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Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2024

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2024

Now in its 15th year - Leicester Square Theatre’s showcase for the UK's best up & coming New Comedians. 

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes. 

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes. 

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes. 

The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

By Andrew and David HobbsBased on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson When the police investigation into the brutal murder of Sir Danvers Carew fails to yield anything other than … 

George Lewis: ‘The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do’

George Lewis: ‘The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do’

Described as ‘the funniest dad on Instagram’, stand-up comedian George Lewis has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches ab… 

Christopher Hall: Girl For All Seasons

Christopher Hall: Girl For All Seasons

Social media sensation Christopher Hall tells of his life, as a ‘boy who’s a bit girly really’. 

Christopher Hall: A Girl For All Seasons

Christopher Hall: A Girl For All Seasons

Social media sensation Christopher Hall tells of his life, as a ‘boy who’s a bit girly really’. 

Perth Youth Orchestra Concert

Perth Youth Orchestra Concert

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

Assembly Hall

Assembly Hall

SCOTTISH PREMIERE The boundaries between reality and myth crumble in Crystal Pite and Jonathan Young’s imaginative new dance work. 

Tales from a British Country Pub

Tales from a British Country Pub

Join comedy musician Chris Sainton-Clark as he takes you through his troublesome and hilarious experiences of working in British pubs. 

The Musical Theatre Story: The Magic of the Modern Age

The Musical Theatre Story: The Magic of the Modern Age

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

The Musical Theatre Story: The Golden Age of Musical Theatre

The Musical Theatre Story: The Golden Age of Musical Theatre

A journey through the golden age of musical theatre. 

George Lewis: The Best Thing You'll Ever Do (WIP)

George Lewis: The Best Thing You'll Ever Do (WIP)

The funniest dad on Instagram has racked up hundreds of millions of views online. 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Three pioneering musical languages drastically contrast in this marathon of the concerto form. 

Commedia and Half Mask Talk by Action Theatre (Italy)

Commedia and Half Mask Talk by Action Theatre (Italy)

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… 

European Union Youth Orchestra: Don Quixote

European Union Youth Orchestra: Don Quixote

BEANBAG CONCERT SERIES Recline on a beanbag and lose yourself in the epic story of a loveable rogue turned chivalrous knight. 

European Union Youth Orchestra: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

European Union Youth Orchestra: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

BEANBAG CONCERT SERIES The European Union Youth Orchestra leads an educational expedition across the instruments of the grand ensemble. 

Musical Theatre Workshop

Musical Theatre Workshop

Work as a group to bring ensemble musical theatre numbers to life. 

ScotlandsFest: Edinburgh, Our Storied Town – Donald Smith

ScotlandsFest: Edinburgh, Our Storied Town – Donald Smith

From David Hume to Robert Burns, Blind Harry to Muriel Spark, James Boswell to Margaret Oliphant, meet the congenial ghosts of famous Edinburgh writers at their fireside, and hear … 

Mary: A Gig Theatre Show

Mary: A Gig Theatre Show

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

Meat Loaf – Just the Best Bits

Meat Loaf – Just the Best Bits

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

Edinburgh's Quickest Pub Quiz

Edinburgh's Quickest Pub Quiz

Fan of a pub quiz? Test your knowledge under time pressure with this exciting, entertaining and at times farcical format, that’s already a hit at the prestigious Gleneagles Townhou… 

The Best of the West End and Broadway

The Best of the West End and Broadway

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

China-Style Youth Art Gala

China-Style Youth Art Gala

There will be playing of traditional music, melding with Chinese youth vocals, dancing and Henan opera. We will make waves of Chinese art. 

Best Days of Your Life?

Best Days of Your Life?

Are our memories important in our day-to-day present lives? How can sociologists uncover people’s memories and why should they bother to do so? Delve deeper with Dr Sophie Athert… 

EMT: Best of Broadway

EMT: Best of Broadway

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

Margolyes & Dickens: The Best Bits

Margolyes & Dickens: The Best Bits

Unstoppable 82-year-old Miriam Margolyes returns to the Fringe with her new show. 

Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows

Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows

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

Pub Choir – Fringe Benefits

Pub Choir – Fringe Benefits

Pub Choir is low-key a big deal in Australia, but we realise that counts for nothing because it’s so far away! So here we are, flying around the world to prove our point: everybody… 

The Best Stand Ups of Edinburgh

The Best Stand Ups of Edinburgh

Produced by NYC comedian Sean Conrad, this mixed-bill stand-up comedy show features Edinburgh’s best stand-up comedians every night. 

Comedians of Europe – Best of European Comedy

Comedians of Europe – Best of European Comedy

Comedy by EU’s best comedians. 

One-Person Shows / Solo Shows: Daily Picks of the Fringe

One-Person Shows / Solo Shows: Daily Picks of the Fringe

Start each morning with this curated variety showcase, featuring the very best solo shows at the Fringe! Rotating daily line-ups include storytelling, theatre, clown, cabaret, spok… 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

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

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Singalonga Pub Quiz

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

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

I never met a man I so disliked and yet I can’t describe him. 

The Italians in England by Action Theatre (Italy)

The Italians in England by Action Theatre (Italy)

1572. 

Best of Kids Comedy: The Big Show!

Best of Kids Comedy: The Big Show!

The biggest laughs from the biggest little-person-friendly comedy stars! We drove our clown car around town and picked up the funniest in family-friendly comedy to make one enormou… 

Best of the Fest: Daytime

Best of the Fest: Daytime

Bite-size tasters of the best comedy, cabaret, family entertainment and circus, all for you to enjoy in the heart of the New Town, in the beautiful Assembly Rooms Ballroom on Georg… 

Rory O’Hanlon: The Best of Me

Rory O’Hanlon: The Best of Me

Award-winning Irish comedian Rory O’Hanlon is a firm favourite at the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Wiki Knows Best – Micro Islands

Wiki Knows Best – Micro Islands

A one-woman show – part comedy, part edutainment, part love letter to the world at large and Europe in particular. 

Highlight Tours of St Cecilia's Hall

Highlight Tours of St Cecilia's Hall

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

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Scotland’s best comedians in the club that started it all. 

Best of Red Raw

Best of Red Raw

Considered the best open mic in the UK. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. 

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Season 2024

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Season 2024

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

The 30th Anniversary Edinburgh London Literary Pub Crawl

The 30th Anniversary Edinburgh London Literary Pub Crawl

After many acclaimed Edinburgh productions from the Maverick Theatre Company, its writer and director, Nick Hennegan, celebrates his 30 years of the Fringe with this new, unique Ed… 

The Best Man Show

The Best Man Show

The Best Man Show is an interactive and darkly hilarious wedding reception where comedian Mark Vigeant plays the Groom’s brother Paul, who has been asked to give the toast at an un… 

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz Returns

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz Returns

Part stand-up, part actual pub quiz. 

Miss English's Holiday by Action Theatre (Italy)

Miss English's Holiday by Action Theatre (Italy)

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

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest

Four top-quality, fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

Celebrating 25 years at the Fringe! Excellent value Irish showcase returns for 2024. 

Best in Class

Best in Class

Winner: Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize 2022. 

Best of Northern Irish

Best of Northern Irish

A showcase of up-and-coming and established Northern Irish talent, hosted by William Thompson (BBC New Comedy Award finalist 2021) and Micky Bartlett, ‘a natural stand-up with more… 

Award-Winning Little Smash Comedy: Best in Stand-Up

Award-Winning Little Smash Comedy: Best in Stand-Up

Little Smash Comedy brings its multi award-winning show to the Fringe after a sell-out run in 2023. 

Craic Den Comedy Club – Best of Irish

Craic Den Comedy Club – Best of Irish

Fresh from the hugely popular TV show The Craic Den Comedy Club, two of Ireland’s top comedy MCs, Eddie Mullarkey and Brian Gallagher, present the best line-ups of Irish stand-up c… 

Simon Hall: 4 Big Cs

Simon Hall: 4 Big Cs

A tale of comedy, Covid, cancer and some complete and utter c*nts! Four years ago Simon went through a break up and decided to try comedy. 

Dragon Shows for Babies

Dragon Shows for Babies

The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons. 

Best of Cabaret

Best of Cabaret

Best of Cabaret from the Fringe returns with an all-star diverse rotating cast of international and regional seasoned artists in the genre. 

Best of Burlesque: 10 Years of Tease

Best of Burlesque: 10 Years of Tease

The longest-running burlesque show at Fringe returns for a tenth dazzling edition. 

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy

The perfect way to start and end your Fringe day with late and afternoon shows consisting of a revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming stand-up comedians from a… 

Scotland's Best Comedians Live!

Scotland's Best Comedians Live!

Scotland’s Best Comedians Live in a fancy ballroom for free!* We have award winners, TV acts, radio stars, Instagram legends, every night! All shows hosted by Ross Leslie, introduc… 

Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids

Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids

A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe, for all the family to enjoy together. 

PG Hits! The Best in Family-Friendly Stand-Up Comedy!

PG Hits! The Best in Family-Friendly Stand-Up Comedy!

Three top stand-ups perform their very best routines just as they do in comedy clubs up and down the country and abroad, just without the swearing! PG Hits is a professional stand-… 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show 2024

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show 2024

Great value lunchtime comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics. 

Turbo Town

Turbo Town

Whatever you have planned, sack it off. 

Edinburgh's Old Town – History and Tales

Edinburgh's Old Town – History and Tales

Covering everything from history to religion and folklore, this walking tour is an original tour of Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town. 

Best of the Fest: The New Class

Best of the Fest: The New Class

The best place in town to catch rising comedy stars and your Fringe favourites. 

Simon Hall – Unhappily Ever After

Simon Hall – Unhappily Ever After

We all know the fairy tales and their immortal final line: happily ever after… But that isn’t real life. 

Two Guys One Pub

Two Guys One Pub

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

This Town

This Town

Described by WhyNow magazine as a modern-day Under Milk Wood, and an ‘unmissable hour of theatre’ by LostInTheatreLand. 

Tiny Little Town

Tiny Little Town

The award-winning TMB transports Gogol’s Inspector General to 1970s small-town America. 

Serious Theatre from Serious People

Serious Theatre from Serious People

At Bet On It Youth Theatre, aspiring actors will do anything to climb the ladder of success. 

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian. 

Christopher Hall: Girl For All Seasons

Christopher Hall: Girl For All Seasons

Social media sensation Christopher tells of his life, as a ‘boy who’s a bit girly really’. 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

A line-up show starring the top three acts from the 2023 edition of So You Think You’re Funny? The UK’s biggest new comedy competition, with Samira Banks, Christopher Donovan and L… 

Will Robbins: With the Best Will in the World

Will Robbins: With the Best Will in the World

You know when you feel like no one gets you and you’re the odd one out, but then you realise everyone’s felt like that at some point, so you just crack on? Will’s debut hour is abo… 

Yoga with Jillian: The Guardian Top 50 Shows to See!

Yoga with Jillian: The Guardian Top 50 Shows to See!

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 … 

Irish Youth Dance Festival

Irish Youth Dance Festival

The Irish Youth Dance Festival (IYDF), produced by Dublin Youth Dance Company, offers a national platform to showcase young emerging dancers performing works of leading … 

Laura Smyth: Living My Best Life

Laura Smyth: Living My Best Life

Star of Live At The Apollo, Laura Smyth’s brand-new show explores all aspects of modern life. 

Laura Smyth: Living My Best Life

Laura Smyth: Living My Best Life

Star of Live At The Apollo, Laura Smyth’s brand-new show explores all aspects of modern life. 

Best In Class

Best In Class

Best in Class is a crowd-funded profit-sharing show that champions the rich talent of working-class comedians. 

Fringe Academy: An Introduction to Forum Theatre

Fringe Academy: An Introduction to Forum Theatre

Speak Up! Act Out! in collaboration with Brighton Fringe Academy, are excited to announce an Introduction to Forum Theatre workshop, on May 27th. 

Lena Hall

Lena Hall

TONY winner and Grammy Nominee Lena Hall is set to bring her latest one woman show “Little Career of Horrors,” to London’s Cadogan Hall. 

The Seagull and the Cat: Pericles Theatre Company

The Seagull and the Cat: Pericles Theatre Company

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… 

Mattia Sedda: The National Actor

Mattia Sedda: The National Actor

An immigrant, an actor, an impossible dream. 

Theatre: Making It and Doing It Workshop

Theatre: Making It and Doing It Workshop

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… 

Tides (Theatre)

Tides (Theatre)

Tides. 

Missing Link Touring Theatre Showcase 3

Missing Link Touring Theatre Showcase 3

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’… 

Missing Link Touring Theatre Showcase 2

Missing Link Touring Theatre Showcase 2

This original post-dramatic showcase is united with trauma, twisted humour, and a cardinal sense of unease. 

Fringe Academy: Life After Fringe with Chichester Festival Theatre

Fringe Academy: Life After Fringe with Chichester Festival Theatre

Join Chichester Festival Theatre as part of our Life After Fringe series, highlighting development opportunities post-Fringe. 

Missing Link Touring Theatre Showcase 1

Missing Link Touring Theatre Showcase 1

An unnerving triple bill showcase for anyone seeking quality discomfort, full of absurdist, post-modern theatricality. 

Rich Hall: Shot From Cannons

Rich Hall: Shot From Cannons

Fresh on the heels of his critically acclaimed memoirs, Nailing It, Montana’s transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, knife-edge observations, thrilling mu… 

Rich Hall: Shot From Cannons

Rich Hall: Shot From Cannons

Fresh on the heels of his critically acclaimed memoirs, Nailing It, Montana’s transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, knife-edge observations, thrilling mu… 

The Only Drummer in Town

The Only Drummer in Town

It’s the final rehearsal before the Little Abingdon Band Competition. 

Prezinsky and George: Best of Greatest Hits GOLD [Platinum Edition]

Prezinsky and George: Best of Greatest Hits GOLD [Platinum Edition]

Come join Bobby Prezinsky and Louis George as they debut their split bill comedy show, Best of Greatest Hits GOLD [Platinum Edition]. 

Circle Mirror Transformation-Theatre for marginalised artists-

Circle Mirror Transformation-Theatre for marginalised artists-

London stabbings 2017. 

With the best Will in the World

With the best Will in the World

Will Robbins Presents his Comedy Show Hour. 

Chaos: Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre

Chaos: Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre

‘Chaos’ by Laura Lomas A boy brings another boy flowers. 

Best Life

Best Life

Johnny Wardlow is trying to live his best life in a world that’s falling apart. 

Black Brighton Market - Actors Theatre

Black Brighton Market - Actors Theatre

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. 

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

A revolving line-up of some of the best established and up-and-coming comedians from the Fringe and around Brighton in a late afternoon show full of fun and laughter. 

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around Brighton and the Fringe. 

On The Edge Best of the Fest

On The Edge Best of the Fest

On The Edge comedy is one of Brighton’s longest-running and best-loved regular comedy nights, and has featured many of the nation’s favourite comics. 

Artista presents: 'Best of the Fest' @ The Secret Comedy Club

Artista presents: 'Best of the Fest' @ The Secret Comedy Club

Welcome to The Secret Comedy Club’s “Best of the Fest” shows throughout Brighton Fringe Festival 2023! Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt as we bring you a hilarious lineup o… 

Theatre: Making It and Doing It Workshop

Theatre: Making It and Doing It Workshop

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… 

Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde

Award-winning performers Joshua Crisp and Amelia Armande reanimate this classic horror with sinuous physicality and storytelling. 

The Bridge House Theatre: Three Years and Counting

The Bridge House Theatre: Three Years and Counting

The award-winning The Bridge House Theatre is delighted to invite you to a Three Year Anniversary Celebration this April. 

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz: Fancy Another Round?

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz: Fancy Another Round?

After a 2023 sell-out run, the world’s funniest alcohol experts, Thinking Drinkers, are back in quizness with a brand new show that serves up FIVE DISCERNING … 

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz: Fancy Another Round?

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz: Fancy Another Round?

After a 2023 sell-out run, the world’s funniest alcohol experts, Thinking Drinkers, are back in quizness with a brand new show that serves up FIVE DISCERNING … 

The British Theatre Challenge

The British Theatre Challenge

The British Theatre Challenge returns to the Jack Studio Theatre to bring you five new plays, wrapped into one very entertaining evening. 

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School - My First Ballet: Swan Lake

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School - My First Ballet: Swan Lake

Experience the thrill of the world’s most famous ballet with your little ones, in this specially adapted version for children aged three upwards. 

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Musical Theatre (BA Hons) 2024

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Musical Theatre (BA Hons) 2024

Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.  

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Musical Theatre (BA Hons) 2024

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Musical Theatre (BA Hons) 2024

Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.  

English National Ballet - Johan Inger’s Carmen

English National Ballet - Johan Inger’s Carmen

With its fiery drama and iconic music, Carmen never ceases to thrill. 

Theatre: Making It and Doing It workshop

Theatre: Making It and Doing It workshop

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 … 

Steve Williams & Steve Hall

Steve Williams & Steve Hall

After crushing it opening for Russell Howard’s SOLD-OUT UK Tour, Steve Hall and Steve Williams are in town with a double dose of fantastic stand up. 

Steve Williams & Steve Hall

Steve Williams & Steve Hall

After crushing it opening for Russell Howard’s SOLD-OUT UK Tour, Steve Hall and Steve Williams are in town with a double dose of fantastic stand up. 

Hinohara Village

Hinohara Village

In an untouched mountainous area of Tokyo prefecture, there’s a village called Hinohara – a quiet place except perhaps for a cursed execution tree, a necromantic cat, and hair… 

Love's A Beach - Soho Theatre

Love's A Beach - Soho Theatre

Meet Ben and Cyrus, the first gay winners of TV’s biggest reality-dating show. 

A Heart Full of Song - a musical theatre concert

A Heart Full of Song - a musical theatre concert

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 - a musical theatre concert

A Heart Full of Song - a musical theatre concert

A HEART FULL OF SONG, is a musical theatre concert featuring lifelong musical favourites, but mixed together with real life stories. 

Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

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 … 

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde

Is there anyone who hasn’t seen at least one version of this story, a version filled with gore, elaborate story lines and ostentatious special effects? This production of Jekyll … 

Giselle - English National Ballet

Giselle - English National Ballet

Giselle is a haunting story of innocence and betrayal – a timeless tale about the redemptive power of love. 

Get Loud! - creating gig-theatre, with Sam Butters

Get Loud! - creating gig-theatre, with Sam Butters

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… 

MAKING GIG-THEATRE WORKSHOP, WITH SAM BUTTERS

MAKING GIG-THEATRE WORKSHOP, WITH SAM BUTTERS

Join us at The Hope Theatre for a transformative series of workshops and talks designed to unite and uplift working-class and queer individuals. 

WRITING FOR THEATRE AND SCREEN WORKSHOP, WITH RIKKI BEADLE-BLAIR MBE

WRITING FOR THEATRE AND SCREEN WORKSHOP, WITH RIKKI BEADLE-BLAIR MBE

Join us at The Hope Theatre for a transformative series of workshops and talks designed to unite and uplift working-class and queer individuals. 

GANGSTA BABY - HOPE THEATRE TAKEOVER

GANGSTA BABY - HOPE THEATRE TAKEOVER

Join us at The Hope Theatre for a transformative series of workshops and talks designed to unite and uplift working-class and queer individuals. 

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year Final 2023

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year Final 2023

Now in its 14th year. 

The Best of Red Richardson

The Best of Red Richardson

Join stand-up comedian and internet life style guru Red Richardson as he delivers the best jokes he has ever written. 

Peter Pan - Rose Theatre

Peter Pan - Rose Theatre

A Rose Original Production Next Christmas, an enchanting adventure awaits. 

Geimhreadh Galore! The Irish Theatre Tour

Geimhreadh Galore! The Irish Theatre Tour

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… 

Christopher Hall: Self Helpless

Christopher Hall: Self Helpless

Join Chris on his (un)wellness journey of discovery (of procrastination methods), personal development (of his anxious thoughts) and self-help(lessness), as he wades sar… 

Heaven Can Wait by Be Wilder Theatre

Heaven Can Wait by Be Wilder Theatre

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 Away

New Wave Theatre: How To Run Away

New Wave Theatre: How To Run AwayThis new play is the dirty, mucky, sweaty second-cousin of Eat, Pray, Love. 

New Wave Theatre: Intransigent Lines

New Wave Theatre: Intransigent Lines

In search of their long-lost mother, two sisters embark on a perilous sea voyage when one of them begins turning into an octopus. 

New Wave Theatre: Goodgirl

New Wave Theatre: Goodgirl

It’s the final weeks of Suhana’s pregnancy. 

New Wave Theatre: The Morphea

New Wave Theatre: The Morphea

“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. 

Peter Grimes - English National Opera

Peter Grimes - English National Opera

Featuring some of the most powerful and evocative opera music ever written, Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes paints a vivid picture of a small community’s transformation… 

English National Ballet - Our Voices

English National Ballet - Our Voices

Three works celebrating classical, contemporary and neo-classical dance – this programme is not to be missed. 

Nick Mohammed Presents The Very Best & Worst of Mr. Swallow

Nick Mohammed Presents The Very Best & Worst of Mr. Swallow

From his Cats Does Countdown clips that quickly went viral to Hollywood TV hits like Ted Lasso and Intelligence, Nick Mohammed is known for his silly-yet-scientific comedy, broad a… 

Christopher Hall: Self Helpless

Christopher Hall: Self Helpless

Join Chris on his (un)wellness journey of discovery (of procrastination methods), personal development (of his anxious thoughts) and self-help(lessness), as he wades sarcastically … 

A Theatre 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. 

A Theatre 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. 

Perth Youth Orchestra – Autumn Concert

Perth Youth Orchestra – Autumn Concert

The orchestra rehearses each Monday evening from October to April, and is well-supported by Perth and Kinross Council. 

Expecting by c21 Theatre Company

Expecting by c21 Theatre Company

Shauna and Robbie are expecting. 

Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me

Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me

Last year’s critically acclaimed show is back for a limited run. 

Pub Choir – This Worked At Home

Pub Choir – This Worked At Home

Pub Choir is the low-effort, high-return show of your dreams! Led by the living sunbeam Astrid Jorgensen, become the music legend you’ve always dreamed of, even if your voice is ap… 

Best of Adelaide's Fringe Comedy

Best of Adelaide's Fringe Comedy

Constantly rotating line-up of the best comics at this year’s festival. 

Nick Mohammed presents The Very Best and Worst of Mr Swallow

Nick Mohammed presents The Very Best and Worst of Mr Swallow

For one night only, double Emmy Award nominee and star of Ted Lasso Nick Mohammed brings Mr Swallow back to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Femme Natale Theatre

Femme Natale Theatre

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… 

The Only Punk Rocker in the Village

The Only Punk Rocker in the Village

The Only Punk Rocker in the Village is set in North Clare in the late 1970s, where a teenager’s discovery of punk rock turns his life upside down – causing consternation, shock a… 

Made for This! A Musical Theatre Showcase

Made for This! A Musical Theatre Showcase

Northbrook is excited to present Made for This! A contemporary musical theatre and dance showcase filled with gripping, comedic and upbeat numbers. 

Wiki Knows Best – Mythical Islands

Wiki Knows Best – Mythical Islands

Genre-bending voyage for every inquisitive soul and smart alec; for the adventurous, the yarn spinners. 

Goldsmiths University of London: Musical Theatre Summer Camp Cabaret

Goldsmiths University of London: Musical Theatre Summer Camp Cabaret

This evening’s performance will include an eclectic mix of solo and ensemble song and dance pieces from some of the West End’s best-loved musicals. 

National Youth Choir of Scotland

National Youth Choir of Scotland

The nation’s leading youth choir performs a poignant and poetic programme of works. 

The Town Cryer

The Town Cryer

Brooke Finegold is masterful in her hour of live poetry, spoken word and stand up comedy. 

Matt Goldich: What If This Is The Best I Can Do?

Matt Goldich: What If This Is The Best I Can Do?

Of all the “edgy” topics comedians are afraid to talk about, the most taboo of all is failure. 

My Best Judys

My Best Judys

Come and enjoy a night in celebration of one of the world’s most beloved entertainers, the one Ms Judy Garland. 

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Season 2023

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Season 2023

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra performs an exciting programme of orchestral music to celebrate its summer season. 

Bristleburg Town Hall

Bristleburg Town Hall

Residents of Bristleburg, USA: Meet at the bus to begin our exploratory Fringe Festival tour. 

Brewhemia's Best of the Fest!

Brewhemia's Best of the Fest!

Brewhemia’s regular live showcase of all the best Fringe acts; bite-size tasters of the wacky, weird and wonderful delicacies of Edinburgh Fringe! With a fresh line-up each week we… 

Small Town Boys

Small Town Boys

  • Listing
    • Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
  • Scotland

Shaper/Caper presents Small Town Boys - a captivating new immersive show, exploring the escapism of queer nightlife during the 80s AIDS crisis through contemporary dance and spoken… 

Oriental Youth Culture and Art Week

Oriental Youth Culture and Art Week

The art week lasts for three days and involves art performance sessions, art carnival sessions, and children’s literature-exchange sessions. 

Edinburgh's Quickest Pub Quiz

Edinburgh's Quickest Pub Quiz

Fan of a pub quiz? Test your knowledge under time pressure with this exciting, entertaining and at times farcical format, that’s already a hit at the prestigious Gleneagles Townhou… 

National Youth Choir of Scotland

National Youth Choir of Scotland

Join Scotland’s finest young singers and a superb jazz trio for Bob Chilcott’s Jazz Mass. 

NYCOS National Girls Choir

NYCOS National Girls Choir

Howard Blake’s delightful settings of Robert Louis Stevenson’s poem The Land of Counterpane form the centrepiece of this concert by the critically acclaimed NYCOS National Girls Ch… 

Raymond Mearns – Old Town Comedy Walking Tour

Raymond Mearns – Old Town Comedy Walking Tour

Raymond will lead you on a comedy walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town. 

Best of Camden Fringe

Best of Camden Fringe

Four mixed-bill nights celebrating the Best of Camden Fringe! Come down to Camden Comedy Club to see your fellow festival funny people get on stage and entertain us for 10-12 min… 

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest

Four top-quality, fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. 

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Do you really need to know any more? Look at the title! It’s a singalong pub quiz where you can test your knowledge whilst singing your favourite hits with Mister Meredith. 

Si Deaves: Best Thing Ever

Si Deaves: Best Thing Ever

At the age of 36 Si had a baby. 

Best of European Comedy – Comedians of Europe

Best of European Comedy – Comedians of Europe

Comedians of Europe is a co-operative set up in 2020 by the best european comedians working right now. 

Best of Camden Fringe

Best of Camden Fringe

Four mixed-bill late nights celebrating the Best of Camden Fringe comedy! A set of different comic performers from across Camden Fringe will be on each night at Camden Comedy Clu… 

Si Deaves - Best Thing Ever

Si Deaves - Best Thing Ever

At the age of 36 Si had a baby. 

10 Songs: The Best of Jollyboat

10 Songs: The Best of Jollyboat

Fringe legends Jollyboat return for the 13th year, with a show of self-assured comedy songs polished by years of rewrites, improvisations, and tweaks. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

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

Best of the Fest: The New Class

Best of the Fest: The New Class

The best place in town to catch rising comedy stars and your Fringe favourites. 

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy: Late Show

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy: Late Show

A revolving line-up of some of the best established and up-and-coming comedians from around the Fringe in a late show full of fun and laughter. 

