If entrepreneurship tickles your taste buds, this is the event for you.
Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! Eshaan’s previous tour, the Pretender, was described by The Times as “pretty sick” (not an actual quote) so t…
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Current star of the West End’s *Mamma Mia!* and the voice of so many iconic musical roles, Mazz Murray will put her powerhouse vocals behind the songs of Dusty Springfield this N…
FKPE presents Matt Friend LiveMatthew Friend is an old soul living inside a 25-year-old comedian/actor/impressionist's body.
Tom Ball is a 25-year-old singer, songwriter, and teacher hailing from West Sussex.
As seen/heard on Have A Word Pod, Ch4’s Comedy Gala, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, The John Bishop Show, Live at the Apollo (so good, he’s d…
THE ONLY UK TOURING SHOW DEDICATED TO THE MAESTRO AND LEGEND- BARRY WHITE! Direct from the USA, a critically- acclaimed revue featuring the incredible vocalist Will…
The only UK touring show dedicated to the maestro and legend - Barry White! Direct from the USA, a critically- acclaimed revue featuring the incredible vocalist Wil…
The Totally Football Show returns to Leicester Square Theatre for all the football analysis you need to know - and plenty that you don't.
Following the huge success of her UK Concert Tour, ‘An Open Book’, actress, author, vlogger and award-winning West End sensation Carrie Hope Fletcher returns to The London Pall…
After a successful SOLD OUT show last year, Hakka the host is heading back to the stage for his live interactive show alongside some of the UK’s biggest influencer…
Do you ever feel like this isn’t how it was meant to be? You wanted your life to be a series of stylish, cinematic moments… shots of you in a silk robe walk…
Somewhere in a parallel universe little Alfie’s natural comedic performance skills were recognised by his doting parents who encouraged and developed his blossomin…
Somewhere in a parallel universe little Alfie’s natural comedic performance skills were recognised by his doting parents who encouraged and developed his blossomin…
Celeste Ntuli Is a full-time stand-up comedian and actress, she has come a long way since she was discovered performing in a marquee in Durban more than nine years ago.
Join North London’s finest casual singers for an eclectic mix of sensational songs in all manner of styles from folk to funk, all laced with heavenly harmonies.
Peter Seivewright celebrates his 70th birthday with performances of music by JS Bach and Moszkowski.
Step into the uproarious world of Pitch It Good, where laughter meets lunacy in a show unlike any other.
‘Raw energy and a modern young twist’ (Celtic Music Radio).
Experience the works of two late-Romantic musical titans in celebration of conductor Sir Donald Runnicles’s 70th birthday.
Horror! Madness! Secrets! It’s Call of Cthulhu, played live on stage.
Lights Out by Nine bring their live show back to the Jazz Bar for a sixth time, playing a variety of original soul, blues and funk tracks along with their interpretations of classi…
FKSPE presents Adam Ray LiveAdam Ray can most recently be seen recurring on Welcome To Chippendales (Hulu), the story of the founder of the legendary Chippendales strip …
A pocket of creative activity by instrument makers such as the Stanesby, Potter and Urquhart families, led to a vast output of finely crafted, unique flutes in London, examples of …
A jam-packed comedy variety show from The Humour Mill, featuring some of the best stand-up, sketch and alternative acts in Scotland.
Every song a classic! Hailed by critics and fans alike as one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-topping hits A…
The Some Laugh Podcast returns to the Fringe with Scottish comedians Marc Jennings, Stephen Buchanan and Stuart McPherson having some laugh – or at least some laughs – discussi…
A regular sell out at Edinburgh Fringe (including 2022 and 2023), Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh-based trio who play (mostly) Scots folk songs and tune sets and are popular Fringe reg…
‘As if Debussy and Sufjan Stevens had a baby, and left her in the forest to be raised by Björk’ (Audience Review).
A programme exploring guitar music in Europe in the early 19th century, presented by Italian guitarist Luca Soattin.
Programme includes the Partita O Gott, du frommer Gott, Prelude and Fugue in G (BWV 535), and a selection of Chorale Preludes, on the world-famous Frobenius organ in the fabulous a…
Immerse yourself in the timeless music of Glenn Miller and the music of the fabulous 40s with record-breaking big band Jon Ritchie and That Swing Sensation.
Ave Maria: Centuries of Prayer and Praise.
Classic big band jazz and swing from across the ages, played by a very big band indeed – back for our regular slot at the Fringe.
Let me take you on a whistle-stop tour of Robert Burns’ life! From birth to death with stories, poems and songs.
The Lord is my Shepherd: Sacred song of the English musical renaissance.
Leith Comedy Festival showcases the funniest comedians on the Fringe at the iconic Biscuit Factory in Leith.
A lively, foot-tapping concert of Welsh, Irish and Scottish harp music from one of Europe’s finest exponents of the Celtic harp.
Composing Sacred Music: The Next Generation.
Faure’s Requiem and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms – The Howe Street Singers, directed by Les Shankland, perform Faure’s much loved Requiem and equally beautiful Cantique de Jea…
‘Beautifully crafted melodies… telling stories behind each tune… light-hearted and humorous… lively interactions with the audience’ (BroadwayBaby.com).
Join comedians, basic huns and horror stans Hannah Byczkowski (Winner of The Traitors) and Suzie Preece (Finalist, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year), as they bring you the…
This is a tale of friendships lost, and learning to live with a present that isn’t as rosy as the past.
Bernadette Peters, Broadway’s brightest star, will bring a new show, BERNADETTE PETERS – LIVE FROM LONDON to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Monday 12 August, for one night only.
Swing with the Spirit! In this innovative performance of sacred Jazz Schola Cantorum, the Catholic Cathedral’s celebrated choir directed by Michael Ferguson, is joined by Scottish …
Join comedians Catherine Bohart and Helen Bauer for a live tour of Trusty Hogs, the show where we tell stories from our perfect lives, bicker over format points, “solve” audience p…
It’s Labor Day in Kentucky! Time for your favourite late-night-radio-talk-show host, to give you life advice on the air of Midnight Cowboy Radio, entertaining you for those long dr…
Presented by Rockology Productions Australia, this is a rockumentary showcasing Janice Smithers fronting a world-class band performing the hits of superstar Janis Joplin whilst gui…
Chief sportswriter for BBC Radio Scotland, whose previous award-winning years in print were spent at the Sunday Times, Scotland on Sunday and The Scotsman.
Emmy-nominated sketch duo BriTANicK (Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher) have written for Saturday Night Live, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and other shows that nobody saw.
Returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Czech fusion guitarist and composer Honza Kourimsky blends the music of Eric Clapton with high-energy jazz, funk and soul.
Twelve years from the 2012 Fringe Street Events, GABEZ return with their international award-winning performance Live Manga! GABEZ create non-verbal performance based on mime.
In this concert you will hear a variety of piobaireachd, the classical music of the great Highland bagpipe, Scotland’s national instrument.
Prière.
The M8s are seven mates and one professional musician (also a mate!) who play all your favourite songs at sing-along volume and dance-along speed.
Back by popular demand, the self-taught and self-proclaimed David Munrow of punk brings his Early Music Show to the beautiful surroundings of St Cecilia’s Hall for the third time.
2022 and 2023 Fringe sell-out show.
The Spatz Trio return with part two of their award-winning tribute. Hit songs, and the wonderful stories behind them. Musically polished, fascinating, nostalgic.
The music of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass is both beautifully simple and yet complex to convey.
Boom wer on! With guests, naughty and nice, Mr English will host former serial killers, gangsters, as well as facing his own demons through a spiritual journey live on stage.
Piano wizard Brian and clarinet ace Dick combine to pay tribute to the King of Swing. ‘Fine playing, with some deliciously liquorice-toned clarinet’ (Scotsman).
Russell Howard, “one of the world’s top comedians” (Sunday Times) is warming up and trying new material.
Join Nish Kumar and Coco Khan as their hit weekly political podcast hit takes to the Fringe for a live special.
Four comedians and one psychiatrist come together to solve your problems! After becoming a box office hit, selling-out major theatres in Europe the format is coming to Edinburgh.
Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far.
This show shines a new light on Peter Allen in his capacity as incredibly gifted composer/songwriter, while also showcasing Annaliesa Rose’s unique and diverse vocal expertise, wit…
Enjoy piano musical satire at its finest, celebrating the mischievous wit of Tom Lehrer.
Fun, joyous, raucous… absurd! Join magicians Ava Beaux, Kane & Abel for a riotous evening of wacky games and cabaret performances.
Come and see the Rated 18 Podcast LIVE.
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…
Jamie New is 16 and doesn’t quite fit in.
A series of free concerts at 2.30pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the festival from up-and-coming young musicians. See website for details.
Peter Seivewright was described by the late Sir John Dankworth as ‘a great jazz pianist’.
Midlife gets a dose of music and magic in this transformational take on Oz.
We’re delighted to be back with a new show featuring some of the greatest music from the big band era.
Join Dan Schreiber (co-host of podcasts No Such Thing As A Fish and The Cryptid Factor) as he takes to the stage for a show of oddities and jokes with his hit No.
‘A properly talented comic.
‘Magic is in his bones.
Join Rock Choir, the award-winning national phenomenon, for a spectacular concert of uplifting songs! Throughout August, more than 3,000 Rock Choir members will light up the stage …
The original late-night show returns with stellar line-ups of your favourite acts from the festival, hosted by the best MCs in the country, every single night of the Fringe.
From the creators of Big Zeus Energy (nominated for Best Debut Show 2023, Leicester Comedy Festival; sell-out five-star show, Edinburgh Fringe 2023) a new work-in-progress clown an…
‘A flawless blend of Broadway, games, pop and comedy bliss!’ (Fame Magazine).
A split bill from rising stand-up stars Tom Hutchinson (Bath New Act 2022 finalist, dweeb) and Alasdair Wallace (Leicester Mercury 2024 finalist, fruitcake) about trying to find yo…
Step into the electrifying atmosphere of the All Made Up Podcast live show, where storytelling takes centre stage! Join our charismatic hosts Harry Stachini, Ben Hart and Lewis Col…
The story of one of country music’s most iconic voices: June Carter Cash.
Heartfelt homage to one of music’s most-awarded females.
In this laid-back cabaret hour filled with vocal impersonations, live singing and bluesy banter, drag king Mr Brake Down pays tribute to the wit and wonderment of the iconic Tom Wa…
They’ve performed with the world’s finest orchestras, soundtracked Hollywood and produced multi platinum-selling records for the likes of Alfie Boe and Luke Evans, but now Juli…
Cop-turned-comedian Alfie returns with a brand-new show ahead of recording his BBC Radio 4 comedy It’s a Fair Cop.
On an endless summer night, love’s joys and complications play out in triple-time.
It’s an Edinburgh debut for viral comedian Tom Hearn! This Canadian Comedy Award winner brings his comedic prowess to the Fringe stage, with jaw-dropping musical performances and…
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…
Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 12th hilarious year with another hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across the Fringe.
Walk on the wild side and go off the beaten track with a witty guided tour packed full of stories from Edinburgh’s past and present music scenes.
With over 50M views on TikTok join Glesga Da (and his long-suffering boy) for an afternoon of belly laughs (and abuse).
Performed entirely by very talented students, Captivate’s production has been seen by an estimated 22,000 people, with sell-out crowds, standing ovations, and multiple five-star …
Following sell-out runs worldwide, this award-winning show returns to take you on a moving journey through the career of a modern legend.
Everything is awful but that’s okay, argues Tom Lawrinson in his ridiculously entertaining show about family and growing up in a Spanish subterranean cave.
Be the first to see two new radio sitcoms performed by a cast of top comedians and recorded live for podcast.
The comedy panel show for goblins ‘n’ geeks.
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
End your day at the Festival in style at our iconic Edinburgh venue with the very best in stand-up talent.
Top Derry comic Peter E Davidson returns with his sixth Edinburgh special.
Vinney, a Comedian/DJ, uses a sampler to travel through time, raising the hairs on your neck.
All the fun and excitement of a late-night Fringe show but at a reasonable hour! Join MC Dan Fardell and a changing line-up of the funniest comedians at the Fringe every night!
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…
Dive into Dragonory, the captivating family show at the Edinburgh Fringe, hosted by the charismatic George.
Bristol-bred, Barcelona-based Alec Snook is decomposing, live.
Does your life feel like a massive fire in a bin? Well don’t worry – because Kanye West made having a breakdown cool, and now Peter Bazely shows you how to turn your pesky publ…
Acclaimed immersive adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s classic novel, staged in a bespoke venue unique to the show.
Following a critically acclaimed, sell-out run at the Turbine Theatre, Luke Bayer gives a tour-de-force performance in this blood-stained love letter to Broadway – a solo musical…
Join us for a foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at the Whiski bar during August.
Tom Ward (Live at The Apollo, QI) is back, and talking all the big topics of our times – masculinity, three-star hotels, erectile dysfunction, reality TV, adverts, mental health …
Get ready for an evening of laughter, jaw-dropping feats, and pure entertainment as Tom Short, Northwest Best Alternative Comedian Nominee 2024, brings you Succes – a clowning sh…
Celebrating their 10th year as the No 1 party of the Fringe, Massaoke is coming to McEwan Hall! Join Rockstar Weekend, the ‘greatest party band of all time’ according to the Britai…
I’m an Australian comedian.
Forget Disney World! Book a ticket for a new kind of Magic Kingdom.
Jamie Denbo, writer/producer (Grey’s Anatomy), presents her alter ego Beverly (meddling mother to all) as she takes audiences on a comedic rollercoaster ride through her golden yea…
Jive along to jazz, party to punk rock, cavort to classics and experience electropop with our cherry-picked musical assortment.
You may have seen him on TikTok or as the Taskmaster’s Assistant on Taskmaster Australia, but now’s your chance to catch him live.
In this award-winning pathetic comedy about privilege, Tom Greaves presents Fudgey: your quintessential, tone-deaf man in a suit (you know, the “harmless” type.
Friends, nerds, countrymen! Lend me your cubes! What’s your Roman Empire? The thing you can’t stop thinking about? Tom has collected a few obsessions over the years.
The Stand 4 Arena.
Tom’s funny and today’s funny don’t always see eye to eye, but that’s cool; it’s not Tom’s way to follow the herd.
Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian.
Sell-out cult shows in the North East; acclaimed short films; their own web series – now Metroland debut at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Join James for an hour of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time with some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days.
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 …
Following sold out performances worldwide, Ireland’s most exciting new music sensation make their West End debut this summer, for one-night-only.
Best Show Nominee, Edinburgh Comedy Awards and Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Here he is! Yorkshire’s biggest bastard.
Nazereth Love Jones the number one representative for Hip Hop an RnB performing live.
1999.
Inspired by noughties cartoons such as Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and Dragonball-Z, Battle Counters! is a sugar rush of a two-hander.
Dungeons and Dragons Live on Stage! Join Hearthfire Tales as they once again take to the Smock Alley Stage with a Semi-Improvised Fantasy adventure where both dice and …
After a sold-out debut tour in 2023, Blake Pavey’s plan of dying early didn’t exactly pan out… so he’s decided to hit the international waters w…
After a sold-out debut tour in 2023, Blake Pavey’s plan of dying early didn’t exactly pan out… so he’s decided to hit the international waters w…
Siegfried & Joy are the new master of magic coming straight from Berlin, Germany! The incredible duo are enjoying a meteoric rise, and you can catch them before…
__Love is An Open Door With You!__ Kick off Pride in London weekend with an exhilarating night at Disney’s Frozen The Musical.
What if you could see music? Award-winning concert pianist and inventor Larkhall takes us on a virtuoso multi-sensory journey.
They’re finally coming out! Of their bedrooms! After an excruciating wait, the Boys Gone Wild Podcast (Horatio Gould and Andrew Kirwan) is going live again.
If entrepreneurship tickles your taste buds, then this is the event for you.
The Bugle, one of the known universe’s longest running and most successful podcasts, is back on the road.
The Bugle, one of the known universe’s longest running and most successful podcasts, is back on the road.
A co-production between Pitlochry and Firebrand Theatre Company, this new play puts the spotlight on Nan Shepherd, Scottish environmentalist, Modernist writer and poet whose book T…
Everyone knows it takes more than a pinch of ruthless egotism to make it to the top of the theatrical tree, but Diva: Live From Hell takes that demonic compulsion and ratchets it u…
Brighton’s very own super-talented MRISI boldly commands the stage in his own inimitable style! Performing a high octane multi-instrumental set, he fuses South African traditiona…
In this award-winning, pathetic comedy about privilege, Tom Greaves presents ‘Fudgey’, your quintessential, tone-deaf man in a suit (you know, the ‘harmless’ type.
In this award-winning, pathetic comedy about privilege, Tom Greaves presents ‘Fudgey’, your quintessential, tone-deaf man in a suit (you know, the ‘harmless’ type.
Experience the first on-screen adventure of everyone’s favourite archaeologist/action hero, with live orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall.
London Gaita Social Club is an urban collective that plays and celebrates the afro-indigenous musical traditions of Colombia.
Recently, I’ve been thinking of a thing.
Is it time to break up with our phones? Based on the critically acclaimed album by indie rock polymath Tim Arnold, ‘Super Connected LIVE’ is a Black Mirror-esque show fusin…
Due to demand The Bomb Squad Pod Live, featuring NI comedy heavyweights Colin Geddis and Aaron McCann, tours the UK this Spring with their hilarious video reactions and …
Join Geoff Robb, winner of the Brighton Fringe Live Music Award, for an evening of magical storytelling and virtuoso guitar that promises to transport you out into the woods.
Comedian Dave Fensome and Krister Greer, the team behind the chart topping podcast Pop, Collaborate & Listen, bring you a panel-based 90s music quiz where the audience can play alo…
Time travel has always been in the public consciousness, with early influences such as HG Well's The Time Machine.
From the creators of Big Zeus Energy (nominated for Best Debut Show Leicester Comedy Festival 2023, sellout Edinburgh Fringe 2023) a new work in progress show that may or may not b…
Kate Daniels has a beautiful voice perfectly suited to the elegance of Gershwin, as well as an enchanting way of dropping nuggets of biographical detail.
Come join Bobby Prezinsky and Louis George as they debut their split bill comedy show, Best of Greatest Hits GOLD [Platinum Edition].
Catherine, who is from Hong Kong originally and now residing in the UK, is currently suffering from homesickness.
Lunchtime concerts on the fine organ at St.
Bank holiday 6/5 classical music with the Elegia Consort [Daria Robertson, soprano, Paul Houston, clarinet, Andrew Storey, piano] including music by Rimsky-Korsakov 12/5 Ellie Bl…
The comedy panel show for goblins ‘n’ geeks.
