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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.
Plants Are Total Bastards!
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 5 & 6
- 25th Aug 2024
Not just a pretty flower! You may think that plants are passive beings, but in fact they are vicious thugs.
ScotlandsFest: The History of Art in 100 Limericks – Angus Reid
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gladstone’s Land
- 19th - 23rd Aug 2024
There’s a room in the Tate where the goths go/ And solitary men of the cloth know/ That there they can tune/ Into black on maroon/ And swoon in the gloom of a Rothko.
Art
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- 19th - 25th Aug 2024
Serge has bought a painting.
The Art of Mendacity
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C ARTS | C venues | C aurora
- 19th - 25th Aug 2024
How many lies have you told today? The average person lies twice a day – but then, they could be… This is an age of mendacity, where politicians lie, and the media spins half-t…
Open Studios at Beaverhall Art Studios
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Beaverhall Art Studios
- 17th - 18th Aug 2024
An opportunity to see behind the studio doors of four local artists and makers.
Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Chapel
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 17th Aug 2024
Nil penna sed usus – not the pen itself, but the skill in using it.
Little Companion Art Troupe: Beautiful Earth
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 17th Aug 2024
Little Companion Art Troupe of China Welfare Institute Children’s Palace was established in 1955 by Madame Soong Ching Ling, the late Honorary President of People’s Republic of Chi…
Celtic Harp Music with Harriet Earis
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cecilia’s Hall
- 15th Aug 2024
A lively, foot-tapping concert of Welsh, Irish and Scottish harp music from one of Europe’s finest exponents of the Celtic harp.
The Art of Hospitality
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Crescent House
- 11th - 25th Aug 2024
Following the success of last year’s show, Michael will again open his three-story Georgian townhouse to visitors for a limited period.
Paradigms Art Exhibition
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Whitespace 76
- 10th - 14th Aug 2024
Paradigms contemporary painting exhibition features vibrant new work from four Edinburgh-based women artists.
China-Style Youth Art Gala
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Stockbridge Church
- 9th Aug 2024
There will be playing of traditional music, melding with Chinese youth vocals, dancing and Henan opera. We will make waves of Chinese art.
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.
Shanghai Yuguo Students’ Art Troupe: Elegance and Charm of Art
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 4th Aug 2024
Shanghai Yuguo Students’ Art Troupe aims to develop youngsters’ artistic accomplishments.
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…
360° Street Art Exhibition, Spray Paint Tasters and Affordable Art Sale
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Quality Yard
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2024
Outdoor 360° wrap-around street art exhibition at Quality Yard in Leith.
This is No Safe Space: Art in Capitalist Realism
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Granton Station
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2024
$65 billion USD worth of art was sold last year, yet 95% of artists can’t make a living.
Chris Cook: The Art of Taking Part
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2024
Celebrated magician and storytelling comedian, Chris Cook hosts an evening of magic, games and mischief.
Edgar Allan Poe: The Murders in the Rue Morgue
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2024
The original detective story.
Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Show
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2024
This small yet unmissable jewellery exhibition features over 300 unique and original jewellery designs from 30 independent designers across the globe including local emerging talen…
Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Riddles Court
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2024
A celebration of the enduring friendship between the brilliant and tragic composer and war poet, Ivor Gurney, and Marion Scott, writer and trailblazer of women musicians, written a…
Art of Selling Out
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Riddles Court
- 2nd - 10th Aug 2024
Emmy® award winner Jacki Thrapp teaches you how to sell out your Fringe show in an immersive pyramid scheme parody paired with a side of manipulation and capitalism in this once-i…
Art and Photography Exhibition
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Outline Gallery
- 2nd - 6th Aug 2024
Welcome to Yuan (Serendipity): stories encapsulating love, loss, joy and resilience.
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.
Ukrainian Modern and Contemporary Art Show
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24 Art Gallery
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
We are proud to present the group show of Ukrainian artists.
Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-Up Magic
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter House
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2024
Stunning magic.
Harriet Dyer: Skin
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter House
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2024
Give us a cheer if you’ve got skin? Well then, this is the show for you! A new show of story-based chaos with heart and peculiarities from acclaimed stand-up Harriet Dyer (Comedy C…
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.
Harriet Kemsley: Everything Always Works Out For Me
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 31st Jul - 12th Aug 2024
Ridiculous things always happen to Harriet, but this year it’s out of control.
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 …
Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970–1990
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Modern
- 29th Jul - 26th Aug 2024
Be inspired by stories of collaboration, creativity and rebellion.
Art Yard Sale
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Square
- 4th Jun 2023 - 2nd Jun 2024
Back for 2023! A great day out for art lovers.
Close Enough at Liberation Art Gallery
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Liberation Art Gallery
- 30th - 30th May 2024
Close Enough Barbershop Quartet won Best Small Vocal Ensemble in 2022 and 2023 in Buxton for their ‘witty repartee’ and ‘vocal acrobatics’.
ART
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
- 29th - 30th May 2024
Three friends, a €100,000 piece of art, and late-20s friendship (in all its humour and madness).
Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-Up Magic
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
- 17th - 19th May 2024
By popular demand Caspar Thomas returns with last year’s successful magic show.
The Anti-Art: A Visual Discourse on Transience
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Mid Street Lab
- 16th - 19th May 2024
In their seminal 1969 essay, Art After Philosophy, Joseph Kosuth declared the culmination of traditional art-historical dialogue.
Total Cosmisch
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Presuming Ed’s / The Caxton Arms
- 11th - 30th May 2024
Total Cosmisch, the absurd comedy sketch duo, bring you their surrealist series of sketches, characters and musical stupidity.
Art by Yasmina Reza
- Review
- ★★★★
- Sascha Cooper
- Brighton Fringe
- Ironworks Studios (Studio C)
- 6th May, 2024
Art by Yasmine Reza is a comedy focusing on a group of three friends, whose close friendship is tested and challenged by a painting.
Sleeping Beauty Takes A Prick
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Charing Cross Theatre
- 23rd Nov 2023 - 13th Jan 2024
Sleeping Beauty Takes A Prick! Is the brand new, adults-only pantomime from the team behind Above The Stag Theatre’s legendary queer Christmas shows.
The Intricate Art Of Actually Caring, by Eli Kent
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Hope Theatre
- 5th - 6th Nov 2023
Jack, Eli, and Johnny are best friends.
Harriet Dyer: Mother
- Review
- ★★★★
- Laura Tucker
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) / Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Tron)
- 24th Aug, 2023
Keeping stand-up weird since 2013, Harriet Dyer is everything I love about the Fringe.
Sex, Art and the Art of Survival
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Frankenstein Pub
- 21st - 28th Aug 2023
Sex, Art and the Art of Survival is a solo comedy show, performed by a British comedian with Ukrainian-Russian ancestry, Helen Prior.
Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Stockbridge 3
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 19th Aug 2023
The Art of Ecclesiastical Heraldry.
Allan Taylor: The Road Well Travelled
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC
- 18th Aug 2023
For 50 years Allan has travelled worldwide to festivals, concert halls and clubs, establishing a reputation as a foremost singer-songwriter with over 150 recordings of his songs by…
Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Stockbridge 2
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 18th Aug 2023
Basia Mindewicz, Director of the Edinburgh School of Icon Painting, explains the artistic techniques and spiritual inspiration behind one of the most venerated forms of sacred art.
Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Stockbridge 1
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 17th - 19th Aug 2023
The Art of the Icon.
Magical AF!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse
- 24th Aug, 2023
Sam Hurst leaps onto the stage in a black sequin suit and skull-covered tie ensemble that screams “entertainer”.
Martin Graham: Total Regard For His Own Safety
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- 2Northdown
- 16th - 17th Aug 2023
This is a stand up comedy show about life, specifically Martin Graham’s life.
Soup Group: Art Show!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive)
- 16th Aug 2023
Visual jokes and creative messing about from this absurd double act.
Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Church of the Sacred Heart
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sacred Heart Church
- 16th - 17th Aug 2023
Sanctified Royalty: Jacobite Relics and the Divine Right of Kings.
Martin Graham: Total Regard For His Own Safety
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- 2Northdown
- 16th - 17th Aug 2023
This is a stand up comedy show about life, specifically Martin Graham’s life.
Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Old Saint Paul's Church
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Old Saint Paul’s Church
- 15th - 16th Aug 2023
In the Steps of the Master: Jesus and Landscape.
Sex, Art and the Art of Survival
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly
- 15th - 20th Aug 2023
Sex, Art and the Art of Survival is a solo comedy show, performed by a British comedian with Ukrainian-Russian ancestry, Helen Prior.
Harriet Kemsley: Work in Progress
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Tron)
- 14th - 16th Aug 2023
Star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle, Hypothetical and the surveillance camera when she forgot to pay for petrol, Harriet’s at the Fringe for…
It's Magic, but is it Art?
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 14th - 27th Aug 2023
How would it feel to watch a conjuror perform in the Middle Ages, when suspected witches and sorcerers were cruelly tortured or burnt alive at the stake? What if you then travelled…
Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Michael and All Saints
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Michael and All Saints
- 14th Aug 2023
The Art of Vestment.
More Matter (Less Art)
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 9th - 11th Aug 2023
Have you seen Hamlet? Of course you have, don’t worry this isn’t really that.
More Matter (Less Art)
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 9th - 11th Aug 2023
‘I am Hamlet.
Soup Group: Art Show!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Michael Benson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 11th Aug, 2023
Prepare for a sidesplitting and heartwarming comedic adventure in the must-see Soup Group: Art Show!; an exceptional masterpiece.
Oriental Youth Culture and Art Week
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Ashton Hall, Saint Stephens Stockbridge
- 8th Aug 2023
The art week lasts for three days and involves art performance sessions, art carnival sessions, and children’s literature-exchange sessions.
Iain Dale: All Talk with Harriet Harman MP
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 7th Aug 2023
Award-winning LBC presenter returns with a series of in-depth interviews featuring his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs and audience questions.
The Revel Puck Circus: The Wing Scuffle Spectacular
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 20th Aug, 2023
There’s popcorn and candyfloss on sale as the audience make their way into the Lafayette big top at Underbelly’s Circus Hub.
Edgar Allan Poe: The Murders in the Rue Morgue
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall / theSpace on the Mile
- 5th - 23rd Aug 2023
The original detective story.
Prick
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 5th - 25th Aug 2023
The Scottish witch hunts – sanctioned by the state, fuelled by the Church, fed by hysteria, and buried by history.
Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Show
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique
- 5th - 27th Aug 2023
This small-yet-unmissable jewellery exhibition features over 300 unique and original jewellery designs from 30 independent designers across the globe including local emerging talen…
Edgar Allan Poe: The Murders in the Rue Morgue
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 5th - 26th Aug 2023
The original detective story.
360° Street Art Exhibition, Spray Paint Tasters and Affordable Art Sale
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Quality Yard
- 5th - 26th Aug 2023
Quality Yard brings you a free outdoor 360° wrap-around exhibition of creative street art and graffiti by nationally and internationally exhibited artists.
Mister E of Imagination: Edgar Allan Poe
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Central Hall
- 4th - 8th Aug 2023
That moment when your life flashes before your eyes.
Is it Art?
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 4th - 19th Aug 2023
Nine characters find themselves in an art gallery in front of an empty art pedestal.
Sophie's Surprise 29th
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 23rd Aug, 2023
If you’ve ever been to a surprise party, you know the awkward anticipation of waiting for the guest of honour to arrive.
The Art of Falling
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly @ Dance Base
- 4th - 6th Aug 2023
Join us for a spectacular show from Scottish and Estonian dancers, as YDance presents The Art of Falling performed by the National Youth Dance Company of Scotland and Estonia’s Koo…
Chinese Art Show
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 4th Aug 2023
Immerse yourself in the richness of Chinese culture with a showcase of exceptional young dancers from China, featuring both traditional and contemporary Chinese dance.
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.
Scottish Art and Aperitivo – Thursday Lates
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dovecot Studios
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2023
Discover Scottish Women Artists and new perspectives on Scottish art with recent graduates from Scotland’s major art schools.
Helen Prior: Sex, Art and Art of Survival
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 3rd Aug 2023
Join the rollercoaster of laughter and art fused together.
Sex, Art and Art of Survival
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club / Hen & Chickens Theatre
- 6th Aug 2022 - 3rd Aug 2023
Work in progress - a debut solo comedy show.
Helen Prior: Sex, Art and Art of Survival
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 3rd Aug 2023
Join the rollercoaster of laughter and art fused together.
Ben Hart: Jadoo
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 16th Aug, 2023
As we enter the dimly-lit environs of the gorgeous Spiegeltent Palais du Variété, the scent of incense hangs in the air, music plays, and ornate lighting hangs low around the sta…
Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-Up Magic
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 2nd - 28th Aug 2023
Stunning magic.
N.Ormes
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 13th Aug, 2023
Starting with a single spotlight shining down like a streetlamp on a romantic Parisian street we see a man and a woman slowly dance in an intimate embrace.
Alison Kinnaird: Art in Glass – The Flitting
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Shillinghill Studios
- 1st - 28th Aug 2023
Alison Kinnaird has an international reputation as a visual artist and musician.
BAM - B.fest Art Market
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Youth Centre / Caravanserai Brighton: Under The Archway
- 4th Jun 2022 - 27th May 2023
BAM - B.
60 years in the making - A celebration of the art of local artist Carol Havard.
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Macmillan Horizon Centre
- 27th - 28th May 2023
60 years in the making - A celebration of the art of local artist Carol Havard.
60 years in the making - A celebration of the art of local artist Carol Havard.
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Macmillan Horizon Centre
- 27th - 28th May 2023
60 years in the making - A celebration of the art of local artist Carol Havard.
BAM - B.fest Art Market
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Under The Archway
- 27th May 2023
BAM - B.
Helen Prior: Sex, Art and Art of Survival
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room)
- 14th - 21st May 2023
Sex, Art and Art of Survival: comedy, stand up A solo comedy show.
Sex, Art and Art of Survival
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room) / The Caxton Arms
- 3rd Jun 2022 - 21st May 2023
Work in progress - a debut solo show.
The Art of a Damaged Soul: The One Woman Show Adaptation
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Junk Poets
- 13th - 28th May 2023
Ah, Birthdays.