Loud Poets: Best of Fringe

Loud Poets: Best of Fringe

Showcasing the top spoken word talent the festival has to offer – from the laugh-out-loud funny, through the wonderfully surreal, to the thoughtful and emotional – Loud Poets c… 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

A Fringe institution since 1999. 

Old Town – New Perspective

Old Town – New Perspective

The exhibition features people, street images and architectural details, all taken in the area surrounding the studio in Blackfriars Street. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go: simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. 

Andronicus Synecdoche presented by Song of the Goat Theatre

Andronicus Synecdoche presented by Song of the Goat Theatre

Inspired by Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, featuring original text and music which depict the extreme cruelty resulting from retaliation. 

Best of the Fest Daytime

Best of the Fest Daytime

Bite-size tasters of the best comedy, cabaret, family entertainment and circus, all prepared for you in our glorious Spiegeltent. 

International House of Vape: Redefining Theatre Experience

International House of Vape: Redefining Theatre Experience

It’s time. 

Best Comedy Show Edinburgh Fringe

Best Comedy Show Edinburgh Fringe

Woah. 

Scotland's Best Comedians at the Fringe

Scotland's Best Comedians at the Fringe

A selection of Scotland’s best comedians hosted by five-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist, Ross Leslie. 

Lee Kyle: England's Best Comedian

Lee Kyle: England's Best Comedian

Lee Kyle has been a comedian for 14 years and very good for the last few. 

Best of Irish

Best of Irish

Fresh from their hugely popular Irish TV show, The Craic Den Comedy Club joins forces with two of Ireland’s top comedy MC’s, Eddie Mullarkey and Brian Gallagher, presenting the bes… 

Will Hall: Mild Peril

Will Hall: Mild Peril

Will Hall: Mild Peril – Rising star Will Hall (seen on BBC Three and Channel 4) brings 45 minutes of his ‘electrically witty’ (BroadwayBaby. 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Great value lunchtime comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics. 

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz: Fancy Another Round?

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz: Fancy Another Round?

After a 2022 sell-out run, the world’s funniest alcohol experts are back in quizness with a brand-new show that serves up five discerning drinks for everyone. 

24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave

24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave

24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings. 

Best of Cabaret

Best of Cabaret

Best of Cabaret from the Fringe returns with an all-star diverse rotating cast of international and regional seasoned artists in the genre. 

Best of Northern Irish

Best of Northern Irish

A showcase of up-and-coming and established Northern Irish talent, hosted by William Thompson (BBC New Comedy Award 2021) and Micky Bartlett ‘A natural stand-up with more than a to… 

Christopher Hall: Self Helpless

Christopher Hall: Self Helpless

Join Chris on his (un)wellness journey of discovery (of procrastination methods), personal development (of his anxious thoughts) and self-help(lessness), as he wades sarcastically … 

Best in Class

Best in Class

Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize winners 2022. 

Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids

Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids

A fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe. 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

A line-up show featuring the top three acts from the 2022 edition of So You Think You’re Funny? The UK’s biggest new comedy competition, with Joshua Bethania, Pravanya Pillay and J… 

Best Man

Best Man

Cathal is 30, flirty, and having a breakdown at his best friend’s wedding. 

Best of Three

Best of Three

“Best of Three” by Nurit Chinn is a dark and funny world premiere about our compulsion to relive a past that haunts us. 

Best of Three

Best of Three

“Best of Three” by Nurit Chinn is a dark and funny world premiere about our compulsion to relive a past that haunts us. 

Priya Hall: Grandmother’s Daughter

Priya Hall: Grandmother’s Daughter

There is just something so wholesome about Priya Hall’s Grandmother’s Daughter. 

Adele Cliff Does Her Best and Tries New Things Out (Work-in-Progress)

Adele Cliff Does Her Best and Tries New Things Out (Work-in-Progress)

Adele brings all her very best new jokes, ideas and wisdom to Durham. 

Adele Cliff Does Her Best and Tries New Things Out (Work-in-Progress)

Adele Cliff Does Her Best and Tries New Things Out (Work-in-Progress)

Adele brings all her very best new jokes, ideas and wisdom to Durham. 

Best of Four New Plays!

Best of Four New Plays!

BEST COMEDY OF ‘Four New Plays’ curated by Rachel Stockdale & Ben Storey Four New Plays showcases local creatives and the diverse voices in the North East. 

Best of Four New Plays!

Best of Four New Plays!

BEST COMEDY OF ‘Four New Plays’ curated by Rachel Stockdale & Ben Storey Four New Plays showcases local creatives and the diverse voices in the North East. 

Masquerade… A Musical Theatre Concert Celebration

Masquerade… A Musical Theatre Concert Celebration

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… 

A Theatre Show

A Theatre Show

After their great success last year with ‘Failure Studies’, Marco Biasioli and Precarious Theatre return with A Theatre Show. 

Kpop UK National Competition

Kpop UK National Competition

About the showThe Kpop UK National Competition returns for its 5th year. 

The Therapist at Barons Court Theatre

The Therapist at Barons Court Theatre

“How do you look the enemy in the eye?” “She endures. 

Dillon Dance Youth Presents

Dillon Dance Youth Presents

About the show Recipients of last years FUSE International's 'Best Dance Show' award, Dillon Dance Youth returns for successive year. 

Live at Wembley Park Theatre with Phil Wang

Live at Wembley Park Theatre with Phil Wang

London’s hottest new comedy night returns, headlined by Live at the Apollo regular and star of his own Netflix special, Phil Wang. 

Best of Brighton Fringe: Theatre

Best of Brighton Fringe: Theatre

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… 

Hal Cruttenden: It’s Best You Hear It From Me

Hal Cruttenden: It’s Best You Hear It From Me

After 21 years and 224 days Hal's back being single. 

Buzzbox Collective Touring Theatre Showcase (University of Worcester)

Buzzbox Collective Touring Theatre Showcase (University of Worcester)

Buzzbox Collective presents 2 contemporary theatre double bills. 

Buzzbox Collective Touring Theatre Showcase (University of Worcester)

Buzzbox Collective Touring Theatre Showcase (University of Worcester)

Buzzbox Collective presents 2 contemporary theatre double bills. 

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs. 

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs. 

The Seagull and the Cat: Pericles Theatre Company

The Seagull and the Cat: Pericles Theatre Company

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… 

PACE Masterclass: 'Viewpoints' Physical Theatre (3 Days)

PACE Masterclass: 'Viewpoints' Physical Theatre (3 Days)

VIEWPOINTS is an intensive 3-day physical theatre training process led by international theatre maker Erwin Maas. 

PACE Masterclass: 'Viewpoints' Physical Theatre (3 Days)

PACE Masterclass: 'Viewpoints' Physical Theatre (3 Days)

VIEWPOINTS is an intensive 3-day physical theatre training process led by international theatre maker Erwin Maas. 

Wuthering Heights - Rose Theatre

Wuthering Heights - Rose Theatre

'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 … 

The Only Drummer in Town

The Only Drummer in Town

It’s the final rehearsal before the Little Abingdon Band Competition. 

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www. 

Jekyll & Hyde: A One Woman Show

Jekyll & Hyde: A One Woman Show

“You must suffer me to go my own dark way. 

Jekyll & Hyde: A One Woman Show

Jekyll & Hyde: A One Woman Show

“You must suffer me to go my own dark way. 

Blue Moon Youth Circus and Blue Moon Adult Community Circus

Blue Moon Youth Circus and Blue Moon Adult Community Circus

The brilliant Blue Moon Youth and Adult Circus Companies are all set to thrill; as they spin, twist, dance and fly. 

Blue Moon Youth Circus and Blue Moon Adult Community Circus

Blue Moon Youth Circus and Blue Moon Adult Community Circus

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 

Adele Cliff Does Her Best and Tries New Things Out (Work-in-Progress)

Adele Cliff Does Her Best and Tries New Things Out (Work-in-Progress)

Adele brings all her very best new jokes, ideas and wisdom to Brighton. 

Adele Cliff Does Her Best and Tries New Things Out (Work-in-Progress)

Adele Cliff Does Her Best and Tries New Things Out (Work-in-Progress)

Adele brings all her very best new jokes, ideas and wisdom to Brighton. 

The Horsies: Best Of Character Comedy

The Horsies: Best Of Character Comedy

Join us for The Horsies - the awards show filled with character comedians where everyone’s a winner and nobody knows what’s going on. 

The Horsies: Best Of Character Comedy

The Horsies: Best Of Character Comedy

Join us for The Horsies - the awards show filled with character comedians where everyone’s a winner and nobody knows what’s going on. 

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

A revolving line-up of the best comedians from around Brighton and the Fringe in a late afternoon show filled with hilarity. 

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around Brighton and the Fringe. 

Immersive Theatre Workshop

Immersive Theatre Workshop

If you’re feeling playful and curious about immersive theatre, join the Carnie-fun of Caravanserai. 

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

A revolving line-up of the best comedians from around Brighton and the Fringe in a late afternoon show filled with hilarity. 

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

A friendly fun-filled afternoon performance with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around Brighton and the Fringe. 

Immersive Theatre Workshop

Immersive Theatre Workshop

If you’re feeling playful and curious about immersive theatre, join the Carnie-fun of Caravanserai. 

Live at Wembley Park Theatre with Sindhu Vee

Live at Wembley Park Theatre with Sindhu Vee

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. 

Best In Class

Best In Class

Best in Class is a crowd-funded profit-sharing show that champions the rich talent of working-class comedians. 

Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs - English National Opera

Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs - English National Opera

A meaningful meditation on motherhood, love and loss, Symphony of Sorrowful Songs adapts texts in Polish taken from sources spanning the centuries, giving perspectives from both a … 

Richard III - Rose Theatre

Richard III - Rose Theatre

Rose Theatre and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres in association with Swinging the Lens A Rose Original Production Following her critically-acclaimed production of Richa… 

Blue - English National Opera

Blue - English National Opera

A generational rift leads to father and son at odds, with the fate of the family at risk. 

Lord of the Flies - Rose Theatre

Lord of the Flies - Rose Theatre

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… 

Village Idiot

Village Idiot

“If I were an animal there would be legislation to protect my home, but because I’m just a bloody human they can do whatever the f**k they like. 

Ali Woods: Best Friend Ever

Ali Woods: Best Friend Ever

Highly-anticipated debut stand-up hour from the Hackney Empire New Comedian of the Year Winner, tackling all the big topics; Scottish mothers, A&E, karate teachers, … 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off!: Final 2023

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off!: Final 2023

The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for its seventh year. 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off!: Final 2023

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off!: Final 2023

The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for its seventh year. 

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Musical Theatre (BA Hons)

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Musical Theatre (BA Hons)

Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.  

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Musical Theatre (BA Hons)

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Musical Theatre (BA Hons)

Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase.  

The Dead City - English National Opera

The Dead City - English National Opera

Recently bereaved, Paul is haunted by visions of his deceased wife Marie. 

Creature by Akram Khan - English National Ballet

Creature by Akram Khan - English National Ballet

Inspired by Woyzeck with shadows of Frankenstein, English National Ballet’s production of Creature by Akram Khan is an unearthly tale of exploitation and human frontiers, set… 

Best In Class

Best In Class

Best In Class is a crowd funded profit sharing show that champions the rich talent of working class comedians. 

Super Chefs at Theatre Peckham

Super Chefs at Theatre Peckham

6-year-old Manny is making his very first guacamole for his dad’s welcome home dinner. 

Farm Hall

Farm Hall

Summer 1945. 

Live At Leicester Sq Theatre

Live At Leicester Sq Theatre

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… 

Theatre of Gulags

Theatre of Gulags

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. 

Priya Hall: Sertraline Dreams (Work in Progress)

Priya Hall: Sertraline Dreams (Work in Progress)

TV’s Priya Hall brings you her new WIP all about her 2021 breakdown. Expect cats, breakdowns and BIG REALISATIONS. 

In Stitches Theatre Company Presents Comedy Improv

In Stitches Theatre Company Presents Comedy Improv

“Light-hearted, never-to-be-seen-again fun. 

The City and the Town

The City and the Town

When Ben returns home to his father’s funeral after 13 years away, he is confronted with uncomfortable truths about the past, present and future of the community and the family h… 

The Rhinegold - English National Opera

The Rhinegold - English National Opera

When the forging of a prophesied ring of the Rhine proves more problematic than you’d possibly think, the realms of gods and men prove all the more chaotic for it. 

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

A compelling solo show based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic Victorian novella, adapted and performed by Mark Stratford. 

Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz

Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz

Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, also known as the ‘Thinking Drinkers’, are award-winning alcohol experts, writers, comedians, “pioneers of alcohol-based… 

Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz

Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz

Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, also known as the ‘Thinking Drinkers’, are award-winning alcohol experts, writers, comedians, “pioneers of alcohol-based… 

Much Ado About Nothing - National Youth Theatre

Much Ado About Nothing - National Youth Theatre

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… 

Carmen - English National Opera

Carmen - English National Opera

Carmen: a woman ablaze with passion, surrounded by men possessed by obsession and jealousy. 

Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring returns to Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP!  Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and … 

Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring returns to The Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast, RHLSTP!  Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer … 

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

First published in 1886, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a mystery tale about the inexorable conflict between good and evil. 

The Best Pints

The Best Pints

What’s the best pint you ever had?In a pub in Northern Ireland, this is the question Gerry poses to his two best friends (Steve and David) during their regular Friday night drinkin… 

The Best Pints

The Best Pints

‘What’s the best pint you ever had?’And not just the best as in the ‘nicest’, but the one that “made a moment. 

2:22 A Ghost Story - Lyric Theatre

2:22 A Ghost Story - Lyric Theatre

The West End theatre event of the year will return for a fifth season by popular demand. 

Mother Goose - Duke of York's Theatre

Mother Goose - Duke of York's Theatre

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

Hey Duggee - The Live Theatre Show

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 … 

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2022

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2022

Now in it’s 13th year! Leicester Square Theatre’s showcase for the UK's best up & coming New Comedians The best acts from almost 40 heats com… 

Gloriana - English National Opera

Gloriana - English National Opera

In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, we present a rarely performed gem from Benjamin Britten’s pool of works: Gloriana. 

A Musical Theatre Christmas

A Musical Theatre Christmas

“A Musical Theatre Christmas” returns to The Actors’ Church, presented by Mark Robert Petty. 

A Christmas Carol - Rose Theatre

A Christmas Carol - Rose Theatre

From Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, writer of the Olivier Award-winning Emilia, comes a brand-new retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic. 

The Smartest Giant In Town

The Smartest Giant In Town

A Fierylight and Little Angel Theatre co-production Based on the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. 

It's a Wonderful Life - English National Opera

It's a Wonderful Life - English National Opera

Opening the London Coliseum festive season is the UK premier of It’s a Wonderful Life, based on the classic 1946 Frank Capra movie. 

Gary Barlow A Different Stage - Savoy Theatre

Gary Barlow A Different Stage - Savoy Theatre

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… 

GUTH NA hÉIGSE National Final of Poetry Speaking Competition

GUTH NA hÉIGSE National Final of Poetry Speaking Competition

Is comórtas píolótach Comórtas Labhartha Filíochta d’Iarbhunscoileanna é Guth na hÉigse, atá bunaithe ar an… 

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

“A man should never turn down two things. 

Revan and Fennell: The boys are back in town

Revan and Fennell: The boys are back in town

Award-winning and acclaimed sketch comedy double-act, Revan and Fennell, return to the Museum of Comedy for an evening of new and not-so-new material after a three year hiatus. 

The Yeomen Of The Guard - English National Opera

The Yeomen Of The Guard - English National Opera

The Tower of London is the scene for a tangled web of melancholy and mirth in Gilbert & Sullivan’s beloved operetta, The Yeomen of the Guard. 

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

A quirky fast-paced two-handed telling of the classic tale with humorous undertones by the dynamic duo that brought you the 5 star reviewed Dr Frankula’s Castle. 

Best Man

Best Man

Cathal is 35, renting, eternally single, and has just spent the last three years watching all of his friends settle down, get married and have kids. 

TALK by Kill The Cat Theatre

TALK by Kill The Cat Theatre

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. 

Museum of Comedy - Best Of British Comedy Quiz

Museum of Comedy - Best Of British Comedy Quiz

Join us at the Museum of Comedy for the funniest Quiz night in London.Starts 7pm - Just turn up and take a seat!  

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

A compelling solo show based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic Victorian novella. 

Tosca - English National Opera

Tosca - English National Opera

Compromise is for the weak: and Tosca is nothing of the sort. 

Bugsy Malone - Musical Youth London

Bugsy Malone - Musical Youth London

1929, New York. 

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School MFA Graduate Acting Showcase 2022

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School MFA Graduate Acting Showcase 2022

The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) is pleased to present its 2022 MFA Graduate Showcase. 

Hal Cruttenden – It’s Best You Hear It From Me

Hal Cruttenden – It’s Best You Hear It From Me

Hal is going back on the road with a brand-new show, doing what he does best - reminding us of how much we love stand-up comedy, and God do we need it!  Not as much… 

My Kind of Musical : Too Fat for Theatre

My Kind of Musical : Too Fat for Theatre

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… 

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Based on the Sunday Times’ bestseller, which inspired one of this century’s most treasured films, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel takes us on a journey to India with an … 

Skinner & T'witch: Folk, Flamenco and Theatre-Style Songs

Skinner & T'witch: Folk, Flamenco and Theatre-Style Songs

Drawing on music hall and vaudeville traditions, Skinner & T’witch’s show combines comedy and satire with folk, flamenco and theatre-style songs. 

Best of Scandinavia

Best of Scandinavia

Best of Scandinavia features the biggest names in Scandinavian stand-up. 

Boom Town

Boom Town

An original new musical that puts a bluegrass twist on contemporary musical theatre. 

Nick Hall: Restart

Nick Hall: Restart

Nick had a bit of breakdown in 2021, but now he’s coming back strong! Hilarious and inventive stand-up, as seen and heard on BBC2, BBC3, and BBC Radio 4. 

Nick Hall: Restart

Nick Hall: Restart

Nick had a bit of breakdown in 2021, but now he’s coming back strong! Hilarious and inventive stand-up, as seen and heard on BBC2, BBC3, and BBC Radio 4. 

The Village and The Road

The Village and The Road

A personal and collective story about rural depopulation, told through storytelling, live music and theatre. 

George Egg: Set Menu (The Best of George Egg)

George Egg: Set Menu (The Best of George Egg)

George cooks food while making you laugh. 

Nick Mohammed Presents The Very Best and Worst of Mr Swallow

Nick Mohammed Presents The Very Best and Worst of Mr Swallow

Mr Swallow returns with a mix of new, old, very old and previously unusable material before hitting the road. 

For Example Theatre present: Boat!

For Example Theatre present: Boat!

A tragicomedy combining clowning and physical theatre, Boat! follows two friends at sea as they navigate companionship, solitude and altering states of reality. 

The Best Ideas Happen in the Toilet

The Best Ideas Happen in the Toilet

Frankie wants to conform. 

Rich Hall SOLD OUT: TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Rich Hall SOLD OUT: TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

After my last Fringe appearance (August, 2016), I had to step away from Edinburgh and consider how to be less devastatingly funny. 

Anthems – 40 Years of Edinburgh Music Theatre

Anthems – 40 Years of Edinburgh Music Theatre

Formed in 1982, Edinburgh Music Theatre will be celebrating its big birthday (40 years young!) by performing a musical revue. 

Medea – Main Hall

Medea – Main Hall

Liz Lochhead’s slick modern take on a sadly relevant ancient tale is brought to life with intelligent staging and a ferociously powerful central performance from Adura Onashile. 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Royal Scottish National Orchestra and conductor Elim Chan join forces with Czech pianist Lukáš Vondráček to take on works by Dukas, Liszt and Bartók. 

Billie Holiday – Best Loved Songs

Billie Holiday – Best Loved Songs

Two nights only! Award-winning Ali, Scotland’s ‘Queen of vintage jazz’ (OC Weekly) presents a special programme – a carefully crafted selection of Lady Day’s best-loved son… 

Spirit – Barnsley Youth Choir

Spirit – Barnsley Youth Choir

The international award-winning BYC makes its long-awaited return to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

VILLAGE WOOING

VILLAGE WOOING

VILLAGE WOOING- A Comedietta for Two Voices- is an anti-romantic, battle of the sexes, comedy by Bernard Shaw. 

VILLAGE WOOING

VILLAGE WOOING

VILLAGE WOOING- A Comedietta for Two Voices- is an anti-romantic, battle of the sexes, comedy by Bernard Shaw. 

Best of the Fest Daytime

Best of the Fest Daytime

Bite-size tasters of the best comedy, music, family entertainment and circus, all prepared for you in our glorious Spiegeltent. 

10 Songs: The Best of Jollyboat

10 Songs: The Best of Jollyboat

Cult hit Jollyboat present their best comedy songs from 10 years as one of the biggest shows on the Free Fringe. 

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Do you really need to know any more? Look at the title! It’s a singalong pub quiz where you can test your knowledge whilst singing your favourite hits with Mister Meredith. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

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

Leicester Square Theatre All-Star Show

Leicester Square Theatre All-Star Show

A night of comedy featuring top acts from the Fringe, curated and programmed by London’s premier comedy venue Leicester Square Theatre. 

Ben Hur: The Theatre Show

Ben Hur: The Theatre Show

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… 

Old Town – New Perspective

Old Town – New Perspective

Old Town – New Perspective is a collection of contemporary photographs of Edinburgh taken by Ewan Barry and Audrey Pinard, founders of Tete-a-Tete Photo. 

Jekyll and Hyde: A One-Woman Show

Jekyll and Hyde: A One-Woman Show

‘You must suffer me to go my own dark way. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. 

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz

Before the Thinking Drinkers even begins, the audience experiences a feeling which is very rare at Edinburgh Fringe: ‘This show is value for money!’Provided with a bag containi… 

Best of Cabaret

Best of Cabaret

Best of Cabaret from the Fringe returns with an all-star diverse rotating cast of international and regional seasoned artists in the genre. 

Best of the West End

Best of the West End

After sell-out performances and five-star reviews from 2016-2019, our performers are excited to return to Edinburgh for their fifth year with a new line-up of songs! Featuring worl… 

Highlight Tour of St Cecilia's Hall

Highlight Tour of St Cecilia's Hall

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

The Best Man in Ireland

The Best Man in Ireland

After touring all over Europe, Mike Rice brings his electric hour show to Edinburgh. 

Little West End Theatre Cabaret

Little West End Theatre Cabaret

It’s time for us to play. 

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra

Join the young musicians of Edinburgh Youth Orchestra, directed by international conductor Sian Edwards, as they perform a varied and exuberant programme of large orchestral works. 

Linger, Presented by Everything Must Go Theatre Company

Linger, Presented by Everything Must Go Theatre Company

‘All we have hinges on the worn thread of a memory. 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

A Fringe institution since 1999. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go: simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

Best of Scottish Comedy Awards

Best of Scottish Comedy Awards

Showcase of Scotland’s best comics. 

Best of Broadway

Best of Broadway

This cast of professional performers is excited to return for their fifth year with the Best of Broadway! After sell-out performances and rave reviews, this show is sure to be a ho… 

Loud Poets: Best of Fringe

Loud Poets: Best of Fringe

Showcasing the top spoken word talent the festival has to offer – from the laugh-out-loud funny, through the wonderfully surreal, to the thoughtful and emotional – Loud Poets c… 

In Stitches Theatre Company presents Comedy Improv

In Stitches Theatre Company presents Comedy Improv

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… 

In Stitches Theatre Company presents Comedy Improv

In Stitches Theatre Company presents Comedy Improv

Making its professional debut, In Stitches Theatre Company presents COMEDY IMPROV! A group of 11 improvisers born at Rose Bruford College! You can expect games, stories, questionab… 

Best of Burlesque Encore

Best of Burlesque Encore

Pushing the boundaries of the artform to the max for a late night Encore like no other. 

The Best (and Worst) of The Dirty Tattooed Circus

The Best (and Worst) of The Dirty Tattooed Circus

Direct from their UK tour, Martin Mor and Logy Logan bring their unique brand of comedy and circus back to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids

Best of Edinburgh Fringe for Kids

A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe. 

We're Sorry (Best of Canada)

We're Sorry (Best of Canada)

In its 6th year; We’re Sorry! A rotating showcase of Canadian comedians in town for the Fringe. 

Best in Class

Best in Class

A crowd-funded, profit-sharing show that champions working-class comedians. 

Gash Theatre Needs Some Space

Gash Theatre Needs Some Space

Boy, you’re an alien. 

Chris Hall and Mark Bittlestone: Two Sour Gays

Chris Hall and Mark Bittlestone: Two Sour Gays

One of the (many) great things about Fringe is that new comics, who don’t yet have an hour’s worth of material, can buddy up to put on a show — Chris Hall and Mark Bittleston… 

Ireland's Best Themed Show: Tree Fiddy

Ireland's Best Themed Show: Tree Fiddy

Dublin’s favourite comedy club is on tour. 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Great value lunchtime comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics. 

Susan Riddell: Living My 2nd Best Life

Susan Riddell: Living My 2nd Best Life

What sort of a prick is living their best life? Richard Branson? Elon Musk? The Dalai Lama? Yes, the Dalai Lama is a prick – all will be explained in the show. 

Best of Burlesque

Best of Burlesque

Europe’s largest burlesque extravaganza returns, brought to you by the legendary producers of the London Burlesque Festival, World Burlesque Games and more! Fringe sell-out show si… 

Best of Adelaide's Fringe Comedy

Best of Adelaide's Fringe Comedy

Constantly rotating line-up of the best comedians at this year’s festival. 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

A new show for 2022 bringing you the best of the winners and finalists from 2021’s So You Think You’re Funny? comedy newcomer competition. 

Ben Clover: Best Newcomer

Ben Clover: Best Newcomer

Veteran stand-up comic Ben Clover returns with his seventh show: Best Newcomer. 

In the Weeds by Joseph Wilde, Produced by An Tobar and Mull Theatre

In the Weeds by Joseph Wilde, Produced by An Tobar and Mull Theatre

Kazumi is hunting a sea monster. 

Ali Woods: Best Friend Ever

Ali Woods: Best Friend Ever

Highly anticipated debut stand-up hour from the Hackney Empire New Comedian of the Year Winner, tackling all the big topics; Scottish mothers, sex parties, karate teachers, and men… 

Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me

Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me

After 21 years and 224 days Hal’s back being single. 

Old Town Historical Walking Tour

Old Town Historical Walking Tour

A fascinating insight into Edinburgh’s past, hear incredible stories of royalty, writers, sieges, battles and plagues. 

Old Town History and Tales

Old Town History and Tales

This entertaining tour will take you through the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town covering history, culture, folklore and much more. 

Scenic Outdoor Theatre - 'Nana Rabbits Cake-Off'

Scenic Outdoor Theatre - 'Nana Rabbits Cake-Off'

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… 

Tittitutar Town

Tittitutar Town

Tittitutar Town is a brand new play, straight out of the mind of Manchester-born-and-bred multi-award-winning comedienne Sonja Doubleday (Cheekykita). 

Ali Woods: Best Friend Ever (WIP)

Ali Woods: Best Friend Ever (WIP)

Highly-anticipated debut stand-up hour from the Hackney Empire New Comedian of the Year Winner, tackling all the big topics; Scottish mothers, sex parties, karate teachers, and men… 

Sunday Cabaret with Danny Beard and Tanya Hyde

Sunday Cabaret with Danny Beard and Tanya Hyde

SUNDAY CABARET AT THE RVT WITH DANNY BEARD AND TANYA HYDESunday Cabaret at The RVT is a unique mix of world-class cabaret performers and fantastic DJs. 