A feast of Music Bites at Depot, Lewes, under their Dalliance event.
Original Lineups full of the best up-and-coming Brighton’s solo, duos and full bands acts.
Riggs (Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Finalist/BBC New Comedy award Nominated) brings his debut hour ‘We Have Fun’ to The Brighton Fringe.
The South London Jazz Orchestra returns to Brighton to dazzle you with big band favourites from the whole history of jazz - as well as some more surprising choices - in an evening …
London Road is an area of rapid urban change; after many years of decline the area is regenerating with new housing developments, new retail outlets and a vibrant character.
Playing a dynamic mix of classic and contemporary soul ‘n’ funk, South Coast Soul Revue is a hi-energy eight-piece with two dynamic lead singers, a pulsating rhythm section and…
Jamie Osman and Tom Hollings are two old friends who after over thirty combined years in the music industry decided to challenge their relationships with alcohol and dru…
Jamie Osman and Tom Hollings are two old friends who after over thirty combined years in the music industry decided to challenge their relationships with alcohol and dru…
With two specials, three albums, TV appearances, millions of followers and views across all social media platforms, Morgan Jay brings his unique blend of music and …
With two specials, three albums, TV appearances, millions of followers and views across all social media platforms, Morgan Jay brings his unique blend of music and …
2024 is officially your favourite year because we’ve got THREE Julie’s Top 5 Live events in 3 different cities and we can’t wait to see you! We&rs…
Standing ovations, once reserved to acknowledge only the highest calibre of performance, are now part of the theatre routine.
Wowza! Multi Award-Winning rapping teacher, and World Book Day Ambassador, MC GRAMMAR is LIVE and in the HOUSE! Grab your caps, shades and chains and get ready…
Wowza! Multi Award-Winning rapping teacher, and World Book Day Ambassador, MC GRAMMAR is LIVE and in the HOUSE! Grab your caps, shades and chains and get ready…
Roll for Melanin.
Roll for Melanin.
The Longest Running and most listened to Glasgow Rangers podcast presents a live recording with ex Rangers Legend Paul Gascoigne in his first London Glasgow Rangers show…
The Longest Running and most listened to Glasgow Rangers podcast presents a live recording with ex Rangers Legend Paul Gascoigne in his first London Glasgow Rangers show…
The longest running Tottenham Hotspur Podcast presents a live recording with Spurs and England Legend Paul Gascoigne in his first West End show in many years.
To stage Les Misérables is a massive undertaking for any theatre company, but Director Ben Jeffreys has consummately risen to the challenge with a production of the School’s Edi…
The longest running Tottenham Hotspur Podcast presents a live recording with Spurs and England Legend Paul Gascoigne in his first West End show in many years.
Believing is just the beginning at Disney On Ice presents Dream Big.
You might have thought that Arabs couldn’t get any funnier.
Unlike Marx's great work Capital, the one thing you cannot describe this boisterous comic Opera as, is boring.
Richard Blackwood brings his jam packed hour of pure heavyweight punchlines and anecdotes.
Step into the dazzling world of dance as the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour sashays its way across the UK in January and February! Get ready for an electrifying spectacle full of …
Danny Sapani (Misfits, Killing Eve, Black Panther, the National Theatre’s Medea) is King Lear in this intricate, striking production directed by Yaël Farber.
Set in the summer of 1976, in the driest heatwave of the century, four sisters come back to their home in Blackpool as their mother teeters on the precipice between life and death.
Before the titular, double-Grammy-awarded opening number begins, we are exposed to a soundscape of cheesy 80s commercials for domestic products that serve to highlight some of the …
We are Women.
Music is something that we are all touched by.
Music is something that we are all touched by.
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…
A big budget extravaganza adaptation of J.
A big budget extravaganza adaptation of J.
A big budget extravaganza adaptation of J.
A big budget extravaganza adaptation of J.
A big budget extravaganza adaptation of J.
Join the London Community Gospel Choir for an evening of uplifting festive tunes and seasonal fun with special guests! After a dazzling 40th anniversary concert in 2022, the choir…
Join us at The Hope Theatre for a transformative series of workshops and talks designed to unite and uplift working-class and queer individuals.
A big budget extravaganza adaptation of J.
Flying into The London Palladium this Christmas, Peter Pan will be the West End’s ultimate pantomime adventure.
A big budget extravaganza adaptation of J.
Phil Wang and Pierre Novellie, award-winning stand ups and podcasters, bring their hit podcast BudPod to the stage for a special festive show! There will be jingles…
A Rose Original Production Next Christmas, an enchanting adventure awaits.
A swashbuckling family pantomime packed with amazing special effects, barrels of laughter, outstanding costumes … and a little bit of fairy dust!
Mischief Theatre is back again with Peter Pan Goes Wrong, an effortlessly hilarious show where magic and mayhem coexist.
Remember, remember the 5th of November… Treason the Musical is a musical drama that shines a brand-new light on the notorious gunpowder plot that saw the tension of a divided co…
There are four strong performances in I’m Sorry Prime Minister I Can’t Quite Remember at the Cambridge Arts Theatre, written and directed by Jonathan Lynn, following the passin…
Chris Williamson presents ‘Self Discovery’.
Agatha Christie called And Then There Were None the most difficult to write book of her career, but staging her play comes with challenges of its own.
The legendary Canadian superstar returns with a killer new hour! A master of his craft; unabashed and mischievous with an innate ability to connect to audiences.
To some fans, he’s the Tony Award-winning revolutionary from Evita who grew into a bonafide Broadway star in Sunday in the Park with George.
Amadeus – the dazzling story of the tortuous rivalry between world-renowned composers Mozart and Salieri – returns to the screen as part of the Royal Albert Hall’…
A cabaret-style event mixing poetry, music and contemporary dance, with Sage Dance Company, a ballet-based dance company for ages 55+, and Rack Press Poetry, an independent poetry …
Touring the UK in Black History Month and into November is Philip Okwedy’s The Gods Are All Here, a one-man show about the performer's distant relationship with his parents a…
Glow Up Live, a fully live stage version of the hit TV show Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star, coming for the very first time in Autumn 2023.
Following millions of views, shares and downloads across Instagram, TikTok and Youtube, Jarlath Regan is proud to announce his return to London for one very special nig…
Dannny is a Podcast host, Social Media Star, musician & comedian.
After a hugely successful sell-out world premiere performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 2013, and a further two performances in December 2014, Danny Elfman’s Music from the…
Siegfried & Joy are the new master of magic coming straight from Berlin, Germany! The incredible duo are enjoying a meteoric rise, and you can catch them before…
Siegfried & Joy are the new master of magic coming straight from Berlin, Germany! The incredible duo are enjoying a meteoric rise, and you can catch them before…
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…
When you think reggae, there is only one name that comes to mind.
A special live performance of one of the universe’s longest running and most successful podcasts, The Bugle.
Talk of the Devils - the world’s biggest Man United podcast - is live in London for the very first time, one night only this September.
The boys from Paypigs and Trillionaire Mindset are finally in London!
Peter Duncan: actor, panto filmmaker, Blue Peter man and the UK’s former Chief Scout talks about his world travels observing the changing planet.
Doctor Who is 60.
A free, open-air celebration to close out the final weekend of the 2023 International Festival.
The South London Jazz Orchestra returns to Edinburgh to dazzle you with big-band favourites from the whole history of jazz – as well as some more surprising choices – in an aft…
An Americana-soul acoustic group from California, Linda Stonestreet – a honeyed voice full of grace and fire – lends beautiful melodies with intelligent heartfelt lyrics and is…
Charity spectacular! Watch as an all-star line-up of comedians backstab, manipulate and fight for survival in cult game show Werewolf: Live.
Sold out at AMC 2022! Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh based trio who play (mostly) Scots songs and tune sets and are popular Fringe regulars at the AMC.
Hosted by Mark Olver, this is a showcase of some of the best new acts on the Scottish circuit! Catch them while you can!
Catherine McCafferty (Crush on Hulu) and Ellory Smith (3x Emmy Nominated) will perform at Edinburgh’s Free Fringe crafting two separate, equally bizarre, half hours of comedy.
In a holding room, participants wait.
This interactive, nail-biting tail about bravery, curiosity and familial love is created by teachers to inspire young minds in creative writing.
Thomas Hughes’ novel of 1857 is as seminal as Dickens’ Nicholas Nickleby in exposing scholastic malpractice in the 19th century.
What’s the point? Don’t apply logic.
A rare chance to hear the music of two of jazz’s great innovators.
An exceptionally enthusiastic and talented youth theatre put on a revival of the 2013 version of Pippin.
Chief sportswriter for BBC Radio Scotland, whose previous award-winning years in print were spent at the Sunday Times, Scotland on Sunday and The Scotsman.
Tom Bruce-Gardyne is an award-winning drinks writer, specialising in whisky.
The award-winning social deduction game Blood on the Clocktower comes to the Fringe as a live comedy show.
Duruflé Requiem: Life and Death in Music with Poetry.
The Diary of Anne Frank: Her Journey in Music by British Composer Girish Paul is a dramatic concert by the multi-instrumentalist and his virtual orchestra.
The internationally renowned Choir of St Mary’s Cathedral sings music from coronations and royal occasions past and present.
Christine and Nancy invite you to a lunchtime recital of beautiful music including the joyous Beethoven Variations on a Theme of Mozart, Cesar Franck’s passionate Sonata for pian…
Nicola Burnett Smith, together with her ensemble of actor-musicians, explores how the written word can ignite and inspire musical composition.
An insight into the musical world of the London Symphony Orchestra, presented by Nicola Benedetti and Sir Simon Rattle.
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the orchestra in Messiaen’s sensational Turangalîla Symphony.
Arbroath-born Morris Pert (1947-2010) was best known for his session work with Kate Bush, Mike Oldfield and many others.
God’s Craftsmen.
Award-winning musician, broadcaster and BBC Radio 6 Music presenter delivers an hour of classic songs and scurrilous stories spanning five decades of adventures in the music indust…
First charting in 1977 with the punk-era anthem 2-4-6-8 Motorway.
How to live a jellicle life: life lessons from the 2019 hit musical ‘cats’ is as bonkers as it sounds, whilst still adding to the philosophical debate on how to live a good lif…
All the way from Canada, Tim Kraft joins Hootenannies (Hoot 4) at The Apex for an hour of stand-up comedy live at the Edinburgh Fringe, from 17th to 20th August at 18:20.
World-class entertainer Brown returns from his five-star musical A Man, A Magic, A Music presenting a dazzling journey through Sam Cooke’s life: The King of Soul Music.
Composing Sacred Music: A New Generation.
Do you ever feel like you’re the only one struggling with the complexities of British social etiquette? Then join us for a hilarious show that celebrates all things awkwardly Briti…
Two very different choral works about mourning take centre stage in this concert.
Come and enjoy our blend of Scottish traditional instruments! In decades of developing our sound we’ve brought together fiddles, concertina, clarsach, wire-strung harp, flute, smal…
Gig Pigs, Ivo Graham and Alex Kealy’s podcast comes to the Pleasance for one night only! Seated or standing? Support band or drinks? Sing along as loudly as possible or watch in re…
The hit news satire podcast from The Bugle, hosted by cult favourite Alice Fraser, comes to The Stand for two live shows full of topical comedy and brilliant guests.
The Night of the Musicals is a dazzlingly fun, exceptionally energetic hour of musical entertainment.
Join the Some Laugh Podcast live at the Fringe! Award-winning comedians Marc Jennings, Stephen Buchanan and Stuart McPherson have some laugh – or at least some laughs, discussing…
Rising to the Life Immortal: Organ Music for Easter and Ascension.
Based on a true event in New York City, 1911.
Where there is charity and love: Schola Cantorum sings the music of Paul Mealor.
In Robes of White.
The orchestra is joined by its Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda for a cinematic programme overflowing with luscious melodies and stirring revolutionary tunes.
We invite you to watch our very raw, honest and unfiltered tragicomedy show.
My Life Online is an incredibly well performed piece of modern opera, with an unfortunately lacklustre story.
Ed Gaughan has written, directed and performed work for and with the UK’s most-loved acts – including Milton Jones, Josie Long, Barry Cryer and Pappy’s.
Comedian and crisp connoisseur Adam Evans presents The Crisp Review: Live, nominated for Best Theatre and Best Newcomer at the Greater Manchester Fringe 2022! The show documents th…
Our show will take you on an exciting journey through the world of Broadway showtunes all the way to some of your favourite pop song classics.
An evening of Tom’s songs accompanied by Wendy Weatherby on cello/bass.
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.
The podcast where two comedians listen to the best (and worst) albums of all time.
This completely original chamber musical by Shaye Poulton Richards is a darkly charming piece of new writing.
Come and enjoy this surreal adventure where we might learn some things (?!) and discover who is Blue Peter.
Nosferatu is the mother of all modern vampire films, and provides rich source material for Graeme Stephen’s new composition.
Join guests from the worlds of comedy, literature, music and faith for a series of live recordings of the popular All Terrain Podcast.
Every song a classic! Hailed by critics and fans alike as a one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Friedman has achieved legendary pop icon status for chart-topping hits …
From his years as the visionary in Simon and Garfunkel through to his many solo hits, journey through one of the greatest back catalogues of all time.
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For the Many.
‘With honey like vocals the music paints an orchestra within your own mind’ (Pablo Musicman about Maya’s debut single).
Songs of Displacement.
THE STORY OF IRELAND LIVE is an abridged narrated history of the Emerald Isle through music, poetry and song with a talented cast of live actor musicians.
THE STORY OF IRELAND LIVE is an abridged narrated history of the Emerald Isle through music, poetry and song with a talented cast of live actor musicians.
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For the Many.
Scotland’s hottest new orchestra! Symphonix brings together 25 world-class musicians to perform the perfect blend of symphony and rock.
Revered jazz drummer Sarathy Korwar and global dance music pioneer Auntie Flo present their debut collaborative project – a bold sonic exploration of propulsive, tabla-infused rh…
Back by popular demand, Dinosaur World Live returns to Regent’s Park for another roarsome summer season! Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in…
After four consecutive sell-outs, the M8s triumphantly return for another night of singalong, dance-yourself-daft bangers spanning six decades – all played live, loud and for the…
Renowned punk poet and multi-instrumentalist Attila the Stockbroker has loved early music ever since he grabbed a recorder aged about 8.
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For the Many.
Thank you for the Music takes you on a comic and quizzical journey through tough times.
The comedy panel show for goblins ‘n’ geeks.
The best way to express what this show represents, is to say it is like a classic cabaret crossed with a night with Mr Rogers.
Piano Music of Erik Satie by Peter Bream.
Professor Jeremy Dibble (Durham University), authority on British music from the 19th century, reflects on the life of Sir John Stainer and his most famous work, The Crucifixion.
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For the Many.
Catch award-winning rhythm and blues band The Blueswater for their only performances at the Fringe this year; five raucous gigs in Edinburgh’s best live music venue, The Jazz Bar.
When the two multi award-winning comedians Adam Greene and Peter Bazely decided to form comedy supergroup Bi and Large, they knew it would be a hit but nothing prepared them for th…
2022 Fringe sell-out show.
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For The Many.
There isn’t much that scares Kaye Adams.
Graeme’s new score for The Penalty premiered at HippFest Silent Film Festival in March 2018.
One of Scotland’s leading chefs.
Scotland’s most authentic The Who tribute take you on an ‘Amazing Journey’ through the greatest songs of the legendary band.
Award-winning LBC presenter returns with a series of in-depth interviews featuring his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs and audience questions.
Alasdair Hutton, the narrator of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for 30 years, and Brian Taylor, former Political Editor of BBC Scotland, give readings from Scott’s works on th…
‘The real deal.
Kids are experts.
‘Like an O2 concert on a budget!’ (Miss Hope Springs).
Little Ward of Horrors, unfortunately, seems to somewhat fall into the category of sketch shows that sell tickets due to their name, The Malignant Humours.
Described by top showbusiness writer Mark Richie from the Stage Newspaper as ‘an impressive vocal performer’ and ‘his tribute to Tom Jones is one of the best he’s had the pleasure …
A lively three-hander reimagining of J.M. Barrie’s classic play
Festival Director Nicola Benedetti and acclaimed broadcaster Tom Service present a special concert exploring the future of classical music.
In this concert you will hear a variety of piobaireachd, the classical music of the great Highland bagpipe, Scotland’s national instrument.
From the iconic themes of Super Mario and Legend of Zelda, to the funky beats of Sonic and Persona 5, this gig has something for everyone! With a fusion of different genres and sty…
We’re delighted to be back with a new show featuring some of the greatest music from the big-band era.
Hosted by Mark Olver, this is a showcase of some of the best new acts on the Scottish circuit! Catch them while you can!
Peter Seivewright is one of the very few British artists in any field to have achieved substantial recognition in both Russia and the United States of America, as well as throughou…
Fun, silly, raucous… absurd! Join magician host Ava Beaux and magical team captains Kane and Abel, for an array of whacky games and cabaret acts.
Enjoy musical satire at its finest: celebrating the mischievous wit of Tom Lehrer, performed by Australian entertainer, singer and pianist, Antony (DrH) Hubmayer.
Join us for this joyful celebration of Scotland’s homegrown music scene in Princes Street Gardens.
‘The real deal.
Do you like comedy? do you want to be rich and drive fast in a Bugatti? Well this is the show for you.
Dogfight follows the exploits of three marines who are about to be deployed in the conflict in Southeast Asia.
Do you like comedy? do you want to be rich and drive fast in a Bugatti? Well this is the show for you.
A series of free afternoon concerts at 2:30pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the festival from up-and-coming young musicians.
The London Astrobeat Orchestra have ignited a movement where cult western band repertoires are blended with African influences.
The Quest to Save Neverland: Peter Pan and the Lost Souls Epic Tale.
Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for an 11th hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across…
Much more a comedy gig than a lecture, James Sheldrake brings the spirit of his podcast (Sheldrake on Shakespeare) to Edinburgh for an hour of anecdote, insight, performance, analy…
An exciting new visual club experience taking you back to the 00s and 90s with singers, dancers, saxophonists, percussion, glow paint and good vibes.
The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princes…
Can’t Wait To Leave is a deeply heartfelt and surprisingly humorous story by Stephen Leach and is performed exceptionally well by Zach Hawkins.
Enjoy a 45-minute spectacular concert by award-winning national phenomenon Rock Choir, the pioneering contemporary choir of the UK.
