sacred Dance is a special experience, not quite a religious rite and not quite a performance show as five Tibetan monks from the Tashi Lunpo Monastery in South India …
Dance-Forms' 75th International Choreographers' Showcase
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Saint Stephens Theatre
- 6th - 10th Aug 2018
Dance-Forms Productions is celebrating the International Choreographers’ Showcase’s 24th Anniversary and 17 years of brilliant performances at the Fringe.
Lift – Youth Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Theatre Bath Bus
- 6th - 11th Aug 2018
A contemporary musical set in the lift between Covent Garden Tube platform and street level of the piazza with a rich and complex musical score.
Sunday Assembly at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- LifeCare Edinburgh
- 5th Aug 2018
Join Edinburgh’s secular congregation to celebrate life with pop songs to sing with the house band, talks, poems, reflections, coffee and cake! Special guest speaker and Fringe com…
Intellectual Property Rights for Fringe Performers
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 5th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Bucket Men
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C royale
- 17th Aug, 2018
Bucket Men takes place in a small basement studio at C Royale where two men coincidentally have jobs in a small basement of a faceless government building.
You Are Frogs
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 18th Aug, 2018
If some of what you are about to read sounds completely bonkers then you are well on the way to an appreciation of You Are Frogs.
Skeptics on the Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 4th - 26th Aug 2018
Returning for the ninth consecutive year, a two-time award-winning series of talks that get you thinking critically and skeptically about things you thought you were familiar with.
Free Fringe Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 4th - 26th Aug 2018
Experience the joy of live music at the museum as the best young contemporary music talents perform an exciting blend of Scottish pop, traditional Scottish songs and instrumental s…
Man Down
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 18th Aug, 2018
Man Down emerges from three years of research and hours of interviews and discussions with people in Baltimore, USA.
The Show Between Shows Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BrewDog Lothian Rd
- 4th - 25th Aug 2018
New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Worst Show on the Fringe – Free!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Subway
- 4th - 26th Aug 2018
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin.
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 4th - 26th Aug 2018
It’s like the Royal Variety Show of the Fringe.
Free Fringe Festival Music: Live on the Grassmarket
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Biddy Mulligans / Laughing Horse @ The Wee Pub
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Join us for a huge selection of acoustic music, duos, bands, rock, folk music, singers and more every day and night of the Fringe.
Red and Boiling
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 18th Aug, 2018
Red and Boiling is an entertaining cabaret-style show with some serious undertones.
Tygers Of Pan Tang – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Stramash
- 3rd Aug 2018
In the May 1979 issue of Sounds magazine the term ‘New Wave of British Heavy Metal’ was used to describe a second wave of heavy metal bands that emerged in the late 1970’s.
Elvish Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 3rd - 18th Aug 2018
Follow the elvish dancer into the enchanted forest and get lost in the moment, admiring his strange and subtle art.
My Name Is Dorothy
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 9th Aug, 2018
The first point to make clear is that My Name is Dorothy has nothing to do with The Wizard of Oz.
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2018
The Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a seventh hilarious year with another phenomenal handpicked selection of our favourite acts from a…
Virgin Money Fringe on The Mound
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Mound Precinct
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2018
Catch some world-class street performances, bag a bargain at the Half Price Hut or browse the arts and craft markets – all against the stunning backdrop of the National Galleries…
Three's Company, Where's Our Crowd? An Improvised Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2018
Three wise men followed a star to Edinburgh to bring you frankincense, myrrh and comedy gold.
Avenue Q – School Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 3rd - 8th Aug 2018
The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q.
Rob Kemp's Wheel of Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel / Monkey Barrel Comedy Club
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2018
Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
Richard Pulsford: Uns-Pun
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2018
Master of wordplay Richard Pulsford brings his fifth solo show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sugar Rush: The Best of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2018
Is the Fringe guide too wide and confusing? We understand.
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2018
Why toddle when you can dance!? Sell-out shows around the world, come find out why DJ Monski Mouse is a hit with under fives and their parents/carers.
Virgin
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 7th Aug, 2018
Simon David bursts onto the stage in a bout of eccentricity that boldly asserts his dominance over the evening.
Mr McClelland's Damn Good Dance
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 4th - 13th Aug 2018
‘My favourite DJ on the planet.
Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – 90s Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 2
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2018
Highly interactive show that’s part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
Virgin Money Fringe on the Royal Mile
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- High Street, Cockburn Street to George IV Bridge
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2018
Your Fringe adventure starts here! For the 20th year, Edinburgh’s historic High Street is transformed into a huge open-air performance playground featuring thousands of shows of al…
Fringe Central Welcome Address
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 3rd Aug 2018
Join Deborah Frances-White, stand-up comedian, screenwriter and host of podcast The Guilty Feminist, to formally welcome you to Fringe Central and mark the start of the 2018 Fringe…
The Stand's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2018
The Stand Comedy Club celebrates its 21st anniversary at the Edinburgh Fringe with the best of 20 years visiting the stage at New Town Theatre. Different line-up nightly!
Shackleton's Stowaway
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 8th Aug, 2018
Making their debut at the Festival Fringe, Stolen Elephant Theatre bring to life one of the great voyages of the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration in Shackleton’s Stowaway.
The Japanese Dance with Hoppy Kamiyama
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 3rd - 11th Aug 2018
A legendary musician, Hoppy Kamiyama and an awesome traditional dancer, Kashichiro; the artists representing Japan from the Hachijojima Island appear at Greenside in the Edinburgh …
Éowyn Emerald and Dancers
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 9th Aug, 2018
A young man waited outside the Greenside Royal Terrace Venue for Éowyn Emerald & Dancers to appear after their performance.
First Time at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 3rd - 3rd Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Romeo and Juliet
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 12th Aug, 2018
Curious Pheasant Theatre reinvents the Bard’s most famous tale of ‘star-cross’d’ lovers in a bare-bones, twisted production that will have purists running for shelter and a…
Stu and Garry's Fringe Improv Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club
- 3rd - 11th Aug 2018
Our long-running improvised comedy show will have you in stitches.
Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Playhouse
- 3rd - 4th Aug 2018
Returning for it’s 10th year, Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase event of Fringe entertainment available at this year’s festival.
Blackwell's Writers at the Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Blackwell’s Bookshop
- 2nd - 23rd Aug 2018
Now in its eleventh year, Blackwell’s Writers at the Fringe brings you, once again, the best in Scottish writing.
Ed Fringe: The Musical Revue
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C too
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2018
Fun and frenetic cabaret revue combining songs, sketches and observations in a hilarious celebration of the world’s biggest arts festival.
EdinBra Fringe Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
The debut season of a revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming female comedians from around the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Richard Brown: You Are Not My Audience
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Coffee House
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Richard Brown is too angry to kill himself.
Tom Ward: Popcorn Lung
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
On the back of last year’s critically acclaimed Love Machine and an appearance on Live from the BBC (BBC Worldwide), Tom Ward is going in for a closer inspection of his favourite t…
Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire / Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with different line-ups at every show and four performances daily.
Danny O'Brien: Lock-In
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Award-winning Irish comedian Danny O’Brien went to prison.
Richard Hanrahan Is Doing This
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Ursine stand-up Richard Hanrahan finally gets his act together, or at least tries to.
Succubus Fringe Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Tron
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Razor-sharp women’s satirical magazine, Succubus, brings you a mixed-bill hour of comedy championing new female comedy writers and stand-ups.
To Have Done With the Judgement of God
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C too
- 12th Aug, 2018
Leaving the theatre with no idea what you have just seen but having enjoyed it immensely is perhaps an appropriate response to a production of Antonin Artaud’s To Have Done With …
The Homesick Submarine Broadcasting Company
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Recognising that land is a busted flush, comedian John Whale and musician Kieran Rafferty have decided to ditch the dry stuff in favour of a life slightly under the sea, producing …
CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Family workshop suitable for children aged three to seven years with parents or carers.
Richard Wright: Virgin
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Richard Wright is a virgin.
Sustainability at the Fringe Reception
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 2nd Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Peatbog Faeries – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Stramash
- 2nd Aug 2018
Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the legendary Scottish trailblazers have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance floor grooves that have been embraced worldwide.
Neal Portenza's Final Edinburgh Show Will Be a Bad Magic Show on a Bus. BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Netflix and Amazon Prime Are All Welcome
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
‘Brilliant’ ***** (Sydney Morning Herald).
Richard Soames: Let's Make a Movie
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 1st - 27th Aug 2018
One man.
Richard Wheatley: Jokes and Tales of a Second-Year Gap Student
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C royale
- 1st - 27th Aug 2018
Richard is Britain’s leading blind theoretical physicist turned stand-up comedian with a Blue Peter badge… well, definitely in the top three.
May I Speak About Dance?
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 1st - 12th Aug 2018
A dancer dances, while another explains.
The Big Free Fringe Festival Launch Show 2018
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 1st Aug 2018
See a huge selection of this year’s big names, stand-out performers and many of the best free acts in Edinburgh at this one-off launch show and party for the 2018 Free Edinburgh Fr…
Richard Todd: We Need the Eggs
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 1st - 26th Aug 2018
An artist draws the same image repeatedly with indomitable zeal.
Barry's Fringe Audio Walking Tour
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Outside the Tron – Hunter Square
- 1st - 31st Aug 2018
An immersive, downloadable, free, 45-minute audio tour of the Festival Fringe – featuring interviews about its history with many Fringe comedy legends as you walk through the cha…
Egg: Richard Pictures
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 1st - 26th Aug 2018
Brand-new sketch show from stars of award-winning Fringe favourites BattleActs (BBC Radio 1).
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 1st - 25th Aug 2018
So many comedians, so little time! Twelve top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase.
Fringe Film Festival
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C royale
- 1st - 27th Aug 2018
Returning for its 13th season, C’s critically-acclaimed curated programme showcases silver screen shorts and contemporary filmmakers all day, every day.
The Edinburgh Fringe Magic Gala
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 1st - 26th Aug 2018
Sell-out 2017.
Fringe Wives Club: Glittery Clittery
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Annabel Pribelszki
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 10th Aug, 2018
If you like your cabaret kick-ass, feminist, patriarchy-smashing and unabashedly consensual, do not miss Glittery Clittery Fringe Wives Club.
Twenty Minutes to Nine / Free Fringe
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters / The Edinburgh Yes Hub
- 1st - 26th Aug 2018
Nominated Best Performance, Melbourne Fringe.
In Loyal Company
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Freddie Green
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard / Pleasance Dome
- 30th Aug, 2018
If you were anywhere near the Pleasance Courtyard this year, you’ll of heard of Lab Rats Theatre’s In Loyal Company as it shook the Fringe with its sell out run and critical ac…
Fringe Schools Poster Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dynamic Earth
- 30th Jul - 27th Aug 2018
See the extraordinary world of the Fringe through the eyes of schoolchildren from across Scotland at this free exhibition of entries in the 2018 Fringe Schools Poster Competition, …
Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year: Final
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The White Rose Rotunda
- 29th Jul 2018
Back for a fourth year, the GYF New Comedian of the Year is again on the lookout for the best up and coming comedians from Yorkshire and beyond.
Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year: Semi-Finals
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Tea Pot
- 27th - 28th Jul 2018
Back for a fourth year, the GYF New Comedian of the Year is again on the lookout for the best up and coming comedians from Yorkshire and beyond.
Ian Smith: Craft (Edinburgh Fringe Preview)
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Tea Pot
- 27th Jul 2018
Ian Smith is multi-award winning comedian.
The York Fringe Dog Show – In aid of RSPCA York
- Listing
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The White Rose Rotunda
- 26th Jul 2018
Come and join us for the York Fringe Dog Show in aid of RSPCA York.
Hymn to Love
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 28th Jul, 2018
“I've always known that one day I would have my own niche in the annals of song.
Iolanthe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Greenwich Theatre
- 25th Jul, 2018
Prime Minister Clement Attlee once observed that ‘the House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days’.
Fred and Ginger
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- A.E Harris
- 23rd Jul, 2018
Love is a many-splendored thing, or so the soundtrack maintains as it heralds a fifty-minute romp through teenage troubles, acting aspirations and romantic realities.
Laura Lexx: Trying (Edinburgh Fringe Preview)
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Tea Pot
- 20th Jul 2018
“One can only hope there’s some life altering catastrophe around the corner for Lexx” (Broadway Baby 2015).
The Final Journey of Edward Wilson
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Blue Orange Theatre
- 24th Jul, 2018
Recent years have witnessed mounting criticism of mumbling actors, mostly on television but also in the the theatre.
Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year: Heats
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Tea Pot
- 19th - 26th Jul 2018
Back for a fourth year, the GYF New Comedian of the Year is again on the lookout for the best up and coming comedians from Yorkshire and beyond.
Barry Humphries Weimar Cabaret
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- London Palladium / The Barbican
- 14th Jul, 2018
Ernst Krenek, Erich Korngold, Frank Schreker, Erwin Schulhoff and Mischa Spoliansky were not household names in the late 1940s when a young Barry Humphries in Melbourne, Australia …
Earthquakes in London
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The Bridewell Theatre
- 11th Jul, 2018
In a lengthy whirlwind of staccato scenes with lento, adagio and presto interludes, Mike Bartlett’s Earthquakes in London combines political intrigue, corporate corruption, perso…
The XLP Arts South London Showcase Final
- Listing
- London Fringe
- The Broadway Theatre, Catford
- 8th Jul 2018
The XLP Arts South London Showcase Final is the culmination of a series of youth arts showcases held this year within Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark and Lambeth, hosted …
Irish Youth Dance Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 8th Jul 2018
Dublin Youth Dance Company are thrilled to present an evening of dance at the Smock Alley Theatre as part of the 18th Irish Youth Dance Festival.
The Great Yorkshire Fringe Launch Showcase
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 3rd Jul 2018
Don your flat cap, grab your whippet and come and join us for the launch of 2018’s Great Yorkshire Fringe! Lineup to include Tony Slattery, Harry & Chris, Thin…
The Great Yorkshire Fringe Launch Gala
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 3rd Jul 2018
Don your flat cap, grab your whippet and come and join us for the launch of 2018’s Great Yorkshire Fringe! Lineup to include Paul Foot, Tony Slattery, Harry & …
A Midsummer Night's Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT)
- 3rd Jul 2018
Join us for our summer showcase fundraising gala at Brighton Open Air Theatre on July 3rd for an extravagant evening of everything Fringe! See all your Fringe favourites from our 2…
Knights of the Rose
- Review
- ★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Arts Theatre
- 6th Jul, 2018
"Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon" (II Samuel 1:20) is a line that does not appear in Knights of the Rose.
The Pin & Moon: Edinburgh Fringe Previews
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 28th Jun 2018
The Pin: Backstage (Edinburgh Fringe Preview) After 3 multi-award winning series on BBC Radio 4, “the next Mitchell and Webb” (Times) are going back to the F…
Vibe Dance show - St Dunstan's College Arts Festival 18
- Listing
- London Fringe
- The Broadway Theatre, Catford
- 27th Jun 2018
Vibe Arts are delighted to be working with the St Dunstan's College Dance Company for their first appearance in this year’s Arts Festival.
The Play About My Dad
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Jermyn Street Theatre
- 30th Jun, 2018
According to its author, Loo Killebrew, The Play About My Dad “should feel quick-moving, and hopefully have a rhythm that is similar to the rhythm of a storm.
Richard Wright: Literally A Virgin
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 16th Jun 2018
Richard Wright is a 35 year old, obese, balding, geeky, adult virgin who still lives at home with his parents.
Two by Jim Cartwright
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Drayton Arms Theatre
- 12th Jun, 2018
Clueless Theatre makes a remarkable company debut with a production of Jim Cartwright’s Two.
Catford Fringe - Vivalicious
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- The Broadway Theatre, Catford
- 5th Jun 2018
A brand new show from Viv Groskop, star of BBC1's 'This Week' and Radio 4's 'Its Just a Joke Comrade'.
The End of History
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- St Giles-in-the-Fields
- 10th Jun, 2018
The End of History is billed as “a moving and funny site-responsive play with music which uses a chance encounter to explore the impact of gentrification on two radically differe…
Old Comedian of the Year 2018 - Final
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 3rd Jun 2018
Forget cheery optimism & skinny jeans.
Big Brighton Fringe Festival Ceilidh 2018
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- BHASVIC
- 1st Jun 2018
Join the irrepressible Brighton Ceilidh Collective for an evening of raucous nonsense and ceilidh dancing.
Tom Ward: Work in Progress
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Junkyard Dogs
- 31st May - 1st Jun 2018
Chortle Best Newcomer Winner 2017, Tom Ward, returns with his difficult third album.
Akram Khan Company - Xenos
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 29th May 2018 - 5th Oct 2020
Marking his final performances as a dancer in a full-length piece, Akram Khan takes to the stage alongside five world-class musicians.
Equity: Fighting for a Fair Fringe
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Werks 1
- 26th May 2018
Fringe theatre can be some of the most exciting and rewarding work out there, but all too often it’s unpaid and can price ordinary people out of the industry.
Spoken Word Open Mic Special
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- The Writers’ Place
- 26th May 2018
An evening of poetry and performance poetry with special guests, Phonetic and Dean Atta.
Flux Writing: A Dance With Your Own (Un)consciousness
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Werks 2
- 26th May 2018
What really goes on in our head? Is it true? What we believe to think? Is it beautiful? Is it confronting? And is it honest? What can you learn from your thoughts? They have more t…
The Final Offensives 1918
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- Hannah House
- 25th - 27th May 2018
Alan Felton presents the last in the series ‘Lions Led by Asses’ in which, by means of song, poetry and facts, he covers the final months of World War 1, culminating in an uneasy a…
The Beautiful Dance of Life & Death
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 21st - 24th May 2018
Adam Astra, a young rocketeer witnesses a star-girl fall to earth one night and vows to rocket her back among the stars.
Fringe City Night
- Listing Nightlife
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 19th May 2018
Join us for our one-off Fringe City night-time special.
We Never Go Places To Dance Anymore
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Camden People’s Theatre
- 18th - 19th May 2018
This is a millennial anthem, a confused love song to a ‘lost generation’ that does everything and nothing all at once.
The Story Beast & Richard Soames
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 18th - 20th May 2018
The Foster’s Edinburgh Best Newcomer award-nominated ‘Story Beast’, “a bearded force of nature” (The Guardian) and critically-acclaimed “charming storyteller” (Chortle), …
A Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton - and Other Shows
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Bom-Bane’s Music Cafe
- 18th May - 3rd Jun 2018
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.
Ragroof Tea Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 13th May - 3rd Jun 2018
Roll up for vintage tunes, dazzling dance displays, and whirlwind Instant Dance Classes to ease you onto the floor.
Making the Most of the Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Courtroom
- 13th - 13th May 2018
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe attracts media and arts professionals from all over the globe.
Classical Duets for Violin and Cello: Ellie Blackshaw and Esther Ward-Caddle
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- St Michael and All Angels Church
- 12th May 2018
Come and hear the acclaimed ‘Duo’, Ellie Blackshaw, violin, and Esther Ward-Caddle, cello, delight in playing beautifully-crafted melodies from the Austrian classical composer, Jos…
Miraculous Magic with Danny Lee Grew
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Purple Playhouse Theatre
- 12th - 13th May 2018
Mix stunning magic, baffling illusions and cheeky comedy with a young, energetic, enthusiastic magician and what do you get? ‘Miraculous Magic’ is a brand-new magical experience fo…
Starting a Performing Arts Company: The Business Basics
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Werks 2
- 12th May 2018
Are you hoping to grow and develop your performing arts company? Join Jackie Elliman, Legal & Industrial Relations Manager of the Independent Theatre Council, for an overview of th…
Family Day - Street Dance Workshop
- Listing Children’s Shows
- London Fringe
- The Broadway Theatre, Catford
- 12th - 12th May 2018
Street Dance workshops in a small group. Admission by ticket only.
The Final Adventure of Frankie Fightwell
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Pultney Arts Theatre
- 11th - 12th May 2018
Performed in front of a live audience, with live foley (sound effects), this new radio play by Chris Buxey is a dark comedy about principles, money and the importance of family.
Dance Trail 2018
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- MEET: Bedford Square
- 11th - 13th May 2018
Back for its fourth year Brighton dance Network’s promenade performance leads audiences through a new series of dance occurrences crafted for a chosen part of the city.
Fringe Sessions 2018
- Review
- ★★★★
- Amy Betteridge
- Brighton Fringe
- Fiddler’s Elbow
- 11th May, 2018
Unfortunately, I was only able to see the first two acts of Fringe Sessions due to time constraints, which was so disappointing as there was so much talent.
Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 9th May 2018
Ceyda Tanc Dance, with three different programmes of cutting edge and dynamic contemporary dance, works with influences of Ceyda’s traditional Turkish folk dance heritage.
Spiegeltent: Heart of the Fringe Show
- Review
- ★★★★
- Johanna Makelainen
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 9th May, 2018
Tonight was Brighton's chance to show the size of its heart – and its wallet.
BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows
- Review
- ★★★★
- Carmen Dupre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 9th May, 2018
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…
Woyzeck
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Dukebox
- 11th May, 2018
Having spent three months eating only peas, it comes as no surprise that the eponymous central character in Woyzeck appears in a state of both physical frailty and mental instabili…
Richard Todd: Toddymandias, Todd of Todds
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Junkyard Dogs / Sweet @ The Welly
- 6th - 24th May 2018
A living statue watches as a vandal tags her.
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- London Fringe
- Spiegeltent at Southbank Centre
- 6th May 2018 - 28th Jul 2019
Why toddle when you can dance? Join our resident dj-mumma, Monski Mouse and her Dancers for an hour of bopping family fun.
Isadora: I Dance What I Am
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Courtroom
- 5th - 5th May 2018
Passionate and unconventional, Isadora Duncan revolutionised the dance world and is known as “the mother of modern dance”.
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Hat
- 5th May - 3rd Jun 2018
Not sure what to see? Don’t fret, we’ve done the work for you and hand-picked this week’s top tips.
Proteus Theatre Company: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous To Know
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Dukebox
- 5th May 2018
Join Lord Byron, the most notorious figure from literary history, for a stiff drink.
Fringe City
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 5th May - 2nd Jun 2018
Fringe City is a free outdoor event in the centre of Brighton taking place every weekend of Brighton Fringe 2018.
Fringe City Family Picnic
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Royal Pavilion Gardens
- 5th - 26th May 2018
Fringe City Family Picnic is a free outdoor event taking place on the 5th and 26th May in the Pavilion Gardens, a showcase of family friendly shows, plus free fun activities for ch…
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 5th May - 2nd Jun 2018
Why toddle when you can dance! Parents and under-5s are let loose on the dance floor in the friendliest of discos.
Rope
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 12th May, 2018
Nietzsche’s notion of the Übermensch receives one scant mention towards the end of Patrick Hamilton's Rope, yet it is the driving force that underpins the play.
Richard Stainbank: The Wilderness Years
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 5th - 13th May 2018
Single, jobless and living at home, life isn’t treating Richard Stainbank well.
Ecotricity – Britain’s greenest energy company
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 5th - 27th May 2018
Ecotricity is not your usual energy company.
Inside The Fringe
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Train Station
- 5th May - 4th Jun 2018
‘Inside The Fringe’ shines a light on some of the artistic and cultural talents that make up Brighton Fringe.
The Maydays Present: The Fringe Show
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 4th May - 1st Jun 2018
The Maydays invite you to tear up the Fringe in the name of comedy! You choose performances or events from the Fringe Guide and then delight as these award-winning improvisers give…
Aaaaaaaargh! It's a Bonanza of Comedy from Around the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar
- 4th May - 2nd Jun 2018
It’s a comedy bonanza! A brand-new stand-up comedy selection from Laughing Horse.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 4th May - 3rd Jun 2018
A selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at Brighton Fringe.
Pick of the Fringe: Launch Night Special
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Hat
- 3rd May 2018
A sensational line-up of Fringe favourites assemble to launch Brighton Fringe 2018.
Brighton Fringe Opening Night and Fireworks at The Warren
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren
- 3rd May 2018
The launch of Brighton Fringe 2018 at The Warren.
Fringe Club: A Silent Disco
- Listing Nightlife
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Hat
- 3rd May - 2nd Jun 2018
The legendary Fringe Club returns to the Warren in 2018 with it’s own version of the legendary night out, Silent Disco.
Phoenix Dance Theatre Triple Bill
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Peacock Theatre London
- 26th Apr 2018 - 28th Jun 2019
70 years after the Empire Windrush docked, marking the start of Caribbean migration to the UK, comes a new work from Phoenix’s artistic director Sharon Watson with a newly co…
Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Multiple Venues
- 4th Jul, 2018
“I come from a time and country where I was treated like a wrong hushed up.
More Heat Than Light
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- The London Theatre
- 9th Apr, 2018
In a well-paced, one-hour monologue, eighteen-year-old Alex talks about the generations of family who have had a significant impact upon his life.
Will
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Rose Playhouse
- 1st Apr, 2018
The happy band of players that performs Will or Eight Lost Years of Young William Shakespeare’s Life is reminiscent of the troupes that wandered the country when the Bard was ali…
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 26th Mar - 19th Nov 2018
The "Podfather" (Guardian) and "King of the Internet" (Time Out) returns with the award winning Podcast in which he chats with the biggest names in c…
Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off: Final
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 25th Mar 2018
Back for its third year.
Fringe in Mount Gambier
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Cave Garden
- 24th Mar 2018
Fringe in Mount Gambier is back with another extravaganza taking over the Cave Garden with a program of world-class performers and local artistic talent.
Fringe@REC
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Reynella East College Theatre
- 23rd Mar 2018
Fringe@REC is a multi-arts presentation at Reynella East College.
Richard Alston Dance Company - Mid Century Modern
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 23rd - 24th Mar 2018
Richard Alston choreographed his very first dance in 1968 – 50 years later Mid Century Modern celebrates this landmark with new and old work from Alston, a fitting celebrat…
Time Travel Dance Party
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Adelaide Fringe
- Woodville Town Hall
- 17th Mar 2018
The Fame Train gang star in this awesome show that sees the kids travel through the ages from the prehistoric times, to the swinging 60’s, all the way to the modern day! Cool chara…
BEST OF FRINGE: Early Show: FREE!
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
The Original and still the BEST “Best of Fringe”.
Best of Adelaide Fringe: Late Show
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Griffins Hotel
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
After three highly successful years in Adelaide The very best in late-night Fringe Comedy is back! Four top-notch comedians are picked from venues across the Fringe especially f…
DANNY BHOY – A WORK IN PROGRESS
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Howling Owl
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
Just announced! – Danny Bhoy will return to the Adelaide Fringe for a run of special gigs to work up material for his next tour.
Switch SA; 50 Shades of Fringe
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Enigma Bar
- 16th Mar 2018
Switch SA is proud to announce its 2 part shows of Fringe 2018.
Blues at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- Global Music Revolution Live Room
- 16th Mar 2018
The blues exists in Adelaide in all of its glorious variations.
THE ALAN KELLY GANG - THE HATS FRINGE FINALE
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- HAT’s Courthouse Cultural Centre Auburn
- 16th Mar 2018
Fronted by Ireland’s piano accordion maestro and with four critically acclaimed masters of their craft in tow, the Alan Kelly Gang sit firmly at the cutting edge of the tradition…
Adeladies - Best of the Fringe's Funny Women
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Griffins Hotel
- 13th - 18th Mar 2018
Girls just want to have fun! And that’s why The Adeladies are back for another year at the Fringe! Enjoy the Fringe’s premier selection of the very best in female comedy, with…
Red Fez Tours The Fringe
- Listing Tours
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Producers
- 10th - 15th Mar 2018
Can’t decide what to see? Let our tour guides take you on a magical mystery tour of the Fringe.
Best of Adelaide Fringe: International Comedy Showcase
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Griffins Hotel
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
Who, What, Where, When? There’s so much to choose from at the Adelaide Fringe! And if you can’t decide which international comedians to see at the Fringe, then this is the show…
On the Fringe - RAH Art Exhibitions
- Listing Exhibition
- Adelaide Fringe
- Royal Adelaide Hospital
- 12th - 23rd Mar 2018
The new Royal Adelaide Hospital has three galleries along the main Outpatients corridor, level 3, accessible to the public.
Huggers - Best of Adelaide Fringe Kids & Family Selection
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
With comedy, cabaret & fun for all the family to enjoy Huggers returns to Adelaide with enough variety to entertain all ages.
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garden of Unearthly Delights
- 10th - 12th Mar 2018
Why toddle when you can dance?! Selling out shows around the world, come find out why Adelaide’s own, DJ Monski Mouse is a hit with the under fives and their parents/carers.
Toxic - Britney Spears Dance Worskhop
- Listing Workshop
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Parks Theatres
- 12th Mar 2018
Join us for some hip-grinding, hair-flipping and leg-splitting Britney action in our workshop featuring the moves of the pop princess who has provided us with fly dance steps for n…
Fringe Lodge Acoustic Sessions
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- Buckingham Arms Hotel - Fringe Lodge
- 11th Mar 2018
Join us here at the Buckingham Arms Hotel every Sunday afternoon for the Fringe Lodge Acoustic Sessions.
Adelaide Fringe Comedy @ The Griffin's Hotel
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Griffins Hotel
- 11th - 18th Mar 2018
A revolving line-up of fine International and Australian comedians that are performing at shows around the Adelaide Fringe in an hour of hilarious stand-up comedy.
Best of Kids Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
From a creator of “Best of Fringe Variety”.
Fringe on Vardon
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- vardon ave
- 10th - 17th Mar 2018
Come and enjoy food and wine on our beautiful Vardon Ave, Cafe style alfresco dining with a lovely bottle of wine and watch the show float by.
Aaaaaaaargh! It's the best of Fringe Comedy from the UK
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Griffins Hotel
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
After 7 sell-out years, The Laughing Horse is back with more of the finest UK comedians to hit the Fringe.
FRINGE ON WORLD TOUR
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Adelaide_Portal
- 10th - 17th Mar 2018
Join us as we share the colour, the sounds and magic of the Adelaide Fringe - with the world.
Fringe in Goolwa!
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Goolwa Wharf
- 10th - 11th Mar 2018
Enjoy a whole weekend of events in Goolwa, a full weekend program coming soon! March 9, 10 & 11! Centenary Hall, Goolwa library, Signal Point Gallery, Jaralde Park , The Goolwa Wha…
Group Dance Classes
- Listing Workshop
- Adelaide Fringe
- Dance Amor
- 10th - 17th Mar 2018
Dance Amor is a dynamic fast-paced dance studio where Dance and Passion set Soul on Fire! Here at Dance Amor we believe that anyone can dance.
Adam Hall's Dance Party - The Soul Rhythm Spectacular
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- THE GC at The German Club
- 10th Mar 2018
Award Winning Adam Hall & the Velvet Playboys bring the dance Party! Bring your dancing shoes! 6 piece band with full horn section featuring the music of Prince, Bruno Mars, Marvin…
Adelaide Fringe Comedy Showcase
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Griffins Hotel / The Vines Golf Club of Reynella
- 3rd - 18th Mar 2018
Adelaide Fringe Comedy Showcase returns chock full of some of the best comedians from across the Fringe, both local & International.
Fun-Size Fringe
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
Whether you like to dance or design, move or make, paint or play, we’ve got it all.
Alex Ward: Good, great.
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Producers
- 10th Mar 2018
Alex is a Melbourne based stand-up comedian currently achieving her life long dream of being brave enough to live outside her home state of QLD.
Fringe at Adelaide Airport
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Adelaide Airport
- 9th Mar 2018
Hundreds of Fringe artists fly into Adelaide every year for the Fringe. Catch them at the departures terminal for three Fridays across the Fringe!
Fringe of the Fringe Comedy Show
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Hilton Hotel
- 9th Mar 2018
A comedian walks into a bar.
Fringe Gin Garden
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Electra House Hotel
- 9th - 17th Mar 2018
Electra House proudly introduces the Fringe Gin Garden from 16th February - 18th March 2018.
Candoco Dance Company - Double Bill
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 9th - 10th Mar 2018
The renowned contemporary dance company of disabled and non-disabled performers returns to Sadler’s Wells with a double bill commissioned and performed by Candoco.
SCC Fringe Artspace
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Lourdes Valley / Philip Kennedy Centre / The Pines
- 17th Feb - 7th Mar 2018
The #SCCFringe ArtSpace is an opportunity for friends and family to come together in a creative and imaginative market style gathering.
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garage International @ The Kentish Wine Shed
- 7th Mar 2018
“Pick” is back again! Following Edinburgh Fringe’s popular show, “Pick” presents a variety of artists performing a short “taster” of their show.
Best of Fringe Variety
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 4th Mar 2018
Back for a 7th year! Catch the very best the Fringe has to offer with a huge range of exceptional acts every night in this slick, fun spectacle.
Armonica - Tongkek and Gandrung Dance from East Lombok, Indonesia
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garage International @ Adelaide Town Hall / The Garage International @ NACC
- 2nd - 4th Mar 2018
Tongkek, a musical instrument made of bamboo is played by beating & knocking to make sound in a pentatonic basic tone.
Bollywood Flashmob at the Fringe!!
- Listing Workshop
- Adelaide Fringe
- Hyperdance / Roxy Centre
- 4th - 10th Mar 2018
The Bollywood Flashmob is back!! With SELL OUT workshops over the last 3 years, don’t miss your chance to shake those hips, twist the lightbulb and bounce your way through Bollyw…
Class Clowns Adelaide Heat/SA State Final
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Rhino Room
- 3rd Mar 2018
The search is on for South Australia’s funniest teens!!! Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s national secondary school comedy competition is open to people aged 14-18.