ASTRA: A Multimedia Theatre Production

ASTRA: A Multimedia Theatre Production

Astra’s people snatched their green homeland from the chaos of global eco-collapse. 

Simon Hall is Completely Fine... in the Mania

Simon Hall is Completely Fine... in the Mania

Simon Hall brings his manic energy and style to Brighton Fringe in his new show Simon Hall is Completely Fine. 

ASTRA: A Multimedia Theatre Production

ASTRA: A Multimedia Theatre Production

Astra’s people snatched their green homeland from the chaos of global eco-collapse. 

Physical Theatre Workshop

Physical Theatre Workshop

Everything begins with movement. 

Physical Theatre Workshop

Physical Theatre Workshop

Everything begins with movement. 

Small Acts: Future Pub

Small Acts: Future Pub

Going to the pub is a British rite of passage, but increasingly pubs are going out of business. 

Small Acts: Future Pub

Small Acts: Future Pub

A journey through Time, Space, Beer and Community, brewed in Cornwall. 

Best Served Cold

Best Served Cold

Acing Out, Dublin’s leading LGBTQ+ theatre group, present a tense and darkly comic story of love and revenge. 

Best Served Cold

Best Served Cold

Acting Out, Dublin’s leading LGBTQ+ theatre group, present a tense and darkly comic story of love and revenge. 

Best Served Cold

Best Served Cold

Dublin’s Acting Out present a tense and darkly comic story of love and revenge. 

Miracle Theatre's Fleapit - Everyman

Miracle Theatre's Fleapit - Everyman

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… 

Miracle Theatre's Fleapit - Everyman

Miracle Theatre's Fleapit - Everyman

When your time’s up, how will you account for your life on Earth? Everyman is riding high, works hard and plays harder. 

The Best of Miss Hope Springs (...it's a very short show)

The Best of Miss Hope Springs (...it's a very short show)

Brighton Fringe 2021 Award Winner Miss Hope Springs recently celebrated a decade of decadence as resident songstress at London’s premier cabaret room Le Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly. 

The Best of Miss Hope Springs (...it's a very short show)

The Best of Miss Hope Springs (...it's a very short show)

Brighton Fringe 2021 Award Winner Miss Hope Springs recently celebrated a decade of decadence as resident songstress at London’s premier cabaret room Le Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly. 

Waterloo - The Best of ABBA

Waterloo - The Best of ABBA

Waterloo - The Best of ABBA looks back at the sensational rise to stardom of the Swedish pop group ABBA and recreates it so impeccably that fans, old and new can still e… 

Fringe Academy 1-2-1: Good art thrives on good management, advice for you from the Independent Theatre Council

Fringe Academy 1-2-1: Good art thrives on good management, advice for you from the Independent Theatre Council

What next? If you’re thinking about developing your show, or setting up your own company after the Fringe, but don’t know where to begin, sign up to talk to Jackie Elliman, Leg… 

Fringe Academy 1-2-1: Good art thrives on good management, advice for you from the Independent Theatre Council

Fringe Academy 1-2-1: Good art thrives on good management, advice for you from the Independent Theatre Council

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… 

Jekyll & Hyde: A One Woman Show

Jekyll & Hyde: A One Woman Show

“You must suffer me to go my own dark way. 

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

With a growing reputation for providing excellent dance education, Ceyda Tanc Dance presents a mixed bill featuring their talented youth dancers and, for the first time, guest perf… 

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

With a reputation for providing excellent dance education, Ceyda Tanc Dance presents a mixed bill featuring their talented youth dancers. 

LJ DA FUNK: Best enjoyed retrospectively!

LJ DA FUNK: Best enjoyed retrospectively!

Anti-fascist, Boris*-baiting, Brighton Fringe legend LJ DA FUNK brings back the best bits and catchiest catchphrases from Fringes past, interspersed with new and improved silliness… 

LJ DA FUNK: Best enjoyed retrospectively!

LJ DA FUNK: Best enjoyed retrospectively!

Anti-fascist, Boris*-baiting, Brighton Fringe legend LJ DA FUNK brings back the best bits and catchiest catchphrases from Fringes past, interspersed with new and improved silliness… 

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

A revolving line-up of the best comedians from around Brighton and the Fringe in a late afternoon show filled with hilarity. 

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

A friendly fun-filled afternoon performance with a revolving line-up of the best children’s and family-friendly performers from around Brighton and the Fringe. 

...The Secret Comedy Club by Artista (Voted audience choice award best Fringe venue 2021)

...The Secret Comedy Club by Artista (Voted audience choice award best Fringe venue 2021)

We run comedy nights at this venue all year round but we have something special planned for the Fringe. 

On The Edge Best of the Fest

On The Edge Best of the Fest

On The Edge Comedy is a Brighton institution, bringing fresh faces from the UK circuit to audiences all year round. 

On The Edge Best of the Fest

On The Edge Best of the Fest

On The Edge Comedy is a Brighton institution, bringing fresh faces from the UK circuit to audiences all year round. 

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

A thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde immerses you in the myth and mystery of 19th century Lond… 

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase – Musical Theatre (BA Hons)

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase – Musical Theatre (BA Hons)

Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase  

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase – Musical Theatre (BA Hons)

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase – Musical Theatre (BA Hons)

Come and watch our Musical Theatre (BA Hons) students perform in their end of year showcase  

Elegies: Two Monologues from Ricochet Theatre

Elegies: Two Monologues from Ricochet Theatre

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. 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off: Final

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off: Final

The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for it’s sixth year. 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off: Final

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off: Final

The country’s biggest sketch competition is back for it’s sixth year. 

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

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 Thinking Drinkers - Pub Quiz

The Thinking Drinkers - Pub Quiz

Returning with a BRAND NEW SHOW. 

The Best Man

The Best Man

All his friends are getting married, and he’s really happy for them. 

twenty-eight presented by Deus Ex Machina Productions and Theatre 503

twenty-eight presented by Deus Ex Machina Productions and Theatre 503

The year is 2021, and the world still doesn’t know what to do with those of us who have decided not to reproduce. 

Hal Cruttenden – It’s Best You Hear It From Me

Hal Cruttenden – It’s Best You Hear It From Me

Hal is going back on the road with a brand-new show, doing what he does best - reminding us of how much we love stand-up comedy, and God do we need it!  Not as much… 

Sunday Social with Danny Beard and Tanya Hyde

Sunday Social with Danny Beard and Tanya Hyde

SUNDAY SOCIAL AT THE RVT WITH DANNY BEARD AND TANYA HYDESunday Social at The RVT is a unique mix of world-class cabaret  and fantastic DJs. 

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2021

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2021

Now in it’s 12th year. 

AT HOME: Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

AT HOME: Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Principal Guest Conductor Elim Chan leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in an electrifying concert featuring cellist Sol Gabetta. 

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2021 Semi Finals

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2021 Semi Finals

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. 

AT HOME: Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

AT HOME: Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Principal Guest Conductor Elim Chan leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in an electrifying filmed concert featuring cellist Sol Gabetta. 

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2021 Quarter Finals

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2021 Quarter Finals

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. 

Lunch and talk at the National Liberal Club

Lunch and talk at the National Liberal Club

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Dick Whittington: A New Dick in Town

Dick Whittington: A New Dick in Town

Dick Whittington: A New Dick in Town is Jon Bradfield and Martin Hooper’s 12th pantomime and the continued love for LGBTQI+ inclusive theatre can be seen oozing out of every scen… 

Talon - The Best Of Eagles

Talon - The Best Of Eagles

Talon - The Best of Eagles   The Legacy Tour 2020/21   Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in th… 

Pride in Surrey 2021 - Godalming Town

Pride in Surrey 2021 - Godalming Town

Pride in Surrey - Saturday 25th September 2021 in Godalming Town Were back, Baby! We are thrilled to announce that our friends at Godalming Town Council and Waverley Boro… 

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Graduating MFA Acting Showcase

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Graduating MFA Acting Showcase

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 … 

Dirty Old Town

Dirty Old Town

1868. 

Dirty Old Town

Dirty Old Town

1868. 

Dirty Old Town

Dirty Old Town

1868. 

Dirty Old Town

Dirty Old Town

1868. 

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2021 Heats

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2021 Heats

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 Thinking Drinkers: Pub Quiz

The Thinking Drinkers: Pub Quiz

The hilarious, award-winning drinks experts host history’s greatest ever pub quiz packed with loads of funny, fascinating facts and FIVE free discerning drinks for every audi… 

Your Playground Voice is Gone By Libby Hall

Your Playground Voice is Gone By Libby Hall

“Miss Polly had a dolly and its head popped off” On a rainy afternoon, at a fly tip in the woods, an eclectic group of teenagers are catapulted head first into the unknown te… 

Your Playground Voice is Gone By Libby Hall

Your Playground Voice is Gone By Libby Hall

“Miss Polly had a dolly and its head popped off” On a rainy afternoon, at a fly tip in the woods, an eclectic group of teenagers are catapulted head first into the unknown te… 

Your Playground Voice is Gone By Libby Hall

Your Playground Voice is Gone By Libby Hall

“Miss Polly had a dolly and its head popped off” On a rainy afternoon, at a fly tip in the woods, an eclectic group of teenagers are catapulted head first into the unknown te… 

Your Playground Voice is Gone By Libby Hall

Your Playground Voice is Gone By Libby Hall

“Miss Polly had a dolly and its head popped off” On a rainy afternoon, at a fly tip in the woods, an eclectic group of teenagers are catapulted head first into the unknown te… 

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

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… 

Al Murray: The Pub Landlord

Al Murray: The Pub Landlord

"Al Murray with his alter-ego, The Pub Landlord, is one of the most recognisable and successful comics in the UK. 

National Trust

National Trust

“Ambition. 

National Trust

National Trust

“Ambition. 

Leah MacRae: My Big, Fat, Fabulous Diary – The Best Bits!

Leah MacRae: My Big, Fat, Fabulous Diary – The Best Bits!

After a sell-out Scottish tour, Leah MacRae (River City and Gary: Tank Commander) brings her hilarious, rip-roaring, uplifting show for it’s Fringe debut. 

The Best of the Dirty Tattooed Circus Bastards

The Best of the Dirty Tattooed Circus Bastards

Two dangerous Irishmen doing dangerous things for a laugh. 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Valery Gergiev

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Valery Gergiev

Conductor Valery Gergiev and pianist Daniil Trifonov return to the International Festival with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for a radiant concert. 

Best Before by Ellie Rose Amit

Best Before by Ellie Rose Amit

The awkwardness of a blind date. 

Dirty Protest Theatre / Kill Me Now by Rhiannon Boyle

Dirty Protest Theatre / Kill Me Now by Rhiannon Boyle

Welcome to undertaker Anna Morgan-Jones’ live Zoom webinar. 

Best of Fringe Stand-Up

Best of Fringe Stand-Up

It’s been a long time since we could go see live comedy, but it’s back! Award-winning comic Ben Clover presents a different bill of top stand-ups each evening. 

Best Before by Ellie Rose Amit

Best Before by Ellie Rose Amit

The awkwardness of a blind date. 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Principal Guest Conductor Elim Chan leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in an electrifying concert featuring cellist Sol Gabetta. 

VILLAGE WOOING

VILLAGE WOOING

VILLAGE WOOING- A Comedietta for Two Voices- is an anti-romantic, battle of the sexes, comedy by Bernard Shaw. 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Thomas Søndergård

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Thomas Søndergård

Mendelssohn’s bewitching A Midsummer Night’s Dream is performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra with the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, narrated by Dame Harriet Walter. 

Hal Cruttenden – It's Best You Hear It From Me (Tour Preview)

Hal Cruttenden – It's Best You Hear It From Me (Tour Preview)

Hal’s back doing what he does best – performing live comedy, for five nights only! ‘Reminded me how much I love stand up’ (Times). 

Taiwan Season Symposium: International Digital Theatre Roundtable 

Taiwan Season Symposium: International Digital Theatre Roundtable 

This panel will explore dance, theatre and performance delivered both live and digitally. 

#1 Best All-American Comedy Show in London

#1 Best All-American Comedy Show in London

The #1 Best All-American Comedy Show is the best (and only) comedy show of its kind (in London)! These Americans were smart enough to leave the United States and are in the UK to d… 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. 

#1 Best All-American Comedy Show in London

#1 Best All-American Comedy Show in London

The #1 Best All-American Comedy Show is the best (and only) comedy show of its kind (in London)! These Americans were smart enough to leave the United States and are in the UK to d… 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

Nice Try and Clown Nipples (Two Comedy Solo Shows)

Nice Try and Clown Nipples (Two Comedy Solo Shows)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

Best of Fringe Stand-Up

Best of Fringe Stand-Up

It’s been a long time since we could go see live comedy, but it’s back! Award-winning comic Ben Clover presents a different bill of top stand-ups each evening. 

Live @ The Drill Hall

Live @ The Drill Hall

Celebrate the return to live entertainment with an exciting evening of variety hosted by radio personality Mark McKenzie in the home of the Army. 

Swallow the Sea Caravan Theatre

Swallow the Sea Caravan Theatre

Puppetry, shadow theatre, mime and music all contribute to this charming oddity, which Caravan Theatre do indeed perform in a caravan. 

Live @ The Drill Hall

Live @ The Drill Hall

Celebrate the return to live entertainment with an exciting evening of variety hosted by radio personality Mark McKenzie in the home of the Army. 

1700s Old Town Underground Vaults Experience

1700s Old Town Underground Vaults Experience

Visit the largest network of 1700s Old Town underground vaults and hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in these former slums. 

Theatre-19 Presents: John

Theatre-19 Presents: John

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… 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. 

Sherlock's Secret Challenge – The Puzzle Solving Game That Shows You The City

Sherlock's Secret Challenge – The Puzzle Solving Game That Shows You The City

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. 

Gash Theatre Gets Ghosted

Gash Theatre Gets Ghosted

A referential piece of immersive digital theatre set in a flat that’s been possessed – Poltergeist style – by the ghost of pop-cultural masculinities. 

Bytesize Theatre

Bytesize Theatre

A trio of new plays, presented digitally, by Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group. 

Old Town History and Tales

Old Town History and Tales

Covering everything from history to religion and folklore, this walking tour is our original tour of Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town. 

Impro Theatre's Tennessee Williams UnScripted

Impro Theatre's Tennessee Williams UnScripted

L. 

Best of Burlesque

Best of Burlesque

Fringe favourite Best of Burlesque returns with a new all-star extravaganza! An international round-up of the finest in strip tease, cabaret and variety at the Fringe, from the leg… 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! The Stand’s flagship contemporary Scottish comedy show returns! A Fringe institution but this time with four acts, seating, table service … 

Sinister Old Town Experience

Sinister Old Town Experience

Discover the sinister side of Edinburgh’s Old Town from villains to aristocracy; slums, prisons, execution sites, and the architecture of its famous sons. 

The Thinking Drinkers – Pub Quiz (work in progress)

The Thinking Drinkers – Pub Quiz (work in progress)

The Thinking Drinkers hilarious, brand new show gets the drinks in, in more ways than one, with every audience member getting 5 free drinks while competing for amazing p… 

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

With a growing reputation for providing excellent dance education, Ceyda Tanc Dance presents a mixed bill featuring their talented youth dancers. 

Will Hall and Sharlin Jahan: Work in Progress

Will Hall and Sharlin Jahan: Work in Progress

Will Hall (as seen on BBC Three and Channel 4) and Sharlin Jahan (BBC Asian Network) present a brand new work in progress split bill. 

Will Hall and Sharlin Jahan: Work in Progress

Will Hall and Sharlin Jahan: Work in Progress

Will Hall (as seen on BBC Three and Channel 4) and Sharlin Jahan (as heard on Union Jack Radio) present a brand new work in progress split bill. 

Jonny Awsum Is Coming to Town

Jonny Awsum Is Coming to Town

Jonny Awsum shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent with his performances of ‘This Is A Musical’ with Ant and Dec, and ‘The Triangle Song&… 

Youth Club Experience: a slice of the 80s

Youth Club Experience: a slice of the 80s

You remember what it was like to go to the youth club, don’t you? No. 

Jekyll & Hyde: A One-Woman Show

Jekyll & Hyde: A One-Woman Show

“You must suffer me to go my own dark way. 

Jekyll & Hyde: A One-Woman Show

Jekyll & Hyde: A One-Woman Show

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is one of Robert Louis Stevenson's most popular novels. 

Sara Segovia and Lachlan Werner are making shows (WORK IN PROGRESS)

Sara Segovia and Lachlan Werner are making shows (WORK IN PROGRESS)

Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade. 

The Thinking Drinkers - Pub Quiz

The Thinking Drinkers - Pub Quiz

Returning with a BRAND NEW SHOW. 

The Thinking Drinkers - Pub Quiz

The Thinking Drinkers - Pub Quiz

Returning with a BRAND NEW SHOW. 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill. 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

Royal Court Theatre Heritage Talk

Royal Court Theatre Heritage Talk

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. 

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

There seems to be a resurgence of interest in the adaptability of works by Robert Louis Stevenson for the stage, with productions popping up in many quarters. 

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

A compelling one-man show based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic mystery tale of the conflict between good and evil. 

Where The Lost Socks Go - By Under The Bed Theatre

Where The Lost Socks Go - By Under The Bed Theatre

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 The Lost Socks Go - By Under The Bed Theatre

Where The Lost Socks Go - By Under The Bed Theatre

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… 

Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival: Youth Shorts

Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival: Youth Shorts

How does it feel to grow up believing you’re different to everyone else around you? Suitable for the whole family, these LGBT+ short films explore friendship, crushes and feeling… 

Pub Quiz for Kids

Pub Quiz for Kids

A runaway hit at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this family fun quiz is unlike anything you’ve seen before. 

Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival: Best of Iris

Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival: Best of Iris

These award-winning films from Iris 2020 tell LGBT+ stories from around the world with humour, heart and honesty. 

Pub Quiz for Kids

Pub Quiz for Kids

A runaway hit at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this family fun quiz is unlike anything you’ve seen before. 

On The Edge Comedy: Best of the Fringe

On The Edge Comedy: Best of the Fringe

On The Edge Comedy is a Brighton institution, bringing fresh faces from the UK circuit to audiences all year round. 

Jazz in the Theatre Featuring Muneeb Hermans

Jazz in the Theatre Featuring Muneeb Hermans

Locally-composed Cape jazz produced at the foot of Table Mountain. 

On The Edge Comedy: Best of the Fringe

On The Edge Comedy: Best of the Fringe

On The Edge Comedy is a Brighton institution, bringing fresh faces from the UK circuit to audiences all year round. 

Jazz in the Theatre Featuring Muneeb Hermans

Jazz in the Theatre Featuring Muneeb Hermans

Locally-composed Cape jazz produced at the foot of Table Mountain. 

I and the Village

I and the Village

Living in limbo at an isolated Direct Provision Centre, Keicha and Jeta await decisions on their status to remain in Ireland. 

Thinking Drinkers: Pub Quiz

Thinking Drinkers: Pub Quiz

Returning with a brand-new show, the hilarious, award-winning drinks experts host history’s greatest ever pub quiz packed with loads of funny, fascinating facts an… 

The Players’ Theatre: Old Time Music Hall

The Players’ Theatre: Old Time Music Hall

Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear. 

THE THINKING DRINKERS: PUB QUIZ

THE THINKING DRINKERS: PUB QUIZ

Strictly over 18yrs only. 

Emergine Theatre Translators Scratch Night

Emergine Theatre Translators Scratch Night

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. 

Homecoming: A New Theatre Festival

Homecoming: A New Theatre Festival

Award-winning genre explorers Encompass Productions return to the White Bear Theatre with Homecoming: A New Theatre Festival. 

The Secret Theatre

The Secret Theatre

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… 

Centenary Music Hall

Centenary Music Hall

Westcliff High School for Boys’s troupe of players from all year groups brings the late 19th century tradition of Music Hall back to life with some wonderful old songs, glorious … 

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2020

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2020

Now in it’s 12th year. 

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Working with a tight script from Stuart Crowther and some inspired direction from Stephen Smith, Threedumb Theatre have created a wonderfully atmospheric version of The Strange Cas… 

Poetry & The Theatre With Tim Marriott, Shell Shock Media

Poetry & The Theatre With Tim Marriott, Shell Shock Media

A one hour Zoom workshop exploring poetry and creative writing in theatre. 

From One Theatre To Another: Soldiers And The Stage

From One Theatre To Another: Soldiers And The Stage

This virtual live event explores the role of theatre and performance in military life, especially in boosting troops’ morale. 

Amused Moose Comedy's National New Comic Award: Final

Amused Moose Comedy's National New Comic Award: Final

Enthusiastically vote alongside dozens of international talent scouts for 2020’s hottest breakthrough stars in the making, who battle for glory, fame and shiny moose trophies. 

Digital Caravan Theatre

Digital Caravan Theatre

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… 

In Conversation With: Capturing a Story: Inspiring Photography - Hosted by The National Army Museum

In Conversation With: Capturing a Story: Inspiring Photography - Hosted by The National Army Museum

Learn how archival material can inspire your next creative project in this live virtual event. 

Army @ The Virtual Fringe: Live Every Moment - Creating dance for film, tv and theatre with Rosie Kay

Army @ The Virtual Fringe: Live Every Moment - Creating dance for film, tv and theatre with Rosie Kay

Join Rosie Kay as she talks about working in dance and film, from 5 SOLDIERS to Sunshine on Leith. 

The Songcatcher: Folk, Flamenco and Theatre-Style Songs

The Songcatcher: Folk, Flamenco and Theatre-Style Songs

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. 

Scotland's National Bard: Hamish Henderson

Scotland's National Bard: Hamish Henderson

Celebrating Hamish Henderson’s recent centenary. 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

With caller/dance teacher Ken Gourlay, ceilidh band and piper. 

Best of the Fest Daytime

Best of the Fest Daytime

Celebrating Assembly’s 40th year, we bring you bite-size tasters of the very best comedy, cabaret, music and circus from around the Fringe. 

Best of the West End

Best of the West End

After sold-out performances and five-star reviews the past four years, our performers are excited to return to Edinburgh for their fifth year with a new line-up of songs! Featuring… 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. 

Best of Broadway

Best of Broadway

American Performing Arts International is excited to return for the fifth year with the Best of Broadway! After sold-out performances and rave reviews, this show is sure to be a ho… 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show 2020

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show 2020

Great value lunchtime comedy compilation showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics. 

The Thinking Drinkers: Pub Quiz

The Thinking Drinkers: Pub Quiz

The hilarious, award-winning drinks experts host history’s greatest ever pub quiz packed with loads of funny, fascinating facts and five free discerning drinks for every audience m… 

Architecture Tour of Dean Village

Architecture Tour of Dean Village

A guided walk in a lush, green valley with a focus on key Scottish architectural features. 

Jonny Awsum Is Coming to Town

Jonny Awsum Is Coming to Town

Jonny Awsum shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent with his performances of ‘This Is A Musical’ with Ant and Dec, and ‘The Triangle Song’ wit… 

Jonny Awsum Is Coming to Town

Jonny Awsum Is Coming to Town

Jonny Awsum shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent with his performances of ‘This Is A Musical’ with Ant and Dec, and ‘The Triangle Song’ wit… 

Women Over 50 Film Festival: Best of the Fest

Women Over 50 Film Festival: Best of the Fest

Focusing on the work and lives of older women - both in front and behind the camera - this year’s line-up includes Japanese animation Mix, eco-comedy The Last Mermaid starring Jane… 

Phoenix Dance Theatre - Black Waters

Phoenix Dance Theatre - Black Waters

In 1782, the owners of the Zong ship claimed insurance on the lives of the 130 slaves thrown overboard. 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! Final

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! Final

Back for it’s fifth year. 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! Final

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! Final

Back for it’s fifth year. 

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

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… 

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan - 13 Tongues & Dust

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan - 13 Tongues & Dust

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. 

The Players’ Theatre: Old Time Music Hall

The Players’ Theatre: Old Time Music Hall

Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear. 

English National Ballet 70th Anniversary Gala

English National Ballet 70th Anniversary Gala

Celebrate the countless dancers, choreographers, artists, musicians, artisans, technicians and audience members who, over 70 years, have been a part of the English National Ballet … 

Le Corsaire - English National Ballet

Le Corsaire - English National Ballet

Travel to a faraway land for the adventures of a dashing pirate, Conrad, and his feisty girlfriend Medora. 

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2019

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Final 2019

Now in it’s 11th year. 

Nutcracker - English National Ballet

Nutcracker - English National Ballet

Over 100 dancers and musicians bring Nutcracker to life with exquisite dancing, beautiful sets and Tchaikovsky’s popular score played live. 

Learn Martial Arts while in a Pub

Learn Martial Arts while in a Pub

Welcome to Camden Shorinji Kempo! We’re proud to be an openly LGBTQ+ Shorinji Kempo martial arts club where everyone is welcome. 

Peppa Pig's Best Day Ever

Peppa Pig's Best Day Ever

Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a special day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever! Get ready for a road-trip full of fun adventu… 

AGM Comedy – On The Town

AGM Comedy – On The Town

2016 Brighton Fringe Audience Choice Award Winners: Steve Adams, Colin Galletly & Johnny Murph, collectively known as “AGM Comedy”. 

Al Stewart - Cadogan Hall

Al Stewart - Cadogan Hall

Hits & Misses with his Electric Band The “Empty Pockets” After touring for the last year in the USA with his band the Empty Pockets, Al has decided to bring this s… 

Sky Blue Theatre presents: The British Theatre Challenge

Sky Blue Theatre presents: The British Theatre Challenge

The British Theatre Challenge is delighted to be returning to the Jack Studio Theatre with five new plays, wrapped into one very entertaining evening. 

Youth Without God

Youth Without God

Youth Without God at the Coronet Theatre is heralded as ‘a dark fable about the individual conscience in a time of social uncertainty’ and the 1937 novel by Ödön von Horváth… 

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre - Programme B: EN / The Call / Juba / Revelations

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre - Programme B: EN / The Call / Juba / Revelations

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… 

Best of Musical Comedy Awards

Best of Musical Comedy Awards

Join us for a riotous celebration of the Fringe’s best musical comedians! Since 2009, the MCAs have helped to launch the likes of Abandoman, Rachel Parris, Mae Martin, Jay Foreman … 

Disabled Led Theatre Making

Disabled Led Theatre Making

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe Participants. 

Lily Hyde & Alissa Anne Jeun Yi: Gentlemen, Please!

Lily Hyde & Alissa Anne Jeun Yi: Gentlemen, Please!

Lily and Alissa met on the Soho Theatre Stand-Up Lab in 2018 and quickly bonded over their love of expensive candles and the fact that they were both complex, three-dimensional wom… 

Advice and Discussion Forum with the Independent Theatre Council

Advice and Discussion Forum with the Independent Theatre Council

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

The Village Fate

The Village Fate

In June 2017, one vote changed a village in middle England forever. 

The Cheap Part of Town

The Cheap Part of Town

The Cheap Part of Town is Louis Rive’s first collection of songs. 

How to Become a Theatre Industry Leader

How to Become a Theatre Industry Leader

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Questions for Quiz Shows

Questions for Quiz Shows

Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform. 

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Evaluation

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Evaluation

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… 

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde

Based on Edinburgh-born Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, this evocative tale of a brilliant doctor and his murderous counterpart has become a modern classic. 

Giant Wolf Theatre – Playback

Giant Wolf Theatre – Playback

Giant Wolf Theatre Company is a group of young artists whose goal is to devise, create and be makers of great theatre. 