Following consecutive sold-out performances and subsequent international critical acclaim, Back To Black returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe to take you on a moving and energizing…
A symbol of the 80s, Dirty Dancing is etched into the memories of a generation and defined by its unforgettable scenes, the mesmerising hips of Patrick Swayze and that infamous lif…
Thank You for the Music, a new American musical revue, celebrates the greatest hits from radio, stage and screen.
Performed by talented students, Captivate’s production has been seen by an estimated 22,000 people, with sell-out crowds, standing ovations, and multiple five-star reviews.
You'll begin this show painfully aware that you’re sitting in the hall of a secondary school.
After a string of sell out UK dates, NOHUN is back with his BRAND NEW stand up show, The Tequila Tour.
Ripper is an unfortunate example of a show that may have promise, but not quite the ability to realise it.
Lights Out By Nine bring their live show back to the Jazz Bar for a fifth time, playing a variety of original soul, blues and funk tracks along with their interpretations of classi…
Get off the tourist trail and explore Edinburgh’s music scene with irreverent stories of the performers who have stayed, played and made music in Scotland’s capital city.
Come and join us for a wonderful adventure in Neverland and see how Peter, Wendy, John and Michael battle the Pirates, Mermaids and Native Indians with help from the Lost Boys and …
Música Verde (Green Music) is a live looping concert where Mexican singer/songwriter Amanda Tovalin shares her views about nature in the cities with her sonic experimentation.
The Fringe’s #1 late night show returns in all its glory with stellar lineups of your favourite acts from across the festival every night.
Scotland’s greatest bands/artists can often disappear under the title of UK artists.
How do you top Trainspotting, the defining film of the ‘90s? You top it by making it live.
The Edinburgh late-night institution and antidote to woke comedy returns.
First Dates meets Graham Norton’s Red Chair Stories in this hilarious interactive dating chat show.
They say a picture can tell a thousand words, but it turns out that if it is drawn on cardboard, it can tell a thousand more.
The Honourable Tom Houghton is back at the fringe hot off his starring role in The Circle (Netflix) to work through a bunch of new ideas for his upcoming tour of the UK, Europe and…
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
Jon Lawrence has entertained thousands of children all over the world over the last ten years with his collection of silly songs which encourage the children to sing, dance, laugh …
Derry comedian Peter E Davidson returns for his fifth Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Do you believe in ghosts? Let’s find out, in this recreated Victorian séance.
Working-class comedian Tom Mayhew returns to the Fringe with a show about dreams and endless hope.
An hour of blisteringly funny, personal comedy from a rising Irish talent.
North-East comedian Amy Wright is going up in the world, even if technically she’s come down.
When the two multi award-winning comedians Adam Greene and Peter Bazely decided to form comedy supergroup Bi and Large, they knew it would be a hit but nothing prepared them for th…
If there’s one 44th birthday party you want to be going to this year, it’s Bill’s.
25 podcasts in 25 days! Come along for a live recording of a different podcast every day of the Fringe! Visit our site to see who is on, or just show up and be surprised.
Legendary Canadian superstar with a killer new hour! A show for everyone: from iGens to millennials, baby boomers and beyond.
After a three year hiatus, Tom Skelton, Daniel Roberts, Chris Turner and Dougie Walker return to the Edinburgh Fringe with their critically-acclaimed improv show, Aaaand Now For So…
This is the definitive piece of musical theatre for musical theatre lovers.
After a decade of writing jokes, Bazely is out of ideas.
From humble beginnings in a downstairs bar in London, originally styling themselves as Friday I’m In Love, Massaoke have certainly ventured a substantial journey in their more th…
Tom Crosbie is smarter, funnier, and more delightfully dextrous than can easily be explained, even by the copious amounts of time he spends practicing such things.
This new Chordstruck Theatre production is a feel-good, comedy musical cram packed with hilarious original jingles, as well as a message for a better world.
This is a refreshingly new and interesting take on death through the medium of a musical.
The Oxford Imps are what you might expect from your standard university improv show.
Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit is an improvised murder mystery presented by improv comedy group, Pinch Punch.
Original music and sharp stand-up comedy epically combust in this hour from comedian Larry Owens.
Returning for its eleventh year at the Edinburgh Fringe, this cult favorite show has lost none of its energy and atmosphere.
Jive along to jazz, party to punk rock, cavort to classics and experience electropop with our cherry-picked musical assortment.
Working-class comedian Tom Mayhew returns to the Camden Fringe with a show about dreams and endless hope.
In 2021, Hannah Maxwell moved back to the Home Counties to care for her recently bereaved grandmother.
This delightfully friendly and dizzyingly enthusiastic show is an informative and fun hour for both kids and their parents.
Public looks like it could be the next big musical phenomenon to have passed through the Fringe.
This is a feel good musical with banging songs, fantastic performers and countless laughs.
Dave is house band / receptionist at streaming service Stripefy, but he wants more: he dreams of going full-time on reception.
Brand new for 2023! Join magician and mind reader Tom Brace for a trip down memory lane that you simply won’t forget.
Paddy McDonnell is well known for his hilarious stories and viral clips from live shows and various podcast appearances and has decided to give his fans what they want, a show full…
What’s the worst lie you’ve told? How far would you go to keep it a secret? Tom is a charismatic people-pleaser, an expert in empathy, but someone who struggles with the truth.
Working-class comedian Tom Mayhew returns to the Camden Fringe with a show about dreams and endless hope.
In this laid back cabaret filled with vocal impersonations, live singing and bluesy banter, drag king Mr Brake Down pays tribute to the wit and wonderment of the iconic Tom Waits.
This wholehearted and heartwarming family orientated show, from the creators of Commitment, The Wrestling, and Deep Heat is the classic story of a life-long friendship and quirky f…
Tom Lawrinson presents Hubba Hubba, a stand-up show with weird, wonderful and completely unexpected punchlines.
This returning musical is an exceptionally joyful and tremendously funny look into the lives of food delivery drivers.
Working-class comedian Tom Mayhew returns to the Camden Fringe with a show about dreams and endless hope.
One of the most established comedians in India, Biswa brings his trademark observational comedy to the Edinburgh Fringe for the very first time.
Think there’s no humour in tumours? Former Daily Telegraph music critic Tom GK (as heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra) is celebrating a decade of treatment at Guy’s and St Thomas’s Chemoth…
PLEASURE CHAPTERS: I can’t just live on a salad! Are you tired of seeing constant Instagram posts that are telling you what to EAT or NOT TO EAT? All this information is overwhelm…
Are you tired of seeing constant Instagram posts that are telling you what to EAT or NOT TO EAT? All this information is overwhelming and triggering our food and even life choices!…
Join us at the multi award-winning Whiski Bar and restaurant for a vibrant foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at Whiski Bar during August.
Tom Ballard’s It Is I is a bubbly and smugly riotous hour full of puns and political commentary.
The remarkably unacclaimed Metroland Comedy are taking their online madness to the stage! Bringing you an all new sketch show that promises laughter, profanity and a generous use o…
The remarkably unaclaimed Metroland Comedy are taking their online madness to the stage! Bringing you an all new sketch show that promises laughter, profanity and a generous use of…
Can a group of strangers successfully stage a Shakespearean play in a day? Shakespeare’s Speakeasy is the place for you to find out.
Calling all T-Birds and Pink Ladies: it’s time to immerse yourself in the world of Grease like never before! Step back in time to the 1950s and experience those summer nights…
This summer join Slapstick Picnic for a theatrical treat like no other as they whip up a three hander version of JM Barrie’s classic play Peter Pan, presented by The Actors&r…
About the show How to talk about personal loss? How are we supposed to get over our personal trauma and come to terms with it? For Witold, an unfulfilled comedian, ret…
London’s hottest new comedy night returns, headlined by Live at the Apollo regular and star of his own Netflix special, Phil Wang.
Two of Australia’s best stand-ups are in London for a rare double headline show at Soho Theatre on the eve of the Lord’s Test.
From the writers of the internationally successful Grumpy Old Women, award winning comedian Jenny Eclair and producer and writer Judith Holder deliver Older And Wider: L…
Join the cast of the Tifo Football Podcast for one night only at the Leicester Square Theatre.
“An exhilarating rollercoaster ride through the mind of a master” - Forbes Join the “Fox Force Five” — a group of fierce superwomen made up of five of…
As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers.
THE PARTY DISGUISED AS A QUIZ.
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
January Thompson is a California-born, singer-songwriter.
January Thompson is a California-born, singer-songwriter.
As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers.
Much more a comedy gig than a lecture, James Sheldrake brings the spirit of his podcast (Sheldrake on Shakespeare) to the stage for an hour of anecdote, insight, performance, analy…
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
Join Drag Race UK Season 2 and cabaret legend Joe Black, as he returns to Brighton Fringe festival for an evening of musical mischief, vaudevillian villainy and cabaret chaos in th…
Yosi will be playing an exciting programme of classical music to herald the start of summer including Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata ,Partita no.
Yosi will be playing an exciting programme of classical music to herald the start of summer including Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata ,Partita no.
Yosi will be playing an exciting programme of classical music to herald the start of summer including Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata ,Partita no.
Fresh off the back of a sell-out debut tour, Josh Berry returns with a new stand up show.
Amy Wright is going up in the world, even if technically she’s come down.
“Don’t touch that dial, it’s time to tune into Talk Radio!” Inspired by a vast library of tunes that have never existed before (and will never be heard again), DJs Bird and …
The South London Jazz Orchestra returns to Brighton to dazzle you with big band favourites from the whole history of Jazz - as well as some more surprising choices - in an evening …
The South London Jazz Orchestra returns to Brighton to dazzle you with big band favourites from the whole history of Jazz - as well as some more surprising choices - in an evening …
Amy Wright is going up in the world, even if technically she’s come down.
“Don’t touch that dial, it’s time to tune into Talk Radio!” Inspired by a vast library of tunes that have never existed before (and will never be heard again), DJs Bird and …
Live at the Palace is a two-day dance music extravaganza at the stunning grounds of Fulham Palace this May.
Two Comedians give their view on a number of topics; whoever you are - you will relate.
The no-bullshit politics podcast returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for another live crisis conference on Sunak, Starmer, Brexit, the Culture Wars and everything el…
A deeply moving, fast-paced true story of catastrophe, survival and love from Britain’s home front: these uniquely told stories intertwine and unfold to take you on a journey you…
Fresh off a sold-out North American tour, Rob Anderson is bringing his comedy show to Europe! Taking on the role of a young scientist, Rob tries to get a better understa…
A deeply moving, fast-paced true story of catastrophe, survival and love from Britain’s home front: these uniquely told stories intertwine and unfold to take you on a journey you…
As a last minute addition Brighton’s own Suspiciously Elvis performs at the fringe festival bringing his own unique take on the king of Rock and Roll in his glorious Las Vegas ye…
They’ve performed with the world’s finest orchestras on the world’s greatest stages, they’ve soundtracked Hollywood and produced multi-platinum-selling records, but now Julie…
A fantastic 10 piece band dedicated to the Quiet Beatle’s work.
Eddy MacKenzie and his tiny guitar, have come to play songs so bold and bizarre! A short round man with a big loud voice who wants to make you boogie! Holidays, Dinosaurs, and MD2…
A fantastic 10 piece band dedicated to the Quiet Beatle’s work.
They’ve performed with the world’s finest orchestras on the world’s greatest stages, they’ve soundtracked Hollywood and produced multi-platinum-selling records, but now Julie…
Eddy MacKenzie and his tiny guitar, have come to play songs so bold and bizarre! A short round man with a big loud voice who wants to make you boogie! Holidays, Dinosaurs, and MD2…
Join us for a wonderful evening of festive & triumphal music with the Sussex Symphony Orchestra starting with Shostakovich’s dynamic Festival Overture, followed by a world premier …
Doctor Who is 60.
From the mind of Jon Griffin (21 Crows, Sairie) comes three tales of terror.
Join us for a wonderful evening of festive & triumphal music with the Sussex Symphony Orchestra starting with Shostakovich’s dynamic Festival Overture, followed by a world premier …
Doctor Who is 60.
From the mind of Jon Griffin (21 Crows, Sairie) comes three tales of terror.
Who hasn’t sung along to “Hey, Big Spender?” Now, there’s a unique opportunity to hear the songs of Dorothy Fields - “I Can’t give you Anything but Love,” “A Fine Romance,” an…
Who hasn’t sung along to “Hey, Big Spender?” Now, there’s a unique opportunity to hear the songs of Dorothy Fields - “I Can’t give you Anything but Love,” “A Fine Romance,” an…
World-class acclaimed entertainer Movin’ Melvin Brown is back in Brighton with his smash hit soulful Musical ‘Me and Otis’.
Amy Winehouse captured the world with her unique vocal stylings and unapologetic lyrics combined with a sassy, yet dark brooding personality.
As one of the most iconic members of the 27 club, Amy Winehouse left an indelible impression, not just on popular music, but on popular culture as a whole.
Julie and her balloon are old friends, now living on the streets of London.
Wherever you are in the world, living on the streets is a bleak, harsh reality.
Comedian Tom Mayhew (as heard on BBC Radio 4) brings a work in progress show to the Brighton Festival! There will be stuff about being working-class, being skint, how annoying the …
Lunchtime recitals on Tuesdays by distinguished local organists on the the fine organ at St.
Comedian Tom Mayhew (as heard on BBC Radio 4) brings a work in progress show to the Brighton Festival! There will be stuff about being working-class, being skint, how annoying the …
Lunchtime recitals on Tuesdays by distinguished local organists on the the fine organ at St.
First Dates meets Graham Norton’s Red Chair Stories in this hilarious interactive dating chat show.
First Dates meets Graham Norton’s Red Chair Stories in this hilarious interactive dating chat show.
Peter Joannou Brighton’s Singing Barber & The Cool Legends Show, including classic songs by Matt Monro, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Perry Como, Elvis Presley & more direct from h…
Peter Joannou Brighton’s Singing Barber & The Cool Legends Show, including classic songs by Matt Monro, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Perry Como, Elvis Presley & more direct from h…
Tabletop Roleplaying brought to life with an Interactive twist! After multiple performances around Ireland, Hearthfire Tales bring their unique live show to Smock Alley …
Original Lineups full of the best up-and-coming Brighton’s solo, duos and full bands acts.
Original Lineups full of the best up-and-coming Brighton’s solo, duos and full bands acts.
London Road is an area rapidly regenerating after years of inner city decline.
Playing a dynamic mix of classic and contemporary soul ‘n’ funk, South Coast Soul Revue is a hi-energy eight-piece with two dynamic lead singers, a pulsating rhythm section and…
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.
Cantilever Rights and Carrot Productions proudly present the world premiere of the animated feature film, The Amazing Maurice, with the score performed live by a full orchestra.
With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country.
The Totally Football Show returns to the Leicester Square Theatre just in time for the Premier League run-in.
OUR TWO CURIOUS PODCAST HOSTS TELL EACH OTHER THE MOST INTRIGUING FACTS THEY CAN FIND, AND IN PART 2 OF EACH SHOW MEET A GENUINE EXPERT WHO CAN TELL US MORE.
After an incredible sold-out debut run, the man who asked us “do you ski?” is leaving his home in the Tower of London (for good).
After an incredible sold-out debut run, the man who asked us “do you ski?” is leaving his home in the Tower of London (for good).
After an incredible sold-out debut run, the man who asked us “do you ski?” is leaving his home in the Tower of London (for good).
Come and Join Mark Steel at Leicester Square Theatre as he tries to answer that age old question: What The F*** Is Going On?! With over 1.
An evening of rock’n’roll music from LIVE band ‘Cabaret Against the Machine’ with performances from internationally acclaimed Burlesque & Cabaret artists.
Phil Wang and Pierre Novellie, award-winning stand ups and podcasters, bring their hit podcast BudPod to the stage for the first time! There will be jingles, correspo…
Come and discover UK comedy’s best kept secret! Over many years Ed has written, directed and performed work for and with many of the UK’s most loved acts- including Milton Jones…
Cluedo, Roald Dahl and one film in particular from 1985.
Tamina was from Pakistan but living in London’s Notting Hill area during the 1950s, in the times before the decriminalisation of homosexuality came in 1967.
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…
NYC-based comedian Modi brings his unique Jewish blend of observational comedy to London for a night of laughs! Hailed as “The Next Jackie Mason” by the New…
45 minutes of fast paced, action-packed workout madness - audience participation is inevitable, injuries are easily avoidable.
NYC-based comedian Modi brings his unique Jewish blend of observational comedy to London for a night of laughs! Hailed as “The Next Jackie Mason” by the New…
The Buzztones are back! Following smash-hit shows in 2019 and 2020, the pop-comedy maestros return to VAULT with a brand new, feel-good set of tracks and nonsense.
Worst Foot Forward is the comedy-trivia podcast all about failure, celebrating the worst things in the world.
Ireland's last hope: Five immigrant comedians.
The no-bullshit politics podcast returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for an evening of high quality analysis, low quality jokes, and recrimination and blame allocati…
Teen Queen Mary Tudor takes to the mic to rehab her so-called “bloody” image.
ROB NEWMAN LIVE ON STAGE Fresh from his BBC Radio 4 series Rob Newman On Air, the award-winning comedian’s new show is a stand-up epic that goes from cave pain…
ROB NEWMAN LIVE ON STAGE Fresh from his BBC Radio 4 series Rob Newman On Air, the award-winning comedian’s new show is a stand-up epic that goes from cave pain…
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 …
Hurricane Music Company (HMC) presents Hourricane (Live Debut).
Being dead, the great maestro of late baroque composition has the hope of being raised incorruptible.
From the bright lights of Live at the Apollo to the chaotic evenings of Edinburgh’s International Fringe Festival, we now see Tom Stade take on his epic stand-up comedy tour arou…
Thank You for The Music - The ultimate tribute to ABBA This international smash-hit tribute show brings all of ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production …
One Night at The Disco Get ready to recreate the Magical 70’s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco! Relive some of the greates…
After complete sell-out runs in 2017 and 2018, Tom Lucy is back with a new hour of razor sharp comedy.
Multi award-winning comedy trio Sleeping Trees are returning with another festive mash up, this year taking JM Barrie’s beloved boy who would not grow up, adding 20 years and 50 …
This punchy, 75 minute production recaptures the passion and the controversy of the famous novel, then globally successful film, and repackages it into an immersive production &nda…
You are formally invited to the goblin wedding of the year in this alternative comedy from Sleeping Trees! Following an internet scam, Peter Pan left Neverland, and with it, left b…
The Bugle, one of the known universe’s longest-running and most successful podcasts, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a series of live performances.
