Now in its 15th year - Leicester Square Theatre’s showcase for the UK's best up & coming New Comedians.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
We will take all participants through a practice of Tai Chi warm up exercises, Qigong breathe exercises, Silk Reeling exercises and Tai Chi 8 Short Form.
US/UK Comedy Label 800 Pound Gorilla proudly presents this silly showcase celebrating some of its finest alumni.
You Heard Me is for anyone who has been underestimated, or told to shut up.
A rollercoaster ride through modern and post-modern musicals, rock opera, epics, jukebox theatre and the latest hit shows.
A journey through the golden age of musical theatre.
Why is half mask not seen on the West End? Why is Commedia so rarely performed in Italy today? Why do old canovacci not work? Reflecting on the rebirth of Commedia dell’Arte on the…
Work as a group to bring ensemble musical theatre numbers to life.
Workshop participants will learn the skills required to create and deliver their own content – with a focus on delivering and directing professional on-camera acting performances…
Two performers armed with a single scene – a customer orders a drink from a waiter.
Looking for a fun, interactive activity for all the family? Come and join the UK’s No.
Through haunting original music and rich spoken word, an actor-musician band deliver a feminist retelling of Mary Queen of Scots’ story.
Join Kim Edgar, an experienced choir leader and acclaimed songwriter, to form a scratch choir to learn and perform uplifting, inspiring songs in Kim’s Songs Of Hope concert (7-9p…
Wet Mess Wet Messifies the messiness of life; exploring transitions, testosterone, edges of drag, blur between performance and reality, magical in the mundane.
Six years in, bigger, better and blacker! Back with top black international comedy acts, prize games, cabaret and giving a token straight white male comic a chance they rarely get.
A musical revue, featuring music from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, SpongeBob, Legally Blonde, Grease and loads more! For the students at FPA, it’s our Edinburgh Fringe debut …
Dance-Forms Productions proudly celebrates 20 years of brilliant performances at the Fringe, presenting the cream of the crop of ritual and contemporary dance-theatre from five-sta…
Scotland is famous for tartan, tweed, and stunning landscapes! Sue will guide you to stitch a tiny (5” square) tweed and tartan textile landscape using remnants of fabrics, and vin…
Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far.
Sue will guide you to create a Boro-inspired textile art work, by slow stitching with beautifully curated blue fabrics.
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…
An insect joke? Tick.
Join the hilarious fun as Dr H revives the great satirical songs from the Monty Python era.
An exciting collective of artists from Guinea and the diaspora bring their debut show, Yé!, to Edinburgh.
Everyone put your rubbish out, tonight’s bin night and the Trash Test Dummies are on duty! This award-winning, side-splitting, slapstick comedy, circus routine retakes the househ…
Join Tweedy for his very own MASSIVE circus.
Upon entering the Waiting Room, a mundane space resembling a governmental institution, attendees will soon discover its concealed magical powers and underlying secrets.
Featuring winners of London’s premier new-act comedy competition.
Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue, Chortle Awards 2023 and 2024, welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2024! A new line-up every night presenting the very best acts from the Monkey Barr…
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A teacher’s magical seaside summer holiday is interrupted by an enthusiastic stowaway, Platypus.
An educational, informative, invaluable and eye-opening session.
Irish Comedy Showcase is going lunchtime! We’ve been rocking Edinburgh since 2014, so we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary.
YUCK are back with their sell-out show.
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
What goes up, must come down… but not necessary in the way that you expected.
Award-winning Angel Comedy (Repeat Best Venue in UK Award winner) brings a 2024 showcase of new acts to Edinburgh for the eighth year – after seven sell-out years! Award-winning …
Great value lunchtime comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics.
From the East to Edinburgh, it’s The Asian Comedy Showcase! Back for a second year, catch some of the best Asian acts (and one token white person) from all over the world! Our acts…
All the way from Northern Ireland, Martin Mor and Logy Logan take the traditional circus double act and give it a unique and modern twist.
Looking for candyfloss? This ain’t it.
Pussy-poppin’ Mel & Sam are yanking you by ya ponytails through a chaotic hour of musical sketch.
Witty, touching, hilarious and unapologetic.
‘A must-see spectacle!’ ***** (GlamAdelaide.
The unmissable sell-out smash-hit comedy hypnosis show with 80s party vibes returns! Remixed for 2024! With multiple sell-out Fringe runs and 50 million+ views online, enjoy from s…
At Bet On It Youth Theatre, aspiring actors will do anything to climb the ladder of success.
Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian.
Why live in the present when you could live in the past? Join viral sensation Lou Taylor as she dives back in time to her happy place: the 90s.
Our circus is one big family.
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 …
Watch comedy scripts come to life, live on stage! This exciting new show, from the company behind My Family, gives audiences a rare glimpse behind the TV development curtain, as or…
The Institute for Contemporary Theatre, Brighton is proud to introduce the BA (Hons) Performing Arts graduating class of 2024.
Develop the foundational skills needed to dance the fun and beautiful dance of ‘Raqs Sharqi,’ or Egyptian-style bellydance.
VIEWPOINTS is an intensive physical theatre training process led by international theatre maker Erwin Maas.
Speak Up! Act Out! in collaboration with Brighton Fringe Academy, are excited to announce an Introduction to Forum Theatre workshop, on May 27th.
A seagull manages to escape from an oil slick, only to lay one last egg and with her dying breath ask Zorba, a harbour cat in Hamburg, to promise that he will hatch the egg and tea…
The Cost of Living Circus offering free fun as a token of kindness during the cost of living crisis.
Join these ragtag Australian acrobats as they tumble down the rabbit hole of morning madness! Someone spilt the tea and now these acrobats are out of control! The morning cuppa v…
Calling all you Abba fans, take a chance and join in ‘Voulez-Vous’, the Abba immersive painting experience, where you will be guided by local artist Denise Harrison to create a fun…
Coppice Theatre will be running a 1hr workshop for children aged 7+ based on their new show How to Catch a Book Witch.
A showcase of the best new comedians performing at the 2023 Brighton Fringe.
In May 2023, a group of strangers took part in Brighton and Hove’s first stand-up comedy course for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary/gender non-conforming people.
After sell out sessions in March and April, Carmen Collective’s ‘Theatre: Making It and Doing It’ workshop is back, bigger and better than ever!Are you a theatr…
THE CIRCUS SONAS FAMILY SHOW All the way from Northern Ireland, Martin and Logy take the traditional circus double act and give it a unique and modern twist.
Introducing Circus Sonas Shiny New Show, the latest offering from Circus Sonas that promises to dazzle audiences with even more excitement and energy! Building upon the success of …
Roll up Roll up! This May School Holidays! It’s not just a Circus; it’s not just a Game Show – it’s A Circus Sized Game Show! This One-Of-A-Kind Choose-Your-Own-Adventure spect…
Expect funny sets from diverse comedic genres, lovingly introduced by your genial compere, giving you a tantalising taste of the breadth and depth of the city’s comedy scene.
Tides.
With a mixture of stand-up & video, comedian Lou Taylor discusses her life, relationship, childhood, and much more.
Ever wanted to tell your story but don’t know where to start? Explore how to tell the tales of your own life in a fun, relaxed environment with award-winning storyteller and th…
Get ready for an electrifying night of entertainment with the Dirty Tattooed Circus Bastards! Martin Mor and Logy Logan, Ireland’s most daring circus duo, bring you an adult cabare…
From the East to Brighton, it’s The Asian Comedy Showcase! Catch some of the best Asian acts (and one token white person) from all over the world! Our acts have been seen on the BB…
Following critical success from Burnt Lavender, Missing Link Theatre Company has re-emerged with a thought-provoking showcase guaranteed to leave you pondering: Is this where we’…
Join David Ingram, a 40-something retired twink, as he discusses his life as a gay man, the ups and downs, the tops and bottoms of growing up in a small town in Scotland in the 80�…
Join David Ingram, a 40-something retired twink, as he discusses his life as a gay man, the ups and downs, the tops and bottoms of growing up in a small town in Scotland in the 80�…
This original post-dramatic showcase is united with trauma, twisted humour, and a cardinal sense of unease.
Join Chichester Festival Theatre as part of our Life After Fringe series, highlighting development opportunities post-Fringe.
Blue Blood is the extraordinary story of the scandalous adventures of outcast Gabriel Jones as he murders his way through the illustrious Gascoyne family on his way to claiming a d…
An unnerving triple bill showcase for anyone seeking quality discomfort, full of absurdist, post-modern theatricality.
Beginners Beatboxing, Looping, and group song workshop.
Headlining the opening weekend of BRIGHTON FRINGE in the brand new venue THE VAULT at FOOLS PARADISE, Neon Moon’s CABARET & CLUB shows on SUNDAY 5th MAY & SUNDAY 26th MAY promise…
Headlining the opening weekend of BRIGHTON FRINGE in the brand new venue THE VAULT at FOOLS PARADISE, Neon Moon’s CABARET & CLUB shows, on May Bank Holiday weekends SUNDAY 5th MA…
London stabbings 2017.
‘Chaos’ by Laura Lomas A boy brings another boy flowers.
This is your opportunity to surround yourself with the mystery of magic, cleverly fused with wondrous and miraculous feats of science.
Black Brighton Market is a place where Black People and People of Colour have the opportunity to sell their art, goods, services and perform to the general public.
Does your kid want to have awesome skills! Do they love the circus? Well this is the class for them! An hour long workshop learning all the foundations of circus skills taught b…
This is your opportunity to surround yourself with the mystery of magic, cleverly fused with wondrous and miraculous feats of science.
Starring Ethiopian jugglers Bibi and Bichu, the inimitable Konjowoch Troupe, Circus Abyssinia is circus at its most enchanting and surreal: as seen through the eyes of a child.
After a great session in March, Carmen Collective’s ‘Theatre: Making It and Doing It’ workshop is back, bigger and better than ever!Are you a theatre artist of an…
The award-winning The Bridge House Theatre is delighted to invite you to a Three Year Anniversary Celebration this April.
2024 is officially your favourite year because we’ve got THREE Julie’s Top 5 Live events in 3 different cities and we can’t wait to see you! We&rs…
The British Theatre Challenge returns to the Jack Studio Theatre to bring you five new plays, wrapped into one very entertaining evening.
Join Brighton Fringe as we celebrate the outstanding local artists who make up our inaugural Made in Sussex programme.
Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.
Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.
Come and watch our Performing Arts (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.
Come and watch our Performing Arts (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.
Are you a theatre artist of any discipline who wants to:turn your creative idea into a viable production?obtain funding from Arts Council England?build a sustainable career in the …
The Black is back! The Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase in partnership with Boisterous Theatre Co.
Meet Ben and Cyrus, the first gay winners of TV’s biggest reality-dating show.
A HEART FULL OF SONG, is a musical theatre concert featuring lifelong musical favourites, but mixed together with real life stories.
A HEART FULL OF SONG, is a musical theatre concert featuring lifelong musical favourites, but mixed together with real life stories.
Richard Herring returns to Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP! Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and performer and is an …
Join us at The Hope Theatre for The Gangsta Baby University: a fundraiser for the play Gangsta Baby!The Gangsta Baby University is set up to give you an intensive-crash course on n…
Join us at The Hope Theatre for a transformative series of workshops and talks designed to unite and uplift working-class and queer individuals.
Join us at The Hope Theatre for a transformative series of workshops and talks designed to unite and uplift working-class and queer individuals.
Join us at The Hope Theatre for a transformative series of workshops and talks designed to unite and uplift working-class and queer individuals.
Join us at The Hope Theatre for a transformative series of workshops and talks designed to unite and uplift working-class and queer individuals.
Now in its 14th year.
A Rose Original Production Next Christmas, an enchanting adventure awaits.
Having just played a career defining headline show in The National Concert Hall, David Keenan is going on the road this winter for his “Geimhreadh G…
Presenting the tragicomic theatrical tale of an artist on their life-changing journey to reach Paradise, in search of inspiration for their craft and a renaissance of their spirit.
New Wave Theatre: How To Run AwayThis new play is the dirty, mucky, sweaty second-cousin of Eat, Pray, Love.
In search of their long-lost mother, two sisters embark on a perilous sea voyage when one of them begins turning into an octopus.
It’s the final weeks of Suhana’s pregnancy.
“Water, water everywhere and not a place to sleep?” Morphea’s home on the canal is being disturbed, so off she sets on a journey.
A thought-provoking, vulnerable, and healing show about labia-shaming, cosmetic surgery and fundamentally, labia celebration.
After the success of Failure Studies in 2021/22, Marco Biasioli and Precarious Theatre are back with a brand new show, A Theatre Show.
After the success of Failure Studies in 2021/22, Marco Biasioli and Precarious Theatre are back with a brand new show, A Theatre Show.
Returning to the Fringe for the third time with a new show, please join guitarist Tony Randle on a journey through the different shades and flavours of the acoustic guitar, with a …
In 2014 the 100kg iron “welcome” gate was stolen from Dachau concentration camp.
An eight-hour performance installation, using materials, text, song, sound, and movement to bring together plant, human and machine.
An invitation to pause.
“Have you ever trauma dumped? TikTok says this show might do that but don’t worry we can just trauma bond.
On stage is a small sound booth; inside sits a woman, alone.
An invitation to pause.
Winner: Comedian’s Comedian Award, Chortle 2020.
Hosted by Mark Olver, this is a showcase of some of the best new acts on the Scottish circuit! Catch them while you can!
Soul Penny Circus is honored to present Dreams of a Clown, an original circus experience.
In a holding room, participants wait.
Figs in Wigs are back and this time they’ve got their period (dresses).
Young and collaborators transform a swimming pool into a unique immersive environment in which to explore the essential character of water, its universal presence, and the importan…
Tegan Marlow brings her campy, “hun” style of comedy to Edinburgh in this work-in-progress show.
Sassy swing and jumping jazz! Enjoy an evening with the classics and more, from Basie, Nestico and Fitzgerald to Earth, Wind and Fire.
Our fifth year! Back with top Black international comedy acts, prize games, cabaret and giving a token straight white male comic a chance they rarely get.
Shauna and Robbie are expecting.
Catch top comedians from the US, UK, China, Japan, Germany, Russia, Australia and Canada in this packed showcase, hosted by stand-up comedian Leah Renee.
Hilariously truthful – an unapologetically comic peek into the world of parenting: what comes before, during and after in this rambunctious mix of original songs and sketches fro…
Following double Fringe First winners (The Believers Are But Brothers; Rich Kids – A History of Shopping Malls In Tehran), the final piece of Javaad Alipoor’s trilogy is an inves…
If you were under attack by a rampaging rhino, trapped upside down in a wheelie bin full of water, or under attack by an unidentified flying cutlery item (UFCI), could you survive?…
Northbrook is excited to present Made for This! A contemporary musical theatre and dance showcase filled with gripping, comedic and upbeat numbers.
This evening’s performance will include an eclectic mix of solo and ensemble song and dance pieces from some of the West End’s best-loved musicals.
They say if you can make it in NYC, you can make it anywhere! Well, hello, Edinburgh! This showcase show features a line-up of NYC’s premier comics: Stef Dag (@stefdagz), Gabby Bry…
Comedy! Music! Fractured classics! Drama! And more! Do you like to be surprised? Is variety what you crave? We have just the ticket for you.
With a mixture of stand-up & video, comedian Lou Taylor discusses her life, relationship, childhood, and much more.
With a mixture of stand-up & video, comedian Lou Taylor discusses her life, relationship, childhood, and much more.
The online guide to musical comedy returns with its daily showcase of the best acts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023.
Boro means rags in Japanese.
Explore making rubbings, printing, collage and fun with circles and squares, and mixed-media collage.
Hosted by Mark Olver, this is a showcase of some of the best new acts on the Scottish circuit! Catch them while you can!
Come have the best night of your life singing karaoke and running into your ex at Monkey Barrel. Hosted by Fringe’s karaoke queen/alleged mezzo-soprano Olga Koch.
Join Alex, the astounding magician on his quest for magic and the existential meaning, again.
There’s popcorn and candyfloss on sale as the audience make their way into the Lafayette big top at Underbelly’s Circus Hub.
Returning after a dazzling Circus Hub season in 2022, Tulu celebrates the true tale of an Ethiopian icon, Derartu Tulu, the first African woman to win Olympic gold.