The Best of Bonhams

The Best of Bonhams

Bonhams in Edinburgh are exhibiting selected artworks that will be offered for sale in London and elsewhere during the autumn season. 

Mark Watson: I Appreciate You Coming to This and Let's Hope for the Best (Work in Progress)

Mark Watson: I Appreciate You Coming to This and Let's Hope for the Best (Work in Progress)

Watson presents a show that’s no more than 50% ready for public consumption and hopes for the festival’s legendary supportive vibe to carry him through. 

Youth Theatre on an International Stage

Youth Theatre on an International Stage

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Scottish Jazz and Beyond – A Night at the Queens Hall (Parts 1-3)

Scottish Jazz and Beyond – A Night at the Queens Hall (Parts 1-3)

Three of Scotland’s leading contemporary jazz groups each play a 40-minute set in one stunning concert with world-class musical guests from India and Shetland. 

TalkFest – Ways and Means: Theatre in 2019 and Beyond

TalkFest – Ways and Means: Theatre in 2019 and Beyond

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… 

Forgotten Regions: Developing Theatre Through Rural Creative Hubs

Forgotten Regions: Developing Theatre Through Rural Creative Hubs

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

How to Engage Working-Class Audiences When Touring Theatre

How to Engage Working-Class Audiences When Touring Theatre

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Scottish Youth Parliament: Are Young Peoples' Voices Being Heard?

Scottish Youth Parliament: Are Young Peoples' Voices Being Heard?

Pupil voice is one of the hottest topics in education right now, but what do young people want from their education? Just how democratic should schools and universities be when it … 

Torch Town

Torch Town

The Edinburgh Fringe exists as a kind of suspended adolescence allowing creatives to live the experience of their art being the most important thing in the world. 

Best Friends: A Cabaret

Best Friends: A Cabaret

A new feminist comedy cabaret, debuting at the 2019 Camden Fringe. 

Opportunities for New Musical Theatre After the Fringe

Opportunities for New Musical Theatre After the Fringe

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Scotland's National Bard: Hamish Henderson

Scotland's National Bard: Hamish Henderson

Celebrating Hamish Henderson’s centenary with songs that won the recognition of Bob Dylan and Nelson Mandela. 

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra

After multiple sell-out performances in the last two years’ Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh Youth Orchestra returns once again with an exciting and varied programme under th… 

Ugly Youth

Ugly Youth

“I’ve not seen anything like this in the 12 years I’ve been working at the Fringe,” was the observation from one of the tech guys I spoke to after seeing Ugly Youth, this y… 

Highlight Tours of St Cecilia's Hall: Concert Room and Music Museum

Highlight Tours of St Cecilia's Hall: Concert Room and Music Museum

Join our curators, conservator and volunteers on special highlight tours of St Cecilia’s Hall, Scotland’s oldest concert hall and home of the University of Edinburgh’s world renown… 

Multilingual Theatre: Towards a More Diverse Representation of Multilingual Works and Artists in the UK

Multilingual Theatre: Towards a More Diverse Representation of Multilingual Works and Artists in the UK

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

The National and ELT Short Play Winners

The National and ELT Short Play Winners

The National newspaper and ELT short playwright winners. 

History Lovers Old Town Tour with a Qualified Historian!

History Lovers Old Town Tour with a Qualified Historian!

Enjoy a relaxed walk through the historic Old Town with a bona fide Scottish Historian. 

The Best of Northern

The Best of Northern

North East comedians on one exclusive line-up! Hot on the heels of our popular compilation showcases, it felt only right to bring you some of finest comics who regularly stand-up a… 

Youth Orchestra Los Angeles with Big Noise Raploch

Youth Orchestra Los Angeles with Big Noise Raploch

RehearsingTraditional (arr. 

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – Late-Night Edition

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – Late-Night Edition

This is part stand-up, part actual pub quiz. 

Misspelled Youth

Misspelled Youth

An action-packed hour combining elements of storytelling, clown and cabaret, themed around coming-of-age sexual awakenings and queer adolescence. 

#Jollyboat: Bards Against Humanity (The Best of Jollyboat)

#Jollyboat: Bards Against Humanity (The Best of Jollyboat)

Cult hit Jollyboat (the ‘geeky flight of the conchords’) present their best comedy songs from 10 years on the Fringe. 

Best of Variety

Best of Variety

The team behind the Bongo Club Cabaret, the Not So Secret Society and the Glasgow Cabaret Festival return to present the very best of Fringe cabaret. 

Best of the Fest... Later

Best of the Fest... Later

You loved the original so much, we’re doing it twice! The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh heads back to its birthplace, so now there’s two late-night chances to catch you… 

Gabby Best: 10,432 Sheep

Gabby Best: 10,432 Sheep

Gabby Best’s Edinburgh show 10,432 Sheep is about her struggle with insomnia, and her approach to coping with life in general. 

Adventures on the National Cycle Network Photography Exhibition

Adventures on the National Cycle Network Photography Exhibition

Visit the Union Canal to experience an array of inspiring and breathtaking images showcasing the best rural, urban and wildlife photography captured on the National Cycle Network i… 

Best Boy in Ireland

Best Boy in Ireland

Michael Rice takes you on a hilariously raw and honest journey from a farm in rural Ireland to the big city lights of Chicago and back again. 

#Dave Alnwick: Literally the Best Magician

#Dave Alnwick: Literally the Best Magician

Dave Alnwick, a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe magic circuit, is one of the more visually striking performers you're likely to see here. 

Jekyll vs Hyde

Jekyll vs Hyde

Witness the struggle between good and evil, order and chaos, taste and. 

Singalonga Pub Quiz

Singalonga Pub Quiz

When I walked in to a packed out Finger’s Piano Bar I was greeted with the site of Mister Meredith affably talking to his punters, handing out paper and pens personally, and esta… 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance?! Selling out shows around the world; come find out why. 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

Ireland’s finest under one roof. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go: simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

The Best of Red Raw

The Best of Red Raw

From Edinburgh to Glasgow to Newcastle – our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK. 

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: The Voices We Hear

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: The Voices We Hear

Nights are dark and lonely at the end of the world. 

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Daphne, or Hellfire

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Daphne, or Hellfire

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… 

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: The Earth Untold

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: The Earth Untold

Five storytellers open a treasure chest. 

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: From the Wind

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: From the Wind

From The Wind examines Scotland’s relationship with renewable energy. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

With caller Ken Gourlay, ceilidh band and piper. 

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Shellshock!

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Shellshock!

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. 

Sugar Rush: The Best of the Fringe

Sugar Rush: The Best of the Fringe

Is the Fringe guide too wide and confusing? We understand. 

Lorca: A Theatre Beneath the Sand

Lorca: A Theatre Beneath the Sand

Celebrating the works of the playwright and poet, Federico García Lorca, Enebro Teatro have brought together select pieces to create an altogether unique play. 

Best of Broadway

Best of Broadway

After sold-out performances and rave reviews at Fringe 2016, 2017, and 2018 we’re excited to return to Edinburgh with this new revue of Broadway hits! Join us as we bring the Best … 

Best of the Fest Daytime

Best of the Fest Daytime

Bite-size tasters of the best comedy, music and circus, all prepared for you in our glorious Spiegeltent. 

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – British Edition

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – British Edition

This starts off as stand-up, then becomes a pub quiz. 

Best of the West End

Best of the West End

After sold-out performances and five-star reviews at Fringe 2016, 2017 and 2018, our performers are excited to return to Edinburgh with a new line-up of songs! Featuring world-clas… 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

A changing line-up featuring the best winners and contestants from the biggest and best comedy newcomer competition in its 32nd year! A great night of the funniest from the Fringe,… 

Laughing Horse Free Best in Comedy Chat Show

Laughing Horse Free Best in Comedy Chat Show

This chat show is the perfect guide to what comedy you should see at the Fringe as host Vladimir McTavish, one of Scotland’s finest stand-ups, introduces this intimate and hilariou… 

Grow Up in the Sun – Shanghai Huangpu Student Art Troupe’s Chinese National Cultural Performance

Grow Up in the Sun – Shanghai Huangpu Student Art Troupe’s Chinese National Cultural Performance

The Chinese Orchestra of Shanghai Huangpu Youngster Art Activity Centre has been established for more than 20 years. 

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Symbiosis

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Symbiosis

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 … 

Put Your Best Face On

Put Your Best Face On

Lola’s funny, confident, and always striving for perfection. 

Comedy Village

Comedy Village

Montreal, Canada’s premiere stand-up comedy show for tourists visiting Edinburgh. 

Swallow the Sea Caravan Theatre

Swallow the Sea Caravan Theatre

From the absurd to the moving, magical, funny and intriguing. 

Funny Cluckers: Best of the Fest – Free

Funny Cluckers: Best of the Fest – Free

Four top-quality, fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. 

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Swallows

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Swallows

Tim, Harry and Ella have been sent on a mission – destroy a factory, send a message. 

The Best Show We've Ever Done at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Best Show We've Ever Done at the Edinburgh Fringe

A year ago, the world ended. 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

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. 

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

The tour is regarded by many as a pioneer in its field and a must-see cultural attraction in guide books throughout the world. 

Comedy Boxing – Best of the Best

Comedy Boxing – Best of the Best

Comedy Boxing triumphantly returns to Edinburgh now with the best of the best competitors, each show! Comedians will compete over four hilarious rounds of stand-up, improvisation, … 

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde

If you’ve seen anything that A Slightly Isolated Dog has done, you’ve arguably seen all of it, and that is in no way a bad thing. 

Hyde and Seek

Hyde and Seek

Late 1800s: there’s a heavy fog surrounding London. 

Old Town Historical Walking Tour

Old Town Historical Walking Tour

This tour will take you into parts of Edinburgh that you did not know existed, off the tourist trail. 

Laura McMahon and Will Hall: In Hindsight

Laura McMahon and Will Hall: In Hindsight

As seen on BBC Three and Channel 4. 

General Loledge: The Best Pub Quiz on the Fringe

General Loledge: The Best Pub Quiz on the Fringe

The perfect end to a day at the Fringe: deep in the bowels of the best pub in Edinburgh, a raucously competitive late-night feast of trivia, festival in-jokes, physical challenges,… 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

12 sell-out years at the Fringe, Glasgow and Australian Comedy Festivals. 

Do Our Best

Do Our Best

The Girl Guide Promise, an oath taken by all Guides and Brownies, highlights how a girl guide member must always do their best, be true to themselves and develop their beliefs. 

Best of Burlesque

Best of Burlesque

Fringe late-night favourite Best of Burlesque returns with a new all-star extravaganza! An international round-up of the absolute finest in sultry striptease, curvaceous cabaret an… 

Best in Class

Best in Class

Showcasing underrepresented working-class comedy voices. 

Architecture Tour of Dean Village

Architecture Tour of Dean Village

2018 sell-out; a small group walk in a green valley with a focus on key Scottish architectural features. 

Best of Cabaret

Best of Cabaret

For the first time in Fringe history, the absolute Best of Cabaret amalgamate for a late-night extravaganza of sultry songs, dance varieties, comedic displays and vivacious variety… 

Loud Poets: Best of Fringe

Loud Poets: Best of Fringe

Showcasing the top spoken word talent the festival has to offer – from the laugh-out-loud funny, through the wonderfully surreal, to the thoughtful and emotional – Loud Poets c… 

Architecture Tour of New Town

Architecture Tour of New Town

It’s August, and we know what has lured all of you to Edinburgh—the neoclassical architecture!Whether you’re a regular tourist, Fringe-goer or resident, Cobble Tales' Arc… 

LipSync / Cumbernauld Theatre

LipSync / Cumbernauld Theatre

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… 

My Best Dead Friend

My Best Dead Friend

The black box space in Summerhall is perfectly suited to Zanetti Productions’ new one-woman show My Best Dead Friend, at once intimate and epic in its proportions. 

Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum with Expats

Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum with Expats

Celebrating their final year as Europeans, island monkeys Becca and Louise got invited to the 2018 European Capital of Culture in Malta. 

Best Girl

Best Girl

Best Girl is a story told by the nervous, but likable Annie. 

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance. 

The National Trust Fan Club

The National Trust Fan Club

The National Trust Fan Club is what happens if you imagine a Dave Gorman show delivered by your bouncy Auntie Joyce and her preoccupation with how to pronounce ‘scone’ (to rhym… 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up!

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up!

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… 

Adam Riches: The Beakington Town Hall Murders

Adam Riches: The Beakington Town Hall Murders

Somewhat new to the interactive theatre scene, and a little suspicious of what I would find, Adam Riches: The Beakington Town Hall Murders was an unexpected delight. 

Matt Green: Best Efforts

Matt Green: Best Efforts

Matt Green returns to the Camden Fringe after sell out shows in 2017 and 2018 with a brand new hour of jokes and stories. 

Kōtuku and Moon Child: Family Puppet Theatre

Kōtuku and Moon Child: Family Puppet Theatre

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. 

Jekyll Vs Hyde

Jekyll Vs Hyde

A musical romp starring repressed stiff Dr Jekyll (Laurence Owen) and fun-loving good-time psycho Mr Hyde (Lindsay Sharman). 

Blue Heart Theatre - Exile

Blue Heart Theatre - Exile

It’s 2016. 

Theatre On Tap

Theatre On Tap

‘Theatre On Tap’, is a play in a pub, made in a day. 

Best of the British Podcast Awards

Best of the British Podcast Awards

The nominees and winners of the British Podcast Awards are always a who's who of UK podcast talent. 

MET Musical Theatre Showcase 2019

MET Musical Theatre Showcase 2019

An energy-packed performance by the Musical Theatre Degree students at Northbrook MET. 

Youth of Today

Youth of Today

Special half term afternoon of street dance and hip hop classes, showcase and battles with multi award-winning school Streetfunk and its crews hosted by Brighton dance legend JP Om… 

Science Fiction Theatre Festival

Science Fiction Theatre Festival

It’s back! Horatio Productions’ Science Fiction Theatre Festival returns for a stellar second edition. 

Camille: National Treasure

Camille: National Treasure

The spirit of French sculptress Camille Claudel has been awakened by an influx of interest in her work. 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts at GBMet. 

The Hunters of Ghost Hall

The Hunters of Ghost Hall

An interesting addition to the Fringe schedule, The Hunters of Ghost Hall's paranormal premise, pitch-black stage and eerie soundtrack seems to lend itself more to a Halloween … 

Kate & Ilyssa Present: The Best Ritual

Kate & Ilyssa Present: The Best Ritual

A raucous, two-woman comedy of idiots! Following sold-out shows in New York, this Gaulier-trained clown duo will guide you through their version of a sacred ritual for spiritual en… 

Theatre of Hate

Theatre of Hate

In 1980, Kirk Brandon formed Theatre Of Hate from the ashes of heralded punk band The Pack. 

Our Town

Our Town

Birth; marriage; death. 

Kotuku and Moon Child: Family Puppet Theatre

Kotuku and Moon Child: Family Puppet Theatre

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 … 

All My Sons (12A cert tbc) - National Theatre Live

All My Sons (12A cert tbc) - National Theatre Live

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… 

Best Of...Rock Musicals

Best Of...Rock Musicals

On Sunday 12 May 2019 at London’s Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, there will be two concerts of The Best of… Rock Musicals for the benefit of The Charlie Waller Memorial … 

English National Opera presents Paul Bunyan

English National Opera presents Paul Bunyan

Following its sell-out run at Wilton’s Music Hall in 2018, Paul Bunyan will receive its first revival at Alexandra Palace Theatre this May. 

Sunday Encounters: Dame Patricia Routledge: Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre

Sunday Encounters: Dame Patricia Routledge: Facing the Music - A Life in Musical Theatre

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… 

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

One of The Guardian’s Best Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018. 

Pride to Youth: Drag it Out

Pride to Youth: Drag it Out

A fun, fabulous and flamboyant cabaret-style drag event in the heart of Brighton to celebrate the young LGBTQIAPP+ community. 

The Very Best of Jay Sodagar

The Very Best of Jay Sodagar

Over 21 Years Jay has built up a powerhouse of sharp political and observational material. 

Best in Comedy Chat and Stand-up

Best in Comedy Chat and Stand-up

This chat show is the perfect way to start your Fringe evening, as you spend an hour in the company of one of Scotland’s finest comedians, Vladimir McTavish, and his guests in this… 

The Jerry Hall Show

The Jerry Hall Show

The Jerry Hall Show' is a bizarre narrative comedy, based loosely on the life of celebrity Jerry Hall. 

Rich Hall's Hoedown

Rich Hall's Hoedown

Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed new show begins its second leg of touring. 

StarStruck - Best Theatre Arts

StarStruck - Best Theatre Arts

Sunday 31st March, 7pm Tickets: £15 or £10 concessionsDuration: approx 2hrs including an intervalSuitable for: most ages, but probably most su… 

Tinsel Town

Tinsel Town

 

Thinking Drinkers: Pub Crawl

Thinking Drinkers: Pub Crawl

The Thinking Drinkers are back on tour with a brand-new, hilarious, intoxicating bar-hop through history. 

SINGEASY does Musical Theatre

SINGEASY does Musical Theatre

MAD Trust in association with Pianoworks West End present SINGEASY does Musical Theatre. 

Introductory Youth Hip-Hop Workshop

Introductory Youth Hip-Hop Workshop

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… 

Dirty Old Town

Dirty Old Town

ANGER IS AN ENERGY! Old punk rocker Annie and young African Dub Dave strike up an unlikely friendship in this tale of marginalisation, alienation and regeneration. 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Final

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Final

Back for it’s fourth year. 

The Best Play Ever

The Best Play Ever

Deep in the heart of a medieval palace dungeon, two strangers dwell. 

The Players’ Theatre: Old Time Music Hall

The Players’ Theatre: Old Time Music Hall

Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear. 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Final

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Final

Back for it’s fourth year. 

I'm Not Running (12A) - National Theatre Encore

I'm Not Running (12A) - National Theatre Encore

I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas. 

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

These two famous mouse cousins take it in turns to visit one another, and each mouse ends up much the wiser as a result of their exciting adventures. 

THINKING DRINKERS' PUB CRAWL

THINKING DRINKERS' PUB CRAWL

Tickets: £16Duration: approx 2hrsSuitable for: strictly ages 18+ The Thinking Drinkers are back on tour with a brand-new, hilarious, intoxicating ba… 

Antony & Cleopatra (12A) - National Theatre Encore

Antony & Cleopatra (12A) - National Theatre Encore

Extra encore performance added - Monday 4 February @ 11am - Booking Now Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare&rsquo… 

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

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… 

Broadway @ Leicester Square Theatre: Jenna Russell with Seth Rudetsky

Broadway @ Leicester Square Theatre: Jenna Russell with Seth Rudetsky

Mark Cortale PresentsBroadway @ Leicester Square Theatre JENNA RUSSELLwith SETH RUDETSKY as music director & hostSunday, 3rd February @ 4pm Olivier Award Winner &… 

Broadway @ Leicester Square Theatre: Judy Kuhn with Seth Rudetsky

Broadway @ Leicester Square Theatre: Judy Kuhn with Seth Rudetsky

Mark Cortale PresentsBroadway @ Leicester Square Theatre JUDY KUHNwith SETH RUDETSKY as music director & hostSunday, 3rd February @ 8pm Four Time Tony Nominee Judy K… 

Broadway @ Leicester Square Theatre: Jenna Russell with Seth Rudetsky

Broadway @ Leicester Square Theatre: Jenna Russell with Seth Rudetsky

Mark Cortale PresentsBroadway @ Leicester Square Theatre JENNA RUSSELLwith SETH RUDETSKY as music director & hostSunday, 3rd February @ 4pm Olivier Award Winner &… 

Broadway @ Leicester Square Theatre: Judy Kuhn with Seth Rudetsky

Broadway @ Leicester Square Theatre: Judy Kuhn with Seth Rudetsky

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 (12A) - National Theatre Live

I'm Not Running (12A) - National Theatre Live

I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - Dumfries Fringe 2019

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - Dumfries Fringe 2019

Earth’s funniest footwear bring you songs, sketches, socks and violence. 

Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde

A musical romp through Victorian London, starring repressed stiff Dr Jekyll (Laurence Owen) and fun-loving good-time psycho Mr Hyde (Lindsay Sharman). 

Jekyll & Hyde: Work In Progress

Jekyll & Hyde: Work In Progress

A musical romp through Victorian London, starring repressed stiff Dr Jekyll (Laurence Owen) and fun-loving good-time psycho Mr Hyde (Lindsay Sharman). 

Jekyll & Hyde: Work In Progress

Jekyll & Hyde: Work In Progress

A musical romp through Victorian London, starring repressed stiff Dr Jekyll (Laurence Owen) and fun-loving good-time psycho Mr Hyde (Lindsay Sharman). 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Semi-Finals

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Semi-Finals

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 … 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Semi-Finals

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Semi-Finals

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 … 

Manon - English National Ballet

Manon - English National Ballet

Kenneth MacMillan’s full-blooded ballet of love, decadence and passion. 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Heats

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Heats

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 … 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Heats

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! 2019: Heats

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 … 

Swan Lake - English National Ballet

Swan Lake - English National Ballet

English National Ballet brings the timeless classical ballet to life in Derek Deane’s enthralling production. 

ComedySportz @ The Piece Hall

ComedySportz @ The Piece Hall

After delighting audiences at last years Kids Comedy Club event at Piece Hall, ComedySportz return to the Spiegeltent this Christmas for more all action, all improvised comedy fun!… 

The Thinking Drinkers: Pub Crawl

The Thinking Drinkers: Pub Crawl

The Thinking Drinkers are back on tour with a brand-new, hilarious, intoxicating bar-hop through history. 

The Best of The Dirty Thirty 2018

The Best of The Dirty Thirty 2018

Desiree Burch, BBC comedy star of QI, The Mash Report, Live at The Apollo and upcoming Netflix show Flinch, performs in Best Of The Dirty Thirty thisDecember; an ever-changing atte… 

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

These two famous mouse cousins take it in turns to visit one another. 

Bing Live! Bing Goes To The Theatre

Bing Live! Bing Goes To The Theatre

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… 

Jack Left Town: The Improvised Rockumentary

Jack Left Town: The Improvised Rockumentary

Jack Left Town are the greatest band in the world, the only hitch is that they never existed. 

The London Literary Pub Crawl

The London Literary Pub Crawl

A promenade theatre performance tour. Visit the pubs and taverns of Central London used by some of the greatest literary talents in the world 

The Village

The Village

Village life for Jyoti is simple: the people work hard, sing and live off the earth. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

The Network Ensemble: Finding Your Voice in Theatre

The Network Ensemble: Finding Your Voice in Theatre

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

The Best of Northern

The Best of Northern

North East comedians on one exclusive line-up! Hot on the heels of our popular compilation showcases, we felt it only right to bring you some of finest who regularly reside at The … 

Being a Female Leader in Theatre

Being a Female Leader in Theatre

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Perth Youth Orchestra – Fringe Concert

Perth Youth Orchestra – Fringe Concert

Perth Youth Orchestra will perform works by Holst (The Planets Suite), Khachaturian, and Weber conducted by Mr Allan Young – with soloists Shona Rae (bassoon), Sophie Chisholm (x… 

LRC Youth Theatre Present Empra's New Threads

LRC Youth Theatre Present Empra's New Threads

  16m subscribers. 

1-2-1 with the Independent Theatre Council

1-2-1 with the Independent Theatre Council

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Opportunities for New Musical Theatre After the Fringe

Opportunities for New Musical Theatre After the Fringe

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Adam Hills: Best Foot Forward

Adam Hills: Best Foot Forward

Last Leg host Adam Hills prepares for an upcoming book tour by reading some selected chapters of his best-selling autobiography Best Foot Forward. 

National Touring With Black Theatre Live

National Touring With Black Theatre Live

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

A Show About Shows About Show Biz

A Show About Shows About Show Biz

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… 

The Best Play Ever

The Best Play Ever

Deep in the heart of a medieval dungeon, two strangers dwell. 

Directing: Best Practice

Directing: Best Practice

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

BEASTS: Best of BEASTS

BEASTS: Best of BEASTS

Best of BEASTS is a wild and brilliant explosion of a show packed with slightly smaller explosions throughout – and I’m not talking about pyrotechnics. 

Shining a Light on the Gender Gap in Technical Theatre

Shining a Light on the Gender Gap in Technical Theatre

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Visual Theatre Meet-up

Visual Theatre Meet-up

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Site Specific Theatre Practice

Site Specific Theatre Practice

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

National Youth Orchestra of Canada

National Youth Orchestra of Canada

National Youth Orchestra of CanadaJonathan Darlington ConductorMarjorie Maltais Mezzo-Soprano (Symphony No 3) John Estacio MoontidesCopland Appalachian SpringVaughan Williams Symp… 

Bilingualism(s) in Theatre: Creating Artistic Languages

Bilingualism(s) in Theatre: Creating Artistic Languages

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

National Killing Day

National Killing Day

When the government declares slaying legal to reignite a sense of self responsibility and respect, James has the urge to pay his ex-wife a visit. 

Amused Moose Comedy’s National New Comic Award: Final

Amused Moose Comedy’s National New Comic Award: Final

Vote excitedly alongside dozens of international talent scouts for 2018’s hottest breakthrough stars in the making, who battle for glory, fame and the shiny moose trophy. 

Show And Tell at The Queen's Hall

Show And Tell at The Queen's Hall

The Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Live at the Apollo star, the Lidl Enya, the broken Bublé… DAVID O’DOHERTY headlines. 

Abstracting the New Town

Abstracting the New Town

Lucy Jones, established Edinburgh artist, captures the spirit of Edinburgh in her mixed media paintings and collages of the classical Georgian architecture. 

The Future Voice of Theatre Critics

The Future Voice of Theatre Critics

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Best of Broadway

Best of Broadway

After sold-out performances and rave reviews at Fringe 2017, we’re excited to return to Edinburgh with this revue of Broadway hits! Join us as we bring the best of Broadway to the … 

National Youth Orchestra of Scotland

National Youth Orchestra of Scotland

National Youth Orchestra of ScotlandPaul Daniel Conductor Debussy IbériaLili Boulanger D’un matin de printempsColes Behind the LinesDebussy La mer The International Festival’s… 

Kono: Song Cycle of a New Town

Kono: Song Cycle of a New Town

From prehistory to 1877, you choose which version of Scotsman JT Stewart’s Palmerston will be told through music by one of New Zealand’s celebrated Maori instrument makers and his … 

Best of Movie Musicals

Best of Movie Musicals

American Performing Arts International is thrilled to bring their newest musical revue to Edinburgh. 

Immersive Theatre: History and Inspiration

Immersive Theatre: History and Inspiration

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Theatre Uncut: Women on Power

Theatre Uncut: Women on Power

The multi award-winning political agitators are back at the Traverse with a morning of outstanding new writing and fiery debate. 

Swallow The Sea Caravan Theatre

Swallow The Sea Caravan Theatre

A converted 1960s caravan hosting installations both insightful and absurd, poetry, puppets and music. 

Go Wild on the National Cycle Network Photo Exhibition

Go Wild on the National Cycle Network Photo Exhibition

The National Cycle Network (NCN) is a series of traffic-free paths and quiet, on-road cycling and walking routes that connect to every major town and city in Scotland. 

Devising Theatre for Social Change with Caitlin Skinner

Devising Theatre for Social Change with Caitlin Skinner

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Lift – Youth Edition

Lift – Youth Edition

A contemporary musical set in the lift between Covent Garden Tube platform and street level of the piazza with a rich and complex musical score. 