On the 100th anniversary of the classic horror film’s original release, Theatre Non Grata are bringing Nosferatu both to the stage and back from the dead.
1929, New York.
Boris who? Join the panelists from Britain’s premier rage-driven politics podcast to “welcome” our new Prime Minister – whomever he or she turns …
Marc Lottering is one of South Africa’s top stand-up comedians.
Bringing you the very best music from global stars to local heroes, from grassroots to international, we are building a festival for you to discover and enjoy.
Newtongrange Silver Band is a traditional mining village brass band from the outskirts of Edinburgh, but their repertoire is far from traditional.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
Building on his award-winning London debut, the new extended show Music of the Night is a feast for the eyes, ears and soul.
Peter Rabbit and his naughty cousin Benjamin know very well that they are not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, but they cannot resist and soon they find themselves face to face w…
Bringing you the very best music from global stars to local heroes, from grassroots to international, we are building a festival for you to discover and enjoy.
The Retrophones are a full-on funk band with horn section, playing the 1970s dance classics! They have been funking out the Edinburgh music scene for over 10 years and are regulars…
Bringing you the very best music from global stars to local heroes, from grassroots to international, we are building a festival for you to discover and enjoy.
The Trashfuture crew of Riley, Milo, Hussein, Nate and Alice are back at the Fringe and ready to dissect all of the absolute worst aspects of the age we live in, from nonsense star…
Two Truth and a Lie.
Charity spectacular! Watch as an all-star line-up of comedians backstab, manipulate and fight for survival in cult game show Werewolf: Live.
Despite everything that’s happened, Tom is still talking about his penis.
Join Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Mat Ewins (Harry Hill’s Clubnite, Live from the BBC) and double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns (8 Out of 10 Cats, Guessable) as the…
Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh-based trio who play (mostly) Scots songs and tune sets and are popular Fringe regulars at the AMC.
Programme marking the 85th anniversary of Philip Glass, three of his compositions are performed at the Wells Kennedy organ by Arbroath-based musician Mark Spalding: Music in Fifths…
Join Geoff Robb, winner of the 2018 Brighton Fringe Live Music Award, for an evening of magical storytelling and guitar mastery that promises to transport you into the forest.
Self-described musical genius James Love and his sequin-clad showgirl wife Stephanie have been married for 12 years.
The four-hour modular music creation workshop, designed and led by Raphael Mak based in Stockholm, Sweden, leads participants through a unique creative process by exploring and cre…
Warped telly nostalgia from award-winning character comedian Tom Burgess.
Our show will take you on an exciting journey through the world of Broadway showtunes all the way to some of your favourite pop song classics.
In this concert you will hear a variety of piobaireachd, the classical music of the great Highland bagpipe, Scotland’s national instrument.
Come watch the live show of the hit comedy podcast The Year Is where every episode Red and Bobby go back to a year in history and talk about the weirdest and strangest events from …
Scottish street-funk brass band Brass Gumbo take a magical musical tour through the back catalogue of The Beatles, infusing instrumental jazz and funk (and plenty of New Orleans se…
Basically Bond a musical celebration of 60 years of thrilling movie magic.
The Scottish Reformation: a time of conflict and transformation.
Odd couple Mark Watson (you know, from Taskmaster, and ‘an unstoppably funny superhero’ according to The Times) and Michael Chakraverty (you know, from Bake Off, and a ‘brilliant b…
A concert of original and traditional acoustic music from these indefatigable Fringe and AMC regulars.
Possibly the biggest, and certainly the most fun, big jazz band returns to the Fringe.
In Every Corner Sing: The Choir of Old St Paul’s with Director of Music John Kitchen MBE, Edinburgh City Organist.
Returning after three consecutive sold-out Edinburgh Fringes, The M8s is a sophisticated blend of live and performance art fusing elements of the gig-theatre medium with the theme …
Music from across the ages marking important royal events from deaths and funerals to weddings and coronations, sung by ‘one of Scotland’s (indeed the UK’s) musical jewels’…
Writers and comedians Stevie Martin (Breeders, Late Night Mash) and Tessa Coates (Feel Good, Starstruck) co-host their smash-hit podcast Nobody Panic live.
Henry Purcell’s Sacred and Secular.
Felipe Schrieberg and Paul Archibald return to the Fringe this year in an act that delivers a whisky-soaked night of tremolo and bass that walks through the annals of blues classic…
The LSO and Sir Simon Rattle return for a concert including the world premiere of Daniel Kidane’s new piece, co-commissioned by the International Festival.
The word Latchepen is an exclamation of happiness in the Romani language.
Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time for clarinet, violin, cello and piano was written when Messiaen was a prisoner of war in German captivity and first performed in 19…
For the show’s UK premiere, join Desmond Channing in the Seventh Circle - hell’s most squalid cabaret club - as he recounts the grisly events that led him there.
As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers.
As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers.
Come and hear an EdFringe podcast recorded live and listen to the backstage chat and meet the Edinburgh legend/veteran/star.
A selection of music by Ludovico Einaudi, performed by talented pianist Ailsa Aitkenhead. Contemplative and beautiful classical piano in a gorgeous ambience.
Damnation has never been so fun in Joe McNeice’s adaptation of Diva: Live from Hell.
If you’re not convinced by the title I have no idea what this is going to do.
Comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean bring their smash-hit true crime podcast, All Killa no Filla, to the Edinburgh Fringe.
If all the best people are in all the best jobs, why is Britain such a f*cking bin fire? Orwell prize-winning author, BAFTA nominated broadcaster and celebrated hip-hop artist Darr…
He’s the man who put the foot into football.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
Join John Bishop and Tony Pitts as they meet a special guest to chat about three words that mean something to them.
Schola Cantorum sings MacMillan.
Join London-based producer and host, Foxi Blue, for a saucy night of delectable debauchery, featuring stunning and scintillating burlesque acts from across the UK.
He’s the man who put the foot into football.
A show that provides a jellicle discussion about the jellicle aspects of the jellicle cats in CATS and how you can apply them to your life in order to make it truly jellicle.
For one night only, Comic Relief Live! is back.
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast.
Gunnar Berg (1909-1989) GAFFKY’s.
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For The Many.
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For The Many.
High octane R’n’B performed in the raucous atmosphere of Edinburgh’s world-famous Jazz Bar.
Bye bye Gatsby! It’s 1933 and Ali is throwing a party with her pals.
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For The Many.
Lockdown phenomenon Gigless goes live! New material from your favourite comedians, as always, presided over by Catherine Bohart, Helen Bauer and Andrew White.
Formed in 1982, Edinburgh Music Theatre will be celebrating its big birthday (40 years young!) by performing a musical revue.
In this laid-back cabaret filled with vocal impersonations, live singing and bluesy banter, drag king Mr Brake Down pays tribute to the wit and wonderment of the iconic Tom Waits.
Ethan is a gay American Jew who moved to London to do a master’s degree in theatre.
Welcome to Gämez TV, where shows are made up on the spot using suggestions from the audience — you! We improvise TV pilots to create never-before-seen TV, from game shows, roma…
Lockdown phenomenon Gigless goes live! New material from your favourite comedians, as always, presided over by Catherine Bohart, Helen Bauer and Andrew White.
Ethan is a gay American Jew who moved to London to do a master’s degree in theatre.
Welcome to Gämez TV, where shows are made up on the spot using suggestions from the audience — you! We improvise TV pilots to create never-before-seen TV, from game shows, roma…
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For The Many.
Time to relax and listen to classical music in this beautiful historic church.
Programme marking the 85th anniversary of Philip Glass, Arbroath-based musician Mark Spalding returns with a programme of compositions from six decades performed at the piano.
THE TWIRLYWOOS ARE BACK FOR A GREAT BIG ADVENTURE! Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us! Exp…
The BBC Singers and Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin join violinist Laura Samuel for a mystical reimagining of Vaughan Williams’ ‘The Lark Ascending’.
What’s just happened in the corridor? A comedy inspired by childhood dreams and final goodbyes.
Clara tells the story of 19th century piano star Clara Schumann.
Veteran singer/songwriter/keyboardist Charlie Wood takes you on a live listening tour through the rich musical history of his hometown, performing songs by WC Handy, BB King, Otis …
Presented by the Barsanti Ensemble and the University of Edinburgh Musical Instrument Collection, this concert highlights a manuscript collection of music in Edinburgh University L…
Affectionate musical comedy on the world’s longest-serving monarch, a thoroughly modern, fully empowered female role model.
Making its debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, up-and-coming Czech jazz fusion guitarist Honza Kourimsky blends the music of Eric Clapton with high-energy psychedelic jazz.
Arguably Scotland’s greatest living historian, having written or contributed to more than 25 books covering such areas as Scottish and Irish migration, Scottish industry and soci…
Come and enjoy a free afternoon concert from quality performers for your delight lasting approximately an hour.
Fade In: Heidi sits at her desk writing the blurb for this show.
Dial back to the Californian cool jazz of yesteryear by listening to the songs and story of Julie.
Join us for an afternoon of free jazz every Saturday and Sunday during the Fringe at The Grand Cafe.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
The sequel concert to 2018’s A Really Short Introduction to Scotland’s Piano Music exploring the work of 19th and 20th-century Scottish composers.
Triggernometry, the hit political and cultural podcast and YouTube phenomenon is in town for two nights only.
Join us for free music every Saturday night during the Fringe at Southpour with great acoustic artists playing great pop covers.
Before audiences step foot into the SpaceUK’s Annexe, a tune from a nearby keyboard drifts out of the theatre and floats down the hall to greet the audience.
A rare chance to hear the music of two of jazz’s great innovators.
Join us for a huge selection of free music every Friday and Saturday night during the Fringe at The Golf Tavern with different rock/pop cover bands with a great selection of music …
Tom Waits depicted the poor, the punks, the hobos and the lost.
Pianodrome Live is back – each night of the Fringe we showcase local and international acts, sharing uniquely intimate performances with you in our bespoke, in-the-round amphithe…
Let the ensemble take you on a journey of sound and motion through a modern artistic portrayal of this 1,400 year-old spiritual practice.
Living legend, world-class entertainer returns with Broadway version of a five-star journey through Black music and his incredible life, with songs, tap dance, stories, comedy.
Nicole Smit returns with her sell-out show, Queens of the Blues, celebrating the women who have defined blues and popular music over the last 100 years.
Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 10th hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across …
The smash-hit show returns, with top TV comedians – aka the Gladi-Haters – improvising rants on topics suggested by the audience.
Join us for free music every Friday night during the Fringe at The Granary with our house musician playing great acoustic pop covers.
After its sensational debut in 2019 and subsequent international critical acclaim, Back to Black returns, taking you on a moving and energising journey through a modern legend’s ca…
Scotland’s greatest bands/artists can often disappear under the title of UK artists.
If someone happened to wander into the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh knowing nothing about Puppet State Theatre Company’s The Man Who Planted Trees, they’d certainl…
LOBN are an eight-piece soul and rhythm’n’blues band featuring horns, harmonies and the Hammond organ, performing a selection of original songs plus classics from our favourite son…
Odds are you’ve seen one of Kinne’s many viral videos from his sketch comedy TV show, Kinne Tonight.
‘Absurdly talented’ (FringeBiscuit.
Cross over into a whole new plane of performance.
Join police sergeant-turned-comedian Alfie Moore ahead of recording Series 7 of his hit BBC Radio 4 comedy ‘It’s a Fair Cop’.
Do you ski? The social media sensation comes to Edinburgh off the back of his first sold-out national tour with a limited run of Work In Progress.
Two rising stars of the UK stand-up circuit banging out jokes and stories on topics as diverse as relationships, religion, politics, health and the human condition.
Acclaimed immersive adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s classic, staged in a bespoke venue unique to the show.
The continuing story of PD’s perpetually interrupted life.
For the fraction of the cost of a fixed penalty notice, pose your question to our fearless leader at this chat-show-cum-Question-Time-cum-work-event (wine/cheese/cake/wallpaper ava…
Discover new artists from around the world! Come and enjoy the warmth of the world through a hand-picked selection of of bands, singers and instrumentalists, and soak up their soun…
Returning to Edinburgh following a near sell-out 2016 Assembly season, Alison Skilbeck’s critically acclaimed one-woman show reveals the public and private life of one of the most …
WIP stand-up show from cheeky little monkey, Tom Lawrinson.
Top Derry comic Peter E Davidson* is above average! (In that humans are only supposed to sleep an average of one third of their life… and he really has gone beyond the call of du…
Fresh from BBC Radio 4 (Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum), critically acclaimed comedian Tom was planning to write a show that’s less frustrated, less political… the cost of living cri…
I HATE NEW YORK is a gay-tastic solo debut from self-professed rage-a-holic, Tom DeTrinis, that offers up a non-stop, hilarious litany of grievances.
Join us for a huge selection of free music every night of the Fringe at Biddy’s with different rock/folk cover bands and a big selection of music right through the festival.
In this laid back cabaret filled with vocal impersonations, live singing and bluesy banter, drag king Mr Brake Down pays tribute to the wit and wonderment of the iconic Tom Waits.
Tom’s been trying to remember what was important before responsibility and fear got in the way.
Comedy Hour features Prue Blake, Peter Jones and Sonia Di Iorio, three of the freshest stand-ups coming out of Australia bringing a new hour of comedy to the Fringe.
‘The best late-night show on the Fringe’ (Scotsman) returns in all its glory, featuring a stellar line-up of the very best acts from across the festival every night.
‘Absolutely cracking… Great material with fantastic execution’ (The Stand).
At the start of 2020, Jazz lost her job and her mind.
Join Paul Mccaffrey and Seann Walsh for a live version of The UK’s Top 10 Comedy Podcast. Comedy’s two angriest friends just got angrier.
3’s Comedy brings together Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones, three of the rising stars of Australian comedy, for a whole new hour of hilarious stand up.
Forget everything you may know about Bloody Mary; the cocktail, the game, the queen who burned Protestants at the stake.
It’s a loud and rowdy Saturday night at Monkey Barrel.
After complete sell-out runs in 2017 and 2018, Tom Lucy is back with a new hour of razor sharp comedy.
Cluedo, Roald Dahl and one film in particular from 1985.
Join us for free live music every Wednesday to Sunday during the Fringe at Ghillie Dhu with different indie and rock/pop artists with a great selection of music.
Mary, Chris, Mars tells the story of two astronauts who share a Christmas Day together after a chance encounter pushes them away from the crippling isolation of their solitude and …
Crosbie will put a smile on your face with his nerdy cavalcade of delights.
Ten years (well, now twelve…) after losing most of his sight, ‘deliciously talented’ (Guardian) Tom looks back, sees the funny side and wonders what might’ve been.
The most iconic film soundtracks (Pirates of the Caribbeans, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, Interstellar and many more) played live in a unique, e…
The best film soundtracks (Pirates of the Caribbeans, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and more) played live in a unique classical-electronic performance featuring violin, …
As we all know, COVID was invented to stop people from enjoying live music, but now Two Hearts are here to help us recover from two years of silence.
In her Fringe debut, one of the hottest names on America’s comedy circuit shares her journey from daughter, to best friend, to caregiver in a poignant but laughter-filled hour.
Funny and touching tribute to this much-loved national treasure.
Award-winning physical comedian Tom Walker has written a love letter to the sport and spear that share a name: the humble javelin.
Every night at 11:20pm this Fringe, we bring you the very best in live podcasts, stand-up specials, cabaret and clowning, compilation shows and much more.
Fresh from BBC Radio 4 (Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum), critically acclaimed comedian Tom was planning to write a show that’s less frustrated, less political.
Fresh from BBC Radio 4 (Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum), critically acclaimed comedian Tom was planning to write a show that’s less frustrated, less political.
Join us at the multi award-winning Whiski bar and restaurant for a vibrant foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at the Whiski bar during Aug…
Are you ready to rock? Poppy & Charlie, young acoustic brother - sister duo from the Northeast.
Are you ready to rock? Poppy & Charlie, young acoustic brother - sister duo from the Northeast.
‘An x-rated musical-comedy TED talk about the end of human civilisation’.
A London Premiere performed ‘in the round’ at the historic Alexandra Palace Theatre.
Join Liverpool’s Royal Court Youth Theatre for an evening of great music as they showcase their stunning musical talents.
As Lemons, artists Ole Hagen and Hannah Jowett perform material based on Ole’s 2021 poetry collection, Lemon In Orbit (Pindrop Press).
As Lemons, artists Ole Hagen and Hannah Jowett perform material based on Ole’s 2021 poetry collection, Lemon In Orbit (Pindrop Press).
Our Jubilee Bank Holiday Friday special! For the first time live on stage in Vauxhall in too many years, Eagle London is proud to present LIVE on stage, the one and only David Dale…
On my radio. Classic comedy, satire, love and more …
On my radio. Classic comedy, satire, love and more …
Welcome to Gämez TV, where shows are made up on the spot using suggestions from the audience — you! We improvise TV pilots to create never-before-seen TV, from game shows, roma…
Welcome to Gämez TV, where shows are made up on the spot using suggestions from the audience — you! We improvise TV pilots to create never-before-seen TV, from game shows, roma…
The South London Jazz Orchestra brings you big band favourites from the whole history of Jazz - as well as some more surprising choices - in an evening of Funk, Latin, and of cours…
The South London Jazz Orchestra brings you big band favourites from the whole history of Jazz - as well as some more surprising choices - in an evening of Funk, Latin, and of cours…
Get set for another hot performance by the legendary Brighton-based nine-piece.
Get set for another hot performance by the legendary Brighton-based nine-piece.
The Paramedics was inspired by an innovative idea by director James Burgess, who was a paramedic until five years ago.
The new digital comedy series taking social media by storm is venturing into the live show domain! This won’t be one to miss as we get to hear from Tiff and Chris, the Paramedics…
Two men who’ve been at the heart of the political world - former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory…
GET DOWN .
GET DOWN .
They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.
Join us for a night of live music to uplift your soul! Featuring original music from Standing Phase (formerly The Woodville) bringing their unique blend of soul, with funky underto…
Leicester Comedy shortlisted podcast bought to life.
Leicester Comedy shortlisted podcast bought to life.
Join Geoff Robb, winner of the 2018 Brighton Fringe Live Music Award, for an evening of magical storytelling and virtuoso guitar that promises to transport you out into the forest.
Join us for a night of live music to uplift your soul! Featuring original music from Standing Phase (formerly The Woodville) bringing their unique blend of soul, with funky underto…
Winner of the 2018 Brighton Fringe Live Music Award, Geoff Robb is back with new stories inspired by trees.