An educational, informative, invaluable and eye-opening session.
Featuring winners of London’s premier new-act comedy competition.
Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue (Chortle Awards 2023) welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2023! A new line-up every night presenting the very best acts from the Monkey Barrel Comedy…
Whisky and Witches sees the combination of Danish-born Christine Kammerer’s musical forte with the whimsical storytelling of Jane Ross.
A showcase performance featuring the students from Pineapple Performing Arts School’s Dance Intensive Summer School 2023.
A showcase performance featuring the students from Pineapple Performing Arts School’s Dance Intensive Summer School 2023.
Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue (Chortle Awards 2023) welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2023! A new line-up every night presenting the very best acts from the Monkey Barrel Comedy…
We’re bringing the best Irish comedians to this late-night show for some non-pre-watershed comedy.
You’re invited! Renowned for their slick choreography, tight harmonies and unique arrangements, Durham University’s top a cappella group is back at the Edinburgh Fringe to celebr…
Twenty-something Audrey is struggling with her latest phobia… the local supermarket.
Canada produces some of the best comedians in the world.
Vladiqueer is vampire, but he’s not always been proud of it.
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, featuring original text and music which depict the extreme cruelty resulting from retaliation.
BAFTA crew director and award-winning stand-up Laura McMahon presents an hour that is half stand up and half documentary about joke theft and parrallel thinking covering legal case…
It’s time.
The only stand up comedy show at the Fringe with jokes, stories and a definitive list of my favourite smells from last year.
Award-winning Angel Comedy (Repeat Best Venue in UK Award winner) brings a whole new showcase of acts to Edinburgh.
All the way from Northern Ireland, Martin and Logy take the traditional circus double act and give it a unique and modern twist.
Great value lunchtime comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics.
An irresistibly charming homage to the magnificent circus horses and the silent movie era.
A young Jehovah’s Witness comes to terms with his sexuality and finds his feet (and high heels.
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
The best-selling contemporary Scottish artist’s eagerly anticipated retrospective of over 50 stunning oil paintings, inks and prints.
Sexy Circus Sideshow succeeds in being sexy, and includes both circus and sideshow.
From the East to Edinburgh, it’s The Asian Comedy Showcase! Catch some of the best Asian acts (and one token white person) from all over the world! Our acts have been seen on the B…
Staged in George Square’s magical spiegeltent, YUCK puts a feminist spin on traditional circus, packing out the space with shrieks of laughter.
Kym Nash hosts 70 Minutes of some of Reckless Comedy’s favourite up and coming acts on the circuit.
HIGH STEAKS is a show about labia, labia-shaming, cosmetic surgery and fundamentally, body lovin’.
30 Minute Musicals, direct from Hollywood, reports for duty with their fan favourite musical parody of quintessential homoerotic 80s film, Top Gun.
Kym Nash hosts 70 Minutes of some of Reckless Comedy’s favourite up and coming acts on the circuit.
As hypnotist Matt Hale enters the stage to '80s music, in '80s clothing, it is apparent this is going to be a very '80s hypnosis show.
You’re invited! Renowned for their slick choreography, tight harmonies and unique arrangements, Durham University’s top a cappella group debuts at the Durham Fringe Festival to c…
Alex Knipe (Chortle Student Finalist 2023) and Ben Lycett (Felt Nowt New Act Finalist 2022) present a night of some of the best up-and-coming stand-up comedians that the North East…
You’re invited! Renowned for their slick choreography, tight harmonies and unique arrangements, Durham University’s top a cappella group debuts at the Durham Fringe Festival to c…
Alex Knipe (Chortle Student Finalist 2023) and Ben Lycett (Felt Nowt New Act Finalist 2022) present a night of some of the best up-and-coming stand-up comedians that the North East…
Join us for an evening celebrating songs from the musical The Phantom Of The Opera and much more! Mark Robert Petty Mark has been producing the successful concert series The Crazy…
After their great success last year with ‘Failure Studies’, Marco Biasioli and Precarious Theatre return with A Theatre Show.
“How do you look the enemy in the eye?” “She endures.
London’s hottest new comedy night returns, headlined by Live at the Apollo regular and star of his own Netflix special, Phil Wang.
About the show Each year Creative Youth’s wonderful team of young people head to Brighton Fringe to judge the best theatre and stand-up comedy shows by performers…
About the showAn unforgettable evening of dance, combining several different styles with extraordinary young talent for all audiences to enjoy.
Join us Under the Archway for a day of aerial performances from the incredible team from Blue Moon Circus.
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
A showcase of the best new comedians performing at the 2023 Brighton Fringe.
Buzzbox Collective presents 2 contemporary theatre double bills.
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
Buzzbox Collective presents 2 contemporary theatre double bills.
Breaking the conventions of what it means to create art, Bad Taste Collective is a safe space where nobody’s final product is the definition of their artistic worth.
The Institute For Contemporary Theatre (ICTheatre) is a performing arts institution here in Brighton.
The Institute For Contemporary Theatre (ICTheatre) is a performing arts institution here in Brighton.
For one day only, we are inviting you to join us at the official Shaun the Sheep model-making workshop, where we can create your very own version of everyone’s favourite mischiev…
For one day only, we are inviting you to join us at the official Shaun the Sheep model-making workshop, where we can create your very own version of everyone’s favourite mischiev…
A seagull manages to escape from an oil slick, only to lay one last egg and with her dying breath asks Zorba, a harbour cat in Hamburg, to promise that he will hatch the egg and te…
VIEWPOINTS is an intensive 3-day physical theatre training process led by international theatre maker Erwin Maas.
VIEWPOINTS is an intensive 3-day physical theatre training process led by international theatre maker Erwin Maas.
In this workshop director/actor, Iman Isaacs, and actor/writer/ researcher/theater-maker, Eva Bartels, will take you on a ride through curiosity and vulnerability and help you to f…
Michael McMillan’s I Miss My Mum’s Cookin’ installation forms the backdrop to this unique experiential workshop which will use the handling, smelling and tasting different ingredie…
FOOD CULTURE & ORAL HISTORY WORKSHOP Michael McMillan’s I Miss My Mum’s Cookin’ installation forms the backdrop to this unique experiential workshop which will use the handling, s…
FOOD CULTURE & ORAL HISTORY WORKSHOP Michael McMillan’s I Miss My Mum’s Cookin’ installation forms the backdrop to this unique experiential workshop which will use the handling, s…
Drag artist Indie Nile shows you how to stop living in denial, unlock your true potential and experience the sweet taste of creative flow.
Drag artist Indie Nile shows you how to stop living in denial, unlock your true potential and experience the sweet taste of creative flow.
'We don’t in general take to foreigners here… unless they take to us first' With characteristic humour, passion and pathos, Inspector Sands offer a fresh take …
Showcase Start Time - 13:00 To attend this Industry Showcase please email actingshowcase@lipa.
Circus Abyssinia returns with a show for all ages.
A multi-sensory, interactive show written specifically for children and young people presenting with a wide range of disabilities.
A multi-sensory, interactive show written specifically for children and young people presenting with a wide range of disabilities.
THE CIRCUS SONAS FAMILY SHOW All the way from Northern Ireland, Martin and Logy take the traditional circus double act and give it a unique and modern twist.
Tulip, a young, free-spirited vicar, whose debt-ridden church is on the brink of closure, is looking for a miracle.
Tulip, a young, free-spirited vicar, whose debt-ridden church is on the brink of closure, is looking for a miracle.
If you’ve ever wanted to defy gravity, run away with the circus, or simply love hanging around upside down.
If you’ve ever wanted to defy gravity, run away with the circus, or simply love hanging around upside down .
The brilliant Blue Moon Youth and Adult Circus Companies are all set to thrill; as they spin, twist, dance and fly.
The brilliant Blue Moon Youth and Adult Circus Companies are all set to thrill; as they spin, twist, dance and fly. FREE Enjoy this spectacular display of aerial circus skills
Pimp your look - Caravanserai-Style.
Pimp your look - Caravanserai-Style. This print workshop is free, fun and drop in. Please bring your own T Shirt / Hoodie or Tote Bag
Have you ever laughed? Learn how to use some practical stand-up comedy basics in your writing, performing, stand-up, work presentations, public speaking or - just for fun.
Have you ever laughed? Learn how to use some practical stand-up comedy basics in your writing, performing, stand-up, work presentations, public speaking or - just for fun.
Free circus toys to entertain and delight all ages, everyday Under The Archway at Caravanserai.
If you’re feeling playful and curious about immersive theatre, join the Carnie-fun of Caravanserai.
Free circus toys to entertain and delight all ages, everyday Under The Archway at Caravanserai.
If you’re feeling playful and curious about immersive theatre, join the Carnie-fun of Caravanserai.
An hour of standup comedy about the ebb and flow of life in your 40’s, and how the desire of one massively homosexual and internationally promiscuous flight attendant (David), an…
Step right up, step right up! For one night only, the Cirque Bizarre comes to Brighton for opening night of The Fringe.
Simon Topping showcases the best Fringe comedy, three acts at a time.
An hour of standup comedy about the ebb and flow of life in your 40’s, and how the desire of one massively homosexual flight attendant (David), and one French Bulldog loving ‘F…
London’s hottest new comedy night kicks off with a mega line-up, headlined by star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and Matilda, Sindhu Vee.
In its second Festival year, Extra Topping Showcases the best Fringe comedy, three acts at a time.
Step right up, step right up! For one night only, the Cirque Bizarre comes to Brighton for opening night of The Fringe.
Rose Theatre and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres in association with Swinging the Lens A Rose Original Production Following her critically-acclaimed production of Richa…
By Nigel Williams Adapted from the novel by William Golding In the midst of a raging war, a group of British school children are left stranded after surviving a devastating plane c…
The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for its seventh year.
The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for its seventh year.
Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.
Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.
Come and watch our Performing Arts (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.
Come and watch our Performing Arts (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.
6-year-old Manny is making his very first guacamole for his dad’s welcome home dinner.
Ready to get your laugh on? This March, we're bringing you Live at Leicester Square Theatre: a side-splitting lineup of some of the circuit's top comedi…
Circus in a Bottle is an interactive and immersive live performance presented using digital and augmented reality.
Theatre of Gulags is a theatrical installation exploring the dark history of the Soviet Union labour camps, and the full-scale theatres that were built inside them.
“Light-hearted, never-to-be-seen-again fun.
Big TopJoin the circus! Or don't.
Stuck in a dead-end job serving coffee, Kayla longs for something more.
The Black is back! The Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase in partnership with Boisterous Theatre Co.
Remixed by Debris Stevenson Directed by Josie Daxter Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy meets reality TV romance in a raucous and…
Richard Herring returns to Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP! Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and …
Richard Herring returns to The Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP! Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer …
The West End theatre event of the year will return for a fifth season by popular demand.
Heads up all you wannabe drag kings scattered all over the globe - we are kicking off the Year Of the King by bringing back our most popular online workshop, Drag King 101 with Dor…
Pure Imagination Cabaret Presents.
Roll Up! Roll up! This Christmas, the marvellous Circus 1903 returns to London.
Cal McCrystal’s Mother Goose is a self-described silly, fun show with an underlying commentary of failed economic policies that live up to that promise.
Hey Duggee: The Live Theatre Show is going to be huge! Betty wants to make costumes, Happy wants to sing, Tag wants to make music, Norrie wants to dance, Roly wants jelly and they …
Now in it’s 13th year! Leicester Square Theatre’s showcase for the UK's best up & coming New Comedians The best acts from almost 40 heats com…
“A Musical Theatre Christmas” returns to The Actors’ Church, presented by Mark Robert Petty.
From Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, writer of the Olivier Award-winning Emilia, comes a brand-new retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic.
From the bright lights of Live at the Apollo to the chaotic evenings of Edinburgh’s International Fringe Festival, we now see Tom Stade take on his epic stand-up comedy tour arou…
Due to the huge demand for the first run of London shows, singer, songwriter, composer and producer, Gary Barlow, has announced the final two West End shows for his critically accl…
The fabulous Mill at Sonning has revived last year’s Christmas success for another run over the festive season, It’s hard to believe that a full-scale musical like Top Hat, wit…
Have you ever sat opposite someone on a bus quietly, both on your phones, and not say a word? Perhaps you glance up for a second and smile at each other.
The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) is pleased to present its 2022 MFA Graduate Showcase.
The MTA’s final showcase, featuring the classes of 2022 and 2023.
Following on from the success of the first event, My Kind of Musical is back with more fat, more songs, more revenge, and more spiralling over whether or not you should feed the bi…
Join Glasgow’s very own GlasVegas Showgirl Roxy Stardust, fresh from her explosive tour of the Isle of Mingulay, as she presents an hour of burlesque performance featuring a host…
Drawing on music hall and vaudeville traditions, Skinner & T’witch’s show combines comedy and satire with folk, flamenco and theatre-style songs.
Three future stars, committed and passionate chamber musicians, Irène Duval, Jean-Selim Abdelmoula and Maciej Kulakowski, met at The Kronberg Academy.
Despite the concerted efforts to deter athletes from taking illegal substances to enhance performance, doping in sport remains a problem.
Three future stars, committed and passionate chamber musicians, Irène Duval, Jean-Selim Abdelmoula and Maciej Kulakowski, met at The Kronberg Academy.
A quality line-up of the hottest new acts in town.
A musical journey through film and dance featuring music by Mendelssohn, Arnold, Bernstein, Elgar and Toner.
Lighthouse is an upbeat Irish-American musical full of original drinking songs and step dancing numbers.
A relaxed Dreamachine: High Sensory journey designed to make the experience more welcoming for anyone who would benefit from a more informal setting.
The four-hour modular music creation workshop, designed and led by Raphael Mak based in Stockholm, Sweden, leads participants through a unique creative process by exploring and cre…
Smoking hot split bill of stand-up from two fully developed women.
YOU’RE INVITED TO THE BIG TOP BIRTHDAY! Join Sarah and her best friend Duck as they plan the ultimate circus soiree to help Scarf Lady celebrate her birthday.
Whilst wide awake one night, comedian Neil Harris found himself watching a video titled How One Man Changed the High Jump.
Children’s Classic Ballet for Dance Teachers offer a workshop on how to teach children’s classical ballet, split between a theoretical lecture and a practical demonstration.
A tragicomedy combining clowning and physical theatre, Boat! follows two friends at sea as they navigate companionship, solitude and altering states of reality.
Daily hour of the best musical comedy at this year’s Fringe, produced by the Musical Comedy Guide website (check for daily listings).
Elon Musk is best known for his visionary tweets, but you may not know he is also a businessman and CEO, who is on the board of a major automobile company.
Travel through a technicolour world of light and sound in this immersive, collective experience.
Formed in 1982, Edinburgh Music Theatre will be celebrating its big birthday (40 years young!) by performing a musical revue.
Comedy! Music! Fractured classics! Drama! And more! Do you like to be surprised? Is variety what you crave? We have just the ticket for you.
Dance-Forms Productions celebrates 19 years of brilliant performances at the Fringe, presenting the cream of the crop of ritual and modern dance.
The West End New Act of the Year was a comedy competition held between November and March to find the funniest emerging comedy talent.
Award-winning Angel Comedy (Repeat Best Venue in UK Award winner) brings a whole new showcase of acts to Edinburgh for the sixth consecutive year – after five sell-out years! Awa…
A dazzling display of speed, skill and flight lands in Edinburgh this summer, celebrating the first African woman to win Olympic gold.
Ever wanted to run away with the circus? Learn how to tumble, juggle and roll with some of Australia’s best acrobats! Learn fun new skills in this free training session with world-…
Edinburgh’s best-rated, award-winning comedy club welcomes back last year’s sold-out Fringe showcase for 2022! A new line-up every night showcasing the very best acts from the Monk…
The West End New Act of the Year was a comedy competition held between November and March to find the funniest emerging comedy talent.
Edinburgh’s best-rated, award-winning comedy club welcomes back last year’s sold-out Fringe showcase for 2022! A new line-up every night showcasing the very best acts from the Monk…
The only place to see top Black comedians and cabaret acts from around the globe (who are still able to get in the country or afford travel).
A night of comedy featuring top acts from the Fringe, curated and programmed by London’s premier comedy venue Leicester Square Theatre.