National Youth Choir of Scotland

National Youth Choir of Scotland

National Youth Choir of ScotlandChristopher Bell Conductor Andrew McTaggart Baritone Michael Bawtree Organ Vaughan Williams Five Mystical SongsTippett Five Spirituals (Child of Ou… 

The Best of Billie Holiday

The Best of Billie Holiday

Acclaimed Scottish jazz singer Mary May and her top-drawer musicians are back with their Billie Holiday show after selling out their last three years at the Fringe. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The perfect end to your evening of entertainment with the biggest and best comedy line-ups in all of Edinburgh! Previous guests include Jason Byrne, David O’Doherty, Shappi Khorsan… 

#Dave: Literally the Best Magician

#Dave: Literally the Best Magician

Twelve full-house Edinburgh Fringe runs. 

Pub Singalong R3volution

Pub Singalong R3volution

Feel the power of knees-up! Add your voice to the many and discover what singalong means in these interesting times. 

Nick Hall: Peninsula

Nick Hall: Peninsula

No man is an island. 

Reading the Streets: An Old Town Poetry Tour

Reading the Streets: An Old Town Poetry Tour

Weaving through courtyards, kirkyards and vennels, hear poems about Edinburgh past and present written by residents, tourists and those who visited only in imagination, including R… 

The Show Between Shows Show

The Show Between Shows Show

New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly. 

The Monster in the Hall

The Monster in the Hall

The Monster in the Hall by David Greig follows a day in the life of Duck Macatarsney as she cares for her dope-smoking biker father who suffers from multiple sclerosis. 

#Jollyboat: Why Do Nerds Suddenly Appear? (The Best Of Jollyboat)

#Jollyboat: Why Do Nerds Suddenly Appear? (The Best Of Jollyboat)

It’s not the Fringe without Jollyboat! The cult hit, back for their ninth year. 

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Concert

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Summer Concert

After two sell-out performances in last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh Youth Orchestra return once again to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with an exciting and varied… 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

With caller Ken Gourlay, a ceilidh band and piper. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go, simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

Best of Broadway

Best of Broadway

After sold-out performances and rave reviews at Fringe 2017, we’re excited to return to Edinburgh with this revue of Broadway hits! Join us as we bring the best of Broadway to the … 

Best of the West End

Best of the West End

After sold-out performances and five-star reviews at Fringe 2016 and 2017, our performers are excited to return to Edinburgh with a new line-up of songs! Featuring world-class voic… 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

Ireland’s finest under one roof. 

Best of Broadway Ballads

Best of Broadway Ballads

Cam Cahoon is a brilliant and accomplished tenor with a gift for enchanting his audience and creating fast fans with every show! Your favorite Broadway hits, including popular song… 

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest – Free

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest – Free

Four top-quality fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. For the poultry sum of a bucket contribution on eggsit. Guaranteed to be clucking funny. 

Rob Kemp's Wheel of Shows

Rob Kemp's Wheel of Shows

Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel. 

Only We Know Best

Only We Know Best

A town hall meeting in Anytown, USA provides the dramatic context for a panoply of songs in a wide range of musical styles and genres, whose cleverly constructed lyrics explore an … 

Sugar Rush: The Best of the Fringe

Sugar Rush: The Best of the Fringe

Is the Fringe guide too wide and confusing? We understand. 

Marny Godden: Marny Town

Marny Godden: Marny Town

Come on down to Marny Town! Join Marny as she performs some of her favourite characters and, for the first time, she gives us fascinating insight into the real-life inspiration beh… 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance!? Sell-out shows around the world, come find out why DJ Monski Mouse is a hit with under fives and their parents/carers. 

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – 90s Edition

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – 90s Edition

Highly interactive show that’s part stand-up, part actual pub quiz. 

Old Town – New Perspective 2018

Old Town – New Perspective 2018

Original photographs of the people, streets and architecture of Edinburgh’s Old Town taken by Ewan Barry and Audrey Pinard. 

Hello Georgie, Goodbye Best

Hello Georgie, Goodbye Best

Manchester United fans old enough to remember 1971 may recall the strange weekend George Best went missing. 

The Best of Red Raw

The Best of Red Raw

From Edinburgh to Glasgow to Newcastle – our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK. 

Best of the Fest Daytime

Best of the Fest Daytime

Bite-size tasters of the best comedy, music and circus, all prepared for you in our glorious Spiegeltent. 

Architecture Tour of Dean Village

Architecture Tour of Dean Village

A small group walk in a lush valley with a focus on key Scottish architectural features. 

Starting Now: Youth Showcase 2018

Starting Now: Youth Showcase 2018

Celebrating the enthusiasm and fresh talent of new dancers from across Scotland. 

Best of Movie Musicals

Best of Movie Musicals

American Performing Arts International is thrilled to bring their newest musical revue to Edinburgh. 

Best of Burlesque

Best of Burlesque

In the resplendent surroundings of the Assembly Speigeltent, a pumping rendition of Cherry Bomb blasts out the promise of an hour of alternative grandeur. 

Laughing Horse Free Best in Comedy Chat Show

Laughing Horse Free Best in Comedy Chat Show

This chat show is the perfect way to start your Fringe day, as you spend an hour in the company of one of the finest stand-ups on the Scottish comedy circuit. 

Live Your Best Life

Live Your Best Life

According to WikiHow, you can Live Your Best Life in just 14 steps (with pictures) but can it really be that easy? Emmy Fyles (Comedy Central, BBC Three) sets off on a journey to f… 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Ten sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe, Glasgow Comedy Fest and around the world. 

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance. 

Will Hall: Netflix and Will

Will Hall: Netflix and Will

Forty-five minutes of free (or £5 guaranteed entry) stand-up from a comedian who’s fresh out of the Cambridge Footlights and hoping this isn’t all a terrible mistake. 

Best of English Comedian of the Year

Best of English Comedian of the Year

As discovered at Murrayfield, Wimbledon and Russia, the English aren’t used to winning. 

Tamar Broadbent: Best Life

Tamar Broadbent: Best Life

‘Is it too much to ask for everything?!’ she shouted drunkenly at a bin. 

Best of Irish Comedian of the Year

Best of Irish Comedian of the Year

Totally sold-out shows across the globe. 

Best in Class / Free Festival

Best in Class / Free Festival

Showcasing underrepresented working-class comedy voices. 

#1 Comedy Great Fun Best Show Jez Watts

#1 Comedy Great Fun Best Show Jez Watts

****1/2 (PerthHappenings. 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Great value lunchtime compilation showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics. 

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Have you met Clart and McBrain? Performed in and out of Edinburgh’s famous – and infamous – taverns and howfs, the tour takes the form of an impassioned debate between two fict… 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Superheroes

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Superheroes

Sock! Pow! Wham! Earth’s funniest footwear are back with their 10th new show of songs, sketches, socks and violence. 

Island Town

Island Town

The Paines Plough Roundabout is an incredibly versatile venue. 

Nick Hall: Spencer

Nick Hall: Spencer

Spencer Percival has one claim to fame. 

Ken Cheng: Best Dad Ever

Ken Cheng: Best Dad Ever

Dave Joke of the Fringe Winner, Cambridge mathematics dropout and professional poker player Ken Cheng returns this year with his second stand-up hour. 

The Thinking Drinkers: Pub Crawl

The Thinking Drinkers: Pub Crawl

After seven years of sell-out shows, The Thinking Drinkers return with a brand-new, hilarious, intoxicating bar-hop through history. 

Andrew Roper – What Is Best in Life?

Andrew Roper – What Is Best in Life?

‘What is best in life?’ If you know the answer, come to this show. 

Squabbling House Theatre Presents: Scratch

Squabbling House Theatre Presents: Scratch

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… 

Squabbling House Theatre Presents: Blink by Phil Porter

Squabbling House Theatre Presents: Blink by Phil Porter

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. 

Nick Hall: Spencer

Nick Hall: Spencer

Spencer Percival has one claim to fame. 

Nick Hall: Spencer

Nick Hall: Spencer

Spencer Percival has one claim to fame. 

Hall Together

Hall Together

Join us on a journey of music and dance telling the story of York's community Tang Hall. 

Powerhouse Town

Powerhouse Town

Six lives collide in a northern betting shop. 

The Thinking Drinkers: Pub Crawl

The Thinking Drinkers: Pub Crawl

The boozer. 

The Nursery Theatre presents... Saturday Night Improv

The Nursery Theatre presents... Saturday Night Improv

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… 

Metropolis Music Presents Tom Jones (Ragley Hall)

Metropolis Music Presents Tom Jones (Ragley Hall)

The Welsh singing legend, who is known for hits such as Delilah and What New Pussycat is. 

Irish Youth Dance Festival

Irish Youth Dance Festival

Dublin Youth Dance Company are thrilled to present an evening of dance at the Smock Alley Theatre as part of the 18th Irish Youth Dance Festival. 

The Nursery Theatre presents... Friday Night Improv

The Nursery Theatre presents... Friday Night Improv

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 … 

Your Best Guess

Your Best Guess

We can’t help living in the future – booking flights for holidays, organising birthday parties, writing applications. 

The Sleeping Beauty - English National Ballet

The Sleeping Beauty - English National Ballet

Fall under the spell of Kenneth MacMillan’s fairy tale classic. 

Next Best Thing on Next Best Thing

Next Best Thing on Next Best Thing

Parkinson. 

Jack Left Town: The Improvised Rockumentary

Jack Left Town: The Improvised Rockumentary

‘Jack Left Town’ tells the story of the greatest band the world has never known. 

Todrick Hall

Todrick Hall

Broadway Actor and Streamy Award Winner Todrick Hall announces his new world tour Todrick Hall American: The Forbidden Tour. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: The New Show

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: The New Show

Earth’s Funniest Footwear are back for their 10th brand new show. 

Clueless Theatre Presents: Two by Jim Cartwright

Clueless Theatre Presents: Two by Jim Cartwright

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… 

The Jerry Hall Show

The Jerry Hall Show

Jerry Hall bursts her way into Brighton Fringe, in this riot of a cabaret developed at Soho Theatre. 

Live Music in Theatre: Creating and Playing Music for a Theatre Piece

Live Music in Theatre: Creating and Playing Music for a Theatre Piece

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. 

Hammond Graduate BA Musical Theatre Showcase

Hammond Graduate BA Musical Theatre Showcase

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… 

The MET Musical Theatre Showcase 2018

The MET Musical Theatre Showcase 2018

An energy packed performance by the Musical Theatre Degree students at Northbrook MET. 

AJ Roberts: The Council Flat Baby and the Rise of the Village Kid

AJ Roberts: The Council Flat Baby and the Rise of the Village Kid

‘So You Think You’re Funny?’ and ‘Amused Moose Laugh Off’ finalist AJ Roberts debuts his solo show. 

The Players’ Theatre: Old Time Music Hall

The Players’ Theatre: Old Time Music Hall

Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear. 

A Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton - and Other Shows

A Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton - and Other Shows

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. 

Rich Hall's Hoedown

Rich Hall's Hoedown

Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed new show begins its second leg of touring. 

Sean McLoughlin: Living Well Is The Best Revenge

Sean McLoughlin: Living Well Is The Best Revenge

The battle for happiness has been won but there were casualties. 

Comedy Rocket ‘Best Of The Fest’

Comedy Rocket ‘Best Of The Fest’

Comedy Rocket brings you a fantastic show with a selection of the most exciting and diverse comedy performers and some big names thrown in! Resident host, Ali ‘Out There’ Macf… 

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

Ceyda Tanc Dance, with three different programmes of cutting edge and dynamic contemporary dance, works with influences of Ceyda’s traditional Turkish folk dance heritage. 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

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… 

Down The Pub With Luke Wright

Down The Pub With Luke Wright

Flamboyant, political and riotously funny, Luke Wright creates inventive poems with loads of heart. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance? Join our resident dj-mumma, Monski Mouse and her Dancers for an hour of bopping family fun. 

Proteus Theatre Company: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous To Know

Proteus Theatre Company: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous To Know

Join Lord Byron, the most notorious figure from literary history, for a stiff drink. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance! Parents and under-5s are let loose on the dance floor in the friendliest of discos. 

York Dungeon Venue Template

York Dungeon Venue Template

 

Phoenix Dance Theatre Triple Bill

Phoenix Dance Theatre Triple Bill

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… 

York Theatre Royal Template

York Theatre Royal Template

 

The Basement Venue Template

The Basement Venue Template

 

English National Ballet: My First Swan Lake

English National Ballet: My First Swan Lake

The ever popular My First Ballet series returns with a new beautifully adapted version of Swan Lake, in a unique collaboration between English National Ballet and English National … 

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

The "Podfather" (Guardian) and "King of the Internet" (Time Out) returns with the award winning Podcast in which he chats with the biggest names in c… 

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off: Final

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off: Final

Back for its third year. 

headspace Stand Up For Youth Mental Health

headspace Stand Up For Youth Mental Health

headspace hosts a riotous afternoon of laughs and entertainment starring some of Australia and the world’s hottest comedic and artistic performers. 

My Best False Memories

My Best False Memories

What are we to believe? This show covers Fake News —it looks at efforts to deceive. 

Mousetrap Theatre Projects 21st Anniversary Gala

Mousetrap Theatre Projects 21st Anniversary Gala

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… 

Best of Edinburgh Kids Comedy

Best of Edinburgh Kids Comedy

Scotland’s largest comedy producer brings you award winning family friendly comedy acts from Edinburgh. 

Best of Edinburgh Cabaret

Best of Edinburgh Cabaret

Scotland’s largest comedy producer brings you multi award winning comedy & cabaret acts from Edinburgh. 

Comedy Pub Crawl

Comedy Pub Crawl

Trust the Scots to come up with the ultimate night of comedy and drinking. 

BEST OF FRINGE: Early Show: FREE!

BEST OF FRINGE: Early Show: FREE!

The Original and still the BEST “Best of Fringe”. 

Best of Adelaide Fringe: Late Show

Best of Adelaide Fringe: Late Show

After three highly successful years in Adelaide The very best in late-night Fringe Comedy is back! Four top-notch comedians are picked from venues across the Fringe especially f… 

Best Of British

Best Of British

The Premier British Stand-Up showcase returns to the Adelaide Fringe. 

Rich Hall

Rich Hall

Winner: Barry Award Melbourne International Comedy Festival Everyone’s favourite sardonic straight shooter, Rich Hall, returns! After a sell-out Fringe season in 2016 the crank… 

Adeladies - Best of the Fringe's Funny Women

Adeladies - Best of the Fringe's Funny Women

Girls just want to have fun! And that’s why The Adeladies are back for another year at the Fringe! Enjoy the Fringe’s premier selection of the very best in female comedy, with… 

Best of Adelaide Fringe: International Comedy Showcase

Best of Adelaide Fringe: International Comedy Showcase

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… 

Best of the Edinburgh Fest

Best of the Edinburgh Fest

Handpicked from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Best of the Edinburgh Fest is the original and BEST line up show at the Adelaide Fringe. 

Best of Adelaide Comedy

Best of Adelaide Comedy

Kick off your night at the Fringe in the heart & soul of Adelaide Comedy. 

Secret Hyde Away

Secret Hyde Away

A Monday night variety showcase, featuring performers from all over Fringeland… You better Hyde your dips, and Hyde your chives, IT’S GONNA BE A CRACKER!  

Huggers - Best of Adelaide Fringe Kids & Family Selection

Huggers - Best of Adelaide Fringe Kids & Family Selection

With comedy, cabaret & fun for all the family to enjoy Huggers returns to Adelaide with enough variety to entertain all ages. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance?! Selling out shows around the world, come find out why Adelaide’s own, DJ Monski Mouse is a hit with the under fives and their parents/carers. 

Best of Edinburgh Comedy

Best of Edinburgh Comedy

Ha Ha Comedy, Scotland’s largest comedy producer brings you their pick of the best multi award winning acts from Edinburgh. 

Best of Kids Fringe

Best of Kids Fringe

From a creator of “Best of Fringe Variety”. 

Aaaaaaaargh! It's the best of Fringe Comedy from the UK

Aaaaaaaargh! It's the best of Fringe Comedy from the UK

After 7 sell-out years, The Laughing Horse is back with more of the finest UK comedians to hit the Fringe. 

Adam Hall's Dance Party - The Soul Rhythm Spectacular

Adam Hall's Dance Party - The Soul Rhythm Spectacular

Award Winning Adam Hall & the Velvet Playboys bring the dance Party! Bring your dancing shoes! 6 piece band with full horn section featuring the music of Prince, Bruno Mars, Marvin… 

Best of the Best

Best of the Best

No themes, no gimmicks, just an hour of Scotland’s largest comedy promoter’s favourite comedians. 

The Best Corn Chip In The Universe

The Best Corn Chip In The Universe

Mike’s life is routine. 

Arguably* the best show.

Arguably* the best show.

Adelaide born globe trotting vagrant Bill Egan returns home with his uplifting, light hearted look at the darker corners of modern life. 

Ethan Hall - From Hiccups to Broadway

Ethan Hall - From Hiccups to Broadway

Having “hiccuped” his way to fame in 2015 with the Australian National Anthem at a baseball game, 9 year old Ethan Hall will perform a solo event to showcase his singing abilities … 

Cabaret Pub Crawl

Cabaret Pub Crawl

The sexier, more refined version of the sell out Comedy Pub Crawl. 

Best Of Scottish Comedy

Best Of Scottish Comedy

Three Scotsmen walk into a bar. 

Best of Fringe Variety

Best of Fringe Variety

Back for a 7th year! Catch the very best the Fringe has to offer with a huge range of exceptional acts every night in this slick, fun spectacle. 

ANTHEM FOR A DOOMED YOUTH

ANTHEM FOR A DOOMED YOUTH

AdFringe favourite Guy Masterson brings the WW1 trenches to vivid life in a moving compendium of stories & poems from both sides of No-Mans Land, featuring exceptional verse from W… 

Maestro – 3rd Annual National Impro Games

Maestro – 3rd Annual National Impro Games

Performing hilarious family-friendly improvised games – like you’d see on Whose Line is It Anyway? – Maestro pits Australia’s best improvisers against each other in a winner-ta… 

Trash and Trevor - The Best of Trevor Ashley

Trash and Trevor - The Best of Trevor Ashley

Lavish and loud, brazen and bold, Trevor Ashley presents an evening of his greatest hits! Known for his knockout performances (most recently in Diamonds Are For Trevor with the ASO… 

British Classic Pub Jokes

British Classic Pub Jokes

Everyone’s been told a joke by a mate. 

Andrew Roper - What is Best in life?

Andrew Roper - What is Best in life?

What is Best in Life? Well… After 10 years in the UK, and performing at the last 3 Adelaide Fringe’s with non-stop compering and guest spots, a superhero kids show, and the h… 

The Best Man

The Best Man

Two opposing presidential party candidates are neck and neck in an unscrupulous battle for the nomination. 

Welcome to the Music Hall

Welcome to the Music Hall

The Old Married Couple may be married but they’re certainly not old. 

The Nutcracker - English National Ballet

The Nutcracker - English National Ballet

Over 100 dancers and musicians bring The Nutcracker to life with exquisite dancing, beautiful sets and Tchaikovsky’s glorious score played live. 

London Musical Theatre Orchestra presents A Christmas Carol

London Musical Theatre Orchestra presents A Christmas Carol

London Musical Theatre Orchestra presents A Christmas Carol. 

Side Shows

Side Shows

Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows. 

Strife In A Northern Town

Strife In A Northern Town

One rubbish town. 

Brian Reed On Creating S-Town

Brian Reed On Creating S-Town

‘S-Town’, from Serial Productions – the team behind ‘Serial’ and ‘This American Life’ – recently reached a new high-water
mark for… 

Jekyll & Hyde - National Youth Theatre

Jekyll & Hyde - National Youth Theatre

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… 

Othello - National Youth Theatre

Othello - National Youth Theatre

This is a mating ground. 

GloW-Design: World Youth Designer Forum (WYDF) 2017

GloW-Design: World Youth Designer Forum (WYDF) 2017

The World Youth Designer Forum (WYDF), a cumulative accelerator and incubator discourse, explores the 2017 theme – Design Interventions: Nationalism vs Globalism. 

Auditions and Interviews – MA Acting and MA Theatre Directing

Auditions and Interviews – MA Acting and MA Theatre Directing

East 15 is holding auditions for these dynamic MA degrees. For more information email [email protected] with Edinburgh in the email title. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Dirty Harry – Supported by Talk of the Town

Dirty Harry – Supported by Talk of the Town

Dirty Harry captures the rapture of Blondie and has not only the original sound, feel, attitude and full back catalogue of the band, but a look-a-like of Debbie. 

Bilingualism in Theatre - Discussion

Bilingualism in Theatre - Discussion

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Bilingualism in Theatre - Workshop

Bilingualism in Theatre - Workshop

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe Participants. 

Psychiatry is the Best Medicine!

Psychiatry is the Best Medicine!

Stephen Lawrie (University of Edinburgh) reckons psychiatry, his profession, is underrated. 

Tara Theatre and Touring to London

Tara Theatre and Touring to London

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Sustainable Shows: Emerging Trends

Sustainable Shows: Emerging Trends

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

The Outcast in Theatre

The Outcast in Theatre

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

The Future of Inclusive Theatre

The Future of Inclusive Theatre

A panel discussion with Caroline Bowditch (performance artist and choreographer); Dr Ben Fletcher-Watson (University of Edinburgh); Michael Richardson (Heriot-Watt University). 

1-2-1 with the Independent Theatre Council

1-2-1 with the Independent Theatre Council

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Amateur Theatre Meet Up

Amateur Theatre Meet Up

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Training for Technical Theatre and Acting

Training for Technical Theatre and Acting

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Rich Hyde, Homicide

Rich Hyde, Homicide

Rich Hyde, the Boston cop in the City of Angels… and a body has fallen out of his closet. This satirical look at 1980s cop shows will be sure to have you laughing like it’s 1989! 

Black Theatre Live: Making the Most of Touring Opportunities

Black Theatre Live: Making the Most of Touring Opportunities

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Daphne: The Best of Daphne

Daphne: The Best of Daphne

Daphne are Phil Wang, Jason Forbes and George Fouracres – the UK’s most racially diverse sketch trio. 

Your Best Guess

Your Best Guess

Your Best Guess is a collaboration between the Portuguese theatre company mala voadora and Chris Thorpe. 

Contracts: The What, Why and How Independent Theatre Council

Contracts: The What, Why and How Independent Theatre Council

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

The Best Play Ever

The Best Play Ever

Deep in the medieval dungeons of the Royal Palace, two strangers dwell. 

The Future Voice of Theatre Critics

The Future Voice of Theatre Critics

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Al Murray: The Pub Landlord's Saloon

Al Murray: The Pub Landlord's Saloon

The nation’s favourite pub landlord turns pop-up publican and invites you to his raucous saloon. 

Opportunities for new Musical Theatre after the Fringe

Opportunities for new Musical Theatre after the Fringe

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Feminism in Theatre

Feminism in Theatre

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Moisés Kaufman at theSpace @ Symposium Hall

Moisés Kaufman at theSpace @ Symposium Hall

Moisés Kaufman, recipient of the National Medal of Arts from President Obama, speaks about creating new work for the theatre. 

Careers in Theatre Production

Careers in Theatre Production

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

The Murderous Philanthropist of Croydon Town

The Murderous Philanthropist of Croydon Town

I like improv as much as anyone, but part of what makes improv work as well as it does is the spontaneity of it all. 

Jonny & the Baptists: The Best of 2012-2017

Jonny & the Baptists: The Best of 2012-2017

Celebrate five years of silly songs and satirical anthems from the multi award-nominated musical comedy stars. 

Best of... So You Think You're Funny?

Best of... So You Think You're Funny?

A changing line-up featuring the best winners and contestants from the biggest and best comedy newcomer competition in its 30th anniversary year! A great night of the funniest from… 

Amused Moose Comedy’s National New Comic Award: Grand Final

Amused Moose Comedy’s National New Comic Award: Grand Final

Vote alongside international talent scouts, relishing the excitement of seeing 2017’s hottest breakthrough stars in the making. 

The Polis Live at Merchant's Hall

The Polis Live at Merchant's Hall

The Polis are Scotland’s number one Police tribute act. 

Pretenders – By Talk of the Town

Pretenders – By Talk of the Town

Pretenders by Talk of the Town are the UK’s only tribute to the music of Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders, covering classics like: Brass in Pocket, Don’t Get Me Wrong, Back on t… 

The Kilkennys: The Very Best of Irish Folk and Ballads

The Kilkennys: The Very Best of Irish Folk and Ballads

Ireland’s newest balladeers come from a city steeped in music, history and folk culture. 

US Tour Booking For Small And Independent Shows

US Tour Booking For Small And Independent Shows

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Edinburgh International Youth Orchestra at Greyfriars Kirk

Edinburgh International Youth Orchestra at Greyfriars Kirk

Edinburgh International Youth Orchestra performs two concerts at Greyfriars Kirk with players from the Palestine Youth Orchestra. 

Live Shows in an Internet Media Age

Live Shows in an Internet Media Age

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Why do we need Amateur Theatre?

Why do we need Amateur Theatre?

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Slash Theatre: The Room in the Elephant

Slash Theatre: The Room in the Elephant

We like to think of it as a ‘daring exposé revealing the state of contemporary masculinity in a post-feminist milieu’. 

Theatre Production: Pathways and Possibilities

Theatre Production: Pathways and Possibilities

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

My Second Best Bed

My Second Best Bed

Shakespeare’s life, in Shakespeare’s words. 

The Show Between Shows Show

The Show Between Shows Show

New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The perfect end to your evening of entertainment with the biggest and best comedy line-ups in all of Edinburgh! Previous guests include Jason Byrne, David O’Doherty, Shappi Khors… 

#Dave: Literally the Best Magician

#Dave: Literally the Best Magician

Twelve full-house Edinburgh Fringe runs. 

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Best Bites

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Best Bites

With the overwhelming amount of options at the Fringe, Bite-Size allows one to see several short and sweet plays in the space of an hour. 

Adrian Minkowicz: Best Newcomer

Adrian Minkowicz: Best Newcomer

Best Newcomer: it’s a show that combines monologues, film, theater and music, having stand-up comedy as its core. 

Nick Hall: Spencer

Nick Hall: Spencer

Spencer Percival has one claim to fame. 

Jazz Theatre - After Midnight

Jazz Theatre - After Midnight

Nocturnal and intimate adventure through American golden age of music. 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

Ireland’s finest under one roof. 

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz

The premise of Alex Love - How to win a Pub Quiz is that the audience become participants in a quiz, having been taught how to actually win it (you get the answers right!). 

Old Town – New Perspective

Old Town – New Perspective

Old Town – New Perspective is a collection of contemporary photographs taken by Ewan Barry and Audrey Pinard. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance?! It’s time to get heads, shoulders, knees and toes bopping along to lashings of swing, pop, rock, latin and more! Selling out shows around the world,… 

Best of the West End

Best of the West End

theSpace at Symposium Hall is an ideal setting for music appreciation. 

Horrible Histories - More Best of Barmy Britain

Horrible Histories - More Best of Barmy Britain

We all want to meet people from history. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go, simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

An Extract from Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play

An Extract from Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play

A darkly comic adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. 

The Cowgirl Mary Old West Puppet Theatre Show

The Cowgirl Mary Old West Puppet Theatre Show

All the way from Austin, Texas, it’s The Cowgirl Mary Old West Puppet Theatre Show. 