DESERT FRINGE
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Barracks, Port Augusta Cultural Centre – Yarta Purtli
- 3rd Mar 2018
Now in its eleventh year prepare for a program packed full of circus, comedy, music, dance, visual art and free family entertainment! With a mix of local, national and internationa…
Fringe @ Molly’s
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Mollydooker Wines
- 3rd Mar 2018
We’re bringing the Fringe to the Vale.
Totally 80's Dance Workshop
- Listing Workshop
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Parks Theatres
- 3rd Mar 2018
Learn moves from the decade that brought us icons like the running man, the moonwalk, the robot and the mc hammer dance! This fun filled workshop is open to beginners, advanced …
Day Dance 2018
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Adelaide Fringe
- Simon Hackett Wines
- 3rd Mar 2018
If you like wine, food, and dancing then this is the event for you! Day Dance is an annual winery party in the beautiful McLaren Vale - only 30 minutes from the CBD.
Edinburgh Fringe Info Session
- Listing Workshop
- Adelaide Fringe
- Fringe Club
- 27th Feb 2018
Hear Fringe Society staff and participants discuss how you can be part of the largest open access arts festival in the world.
Glo Train - Adult Glow stick dance party
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Woodville Town Hall
- 27th Feb 2018
Clubbing without the hangover.
Port Community Arts Centre Members Fringe Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- Adelaide Fringe
- Black Diamond Gallery
- 25th Feb 2018
An eclectic collection and exhibition of Port Community Arts Centre Members artworks - fabrics, mosaics, printmaking, drawing, woodwork, watercolour, ceramics, oils - explore our m…
Fleurieu Fringe
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Sauerbier House culture exchange
- 25th Feb 2018
Adelaide’s Southern Outdoor Fringe Hub over two massive weekends.
Fringe Fun Day
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Mount Lofty House
- 25th Feb 2018
A family friendly event including Cool 4 Kids entertainment and shows, face painting, balloon sculpting, outdoor games plus lunch and a drink provided for every guest.
Grand Final Day
- Listing Theatre
- Adelaide Fringe
- Live From Tandanya
- 25th Feb 2018
The Dingbats are flag favourites, unbeaten and today is Grand Final Day.
Fringe Church
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- Church of the Trinity
- 25th Feb 2018
Church of the Trinity and Trinity Sessions present Fringe Church where you can be inspired by music from Adelaide’s Tara Carragher, Snooks La Vie, Courtney Robb, Cosmo Thundercat a…
Kangaroo Island Fringe - Charolais
- Listing Theatre
- Adelaide Fringe
- Penneshaw Town Hall
- 20th - 20th Feb 2018
‘Charolais‘ takes the age old story of female jealousy and gives it a new twist: the other woman is cow, a literal one, a purebred Charolais (French) heifer.
Kangaroo Island Fringe - Mother's Ruin
- Listing Theatre
- Adelaide Fringe
- Penneshaw Town Hall
- 20th - 20th Feb 2018
Equal parts historical and hysterical explore the history of gin through story and song, as we stumble and soar through tales of love and women, gin and secrets travelling through …
One Mic Stand - OPEN MIC COMEDY
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Howling Owl / Rhino Room
- 19th Feb - 12th Mar 2018
Adelaide’s premier Open Mic night returns! EVERY MONDAY catch 10 different comedians from across the Fringe PLUS a special guest headline act.
The Adelaide Fringe Comedy Gala hosted by Mick Molloy
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Royalty Theatre
- 18th Feb 2018
The hottest ticket of the Adelaide Fringe Festival is for the opening weekend Comedy Gala at The Royalty Theatre.
Gawler Fringe Opening Event
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Walker Place
- 18th Feb 2018
Join us in the heart of Gawler at Walker Place for the Gawler Fringe Opening Event.
The Nova & RCC Fringe Gala
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Royal Croquet Club
- 16th Feb 2018
Join Lewis & Lowe with Hayley Pearson for the Nova & RCC Fringe Gala, showcasing the best of what Royal Croquet Club has to offer this Fringe.
Company
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- UK Regional & Tours
- Aberdeen Arts Centre
- 1st - 10th Feb 2018
It’s Bobby’s 35th birthday party & his married friends are all asking the same question – will he ever give up his bachelor lifestyle & settle down? Oliver Savile, Anit…
Side Shows
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells Theatre
- 25th - 26th Nov 2017
Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows.
Bomb Happy
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Goole Town Council
- 17th Nov, 2017
Bomb Happy is a verbatim victory.
Darbar Festival of Sitar & Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadler’s Wells
- 11th Nov 2017
A rare chance to see two internationally acclaimed dance artists.
Darbar Festival-Ragas, Sarod and Fiery Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadler’s Wells
- 10th Nov 2017
A triple bill of dynamic new talents with international star of bharatanatyam, Mythili Prakash and noted kathak performer Dheerandra Tiwari, plus a music concert by a remarkable …
Danny Bhoy Makes Something Great Again For Stronger Better Future Tomorrow Together
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- Duchess Theatre
- 6th - 13th Nov 2017
Scottish Comedian Danny Bhoy embarks on his maiden tour of his brand- new show this autumn is selected theatres throughout the UK.
Shobana Jeyasingh Dance - Bayadere -The Ninth Life
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells
- 16th - 17th Oct 2017
Ground-breaking dance-maker Shobana Jeyasingh brings her radical imagination to Petipa’s legendary ballet La Bayadère.
Richard III
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Cockpit
- 12th Oct - 4th Nov 2017
Critically acclaimed Front Foot Theatre presents Shakespeare’s most charismatic, tour de force villain, Richard III.
The Overcoat
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Omnibus Theatre / The Old Sorting Office Art Centre
- 7th Oct, 2017
Scandal and Gallows theatre company shines as a remarkably talented team in this production of The Overcoat by rising star scriptwriter George Johnston, who has imaginatively tra…
Fringe Guide to Running a Venue
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 27th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Fairmile at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC
- 27th Aug 2017
Sold out AMC (2016) and were accordingly awarded a coveted Fringe sell-out laurel.
Fringe Swap Shop
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 27th - 29th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
The Final Fling: Roaring 20s
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Brewhemia
- 27th Aug 2017
It’s not over ‘till it’s over – we’re having a final fling to send Fringe 70 out in style! Live music courtesy of our super swing band, a special guest DJ with a record c…
The Man Who Couldn't Dance
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Whitespace 76
- 26th - 27th Aug 2017
Set in the heart of Scotland, The Man Who Couldn’t Dance is a story of first love, broken promises and surviving suburbia in the aftermath of a broken heart.
How to Do a Show at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 26th Aug 2017
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest open access arts festival in the world.
Cadenza at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 26th Aug 2017
Brahms’ powerful Deutches Requiem, Rheinberger’s exquisite unaccompanied double-choir Mass in Eflat, Cantus Missae, and Monteverdi motets performed by one of Scotland’s foremos…
The Fringe of the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Festival Camping
- 26th Aug 2017
An impromptu evening of entertainment.
Classical Accordion at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 25th Aug 2017
Accordionist Paul Chamberlain returns to the Fringe with a programme of original works and transcriptions from Russia, France, Spain and Argentina - including pieces by Khachaturia…
Discover Melbourne Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 25th Aug 2017
Sure, Edinburgh’s pretty awesome, but Melbourne Fringe is one of the most adventurous, edgy, exciting festivals around (even if we do say so ourselves).
Whose Line is Anyway? – Captioning your Fringe show
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 25th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
The Future of the Fringe as a World Stage
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 24th Aug 2017
As we mark 70 years of this phenomenal festival we want to take stock and explore the future of the Fringe.
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Sheraton Grand Hotel
- 24th Aug 2017
A specialist corporate evening which brings a hand-picked selection of top acts from the Edinburgh Fringe.
So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final
- Review
- ★★★
- Bennett Bonci
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 26th Aug, 2017
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Gilded Balloon’s annual comedy competition, So You Think You’re Funny.
Sustainable Shows: Emerging Trends
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 23rd Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Richard Carpenter is Close to You
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Med Quad
- 23rd Aug 2017
Richard from The Carpenters used to be on top of the world looking down on creation, to the left of (and slightly behind) Karen.
Wired
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall
- 28th Aug, 2017
Wired is one of several productions with a military theme being performed at the Army Reserve Centre, Summerhall’s new venue, army@Fringe.
Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 22nd - 24th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
ISPA Series at the Fringe – Beyond the Transaction: Creating Internationalism
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 22nd Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Get Your Brighton Fringe on!
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 22nd Aug 2017
Ready to take your show to England’s largest arts festival? Want to showcase your work to a fresh audience? If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, this is the event for yo…
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society AGM
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Royal College of Surgeons
- 22nd Aug 2017
The formal meeting where accounts are presented, activity reviewed and directors elected. If you’re passionate about the Fringe, come and be heard.
When the Sky Falls In
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 29th Aug, 2017
When The Sky Falls In is written and presented by Janet Gershlick.
Certain Young Men
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 23rd Aug, 2017
Peter Gill”s Certain Young Men was first performed at the Almeida Theatre in 1999.
The Fringe Fair
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 21st Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Sustaining a Career on the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 21st Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
One for the Road...
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 4th Sep, 2017
In the early 1980s Pinter became increasingly interested in human rights abuses and in particular the torture of political prisoners in Argentina and Turkey.
How I Said 'F**k You' to the Company When They Tried to Make Me Redundant
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 20th - 27th Aug 2017
Ever had to walk into that room where your boss, with fake concern in his eyes, tells you that he’s having to let you go? Ever wish you had the balls to say ‘f**k you’? Well, I did…
Edinburgh Renaissance Band: Passion and Manners – 16th Century Dance workshop
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cecilia’s Hall
- 20th Aug 2017
This workshop is suitable for anyone looking for a fun afternoon of unfamiliar dances, while still providing challenges for experienced dancers.
Amused Moose Comedy Award: Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 20th Aug 2017
Grab your hottest tickets to be entertained by tomorrow’s comedy stars, showcasing their Fringe shows in this prestigious final.
Loud and Proud on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cuthbert’s Church
- 19th Aug 2017
Scotland’s LGBT a capella singing sensation is back at the Fringe! Loud and Proud, Scotland’s LGBT choir, performs its annual Fringe concert in support of Scotland’s HIV and Hepati…
Fringe Festivals Around the World
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 19th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
What Fringe Next?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 19th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Fringe Artists of Colour Meet-Up
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 19th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Big Fringe Magic Gala
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 19th Aug 2017
Edinburgh Fringe’s biggest and best mixed bill magic night! The best illusion, magic and cabaret acts from the Fringe have assembled for one night only at Gilded Balloon’s biggest …
Playing Politics – A Fringe Taster
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC
- 18th Aug 2017
Wicked musical comedy from the political parody specialists, singing truth to power for their ninth – and final – year at the Fringe, previewing new material targeting Bolshevi…
World Fringe Street Café
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 18th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Mr Scruff on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- La Belle Angèle
- 18th - 19th Aug 2017
Carthy, AKA Mr Scruff, is renowned for his hugely popular eclectic mix of music which fits between soul, funk, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, Latin, African, ska, disco, house, funk.
Richard Gadd: Monkey See Monkey Do
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 18th - 27th Aug 2017
The Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show that ‘defined comedy in 2016’ (**** Guardian) and earned a Total Theatre Award nomination for Innovation returns for 10 days only.
New Contemporary Arab Dance Performances
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 18th - 20th Aug 2017
New Contemporary Arab Dance Performances is part of Arab Art Focus, a showcase of new theatre and performance from the Arab region and diaspora.
Les Misérables School Edition
- Review
- ★★★
- Miles Hurley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at Rose Theatre
- 28th Aug, 2017
Trying to do a hallowed musical such as Les Miserables at the Fringe is a bit of a rigged game.
Surviving & Moving Forward from the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 17th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Opportunities for new Musical Theatre after the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 17th - 18th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Richard Egarr
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh International Festival
- St Cecilia’s Hall
- 17th Aug 2017
Renowned keyboard player and conductor Richard Egarr is one of the UK’s most compelling musicians – and, as music director of the Academy of Ancient Music, also one of the coun…
ISPA Series at the Fringe – Art and Power: Creating New Models
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 16th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe Participants.
Mary, Queen of Scots
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 19th Aug, 2017
“All I knew was the playground song Mary Queen of Scots got her head chopped off,” says opera singer Louise Macdonald, “until I started learning Schumann’s Maria Stuart Lie…
Andy Zaltzman: Satirist for Hire (World of 2017 Special Edition)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 15th - 27th Aug 2017
Zaltzman, host of legendary podcast The Bugle, delivers satire on commission, as ordered by you, the public, in his unique interactive show.
Adelaide Fringe Information Session
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 15th Aug 2017
Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s largest open access festival, with over 1,100 events across every art form in over 400 venues.
Richard III (A One-Woman Show)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Melanie Erspamer
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Royal Scots Club
- 18th Aug, 2017
It’s Shakespeare performed in a completely new way: a Shakespeare play condensed to the size of one woman, Emily Carding, and the way she deals with the audience.
Mental Health is a Fringe Issue
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 14th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Semi-Toned: Stay Tuned
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- SpaceTriplex
- 25th Aug, 2017
If the boys of Semi-Toned ever tire of a cappella they could always take up comedy.
#Magical Mystery Walking Tour of the Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Meeting Outside Burgers and Beers Grillhouse
- 14th - 27th Aug 2017
A light-hearted unofficial free walking tour of the Fringe, meeting outside Burgers and Beer Grillhouse at 10:30 – ending in a 15-20 professional magic show in The Newsroom on Le…
2017 Chortle Student Comedy Awards Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 14th Aug 2017
Hundreds entered, eight survive – now one will be crowned Britain’s funniest student 2017.
BBC: Fresh from the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BBC
- 14th - 14th Aug 2017
A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Amused Moose Comedy’s National New Comic Award: Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 13th Aug 2017
Vote alongside international talent scouts, relishing the excitement of seeing 2017’s hottest breakthrough stars in the making.
BBC: BBC New Comedy Award Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BBC
- 13th Aug 2017
Join us for the live final of the BBC’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition. Previous winners of this coveted award include Rhod Gilbert, Lucy Beaumont and Alan Carr.
Janey Godley's Podcast Live at the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 12th Aug 2017
The Scottish Godmother and multi award-winning comedian Janey Godley (acclaimed comic famous for her Trump is a c*nt protest) and her award-winning comedian daughter Ashley Storrie…
Improv Deathmatch at Camden Fringe 2017 - BONUS SHOW
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Aces and Eights Saloon Bar
- 11th Aug 2017
“An epic improvised comedy battle. Who wins? You decide!”
Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe Takeover
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 11th - 25th Aug 2017
Enjoy a unique flavour of the Fringe and explore the museum after hours.
Divine Melody from Chinese Fiddlers: Shanghai Yangpu Children’s Palace Students’ Art Troupe’s Concert at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 11th Aug 2017
With the combination of classic melody and innovative performing methodology, the concert will demonstrate the charms of traditional Chinese music and dance with the spirits of the…
Kids Do Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 11th - 12th Aug 2017
Returning for a fifth year, Kids Do Forth on the Fringe presents some of the best names in children’s entertainment. Hosted by Bec Hill, full line up at forthone.com
Beyond Enigma – Judith Gardner Jones Sings Elgar, With Pianist Richard J Lewis
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 10th Aug 2017
Elgar songs for solo and trio featuring Judith Gardner Jones and pianist Richard J Lewis, with Madeleine Trépanier, and Alicia Pettit.
US Tour Booking For Small And Independent Shows
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 10th - 21st Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Access Fringe: What Next?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 10th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
The Future of the Fringe in Edinburgh
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 10th Aug 2017
As we mark 70 years of this phenomenal festival we want to take stock and explore what the Fringe should look like in the future.
Camden Fringe Presents - Huw Joseph and Bandini + Guest
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- Proud Camden
- 10th Aug 2017
For one night only Proud Camden is hosting a night of music and comedy with an all killer no filler line up: Australian comedy rock artist Huw Joseph, the incredible talent of quir…
ISPA Series at the Fringe – Festivals: Creating Opportunities
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 9th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Live Shows in an Internet Media Age
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 9th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Blue Fox Knights at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC
- 9th Aug 2017
Vocals and guitar are performed live (Phil and Dave), along with complex backing tracks to provide a full band sound experience.
The Edinburgh Fringe as a Classroom
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C royale
- 9th Aug 2017
International workshop, professional development and networking event.
Fringe Fantasmic
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 8th - 11th Aug 2017
Following sell-out success in 2016, Edinburgh Music Theatre will be returning with another fantastic musical production for all the family this August.
A Mentally Well Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 8th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
How to Win the Edinburgh Fringe Sustainable Practice Award
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 8th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Macbeth: Fringe of Cantonese Opera
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 7th - 8th Aug 2017
Shakespeare’s Macbeth is one of the world most renowned plays, however this year the production will be performed in an entirely unique style, that of traditional Cantonese opera…
Dance-Forms 74th International Choreographers' Showcase
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 7th - 11th Aug 2017
Dance-Forms Productions is celebrating 16 years of brilliant performances at the Fringe, presenting the cream of the crop of postmodern creations.
Funbox at the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 7th - 8th Aug 2017
Funbox at the Fringe! Join Gary, Anya and Kevin (the former stars of The Singing Kettle) for songs and silliness that all the family can enjoy! The Funbox has everything you need i…
Ewan Spence's Edinburgh Fringe Radio Show and Podcast
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at Rose Theatre
- 7th - 25th Aug 2017
Join Ewan Spence and the team behind the BAFTA nominated ‘Edinburgh Fringe Radio Show And Podcast’ at this year’s daily recordings of the live show in the Rose Theatre .
The Show Between Shows Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 52 Canoes (Grassmarket)
- 6th - 26th Aug 2017
New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 5th - 27th Aug 2017
It’s like the Royal Variety Show of the Fringe.
GooseChase: The Fringe Game
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- www.thefringegame.com
- 5th - 28th Aug 2017
Get ready to immerse yourself as Edinburgh becomes your playground thanks to GooseChase and the Adelaide Fringe! Edinburgh’s biggest scavenger hunt, The Fringe Game challenges yo…
Gunshot Medley
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 13th Aug, 2017
“Black lives matter!” Hold it there and let that well-known refrain ring in your head, along with the image it conjures up in your mind.
About a Goth
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 11th Aug, 2017
Life as a Goth is not easy.
Free Fringe Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 5th - 27th Aug 2017
Experience the joy of live music at the museum as the best contemporary talents take inspiration from our Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites exhibition to perform traditional …
Danny Ward – Extra Dates Added
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bar Bados Complex
- 5th - 26th Aug 2017
He’s back! The Amused Moose People’s Champion returns with another hour of upbeat, fast-paced and hilarious stand-up.
Bach and the Dance of God
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Canongate Kirk
- 5th Aug 2017
Since 2011, George Wilson and his twin sons have presented Bach at the Canongate.
Autopsy. The Soul of Richard Nixon
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Natural Food Kafe
- 5th - 26th Aug 2017
The soul of Richard Nixon attempts to justify his actions while the audience act as the jury.
Worst Show on the Fringe – Free
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Subway (previously Movement)
- 5th - 27th Aug 2017
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin.
Skeptics on the Fringe: Enlightening the Fringe - Free
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 5th - 27th Aug 2017
We are Edinburgh Skeptics.
Richard Brown: Hold Tightly to the Walls
- Review
- ★★★
- Ryan O’Connor
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Globe Bar
- 23rd Aug, 2017
For some Fringe performers, their tech gremlins are the cute ones from the movie franchise.
Rock of Ages: High School Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- SpaceTriplex
- 4th - 8th Aug 2017
It’s the end of the 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging.
Gilbert and Sullivan's Improbable New Musical: The Fringe Lozenge
- Review
- ★★★
- Naoise Murphy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 12th Aug, 2017
Gilbert and Sullivan’s Improbable New Musical: The Fringe Lozenge has, as you might expect from the title, a very specific target audience.
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 4th - 27th Aug 2017
Why toddle when you can dance?! It’s time to get heads, shoulders, knees and toes bopping along to lashings of swing, pop, rock, latin and more! Selling out shows around the world,…
Improv Deathmatch at Camden Fringe 2017
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- Aces and Eights Saloon Bar
- 4th - 12th Aug 2017
An adrenaline fuelled improvised comedy show where two teams battle to see who can make the audience laugh hardest in the ultimate improvised comedy battle.
Fringe Central Welcome Address
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 4th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Lord Dismiss Us
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 8th Aug, 2017
Scottish award-winning playwright and novelist Glenn Chandler’s best-known work might be television detective series Taggart, but he also has a string of successful plays and pro…
Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire
- 4th - 27th Aug 2017
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe.
Virgin Money Fringe on the Royal Mile
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- High Street, Cockburn Street to George IV Bridge
- 4th - 28th Aug 2017
Watch free previews of hundreds of Fringe shows.
Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Playhouse
- 4th - 5th Aug 2017
Now in its tenth year, Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase event of Fringe entertainment available at this year’s festival.
Arab Arts Focus: Dance Double Bill
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 4th - 27th Aug 2017
Due to some of the artists being refused visas to enter the UK, we have had to make some changes to the Arab Arts Focus Dance Double Bill.
First Time at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 4th - 4th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Fox and Hound Presents Tennessee Williams' Ivan's Widow and Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 8th Aug, 2017
For lovers of Tennessee Williams and anyone who appreciates good theatre the double bill of Ivan’s Widow and Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen makes for a very rewardin…
Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 4th - 27th Aug 2017
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe.
Richard Herring’s Edinburgh Fringe Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 4th - 25th Aug 2017
‘The King of Edinburgh’ (List) and multi award-winning ‘Podfather’ (Elle) returns with the internet chat show, that all the cool kids who hang around the Omni Centre call RHEFP (RH…
The Free Fringe Festival Music Stages Launch Day
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Wee Pub
- 4th Aug 2017
It’s the launch day of the Free Fringe Festival music stages at Biddy Mulligan’s and the Wee Pub featuring a selection of our favourite musical maestros all day.
The Free Fringe Festival Music Stages Launch Day
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Biddy Mulligans
- 4th Aug 2017
It’s the launch day of the Free Fringe Festival music stages at Biddy Mulligan’s and the Wee Pub featuring a selection of our favourite musical maestros all day.
Virgin Money Fringe on The Mound
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Mound Precinct
- 4th - 28th Aug 2017
Watch spectacular street entertainment on the doorstep of the National Galleries of Scotland.
Company
- Review
- ★★★★
- Miles Hurley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 8th Aug, 2017
Company, Sondheim’s second Tony Award winner, is a difficult show to get right: it’s disjointed, complex, and built on subject matter that can be uncomfortable to look at.
Richard Pulsford: Phrases Ready
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 4th - 27th Aug 2017
Master of wordplay Richard Pulsford has his choice Phrases Ready, with wordplay, jokes and puns aplenty.
A Tutti Frutti Cabaret / PBH's Free Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- CC Blooms
- 4th - 24th Aug 2017
Tragic diva Glenda Campari (Nina Baldini) has travelled the world, searching for her favourite fierce females for this world premiere cabaret.
Wanna Dance With Somebody! Or, A Guide To Managing Social Anxiety Using Theoretical Physics
- Review
- ★★★★
- Gillian Bain
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 11th Aug, 2017
With one of the longest titles you’ll come across it feels as though this show will have a lot to unpack.
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 4th - 27th Aug 2017
The Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe show returns for a sixth hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across…
The Audio Tour of the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Outside the Tron – Hunter Square
- 4th - 24th Aug 2017
An immersive audio tour of the Festival Fringe – featuring interviews about its history with many Fringe comedy legends as you walk through the chaos and fun of the 2017 Fringe.
Madame Señorita: 25 Different Shows, Come Every Day!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot.
Can't Dance, Won't Dance
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Southside Social
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
The uptight, irritable, shy yet monstrously arrogant Kingsley has developed dangerously high blood pressure and a phobia of dancing.
Nasty Women on the Fringe – Sajeela Kershi and Friends
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Did you support the #WomensMarch? The only place to march this August is down to this female-led show! A rotating line-up of talented, award-winning, critically acclaimed guests, t…
Bleach
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ 48 Below
- 4th Aug, 2017
There are downsides to most jobs and many come with dangers, hidden or otherwise, but there are usually compensatory factors as well.
CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers.
Richard Todd: Monsters
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Like a piece of forgotten sellotape stuck on a wall, neurotic ditherer Richard Todd clings to nothing but his place on the earth; may his grip hold for an hour of art therapy, inne…
Tom Ward: Love Machine
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Tron
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Tom Ward (Chortle Award Winner 2017, BBC Worldwide, Comedy Central) returns with a picnic of broken dreams to share! And the dome-haired, exuberant loner brings forth quite a banqu…
Danny O'Brien: RaconTour
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Award-winning Irish comedian Danny O’Brien returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with his most adventurous and unique solo show to date.
Andrew Ryan's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Irish comedian Andrew Ryan brings you some of the best acts performing at the Fringe in this showcase.
Reduced Shakespeare Company – William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (Abridged)
- Review
- ★★★
- Lily Lindon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 9th Aug, 2017
The alternative RSC’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s works might more succinctly be titled Shakespeare: The Pantomime.
Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
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…
Whose Line is It Anyway? – Live at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 18th Aug, 2017
Improv comedy at the Fringe? It’s practically become a punchline in itself but the art of making it up on the spot is big business in Edinburgh in August.
Danny McLoughlin: 01/02
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Tron
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2017
01/02 is a stand up show about one particular week in a young man’s life.
Jonathan Prag Classical Guitar - Homage to the Dance
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C too
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2017
Movement and grace: a Dowland galliard, rousing Bach gavottes, a rippling Russian polka, the compelling rhythms of Cuba and South America.
Danny Condon: Songs from the Black Sheep
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Boards
- 3rd Aug 2017
From a hit season at Adelaide Fringe, Danny Condon finds a grey area between art and science and lifts the lid on some hilarious family dynamics.
Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C too
- 5th Aug, 2017
Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story won the first Broadway Baby Bobby Award in 2014 as one of the most outstanding productions of that year’s Festival Fringe.
Monkey Dance: The Rockappella Musical!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Kay Tee
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C
- 8th Aug, 2017
Korean performance company GGIRIPROJECT aims to create the perfect collaboration between music and martial arts, a pursuit that has resulted in the catchily-titled Monkey Dance: Th…
Danny Condon: Songs from the Black Sheep
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Boards
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2017
From a hit season at Adelaide Fringe, Danny Condon finds a grey area between art and science and lifts the lid on some hilarious family dynamics.
Venus and Adonis
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C primo
- 31st Aug, 2017
It is a rare treat to hear a dramatised performance of Shakespeare’s first published work, Venus and Adonis.
Richard Carpenter is Close to You
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2017
Richard from The Carpenters used to be on top of the world looking down on creation, to the left of (and slightly behind) Karen.
Urzila Carlson – First Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2017
South African-born, New Zealand-based award-winning Urzila Carlson’s natural, straight up style has audiences eating out of her hand the moment she takes the stage.
BlundaBuskers Fringe After-Party & Piano Bar
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus
- 2nd - 28th Aug 2017
BlundaBus infamous and intimate late-night knees-up that probably isn’t for you.
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2017
So many comedians, so little time! Twelve top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase.
Aaaaaaaargh! It's the Big Free Fringe Festival Launch Night!
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 2nd Aug 2017
Be there at the launch of the massive 2017 Free Fringe Festival! See an almighty selection of performers! Mingle with the acts and VIP guests! Meet our mad Chicken mascot in person…
Richard Herring: Oh Frig, I'm 50!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Clark
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 9th Aug, 2017
The King is back, long live the King.
TUTU: Dance in All Its Glory
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Katie Daniel
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 7th Aug, 2017
The dance world can sometimes take itself a little too seriously, it often seems to be too caught up in technical comparisons to just enjoy itself, however, Chicos Mambo is the opp…
A Thousand Doorways
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C primo
- 17th Aug, 2017
A finely-woven, patterned rug hangs from the ceiling, its design typical of the region.
Coming Clean
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre Pub
- 31st Jul, 2017
It’s 35 years since Kevin Elyot’s first play, Coming Clean, premiered at the Bush Theatre and 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK.
New Edition
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Printmakers
- 1st Aug - 2nd Sep 2017
Curated by Sarah Lowndes, New Edition is a group exhibition displaying newly commissioned printed works by Museums Press, Poster Club and Emer Tumilty.
Fringe Schools Poster Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dynamic Earth
- 1st - 28th Aug 2017
See the extraordinary world of the Fringe through the eyes of schoolchildren from across Scotland at this free exhibition of entries in the 2017 Fringe Schools Poster Competition.
Fringe Film Festival
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C royale
- 31st Jul - 28th Aug 2017
Returning for its 12th season, this critically acclaimed curated programme showcases silver screen shorts and contemporary filmmakers all day, every day.
The Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year Final 2017
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Clark
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- Parliament Street
- 3rd Aug, 2017
The finals of the Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year competition as ever throw up a talented assortment of acts.
Richard Carpenter is Close to You
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Clark
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Shed
- 31st Jul, 2017
There is a tongue planted firmly in cheek with this affectionate tribute to the music of the Carpenters and in particular the legacy of Richard, forever doomed to be the “other�…
Hyena Lounge At The Great Yorkshire Fringe - Stephen K Amos, Allyson June Smith & Dan Nightingale
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The White Rose Rotunda
- 28th Jul 2017
York’s legendary comedy club makes a welcome return to the Great Yorkshire with four laughter-packed shows featuring the cream of the UK’s comedy circuit.
A Boy Named Sue
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre Pub
- 31st Jul, 2017
Sid, struggling to become Sue, proclaims, “The great barrier between myself and the outside world is my appearance”.
Katharine Ferns is In Stitches at the Greater Manchester Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- 53two
- 14th - 16th Jul 2017
Brutally funny storytelling show from Canadian comedian Katharine Ferns (MTV) is a comedic journey about learning to laugh at the visible and invisible scars of surviving mental il…
Dorrance Dance-ETM: Double Down
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadler’s Wells
- 12th - 15th Jul 2017
Michelle Dorrance brings tap into the age of electronic music with collaborator Nicholas Van Young.
Tremors
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre Pub
- 28th Jun, 2017
An ‘incident in a hotel room’ becomes a life-changing event for Tom Crowe, a rising star of the Labour Party whose past, present and future form the basis of Tremors.
Queers
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre Pub
- 30th Jun, 2017
Queers comes with no explanation, but the title alone is enough preparation for an hour of material that is amusing and sad, historical and contemporary.
Edinburhg Fringe Preview: Bright Lights, Big City Impro
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 25th Jun 2017
Six improvisers barrel through the funnies in a special Edinburgh Fringe preview show where suggestions provided by you inspire an epic series of improvised comedy games, sketches …
Richard Alston-Triple Bill
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadler’s Wells
- 16th - 17th Jun 2017
Richard Alston’s newest creation comes to Sadler’s Wells as part of a triple bill.
Free comedy in Greenwich - cooking edition
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- Trafalgar Tavern
- 14th Jun 2017
Stand up comedy at the Trafalgar tavern, a place that has seen William Gladstone and Charles Dickens dining side-by-side.
Thirty Three
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 12th Jun, 2017
Saska (Corinne Furlong) decides to hold what which she hopes will be a cosy dinner party for a select group of her closest friends.
The Warren End of Fringe Party
- Listing Nightlife
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 4th Jun 2017
A 90s-themed night to close Brighton Fringe 2017 in style.
Fringe City Night
- Listing Nightlife
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 2nd Jun 2017
Join us for our one-off Fringe City night-time special, celebrating the Brighton Fringe finale weekend.
Sweet Charity
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brighton Academy - Preston Park Campus
- 9th Jun, 2017
The Brighton Academy of Performing Arts uses its Preston Park studio theatre to showcase the talents of its students.
Brawn
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 3
- 9th Jun, 2017
Ryan was a bright lad at school.
Sonder Theatre Company Presents: NeverFolk
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Nursery Theatre
- 1st - 3rd Jun 2017
The debut production from exciting new improvised theatre company, Sonder.
The Fool, The Champ and The Bandito
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 3
- 4th Jun, 2017
The Fool, The Champ and The Bandito is “presented by BA(Hons) Acting and Creative Performance students, from the University Centre Colchester” who “in their final year of study p…
Collapse
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet St Andrew’s
- 20th Jun, 2017
In under thirty minutes Collapse presents a hauntingly hypnotic exploration of Cassandra’ agony as she prophetically laments the collapse of her city.
The Stroop Effect
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 3
- 9th Jun, 2017
The disparity between the promotional material put out by theatre groups and the reality of what they present to audiences is often quite staggering.
Goggles
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 9th Jun, 2017
Pets come in many forms.
Tennessee Williams' 27 Wagons Full of Cotton
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 4th Jun, 2017
Summer in the south is aggressively hot and stiflingly humid.
Blink by Phil Porter
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Waterfront 1
- 2nd Jun, 2017
Described as “unconventional, quirky, and voyeuristic”, Peppered Wit’s production of Blink by Phil Porter fulfills each of those descriptions.
The Beta Males Go Solo: The Story Beast & Richard Soames
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 27th - 29th May 2017
The Foster’s Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award-nominated ‘Story Beast’ (“a bearded force of nature” (Guardian)) and critically-acclaimed “charming storyteller” (Chortle), Ric…
Premiership Rugby Final 2017
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Twickenham Stadium
- 27th May 2017
After an epic season, the 12 best teams in England are reduced to just two finalists who will battle it out for the right to be called Aviva Premiership Rugby Champions 2017 on 27 …
King of the Fringe: Best Of
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- Latest Music Bar
- 26th May 2017
Join us for some drag king cabaret by the seaside as we celebrate the bois from previous King of the Fringe competitions.
A Ship Of Fools Theatre Company: Welcome to Paradise
- Review
- ★★★★
- Julia French
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 29th May, 2017
Have you been more naughty or more nice this year? Are you sure?A company of gentlemanly vagabonds introduce themselves with a reminder to relax before the “Art” starts.