THE ART OF A DAMAGED SOUL - THE ONE WOMAN SHOW ADAPTATION
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 13th - 28th May 2023
The author of the bestselling poetry series The Art of a Damaged Soul brings you the hard-hitting , powerful one woman show.
The Art of a Damaged Soul: The One Woman Show Adaptation
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Junk Poets
- 13th - 28th May 2023
Ah, Birthdays.
Sex. Art and Art of Survival
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room) / The Caxton Arms
- 3rd Jun 2022 - 21st May 2023
Work in progress - a debut solo show.
Audrey's Art Club
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 5th May 2023
It’s time to go on a journey that punches you straight in the feels while filling your heart with love and warmth.
Audrey's Art Club
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 5th May 2023
It’s time to go on a journey that punches you straight in the feels while filling your heart with love and warmth.
Smutty Letters: A Filthy, Flirtatious Lost Art
- Listing
- Vault Festival
- Pit
- 24th - 25th Feb 2023
Join the raunchy revolution: say no to the fast and flaccid romance of the digital age, as we revive the lost art of the smutty letter! Enjoy a selection of salacious readings of…
The Art of Saying Goodbye
- Listing Theatre
- Vault Festival
- Studio
- 4th - 4th Feb 2023
“The Art Of Saying Goodbye” Elsewhere Productions are proud to present their first ensemble performance at the Vaults Festival - poignant and “visually stunning”, The Art Of Sayi…
The Alzheimer's Diaries: Meet The Author
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 26th Jan 2023
What do you do when Ms Alzheimer’s – a hideous and befanged monster – comes to live with you? Local author and journalist, Susan Elkin, talks about her new book, …
Bloomsbury Art Festival: Discovery Hub
- Listing Exhibition
- London Fringe
- Senate House Library
- 20th - 21st Oct 2022
An interactive exhibition with an exciting mix of science and creativity at Senate House for three days at the heart of the festival.
New Wave Art Competition: Winners Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- London Fringe
- Spaghetti House
- 15th - 23rd Oct 2022
The Bloomsbury Festival Art Competition exhibition this year features three winners selected by our panel of judges.
Bloomsbury Art Festival: Store Street Global Garden Party
- Listing Exhibition
- London Fringe
- Store St
- 14th Oct 2022
Join us on Alfred Place Gardens and Store St as we celebrate the opening of the Bloomsbury Festival 2022.
Bloomsbury Art Festival: Remembering the Streets of the Past
- Listing Exhibition
- London Fringe
- 65 Judd St
- 14th - 23rd Oct 2022
Jessica Strang’s images of Kings Cross taken during 1987 are a reminder of how Kings Cross looked before being given a new lease of life with its redevelopment around the turn of…
Death of an Author
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 22nd - 27th Aug 2022
What if your favourite characters didn’t quite like the way they were written? What if they decided enough was enough? When an unnamed author is found dead, his characters are br…
The Art of Facing Fear, World United
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Online
- 20th - 21st Aug 2022
This award-winning online play was developed when the world went into lockdown.
Beyond Signs – European Project – Access for Deaf in the Art Sector
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Deaf Action
- 19th Aug 2022
From the experience of the Europe Funded Deaf-led project Beyond Signs, we invite professionals and artists from Scotland and abroad to support and participate in the International…
Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge (Spoken Word)
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 19th - 20th Aug 2022
The Art of Illumination.
Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge (Exhibition)
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 18th - 20th Aug 2022
Exhibition: The Art of Illumination.
Sounds of St Cecilia's – Inspired Master of Our Art
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cecilia’s Hall
- 17th Aug 2022
The accomplished and versatile team of McDonald and Kitchen are joined by gifted young violinist Lydia Kirschenbaum* to present an all Handel programme of virtuoso works featuring …
Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Mansfield Traquair
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Mansfield Traquair Centre
- 16th - 18th Aug 2022
Painting Heaven on Earth.
Bloomsbury Art Festival: Linen and Mindfulness
- Listing Exhibition
- London Fringe
- Holborn Community Association
- 15th - 23rd Aug 2022
Made using hand-dyed linen and quilted with hand embroidery, Christina Rose Brown’s textile works feature drawings of the artist in bed with her two young children, in a liminal …
Matilda Jr the Musical
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 22nd Aug, 2022
Based on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel, Matilda tells the story of a precocious five-year-old girl who loves books, hates bullies, and is revealed to have telekinetic p…
A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 15th - 20th Aug 2022
A bumbling detective is called upon to uncover the mystery of a priceless stolen painting, but when he cannot solve it himself he is forced to enlist the help of an old nemesis.
Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Church of the Sacred Heart
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sacred Heart Church
- 14th - 15th Aug 2022
Painting the Way of the Cross.
The Marketplace and I: Commercial Experiences of Disability Explored Through Art
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Whitespace 76
- 13th - 24th Aug 2022
What is it like to shop when disabled? Celebrating the diversity of disability and prioritising ability over disability, this exhibition explores disabled experiences in shops, pub…
Kathputli Colony: A Tale of Art and Resistance
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pianodrome at the Old Royal High
- 10th - 21st Aug 2022
Kathputli Colony is India’s biggest community of traditional artists, home to thousands of musicians, dancers, puppeteers and street-performers.
Hot Clown Sex
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 10th Aug, 2022
The Hot Clown Company is a relatively new troupe that set out to blend sketch comedy and physical theatre with a particular emphasis on clowning.
Sex, Art and the Art of Survival
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club / Hen & Chickens Theatre
- 6th - 14th Aug 2022
Work in progress - a debut solo comedy show.
Sex. Art and Art of Survival
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club / Hen & Chickens Theatre
- 6th - 14th Aug 2022
Work in progress - a debut solo comedy show.
Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Show
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
This small yet yet unmissable jewellery exhibition features over 300 unique and original jewellery designs from 30 independent designers across the globe including local emerging t…
Circa: Humans 2.0
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 8th Aug, 2022
In a big top tent, ten performers, upon a brilliant white, circular stage, perform a series of ever more amazing acts of acrobalance, tumbling, throws, and aerial skills.
The Big Love Exhibition (Contemporary Street Art By Sleek)
- Listing Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Watson Gallery
- 5th - 29th Aug 2022
Young Scottish contemporary artist Sleek debuts an exhibition of work showcasing his street art.
Joseph Tawadros: The Art of the Oud
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- House of Oz
- 5th - 6th Aug 2022
Joseph Tawadros is a multiple award-winning Oud virtuoso and a larger-than life-character, in both music and personality.
Audrey's Art Club
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Online
- 5th Aug 2022
Expect sticky lips, foil dinosaurs and a whirligig of love in Audrey’s Art Club.
Art
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 5th - 13th Aug 2022
Art, the multi award-winning play, comes to Edinburgh in an entirely fresh production.
A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 5th - 13th Aug 2022
A bumbling detective is called upon to uncover the mystery of a priceless stolen painting, but when he cannot solve it himself he is forced to enlist the help of an old nemesis.
What! Art Collective Team Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Michael and All Saints
- 5th - 21st Aug 2022
Contemporary arts in a historic setting.
Attenborough and His Animals
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Museum
- 10th Aug, 2022
Clownfish Theatre has returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with an updated version of their show which saw sell-out audiences in 2019 as well as similar success in Adelaide.
The Chosen Haram
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 14th Aug, 2022
A graduate of London’s National Centre for Circus Arts, Sadiq Ali brings humour, sensuality, and skill to this tale of boy meets boy, boy gets into the club scene and chemsex, bo…
Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 7th Aug, 2022
Mischief is one of those companies that gives the struggling Fringe performer hope.
Cirque Berserk!
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 8th Aug, 2022
I have a soft spot for classic, big top style circus even if it is being presented in a conference centre by a company that are famed for bringing this genre to West End stages.
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 9th Aug, 2022
Some shows are Fringe standards, you can’t help but think that they’re like the ravens at the Tower of London; that if they weren’t here, everything would come tumbling down.
Harriet Dyer: Trigger Warning
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2022
Harriet Dyer (as seen on Russell Howard Hour) is an award-winning comedian, mental health advocate and an experience to behold.
Ben Hart: Wonder
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 7th Aug, 2022
Ben Hart is already a star by any measure, having headlined his own BBC shows and reached the final of a certain UK-based TV talent show, but when Hart enters the vast stage of the…
Mat Ricardo: The Extraordinary Gentleman
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 8th Aug, 2022
Mat Ricardo is a juggler with 35 years’ experience performing in front of audiences all over the world.
Harriet Kemsley: Honeysuckle Island
- Review
- ★★★
- Des Reynolds
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore)
- 9th Aug, 2022
When Harriet Kemsley was young, she daydreamed about her perfect secluded hideaway, Honeysuckle Island, and her memories of that have inspired her latest stand-up show at the Monke…
The Art of Fitting Out by CJ Hopkins
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- The Water Rats
- 1st - 2nd Aug 2022
Join CJ Hopkins in his show ‘The Art of Fitting Out’.
The Art of Fitting Out by CJ Hopkins
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- The Water Rats
- 1st - 2nd Aug 2022
Join CJ Hopkins in his show ‘The Art of Fitting Out’.
Alison Kinnaird: Art in Glass – a Closer Look
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Shillinghill Studios
- 1st - 21st Aug 2022
Alison Kinnaird is an internationally acclaimed visual artist and musician.
Art of Adornment
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Galerie Mirages
- 1st - 29th Aug 2022
For our 36th Festival Exhibition we present a stunning selling exhibition exploring the very ancient art of adornment.
Barbara Hepworth: Art and Life
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibitions
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
- 1st - 29th Aug 2022
This incredible retrospective spans 20th-century British artist Hepworth’s entire career.
The Art of Modern Magic
- Listing Magic
- Durham Fringe Festival
- The Assembly Rooms Theatre
- 26th - 27th Jul 2022
Magic Circle Magician & Star of The Magic Corner Tom Bolton presents: GROW UP MAGIC MAN.
Art Yard Sale
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Square
- 5th Jun 2022
Back for 2022! A great day out for art lovers.
Art Yard Sale
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Square
- 5th Jun 2022
Back for 2022! A great day out for art lovers.
Sex, Art and the Art of Survival
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 3rd Jun 2022
Work in progress - a debut solo show.
University of Brighton Undergraduate Summer Show: Art and Media
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- University of Brighton: Edward St / University of Brighton: Grand Parade
- 2nd - 5th Jun 2022
The Summer Shows are a culmination of our talented art, media and design students’ university journey in the form of a large-scale public exhibition.
Disney’s The Lion King (UK Tour)
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- UK Regional & Tours
- Multiple Venues
- 9th Jun, 2022
Touring productions of West End musicals can often feel like a poor shadow of their original run as they usually require considerable downscaling to easily fit into a multitude of …
University of Brighton Undergraduate Summer Show: Art and Media
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- University of Brighton: Edward St / University of Brighton: Grand Parade
- 2nd - 5th Jun 2022
The Summer Shows are a culmination of our talented art, media and design students’ university journey in the form of a large-scale public exhibition.
Art of Comedy with Nik Coppin
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar
- 28th May - 5th Jun 2022
The affable comedian brings a unique and colourful show to Brighton Fringe consisting of his inimitable style of comedy combining with cartoons and caricatures drawn by his own han…
ART ECO: SENSES.DIVERSE.NATURAL.
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Ledward Centre
- 27th - 29th May 2022
NATURE IS DIVERSE.
ART ECO: SENSES.DIVERSE.NATURAL.
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Ledward Centre
- 27th - 29th May 2022
NATURE IS DIVERSE.
Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Sascha Cooper
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
- 22nd May, 2022
Ivor B Gurney and Marion M Scott had a very special friendship.
Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rotunda Theatre: Squeak
- 21st - 22nd May 2022
A celebration of the friendship between the First World War poet and composer, Ivor Gurney, and violinist, musicologist and champion of women musicians, Marion Scott.
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…
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…
Harriet Kemsley: Honeysuckle Island (WIP)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 13th - 14th May 2022
Harriet takes a long hard squint at the beauty industry through her two remaining fake eyelashes.
Harriet Kemsley: Honeysuckle Island (WIP)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 13th - 14th May 2022
Harriet takes a long hard squint at the beauty industry through her two remaining fake eyelashes.
Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2022
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Art5 Gallery
- 6th May - 5th Jun 2022
5 Weeks of Exciting Artist Shows @ ART5 Gallery during the Brighton Fringe Festival 2022! ART5 Gallery is delighted to be hosting 5 weeks of exciting artist shows as part of the B…
Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2022
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Art5 Gallery
- 6th May - 5th Jun 2022
5 Weeks of Exciting Artist Shows @ ART5 Gallery during the Brighton Fringe Festival 2022 https://art5galleryshop.
The Art of Fitting Out by CJ Hopkins
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Retro Bar
- 26th Nov 2021
Join CJ Hopkins in his debut show The Art of Fitting Out.
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.
Talk discussing the novel Permafrost with author Eva Baltasar
- Listing Music
- UK Regional & Tours
- Online Event
- 1st Oct 2021
Romancero Books with the support of the Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs of the Spanish Embassy in London presents the Festival of Queer Spanish Literature in London…
Linocut Print Art Workshop for LGBT+ Women, Trans and Non-Binary People
- Listing
- London Fringe
- The Common Press at Glass House
- 28th Sep 2021
Learn how to make a lino-cut print from start to finish in a friendly in-person workshop with LGBT+ women, trans and non-binary people, led by Wild Water Art Store’s Gemma Curtis.
The Sunday Art Club: Sessions
The Sunday Art Club: Sessions launches at Arboretum in London’s West End offering an evening of intimate performance that provides a platform for multidisciplinary artists.
Rebel Dykes Art & Archive Show: Closing Party
- Listing Nightlife
- London Fringe
- Space Station Sixty-Five
- 17th Sep 2021
*UPDATE* As a result of COVID restrictions we have had to make the difficult decision to postpone our opening event and instead invite you to join us for a closing party to ce…
Harriet, Harry & The Pirates
- Listing Theatre
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- Parr Fold Park Bandstand
- 4th - 5th Sep 2021
If there was ever an award for ‘Least Likely to be a Pirate’ it would definitely go to Harriet Pippin.
Harriet, Harry & The Pirates
- Listing Theatre
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- Parr Fold Park Bandstand
- 4th - 5th Sep 2021
If there was ever an award for ‘Least Likely to be a Pirate’ it would definitely go to Harriet Pippin.