Best of The Fest Daytime

Best of The Fest Daytime

Bite-size tasters of the best comedy, music and circus, all prepared for you in our glorious Spiegeltent. 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Whip out some dancing shoes and get ready to whirl around a dance floor at the fantastic event that is Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall brought to the Fringe by Edinburgh Ceilidhs. 

The New Town's 250th Birthday Tour

The New Town's 250th Birthday Tour

2017 is the 250th anniversary of the adoption of James Craig’s plan for a planned, elite suburb which would eventually separate Edinburgh into ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Towns. 

Aditi Mittal: Global Village Idiot

Aditi Mittal: Global Village Idiot

All the way from India, Aditi’s Edinburgh debut explores how her place in our global village makes her feel she belongs nowhere and everywhere at the same time. 

Best of Burlesque

Best of Burlesque

Fringe favourite Best of Burlesque returns for a fifth year with a new all-star cast and extravaganza nightly! An international round-up of the finest in striptease, cabaret and va… 

Madame Señorita: 25 Different Shows, Come Every Day!

Madame Señorita: 25 Different Shows, Come Every Day!

Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot. 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Have a bite to eat and take a seat – you’re in for a treat. 

Martin Mor: All the Best

Martin Mor: All the Best

‘This great big, funny, friendly, hairy bear of an Irishman wrapped us in his irresistible mix of spontaneous humour, hilarious storytelling and total irreverence, and it was a s… 

Glenn Moore: The Very Best of Belinda Carlisle

Glenn Moore: The Very Best of Belinda Carlisle

‘Tipped for great things’ (GQ), Glenn Moore, from critically-acclaimed sketch comedy duo Thunderbards, returns to Edinburgh with a second ‘relentlessly silly and gag-laden show’ (L… 

Laughter is the Best Placebo

Laughter is the Best Placebo

My life is a constant search for emotional and electrical outlets. 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

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… 

Best of Chortle Student Comedy Award

Best of Chortle Student Comedy Award

It’s where scores of top comedians started their brilliant careers, from familiar household names to circuit and cult favourites. 

Rose Matafeo: Sassy Best Friend

Rose Matafeo: Sassy Best Friend

Despite failing to romantically woo Matthew in the front row, who resolutely resisted her bookish clumsiness and snazzy jacket, Rose Matafeo delivers a tour-de-force performance in… 

Ben Fogg: How I Won Best Newcomer 2017

Ben Fogg: How I Won Best Newcomer 2017

A once in a lifetime opportunity to see the greatest living comic of every generation. 

Next Best Thing: How to Be Good at Everything

Next Best Thing: How to Be Good at Everything

Being a millennial in the modern world is hard. 

Pub Quiz for Kids With Patrick Monahan

Pub Quiz for Kids With Patrick Monahan

The fantastically fun family quiz hosted by one of the UK’s favourite stand-ups is back after last year’s triumphant silliness and mayhem. 

Ed Night: Anthem for Doomed Youth

Ed Night: Anthem for Doomed Youth

Anthem for Doomed Youth is the hilarious new debut hour from Ed Night. 

Deadpan Theatre: Third Wheel

Deadpan Theatre: Third Wheel

Following the untimely death of their friend Dylan, Polly and Eve are fulfilling his final wishes by travelling around the UK with his ashes in a Wizard Of Oz lunchbox. 

St Cecilia's Hall and Museum of Music

St Cecilia's Hall and Museum of Music

Originally opened in 1763, St Cecilia’s Hall is the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Scotland. 

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Join the infamous Clart and McBrain in a brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh. 

Laughter Is The Best Placebo

Laughter Is The Best Placebo

Having been on the circuit for 6 years and with an impressive CV of competition finals, I went into Simon Caine’s second solo hour show with high expectations. 

Nick Hall: Spencer

Nick Hall: Spencer

pencer Percival has one claim to fame. 

Lunchbox Theatre: Everyday People

Lunchbox Theatre: Everyday People

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… 

Beyond the Senses – Atmospheric Music Theatre by Law Wing-fai

Beyond the Senses – Atmospheric Music Theatre by Law Wing-fai

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 

Al Murray the Pub Landord: Let's Go Backwards Together

Al Murray the Pub Landord: Let's Go Backwards Together

Publican. 

Penelope Solomon: I was a Penis at the Royal Festival Hall

Penelope Solomon: I was a Penis at the Royal Festival Hall

Following her success of last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, Penelope brings her unique combination of stand-up, character comedy and songs in this nationwide tour of ‘I was a penis. 

STAC @ Northbrook Musical Theatre Showcase 2017

STAC @ Northbrook Musical Theatre Showcase 2017

The STAC @ Northbrook Showcase featured 14 Musical Theatre Degree students, advertising their many performance talents in just over an hour of song and dance. 

Sonder Theatre Company Presents: NeverFolk

Sonder Theatre Company Presents: NeverFolk

The debut production from exciting new improvised theatre company, Sonder. 

Ben Fogg: How I Won Best Newcomer 2017

Ben Fogg: How I Won Best Newcomer 2017

“A second once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the greatest living comic of every generation. 

Jack Left Town: The Improvised Rock Documentary

Jack Left Town: The Improvised Rock Documentary

An improvised rock documentary is a tall order, and Jack Left Town sets out with boundless enthusiasm, a strong absurdity curve and sick air guitar to deliver, even if some areas a… 

King of the Fringe: Best Of

King of the Fringe: Best Of

Join us for some drag king cabaret by the seaside as we celebrate the bois from previous King of the Fringe competitions. 

Shiny Town

Shiny Town

Welcome to Shiny Town where extraordinary performance meets an ordinary town. 

A Ship Of Fools Theatre Company: Welcome to Paradise

A Ship Of Fools Theatre Company: Welcome to Paradise

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. 

Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde meets Blackadder via Monty Python, with just a hint of Spike Milligan. 

On the Town

On the Town

Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN Book and Lyrics by BETTY COMDEN and ADOLPH GREEN Based on a Concept by JEROME ROBBINS New York, New York, it’s a helluva town! With an incredible B… 

Bom-Bane's Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton & Other Shows

Bom-Bane's Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton & Other Shows

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 … 

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

Ceyda Tanc Youth Dance

This spectacular cluster of dance pieces not only astounded through the sheer physicality of their presentation, but to produce piece after piece of originally choreographed narrat… 

Shakespeare's Henry IV: A Pub Wake

Shakespeare's Henry IV: A Pub Wake

Join Falstaff, Hal and the regulars at the Boar’s Head Tavern to raise a glass to the dear departed. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Do Shakespeare

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Do Shakespeare

Earth’s funniest footwear return with their hit show of songs, sketches, socks and violence, taking on The Bard himself. 

Simon Caine: Laughter Is The Best Placebo

Simon Caine: Laughter Is The Best Placebo

My life is a constant search for emotional and electrical outlets. 

Nature Knows Best

Nature Knows Best

In a delightfully funny series of two person plays, ‘Nature Knows Best’ by Devonshire playwright Nick Discombe, takes a look at love and life through the eyes of a Seagull duo,… 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

“The true mystery of the world is the visible . 

Heidi Regan and Will Rowland Present: Some Comedy in a Venue

Heidi Regan and Will Rowland Present: Some Comedy in a Venue

Will and Heidi are two thoughtful, principled stand-ups who will do anything to get a laugh, including dropping all principles. 

Nick Hall: Spencer

Nick Hall: Spencer

In 1812 Spencer Percival became the first, and only, British Prime Minister ever to be assassinated. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance! Parents and under-5s are let loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos. 

Best of the Comedy Store - Udderbelly 2017

Best of the Comedy Store - Udderbelly 2017

The Comedy Store presents the Best of the Comedy Store, bringing you the brightest comedy talent from the UK and international circuit. 

Urine Town

Urine Town

Despite the off-putting title, a visit to Urinetown is well-worth your time especially when it is performed with as much enthusiasm and gumption as LIPA’s rousing production. 

The Shoreditch Improv Festival Sunday Funday Shows

The Shoreditch Improv Festival Sunday Funday Shows

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… 

Faulty Towers (Kingsway Hall Hotel)

Faulty Towers (Kingsway Hall Hotel)

Inspired by one of Britain's greatest ever comedy series, this 2 hour interactive production is set in a restaurant where you the audience are the diners. 

National Television Awards

National Television Awards

Make it a night to remember. 

Giselle - English National Ballet

Giselle - English National Ballet

Giselle is a haunting story of innocence and betrayal, a timeless tale about the redemptive power of love. 

A Christmas Carol with London Musical Theatre Orchestra

A Christmas Carol with London Musical Theatre Orchestra

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… 

5th Annual British Theatre Challenge - The Masters

5th Annual British Theatre Challenge - The Masters

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… 

Great Expectations presented by Attic Theatre Company

Great Expectations presented by Attic Theatre Company

Attic Theatre Company presents Great Expectations by Charles Dickens at Merton Arts Space between 30 Nov and 18 Dec. 

National Ballet of China - The Peony Pavilion

National Ballet of China - The Peony Pavilion

The 16th Century epic, The Peony Pavilion, is one of the most enduring love stories in Chinese literature. 

National Ballet of China

National Ballet of China

The 16th century epic, The Peony Pavilion, is one of the most enduring love stories in Chinese literature. 

English National Ballet

English National Ballet

One of the most anticipated dance events of 2016, Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Akram Khan creates a brand new version of the iconic romantic ballet Giselle for English Nat… 

New English Ballet Theatre

New English Ballet Theatre

New English Ballet Theatre returns with a programme showcasing five new works from the UK’s top choreographic talents. 

British Youth Opera

British Youth Opera

British Youth Opera — English Eccentrics By Malcolm Williamson Libretto by Geoffrey Dunn based on the book by Edith Sitwell. 

British Youth Opera

British Youth Opera

British Youth Opera: Owen Wingrave By Benjamin Britten. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Creating Autobiographical Theatre in The Deaf & Hearing Ensemble

Creating Autobiographical Theatre in The Deaf & Hearing Ensemble

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Venue Marketplace

Venue Marketplace

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Musical Theatre Workshop With the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Musical Theatre Workshop With the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson’s Jekyll and Hyde follows a heartbreaking journey through Victorian England, exploring the mysterious link between the respectful Dr Jekyll and the dark an… 

MA/MFA in Theatre Directing

MA/MFA in Theatre Directing

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… 

1-2-1 with the Independent Theatre Council

1-2-1 with the Independent Theatre Council

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

A New Case of Jekyll and Hyde

A New Case of Jekyll and Hyde

A New Case of Jekyll and Hyde follows Elizabeth Jekyll struggling to come to terms with her husband suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder. 

The Handmaidens of Death – WWI Theatre of Its Time

The Handmaidens of Death – WWI Theatre of Its Time

Even plays were buried by the bombs of World War I. 

Creating Autobiographical Theatre in The Deaf & Hearing Ensemble

Creating Autobiographical Theatre in The Deaf & Hearing Ensemble

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

National Theatre Live: From Stage to Screen

National Theatre Live: From Stage to Screen

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… 

Info and Discussion Session: Time to Shine Youth Arts, 2014-2016

Info and Discussion Session: Time to Shine Youth Arts, 2014-2016

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Black Theatre Live Information Session

Black Theatre Live Information Session

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, specifically for Fringe participants. 

National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

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 … 

Physical Theatre: In Conversation With...

Physical Theatre: In Conversation With...

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Art of Reduction and Distillation of Humanity: Whisky Theatre

Art of Reduction and Distillation of Humanity: Whisky Theatre

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. 

Munch: From the Munch Museum and National Gallery, Oslo

Munch: From the Munch Museum and National Gallery, Oslo

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Rembrandt from the National Gallery, London and Rijkmuseum, Amsterdam

Rembrandt from the National Gallery, London and Rijkmuseum, Amsterdam

Cinema screening of live performance. 

National Theatre Live: Man and Superman

National Theatre Live: Man and Superman

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Leicester Comedy Festival Presents Best of That Other Fest With Sarah Millican & Special Guests

Leicester Comedy Festival Presents Best of That Other Fest With Sarah Millican & Special Guests

Join Sarah Millican and special guests as they celebrate the longest-running comedy festival in England. 

Penelope Solomon: I Was a Penis at the Royal Festival Hall

Penelope Solomon: I Was a Penis at the Royal Festival Hall

With stand-up, character comedy and a sprinkling of original songs, BBC Radio 4 TV critic Penelope (BBC’s Goodnight Sweetheart and Fist of Fun and BBC Radio 2’s Sony nominated King… 

Simon Lukacs Shows His Range

Simon Lukacs Shows His Range

Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body. 

Cheekykita – Tittitutar Town

Cheekykita – Tittitutar Town

Prague Fringe award winner and ‘up and coming weirdo’ (Chortle. 

Critics v Creatives – Writing About Theatre Design

Critics v Creatives – Writing About Theatre Design

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Brubeck: the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

Brubeck: the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

Brubeck: an incredible jazz legacy. 

Your Life in Theatre

Your Life in Theatre

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Ups & Downs Theatre Group

Ups & Downs Theatre Group

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. 

National Theatre Live: A View From the Bridge

National Theatre Live: A View From the Bridge

Cinema screening of live performance. 

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Best of the Bohemians

Best of the Bohemians

Best of the Bohemians have everything you’d expect from a concert of musical theatre. 

Daniel Sloss: So? (Late Shows)

Daniel Sloss: So? (Late Shows)

Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor. 

Best Girl Athlete

Best Girl Athlete

Best Girl Athlete, AKA 17-year-old Aberdonian Katie Buchan, released her debut album Carve Every Word in March 2015 via Fitlike Records in the UK and through Minty Fresh Records in… 

Freaky Family Funk @ Merchant's Hall

Freaky Family Funk @ Merchant's Hall

Freaky Family are back! Aki Remally, Jamie Graham and Allan Ferguson head this groundbreaking band traversing funk, jazz, hip hop beats and groove sensibility. 

National Theatre Live: As You Like It

National Theatre Live: As You Like It

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Best of HUB

Best of HUB

HUB is back in Edinburgh with a weekly line-up of brilliant acts! Catch the sell-out, smash-hit comedy night, with some of the most exciting names at this year’s festival, hand-pic… 

Barnsley Youth Choir

Barnsley Youth Choir

Singing hits by John Legend, Coldplay, Take That, ELO and others, the international award winning Barnsley Youth Choir will take you on a musical ride through pop, classical, gospe… 

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Technical Theatre and Actor Training

Technical Theatre and Actor Training

A presentation followed by questions and answers about drama school training. 

Spaced: Whisky Theatre

Spaced: Whisky Theatre

Imagine you’re fifteen. 

Showcase: The Best of Protoplay and Dare to Be Digital

Showcase: The Best of Protoplay and Dare to Be Digital

In this session Dr. 

National Theatre Live: The Beaux' Stratagem

National Theatre Live: The Beaux' Stratagem

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Best Intentions

Best Intentions

Shark Eat Muffin Theatre Company’s Best Intentions focuses on the perspectives of two regularly overlooked characters in Shakespearean fiction: Angelica the nurse from Romeo and … 

Spring Break Live at the Merchant's Hall

Spring Break Live at the Merchant's Hall

A vaguely outrageous, psychedelic three-piece hip-hop folk funk outfit, hand-crafting screwball anthems deep in the Scottish Highlands. 

National Theatre Live: Hangmen

National Theatre Live: Hangmen

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Nick Hall: Szgrabble!

Nick Hall: Szgrabble!

Frantic, fun and frivolous, this fast-paced one-man show is an entertaining comic thriller of Cold War intrigue and Scrabble. 

Best of UCLU Comedy Club

Best of UCLU Comedy Club

UCLU Comedy Club’s sketch troupe, The Gower Line, return to Edinburgh with their brand of ‘fast paced madness’ (Pi Media), presenting their favourite new sketches from the past yea… 

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Best Bites

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Best Bites

Big Bite is celebrating it’s 10-year Fringe anniversary with a ‘best of’ showcase: although an enjoyable selection of short pieces - effectively boiling down to long sketches… 

Best Of Teknicolour Smoof (With Roger Swift)

Best Of Teknicolour Smoof (With Roger Swift)

Shropshire’s independent comedy club finally comes to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe featuring six great comedians with a different line-up every night but always headlined by Telfo… 

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Cats and Dogs Give the Best Advice

Cats and Dogs Give the Best Advice

This is a kids show for adults featuring puppets, awkward art attacks and one too many cats. 

Dave Lemkin: The Village Hall

Dave Lemkin: The Village Hall

Lower Swell is having its summer festival! Come and be a part of the village as character comedian Dave Lemkin brings to life all the guest speakers: Colin Jackson, a self-employed… 

Horrible Histories - Best of Barmy Britain

Horrible Histories - Best of Barmy Britain

Have you ever wondered why the Romans never won MasterChef? What if a Viking moved in next door? Would you lose your heart or head to horrible Henry? Will Parliament escape gunp… 

Dreamform: Improvised Theatre

Dreamform: Improvised Theatre

Welcome to Dreamform. 

Late Night Old Town Bloodbath

Late Night Old Town Bloodbath

Released from the family basement after 300 years, alleged cannibal James Douglas (1697-1715) invites you to join him and his guests for a depraved late night horror show splattere… 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

Ireland’s finest under one roof. 

An Evening of Original Theatre

An Evening of Original Theatre

Til’ Death Do Us Part tells the story of David and Alison as they struggle through pressures of married life. 

Matchbox Theatre

Matchbox Theatre

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… 

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest – Free

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest – Free

Four top quality foul-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. For the poultry sum of a bucket contribution on eggsit. Guaranteed to be clucking funny. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance? Get glam and get dancing at this international hit, retro-fabulous vintage disco for under-5s (babies under 6 months can go free). 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

With caller Ken Gourlay, ceilidh bands Flaming Heather, HLI, Scott Leslie, Willie Fraser and piper. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go, simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The biggest and best comedy line-ups in Edinburgh! This festival favourite returns and maintains its status as the place to be at midnight. 

Best of the West End

Best of the West End

Don’t miss this new musical review! Featuring world class voices and breathtaking harmonies, these professional performers showcase the very best songs from the West End. 

National Theatre Live: The Audience

National Theatre Live: The Audience

Cinema screening of live performance. 

Best of the Fest Daytime

Best of the Fest Daytime

Join us for some afternoon delight in the Gardens. 

Jiggle & Hyde Present: Sketchy Mother Pluckers

Jiggle & Hyde Present: Sketchy Mother Pluckers

In a desperate attempt to get some Edinburgh nookie, Jiggle & Hyde present a sketch show to woo, amaze and amuse. 

Best Boy

Best Boy

Double act Best Boy present an hour of sketch comedy. 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

**** (Scotsman). 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

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… 

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz

This highly interactive show is part stand-up, part actual pub quiz. 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

The best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics in a great value lunchtime compilation showcase, hand-picked from across the Fringe. 

Bob Slayer: 24 Hour Shows

Bob Slayer: 24 Hour Shows

Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures. 

Best of Burlesque

Best of Burlesque

Fringe favourite Best of Burlesque returns with a new all-star cast and extravaganza nightly! An international round-up of the finest in strip tease, cabaret and variety from the l… 

WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan’s 2x4 Tour One-Man Comedy Show

WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan’s 2x4 Tour One-Man Comedy Show

Just one glance at this year’s stuffed-to-bursting wedge of a programme is enough to see that there are bewildering array of performance disciplines represented at this year’s … 

Al Murray – The Pub Landlord: Let's Go Backwards Together (Work in Progress)

Al Murray – The Pub Landlord: Let's Go Backwards Together (Work in Progress)

Publican. 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Featuring the very best winners and contestants from the biggest and best comedy newcomers’ competition. 

The Bremen Town Musicians

The Bremen Town Musicians

The Brothers Grimm tale brought to life in brilliant ultraviolet colour. 

Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans

Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans

Parris has a seemingly natural knack for creating comedy imbued with emotional depth that doesn’t feel forced or insecure. 

Pub Quiz for Kids with Patrick Monahan

Pub Quiz for Kids with Patrick Monahan

If you have kids, take them to this show. 

What Can You Do to Make Your Venue Autism-Friendly?

What Can You Do to Make Your Venue Autism-Friendly?

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Join the infamous Clart and McBrain in this brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh! Classic award-winning entertainment, performed by… 

Women Redressed: Theatre Festival

Women Redressed: Theatre Festival

Hit theatre festival Women Redressed is back, running for two nights at Park Theatre. 

National Killing Day

National Killing Day

‘On a day when the UK government have declared slaying legal, James has the urge to pay his ex wife a visit. 

Nick Hall: Szgrabble

Nick Hall: Szgrabble

Nick Hall’s one-man cold war thriller is an active piece, darting through London, Amsterdam, and under the Iron Curtain to the heart of the Soviet Union, all in the pursuit of a … 

The Dingleberry Theatre Foundation Presents: Mandatory Seminar

The Dingleberry Theatre Foundation Presents: Mandatory Seminar

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. 

Nick Hall: Szgrabble

Nick Hall: Szgrabble

Character comedian Nick Hall brings a one-man Cold War thriller to Brighton. 

Acting Funny: UoB's Short Course on Comic Theatre Practice

Acting Funny: UoB's Short Course on Comic Theatre Practice

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… 

Youth

Youth

An original play. 

Preston Village Community Heritage Open Day

Preston Village Community Heritage Open Day

Preston Manor opens its doors and gardens for a pick-and-mix day showcasing the wider attractions of one of Brighton’s uniquely historic and picturesque city villages. 

The Best Thing

The Best Thing

It’s 1966. 

The Best Thing

The Best Thing

It’s 1966. 

Bootworks Theatre presents: Now Listen To Me Very Carefully

Bootworks Theatre presents: Now Listen To Me Very Carefully

Imagine if you lived your life according to the values set out in the movie Terminator 2. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Do Shakespeare

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Do Shakespeare

Earth’s funniest footwear returns with a brand new show of songs, sketches, socks and violence, taking on The Bard Of Avon himself. 

Joe Foster's Best Summer Ever

Joe Foster's Best Summer Ever

Brighton’s very own Joe Foster (Winner of Foster’s South Coast Comedian of the Year 2015) presents his debut full length stand-up show. 

Dance Theatre Masterclasses

Dance Theatre Masterclasses

Three dance theatre masterclasses hosted at the new Nelly Lewis Centre. 

Best Boy

Best Boy

Double act Best Boy return to Brighton Fringe with an hour of side-splitting sketches. 

Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans

Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans

Rachel Parris (‘Austentatious’, ‘The IT Crowd’) presents her new musical comedy about not having it all. 

Baby Disco Dance Hall

Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance! Parents and under 5s are let loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos. 

How to: Be a Theatre Producer

How to: Be a Theatre Producer

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. 

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan

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… 

The Best Ink_d Show EVER

The Best Ink_d Show EVER

This year, Ink_d have invited every artist they have ever shown to submit one amazing artwork to make the best Ink_d show ever! Be prepared to be amazed and delighted by all your f… 

Alice Tully Hall

Alice Tully Hall

The week’s most illustrious guest here is the German baritone Matthias Goerne, a powerfully dramatic Lied interpreter, who on Wednesday presents a recital of songs by Schuman… 

English National Ballet - She Said

English National Ballet - She Said

English National Ballet’s triple bill features three new pieces created by world-class female choreographers Aszure Barton, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Yabin Wang. 

Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

A magnificent week at 57th and Seventh begins with *Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax giving a rare performance of all five Beethoven cello sonatas in the Stern Auditorium (Friday at 8 p. 

The Theatre Workshop Presents...Monologue Jam!

The Theatre Workshop Presents...Monologue Jam!

Tragedy and Comedy blend seamlessly together for this series of monologues performed byThe Theatre Workshop. 

Russian National Orchestra

Russian National Orchestra

This acclaimed orchestra, which made its debut in 1990, brings a Russian program to Carnegie Hall. 

Night at the Theatre

Night at the Theatre

  • Listing
    • Children’s Shows
  • Vault Festival
  • Multiple Venues
  • 27th Feb - 24th Apr 2016

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… 

Village Pub Theatre LGBT Innovators 1

Village Pub Theatre LGBT Innovators 1

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… 

Village Pub Theatre LGBT Innovators 2

Village Pub Theatre LGBT Innovators 2

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… 

National Sawdust Percussion Festival

National Sawdust Percussion Festival

This five-hour percussion marathon curated by Andy Akiho and Ian Rosenbaum features works by Steve Reich, Jason Treuting, Mark Applebaum, Paul Lansky and a premiere by Mr. 

Valentines Shows

Valentines Shows

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… 

Orchestre National de France

Orchestre National de France

Daniele Gatti conducts this acclaimed orchestra in a program including Debussy’s ethereal “Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune” as well a… 

Women Redressed : Theatre Festival

Women Redressed : Theatre Festival

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… 

National Sawdust

National Sawdust

Brooklyn has been a hotbed of musical creativity for some time. 

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The National Lampoon in New York City 1970-1988

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The National Lampoon in New York City 1970-1988

In anticipation of Douglas Tirola’s documentary “Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon” (to be released on Sept. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

Celebrating Edinburgh's Traditional Buildings: Georgian Edinburgh Before the New Town

Celebrating Edinburgh's Traditional Buildings: Georgian Edinburgh Before the New Town

Old Edinburgh was a very different place to the contemporary city of today. John Lowrey of Edinburgh University provides an enlightening talk on the physical fabric of that city. 

Musical Theatre: In Conversation With…

Musical Theatre: In Conversation With…

The Fringe Society chats with musical theatre practitioners at the top of their game about making it in the business. 

Dear Cassandra and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Dear Cassandra and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Two shows, two actors and two classics – hear the true story about the love between two sisters followed by the tale of hatred between two souls. 

Theatre Engine: FlashMob

Theatre Engine: FlashMob

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

Theatre Uncut

Theatre Uncut commissions playwrights to respond to current events, then make the resulting plays available online so that anyone can perform them. 

Laughter is the Best Medicine ... Take 2

Laughter is the Best Medicine ... Take 2

Joe Mylonas hosts this standup show to benefit the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps. 

Al Murray: The Pub Landlord's Summer Saloon

Al Murray: The Pub Landlord's Summer Saloon

The nation’s favourite pub landlord turns pop-up publican and invites you to his jumped-up tent saloon. 

Bad Boys: Whisky Theatre

Bad Boys: Whisky Theatre

A romp through the bits of the whisky industry that didn’t quite go to plan. 

Large Scale Theatre Marketing Workshop

Large Scale Theatre Marketing Workshop

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. 

What is the Point of Children’s Theatre?

What is the Point of Children’s Theatre?

Join leading makers as we discuss what motivates artists to make theatre and dance for young audiences. 

Julia Sutherland is World's Best Dad

Julia Sutherland is World's Best Dad

There’s a lot to live up to as a 21st century woman – having it all isn’t quite working out. 

Sexmaniac. Anarchist Theatre Only for the Mentally Unhinged

Sexmaniac. Anarchist Theatre Only for the Mentally Unhinged

It’s 2015. 

Fife Youth Arts Hub Fringe Picks

Fife Youth Arts Hub Fringe Picks

Supporting the progression of youth arts in Fife, FYAH are delighted to offer this varied programme of four individual performances from groups who are working in Fife creating wor… 

Village Pub Theatre

Village Pub Theatre

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… 

Hall and Edhouse: The Two Syds

Hall and Edhouse: The Two Syds

Ian Hall and Bruce Edhouse (both former Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival award winners) present a daft but affectionate tribute to some of the great comedy double acts of our time. 

The Assembly Rooms Very Best of the Fest

The Assembly Rooms Very Best of the Fest

Six superb showcases featuring the very best comedy from across the Fringe. 