Jakop Ahlbom Company - Horror
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Peacock Theatre London
- 23rd May - 10th Jun 2017
Conceived and directed by Jakop Ahlbom A deserted mansion.
Kings Cross (Remix)
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Camden People’s Theatre
- 23rd May, 2017
I’m always interested in the extent to which the publicity for a performance matches the reality of the production; how the promise materialises on the stage.
Carnesky's Finishing School: Brighton Fringe Graduation Night
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 19th May 2017
Described as an esoteric St Trinian’s for the queer cabaret generation, Carnesky’s Finishing School has been helping people discover and hone their creative talent since 2010.
Bom-Bane's Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton & Other Shows
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Bom-Bane’s Music Cafe
- 18th May - 3rd Jun 2017
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 …
Richard III (a one-woman show)
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Dukebox
- 17th - 21st May 2017
Richard III.
Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Bethan Troakes
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 17th May, 2017
This spectacular cluster of dance pieces not only astounded through the sheer physicality of their presentation, but to produce piece after piece of originally choreographed narrat…
Ragroof Tea Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 14th May - 4th Jun 2017
THE MAIN THING IS ABOUT BUYING CAKE! Ragroof take you to LaLaLand (14 May) in our very own City of Stars for an afternoon of Hollywood musical delights: American Smooth, Foxtro…
Making the Most of the Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Courtroom
- 13th May 2017
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe attracts media and arts professionals from all over the globe.
Big Brighton Fringe Festival Ceilidh
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- BHASVIC
- 12th May 2017
Join the irrepressible Brighton Ceilidh Collective for an evening of raucous nonsense and ceilidh dancing.
Fiesta Fringe
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar
- 11th May 2017
Brighton meets Bristol for an evening of brassy skanks, intense grooves, conscious lyricism and wild rhythm.
Spiegeltent: Heart Of The Fringe Show
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 9th May 2017
A special Spiegeltent charity showcase with the very best ‘Heart of the Fringe’ performers helping kick off the season.
BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 3
- 8th - 9th May 2017
“The true mystery of the world is the visible .
Thomas Wolfe Presents: The Brighton Fringe Poets
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- Sallis Benney Theatre
- 8th May 2017
Local author and poet Thomas Wolfe presents a night of spoken word, poetry and storytelling from some of Brighton’s best poets.
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 6th May - 4th Jun 2017
Not sure what to see? Don’t fret, we’ve done the work for you and hand-picked this week’s top tips.
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 6th May - 3rd Jun 2017
Why toddle when you can dance! Parents and under-5s are let loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos.
Fringe City
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 6th May - 3rd Jun 2017
Fringe City is a free outdoor event in the centre of Brighton taking place every weekend of Brighton Fringe 2017.
Fringe City Family Picnic
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Royal Pavilion Gardens
- 6th - 27th May 2017
Fringe City Family Picnic is a free outdoor event taking place on the 6th of May and 27th of May in the Pavilion Gardens.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 5th May - 4th Jun 2017
A selection of the very best stand-up comedy at Brighton Fringe.
The Life & Death of Puppet King Richard II
- Review
- ★★★★
- Lou Rogers
- Brighton Fringe
- ONCA
- 15th May, 2017
This is Richard II as you’ve never seen him before, in a purple shell-suit wielding power over his puppet kingdom with subjects that range from beautiful two foot high hand carve…
Tom Ward: Work In Progress
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Junkyard Dogs
- 5th - 19th May 2017
Tom Ward (Comedy Central / BBC Worldwide / Radio 4 Extra) is back! After a hugely successful debut hour at Edinburgh 2016 he returns to Brighton for a work-in-progress of his follo…
The Dance Trail 2017
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Montpelier Place Baptist Church
- 5th - 7th May 2017
Brighton Dance Network is excited to present its third site-specific promenade piece.
The Maydays Present: The Fringe Show
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 5th May - 2nd Jun 2017
Turn up, tear out and laugh lots as we give other fringe shows a unique makeover! Taking the Brighton Fringe brochure as their inspiration, The Maydays create an entirely new show …
Richard Carpenter's Close to You
- Review
- ★★★★
- Andrew Allen
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 4th Jun, 2017
Richard Carpenter is, for those that remember him at all, a somewhat complicated character.
Pick of the Fringe Launch Night Special
- Review
- ★★
- I Nelly Lewis
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 7th May, 2017
Pick of the Fringe Launch Night Special, kicked off Brighton Fringe at The Warren with fragments of 7 shows.
Brighton Fringe Launch at The Warren
- Listing Nightlife
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 4th May 2017
Come and celebrate the launch of Brighton Fringe at The Warren. Help us start the 2017 Festival with a bang!
The Shoreditch Improv Festival Sunday Funday Shows
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- The Water Poet
- 19th Feb 2017
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…
Smashed - Special Edition
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Peacock Theatre London
- 9th - 10th Jan 2017
The forbidden fruit gets its comeuppance in Gandini Juggling’s cult-hit show Smashed.
One More Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Adelphi Theatre
- 11th - 11th Dec 2016
you thought Gleb was sizzling in the Master Chef kitchen and Kristina was stunning on Strictly then imagine how spicy it will be when you see the…
Great Expectations presented by Attic Theatre Company
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Merton Arts Space
- 30th Nov - 18th Dec 2016
Attic Theatre Company presents Great Expectations by Charles Dickens at Merton Arts Space between 30 Nov and 18 Dec.
Golden Age of Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- 13th Nov 2016
Step back in time to the golden age of the Hollywood movies as a cast of West End dancers and singers recreate some of the most memorable dance sequences from this golden age, live…
Yang Liping Contemporary Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadlers Wells
- 2nd - 5th Nov 2016
Yang Liping is one of the most famous dancers in mainland China.
Dance Double Bill: No Man is an Island and O Snap
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- The Albany
- 18th - 19th Oct 2016
A Dance Umbrella Orbital London Tour in partnership with the Albany, artsdepot, Stratford Circus Arts Centre, and Watermans, with The Broadway and the Unicorn Theatre.
Thrive
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- artsdepot
- 21st Oct, 2016
Post Traumatic Stress from a variety of sources is a familiar phenomenon in modern times.
TAO Dance Theater
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadlers Wells
- 3rd - 4th Oct 2016
Formed in 2008 by Beijing-based choreographer Tao Ye, TAO Dance Theater is known for its mixture of art forms, including film and visual art, creating work that has a mesmeric, tra…
The Tempest
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- Multiple Venues
- 21st Oct, 2016
Welcome to The Tempest as Shakespeare and probably most other people never imagined it could be.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Programme C
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadlers Wells
- 10th - 16th Sep 2016
The world-famous and world-class dance company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to Sadler's Wells for the first time since 2010 with an exhilarating showcase of dan…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Programme B
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadlers Wells
- 7th - 17th Sep 2016
The world-famous and world-class dance company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to Sadler's Wells for the first time since 2010 with an exhilarating showcase of dan…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Programme A
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadlers Wells
- 6th - 17th Sep 2016
The world-famous and world-class dance company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to Sadler's Wells for the first time since 2010 with an exhilarating showcase of dan…
If We Got Some More Cocaine I Could Show You How I Love You
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- Old Red Lion Theatre
- 5th Sep, 2016
Casey and Mikey cannot escape: not from who they are, not from how their lives have moulded them and, more immediately, from the rooftop onto which they have just clambered.
Fringe Swap Shop
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 28th - 29th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Fringe Guide to Running a Venue
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 28th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Künt and the Gang – The Final Küntdown
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 28th Aug 2016
Come and wave me off. Künt and the Gang’s last ever Fringe show, though I’ll probably just be back cap in hand in a couple of years when I’m skint and whatever I do next fails.
Cadenza at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 27th Aug 2016
Beethoven’s glorious Choral Fantasy, Cherubini’s Mass in C minor, much-admired by Beethoven, Schumann and Brahms, and Schubert’s Gebet and Gott ist mein Hirt (Psalm 23) perfo…
The Gin Whore Tour
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Devil’s Cut
- 31st Aug, 2016
Much has been said and written about gin but Dorothy Parker probably uttered the most appropriate for this event.
How to Do a Show at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 27th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
NEHH Presents… Mediterraneo Festival Edition: A Wild Night of Live World Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 26th Aug 2016
Mediterraneo is bringing Africa, Cuba and southern Italy to Summerhall for a huge festival edition of their world music concert.
Camden Fringe: Stella Graham - StellaGram
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 26th - 28th Aug 2016
Stand-up comedian Stella Graham brings her new show to the Camden Fringe! Stella fights to contain a gobby, aggressive inner self, watch the battle commence with hilarious conseque…
Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Sheraton Grand Hotel
- 25th Aug 2016
A specialist corporate evening for companies and guests to enjoy a selection of Fringe acts over dinner, in a relaxed and enjoyable entertaining environment.
Richard III and Soundwall
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Serenity Cafe
- 25th - 26th Aug 2016
A condensed version of Shakespeare’s infamous Richard III, one of the playwright’s earliest yet most revered works, which charts its tyrannical protagonist’s rise to the English th…
So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 25th Aug 2016
Welcome to the final of the UK’s biggest and most prestigious comedy newcomers’ competition.
Fairmile at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s
- 24th Aug 2016
Foot-tapping, sing-along folk with music ranging from Scotland to America, traditional and contemporary, with the emphasis on tuneful harmony, social comment and a liberal sprinkli…
Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 23rd - 25th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society AGM
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Royal College of Surgeons
- 23rd Aug 2016
The formal meeting where accounts are presented, activity reviewed and directors elected. If you’re passionate about the Fringe, come and be heard.
Brighton Fringe: Can You Cut It?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 23rd Aug 2016
Ready to take your show to England’s largest arts festival? Want to showcase your work to a fresh audience? Fancy a new Fringe experience? If you answered ‘yes’ to these ques…
Jen Stone and Megan Thompson Dance Project
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 23rd - 27th Aug 2016
Jen Stone and Megan Thompson Dance Project is known for its dynamic physicality, powerful imagery and emotive choreography.
The Fringe Fair
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 22nd Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Open Forum: Racial Diversity at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 22nd Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Twix
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 25th Aug, 2016
Jamie’s comical lack of good fortune is beautifully summed up in the last two lines of this play, where the parallel monologues of Twix finally come together.
No Exit (Huis Clos)
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Jury’s Inn
- 29th Aug, 2016
No Exit (Huis Clos) is an existentialist drama, adapted from Jean-Paul Sartre’s classic by Charlie Rogers.
Attempts on Her Life
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 23rd Aug, 2016
Take a play with no plot, an unspecified number of players, no defined characters, pages of intense prose and lines that can be spoken by any performer and what do you have? Unmis…
Decade
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 24th Aug, 2016
9/11, as it now succinctly known, is one of those ‘where were you on the day?’ events.
What Fringe Next
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 22nd Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Krapp's Last Tape
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 25th Aug, 2016
Krapp stands frozen staring into the distance, barely living in the present, heading to an unknown future and transfixed on the past.
The Rose and Crown
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 26th Aug, 2016
There’s always a good smattering of obscure, seldom-performed or minor plays at the Festival Fringe.
The Wall
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 27th Aug, 2016
The Wall is a wonderfully refreshing play from Corby Productions.
The Telemachy
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 25th Aug, 2016
It’s rare to come across a wandering poet these days and it’s probably not the most effective way to get your message across to the public.
The HandleBards: Richard III
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Fiona Russell
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Theatre
- 28th Aug, 2016
The Handlebards are a unique group, reinventing the concept of the company of travelling players.
West End Has Faith at the Fringe
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Elim
- 22nd - 27th Aug 2016
West End Has Faith gathers professionals working within London’s West End and on tour who have a desire to share their journey and life experiences.
Sing and Dance Along with Mr Boom
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Famous Spiegeltent
- 21st - 29th Aug 2016
Mr Boom – the children’s one-man band from the moon – is no stranger to The Famous Spiegeltent.
Grey Matter
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 22nd Aug, 2016
Adrian Raine’s pioneering work in neurocriminology can be seen as a reaction to the supremacy of nurture over nature in the debate about the causes of criminal behaviour.
Amused Moose Comedy Award: Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 21st Aug 2016
Grab your hottest Fringe tickets, to be entertained by tomorrow’s comedy stars who showcase in this prestigious final.
Fringe Festivals Around the World
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 20th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
NEHH Presents... Broken Records & Adam Stafford
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 20th Aug 2016
Broken Records bring their expansive, soaring mix of elation and melancholy to Summerhall’s Dissection Room, with the raw energy of Springsteen and the drama of Arcade Fire.
Gin on the Fringe
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Royal College of Surgeons
- 20th - 28th Aug 2016
Gin on the Fringe is a boutique gin event at the Surgeon’s Hall in Edinburgh during the final two weekends in August at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts …
Spirit of the Fringe – Whisky Tasting
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lauriston Halls
- 20th - 27th Aug 2016
Exclusive Scotch whisky tasting presented by member of the Keepers of the Quaich society, Ronnie Berri and whisky ambassador, Alister McDermott.
The Attenborough Tours: Life on Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus
- 19th - 29th Aug 2016
Life-changing daily walking tours with Stompy (Half Naked Chef).
Les Misérables School Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Famous Spiegeltent
- 19th - 29th Aug 2016
Captivate brings the world’s longest-running musical Les Misérables following last year’s five-star reviews and standing ovations.
Along the Silk Road: Classic Poems in Song and Dance
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s
- 19th Aug 2016
You have been cordially invited to a time travel to where the poetry of the Tang dynasty, an artistic pinnacle on par with Shakespeare and Dante, is brought to life by this troupe …
Along the Silk Road: Classic Poems in Song and Dance
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C south
- 19th Aug 2016
You have been cordially invited to time travel, to where the poetry of the Tang dynasty – an artistic pinnacle on par with Shakespeare and Dante – is brought to life by this tr…
Voicebox Toolbox: How to Avoid Cracking Your Voice During the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 18th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
NEHH Presents... Richard Dawson & Nev Clay
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 18th Aug 2016
Richard Dawson brings his wonderfully shambling exterior, tales of pineapples and underpants, ghosts of family members and cats to Summerhall’s Dissection Room.
Piano Masterworks at the Fringe 2016
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 17th - 18th Aug 2016
USA-based, New Zealand pianist Charles Whitehead programmes an intriguing recital of Bach, Chopin, the grand Liszt Sonata, plus Persian-influenced music by fellow New Zealand piani…
Fringe Artists of Colour Meet Up
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 17th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme.
West Side Story
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 21st Aug, 2016
This tragic romance has always been about the individual consequences of divisions in society.
How I Said F*ck You to the Company When They Tried to Make Me Redundant
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Moriarty’s
- 16th - 17th Aug 2016
Ever been called into that room where they make you redundant? Ever wished that you’d fought back and told them exactly what you thought of the whole bollock-brained process? Well,…
Aham Indian Classical Dance Workshop and Performance
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Edinburgh Academy
- 16th Aug 2016
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Adelaide Fringe Information Session
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 16th Aug 2016
Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s largest open-access festival, with over 1,000 events across every art form in over 300 venues.
The Age of (Distr)action
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 18th Aug, 2016
In Edinburgh as members of Group 64, the cast of The Age of (Distr)action are an inclusive young people’s theatre company from Putney who have created, written and performed this…
Posh
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bedlam Theatre
- 24th Aug, 2016
Theresa May went to Oxford, but unlike Messrs Cameron, Osborne and Johnson, she could never have been invited to become a member of the infamous Bullingdon Club, to which Laura Wad…
Bildraum
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 20th Aug, 2016
Bildraum is part of the ‘Big in Belgium’ series, featuring six of the country’s many outstanding theatre and performance companies.
Chortle Student Comedy Award Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 16th Aug 2016
Hundreds entered, eight survive – now one will be crowned Britain’s funniest student 2016.
Spool
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 18th Aug, 2016
Suppose, just suppose, that your mind and body lived separately from each other.
Simon Lukacs Shows His Range
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Southside Social
- 15th - 23rd Aug 2016
Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body.
Felix Holt: The Radical
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 20th Aug, 2016
‘Wholesome’ is how a lady I spoke to after the performance described Felix Holt: The Radical.
Three Jumpers
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 18th Aug, 2016
The tweeting of the birds portends a beautiful day, but the view from the bridge is spoiled by an ominous thick mist.
The Final, Final Farewell Tour of Dick and Delores DelRubio
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 15th - 27th Aug 2016
The hilarious tribute to the fictitious husband and wife lounge act duo, Dick and Deloris DelRubio.
Jumping the Barriers
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 21st Aug, 2016
There are many symbols of class division and expressions of social stratification in this country.
Family Voices and Victoria Station
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 18th Aug, 2016
Harold Pinter’s two short plays make only rare appearances nowadays and yet they are rewarding pieces.
Road
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 22nd Aug, 2016
It’s Road, but not as we know it.
The Mikado
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 21st Aug, 2016
St Andrews Gilbert and Sullivan Society with Mermaids Performing Arts return to the Festival Fringe with their typically entertaining style of presenting Gilbert & Sullivan, this t…
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 22nd Aug, 2016
The Italia Conti Ensemble returns to the Festival Fringe with their second-year students again split into two groups, each with its own choice of play.
Dance-Forms 72nd International Choreographers' Showcase
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 15th - 19th Aug 2016
Celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the International Choreographers’ Showcase and 15 years with powerful performances at the Fringe.
Year Ten
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites
- 18th Aug, 2016
Never judge a play by its title.
Funny Women Awards 2016: Regional Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 14th Aug 2016
The Funny Women Awards have left a massive impression on the UK comedy map, with previous winners and finalists including Bridget Christie, Sara Pascoe, Katherine Ryan, Kerry Godli…
BBC: BBC Radio New Comedy Award Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BBC
- 14th Aug 2016
Join us for the live final of BBC Radio’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition. Previous winners of this coveted award include Rhod Gilbert, Lucy Beaumont and Alan Carr.
BBC: Fresh from the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BBC
- 13th - 13th Aug 2016
A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Noah & Jordan Present - INSERT TITLE HERE at Camden Fringe 2016
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
- 13th - 14th Aug 2016
Award-winning comedy duo Noah & Jordan will debut their sketch show, ‘INSERT TITLE HERE’. A series of fast paced and energised sketches, each with their own caption or title.
Daniel Sloss: So? (Late Shows)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 12th - 27th Aug 2016
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
Kids Do Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Museum
- 12th - 13th Aug 2016
Returning for a fourth year, Kids Do Forth on the Fringe presents some of the best names in children’s entertainment. Hosted by Bec Hill, full line-up at forthone.com/kidsdo.
Museum After Hours – Friday Fringe Takeover
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 12th - 26th Aug 2016
Enjoy a unique flavour of the Fringe and explore the museum after hours across three exhilarating nights, each with hand-picked performers, music, comedy, bars and entry to our spe…
Comedy in the Dark (Late Edition)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 11th - 25th Aug 2016
A late-night spectacular of this Fringe favourite! Acts and audiences are plunged into darkness to create one of the most unique and unforgettable comedy experiences.
Fringe Fantasmic! Heroes and Villains
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 10th - 12th Aug 2016
Don’t miss this spellbinding show full of modern and classic songs from the house of mouse! Fun for all the family, including singalong favourites from Frozen, Mary Poppins, The …
Actors Wanted for Fringe Show: No Mobile
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Edinburgh Academy
- 10th - 10th Aug 2016
Three-hour fast-moving, fun workshop for up to 20 children (11 to 14-year-olds) exploring how young people use their mobile phones and what happens when a teenager is left without …
Access Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 8th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
The Company of Wolves
- Review
- ★★★
- Joshua Clarke
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 10th Aug, 2016
“Who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf?”Such is the musical refrain setting the playful, yet pervasively sinister, tone which permeates this piece from the outset.
Fringe Sustainability Drop-In Sessions
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 8th - 15th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Along the Silk Road: Dance and Sing at a Tibetan Festival
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s
- 8th Aug 2016
Kids love to be involved when watching a show and we provide you with such a chance! Dance and sing together and even try on traditional ethnic costumes with this group of young da…
The Sick of the Fringe - Opening Event
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- University of Edinburgh Anatomy Lecture Theatre
- 8th Aug 2016
The Sick of the Fringe is in its second year, building conversation, collaboration and community between the arts and medical science.
John Porter – Lunatic (of the) Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites
- 8th - 12th Aug 2016
John Porter always wanted an interesting life.
Folk at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Royal Oak
- 7th - 18th Aug 2016
Lost Horizons presents some of the finest folk and acoustic music from across the UK.
Peter Buckley Hill and Some Comedians: The Final Aardvark
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- La Belle Angèle
- 7th - 25th Aug 2016
Nineteenth and last year for the show that started the Free Fringe.
Funk on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Merchant’s Hall
- 7th - 14th Aug 2016
Royal, calorie-laden, whipped up funk courtesy of Scotland’s premier groove band.
Folk at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Matthew Bradley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lost Horizons at Ryries Bar
- 10th Aug, 2016
We walk down into the stone basement of the Royal Oak; a tiny room, space for a couple of performers and a crowd of about thirty, all crammed in.
Big Fish Little Fish – Ravin' Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Studio 24
- 7th - 28th Aug 2016
Real DJs, in real clubs playing real music, free glow sticks and transfer tattoos.
RSC Live: Richard II
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 7th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Skeptics on the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 6th - 28th Aug 2016
Edinburgh Skeptics Society returns for the seventh year with more undiluted brilliance.
Along the Silk Road: Dance and Sing at a Tibetan Festival
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C south
- 6th Aug 2016
Kids love to be involved when watching a show and we provide you with such a chance! Dance and sing together and even try on traditional ethnic costumes with this group of young da…
Richard Gadd: Monkey See Monkey Do
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 6th - 28th Aug 2016
The underground comedian returns, following in the footsteps of the ‘undisputed buzz comedy of last year’ **** (Guardian), Waiting for Gaddot, which received rave reviews, sell…
Free Fringe Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 6th - 28th Aug 2016
Experience the joy of live music at the museum with the best contemporary talents from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales.
Confetti
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 31st Aug, 2016
There’s no confetti in Confetti, but there is a complex mix of language and movement that makes it intriguing.
A Stage, a Mic, Some Jokes
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sneaky Pete’s
- 6th - 27th Aug 2016
An hour of no-nonsense, crowd-pleasing comedy from one of the festival’s most experienced performers.
Bach and the Dance of God
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Canongate Kirk
- 6th Aug 2016
In their sixth appearance at the Fringe, George, Adam and Tom Wilson have borrowed the title of Wilfred Meller’s book for a programme which will include music for organ, solo violi…
Fringe Masterclasses @Spotlites
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites
- 6th - 27th Aug 2016
Inspiring, innovative and international theatre masterclasses, to empower emerging artists by working with leading professionals from the theatre world.
Chapel Street
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 21st Aug, 2016
If ever the strength of a story lay in its telling, Chapel Street would be a perfect example.
Free Fringe Music at Stramash
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Stramash
- 6th Aug 2016
Live music throughout the day and night at Stramash, featuring the best Edinburgh-based and visiting musicians.
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 6th - 28th Aug 2016
It’s like the Royal Variety Show of the Fringe! 25th year! Mervyn and his team carefully research the Fringe and bring you live extracts from seven top shows in a packed 90 minute …
Worst Show on the Fringe – Free
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Movement
- 6th - 28th Aug 2016
Russell Howard, Tim Minchin, Miranda Hart.
Fringe Central Welcome Address
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 5th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Éowyn Emerald & Dancers
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 16th Aug, 2016
Éowyn Emerald and Dancers, make a welcome return to Edinburgh in their usual Greenside, Royal Terrace location.
Avenue Q: School Edition
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Church Hill Theatre
- 5th - 9th Aug 2016
Winner of the Tony Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q: School Edition is part-flesh, part-felt and packed with heart.
Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Playhouse
- 5th - 6th Aug 2016
Now in its ninth year, Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase event of Fringe entertainment available at this year’s festival.
On Ego by Mick Gordon
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo
- 12th Aug, 2016
Many theatre companies oversell their wares with outrageous hyperbole.
Virgin Money Fringe on The Mound
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Mound Precinct
- 5th - 29th Aug 2016
Watch spectacular street entertainment on the doorstep of the National Galleries of Scotland.
Oliver!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Famous Spiegeltent
- 7th Aug, 2016
The Spiegeltent is a far cry from the workhouse and rarely can a setting have been better used than in this stunning production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! by Captivate Theatre.
2 By 5
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- SpaceTriplex
- 7th Aug, 2016
International Collegiate Theatre Festival has put together a delightful programme of both well-known and less familiar works to create this production of 2 By 5.
Partial Nudity
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo
- 13th Aug, 2016
This might only be Partial Nudity, but it’s a full-on piece from writer/director Emily Layton and actors Kate Franz and Joe Layton.
Spring Awakening
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 10th Aug, 2016
Spring Awakening won an impressive list of Tony, Grammy and Olivier Awards.
Alba Flamenca
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Alba Flamenca
- 31st Aug, 2016
If you missed this show all is not lost.
First Time at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 5th - 5th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 5th - 27th Aug 2016
See the very best comedians from across the Fringe, with a different top-notch comedy line-up each day.
Call Mr Robeson
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites
- 16th Aug, 2016
Call Mr Robeson is Tayo Aluko’s tribute to one of the twentieth century’s most recognisable singers in terms of looks and voice.
Malones PBH Free Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Malone’s Irish Bar
- 5th - 29th Aug 2016
Part of the PBH Free Fringe, Malones will play host to a variety of musicians from across the globe.
Three for Two by Phil Booth
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo
- 11th Aug, 2016
We all have our price.
5 Out of 10 Men...
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 16th Aug, 2016
Top ratings aren’t always just about putting on a remarkable production, although 5 Out of 10 Men is that.
The HandleBards: Richard III
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly @ Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: West Gate
- 5th - 19th Aug 2016
After cycling 1,500 miles from London to Edinburgh, the four-strong all-male HandleBards present Shakespeare’s play as you’ve never seen it before – fast-paced, irreverent and bi…
Virgin Money Fringe on the Royal Mile
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- High Street, Cockburn Street to George IV Bridge
- 5th - 29th Aug 2016
Watch free previews of hundreds of Fringe shows.
Lïnger
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 16th Aug, 2016
Breandán de Gallaí, the celebrated ex-Riverdance principal, has devised a biographical series of dances to create Lïnger, which is performed in the generously spacious main thea…
Are We Stronger Than Winston?
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 13th Aug, 2016
The British might be renowned for talking and complaining about the weather, but if you come from Fiji there are more heightened concerns than just cold rainy days.
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 5th - 28th Aug 2016
Why toddle when you can dance? Get glam and get dancing at this international hit, retro-fabulous vintage disco for under-5s (babies under 6 months can go free).
A Dream of Dying
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 16th Aug, 2016
It seems almost almost impossible that a man could go through his life and when his naked body is washed up on a shore in Ireland no one knows who he is.
I Keep a Woman in My Flat Chained to a Radiator
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo
- 11th Aug, 2016
I Keep a Woman in My Flat Chained to a Radiator.
Red
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 20th Aug, 2016
The redness of Red is not visible.
The End
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 12th Aug, 2016
Celebrated Scottish choreographer Jack Webb has brought his latest, typically idiosyncratic work, The End, for performance at this year’s Festival Fringe as part of the extensive…
Shit of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 5th - 28th Aug 2016
Tired of all of the Pick of the Fringe shows? Worn out by Fringe hyperbole? This lunchtime showcase has all the great comedians who’ve had bad reviews and deserve much more! The be…
Troika
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- SpaceTriplex
- 12th Aug, 2016
Great composers sometimes create a theme that is so captivating or remarkable that other great composers write variations on it.
Danny Buckler: Showman Shaman
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire
- 5th - 28th Aug 2016
Buckler returns with an action-packed hour combining critically acclaimed stand-up, incredible sleight of hand and his love for all things showbiz! Expect big laughs, spontaneity, …
Body. Dance. Nation. City.
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Southbank Centre
- 5th - 6th Aug 2016
See a signature work by one of Europe's leading dance companies.
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 5th - 27th Aug 2016
Sell-out in 2012, 2013 2014 and 2015, and a big hit at Adelaide Fringe.
The White Crow
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 15th Aug, 2016
Adolph Eichmann never personally killed anyone, but he was hanged in 1962, having been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Richard Pulsford: Phrases Ready
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 5th - 28th Aug 2016
UK Pun Championships 2016 runner-up Richard Pulsford has phrases ready.
Danielle Ward: Seventeen
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
Being a teenager in the 90s was hard (is your favourite band Blur, Oasis or Throbbing Gristle?), but now there’s a whole new set of things to worry about.
Fat Girls Don't Dance
- Review
- ★★★
- Millie Bayswater
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 13th Aug, 2016
Moving and funny, Maria Ferguson’s one-woman show, Fat Girls Don’t Dance, deals with issues relevant to today’s young women.
Danny McLoughlin: Phillip Was Right
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Tron
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
When Danny was 10 something bad happened, he was fine.
Bash
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C too
- 12th Aug, 2016
Neil LaBute sets out to upset and disturb audiences and he made a spectacular start with his first play Bash: Latterday Plays.
Growing Pains
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 18th Aug, 2016
Standing ovations are rare, but the house rose as one at the at the end of Tom Gill’s Growing Pains in tribute to a remarkable performer and a stunning show.
Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows
- Review
- ★★★★★
- William Heraghty
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 8th Aug, 2016
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…
Andrew Roper – Superhero Secret Origins: Special Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
It’s back! The interactive comic book knowledge bomb.
CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers.
Blackwell's Writers at the Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Blackwell’s Bookshop
- 4th - 25th Aug 2016
Now in its ninth year, Blackwell’s Writers at the Fringe brings you once again the best in Scottish writing.
Richard Brown: Stop, Children, What's That Sound? Everybody Look, It's Richard Brown!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
Intelligent, alternative comedy from one of Scotland’s rising stars.
Crack Comedy Club's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
If you’re a real fan of comedy, Crack Comedy’s Pick of the Fringe is the place for you.
Saturday Night Forever
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Med Quad
- 13th Aug, 2016
I’ve left theatres in all sorts of states from elation to depression, anger to jubilation, in tears and totally numb.
Richard Todd
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Cellar Monkey
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
‘How much happier the man who believes his native town to be the world than he who aspires to be greater than his nature will allow.
Bob Slayer: 24 Hour Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus
- 4th - 29th Aug 2016
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
Oh Hello!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 14th Aug, 2016
“Charles Hawtrey 1914 -1988 – Film, Theatre, Radio and Television Actor Lived Here.
Hilarity Bites Comedy Club Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
Hilarity Bites Comedy Club present their Pick of the Fringe, following full houses from 2013-2015.
Burnistoun Live at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 6th Aug, 2016
For many Rab Florence and Ian Connell are the unsung heroes of Scottish comedy.
Secrets of the Fringe Walking Tour
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Meeting Outside Burgers and Beers Grillhouse
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
Life behind the scenes at the world’s largest trade show for the arts.
Chef: Come Dine With Us!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Theatre
- 20th Aug, 2016
Chef: Come Dine With Us! should not in a way be confused with the TV series Come Dine With Me.
5 Guys Chillin'
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C too
- 7th Aug, 2016
If your idea of chillin’ is sitting in the armchair with a cup of cocoa and a novel, you probably won’t feel at ease with this play.
Danny Deegan is Taller Than Jesus, More Visible Than God
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
Join Danny as he goes through a year that has seen him dumped by his girlfriend on the set of a BBC drama, nearly get beaten up by his dad, discover internet dating, have a health …
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 12th Aug, 2016
If you’re expecting a cosy drawing-room comedy about an aging female relative then you have clearly not read the publicity and are in for a big surprise.
Care Takers
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 10th Aug, 2016
Seeing Care Takers is like watching all the episodes of a fabulous five-part drama series in one sitting.
Fresher
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 8th Aug, 2016
There are two very good reasons for going to see Fresher: it is an outstanding play that ingeniously tackles contemporary issues, and the production is also raising money for Young…
Bucket List
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 8th Aug, 2016
What do you do when your mother is murdered for protesting corporate and governmental corruption? In the case of Milagros, you fight for the justice your mother was denied and see…
Squirm
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 7th Aug, 2016
The toilet, which dominates the floor space of this production, is essential to the performance of Squirm.
Monkey Barrel Comedy @ The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Banana Skin
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2016
Every night of the Festival, Edinburgh’s famous Monkey Barrel Comedy Club (Winner, Best Small Comedy Club, Scottish Comedy Awards 2016), brings you a cracking showcase of premier s…
Adam & Eve and Steve
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 6th Aug, 2016
In the beginning it all seemed so straightforward.
Dropped
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 10th Aug, 2016
There’s a lot of camouflage in Dropped.
Wank Bank Masterclass
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 31st Aug, 2016
The Aussies have a certain way with words and in the case Adam Seymour with his hands also.
Company
- Review
- ★★
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C scala
- 9th Aug, 2016
Company is a musical so of its time that a string of directors over the past decade have struggled with the problem of whether to present it as an unchanged period piece or contemp…
Mike Ward: Freedom of Speech Isn't Free
- Review
- ★★
- Jamie P Robson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 7th Aug, 2016
At the end of his show, Mike Ward took a moment to emphasise the importance of free speech, the vital importance that comedians are free to offend; he even handed out badges to hel…
Felicity Ward: 50% More Likely to Die
- Review
- ★★★
- Iona Gaskell
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 11th Aug, 2016
Delivered with buckets of energy and enthusiasm, Felicity Ward’s new show is lively, facetious and a little erratic.