Harriet, Harry & The Pirates
- Listing Theatre
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- Parr Fold Park Bandstand
- 4th - 5th Sep 2021
If there was ever an award for ‘Least Likely to be a Pirate’ it would definitely go to Harriet Pippin.
Harriet, Harry & The Pirates
- Listing Theatre
- The Greater Manchester Fringe
- Parr Fold Park Bandstand
- 4th - 5th Sep 2021
If there was ever an award for ‘Least Likely to be a Pirate’ it would definitely go to Harriet Pippin.
Linocut Print Art Workshop for LGBT+ Women, Trans and Non-Binary People
- Listing
- London Fringe
- The Common Press at Glass House
- 24th Aug 2021
Learn how to make a lino-cut print from start to finish in a friendly in-person workshop with LGBT+ women, trans and non-binary people, led by Wild Water Art Store’s Gemma Curtis.
Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Scottish Religious Art in Paint and Glass: Robert Scott Lauder’s Christ Teacheth Humility
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 20th Aug 2021
Lunchtime lecture: Scottish Religious Art in Paint and Glass: Robert Scott Lauder’s Christ Teacheth Humility.
Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Theology in Stone – Faith and Art in Edinburgh’s Church Architecture
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 19th Aug 2021
Lunchtime lecture: Theology in Stone – Faith and Art in Edinburgh’s Church Architecture.
Gorgie Street Art Sculpture Trail – Walking Tour
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Meeting Point at picnic benches in White Park
- 19th - 20th Aug 2021
Join Gorgie’s first Street Art Sculpture Trail Walking Tour, hosted by contributing artist Mario A Gonzalez Robert.
The Art Of Drag Showcase - Summer 2021
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Royal Vauxhall Tavern
- 18th Aug 2021
It may be a 10 week course, but this graduation has been nearly two years in the making! The climax of The Art Of Drag Course at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.
Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: The Art of Embroidery
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 18th Aug 2021
Lunchtime talk: Ms Zoe van Zwanenberg, embroiderer, discusses the art of embroidery. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from the Fringe Box Office.
Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: The Art of Hymns
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 17th Aug 2021
Lunchtime lecture: The Art of Hymns.
360° Wrap-Around Outdoor Street Art Exhibition in the Heart of Leith
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Quality Yard
- 14th - 29th Aug 2021
Experience Quality Yard’s unique 360° outdoor street art painted courtyard exhibition of new artworks by Scottish street art and contemporary artists in the heart of Leith’s old t…
Harriet Kemsley: Secrets (WIP)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 13th - 17th Aug 2021
Fed up with being told how to look and behave since she was a teenager, Harriet is taking a long hard squint at the beauty industry through her two remaining false eye lashes.
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.
Art to Wear – International Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique
- 7th - 28th Aug 2021
This small yet unmissable jewellery exhibition features over 300 unique and original jewellery designs from 30 independent designers across the globe including local emerging talen…
Harriet Kemsley: Secrets (WIP)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 7th - 8th Aug 2021
Harriet Kemsley: Secrets (WIP) Harriet takes a long hard squint at the beauty industry through her remaining fake eyelashes.
Harriet Kemsley: Secrets (WIP)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 7th - 8th Aug 2021
Harriet Kemsley: Secrets (WIP) Harriet takes a long hard squint at the beauty industry through her remaining fake eyelashes.
The Art of Hospitality
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Crescent House
- 6th - 30th Aug 2021
Crescent House, the brand-new art townhouse and residence designed and curated by Scottish artist Michael Worobec, showing a retrospective of his paintings and prints.
What! Art Collective – Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Michael and All Saints
- 6th - 30th Aug 2021
What! Art Collective explore the beautiful inner landscape of the church as a contemplative yet dynamic exhibition space through pictures, projections, sound and words.
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.
Alison Kinnaird: Art in Glass
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Shillinghill Studios
- 2nd - 30th Aug 2021
Alison Kinnaird has an international reputation as a glass artist and exponent and teacher of the Scottish harp.
The Rebel Dykes Art & Archive Show
- Listing Nightlife
- London Fringe
- Space Station Sixty-Five
- 25th Jun - 17th Sep 2021
The London Rebel Dykes merged outsider cultures in the 1980s to create a fresh feminist exploration of art, sex and activism.
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.
Harriet's Press: Wash and Create
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- 6 Balcony Studios @ Brighton Open Market
- 15th - 25th Jun 2021
Come and air your dirty laundry with us at ‘Harriet’s Press: Wash and Create’ in the Brighton Open Market.
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.
Comedian on Art
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Old Steine: The Comedy Basement
- 4th - 25th Jun 2021
Comedian and ex art student Graeme Collard performs a light-hearted but informative art lecture exploring the use of comedy in Modern Art.
Comedian on Art
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Old Steine: The Comedy Basement
- 4th - 25th Jun 2021
Comedian and ex art student Graeme Collard performs a light-hearted but informative art lecture exploring the use of comedy in Art.
Harriet Kemsley: New Show
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 28th - 29th May 2021
It’s a new show in from Harriet Kemsley as seen on ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’, ‘Hypothetical’, ‘Bobby & Harriet Get Married’, ‘Comedy Central at The Comedy Store’, ‘Pants on Fire’, ‘Stand …
Signature Sound Acapella: The Art of experimental acapella – Then, Now and Always
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 28th May - 11th Jul 2021
Signature Sound Acapella is a music group with a passion for experimental acapella.
Signature Sound Acapella: The Art of experimental acapella – Then, Now and Always
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
Signature Sound Acapella is a music group with a passion for experimental acapella.
Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2021
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Art5 Gallery
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
5 Weeks of Exciting Artist Group Shows @ ART5 Gallery during the Brighton Fringe Festival 2021! ART5 Gallery is delighted to be hosting 5 weeks of exciting group shows as part of …
Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition 2021
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Art5 Gallery
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
Five spectacular Art5 Gallery artists will exhibit fabulous art pieces during Brighton Fringe 2021! ART5 Gallery is delighted to be showcasing five fabulous contemporary artists d…
In the Void: A Year of Producing Art in Isolation
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Gallery Lock In
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
Imagine a time when four artists shared one studio in a city but never saw one another.
Harriet Kemsley: New Show
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 28th - 29th May 2021
It’s a new show in from Harriet Kemsley as seen on ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’, ‘Hypothetical’, ‘Bobby & Harriet Get Married’, ‘Comedy Central at The Comedy Store’, ‘Pants on Fire’, ‘Stand …
In the Void: A Year of Producing Art in Isolation
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Gallery Lock In
- 28th May - 27th Jun 2021
Imagine a time when four artists shared one studio in a city but never saw one another.
Mosaic large art shard
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 27th Feb 2021
£250 for both daysSat 27th & Sun 28th Feb 202110am - 4pmAge 18+Join award-winning artist Denise Jaques of Mosaic Happy on this 2 day course to create a beautif…
Felt Textile Art Pictures and Surface Design
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 20th Feb 2021
£8510am - 4pmAge suitability 16+Join International tutor Sarah Waters to learn how to create and wet felt your own unque collage, through a variety of techniques u…
Blurred Lines: Exploring Art & Identity
- Listing Events
- Online & Broadcast
- A Company 6 Scots
- 24th - 30th Aug 2020
Exploring how society validates or invalidates Art and artists’ creative expression with their perspectives.
GLF AT 50; THE ART OF PROTEST Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- London Fringe
- Newington Green Meeting House
- 19th Aug 2020 - 16th Dec 2021
2020 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Gay Liberation Front in the UK, the movement that was born out of the Stonewall Uprising in New York and radically shifted the narrative aro…
Art and Calligraphy Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Michael and All Saints
- 8th - 29th Aug 2020
An exhibition of art and calligraphy during the festival in one of Edinburgh’s very beautifully decorated Victorian episcopal churches (high Anglican).
Ivy Paige: Bitch, I’m a Work of Art
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Voodoo Rooms
- 7th - 30th Aug 2020
Edinburgh’s favourite showgirl invites you to a private viewing of her personal collection.
Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Show
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique
- 7th - 28th Aug 2020
This small yet unmissable jewellery exhibition features over 300 unique pieces from 30 independent designers across the globe including local, emerging and established talents.
Harriet Kemsley
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 8th Mar 2020
After appearing on Babestation in the summer (no, she hasn’t been asked back) Harriet’s been trying to learn how to be hot in 2020 and it hasn’t been g…
1919-2019 Art Blakey’s Centennial: Valery Ponomarev Quintet
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 26th Aug, 2019
In an interview with Art Blakey in 1987, the renowned drummer took a moment to ponder his brief yet momentous time on Earth: “Truth is stranger than fiction, and people are afrai…
Will Gompertz: Double Art History – The Sequel
- Review
- ★★★
- Jane Prinsley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 25th Aug, 2019
Will Gompertz feels like an old friend, not because I have ever met him, but because I have grown up with his inciteful and interesting contributions as the BBC’s arts editor.
Art is Shit
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 17th Aug 2019
What is art and should we fund it? Have you ever thought: ‘What the f*ck is that? People pay money for that? A two-year-old could do it!’ We’re talking art with Ron O’Donnell (…
Questions for Quiz Shows
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 17th Aug 2019
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
Westdal and Hayward Need Work
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PQA Venues @Riddle’s Court
- 20th Aug, 2019
Freyja Westdal and Beth Heyward join the ranks of such excellent Fringe female musical comedy acts as Fascinating Aida, Flo & Joan, and EastEnd Cabaret with a smart, funny, che…
Pick Up a Brick: Art as Activism
- Review
- ★★★★
- Isla Whateley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 17th Aug, 2019
Unlike the majority of shows at the Fringe, Pick Up a Brick was a one-off panel discussion about queer art and how we can use it as activism, including an audience Q&A.
Allan Taylor
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC
- 15th Aug 2019
Allan Taylor is the consummate professional who has taken songwriting to a high level.
Phoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 12th - 25th Aug 2019
Best known as the co-creator and co-star of hit podcast 2 Dope Queens, interviewing the likes of Jon Stewart, Tig Nataro and Michelle Obama to name just a few.
The Art of Skipping
- Review
- ★★★
- Zoe Callow
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 15th Aug, 2019
This new musical follows the story of Alex Peel, whose life is changed by a diagnosis which will eventually lead to her going completetly blind.
The Art of Stained Glass
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 12th Aug 2019
For centuries, the art of stained glass has embellished places of worship.
Let’s Make Sick Art
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 11th - 12th Aug 2019
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Dada, Surrealism, Bowie and Pop: The Puzzle of Avant-Garde Art
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Arts Club
- 9th - 17th Aug 2019
Expect the unexpected at the Scottish Arts Club.
O Sister, Where Art Thou?
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 9th Aug 2019
Each year, thousands of children are born in the UK as the result of egg or sperm donation.
Eilidh Hodgson and Katherine Plumb: Do Wap Art Flop
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus / Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt
- 9th - 23rd Aug 2019
Two young, naive, St Martins fools blur the line between art and comedy much more insalubriously than The Mighty Boosh did.
Eclipse
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lauriston Halls
- 8th - 24th Aug 2019
What happens when darkness strikes, unexpected? How do night and day affect the human soul? In a semi-staged recital, mainly sung in English, Daïmon invites you on a journey told …
Teresa Keenan Art History Tours
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Patrick’s Church
- 3rd - 16th Aug 2019
Join Teresa Keenan, Art Historian at St Patrick’s Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh for a visual journey of religious artworks across the ages.
Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-Up Magic
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2019
Magic as equally stunning as the skill is completely hidden.
Edward Hilsum: Silver
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms
- 23rd Aug, 2019
When he was seven years old, Edward Hilsum attended a party at which a magician was performing.
360° Wrap Around Street Art Courtyard and Urban Art Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Quality Yard
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2019
Experience Quality Yard’s unique 360° street art courtyard and exhibition space featuring new works by Scottish street art and contemporary artists in the heart of Leith’s old tow…
Rouge
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 11th Aug, 2019
Some shows do exactly what they say on the poster.
Ariadna
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C aquila
- 7th Aug, 2019
Alyona Ageeva’s Physical Theatre PosleSlov return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the third year with a piece that feels very much like a direct sequel to last year’s Sky …
Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Show
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2019
This small yet unmissable jewellery exhibition features over 300 unique pieces from 30 independent designers across the globe, including local emerging and established talents.
Art of Believing – Flamenco
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2019
Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company presents Art of Believing, a must-see powerful flamenco performance bursting with passion and authenticity.
Alison Kinnaird MBE: Art in Glass
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Shillinghill Studios
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2019
Alison Kinnaird has an international reputation as an artist working in glass.
Grow Up in the Sun – Shanghai Huangpu Student Art Troupe’s Chinese National Cultural Performance
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 2nd Aug 2019
The Chinese Orchestra of Shanghai Huangpu Youngster Art Activity Centre has been established for more than 20 years.
Twonkey’s Ten Year Twitch
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 9th Aug, 2019
It’s Twonkey’s tenth year on the Fringe and he’s here to celebrate with a show that may or may not be the most baffling yet.
Frisky & Mannish's PopLab
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 5th Aug, 2019
For those who don’t know, Frisky & Mannish are Fringe royalty.
The Black Blues Brothers
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 8th Aug, 2019
It’s a sell-out audience in the huge space at Assembly Rooms.
Jewellery and Scottish Art Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Brill Jewellery & Coffee
- 1st - 26th Aug 2019
Enjoy a glorious summer exhibition of paintings by Scottish Artists.
Art Heist
- Review
- ★★★
- Beverly Sproats
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 6th Aug, 2019
Heist films are great, aren’t they? Whether it’s the effortless style of the The Italian Job or the precision of an Ocean’s film, heist movies amaze by tricking the audience …
Just Desserts
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 4th Aug, 2019
A cabaret with desserts could have been light, fluffy fare but Michelle Pearson isn’t afraid to get into the more bitter ingredients in life.
MARVELus: Improv the MARVEL-verse
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire
- 17th Aug, 2019
Gary Tro and Tom Livingston have picked the perfect subject for their improv show.
Carol Cates: Tell Tale
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Dragonfly
- 7th Aug, 2019
Carol Cates sits on a tall stool strumming away on her ukulele and chatting with the audience as they arrive.
Bubble Show: Milkshake and the Winter Bubble
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
- 10th Aug, 2019
A packed room at Gilded Balloon’s new Patter Hoose venue shows that even a rainy Friday morning can’t dampen the enthusiasm for bubbles.