Daniel Sloss: Dark: Extra Shows!

Daniel Sloss: Dark: Extra Shows!

Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox. 

The Colour Ham – One. Last. Time. (A Best Of)

The Colour Ham – One. Last. Time. (A Best Of)

Last show ever – will sell out. 

Theatre: In All Its Forms!

Theatre: In All Its Forms!

A look at new and original ways of presenting and producing theatre. 

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Chamber Orchestra with Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber at Greyfriars Kirk

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Chamber Orchestra with Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber at Greyfriars Kirk

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra is forming a Chamber Orchestra to return to Greyfriars Kirk on Friday 14th August. 

Best of HUB

Best of HUB

Seated and ready for some late night entertainment in the Pleasance Dome, Best of HUB brings the best of the best from the Fringe arena, providing a mixture of stand-up comedians a… 

Theatre Censorship Now

Theatre Censorship Now

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… 

The Art of Reduction and the Distillation of Humanity: Whisky Theatre

The Art of Reduction and the Distillation of Humanity: Whisky Theatre

The Whisky Anorak return this year with writer and performer John Mark’s new piece of Whisky Theatre. 

Backstage Pass to the UK’s Biggest Theatre!

Backstage Pass to the UK’s Biggest 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 … 

Five-a-Side Theatre

Five-a-Side Theatre

“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. 

Mark Palmer – Best Medicine

Mark Palmer – Best Medicine

We have all heard the saying laughter is the best medicine, and there is a valid reason behind that statement – laughing is good for you! Laughter not only makes the journey thro… 

Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 & Over

Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 & Over

Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 and Over is a collection of original fairy tales with morals and lessons for adults (ie. 

Monster Karaoke Sundays @ Frankenstein Pub

Monster Karaoke Sundays @ Frankenstein Pub

Join us for the biggest, best and only karaoke night at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe every Sunday. Guaranteed to be a great, raucous night to belt out a classic. 

Sherlock and Watson: Best Friends Forever

Sherlock and Watson: Best Friends Forever

A joyfully improvised comedy following the adventures of the world’s most beloved partners in crime. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

This comedy showcase features a rotating lineup that changes daily, and is available both during the day and at midnight. 

Best Boy: Bested

Best Boy: Bested

Best Boy thought fame beckoned when the BBC broadcast their sketch – unfortunately, they’d sent in the wrong one. 

Small Town Heroes

Small Town Heroes

Shamelessly funny stand-up from two of the West Country’s most exciting undiscovered comic talents. 

The USOL Best Friends Club

The USOL Best Friends Club

An hour of stand-up from award winners and best friends, Thom Barrett, Rob Saunders and Liam Sullivan. 

How to Win a Pub Quiz

How to Win a Pub Quiz

Taking place in the cosy surroundings of the Kilderkin pub, How To Win A Pub Quiz looks to be an hour of interactive entertainment where the flyer promises you will learn, play,… 

The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Nursery together with Freestival is bringing an improv only venue to Edinburgh - a Fringe first! Every night for three weeks, the Holyrood Suite at the Thistle Hotel will trans… 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

Ireland’s finest under one roof. 

O! Glorious Youth

O! Glorious Youth

It’s the early 20th Century, and dancing, drugs and violence are rife in London. 

Is This the Best of Jack Campbell?

Is This the Best of Jack Campbell?

Jack started comedy in 2010 after he moved from rural Cambridgeshire to Leicester to study Creative Writing at De Montfort University. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go, simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

See the very best of previous contestants and winners from the UK’s biggest and best comedy newcomers competition. 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

No matter who you are, where you come from or if you’ve danced The Gay Gordon before, the Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall will inject a traditional Scottish night into your Fringe exper… 

Best Boy: Bested

Best Boy: Bested

Best Boy thought fame beckoned when the BBC broadcast their sketch – unfortunately, they’d sent in the wrong one. 

Best of the Fest Daytime

Best of the Fest Daytime

Join us for some afternoon delight in the Gardens. 

Old Town – New Perspective

Old Town – New Perspective

Old Town – New Perspective, is a collection of contemporary photographs taken by Ewan Barry and Audrey Pinard. 

Best of Burlesque

Best of Burlesque

Fringe favourite Best of Burlesque returns to Assembly for a third triumphant year with a special World Burlesque Games Euro semi-finals edition. 

Welcome to Clown Town – At the Fringe!

Welcome to Clown Town – At the Fringe!

MCs Hjalmar Tjan and Benji Waterstones welcome you to Clown Town, as they host a daily variety show review of top national and international stand-up comedy. 

James Dowdeswell's Perfect Pub

James Dowdeswell's Perfect Pub

George Orwell wrote an essay on the perfect pub. 

Steve Hall: Zebra

Steve Hall: Zebra

It has been four years since Steve Hall last appeared at the Fringe. 

Jacobs and von Jones: Best of the Fest!

Jacobs and von Jones: Best of the Fest!

The freshest bad boys of the East London comedy scene present to you an array of superlative comedy talent and show snippets for your pleasure. 

Fife Youth Arts Hub Gallery

Fife Youth Arts Hub Gallery

Young Curators from Fife College worked with Kirkcaldy Galleries in Fife during the Artist Rooms: Diane Arbus exhibition. 

New Town Theatre Cabaret

New Town Theatre Cabaret

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-… 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

The best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics in a great value lunchtime compilation showcase. 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

**** (Scotsman). 

Nick Hall: Dodekahedron

Nick Hall: Dodekahedron

Noun (Doh-dek-uh-hee-drun). 

Jekyll

Jekyll

Hypnotist Theatre have a story they wish to yell at you, loudly, while writhing in semi-darkness so we cannot actually see whose story it is. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre – Minging Detectives

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre – Minging Detectives

There’s been a murrrder! Some criminals put stockings on their heads, now Earth’s funniest Socks get their heads around crime. 

Shift/ – A Best of Spoken Word

Shift/ – A Best of Spoken Word

Shift is a collective of poets that includes Rachel Amey, Bram Gieben, Harry Giles, Jenny Lindsay, Ali Maloney, Rachel McCrum and Sam Small. 

The Underbelly Radio Shows

The Underbelly Radio Shows

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… 

The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour is exactly what it says on the tin: an exploration of the streets, the sights and, most importantly, the pubs that have all influenced the city’s ri… 

Al Murray – The Pub Landlord’s Saloon

Al Murray – The Pub Landlord’s Saloon

Al Murray, one of UK comedy’s longest-standing character acts, is classed amongst the biggest names at the inaugural Great Yorkshire Fringe. 

Shows for Days

Shows for Days

(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… 

Ignacio Lopez: Spain's Best Export

Ignacio Lopez: Spain's Best Export

Ignacio Lopez provides a wonderfully witty look into life in Britain through the eyes of an exotic outsider. 

Musical Theatre Showcase

Musical Theatre Showcase

An eclectic mix of songs, scenes and ensemble numbers from the world of musical theatre accompanied by a live band. 

Cultureground @ Brighton Youth Centre

Cultureground @ Brighton Youth Centre

Back for the third year as part of B. 

ACT Kids Theatre Festival

ACT Kids Theatre Festival

A short festival of four fantastic plays for young people performed by young actors over three nights. 

Come to the Music Hall

Come to the Music Hall

The Victorian Music Hall, vulgar, jingoistic, patriotic, slightly naughty to downright rude, with a mix of songs still sung and loved today. 

Venue B @ Brighton Youth Centre

Venue B @ Brighton Youth Centre

See the best in live performance for and by young people (and open to everyone!) at Venue B, Brighton’s only dedicated venue for young people. Check our website for full details. 

BITE2015: Brighton Youth Poets v MCs + Brighton v Oxford

BITE2015: Brighton Youth Poets v MCs + Brighton v Oxford

Now in its third year, BITE brings together the verbal talent of Brighton and Hove’s 13 - 19 year old poets and rappers, battling for the supremacy of their style of spoken word. 

Best Boy: Not As Imagined

Best Boy: Not As Imagined

Best Boy are on a mission: their greatest sketch made the BBC’s airwaves, but wasn’t done justice. 

The Hidden History of St Stephen's Hall

The Hidden History of St Stephen's Hall

Built in 1766 as a glamourous Georgian Ballroom in the Old Steine, it was the place to be seen for Brighton’s fashionable crowd! The building later became the Chapel to the Royal P… 

Brighton Pub Plays

Brighton Pub Plays

Brighton Pub Plays are short 5-10 minute plays. 

Nettle Knickers: Puppet Theatre

Nettle Knickers: Puppet Theatre

Join life-sized cranky Hildegaard Von Nettles, Prince Dandelion and wicked Belladonna in their herbal adventures. 

The Improverts - Exam Shows

The Improverts - Exam Shows

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… 

Plays in the Pub 2015

Plays in the Pub 2015

A selection of short comic plays based on situations for the modern life, designed for a pub or café setting. 

The Colin Hoult Shows

The Colin Hoult Shows

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… 

Mr Fogg: Youth

Mr Fogg: Youth

Mr Fogg was not at all what I was expecting. 

Blackshaw Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland

Blackshaw Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland

Alice has lost her cat, but when her search leads her to the library, Alice discovers more than she could ever imagine. 

Baby Disco Dance Hall

Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance! Parents and under 5s are let loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos. 

Punch & Judy's Grand Theatre of Varieties

Punch & Judy's Grand Theatre of Varieties

Uproarious fun from Brighton’s own seafront stars of slapstick silliness. Plus extra puppet mischief, some bubbles, balloons and a museum treasure trail. 

Discovering the Real Kemp Town

Discovering the Real Kemp Town

This informative and revealing walking tour traces the history of Brighton’s most prestigious set piece development and its immediate environs. 

National Open Art @ SILO

National Open Art @ SILO

Highly-acclaimed art and food - an exciting collaboration between National Open Art (NOA) on its UK tour with selected artists and SILO, an innovative restaurant|bakery|coffee hous… 

Kids in the Hall

Kids in the Hall

All five original members of the influential Canadian sketch troupe reunite for a night of live sketch comedy. 

Music Hall

Music Hall

Jean-Luc Lagarce’s beautiful, incantatory play is about a company of three performers who cling to art and shredded dignity as they hoof from stage to ever more pathetic stag… 

Buttery Brown Monk at the Leicester Square Theatre

Buttery Brown Monk at the Leicester Square Theatre

Buttery Brown Monk are a dynamic trio that deliver old-school, sketch extravagance. 

Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals

Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals

Every year, opera lovers have a chance to hear the stars of the future during the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals concert. 

The Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde

The Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde

No less a figure than Inspector Rebus creator Ian Rankin once insisted that the only author to ever “nail” Edinburgh was Robert Louis Stevenson in his classic 1886 novella, S… 

Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde

Since its first publication in 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has been adapted for stage, cinema and television hundreds of times. 

Best Boy - Not As Imagined (work in progress)

Best Boy - Not As Imagined (work in progress)

Best Boy are on a mission: their best sketch made the BBC’s airwaves but wasn’t done justice. 

Danish National Symphony Orchestra

Danish National Symphony Orchestra

Scandinavian works unsurprisingly make up this touring ensemble’s program. 

Village Pub Theatre: Bill Murray Night

Village Pub Theatre: Bill Murray Night

American film actor and comedian Bill Murray allegedly fields offers of work via a voice mailbox which, according to Wikipedia, “he checks infrequently”. 

The Improverts - London Shows

The Improverts - London Shows

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… 

Theatre Uncut

Theatre Uncut

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 presents Halloween Tales

Blackshaw Theatre presents Halloween Tales

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. 

Dancenow Joes Pub Festival

Dancenow Joes Pub Festival

Think of it as speed-dating for dance: Over four nights, 40 different artists each get five minutes on Joe’s Pub’s sliver of a stage to win over audiences. 

On the Town

On the Town

(previews start on Sept. 

National Ballet of Canada: Alices Adventures in Wonderland

National Ballet of Canada: Alices Adventures in Wonderland

There are many ways of falling down the rabbit hole, and Christopher Wheeldon, along with his creative team, has devised an extravagant one. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

Musical Theatre: In Conversation With…

Musical Theatre: In Conversation With…

The Fringe Society chats with musical theatre practitioners at the top of their game about making it in the business. 

These Are the Best Days: A Revue

These Are the Best Days: A Revue

Being a teenager is not easy. 

Best New Sketch Act 2014: The Final

Best New Sketch Act 2014: The Final

The Grand Final of the Gilded Balloon and Sketch Club’s exciting new competition for sketch and character performers. 

Wireless Theatre Presents: Couples Who Changed the World

Wireless Theatre Presents: Couples Who Changed the World

Ever had a burning desire to see radio entertainment being made in the studio? Me neither. 

The Best of Singapore

The Best of Singapore

Come see The Best of Singapore, the winner of the Magners New Act Competition, from the Magners Singapore International Comedy Festival in April 2014. 

The Best of The Real MacGuffins

The Best of The Real MacGuffins

The Real MacGuffins are clearly skilled and practised performers, exuding a confident, polished stage presence from the start - playing the gracious hosts at this, a party celebrat… 

Moonshine, Medicine and The Mob: Whisky Theatre

Moonshine, Medicine and The Mob: Whisky Theatre

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 Best of Who's Available

The Best of Who's Available

Whether this comedy compilation is a success or not depends entirely on which comedians are available to perform. 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Georgian Edinburgh Before the New Town

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Georgian Edinburgh Before the New Town

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival celebrates Edinburgh’s traditional buildings, offering everyone an opportunity to learn about the skills and materials used to build and… 

Meet the National Theatre Literary Department and Studio

Meet the National Theatre Literary Department and Studio

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. 

Acting and Technical Theatre Careers Talk

Acting and Technical Theatre Careers Talk

World renowned Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) runs acting, stage management and technical theatre courses. 

The Theatre of Dissection

The Theatre of Dissection

The nineteenth century marked the golden age of death in art. 

Daniel Sloss – Really...?! Extra Shows

Daniel Sloss – Really...?! Extra Shows

Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox. 

Al Murray - The Pub Landlord's Summer Saloon

Al Murray - The Pub Landlord's Summer Saloon

The nation’s favourite pub philosopher turns pop-up publican and invites you to his jumped up tent saloon. 

National Collective Presents...

National Collective Presents...

As the date of Scotland’s Referendum fast approaches, National Collective presents a series of entertaining and informative performances, speakers and discussions to inspire deba… 

Bad Boys: Whisky Theatre

Bad Boys: Whisky Theatre

A romp through the bits of the whisky industry that didn’t quite go to plan. 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

See the very best of the previous contestants, runners up and winners from the UK’s biggest and best comedy competition. 

Our Town

Our Town

Thornton Wilder’s Our Town is a beautiful evocation of small town Americana in the first half of the century as well as a rumination on life, death and everything in between. 

The Music Hall Menajerie

The Music Hall Menajerie

Join the gang as they sweep you down to the grand old days of London, packed full of extreme patriotism and purpose, The Music Hall Menagerie promises singing, dancing, comic caper… 

Theatre Uncut 2014

Theatre Uncut 2014

The double Fringe First winners return with new short plays to get people thinking, talking and taking action. 

Our Town: Louisville

Our Town: Louisville

A devised theatre piece exploring the humour, pathos and culture of Louisville, Kentucky, using the structure of Thornton Wilder’s quintessential American play as inspiration. 

Monster Karaoke Sundays at Frankenstein Pub

Monster Karaoke Sundays at Frankenstein Pub

Join us on Sunday nights from 8pm for the biggest and best karaoke night at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! For performers and non-performers alike, everyone is encouraged to get on… 

Nick Hall: Helmet

Nick Hall: Helmet

Nick Hall: Helmet is a splice of easy going, bittersweet stand-up from a man in his early thirties re-evaluating his life. 

National Loaf

National Loaf

There’s a sort of delicious irony to queuing for a show about rationing whilst watching one of the cast frantically stuffing their face with crisps. 

Best of Oh So Funny - Free

Best of Oh So Funny - Free

The brilliant London comedy club comes to Edinburgh. 

Next Best Thing

Next Best Thing

Katie Davison and Jay Bennett, weary and elated respectively, open their show with an awkward blend of high-fives and handshakes and an argument over why they’re called The Nex… 

The Exeter Revue: Sketchy At Best

The Exeter Revue: Sketchy At Best

The most common mistake of a university comedy troupe, I have found, is the attempt to be too clever. 

The Assembly Rooms Very Best of the Fest

The Assembly Rooms Very Best of the Fest

Itison presents seven superb showcases featuring the very best comedy from across the Fringe. 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

The bold claim made for itself by The Best of Irish Comedy immediately sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Having a look through the show’s previous guests, perhaps not: Da… 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh bands Flaming Heather, HLI, Scott Leslie, Willie Fraser and piper. 

Anthem for a Doomed Youth

Anthem for a Doomed Youth

By turns harrowing, tender and witty, Guy Masterson’s one-man commemoration of the soldiers of the First World War is a poetry reading of first-class calibre. 

Best of the Fest Daytime

Best of the Fest Daytime

An undemanding hour spent with a showcase variety of acts. 

Theatre on a Long Thin Wire

Theatre on a Long Thin Wire

There are no actors in this show. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

Join us for some afternoon delight in the Gardens. 

This Is Our Youth

This Is Our Youth

Kenneth Lonergan, no longer so young, has waited a long time for his Broadway debut. 

Edinburgh's New Town and Its Gardens

Edinburgh's New Town and Its Gardens

Discover the grandeur of Georgian Edinburgh through buildings and gardens designed to impress. 

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Ray Gunn and Luke Reel were expecting to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but a misunderstanding about the eligibility criteria means that they’re going to have to f… 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

See the very best of the previous contestants, runners up and winners from the UK’s biggest and best comedy competition. 

Marc Burrows in the Ten Best Songs Of All Time - Free

Marc Burrows in the Ten Best Songs Of All Time - Free

Live and let die blares from the speakers as Marc Burrows circles the room, high-fiving everyone in sight. 

Gambit Theatre Presents: Contrast

Gambit Theatre Presents: Contrast

Gambit Theatre’s offering at the Fringe is a theatrical exploration of two real-life conmen and more specifically, identity imposters. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance, dance, dance! Parents and under fives are let loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos. 

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde – 3 starsby Natalia EquihuaWhat happens when bad thoughts materialize in actions? This is the premise surrounding Jekyll and Hyde, a modernization of the famous … 

My Village... My Art

My Village... My Art

House of Lineo brings to Edinburgh a modern day African village filled with functional arts and crafts in decor and fashion retail. 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

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. 

Best of Burlesque

Best of Burlesque

Burlesque requires a careful blend of elements. 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

**** (Scotsman) ***** (BroadwayBaby. 

Dan Nightingale is Trying His Best Not to Be a Dick

Dan Nightingale is Trying His Best Not to Be a Dick

After a hilarious pre-show announcement which tells the audience to prepare themselves for an “extravaganza”, Dan Nightingale has set the bar for himself considerably high. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - And So Am I

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - And So Am I

Since forming in 2005 in Aberdeen, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre have performed internationally and on television around the UK. 

Hyde & Seek

Hyde & Seek

15 years after his Fringe First nominated play Ultimate Islands, ‘beautifully written, sensitive and intelligent’ (Scotsman), Michael Daviot revisits Robert Louis Stevenson. 

The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Join the infamous Clart and McBrain in this brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh! Classic award-winning entertainment, performed by… 

The Art of Golf: The Story of Scotland's National Sport

The Art of Golf: The Story of Scotland's National Sport

The exhibition includes paintings of early links courses in Bruntsfield, Leith and Musselburgh, and features the greatest golf painting of all time, Charles Lees’ The Golfers (18… 

National Youth Orchestra

National Youth Orchestra

This orchestra of gifted youngsters itching to prove themselves takes to Carnegie Hall’s main stage under the direction of David Robertson in a vibrant program of classics, i… 

City Academy Musical Theatre Company Present Cabaret

City Academy Musical Theatre Company Present Cabaret

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. 

Brooklyn Youth Chorus

Brooklyn Youth Chorus

This admirable group presents its annual program devoted to contemporary music, “Soundscapes,” at Roulette in Brooklyn. 

Children's Shows and Workshops

Children's Shows and Workshops

A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement. 

New York Youth Symphony

New York Youth Symphony

The concerts of this ensemble are always inspiring. 

How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe

How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe

Ever thought about running your own Brighton Fringe venue? Then this panel discussion is for you! Hear about the practicalities, pleasures and pitfalls of running a venue from a va… 

Bite2: Brighton and Hove Youth Poets v MCs

Bite2: Brighton and Hove Youth Poets v MCs

Welcome to the cutting edge of word. 

Venue B

Venue B

What kind of music do you like? We got it. 

Venue B Presents the Mystery Weekender

Venue B Presents the Mystery Weekender

2 big days, several SECRET locations and a mash-up of live music and epic performance! Special guest stars, festival fever, dance off, skate jams and all the weird and wonderful�… 

Next Best Thing

Next Best Thing

Brand new female comedy double act. 

Brighton Pub Plays

Brighton Pub Plays

No more than 10 minutes each, Brighton Pub Plays are actually performed in the bar area of pubs. 

The Greatest Shows on Earth

The Greatest Shows on Earth

A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals. 

Kasper's Puppet Theatre

Kasper's Puppet Theatre

Kasper’s Puppet Theatre presents a magical fairytale for children. 

The Colin Hoult Shows

The Colin Hoult Shows

Master character comedian and star of ‘Derek’ and ‘Being Human’ performs all his critically acclaimed, sell-out, weirdly wonderful comedy shows, fresh from his hit Radio 4 series. 

The Clown Town Cabaret

The Clown Town Cabaret

Dazzled by the title, I was expecting Clown Town Cabaret to be a night of physical comedy and clowns. 

Baby Disco Dance Hall

Baby Disco Dance Hall

Why toddle when you can dance, dance, dance! DJ Monski Mouse and her team bring high energy smiling in a fabulous retro music and dance event for parents and children under 5. 

Best of British Gala Concert

Best of British Gala Concert

Have your flags at the ready as the Roedean Community musicians sweep you away with ‘Pomp and Circumstance’, ‘Zadok the Priest’, ‘Rule Britannia’, Elgar’s ‘Sea Pictures’, ‘Nimrod’ … 

Nights at the Music Hall

Nights at the Music Hall

I love a bit of late night showbiz. 

The Very Best of Late Night Gimp Fight

The Very Best of Late Night Gimp Fight

The Gimps bring the very best of their depraved award-winning minds to Brighton. 

The Village Bike

The Village Bike

(previews start on May 22; opens on June 10) The American indie film queen Greta Gerwig goes for a theatrical ride in this sexually frank comedy-drama by the British playwright Pen… 

Best of Friends

Best of Friends

Best of Friends’ writer and producer Nick Fogarty has proved his dedication and great stamina to this musical project. 

The Best of Village Pub Theatre

The Best of Village Pub Theatre

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 … 

West End Comedy Pub Crawl

West End Comedy Pub Crawl

A festival institution which always sells out fast! Get yer walkin’ boots on and join the mob as we navigate you through four bars. 

Pains Of Youth

Pains Of Youth

Captain Theatre’s production of this rarely performed piece is stylishly designed and features some committed performances. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be hugely rewarding, but is also a mammoth undertaking. 

Perth Youth Orchestra 50th Anniversary Concert

Perth Youth Orchestra 50th Anniversary Concert

Perth Youth Orchestra performs at home and abroad but this is its Fringe debut. 

Theatre Uncut: Dalgety & Fragile by David Greig

Theatre Uncut: Dalgety & Fragile by David Greig

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… 

Best New Sketch Act 2013: The Final

Best New Sketch Act 2013: The Final

A reliable vein of new talent since its inception in 1988, the So You Think You’re Funny? comedy awards have provided a steady stream of ingenious new acts. 

Tango Theatre: Woman of Shadow, Woman of Light

Tango Theatre: Woman of Shadow, Woman of Light

This living, timeless story unfolds from the depths of a Tango song. 

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

In the familiar surroundings of their hometown venue, Tommy Smith and the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra showed why they have become one of the most respected ensembles of their … 

Al Murray The Pub Landlord’s Compete For The Haggis Independence Special!

Al Murray The Pub Landlord’s Compete For The Haggis Independence Special!

The pub quiz returns! Featuring The Pub Landlord’s new comedy character Barry Braveheart, there will be Scots trivia and stuffed guts to be won! In aid of CamKids. 

Al Murray - The Pub Landlord: The Only Way is Epic

Al Murray - The Pub Landlord: The Only Way is Epic

Al Murray brings his hilarious, bigoted alter-ego to the stage: The Only Way Is Epic is the Pub Landlord’s announcement that he is going to give you an inspirational speech. 

A Career in Theatre Management

A Career in Theatre Management

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… 

Black Rubix Theatre Presents: Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster

Black Rubix Theatre Presents: Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster

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… 

Blues! Live at Venue 45

Blues! Live at Venue 45

The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues!, and they will be performing a limited run of five shows at the enigmatic Venue 45. 

Best Kept Secrets

Best Kept Secrets

An ordinary woman sits on a park bench reading a newspaper. 

The True Story of Ah Q (Physical Theatre)

The True Story of Ah Q (Physical Theatre)

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. 

An Afternoon of Playback Theatre

An Afternoon of Playback Theatre

Acclaimed show where you, the audience, provide true stories for the performers. 

Large Scale Theatre Marketing Workshop

Large Scale Theatre Marketing Workshop

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

Meet the National Theatre Studio and Literary Department

Meet the National Theatre studio and literary department and find out more about how the National Theatre develops work. 

Repertory Theatre

Repertory Theatre

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… 

Daniel Sloss - Stand-Up (Extra Shows!)

Daniel Sloss - Stand-Up (Extra Shows!)

Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox. 

Exploring the Best of Young British Novelists

Exploring the Best of Young British Novelists

Enliven your literary knowledge with tales young novelists are spinning. 

The Les Clochards - The Boys are Back in Town

The Les Clochards - The Boys are Back in Town

The Les Clochards combine high-jinx, cheeky-chappy, faux-Francais, ‘Allo ‘Allo, theatrics with a level of musical inventiveness and professionalism that can only have come from… 

Scotsman Best of the Fest

Scotsman Best of the Fest

Best of Fest presents five acts (and one emcee) crowned with four-or five-star reviews by the Scotsman newspaper. 

Scotsman Best of the Fest

Scotsman Best of the Fest

The only best of the fest show to consist entirely of performers given four or five star reviews in Scotland’s national newspaper. 

Introduction to Solo Theatre Performance

Introduction to Solo Theatre Performance

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… 

Rough Theatre

Rough Theatre

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. 

Theatre Uncut

Theatre Uncut

Theatre Uncut is a shoe-string operation aiming to provide immediate dramatic response to current crises. 

BiDiNG TiME - Various Shows

BiDiNG TiME - Various Shows

International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations. 

Theatre Uncut

Theatre Uncut

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 … 

Traverse Through Time: 50 Years of the Traverse Theatre

Traverse Through Time: 50 Years of the Traverse Theatre

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�… 

The Assembly Rooms The Very Best of the Fest

The Assembly Rooms The Very Best of the Fest

Four superb showcases featuring the very best comedy from across the Fringe. 

Best of the Bongo

Best of the Bongo

From the esteemed roster of clubnights at Edinburgh’s Bongo Club, a choice selection of the best nights in town during August, with Confusion Is Sex, Four Corners, Messenger Soun… 

Nick Hall: Live!

Nick Hall: Live!

It always seems like a good idea to take a chance on the Free Fringe, to discover your new favourite comedian before they start charging a fortune for their tickets. 

Hot Dub Time Machine. Best. Party. Ever.