Hamlet in Bed
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 12th Aug, 2016
Hamlet in Bed is an exploration of one man’s obsession with Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiece ‘The play’s the thing’ that forms the subject of the production and also the m…
Tom Ward: Sex, Snails and Cassette Tapes
- Review
- ★★★
- Alec Martin
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 10th Aug, 2016
Bigmouth Strikes Again by The Smiths is playing loudly when Tom Ward ambles into his Pleasance performance space, setting an informal tone which persists throughout this enjoyably …
Grant Stott's Tales from Behind the Mic
- Review
- ★★★★
- John Murray
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 10th Aug, 2016
Grant Stott is well known around the Edinburgh area.
Moo on the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 3rd - 21st Aug 2016
Moosical fun for your little one.
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2016
So many comedians, so little time! Twelve top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase.
Denton and Me
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 13th Aug, 2016
Never underestimate the power or repercussions of a gift.
The Dwelling Place
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 8th Aug, 2016
Two large basement rooms in Summerhall have been transformed into a remarkable installation and immersive theatre, musical, video, sound, and light performance area.
Fringe Schools Poster Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dynamic Earth
- 1st - 29th Aug 2016
See the vibrant world of the Fringe through the eyes of schoolchildren from across Scotland at this free exhibition of entries in the 2016 Fringe Schools Poster Competition, includ…
Fringe Film Festival
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 1st - 29th Aug 2016
Returning for its 12th season, the critically acclaimed curated programme showcases silver screen shorts and contemporary filmmakers all day, every day.
Damián Ortega
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Fruitmarket Gallery
- 5th Aug, 2016
The Fruitmarket Gallery boasts “World class contemporary art at the heart of the city”.
1 Last Dance With My Father
- Review
- ★★★
- Aoife Kennan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 7th Aug, 2016
Njambi McGrath’s 1 Last Dance With My Father sells itself as a dark comedy telling the story of her Kenyan upbringing and her violent relationship with her father.
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 6th Jul 2016
A mammoth showcase of 28 comedy and variety acts, all performing three-minute extracts of their shows heading to the Edinburgh Fringe.
RICHARD III
- Listing Theatre
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Swan Theatre
- 26th Jun 2016
Who better to convey the darkness & danger of Shakespeare’s most compelling villain and his scheming entourage than armed forces veterans-turned-actors? Set in a modern military …
Fast Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Dancehouse
- 24th Jun 2016
A mammoth showcase of more than 20 comedy and variety acts, all performing three-minute extracts of their shows heading to the Greater Manchester or Edinburgh Fringes.
LA Dance Project
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadlers Wells
- 24th - 25th Jun 2016
LA Dance Project is a Los Angeles-based artistic collective founded in 2012 by renowned choreographer and dancer Benjamin Millepied, now Director at the Paris Opera Ballet.
The Dance Trail
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Royal Pavilion Gardens
- 3rd - 5th Jun 2016
Back for its second year, ‘The Dance Trail’ invites audience members on a journey of contemporary dance performances in unusual spaces around Brighton.
Fringe City Night
- Listing Nightlife
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 27th May 2016
Join us for our one-off Fringe City night-time special, as part of the Fringe All-Nighter.
Tom Ward: Sex, Snails and Cassette Tapes
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Lamb @ Craft Beer Co.
- 26th - 28th May 2016
Join BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist Tom Ward as he spins tales and impressions of his favourite unsung heroes into a dreamlike narrative of voices and sounds.
Wanna Dance with Somebody! Or a Guide to Managing Social Anxiety Using Theoretical Physics
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 3
- 19th - 22nd May 2016
Josh is good at dancing, but not at people.
Dance Theatre Masterclasses
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Nelly Lewis
- 15th - 29th May 2016
Three dance theatre masterclasses hosted at the new Nelly Lewis Centre.
Ragroof Tea Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 15th May - 5th Jun 2016
The Players mark a milestone at the Brighton Spiegeltent, with two specially themed events: ‘Shall We Dance? A 10-Year Celebration’, a whizz-bang dance through the decades, and ‘Tu…
Big Brighton Fringe Festival Ceilidh
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- BHASVIC
- 14th May 2016
Join Brighton Ceilidh Collective for an evening of raucous nonsense and ceilidh dancing.
The Black Fields' Circus of Lujuria (Fringe Special)
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Devils Disco - Above The Joker Pub
- 14th May 2016
The Black Fields’ Circus of Lujuria is back! The Black Fields will be tearing the place down with new music from their upcoming EP.
King of the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- Marlborough Theatre
- 12th May 2016
Brighton’s only drag king competition is back! It’s time for bois to become men as they battle it out to win the crown (and 100 quid)! Expect a night of bulging biceps, protruding …
Ceyda Tanc Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 10th - 14th May 2016
Ceyda Tanc Dance, with three different programmes of cutting edge and dynamic contemporary dance, works with influences of Ceyda’s traditional Turkish folk dance heritage.
Fringe City
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 7th - 29th May 2016
Get a taste for Brighton Fringe 2016 at our outdoor showcase.
Fringe City Family Picnic
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Royal Pavilion Gardens
- 7th - 14th May 2016
Bring your picnic blankets and hamper down to Brighton’s biggest family picnic with free family friendly performances, games, crafts and activities galore.
Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 7th May - 4th Jun 2016
Why toddle when you can dance! Parents and under 5s are let loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos.
One Man, Two Guvnors by Richard Bean
- Review
- ★★★★
- Gill Balfour
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Little Theatre
- 12th May, 2016
Oh what a man! Francis Henshall is a man driven by his needs, whether its food or a good woman, he is totally consumed and motivated by his desires.
Richard Wright: Proper Grown Up!
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 7th May - 5th Jun 2016
Hello people of Brighton! I’m bringing my show to you as part of Brighton Fringe.
Fringe Festivities at the North Laine Brewhouse
- Listing Nightlife
- Brighton Fringe
- The North Laine Pub
- 6th - 8th May 2016
Join us at the North Laine for a weekender of art, music, performance and general fringy goodness! We’ll start on Friday evening and won’t stop until Sunday night! Expect live art,…
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 6th May - 5th Jun 2016
A selection of the best stand-up comedy at Brighton Fringe.
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadlers Wells
- 4th - 7th May 2016
Acclaimed for its unique fusions of ancient and modern traditions, and its exquisite choreography inspired by the wealth of spiritual practices found throughout Asia, Cloud Gate Da…
American Tap Dance Foundation
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- 14th Street Y
- 16th - 17th Apr 2016
The annual “Rhythm in Motion” festival is a one-stop shop for today’s top tap.
DD Dorvillier / Human Future Dance Corps
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- The Kitchen
- 25th - 29th Mar 2016
When was the last time you had Neapolitan ice cream? In her new work “Extra Shapes,” the renowned choreographer DD Dorvillier, along with her collaborators Thomas Dunn,…
Richard Herring: Happy Now?
- Review
- ★★★★
- Ryan O’Connor
- Glasgow
- Citizens Theatre
- 21st Mar, 2016
His 20’s were a fist of fun, his 30’s spent deciphering the intricacies of Big Cook and Little Cook’s business partnership, and then, oh fuck!, he was 40.
King of the Fringe: Heat Two
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton
- The Marlborough Pub & Theatre
- 11th Mar 2016
Brighton’s only drag king competition is back and tougher than ever! It’s time for bois to become men as they battle it out over three heats to make their way to the final.
Good King Richard
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Drayton Arms
- 1st - 12th Mar 2016
Drawing on contemporary sources, unsullied by Tudor propaganda, ‘Good King Richard’ dramatises for the very first time, the true events which propelled Richard III onto the thr…
Works & Process, Shen Wei Dance Arts
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Guggenheim Museum
- 28th Feb 2016 - 1st Mar 2017
Fifteen years ago, Shen Wei burst onto the dance scene with a mesmerizing blend of starkly beautiful visual art and propulsive yet meditative movement.
Pam Tanowitz Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Joyce Theater
- 18th - 21st Feb 2016
In recent years, Pam Tanowitz has emerged as one of the most buzzed-about New York choreographers for her ability to embrace and then smartly reconfigure a physical vocabulary pull…
Valentines Shows
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Littlefield / Magnet Theater / The Stand
- 9th - 14th Feb 2016
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…
Dance on Camera
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center
- 1st Feb 2016
The 44th edition of the Dance on Camera Festival, presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and Dance Films Association, comprises 36 short films, 20 feature films and four r…
Gemma Bond Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Danspace Project, St. Mark’s Church
- 31st Jan 2016
As a member of American Ballet Theater’s corps de ballet, Gemma Bond is regularly immersed in fairy tales, surrounded by opulent sets and donning fussy costumes.
Guangdong Song and Dance Ensemble
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
- 10th Jan 2016
This company from China makes its American debut with “Dragon Boat Racing,” a glossy production that recounts the origins of a popular Cantonese musical composition.
Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- UK Regional & Tours
- Playhouse Theatre
- 5th - 24th Jan 2016
Following a sell-out West End run in 2014 and a triumphant stay at the Dominion Theatre earlier this year, Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance: Dangerous Games returns t…
Parsons Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Joyce Theater
- 2nd Jan 2016
In “Finding Center,” the choreographer David Parsons and the visual artist Rita Blitt demonstrate their shared mastery of swirling, spiraling shapes.
Chen Dance Center
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Chen Dance Center
- 1st Jan 2016
In “Newsteps,” a semi-annual showcase of emerging choreographers selected by a panel of veterans, Takeshi Ohashi looks at dynamics in relationships; Gina Montalto wonde…
American Dance Platform
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Joyce Theater
- 1st Jan 2016
American companies hailing from sea to shining sea are presented here by the Joyce Theater and White Bird, an influential Portland, Ore.
Excognito Dance Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- The Actors Fund Arts Center
- 31st Dec 2015
This Brooklyn-based festival alternates between mixed-bill programs featuring the three participating companies, and programs where each gets the stage all to itself.
123 123 Dance: A 45 Minute Ode to Sia
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Peoples Improv Theater
- 27th Dec 2015
Allison Frasca and Tovah Silbermann will showcase their love for the singer Sia and her hit song “Chandelier” with a melodramatic 45-minute dance routine to the song, w…
Dance Theater of Westchester
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, Brooklyn College
- 13th Dec 2015
After hanging with the Founding Fathers in “Hamilton” on Broadway, revisit Revolutionary War-era Yorktown with Dance Theater of Westchester’s “Colonial Nutc…
American Dance Guild Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Ailey Citigroup Theater
- 6th Dec 2015
This annual festival celebrates dance of the past, promotes dance of today and honors those making significant contributions to the field.
The Commedia Rapunzel: Holiday Extravaganza Pumpkin Spice Latte Edition
- Listing Theatre
- Off Broadway
- SoHo Playhouse
- 5th Dec 2015 - 31st Dec 2016
The Spaghetti and Meatball Players have folded a lot of camp and not much Christmas into this new family show by Sam LaFrage, which consists of a group of clownish commedia dell…
Blaktino Dance Concert
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
- 21st Nov 2015
Blaktino Dance Concert is the final offering of the month-long BlakTinX performance series, featuring artists – many hailing from the Bronx – who work in a variety of d…
Heidi Latsky Dance and AXIS Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
- 15th Nov 2015
Honoring the 25th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, these companies, both featuring disabled and non-disabled dancers, join forces for one night at the Skirball C…
Peter Kyle Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Triskelion Arts
- 6th - 8th Nov 2015
Dancers in Mr.
Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- New Victory Theater
- 1st - 29th Nov 2015
Dance exports from Cuba tend to portray the island in cheerful, apolitical terms, and Ms.
Richard Tucker Music Foundation Gala
- Listing Music
- USA Regional & Tours
- David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
- 1st Nov 2015
Since 1975, the Richard Tucker Music Foundation has been fostering the careers of emerging singers.
Garth Fagan Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Joyce Theater
- 31st Oct 2015
In a new work, Mr.
60x60 Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Brookfield Place Winter Garden
- 23rd Oct 2015
In 2000, Robert Voisey started Vox Novus to promote contemporary music.
Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Various movie theaters
- 22nd Oct 2015
Grab some popcorn and settle in for “Revelations.
General Mischief Dance Theater
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- JCC in Manhattan, Sonnenfeldt Family Auditorium
- 11th Oct 2015
The modus operandi of General Mischief Dance Theater is dance as play: The company’s shows have been fondly compared to children’s birthday parties.
Dance Heginbotham
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Joyce Theater
- 10th - 11th Oct 2015
After 14 years as a dancer with the Mark Morris Dance Group, John Heginbotham founded his own company in 2011 and quickly collected fans for his wit, refreshing physical strangenes…
I Dont Get It New York Super Week Edition
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- HiFi Bar
- 8th Oct 2015
This bi-monthly stand-up show presents a special performance in honor of New York Super Week and New York Comic Con.
Buglisi Dance Theater: 9/11 Table of Silence Project”
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center
- 11th Sep 2015
For the fifth consecutive year, Ms.
Where Sculpture and Dance Meet: Minimalism from 1961 to 1979
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Loretta Howard Gallery
- 1st Sep 2015
This exhibition at Loretta Howard Gallery examines the interchange of ideas among choreographers and sculptors in the 1960s and ′70s.
Dance Inspirations
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 28th Aug 2015
Direct from the Scottish Borders, pupils from the renowned Fiona Henderson School of Dance and Performing Arts will delight with their selection of dances in Highland, tap, ballet,…
So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 27th Aug 2015
Welcome to the final of the 28th year of the UK’s biggest and best comedy newcomers competition.
Fringe Guide to Running a Venue
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 27th Aug 2015
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
The Sick of the Fringe – Main Events
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 27th - 28th Aug 2015
Are you The Sick of the Fringe? Commissioned by the Wellcome Trust and conceived by Brian Lobel, The Sick of the Fringe is a curated programme of events aiming to inspire collabora…
Fran Macilvey at the Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Quaker Meeting House
- 27th Aug 2015
Fran Macilvey is a bestselling author.
How to Do a Show at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 27th Aug 2015
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest open access arts festival in the world.
Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 25th - 26th Aug 2015
ITC’s legendary short course provides an overview of the fundamental information that you should be aware of when setting up a performing arts company.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society AGM
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Balmoral Hotel
- 25th Aug 2015
The formal meeting where accounts are presented, activity reviewed and directors elected.
H.M.S. Pinafore
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 30th Aug, 2015
While it is laudable to have an open policy for membership of an amateur operatic society the knock-on effects can be dire as demonstrated in Cat-Like Tread’s production of H.
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 29th Aug, 2015
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men could be seen as a dark comedy or as just dark.
Chortle Student Comedy Award Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 24th Aug 2015
Hundreds entered, eight survive, now one will be crowned Britain’s funniest student.
The Fringe Fair
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 24th Aug 2015
An opportunity to meet key organisations such as funders, arts councils, training providers and agencies.
Dawns Ysbrydion / Ghost Dance
- Review
- ★★
- M Johnson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 31st Aug, 2015
Ghost Dance, or Dawns Ysbrydion as is the Welsh title, uses three female dancers to explore the parallels between the displacement of Native Americans and the Ghost Dance of 1890 �…
Piaf
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 28th Aug, 2015
Piaf opens with a spectacular tableau of the entire cast.
Oliver Twist
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 29th Aug, 2015
Italia Conti Ensemble score an absolute triumph with Neil Bartlett’s Oliver Twist.
For Queen and Country
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 27th Aug, 2015
For Queen and Country.
Party
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 28th Aug, 2015
Party isn’t that sort of party; well, it sort of is, and maybe it should be, but overall it isn’t – though it might be after it’s finished.
Richard III
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alex Hargreaves
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 25th Aug, 2015
Richard III is one of the most fascinating Shakespeare plays I know, and it is always interesting to see new interpretations by different companies.
I Am
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites
- 27th Aug, 2015
I Am is the sequel to LCP Dance Theatre’s Am I.
I Loved You and I Loved You
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo
- 26th Aug, 2015
If Morfydd Owen had lived three weeks longer she would have been immortalised in the 27 Club.
Amused Moose Comedy Award Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 23rd Aug 2015
Grab your tickets to vote for tomorrow’s stars at this prestigious Final alongside comedy cognoscenti.
On the Road: Touring Your Fringe Production to South Africa
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 23rd Aug 2015
South Africa’s National Arts Festival is Africa’s largest and most colourful multi-discipline arts event held in Grahamstown each July.
Last Man Standing
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 26th Aug, 2015
For those who like their dance without frills, Last Man Standing provides an hour of unrelenting raw movement.
Welcome to the Fringe | Palestine Day
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Out of the Blue & Drill Hall Arts Cafe
- 23rd Aug 2015
Twelve Palestinian artists come to Scotland for storytelling, poetry, stand up comedy, performance art, music and dance, a short film showing, photography, and discussion.
Loud and Proud on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cuthbert’s Church
- 22nd Aug 2015
Loud and Proud, Scotland’s LGBT choir, performs its annual Fringe concert in support of Scottish HIV and Hepatitis C charity, Waverley Care.
YAMA
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 25th Aug, 2015
There is dance and there is Scottish Dance Theatre.
Consort of Voices at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Canongate Kirk
- 22nd Aug 2015
Based in Edinburgh and founded in 1991, Consort of Voices specialise in performances of a cappella music and small-scale choral repertoires from the 15th century to the present day…
Savage
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 25th Aug, 2015
Aimee has an ironically funny line in Savage when she refers to John as “a boring old queen”.
Fringe Festivals Around the World
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 21st Aug 2015
A once-a-year chance to meet and hear from Fringe Festival directors around the world.
Brighton Up Your Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 20th Aug 2015
Ready to take your show to England’s largest arts festival? Want to showcase your work to a fresh audience? Fancy a new Fringe experience? If you answered yes to these questions,…
The Sun Ra Arkestra with Richard Youngs
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 20th Aug 2015
Summerhall is proud to present the Sun Ra Arkestra, live in the Dissection Room.
Sketch Club: The Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 19th Aug 2015
Welcome to the Grand Final of the Gilded Balloon and Sketch Club’s exciting new competition to find the very best new sketch performers.
James Brown is Annie – Funk on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 18th - 30th Aug 2015
Get up if you want to get down! Creamy, full-fat, calorie-laden funk from Edinburgh’s premier groove machine, JBiA.
Danny Dorling: Economic Inequality and Our Grandchildren’s Future
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 18th Aug 2015
Did Scotland vote the wrong way on independence? Predicting the future is hard, but if we carry on the path we’re on what becomes of our grandchildren? There is no way that every…
Oliver!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 26th Aug, 2015
With a cast of nearly fifty, there’s no shortage of oom-pah-pah in this dazzling production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! by Stage 84, The Yorkshire School of Performing Arts.
Class Clowns 2015: The Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 18th Aug 2015
The first and only stand-up comedy competition for high school students at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Pioneered by Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Class Clowns lands o…
A Little Respect
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 20th Aug, 2015
Here we go again.
The State of Concrete
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 22nd Aug, 2015
The Britwell estate, built in 1957, was created to rehouse people from the slum clearance areas of London and Essex.
Odd Shaped Balls
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- SpaceTriplex
- 22nd Aug, 2015
‘The last 12 months have been very difficult for me.
Romeo and Juliet
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 23rd Aug, 2015
A Daily Mirror awaits us on our seats announcing the death of a ‘pair of “star-crossed” lovers … in the wake of increasingly violent clashes in the streets’.
Faust
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 19th Aug, 2015
In sixteenth-century Germany it was not regarded as irreverant to perform comic puppet shows featuring characters and scenes from the legend of Faust.
Tibetan Monks Sacred Music and Masked Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 17th - 22nd Aug 2015
Eight Tibetan monks present an exciting performance of sacred masked dance from their New Year festival, interspersed with the mesmerising chant and music of the Buddhist monastic …
Richard Wiseman: How to be Happy, Healthy, Wealthy and Wise
- Review
- ★★★★
- Toh Wen Li
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 22nd Aug, 2015
Richard Wiseman, psychologist and bestselling author of several popular psychology books, returns to the Fringe to talk for an hour about the psychology of perception, touching on …
Undermined
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 22nd Aug, 2015
Undermined was going to be called Shafted, but a guy named Godber had already beaten Danny Mellor to it.
Flow! FRINGE
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 17th - 18th Aug 2015
Flow! is a revolutionary open stage event that sees dancers in close conversation with poets.
Fife Youth Arts Hub Fringe Picks
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Edinburgh Academy
- 16th - 22nd Aug 2015
Supporting the progression of youth arts in Fife, FYAH are delighted to offer this varied programme of four individual performances from groups who are working in Fife creating wor…
Cadenza at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 15th Aug 2015
Will Todd’s Mass in Blue (Scottish première), Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G minor, Tippett’s Five Negro Spirituals, performed by one of Scotland’s most exciting and versatile …
Dance at Socrates
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Socrates Sculpture Park
- 15th - 22nd Aug 2015
Because dance is, in many ways, human sculpture in motion, it’s very much at home in Socrates Sculpture Park.
Free Fringe Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Inn on the Mile
- 15th Aug 2015
Free Fringe Music all day at the famous Inn on the Mile, at the crossroads at the heart of the Fringe.
Kids Do Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 14th - 15th Aug 2015
Returning for a third year, Kids Do Forth on the Fringe presents a morning of some of the best names in children’s entertainment.
Daniel Sloss: Dark: Extra Shows!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150@EICC
- 14th - 29th Aug 2015
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
Funny Women Awards 2015 Semi-Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Voodoo Rooms
- 14th Aug 2015
The Funny Women Awards have been promoting female comic talent for over a decade, and witnessed some fantastic acts who are now major names on the comedy circuit.
Museum After Hours – Friday Fringe Takeover
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 14th - 28th Aug 2015
Enjoy a unique flavour of the Fringe and explore our galleries after hours across three exhilarating nights, each with hand-picked performers, music, comedy, bars and entry to our …
Edinburgh Book Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Toh Wen Li
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Word Power Books
- 24th Aug, 2015
As part of the Edinburgh Book Fringe, for an hour on Sunday afternoon theatre director and performer Morna Burdon takes the audience through a series of real-life stories and songs…
Richard III
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Catriona Scott
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just Festival at St John’s
- 14th Aug, 2015
I have seen several performances of Richard III; Laurence Olivier and Ian McKellen on film, and Kevin Spacey at the Old Vic, but Emily Carding’s portrayal of the king who murders…
Fringe Fantasmic!
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 12th - 14th Aug 2015
Don’t miss this fantasmagorical show full of classic and current songs from the house of mouse! A fringeful of fun for all the family including sing-a-long favourites from Frozen…
The Edinburgh Fringe In A Nutshell
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Constitution
- 12th Aug 2015
Paul Eccentric will be performing and reading excerpts from his book, ‘The Edinburgh Fringe In A Nutshell’.
Booking Dance Festival
- Review
- ★★★★
- Hannah Lucy Baker
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150@EICC
- 23rd Aug, 2015
This is the seventh year that producer and curator of dance Jodi Kaplan has brought the variety of American dance to the Fringe with this “festival within a festival”.
University Professors at the Fringe Networking Event
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 11th Aug 2015
Fringe University believes that the Edinburgh Fringe makes an excellent classroom.
Posh
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Te Kore
- 30th Aug, 2015
With this year’s general election behind us and members now in office the return of Posh to the Festival Fringe is timely.
Antigone: An Arabian Tragedy
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 19th Aug, 2015
Antigone: An Arabian Tragedy started out as two plays in a year-long project by One World Actors Centre (Kuwait) to produce Jean Anouilh’s Antigone in both English and Arabic.
Dance-Forms' 70th International Choreographers' Showcase
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 10th - 14th Aug 2015
Dance-Forms Productions will celebrate the 21st anniversary of the International Choreographers’ Showcase and 14 years presenting exciting performances at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Roaring Boys
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Te Kore
- 1st Sep, 2015
Roaring Boys makes a welcome and very successful return to the Festival Fringe this year adding a further chapter to its interesting history.
Amused Moose Comedy's Laugh Off Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 9th Aug 2015
Vote alongside international comedy cognoscenti for 2015’s hottest, breakout stars-of-tomorrow: Colin Chadwick, Daniel Audritt, George Lewis, James Loveridge, Jay Hampson, Luke Cou…
CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Gorgie City Farm
- 9th - 30th Aug 2015
Family workshop suitable for children aged three to seven years with parents or carers.
Scaling Up: From Fringe to Number One Touring
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 9th Aug 2015
Producers David Hutchinson and Phillip Rowntree discuss how they grew touring company Sell a Door from a shoestring Fringe company to a large scale and West End production company.
The Pirates of Penzance
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 20th Aug, 2015
“In Pirates, there are gems from the first to the last minute.
Fife Young Dance Company
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Edinburgh Academy
- 9th - 9th Aug 2015
A programme of creative dance that is physically challenging with a fresh dynamic edge from this brand new company.
Mambalsa – One Man's Quest to Launch a New Partner Dance
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pilgrim
- 8th - 29th Aug 2015
For 20 years Alastair has taught salsa dance.
Bayou Blues
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 14th Aug, 2015
Bayou Blues is beautiful.
From The Horse's Mouth @ Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Chiquito
- 8th - 19th Aug 2015
Performance poets, a hip-hop vocalist and a jazz singer coming together with a live band to create something truly special.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Audio Tour
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Outside the Tron – Hunter Square
- 8th - 30th Aug 2015
Download this audio walking tour – any day, any time – and become intimate with Fringe history, even perform yourself if you choose.
Richard Brown: Art is Easy
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dragonfly
- 8th - 29th Aug 2015
The follow up to his debut show, This is Not for You (**** Scotsman), this is an alternative comedy show about hopelessness.
Free Fringe Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 8th - 30th Aug 2015
Experience the joy of live music at the museum.
My Name is...
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Northern Stage at Summerhall
- 20th Aug, 2015
When Gaby disappeared from her Scottish home in 2006, it was assumed that her Pakistani father had kidnapped her.
Skeptics on the Fringe 2015
- Review
- ★★★★
- Conor Matchett
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 17th Aug, 2015
Skeptics on the Fringe, a free show in the belly of Banshee Labyrinth, is a daily show based around the more general theme of science, rationality and logic.
Reconciling
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 19th Aug, 2015
Fractals are frequently found in discussions within the realms of science, maths, art and nature.
Danielle Ward: Dani Frankenstein
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Voodoo Rooms
- 8th - 30th Aug 2015
Nottingham’s third best lady female hip hop MC (from the Bestwood Park/Top Valley area) Dani Frankenstein brings her unique mix of sexy ballads and high energy beats to Edinburgh.
A Ward Winning Storey
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cowgatehead
- 8th - 29th Aug 2015
Tom Ward (BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist 2014) and human curiosity Andy Storey (Leicester Square New Comedian finalist 2012) gloriously unite for an hour, where the carefully …
Five Drinks
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 27th Aug, 2015
It might be a good idea to take five drinks into the auditorium, to see you through a play that has moments of wit and humour but contains nothing profound.
IamI
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 22nd Aug, 2015
Yet again CalArts pushes forward the frontiers of theatre with an extraordinary, fascinating and labyrinthine work.
Richard Gadd: Waiting for Gaddot
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 8th - 30th Aug 2015
The troubled comedian returns to the festival for the third year running (Cheese and Crack Whores, 2013; Breaking Gadd, 2014) having received rave reviews, sell-out crowds, critica…
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 8th - 30th Aug 2015
Just arrived? Then here’s the showcase just for you.
Worst Show on the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Movement
- 8th - 29th Aug 2015
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart and Tim Minchin .
Free Fringe Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Wee Pub
- 8th Aug 2015
Music all day at the smallest pub in Scotland or probably anywhere. Visit and enjoy.
The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Thistle Edinburgh, The King James
- 7th - 30th Aug 2015
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…
A Ward Winning Storey
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cowgatehead
- 7th - 31st Aug 2015
Tom Ward (BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist 2014) and human curiosity Andy Storey (Leicester Square New Comedian finalist 2012) gloriously unite for an hour, where the carefully …
Wonderland
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 22nd Aug, 2015
Wonderland is the story of Alice’s encounters in the tale of the Red Queen.
BED
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 22nd Aug, 2015
Eddie, Imogen and Lena share a flat.
The Ascension of Mrs Leech
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 22nd Aug, 2015
This hilarious beginners guide to theology is the funniest presentation of religious concepts imaginable.
Les Misérables (School Edition)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Famous Spiegeltent
- 13th Aug, 2015
Les Misérables is a musical based on the 1862 French novel by Victor Hugo that tells the tale of an ex convict who flees his parole, meets a generous priest, becomes mayor of a to…
The American Soldier
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 19th Aug, 2015
We must be nearly at saturation point with plays and particularly monologues about war veterans.
Thirteen (13)
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Edinburgh Academy
- 14th Aug, 2015
The storyline is shallow, the message insubstantial and the script contrived, so you don’t have anything deep to think about.
Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Playhouse
- 7th - 8th Aug 2015
Now in its eighth year, Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase event of Fringe entertainment.
The Final Act
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 7th - 29th Aug 2015
Given one last chance to save their theatre society, an eccentric creative team must stage a spectacular sell-out show.
Ozymandias
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Jury’s Inn
- 19th Aug, 2015
Interviewed by Broadway Baby, Hugh Train explained how Ozymandias was generated through free writing around the words of Shelley’s poem until eventually the “nonsensical rambl…
Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Catriona Scott
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 10th Aug, 2015
A compilation of comedic talent from across the Fringe, two shows a day, and all for free – the Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe showcases some of the best comedic talent t…
Bones
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Jury’s Inn
- 15th Aug, 2015
Bones is an intimate and tragic tale of growing up in a bruised family and having to take responsibility not only for yourself but also for those who who should be caring for you.
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 7th - 30th Aug 2015
Sell-out in 2012, 2013 and 2014, and a big hit at Adelaide Fringe.
Free Fringe Music Festival
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Malone’s Irish Bar
- 7th - 31st Aug 2015
From now until August 31st, visitors can soak in the buzzing atmosphere at Edinburgh’s premiere music venue.
The Amazing World of MC Escher
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
- 26th Aug, 2015
Given our familiarity with Escher’s unmistakable style it’s hard to believe that this is the first major exhibition of his work in the UK and that there is only one print of …
Rent
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 13th Aug, 2015
Fans of Rent will love this full length presentation and for those who have never seen it, this is a great opportunity to watch a rip-roaring production.
The Hendrick's Emporium of Sensorial Submersion
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Hendrick’s Emporium of Sensorial Submersion
- 26th Aug, 2015
The Hendrick’s Emporium of Sensorial Submersion is yet another triumph for the phantasmagorically fertile imaginations of the genial geniuses of gin.
Styx
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 22nd Aug, 2015
For once, we are given a programme description that is completely accurate and delivers what it promises: ‘a tragicomic thriller about love and accidental murder….
Lost Horizons Presents Folk at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Royal Oak
- 7th - 28th Aug 2015
Lost Horizons returns with the finest folk/acoustic music from across the UK.
Special Edition 2015
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 7th - 23rd Aug 2015
Following a sell-out Fringe Season in 2014, dancers from Scottish Ballet return to Dance Base to present new work freshly made and premiered exclusively for the Dance Base Fringe p…
Trudelights of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cowgatehead
- 7th - 31st Aug 2015
Trudelight knows the Fringe inside out.
Homme | Animal
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 15th Aug, 2015
‘How can I know who I am …feeling with pure energy, / With my heart, my mind, my body, my soul, / This is who and what I am.
Virgin Money Fringe on the Royal Mile
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- High Street, Cockburn Street to George IV Bridge
- 7th - 31st Aug 2015
Watch free previews of hundreds of Fringe shows.
Virgin Money Fringe on The Mound
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Mound Precinct
- 7th - 31st Aug 2015
Watch spectacular street entertainment on the doorstep of the National Galleries of Scotland.
A Face That Fits
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 14th Aug, 2015
Moon Fly Theatre Company was created this year with the aim of affording opportunities to new and promising writers, actors and directors.
Shit of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 7th - 30th Aug 2015
Tired of all of the Pick of the Fringe shows? Worn-out by Fringe hyperbole? This afternoon showcase has all the great comedians that get bad reviews and deserve more! It’s the best…
NCCGB Fringe Concert
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cuthbert’s Church
- 7th Aug 2015
With singers from throughout the UK, 200 young musicians from the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain will perform a wide variety of repertoire on their first visit to the…
Soho Comedy at the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sin
- 7th - 31st Aug 2015
An hour and a half of top-quality comedy by the best acts at the Fringe chosen by London’s famous Soho Comedy Club, rated by Time Out as one of the Top 10 Best Comedy Clubs in Lo…
She Wouldn't Dance with Another
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fingers Piano Bar
- 7th - 16th Aug 2015
In 1964, 12-year-old Marilyn declared she’d die if she didn’t see The Beatles play in Melbourne.
Lost Horizons Presents Folk at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lost Horizons at Ryries Bar
- 7th - 28th Aug 2015
Lost Horizons returns with the finest folk/acoustic music from across the UK.
The Unknown Soldier
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites
- 25th Aug, 2015
The Unknown Soldier finds an interesting perspective on the lives of men who fought in the First World War.
Welcome to Clown Town – At the Fringe!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 6th - 30th Aug 2015
MCs Hjalmar Tjan and Benji Waterstones welcome you to Clown Town, as they host a daily variety show review of top national and international stand-up comedy.
Edinburgh Gin O'Clock
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Boards
- 10th Aug, 2015
The Edinburgh Gin Company has left its distillery behind and moved to The Boards in the Edinburgh Playhouse to tell a brief history of the city’s alcohol and gin heritage along w…
Comfort Slaves
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 11th Aug, 2015
Suitability: 16+ (Restriction).
RAZ by Jim Cartwright
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 15th Aug, 2015
It’s a deceptively simple bag of ingredients that Jim Cartwright lists in the script for his new play Raz, which has had its premiere at this year’s Festival Fringe.
Blackwell's Writers at the Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Blackwell’s Bookshop
- 6th - 27th Aug 2015
Now in its eight year, Blackwell’s Writers at the Fringe brings you once again the best in Scottish writing.