Harriet Dyer and Scott Gibson: That's Not a Lizard, That's My Grandmother
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Haikney
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market
- 5th Aug, 2019
The brainchild of comedians Harriet Dyer and Scott Gibson, That’s Not a Lizard, That’s My Grandmother! is unlike any other show at the Fringe.
The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2019
Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance.
Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 9th Aug, 2019
Since the last time I saw this show, we’ve gotten a new Doctor in the strangely controversial form of Jodie Whittaker and Any Suggestions, Doctor? has moved from Sweet Venues to …
Harriet Braine: Les Admirables
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2019
In this historical feminist coming-of-age musical comedy show, Harriet brings forth a team of rebellious women from the history of science to help her wage battle against ignorance…
Harriet Dyer: The Dinosaur Show
- Review
- ★★★
- Jodie McVicar
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
- 19th Aug, 2019
An hour with Harriet Dyer is an hour of absurdism where literally anything can happen.
Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-Up Magic
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- 28th Jul 2019
Magic as equally stunning as the skill is completely hidden.
Harriet Dyer - The Dinosaur Show £5 / PWYW
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Basement
- 28th Jul 2019
Harriet (BBC3, BBC Live at The Fringe, BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC Knock Knock, BBC Ouch, Absolute Radio) loves dinosaurs.
Harriet Braine: Les Admirables (Edinburgh Preview)
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 19th - 23rd Jun 2019
In this historical feminist coming-of-age musical comedy show, Harriet brings forth a team of rebellious women from the history of science to help her wage battle agains…
Total Eclipse: In a Moment, My Mum is Going to Step Out of the Moon
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Sebastian Beaumont
- Brighton Fringe
- Exeter Street Hall
- 27th May, 2019
On one hand, Moving Pieces Theatre Company has a bold mission statement: ‘We combine performing arts with the containment of psycho-therapeutic practices and emergent ideas relatin…
Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-up Magic
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Courtroom
- 25th - 26th May 2019
Magic as equally stunning as the skill is completely hidden.
BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Blockhouse
- 20th - 21st May 2019
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
ART Attack
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 14th - 22nd May 2019
Up-and-coming comedians Alex Mason, Riggs, and Tom Smith have come together to present ‘ART Attack’; an hour of stand-up which, like the classic TV show, deals with a wide rang…
Diversity Art and Soul
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Eco-Centre
- 10th - 26th May 2019
Diversity Art & Soul Hello, my creative works with natural materials shall lure you into mother nature.
The Art of Caring
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Blockhouse
- 9th - 10th May 2019
The story of an audacious carer in a residential care home.
The Art and Fun of Acting and Dancing Through Puppetry
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Courtroom
- 5th May 2019
In this workshop we will use the basic technique of puppetry and combine that with acting and dancing.
The Art of Printmaking at North Star Studios
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- North Star Print Studio
- 4th - 19th May 2019
Established over 40 years ago North Star Studios, a Fine Art Printmaking and Photography Cooperative, will once again be open to the public, exhibiting members’ work amid the tools…
The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 4th - 6th May 2019
One of The Guardian’s Best Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018.
Art5 Gallery: Original Art Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- Art5 Gallery
- 3rd May - 2nd Jun 2019
Art5 Gallery is situated in the heart of Brighton, in the famous Lanes, and over the past fifteen years has established itself as one of Sussex’s leading contemporary galleries.
Collectable Contemporary Art from Established and Emerging Artists
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- artrepublic
- 3rd May - 2nd Jun 2019
Discover hundreds of today’s most sought-after limited edition and original prints in one gallery! Lose yourself in the latest releases from artists such as Sir Peter Blake, Dami…
Birthing a Better Future Art and Science Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- Friends’ Meeting House
- 3rd - 6th May 2019
‘Birthing a Better Future Art and Science Exhibition’ raises awareness about the crucial time from conception, birth and the first 1001 days in the healthy development of children.
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.
Art Stars Workshops for Young Artists
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 19th Jan - 20th Apr 2019
£50 for a course of two sessions (ticket price is joint)Saturday 19 & 26 January2pm– 4pm £25 for one sessionSaturday 9 February2pm-4pm £50 f…
Bloody Women : Patricia Gibney, Jo Spain and Claire Allan with Tanya Farrelly
- Listing
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 4th Nov 2018
Are female writers deadlier than the male? What do they think of violence in crime fiction and how do they handle it in their books? Do crime novel have to be bloody? Ou…
Rangoli: Art That Binds
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Nomads Tent
- 24th - 25th Aug 2018
Rangoli is an Indian decorative art form traditionally designed and created by women to reflect the natural world.
Ceramic Art Edinburgh
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dundas Street Gallery
- 24th - 29th Aug 2018
This exhibition showcases two Edinburgh-based contemporary ceramic artists.
Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bonhams Auction House
- 24th - 26th Aug 2018
Returning for the 16th year is the show that makes a difference – come along and help to raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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…
Disobey: Art as Activism in a Time of Turmoil
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 18th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Edinburgh's Traditional Music: Allan Ramsay's Songs. John Morran (Vocals, Cittern), Frank McLaughlin (Pipes, Guitar), Fred Freeman (Commentary)
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Valvona & Crolla
- 17th - 19th Aug 2018
Featuring musicians from the internationally acclaimed Complete Songs of Robert Burns (Linn Records). ‘Great voices, great songs… Who could ask for more?’ (fRoots).
Allan Taylor
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC
- 16th Aug 2018
Allan Taylor is the consummate professional who has taken songwriting to a high level.
How to Be a Bad Girl
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Place
- 25th Aug, 2018
Like a piano player in brothel or a chanteuse at an orgy, Sabrina Chap is the fallen woman of cabaret.
Exhibition: Floral Art for the Feast Day of St Mary
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 15th Aug 2018
Flower arranging is a superb, but neglected art.
Harriet Dyer - Soo's a Prick
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 14th Aug 2018
Ever wondered why Sooty never doth speaketh? Thought so.
Exhibition: The Art of the Icon
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 13th - 18th Aug 2018
The Edinburgh School of Icon Painting, under its Director Basia Mindewicz was established in 2013.
One Belt One Road: Chinese Culture and Art Festival
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 12th Aug 2018
With the theme ‘the starting point of love, silk road and art’, our festival has a variety of performances and art from countries on the One Belt One Road.
The Death of Edgar Allan Poe
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C too
- 12th - 19th Aug 2018
In the moments before his death, America’s most celebrated author of the macabre reveals how his sins and the tragedies of his life lead to his descent into madness and alcoholis…
Reuse, Reinvent, Reimagine – Art Exhibition Opening Night Party, August 10th, 19:00–22:00
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gallery 23
- 10th Aug 2018
This art exhibition highlights one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems: the inability of humankind to effectively cope with the disposal of the vast amounts of ho…
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.
The Art of Sponsorship
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 8th Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Show
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique
- 7th - 25th Aug 2018
This small yet unmissable jewellery exhibition features over 300 unique and original jewellery designs from 30 independent designers across the globe including local emerging talen…
The Snake Oil Art Show
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
- 7th - 11th Aug 2018
This show is an interactive science show, involving members of the public as audience, in the apparently controversial science of homeopathy.
Arr We There Yet?
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 9th Aug, 2018
When a show opens with the introduction of Captain Skidmark sailing the seven seas upon the good ship, Red Rubber Duckie, you know exactly the level of humour to expect for the nex…
Nerd Time's a Charm
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Voodoo Rooms
- 19th Aug, 2018
Up ‘til now, I had only ever seen Tom Crosbie perform short spots at Fringe cabaret shows where his skill with a Rubik’s Cube and his awkward, amiable persona intrigued me.
Harriet Kemsley: Slutty Joan
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Voodoo Rooms
- 4th - 25th Aug 2018
Multi award-winning comic Harriet Kemsley pulls her skirt out of her pants and shames slut shaming.
Chinese Children's Art – A Celebration
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Saint Stephens Theatre
- 4th Aug 2018
A vibrant and joyous performance showcasing the best of young talent from China and featuring over 15 unique Chinese folk dances.
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.
Breaking the Magicians' Code With Kane & Abel
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse
- 12th Aug, 2018
This is one of those shows where to review too closely is to spoil the experience for future audiences, so I’ll stick to the abstract.
Chinese Children's Art Exhibition
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hemma
- 3rd - 4th Aug 2018
A truly unique exhibition inspired by the historic Silk Road connecting East and West, featuring an array of paintings by 200 talented children and young people from over 20 Chines…
Waiting for Godot
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh International Festival
- The Lyceum
- 15th Aug, 2018
Considered to be one of the greatest plays ever written, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot is famously a play about nothing.
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.
Broken Romantics: A Unicorn's Quest for Love
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 12th Aug, 2018
This is one woman’s tale of the many heartbreaks in her life and the lessons she learned from each that allowed her to be able to love herself instead of seeking it in others.
Twonkey’s Night Train to Liechtenstein
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Dragonfly
- 25th Aug, 2018
Reviewing Mr.
Art of Believing – Flamenco Guitar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Alba Flamenca
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2018
Composer and flamenco guitar soloist Daniel Martinez presents Art of Believing, a must-see powerful flamenco performance bursting with passion and authenticity.
Sky Labyrinths
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 12th Aug, 2018
Having absolutely loved Posolev’s other work at the 2018 Fringe, (Some)Body, I’m a little nervous at the start that this may not be of equal standard.
(Some)Body
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- ZOO Charteris
- 6th Aug, 2018
Last year, I was lucky enough to catch Alyona Ageeva’s Physical Theatre PosleSlov perform to a small audience and immediately became a fan.
Briefs: Close Encounters
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Hall
- 12th Aug, 2018
I was lucky enough to be in the audience when Briefs made their Fringe debut at the Gilded Balloon back in 2011.
The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Mockingbird
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance.
Abstract Stand-Up Art
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C aquila
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2018
A one-person comedy show with art and passion.
Karaoke Saved My Life
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square / Underbelly, Cowgate
- 27th Aug, 2018
All month I have spotted Scott Swinton, star of Karaoke Saved My Life, on the streets of Edinburgh, flyering for his show.
Allan Havey Stands Up
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Novotel
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
You’ve seen him in Mad Men, you’ve seen him in Billions, you’ve seen him in Hail Caesar! Now see why he’s one of the best stand-ups in the world working today.
Darius Davies: The Art of the Troll
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
‘I like trolling big.
Chores
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 16th Aug, 2018
Direct from winning the Weekly Award for Best Children’s Show at the Adelaide Fringe, circus performers Derek Llewellin and Julian Roberts have brought their fun show to Edinburg…
Mat Ricardo vs the World
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ City Cafe / Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 25th Aug, 2018
When you’re considered the best at what you do, some of us might rest on our laurels but Mat Ricardo wants (indeed, needs) new challenges.
Harriet Braine's Apocalibrary
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 2nd - 19th Aug 2018
A work-in-progress musical comedy show set in a library at the end of the world.
The Tape Face Show
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 17th Aug, 2018
As a genuine YouTube sensation, TV talent show star, and with a Las Vegas residency, Tape Face is a comedy rock god but he isn’t here to play the hits; this is an hour of brand n…
Ben Hart: The Nutshell
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 15th Aug, 2018
Ben Hart is concerned with the Butterfly Effect; the part of chaos theory that suggests a small event (such as the flapping of the wings of a butterfly) can have huge consequences …
Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Theatre
- 15th Aug, 2018
Some shows are a must-see simply because of the title, and Tilda Swinton Answers An Ad On Craigslist is about the best title for a play I’ve encountered in several years of revie…
Gamarjobat
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Museum
- 12th Aug, 2018
Gamarjobat shows that comedy is truly without language barriers.
The Artist
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 8th Aug, 2018
Thom Monckton of Finland’s Circo Aereo returns to Edinburgh with a hugely entertaining hour of silliness.
Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 1st - 27th Aug 2018
Celebrating the friendship between composer and war poet, Ivor Gurney, and musician and first woman music critic, Marion Scott; written and performed by Jan Carey.
Maureen Lipman Is 'Up for It'
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Theatre
- 5th Aug, 2018
Maureen Lipman more than qualifies for National Treasure status; she’s shared the stage with everyone from Olivier to Hugh Jackman and has appeared in Oscar winning movies and na…
Bowjangles: Excalibow
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 22nd Aug, 2018
Excalibow features a String quartet consisting of Mitch McGugan (first violin), Ollie Izod (violin), Bertie Anderson (viola), and Ezme Gaze ('cello) who are all talented musici…
Dilruk Jayasinha: The Art of the Dil
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Theatre
- 1st - 26th Aug 2018
It’s been a big year for Sri Lankan born Dilruk Jayasinha.
Slipstick
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C
- 17th Aug, 2018
A man enters and, La Cage Aux Folles style, he sits at a mirror that isn’t there and paints his face in lurid make-up.
Cazeleon: The Movies in My Mind
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 7th Aug, 2018
Cazeleon, the self-proclaimed ‘cabaret chameleon’ – resplendent in monochrome make-up and a jaunty red, wide-brimmed hat - opens her show with a pitch perfect rendition of �…
8 Songs
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 16th Aug, 2018
For almost thirty years, Gandini Juggling has been setting the bar for juggling performances across the world.
Skin Deep
- Review
- ★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 13th Aug, 2018
This comedy revue is billed as a ‘celebration of (and for) every body’, an admirable theme for our times when people of all genders, persuasions and body types are finding thei…
The Art of Concealment
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Galerie Mirages
- 30th Jul - 2nd Sep 2018
This exciting selling exhibition is housed in Galerie Mirages, a 19th-century former bakehouse.
Alpha Art Highlights
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Alpha Art Gallery
- 30th Jul - 2nd Sep 2018
Alpha Art is delighted to present a vibrant collection of works by local and international artists.
artrepublic Presents: Art Yard Sale
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Square
- 3rd Jun 2018
Back for 2018! Another fantastic day out for art lovers everywhere.
Autobiographical Storytelling: A Performance Art Form
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Werks 1
- 22nd May 2018
A playful and dynamic workshop that starts by provoking a memory from your life.
Art of Attachment
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Library
- 21st May - 3rd Jun 2018
Exploring individual experiences of attachment through the medium of the arts, Brighton Oasis Project’s Art of Attachment takes over Jubilee Library for 2 weeks over May half ter…
Harriet Braine's Apocalibrary
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick / Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar
- 19th May - 3rd Jun 2018
A work-in-progress musical comedy show from 2016’s Funny Women winner.