The story follows a young prince who is accused of attempted murder and sentenced to die as a galley slave, but survives, eventually returning to his homeland, to find that his mot…
PPAS (Pineapple Performing Arts School) is thrilled to present a spectacular showcase of dance featuring the students from our 2022 Dance Intensive Summer School.
A series of shows each containing a variety of excerpts from across the Fringe. Treat yourself… you never know what is inside until you try!
Agatha Christie is missing, and ace detective Miss Marbles needs your help in solving this fun-filled murder mystery.
Edinburgh’s best-rated, award-winning comedy club welcomes back last year’s sold-out Fringe showcase for 2022! A new line-up every night showcasing the very best acts from the Monk…
It’s time for us to play.
‘All we have hinges on the worn thread of a memory.
Making its professional debut, In Stitches Theatre Company presents COMEDY IMPROV! A group of 11 improvisers born at Rose Bruford College! You can expect games, stories, questionab…
Making its professional debut, In Stitches Theatre Company presents COMEDY IMPROV! A group of 11 improvisers born at Rose Bruford College! You can expect games, stories, questionab…
Circus Sonas are Northern Irish father and son Martin and Logy.
Direct from their UK tour, Martin Mor and Logy Logan bring their unique brand of comedy and circus back to the Edinburgh Fringe.
A Rush of Laughter Showcase is a chance for you to see a wide selection of the incredible roster of talent at A Rush of Laughter Comedy Management.
Canadians are easy to get a long with and most importantly, funny.
Boy, you’re an alien.
In its seventh year, the best comics of the Fringe are brought together for this premier comedy showcase.
Gabe Mollica brings New York-style comedy line-ups every night to Bar 50.
Tom’s been trying to remember what was important before responsibility and fear got in the way.
Great value lunchtime comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics.
Irish Comedy Showcase – The best Irish comedians at the Fringe will be starting your morning with some belly laughs, hopefully before breakfast.
An evening of original songs and existential banter from a dark cabaret band with funny hats.
With a forensic talent for pinpointing the precise foibles, flaws and faults of a character and an uncanny capacity for evoking their vocal DNA, Jon Culshaw gives new life to one o…
Kazumi is hunting a sea monster.
Winner: Comedian’s Comedian Award, Chortle Awards (2020).
Expect chips in gravy and on shoulders Fantastic stand up comedy from Jimmy Shirley, Percy Savage and Ant Grogan, 3 of the best comedians on the North West comedy scene.
Expect chips in gravy and on shoulders Fantastic stand up comedy from Jimmy Shirley, Percy Savage and Ant Grogan, 3 of the best comedians on the North West comedy scene.
Nana Rabbit’s Cake-off! Join Nana Rabbit and her friends as they re-enact her most famous adventure yet; The Quest for the Whisk of Destiny! Nana, who was once named ‘The Greatest…
Vodurudu (meaning: Will, Thought, Movement, Spirit) is a folk-improvisational film-ballet, the origins of which are environment and time.
You’re late, you’re late, for a very important date! Returning for the 5th year with an all-new show, let our talented young performers take you on an exciting trip down the rabbi…
You’re late, you’re late, for a very important date! Returning for the 5th year with all-new acts, let our talented young performers take you on an exciting trip down the rabbit h…
Step behind the scenes of the catwalk and meet the outrageous characters of Haus of Circus as they prepare for Brighton Fringe Fashion Week.
Step behind the scenes of the catwalk and meet the outrageous characters of Haus of Circus as they prepare for Brighton Fringe Fashion Week.
Astra’s people snatched their green homeland from the chaos of global eco-collapse.
Astra’s people snatched their green homeland from the chaos of global eco-collapse.
A showcase of the best new comedians performing at the 2022 Brighton Fringe.
Bubble Land.
Bubble Land.
To explore body sound environments.
To explore body sound environments.
Everything begins with movement.
In this workshop, physical performer and pole dancer Sofie Kramer will take you on a journey to connect to your sensual side and sink deeper into your body.
Everything begins with movement.
In this workshop, physical performer and pole dancer Sofie Kramer will take you on a journey to connect to your sensual side and sink deeper into your body.
Miracle Theatre brings Carol Ann Duffy’s radical adaption of Everyman right up to date, creating a multi-sensory experience with sizzling sound score (Dom Coyote – Kneehigh), m…
When your time’s up, how will you account for your life on Earth? Everyman is riding high, works hard and plays harder.
A dazzling display of speed, skill and flight lands in Earls Court this spring.
All You Can Beat Workshop.
All You Can Beat Workshop.
Jubilee Square will soon be transformed into a magical kingdom featuring festival activities for young people.
Join George Elek and Ali Maxwell from Not The Top 20 Podcast for a night celebrating the 2021/22 EFL season.
Out to cause absolute pandemonium, Marcus Megastar’s bringing the party to Brighton with “The Music Of The Night” ’22 Fringe Showcase.
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…
Out to cause absolute pandemonium, Marcus Megastar’s bringing the party to Brighton with “The Music Of The Night” ’22 Fringe Showcase.
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…
Join artists Martha and Chess for a fun, insightful and creative dance workshop! The workshop will lead dancers on a creative journey that draws from the creative process in the ma…
Join artists Martha and Chess for a fun, insightful and creative dance workshop! The workshop will lead dancers on a creative journey that draws from the creative process in the ma…
The Digital Music and Sound Arts Course at the University of Brighton presents an evening of live music from our students.
Join Ash Hennessy, Alex Green and Jay Corcoran as they attempt to wrap there heads around Conspiracy Theories, Billionaire Island’s and Pornhubs casting feature and more! ‘Ash is …
Join Ash Hennessy, Alex Green and Jay Corcoran as they attempt to wrap there heads around Conspiracy Theories, Billionaire Island’s and Pornhubs casting feature and more! ‘Ash is …
The Digital Music and Sound Arts Course at the University of Brighton presents an evening of live music from our students.
Have you ever laughed? Learn how to use some practical stand-up comedy basics in your writing, performing, stand-up, work presentations, public speaking or - just for fun.
Simon Topping showcases the best Fringe comedy, three acts at a time.
Mad Ron – Uxbridge’s third hardest man introduces a handpicked selection of character comedians - each show will feature short sets by some of the best up and coming character …
Mad Ron – Uxbridge’s third hardest man introduces a handpicked selection of character comedians - each show will feature short sets by some of the best up and coming character …
Gain insights on the benefits and opportunities of professional rural touring.
Gain insights on the benefits and opportunities of professional rural touring.
Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase
Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase
Come and watch our Performing Arts (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.
Come and watch our Performing Arts (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.
This is a double bill of monologues navigating grief: Intricate Rituals by Seth Douglas and The Same Rain That Falls on Me by Logan Jones.
The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for it’s sixth year.
The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for it’s sixth year.
The Black is back! The Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase in partnership with Boisterous Theatre Co.
Richard Herring returns to The Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP! Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and performer and…
The year is 2021, and the world still doesn’t know what to do with those of us who have decided not to reproduce.
Now in it’s 12th year.
Over 300 acts compete for the title of New Comedian of the Year in Leicester Square Theatre‘s hunt for the best new acts in the country.
The pick of the Cabaret Playroom season.
Sam Delaney and Andy Dawson have converted their nonsense podcast into a grand theatrical experience once again, with some of the most popular characters and features fr…
After wowing audiences at A Lovely Word at Homotopia Festival 2020, weve invited Jade Anouka to share the secrets behind her incredible performance poetry with …
Over 300 acts compete for the title of New Comedian of the Year in Leicester Square Theatre‘s hunt for the best new acts in the country.
The Black is back! The Alternative Black Cabaret Showcase in partnership with Boisterous Theatre Co.
For some, it can be one of our earliest sexual experiences.
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.
Please join us for the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Graduating MFA Actors London Showcase where there will be a selection of monologues and duologues delivered by our …
3 funny, entertaining and some say even life enriching artists compered by the direct and unrepentant Wesley Mallin.
3 funny, entertaining and some say even life enriching artists compered by the direct and unrepentant Wesley Mallin.
3 funny, entertaining and some say even life enriching artists compered by the direct and unrepentant Wesley Mallin.
3 funny, entertaining and some say even life enriching artists compered by the direct and unrepentant Wesley Mallin.
Over 300 acts compete for the title of New Comedian of the Year in Leicester Square Theatre‘s hunt for the best new acts in the country.
Join us for a Narrative Building workshop with writer and filmmaker Juliet Jacques!Workshop OverviewIn this workshop, writer/filmmaker Juliet Jacques will discuss how to write a na…
Richard Herring returns to The Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP! Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and performer and…
In this workshop brought to you by queer writing collective, Sapphic Writers, well be exploring what makes sapphic (writing from the perspective of a queer woman or non-binary pers…
Workshop overview:Jordans aim is to offer all-inclusive mindful approach to health and wellness that take into account your mental health, your physical health, your emotional heal…
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.
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Two dangerous Irishmen doing dangerous things for a laugh.
Drag Queen & Burlesque Show at London’s cult cabaret club CellarDoor with Black Magic & Bubbles, Cup Cakes, Comedy & Camp, Finger Sandwiches & FabulousnessTicket li…
We Exist present their second performance artist showcase at The Karaoke Hole, featuring the best trans and non-binary talent from across the city! All proceeds go to the We Exist …
LET US RAZE YOU - Artist ShowcaseA night of Queer Cabaret Debuts! New talent, New ideas & New perspectives.
An insect joke? Tick.
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.
Wang Yan is a contemporary fine artist, creating work across drawing, painting, installation, video, photography and performance art.
The XXS Com-Dons Comedy Showcase brings you seven brand-new, barely-seen-before and very excited stand-up comedians.
Join ‘Selfish’ Creativity Workshop with poet Antonia King to to better understand yourself and events in your life!Workshop overviewSo, this workshop will be all about how to use w…
In this workshop brought to you by queer writing collective, Sapphic Writers, well be exploring what makes sapphic (writing from the perspective of a queer woman or non-binary pers…
Welcome to undertaker Anna Morgan-Jones’ live Zoom webinar.
The XXS Com-Dons Comedy Showcase brings you seven brand-new, barely-seen-before and very excited stand-up comedians.
Meet Sarah and her best friend Duck! Join us for a magical adventure live on stage with a whole host of your favourite friends including The Ribbon Sisters, The Sha…
In collaboration with circus platform at National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, the international panel of circus experts will delve into the challenges and pleasures of creating …
Join Late Stage Comedy as we put on five evenings featuring some of the best up-and-coming comics from across the East Midlands and beyond! Each night will be full of laughs and fe…
Workshop : Being of InfluenceDate : Saturday 14th AugustTime : 15:00 - 18:00 UKT / 10am - 1pm ESTLocation : VirtualAudience : LGBTQ+Cost : FREE (Donations accepted) ‘Bei…
All workshops will focus on particular content each day.
This 1920s pantomime farce takes place at a weekend country house party.
Join Queer Britain’s LGBTQ+ creative storytelling workshop to explore and share your own narrative, by creating a piece of LIVING HISTORY!An opportunity to come together post-lockd…
This panel will explore dance, theatre and performance delivered both live and digitally.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Hosted by Colin Etches and Rachel Morton-Young, the Sounds Proper Comedy Showcase presents a variety of high-quality stand-up comedians every Sunday.
Puppetry, shadow theatre, mime and music all contribute to this charming oddity, which Caravan Theatre do indeed perform in a caravan.
You will need a team of two to four, internet access on your phone, your eyes and legs! We’ll provide the kit and instructions.
Described as a ‘wonderfully chaotic and colourful tragicomedy’ Theatre-19 Presents: John is a particularly silly devised piece at theSpace@Surgeons Hall from a group of Bristol…
PPAS presents a showcase of dance featuring the students of our Dance Intensive Summer School.
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.
A referential piece of immersive digital theatre set in a flat that’s been possessed – Poltergeist style – by the ghost of pop-cultural masculinities.
A trio of new plays, presented digitally, by Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group.
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When all of his friends go away, Norman Price decides to find adventure in Pontypandy and become the star of a visiting circus.
Perhaps the most important person on a comedy bill is the compere.
Part of The History Bois residency at ONCA barge, this online workshop run by poet, drag king and artist SL Grange is for folks wanting to connect with their Queer tr/ancestors.
Circus Abyssinia returns with a brand-new, breathtaking show for all ages.
Circus Abyssinia returns with a brand-new, breathtaking show for all ages.
The new Circus of Horrors show will be a celebration of the 25 years and will include an amazing phantasmaglorious amalgamation of acts, driven by a rock n roll sound scape, a show…
The new Circus of Horrors show will be a celebration of the 25 years and will include an amazing phantasmaglorious amalgamation of acts, driven by a rock n roll sound scape, a show…
An amalgamation of brilliant circus acts from all four corners of the globe, music and real youthful energy, incorporating fantastic performers from all over the world.
An amalgamation of brilliant circus acts from all four corners of the globe, music and real youthful energy, incorporating fantastic performers from all over the world.
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
Gain insights on the benefits and opportunities of professional rural touring.
Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
This year, as a part of the National Lottery’s Thanks To You week, we are delighted to be hosting a talk about the heritage of our theatre.
Straight out of lockdown, the Brighton circus community are ready to dust off the costumes, flex their creative muscles and do what they do best.
Straight out of lockdown, the Brighton circus community are ready to dust off the costumes, flex their creative muscles and do what they do best.
A tartan joke? Check.
A tartan joke? Check.
Where do our missing socks go? Do they end up down the plug hole or do they go sunbathing in the Caribbean? Milo thinks that wearing odd socks is embarrassing, so his weird and w…
Where do our missing socks go? Do they end up down the plug hole or do they go sunbathing in the Caribbean? Milo thinks that wearing odd socks is embarrassing, so his weird and w…
Join Dr Amanda Potter from the Open University for an online creative writing workshop, via Zoom.
Despite some technical issues with the Brighton Fringe website, this Greek Mythology Creative Writing Workshop run by Amanda Potter (from the Open University) was a good way to get…
A live clowning interactive family-friendly circus show delivered online on Zoom.
A live clowning interactive family-friendly circus show delivered online on Zoom.
First OnComm Nominee of 2021! Four friends from a small town meet every year to remember their closest friend, Ellie, who committed suicide four years ago.
Locally-composed Cape jazz produced at the foot of Table Mountain.
It’s been five years since Ellie’s death.
Locally-composed Cape jazz produced at the foot of Table Mountain.
The Final Show of Logan Murray’s Stand Up Course.
Bringing to life the poetry of Robert Lax, Circus Days and Nights is a new genre-defying circus opera by legendary contemporary composer Philip Glass - a collaboration between Swed…
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
Perhaps the most important person on a comedy bill is the compere.
Perhaps the most important person on a comedy bill is the compere.
Come and watch our 3rd year Musical Theatre & Performing Arts students perform in their graduating showcase
Come and watch our 3rd year Musical Theatre & Performing Arts students perform in their graduating showcase
This Showcase is the culmination of the first International 10-Minute Play Competition organised by the Soldiers’ Arts Academy which attracted submissions from across the UK, Eur…
We open our Out of the Wings winter festivities with an evening of short extracts of translated plays from first-time and early-career theatre translators.
Award-winning genre explorers Encompass Productions return to the White Bear Theatre with Homecoming: A New Theatre Festival.
Delve into the work of Matthew Bourne's award-winning company, New Adventures and get your bodies moving in our fun and creative online da…
Where is the glitter and magic, our annual Christmas treat, without the Sugar Plum Fairy or the Snow Queen? With theatre doors closed during these sad times, Scottish Ballet have c…
Now in it’s 12th year.
Join Robin Perko for an hour workshop and learn how to re-programme your mind to see the world like an artist.
A one hour Zoom workshop exploring poetry and creative writing in theatre.
This youth climate show jumps of the soapbox at it’s Edinburgh Debut with irreverent, funny skits that tackle the big issues of this climate crisis.
This virtual live event explores the role of theatre and performance in military life, especially in boosting troops’ morale.
Small Truth Theatre are delighted to announce our DIGITAL CARAVAN THEATRE will be launching on Saturday 15th August 2020, with our first collection of audio plays that are all avai…
Join Rosie Kay as she talks about working in dance and film, from 5 SOLDIERS to Sunshine on Leith.
Following successful tours of Australia, the USA and the UK, English folk-acoustic duo Skinner and T’witch return to Edinburgh with a live show of original music.