In The Company Of Women
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites
- 6th - 31st Aug 2015
‘Yes, 30 may be the new 20 but no one’s told that to my south-facing tits.
Trudelights of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at the Caves (Salvation Rooms)
- 6th - 29th Aug 2015
Trudelight knows the Fringe inside out.
CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 6th - 30th Aug 2015
Family workshop suitable for children aged three to seven years with parents or carers.
Jokes About Things (Redinburgh Fringe)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Moriarty’s
- 6th - 30th Aug 2015
Scott Redmond had a fun 2014; kidnapped, arrested, threatened at gun and knife point, disowned, broken up and dealing with bereavement.
The Trials of Galileo
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 22nd Aug, 2015
Galileo lived in age when the church reigned supreme, faith was more important than fact and dogma denied discovery.
International Stud
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C cubed
- 10th Aug, 2015
Originally a one-act play consisting of five scenes, The International Stud premiered Off-Off-Broadway in 1978 and later became the first part of Harvey Fierstein’s landmark work, …
Felicity Ward: What If There Is No Toilet?
- Review
- ★★★★
- Marni Appleton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 12th Aug, 2015
What if there is no toilet? Well, you needn’t worry.
Richard Melvin Presents… Live at The Stand Podcast
- Review
- ★★
- Oliver Lennard
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club
- 13th Aug, 2015
Live at the Stand is an opportunity to attend the recording of the podcast of the same name, featuring a rotating lineup of comics performing sets and taking part in games and inte…
T-Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 5th - 30th Aug 2015
London’s boldest dance theatre brings hit shows to the Fringe.
Richard Soames Does the Right Thing
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 5th - 31st Aug 2015
Morally upstanding stand-up and sketches from star of Fringe favourites The Beta Males (Radio 4, Chortle Award nominees).
The Underbelly Radio Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Med Quad
- 5th - 28th Aug 2015
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…
Danny Ward – St Vitus Dance
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 5th - 30th Aug 2015
Slick, quick and packed with funny material, high energy comedy from 2013 Amused Moose Award winner and 2013 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee.
K'rd Strip: A Place to Stand
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 30th Aug, 2015
K’Rd Strip: A Place to Stand is a bizarre yet beautiful blend of Māori culture, contemporary dance, vocals and music, drag and real life stories.
S.E.N
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bedlam Theatre
- 18th Aug, 2015
You can find the characters Taylor and Aalia in every comprehensive school in the country.
Labels
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 17th Aug, 2015
Labels are easy to create: they can even be fun.
Danza del Caribe: Itara
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 11th Aug, 2015
Welcome to a world in which West Africa meets Jamaica, meets Cuba: A world of burning desire, or as they say in Yoruba, Itara.
Fast Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Laurie Kilmurry
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 20th Aug, 2015
Fast Fringe is a comedy showcase of comedy and variety acts from all over the fringe with a simple but entertaining premise: each performer, all selected by comedy website Chortle,…
Richard Parker
- Review
- ★★★
- Bennett Bonci
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 15th Aug, 2015
What I remember most strongly from Richard Parker, a 2011 dark comedy from playwright Owen Thomas, was the heat.
Loot
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 17th Aug, 2015
There’s a huge difference between comedy and black comedy that seems to have eluded the Lincoln Company in their production of Joe Ortons’s Loot.
La Ronde
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 12th Aug, 2015
In keeping with its history, this latest production of La Ronde by Zebronkeyis controversial.
Fringe Schools Poster Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Museum of Childhood
- 3rd - 31st Aug 2015
See the vibrant world of the Fringe through the eyes of schoolchildren from across Scotland at this free exhibition of entries in the 2015 Fringe Schools Poster Competition, includ…
Fringe Film Festival
- Review
- ★★★
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 22nd Aug, 2015
C’s Fringe Film Festival is a smorgasbord of productions shuffled neatly into one come-and-go styled theatre.
CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 3rd - 5th Aug 2015
Family workshop suitable for children aged three to seven years with parents or carers.
The Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian: Final
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- White Rose Rotunda
- 2nd Aug 2015
After six successful years of the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year in London the competition comes to York, with a brand new contest to find the best up and coming…
Battery Dance Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, Pace University / Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park, Battery Park City
- 1st - 21st Aug 2015
On the water’s edge at the southern tip of Manhattan, this free and popular annual event begins with the Erasing Borders Festival of Indian Dance to commemorate India’s…
Barnes Fringe Festival
- Listing Spoken Word
- London Fringe
- The Old Sorting Office Art Centre
- 28th Jul 2015
It’s your last chance to check out some of Britain’s best performers in London before they head north for Edinburgh at the new Barnes Fringe, 28 July - 1 August.
Mixtape: Ed Fringe preview
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- Live Theatre
- 24th Jul 2015
Mixtape preview a selection of their favourite sketches before they head to The Underbelly for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Thursday 6 to Sunday 30 August).
The Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year – Heats
- Review
- ★★★
- Kay Tee
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- Tea Pot
- 25th Jul, 2015
An exciting new competition has opened in the heart of the city; for one week only, every night from the 24th to the 31st July, there will be a raucous gathering of stand-up come…
Richard II
- Review
- ★★★
- Grace Knight
- Glasgow
- Glasgow Botanic Gardens
- 26th Jul, 2015
Shakespeare’s popular play Richard II recounts the fate of the famously decadent king as he spends his father’s fortune, places punitive taxes onto the poor, and spends his no…
Check Us Out Dance Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Stuyvesant Cove Park
- 18th Jul 2015
Stuyvesant Cove Park, which abuts the East River, is home to over 100 native plants and dozens of native birds.
dance-mobile
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Foley Square / Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park
- 10th - 11th Jul 2015
There’s no scarcity of al-fresco dance in New York this summer; the latest arrival is this series of classes and performances in public spaces, organized by Gibney Dance.
Danny Elfmans Music from the Films of Tim Burton
- Listing Music
- USA Regional & Tours
- Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
- 6th - 12th Jul 2015
It might be difficult for patrons in Edward Scissorhands costumes to get past security at Avery Fisher Hall.
Bryant Park Presents Modern Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Bryant Park
- 6th - 10th Jul 2015
The arts organization Inception to Exhibition, founded in 2009 to support new creative ventures, presents four Friday nights of free dance in the Midtown outdoors.
Dance for Nepal
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Union Square Theater
- 30th Jun 2015 - 30th Jun 2016
It’s been two months since a devastating earthquake rocked Nepal, and the country is still struggling to recover.
Victory Dance Project
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Ailey Citigroup Theater
- 3rd Jun 2015
Victory Dance Project was founded a year ago by Amy Jordan to celebrate her recovery from a near-fatal accident.
Shows for Days
- Listing Theatre
- Off Broadway
- Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center
- 31st May 2015
(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…
Brighton Fringe Awards
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 31st May 2015
The official awards ceremony to mark the end of Brighton Fringe 2015, with free flowing entertainment and mercifully short acceptance speeches.
The Dance Trail
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- The Level Skatepark
- 29th - 31st May 2015
With over thirty participants, ‘The Dance Trail’ invites an audience to discover a route of contemporary dance performances in various locations in Brighton.
Richard Lewis in Conversation with JB Smoove
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- 92nd Street Y
- 26th May 2015
Richard Lewis’s long-form, fury-driven stand-up has influenced scores of comedians over the last 40 years.
Dance For Me
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Otherplace at the Basement: Main Space
- 24th - 25th May 2015
A real-life story of an Icelandic 49 year old father of three who dared to realise his dream of dancing contemporary dance onstage.
Tomás Ford: The Final Chase
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- Marlborough Theatre
- 22nd - 24th May 2015
You’ll be left shaken, stirred and thoroughly entertained by award-winning Australian cabaret crooner Tomás Ford’s noir-as-hell spy thriller.
The Bookish Supper Society: Fringe Edition
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- La Cave à Fromage
- 20th May 2015
In a Fringe edition of The Bookish Supper Society, Myriad authors Emily Bullock and Jonathan Kemp will be in conversation with Laura Lockington discussing their new novels.
Ceyda Tanc Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 19th - 30th May 2015
Ceyda Tanc Dance with three different programmes.
Three Poets - One Mic
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- Over Broadway
- 19th - 22nd May 2015
Three Brighton-based performance poets grab hold of the microphone at Over Broadway in order to shout at you on the subject of politics, sexuality and death.
Dance-Dream-Drama
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 16th - 23rd May 2015
The dance which is like a knife in the shadows, the dance of gamblers and the farewell of lovers - tango! A dreamlike collision of tragedy and unexpected humour.
The Beta Males Go Solo: Adam, Richard & The Story Beast
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 15th - 17th May 2015
Join Adam Blampied “Delightful” (British Theatre Guide), Richard Soames “Excellent” (Sunday Times) and The Story Beast “Bearded force of nature” (Guardian) as The Beta Males finall…
The Improverts - Exam Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh
- Teviot Debating Hall, Teviot Row House
- 14th - 15th May 2015
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…
Sell Your Show on the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 10th May 2015
If you are preparing for the Edinburgh Fringe or performing in Brighton, this expert panel discussion can help with getting your show noticed by media, arts industry and audiences.
Ragroof Tea Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 10th - 24th May 2015
The Ragroof Players return to the Spiegeltent with two specially themed Tea Dances.
Sidewinder Fringe Festival!
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Sidewinder
- 8th - 9th May 2015
Music, magic, burlesque, piñata smashing, sticker workshops, nacho hats, body-doodling, art battles, and loads more brilliant Brighton kookiness! Check www.
King of the Fringe
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- Marlborough Theatre
- 8th May 2015
Drag Queens are over and the boys are back in town! Strap on a strap on, bang on a beard and join your hosts for the Drag King competition of the century! Be amazed by the figurati…
Brooklyn Studios for Dance Studio Show
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Brooklyn Studios for Dance
- 8th May 2015
It’s been a productive spring for Pepper Fajans, the founder of this new space at Cadman Congregational Church in Fort Greene.
Traumfrau Does Fringe
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 8th May 2015
Traumfrau’s queer disco for the unusual crowd makes its Fringe debut in style(ish) at the Spiegeltent.
The Colin Hoult Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 7th - 25th May 2015
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…
Dance of the Dead
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton College, Montague Studio
- 7th - 8th May 2015
Once a year the dead rise from their graves and dance with the living in an ecstatic frenzy and this year you get to watch.
Kandake Dance Theater
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Dixon Place
- 6th May 2015
It’s clear that Kandake Dance Theater has a preoccupation with queens: The company’s name refers to an ancient title for monarchs, and its latest work, which it calls a…
Bodystories: Teresa Fellion Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Danspace Project, St. Mark’s Church
- 2nd May 2015
In the title of Teresa Fellion’s new work, “The Mantises Are Flipping W.
The Marlborough Fringe Street Party
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- Marlborough Theatre
- 2nd May 2015
Join us for a street party like no other! Our outdoor stage will be showcasing the best Fringe music, off-beat performance, plus there’ll be arty surprises! Choose from a selection…
The Maydays Present The Fringe Show
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 2nd - 23rd May 2015
Taking the Brighton Fringe brochure as their inspiration, The Maydays create an entirely new show every night.
Fringe City
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 2nd - 24th May 2015
Get a taste for Brighton Fringe 2015, summed up in our outdoor city centre showcase.
Fringe City Family Picnic
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Royal Pavilion Gardens
- 2nd - 23rd May 2015
Our Family Picnic is so much fun we’re holding it twice this year.
Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 2nd - 30th May 2015
Why toddle when you can dance! Parents and under 5s are let loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 1st - 31st May 2015
A selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at Brighton Fringe.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Joyce Theater
- 1st May 2015
If the Midwest has a hub for European choreographers, Hubbard Street is it.
Rioult Dance NY
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- 42West
- 1st May 2015
The French-born choreographer Pascal Rioult understandably has a soft spot for that country’s most famous voice.
Fringe Club on the Neilson Stage
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren Bar: Neilson Stage
- 1st - 31st May 2015
The best place to hang out this May, the Neilson Fringe Club Stage features a busy line-up of fantastic free performances this Fringe with family entertainment, followed by live mu…
Pontus Lidberg Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Guggenheim Museum
- 27th Apr 2015
Four dancers and one bunraku puppet make up the cast of Mr.
Words on Dance: Christopher Wheeldon and Rita Moreno
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Symphony Space
- 27th Apr 2015
Mr.
Cocoon Central Dance Team: Snowy Bing Bongs Across the North Star Combat Zone
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Peoples Improv Theater
- 7th Apr 2015
Cocoon Central Dance Team is a patently absurd comedy dance group that enlivens every show it’s on.
The Dance Apocalypse
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Jack
- 5th Apr 2015
The folks at Jack NYC have tapped into a rich vein of quirky performance from Philadelphia.
Brooklyn Dance Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Fishman Space, Fisher Building, Brooklyn Academy of Music
- 4th Apr 2015
This one-night-only affair offers a sampling of 10 dance companies representing a broad swath of contemporary dance in the city.
Mark Morris Dance Group
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music
- 2nd Apr 2015
In time for May flowers, the Mark Morris Dance Group presents the New York premiere of “Spring, Spring, Spring,” a meditation on “The Rite of Spring,” with …
SoHa Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Dixon Place
- 22nd Mar 2015
For those unfamiliar with New York neighborhood acronyms, SoHa stands for South Harlem, and it’s the home of Sarah Horne’s dance company.
DiMauro Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Manhattan Movement & Arts Center
- 21st - 22nd Mar 2015
In the project “Metropolis,” Jessica DiMauro (of New York) and Ana Miranda (of Miami) take inspiration from their respective cities and regions.
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theater
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- TriBeCa Performing Arts Center, Borough of Manhattan Community College
- 13th - 15th Mar 2015
For her company’s 15th anniversary, Ms.
Eye on Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
- 2nd Mar 2015
In 1981 the dance journalist Celia Ipiotis created this talk show, which aired on public television until 2006.
Paul Taylors American Modern Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
- 1st Mar 2015
It’s never too late to reinvent yourself: After 60 years as the Paul Taylor Dance Company, the group returns this year as Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance, a more in…
White Road Dance Media
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Muriel Schulman Theater
- 27th Feb 2015 - 27th Feb 2016
What does dancing look like from the dancer’s perspective? In “Neon Brave,” the women of White Road Dance Media attempt to share that viewpoint with their audienc…
Lula Washington Dance Theater
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- New Jersey Performing Arts Center
- 26th Feb 2015
For more than three decades, Ms.
Richard Goode and Friends
- Listing Music
- USA Regional & Tours
- Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall
- 22nd Feb 2015
It’s always a treat to hear the pianist Richard Goode, here in partnership with young artists he has mentored at the Marlboro Music Festival.
Dance on Camera 2015
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center
- 3rd Feb 2015
The 43rd annual festival of dance on film is a colorful collection of big personalities, small stories and inventive choreography created specifically for the screen.
Digital Dance Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- New York Live Arts
- 2nd Feb 2015
To attend this festival, simply tune in on your device of choice.
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 10th Jan 2015
On its own, the Indian dance form Odissi is already spiritually enchanting, even more so when interpreted by Surupa Sen and Bijayini Satpathy, the two exquisite principal dancers o…
The Improverts - London Shows
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
- 9th - 10th Jan 2015
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…
Dance Theater in Westchester
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, Brooklyn College
- 14th Dec 2014
This company’s spin on the holiday tradition, “The Colonial Nutcracker,” situates Clara’s tale in Revolutionary War-era Yorktown.
American Dance Guild
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Ailey Citigroup Theater
- 7th Dec 2014
With its very varied performance festival, featuring 33 artists over four days, the American Dance Guild salutes key players in the modern dance field.
Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Symphony Space
- 6th Dec 2014
Valentina Kozlova, a former principal with the Bolshoi, defected from her homeland in 1979 and landed with the New York City Ballet.
Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds: The Final Arena Tour
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- UK Regional & Tours
- Multiple Venues
- 28th Nov - 15th Dec 2014
Following a triumphant UK and European arena tour in 2012, Live Nation and SJM Concerts, are delighted to announce that one of the most ground-breaking tours of all ti…
Ivy Baldwin Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Fishman Space, Fisher Building, Brooklyn Academy of Music
- 16th Nov 2014
An oxbow is a u-shaped body of water that is created when a meandering river loops back on itself (it derives from the similarly shaped metal contraption used to harness oxen).
American Dance Machine for the 21st Century
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Joyce Theater
- 15th - 16th Nov 2014
On Broadway, dance is now more like a shot of espresso or a vintage Instagram filter and less of a storytelling tool, like it used to be.
L.A. Dance Project
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music
- 18th Oct 2014
After a celebrated career as a principal dancer with New York City Ballet, Benjamin Millepied decamped to the West Coast in 2012 and started the L.
2014 Richard Tucker Gala
- Listing Music
- USA Regional & Tours
- Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
- 12th Oct 2014
Since 1975, when the great Brooklyn-born tenor Richard Tucker died, the foundation initiated in his name has fostered the careers of emerging American singers and brought opera to …
Hudson Valley Dance Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Historic Catskill Point
- 11th Oct 2014
For 20 years, Dancers Responding to AIDS has been producing a popular potpourri of dance on Fire Island to raise money for its myriad services.
Cornfield Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- University Settlement
- 30th Sep 2014 - 30th Sep 2015
After her eight-year tenure with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Ellen Cornfield founded this troupe in 1989.
Fall for Dance Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- City Center
- 30th Sep 2014
The first program of this frequently sold-out festival features, on Wednesday and Thursday, the San Francisco Ballet; the New Zealand company Black Grace; a premiere by the Mark Mo…
New Jersey Tap Dance Ensemble
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Mayo Performing Arts Center
- 21st Sep 2014
For two decades this troupe has been entertaining audiences with its spirited interpretations of classical tap.
Buglisi Dance Theater: Table of Silence Project 9/11
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Revson Fountain, Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center
- 11th Sep 2014
Jacqulyn Buglisi’s “Table of Silence Project 9/11,” first presented on the 10th anniversary of the Sept.
Mazzini Dance Collective
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Ailey Citigroup Theater
- 6th - 7th Sep 2014
After 12 years with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, Annmaria Mazzini struck out on her own, but she hasn’t lost touch with her Taylor roots.
Mark Morris Dance Group Open House
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Mark Morris Dance Center
- 6th Sep 2014
In addition to free classes and workshops, this all-day event at the Mark Morris Dance Center features performances by members of Mr.
Richard Lewis
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Carolines
- 1st Sep 2014
This renowned comedian, often considered an heir to Lenny Bruce, is a master of long-form storytelling who turns his endless neurotic energy into brilliant comedy.
Bookshop Fringe Encore
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob & Miss Behave’s Bookshop
- 26th - 30th Aug 2014
The Fringe ain’t over yet! Bob Slayer hosts Bookshop mayhem until the end of August.
Richard Thompson in Concert
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Queen’s Hall
- 25th Aug 2014
Critically acclaimed prolific songwriter, Ivor Novello Award winner, recipient of BBC’s Lifetime Achievement Award and named one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s Top 20 Guitarists of Al…
The Free Fringe and Jam House Closing Event for All Fringe Perfomers
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Jam House
- 24th Aug 2014
The Free Fringe invites all Fringe performers, wherever they’ve been performing, to its end of Fringe event. Mingle, wind down, dance, drink and reflect. Second annual event.
Simon Singh: The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 31st Aug, 2014
Simon Singh has a very easy style and voice which belies the genius within.
Cadenza at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Hannah Lucy Baker
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 24th Aug, 2014
Greyfriars Kirk was the perfect setting for this Edinburgh based choir’s return to the Fringe after sellout shows in previous years.
Loud & Proud on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cuthbert’s Church
- 23rd Aug 2014
Loud & Proud, Scotland’s LGBT choir, performs its annual Fringe concert in support of Scottish HIV and Hepatitis C charity, Waverley Care.
Fringe Guide to Running a Venue
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 22nd Aug 2014
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
So You Think You're Funny? Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 21st Aug 2014
Welcome to the 27th Final of the UK’s best stand-up comedy newcomers competition! After the Gilded Balloon has scoured the nation in search of the best new comic talent, we are dow…
An Evening with Richard Michael and Family
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alice Quine
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 24th Aug, 2014
Scotsman Richard Michael leads his talented family on piano with his daughters Hilary Michael on violin and saxophone, Joanna Duncan on violin and xylophone, and nephew Paul Michae…
How to Do a Show at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 21st Aug 2014
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest open access arts festival in the world.
Adelaide Fringe Info Session
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 20th Aug 2014
It’s all about Adelaide.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society AGM
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Balmoral Hotel
- 19th Aug 2014
The formal meeting where accounts are presented, activity reviewed and directors elected.
Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 19th - 21st Aug 2014
ITC’s legendary short course provides an overview of the fundamental information that you should be aware of when setting up a performing arts company.
Confusions
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 31st Aug, 2014
One of the confusions in this production, although not without precedent, is the running order of the five interrelated plays that make up the complete work.
Compulsion
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 31st Aug, 2014
Declan Cooke is a physically big guy with a powerful presence: if you saw him standing at the bar you would imagine him to be full of confidence and completely in control of his li…
Best New Sketch Act 2014: The Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 18th Aug 2014
The Grand Final of the Gilded Balloon and Sketch Club’s exciting new competition for sketch and character performers.
James Bannon: Running with the Firm
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 31st Aug, 2014
James Bannon’s story has all the ingredients of a good novel: a down-to-earth setting; some very shady characters, some good guys and some dumb ones; a developing plot; plenty of…
Bright Club: Scotland’s Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 18th Aug 2014
We’re straight from the research field to the Fringe! Bright Club is the freshest thing in stand-up - an academic comedy cocktail synthesised for your entertainment and enlighten…
The Fringe Fair
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 18th Aug 2014
An opportunity to meet key organisations such as funders, arts councils, training providers and agencies.
BBC: Richard Bacon
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BBC@POTTERROW
- 18th Aug 2014
Your chance to see Richard Bacon present his lively and entertaining BBC Radio 5live show from the Edinburgh Festivals with celebrity guests.
Tibetan Monks Dance and Music
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Quaker Meeting House
- 18th - 23rd Aug 2014
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Now We Are Pope: Frederick Rolfe in Venice
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 31st Aug, 2014
Frederick William Rolfe (1860-1913) was a minor English writer, artist and photographer and serious eccentric.
Who's Afraid of Michael Gove?
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 31st Aug, 2014
The Tories have take control and Michael Gove is Prime Minister.
Nature's Heart
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 23rd Aug, 2014
Koji Takeuchi was born in Japan and began his search for truth in his teens.
Amused Moose Comedy's Laughter Awards Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 17th Aug 2014
Grab your hot tickets to vote at this prestigious Fringe final alongside international comedy cognoscenti for tomorrow’s stars.
The World Fringe Fair
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 17th Aug 2014
This is your chance to meet Fringes from across the globe and find out how you can take part in their festivals.
Reduced Shakespeare Company in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised)
- Review
- ★★★
- Megan Dalton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Aug, 2014
This fun and fast production attempts to abridge the complete works of Shakespeare into the space of an hour.
Chortle Student Comedy Award Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 17th Aug 2014
Hundreds entered, eight survive and now one will be crowned Britain’s funniest student.
Edinburgh University and Greyfriars’ Fringe Sunday Service
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 17th Aug 2014
Singing in English and six other South African languages, Soweto Melodic Voices are no ordinary choir.
Breaking Down Barriers: Women in the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 16th Aug 2014
Does the Fringe work for women? What images and messages do we see and hear? Are women fairly represented? Join us for a conversation about where women stand in the world’s large…
Booking Dance Festival - Split Bill
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150@EICC
- 16th - 17th Aug 2014
See two amazing dance companies captivate through rhythm! The Bang Group bangs it full force and (very) out loud with smiles in tow while Antara elegantly counterbalances the hypno…
Breaking Down Barriers: Early Years Arts @ the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 16th Aug 2014
Presenting work specifically for early years audiences isn’t that common place in the Fringe.
Footloose
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Church Hill Theatre
- 19th Aug, 2014
“Footloose may be a hit, but it’s trash - high powered fodder for the teen market.
BBC: Poetry Slam 2014 - Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BBC@POTTERROW
- 16th Aug 2014
Join us for the Grand Final of this year’s slam, presented by 2012-13 Scottish National Poetry Slam Champion, Kevin Cadwallender.
Brighton Fringe: Bring It On!
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 15th Aug 2014
Are you ready to take your show to England’s largest arts festival? Do you have a new piece of work to showcase to a fresh audience? If you answered yes to either of these, this …
Fringe Festivals Around the World
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 15th Aug 2014
A once-a-year chance to meet and hear from national and international Fringe Festival Producers.
Brighton Fringe: Bring It On!
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 15th Aug 2014
Are you ready to take your show to England’s largest arts festival? Do you have a new piece of work to showcase to a fresh audience? If you answered yes to either of these, this …
What Fringe Next?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 15th Aug 2014
Performer? Where should you go next? What touring opportunities are out there? A fascinating insight to other Fringe festivals from a performer’s point of view! Hear from and mee…
What Fringe Next?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 15th Aug 2014
Performer? Where should you go next? What touring opportunities are out there? A fascinating insight to other Fringe festivals from a performer’s point of view! Hear from and mee…
Fringe Festivals Around the World
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 15th Aug 2014
A once-a-year chance to meet and hear from national and international Fringe Festival Producers.
Funny Women Awards Semi-Final 2014
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ New Empire Bingo
- 15th Aug 2014
The Funny Women Awards have been promoting female comics for over a decade, and we’ve seen some fantastic acts pass through our doors who are now major names on the comedy circui…
Craig Campbell: Thrilling Mic Hunt
- Review
- ★★★★
- Rory Mackenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club III & IV
- 19th Aug, 2014
Craig Campbell is one of the most natural and kind hearted comics on the circuit.
Richard Wiseman: Night School
- Review
- ★★★
- J. A. Sutherland
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 16th Aug, 2014
Night School is an odd ‘show’ that seems to hover somewhere between an entertaining lecture and a TED talk.
Dorian
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 23rd Aug, 2014
In a 1990 interview on Japanese television, Berkoff said, “I believe that you don’t need anything more than just utter simplicity and that everything in my art must be created …
Ward and Watts in... Journey to the Centre of the Office
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Serenity Cafe
- 13th - 24th Aug 2014
We all have a job.
Booking Dance Festival - Showcase
- Review
- ★★★★
- Hannah Lucy Baker
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150@EICC
- 21st Aug, 2014
One of the best things about dance is that it can transcend the boundaries of language or culture.
Bright Club: Scotland’s Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Stand in the Square
- 13th Aug 2014
We’re straight from the research field to the Fringe! Bright Club is the freshest thing in stand-up - an academic comedy cocktail synthesised for your entertainment and enlighten…
Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Maintaining Sash and Case Windows
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acheson House
- 13th Aug, 2014
If you think the Fringe is just about theatrical performances then think again.
Winter of Our Discotheque
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 19th Aug, 2014
Autistic, severely depressed and with inadequate provision for her, Tess Humphrey left school at the age of thirteen.
Woodbine Willie
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Elim
- 19th Aug, 2014
Chain smoker and chaplain, poet and padre, furnisher of faith and fags, Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy dispensed Woodbines and the word of God on the Western Front during the First Worl…
Falling in love with Frida
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 31st Aug, 2014
Caroline Bowditch, Welly O’Brien and Nicole Guarino provide a wonderful evening in a cosy little room at Dance Base: it’s not very often a full house can consist of twelve peop…
O is for Ofsted
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 18th Aug, 2014
Ofsted inspections are generally not much fun.
Danny Stinson's Planet of the Dans
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 11th - 15th Aug 2014
Psych nurse turned comic Danny Stinson feels like he has lived a thousand lives and he has stories to tell from all of them.
Company
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 11th - 16th Aug 2014
Robert, 35, believes his life is perfect.
Violetta's Last Tango
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Ghillie Dhu
- 17th Aug, 2014
The stunning Grand Auditorium of the Ghillie Dhu provides a spectacular setting for Violetta’s Last Tango and raises high hopes for a marvellous milonga and an evening of songs f…
MacBheatha
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 19th Aug, 2014
Summerhall’s steeply tiered Demonstration Room gives off the air of an amphitheatre, but its back wall houses very modern projections.
Gidding's Ward
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 11th - 16th Aug 2014
Nine people all connected by nothing more than their own humanity, stuck on a ward because what’s outside is far worse.
The Hacienda Tales
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Jury’s Inn
- 19th Aug, 2014
Canterbury may have one of the world’s most famous cathedrals, but Manchester had the Hacienda.
Kids Do Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 9th - 17th Aug 2014
Returning for a second year, Kids Do Forth on the Fringe presents a morning of some of the best names in children’s entertainment from this year’s Edinburgh Festival.
Daniel Sloss – Really...?! Extra Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150@EICC
- 8th - 23rd Aug 2014
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
Edinburgh Book Fringe - Free
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Word Power Books
- 8th - 23rd Aug 2014
Word Power Books hosts free daily events with writers and activists from around the world in Edinburgh’s only independent and radical bookshop.
Miann
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 14th Aug, 2014
Soiled bodies writhe across across a primordial swamp in earthbound exploration, rising from time to time in contorted gestures.
Spectrum Dance Theater
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- East River Park Amphitheater
- 8th Aug 2014
SummerStage is generous with its dance offerings, presenting not just outdoor performances but also preshow master classes, all free.
Cafe Voices
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Storytelling Centre
- 12th Aug, 2014
Cafe Voices is held in the beautiful John Knox House, where the elegant wooden panels of the large bright room provide perfect acoustics for storytelling.
Hendrick's Parlour Bar
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hendrick’s Carnival of Knowledge
- 31st Aug, 2014
“Immersive theatre productions tend to operate in dynamically fluid settings, allowing the audience a more active, voyeuristic, and central role, while also individualizing their…
Dance Off the Grid
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- East River Park Amphitheater
- 7th - 9th Aug 2014
Valerie Gladstone, known for her series Dance Under the Influence at the Museum of Arts and Design, is good at scouting talent and assembling smartly eclectic programs.
Trinity College London on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Blackwell’s Bookshop
- 7th - 9th Aug 2014
Learning to play an instrument? Hear a selection of repertoire from Trinity’s exciting new 2015 syllabuses for piano and other instruments, including first performances of selected…
SHOUT! The Mod Musical
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Edinburgh Academy
- 19th Aug, 2014
Bored with Berkoff? Choking on Chekhov? Fed-up with Feydeau? “Don’t sleep in the subway, darlin’, don’t stand in the pouring rain.
Fringe Fantasmic!
- Review
- ★★★
- Brett Herriot
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 11th Aug, 2014
Local company Edinburgh Music Theatre return to the fringe for their annual production with a double offering, the first of which is Fringe Fantasmic.
Spectrum Dance Theater/Sidra Bell Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Central Park SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield
- 6th Aug 2014
The Seattle troupe Spectrum Dance Theater, which has been around since 1982, got a second wind in 2002 after the estimable choreographer Donald Byrd, known for vivid, spirited move…
Classical Accordion at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Royal Over-Seas League
- 5th - 9th Aug 2014
Accordionist Paul Chamberlain returns to the Fringe with a programme of original works and transcriptions including Weber’s famous Konzertstück in F Minor, along with pieces by Ra…
Dance-Forms' 67th International Choreographers' Showcase
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gryphon@WestEnd
- 5th - 9th Aug 2014
Celebrating 13 years at the Fringe, Dance-Forms Productions will rock the house presenting Andrey Merkuriev, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation and leading soloist of the Bo…
Rock Trial
- Review
- ★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 7th Aug, 2014
Forget the defendant, it is the cast of this excruciating production who should be in the dock.
Inge at the Fringe
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Church Hill Theatre
- 4th - 9th Aug 2014
People know Kansas-born William Inge for his full length plays made into successful movies.
So What If I Dance?
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Natalia Equihua
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 8th Aug, 2014
We are in a small room where one can breathe an air of intimacy.
Miss Saigon School Edition
- Review
- ★★★★
- Brett Herriot
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 7th Aug, 2014
Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boubil’s classic Miss Saigon is currently enjoying a revival at the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End.
The Horror! The Horror! - The Final Curtain
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bedlam Theatre
- 4th - 24th Aug 2014
It’s 1924 and Alfred Brownlow’s music hall troupe is in trouble.
Nunsense
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 8th Aug, 2014
“I always had a good experience with nuns,” said Dan Coggins, who wrote the book, music and lyrics we all know as Nunsense to show us what nuns are “really like.
Amused Moose Comedy's Laugh Off Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 3rd Aug 2014
Vote alongside international comedy cognoscenti, to raise aloft the hottest, breakthrough stars of tomorrow who battle brilliantly for fame, fortune, shiny moose trophies, plus £1…
Shit of the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Rory Mackenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 24th Aug, 2014
The Shit of the Fringe is a weird show to review.
Free Fringe Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Museum of Scotland
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2014
From bold brass to fabulous fiddlers, soprano soloists to singer/songwriters, enjoy daily live music performances at the museum, showcasing the best contemporary talents from Scotl…
Richard Tyrone Jones: Crap Time Lord
- Review
- ★★★★
- Will Pope
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pilgrim
- 5th Aug, 2014
Proudly the only performance poet on the Fringe circuit with two hearts, the “Ginger Nigel Havers of spoken word” Richard Tyrone Jones presents an hour of witty, candid and spe…
PBH's Free Fringe: 5 Characters in Search of a Guitar
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pilgrim Bar
- 2nd - 16th Aug 2014
Musical comedy meets character comedy in the debut solo show from stand up and improviser, Jacky Wood.
Worst Show On the Fringe - Free
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- George Next Door
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2014
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart and Tim Minchin .
Things from Before Pt. 4
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 9th Aug, 2014
“Do we not all spend the greater part of our lives under the shadow of an event that has not yet come to pass?” Maurice Maeterlinck published his play in this intriguing perspe…
Broken Records
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Queen’s Hall
- 2nd Aug 2014
A homecoming show for Edinburgh’s Broken Records to celebrate the release of their eagerly anticipated third album.