Hot Dub Time Machine. Best. Party. Ever.

“In Da Club came out in 2003, not 2005!” I found myself shouting across the dance floor at around half past two this morning. 

The Assembly Rooms The Very Best of the Fest

The Assembly Rooms The Very Best of the Fest

Despite claiming to encapsulate the very finest entertainment at the Fringe, this show is only average at best. 

The Horne Section Live in a Cow - Extra Shows

The Horne Section Live in a Cow - Extra Shows

Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The biggest and best line-ups in Edinburgh! This Festival favourite returns and maintains its status as the place to be ‘round midnight. 

Best of Waterloo Comedy Club - Ralph D'iamond Hosts

Best of Waterloo Comedy Club - Ralph D'iamond Hosts

Come and see the stars who’ve appeared at Waterloo Comedy Club including radio and TV guests, award winners and Fringe favourites. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The Best of the Fest, which on this occasion was compèred by Lee Nelson, is a chance for Edinburgh-goers to get a taste of the top-rated acts in the festival. 

Best of the Fest Daytime

Best of the Fest Daytime

The perfect way to kick start your day sampling the very Best of the Fest! Join us for the best comedy, music and cabaret on offer. 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

  • Listing
    • Dance Physical Theatre and Circus / Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
  • Edinburgh Fringe
  • 2nd - 24th Aug 2013

With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh bands Flaming Heather, HLI, Scott Leslie, Willie Fraser and piper. 

My Village and Other Aliens

My Village and Other Aliens

The title of My Village and Other Aliens is perhaps the best part of this rather awkward one man show. 

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall

Uninitiated to the world of sweaty, foot-stamping organised dance most of us would rather watch Scottish Highland music than participate in it. 

Edinburgh's New Town and Its Gardens

Edinburgh's New Town and Its Gardens

Discover the grandeur of Georgian Edinburgh through buildings and gardens designed to impress. 

Best of the Fest Daytime

Best of the Fest Daytime

The perfect way to kick-start your day sampling the very Best of the Fest! Join us in the gardens for the best comedy, cabaret and music on offer. 

Sh!t Theatre's JSA (Job Seekers Anonymous) 2013

Sh!t Theatre's JSA (Job Seekers Anonymous) 2013

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 . 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this show, but it certainly may help to jump on board and have a few drinks before and throughout. 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

Since 1999 this show has been a feature of the Fringe’s comedy programme and this year they are back with some of the biggest names in Irish comedy. 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Much like Arthur’s Seat is the bedrock of Edinburgh, comedy is the bedrock of the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Alan Anderson is one of Scotland’s most charming comperes and a very talented man. 

Best of Burlesque

Best of Burlesque

Best of Burslesque is a constantly changing variety night showcasing the wealth of risque acts at the Fringe. 

Rich Hall

Rich Hall

Rich Hall becomes immeasurably funnier if you try not to laugh at him. 

Iain Stirling: At Home - Extra Shows

Iain Stirling: At Home - Extra Shows

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. 

Rich Hall

Rich Hall

Strident apocalyptic invective. 

Alfie Brown: The Revolting Youth

Alfie Brown: The Revolting Youth

Alfie Brown is one of the most thought provoking and captivating stand-up comedians of our generation. 

Rich Hall's Hoedown

Rich Hall's Hoedown

We see a lot of Rich Hall on panel shows these days: QI, Have I Got News For You?, Eight out of Ten Cats, Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 

Rich Hall's Hoedown

Rich Hall's Hoedown

Join Rich and his virtuoso musical mates, Ronnie Golden, Rob Childs, Nick Pynn, Antonio Forccionne (‘nuff said) for a mashup of music, comedy and gratuitous coloration. 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

As the name would suggest, this is great Scottish comedy at its best. 

Jekyll & Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, charting the dual-natured existence of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, is well-trodden turf, having seen adaptations aplenty on television, radio, film and… 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - In Space

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - In Space

If you are attracted by the glittering diversity of shows offered by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, then this is one for you. 

Rhys Mathewson - The Best £10 You'll Ever Spend

Rhys Mathewson - The Best £10 You'll Ever Spend

With thousands of shows out there, Rhys Mathewson’s show title is a clever one. 

The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Three hundred plus years of anecdotes and tales of Scotland’s greatest essayists, novelists and poets, an informative and entertaining evening exploring the streets and pubs of E… 

Best of Waterloo Comedy Club

Best of Waterloo Comedy Club

The volume of shows presented at the Edinburgh Fringe can sometimes be overwhelming, so the Waterloo Comedy Club has put on a free show to give the audience a taster of some of the… 

Andrew Bird's Global Village Fete

Andrew Bird's Global Village Fete

Much like the villages that Andrew Bird has made the subject of his latest stand up offering, not much of note happens during Global Village Fete. 

HELLUVA TOWN: A New York Soundtrack

HELLUVA TOWN: A New York Soundtrack

Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano are an adorable husband and duo, a pair of very talented musicians who have flown from New York to perform Helluva Town, their Ipod shuffle soundt… 

Joanna Neary: Youth Club

Joanna Neary: Youth Club

If most people had a time machine, it’s unlikely their first choice of destination would be Truro in 1987. 

Halo Boy and the Village of Death

Halo Boy and the Village of Death

If you were to somehow strap Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas on the front of an Express Train going in one direction, and Sondheim’s Into The Woods on a similar train headi… 

Exsomnia

Exsomnia

It’s an old cliché that there is nothing more boring than listening to someone talking about their dreams. 

Scottish Dance Theatre

Scottish Dance Theatre

I’ll 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 Scotland’s… 

Paint the Town

Paint the Town

What do you get when you combine an inability to move with physical theatre? In the Red’s production of Paint the Town. 

Best Served Cold

Best Served Cold

Rope is a play of the Victorian thriller genre written by Patrick Hamilton in 1929. 

Misterioso – A Journey Into the Silence of Thelonious Monk

Misterioso – A Journey Into the Silence of Thelonious Monk

Jazz is a study of madness, perhaps. 

Wyrd Sisters

Wyrd Sisters

An am-dram production in a church hall, this show comes from another world entirely to even the worst of fringe shows: a world where a serviceable witch’’s hat can be made from a … 

Allegra Levy and the Boston Blue

Allegra Levy and the Boston Blue

At the age of 18, Allegra Levy is already a considerably more compelling performer than handfuls of Parky regulars. 

Best in the World

Best in the World

The Northern Stage at St Stephen’s is a rather wonderful room, and the Unfolding Theatre Company’s Best in the World – directed by Annie Rigby, written by Carina Rodney and p… 

Songs For a New World

Songs For a New World

Songs For a New World is a perennially popular Fringe favourite, a revue of cabaret numbers by Jason Robert Brown loosely themed around the American experience. 

Andi Neate Band & Guests

Andi Neate Band & Guests

“I fell in love with somebody completely by accident, just by sitting beside them,” is a great way to introduce a song. 

Jazz at Lunchtime

Jazz at Lunchtime

The duo of Ian Millar on tenor and soprano saxes and Dominic Spencer on (electric) piano play a standards-based set at the Radisson Hotel every lunchtime (though, 12:30 is breakfas… 

Secret Agents

Secret Agents

Based on Conrad’s novel, “The Secret Agent“, transplanting its protagonist to modern-day Soho, attaching the story to a real alleged bomb plot on the London Eye, incorporating so… 

Yellow Moon: The Ballad of Leila and Lee

Yellow Moon: The Ballad of Leila and Lee

A terrible crime sends Leila and Lee running into the Scottish highlands. 

Your Last Breath

Your Last Breath

In 1999, Anna Bagenholm became trapped under ice after a skiing accident. 

Theatre of Sex

Theatre of Sex

Franny Winters and her husband Harm Groespecker bound on stage to the music from The Avengers. 

The Big Bite-Size Breakfast /Matinee Shows

The Big Bite-Size Breakfast /Matinee Shows

The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title. 

Ford and Akram: Humdinger

Ford and Akram: Humdinger

Ford and Akram are versatile and genuinely likable performers with an excellent character dynamic; Akram is confident and arrogant, walking all over the intelligent but overwhelmin… 

Parents Evening

Parents Evening

Parents Evening promises an hour of character-based sketch comedy in a school setting, which is already an idea devoid of originality, but is handled particularly poorly. 

Stephen K Amos - The Best Medicine

Stephen K Amos - The Best Medicine

One woman laughed out of all control tonight, and Stephen K. 

Angus and Cameron: Village Idiots - Free

Angus and Cameron: Village Idiots - Free

Angus and Cameron have clearly worked hard putting this sketch show together but the results are far from entertaining. 

Repertory Theatre

Repertory Theatre

This comedy thriller by Israeli duo Elephant and the Mouse has a plot twist so delicious that giving it away would be murder. 

Daniel Sloss - Extra Shows!

Daniel Sloss - Extra Shows!

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… 

Steve Hall's Very Still Life

Steve Hall's Very Still Life

Steve Hall, part of the sketch comedy show We are Klang, is an appealing comic. 

Wretch

Wretch

Written, directed and performed by Gari Jones, Wretch is clearly a deeply personal project. 

Don Quixote - Theatre of the Blind

Don Quixote - Theatre of the Blind

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… 

A Life In The Theatre

A Life In The Theatre

Out with the old and in with the new. 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

When one of the acts announced that this shouldn’t be called The Best of So You Think You’re Funny, but instead, Which Comedian is Free on a Week Night at 11. 

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

Meet Mr Clart, the drunken and prurient tour guide of the famous Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour. 

Barb Jungr: Best of

Barb Jungr: Best of

What’s wrong with just singing the melody? This is the curse of the club-singer, exemplified by Barb Jungr. 

Dream Pill

Dream Pill

Dream Pill is a tale of modern slavery. 

Stuart Goldsmith: Another Lovely Crisis

Stuart Goldsmith: Another Lovely Crisis

Stuart Goldsmith can win an audience over in seconds. 

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - Chunky Woollen Nits

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - Chunky Woollen Nits

The notoriously foul-mouthed Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets have toned down their act for this family friendly show. 

A Modern Town

A Modern Town

A Modern Town is a very 21st century fable of Newton Bassett, a tourist hotspot which has fallen on hard times, and its efforts to draw in visitors; a sink or swim initiative which… 

National Theatre of Scotland Presents Love Letters to the Public Transport System By Molly Taylor

National Theatre of Scotland Presents Love Letters to the Public Transport System By Molly Taylor

Writing a show is a difficult enough task; to then both act and direct said show is worthy of a titan. 

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde

Forth Children’s Theatre have been performing at the Fringe for many years and this is their 30th production. 

The Beta Males' Midnight Movie Theatre

The Beta Males' Midnight Movie Theatre

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 … 

Slacker's Guide to Western Theatre

Slacker's Guide to Western Theatre

This play promises a quick and basic guide to the development of western theatre. 

Rich Hall: Fifty-Cent Words

Rich Hall: Fifty-Cent Words

Rich Hall is familiar to most of us mainly through his work as a comedian on TV, particularly on panel shows. 

Scottish Dance Theatre – Matters of the Heart

Scottish Dance Theatre – Matters of the Heart

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… 

Terry Alderton

Terry Alderton

Terry Alderton is a surrealist stand-up. 

No Holes and the Bard

No Holes and the Bard

William (Josef Salvat) is about to perform for the first time in his one-man show and finds himself looking back at his life. 

Belt Up Theatre's Outland

Belt Up Theatre's Outland

Something consistently excellent about Belt Up’s productions is their dedication to preserving the illusion. 

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - Boo Lingerie

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - Boo Lingerie

Socks playing guitar. 

Belarus Free Theatre

Belarus Free Theatre

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… 

Razor Edge - Nottingham Youth Dance

Razor Edge - Nottingham Youth Dance

Nottingham Youth Dance was created to provide young dancers from the East Midlands with additional training and performance opportunities and to develop the level and quality of da… 

Belt Up Theatre's The Boy James

Belt Up Theatre's The Boy James

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 … 

Fairy Liquid And The Burst Bubble ... And Other Science Shows

Fairy Liquid And The Burst Bubble ... And Other Science Shows

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. 

Bluebird

Bluebird

Bluebird is the story of Jimmy, a London taxi driver the various people – ‘fares’ – he meets. 

BDOOL (Best Days of Our Lives) - Free

BDOOL (Best Days of Our Lives) - Free

James and Craig - the comedy duo behind Best Days of Our Lives - earn their stars as much through likeability as humour. 

Scottish Dance Theatre - Luxuria

Scottish Dance Theatre - Luxuria

Nine members of the Scottish Dance Theatre company take to the stage to dance. 

Scottish Dance Theatre - A Visitation

Scottish Dance Theatre - A Visitation

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. 

Andrew Bird's Village Fete

Andrew Bird's Village Fete

We’re not seeing the best of Andrew Bird tonight, I suspect. 

Livewire Theatre's Salem

Livewire Theatre's Salem

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. 

A Slow Air

A Slow Air

The set is nothing more than a small section of floor and two chairs. 

Hyde and Lyons

Hyde and Lyons

In a venue with no natural light, these two shine. 

Best of Punched

Best of Punched

This show, now an annual event at The Old Market, purports to bring together the best of Brighton’s puppetry scene. 

The Red Bus Puppet Shows

The Red Bus Puppet Shows

It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows. 

Nick Helm - Dare to Dream

Nick Helm - Dare to Dream

‘I’ll keep you alive. 

The National

The National

There’s something a little unusual about The National’s rise to power as a festival-filling headline band; their sound is so hushed, so intimate, so suited to a guttering candle an… 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - On The Telly

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - On The Telly

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… 

Matt Rudge - We Could Be Heroes

Matt Rudge - We Could Be Heroes

Opening the show with some very impressive and fast-paced wordplay, Matt Rudge sets the bar high and despite occasional lulls in energy, manages to be consistently funny throughout… 

My Best Friend Drowned in a Swimming Pool

My Best Friend Drowned in a Swimming Pool

In Eva O’Connor’s new play, four friends recount, and dispute, their reactions to the accidental death of one of their number in a drunken accident. 

Matt Forde: Dishonourable Member

Matt Forde: Dishonourable Member

Matt Forde is a chatty, friendly man who quickly gets an audience on board. 

DugOut Theatre's Inheritance Blues

DugOut Theatre's Inheritance Blues

DugOut Theatre’s Inheritance Blues has already proven to be a winner, picking up ISDF 2012 Festgoers’ Choice Award. 

Dan Nightingale: The 11 and a 1/2 Ill-conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale

Dan Nightingale: The 11 and a 1/2 Ill-conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale

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… 

Hitting Town

Hitting Town

Three talented actors present a passionate performance of Stephen Poliakoff’s seminal play Hitting Town; the show that formed the basis for the film Close My Eyes. 

Sh!t Theatre Present: Sh!t Theatre's JSA (Job Seekers Anonymous)

Sh!t Theatre Present: Sh!t Theatre's JSA (Job Seekers Anonymous)

While not the slickest show this side of the Royal Mile, Sh!it Theatre’s Job Seekers Anonymous was definitely something extraordinary. 

The Sexual Awakening of Peter Mayo

The Sexual Awakening of Peter Mayo

The Sexual Awakening of Peter Mayo is the story of a sexually repressed man accidentally stumbling onto the world of swinging and no-frills sex after a text goes awry. 

The Best Of Rebus McTaggart

The Best Of Rebus McTaggart

[Editors note: Our guest reviewer, Glenn Chandler is the creator of Taggart, the longest running crime drama on television]It was a strange night to be asked to go along and review… 

The Best Of John Betjeman

The Best Of John Betjeman

Across the time span of two hour-long performances, Lance Pierson performs a selection of Betjeman’s poetry. 

Belt Up Theatre's A Little Princess

Belt Up Theatre's A Little Princess

‘Come in girls, sit anywhere you like. 

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

I have faint memories of being taken to a children’s dance and movement class when I was about two. 

Town: a Spirited Story

Town: a Spirited Story

Grapple Theatre Company, starring a cast from Bristol Grammar School, take to the stage in this adaptation of two Gothic stories by Edgar Allan Poe. 

Theatre Tasters - Free

Theatre Tasters - Free

The obvious, but often overlooked difficulty with one act plays is their length. 

A Little Light Theatre

A Little Light Theatre

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… 

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde

‘Jekyll and Hyde’ is such an archetypal folk myth by now that it’s hard to believe in an imaginative world without it, or that someone actually sat down and wrote it. 

Instant Theatre

Instant Theatre

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. 

In This Lonely Town

In This Lonely Town

Andrianna Smela and her accompanist Maria Dessena are classically trained musicians playing cabaret music, and my main gripe with this programme of the songs of Kurt Weill and othe… 

Best of Edinburgh - The Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh - The Showcase Show

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. 

Off the Cuff Presents: The Village

Off the Cuff Presents: The Village

In a tiny venue, with an even smaller audience Off the Cuff was faced with a difficult challenge for their late night improvised comedy act. 

Amused Moose Comedy's National New Comic Award: Final

Amused Moose Comedy's National New Comic Award: Final

Vote excitedly alongside dozens of international talent scouts for 2018’s hottest breakthrough stars in the making, who battle for glory, fame and the shiny moose trophy. 

National Youth Orchestra of the USA

National Youth Orchestra of the USA

Davis Delicate TensionBerlioz Les nuits d’été Prokofiev Symphony No 5 Opening the concert is Delicate Tension by Tyson J. 

La Reprise Histoire(s) du theatre (I)

La Reprise Histoire(s) du theatre (I)

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… 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

James MacMillan Quickening Strauss Ein Heldenleben Birth, life, struggles and triumphs: two immensely powerful reflections on our existence, performed by a celebrated Internatio… 

Best of Irish Comedy

Best of Irish Comedy

“sit down and roar with laughter for 60 minutes. 

Queerdog Theatre Talking about JUMP

Queerdog Theatre Talking about JUMP

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... 

The British Theatre Challenge 2024

The British Theatre Challenge 2024

Director John Mitton tells tell us about this year's , The British Theatre Challenge, the plays and the writers. 

Greenside Vacates Old Town Infirmary Street in Move to New Town George Street

Greenside Vacates Old Town Infirmary Street in Move to New Town George Street

​Greenside makes a dramatic move to The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) on George Street for 2024 Fringe. 

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

VAULT, the creators of VAULT Festival have found their new London home which will open in Spring 2024 with VAULT Festival returning in the Autumn. 

Five outstanding EdFringe shows scoop a Broadway Baby Bobby in 2023

Five outstanding EdFringe shows scoop a Broadway Baby Bobby in 2023

A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. 

Alistair Hall is Walking Tall

Alistair Hall is Walking Tall

Simon Ximenez talks with Alistair Hall, whose success with his gripping one-man play Declan, was one of the few positive outcomes of lockdown. 

Finally, The Best West End Musicals

Finally, The Best West End Musicals

If you've ever wondered what are the best musicals in London's West End , we might finally have the answer for you. 

Cast and Director on Vincent River at Greenwich Theatre

Cast and Director on Vincent River at Greenwich Theatre

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... 

Technology in the Theatre: How #TOMtech is bringing it to light

Technology in the Theatre: How #TOMtech is bringing it to light

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. 

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 6: Leith

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 6: Leith

The sixth pub crawl in our series takes place in Leith. 

Slaughtered at theSpace Surgeons' Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 6

Slaughtered at theSpace Surgeons' Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 6

Copstick is back at Surgeons' Hall chatting to Martha McBrier, Darcie Silver, Pope Lonergan and Lisa Frischemeier. 

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 5: New Town

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 5: New Town

The fifth in our festival pub crawls traverses the New Town.  

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 4: Old Town South

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 4: Old Town South

Unlike its sister crawl, Old Town North, Old Town South traverses more of the South Side’s bars that lie adjacent to many Fringe venues. 

Slaughtered at theSpace Surgeon's Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 4

Slaughtered at theSpace Surgeon's Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 4

Kate Copstick chats to Paul Wady of Stealth Aspies about questioning labels on the topic of autism. 

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 3: Old Town North

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 3: Old Town North

The third of our pub crawls, the Old Town North trail has an extensive list of both core and optional bars to choose from. 

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 1: South By Southwest

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 1: South By Southwest

The first in our series of Fringe Festival pub crawls 2019 takes us from Morningside to the Meadows. 

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 2: Newington Drinking Trail

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 2: Newington Drinking Trail

The second crawl in our festival pub crawls 2019 takes you through Newington.  

Slaughtered at The Surgeon's Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 1

Slaughtered at The Surgeon's Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 1

Kate Copstick presents episode 1 of Slaughtered at The Surgeon's Hall with President Obonjo and Zach Zucker.  

4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term

4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term

Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead. 

5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas

5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter. 

5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October

5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October

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.  

An Ideal Husband at the Vaudeville Theatre

An Ideal Husband at the Vaudeville Theatre

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. 

Black Friday Deals on West End Shows

Black Friday Deals on West End Shows

All this week we've got some fantastic offers on your favourite West End shows. Check back daily for the latest offers. 

Barry Humphries' Weimar Cabaret at The Barbican Theatre

Barry Humphries' Weimar Cabaret at The Barbican Theatre

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... 

‘Edinburgh is kind of like tapas’ – New Diorama Theatre’s David Byrne

‘Edinburgh is kind of like tapas’ – New Diorama Theatre’s David Byrne

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... 

100 Ways to Tie a Shoelace on Sensitive Issues in Theatre

100 Ways to Tie a Shoelace on Sensitive Issues in Theatre

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. 

The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices

The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is, in its own words, ‘a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling, theatre, music, exhibitions, workshops, family events... 

Leyla Josephine’s Collision of Theatre and Spoken-word Poetry

Leyla Josephine’s Collision of Theatre and Spoken-word Poetry

Leyla Josephine is a performance artist and writer from Glasgow. 

#EdFringe17 Theatre Q&A: Corinne Maier from Like A Prayer

#EdFringe17 Theatre Q&A: Corinne Maier from Like A Prayer

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. 

Eight shows heading to Brighton Fringe with the support of Greenwich Theatre

Eight shows heading to Brighton Fringe with the support of Greenwich Theatre

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... 

Gilded Balloon launches New Town festival hub at Rose Theatre

Gilded Balloon launches New Town festival hub at Rose Theatre

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... 

Brighton Fringe: 10 Shows to Book Before They Sell-Out

Brighton Fringe: 10 Shows to Book Before They Sell-Out

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. 

The Ferryman to transfer to the Gielgud Theatre in June

The Ferryman to transfer to the Gielgud Theatre in June

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. 

Winter Theatre Seat Sale - Amazing deals & offers this Christmas

Winter Theatre Seat Sale - Amazing deals & offers this Christmas

Our Winter Sale promotion is now live and we have a number of amazing deals & offers. 

Last chance to see The Dresser from just a tenner at the Duke of York’s Theatre

Last chance to see The Dresser from just a tenner at the Duke of York’s Theatre

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... 

A New Play, A New Studio Theatre, And A Bright Future For Greenwich

A New Play, A New Studio Theatre, And A Bright Future For Greenwich

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. 

Fossils’ Nel Crouch: “Theatre is alive and well at the Fringe!”

Fossils’ Nel Crouch: “Theatre is alive and well at the Fringe!”

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... 

Andrew Roberts & Josh Mathieson are Dealing with Death in Children's Theatre

Andrew Roberts & Josh Mathieson are Dealing with Death in Children's Theatre

The Many Doors of Frank Feelbad is a brave and engaging work about how children and families process and communicate grief. 

The Nuclear Family Team on Creating Interactive Theatre Formats

The Nuclear Family Team on Creating Interactive Theatre Formats

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... 

​Paines Plough’s James Grieve & Remy Beasley on the Magic of Theatre for Teens

​Paines Plough’s James Grieve & Remy Beasley on the Magic of Theatre for Teens

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. 

Paines Plough’s George Perrin on Directing Interactive Theatre

Paines Plough’s George Perrin on Directing Interactive Theatre

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’s Nir Paldi on The Bucket List

Theatre Ad Infinitum’s Nir Paldi on The Bucket List

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. 

Breach Theatre on Teaching Dolphins how to Speak - Tank at Pleasance

Breach Theatre on Teaching Dolphins how to Speak - Tank at Pleasance


In the 1960s, NASA funded scientists set out to try and teach dolphins to speak. 

Georgian Director Keti Dolidze calls for more International Theatre at the Fringe

Georgian Director Keti Dolidze calls for more International Theatre at the Fringe

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... 

​Brighton Insider - Dance and Physical Theatre

​Brighton Insider - Dance and Physical Theatre

Numerous award-winning companies will be joining us again at this year at Brighton Fringe in the ever astounding Dance and Physical Theatre category. 

Road to the Fringe - The Marlborough Theatre

Road to the Fringe - The Marlborough Theatre

A key Brighton Fringe venue, The Marlborough is located in one of the oldest public houses in the city. 

Interview: Baby Disco Dance Hall

Interview: Baby Disco Dance Hall

We talk to the kid-rocking, dance-loving DJ Monski Mouse about her disco-dancing extravaganza perfect for under fives (and their parents too) 

Brighton Insider: The Rialto Theatre

Brighton Insider: The Rialto Theatre

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. 

C Venues launches new flagship venue at St Stephen’s Stockbridge

C Venues launches new flagship venue at St Stephen’s Stockbridge

Edinburgh venue St Stephen’s Stockbridge returns in 2016 as the latest addition to the C venues stable. 

Lach named Associate Producer with UA and New Town Theatre for EdFringe 2016

Lach named Associate Producer with UA and New Town Theatre for EdFringe 2016

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... 

Unmissable shows at Brighton Fringe this year

Unmissable shows at Brighton Fringe this year

Brighton Fringe has officially launched. 

Thom Southerland appointed Artistic Director of Charing Cross Theatre

Thom Southerland appointed Artistic Director of Charing Cross Theatre

Award-winning theatre director Thom Southerland has been appointed Artistic Director of London’s Charing Cross Theatre. 

London Theatre Workshop relocates to Central London site

London Theatre Workshop relocates to Central London site

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's New Season To Celebrate Female Theatre Makers

Greenwich's New Season To Celebrate Female Theatre Makers

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... 

Five Christmas Shows You Shouldn’t Miss In London This Year

Five Christmas Shows You Shouldn’t Miss In London This Year

Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre. 

Clout Theatre, Superbolt Theatre and Tooth+Nail: The Lecoq Theatre Panel

Clout Theatre, Superbolt Theatre and Tooth+Nail: The Lecoq Theatre Panel

L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris is one of the world's most influential theatre schools. 

The Top Ten Best Craft Beer Bars in Edinburgh

The Top Ten Best Craft Beer Bars in Edinburgh

With over 70 craft brewing companies across Scotland, craft beer now contributes close to £63 million to the British economy. 

​Mad Scientist Academy: Interactive Children’s Theatre at Boxsmall Festival

​Mad Scientist Academy: Interactive Children’s Theatre at Boxsmall Festival

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 ... 

The Fringe Incubator: Why Greenwich Theatre Supports EdFest.

The Fringe Incubator: Why Greenwich Theatre Supports EdFest.

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... 

Broadway Baby adopts the principles of the Theatre Charter

Broadway Baby adopts the principles of the Theatre Charter

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. 

The 17 Zaniest Names for Theatre Production Companies at #EdFringe 2014

The 17 Zaniest Names for Theatre Production Companies at #EdFringe 2014

Who isn't a sucker for a good production company name? That's right - no one. 

The Story Pocket Theatre Three Minute Interview

The Story Pocket Theatre Three Minute Interview

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. 

The Green Stag Theatre Company Three Minute Interview

The Green Stag Theatre Company Three Minute Interview

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... 

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