Choral High Mass sung in the liturgical setting of the Scottish Episcopal Church (Anglican Communion).
‘Wonderful silliness’ ***** (GlamAdelaide.
Great value lunchtime comedy compilation showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics.
Perhaps the most important person on a comedy bill is the compere.
Owned by 4 west end performers and with patrons including Sir Matthew Bourne, Stephen Mear, Bill Deamer, Carole Tood and Pearson Casting, The Brighton Academy has now be…
In 1782, the owners of the Zong ship claimed insurance on the lives of the 130 slaves thrown overboard.
The Final Show of Logan Murray’s Stand Up Course.
Rising Irish stand up star John Meagher presents a showcase of the top Irish Stand-up comedians working today.
Rising Irish stand up star John Meagher presents a showcase of the top Irish Stand-up comedians working today.
Back for it’s fifth year.
Back for it’s fifth year.
The "Podfather" (Guardian) and "King of the Internet" (Time Out) returns with the award winning Podcast in which he chats with the biggest names in c…
As Lin Hwai-Min, founder of the world-renowned Taiwanese company, steps down in 2020, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre brings works from the current and new artistic directors.
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
Now in it’s 11th year.
An Immersive Dining Experience of A Christmas Carol.
The ADC – a brand new evening acting academy for adults, celebrates its first showcase.
Don't miss the London Premiere of the irresistible new musical comedy HIGH FIDELITY, based on the British novel by Nick Hornby (About A Boy), at the Turbine Theatre from 21 Oct…
The Insect Circus – courtesy of String Theatre – invites the audience to be immersed in the strange and beautiful world of beetles, grasshoppers, wasps and dragonflies as they …
Jay Gatsby invites you to one of his infamous parties.
The British Theatre Challenge is delighted to be returning to the Jack Studio Theatre with five new plays, wrapped into one very entertaining evening.
This is a Showcase, presenting excerpts from the full show.
Showcase is back with some of the greatest hits from rock, pop, musicals and the movies this September in the Church Hill Theatre.
Andy Dawson and Sam Delaney’s highly-acclaimed podcast is finally reimagined as a theatrical experience.
Having just celebrated their 60th anniversary, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre bring with them a flood of new and exciting works alongside modern classics in three mixed program…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe Participants.
From the management of Micky Flanagan, Mark Watson, Zoe Lyons, Gary Delaney and Hal Cruttenden, don’t miss the chance to see some of the hottest up-and-coming comedy acts of the mo…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Weave a boat-shaped basket from organically grown Scottish willows.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
One of the best acoustic guitarists in the world right now, John Goldie, is joined by his brand-new backing band, the High Plains.
Hoist the mainsails and prepare for a thoroughly ridiculous adventure.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
Learn how to create colour, patterns and textures on fabric.
Experience a slice of West End in Edinburgh, with a musical theatre showcase presented by Goldsmiths, University of London’s Musical Theatre Summer School students! Featuring new a…
If humanity was on trial, who would be its lawyer? Evaluation centres around a singular condition: held captive by the perfect machine, one human must defend their species and answ…
Giant Wolf Theatre Company is a group of young artists whose goal is to devise, create and be makers of great theatre.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
In a circus after the lights have been turned off, four characters emerge in the darkness slowly revealing their desires, hunger and inner conflicts.
On a High Note is a dramatic new piece of operatic theatre performed and written by award-winning soprano Erin Alexander.
Official launch of Ireland’s premier comedy festival, featuring top acts from the 2019 programme, including Andrew Maxwell, Terry Alderton and Danny O’Brien.
What happens when we pair up two theatre artists from different backgrounds to co-host a discussion about what makes great theatre in 2019? Douglas Maxwell (Decky Does a Bronco, Ch…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of 15 professional performers, auditioning for a job in a Broadway show.
Memories erased.
Join seven of the UK’s top a cappella groups as we come together to share a selection of our best repertoire for one night only at Greyfriars Kirk in the heart of Edinburgh! Feat…
Transform paper into 3D forms.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Now in its seventh year, and gaining momentum with each new calendar, Craft Scotland are back for Fringe 2019.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
The beautiful eclecticism of the Basque Country is showcased in this bill of dazzling hip hop and witty, lyrical contemporary dance.
An exciting and engaging art workshop that children really enjoy.
Luth’s on an action-packed circus adventure – but she needs your help! She’s looking for giggle-ready three to seven-year-olds to help her solve a whole host of fun physical chal…
Collectively created, in-the-moment, utterly interactive, symbolic, rebellious, rite of renewal: if you’re not enjoying the game, find another one! Playful, magical, Extinction R…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
After the success of 2018 Brewhemia is returning with our platter of showstopping acts from this year’s festival favourites and our very own Creative Clique.
A curious assortment of guests attend a dinner party hosted by a mutual acquaintance.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Exploring an unlimited range of creative ideas, Dance-Forms’ 76th International Choreographers’ Showcase delivers a solid line-up of superb choreography.
Back in Edinburgh for its fifth year, We’re Sorry! A rotating showcase of Canadian comedians in town for the Fringe.
Traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy in this historic church with renowned choir and organ directed by John Kitchen.
Mass performed in a liturgical setting as an integral part of the Sunday morning eucharist (high mass) in a beautiful Victorian Episcopal church (Anglican Communion).
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
A taste of the Fringe comes to Bruntsfield in true Black Ivy style.
Ever been to a really well-run comedy club? Watch an hour of pro comedy for free instead of the £10 charge outside of the Fringe.
Award-winning Angel Comedy (Best Venue in the UK 2015, 2017 Chortle Awards) brings a whole new showcase of acts to Edinburgh for the fourth consecutive year – after four sell-out…
This year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe sees YUCK Circus pull down the pants of the patriarchy in a bares-all, feminist romp.
A creative guided walk along the Ouse & Foss in York led by poet Robert Powell - combined with a chance to write, discuss, and share ideas and impressions about York…
A creative guided walk along the Ouse & Foss in York led by poet Robert Powell - combined with a chance to write, discuss, and share ideas and impressions about York…
After sell-out shows last year with The Second Annual Black Comedy Showcase, we’re back once again and the third times a charm.
A creative guided walk along the Ouse & Foss in York led by poet Robert Powell - combined with a chance to write, discuss, and share ideas and impressions about York…
If you’re a parent looking for a show that you can enjoy as much as your children, you may be looking quite hard.
Nights are dark and lonely at the end of the world.
If a tree falls in a forest, and no one gives a flying f**k, does it really fall at all?… Inspired by Ovid’s myth, ‘Daphne and Apollo’, this ecofeminist drama recasts Daphn…
Five storytellers open a treasure chest.
From The Wind examines Scotland’s relationship with renewable energy.
A delight, witty but profound exploration of the power relationship between choreographer and dancers, From the Top, choreographed by Hong Kong-based Victor Fung, is a send-up of a…
Edinburgh’s #1 rated comedy club and three-time Scottish Comedy Award winner brings you its pick of the Fringe for the very first time! Showcasing the very best acts from the Mon…
When Shelly, recent grad and marketing whizz, is summoned to the secret headquarters of the world’s largest oil and gas company she thinks she’s hit the big time.
Celebrating the works of the playwright and poet, Federico García Lorca, Enebro Teatro have brought together select pieces to create an altogether unique play.
There’s Something Missing, is a two-person physical (and sometimes funny) contemporary piece of confessional theatre that discusses identity.
This show explores the story of a girl’s life, her relationship with her environment and the notion that nature can act as a support system in the same way that family and friends …
From the absurd to the moving, magical, funny and intriguing.
Tim, Harry and Ella have been sent on a mission – destroy a factory, send a message.
You’ve been craving Canadian comedy.
Free daily hour-long showcase of the best musical comedy at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, courtesy of the Musical Comedy Guide website (check for full listings).
Great value, great venue and great fun! Lunchtime compilation showcasing comedians you must not miss with new line-ups every day hand-picked from across the Fringe.
Bringing you some of the best and brightest acts of the festival for a fantastic midnight showcase hosted by Andrew Sim.
Shh! If you’re reading this, then you’ve been invited to Ladylikes Top Secret House Party! With all our friends getting engaged, promoted, pregnant and the odd OBE award, we fe…
Rotating bill stand-up! Come and see the finest stand-ups the University of Southampton Comedy Society and the Fringe has to offer! Featuring experienced student performers, both n…
Welcome to Little Top, a magical first circus experience for babies aged 0-18 months.
What happens when two circus performers are sent to prison? They come up with a new Fringe show of course.
In its seventh year, the best comics of the Fringe are brought together for this premier comedy showcase.
Martin and Logy are back in Edinburgh and ready to have some fun.
London Bermondsey’s beloved local comedy show comes to Edinburgh! Hosted by a podgy gay comic from the remote island of Taiwan, this comedy show has, for month after month, enterta…
Top Bodybuilder Brian will demonstrate that shadow boxing outside Paddy Power can be a lifestyle choice.
This award-winning show offers a first trip for wee ones into the magic of the big top with thrills, spills, oohs and ahhs.
Biographical performances like LipSync, produced by Cumbernauld Theatre as part of their Invited Guest project, don't always have some obvious, political point to make; they…
Celebrating their final year as Europeans, island monkeys Becca and Louise got invited to the 2018 European Capital of Culture in Malta.
Showcase opportunity for artists and creatives using film and projection to express their ideas and engage socially with others in this sphere of artistic activity.
During this two hour sketching workshop, you will have the opportunity to be supported to explore your surroundings and views from the arts barge with artist Pennie Lord…
The Electric Swing Circus is a six-piece live band fusion of classy 20s swing and stomping electro beats.
At the outset, we are introduced to Miss Clarissa Marbles – a witty play on Christie’s Miss Jane Marple, a legend adored by a generation.
Edinburgh Fringe has a number of shows that have a real cult status among festivalgoers, and up there with the cultest of them is the self-explanatory Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet…
Say Owt is York's loveable and raucous poetry organisation, hosting some of the noisiest spoken word events in the UK.
Say Owt is York's loveable and raucous poetry organisation, hosting some of the noisiest spoken word events in the UK.
York’s alternative comedy sensation the Burning Duck Comedy Club returns to the Great Yorkshire Fringe, presenting the best ‘up-and-coming’ musical, ch…
Weirdo -A Lois Mills Showcase brings you the best of her weird and wonderful sketch comedy.
A bunch of comedy virgins have spent the weekend with Logan Murray, the man who taught Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Josh Widdecombe, Andi Osho, Luisa Omielan, Diane …
Come and learn shape note singing with Tim Eriksen! We are delighted to welcome Tim to York to lead a workshop and a singing on the Arts Barge in advance of his evening …
Basal masks, puppetry and breath-taking original piano music tell a story of a little Moon Child who has to learn to adapt to the strange world of planet Earth.
“Logan Murray’s courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy – his students discover themselves.
Top Bodybuilder Brian will demonstrate that shadow boxing outside Paddy Power can be a lifestyle choice.
ZZ Top have been together for over 40 years and never once has their line up changed.
It’s 2016.
‘Theatre On Tap’, is a play in a pub, made in a day.
The Funky Studios annual Showcase is back!! Bursting with talent the Funky students promise to bring something different, exciting and fresh to the Palace stage once aga…
Now hiring: top girls wanted for prestige positions.
How to improvise a composition together? In this workshop Annelie Koning will help you discover your individual sound.
An energy-packed performance by the Musical Theatre Degree students at Northbrook MET.
It’s back! Horatio Productions’ Science Fiction Theatre Festival returns for a stellar second edition.
We’ve curated a showcase featuring some of the best new female comedy talent in the UK today.
Providing a frequently gasp inducing evening of entertainment, Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams perfect for any and all.
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
What’s happening on the French live music scene Right Now? Come and check out a selection of fine French bands playing a rich mix of originals and covers.
‘Top Secret House Party!’ is the debut comedy hour from LADYLIKES, the hottest new sketch duo in town.
Let us take you on a sauna journey.
In 1980, Kirk Brandon formed Theatre Of Hate from the ashes of heralded punk band The Pack.
Limited run! A Head First inside-out, up-and-down-under, mish-mash variety of circus stars, Spiegel legends and the hottest Fringe acts.
This workshop is for anyone trying to start or finish a writing project.
Wednesday 15th May, 7.
Maori believes that seeing a Kotuku/White Heron will bring you good fortune but what if you get kidnapped by a bad one? Hopefully your adventure turns out better than expected and …
Broadcast live from The Old Vic in London, Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters) and Bill Pullman (The Sinner, Independence Day) sta…
Laterland is a physical performance created specifically for every site and occasion, inviting participants to collaborate.
This 4 hour workshop will involve writing poems, looking at key aspects of the editing process, drafting and awareness of space, tone and imagery, etc.
At any Fringe you’ll be able to find at least one crooner showcasing some of history’s best show tunes – One Day More, There’s No Business Like Show Business, anything from…
A performance of contemporary circus, physical theatre, high aerial flights and risky balances.
Merging modern and contemporary styles with extreme stunts and classic clown escapades, audiences will be amazed by the jam-packed Circus Extreme with show-stopping performances th…
A workshop with Richard Skinner—novelist and director of the Fiction Programme at Faber Academy.
Is pole dancing supposed to be strong or sexy? Join Gemini Studio in a charming, ridiculous, acrobatic soul-search into whether we should be strutting in heels or flexing those gun…
ArtsEd MA Acting students perform their graduate showcase - a series of short scenes from contemporary plays.
Have you ever laughed? Have fun learning how to use some friendly comedy basics to boost your writing, performing, work presentations, public speaking or just for fun! Jill Edwards…
It is still one of the best kept secrets in show business that Patricia Routledge trained not only as an actress but also as a singer and had considerable experience and success in…
Aspire’s youth performers present an energetic, dynamic adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most loved comedies: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
The workshop is a fun tutor guided experience to create a personalised piece of real silver jewellery to take away with you that day - made entirely by you and gift box and silver …
Escape room meets theatre in this apocalyptic adventure.
How does rural touring work? How can you take part? Gain insights on the benefits and opportunities in professional rural touring.
Welcome to Little Top, a magical first circus experience for babies aged 0-18 months and their adults.
Ebdon Management presents a tremendous selection of up and coming talent for your delectation.
Sunday 31st March, 7pm Tickets: £15 or £10 concessionsDuration: approx 2hrs including an intervalSuitable for: most ages, but probably most su…
This spring invites audiences to The Insect Circus – courtesy of String Theatre – to be immersed in the strange and beautiful world of beetles, grasshoppers, wasps and dragonfl…
Tickets: £5Suitable for: Older adults (guide age 55+ years old)Duration: 1hr, 30minsOther: This takes place in our Studio, with a maximum capac…
Now in its 8th year and offering BA courses in Musical Theatre and Performing Arts, in collaboration with Bath Spa University.
Now in its 8th year and offering BA courses in Musical Theatre and Performing Arts, in collaboration with Bath Spa University.
We all need homes…….
Fancy a night with a serial killer, thieves by a river, a frumpy sibling, nosey know-it-all mama and more? Come see a showcase of scenes we’ve been rehearsing in a café from …
MAD Trust in association with Pianoworks West End present SINGEASY does Musical Theatre.
Perhaps the most important person on a comedy bill is the compere.
Robert White wowed the judges and viewers alike with his fast-paced comedy routines when he made the finals on this year's Britain’s Got Talent.
Robert White wowed the judges and viewers alike with his fast-paced comedy routines when he made the finals on this year's Britain’s Got Talent.
Robert White wowed the judges and viewers alike with his fast-paced comedy routines when he made the finals on this year's Britain’s Got Talent.
Magicians from the prestigious London Magic Circle and West End Magic congregate to present an unforgettable afternoon of magic for children and families alike! Fea…
Led by some of the rising stars of the Irish urban music and spoken word scenes, this workshop will use perhaps some the most recognised cultural movements of the moment…
Saturday 2nd March, 7pm Tickets: £13.
Back for it’s fourth year.
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
Back for it’s fourth year.
This beginner’s workshop will allow you to try weaving various weave structures on a pre-warped 8 shaft Table Loom and give you the basics of how fabric is constru…
Learn about the creative possibilities of using a commercially available Electroencephalography (EEG) headset that detects signals coming directly from the human brain! …
In this class, we’ll discuss embarking on making a top-down yoked sweater to fit you – without using a pattern! Knitting from the top down, with a particular…
MAKE, LEARN, PLAY and PERFORM on your own fully working ukulele, made from a spread tub! If you don't believe it, take a look at the YouTube extract below.