Join George Elek and Ali Maxwell from Not The Top 20 Podcast for a night celebrating the 2021/22 EFL season.
Out to cause absolute pandemonium, Marcus Megastar’s bringing the party to Brighton with “The Music Of The Night” ’22 Fringe Showcase.
Out to cause absolute pandemonium, Marcus Megastar’s bringing the party to Brighton with “The Music Of The Night” ’22 Fringe Showcase.
Ania Live with special guests Rapscallion is going to be one of those great live music nights full of sparkle and contrasts.
Ania Live with special guests Sy Richards and Rapscallion is going to be one of those great live music nights full of sparkle and contrasts.
KingFast is a Jamaican born and Belfast raised solo artist whose soulful vocals have been gathering traction around the UK.
KingFast is a Jamaican born and Belfast raised solo artist whose soulful vocals have been gathering traction around the UK.
Tom Houghton brings his new Work In Progress show to the Brighton Fringe.
Tom Houghton brings his new Work In Progress show to the Brighton Fringe.
The annual Fringe performance by one of the most exciting live bands in the South - this eight-piece soul and funk band, now in its fourteenth year, just keeps getting better.
The annual Fringe performance by one of the most exciting live bands in the South - this eight-piece soul and funk band, now in its fourteenth year, just keeps getting better.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
We are Ania and we are having a bit of a launch party.
Join Drag Race UK Season 2 and cabaret legend Joe Black, as he returns to Brighton Fringe for an evening of musical mischief, vaudevillian villainy and cabaret chaos in the decaden…
Recitals on Tuesdays by distinguished local organists on the fine organ at St.
RECITALS ON TUESDAYS BY DISTINGUISHED LOCAL ORGANISTS ON THE FINE ORGAN AT ST.
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz is the biggest, best, most raucous music quiz in the UK! Beware serious quizzers.
The Victorian era’s toy theatre movement collides with digital theatre in this live performance video capture of Peter Michael Marino’s internationally-acclaimed, epic, table-top…
The Victorian era’s toy theatre movement collides with digital theatre in this live performance video capture of Peter Michael Marino’s internationally-acclaimed, epic, table-top…
Based in Brighton, Bowiesque are one of the UK’s leading David Bowie tribute acts.
Based in Brighton, Bowiesque are one of the UK’s leading David Bowie tribute acts.
London Road is an area rapidly regenerating after years of inner city decline.
An impactful floating installation of a house in Ramallah, known, loved and photographed for 35 years.
MUTYA BUENA - LIVE AT THE RVTPLUS STAY ON FREE FOR OUR FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB PARTYThe brilliant Mutya Buena of the Sugababes makes a welcome return to The Royal Vauxhall Tavern followi…
Simon David invites YOU to the live recording of his horrible DEBUT ALBUM From tender ballads (Daddy I Wanna Dance & Shitting On A Dick) to crowd favourites (Straggot, Why…
Tremble in terror at the Tower! Sizzle at the Savoy! Give Cleopatra the needle! Be washed away at Westminster! Lose yourself in Lambeth! Get gobsmacked by the Globe! Hold onto your…
In Ruby’s Pop-Up record and vintage clothes shop magical things are happening, people are falling in love, finding themselves, sorting their lives and restyli…
In Ruby’s Pop-Up record and vintage clothes shop magical things are happening, people are falling in love, finding themselves, sorting their lives and restyli…
Things Fell Apart Strange Tales from the Culture Wars Jon Ronson LIVE Things Fell Apart is the live version of Jon’s hit BBC Radio 4 podcast.
Have your finest hour, or two! As we bring you Radio GAGA.
Have your finest hour, or two! As we bring you Radio GAGA.
Basically.
Live/Wire is The AC/DC Show.
Prior to the release of his new album 'It's OK, I'm still laughing!', the German singer, songwriter and troubadour Martin Praetorius will make his lo…
Viral sensation Gary Powndland (Pronounced liked the shop, but not spelt the same) is the back in London with an all new live show for 2022!In this new show he’ll …
Viral sensation Gary Powndland (Pronounced liked the shop, but not spelt the same) is the back in London with an all new live show for 2022!In this new show he’ll be joined by T…
Has he gone yet…? As the Government teeters on its foundations and the council dog warden comes for Boris “Big Dog, Honest” Johnson, the cult politica…
Live from the Landor presents a night of top notch comedians giving some new material an outing.
“The Honourable” Tom Houghton has announced his first ever UK tour, the comedian and Tik Tok star will be fresh from supporting Milton Jones when he starts on his own string of…
Full Disclosure With James O’Brien: Live James O’Brien is recording his podcast live on stage to raise money for LBC’s charity Global’s Make S…
Full Disclosure With James O’Brien: Live James O’Brien is recording his podcast live on stage to raise money for LBC’s charity Global’s Make S…
Northern Ireland's most exciting and beloved comedian; Shane Todd returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for an hour of hilarious stand-up comedy.
Northern Ireland's most exciting and beloved comedian; Shane Todd returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for an hour of hilarious stand-up comedy.
For the first time ever and for one night only South African comedy aces Celeste Ntuli and Thenjiwe Moseley bring their rib cracking stand up comedy to London.
For the first time ever and for one night only South African comedy aces Celeste Ntuli and Thenjiwe Moseley bring their rib cracking stand up comedy to London.
DIVINA DE CAMPO LIVE AT THE ROYAL VAUXHALL TAVERNDivina De Campo is not only one of the UK’s most successful drag performers, she’s well on her way to be a fully fledged national t…
Totally Football Live The Totally Football Show returns to the stage, and what better place to kick start things than the Leicester Square Theatre in t…
Totally Football Live The Totally Football Show returns to the stage, and what better place to kick start things than the Leicester Square Theatre in t…
In modern parlance Gustav Holst might be regarded as something of a one-hit wonder, though aficionados could point to many other worthy works that have a more esoteric appeal and a…
Join author, campaigner and podcast host Ruairí McKiernan, Senator Lynn Ruane and special guests for what is guaranteed to be a lively and inspiring conversation …
Fresh from music directing in Mandarin for Nederlander Worldwide in China, Juilliard grad Matthew Liu makes the leap from orchestra pit to the spotlight with a concert of original …
1980's era-defining comedian Ben Elton returns to the London stage to explore the modern age, bringing his hilarious perspectives with him! As the 'Godfather' of modern…
We are BACK and more fabulous than ever! Looking for something exciting to do on a Thursday? Introducing Thats Drag bingo - a hilarious and unique experience right in the heart of …
TRIGGERnometry, the hit political and cultural YouTube show with over 3 million downloads a month is launching a series of in-person events with some of your favourite g…
FUNNYBOYZ LONDON presentsLorraine Bowen ( ages 18+ )CITY OF QUEBECFriday 10th December 2021 Britain’s Got Talent star Lorraine Bowen, known for her song ” Crumble ” is coming …
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
Barrel Organ presents the first event in the relaunch of their highly successful programme, LIVE LDN.
We are BACK and more fabulous than ever! Looking for something exciting to do on a Thursday? Introducing Thats Drag bingo - a hilarious and unique experience right in the heart of …
We are BACK and more fabulous than ever! Looking for something exciting to do on a Thursday? Introducing Thats Drag bingo - a hilarious and unique experience right in the heart of …
Steam Down return to the Albany for a special homecoming gig.
The official Homotopia Festival laid-back vibes closing party.
Tune in for an evening of conversation with RTÉ Radio 1’s cultural guru, Seán Rocks.
In this concert the seven composers and five soloists involved in this project reveal the results of their extended in-depth collaborations, and present seven new works …
The Queer Gaze is a podcast presented and produced by Homotopia Associate Artist Ashleigh Owen.
TRIGGERnometry, the hit political and cultural YouTube show with over 3 million downloads a month is launching a series of in-person events with some of your favourite g…
Internationally touring cabaret and drag artist Peter Groom, presents Dietrich: Live in Liverpool a glittering, poignant and uplifting audience with icon, Marlene Dietri…
FunnyBoyz London presents Drag Race UK S3 Elektra Fence About this event SESSION TIME: 19.
Ventriloquism as you’ve never seen it! The Exorcist… with puppets!Lachlan Werner (ventriloquist, clown) presents an hour of frights, where demonic voices come from every corner…
Get ready for the best songs from all your favourite female stars in one fabulous fun-packed show.
Hay Babes! Who will be London’s Next BIG Thing?Join Miss Taylor Trash for the most East London drag pageant you have ever seen in your lives!!!12 contestants will battle it ou…
Jon Courtenay: Live Jon is the first Golden Buzzer act ever to win Britain’s Got Talent, where he triumphed in the 2020 final.
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens - A 60-minute flight into the imagination is on at New Wimbledon Studio this October (15th-17th, various times).
Join Yorkshires #1 funnyman (according to his late mother), misogyny apologist, and inevitable sex symbol FRANK LAVENDER for an evening of comedy in Frank’s own brand of progressiv…
Live music makes its first steps back to the Space Theatre! Three solo artists share their unique perspective and take on guitar-based rock music, from grungy existentialism to …
Chariots of Glitter: Aurora’s 2021 London Marathon FundraiserAurora Kills has just run (nay - pranced her way through) the London Marathon.
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
Eddi Reader is perhaps Scotland’s greatest living female voice.
TRIGGERnometry, the hit political and cultural YouTube show with over 3 million downloads a month is launching a series of in-person events with some of your favourite g…
Romancero Books with the support of the Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs of the Spanish Embassy in London presents the Festival of Queer Spanish Literature in London…
SING SING SING We can sing.
To launch the book and showcase the podcast, I’m hosting a live event at the Museum of Comedy in Bloomsbury which will feature some of my favourite subje…
We are BACK and more fabulous than ever! Looking for something exciting to do on a Thursday? Introducing Thats Drag bingo a hilarious and unique experience right in the hear…
WOOF is a neo Drag/Draglesque platform that vows to ‘Redefine Sexy’ and ‘Redefine Drag’.
Ella Gant - amazing new drag artiste - so new and talented flock are proud and very honoured to have her come and entertain on a Friday.
Join TuckShop, the creators of Death Drop and Gals Aloud, for a hilarious and raucous variety night of drag campery like no other.
FUNNYBOYZ LIVERPOOL presentsDolly Parton ( ages 18+ )BLUNDELLS SUPPER CLUBFriday 10th September 2021 Beth McAnn as Dolly Parton is coming to London this September! This s…
PICTURE IT! LONDON 2021!Following the announcement of our Brighton shows, due to popular demand we have decided to add a one night only London Preview, exclusively at The Two Brewe…
They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.
Flock is East London’s newst LGBTQI friendly venue in South Woodford near the station, Central Line.
Live show, with full band!TOM ASPAULFoxgluvv support Doors open 6pmALL TICKETS NOW ON SALE!Ticket link
Your new favourite queer African space has arrived!Queer Y2K BBQ: The Afro Edition is a queer party space bought to you by Queer Happenings.
The Britain’s Got Talent finalist returns to Underbelly with fully revamped hour for 2021.
Can’t go to Russia? Don’t worry – Russia is coming to you! The Radio Moscow Roadshow finally comes to Edinburgh as part of its UK tour.
Brand new hour of comedy from acclaimed comic Red Richardson Red is a critically acclaimed stand up comedian, writer, actor and podcaster and is now recognised as one of the most…
Brand new hour of comedy from acclaimed comic Red Richardson Red is a critically acclaimed stand up comedian, writer, actor and podcaster and is now recognised as one of the most…
Join Tom Lucy as he tests brand-new material for an upcoming show.
Part game show and part chat show.
It’s November 2019 and Adela, a young Spanish woman, has decided to move to London to progress her career.
The kids have moved out and it’s the dawn of a new era! Tom’s embracing change with his usual spirit and vigour; he can draw lessons from the past but he’ll be damned if he …
It’s November 2019 and Adela, a young Spanish woman, has decided to move to London to progress her career.
Be prepared for some funny and revealing stories from Dr Colin Thomas on his journey from watching television as a child to wanting to perform at Footlights and finally making it a…
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
Oh thank God Tom Ward is back.
PG Productions Presents Martinis In Paris, a brand new drag bingo event, packed full of camp lip-syncs, & a themed quiz with amazing prizes to be won in the bingo too! Jo…
Oh thank God Tom Ward is back.
Aurie Styla is probably the best British comedian that’s never been to Edinburgh.
A spirit-lifting concert from the celebrated orchestra with Sir Simon Rattle as conductor.
Frankie is doing some brand new jokes.
"The legendary BBC Radio 4 series hits London’s Underbelly Festival for the first time in this special live residency starring the dream team of Jon Culshaw, Debra Steph…
Radio 69 is an irreverent queer British comedy set in a radio station in the Scottish borders.
Dramatic, visceral collision of live music, painting and architecture, created by acclaimed Russian artist Maria Rud with punk rock legend Fay Fife (Rezillos) and Martin Metcalfe (…
Unsolved mysteries meet mixology in Mystery on the Rocks, a very silly podcast hosted by award-winning comedians Sooz Kempner, Masud Milas and Chris Stokes and named as one of The …
Unsolved mysteries meet mixology in Mystery on the Rocks, a very silly podcast hosted by award-winning comedians Sooz Kempner, Masud Milas and Chris Stokes and named as one of The …
Festival favourite Marin Alsop conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in a joyful concert including Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.
Are you ready to explore the night with Dance Base’s immersive late-night exhibition? Linked with Dance Base unwrapped, the experience will include the work of Fran.
A new Friday weekly LGBT+ friendly event brought to you in the function room huddled between that glamourous venue O’Neills in Leytonstone and the cruising areas of Hollow Ponds.
Still the original, wildest and latest of the late-night comedy shows at the Fringe, Late’n’Live is back for its 33rd year, showcasing unadulterated comedy mayhem to tickle the fan…
The Britain’s Got Talent finalist returns to Underbelly with a fully revamped hour for 2021.
2020 was quite the year… Join magician Tom Brace as he shows you exactly how he passed time stuck at home during a global pandemic! Featuring magic inspired by classic board game…
Starring the UK’s only dwarf drag queen.
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…
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist and his 2018 Edinburgh show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award.
The #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…
Music, Poetry & Silence for Healing: We have planned a series of events that both reflect on the atmosphere of live music and of quietness and reflection – a time for sharing our…
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Pianodrome presents four stunning performances from exceptional musical acts who are passionate about bringing their deep understanding of classical chamber music to a contemporary…
Leicester Comedy shortlisted podcast bought to life.
Interactive Virtual Museum Tour live from Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The spectacle marks the 50th anniversary of Tubular Bells, the debut studio album by English multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter Mike Oldfield.
Leicester Comedy shortlisted podcast bought to life.
The smash-hit show returns for its seventh year! Top TV comedians hate on topics suggested by the audience.
Celebrate the return to live entertainment with an exciting evening of variety hosted by radio personality Mark McKenzie in the home of the Army.
Celebrate the return to live entertainment with an exciting evening of variety hosted by radio personality Mark McKenzie in the home of the Army.
The Britain’s Got Talent finalist returns to Underbelly with fully revamped hour for 2021.
Tom Mayhew is a professional comedian.
Interactive Virtual Museum Tour live from Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Dramatic, visceral collision of live music, painting and architecture, created by acclaimed Russian artist Maria Rud with punk rock legend Fay Fife (Rezillos) and Martin Metcalfe (…
Stuck on a broken-down train are: Dave and Alex, two students who have met on the journey; Kate, a young mother who has started her own business; Marc, recently left by his fiancé…
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.
Pianodrome presents four stunning performances from exceptional musical acts who are passionate about bringing their deep understanding of classical chamber music to a contemporary…
It’s 1360 and John Carpenter has started work on the new church spire in Chesterfield.
Award-winning Ali joins up with pals back in California for this unique show filmed live from the true home of jazz! All-star band of Katie Cavera, Clint Baker, John Reynolds and C…
The Dream Train weaves together a quartet of characters with JS Bach’s Goldberg Variations in a play that has the clarity and strangeness of a particularly convincing dream.
Join us in the fabulous atmosphere of Assembly George Square Gardens for some of the best in local, Scottish and festival music on our new, open-air stage! Featuring your favourite…
Roll up, roll up! Come and see this bright explosion of love & isolation, joy & celebration and a lot of buffering – you’ll want a ticket for this ride.
It’s two of the coolest and cutest up-and-coming comedians DANIEL MCKEON and JASMIN GLEESON bringing an hour of premium comedy to Camden this August with a two-hander like no other…
When all of his friends go away, Norman Price decides to find adventure in Pontypandy and become the star of a visiting circus.
It’s two of the coolest and cutest up-and-coming comedians DANIEL MCKEON and JASMIN GLEESON bringing an hour of premium comedy to Camden this August with a two-hander like no other…
A new Friday weekly LGBT+ friendly event brought to you in the function room adjacent to the glamourous venue O’Neills in Leytonstone.
Tomorrow’s Warriors are proud to present the return of Romarna Campbell in our in-person gigs series, Live at the Albany.
Tired of living for other people’s approval, Siân decides to impress an octopus instead.
Russel Brand takes some life lessons from William Shakespeare.
Cult cabaret sensations Bourgeois & Maurice descend on planet earth for two nights at Brighton Spiegeltent! “It’s hard to think of any other act delivering such clever, funny …
Tom ‘The Haircut’ Ward is back.
Tom ‘The Haircut’ Ward is back.
Cult cabaret sensations Bourgeois & Maurice descend on planet earth for two nights at Brighton Spiegeltent!“It’s hard to think of any other act delivering such clever, funny an…
We are born.
Having enjoyed sell out runs at Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringes, Back To Black returns to Brighton to take you on an electrifying journey through the career of a modern legend who s…
Having enjoyed sell out runs at Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringes, Back To Black returns to Brighton to take you on an electrifying journey through the career of a modern legend who s…
Relaunching the Underbelly with a bang this Summer, join TuckShop, the creators of Death Drop and Gals Aloud, for a hilarious and raucous variety night of drag and campery like no …
Bumfluffery and other silliness.
Join us for a night of celebration! Featuring music from The Woodville, with their blend of soul/funk and gospel influences, playing songs from their forthcoming album.
“The unmistakable voice of Karen Saunders” launches Brighton’s newest venue The Annun.
“The unmistakable voice of Karen Saunders” launches Brighton’s newest venue The Annun.
Join us for a night of celebration! Featuring music from The Woodville, with their blend of soul/R&B playing songs from their forthcoming album - guest artist Mark Edwards on piano…
Catch Tom as he tries out new material.
Using a sampler to travel through time, DJ and funny man Vinney White takes us from bone flute to drum loop.