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.
Harriet Kemsley's New Show
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 9th May - 1st Jun 2018
Harriet’s back in Brighton and she’s brushed her hair specially.
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…
Art of Printmaking: Open Studio
- Review
- ★★
- Kylie Masznicz
- Brighton Fringe
- North Star Print Studio
- 22nd May, 2018
The Art of Printmaking exhibition features the art of those involved with the Fine Art Printmaking and Photography Cooperative.
Art of Recycling
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- Elementree Studios
- 4th - 27th May 2018
A collection of up-cycled furniture from locally sourced heavy industrial. Keeping in the scheme of practical, bordering on the realms of impractical.
Incredible Collectable Art From Established and Emerging Artists
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- artrepublic
- 4th May - 3rd Jun 2018
Discover hundreds of today’s most sought-after limited edition and original prints in one must-see gallery! Lose yourself in the latest releases from outstanding artists such as …
The Birds And The Beats
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- RAJOPOLIS at Raj House
- 30th Mar, 2018
Grant Busé wants to talk about sex and he’s determined that we should join in the conversation.
Arj Barker - We Need To Talk
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Arts Theatre
- 15th Mar, 2018
At the start of the show there’s a lot of emphasis on switching off and putting away our mobile phones.
Eclipse performing music by the Legendary Pink Floyd
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- Deviation Road Winery
- 17th Mar 2018
After the sell-out success of their 2017 Fringe performance, the all-star cast of musicians that are ‘Eclipse’ are coming together once again to perform one show only for the 2…
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Strathmore Hotel
- 12th Mar, 2018
On arriving at the Strathmore Hotel, my companion and I are directed to the bar to secure our drinks order for dinner and to wait until Mr Faulty arrives to seat us.
Sam Simmons - RADICAL WOMEN OF LATIN AMERICAN ART, 1960-1985
- Listing Spoken Word
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garden of Unearthly Delights
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
Think you know everything about the feminist Latin art movement of urban Puerto Rico in the 1970s?!?! Well think again as Sam Simmons turns this world inside out and upside down.
Idris Stanton - The Last King of Vaudeville
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 14th Mar, 2018
As one quarter of the amazing Pants Down Circus and one half of hit children’s show The Circus Firemen, Idris Stanton has absolutely earned the right to put his name above the ti…
Fuego Carnal
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 14th Mar, 2018
Returning to Adelaide for the third time, Fuego Carnal is a combination of traditional circus, cabaret and spectacular fire performance.
The Man In The Mail
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Live From Tandanya / Stirling Fringe
- 15th Mar, 2018
Inspired by some lesser known writings of the great novelist, poet and playwright, Jules Verne, The Man in the Mail tells the story of a lovelorn fellow who decides to send himself…
PO PO MO CO
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- RAJOPOLIS at Raj House
- 14th Mar, 2018
Some shows at Fringe are reviewed because the artistes or their producer approaches you and requests that you come along to see their show.
LAURIE BLACK: LIVE
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- La Bohème
- 9th Mar, 2018
The apocalypse is here! No-one is sure how it started or what’s going to happen but luckily, Laurie Black has gathered us in the safe environs of La Boheme to wait out the worst …
Not Today's Yesterday
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Holden Street Theatres
- 12th Mar, 2018
Using a combination of Bharatanatyam (an Indian classical dance style) and contemporary, interpretive dance, this show is a feast for the eyes, ears, heart and soul.
Naked Girls Reading
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 13th Mar, 2018
I’m not entirely sure of the point of Naked Girls Reading.
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.
Movin' Melvin Brown: A Man, A Magic, A Music - The Story continues!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Stirling Fringe / THE GC at The German Club
- 12th Mar, 2018
Rich acapella singing opens this show as Melvin Brown takes to the stage.
GINGZILLA: Glamonster VS The World
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 13th Mar, 2018
As we wait to enter the Speigel Zelt at Gluttony, Gingzilla is out front, working the crowd.
Emma Hack Art Prize
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- Burnside Village Fashion Mall
- 9th - 18th Mar 2018
The Emma Hack Art Prize is a $5000 acquisitive art prize with a People’s Choice Prize of $2000.
Grace
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Tuxedo Cat at broadcast bar
- 26th Mar, 2018
Some performances defy genre and this production features elements of solo theatre, sketch comedy and stand-up.
Wild Things by artists from the Tutti Art Studios
- Listing Exhibition
- Adelaide Fringe
- Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation Gallery A
- 10th - 25th Mar 2018
Tutti Arts in collaboration with the WCH Foundation presents Wild Things.
Art@Heart - Analogue
- Listing Exhibition
- Adelaide Fringe
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
- 10th Mar 2018
Get to the heart of the matter! A multi-culturally diverse group of Visual Arts students share their visual stories through a variety of media, from analogue, hand crafting to digi…
Street Art Explosion Walking Tours
- Listing Tours
- Adelaide Fringe
- Chesser Lane / East End / Whitmore Square
- 24th Feb - 17th Mar 2018
Explore brand new works that will erupt with colour and creativity in Adelaide’s CBD, alongside existing artworks throughout the city and Adelaide’s surrounding suburbs, with your …
Street Art Explosion
- Listing Exhibition
- Adelaide Fringe
- Various sites around Adelaide
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
Blank walls will once again burst into life for the 2018 Street Art Explosion! Featuring brand new works that will erupt with colour and creativity in Adelaide’s CBD, alongside exi…
No Frills Cabaret
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 19th Mar, 2018
Circus is changing; different art forms are being encompassed into the genre and many shows are far removed from the classic days of traditional circus, crossing the line into perf…
KillJoy - Destroy The Fantasy
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 14th Mar, 2018
Destroy the Fantasy is unashamedly feminist with a humorous take on the political implications of the fantasy of circus.
Michelle Braiser & Laura Frew: Double Denim Adventure Show
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garden of Unearthly Delights
- 13th Mar, 2018
Like Morecambe and Wise smashed together with the two best Spice Girls (Sporty and Scary), Michelle Brasier and Laura Frew have created a brand-new show that easily puts to rest an…
Leather Lungs: Son of a Preacher
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Studio at The GC at The German Club / THE GC at The German Club
- 8th Mar, 2018
Leather Lungs, aka Jason Chasland, has something of a following in his home country of New Zealand and with good reason.
The Circus Firemen
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Cornucopia at Gluttony / Gluttony / Stirling Fringe
- 27th Feb, 2018
There’s mischief going on in the Cornucopia at Gluttony and it’s not coming from the packed-out audience of children and accompanying adults.
6 Quick Dick Tricks: A Dirk Darrow Investigation
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 12th Mar, 2018
It was hot in the Speakeasy at Gluttony.
John Kauffmann, Art Photographer: A Retrospective
- Listing Exhibition
- Adelaide Fringe
- Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers
- 28th Feb 2018
South Australian-born John Kauffmann (1864-1942) discovered photography as art while living in Europe in the 1890s.
Cirque Nocturne
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Empyrean at Gluttony / Gluttony
- 8th Mar, 2018
Inspired by the hardboiled crime noir of the 40’s and 50’s, Cirque Nocturne has a narrator rather than a master of ceremonies.
Elixir
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony / The Octagon at Gluttony
- 8th Mar, 2018
There’s weird science going on in the Octagon at Gluttony; three scientists are attempting to create elixirs that will improve on humanity and perhaps even grant superpowers.
Burlesque By Force
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Nexus Arts
- 28th Feb, 2018
Brodie John has a story to tell and it’s a raw tale of sexual assault, consent and how to move on.
Tabarnak
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Peacock at Gluttony
- 22nd Feb, 2018
Cirque Alfonse return to Adelaide with their newest show and it’s a very different beast to their last hit, BARBU.
Entropy
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony / Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka
- 22nd Feb, 2018
We enter the Speakeasy at Gluttony to pounding techno music and, as the first performer takes the stage dressed in dance leotard and denim shorts, there’s a bawdy whistle from so…
Victoria Falconer: Oxymoron
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- RAJOPOLIS at Raj House
- 1st Mar, 2018
As one half of the excellent EastEnd Cabaret and a founding member of the awesome Fringe Wives Club, Victoria Falconer is already considered an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist with…
Indigo's Pianolympics
- Review
- ★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Jade
- 5th Mar, 2018
Indigo’s Pianolympics is a very silly show.
Big Tops & Tiny Tots Circus Show
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony / The Bally at Gluttony
- 5th Mar, 2018
With seats at the back reserved for the adults, the children are encouraged to sit on the floor right up against the stage for this lovely show that aims to educate and entertain i…
The Very Circusy Caterpillar
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Cornucopia at Gluttony / Gluttony
- 1st Mar, 2018
Everyone thinks of children when they think of circus and yet so many shows are completely unsuitable for younger children; they’re either too bombastic and overwhelming or the f…
Yummy
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garden of Unearthly Delights
- 5th Mar, 2018
The audience in The Box at The Garden of Unearthly Delights is clearly ready to party and expectations for a great show are high.
Justin Matson: Fatter Than You Think
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- BASEM3NT / Rhino on Raj / Rhino Room
- 5th Mar, 2018
Many stand-up comedians like to be super punchy in their comedy.
The Displaced
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Live From Tandanya
- 5th Mar, 2018
The line between circus and physical theatre has been blurring for years now and The Displaced is a magnificent example of how the two art-forms are merging.
Charlie Caper & Malin Nilsson: Minor Miracles
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony / La Petite Grande at Gluttony
- 8th Mar, 2018
The initial impression of this show is that it’s going to be an hour of magic with a bit of banter and it’s exactly that but it’s also wonderful.
Monsteria
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Pinky Flat
- 24th Feb, 2018
Featuring an all-female cast of three, this is most definitely not your granddad’s idea of circus.
The Unfair Advantage
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony / PlaySpace at Gluttony
- 28th Feb, 2018
Meeting at a prearranged location in Gluttony to await being led to a secret spot, the small audience for this intimate performance – including myself – are intrigued.
Welcome to the Music Hall
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- La Bohème / La Boheme Nightclub
- 22nd Feb, 2018
The Old Married Couple may be married but they’re certainly not old.
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.
Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bonhams
- 24th - 27th Aug 2017
Returning for the 15th year is the art show where you can make a difference – come along and you’ll be raising vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Sustainable Shows: Emerging Trends
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 23rd Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Elaine Davidson's Kinky Freakshow
- Review
- ★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 26th Aug, 2017
Elaine Davidson is something of an Edinburgh icon.
The Gin Whore Tour
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 28th Aug, 2017
Katherine O’Neil really knows gin.
The Romance Novel as High Art?
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 20th Aug 2017
Anyone can write a romance novel.
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.
On This Side of Time
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- SpaceTriplex
- 18th Aug, 2017
Alyona Ageeva’s PosleSlov Physical Theatre Company presents the UK premier of this contemporary physical theatre performance.
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 15th Aug, 2017
This play is an abridged version of the stage adaptation of late novelist Terry Pratchett’s sixth Discworld book which is in itself a parody of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Bubble Show for Adults Only
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C
- 25th Aug, 2017
I wasn’t really in the mood for this show.
The Art of Participation
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 13th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
'Art to Wear' International Contemporary Jewellery
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique
- 13th - 20th Aug 2017
This small yet yet unmissable jewellery exhibition features over 300 unique and original jewellery designs from 30 independent designers across the globe including local emerging t…
Live Art at Topman
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Topshop Princes Street Edinburgh
- 12th - 26th Aug 2017
Visit Topman Edinburgh Princes Street every Saturday in August for live art with Scottish illustrator and artist Conzo Throb.
Live Art at Topshop
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Topshop Princes Street Edinburgh
- 12th - 26th Aug 2017
Visit Topshop Edinburgh Princes Street every Saturday in August for live art with Scottish illustrator and printmaker Tori Grey.
The Art of Networking
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 11th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
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…
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.
The Naked Magicians
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 18th Aug, 2017
I think a naked magic show is a brilliant idea; two magicians with no way to hide anything up their sleeves, in their pockets (or anywhere else) amazing us with their skill at slei…
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.
Acéléré by Circolombia
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 17th Aug, 2017
Circolumbia was formed in order to provide professional opportunities for the graduates of Columbia’s national circus school, Circo Para Todos which provides circus training for …
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.
Knightmare Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 7th Aug, 2017
As a child of the eighties, I dreamed of appearing on Knightmare; the high-tech fantasy adventure game where three adolescent friends used their inability to discern left from righ…
Harriet Dyer – Dyergnosis Murder
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bar Bados Complex
- 5th - 26th Aug 2017
Harriet Dyer (BBC Live at the Fringe, BBC Ouch, BBC Radio 4 Extra and that idiot that didn’t cook her chicken on ITV’s Dinner Date) for purposes of this show is Detective Dyer.
Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 11th Aug, 2017
A bed sits in the centre of the huge Lafayette big top at Underbelly’s Circus Hub.
Paul Dabek – Encore!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Liquid Room Annexe
- 26th Aug, 2017
Dabek is an old-school showman; his banter is honed to a bleeding edge and you can easily imagine him holding forth on classic Saturday night TV, perhaps as a guest on The Paul Dan…
Love Gasoline!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 18th Aug, 2017
Marcel Duchamp was an artist who is famed for creating work in the cubist style and had a huge impact on the conceptual art movement, particularly Dadaism – He’s the one who fa…
Any Suggestions, Doctor? An Improvised Adventure in Space and Time
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 24th Aug, 2017
I remember when Doctor Who was a practically forgotten, long cancelled show that was only the domain of nerds (like me).
Origins
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo
- 11th Aug, 2017
Animikii Theatre’s Origins is an intriguing piece of physical theatre that isn’t afraid to be subtle with it’s plot.
Someone Dies at the End
- Review
- ★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 15th Aug, 2017
A small group of survivors huddle in a bunker, eating beans and reminiscing on their favourite foods.
Camille O'Sullivan: Where Are We Now?
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 23rd Aug, 2017
Camille is the Fringe.
Alison Kinnaird MBE: Art in Glass
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Shillinghill Studios
- 4th - 28th Aug 2017
Alison Kinnaird has an international reputation as an artist working in glass.
The Art and Science of Gin
- Review
- ★★★★
- Katie Daniel
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 99 Hanover Street
- 7th Aug, 2017
If you’re also the kind of person who thinks that you can’t go wrong when starting with a G&T then this is the event for you.