Richard Tyrone Jones: What the F*ck is This?
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 13th Aug, 2014
In the bowels of Banshee Labyrinth lurk the most unlikely of creatures, and none more terrifying nor outlandish as Richard Tyrone.
CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Gorgie City Farm
- 2nd - 23rd Aug 2014
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers.
Critical! (A Sociopath’s Guide to Influencing Edinburgh Fringe Reviewers)
- Review
- ★★★
- Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites @ The Merchants’ Hall
- 5th Aug, 2014
How to review a Fringe show whose cast kidnaps and threatens a theatre critic at gunpoint? Will any positive comments be interpreted as surrendering to the demands of terrorists? W…
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Andy Currums
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 11th Aug, 2014
Mervyn Stutter has been sourcing and sharing his picks of the Fringe for, unbelievably, 28 years and he is clearly not waning when it comes to separating the wheat from the chaff.
Skeptics on the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Milo Boyd
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 7th Aug, 2014
Skeptics on the Fringe are a non-profit branch of the Edinburgh Skeptics who are celebrating five years at the Fringe with a catalogue of guest speakers, aimed at the seasoned free…
Richard Brown: This Is Not for You
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hotel Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
- 2nd - 23rd Aug 2014
Richard Brown, ‘tall, bearded’ (Fresh Air Radio), presents his debut hour.
The Caddington Affair
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 6th Aug, 2014
The boys of Tiffin School are in town and look set to make a huge impact with The Caddington Affair, one of two devised pieces presented by different groups of year 12 A Level st…
The Noctambulist
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 9th Aug, 2014
This is a rock-solid, totally refreshing naturalist drama performed by outstanding actors.
Tea Time Story
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo
- 4th Aug, 2014
How many kilos of flour does it take to tell a good story? In the case of Heather Lai, over fifty during the course of her Fringe run and every gramme is put to excellent use.
Danny Buckler: Punch
- Review
- ★★
- Alanta Colley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cowgatehead
- 8th Aug, 2014
Danny Buckler is incurably absorbed in the world of fantasy.
Kurakuraw Dance Glass Bead
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 1st - 24th Aug 2014
Inspired by the traditional Paiwan (an aboriginal group of Taiwan) myth, Kurakuraw Dance Glass Bead brings an epic love story to the stage.
Virgin Money Fringe on The Mound
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Mound Precinct
- 1st - 25th Aug 2014
Watch spectacular street entertainment on the doorstep of the National Galleries of Scotland.
An Extraordinary Light
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 11th Aug, 2014
“The Nobel prize, by canonising individuals, disguises the truth that they are all, in Newton’s famous phrase, standing ‘on giants’ shoulders’ and on each other’s as well.
Edinburgh Jews
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- National Library of Scotland Maps
- 2nd Aug, 2014
Edinburgh Jews is an exhibition originally compiled by two students at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Divinity.
Evil
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites @ The Merchants’ Hall
- 5th Aug, 2014
Jesper Arin, who performs this one-man play, stood at the exit to the theatre as the audience left.
Fringe Schools Poster Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Museum of Childhood
- 1st - 25th Aug 2014
See the vibrant world of the Fringe through the eyes of Scotland’s schoolchildren at this free exhibition of entries in the 2014 Fringe Schools Poster Competition, including the …
CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 1st - 24th Aug 2014
Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers.
Forty-Five Minutes
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 9th Aug, 2014
Flying High Theatre Company from Nottinghamshire is aptly named; that is exactly what this group of lively youngsters do throughout this performance.
Faith
- Review
- ★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 8th Aug, 2014
Faith is based on the story of Imber, a village which had the misfortune to be located too near to a military base on Salisbury Plain.
Soho Comedy Club at the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Freestival St Mary’s
- 1st - 25th Aug 2014
An hour of top quality comedy by the best acts at the Fringe bought to you by London’s famous Soho Comedy Club, rated by Time Out as one of the Top 10 Best Comedy Clubs in London…
Error 404
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 31st Aug, 2014
“Instagram is a fast, beautiful and fun way to share your life with friends and family.
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 9th Aug, 2014
Gus Lymburn hosts Scotland’s Pick of The Fringe in this hour long comedy romp that is funny, witty and refreshingly original.
Éowyn Emerald and Dancers
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 6th Aug, 2014
Éowyn Emerald and Dancers made a successful debut at last year’s Fringe and are back again this year with another varied programme of short dances.
Virgin Money Fringe on The Royal Mile
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- High Street, Cockburn Street to George IV Bridge
- 1st - 25th Aug 2014
Watch free previews of hundreds of Fringe shows.
Richard Gadd: Breaking Gadd
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Jane Thompson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 10th Aug, 2014
Richard Gadd is a deeply disturbed young man.
iWitness and Special Edition
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 1st - 17th Aug 2014
A thrilling double: your chance to see dancers from Scottish Ballet on the Fringe and an exclusive cut of a brilliant dance piece by VTDance.
Forth on the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Edinburgh Playhouse
- 1st - 2nd Aug 2014
Now in its seventh year, Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase event of Fringe entertainment available at this year’s festival.
So What If I Dance?
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Club Rouge
- 1st - 2nd Aug 2014
The life of an exotic dancer is a private and challenging one.
Bey Dance Workshop
- Review
- ★★★★
- Natalia Equihua
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 10th Aug, 2014
Whenever I watch a Beyoncé music video and her incredible dance routines, all I can think is ‘No normal person can move their body like that.
Olaudah Equiano: The Enslaved African
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Jury’s Inn
- 4th Aug, 2014
The spoken content of this play, written and directed by Adam Tulloch, is minimal; the direction is bold and brave.
Sinatra: Final Curtain
- Review
- ★★★
- Emma Gibson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 8th Aug, 2014
This original musical by Kingdom Theatre is a tribute to the songs of Frank Sinatra.
Wil Hodgson's Records in the Roof
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 1st - 23rd Aug 2014
Wil Hodgson is joined by a guest or two. They dig out favourite tunes from the attic and discuss the relevance, importance, influence and memories that the music has in life.
Rob Deb 20th Anniversary Edition
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 1st - 16th Aug 2014
Back in June 1994, young, in love with stand up and being a Cosmic Comedy Club semi-finalist, 18-year-old Robin Deb started a voyage of comedy for the next 20 years.
The Free Fringe Festival Outdoor Launch
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree
- 1st Aug 2014
Launching a season of outdoor performances in the courtyard at the Pear Tree with buskers, musicians, cabaret, comedy and much, much more. And it’s all free! www.freefestival.co.uk
Man Enough
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Phoenix
- 5th Aug, 2014
Chris is 18 years old, gay, and in search of fun and attention.
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 31st Jul - 17th Aug 2014
Why toddle when you can dance, dance, dance! Parents and under fives are let loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos.
Avenue Q (School Edition)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Emily Dunford
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 3rd Aug, 2014
Avenue Q (School Edition) retains the fun of the hit Broadway show but tones down the language and content, making it a suitable show for all the family to enjoy.
Danny Bhoy: 12 Nights, 12 Charities
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Tom King
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 7th Aug, 2014
There’s a particular pleasure in seeing someone do their job incredibly well.
The Beta Males Sessions: Richard and The Storybeast
- Review
- ★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 8th Aug, 2014
In addition to their main show at the Pleasance, the writer-performer foursome known as the Beta Males have split into pairs to do something a bit different in the afternoon.
A Virgin's Guide To... Rocky Horror
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 13th Aug, 2014
“This is not The Rocky Horror Show stage production” - a significant point of clarification in the Fringe programme lest anyone might think that this is the real thing.
Pennyroyal
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Hall
- 8th Aug, 2014
This is one for all the lads who have ever had girlfriends problems, all the lassies who have had to put up with boyfriends, and anyone who likes tea.
Reduced Shakespeare Company in The Complete History of Comedy (abridged)
- Review
- ★★
- Laura Francis
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 19th Aug, 2014
The title of Reduced Shakespeare’s show is accurate to the point of pedantry.
Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 31st Jul - 24th Aug 2014
Laughing Horse Comedy presents a stand-up show featuring the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe.
Blackwell's Writers at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Thea Hawlin
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Blackwell’s Bookshop
- 20th Aug, 2014
Heading to a bookshop in the middle of the fringe festival might seem an obvious choice to get a little peace and quiet.
Danny Mcloughlin Feels Alright
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Tron
- 31st Jul - 24th Aug 2014
Danny Mcloughlin feels alright.
Richard Herring: Lord of the Dance Settee
- Review
- ★★★
- Tom King
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Theatre
- 7th Aug, 2014
Lord of the Dance Settee marks Richard Herring’s 23rd Fringe show, an accumulated Edinburgh residency of just under two years; enough, as he himself points out, to make him mor…
Hancock’s Last Half Hour by Heathcote Williams
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 3rd Aug, 2014
“Ladies and gentlemen, I shall now bid you all good day.
Felicity Ward: The Iceberg
- Review
- ★★★★
- Faith-Ashleigh Wong
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 7th Aug, 2014
Those who have seen Felicity Ward perform will know that she is a vocal personality; never afraid to speak her mind or call it like it is, even if it is considered controversial.
Fast Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Larry Bartleet
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 7th Aug, 2014
The line-up of this comedy showcase changes daily, making each viewing unique.
MenSWEAR Collection: Three, Two, F*ck
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 1st Aug, 2014
What does it take to be remembered? What would you have to do to ensure that your name lives on forever? Three young lads have spent a few years on the music scene and have finally…
Danny Ward – Infra Dig
- Review
- ★★★
- Faith-Ashleigh Wong
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 19th Aug, 2014
Infra Dig, which we learn is Latin for “beneath your dignity”, is a show about dignity but also pride and respect.
Fringe Film Festival
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 28th Jul - 25th Aug 2014
Returning for its tenth season, the critically acclaimed curated programme showcases silver screen shorts and contemporary filmmakers all day, everyday.
Checkit!Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Central Park, at the Summit Rock
- 19th Jul 2014
Returning for the fourth year, the Check Us Out Dance Festival is a showcase for female choreographers, with over a dozen artists and companies from around the United States.
City Academy Musical Theatre Company Present Cabaret
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Shaw Theatre
- 19th - 20th Jul 2014
Follow the adventures and mis-adventures of Sally Bowles in this raucous and risqué musical comedy, set in the seedy underworld of 1930’s Berlin.
Fire Island Dance Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Fire Island Pines
- 19th - 20th Jul 2014
In 1995, the Fire Island Dance Festival began as a way to raise funds for those suffering from H.
Victory Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- New Victory Theater
- 17th Jul 2014 - 31st Jul 2015
This series at the New Victory Theater is designed for kids ages 8 and up, but the enlivening lineup should appeal just as much to their chaperones.
Richard III
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jenny Williams
- London Fringe
- St Paul’s Church
- 15th Jul, 2014
There may be questions surrounding his historical accuracy, but there can be no denying that Shakespeare’s Richard III is one of the most fascinating and entertaining of Englis…
White Wave Dance: Eternal NOW
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Fishman Space, Fisher Building, Brooklyn Academy of Music
- 22nd Jun 2014
Of the 10 Brooklyn companies that participated in the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s 2013-2014 Professional Development Program, four were selected to stage full productions at …
Dance and Process
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- The Kitchen
- 7th Jun 2014
When the acclaimed choreographer Sarah Michelson is involved, you can always expect a challenge — be it aesthetic or logistical.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
- 1st Jun 2014
In what is becoming a summer tradition, this beloved troupe returns to Lincoln Center with four programs of new and classic repertory.
RIOULT Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Joyce Theater
- 1st Jun 2014
Pascal Rioult and his artistic partner (and wife), Joyce Herring, danced for the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Brighton Fringe Urban Artfest
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- Circus Street
- 31st May 2014
Discover a world of street art live at the Brighton Fringe finale! A collaboration of Fringe & Youth Group performances and top named artists from artrepublic, working with Tarner …
Spiegel Dance
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 31st May 2014
Spiegel Dance is an exciting mixed bill of contemporary dance works.
King of the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Anna Pitts
- Brighton Fringe
- St James’s Street Pop Up
- 2nd Jun, 2014
Having never been to a Drag King pageant before I was not entirely sure what to expect from King of the Fringe.
Children's Shows and Workshops
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Academy of Creative Training / The Old Market
- 31st May - 1st Jun 2014
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
Daniel Gwirtzman Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Fishman Space, Fisher Building, Brooklyn Academy of Music
- 30th May 2014 - 31st May 2015
To celebrate his company’s 15th anniversary, Mr.
How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Marlborough Theatre
- 24th May 2014
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…
West End Eurovision - The Final Battle!
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Dominion Theatre
- 22nd May 2014
Dominion Theatre: 22nd May 11pm.
St Lucia on the Fringe: Launch Reception
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- The WaterBar
- 19th May 2014
Celebrating the launch of ‘Fringe St Lucia’ at the ‘official’ Fringe St Lucia venue.
The Greatest Shows on Earth
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 17th May 2014
A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals.
Company by Stephen Sondheim
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Little Theatre
- 17th - 24th May 2014
An honest, witty, sophisticated look at relationships.
Elisa Monte Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Ailey Citigroup Theater
- 17th May 2014
For its 33rd season, Elisa Monte Dance presents three premieres from three artists.
The Shakespeare Heptet Fringe Show
- Review
- ★★★★
- Felicity Harris
- Brighton Fringe
- The Blue Man
- 4th Jun, 2014
As a Bard-olator, I was keen to see this show.
Albert Einstein: Relativitively Speaking (Junior Edition)
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Courtroom
- 15th - 17th May 2014
Join the genius behind the übercoolest moustache in science for a joke and song-filled lecture like none you’ve ever seen.
Sell Your Show on the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Courtroom
- 11th May 2014
Whether you are preparing for Edinburgh or performing in Brighton, our expert panel is here to help you get your show noticed by media and arts industry professionals.
Synchro: The Final Frontier
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Brighton Fringe
- Prince Regent Swimming Pool
- 10th May 2014
To boldly go where no other swimmers have been! Brighton’s synchro swimmers swim in outer space (well, a watery space actually) for their 6th annual synchronised swimming show pe…
CoisCéim Dance Theater
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Alexander Kasser Theater, Montclair State University
- 10th - 11th May 2014
Well-timed for Mother’s Day, the Irish choreographer David Bolger arrives at Peak Performances with “Swimming With My Mother,” a tender exploration of the mother-…
The Fishing Museum's Fringe of Fun
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Fishing Museum Education Room
- 10th - 31st May 2014
Puppet shows each followed by a treasure hunt.
Rob Deb: 20th Anniversary Edition
- Review
- ★★
- Johanna Makelainen
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 12th May, 2014
Twenty years is a long time.
Brighton Fringe Focus Groups
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Marlborough Theatre
- 8th - 29th May 2014
What do you love about Brighton Fringe? What could be improved? How could the Brighton Fringe team help you now and in the future? Come along and talk to us!
The Colin Hoult Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Burrow at The Warren
- 5th - 25th May 2014
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.
Dinner Dance on Douglas Mountain
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin
- 5th - 16th May 2014
Can there ever be peace between East & West Sussex? Will Sharks ever go the extra mile and indeed, how far should dog improvement go? What exactly is Bob Dylan’s problem? Just a fe…
Dance Against Cancer Benefit for American Cancer Society
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- AXA Equitable Theater
- 5th May 2014
A benefit of fund-raising concerts is the mingling of great performers.
Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 3rd - 31st May 2014
Why toddle when you can dance, dance, dance! DJ Monski Mouse and her team bring high energy smiling in a fabulous retro music and dance event for parents and children under 5.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Sam Gardom
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 5th May, 2014
This revolving showcase of Brighton Fringe’s top comedians sees five different acts performing short sets every night throughout the festival.
The Marlborough Fringe Street Party
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Marlborough Theatre
- 3rd May 2014
Join us for a street party like no other! Our outdoor stage will be showcasing the best of the Fringe’s alternative music, snippets of off-beat theatre plus there’ll be arty surpri…
Dance to the Music
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market
- 3rd May 2014
Directed by MJ Paranzino.
Fringe City
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 3rd - 24th May 2014
Fringe City is Brighton’s free outdoor showcase of unique fringe performances and a chance to celebrate everything fringe. Taking place on New Road,every Saturday throughout May.
Boogie Down Dance Series: Bronx-Centric
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
- 3rd May 2014
This monthlong series kicks off with an evening focused on the spirit and talent of the Bronx, featuring Sage Rivera, Ranardo-Domeico Grays’s Visions Contemporary Balle…
Fringe City
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 3rd - 24th May 2014
Experience what Brighton Fringe is all about at our free outdoor showcase.
Fringe City Family Picnic
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- Royal Pavilion Gardens
- 3rd May 2014
Join us for a family picnic in Pavilion Gardens.
Fringe Club
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 2nd - 31st May 2014
Continue your Brighton Fringe evening at our late-night show. Music from Brighton’s finest bands and a bar that won’t break the bank. For full listings see www.warrenvenue.com
Fringe Club
- Review
- ★★★
- Rowan Dent
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 24th May, 2014
As a child of rural Somerset, I am no stranger to folk music.
Shen Wei Dance Arts
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Judson Memorial Church
- 1st - 4th May 2014
In 2005, the Chinese choreographer and painter Shen Wei created “Map,” a mesmerizing visualization of Steve Reich’s “The Desert Music.
La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- La MaMa
- 1st May 2014
Brimming with bold ideas, this festival continues with performances that range from fiercely political to poetically formal.
The Final Solution
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- http://www.daviddepinna.com
- 1st May - 1st Jun 2014
A time signature emerges.
Richard Goode
- Listing Music
- USA Regional & Tours
- Isaac Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall
- 1st May 2014
This superlative pianist is an insightful interpreter of a range of repertory.
The Business NYC Edition
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- The Stand, New York
- 29th Apr 2014
Hosted by the fantastic up-and-comers Alex Koll, Kara Klenk, Jared Logan and Michelle Wolf, this packed stand-up show also features Janeane Garofalo, Joe Zimmerman, Myq Kaplan and …
Eryc Taylor Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Baruch Performing Arts Center
- 22nd Apr 2014
Most dance companies named after their founders use a concert to showcase the work of their namesakes.
Trisha Brown Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- New York Live Arts
- 13th Apr 2014
“Atalanta (Acts of God)” is the first part of an operatic trilogy by the composer Robert Ashley, who died last month.
Save the Last Dance for Me - 50 Years of Drifters Hits
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Ireland Regional & Tours
- Salthill Hotel
- 13th Apr 2014
From the team that brought you the huge success that is Dreamboats and Petticoats, Save the Last Dance for Me will take you back through the “music and magic” of the e…
Dance Theater of Harlem
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center
- 2nd Apr 2014
Last year, New Yorkers welcomed back Dance Theater of Harlem after nearly a decade away from the stage.
Richard III
- Review
- ★★★
- Bryony Clarke
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Blue Elephant Theatre / Secret Theatre
- 7th Aug, 2012
It was once thought that school productions of Shakespeare plays were for the enjoyment of supportive parents and few others.
The Free Fringe and Jam House Closing Event for All Fringe Performers
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug 2013
Close of Fringe event for all performers no matter what venue or organisation. Come to famous Jam House: mingle, drink, celebrate, wind down, live music. First annual event.
Cadenza at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- David Knowles
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2012
This concert from Cadenza (an amateur choir founded in 1992) at Greyfriars Kirk proved to be a beautiful evening of accomplished music from both the choir and orchestra.
Cadenza at the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug 2013
Dvorak Mass in D, Rutter Gloria and Britten Rejoice in the Lamb performed by one of Scotland’s most exciting choirs.
Dance Pad Flash Mob
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug 2013
Ever wanted to be involved in a flash mob? Well here’s your chance.
Dance Pad Flash Mob
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus / Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug 2013
Ever wanted to be involved in a flash mob? Well here’s your chance.
Fringe Guide to Running a Venue
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug 2013
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking.
Fringe Guide to Running a Venue
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug 2013
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be hugely rewarding, but is also a mammoth undertaking.
How To Do a Show at the Fringe
- Listing Events / Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug 2013
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest open festival in the world.
Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug 2013
ITC’s legendary short course provides an overview of fundamentals you should be aware of when setting up a performing arts company.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society AGM
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug 2013
New date, time and location.
Best New Sketch Act 2013: The Final
- Review
- ★★★★
- Sam Bradley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2013
A reliable vein of new talent since its inception in 1988, the So You Think You’re Funny? comedy awards have provided a steady stream of ingenious new acts.
BBC: The Richard Bacon Programme
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug 2013
BBC 5 Live’s Richard Bacon presents his show from the BBC’s venue at the Edinburgh Festivals. Join him for big name guests and topical debate.
The Fringe Fair
- Listing Events / Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug 2013
An opportunity to interact with key organisations such as funders, arts councils, training providers and agencies.
The Dance Dome
- Review
- ★★
- Steven Fraser
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2013
If you walk past the front of Dance Base in the Grassmarket you will see a small white dome that looks like it should be in a fun fair.
Royal Mile Book Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th - 23rd Aug 2013
Join the banter with some of the most outspoken writers in independent Scottish publishing.
Brighton Fringe: Take Part 2014
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug 2013
Come and find out about participating in Brighton Fringe, England’s largest arts festival.
What Fringe Next?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug 2013
Where to go next? Hear from, and meet, performing companies and venues who have recently experienced other Fringe festivals.
What Fringe Next?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug 2013
Where to go next? Make the most of your Edinburgh experience and meet performing companies and venues who have recently experienced other Fringe festivals.
Amused Moose Comedy Awards Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug 2013
Grab your hot tickets for this prestigious final, to vote alongside international talent scouts for breakthrough stars of tomorrow amongst 2013’s Top Ten Fringe comedy shows, battl…
Loud & Proud on the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Brett Herriot
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2013
Scotland’s first and foremost LGBT choir returned to the Fringe with a selection of a cappella music which stirred the soul.
Booking Dance Festival Split Bill
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th - 18th Aug 2013
Exquisite, enticing, exhilarating dance from two top USA companies.
Fringe Festivals Around the World
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug 2013
A once-a-year chance to meet and hear from Fringe Festival Directors from around the world.
Booking Dance Festival - Split Bill
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th - 18th Aug 2013
Exquisite, extraordinary, captivating dance from two top USA companies.
World Fringe Fair
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug 2013
Meet other Fringe Festivals from across the globe and find out how you can take part.
Funny Women Pop Up Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jenni Ajderian
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2013
Unfortunately, it still seems remarkable enough for a comedy show’s bill to be entirely populated by women that the Funny Women Pop-Up Fringe marketed their lineup as such.
Dance Derby
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th - 26th Aug 2013
Strict rules, extreme conditions and ferocious competition.
Booking Dance Festival Showcase
- Review
- ★★★★
- Emma Steedman
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2013
Booking Dance Festival’s annual Fringe show always promises a high-octane hybrid of dance styles, with seven companies participating in one enticing show.
Booking Dance Festival - Showcase
- Review
- ★★★★
- Hannah Myers
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2011
The Booking Dance Festival is a self-titled ‘dance festival within a festival,’ and their annual Fringe showcase certainly offers the opportunity to experience a smorgasbord of…
The Fringe Comedy Academy: Class of 2013
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug 2013
Join the graduates of the Fringe Comedy Academy, a unique project supporting the development of emerging comedy talent.
Producers' Panel - Life After the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug 2013
Stage One, the charity dedicated to developing the next generation of commercial theatre producers will be putting together an industry panel to discuss the producing profession an…
Medea
- Review
- ★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2011
Many readers will be familiar with the experience of almost falling asleep in a lecture theatre; it is probably less common for the urge to arise while a Greek tragedy is in full s…
Tony Benn and Richard Holloway: Two Old Gits
- Review
- ★★★
- Sarah McIntosh
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2013
In a society where the older generation is generally ignored and marginalised by the media, Two Old Gits comes as a welcome change.
Chortle Student Comedy Award Final
- Review
- ★★★★
- Ali Quaile
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2012
At a time when making a name in the world of stand-up comedy is at its most difficult, 8 young hopefuls, whittled down from hundreds, came together to compete for the distinguished…
Les Misérables Schools Edition
- Review
- ★★★
- Emma Steedman
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2013
One of Broadway and the West End’s longest running shows, Les Miserables has been hard to avoid, with productions performed in over 40 countries worldwide.
Chortle Student Comedy Award Final
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Susan Ford
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2013
The Chortle Student Comedy Awards is a one night only Fringe show, in which eight contestants compete for the grand prize of £2000 and the title of Best New Chortle Comedian.
Wing It, Dusty
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
As Deidre and Veronica awake on their wedding day, the action of this show takes place in a bedroom with conversation ranging from Deirdre’s love of Julie Andrews to Veronica’s ins…
Amused Moose Laugh-Off Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug 2013
Vote for hot, breakthrough stars-of-tomorrow battling brilliantly for fame, fortune and shiny Moose trophies.
Amused Moose Laugh Off Final
- Review
- ★★★
- Frankie Goodway
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
The Amused Moose Laugh Off Final, as one might expect, was a one-off chance to see some of the comedians of tomorrow battle it out for the prestigious prize of £1500 and a moose s…
Tea Dance
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Beth Cochrane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 26th Aug, 2013
I had an absolutely wonderful time at this event.
Tea Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th - 24th Aug 2013
Get dancing the Fly Right way at their 7th annual legendary ‘Tea Dance’! After a brief Palm Court-inspired public masterclass, learning some Foxtrot or Charleston basics, enjoy coc…
Kids Do Forth on the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Carys Evans
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2013
This show offers a wide variety of acts that are sure to excite and amuse all the family.
Edinburgh Book Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Lene Korseberg
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2013
World Power Books is Scotland’s most famous radical independent bookshop, situated in the heart of Edinburgh, and host of the Edinburgh Book Fringe.
Daniel Sloss - Stand-Up (Extra Shows!)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th - 24th Aug 2013
Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox.
Edinburgh Book Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th - 23rd Aug 2013
Join writers, comedians and activists from around the world in Word Power Books, Edinburgh’s independent radical bookshop.
Sinatra: The Final Curtain
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th - 24th Aug 2013
A legend looks back on a lifetime of entertainment in stories and classic song in this original musical drama.
University Professors at the Fringe Networking Event
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug 2013
Fringe University believes that the Edinburgh Fringe makes an excellent classroom.
A Play With Songs ... and Music and Film and Dance
- Review
- ★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2013
Playwrights’ Studio Scotland is an independent development organisation for playwrights, working with them across the country, including through its talent development programme.
Fringe Comedy Academy: In Conversation With...
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug 2013
The Fringe Society chats with comedians at the top of their game.
Hamelin: The Last Child
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2013
On the 26 June 1284, 130 children mysteriously vanished from the town of Hamelin, Germany, for which the Pied Piper has been blamed in legend.
Classical Accordion at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2013
Paul Chamberlain, professional accordionist and accomplished musician in the field of classical music, brings a fresh performance to the Fringe Festival with his accordion music, a…
Danny the Champion of the World - Plays for Children
- Review
- ★★★
- Tom King
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2013
When you’re looking for a kids’ show at the Fringe, there are a few names which ought to be a safe bet and, of these, none more so than Roald Dahl.
BiDiNG TiME - Various Shows
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th - 24th Aug 2013
International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations.
Celebrating 40 Years of the Fringe Firsts
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th - 25th Aug 2013
The Pleasance in association with The Scotsman celebrates the Fringe First Awards with four readings, one from each decade.
Richard Wiseman: Psychobabble
- Review
- ★★★
- Tom Moyser
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2012
Richard Wiseman’s Psychobabble feels like an assembly.
Shit of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy / Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th - 26th Aug 2013
Tired of all the Pick of the Fringe shows? Worn-out by Fringe hyperbole? This late-night showcase has all the great comedians that have got bad reviews, and deserve more! The best …
Richard Wiseman - Psychobabble
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug 2013
Best-selling author, psychologist and magician Richard Wiseman rummages around in your mind.
Moraletry - PBH's Free Fringe
- Review
- ★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2013
Ethics and morality aren’t typically seen as trendy when it comes to comedy, poetry and performance; they are often seen as unfun and old-hat.
The Company of Wolves
- Review
- ★★
- Rebecca Brown
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2012
Angela Carter’s The Company of Wolves is a dark tale about sexual desire, based on the story of Red Riding Hood.
Barry's Audio Tour of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd - 4th Aug 2013
This downloadable tour invites you into the Fringe’s histories, through intimate anecdotes from veteran performers like Arthur Smith and Simon Munnery.
Free Fringe Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2013
Head to the magnificent Grand Gallery to celebrate the Museum’s collections through daily live music performances, from Renaissance to the best young contemporary Scottish tal…
Captain Morgan and the Sands of Time
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
Watching this show is like experiencing fallout from an imagination bomb.
The Oxford Revue Presents - Free
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2013
From Oxford University come the Butless Chaps, a sketch group brimming with talent and clever ideas.
Bristol Improv Presents... / PBH's Free Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2013
Watching actors improvise can be the most fun thing ever.
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Adam Harwood
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2013
Enjoying a 22nd season with one of the most-established revue shows on the Fringe circuit, Mervyn Stutter at one point implores his audience to ‘pass the message on’ about his …
At the Fringe of Reason
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jenni Ajderian
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2013
Entertainment comes in many forms during the Fringe and for those of us who value cerebral stimulation as much as funny-bone tickling, I cannot recommend the Edinburgh Skeptics eno…
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Kai Sedgwick
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2012
The wonderfully-named Mervyn Stutter bounds to the stage, resplendent in an outrageous pink suit.
Richard Gadd: Cheese and Crack Whores
- Review
- ★★★★
- Beth Cochrane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
Wonderfully dark and disturbing, Richard Gadd has come to Edinburgh’s Free Fringe not only to make his audience cry with laughter, but also to push the boundaries of physical com…
Boredom
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2013
Two girls dressed in leopard print belong in what must be the most boring world possible and for one whole hour let us in on how they pass the time.
Tickled Pig Presents: The Noon Show / PBH's Free Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Beth Cochrane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 26th Aug, 2013
Unfortunately, this three piece act had dwindled to two by the time I saw their performance, however Jack Campbell and Robbie Ormrod were 100% funny enough to carry the show by the…
The Company of Wolves
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jules Sanderson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
As a huge Angela Carter fan, I had high hopes for Big Shoes Theatre Company’s production of The Company of Wolves.
The Horne Section Live in a Cow - Extra Shows
- Listing Comedy / Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2013
Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem.
Worst Show On the Fringe - Free
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2013
Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Julian Clary.
Evie and the Perfect Cupcake / PBH's Free Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Joe Walsh
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2013
Welcome to the Calorie Galaxy, in which Tina Sederholm’s protagonist Evie struggles under a regime of browbeating and humiliation, all in the pursuit of a narrow waist.
Radio Forth on the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Emma Steedman
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2013
Radio Forth on the Fringe opened its sixth annual showcase with a bang last night at Edinburgh’s Playhouse.
Wine School at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2013
Wine School at the Fringe presents off the beaten rack - hidden gems for the adventurous wine explorer. Join Claire Blackler for this guided tasting tour of alternative wines.
Tales from the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2013
A stand-up comedy show about the Fringe - the Edinburgh Fringe, the fringes of life, the fringes of the comedy circuit itself. Hosted by Barry Ferns. ‘Surreal genius’ (Metro).
Chaos By Design
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
Rape is a crime against humanity, especially when used as a weapon of war.
Virgin Money Fringe on the Mound
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2013
Watch spectacular street entertainment on the doorstep of the National Galleries of Scotland.
First Time at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd - 2nd Aug 2013
Is this your first time? Edinburgh can be daunting for new participants, so come and meet Fringe Society staff who can support your experience.
Grated Expectations
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
For those who are not experts in Dickensian literature, Grated Expectations might well prove hard to understand.
The Principle of Uncertainty
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
In The Principle of Uncertainty we have a physics lecture on Quantum Mechanics containing live music with the premise that the only certainty is that nothing in the universe is cer…
Radio Forth On the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd - 3rd Aug 2013
The largest showcase of Fringe entertainment at this year’s festival! Featuring a selection of some of the biggest names in music, comedy and entertainment.
West End at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Emma Steedman
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2013
With a cast featuring London-based professionals, this show-stopping production is brilliant for lovers of classic and contemporary musicals.
Virgin Money Fringe on The Mound
- Listing Events / Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2013
Watch spectacular street entertainment on the doorstep of the National Galleries of Scotland.
Virgin Money Fringe on The Royal Mile
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2013
Watch free previews of hundreds of Fringe shows.
Hound Dog
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
Although far from perfect, this is a pleasant and, at times, touching comedy about the stresses and strains of family life.
Three Women
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
Watching Three Women is immensely frustrating.
Les Misérables (School Edition)
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd - 11th Aug 2013
Bringing her back! ‘This evening I went to what I feared would be a typical amateur production.
First Time at the Fringe
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd - 2nd Aug 2013
Is this your first time? Edinburgh can be daunting for new participants, so come and meet Fringe Society staff who can support your experience.
Les Misérables (School Edition)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Emma Steedman
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
Based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel, Les Miserables transports the audience to the bloody French revolution between rebellious Parisian students and the state.
Pip Utton: Churchill
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2013
Thirteen-O’Clock, Parliament Square, London.
CeilidhKids at the Fringe - Free
- Listing Children’s Shows / Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
Scottish dancing for all the family.
Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe.
Danny Ward - Pressure Point
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
Could six months living in Auntie Annie’s conservatory push you over the edge? Find out in this hilarious debut from Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2013 nominee Danny War…
Blackwell's Writers at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Emma Banks
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2013
Once a week during the Fringe, Blackwell’s is hosting evenings dedicated to celebrating Scotland’s rich literary scene.