Throughout lockdown, many of us have enjoyed reconnecting with the natural world.
Performing songs from the critically acclaimed album Waves on Wire.
Performing songs from the critically acclaimed album Waves on Wire.
‘Vox Stars Presents Star Inspirations-Brighton Edition’ celebrates aspiring singers as they take you on their singing journey through the music of their idols.
‘Vox Stars Presents Star Inspirations-Brighton Edition’ celebrates aspiring singers as they take you on their singing journey through the music of their idols.
Come and enjoy live, classical music in a relaxed, lunchtime performance with City of London Sinfonia.
Four local ‘Sing Out’ community choirs are singing together to celebrate Make Music Day 2021. As part of the Albany’s Summer in the Garden.
In the first of our in-person gigs in the Live at the Albany series, Tomorrow’s Warriors are proud to present Xhosa Cole.
This 6-piece live music band play original material interwoven with all the classic disco & funk tracks, guaranteed to get your feet moving, your hands clapping and your spirit sin…
This 6-piece live music band play original material interwoven with all the classic disco & funk tracks, guaranteed to get your feet moving, your hands clapping and your spirit sin…
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
From the brilliant mind behind SiriusXM-Kids’ ‘Harry’s Wand’ (Steve Goodie), and best-selling author of ‘Don’t Feed the Bully’ (Brad Tassell), comes the Halloween show that every…
Zany, spooky, fun! That is the way to describe Vampire's Ball Ultimate Halloween Party Live! Although it was on Zoom, and they were up against time lags on the extremely odd oc…
‘Love Is The Sweetest Thing’ - A celebration of the music and life of Ray Noble.
‘Love Is The Sweetest Thing’ - A celebration of the music and life of Ray Noble.
Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
!CALLING OUT ACROSS BORDERS! Radio Calais refugee solidarity DJ set.
!CALLING OUT ACROSS BORDERS! Radio Calais refugee solidarity DJ set.
New work-in-progress show from a master at making the seemingly unreliable, relatable.
New work-in-progress show from a master at making the seemingly unreliable, relatable.
Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to put on a spectacular new musical for you all! But when stage fright hits, his favourite Milkshake friends come to help, creating the…
A brief journey into the careers, friendship and playful rivalry of Noel Coward and Cole Porter, two theatrical giants of the 20th Century, mainly focusing on their passion for tra…
RECITALS ON TUESDAYS BY DISTINGUISHED LOCAL ORGANISTS ON THE FINE ORGAN AT ST.
A brief journey into the careers, friendship and playful rivalry of Noel Coward and Cole Porter, two theatrical giants of the 20th Century, mainly focusing on their passion for tra…
Based in Brighton, Bowiesque are one of the UK’s leading David Bowie tribute acts.
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz is the biggest, best, most raucous music quiz in the UK! Beware serious quizzers.
Based in Brighton, Bowiesque are one of the UK’s leading David Bowie tribute acts.
Britain’s Got Talent Finalist, West End star and multi-award-winning magician Ben Hart is bringing his unique brand of magic to Brighton.
Britain’s Got Talent Finalist, West End star and multi-award-winning magician Ben Hart is bringing his unique brand of magic to Brighton.
The story follows Delvin, a black British teenager as he discovers the wrath of police brutality at the same time as the rise of the Black Power Movement in London in the late 1960…
The story follows Delvin, a black British teenager as he discovers the wrath of police brutality at the same time as the rise of the Black Power Movement in London in the late 1960…
Critically-acclaimed comedian Tom Mayhew brings a work in progress show to Brighton Fringe online! He is working class, political and very funny.
London Road is an area rapidly regenerating after years of inner city decline.
Join the People’s Music Collective for the launch of their debut EP - ‘UnLocked’! The PMC is a Soundcastle band based in Worthing, which celebrates the creativity, resilience and …
Join the People’s Music Collective for the launch of their debut EP - ‘UnLocked’! The PMC is a Soundcastle band based in Worthing, which celebrates the creativity, resilience and …
Critically-acclaimed comedian Tom Mayhew brings a work in progress show to Brighton Fringe online! He is working class, political and very funny.
Filmed in Autumn 2020, with support from Arts Council England, this 40 minute video tells the story of John, a carpenter who comes to Chesterfield to work on the new spire.
Filmed in Autumn 2020, with support from Arts Council England, this 40 minute video tells the story of John, a carpenter who comes to Chesterfield to work on the new spire.
Enjoy the atmosphere of the live music experience with this special online stream of with vocalist Loucin presented in partnership with renowned talent development organisation, To…
What a relief to be sitting in an actual theatre watching something where no one mentions the 'C word', unless it's Cornwall that is.
MEET YOUR WILD SIDE Conceived and directed by Channing Tatum, MAGIC MIKE LIVE is an unforgettably fun night of sizzling, 360-degree entertainment based on the hit movies.
Back by popular demand at the Canal Café Theatre, this socially distanced Comedy Pantomime set in 2021 sees characters from the classic fairytale battling far more than just Capta…
Following his recent appearances with Lionel Richie himself on ITV’s ‘Sunday Night At The Palladium’ and the ‘Graham Norton Show’ for the B…
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
Multi award winning comedian Tom Binns has performed his ‘Psychic’ Character Ian D Montfort to 5-star reviews around The World and in the smash h…
Tired of living for other people’s approval, Siân decides to impress an octopus instead.
Tired of living for other people’s approval, Siân decides to impress an octopus instead.
Following his last smash-hit UK tour and direct from this year’s Edinburgh festival, Tom is back on the road with a brand-new show.
They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.
They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.
Tickets: All £13.
A comic story of the encounter between a modern migrant and London – a contemporary El Dorado craved by generations of young Europeans – London Expat looks at the road to becom…
Please note that Tier 2 regulations mean that only members of the same household or support bubble may meet together indoors.
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat… but 1.
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 …
Gary Faulds is taking his brand new show on the road in 2020 for his biggest tour to date! His 2019 tour performed to sold out crowds all over the country including a ma…
Gary Faulds is taking his brand new show on the road in 2020 for his biggest tour to date! His 2019 tour performed to sold out crowds all over the country including a ma…
Before “It’s a Wonderful Life” the angels were still at work.
Booking opens from Friday 18th September at 8am Please note: that this venue will offer available seats based on social distancing.
To launch the book and showcase the podcast, I’m hosting a live event at the Museum of Comedy in Bloomsbury which will feature some of my favourite subjects includ…
Following the record-breaking success of his 2017 tour Round The World, Russell Howard returns with his biggest globe-spanning stand-up tour to date.
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
Renowned UK singer/pianist Jeremy Sassoon presents and performs his history of Jewish songwriters from the piano, supported by his trio.
Following a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe, the show premieres at Brighton to take you on a moving yet energising journey through the career of a modern legend.
Embodied Theatre: explore theatre makers NMT Automatics and classicist Jon Heskers’ creation process questioning the role of ancient battle narratives in modern perceptions of wa…
Guitarist Geoff Robb was the winner of the 2018 Brighton Fringe Live Music Award and since then he has been writing music inspired by trees.
Every song a classic! Hailed by critics and fans alike as one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-topping hits, …
Philomusica of Edinburgh presents a programme of classic theme music and signature tunes from the golden age of radio.
Join The Rhythm and Booze Project duo as they play you a set of stomping blues music and serve you three top quality drams.
Award-winning Edinburgh band The Blueswater are performing five raucous late night gigs in Edinburgh’s best live music venue, The Jazz Bar.
Join Rosie Kay as she talks about working in dance and film, from 5 SOLDIERS to Sunshine on Leith.
Captain Ben Mason (Director of Music Band of the Grenadier Guards) and Lance Sergeant Ian Shepherd (Band of the Grenadier Guards) lead a session on creating atmosphere through musi…
Join Rosie Kay as she talks about working in dance and film, from 5 SOLDIERS to Sunshine on Leith.
New York City, 1911.
Brighton resident and local legend Al Start is heading to the beach this Summer with an array of stories and songs for kids and their grown-ups.
Rebecca reveals her haunting past to Devlin in dreamlike snapshots of horror and atrocity.
Reprising their recently sold-out production, MYT is delighted to bring Rent to the Fringe – Jonathan Larson’s iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that shaped a generation and …
Dirty Dancing is firmly etched into the memories of the 80s generation, a symbol of 80s culture defined by its unforgettable scenes featuring watermelons, that infamous lift and th…
Discover the stories of the musicians who have stayed, played and made music in Scotland’s capital city with these entertaining, guided walking tours.
Witness a spectacular display of uplifting, feel-good pop, rock and contemporary chart songs performed by the national phenomenon, Rock Choir.
Acclaimed vocalist Nicole Smit returns to the Fringe with her sell-out show Queens of the Blues, a musical celebration of the women who have shaped blues and popular music as we kn…
Following a sell-out run at Fringe 2019, Back To Black returns to take you on a moving yet energising journey through the career of a modern legend.
Get ready to experience all your favourite pop divas as the greatest female stars of today appear on the same stage for the first time ever! The UK’s number one girl band, Lit…
Acclaimed immersive adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s classic, performed in a unique tunnel beneath Edinburgh’s streets.
Tom Brace returns to Brighton for a party on the beach like no other and you’re invited! Dust off those flip-flops and prepare for an evening of the unexpected, with magic to as…
3’s Comedy brings together Luka Muller, Peter Jones and a mystery guest; three of the rising stars of Australian comedy for a whole new hour of hilarious stand-up.
Somehow, Tom Crosbie, the nerd’s nerd, never actually got a degree.
After sell-out runs at the Fringe in 2017 and 2018, Tom Lucy has appeared on a number of TV shows (Stand Up Central, Roast Battle, Live At The Comedy Store, Stand Up Sketch Show) a…
After total sell-out Edinburgh Fringe runs in 2018 with In Loyal Company, and 2019 with Fragility of Man, David William Bryan returns with a brand-new psychological drama for 2020.
Cork comedian Chris Kent is back with more kids, stories and a keep cup to compensate for his guilt about overpopulation.
McFly are confirmed for a night of explosive pop on Sat 11 July.
Eight-time Grammy award winning Ms.
Artist of the moment, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi scored the biggest selling album and single of 2019.
Continuing the classic theme is Olivier and Tony Award-winner, Lea Salonga.
Sarah Brightman, international singing superstar and world’s best selling soprano, is confirmed to open Greenwich Music Time on Mon 6 July.
A puppetry adaptation of Emma Dodd’s picture book ‘When.
One ordinary evening turns into one extraordinary adventure… JM Barrie’s Peter Pan the boy who wouldn’t grow up flies into Greenwich Theatre in this all-new ensemble producti…
Following his last smash-hit UK tour and direct from this year’s Edinburgh festival, Tom is back on the road with a brand-new show.
Following his last smash-hit UK tour and direct from this year’s Edinburgh festival, Tom is back on the road with a brand-new show.
Multi award winning comedian Tom Binns has performed his ‘Psychic’ Character Ian D Montfort to 5-star reviews around The World and in the smash hit British f…
Multi award winning comedian Tom Binns has performed his ‘Psychic’ Character Ian D Montfort to 5-star reviews around The World and in the smash hit British f…
This online, live, interactive family show for kids 3-10 years old puts a wildly comedic, theatrical twist on the traditional kids’ show.
Tonight I figured out how to beam a Facebook video to my TV so I could watch – amongst other things – a burlesque performer do a striptease on a unicycle.
As president of the drama club and star of every school show, Desmond Channing spent most of his short life in the spotlight.
Q The Music Show James Bond Concert Spectacular has been a huge success all around the world with its energetic and exciting performance by some of the UK’s leading musicians.
Since forming in 1994, Richard Alston Dance Company has been extolled for their musicality and lyricism.
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
Full Disclosure With James O’Brien: Live James O’Brien is recording his podcast live on stage for the first time to raise money for LBC’s charity Globa…
Full Disclosure With James O’Brien: Live James O’Brien is recording his podcast live on stage for the first time to raise money for LBC’s charity Globa…
Musical theatre sensation Lucie Jones, star of hit musical Waitress, performs her first West End solo concert at the historic Adelphi Theatre on Sunday 16 February 2020 at 7pm.
Join Tom Lucy as he tests brand new material for an upcoming show. Star of Comedy Central and ITV. Tour support for Jack Whitehall and Aziz Ansari.
Join Tom Lucy as he tests new material for his upcoming Edinburgh show.
One night tiny Tom overhears Mum and Dad talking - there’s nothing left to eat so they are going to leave him and his six brothers in the forest! Outwitting his parents and the ogr…
Clear the floor and whip out your score cards, because the Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour is back for 2020 and will waltz its way around the country from January next year for…
Tom Brown’s School Days by Thomas Hughes is the Phil Willmott’s Company’s new musical adaptation, for all ages, that sets the timeless classic of public school l…
Coinciding with his birthday, TJ brings along a few friends to record his Comedy Dynamics debut album at Littlefield. Celebrate!
Colin Quinn is a stand-up comedian from Brooklyn (okay, Park Slope).
Rod Stewart is extending his 2019 UK summer tour into a winter arena tour, which will culminate in two massive shows at The O2 on Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 December.
Shirley & Shirley went forth and multiplied.
On December 7th and 8th, hot on the heels of Gabrielle Chanel with Svetlana Zakharova, MuzArts presents a triple bill like no other – a rare and wonderful treat for ballet fa…
“We’re leaving the EU!” “OH NO, WE AREN’T.
Wrestling has been around for decades and in dire need of a serious makeover.
Nearly five years old and up to 200 podcasts, successful collaborations with Nike, Red Bull and Deezer, The Halfcast Podcast is hitting the centre of London for a very s…
One of the most authentic and versatile artists to emerge from the region in years, Omar Kamal’s multi-cultural background shines on stage in a thrilling 90-minute set that s…
Marvel fans, assemble for this live, action-packed, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil.
Definitely Oasis are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is.
Wednesday 6th November, 1.
Marvel fans, assemble for this live, action-packed, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil.
Jay Gatsby invites you to one of his infamous parties.
‘Be bold, be bold, but not too bold, lest that your heart’s blood should run cold.
Sean Lock is one of the UK’s most highly acclaimed and original comedians.
From the producers of the West End hit shows 'Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners' and 'Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story', t…
From the producers of the West End hit shows 'Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners' and 'Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story', t…
Liz Pichon is a legend in our house: she is the author adored by kids who wouldn’t otherwise pick up a book.
Marvel fans, assemble for this live, action-packed, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil.
We got an extension – it’s the Will of the People! After our 7pm show with James O’Brien sold out in record time, REMAINIACS is proud to present a seco…
As Britain hurtles towards No Deal, join the panel from REMAINIACS, Britain’s biggest anti-Brexit podcast, for a night of high quality Brexit analys…
Anti Nowhere League released their debut single "Streets of London" b/w "So What" in 1981.
Marvel fans, assemble for this live, action-packed, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil.
Join us every Saturday night for a huge line up of the best comedy talent on offer.
GWC Trad Band is a nine-piece band playing Scottish and traditional music with a vibrant, modern twist.
The Whistlebinkies’ rich blending of the tones and rhythms of fiddles, flute, concertina, lowland pipes, Scottish small-pipes, double bass and percussion has captivated audiences a…
Internationally acclaimed choir The Sixteen, led by Harry Christophers CBE, present an exclusive programme of Elizabethan and Jacobean choral works, spanning the life of Richard Bu…
Val McDermid, best known for her Wire in the Blood series which was adapted for television, published Broken Ground, 5th in the Karen Pirie series earlier this year.
After two sold-out runs – of one show each, but a laurel’s a laurel – Scotland’s top, mainly pentagenarian, rockers (when Primal Scream are busy), the M8s return to the Edi…
They were the definition of cool during their fifties and sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
Comedy sketches and satirical comments with an Edinburgh twist from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests.
Daz Black heads to the Fringe for the first time ever, off the back of his UK tour.
In equal parts, a piano recital, a one-man play and a surrealist film, amalgamated into a unique theatrical experience.
Football and feminism are both huge parts of our culture and everyday lives, but rarely have they been brought together and forced to get along.
Geoff Palmer, born in Jamaica immigrated to London in 1955.
A comedy special featuring a feast of worldwide laughter from some of the brightest, newest and best comics around the globe, recorded in the BBC’s big Blue Tent at the Edinburgh…
To whom should I complain? When a young novice nun is compromised by a corrupt official, who offers to save her brother from execution in return for sex, she has no idea…
A sideways look at Scotland’s international literary phenomenon, featuring Jefferson Airplane, a Subaru Impreza, and personal appearances by Fats Waller, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Pro…
Louise Welsh appeared on the literary scene with her debut novel The Cutting Room.
A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Scottish jazz/funk brass band Brass Gumbo take a magical musical tour through the back catalogue of The Beatles, infusing instrumental jazz and funk (and plenty of New Orleans seas…
Join Nish Kumar as he hosts a line-up of the most exciting comedy talent in the country – Rose Matafeo, Phil Wang, Sara Barron, Catherine Bohart, Sarah Keyworth and Ahir Shah.
Spin that wheel! Join us for an evening of totally improvised musical comedy where you create the show.
The multi-stylistic, unconventional cellist and singer Johanna Stein returns to the Fringe.
He’s the man who put the foot into football.
Russian and Scottish piano music. Tommy Fowler (born 1948): Remergence. Medtner (1880-1951): Sonata Reminiscenza, Rachmaninoff (1873-1943): Piano Sonata Number 2.
Notes 3; Prélude de la Porte Héroïque du Ciel; Dances gothiques; Croquis et agaceries d’un gros bonhomme en bois; 6 Gnossiennes.
Tom Devine is arguably Scotland’s greatest living historian, having written or contributed to more than 25 books covering such areas as Scottish and Irish migration, Scottish ind…
Derry comedian Peter E Davidson (The Blame Game, Live at the Sunflower) is back with his third Fringe show and this time.
100% Soul: The Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir live.
An exceptional international ensemble with its roots in Scottish culture.
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
Come and join Bessy and friends in their new lunchtime chamber music concerts for children! Bring along your own picnic and munch your lunch as Bessy and friends serenade you in ou…
Join us in Edinburgh as we tie up the Loose Ends with cool music, lots of comedy and, of course, scintillating conversation.
Global smash-hit podcast returns with its unique live cocktail of up-to-the-second satire, powerhosed hogwash and on-demand puns.
Join Willis & Vere for three evenings of live comedy podcast recordings with special guests.
Join us for the live final of the BBC’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition. Previous winners of this coveted award include Rhod Gilbert, Lucy Beaumont and Alan Carr.