Harriet Braine: Total Eclipse of the Art
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern
- 4th - 27th Aug 2017
The 2016 Funny Women Stage Award winner and So You Think You’re Funny? finalist of the same year, Harriet Braine, believes that art history delivered through the medium of parody…
Carol Cates: Lady Carol
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Voodoo Rooms
- 17th Aug, 2017
Lady Carol, doyenne of cabaret and comedy ukulele songs for over ten years has reinvented herself and now she’s just Carol Cates.
Cirkopolis
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 6th Aug, 2017
Cirkopolis begins from the moment the doors open and the audience filters into the massive space at the EICC.
Abigoliah Schamaun: Namaste, Bitches
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 26th Aug, 2017
Enlightenment is an unusual concept.
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.
Harriet Kemsley: Bad at Doing
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Multi award-winning stand-up and absolute mess Harriet Kemsley has survived another year and returns with her best show yet.
Juan Vesuvius: I am Your Deejay
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Theatre
- 21st Aug, 2017
New Zealand’s Barnie Duncan has created a perfect comedy persona; he’s believable enough as a character but ridiculous in so many perfectly pitched ways.
Popular Comedian Rob Mulholland
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 18th Aug, 2017
Rob Mulholland assures us that he’s a popular comedian and then launches into a tirade against the so-called middle class comedians who sell out at the Fringe.
Twonkey's Christmas in the Jungle
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Dragonfly
- 20th Aug, 2017
Twonkey is lost in the jungle.
Betty Grumble: Love and Anger (or Sex Clown Saves the World Again!)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Monkey Barrel
- 10th Aug, 2017
How does one describe Betty Grumble? No really, I’m at a loss.
Alex Kealy: The Art of the Keal
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Watch a ‘marvellous stand-up’ (Skinny) funnify the slow-motion explosion that is 2017 liberal democracy.
Sigma
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Hall
- 11th Aug, 2017
Four shrouded women take to the stage.
Driftwood
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 10th Aug, 2017
A single red lamp shade hangs above the stage in Assembly’s Spiegeltent Palais Du Variete.
Show Up
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 11th Aug, 2017
Peter Michael Marino greets the audience as we arrive.
Coppélia
- Review
- ★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 10th Aug, 2017
Coppélia is originally a comic ballet based on the writings of Prussian romantic author, E.
FuturePlay Virtual Reality Studio
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 28th Aug, 2017
Assembly’s foray into digital entertainment returns after last year’s debut of the exhibition with more cutting-edge technology and a fantastic representation of how it can int…
Attached
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 14th Aug, 2017
Massimilliano Rosetti and Manu Tiger are like a live action cartoon or perhaps a 1930’s Laurel and Hardy short where the boys have joined a circus.
Djuki Mala
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Theatre
- 15th Aug, 2017
Djuki Mala, formerly known as the Chooky Dancers, rose to fame ten years ago with a viral YouTube video of Aboriginal dancers performing Zorba the Greek in homage to a Greek woman …
Chris Dugdale: Up Close!
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 14th Aug, 2017
Chris Dugdale is a master of the art of sleight of hand and, even when encouraging the audience to closely watch his every move he manages to repeatedly stun them with his apparent…
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.
I See You – Live
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 8th Aug, 2017
Stand-up comedian Sam Gore has been taking down celebrities and politicians with his cutting, satirical, absurdist diatribes on Facebook since 2014 and garnered over fifty thousand…
Jack Rooke: Happy Hour
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 12th Aug, 2017
Jack Rooke won a scholarship to attend Westminster University to study Journalism.
Ben Hart: Belief?
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 10th Aug, 2017
Ben Hart opens his hour-long show with a simple but beautiful magic trick that has a playful story attached.
Michael Redmond: I Wrote a Joke in 1987
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 18th Aug, 2017
Michael Redmond did indeed write a joke in 1987, a good one that still gets a laugh today.
Dr Carnesky's Incredible Bleeding Woman
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 24th Aug, 2017
Created through a series of devised rituals performed every month during the dark moon (when the moon is black against the sky) for three months, this show is part lecture, part si…
Ordinary Days
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C royale
- 25th Aug, 2017
The New York musical is so much of a trope that it could almost be its own genre.
Hot Brown Honey
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 8th Aug, 2017
The ladies of Hot Brown Honey are back in Edinburgh and they’re still bringing the power! This mix of burlesque, beats and brashness plays with our preconceptions of what a burle…
Red Bastard: Lie With Me
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 12th Aug, 2017
The Bastard is back! Returning after taking a year away from the Fringe to conquer the world, Red Bastard, the beastly bouffon, is here to feast on our lies and he has prepared a s…
Skin
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 11th Aug, 2017
Last year, 201 Dance Company shattered the stereotypes associated with hip-hop dance with the critically acclaimed Smother.
AnimAlphabet the Musical
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 13th Aug, 2017
Colin the Country Cockatoo is on a mission to reunite all the notes of the stave and save his friends from the dastardly plans of Calando the duck who wants to bring eternal silenc…
Colin Cloud: Dare
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 9th Aug, 2017
The Fringe is full of mind readers but Colin Cloud’s framing device of presenting his skills as deduction and manipulation creates a whole different feel.
The Ping-Pong Ball Effect
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 8th Aug, 2017
Upsala Circus have been doing incredible work in St.
The Listies Make You LOL
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 7th Aug, 2017
Back after last year’s fantastic show, the Listies are just as wonderfully ridiculous as ever.
Anya Anastasia: Rogue Romantic
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Checkpoint
- 12th Aug, 2017
There is a woman sprawled across the keys of a grand piano.
Reuben Kaye
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Checkpoint
- 12th Aug, 2017
Reuben Kaye is a cabaret god; he’ll tell you so himself.
Highlands to Hindustan: Indian Art in University of Edinburgh Collections
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- University of Edinburgh Main Library
- 1st - 31st Aug 2017
Marking the 70th anniversary of India’s independence, this exhibition celebrates the richness and visual splendour of two millennia of India’s art.
The Art of Grace
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lauriston Halls
- 5th Jul - 5th Aug 2017
A stunning, unique experience from the heart of China, performed by award-winning Tai Chi instructors and talented young people aged 7 and up.
Orchestra of St. Luke’s Chamber Music Festival: Trout Quintet & The Art of Song
- Listing Music
- USA Regional & Tours
- Brooklyn Museum / The Morgan Library & Museum
- 9th - 11th Jun 2017
Join us for the first program of Orchestra of St.
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School
- Listing Nightlife
- Brighton Fringe
- Gem Electric
- 2nd Jun 2017
Life-drawing glamorous, quirky-cabaret performers in an atmosphere of boozy hilarity? Founded in Brooklyn, Anti-Arts School events now take place in 150 cities worldwide.
The Art and Fun of Acting and Dancing through Puppetry
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 3
- 31st May - 1st Jun 2017
In this workshop we will use the basic technique of puppetry and combine that with acting and dancing.
Storyland Author Readings
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Library
- 26th May 2017
Brighton’s Storyland Press is a place where the story comes first, regardless of genre or where it sits on the commercial/literary spectrum.
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 …
artrepublic presents: Art Yard Sale
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Square
- 14th May 2017
Back for 2017! Another fantastic day out for art lovers everywhere.
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 .
Harriet Kemsley: Freak
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 8th - 15th May 2017
Harriet’s back with her third and possibly best show yet.
Art of PrintMaking: Open Studio
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- North Star Print Studio
- 6th May - 4th Jun 2017
Now celebrating 40 years, this busy, central, printmaking studio is open again to the public, exhibiting members’ works amid the tools and presses of their creation.
Incredible Collectable Art From Established and Emerging Artists
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- artrepublic
- 5th May - 4th Jun 2017
Discover hundreds of today’s most sought-after limited edition and original prints in one must-see gallery! Lose yourself in the latest releases from outstanding artists such as …
Allan Stewart’s Big Big Variety Show
- Review
- ★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh
- King’s Theatre
- 6th Mar, 2017
There’s one deliciously unique—sadly never repeatable—moment during the opening night of Allan Stewart’s Big Big Variety Show, when Stewart introduces the singer Susan B…
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…
The Shoreditch Improv Festival improvised tour of Shoreditch street art
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- The Water Poet
- 18th Feb 2017
Enrol in Balderdash Academy and join your improv professors on a tour de force of this century’s best street art focused in its natural home: Shoreditch.
Art
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Old Vic Theatre
- 16th Dec 2016 - 18th Feb 2017
Directed by Matthew Warchus.
Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bonhams
- 25th - 28th Aug 2016
This exciting annual art show, now in its 14th year, is held in the beautiful surroundings of Bonhams auction house in the New Town.
The Art of Improvisation
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 24th - 26th Aug 2016
Hear an acknowledged master of all styles of improvisation delve into as many variations as he can pack into a solo concert.
Allan Taylor – Endless Highway
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s
- 19th - 20th Aug 2016
Allan will sing his songs of the road, written from a lifetime of travelling throughout the world.
Art of Reduction and Distillation of Humanity: Whisky Theatre
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Valvona & Crolla Scottish Foodhall@Jenners
- 18th - 25th Aug 2016
The whole of the 20th century viewed through profound counterculture events and the whisky industry! An abridged history lesson and tutored whisky tasting, the Whisky Anorak way.
Hal Cruttenden: Straight Outta Cruttenden
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stanley Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 22nd Aug, 2016
Hal Cruttenden is an accomplished comedian.
HACT – The Art of Keeping Tech Simple
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 16th Aug 2016
Join us on a journey through Metro Boulot Dodo’s own complex relationship with technology.
Norman Lovett: Entertaining Moaner
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Dragonfly
- 20th Aug, 2016
Norman Lovett’s deadpan face will be instantly recognizable to a generation as the dim-witted ship’s computer, Holly of Red Dwarf fame.
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.
The Art of Networking
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 15th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Steele Edge: Martial Arts Illusion Show
- Review
- ★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 17th Aug, 2016
Steele Edge: Martial Arts Illusion Show bills itself as “a dynamic fusion of physical excitement and visual wonder” but it’s more of a bizarre fusion of vague ‘oriental’ …
Harriet Beveridge: 42
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 15th - 27th Aug 2016
Funny Women semi-finalist and best-selling author says: ‘Hello from the other side of 40’.
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.
Melodies of Scotland: From Folk Song to Art Song
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 8th - 12th Aug 2016
A programme of spoken word and song deeply rooted in the Scottish folk tradition.
The Art of Collaboration: Bringing the Arts Into Gaming
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 8th Aug 2016
Collaboration has the capacity to break down boundaries of a medium and expand its limits.
Paul Dabek – Look at Me!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- La Belle Angèle
- 17th Aug, 2016
Paul Dabek is back in the spotlight at the Free Fringe and, without giving anything away; this is man who really knows how to make the most of a spotlight.
Harriet Dyer – Barking Tales (Showcase)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- T-Bar
- 6th - 27th Aug 2016
As heard on BBC Ouch.
Dandy Darkly's Myth Mouth!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- CC Blooms
- 13th Aug, 2016
Louis CK is undoubtedly backstage in the Edinburgh Playhouse, prepping for his show while his audience stretches around the block.
Harriet Dyer: 'We'd Prefer Someone a Bit More Mainstream'
- Review
- ★★★
- Molly Stacey
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cowgatehead
- 12th Aug, 2016
Harriet Dyer is accidentally alternative.
Aaron Calvert: Mind Games
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- La Belle Angèle
- 19th Aug, 2016
Where a show like Mind Games has to shine is in the mind reading and Aaron Calvert has chosen some lovely tricks that suitably stun the participants onstage and the audience alike.
Smother
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 19th Aug, 2016
Hip Hop is a strange medium with which to tackle the homosexual experience.
Supper Club at Checkpoint
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Checkpoint
- 9th Aug, 2016
Assembly’s Supper Club is up against the big, flashy late night circus revues and cabaret shows and sets out to compete with these by presenting many of the very best guest acts …
Chris Henry: Chris' World
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 11th Aug, 2016
Chris Henry is a frantic comic.
A Cup of Tea With Lady C
- Review
- ★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 13th Aug, 2016
I have to start this review with an admission; I had never heard of Lady Colin Campbell and I’ve never watched I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
Harriet Kemsley: The Girl on the Wrong Train
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
Multi award-winning idiot Harriet Kemsley keeps making mistakes and she might be about to make the biggest one of her life.
Andy Stedman: Nine Months and Counting
- Review
- ★★★
- Stanley Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 24th Aug, 2016
Andy Stedman: 9 Months and Counting is a gentle burble through the perils of impending fatherhood, combining musical comedy with sustained audience interaction.
Briefs Factory Presents: Sweatshop
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 7th Aug, 2016
You know you’re in for a good time when a variety show opens with one half of cabaret legends Frisky & Mannish belting out a pop medley, whilst self-proclaimed “sex clown” Be…
The Listies 6D (Twice as Good as 3D)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 11th Aug, 2016
There are many children’s shows at the Fringe that seem to follow the formula of throwing a couple of popular franchises together with whatever kids currently like, before adding…
Michael Griffiths: Cole
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 11th Aug, 2016
Michael Griffiths is obscenely talented.
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…
SNAP
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Theatre
- 14th Aug, 2016
Snap is an incredible display of the very best magic performance that South Korea has to offer.
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.
A History, w Nowell Edmurnds
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stanley Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 22nd Aug, 2016
A History, w Nowell Edmurnds is a surreal examination of celebrity culture which is by turns extraordinarily captivating and deeply funny.
In the Wine
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Checkpoint
- 12th Aug, 2016
As a mournful cello plays, Sarah Gatzonis dances a playful ballet around three sturdy wine barrels.
Twonkey's Mumbo Jumbo Hotel
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 10th Aug, 2016
In a tiny room at Sweet Grassmarket a man has placed a wide array of props, toys, figurines, dolls and detritus in an apparently haphazard way.
Amelia Ryan: Lady Liberty
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Theatre
- 22nd Aug, 2016
Amelia Ryan used to be a mess.
The Glitter and Doom Salon
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C scala
- 7th Aug, 2016
Jennifer Kingwell has a voice like whisky liqueur and a talent on the piano to rival her own hero, Tom Waits.