Jump, roll and slide at Watermans in this creative movement workshop for children and adults.
Jump, roll and slide at Watermans in this creative movement workshop for children and adults.
Shortlisted Showcase on Tuesday 19th February, 7.
I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.
A creative programming session that is designed for those who are interested in the idea of artificial life.
The Final Show of Logan Murray’s Stand Up Course.
If you love singing and love Motown, then come and learn Motown songs in harmony, led by professional Vocal Coach, Dan Cooper.
Extra encore performance added - Monday 4 February @ 11am - Booking Now Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare&rsquo…
The "Podfather" (Guardian) and "King of the Internet" (Time Out) returns with the award winning Podcast in which he chats with the biggest names in c…
Mark Cortale PresentsBroadway @ Leicester Square Theatre JENNA RUSSELLwith SETH RUDETSKY as music director & hostSunday, 3rd February @ 4pm Olivier Award Winner &…
Mark Cortale PresentsBroadway @ Leicester Square Theatre JUDY KUHNwith SETH RUDETSKY as music director & hostSunday, 3rd February @ 8pm Four Time Tony Nominee Judy K…
Mark Cortale PresentsBroadway @ Leicester Square Theatre JENNA RUSSELLwith SETH RUDETSKY as music director & hostSunday, 3rd February @ 4pm Olivier Award Winner &…
Mark Cortale PresentsBroadway @ Leicester Square Theatre JUDY KUHNwith SETH RUDETSKY as music director & hostSunday, 3rd February @ 8pm Four Time Tony Nominee Judy K…
I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.
Tickets: £22 or £20 concessionsDuration: approx.
Earth’s funniest footwear bring you songs, sketches, socks and violence.
An exciting, fast-paced and colourful show for all the family.
Now in its 4th year Sketch Off! is a competition open to any sketch groups & character acts currently performing in the UK as we search for the country's …
Now in its 4th year Sketch Off! is a competition open to any sketch groups & character acts currently performing in the UK as we search for the country's …
Tenderfoot is The Civic’s apprentice theatre programme for transition year students in South County Dublin.
All places are fully booked but if you would like information for future workshops please email: kasia@watermans.
This interactive workshop is for anyone who wants to know more about dementia and how we can take small steps to make everything we do more dementia friendly.
The New Year starts with a highly recommended film from Laurent Cantet.
Now in its 4th year Sketch Off! is a competition open to any sketch groups & character acts currently performing in the UK as we search for the country's …
Now in its 4th year Sketch Off! is a competition open to any sketch groups & character acts currently performing in the UK as we search for the country's …
Experience the thrills and daredevil entertainment of a turn-of-the-century circus this Christmas.
Back by popular demand and with new material! The hilarious and sometimes unfortunate results of wrong or mangled messages and mistaken identity, all mixed up in some very human s…
Weirdo - A performance showcasing Lois Mills’ weird and wonderful sketch comedy.
Calling all Bingsters! Bing and his friends are coming to Greenwich in the first ever Bing stage show!Join Bing, Sula, Coco and Pando as they find out how to tell stories by preten…
A little-known theatre hosts a lesser-known play and the result is a theatrical triumph.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
A series of sketches and vignettes exploring misunderstanding and mistaken identity, miscommunication, sexuality and people’s fantasies.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
16m subscribers.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
21 August 2018, 10:00-13:00, The Space @ Jury’s Inn.
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…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
This is a show on top of Arthur’s Seat.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Link and Lorne live and breathe television.
Back once again for the renegade master.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Marco was never a popular kid.
Pigs, pomp and porkers abound in this off-the-wall clown show about our government’s handling of Brexit negotiations.
Traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy in this historic church with renowned choir and organ directed by John Kitchen.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Ollie has chronic insomnia, a mental and physical illness that affects 10% of people in the UK.
Every singer and member of our Blueswater Presents family, featuring 20 musicians, will be playing in a raucous showcase that presents the best blues music the Fringe has to offer.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Learn to carve a wooden spoon from sustainably sourced Scottish greenwood using traditional hand tools and techniques.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Brewhemia are presenting some of the finest acts of this year’s festival.
Meet the Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo who are making a Peace Mandala in the Tantric tradition.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
The multi award-winning political agitators are back at the Traverse with a morning of outstanding new writing and fiery debate.
A converted 1960s caravan hosting installations both insightful and absurd, poetry, puppets and music.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Dance-Forms Productions is celebrating the International Choreographers’ Showcase’s 24th Anniversary and 17 years of brilliant performances at the Fringe.
Main Street Blues, one of Scotland’s top blues bands, performing a powerful set of up-tempo electric blues material, with a range of original numbers plus some new and old blues …
Free daily hour-long showcase of the best musical comedy at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, courtesy of the Musical Comedy Guide website (check for full listings).
After electrifying US audiences for 25 years, America’s ‘coolest show on earth’ (Newsweek) comes to the UK for the first time.
The smash hit of 2017 returns! An unashamedly joyful mix of astonishing stunts and enchanted adventure, Circus Abyssinia follows the journey of two Ethiopian brothers whose dream o…
After the success of the First Annual Black Comedy Showcase, we’re back – bigger, better and blacker.
New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Amazing Bangkok street food by executive Thai chef Rujira Herd (Ru).
Carve your own ring in jeweller’s wax.
As a group of high school students work towards their English exam, but can’t remember anything about the classic texts they have to memorise, their teacher is forced to fabricate …
Join us for a riotous celebration of the Fringe’s best musical comedians! Since 2009, the MCA have helped to launch the likes of Abandoman, Rachel Parris, Mae Martin, Jay Foreman a…
Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
Masterclass Thai cookery workshop with three delicious, traditional dishes.
Those that made the cut – featuring some of the best circus acts on the Fringe.
Award-winning Angel Comedy (Best Club in UK 2015, 2017, 2018 – Chortle Awards) brings a showcase to Edinburgh for the first time.
Stand-up comedy showcase produced by Los Angeles based stand-up comic Kirk Smith.
Mystery Meat is a monthly cult stand-up show regularly performing to sell-out audiences in Brighton. This is no accident. Get involved.
Celebrating the enthusiasm and fresh talent of new dancers from across Scotland.
Funny Happy Stuff presents: Circus Sonas Family Show! A brand-new show from father and son circus performers Martin and Logy.
An hour long stand-up show from future legends Ben Behrens, Jessie Johnson, Rob Cooper and Jessie Nixon that promises to redefine your perceptions of comedy and launch western civi…
In its sixth year, the best comics of the Fringe are brought together for this premier comedy showcase.
This is the fourth year of We’re Sorry.
In six years of stand-up, Aidan ‘Taco’ Jones has met great comedians from every continent (except Antartica, they’re rubbish).
The synopsis of this intriguing one-woman drama can more or less be summed up by its title: Ailsa Benson Is Missing.
Circus Sonas presents: Dirty Tattooed Circus Bastards. Cirque Du Soleil meets Motorhead. A circus show for adults. This show is probably not for you..
Great value lunchtime compilation showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics.
Which comic belongs in your bubble? Send your suggestions through our app: comedy gold or utter crap? Three top comedians compete to impress with tailor-made jokes based on the dem…
Sock! Pow! Wham! Earth’s funniest footwear are back with their 10th new show of songs, sketches, socks and violence.
Agatha Christie is missing and ace detective, Miss Clarissa Marbles, needs your help in solving the crime.
An interactive workshop to discover how our brains work, and what life might be like for children growing up with a brain that works a little differently from our own.
Inspired by our sister production of Phil Porter's Blink, Squabbling House Theatre are delighted to present the company’s first collection of new writing shor…
Brought together by a voyeuristic relationship that teeters on the verge of stalking, introverted Sophie and eccentric Esther relive the story of how they met.
One of York’s liveliest live nights, Say Owt is a raw melting pot of poets delivering rapid fire, heartfelt, energetic and exciting spoken word.
Spectacular circus and spellbinding songs combine in this extraordinary new adaptation from the award-winning Metta Theatre.
Hey, ever put on a puppet show in an hour?And ever put on a show with all new characters, music and dance made up by the cast?And ever been in a show that will only be p…
York’s alternative comedy sensation the Burning Duck Comedy Club returns to the Great Yorkshire Fringe, presenting another handcrafted artisanal smorgasbang of the…
A bunch of comedy virgins have spent the weekend with Logan Murray, the the man who taught Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Josh Widdecombe, Andi Osho, Luisa Omielan, Diane Mo…
Once a month the Museum of Comedy is transformed into the Museum of Magic! Magicians from the prestigious London Magic Circle and West End Magic cong…
Fresh from their regular performances in the drizzly urban wilderness of central Manchester, the “talented performers with an eye for the absurd” (RemoteGoat…
‘Logan Murray’s courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy – his students discover themselves.
Magicked! – Everyone loves Harry Potter, and in tribute to the world’s favourite pubescent wizard, this summer, tonight’s show assumes the form of an improvised tribute to Ha…
The XLP Arts South London Showcase Final is the culmination of a series of youth arts showcases held this year within Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark and Lambeth, hosted …
Fresh from the success of the No.
Thespianage Productions are cultivating a reputation in Manchester for being far too suggestible! From Gregorian chanting life advice, to miming how an amorous dragon made a slight…
Standup and improv comedy unite in one explosively funny night! Join us as a group of experienced improvisers weave a (dramatic! funny! exciting!) story in three acts based on the …
Don your flat cap, grab your whippet and come and join us for the launch of 2018’s Great Yorkshire Fringe! Lineup to include Tony Slattery, Harry & Chris, Thin…
The Final Show of Logan Murray’s Stand Up Course.
Join us in the jungle for our hit annual ‘High Top Circus Student Showcase’.
Roll up for a springtime seaside carnival of pure delight as StrangeWood Productions and TOM present an immersive night of foot-stomping revelry.
Apples and Snakes and New Writing South present.
Earth’s Funniest Footwear are back for their 10th brand new show.
What's your tipple? Pint of lager and a packet of cheese and onion crisps? How about an evening being transported to the White Oak pub where you will meet an eclectic mix of ch…
How can we enhance the impact of a theatre play with live music? An interactive workshop where participants are welcome to bring their own compositions to play or improvise.
An opportunity to see the culmination of three years’ work produced by The Hammond Graduate Musical Theatre Students, in a unique showcase performance for industry…
An energy packed performance by the Musical Theatre Degree students at Northbrook MET.
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
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.
After the first SOLD OUT production, we are back at The Hen & Chickens for 4 more nights this month.
It is a little disconcerting plunging into the darkness of a Big Top on a sunny afternoon, two hours after a Royal Wedding but, with a show which includes both drum majorettes and …
An extravaganza of themed figure-drawing.
Be more than funny.
Have you ever laughed? Have fun learning how to use some friendly stand-up-comedy basics to boost your writing, performing, stand-up, work presentations, public speaking or - just …
This is a terrific workshop for children and young people of all ages.
DJ skills workshops are great for children who want to learn to DJing.
Street Dance workshops in a small group. Admission by ticket only.
Award-winning comedian Samantha Baines (Call the Midwife, The Crown, BBC Radio 4) returns to Brighton after a smash-hit, sell-out Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre runs and a UK tour.
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…
It was a balmy Sunday evening at the end of another warm and sunny weekend and many in the audience seem to have to enjoyed the weekend (and perhaps the wine) a bit too much by the…
Fast-paced, club-style stand-up comedy, featuring four of the best new stand-up talents from the South East.
Following our 2016 sell-out, smash-hit show, come with us on our next adventure: pirates, mermaids and the search for buried treasure told through original live music, poetry and s…
Singer/songwriter, Jon McLeod, brings his original acoustic compositions to Artista Cafe & Gallery.
Join Lord Byron, the most notorious figure from literary history, for a stiff drink.
Featuring a Game of Thrones themed homoerotic adagio, a gyrating hula hooper and even a flash of full-frontal nudity, Circus’sission is the definition of a circus stripped.
A fun and crafty workshop where you will make a personalised silver pendant to take away with you that day.
70 years after the Empire Windrush docked, marking the start of Caribbean migration to the UK, comes a new work from Phoenix’s artistic director Sharon Watson with a newly co…
Following their smash hit run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and fresh from their performance on ITV’s Royal Variety Performance, Circus Abyssinia makes its London p…
The Brighton Academy Of Performing Arts presents its 5th MT Graduating year Showcase
The "Podfather" (Guardian) and "King of the Internet" (Time Out) returns with the award winning Podcast in which he chats with the biggest names in c…
Back for its third year.
Teaching children aged 7-13 the basics of magic.
Mousetrap Theatre Projects is celebrating its 21st Anniversary on Sunday 18th March 2018 at the Prince of Wales Theatre, raising funds to give inspiring theatre experiences to ch…
Le Petit Circus is a family circus extravaganza! A 45 minute show for the whole family featuring amazing acrobatics and stacks of silliness, perfect for children aged 3+, and t…
Who, What, Where, When? There’s so much to choose from at the Adelaide Fringe! And if you can’t decide which international comedians to see at the Fringe, then this is the show…
Lowe is no 50 Cent but he has been tryin’ to get the dollar.
Elegant, relaxing and fun.
An unashamedly joyful mix of astounding stunts and enchanted adventure, ‘Circus Abyssinia’ is the magical journey of two little Ethiopian brothers (Bibi and Bichu) whose dream of j…
Dr Rube will take you back to a time when a vaudeville performer could stand on a street corner, open a suitcase and invite everyone to dive in - into a sea of imagination and fasc…
Straight from the top of Australia, Darwin comedian Jason Williams is bringing his honest observations and luckless stories to WA in his first solo show.
Adelaide Fringe Comedy Showcase returns chock full of some of the best comedians from across the Fringe, both local & International.
A variety mash-up of circus superstars, Spiegeltent legends and the hottest acts of this year’s Adelaide Fringe.
The USC Showcase is a musical exhibition of Year 11 and Year 12 University Senior College Music and Drama students.
Learn moves from the decade that brought us icons like the running man, the moonwalk, the robot and the mc hammer dance! This fun filled workshop is open to beginners, advanced …
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.
A fun filled evening with so much for the family.
WORKSHOP: Would you like to know how to structure a dramatic monologue, or make work inspired by lived experience? Acclaimed UK writer & theatre-maker Molly Taylor specialises in …
Ladies and Gentlemen.
Join Adelaide’s premier swing dancing school for a night of dance through the 1920s, 30s and 40s! Students of the school of all levels will showcase the dances of the era including…
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…
Be entertained by the talented kids from our January Broadway Bootcamp as they perform a showcase of the skills they have developed over our two week award winning program.
The next Footlight Singer Showcase bounds into the New Year with its hit evening of live music returning to Leicester Square Theatre on 30th January.
Ladies And Gentlemen.
Learn laser comedy from US comedian Chris Fair, creator of The Laser Comedy Show! Use laser reactive tech to draw pictures & voice acting to bring them to life! No art/acting exper…
London Musical Theatre Orchestra presents A Christmas Carol.
Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows.
Pop Punk High tells the story of a high school where everyone is pop punk, it’s always 2006, and there’s never been anything cooler than shredding, pizza, and flipping off your…
Everyone has another face they hide behind… The National Youth Theatre REP Company invite you into the world of Victorian England, where civilised society meets seedy Soho f…
This is a mating ground.
East 15 is holding auditions for these dynamic MA degrees. For more information email [email protected] with Edinburgh in the email title.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe Participants.
Main Street Blues are a high-energy blues band that bring together a powerful mix of acoustic and up-tempo electric blues material.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
A panel discussion with Caroline Bowditch (performance artist and choreographer); Dr Ben Fletcher-Watson (University of Edinburgh); Michael Richardson (Heriot-Watt University).
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
This workshop is suitable for anyone looking for a fun afternoon of unfamiliar dances, while still providing challenges for experienced dancers.
Anyone can write a romance novel.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Join us for traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy with the renowned choir, organ and congregation of this historic church, directed by City and University Organist Dr John Kitchen.
Award-winning comedian Samantha Baines (The Crown, Sunny D, BBC Radio 4) returns to Edinburgh after a smash-hit, sell-out run in 2016.