Iain Stirling: At Home - Extra Shows
- Listing Comedy / Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 23rd Aug 2013
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.
Aberdeen vs Glasgow vs The World - Final Round - Free
- Review
- ★★★
- Jessie Maltin
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2013
First of all, it’s important that you ignore the title of this show because it has absolutely nothing to do with what you’ll be watching.
Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy / Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe.
Sweater Curse: A Yarn About Love
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2013
If you love a good story, then you’ll love this.
Richard Digance
- Review
- ★★★
- Bryce Lucas
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
For fans of Richard Digance, his twenty-two show run at the Fringe is long overdue.
Daly's Comedy Club @ The Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
In this special free Fringe show you can expect the unexpected with some of our favourite acts handpicked for each show and a different line-up every day, there is something for ev…
Blackwell's Writers at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Sarah McIntosh
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2012
This series of free events gives the public a chance to see, listen to and meet Scottish literary performers, from poets to crime novelists, folk musicians to a-capella singers; a …
CeilidhKids at the Fringe - Free
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Aug, 2012
Satisfying energetic children can be a task for even the most patient of adults, but CeilidhKids seem to have found a simple but effective solution to combine family bonding with c…
Romeo/Juliet
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Marlborough Theatre / Pleasance Theatre, London
- 13th Aug, 2013
Rarely has there been a version of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.
Craig Campbell's Thrilling Mic Hunt
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
What a rush, like a blast of tabasco blown straight up your twitching snake-eye, this half-man, all-comedy beast promises floods of tears (some even of laughter) from the most stoi…
The Phantom of the Fringe
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 26th Aug 2013
A famous and glamorous actress finds herself in the worst situation: acting in Fringe theatre! A tragicomedy about illusion, fantasy, and their dark sides…
Mammoth
- Review
- ★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
From Eastern Finland comes Mammoth which is most definitely an acquired taste.
Richard Herring - We're All Going to Die!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Joe Walsh
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Oran Mor
- 4th Aug, 2013
At a time when high-profile comedy seems frequently to constitute pointing out things that people do, Richard Herring’s satirical wit and eye for originality – not to mention h…
Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jack Skelton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Aug, 2013
‘The King of Edinburgh’ returns to The Stand with the daily podcast all the cool kids are calling ‘RHEFP!’ Running almost every day throughout the Fringe, each show consist…
Company Man
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Carys Evans
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2013
Company Man is a joy to watch, with professional clowning and circus skills woven into the stories of office workers.
God Bless Liz Lochhead
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2013
God Bless Liz Lochhead follows three failing actors who attempt to stage an adaptation of Tartuffe, 25 years after a disastrous tour of that production brought chaos to all their l…
Scotland's Pick of the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2013
Sell-out Edinburgh 2012 and 2013 Adelaide Fringe.
Spiltmilk Say Dance
- Review
- ★★
- Tara Isabella Burton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2013
The three-girl trio behind dance collective Spiltmilk are nothing if not perky.
Felicity Ward: Irregardless
- Review
- ★★★★
- Carys Evans
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Aug, 2013
Felicity Ward is back after last year’s award-winning The Hedgehog Dilemma, and has proven herself a gifted and confident force to be reckoned with.
Fast Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Alanta Colley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2013
Are you the indecisive sort who suffers a meltdown at the thought of having to decide between shows from the novel-thick Fringe guide? Are you loath to bend to the will of the more…
Bright Club: Scotland's Fringe
- Review
- ★★
- Milly Reilly
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2013
A show that gathers different academics, doctors, scientists and the like to intellectually entertain has real potential and if the hour had been filled with funny facts from enter…
Executed for Sodomy: the Life Story of Caterina Linck
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Speir
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2013
Life must be hard if you want to be a different gender.
Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jock Maitland
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2012
During the Fringe, a haven for ill equipped hastily prepared venues, it can be reassuring to witness a comedy show at a place dedicated to stand up all year round.
Fringe Schools Poster Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Jul - 1st Sep 2013
See the vibrant world of the Fringe through the eyes of schoolchildren from across Scotland at this free exhibition of entries in the 2013 Fringe Schools Poster Competition, includ…
Fringe Film Festival
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Jul - 26th Aug 2013
Returning for its ninth season, critically acclaimed curated programme showcases silver screen shorts and contemporary filmmakers all day, every day.
Danielle Ward - Speakeasy / Playdead
- Review
- ★★
- Helene Cloete
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2012
Speakeasy, one of two shows stand-up Danielle Ward is performing on alternate nights at the Fringe, starts with the offer of a gin and tonic.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Rowan Dent
- Brighton Fringe
- 8th May, 2013
Fringe venue behemoth Laughing Horse present a mixed bag of comedy upstairs at the Quadrant hosted by mentalist magician Mr.
Funny Women at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Sarah McIntosh
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2012
A soggy Sunday afternoon spent in a cosy tent with the rain pitter-pattering on the roof felt much better than the battle of brollies it took to get there.
Richard Herring: Talking C*ck - The Second Coming
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alexander Boughton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
Every man in the audience stiffened as a pulsating phallus inflated on the screen in front of us at the start of the show.
Isy Suttie: Pearl and Dave
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2011
Some suggest that you have to like a performer to be able to laugh at their work.
Damion Larkin: Cuddly Loser
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
Early in his set Cuddly Loser Damion Larkin describes himself as ‘five foot seven and made of pies.
Give Up! Start Over! (In the darkest of times I look to Richard Nixon for hope)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Sue Denham
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2005
Jessica Almasy is compulsive viewing, much like the material she delivers in her solo performance, Give Up! Start Over! (In the darkest of times I look to Richard Nixon for hope).
Amused Moose Comedy Awards Final
- Review
- ★★★★
- Ali Quaile
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2012
Amused Moose has the unusual ability of being able to boast a harbouring ground not only for breaking talent, but also well established acts.
Henning Wehn No Surrender
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2011
This is the second year running that I have seen a Fringe set by Henning Wehn – and although the man is a brilliant stand-up, the common threads running through his material are …
Scottish Dance Theatre
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Fritzie Andrade
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 30th Aug, 2006
Ill be the first to admit that whenever I see dance shows at the fringe, I expect to see groundbreaking dance from around the world, but have never expected much from Scotlands…
Hitler! The Musical
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2011
Satirical portraits of Adolf Hitler have been around since Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Great Dictator’, through ‘The Producers’, to the Mr T Experience’s ‘Even Hitler Had A Girlfriend’.
Alfie Brown - The Love You Take
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2011
This is a show which will divide audiences, causing disputes of both an interpersonal and internal nature.
Liss Fain Dance
- Review
- ★★★
- Fritzie Andrade
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2006
Liss Fain Dance, the renowned San Francisco based company makes its European debut at Zoo Theatre.
Funny's Funny: Fantastic Fringe Finale - Free
- Review
- ★★
- Frankie Goodway
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2012
‘Funny’s funny, except when it’s not’ seems to be the general message of this compilation show.
Wondrous Flitting
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2011
The title of Wondrous Flitting is a double reference: it stands for both the miraculous appearance in 24-year-old waster Sam’s house of the Holy House of Loreto, a medieval site of…
Richard Herring - Christ on a Bike: The Second Coming
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Sue Denham
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2010
This year, Richard Herring is resurrecting his first ever one-man Fringe show, Christ On A Bike, which he performed in 2001.
Fever Chart: Three Visions of the Middle East
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2010
War! What is it good for? Well, in this case, it’s good for about half of this Warwick University student production of Naomi Wallace’s The Fever Chart: Three Visions of the Middle…
Chortle Presents: Fast Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Ali Quaile
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2012
Chortle has long been a staple for any keen comedy fan.
Tonight Sandy Grierson Will Lecture, Dance and Box
- Review
- ★★★
- Sujana Upadhyay
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 26th Aug, 2011
Sandy Grierson will also skip, strip and teach you how to make an origami boat.
Night Heron
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
If you’ve ever been anywhere near the Fens you’ll probably have realised that they’re fucking mental, but if unlike me you haven’t visited Spalding’s Springfields Centre for a fun …
Festival Folk @ The Oak/The Wee Folk Club
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Aug, 2010
Byrne’s material tonight takes in a range of styles and moods, but is mostly taken from poetry written in Scots dialect traditions, and there were clearly a number of jokes that I …
Richard III
- Review
- ★★★★
- Carrie Rian Johnson
- London Fringe
- 13th Apr, 2013
Entering the theatre in the midst of a party it was clear that this was going to be an energetic play.
Live At The Electric: Live At The Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Frankie Goodway
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2012
Live at The Electric promised some of the best sketch comedy of the Fringe hosted by the extremely likable and endearing Russell Kane.
Grainne Maguire - We Need to Talk About Bonnets
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Aug, 2010
There are about ten people in a dank attic room for what Grainne Maguire repeatedly describes as a ‘late night bonnet show’, meaning that for the majority of her set she doesn’t ev…
The Big Bite-Size Breakfast /Matinee Shows
- Review
- ★★★★
- Pete Shaw
- Brighton Fringe
- 3rd May, 2009
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
Fee Fie Foe Fum
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2010
Kids are a notoriously tough crowd.
Stitching
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
Various media have opted for sex as the defining theme of this year’s Fringe, and a number of the shows I’ve been able to see are characterised by a clear-eyed recognition of the d…
Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2011
It’s hard to fault this set by Ed Byrne, although it’s very tempting to do so.
Wednesday
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2010
Brutality is hard to sustain onstage.
Danny Bevins: Infectious Waste
- Review
- ★★★
- Nicole Adam
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2011
Danny Bevins is not a gentle comedian.
Big Boys Don't Dance
- Review
- ★★★
- Dale Phoenix
- Brighton Fringe
- 5th Jun, 2013
I approached “Big Boys Don’t Dance” with trepidation.
Daniel Sloss - Extra Shows!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frankie Goodway
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2012
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…
Belgrave and Manera's Music Club
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Aug, 2010
Over the last few years at the Latitude festival Robin Ince’s Book Club has been a runaway success.
Spent
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2011
Have you ever seen a man sweat through the back of a business suit? If that’s an experience in which your life is lacking, it’s one of many reasons why you might be interested in s…
Richard Tyrone Jones's Big Heart
- Review
- ★★★★
- Ed Frankl
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2012
Two years ago Richard Tyrone Jones a healthy, gym-going, performance poet was diagnosed with chronic heart failure on the eve of his thirtieth birthday.
My Romantic History
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Aug, 2010
‘Isn’t memory funny?’, comments Amy, one of the two main characters of DC Jackson’s My Romantic History.
Bec Hill Didn't Want to Play Your Stupid Game Anyway
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Aug, 2010
It’s easy to see where Australian comic Bec Hill is coming from in this set about refusing to conform to the pressures of adulthood.
My Name is Richard
- Review
- ★★★★
- David Scott
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2010
Richard is the butt of school jibes and his home life is not much better in spite of his having two loyal brothers.
Bashir Lazhar
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2011
French-Canadian drama Bashir Lazhar draws its tension from the point at which two forms of loneliness intersect – that of an Algerian immigrant trying to make his way in a new wo…
Free Fringe Music
- Review
- ★★★★
- Ed Nightingale
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2012
Thomas Annand and David Day have come all the way from Ireland to prove that there’s far more to African drumming than monotonous banging.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Alex Nash
- Brighton Fringe
- 10th May, 2012
The cozy upstairs room of The Quadrant was all-abuzz with the sound of glasses clinking and chitter-chatter, preceding what I hoped would be a night of raucous laughter and merrime…
Henning Wehn - My Struggle
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Aug, 2010
Henning Wehn might be the most bizarre stand-up comedian I have ever seen, but I think that’s intentional.
Bellylicious the Sequel - Confessions of a Belly Dance Diva
- Review
- ★
- Rebecca Brown
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2012
Sequels can be risky when they have the hype of a previous show to live up to.
Last Easter
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2010
Bryony Lavery’s Last Easter is a one-act comedy about cancer, euthanasia and the vestigial presence of religious imagery in our hopeless, secular lives.
Des Clarke: Final Destination
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2012
Particularly when compared to the polite folk of Edinburgh, Glaswegians have a reputation for talking.
Mr Kolpert
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Aug, 2010
Adapted from a 1990s German play by David Geiselmann, this student production is a thrilling race through the cruelty and aggression underlying social etiquette.
Project Adorno's Top Ten of Popular Culture
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2010
Do you like Art Brut? Half Man Half Biscuit? Have you ever heard of Ian Sinclair? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘no’ then you may be bemused, vexed and possibly appall…
Mervyn Stutters Pick of The Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Kathryn Mack
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2006
In an age of ever rising ticket prices and purple cow shaped venues it is nice to find something that represents good old fashioned value.
Sanderson Jones - ComedySale.com/Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Tom Moyser
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2011
There aren’t many taboos left in comedy.
Chris Martin: No. Not That One
- Review
- ★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2011
Three years ago, at my first Fringe, I saw Chris Martin do a fifteen-minute free set in a basement room.
Chris Addison
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
Picture Chris Addison in your mind for a minute.
Richard Thompson in Concert
- Review
- ★★★★
- Kai Sedgwick
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2012
There are 21 Richard Thompsons listed in Wikipedia, including a Conservative baronet, a racing driver and a Warner Bros animator.
Richard Herring ménage à un
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Kathryn Mack
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2006
Richard Herring returns to Edinburgh with his 21st show in 15 years.
Pork
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2010
David Egan’s Pork is an interesting stab at an interesting topic; set in a future dystopia where pigs live side by side with feral humans in a sinister charitable enclave known onl…
Lach: The Day I Went Insane
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
Previous reviewers have compared Lach to Woody Allen and Woody Guthrie, and while these two are good reference points I’d like to start by pointing out just how much he looks, and …
Caligula
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2011
Although his writing is poetry as much as philosophy, there is a danger that any performance of a work by Albert Camus might neglect the more intriguingly human aspects of his lite…
In Musical Company
- Review
- ★★★
- Kirsty Allen
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2012
In the shadow of Edinburgh Castle lies a very beautiful St Cuthbert’s Parish Church.
Sherica
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2011
Last year, Wednesday by Ian Winterton was one of my picks of the Fringe.
Company
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2008
I am, it is no secret to my friends, a big fan of Sondheims musical about relationships, Company.
Danny Bhoy - By the Way
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Ian Billings
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2008
This is consumate top-class stand-up comedy from Danny Bhoy.
Scottish Dance Theatre – Matters of the Heart
- Review
- ★★★
- Hannah Myers
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 30th Aug, 2011
Fringe-veterans Scottish Dance Theatre, this year celebrating their 25th birthday, return to Zoo in fine fettle with a mixed bill of three works, two of which showcase choreography…
Bridget Christie: Housewife Surrealist
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2011
When Bridget Christie bounds onto the stage in a bishop’s vestments and mitre, running around the audience distributing crackers and squeezes of water, and then a couple of minutes…
Felicity Ward: The Hedgehog Dilemma
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Abigail Lewis
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
A broken engagement, recovery from alcoholism, unemployment.
Body of Water
- Review
- ★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2011
There’s a comedy show at this year’s Fringe entitled All Young People Are C*nts.
Company
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2007
If you ever needed proof that Edinburgh isn’t a level playing field, then Kenmac’s production of Company is surely it.
Razor Edge - Nottingham Youth Dance
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alan Chorley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2007
Nottingham Youth Dance was created to provide young dancers from the East Midlands with additional training and performance opportunities and to develop the level and quality of da…
Bespoke Magic - On the Fringe of Reality
- Review
- ★★★
- Ian Billings
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2011
I may be wrong - and do tell me if you know how it’s done - but I think I may have just seen the best, simplest, most perplexing and gob-stoppingly awesome trick I’ve ever seen.
'Dream Man' by James Carroll Pickett
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
A word of warning: if an hour of explicit homosexual phone sex is the sort of thing that sends you running to complain to Mary Whitehouse, then look away now.
Ward No 6
- Review
- ★★★
- Colm Byrne
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2009
‘The people who are fond of visiting lunatic asylums are few in this world’ says Chekov in his famous anti-intellectual story, ‘Ward No.
Fairy Liquid And The Burst Bubble ... And Other Science Shows
- Review
- ★★★★
- Kathryn Mack
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2009
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.
Richard O'Brien's Mephistopheles Smith
- Review
- ★★
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2007
Having seen the Janus Theatre Company productions of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens, perhaps my expectations were simply too high for Mephistopheles …
Mini-Mahler at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Tiffany Shepherd
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2012
The stunning opening of Debussy’s ‘Prélude à L’après midi d’un faune’ set the standard for the rest of the night as the trilling flute and solemn oboe against the bac…
Scottish Dance Theatre - Luxuria
- Review
- ★★★★
- Leon Conrad
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2009
Nine members of the Scottish Dance Theatre company take to the stage to dance.
Scottish Dance Theatre - A Visitation
- Review
- ★★★★
- Leon Conrad
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2009
A10-strong cast from the Scottish Dance Theatre start off this performance with a still-life scene, a sculptural montage, in which all the characters appear in the same light.
Carnivale
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2010
If you’ve ever seen or read JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls you’ll be broadly familiar with the message of UnWish Theatre’s Carnivale, a dinner party with a difference where the …
Random History of Rock'n'Roll in Middle English, by Geoff Chaucer Junior
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2010
This is the weirdest thing I have ever seen.
Josie Long: Be Honourable!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
Josie Long’s Be Honourable! is on some level about being nice not the easiest subject for laughs, but one with which she succeeds partly by being such a shining example.
Apples
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2010
Adapted from Richard Milward’s 2006 novel, Apples is a slice of teen life in all its grottiness, expanded to cartoonish proportions from a starting point of Northern reality.
Richard Herring: What is Love Anyway?
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2011
Love is a pyramid scheme, suggests Richard Herring, in an extended fifteen-minute segment of his strongly-themed set, in which he contemplates the devastating consequences of a lov…
Don't Call Us We'll Call You
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2010
Ring-ring! Ring ring! What’s that sound? It’s the sound of ten students from London trying to get to grips with an un-winable war.
The Meeting
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2010
Reuben Johnson’s The Meeting commands a strong central performance by Reuben Johnson, speaking the lines of Reuben Johnson under the keen directorial eye of Reuben Johnson.
The Gilded Red Cage
- Review
- ★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2010
I actually feel guilty about disliking this play so much.
Tim Turnbull's Tales of Terror - Free
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2010
It ought to be mentioned from the beginning that Tim’s Turnbull’s Tales of Terror aren’t particularly terrifying, but it soon becomes apparent that actual thrills and chills aren’t…
Dance Theater of Harlem Street Festival
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
Dance Theater of Harlem is back with its annual block party.
Rock and Pop on the Fringe
- Review
- ★★
- Nina Glencross
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2012
The Fringe is often praised for its glorious variety but there are some things listed in the Fringe guide that exceed the proper constraints of a show.
Danny Robins Dannyfest
- Review
- ★★★★
- Gordon Johnston
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2008
Get the whole summer festival experience over with in just an hour as Danny Robins takes you through all you need to know from the Dance Tent, to the Main Stage to the drugs and…
Phillipa and Will Are Now in a Relationship
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2011
‘I wuv you with the intensity of a thousand suns,’ yells Will (Jack Swain) in Misshapen Theatre’s Phillipa And Will Are Now In A Relationship, a romantic comedy told entirely throu…
Richard Parker
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Sujana Upadhyay
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th Aug, 2011
Welsh-born playwright Owen Thomas’ newest play, Richard Parker, explores coincidence – is our life really a series of coincidences, or are they just products of us over-analysi…
Richard III
- Review
- ★★★★
- Leon Conrad
- London Fringe
- 3rd Apr, 2011
There are places which have unquestionable resonance.
Rambert Dance Company: Dark Arteries
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- UK Regional & Tours
- 7th Dec, 2015
Rambert is quite possible the most important dance company performing in Britain today; at the very least their influence is far-reaching.
Pink Noise by FORK
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2011
There’s not a lot of pink in this show – the four Scandinavian singers who make up FORK spend most of it clad either in dazzling white or figure-hugging black leather – but the…
Threshold
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2010
Some would say the journey is more important than the destination, but this rule doesn’t apply to 19;29’s Threshold, a choose-your-own-adventure psychodrama presenting the implosio…
Gary Delaney: Purist
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2010
Most comedy shows, like most reviews, come with some kind of inbuilt narrative, some trajectory from A to B that allows the performer to hook on their best jokes, anecdotes and obs…
Andy Zaltzman: Armchair Revolutionary
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2011
If you only see one stand-up comedy set at this year’s Fringe, it should probably be Andy Zaltzman.
The Red Bus Puppet Shows
- Review
- ★★★
- Kai Sedgwick
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2012
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
Dad Doesn't Dance
- Review
- ★
- Michael Tansini
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2012
The idea of searching for a lost parent is particularly fertile territory.
Our Oceans Are Drowning/This is Not a Dance
- Review
- ★★★
- Heather Mort
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2011
I am sat looking at a white plastic cup.
Jest Like Danny Kaye
- Review
- ★★★★
- Adam Harwood
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
For many thousands of even seasoned Fringe-goers, the mystique and delights of the Famous Speigel Garden can frequently be passed by, with the comparatively few shows that it offer…
The National
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2011
There’s something a little unusual about The National’s rise to power as a festival-filling headline band; their sound is so hushed, so intimate, so suited to a guttering candle an…
Frisky and Mannish: The College Years
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Aug, 2010
I’m a newcomer to the Frisky and Mannish experience a fresher, as they address me at one point I came into this show lacking any point of comparison with last year’s smash hi…
The Early Edition
- Review
- ★★★
- Abigail Lewis
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2012
The Early Edition covers each day’s news, with different guests for every performance, so it is highly probable that the quality of the show must vary too.
The Blondettes: Three Blondes And A Mic
- Review
- ★★★★
- Mark Gregory
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
When three ex-Oxford Gargoyles return to the Fringe as part of a three-piece girl band, it’s expected of them to present a predominantly jazz-filled set and to be almost musicall…
Man Who Was Thursday
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
There are few good things about international terrorism, but this show is one of them.
Withered Hand
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2010
‘I’m Withered Hand, and these are my friends’, announces Dan Willson as his three-piece backing band join him on the stage of the Electric Circus.
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Return Letter To Richard Branson
- Review
- ★★★★
- Adam Harwood
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2009
The title of this show hides nothing about its content, as bubbly Northerner Tom Wrigglesworth recounts his tales of woe and confusion on the 10.
The Degenerates
- Review
- ★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
In a dystopian future society where all homosexuals are ‘rehabilitated’ by being forced to have straight sex in a sinister hostel, one man and one woman do a lot of shouting in Rib…
Mandrake
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2010
The Mandrake charts familiar territory for a Renaissance city comedy cuckoldry, trickery, and professional stereotypes but as might be expected from a play by Machiavelli, th…
Dan Nightingale: The 11 and a 1/2 Ill-conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale
- Review
- ★★★★
- Wayne Cleworth
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2012
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…
DJ Danny - Music Therapy
- Review
- ★★★
- Gordon Johnston
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2006
High-school teachers by day, DJ Danny and his glamorous assistant (the P.
Booking Dance Festival - Festival Showcase
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Peter Scott-Presland
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2012
Thanks to the vagaries of Lothian Buses I missed the first number in this multi-company showcase of short dance items.
The Tempest
- Review
- ★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2010
Aces High promise a radical, multimedia, re-gendered re-imagination of The Tempest, but deliver a bit of a damp squib, something more like a light drizzle or a power shower when th…
Allsopp and Henderson's The Jinglists
- Review
- ★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
Comedy is subjective a cliché the truth of which I’d never truly experienced before seeing Allsopp and Henderson’s The Jinglists.
Max and Iván: Exposed The Edinburgh Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Gill Smith
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2008
Two comic actors play numerous different quirky characters, as the quest to read the big, breaking news goes on.
Final Score by Lisa Fulthorpe
- Review
- ★★★★
- Johnny Plumstead
- Camden Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2012
This year’s Camden Fringe Festival is a first for me.
Jacques Brel: In Song and Dance
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2012
The songs of Belgian-born chanteur Jacques Brel are renowned for their colourful imagery and dramatic storytelling.
Why We Ate Cliff Richard
- Review
- ★★★
- Gill Smith
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2008
Fandom turns dark in this comic tale of a pop idol, his fervent fans, and the quest for survival.
Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
- Review
- ★★★
- Charlotte Kelly
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2012
I have faint memories of being taken to a children’s dance and movement class when I was about two.
Guilt & Shame
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2011
Guilt and Shame is a sketch show about the failure of a sketch show, or more specifically its utter breakdown.
Company
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Paul Virides
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2012
Following last year’s success with Sunday in the Park With George, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s OneAcademy Productions have returned to the work of Stephen Sondheim in…
Danny Buckler: The Phantom
- Review
- ★★★★
- David Knowles
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2012
This debut show from Danny Buckler is a resounding success.
Danny McLoughlin - The Truth, the Half-Truth and Nothing Like the Truth
- Review
- ★★
- Kai Sedgwick
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2012
The Truth, the Half-Truth and Nothing Like the Truth promises an hour of solid stand-up.
In This Lonely Town
- Review
- ★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2010
Andrianna Smela and her accompanist Maria Dessena are classically trained musicians playing cabaret music, and my main gripe with this programme of the songs of Kurt Weill and othe…
Ragamala Dance Presents Yathra (Journey)
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Leon Conrad
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2009
The world-class Ragamala Dance Company returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this year with a soul-moving performance of South Indian Classical Bharatanatyam dance.
Dance Base Presents.. Norman Douglas, Jem Treays & Janis Claxton
- Review
- ★★★★
- Fritzie Andrade
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2006
This was the last of the Dance Base medley of choreographers that I caught and, by far, the most exhilarating.
Dance Base Presents... Iskandar, Curve Foundation, Karl Jay-Lewin & Michael Popper
- Review
- ★★★
- Fritzie Andrade
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2006
Show 1 of Dance Bases 2006 Fringe performances consists of four separate pieces by Iskandar Dance Company, Karl Jay-Lewin Company, Michael Popper and the Curve Foundation respect…
An Evening With David Sedaris
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2011
While undoubtedly a good show by anyone’s standards - apart from someone who doesn’t like American men with high, nasal voices reading comic but ultimately touching stories, presum…
Dance Base Presents... Freshmess, X Factor & Samudra
- Review
- ★★
- Fritzie Andrade
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2006
Dance Base presents three different pieces by three very different companies.
Dance Base Presents... Rosie Kay Dance Companys The Wild Party
- Review
- ★★★★
- Fritzie Andrade
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2006
Joseph Moncure Marchs poem, The Wild Party, has been the inspiration for everything from films to plays.
Ward and Bartlett's Double Impact
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2012
If comedy often rises out of adversity, could this help explain how Northern Ireland has proved such fertile ground over the years — from Frank Carson and Roy Walker to Patrick K…
The Reduced Edinburgh Fringe Impro Show
- Review
- ★★★
- Sue Denham
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2005
The Soap Kitchen have an act which will be familiar to anyone who’s seen Who’s Line Is It Anyway.
Newcastle University Comedy Society Showcase / PBH's Free Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Tom Moyser
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Aug, 2012
‘I was going to have a cucumber down my pants’ says compere Marc Smethurst, removing a cucumber from his pants, ‘but there’s a reviewer in tonight.
Swann & Company Present: The Sad, Miserable Tale of Albert Belacqua and His Family of Doomed Neurotics
- Review
- ★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2010
Meet Robert Swann, the talentless writer, director and star of what is possibly the trippiest travesty of a play ever to be seen at a Fringe.
Nightvision x Kölsch presents IPSO – Fringe Closing Party
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Liquid Room
- 24th Aug 2019
Marking the closing weekend of the Edinburgh Fringe, the legendary Kölsch is bringing his fresh new international party, IPSO, to the capital for one night only.
Amused Moose Comedy's National New Comic Award: Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre
- 19th Aug 2019
Vote excitedly alongside dozens of international talent scouts for 2018’s hottest breakthrough stars in the making, who battle for glory, fame and the shiny moose trophy.
Amused Moose Comedy Award: Grand Final
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre
- 21st Aug 2019
Grab the hottest Fringe tickets to discover tomorrow’s comedy stars, showcasing their Fringe comedy shows in this prestigious final.
Sowhereto Africa: Free to Dance
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Ghillie Dhu
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2019
Old and new beats meet performance poetry paying tribute to South Africa’s legends.
It's Me, Richard Wright, I'm the Problem It's Me
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
Richard Wright is about to turn 40 and he’s worried that he has stopped caring.
Port Fringe
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
Spend a balmy evening with artists, musos, muses, comedians, pranksters, foodies and funksters … We are inviting you to laugh yr face off, eat yr heart out, dance yr pants off, p…
Fruitcake - Ten Commandments from the Psych Ward
- Listing Spoken Word
- Adelaide Fringe
Comic, poet and reformed psychiatric nurse Rob Gee presents a user-friendly guide to losing the plot.
DESERT FRINGE – MARTIN MOR: MORE FUNNY STUFF
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Adelaide Fringe
Comedy, circus, storytelling, poetry and stupid science.
Lessons On Revolution: A Meta-theatrical Manifesto
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th May, 2024
Gabriele Uboldi write about Lessons On Revolution: A Meta-theatrical Manifesto
Queerdog Theatre Talk About JUMP
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- 23rd May, 2024
Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck, spoke to Playwright Nick Maynard (NM), Director Scott Le Crass (SLC) and actors Stewart Dylan-Campbell (SDC) and Aiden Kane (AK) about the play about...
Popcorn Writing Award 2024 Opens
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th May, 2024
Submissions are now open for the Popcorn Writing Award 2024
Brendan Shelly - A Lifetime in the Making
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 15th May, 2024
Brendan Shelly talks about Ageless Arts' inaugural production, Porridge Boy at the Greenwich Theatre .
Frozen: Where Right and Wrong Melt Into One
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 26th Apr, 2024
We ask the director and cast of Frozen at the Greenwich Theatre about their experiences of putting on this hugely demanding play.
Excitement Abounds as 2024 Prague Fringe Programme Unveiled
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- World Tours
- 16th Apr, 2024
The curtain is about to rise on another year of the Prague Fringe Festival which is entering its 23rd year. This year's line-up features about 40 different shows over 6 days
Edward Oulton: Young, Northern and Hopeful with £45,000
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- 8th Apr, 2024
Richard Beck met up with Edward Oulton to find out about the grants he's received and his thoughts on the future of writing and regional theatre.
The British Theatre Challenge 2024
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 8th Apr, 2024
Director John Mitton tells tell us about this year's , The British Theatre Challenge, the plays and the writers.
Double Fringe First Winners Xhloe & Natasha Share Secrets Of Their Edinburgh Fringe Success
- Feature
- Sue Denham
- London Fringe
- 2nd Apr, 2024
Double Fringe First Winners, Xhloe & Natasha talk to us about the Edinburgh Fringe and what made them want to bring their Fringe First winning shows, And Then The Rodeo Burned Down...
BYMT and Ellie Jones take on Animal Farm
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- 1st Apr, 2024
We talk to Ellie Jones and some of the cast about her production of Animal Farm for BYMT.
Barry McStay: My Story of Breeding
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 30th Mar, 2024
Barry McStay tells us about his experience of writing and revising his play, Breeding
Comedian Lama Alfard - Self-Confessed Total Badass Who Truly Stands Out
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- World Tours
- 11th Mar, 2024
We talk to Lama Alfard about her career in comedy.
FemFestBrighton Celebrates Five Fabulous Years
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Brighton
- 29th Feb, 2024
FemFestBrighton this March celebrates its fifth anniversary.
Merging Metatheatre, Autofiction and Necrophilia
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 2nd Feb, 2024
We interview the director and cast of Sergio Blanco's When You Pass Over My Tomb at the Arcola Theatre.
EdFringe 2024 Registration Opens
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Jan, 2024
EdFringe 2024 Registration Opens
From Lady to Gentleman - That's Shalott
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 28th Dec, 2023
We interview Gareth Watkins about his exciting new play The Gentleman of Shallot.
Greenside Vacates Old Town Infirmary Street in Move to New Town George Street
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Dec, 2023
Greenside makes a dramatic move to The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) on George Street for 2024 Fringe.
Cocktails, Concerts and Carols at St Martin-in-the-Fields
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- West End
- 25th Nov, 2023
St Martin's-in-the-Fields announces it Christmas celebrations.
Malevo: From La Pampa To The Peacock
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 28th Oct, 2023
Argentine dance sensation Malevo perform at the Peacock Thatre.
What Price A Slice of Bread?
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 15th Oct, 2023
This week The Loaf by Alan Booty opens at The Bridge House Theatre in Penge, SE20. We spoke to him about his background, the play and its development.
Plays and Panto in Penge
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 10th Sep, 2023
The Bridge House Theatre, Penge announces its autumn/winter programme.
Wandsworth Announces Fringe Funding
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 10th Sep, 2023
Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2024 is now open for declarations of interest and grant application
VAULT Not Opening
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 6th Sep, 2023
VAULT Festival 2024 will not go ahead.
Five outstanding EdFringe shows scoop a Broadway Baby Bobby in 2023
- Feature
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2023
A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
Breaking the Sterotype
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2023
We reunited Lithuanian writer, Gintare Parulyte and Croatian-American performer Kristin Winters to talk online about the one-woman show, Lovefool, they have created and are now bri...
Comedians Speaking Out About Addiction At Fringe: Interviews With Ginny Hogan and Nick Pupo
- Feature
- Isabella Thompson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2023
Ginny Hogan and Nick Pupo are two New-Yorkers who will be debuting their solo comedy shows Regression and Addicted at Edinburgh Fringe this year.