Colin Cloud: Exposé
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Med Quad
- 10th Aug, 2016
At last year’s Fringe, Colin Cloud packed out the house with his show Kills where, amongst the baffling displays of supernatural prowess, he killed and resurrected an audience me…
A Lady's Guide to the Art of Being a Wingman
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2016
The Desperettes are girls dressed as boys, using techniques for picking up women to pick up men.
The Remains of Tom Lehrer (Performed by Adam Kay)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 7th Aug, 2016
For a fan of legendary lyricist Tom Lehrer this show is a delight.
Royal Vauxhall
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Med Quad
- 17th Aug, 2016
With a script and songs by Desmond O’Connor, this new musical tells the tale of the legendary night that TV superstar, Kenny Everett and rock god, Freddie Mercury dressed Lady Di…
Dyer and Whitney's Supercalifragilisticexpialisketchshow
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Med Quad
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2016
The best kept secret in comedy Dyer and Whitney are back with their unique, original and hilarious character comedy sketches and songs! You have never seen a sketch like it.
The Blues Brothers – Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C scala
- 29th Aug, 2016
It’s a pretty short drive to Stockbridge, I’ve got a full tank of gas, no cigarettes whatsoever, it’s dark.
Ben Hanlin: Trickhead
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 17th Aug, 2016
At the end of Trickhead, Ben Hanlin asks the audience to tell everyone about the show but not to spoil the tricks.
Micky Bartlett: Blissfully Ignorant
- Review
- ★★★
- Stanley Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 23rd Aug, 2016
Micky Bartlett: Blissfully Ignorant is fast-paced and ill-mannered comedy which successfully integrates an abundance of crudity into an intelligent set.
Sam Carrington: Awkwardly Mobile
- Review
- ★★
- Stanley Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
- 22nd Aug, 2016
Sam Carrington: Awkwardly Mobile is intended as a celebration of the awkward moments of social life.
artrepublic presents: Art Yard Sale
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Square
- 5th Jun 2016
Meet many cutting-edge local and national artists and buy incredible art direct at the artrepublic Art Yard Sale! Head to Jubilee Square for this spectacular Brighton Fringe climax…
Art at St George's
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- St George’s R C Church
- 15th May 2016
A clue to the treasure house hidden within this Hove church is the woodcarving of St George at the door.
Fardell & Perry: 110% X-treem Total Adrenaline
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Lamb @ Craft Beer Co.
- 12th - 14th May 2016
Rich (Chortle Student, and SYTYF finalist) and Dan (Squawker Finalist) are two Brighton stand-ups with a high regard for jokes.
Harriet Kemsley: Good Girl
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 10th - 17th May 2016
Rising star and general idiot stand-up Harriet Kemsley returns with her new show ‘Good Girl’.
Art InSight
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- The Garden Café
- 7th - 22nd May 2016
Enter the world of sight loss! Experience works created by both sighted and visually impaired artists.
Mummy or The Art of Saying Goodbye
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Dukebox
- 6th - 8th May 2016
A cathartic and corrosively funny new play about a young professor who has shrouded herself in studies to numb the pain of grieving.
Art of Printmaking: Open Studio
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- North Star Print Studio
- 1st - 29th May 2016
Once again, this busy, central, printmaking studio opens its doors to the public, exhibiting members’ works amid the tools and presses of their creation.
An Incredible Collection of Cutting-Edge Art
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- artrepublic
- 30th Apr - 5th Jun 2016
Discover hundreds of limited-edition prints and original works from today’s cutting-edge artists, including Sir Peter Blake, Damien Hirst, Pure Evil, Dave White, Magnus Gjoen and…
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…
Harriet
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- The Bell House
- 6th Feb 2016
Blair Socci and Farah Brook host this excellent lineup of comedians, with partial proceeds benefiting Planned Parenthood.
The Addams Family
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh
- Pleasance Theatre
- 18th Nov, 2015
Charles Addams’ cartoons have been adapted numerous times for TV, film and as an animated series.
Art Song and Operatic Arias
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 27th Aug 2015
A programme of varied art song and a smattering of Operatic favourites from around the world including Mozart, Ravel, Shostakovich, Korngold, Schumann, Berlioz and Bizet.
Allan Taylor – Endless Highway
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s
- 21st - 22nd Aug 2015
Allan will sing his songs of the road, written from a lifetime of travelling throughout the world.
Chinese Art and Culture Festival
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150@EICC
- 21st - 22nd Aug 2015
Edinburgh’s first ever Chinese Arts and Cultural Festival featuring a traditional opera, authentic singers, a spectacular troupe of young drummers and more all set alongside a thre…
BuskingBrahms Sings Art Song
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- SpaceTriplex
- 18th - 22nd Aug 2015
BuskingBrahms sings art song melodies from great classical and traditional composers and poets of the 18-20th centuries and beyond.
Tibetan Monks Art Workshop
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 17th - 21st Aug 2015
An opportunity to meet the Tibetan monks and learn from them the unique tantric art of sand mandala making and butter sculpture.
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.
Chris Mullin: The Art of Political Leadership
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 12th Aug 2015
Churchill, Attlee, Thatcher, Blair.
The Art of Reduction and the Distillation of Humanity: Whisky Theatre
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alex Hargreaves
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Valvona & Crolla Scottish Foodhall@Jenners
- 15th Aug, 2015
The Whisky Anorak return this year with writer and performer John Mark’s new piece of Whisky Theatre.
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.
Freddie Farrell: Today Was a Total Waste of Makeup
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dragonfly
- 8th - 29th Aug 2015
Freddie should never leave the house, if he’s not caught eating chicken naked, he’s accidentally involved in gangland gunfights.
Alex Smith - The Art of Grooming
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Whistlebinkies
- 8th - 29th Aug 2015
Have you ever felt that perhaps you have too much money? That the money you have set aside for a house, a car or that kidney transplant a doctor has told you that you critically ne…
Dandy Darkly's Trigger Happy!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- CC Blooms
- 12th Aug, 2015
Dandy Darkly, resplendent in a fringed and spangled cowboy costume complete with tiny Stetson and incredibly pointy snakeskin boots opens his show with a request: should anyone dec…
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…
Hitch!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Big Sexy Circus City
- 14th Aug, 2015
From Rope to Psycho, Hitch by the Mary Bijou Circus Theatre Company covers all the famous Hitchcock thrillers plus at least one you may not know, as admitted to by a sheepish audie…
Eclipse
- Review
- ★★★
- Emma Gibson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 15th Aug, 2015
It’s August 1999 and a group of Bristol teenagers have returned from a trip to Cornwall where they went to see an eclipse.
Incognito: The Art of Disguise
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Nomads Tent
- 6th - 31st Aug 2015
A selling exhibition of tribal, ceremonial and performance masks from Africa and Asia.
The Lost Art of Lost Art
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alex Hargreaves
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 11th Aug, 2015
Amid a cluttered set that looks like a dirty old flat sits Edvard Munch’s The Scream.
Dyer and Whitney: You and I
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 6th - 30th Aug 2015
After their successful debut last year, Dyer and Whitney are back with more of their unique, original and hilarious character comedy sketches and songs! This new duo sold out at Le…
Poet of the Impossible
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites
- 23rd Aug, 2015
In a tiny, hot, almost claustrophobic room on Hanover Street, a poet is performing miracles.
Afternoon Delight
- Review
- ★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 16th Aug, 2015
Bill shows (where the show is made up of several guest acts) can be a mixed bag especially when the format is to showcase one venue’s acts from across their programme.
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…
Eleanor Morton: Allotted Mucking Around Time
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 2
- 24th Aug, 2015
We are welcomed into the Stand 2 by a red-headed young woman in the guise of an older man.
La Clique and The Famous Spiegeltent presents VELVET
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Famous Spiegeltent
- 17th Aug, 2015
La Clique has been a feature on the Fringe for over ten years and has a well deserved reputation for slick circus cabaret and variety.
Walking the Tightrope: The Tension Between Art and Politics
- Review
- ★★★★
- Cara Ballingall
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Potterrow
- 10th Aug, 2015
Walking the Tightrope was created as a response to the cancellation of three high profile cultural events last summer.
Yve Blake: Lie Collector
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 26th Aug, 2015
Yve Blake is fascinated by the lies we tell and has even gone so far as to set up a website where you can anonymously reveal the various untruths you’ve told.
Harriet Kemsley: Puppy Fat
- Review
- ★★
- Alice Quine
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 25th Aug, 2015
Kent-native Harriet Kemsley takes a juvenile look at an adult world, as she describes fitting into the grown up sphere of sex, porn, drugs and flat-sharing with child-like naivety,…
Art Attack
- Review
- ★★★★
- Laurie Kilmurry
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Urbane Art Gallery
- 6th Aug, 2015
‘Art Attack’ is a compelling exhibition of a handful of well-chosen international artists that will engage all those who visit.
Ancient Art of Fine Silk Embroidery
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dundas Street Gallery
- 3rd - 7th Aug 2015
Exhibition of fine Chinese silk embroidery by Su Embroidery Studio from Suzhou, China.
Art for Lunch
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Giles’ Cathedral
- 3rd - 31st Aug 2015
Escape the thunderous thrill of the High Street! Unwind and enjoy tranquillity, inspiring music and stunning architecture in the medieval heart of Edinburgh.
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…
artrepublic presents: Art Yard Sale
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Square
- 31st May 2015
Buy art direct from the artist at the inaugural artrepublic Art Yard Sale! Head to Jubilee Square to meet with and buy from some of the world’s leading artists at this spectacula…
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…
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…
Magdi Adam African Art
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- All Saints Church
- 6th - 9th May 2015
An artist from Sudan presents East African art.
Harriet Kemsley: Work in Progress
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 6th - 9th May 2015
Award-winning new comic Harriet Kemsley unveils her deepest, darkest fears.
Come and Enjoy Art in Jay's Studio
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- 8 Eastern Terrace Mews
- 2nd - 31st May 2015
An exhibition of work that depicts what visitors enjoy in Brighton - the eccentric, comic, delightful or strange.
The Stunning Sir Peter Blake CCA Art Bus
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 2nd May 2015
All aboard this dazzling double-decker of delight! Take a tour and view amazing artwork from the Godfather of British Pop Art, as the Art Bus returns to this year’s Fringe City, pr…
Enjoy a Life of Tea, Art and Zen Philosophy
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- Ambassador Hotel
- 2nd - 30th May 2015
Weifan (Ophelia) Chen - founder of Namasia Tea House from Taiwan, would like to introduce the art and culture of Taiwanese tea to the UK.
National Open Art @ SILO
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- SILO
- 1st - 31st May 2015
Highly-acclaimed art and food - an exciting collaboration between National Open Art (NOA) on its UK tour with selected artists and SILO, an innovative restaurant|bakery|coffee hous…
All Creatures: Art Exhibition by Graham Carter
- Review
- ★★★★
- Bethan Troakes
- Brighton Fringe
- Ink_d Gallery & Studio
- 15th May, 2015
An absolutely wonderful exhibition presented by Ink_d Gallery, on North Road, of Graham Carter’s “Alphamals” is family friendly and a highlight of this Fringe’s visual ar…
Art on the Breadline: Food Poverty UK
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Library
- 1st - 15th May 2015
Food poverty is becoming an increasingly familiar experience to large numbers of people living in the UK*.
Collectable Art to Astound and Enjoy
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- artrepublic
- 28th Apr - 3rd Jun 2015
Discover hundreds of limited edition prints & original works from today’s cutting-edge artists inc.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Listing Music
- USA Regional & Tours
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6th Feb 2015
Flesh-and-blood muses rule at this museum.
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…
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
- Listing Theatre
- Off Broadway
- New World Stages
- 1st Jan 2015
(previews start on Jan.
The Sacred Lute: The Art of Ostad Elahi
- Listing Music
- USA Regional & Tours
- Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6th Sep 2014
The contributions of the Iranian tanbur player Ostad Elahi are being explored in an exhibition and concerts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Tibetan Monks Art Workshop
- Listing Workshop
- Edinburgh
- Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace
- 20th - 21st Aug 2014
Meet the Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo, who will introduce you to the traditions of Buddhist monastic art.
Tibetan Monks Art Workshops
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Quaker Meeting House
- 20th - 21st Aug 2014
Come and meet the Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, who will give you the chance to try your hand at some of the unique traditions of Tantric Buddhism’s monastic art: sand…
Allan Taylor– Endless Highway
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s
- 15th - 16th Aug 2014
For over 40 years Taylor has been considered to be the consummate performer, a writer of literary gracefulness whose troubadour chronicles encapsulate the realism of otherwise unsu…
Harriet - Teen Detective!
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 12th - 16th Aug 2014
Harriet struggles to make sense of the world and so she keeps notes of everything she sees.
The Art of Voodoo
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hendrick’s Carnival of Knowledge
- 10th Aug 2014
In 1836 seventeen tiny dolls were unearthed in Edinburgh that appeared to correspond to the tragic victims of Burke and Hare’s murderous spree.
A Work of Art
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites @ The Merchants’ Hall
- 10th - 16th Aug 2014
In his Fringe debut, Richard Carnaby invites you to share a glimpse inside the lives and minds of three curious specimens, who have more in common than may first appear – or than…
Rewire - Art x Audio - Exhibition Launch
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gamma Transport Division
- 9th Aug 2014
Join us for the launch of Rewire: For 60+ years art has adorned the sleeves of records, a visual expression of what’s inside.
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.
The Creative Martyrs: Cabapocalypsaret
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Voodoo Rooms
- 7th Aug, 2014
Last year the Creative Martyrs offered weary Fringe-goers refuge from the apocalypse in their musical show at the end of the world.
Jollyboat: Five Stars, F*****ck Yeah!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Beat
- 9th Aug, 2014
It’s always a delight to see a Free Fringe show doing well and, on arriving at the venue for this show, the queue is stretching into the distance.
Double Booked: Slater vs Melons
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Voodoo Rooms
- 16th Aug, 2014
Two very different performers have arrived at the Fringe to find that a scheduling conflict means they’re sharing the same one hour performance slot.
Art for Lunch – Free Concerts in St Giles'
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Giles’ Cathedral
- 1st - 23rd Aug 2014
Escape the thunderous thrill of the High Street! Unwind and enjoy inspiring music and stunning architecture in the medieval heart of Edinburgh.