A free lunchtime showcase of established and up and coming acts offering tasters of their shows. Six acts plus MC Alastair Sadler.
Every member of our Blueswater Presents family will be playing a set in a raucous showcase that will present the best blues music the Fringe has to offer.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Vuelos is a magical dance theatre work for children and families that challenges you to wonder and to contemplate our eternal dream – to be able to fly.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Main Street Blues, one of Scotland’s top blues bands, performing a powerful set of up-tempo electric blues material, with a range of original numbers plus some new and old blues …
We like to think of it as a ‘daring exposé revealing the state of contemporary masculinity in a post-feminist milieu’.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Learn to carve a wooden spoon from sustainably sourced Scottish greenwood using traditional hand tools and techniques.
Dance-Forms Productions is celebrating 16 years of brilliant performances at the Fringe, presenting the cream of the crop of postmodern creations.
New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Liverpool Echo Comedian of the Year 2016, Top Joe, has invented a new word.
Science rapper Baba Brinkman (Rap Guide to Evolution) teams up with neuroscientist Dr Heather Berlin (host of Science Goes to the Movies on PBS) to explore the brain basis of impro…
Listen closely with empathy to what high school students are saying.
Manchester dark comedy duo Powder Keg (Ross McCaffery and Jake Walton) scream out their political statements in Morale Is High (Since We Gave Up Hope) but none which make an impact…
A bed sits in the centre of the huge Lafayette big top at Underbelly’s Circus Hub.
Roll up, roll up, Magic Den presents the Magic Circus, an exciting, fun, fast-paced and colourful magic show suitable for all the family.
Nocturnal and intimate adventure through American golden age of music.
It’s the end of the 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging.
Carve your own bespoke ring in jeweller’s wax.
Josh finds the outside world a fascinating and frightening place.
All the way from Austin, Texas, it’s The Cowgirl Mary Old West Puppet Theatre Show.
Chicago, America’s premier city for up-and-coming comedians sends its best and brightest to Edinburgh.
Walking into the Krua Thai Cookery School is like being welcomed into a friend’s home.
Award-winning Angel Comedy (Best Club in UK 2015, 2017 Chortle Awards) brings a showcase to Edinburgh for the first time.
Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot.
In its fifth year, the best comics of the Fringe are brought together for this premier comedy showcase.
Looking past the sweltering hot and humid room that the Laugh Train Comedy Showcase takes place in, this show is enjoyable enough for a night out.
Have a bite to eat and take a seat – you’re in for a treat.
Imagine stepping into a canvas and exploring a visual world in 3D.
The Clan Mucmor Family Circus Show.
Tony Roberts is back, he’s loose and ready to blow your mind with cheeky, salacious stand-up, songs, stories and crafty card manipulation.
In its fifth year, the best comics of the Fringe are brought together for this premier comedy showcase.
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…
This show is about why we should legalise all the drugs.
The show tells the tale of a young girl named Rose who mysteriously goes missing in the tiny town of Grigglewood.
Georgie’s got 99 problems but disability is basically the main one.
Award-winning comedian Samantha Baines (The Crown, Sunny D, BBC Radio 4) returns to Edinburgh after a smash-hit, sell-out run in 2016.
Following the untimely death of their friend Dylan, Polly and Eve are fulfilling his final wishes by travelling around the UK with his ashes in a Wizard Of Oz lunchbox.
Squeeze some culture into your lunchbreak! Grab a sandwich and join Lightbox Theatre this July for a lunchtime serving of darkly comic gems by some of theatre’s most prominent p…
Taking you beyond the sensory to the subliminal world of Oriental Aesthetics through poetry, music, dance, and visuals. £35 and £18 ticket link: bit.ly/HKSenses
Apples and Snakes and New Writing South present a 2 hour workshop aimed at spoken word artists and those interested in writing for performance.
The STAC @ Northbrook Showcase featured 14 Musical Theatre Degree students, advertising their many performance talents in just over an hour of song and dance.
Award-winning comedian Samantha Baines (‘The Crown’, ‘Sunny D’, BBC Radio) is exploring the lost women of science.
Join our students for a fantastical cabaret showcase from High Top Circus workshops and our special guests.
The debut production from exciting new improvised theatre company, Sonder.
A wonderfully inventive join-in musical workshop for children.
Have you been more naughty or more nice this year? Are you sure?A company of gentlemanly vagabonds introduce themselves with a reminder to relax before the “Art” starts.
Starring Ethiopian jugglers Bibi and Bichu, the inimitable Konjowoch Troupe, ‘Circus Abyssinia’ is circus at its most enchanting and surreal: as seen through the eyes of a child.
Brighton writer Richard Hearn’s comedy/drama asks the question “If you could replay a key moment in your life, what would you do differently?” ‘The Missing Special’ won the R…
A unique rollercoaster of a whole night inspired by the 1968 Rolling Stones extravaganza and specially created for Brighton Spiegeltent.
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 …
Gerry Cottle has been making British circus history ever since he ran away to join the circus at the age of 15.
Have you ever laughed? Have fun learning how to use some friendly comedy basics to boost your writing, performing, work presentations, public speaking, or just for fun! Jill Edward…
Earth’s funniest footwear return with their hit show of songs, sketches, socks and violence, taking on The Bard himself.
Shakespeare said the world is a stage and we are all players.
An extravaganza of themed figure-drawing.
“The true mystery of the world is the visible .
Science rapper Baba Brinkman (Rap Guide to Evolution) teams up with neuroscientist Dr.
Bluebird Tea Co are on a mission to make you happy with a cuppa.
A variety mash-up of circus superstars, Spiegeltent legends and the hottest acts of this year's Brighton Fringe.
‘You’re never too old for hopes and dreams… there’s always time for plans and schemes.
Want to learn the basics of improv comedy in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere? Join Naomi Petersen an actor, comedian, writer and singer, who will introduce participants to the jo…
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…
Come and see the short pieces we’ve selected to shortlist for our Showcase competition at The Hen & Chickens, 30th January at 7pm.
Charles Dickens' classic gets the full Broadway treatment buy the Broadway team of Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid), Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical) and Mike…
Rub shoulders with actors, directors and the winning writers of Britain’s prestigious international playwriting competition for two absorbing evenings of diverse, exciting and si…
Attic Theatre Company presents Great Expectations by Charles Dickens at Merton Arts Space between 30 Nov and 18 Dec.
New English Ballet Theatre returns with a programme showcasing five new works from the UK’s top choreographic talents.
Tumble, balance and spin on a hairpin: learn circus skills in partnership with your child. Brilliant and bonding!
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Labjovem 2016 is a creative platform for a new generation of young artists from the Azorean islands (Portugal), as well as a way to share some experiences, values and different rea…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
From award winners to stadium fillers, OTK are proud to represent the very best in comedy.
This event is an opportunity for you to apply for East 15 Acting School’s MA/MFA in Theatre Directing led by Mathew Lloyd – one of the UK’s foremost authorities on director tra…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Even plays were buried by the bombs of World War I.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
NT Live forms part of the NT’s Broadcast department which is also responsible for producing digital content covering all aspects of the craft of theatre-making and produces Natio…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, specifically for Fringe participants.
For those who couldn’t get down to London to watch the brilliant Tom Hiddleston boast a magnificent Coriolanus at the National Theatre, the Fringe is hosting the next best thing …
What do Frank-N-Furter, Mary Poppins and Mr G have in common? They’ve all given fans the chance to perform the iconic songs from their shows in singalong theatre events! The Mr G S…
1975.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Cinema screening of live performance.
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.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, specifically for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Acclaimed violin and piano duo Sophia Bartlette and Amoret Abis celebrate women composers in an exciting, eclectic mix of genres and great works.
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Henrietta returns from self-imposed exile in America having written, directed and starred in the New York premiere of her original farce Ennui: An English Comedy with a French Titl…
Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the International Choreographers’ Showcase and 15 years with powerful performances at the Fringe.
Fife Youth Arts is proud to showcase films made by young people from across the country.
Acclaimed violin and piano duo Sophia Bartlette and Amoret Abis celebrate women composers in an exciting, eclectic mix of genres and great works.
Join us for traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy with the renowned choir, organ and congregation of this historic church, directed by City and University Organist Dr John Kitchen.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
The Voice Festival returns to Edinburgh with another stellar a cappella showcase featuring groups of all ages.
The Ups & Downs Theatre Group was formed in 1995 by three school teachers and no one could have anticipated what an impact the group would have.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Cinema screening of live performance.
A presentation followed by questions and answers about drama school training.
Imagine you’re fifteen.
In this session Dr.
Panti Bliss has had a whirlwind of a few years and, naturally, she has more than a few fabulous stories to share.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Now parents and kids can run away to the circus.
Howdy partner! There’s a western movie week you can’t pass up.
Main Street Blues are a high energy blues band with a powerful set of up-tempo original material plus new and old blues classics.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Thai cookery workshop by executive chef Rujira Herd, who will reveal her trade secrets.
The 2015 Malcolm Hardee Award winner returns with a brand new musical adventure.
As heard on BBC Ouch.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Welcome to Dreamform.
Til’ Death Do Us Part tells the story of David and Alison as they struggle through pressures of married life.
I’m Missing You is a gloomy, original writing production about grief, family, loyalty and obsession.
Welcome to Matchbox Theatre! Would you please take a moment to check that all mobile phones and other electronic devices are switched on? Your calls are important to us! Photograph…
Airida Gudaite and Laurynas Žakevicius represent a new generation of Lithuanian dancers and choreographers.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Award-winning Angel Comedy (Best Club in UK 2015, Chortle Awards) brings a showcase to Edinburgh for the first time. Award-winning comedians and the best new acts, free!
Hilarity Bites Management are one of the biggest comedy agencies in the North of England, looking after some of the biggest and brightest talent.
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…
The best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics in a great value lunchtime compilation showcase, hand-picked from across the Fringe.
In its fourth year, the best comics of the Fringe are brought together for this premier comedy showcase.
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
From male grooming to rodents, Mike has it all covered in this eclectic hour of stand-up comedy.
Celeste warmly invites wee ones to join her circus trip.
Carmen High is a powerful story about a popular mean girl who jokingly dates a high school outcast.
Twisted Edge Comedy presents the participants of their newly founded stand-up workshops.
Jamie MacDonald comes from a tradition of endearingly grumpy comics, ranting affably about all of life’s niggles, from racist taxi drivers to obnoxious ramblers.
Hit theatre festival Women Redressed is back, running for two nights at Park Theatre.
A dark satire on workplace wellness showing that often the people telling you how to live your best life are the ones who don’t know how to do it themselves.
Inspired by the true life of Warhol superstar Holly Woodlawn, ‘High As Sugar’ is a one-person musical about a trans woman living in 1970 New York City.
Inspired by the true life of Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn, ‘High As Sugar’ is a one-person musical about a trans woman living in 1970 New York City.
Join our students for a fantastical cabaret showcase from High Top Circus workshops and our special guests.
A happy and informal taster session hosted by Les Femmes Circus and our Spiegely friends.
Taught by established professional performers and University of Brighton staff, this five day course provides intensive training in physical skills and creative approaches for devi…
High Top Circus half-term kids workshops! Come learn circus skills such as trapeze, tightwire, hula hoop and juggling in our High Top in a fun and friendly Spiegel session.
Spectacles of extraordinary skill, fusing circus, dance and singing, live before your eyes, up close and personal.
Professional percussion duo ‘Bang On!’ show you how to make music with anything from a plastic bottle to a garden rake.
An intensive, three-day urban sketching on-location workshop, led by world class sketchers, Isabel Carmona, Swasky and Rolf Schroeter.
Republic is home to Michael Jordan’s ‘High Jinx’ magic and illusion show during this year’s Brighton Fringe.
Imagine if you lived your life according to the values set out in the movie Terminator 2.
An extravaganza of themed figure-drawing.
Earth’s funniest footwear returns with a brand new show of songs, sketches, socks and violence, taking on The Bard Of Avon himself.
The Moscow State Circus returns to the UK with its latest, greatest production ‘The Flower with Seven Colours’.
Three dance theatre masterclasses hosted at the new Nelly Lewis Centre.
Learn how to use stand-up basics to boost your writing, performing, work presentations, public speaking- or just for fun! Jill’s comedy courses are the most established in the UK.
Acclaimed violin and piano duo Sophia Bartlette and Amoret Abis return for their third Brighton Fringe recital to celebrate women composers.
The Black Fields’ Circus of Lujuria is back! The Black Fields will be tearing the place down with new music from their upcoming EP.
A musical journey from the shores of the British Isles to the Appalachian Mountains.
Life-sized animal puppets with fully articulated limbs come to life in front of your eyes in a cacophony of singing, dancing and plenty of audience participation.
The Brighton Showcase hosts the best in new and up-and-coming local talent every Wednesday evening at award-winning venue, The Brunswick.
This original musical tells a fairytale about everyday life - the many voices telling us what to do and who to be.
Join Sevanti for a ‘Yogida’ workshop, based on the choreography of her ‘Moving Into Stillness’ performance.
Learn all about the life and work of a theatre producer! What is a producer? Who are they? What do they do? Could you be a producer? Come along and find out.
Get creative and learn to blend your own teas with Brighton’s tea mixologists, Bluebird Tea Co.
Acclaimed for its unique fusions of ancient and modern traditions, and its exquisite choreography inspired by the wealth of spiritual practices found throughout Asia, Cloud Gate Da…
Tragedy and Comedy blend seamlessly together for this series of monologues performed byThe Theatre Workshop.
Combining a mixture of dance theatre, audio-description and imaginative storytelling with Casson & Friends’ trademark interactivity; Night at the Theatre is a fun, family adventu…
The playwrights, directors, and actors who constitute the loose confederation that is the Village Pub Theatre once again moved in to the more upmarket, city central Traverse Thea…
The Village Pub Theatre’s second evening of short new dramas at the Traverse, in celebration of LGBT History Month, came with a wonderfully louche vibe, thanks to the easy MC-i…
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…
Emerging feminist theatre company, Sheer Height, present Women Redressed - a brand new theatre festival showcasing 14 pieces of writing – new and old – that put female characte…
Friendly, beguiling and emphatically humane, this popular circus takes travel as its theme this year, with its performers cavorting as Jazz Age sailors, aviators and sightseers.
Iconic animated clay character Morph made his TV debut in 1977 and entertained an entire generation with his slapstick antics.
An opportunity to hear and ask questions about how rural touring works plus get up to date news involving companies, producers and touring schemes.
The Fringe Society chats with musical theatre practitioners at the top of their game about making it in the business.
A mash-up of dance, music, mobile phones and you! FlashMob begins as a game of words and ends as a dance party for all participants – with audience members interacting with movem…
Theatre Uncut commissions playwrights to respond to current events, then make the resulting plays available online so that anyone can perform them.
An intensive and essential grounding in the principles of animation.
South Africa’s National Arts Festival is Africa’s largest and most colourful multi-discipline arts event held in Grahamstown each July.
Music + comedy x outstanding talent = MCA Showcase! Now in its seventh year, the MCA has provided a launch pad to superstar acts like Frisky and Mannish (2009 finalists), Abandoman…
A romp through the bits of the whisky industry that didn’t quite go to plan.
A unique opportunity to gain insight into how we successfully market shows at the UK’s largest working theatre and as part of the Ambassador Theatre Group.
This workshop introduces the voice work of Nadine George, used in productions such as Black Watch and Alan Cumming’s Macbeth, to creative practitioners wishing to explore their e…
Tibetan Buddhist monks will introduce you to some of the steps from the masked dances, give you the background to their tradition of spirited dialectical debate and teach you the i…
Join leading makers as we discuss what motivates artists to make theatre and dance for young audiences.
Six women await their fate in a prison, while their homes, lives and families burn to the ground.
It’s 2015.
An opportunity to meet the Tibetan monks and learn from them the unique tantric art of sand mandala making and butter sculpture.
For those of you not lucky enough to live in Edinburgh all year round, Village Pub Theatre (VPT) is a regular “let’s put the show on here” brand of new theatre based in the f…
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
A look at new and original ways of presenting and producing theatre.
Yvonne has been an established vocal coach for over 30 years, working in a number of drama schools and she is also an associate with the Royal National Theatre’s Voice department.