Perhaps the most insightful left-handed piano player of today, Stefan Warzycki returns to St Andrew’s and St George’s West with dazzling performances of his own left-hand arrangeme…
Charity spectacular! Watch an all-star lineup of comedians backstab, manipulate and fight for survival in Werewolf: Live.
A vibrant mixture of jazz, Scottish folk and Indian classical music featuring Sharat Chandra Srivastava (violin), Gyan Singh (tabla), Sophie Bancroft and Gina Rae (vocals) plus Gra…
The Pushkinettes (Julia Masli, Tatiana Collet-Apraxine and Julie Nesher) are delighted to invite you to the traditional and very unusual memorial ceremony of Anna Karenina, the tra…
BBC Radio 4’s magazine programme broadcasts about arts, literature, film, media and music from the festivals.
HighTide, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Arts present two interweaving plays, written by talented writers Vinay Patel (Doctor Who) and Tallulah Brown (Songlines).
The podcast all about eating: live.
Get your rig in to shape and your salad sorted, because the Grade Cricketer lads are heading to the UK for a very special run of LIVE performances to coincide with this …
New to the Fringe! A show that really takes the biscuit! A hilarious farcical radio show about Leonard Biscuit, the most put-upon man in the land and his escapades.
Audible hosts two weeks of completely free live comedy shows, showcasing the finest acts the festival has to offer, all being recorded for the audio series, Audible Live.
The 2018 IPCC Report on the impacts of global warming of above 1.
Following last year’s sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run, No Nonsense Productions (It’s a Wonderful Life: **** (EdinburghGuide.
A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of 15 professional performers, auditioning for a job in a Broadway show.
Gerald Osborne spent three years memorising the Gospel of St Mark.
Award-winning musician Seonaid Aitken presents a special live edition of BBC Radio Scotland’s Jazz Nights, featuring Edinburgh Festival Fringe regular Richard Michael on piano, p…
In this concert you will hear a wide variety of piobaireachd (pronounced approximately ‘pee-broch’), the classical music of the great Highland bagpipe, Scotland’s national in…
Morning: coffee concert of informal music-making.
Trashfuture, the political comedy podcast about how the future is trash, is doing its first ever show at the Edinburgh Fringe, for one night only on 10th August.
A classic eight-piece soul, funk and rhythm and blues lineup, driven by a powerful three piece horn section, mighty Hammond organ and some very soulful lead and harmony vocals.
Sara is live at the Edinburgh Fringe for a very special All Request Friday, with special guests and live music.
Their iconic songs and swing instrumentals are performed by Roy Mac (Spatz Showband), Dick Lee (Dick Lee’s Sextet), Malcolm MacFarlane (Scottish Guitar Quintet) and Ed Kelly (bass)…
Tom McNab, technical adviser on Chariots of Fire, delivers extracts from his play 1936 using extensive coverage of Riefenstahl’s Olympia film.
Since 1999, ROSL has brought together young classical musicians from across the Commonwealth to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Is there a more intoxicating combination than blues music and good whisky? There is – blues music and multiple good whiskies.
Jo Whiley broadcasts live from the Edinburgh Fringe, with special guests, music and performances.
Everybody knows Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza, our beaches and landscapes, but the Balearics are not only sand and sun.
In this special one-off event, Plastic Elvis will thrill you with an evening of full throttle charisma, unstoppable rock’n’roll and jaw-dropping excitement.
Angus Deayton, Helen Atkinson Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens and Philip Pope return to the Fringe to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary, award-winning radio comedy at th…
A night of Romanian traditional music with songs from Maria Tanase, Ileana Sararoiu, Liviu Vasilica, Surorile Osoianu and many more.
Music from the Heart with Andrew Leslie and Stephen Roberts is a concert for lovers of acoustic music featuring compositions by Andrew Leslie played on acoustic guitars and double …
Time to relax and listen to classical music in this beautiful historic church just off the Royal Mile.
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…
Come along to Just a Minute’s special recordings in Edinburgh.
Geoff Robb was the winner of the 2018 Brighton Fringe Live Music Award and since then he has been writing music inspired by trees.
The original, wildest and latest of the late-night comedy shows is back for its 33rd year, showcasing unadulterated comedy mayhem to tickle the fancy of every twisted night owl.
Join us on the red carpet for the big premiere of this concert featuring hit songs from the silver screen, including The Greatest Showman, Mamma Mia, James Bond, La La Land and mor…
Live comedy podcast about daddy issues, queerness, trauma and dinosaurs by comedian and (now) author Sofie Hagen and comedian and drag king Jodie Mitchell.
Tim Vine hears the life stories of the public while showcasing his trademark gleeful wordplay and silly songs.
Award-winning Edinburgh band The Blueswater will perform five high-energy, late-night gigs at The Jazz Bar.
Janice Forsyth and Grant Stott present The Afternoon Show from the heart of the festivals, showcasing the best acts and talking to the biggest names in town.
One of the most uplifting stories ever written, Michelle Magorian’s stunning Goodnight Mister Tom is brought gloriously to life in this stage adaptation by David Wood.
Interactive story telling, plus an all day Riddling Competition! Mums, dads, teenagers, juniors and little ones over 5.
Billy Joel: Piano Man Live showcases the very best of the dynamic songbook of the legendary Billy Joel.
Join us for the semi-finals of the BBC’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition which has previously helped launch the careers of comedians such as Sarah Millican and Peter Kay.
The Mother Music Daughter Dance is a lively, funny, bittersweet theatrical duet between a real-life mother and daughter.
Guitarist Graeme Stephen performs his new score to a screening of the classic silent film Nosferatu with his trio.
Interactive story telling, plus Riddling Competition! Tom Wayfinder’s Arctic Adventure.
Tom signs up as a driver for Eduardo Dorado, gold-hunter, on a trek that takes him up a ziggurat and a volcano, where he encounters an Aztec god of fire called Xiuhtecuh…
Tom signs on as a ships cook on the good ship Sinkfast, bound from Japan to Mexico, falls foul of the Genie of Chilli Sauce, El Roja The Sweat-head, meets a mermaid call…
Robert Temple is performing the only traditional hour-long hypnosis show in Edinburgh Fringe this year, so if you’re looking for a show where any number of people can volunteer t…
Venture into a magic land of epicness with this film music concert.
This is part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
Australia’s top comedians take on England’s best in a five-test comedy series to claim the Comedy Ashes.
Crichton Kirk welcomes internationally renowned ensemble The Marian Consort, whose dynamic, fresh approach to Portuguese polyphony entranced audiences in 2017.
In our twenties, an independent lifestyle seems liberating.
Join us for a huge selection of free acoustic music, duos, bands, singers and more through the day and night on this launch day of Fringe Music on the Grassmarket.
Mark Simmons (ITV’s Out There) brings his hit podcast to Edinburgh for a series of special live recordings.
Led by world-famous trials rider and YouTube sensation Danny MacAskill, Drop and Roll make their long-awaited Edinburgh Fringe debut with a brand-new show featuring jaw-dropping st…
Best New Show nominee – Leicester Comedy Festival 2019.
Susan Calman takes a fast-paced whistle-stop tour of Edinburgh’s comic delights.
Brian (Seaton) Demento and Richard (Collins) Demento perform their outlandish, shocking and downright silly self-penned songs and rock‘n’roll parodies.
Screwball comedians Dominic Goland and Matthew Tallon (Laugh Factory Chicago, Vodafone Comedy Festival) fight off the Forces of Darkness using the only weapon they’ve got– jokes.
Free Fringe Music.
Lose yourself in Pink Floyd’s classic album Wish You Were Here, this full-dome music and light show interprets the acclaimed rock album through mesmerising HD graphics.
Last ever year for the show that started the Free Fringe.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015 and never stopped going on about it.
Awkward jokesmith Peter Brush returns to the Fringe with his hot takes on meditation, sexist babies, robot wives and why he’ll be donating his eyeballs to criminals after he dies…
Led by acclaimed vocalist Nicole Smit, Queens of the Blues presents a musical celebration of the women who have shaped blues and popular music as we know it, and have gone largely …
The legendary BBC Radio 4 series hits the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in this special live residency starring the dream team of Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod and D…
Tom Walker and Demi Lardner are young twin brothers left alone at home.
Join us down at The Shore for live music every Friday and Saturday evening, and Sunday afternoon during the Fringe.
The Byrd International Singers, directed by Markdavin Obenza, participates in an annual Renaissance course offered by the Byrd Ensemble (US).
Tony Cantwell’s live feed: a heart-pounding night of incognito browsing.
Rock Choir is the largest contemporary choir in the UK offering the general public the chance to sing without audition or any requirement to read music.
Entertaining and informative guided walking tours that tell the stories of the musicians who have stayed, played and made music in Edinburgh.
The brand-new tribute show from Liquid Lunch Productions, Elton John: Rocket Man Live! showcases the very best of the eclectic songbook of the legendary Elton John and Bernie Taupi…
The Guilty Feminist podcast has become a comedy phenomenon with over 60 million downloads since it launched in early 2016.
‘All children, except one, grow up’ – but how did one child named Peter escape his fate to become ‘the boy who would not grow up’? Betwixt-and-Between explore the question behind…
Back To Black premiers at the Fringe to take you on an electrifying journey through the career of a modern legend who shattered records and moved millions.
This starts off as stand-up, then becomes a pub quiz.
Miss DQ was born to perform and lights up a stage.
Floyd Central’s production of Ashes by Chris Bundy takes a post-mortem look at death and the life our remains might have in our absence.
Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd, this dome spectacular features the 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon in explosive surround sound.
Georges Méliès is often described as the inventor of cinema.
Featuring an eclectic mix of genres from some of the country’s top musicians, our Live Lounge is back again! Join us every Thursday, Friday and Saturday during the Fringe between…
The Fawlty Towers Live Themed Dinner Show is one of two similar events happening at this year's Edinburgh Fringe; both themed dinners based on the legendary iconic 1970s sitcom…
Bringing the best of the festivals to audiences with live and recorded BBC broadcasts.
After a swift rise to fame with her Nobel-nominated book Diary of a Drag Queen, DENIM’s Crystal is back.
Rarely is a title so apt.
The Ghillie Dhu’s very own local artists performing every night of the week with a mixture of traditional and popular classics. Come and join us for drams, jigs and reels!
Tom Short travels all the way from glamorous Salford with his Wheel of Misfortune to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Tom Mayhew (BBC New Comedy Award semi-finalist 2018) was unemployed for three years from the age of 18.
Join us at the multi award-winning WHISKI Bar and restaurant for a vibrant foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at WHISKI Bar during August.
Character comedy is a difficult discipline at the best of times and, with a trope as thoroughly picked-over as the oblivious action-hero, it asks at lot from a performer to find so…
Searching through the Fringe guide for a show worth seeing is a job that could perhaps be likened to archaeology – you spend hours carefully probing, sorting the dross from the d…
3’s Comedy brings together Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones, three of the rising stars of Australian comedy for a whole new hour of hilarious stand-up.
Raul Kohli grew up with many heroes.
Retired children’s TV pioneer Peter Fleming needs your help.
Co-creator of The Voice of Ray brings a brand-new solo hour to Edinburgh.
One of the brains behind the AATTA Podcast returns with his brand-new show in which TT comes to terms with his place in the world, asking some tough questions.
Iconic is not a strong enough word for novelist Irvine Welsh’s generation-defining masterpiece, Trainspotting.
Best Show Nominee, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2016.
Jive along to jazz, party to punk rock, emote to electronica, caper to classical, wave to world music and tuck into techno with our cherry-picked musical assortment! A powerhouse o…
The smash-hit show returns for a sixth year with top TV comedians improvising rants on topics suggested by the audience.
If you’re looking for fun and interactive quiz formats that work well as hour long Edinburgh Fringe shows, then pickings are comparatively slim.
Join us for a prime selection of acoustic music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with different musicians and duos specially chosen for the Fringe; performing each night i…
BBC is the debut show from British-born Chinese comedian Matthew Fong.
Despite the title, it transpires that Joz Norris is not dead, but is merely busy having a bath.
Vauxhall Comedy presents two of the brightest up-and-coming comedians on the UK circuit: Tom Elwes and Ali Woods (as heard on BBC Radio 4).
A hilarious and cathartic stand-up show by comedian Zane Helberg.
Australian comedian Tom Cashman is bringing his latest stand-up show XYZ to the Fringe.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival: 2017 Best Show nominee and 2016 Best Newcomer winner.
The comic legend and 1991 Comedy Award winner returns to Edinburgh, performing 60 minutes of fresh material ahead of the launch of his new tour show Showbiz this autumn.
Strap on your safety goggles boys and girls! This August Brainiac Live performs at the Garrick Theatre in the heart of the West End.
Fresh from his Best Newcomer nomination in 2015, Parry is back with a brand-new hour celebrating life, love and going tops off! Join the largest (girth, height) third of the legend…
‘There’s no humour in having so many tumours’.
Beyoncé’s Diva is blasting out as we wait for London Hughes to arrive.
Let the beaky boy from Friday Night Dinner (Channel 4) and Plebs (ITV2) tell you the story of how he spent his life trying to avenge the theft of his foreskin.
Your favourite Fringe comedians lie, manipulate and backstab as they try to uncover the murderous werewolves in this fresh take on the comedy panel show.
Following a sold-out run at last years Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Tom Brace returns with a brand-new magic show for the whole family! Featuring Tom’s unique blend of comedy and mag…
Tucked away in a corner of Pleasance Courtyard, Glenn Moore delights a packed crowd with an hour of non-stop puns and twisted humour.
From the maker of sell-out Fringe hit: The Charlie Montague Mysteries; tour support for Ed Sheeran’s tour support, Tom Taylor, stars in his debut stand-up show packed full of jokes…
Tom was sent to all-boys boarding school at age six.
Performing nerd Tom Crosbie may not have the answers to any global issues, but, for an hour, he transports you to his land of whimsy, where his concentrated nerdistry reduces life’…
All new material from prolific Canadian superstar.
Wild and wonderful #Pianodrome house band S!nk bring you to life with a full spectrum of new music and movement in their traveling 100-seat amphitheatre made entirely from upcycled…
Not many comedy fans would turn down the chance to see the legendary Whose Line Is It Anyway? gang live.
Musical inventors S!nk designed the Pianodrome – an amphitheatre made from upcycled pianos – as a dream performance space.
Bring home a part of Edinburgh’s unique style with original paintings, ceramics, jewellery by Edinburgh artists you won’t find anywhere else.
Rahul Kohli grew up with many heroes.
Rahul Kohli grew up with many heroes.
Rahul Kohli grew up with many heroes.
When the Britpop band ‘Shed Seven’ disbanded in 2003, a dozen people witnessed the drummer’s only attempt at standup comedy.
From the maker of sell-out Fringe hit: The Charlie Montague Mysteries; tour support for Ed Sheeran's tour support, Tom Taylor, stars in his debut stand-up show pack…
The Apollo Nights Summer Series is a new concert experience for London.
There was a time not long ago – when Facebook and Google weren’t even words – where we watched TV and learned from it, absorbing any new knowledge we discovered as fact.
Rare Groove Legends RAMP announce an exclusive European Concert.
In a reimagined 1590, England is a matriarchy.
Small Islandadapted by Helen Edmundsonbased on the novel by Andrea Levy Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel Small Island comes to life in an epic new theatre …
Downton Abbey Live Open Air Concert is set the stunning grounds of Highclere Castle performed by The Chamber Orchestra of London with the television show's composer, John Lunn …
Shakespeare’s enduring love story is known the world over.
The Theatre at the Hippodrome Casino has undergone a multi-million-pound transformation to create an intimate, state-of-the-art new home for the show that The Sun calls, ".
There is no person more synonymous with the Australian comedy scene than Dave “Hughesy” Hughes.
The popular Q The Music Show is coming to Lighthouse and they will be bringing the fabulous and iconic music of James Bond to you in a stunning concert.
COMPERED BY MADELAINE SMITH - LIVE AND LET DIE The spectacular Q The Music was launched in 2004 by the incredibly talented Warren Ringham.
As part of Nomad Festival @ Greenwich pop-up Rotunda Theatre.
All My Sonsby Arthur Millerdirected by Jeremy Herrin Broadcast live from The Old Vic in London, Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters…
An unmissable opportunity to see comic legend Frank Skinner perform brand new stand-up in an intimate space.
Award-winning performance from Amsterdam Fringe 2018.
1983, Gravesend.
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz is the biggest, best, most raucous music quiz in the UK! Beware serious quizzers.
An invitation to take part in this unique evening featuring uplifting and meditative musical performances from the Indian spiritual tradition.
“Genuinely hilarious” (Inter:Mission) two-person double-act Tom & Ollie present their new sketch fiesta.
Another triumphant show from Ciadhra McGuire and Erik Igelström or, as they’re better known on stage, Earnest and Wilde.
Blue Jeans Management Proudly Presents TOM STADE: I SWEAR TO… Following last year’s smash-hit UK tour, the Canadian comedy legend is back with a new show.
Blue Jeans Management Proudly Presents TOM STADE: I SWEAR TO… Following last year’s smash-hit UK tour, the Canadian comedy legend is back with a new show.
The EU has reset the Brexit Doomsday Clock to October.
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
Stewart Lee returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for a fourth year running to head up a comedy night in aid of community charities North London Cares and South London…
What’s happening on the French live music scene Right Now? Come and check out a selection of fine French bands playing a rich mix of originals and covers.
Stewart Lee returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for a fourth year running to head up a comedy night in aid of community charities North London Cares and South London…
A multi-sensory meditative journey into the ‘nine celestial bodies’, using pioneering harmonic scales and technology from ancient civilisations augmented by cutting edge scienc…
The contemporary face of The Royal Ballet is shown in works from three of today’s leading choreographers.
Join Brighton’s award-winning Music Mike in an action-packed musical adventure.
Join us for the day at the Theatre Royal Haymarket for ‘London Curious’ on Sunday 19th May, where a series of curious adventures with the legendary Iain Sinclair&n…
What compels a 76 kg, 55 year old bloke from Stoke to tell the story of a singing legend who died at the age of 47, weighing just 39 kg? All will be revealed in this affectionate…
Agatha Christie’s dark and chilling play - The Rats.
A stellar jazz sextet performs a musical tribute to the jazz composer and pianist, Thelonious Monk.
Musicians appearing in the 8th Lewes Chamber Music Festival in June 2019 will perform chamber music by Mozart, Faure and the little-known Lekeu in this special Festival Launch conc…
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…
London viewers will meet with one of the most unusual and popular Russian literary and theatrical projects of recent years - “Unprincipled Readings”.