A Celebration of Scottish Art
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Castle Fine Art, Edinburgh
- 1st - 25th Aug 2014
Castle Fine Art, Edinburgh, situated on prestigious Multrees Walk, is proud to present an exhibition of contemporary art featuring local artists such as Alexander Millar and Stuart…
Marcel Vol. I – Italian Politics as a Work of Art
- Review
- ★★
- Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 12th Aug, 2014
Marcel Vol I explores the topic of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s sex scandals, portrayed in the form of an absurdist nightmare.
Renz Novani: Spellbinder - Magic & Mystory
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites @ The Merchants’ Hall
- 16th Aug, 2014
This stripped-down mind reading act doesn’t have any music, set, lighting changes or bells and whistles and it doesn’t need them.
Dr Sketchy's Edinburgh Anti Art School Experience
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob & Miss Behave’s Bookshop
- 5th Aug, 2014
Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School is an international phenomenon with events on six continents and an army of dedicated ‘Art Monkeys’ attending these life drawing classes where ar…
Hall of Fame
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Voodoo Rooms
- 10th Aug, 2014
Ray Gunn and Luke Reel were expecting to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but a misunderstanding about the eligibility criteria means that they’re going to have to f…
Comedian Matt Henry and Friends: A State of the Art Comedy Event
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Freestival St Mary’s
- 1st - 25th Aug 2014
We got your late night funny covered! Come and witness a fresh batch of Festival Fringe comedians every night.
Colin Cloud – The Forensic Mind Reader
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 7th Aug, 2014
Colin Cloud strolls confidently on stage and announces that he already knows what we’re thinking.
My Village... My Art
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2014
House of Lineo brings to Edinburgh a modern day African village filled with functional arts and crafts in decor and fashion retail.
Pants Down Circus: Rock
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 21st Aug, 2014
It’s probably not acceptable for a review to simply take the form of OMG! This show is amazing.
Harriet Dyer: Barking at Aeroplanes
- Review
- ★★★★
- Faith-Ashleigh Wong
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 3rd Aug, 2014
From the get-go, it’s evident that Barking at Aeroplanes is going to be a little bit strange and out of the ordinary.
Lady Rizo
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Checkpoint
- 16th Aug, 2014
Lady Rizo has quickly become a darling of the Edinburgh Fringe.
The Art of Falling Apart
- Review
- ★★★★
- Henry St Leger
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 7th Aug, 2014
The Art of Falling Apart follows the path of midlife-critical salesman Callum, gleefully poking fun at modern life and the absurdities of trite conversation, chance meetings, hol…
Frisky and Mannish: Just Too Much
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 7th Aug, 2014
Felicity Fitz Frisky and Hansel Amadeus Mannish are the quintessential Fringe success story.
Bec and Tom's Awesome Laundry
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 14th Aug, 2014
As the audience files in to Bec and Tom’s Awesome Laundry, the two leads are on stage blowing bubbles and playing a game to see how far into the venue they can float the soapy sp…
Generation: 25 Years of Contemporary Art in Scotland
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
- 28th Jul - 31st Aug 2014
This nationwide programme, developed in partnership with National Galleries of Scotland and Glasgow Life, and supported by Creative Scotland, will be one of the most ambitious cele…
Generation: 25 Years of Contemporary Art in Scotland
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery
- 28th Jul - 31st Aug 2014
This nationwide programme, developed in partnership with National Galleries of Scotland and Glasgow Life, and supported by Creative Scotland, will be one of the most ambitious cele…
Generation: 25 Years of Contemporary Art in Scotland
- Review
- ★★★★
- Natalia Equihua
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish National Gallery
- 7th Aug, 2014
GENERATION is perhaps the most ambitious exhibition in this year’s Fringe and one that extends beyond the confines of this festival.
The Art of Golf: The Story of Scotland's National Sport
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish National Gallery
- 28th Jul - 31st Aug 2014
The exhibition includes paintings of early links courses in Bruntsfield, Leith and Musselburgh, and features the greatest golf painting of all time, Charles Lees’ The Golfers (18…
Harriet Dyer: Barking at Aeroplanes
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin
- 1st Jun 2014
Harriet is sangry (sad and angry) that her eccentric escapades often end in folk questioning her mental health.
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.
Kunst Rock (Art Rock)
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Guy Wah
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 24th May, 2014
Musical comedy acts are one of the hardest to master, but Die Roten Punkte, consisting of dysfunctional siblings Astrid and Otto Rot, have got the art (pun intended) down to a tee.
Art and the End of Life: A Symposium
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 19th May 2014
Inspired by the five-star production of ‘Killing Roger’, Sparkle and Dark invite you to join a dynamic panel to talk about how art can tackle challenging ethical issues.
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.
Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets Do Art
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 17th - 18th May 2014
After 6 sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe and international tours from Aberdeen to Adelaide (Pick Of The Fringe), Manchester to Malta, and all points inbetween, Earth’s funnie…
The Romantic Disease: Art and TB
- Review
- ★★★
- Rowan Dent
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School
- 17th May, 2014
My beloved alma mater, the University of Sussex, is no stranger to interdisciplinarity.
Harriet Walter in New Play
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- St Nicholas Church
- 9th May 2014
Harriet Walter & Guy Paul in a reading of Jessica Duchen’s new play ‘A Walk Through the End of Time’ exploring the astonishing history of Olivier Messiaen’s masterpiece compo…
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.
Art Exhibition by Residents of Sanctuary
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- 7 North Road
- 3rd May - 1st Jun 2014
Annual exhibition of art work by residents of Sanctuary Supported Living. Work viewable all day in the window. Pieces available to buy.
Art Fare
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- Buses Across Brighton And Hove
- 3rd - 16th May 2014
Students from the University of Brighton in collaboration with Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company present ‘Art Fare’, a two-week exhibition of artistic intervention on public …
Art Walk: Elder Place
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- Providence Place Gardens (Opposite St Bartholomew’s Church)
- 3rd - 17th May 2014
Elder Place, a neglected Brighton back street reinvented through art.
Tomorrow's Dawn
- Review
- ★★★
- Harriet Troup
- FUSE International
- The Warren: Main House
- 28th Jul, 2013
On the 23rd of July, La Petite Famille performed their original fresh take on the time-old coming of age story ‘Tomorrow’s Dawn’.
The Stunning Sir Peter Blake CCA Art Bus
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 3rd May 2014
All aboard this dazzling double-decker of delight! Take a tour and view amazing artwork from the godfather of British Pop Art, as the Art Bus returns to this year’s Fringe City, …
City College Art Attack
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Jubilee Square
- 3rd May 2014
City College is launching an exciting range of adult courses and are offering people the chance to come and sample a selection of arts focussed activities.
Collectable Art to Astound and Enjoy!
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- artrepublic
- 3rd May - 1st Jun 2014
Discover hundreds of limited edition art prints and original works from today’s cutting-edge artists including Sir Peter Blake, Damien Hirst, Marc Quinn, Pure Evil, Obey and many…
Krater Comedy Club
- Review
- ★★★★
- Harriet Hirschler
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia - Main Space
- 4th May, 2012
The basement of Komedia is buzzing as soon as I enter; this is the place to be for stand up comedy in the South (or so I’ve been told).
Healing War Through Art
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- The University of Brighton Foyer Gallery
- 28th Apr - 10th May 2014
An Exhibition of First World War photographs of limbless soldiers from the Pavilion Hospital engaged in specialist vocational training; along with photographs and cartoons from the…
The Art of Self-Improvement
- Review
- ★★
- Joe Walsh
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2013
Ragweed, a ‘scuzzy rock trio’ from Brighton, appreciate the importance of being immersed in live music.
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.
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.
Total Hero Team
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd - 17th Aug 2013
New two-man musical from the people behind Dinosaur Planet, Hey Hey 16K and Moon Horse, featuring superheroes, robots, pirates, kittens and free badges.
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.
Absolute Art
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2013
Back by popular demand for a fourth year, Scots photographer Jim Malcolm and French painter Christophe Philibert present an imaginative collection of photographs and paintings.
La Clique
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2013
One can’t help going into La Clique with a certain expectation.
Midnight at the Rue Morgue: The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe
- Review
- ★★
- Joseph Cunningham
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2013
Too much, too close.
Briefs: The Second Coming
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2013
Recently, in another review, I wrote that La Clique was showing every other cabaret on the Fringe how it should be done.
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.
Die Roten Punkte - KUNST ROCK (ART ROCK)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Faith-Ashleigh Wong
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2013
“Fans of Spinal Tap and Flight of the Conchords, say ‘hallo’ to your new favourite band.
Ain't It Awkward - Harriet Dyer and Freddie Farrell
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
Join two of the hottest up-and-coming rising stars for an hour of Ain’t It Awkward stand-up and bants.
Damsel in Shining Armour
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2013
Sophie Walsh Harrington is talented, beautiful and a little bit unhinged – but in a good way.
Broadway Enchanté
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2013
Broadway Enchanté is a delightful piece of entertainment.
In Flagrante
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
As a man who has seen more cabaret and burlesque than any sane person should; I was unconvinced by the promise of ‘An all out rebellion against female sexual stereotypes’ but a…
Six Characters in Search of an Author
- Review
- ★★
- Joseph Cunningham
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2013
In a new adaptation of Luigi Pirandello’s disturbing masterpiece, Cambridge ADC chop, change and miss the point entirely.
Tania Edwards: The Art of War
- Review
- ★★★★
- Lottie Ormerod
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
Tania Edwards is wonderfully open and relaxes quickly, gracing the stage pint-in hand.
New Art Club: Feel About Your Body
- Review
- ★★★★
- Troy Holmes
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2013
Dynamic, physical, moving (literally), touching (even more literally) and hilarious; this is the New Art Club, Tom Roden and Pete Shenton, two men who are on a mission to make you …
Art for Lunch - Free Concerts at St Giles'
- Review
- ★★★★
- Mark Gregory
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd Aug, 2012
Churches are great: not only is a marvellous acoustic found within those imposing stone walls, but visitors also feel an inherently peaceful atmosphere upon entry.
Art for Lunch - Free Concerts at St Giles'
- Listing Music / Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 30th Jul - 29th Aug 2013
Escape the thunderous thrill of the High Street! Unwind and enjoy tranquillity, inspiring music and stunning architecture in the medieval heart of Edinburgh.
Art of Alison Kinnaird - Luminesce
- Review
- ★★★
- Jack Powell
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2013
Aptly for an exhibition of graphite and glasswork, Alison Kinnaird’s Luminesce is a gentle and delicate affair.
Triskaidekaphilia
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 26th Aug, 2012
Described as Scotland’s best schlock horror cabaret burlesque sideshow, Triskaidekaphilia is a show that certainly managed to live up to its publicity.
New Art Club: Quiet Act of Destruction
- Review
- ★★★
- Beth Kahn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 26th Aug, 2011
New Art Club are certainly as good as their word, and over an hour they they recount an elaborate tale which centres around a fierce rivalry between two small, dull villages in Cam…
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.
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…
Balkan Beat Box
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Harriet Hirschler
- Brighton Fringe
- 20th May, 2012
As you can probably infer from the band’s name, Balkan Beat Box are bending the conventions of the Eastern-European folk genre, and are bringing it bang up to date.
Art
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Rob Marks
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2009
ArtC Venues5/5Jaw-droppingly, edge of your seat incredible.
Art House
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Damian Sandys
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2009
In this world premiere from Rachael Coopes, Daniel Goldman’s superb direction reveals a taut piece of drama that is utterly captivating to watch.
Tales from Edgar Allan Poe
- Review
- ★★★
- Rohanne Udall
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2012
Before watching this performance, I was eagerly expecting to be impressed by the promise of circus skills, puppetry, and a beloved writer.
Caimh McDonnell: The Art of Conversation
- Review
- ★★★★
- Ed Nightingale
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2012
Caimh McDonnell’s (pronounced ‘Queeve’) opening gambit is a book of ice breaking questions, which provides the initial inspiration for his routine.
Author
- Review
- ★★★★
- Louisa-Claire Dunnigan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2010
An author, two actors and an audience member discuss Tim Crouchs last play, an unnamed and violence-filled two-person production whose effects on the actors and writer are slowly…
Kesho Amahoro (Peace Tomorrow)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Harriet Troup
- FUSE International
- 29th Jul, 2013
I went to see ‘Kesho Amahoro: Peace Tomorrow’ with absolutely no idea what to expect or even really what it was about.
Erroneous
- Review
- ★★★★
- Harriet Troup
- FUSE International
- 29th Jul, 2013
‘Erroneous’ - a Concatenate Theatre piece - is a play which explores the fleeting exultance of youth, fathomless depths of old age and the relationships which last throughout.
Doctor Darkling's Device
- Review
- ★
- Harriet Troup
- FUSE International
- 28th Jul, 2013
‘Dr Darkling’s Device’ was supposedly a play set in a future in which dreams are prohibited, with the ‘Psi-Police’ monitoring any illegal dream fabrication.
The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Carnival Queens Tour
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
I’m not convinced there’s still a place for The Lady Boys of Bangkok anymore.
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.
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.
From Kabul With Love
- Review
- ★
- Harriet Hirschler
- Brighton Fringe
- 6th May, 2012
Many will argue that the beauty of Performance Art is that the possibilities are endless.
Fever Pitch
- Review
- ★★★
- Harriet Hirschler
- Brighton Fringe
- 2nd May, 2012
I am not a football fan myself, but ‘Fever Pitch’ is not just about football.
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…
Cabaret Whore - Her Finest Hour
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2012
This show is certainly value for money.
Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation
- Review
- ★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh International Festival
- The Studio
- 13th Aug, 2019
It was the title, I must admit, which first attracted me to review Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation; its promise of combining "stage action and illust…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
Brexit and Nazi Art: Interview with Ten Storey Love Song’s Paul Smith
- Feature
- Oliver Simmonds
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 30th Aug, 2016
Bobby Winner Ten Storey Love Song (adapted by Luke Barnes from the Richard Milward novel) is a play cum techno gig about five wretched tower-block inhabitants who deserve better fr...
Poet Pete De-Graft Johnson on Balancing Art and Business
- Feature
- Freddie Alexander
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2016
Pete De-Graft Johnson, also known as The Repeat Beat Poet, is a poet and organiser of The PAD, a studio and events space in London.
Unmissable shows at Brighton Fringe this year
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 7th Mar, 2016
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Five Christmas Shows You Shouldn’t Miss In London This Year
- Feature
- 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.
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