What is the price of free expression in theatre today? Are concerns about causing offence, security risks, or funding cuts leading to increased self-censorship? And what can the in…
Hard-hitting blues from Edinburgh four-piece: Main Street Blues are a high energy blues band that brings together a powerful mix of acoustic and up-tempo electric blues material, w…
The Whisky Anorak return this year with writer and performer John Mark’s new piece of Whisky Theatre.
Explore the labyrinth of secrets lurking behind the Edinburgh Playhouse foyer doors as the custodians (past and present) of this stunning theatre lead you through the history of a …
“Join our storytelling team as they use innovative improve [sic] techniques to craft a narrative from audience members’ true stories,” boasts the Five-a-Side flyer.
Dance-Forms Productions will celebrate the 21st anniversary of the International Choreographers’ Showcase and 14 years presenting exciting performances at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Celebrating 20 years at the Fringe this year! Join this 31-year old multifaceted charity who uses innovative and imaginative ways to inspire, challenge and unlock individual potent…
A great chance to get involved and get active in this programme of workshop sessions specially created for the Fringe, and all completely free.
The Voice Festival returns to Edinburgh with another stellar a cappella showcase featuring groups of all ages, plus a special collaborative number created at our earlier daytime wo…
Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 and Over is a collection of original fairy tales with morals and lessons for adults (ie.
Producers David Hutchinson and Phillip Rowntree discuss how they grew touring company Sell a Door from a shoestring Fringe company to a large scale and West End production company.
Hard-hitting blues from Edinburgh four-piece: Main Street Blues are a high energy blues band that brings together a powerful mix of acoustic and up-tempo electric blues material, w…
An hour of lunchtime comedy could be worse spent than with this quirky collection of occasionally promising comedians.
Now parents and kids can run away to the circus.
Fun workshop delivered by experienced media professionals.
In April 1968, Martin Luther King Jr went to Memphis.
Fun workshop delivered by experienced facilitators and media professionals.
Baba Brinkman (science rapper, Fringe First winner, and half the cast of Off The Top) really loves his wife.
Swing Circus is a high-energy show that combines top-level swing dancers launching each other across the stage with traditional circus disciplines including acrobats, handbalancers…
Hilarity Bites Comedy Club returns to the Edinburgh Fringe following two sell-out runs.
September 11, 2001, started off like any other day at Stuyvesant High School, located only a few blocks from the World Trade Center.
Roll up, roll up, Magic Den presents The Magic Circus, an exciting, fun, fast-paced and colourful magic show suitable for all the family.
Fresh from his European Tour with the Festival International de Magie and his sell-out UK theatre tour the unique creativity, passion and talent of Michael Jordan brings together a…
In its third year, the best comics of the Fringe are brought together for this premier comedy showcase.
BBC Radio 4’s smash hit – live! Hancock’s Half Hour, lovingly recreated with a stellar cast led by Kevin McNally as The Lad Himself.
Grab a beer, nurse your hangover and relax.
The nightly cabaret features a selection of the best festival entertainment with a changing line-up of international and local singers, musicians and entertainment, all in the oak-…
The best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics in a great value lunchtime compilation showcase.
There’s been a murrrder! Some criminals put stockings on their heads, now Earth’s funniest Socks get their heads around crime.
The Missing Hancocks is a genuine blast from the past.
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…
Critically acclaimed off-Broadway and Vegas runs, two feature films, and now a long-awaited Fringe debut! An unforgettable hour of ‘dragapella’, a unique take on a cappella: stunni…
This ginormous spectacle transports you back to the time where the biggest excitement for children was when the travelling circus came to town.
(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…
Get creative and learn to blend your own teas with Brighton’s Tea Mixologists, Bluebird Tea Co.
An eclectic mix of songs, scenes and ensemble numbers from the world of musical theatre accompanied by a live band.
AMATA bring the pioneering work of its graduates of music, theatre and dance.
A short festival of four fantastic plays for young people performed by young actors over three nights.
Les Femmes perform spectacles of extraordinary skills fusing circus, dance and singing, Live before your eyes.
Novelists Susanna Jones and Sally O’Reilly on why they started writing historical fiction and their publishing experiences.
A mix of traditional circus artistes and the technical imagery of modern theatre, 30 young performers from circus schools across Europe showcase their talent in this exciting, vibr…
An extravaganza of themed figure drawing.
Have you ever laughed? Learn to use some practical stand-up comedy basics in your writing, performing, stand-up, work presentations, public speaking or just for fun.
Join life-sized cranky Hildegaard Von Nettles, Prince Dandelion and wicked Belladonna in their herbal adventures.
Through movement and play participants will identify their own Fools and Kings to explore the beautiful, ridiculous and poignant conflict of this unlikely alliance.
Towards A Theatrical Cinema An active workshop with plenty of emphasis and focus on led experimentation.
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…
Internationally renowned entertainment solutions provider White Light Ltd are running this workshop for Brighton Fringe participants.
Life-sized elephant, giraffe and lion marionettes come to The Warren! The animals will greet you outside and lead you indoors to enjoy a breathtaking puppetry show to delight all a…
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…
Alice has lost her cat, but when her search leads her to the library, Alice discovers more than she could ever imagine.
Uproarious fun from Brighton’s own seafront stars of slapstick silliness. Plus extra puppet mischief, some bubbles, balloons and a museum treasure trail.
Bryan Tucker, one of the head writers on “Saturday Night Live,” hosts this showcase of some of his fellow writers from the long-running show.
Buttery Brown Monk are a dynamic trio that deliver old-school, sketch extravagance.
American film actor and comedian Bill Murray allegedly fields offers of work via a voice mailbox which, according to Wikipedia, “he checks infrequently”.
(performances are Thursday through Saturday) The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts has a single stage rather than three rings and its supply of cotton candy is scant.
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…
In a departure from its usual format, A Play, a Pie and a Pint this week plays host to (and co-commissioned) Theatre Uncut 2014, a political theatre company producing short plays…
Blackshaw Theatre Company presents Duncan Gates’ new play, Fetch, as part of ‘Halloween Tales’, a spooky 3-day theatre event at The Selkirk Pub in Tooting Broadway.
“Metamorphosis” is the theme of the latest edition of the Big Apple Circus, now nested at Lincoln Center for the holidays.
An opportunity to hear and ask questions about how rural touring works involving companies, producers and touring schemes followed by an open session to network and meet touring sc…
An opportunity to hear and ask questions about how rural touring works involving companies, producers and touring schemes followed by an open session to network and meet touring sc…
Meet the Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo, who will introduce you to the traditions of Buddhist monastic art.
The Fringe Society chats with musical theatre practitioners at the top of their game about making it in the business.
Ever had a burning desire to see radio entertainment being made in the studio? Me neither.
Main Street Blues are a high energy blues band that brings together a powerful mix of acoustic and up-tempo electric blues material, with a range of original numbers plus new and o…
Inspiring young people through circus for over 30 years, Albert & Friends Instant Circus offers the opportunity to develop life skills by building confidence, teamwork, balance and…
If you have ever been interested in touring the United States with your show, either from abroad or from the US, this session will start the discussion about touring resources, dif…
One of the best things about dance is that it can transcend the boundaries of language or culture.
Part history lesson, part guided whisky-tasting, Moonshine, Medicine and the Mob offers a fascinating insight into a key period in American history: Prohibition.
The New Zealand Music Showcase is a great way to see some of New Zealand’s greatest artists here at the fringe.
The Electric Swing Circus are a double female fronted six-piece bringing a mish-mash of art funk and ‘50s jive to the opulent halls of the Assembly Checkpoint.
This talk is ideal for theatre-makers of all kinds who create work from scratch and want to find out more about how the National Theatre develops work.
World renowned Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) runs acting, stage management and technical theatre courses.
Dabble in dissection and preservation as you learn the process behind basic taxidermy from skinning and preserving to mounting and positioning the animal.
This is a very old and traditional method of decorating hands but one that is still very popular in the world today.
Gunslingers, lawmen and hellfire preachers draw iron on the burning metal deserts around Camelot.
The nineteenth century marked the golden age of death in art.
Alex Rossi and friends roll a mash-up of traditional blues, the swagger of hip-hop and the high energy of rock’n’roll into three funky hours of music. Special Fringe guests!
The acts chosen from the London competition earlier this year are as varied as they are talented, representing the old and well-loved to the new and exciting.
The Voice Festival UK returns to Edinburgh Fringe, with a jam-packed a cappella showcase featuring groups of all ages, plus a special collaborative number created at our workshop h…
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
Casting director at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Annelie Powell will be giving practical help and advice for auditioning and working in theatre and TV.
A romp through the bits of the whisky industry that didn’t quite go to plan.
In this poetry workshop, led by poet and Scottish Poetry Library Programme Manager Jennifer (JL) Williams, we will read, write and discuss poems on the theme of death.
There is no time more funny, moving and awkward than high school.
Celebrating 13 years at the Fringe, Dance-Forms Productions will rock the house presenting Andrey Merkuriev, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation and leading soloist of the Bo…
The double Fringe First winners return with new short plays to get people thinking, talking and taking action.
Canadian comic Mae Martin is workshopping a new show at this year’s Fringe, using the audience as guinea pigs to try out some new material.
Harry Scott-Moncrieff, Faye Treacy, Steve Mclean and Oh Standfast mix comedy and cabaret to deliver much more than just another show.
Last year I bought myself a ukulele but I have to confess that most of the time it looks really cute hanging on my wall.
Fringe First winner and science rapper Baba Brinkman (Rap Guide to Evolution) teams up with neuroscientist Dr.
If you’re in the mood for some bawdy, laddish comedy then this is the show for you.
There are no actors in this show.
‘Amazingly jaw dropping, extraordinarily brilliant’ (Fest Magazine).
Hilarity Bites, as comedy showcases at the Fringe go, is a solid choice - a mix of an experienced compere and a good range of acts promising a solid hour of entertainment.
Whenever I watch a Beyoncé music video and her incredible dance routines, all I can think is ‘No normal person can move their body like that.
What happens to the thousands of people who go missing every year? And what happens to the people left behind? How can anyone accept they might never know what happened to their lo…
Grab a beer, nurse your hangover and relax.
Gambit Theatre’s offering at the Fringe is a theatrical exploration of two real-life conmen and more specifically, identity imposters.
In Australian comedian Lisa-Skye’s “love letter to the sex-and-drug-soaked 70s” she tells the tale of Melbourne hedonism in the 1970s star-crossed hippy lovers Bunny and Mad Do…
If you’re after an easy-to-watch family show, then Circus Incognitus may just be what you’re looking for.
It’s probably not acceptable for a review to simply take the form of OMG! This show is amazing.
Their explosive opening truly astounded the crowd, as a seven-piece live funk band and four homegrown Minneapolis hoofers hit the stage.
This year will be the biggest year ever for Ginger Ale Comedy as we relaunch the show in partnership with some of Scotland’s best emerging promoters, who run both established stand…
Roll up, roll up! Come join the circus! A first trip for wee ones into the magical delight of the big top.
The Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show at the Cabaret Bar in the Pleasance Courtyard claims to be the longest running and most successful lunchtime show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Roll up! Roll up! One and all.
We can all remember the name of our first crush, can’t we? That’s the question Love.
It is possible to do feminist comedy very, very well.
Since forming in 2005 in Aberdeen, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre have performed internationally and on television around the UK.
Zoe McDonald’s one-woman show is a masterpiece of characterisation, and a very successful piece of comedy.
Roll up, roll up! Everybody’s 18th favourite absurd comedian, Joey Page (Buzzcocks, Luxury Comedy, and BBC3’s Comedy Presents) comes roaring back to Edinburgh with a silly, irrever…
Belfast Songstress Ursula Burns is the most dangerous harpist in the world.
Follow the adventures and mis-adventures of Sally Bowles in this raucous and risqué musical comedy, set in the seedy underworld of 1930’s Berlin.
Direct from London’s West End, Thriller Live comes to Birmingham for Christmas!Record breaking Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career…
A must for live music fans of all ages, this is your chance to catch the next generation of Brighton & Hove musicians live on stage! This Rockit! Brighton showcase will feature you…
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
Only one man can own the circus.
Piano: Max Gorman. Songs of the high Romantic Tradition for times that are low. By Rodgers and Hart, Gershwin, Cole Porter, Dorothy Fields and Jerome Kern.
Have you ever laughed? Learn to use some practical stand-up comedy basics in your writing, performing, stand-up, work presentations, public speaking or just for fun.
Yiri Baa – West African Roots Manding AfroBeat Band brings you a performance of the wildest music from The Gambia, Senegal and Mali, West Africa.
A fascinating and exciting collection of artwork created by Brighton YMCA residents.
A jamboree of performances from second-year performing arts students of Varndean College.
A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals.
Kasper’s Puppet Theatre presents a magical fairytale for children.
ROLL UP, ROLL UP!! The famous WANGO RILEY’S TRAVELLING STAGE is coming to town!! Hosted by the COURT FARM COLLECTIVE as part of the BRIGHTON FRINGE 2014, experience all the fun …
Understand the fundamentals of the Meisner Technique.
Returns to the UK with this once in a lifetime opportunity, to see this award-winning show ‘Leganda’.
There’s no circus like the Moscow State Circus.
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.
Liverpool Empire Theatre: 22nd Apr 7pm.
Edinburgh’s revered Traverse Theatre has, for many years, defined itself as “Scotland’s new writing theatre”, regularly giving over its stages to a variety of new voices …
Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks,…
Funding your creative idea can be challenging.
The WeGotTickets MCA return to the Cowbarn for two showcases of the UK’s best emerging and established musical comedy acts.
The MCA promotes five acts in one evening with the intention of increasing their exposure in a lively environment, with a healthy sense of competition to aid the fun.
An opportunity to hear about how rural touring works followed by an open session to network and meet touring scheme staff drawn from England, Scotland and Wales.
Theatre Uncut is one of the few good things that has come out of the knock to public spending put in place in 2010, said to be the worst since World War II: it is from these cuts t…
If you thought that ‘Neighbours’ was about as mundane as Australian stereotypes got, then you were wrong.
Learn the secrets of the sawdust ring! Help celebrate A & FIC’s 18th year at the Fringe and its 30 years of teaching children and young people amazing circus skills.
This living, timeless story unfolds from the depths of a Tango song.
There is no childhood memory of fun more hallowed than a day at the circus.
Pirates, exclamation mark.
Finally Josh Smith’s From Top to Bottom Show comes to Edinburgh after his recent sell-out performances! ‘Had our audience in stitches’ (Creswell Social Club).
To present such a talk upon the ins and outs of theatre at its bare business-driven bones is both innovative and opportune during the fracas of the Fringe, when an attentive audien…
Booking Dance Festival’s annual Fringe show always promises a high-octane hybrid of dance styles, with seven companies participating in one enticing show.
WeGotTickets 2013 Award Winners Showcase.
If you have ever been interested in touring the United States with your show, either from abroad or from the US, this session will start the discussion about touring resources, dif…
The Booking Dance Festival is a self-titled ‘dance festival within a festival,’ and their annual Fringe showcase certainly offers the opportunity to experience a smorgasbord of…
In the style of Noises Off, the fictional Black Rubix Theatre (actually some of the students in the Queen Mary Theatre Company) attempts to put on what they think is a biting satir…
Living a homeless existence in Wei Village during the late Qing Dynasty, the poor, fumbling Ah Q is faced day after day with his own short comings.
Acclaimed show where you, the audience, provide true stories for the performers.
A unique opportunity to gain insight into how we successfully market shows at the UK’s largest working theatre and as part of the Ambassador Theatre Group.
Meet the National Theatre studio and literary department and find out more about how the National Theatre develops work.
WARNING: The front two rows will get wet! Thrust into the peculiar and fast-paced world of theatre, the scene is set immediately for us: a young ambitious playwright (Iftach Jeffre…
Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox.
Drop by our Parlour Bar and be enlightened by our wonderful illustrator, Kanitta Meechubot.
A magnificent celebration of circus arts from the UK Youth Circus Network, an organisation that has brought together 150 young people and their tutors from the four corners of the …
A participatory workshop led by Colin Watkeys, Director of Festivals in Edinburgh (Hill Street Solo Theatre) and London (Face to Face Festival) and award-winning solo performers Cl…
Creased Productions’ Rough Theatre brings to the stage two of Beckett’s lesser known plays, Rough for Theatre I and II, in simple but effective style.