Georgie Carroll Nurses Her Debut
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 31st Jul, 2023
Georgie Carroll talks to us about her debut show, Nurse Georgie Carroll: Sista Flo 2.0, at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Claire Woolner: Pee Power
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 31st Jul, 2023
Claire Woolner, the LA-based absurdist comedian, performance artist and surrealist clown, talks about performing at the Edinburgh Fringe
Kerry Ipema and KK Apple: Risk Peeing Your Pants
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 31st Jul, 2023
We talk to Kerry Ipema and KK Apple present about their UK premiere of Six Chick Flicks.
Pitch: Being Queer and Loving the Beautiful Game
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 31st Jul, 2023
Nell Bailey, Artistic Director of November Theatre talks about the company's new play, Pitch at the Edinburgh Fringe.
17 Minutes- The Afermath of a Shooting
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 31st Jul, 2023
We invited playwright Scott Organ to tell us about 17 Minutes at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mervyn Stutter: Fun and Choas Outside a Phone Box
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 31st Jul, 2023
Mervyn Stutter talks to us about his 31st year at the Fringe, how things have changed and his show, Pick of the Fringe
Emma Taylor: Making a Revue from the News
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 31st Jul, 2023
We asked Emma Taylor, producer of Newsrevue, the world’s longest-running live comedy show, now in its 43rd year, about its background and success
The Empowerment of Edinburgh Fringe
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 31st Jul, 2023
We asked Charlotte Anne-Tilley to reflect upon her journey to becoming an actor/writer prior to opening with her show Almost Adult at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Clare Cockburn Blossoms With Her Rose
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 30th Jul, 2023
We talked to Clare Cockburn, who, at the age of 54, is presenting her debut play Tennessee, Rose at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Ed Edwards: Assassinating Michael Gove
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th Jul, 2023
Ed Edwards gives some observations loosely connected to his new play England & Son at this year's Edinburgh Fringe
Chris Grace Performs a Trilogy
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Jul, 2023
Chris Grace is performing in three shows this Fringe: Chris Grace As Scarlett Johannson; Shamilton and Baby Wants Candy all at Assembly George Square.
Paige Wilhide: Break Up and Empower Yourself
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Jul, 2023
Paige Wilhide performs for the first time outside of the USA with her show Breakup Addict at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Jenny Foulds: Dancing on Sticky Floors
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Jul, 2023
Established spoken word performer Jenny Foulds talks about her show, Life Learnings of a Nonsensical Human at the Edinburgh Fringe nd her life so far.
Cast and Crew Set to Crash and Burn
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Jul, 2023
I met up with Playwright/Actor Will Leckie, Director Zoë Morris and the cast to talk about their play, Crash and Burn at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
A Baptism of Fire - the Edinburgh Fringe Debut Show
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Jul, 2023
We've seen from shows such as Fleabag in 2013 that success at your Edinburgh debut show can lead to worldwide success.
Liz Toonkel: Vegan Magic with a Mission
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Jul, 2023
We talked with Liz Toonkel about her show, Magic for Animals, at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Falling In Love Again - With Clowns
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Jul, 2023
Quebec clowns Rémi Jacques and Jean-Félix Bélanger talk about their art ahead of their show, Brotipo, opeining at the Edinburgh Fringe
Anu Vaidyanathan: Butter Chicken Is A Conspiracy
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Jul, 2023
Anu Vaidyanathan talks about her show, Blimp, at the Edinburgh Fringe and the many influences on her life and achievements.
Phil Green: Four Weddings & A Breakdown
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Jul, 2023
We talked to Phil Green about his background and his show, Four Weddings & A Breakdown at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Lily Wolff Gives Mary Lincoln a Voice
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Jul, 2023
Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck, talks with director Lily Wolff, who is bringing Mrs President to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Rebecca McGlynn: Toxic Masculinity, Gender Identity & Singing Penises
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Jul, 2023
Transgender artist Rebecca McGlynn talks about the background to their show, Asexuality! at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Lisa Verlo: Making Up For Lost Time
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Jul, 2023
Lisa Verlo talks about how her Hollywood experience gave rise to her show Hollywoodn't, in another of our meetings with artists from the USA.
Catherine DuBord Takes On The Last Flapper
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Jul, 2023
Catherine DuBord provides some insights into the lives of Zelda and Scott F Fitzgerald, the subject of her show, The Last Flapper at the Edinburgh Fringe
Chopped Liver and Unions -The London Matchgirls' Strike
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Jul, 2023
Richard Beck speaks to Lottie Walker about her Edinburgh Fringe play Chopped Liver and Unions, celebrating one of the early pioneers of women union leaders, the Ukranian Jewish...
Sikisa Wants You To Hear Her Out At Fringe This Year
- Feature
- Isabella Thompson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Jul, 2023
Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes’ Her Me Out will be premiering at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August - you may have seen Sikisa on the BBC or Live at The Apollo, or even received legal...
Kevin Quantum: The Magic of Momentum
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Jul, 2023
Kevin Quantum talks about the science and magic that combine to make his show, Momentum.
Ted Kaczynski: Parole Board Performance
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Jul, 2023
John Lampe talks about turning eco-terrorist Ted Kaczynski into the subject his musical The TUNEabomber that premiers at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Dennis Elkins - Life in a Cardboard Box
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Jul, 2023
Our Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck, talks to Dennis Elkins about his life and Trilogy at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Maggie Widdoes - Explosive Piece of Ass
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Jul, 2023
Our Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck, interviews US comedian Maggie Widdoes about her Tweets and forthcoming show Stay Big & Go Get 'Em at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Bordesley Balances the Brummie Budget - Bearly
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- UK Regional & Tours
- 13th Jul, 2023
Our Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck, heads to Birmingham to meet, football mascot Bordesley (pictured), the newly-elected Leader of the Council and the team who created him for Stan'...
No Weird Brain, Just Matt Hale.
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Jul, 2023
Matt Hale talks about his career and his debut show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, TOP FUN! 80s Hypnosis Spectacular.
An interview with the fabulous Danny Beard
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Jul, 2023
James Macfarlane sits down with the one and only Danny Beard to discuss their debut Fringe show Danny Beard and Their Band, life since winning RuPaul's Drag Race UK and why the art...
Cogs set Wheel in Motion for Noah McCreadie
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 30th Jun, 2023
Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck, interviews Noah McCreadie, director of Getaway/Runaway.
Romeo & Juliet Tours East-End Parks
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 25th Jun, 2023
The East London Shakespeare Festival (16 June - 13 Aug) promises a ‘summer of partying and love’ and a production of Romeo and Juliet that is ‘riotous and atmospheric’.
Cast and Director on Vincent River at Greenwich Theatre
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 23rd Jun, 2023
James Haddrell, Artistic Director of Greenwich Theatre, and the cast: Brandon Kimaryo, who plays Davey (Male, aged 17), and Kerrie Taylor who plays Anita (Female, aged 53) talk abo...
theSpaceUK Unveils Spectacular 2023 Programme at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Feature
- Sue Denham
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Jun, 2023
theSpaceUK Unveils Spectacular 2023 Programme: Over 360 Exciting Shows Await Theatre Enthusiasts at the Edinburgh Fringe
Celebrating its 50th year, the Durham Revue are headliners at the 2023 Durham Fringe Festival
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- Durham Fringe Festival
- 15th Jun, 2023
With alumni including Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar and Jeremy Vine, the Durham Revue are celebrating their 50th year with sketch show comedy Death on the Mile at this year’s Durham Frin...
“Did I just hear that?” - Julian Starr.
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- London Fringe
- 12th Jun, 2023
Sound Designer and Composer Julian Starr talks to Broadway Baby's Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck
Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year 2023
- Feature
- Katerina Partolina Schwartz
- West End
- 12th Jun, 2023
In its 15th anniversary, the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year (SSSSPOTY) returns to the Sondheim Theatre where 12 finalists and 2 reserves from drama schools ...
Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 6: Leith
- Feature
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2019
The sixth pub crawl in our series takes place in Leith.
Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 5: New Town
- Feature
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2019
The fifth in our festival pub crawls traverses the New Town.
Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 4: Old Town South
- Feature
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2019
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.
Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 3: Old Town North
- Feature
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2019
The third of our pub crawls, the Old Town North trail has an extensive list of both core and optional bars to choose from.
Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 1: South By Southwest
- Feature
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Jul, 2019
The first in our series of Fringe Festival pub crawls 2019 takes us from Morningside to the Meadows.
Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 2: Newington Drinking Trail
- Feature
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2019
The second crawl in our festival pub crawls 2019 takes you through Newington.
Brighton Fringe Broadway Bobby Award Winner 2019 Announced
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 1st Jun, 2019
After a year of excellent shows, picking the winner was harder than ever.
Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe 2019 Final Weekend
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 31st May, 2019
There’s been disco-dancing to Madonna in an old church, vegan based stand up in a room above a pub, incredible acrobatics, hilarious cabaret songs about near-death experiences an...
theSpaceUK announces their Edinburgh Fringe Programme
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th May, 2019
Today theSpaceUK announces its 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Season with over 400 shows and the biggest new-writing programme at the Fringe.
Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 4
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 23rd May, 2019
There have been some stellar hits and some definite misses, but with some five star performances just starting their runs it could be that your favourite show of Brighton Fringe 2...
Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 3
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 17th May, 2019
That’s right, we’re already coming towards the halfway point of Brighton Fringe.
Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 2
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 10th May, 2019
From dark comedies, to sci-fi authors, to an uncooked lump of dough, Brighton Fringe certainly offers surprises for everyone as we head into this second weekend.
Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 1
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 2nd May, 2019
Welcome to Brighton Fringe 2019! We’re ready to welcome back old favourites, discover new talent and generally have a jolly good time.
4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton
- 16th Feb, 2019
Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead.
5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton
- 11th Dec, 2018
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter.
The Warren Relocate For Brighton Fringe 2019
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 10th Dec, 2018
The Warren will be relocating for Brighton Fringe 2019 to a brand new venue in the heart of the city
5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton
- 17th Oct, 2018
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.
Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Final Weekend
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 2nd Jun, 2018
Just like that, we approach the final weekend of Brighton Fringe.
How Fundraising Has Taken Over Brighton Fringe
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 30th May, 2018
Despite the costs many performers experience putting on a production there are plenty who use the platform provided to them to fundraise or raise awareness for a cause close to the...
Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 4
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 26th May, 2018
May is marvellous.
Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week Three
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 19th May, 2018
We're almost mid-way through the Fringe and it seems like there are more shows than ever to pick from.
Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week Two
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 11th May, 2018
After the glorious sunshine of the opening weekend, you might be forgiven for thinking that the fun might be over.
The Brighton Fringe Guide For... Sci-Fi Geeks
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 4th May, 2018
Do you always listen out for the screeching sound of the TARDIS? Have you dreamed of captaining the Enterprise to boldly go where no one has gone before? Does other people’s lack...
Brighton Fringe: Something For The Opening Weekend
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 3rd May, 2018
It’s the bank holiday and you’re ready for the long weekend – but what to do? Read on to discover how to kick-start your weekend with comedy, beer, parties and Julie Andrews.
Brighton Fringe: Opening Night Fireworks
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 3rd May, 2018
The Warren once again joined with Brighton Fringe to celebrate the opening of Brighton Fringe 2018 with a fantastic free firework display on Thursday 3rd May.
The Brighton Fringe Guide For...Foodies
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton Fringe
- 1st May, 2018
Know your camembert from your comté? Your seitan from your soy? If you serve your steak on a Himalayan salt block or enjoy covering your chargrilled cauliflower with chermoula the...
How To Sell Your Show At The Edinburgh Fringe
- Feature
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Apr, 2018
Broadway Baby Publisher, Pete Shaw, offers a comprehensive guide to marketing your show at a fringe festival such as Edinburgh with tips on budgets, creating a press release, socia...
Sweet Venues expands for Brighton Fringe 2018
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 2nd Jan, 2018
As one of the heavy hitters at Brighton Fringe, Sweet Venues have announced they doubling their number of spaces in 2018 with two new venues.
Black Friday Deals on West End Shows
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- West End
- 23rd Nov, 2017
All this week we've got some fantastic offers on your favourite West End shows. Check back daily for the latest offers.
48 Hour Priority Sale for Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone in Company
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- West End
- 22nd Sep, 2017
Sondheim’s musical comes to the West End starring Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone at the Gielgud Theatre for a strictly limited season next year, and you can get your hand on ti...
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Sam Leishman
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th Aug, 2017
The final day! Richard's alcohol-fueled quest to find Edinburgh's best bar staff ends up at WestRoom, where he found Sam Leishman, a 20 year old Guinness drinker with a passion for...
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Gavin Robertson
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2017
Richard didn't stumble far from yesterday's bar, Foundry 39, as just a few yards up Charlotte Lane he fell into Sygn, a trendy retro-style cocktail bar & diner where Edinburgh Bars...
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Sarah Brown
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 26th Aug, 2017
Tucked on the corner of Queensferry Street and Charlotte Lane you'll find the ultra-hip bar and eatery, Foundry 39.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Nathan Hinze
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2017
Warm and welcoming, and always entertaining, 99 Hanover Street is at the heart of Edinburgh's bar scene.
Summerhall’s army@TheFringe: An Affront to the Arts or an Ambitious Alliance?
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2017
The Army has set up camp for the first time at the Fringe and is stationed with Summerhall in its own premises.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Dale Welstead
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug, 2017
In the heart of the Old Town, Cabaret Voltaire is a legendary live music venue in the vaults beneath North Bridge.
A Woman’s Place is on the Fringe…
- Feature
- Fay Roberts
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug, 2017
As we celebrate 70 years of Edinburgh Fringe defiance, Fay Roberts suggests that more work is needed to make it truly open access for everyone.
The Edinburgh Cocktail Festival is this Year’s New Kid on the Block
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh
- 24th Aug, 2017
Back in 1947 the founders of the Edinburgh International Festival could hardly have imagined what their legacy would be.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Lainey Corroon
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2017
The Three Sisters – renamed the Free Sisters during the Fringe – has long been a festival hub and a jewel in the crown of the Free Festival.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Erik Stenersen
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2017
Just around the corner from the iconic Greyfriar's Bobby you'll find the Oz Bar, and that's also where Richard found today's Edinburgh Barstar, Erik Stenersen.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Danny Smith
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2017
Edinburgh is Festival City for good reason, and amongst all the theatre, comedy, books and arts there's even a Scottish Gin Festival.
The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2017
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...
Will Naameh, Steve Hartil and Sean McCann Talk Improv at the Fringe
- Feature
- Chris Quilietti
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2017
Improv is as big as it’s ever been at the Fringe, with well over a hundred shows for you to choose from.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Denise Garland
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2017
Formerly a parsonage, Cloisters Bar is a uniquely traditional Edinburgh pub.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Maurice Penny
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2017
Just off the Royal Mile and Cowgate you'll find a craft beer shop and bar called the Salt Horse.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Tomas Germanavicius
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2017
The Heads & Tales bar is the home of Edinburgh Gin, and it's also where Richard found today's Edinburgh Barstar, Tomas Germanavicius, a Lithuanian who's a dab hand at mixing up a c...
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Jay Weeks
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2017
Richard's headed over to Leith to the eclectic bar that is The Mousetrap where he finds today's Edinburgh Barstar, Jay Weeks.
Clique’s Milly Thomas Dives in at the Deep End with Two Plays this Fringe
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2017
Writer and actor Milly Thomas is best known in the theatre world for her 2016 play Clickbait and for writing an episode of Clique on BBC Three.
7 Ways to Escape the Fringe
- Feature
- Frankie Goodway
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2017
With the second and most exhausting weekend of the Fringe nearly in the rearview mirror, it’s time to have a rest day.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Molly McCluskey
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2017
Richard is exploring Edinburgh's East End today to discover the Barstar of the Day at The Newsroom, where Glaswegian Molly McCluskey is making plans on photography while sipping a ...
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Montse Pearce
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2017
Richard's headed south to Clerk Street where at the unique Dog House bar he's discovered today's Edinburgh Barstar, Montse Pearce, a Spanish-born artist with good taste in whisky.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Sophie Malone
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2017
Just off George Street you'll find the Thistle Street Bar (the TSB as it's affectionally known).
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Donald McGhie
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2017
An authentic Tiki bar in the New Town? Richard popped on his hula skirt and hotfooted over to the Auld Reekie Tiki Bar to meet today's Edinburgh Barstar - Donald McGhie, former ban...
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Briar Russell
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2017
Hidden away in the Old Town on Advocates Close you'll find The Devil's Advocate, and if you're lucky today's Edinburgh Barstar will also be on shift.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Alan Mulvihill
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2017
It's only open from July to the end of September, but Richard's sought out pop-up bar Whisky Or Death to find today's Edinburgh Barstar Of The Day, Alan Mulvihill.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Ross Bryant
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2017
Richard's in one of Edinburgh's most unique bars today to meet Ross Bryant, co-owner of Bryant & Mack Private Detectives on Rose Street North Lane.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Robbie Johnston
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2017
Richard is still in New Town, but with great bar staff like Robbie Johnston at Nightcap - why would you want to leave? Nightcap might be a relatively new addition to the Edinburgh...
Virtual Reality Comes to the Fringe at Assembly's FuturePlay Festival
- Feature
- Henry St Leger
- Vault Festiival
- 9th Aug, 2017
Could virtual reality and interactive media become a staple of the Fringe programme? Housed in Assembly Rooms on George Street, FuturePlay is an artist-led technology festival that...
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Kyle Jamieson
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2017
Richard's in New Town today to meet our Edinburgh Barstar of the Day, the fabulously hirsute Kyle Jamieson who takes care of his punters at Panda and Sons on Queen Street.
Yes, There's a Fringe for Books Too
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh
- 8th Aug, 2017
As the Edinburgh International Festival and its Fringe celebrate their 70th anniversaries, Broadway Baby’s James T.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Sarah Urwin
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2017
Richard takes us just a few steps from Princes Street today for the discovery of Hoot The Redeemer and the wonderful Sarah Urwin serving cocktails.
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Cordelia Toennies
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2017
Richard ventures over to Broughton Street Lane to the Outhouse where today's EdFringe Barstar is Cordelia Toennies from Germany, who studied drama in Scotland and wants to move to ...
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Ben Howard
- Feature
- Richard Beck
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2017
In a sea of celebrities, we chat to the people who really matter - the people serving us a drink. Today we find out a little more about Ben Howard at the Abattoir Bar.
Brighton Fringe Broadway Bobby Award Winner Announced
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 5th Jun, 2017
Another stellar year of entertainment at Brighton Fringe has once again made choosing the winner of the coveted Broadway Bobby incredibly difficult.
Brighton Fringe: Something For The Opening Weekend
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 1st May, 2017
May Bank Holiday weekend can only mean one thing; Brighton Fringe is almost upon us.
Eight shows heading to Brighton Fringe with the support of Greenwich Theatre
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- Brighton Fringe
- 27th Apr, 2017
Greenwich Theatre is set to have an unprecedented profile at this year’s Brighton Fringe, with no less than eight productions heading for The Warren either co-produced or support...
Brighton Fringe: Top 10 Stand-Ups You Shouldn’t Miss:
- Feature
- Annie North
- Brighton Fringe
- 18th Apr, 2017
Renowned for its comedy, Brighton Fringe is the perfect time to discover brand new talents. Here’s our guide to stand-ups you’d be totally crazy to miss.
Brighton Fringe: Top 10 Hidden Gems
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 17th Apr, 2017
Last week saw 10 shows that will be selling out shortly, this week brings 10 shows that might be currently flying under the radar, but not for very much longer.
Brighton Fringe: 10 Shows to Book Before They Sell-Out
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 11th Apr, 2017
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.
988 Brighton Fringe listings now on Broadway Baby
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- Brighton Fringe
- 27th Mar, 2017
Are you excited about Brighton Fringe yet? We are! And with 988 Brighton Fringe shows and events now listed on Broadway Baby you've found the right place for the best coverage of t...
Brighton Fringe Announces 2017 Programme
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 22nd Feb, 2017
Comedy from Jerry Sadowitz, mime from Trygve Wakensha and music from U.
Russell Maliphant Company to restage classic and early pieces
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- London Fringe
- 2nd Feb, 2017
Internationally acclaimed choreographer Russell Maliphant has today announced the programme for maliphantworks, featuring world-renowned collaborators and works spanning his hugely...
Balletboyz join The Big Give Christmas Challenge in aid of Parkinson’s CAN Dance
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- London Fringe
- 29th Nov, 2016
The internationally celebrated dance company BalletBoyz have announced that they will be taking part in ‘The Big Give Christmas Challenge’ from noon on Tuesday 29 November to n...
The Highs and Lows of Flyering at the Fringe: Interview with a Professional Flyerer
- Feature
- Chris Quilietti
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Aug, 2016
Handing out flyers on the street is one of the most famously unpleasant parts of putting on a show at the Fringe.
Cocktail of the Day: Fringe First
- Feature
- Clare Plested
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2016
A delicious Fringe First cocktail at Brookes Bar with the super funny and talented Naomi Petersen! Go see her show I Am Telling You I'm Not Going... and tonight she didn't!
Fossils’ Nel Crouch: “Theatre is alive and well at the Fringe!”
- Feature
- Alexander Gillespie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2016
Award-winning theatre company Bucket Club are melding together playful theatre with a live techno score for Fossils, a sceptical quest for the Loch Ness Monster at the Pleasance Do...
Student New Writing at the Fringe: Oxford, Warwick and St Andrews Students Compare Notes
- Feature
- Alexander Gillespie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug, 2016
The Fringe is the single most exciting date in the student-theatre calendar.
Stop The Train's Rick Guard on the Magic of New Musicals at the Fringe
- Feature
- Chris Quilietti
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2016
Stop The Train is a new musical from Rick Guard and Phil Rice following the story of commuters plunged into a dangerous situation - and forced to talk to each other.
Why Attila the Stockbroker Quit the Fringe, and Why He Came Back
- Feature
- Freddie Alexander
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2016
Attila the Stockbroker began performing poetry in the 1980s, and since then has toured the world.
Dracula Director Danny Wainwright on Mixing Politics with Comedy
- Feature
- Sophia Charalambous
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2016
There couldn’t be a more poignant time to retell the story of Dracula with a 21st-century twang.
Riverdance’s Suzanne Cleary & Peter Harding on Creating New Dance Traditions
- Feature
- Tom Moyser
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2016
Into the Water is a fantastical folk-dance adventure set in a magical wasteland.
Fringe Diary with Adrian Bradley - Day 6
- Feature
- Adrian Bradley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2016
Join Adrian Bradley for Fringe Diary, your bulletin on the news, views and schmooze at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Shruti Chauhan on Competing in the BBC Edinburgh Fringe Slam
- Feature
- Freddie Alexander
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2016
Shruti Chauhan is a poet and performer from Leicester.
Fringe Diary with Adrian Bradley - Day 5
- Feature
- Adrian Bradley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2016
Join Adrian Bradley for Fringe Diary, your bulletin on the news, views and schmooze at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fringe Diary with Adrian Bradley - Day 4
- Feature
- Adrian Bradley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2016
Join Adrian Bradley for Fringe Diary, your bulletin on the news, views and schmooze at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fringe Diary with Adrian Bradley - Day 3
- Feature
- Adrian Bradley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2016
Join Adrian Bradley for Fringe Diary, your bulletin on the news, views and schmooze at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Georgian Director Keti Dolidze calls for more International Theatre at the Fringe
- Feature
- Adrian Bradley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2016
The Tumanishvili Film Actors Theatre has been bringing Georgian theatre to Edinburgh for nearly 20 years, filling theatres and getting critical acclaim for foreign-language theatre...
Fringe Diary with Adrian Bradley - Day 2
- Feature
- Adrian Bradley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2016
Join Adrian Bradley for Fringe Diary, your bulletin on the news, views and schmooze at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fringe Diary with Adrian Bradley - Day 1
- Feature
- Adrian Bradley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2016
Join Adrian Bradley for the inaugural Fringe Diary, your bulletin on the news, views and schmooze at the Edinburgh Fringe. How far will some performers go to promote their shows?
Sophia Walker: A Call to Arms for Fringe Performers
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- Sophia Walker
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2016
Poet Sophia Walker, former BBC Slam champion, is back! But this time she’s on the other side of the clipboard: organising and hosting the competition she once won.
A Fringe PokéFest
- Feature
- Sue Denham
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd Aug, 2016
Looking to catch ‘em all while in Edinburgh? Well you’re in luck. The festival is stuffed with PokeStops and Pidgeys. We run down what’s on offer at the main venues.
Patrick Turpin: A Performers Guide to Romance at the Fringe
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- Patrick Turpin
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Jul, 2016
Thinking of getting some leg-over whilst in the Scottish capital? Funny man Patrick Turpin is here with a four-step programme to ensure you get the right release.
Kevin Mclean: 'The Edinburgh Fringe is a monster'
- Feature
- Frederick Alexander
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jun, 2016
Kevin Mclean is one of the organizers of Loud Poets, a poetry collective entering its third year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
One-man play sweeps the board at Brighton Fringe Awards
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- Levi Bailey
- Brighton Fringe
- 6th Jun, 2016
Groomed, a powerful play about child abuse written and performed by Patrick Sandford ex-artistic director of Southampton’s Nuffield Theatre, swept the board at the Brighton Fring...
Something for the Weekend: Brighton Fringe 21-22 May
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- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 21st May, 2016
It’s the halfway point for Brighton Fringe and there are still hundreds of shows left to see.
Road to the Fringe - Captain Morgan and the Sands of Time
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- Bethan Troakes
- Brighton Fringe
- 11th May, 2016
Our panel of judges were unanimous in voting Captain Morgan as the winner of the 2015 Broadway Baby Bobby award at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe.
Road to the Fringe - Memories of a Lullaby with Saras Feijoo
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- Bethan Troakes
- Brighton Fringe
- 8th May, 2016
Memories of a Lullaby is a one woman show about Saras' experiences growing up in Venezuela.
Brighton Insider - Dance and Physical Theatre
- Feature
- Bethan Troakes
- Brighton Fringe
- 7th May, 2016
Numerous award-winning companies will be joining us again at this year at Brighton Fringe in the ever astounding Dance and Physical Theatre category.
Road to the Fringe - Through the eyes of a technician
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- Bethan Troakes
- Brighton Fringe
- 7th May, 2016
Ever wondered who works behind the scenes at Brighton Fringe? We've been talking to sound designer and technician Daniel Stevens to find out what he's been up to this festival.
News - Brighton Fringe Opening
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- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 7th May, 2016
After months of waiting, Brighton Fringe opened its doors last night with the launches of three major venues.
Road to the Fringe - The Marlborough Theatre
- Feature
- Bethan Troakes
- Brighton Fringe
- 5th May, 2016
A key Brighton Fringe venue, The Marlborough is located in one of the oldest public houses in the city.
Road to the Fringe - Through the eyes of a producer
- Feature
- Bethan Troakes
- Brighton Fringe
- 5th May, 2016
A well seasoned Brighton-Fringer, Rosie Blackwell-Sutton certianly has her hands full this year producing her own show as well as marketing three interestnig performances.
Road to the Fringe - Lamb Comedy
- Feature
- Bethan Troakes
- Brighton Fringe
- 4th May, 2016
For this year’s Brighton Fringe, Broadway Baby Editor Beth Troakes has been on the hunt to for the insider information as our performers, venue mangers, programmers, press team...
Interview: Baby Disco Dance Hall
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- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 4th May, 2016
We talk to the kid-rocking, dance-loving DJ Monski Mouse about her disco-dancing extravaganza perfect for under fives (and their parents too)
Brighton Insider: Comedy at the Fringe
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- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 3rd May, 2016
With close to 300 different comedy shows at the Brighton Fringe, you might find yourself a bit over-whelmed by the choice.
Brighton Insider: 10 tips for the Fringe
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 27th Apr, 2016
Hundreds of shows, thousands of performers and one unique city.
Final casting announced as Titanic sails back into London
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- Levi Bailey
- West End
- 19th Apr, 2016
Final casting is announced today for the return of the multi award-winning production of the Broadway musical Titanic, first seen at Southwark Playhouse, which is coming back to Lo...
Brighton Fringe To Start Off With A Bang
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- Brighton Fringe
- 12th Apr, 2016
To celebrate the opening of its biggest ever festival, Brighton Fringe has joined forces with The Warren to kick things off with a bang by laying on its first ever fireworks displa...
Dukebox seeks performers for Open Mic during Fringe
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 11th Apr, 2016
The Dukebox Theatre are looking for a plethora of Open Mic Brighton based performers to grace their stage this Brighton Fringe.
Unmissable shows at Brighton Fringe this year
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 7th Mar, 2016
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Henry St Leger named Editor for the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Mar, 2016
Broadway Baby, the largest reviewing publication at the Edinburgh Fringe, has named Henry St Leger as the Editor for this year’s festival.
Bigger and better than ever: Brighton Fringe 2016
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- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 25th Feb, 2016
Comedy from Max and Ivan, music from Cassetteboy and DJ Rubbish, cabaret from Le Gateau Chocolate and world premieres galore are among the many highlights at the 2016 Brighton Frin...
Final Casting Announced for NotMoses
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- Levi Bailey
- West End
- 15th Feb, 2016
As rehearsal begin, Monday 15 February 2016, for NotMoses, Gary Sinyor’s first play which he also directs, the final casting and full creative team are announced.
Shona McCarthy appointed as Chief Executive of Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
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- Levi Bailey
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Jan, 2016
Shona McCarthy has been named as Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, filling the post Kath Mainland will vacate in March.
Brighton Fringe Crowdfund Opening Night Parade
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- Pete Shaw
- Brighton Fringe
- 7th Jan, 2016
Brighton Fringe is asking people in Sussex to give the gift of joy this Christmas by helping the Fringe put on its first ever opening night parade.
Five Christmas Shows You Shouldn’t Miss In London This Year
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- Pete Shaw
- London Fringe
- 20th Dec, 2015
Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre.
New bursary to help Fringe virgins get to Brighton
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- Brighton Fringe
- 5th Nov, 2015
If you have never dipped your toe in the Fringe waters as a performer, now is your chance to take part in England’s largest arts festival
The Fringe through the lens of my iPhone camera
- Feature
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Sep, 2015
Broadway Baby publisher Pete Shaw wraps up his Edinburgh experience via his iPhone photo stream.
‘Dance can often be very, very pretentious’ - Tumbling After
- Feature
- Henry St Leger
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th Aug, 2015
Part nursery rhyme, part domestic drama, Tumbling After charts the story of two young couples as they 'stumble in and tumble out of love'.
Bobby or not Bobby? Emily Carding as Richard III is Broadway Baby’s pick of the Fringe
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- Dave House
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2015
In Brite Theatre's production of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Emily Carding stars as Richard but all the world’s a stage and the audience literally players in it - taking on the ...
'Wreaking havoc on the interactive whiteboard' - Richard O'Brien's Free For All
- Feature
- Tom Moyser
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2015
Richard O'Brien is the author of several plays and four books of poetry.
How to Market a Fringe Show - Broadway Baby Breakfast with Pete Shaw
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- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2015
Special guest Pete Shaw, Publisher of Broadway Baby, joins James T Harding and Grace Knight for ice cream and the second episode of Broadway Baby Breakfast.
Fringe Food Bank Invites Performers to Donate Unused Food
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- Simon Caine
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2015
Every year performers stock up their flat fridges with sustenance for the Fringe, but what happens to their leftovers when August winds up? Comedian Simon Caine has founded the Edi...
'39 Steps meets Naked Gun but for children' - Adapting the Falcon’s Malteser for the Fringe
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- Tom Moyser
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2015
The Falcon’s Malteser is the story of private detective Tim Diamond and his younger brother Nick becoming embroiled in a malteser-related mystery.
The Fringe Incubator: Why Greenwich Theatre Supports EdFest.
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- Pete Shaw
- London Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Greenwich Theatre has a long and successful association with the Edinburgh Fringe, but why does a London Theatre have such a keen interest in a festival hundreds of miles away from...
Going To Space: The Final Act
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- Levi Bailey
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Jul, 2015
The Final Act tells the musical tale of one last chance, promising catchy songs and laughs aplenty. Broadway Baby has a chat.
The Richard Alger and Tina Kronis Extended Interview
- Feature
- Lauren Moreau
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 26th Aug, 2014
Award-winning company Theatre Movement Bazaar, (Anton’s Uncles, Track 3), returns to this year’s Fringe with their new show Hot Cat, an inspired take on Tennessee Williams’ C...
The Samuel Ward Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- Alexander Woolley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2014
Samuel Ward is the director of GRIMM, which tells the story of a woman in a dystopian psychiatric institute, whose memories are replaced with Brothers Grimm fairy tales.
Feelgood Fringe Stories: David O'Doherty & The Caravan on the Cobbles
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- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2014
Comedian David O'Doherty will host a one-off gig tomorrow to pay the temporary theatre license fee for his friend’s site-specific comedy horror show in a six-seater caravan.
The Green Stag Theatre Company Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Jun, 2014
The Edinburgh Fringe has more than its fair share of household-name comedians and high profile actors generating many column inches in the press, but at the heart of the festival a...
Win a £150 ad package in our Brighton Fringe Twitter Compo
- Feature
- Pete Shaw
- Brighton Fringe
- 5th Apr, 2014
If you're taking a show to Brighton Fringe this year you want some free advertising, don't you? Sure you do.
Brighton Rocks! The 2014 Fringe Programme is Launched.
- Feature
- Pete Shaw
- Brighton Fringe
- 27th Feb, 2014
England's largest mixed-arts festival, the Brighton Fringe, has launched its online programme.
The Brighton Fringe Marketing Guide
- Feature
- Pete Shaw
- Brighton Fringe
- 1st Jan, 2004
Broadway Baby Publisher, Pete Shaw, offers a comprehensive guide to marketing your show at the Brighton Fringe with tips on budgets, creating a press release, social media and bran...
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