Despite promising an hour’s worth of entertainment, displaying different styles of dance, and highlighting work from various international choreographers, this showcase lacked va…
Theatre Uncut is a shoe-string operation aiming to provide immediate dramatic response to current crises.
International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations.
Claiming to ‘hilariously’ address the issues of high-school and create a helpful guide, Memorial High School from Houston Texas have come to the Fringe Festival with their show ent…
Learn improv comedy skills in this fun five-day intensive training course for all levels.
Fringe First, Herald Angel, Spirit of the Fringe award winners Theatre Uncut return with a brand new collection of short plays to get people thinking, talking and taking action on …
Explore the Traverse Theatre’s dynamic 50-year history through a series of talks by theatre practitioners and scholars, illuminating founding days and reflecting on the Traverse�…
Experience Mass settings within their original church context.
A blend of good stand up and well-presented storytelling, Ghosts of the Happy and High-Spirited is a firmly funny and chilling hour of Free Fringe comedy.
Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem.
What would you risk to make your mark? A girl moves across the world to write a fantastical coming of age story.
A beautiful way to start your Fringe! Three of Scotland’s most critically acclaimed new artists, Turning Plates, Jo Mango and The State Broadcasters, perform an intimate seated eve…
2012 reviews: ‘Loaded with energy’ **** (BroadwayBaby.
The big problem with A Circus Affair is that its performers, Sarita and Mr Kiko, spend too little time doing what they are good at (circus) and far too much time filling out the sh…
Missing and Bird’s Eye View is a mixed bag of a showcase at Dance Base, great in some moments and awful in others.
Genuinely scary theatre can be hard to get right but this young theatre company has hit the balance of scares and gags bang on in this exciting and innovative show.
Sign on to Sh!t Theatre’s JSA: ‘a curious though immensely likeable duo who merge stand-up with physical theatre and biting socio-political satire .
Milton Jones enters, characteristically via scooter, clad in a blue print shirt, orange trousers, orange shoes, and hair which defies gravity.
Breathless, emotive and impactful, Gecko Theatre’s Missing is a powerfully visceral experience.
Much like Arthur’s Seat is the bedrock of Edinburgh, comedy is the bedrock of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Since 2007 Hilarity Bites alumni include John Bishop, Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey, Russell Kane, Jason Cook, Pete Firman, Richard Herring, Reginald D.
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.
Behind every missing person, there is a story.
Nobody knows where he is. Three characters will be filling in for him instead. There’s a crap superhero and a spider with ADHD and a boy in leggings with delusions of grandeur.
The first few minutes of High Plains was like being cornered after last orders by a sad-eyed drunk intent on regaling me with a digression about his life.
If you are attracted by the glittering diversity of shows offered by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, then this is one for you.
Cherry On Top’s programme states that ‘humour in South Africa has been a great coping mechanism and a brilliant transitional tool for a formerly oppressed nation.
High Jinks With The Hamiltons! certainly is a sight to behold.
Ill be the first to admit that whenever I see dance shows at the fringe, I expect to see groundbreaking dance from around the world, but have never expected much from Scotlands…
Remember when Mimi from RENT held a large performance protest and it was brilliant because we could all see the sense of irony and sarcasm behind it? High North Movement is this wi…
(performances start on Saturday) How about some social justice with your somersaults? Since 1993, Circus Amok has presented its mix of politics and acrobatics in city parks.
The Free Paint and Play Ukulele Workshop with Tricity Vogue is exactly as described.
Apparently not such a big secret after all, the Whistlebinkies was packed with those in the know waiting for a line-up of top comedians to kick start their night.
Franny Winters and her husband Harm Groespecker bound on stage to the music from The Avengers.
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
I haven’t been to the circus for a while and there’s a reason for that.
This comedy thriller by Israeli duo Elephant and the Mouse has a plot twist so delicious that giving it away would be murder.
It seems like a great idea to base a show on the intriguing Insect Circus Museum.
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…
Tina and Ken tell the audience the story of their showbiz journey in Underbelly, Bristo Square.
Unlike His Ghostly Heart, another play on the Fringe which is played out in the dark, where the stage is darkened and the audience can make out the actors forms, in Don Qui…
My evening had not got off to a good start.
Out with the old and in with the new.
The boardroom proved a bold and equally bloody way to shake up old Macbeth in Entita Theatre’s adaptation of Fall to the Top.
Holding the attention of an audience for an hour of dance, especially with a mish-mash of different styles, can be a challenge.
This is not a show that actually merits any stars.
Him and Me’s circus of estranged acts consists mainly of them with the occasional homemade video thrown in for good measure.
Do you like Art Brut? Half Man Half Biscuit? Have you ever heard of Ian Sinclair? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘no’ then you may be bemused, vexed and possibly appall…
Billed primarily as comedy, it’s only natural to spend the first few minutes of this show wondering where the jokes are.
Youth Music Theatre make a welcome return to George Square, where their last production was the brilliant Goblin Market in 2005.
Lizzie Roper is a very funny stand up and talented actress.
I have a confession to make: until recently, I’d never been to the circus.
It must make many a performer, struggling to get even their front two rows filled for a Fringe show that they have spent months meticulously planning for, that a show with practica…
The notoriously foul-mouthed Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets have toned down their act for this family friendly show.
Peter Antoniou is not just a comedian or a medium but rather a ‘comedium’ and an extraordinarily entertaining one at that.
Writing a show is a difficult enough task; to then both act and direct said show is worthy of a titan.
Not quite a film night and not quite a variety show, sketch comedy troupe The Beta Males play host to a feast of entertainment from some of the Fringe’s finest comedy acts while …
This play promises a quick and basic guide to the development of western theatre.
Circus Oz bounds on to the stage showing no sign of slowing after 30 years of hoops, balls and ropes.
Fringe-veterans Scottish Dance Theatre, this year celebrating their 25th birthday, return to Zoo in fine fettle with a mixed bill of three works, two of which showcase choreography…
The Circus In Hand experience is almost undoubtedly one unlike anything you’ve seen before.
Something consistently excellent about Belt Up’s productions is their dedication to preserving the illusion.
Socks playing guitar.
This fun production satirises Agatha Christie type murder mysteries, The Love Boat and even Titanic (an iceberg does appear at the end).
The sense of apprehension in the auditorium as the audience settles is at odds with an early afternoon show, but not surprising when one considers that we are about to witness Bela…
What you see is not what you get with Bang Bang Circus.
We are greeted by upbeat pop music, a colourful set with punting, broad stripes of hanging cloth, a hay bale, and feathers playfully dancing.
Fringe favourites Belt Up return with their highly acclaimed The Boy James, now transferred to the entirely new venue of C Nova, where up several flights of stairs the audience is …
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.
In a performance which uses music and expressive movement as well as dialogue, This Isn’t Over Till Everybody Gets High is an intriguing look at the darker side of modern society…
Nine members of the Scottish Dance Theatre company take to the stage to dance.
A10-strong cast from the Scottish Dance Theatre start off this performance with a still-life scene, a sculptural montage, in which all the characters appear in the same light.
As one of the great villains of modern Britain, The Parking Warden is perhaps a subject desperately crying out for exposé via a one man show.
Presumably the mention of Katrina and the Waves, Lulu or Bucks Fizz will have a reader questioning why they’re making an appearance in a review about a cappella electro singing.
Salem is a production that attempts to do something dangerous - to perform a piece of theatre about a historical event that has already been covered by a really well-known play.
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
This musical does not have a linear narrative, but presents a series of scenes and songs showing events that take place during the last year of high school.
How can a full house of adults be entertained for an hour by a couple of grey socks in a tartan Punch & Judy tent? Ask Kev Sutherland, the writer and performer, who returns for fo…
‘Sorry I dropped the knives a couple of times,’ Perico Circus Express winces.
Reviewing Flea Circus Open Slam is rendered problematic by the ever fluctuating line up of performers; each night sees five fresh poets do lexical battle for a spot in August the f…
It could have been me, but in a hot Spiegeltent on the Southbank with chairs rammed closely together with a mixture of expectant adults and children, I wasn’t feeling it as the l…
You should brace yourself before seeing Nights At The Circus, and not just because of its circus setting.
Established in 1973, the Edinburgh Folk Club was represented at the Fringe for the first time this year with a showcase at the Acoustic Music Centre at St Bride’s that displayed …
DugOut Theatre’s Inheritance Blues has already proven to be a winner, picking up ISDF 2012 Festgoers’ Choice Award.
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…
When your lineup is three unheard-of comedians, and your venue is the Gilded Balloon’s tiny “Wee Room”, calling your show ‘The Big Comedy Showcase’ is actually a pretty s…
As you enter the bar you are encouraged to take a drink; do, you’ll need it.
Thanks to the vagaries of Lothian Buses I missed the first number in this multi-company showcase of short dance items.
While not the slickest show this side of the Royal Mile, Sh!it Theatre’s Job Seekers Anonymous was definitely something extraordinary.
‘Come in girls, sit anywhere you like.
The obvious, but often overlooked difficulty with one act plays is their length.
Two short plays by the same playwright Paul Richards collectively titled A Little Light Theatre had a lightness of touch that brought ordinary people facing dramatic episodes to li…
Leaving a theatre and having to critique a performance for potential visitors, despite knowing that it will never be recreated in that way again, is an undoubtedly difficult task.
The key ingredients to any successful comedy show have to be a friendly audience, a boisterous atmosphere and a packed venue, all of which the Showcase Show had.
‘I was going to have a cucumber down my pants’ says compere Marc Smethurst, removing a cucumber from his pants, ‘but there’s a reviewer in tonight.
Theatre-making manifestos always make me wary, in part because I'm inherently suspicious of portentous artists in any field: "The aim is not to depict the real, but to mak…
Honeymoon and Butterfly are two highly trained operatives on a mission to save the planet from boredom—one show at a time.
Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck, spoke to Playwright Nick Maynard (NM), Director Scott Le Crass (SLC) and actors Stewart Dylan-Campbell (SDC) and Aiden Kane (AK) about the play abou...
Director John Mitton tells tell us about this year's , The British Theatre Challenge, the plays and the writers.
A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
Simon Ximenez is considering a life on the ocean wave after talking to Max Norman about his Edinburgh show, A Pirate’s Life for Me.
James Haddrell, Artistic Director of Greenwich Theatre, and the cast: Brandon Kimaryo, who plays Davey (Male, aged 17), and Kerrie Taylor who plays Anita (Female, aged 53) talk abo...
Does technology have a role in live performance? In 2014 The Old Market’s #TOMtech season blasted into Brighton, exclusively showcasing performances shaped by technology.
Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter.
Welcome to our top 5 picks from the third year of Brighton HorrorFest, the spooktacular celebration from Sweet of all things that go bump in the night.
The Rolls-Royce of English comedies, Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, brings an act of political sin into the heart of the English home.
All this week we've got some fantastic offers on your favourite West End shows. Check back daily for the latest offers.
Barry Humphries is our masterfully seasoned emcee and cabaret diva Meow Meow our chanteuse in this risqué, sophisticated and seductive tribute to the jazz-infused music of the Wei...
Having received rave reviews for The Secret Life of Humans as well as supporting dozens of other theatre companies at the Fringe and beyond, the New Diorama Theatre has made a name...
Having made their Fringe debut last year with The Life and Times of Lionel, theatre company Forget About The Dog are back with their new show, 100 Ways to Tie a Shoelace.
Leyla Josephine is a performance artist and writer from Glasgow.
Like A Prayer is a theatrical essay about personal faith in which six nuns deliberate attitudes towards the big questions of life. We spoke to Corinne via an email Q&A.
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...
Karen and Katy Koren are thrilled to announce that Gilded Balloon will expand into the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town, as they embark upon an exciting new partnership with the Ros...
Renowned for its comedy, Brighton Fringe is the perfect time to discover brand new talents. Here’s our guide to stand-ups you’d be totally crazy to miss.
Last week saw 10 shows that will be selling out shortly, this week brings 10 shows that might be currently flying under the radar, but not for very much longer.
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.
After the short run at the Royal Court Theatre sold out in just one day, Jez Butterworth’s epic, new play The Ferryman will transfer to the West End.
Our Winter Sale promotion is now live and we have a number of amazing deals & offers.
Audiences have only six weeks left to see the critically acclaimed West End production of Sir Ronald Harwood’s The Dresser which brings together a multi award-winning cast and cr...
This week Greenwich Theatre opens its eagerly awaited new studio space with the world premiere of a new play, presented in partnership with emerging company CultureClash Theatre.
Award-winning theatre company Bucket Club are melding together playful theatre with a live techno score for Fossils, a sceptical quest for the Loch Ness Monster at the Pleasance Do...
The Many Doors of Frank Feelbad is a brave and engaging work about how children and families process and communicate grief.
Do you work well under pressure? How about life-or-death pressure? Nuclear Family gives you the chance to find out by inviting the audience to mount an enquiry about a pair of sibl...
I Got Superpowers for my Birthday by Katie Douglas is an action-packed fantasy adventure about the pains of growing up and learning you can shoot fire from your fingertips.
If you were to list Every Brilliant Thing about life, what would you include? This is the idea behind Duncan Macmillan’s critically acclaimed play, broaching the subject of menta...
Theatre Ad Infinitum have become a fixture of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, having won two Stage Awards, two Argus Angels, and a Guardian Best of EdFringe.
In the 1960s, NASA funded scientists set out to try and teach dolphins to speak.
The Tumanishvili Film Actors Theatre has been bringing Georgian theatre to Edinburgh for nearly 20 years, filling theatres and getting critical acclaim for foreign-language theatre...
Silver Lining’s Throwback is an aerial and acrobatic circus caper about the power of nostalgia and collective memory.
Comic Russell Hicks has seen them all, and provides some advice for audience members tempted to join in with the show how not to be 'that guy'.
Tim FitzHigham tells Broadway Baby why playing one half of Flanders and Swann for the last decade isn’t just nostalgic, it’s unbridled joy.
Roll up! Roll up! Roll up those lacy stockings and take a sneak peek into the debaucherous and downright entertaining world of Brighton Fringe cabaret and circus.
Numerous award-winning companies will be joining us again at this year at Brighton Fringe in the ever astounding Dance and Physical Theatre category.
A one man musical about a trans woman in 1970s NYC. This is Tanner Efinger's new play receives its world premiere at Brighton Fringe.
If the new i360 on Brighton seafront has inspired you to raise your gaze or you’re suddenly feeling the need to quit your job and run away with the circus, then it's time to ch...
A key Brighton Fringe venue, The Marlborough is located in one of the oldest public houses in the city.
It’s the second year for the Rialto Theatre at the Brighton Fringe but it’s already gaining a reputation as a home for local talent.
Universal Arts announced this week that they are thrilled to be bringing BBC Radio 4 star Lach on board to produce and programme shows at the New Town Theatre (96 George St) for Th...
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Award-winning theatre director Thom Southerland has been appointed Artistic Director of London’s Charing Cross Theatre.
London Theatre Workshop has announced that after two successful years located above the Eel Brook Pub in Fulham, the company is relocating to an exciting new venue in Central Londo...
Greenwich Theatre’s spring season is being themed for the first time to promote and celebrate young female theatre makers, some at the start of their careers but others already e...
Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre.
L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris is one of the world's most influential theatre schools.
With over 70 craft brewing companies across Scotland, craft beer now contributes close to £63 million to the British economy.
Mix ‘N’ Pick Theatre is reinventing the rooftops of Princes Mall this summer with the Boxsmall Festival, providing fun-packed interactive theatre shows for children every half ...
Greenwich Theatre has a long and successful association with the Edinburgh Fringe, but why does a London Theatre have such a keen interest in a festival hundreds of miles away from...
The UK’s largest reviewer of live arts performance, Broadway Baby, has come out in support of the Theatre Charter – a campaign for good behaviour in UK theatres.
Who isn't a sucker for a good production company name? That's right - no one.
Family-friendly Story Pocket Theatre is a new company bringing Arabian Nights to the Edinburgh Fringe. Pete Shaw grabbed a moment of their rehearsal period to ask some questions.
It's time once again for the EdFringe Top Ten Lists - but not just any list.
The Edinburgh Fringe has more than its fair share of household-name comedians and high profile actors generating many column inches in the press, but at the heart of the festival a...