Tom was unemployed for three years from the age of 18.
Comedy actor Peter Butterworth is undoubtedly best-loved as an integral member of the Carry On team, appearing in sixteen of the film classics as well as an eighteen-mon…
Lucky Dog are now quite a Brighton Fringe fixture, constantly presenting different Laurel & Hardy material every year.
Come into the forest; dare to change your state of mind.
Bloco Branco: a unique and high energy sound, fusing Brazilian drums, contemporary guitars, vibrant vocals and sassy saxophone.
Geoff Robb was the winner of the 2018 Brighton Fringe Live Music Award for his solo show.
Tom’s girlfriend has vanished.
Lunchtime recitals on Tuesdays by distinguished local organists on the fine organ at St Bartholomew’s Church.
In August of last year, radio presenter Guy Lloyd was sacked after thirteen years of broadcasting his decidedly average show.
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…
Sound Sculpture and Giant Percussion Workshops This fun music workshop is divided up into two sections.
A fun space to connect with music and dance! DJs playing vinyl only, hosted by Nin Warrior guesting local legends.
Kaviraj Singh - Santoor & Voice and Upneet Singh - Tabla Combining musicality with complex rhythm, Kaviraj Singh is emerging as a unique and celebrated talent of the new generatio…
Based in Brighton, Bowiesque are one of the UK’s leading David Bowie tribute acts.
Brighton’s singing barber Peter Joannou and The Something For The Weekend Show.
Tom Lucy is one of the youngest professional comedians on the circuit.
Fresh from his sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run at the Pleasance Courtyard, Tom Brace brings a jam-packed hour of laughs and magic that you simply won’t believe! Expect the unexpected…
Tom Lucy is one of the youngest professional comedians on the circuit.
The annual Fringe performance by one of the most exciting live acts in the south, this eight-piece soul and funk band, now in their eleventh year just keeps getting better.
Where do monsters come from? Do they exist only in stories, or do they live amongst us, watching, waiting? ‘Black Peter’ is a retelling of the Bavarian tale of the Krampus.
There are many versions of the story of Faust, who trades his soul with the Devil for youth and power, but Gounod’s opera remains one of the most constantly enthra…
All About EveBy Joseph L MankiewiczAdapted and directed for the stage by Ivo van Hove Gillian Anderson (X-Files, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Lily James (Mamma…
Peter Pan - Easter Pantomime Starring comedy legend BOBBY DAVRO as Smee CBBC’s Tracy Beaker DANI HARMER as Wendy Disney Art Attack’s LLOYD WARBEY as Peter Pa…
Wednesday 10th April, 2pmTickets: £12 or £44 for a family ticket (4 people, including at least 1 child), Babes in Arms/Children under 18mths go fre…
THEY’RE COMING TO GET YOU, LONDON Based on George A.
Join us every Saturday night for a huge line up of the best comedy talent on offer.
Hop onto your seats and immerse yourself in the magical world of Beatrix Potter.
West End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis chats to broadcaster Gaby Roslin about her 20 years in show business and performs songs with her band from throughout her illustrious career.
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of&n…
Miro JAROŠ Live UK Tour The first UK tour of favourite singer Miro Jaroš.
Miro JAROŠ Live UK Tour The first UK tour of favourite singer Miro Jaroš.
Enter a dazzling world of adventure at The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on an inspiring walk down memory lane in celebration of magic and fa…
Duration: 55 mins (No Interval) From the producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Sarah and Duck Live on Stage comes another enchanting show for young audiences…
Mortified is a storytelling event which happens in more than 20 cities around the world and even has its own 6 part Netflix show (Mortified Guide).
Join Katherine Ryan and Emily Dean - and their two dogs Raymond and Meg - for a live chat to celebrate the publication of Emily’s new heartbreaking and funny memoi…
Avant-garde music group, Laibach are still the most internationally acclaimed band to have come out of the former Communist countries of Eastern and Central Europe and they’r…
“The music I listened to between the ages of 11 and 21 probably affected by life more than pretty much anything else.
Cervantes’s story of the bumbling knight Don Quixote has inspired countless artistic interpretations.
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
Duration: Approx 2hrs Get ready for the best songs from all your favourite female stars in one fabulous fun-packed show.
Mansfield Palace Senior Youth Theatre presents this wonderful musical play version by composer Jimmy Jewell and writer Nick Stimson.
Paved with Gold and Ashes is the story of five women who survive a hideous factory.
Strap on your safety goggles boys and girls, due to popular demand Science’s greatest and most volatile live show is returning with a vengeance.
National Theatre Live I’m Not Runningby David Hare I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast l…
I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.
The Strictly Come Dancing UK Arena Tour is waltzing back on the road from January 2019 for 29 supersized sequin-filled shows across the country.
In Tchaikovsky’s intense opera of obsession and the supernatural, Gherman is caught between the woman he loves and a destructive fixation.
The Strictly Come Dancing UK Arena Tour is waltzing back on the road from January 2019 for 29 supersized sequin-filled shows across the country.
Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy w…
The critically acclaimed, award-winning comedian and actor Catherine Tate, will bring THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW - LIVE to London’s Wyndham’s Theatre.
Six Night of Live Blues Music in the Heart of Central London.
Don't miss your chance to see a production claimed by a Sunday Times journalist as "Mighty, moving and unstoppable" as eight-piece band, The Goldhawks, deliver a stun…
Angelos and Barry record another of their legendary award winning improvised podcasts in front of a live London audience.
THE GREAT BIG SITCOM GEEKS CHRISTMAS BONANZA AND FUN QUIZ Top comedy podcast Sitcom Geeks goes live to record their 100th episode.
THE GREAT BIG SITCOM GEEKS CHRISTMAS BONANZA AND FUN QUIZ Top comedy writing podcast Sitcom Geeks goes live to record their 100th episode.
Z E I T is an Irish electronic music synth collective borne out of a common passion for synthesizers and the pioneering electronic music era of the 1970s and 1980s.
Rumbustious, fast, furious and funny, yet full of magic and fairy dust, Wendy and Peter Pan will delight all ages: an awfully big adventure and the perfect Christmas show.
IGGETY ZIGGETY ZAGGETY ZOOM! Join the Witch and her cat on their mission to defeat the dragon in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Juli…
Award-winning comedian Diane Spencer is filming her 8th standup special right here in the crypt! Delightfully dark and refreshingly honest, Diane draws on personal exper…
Award-winning comedian Diane Spencer is filming her 8th standup special right here in the crypt! Delightfully dark and refreshingly honest, Diane draws on personal exper…
From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes an explosive standalone thriller that will grip you and won’t let go until the very last page.
Fresh from his SELL OUT Edinburgh Fringe run, Tom Brace brings a jam-packed hour of laughs and magic that you simply won’t believe.
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…
From the surreal mind of Michael Brunström (“The Human Loire”, “The Golden Age of Steam”, “The Hay Wain Reloaded”, “Parsle…
The Clash released their acclaimed second album "Give 'Em Enough Rope" in 1978.
A promenade theatre performance tour. Visit the pubs and taverns of Central London used by some of the greatest literary talents in the world
Situated just next to Spinningfields, The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience Manchester is the ultimate team challenge.
A live UK performance of the global smash-hit podcast The Bugle.
Situated just minutes away from Angel tube station in Islington, The Crystal Maze Live Experience is the ultimate team challenge.
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Jamie Lloyd must be excreting pheromones of cool right now.
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The captivating sound-world of medieval music, featuring Scottish chant from Inchcolm Abbey, music by Hildegard of Bingen and Thomas, Jewel of Canterbury – an eight-part work by …
The Whistlebinkies’ rich blending of the tones and rhythms of fiddles, flute, concertina, clarsach, lowland pipes, Scottish smallpipes, doublebass and percussion has captivated aud…
Sanspants Radio present Plumbing the Death Star Live.
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Friday Night Live For Jamie’s SDR Join some of your Royal Court favourites for an evening of music and comedy to raise funds for Jamie Denson’s SDR fu…
Piano music of Erik Satie.
Tenth anniversary tour celebrating a decade of Big Girls Don’t Cry featuring The East Coast Boys.
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Aberdeen-based ensemble marks 90th anniversary of composer Karlheinz Stockhausen and 50th anniversary of his Intuitive Music by performing selected compositions from his Aus den Si…
AART TV Live! Mikey the Aartist return to the Pleasance with his all new AART TV show featuring guest artists Amrit Maghera from Hollyoaks and Jim Parkyn/Aardman Animations discuss…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Charity spectacular! Watch beloved comedians backstab, manipulate and fight for survival in Werewolf: Live.
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…
Scottish street-funk brass band Brass Gumbo take a magical musical tour through the back catalogue of The Beatles, mixing instrumental jazz and funk (and plenty of New Orleans seas…
Join Sara Pascoe as she hosts an exclusive stand up show, bringing with her a line-up of some of the most exciting comedy talent in the country.
One Woman, One Cello and 500 Years of Music.
Things Live! A variety cabaret of Dragtime’s most unusual and magical drag performances yet.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Matt Griffo from Chicago is an internationally touring musical comedian, combining music with comedic lyrics.
Springing up from the wreckage of his famous car (a Spider), James Dean talks honestly, candidly and sometimes with discomfort about his life.
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Tom Lucy is one of the youngest professional comedians on the circuit.
Back by popular demand after the most time-efficient total sell-out of the 2017 Fringe (check the laurel), this is the M8s: Live (but not so dangerous).
Thomas Cameron is an English tenor whose voice has been described as having velvet-like qualities and performs classics such as Bring Him Home.
Performed entirely by very talented students, Captivate’s production has been seen by an estimated 22,000 people, with sell-out crowds, standing ovations, and multiple five-star re…
The acclaimed hit podcast Book Shambles, recorded in front of a live audience! Hosted by Robin Ince who‘ll be joined by a different amazing guest each show.
‘You’ll have to go a long way to hear finer choral singing than this’ (International Record Review).
Featuring musicians from the internationally acclaimed Complete Songs of Robert Burns (Linn Records). ‘Great voices, great songs… Who could ask for more?’ (fRoots).
Prepare for the gay and straight worlds to come together, as unlikely friends James Barr and Dan Hudson bring their hugely successful podcast to Edinburgh – live! James will expl…
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A quintet of Scotland’s foremost jazz musicians pays joyous tribute to the bebop/soul music of Cannonball and Nat Adderley.
Two live editions of the globally popular topical podcast.
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World in this interactive new for show all the family.
Billy Joel: Piano Man Live! showcases the very best of the dynamic songbook of the legendary Billy Joel.
‘The more I drink in real life, the more my babies are taken away by social services in my Sims life.
The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, Wickford have every right to feel proud of themselves.
No Nonsense Productions – It’s a Wonderful Life: ‘A delight’ **** (EdinburghGuide.
Batman is the world’s greatest scientist and we can prove it.
This is a chance to hear some of the finest exponents of classical pipe music, or piobaireachd (pronounced peebroch).
People often get awkward, white, Northern Tom Short, and awkward, white, Northern Tom Little mixed up.
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London Symphony Orchestra Sir Simon Rattle Conductor Mahler Symphony No 9 Rattle has long been revered for the searing intensity and insight of his Mahler performances.
One of London’s hottest improv teams returns to the Fringe to bring you an hour of comedy inspired by music.
Our story is about a town.
The ultimate tribute to the music of The Jam.
London Symphony OrchestraSir Simon Rattle Conductor Krystian Zimerman Piano Bernstein Symphony No 2 ‘The Age of Anxiety’Dvořák Slavonic DancesJanáček Sinfonietta Sir Simo…
Cuerdas features professional musicians, Lindsay Martindale (cello) and Sophie Askew (harp) who show their amazing versatility and artistry with performances which include works by…
Bernard MacLaverty was born in Northern Ireland and brought his family to Scotland in 1975.
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Pushan Bose is a South Asian music composer, producer, singer and rapper who has been creating and releasing original music on digital platforms with a reach of 20 million listener…
The BBC is creating an intimate live pop up radio studio at Summerhall.
Acclaimed London-based jazz/blues/soul vocalist Kerry Jo Hodgkin pays tribute to the legendary, sultry-toned jazz and popular music singer/actress Julie London.
One of the BBC’s best-known journalists and presenters, James Naughtie is now is now special correspondent for BBC News.
What’s that, old sport? Swing classics and Prohibition-era hits from some of the finest talents in the country? Precisely! Prepare to be transported back to the golden age of jaz…
The talented vocalists of Edinburgh Music Theatre return with another fantastic musical extravaganza for all the family this August.
Downtown Abbey’s Marquis of Flintshire and a BAFTA-winning actor with a film and TV career spanning fifty years.
Join British-Chinese provocateur artist Le Fil in a pop gig with extras as he, she or it explores a 24/7 world of gay-straight men, bad romances and the modern constructions of gen…
One of the hardest calls for a reviewer to make is where to draw the line between production and play.
Renowned Scottish pianist Christopher Guild offers listeners the chance to become acquainted with a burgeoning force in Scotland’s culture: its classical music.
A brand new type of spoken word show is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe, with one half open mic and one half live spoken word show.
The Blueswater is an award-winning Edinburgh band.
A journey through chamber music gems with the Edinburgh Quartet – featuring works by Mozart, Bruckner, Beethoven, Schubert, Dvorak and Gesualdo over three performances.
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.
All Killa No Filla Live.
Australia’s top comedians take on England’s finest in a five-test comedy series to claim the Comedy Ashes.
The Italian horror soundtrack maestro Claudio Simonetti and his band Goblin perform their classic 1977 score live to a screening of the famous Dario Argento film Suspiria (celebrat…
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These entertaining and informative guided walking tours tell the story of the musicians who have stayed, played and made music in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh’s iconic Jazz Bar showcases some of their favourite resident bands and the very best of Edinburgh’s local talent with late night funk, blues and soul, as well as special …
Makes, Bakes and Outtakes.
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award 2014 finalist, and appeared in both Pleasance Comedy Reserve and Big Value showcase…
Experience the joy of live music at the museum as the best young contemporary music talents perform an exciting blend of Scottish pop, traditional Scottish songs and instrumental s…
Your pictures and regrettable digital utterings are public.
‘Upbeat and energetic and above all, entertaining’ (Advertiser, Adelaide).
‘Unpretentious, informal, belly-laughs-a-minute stand-up’ **** (ThreeWeeks).
An evening celebrating the legendary partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
What do you do when you have a best mate who’s so sad he might die? Especially since your friendship is built around a mutual appreciation of 90s hip hop, borderline alcoholism and…
New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Awkward jokesmith Peter Brush takes on today’s hot topics, the Bayeux Tapestry, socks, the reason why snails move so slowly, and whether you’ll think more favourably of this sh…
A new weekly event bringing together some of the Fringe’s most exciting artists for a mix of chat, comedy and performance.
Join us for a huge selection of acoustic music, duos, bands, rock, folk music, singers and more every day and night of the Fringe.
The original, wildest and latest of the late-night comedy shows is back for its 32nd year, showcasing unadulterated comedy mayhem to tickle the fancy of every twisted night owl.
LOBN play a selection of classic soul and funk songs along with some highly acclaimed original material.
After last year’s sell-out show, Pete Sinclair returns with his cool crooners and a new mix of hits from The Great American Songbook: numbers like Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, S…
JM Barrie’s classic fairytale retold through the eyes of Glaswegian teenagers.
In the Contini Live Lounge we will be featuring an eclectic mix of genres from some of Scotland’s top musicians.
Like stereotypes, labels generally become meaningless upon scrutiny.
The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q.
Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd’s album The Wall. Travel back in time to 1979 with this progressive rock album enhanced with spectacular wrap-around immersive dome visuals.
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Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
The smash-hit show returns for a fifth year, with top TV comedians – aka the Gladi-Haters – improvising rants on topics suggested by the audience.
The boy who wouldn’t grow up.
It’s a day like no other, in a health service like no other.
Visit St Giles’ Cathedral and enjoy a relaxed musical concert from performers from all over the world in a unique and beautiful historical setting.
Highly interactive show that’s part stand-up, part actual pub quiz.
Fringe madness has descended once again with the weird and wonderful from all over the globe in our bonnie wee city.
Enjoy a rotating line-up of bands featuring a host of top local musicians doing a collection of familiar and unique covers, a great night to sing along and get your toes tapping at…
Rock Choir is the largest contemporary choir in the UK offering the general public the chance to sing without audition or any requirement to read music.
Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd, this dome spectacular features the 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon in explosive surround sound.
Tape Face presents an evening with the best acts at the Edinburgh Fringe with a social media twist.
Lose yourself in Pink Floyd’s classic album Wish You Were Here, this new full-dome music and light show interprets the acclaimed rock album through mesmerising HD graphics.
This is a highly original one-man show – a combination of acoustic guitar and light-hearted verse touching subjects as diverse as vanity, marriage, safaris, demolition, ambition,…
One of the most valuable functions of theatre is to offer us a way to explore difficult issues without fear of blame without fear of censure.
Acclaimed immersive adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s classic, staged in a unique tunnel beneath Edinburgh’s streets.
Come onstage and fight for your life, hunt down the werewolves or laugh from the audience in this immersive comedy game show! A theatrical reimagining of the classic game of decept…
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…
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Sofía & Marcelo are an innovative Mexican duo who combine different musical elements to achieve an experience in the spectator.
Two lovers.
Straker is unquestionably the finest interpreter of Brel’s songs.
Inspired by real events: in 1969, in a segregated city in the American Midwest bursting with racial tension, a 14-year-old black girl, Vivian, was shot by a white cop, igniting one…
The Worst Little Warehouse In London is crammed into The Box, which appears to be an actual shipping crate housed in Assembly Gardens.
Are you, or someone you love, pretending you’re not losing your hearing? Well at 31, Tom GK is losing his.
On the back of last year’s critically acclaimed Love Machine and an appearance on Live from the BBC (BBC Worldwide), Tom Ward is going in for a closer inspection of his favourite t…
Peter E Davidson (BBC Northern Ireland’s The Blame Game and Live at the Sunflower) returns with his brand-new show Fopical – a guide on how to relax in the modern world without…
Tom and Ollie are ‘creative, witty, sketchsmiths’ with ‘a sackful of promise’ (Chortle.
Razor-sharp women’s satirical magazine, Succubus, brings you a mixed-bill hour of comedy championing new female comedy writers and stand-ups.
Though now a household name thanks to a semi-final place in last year’s Britain’s Got Talent, singing impressionist Jess Robinson is a familiar face of the Fringe.
Strap in for the sex-ed show of the century as we debunk the desire industry.
Following sell-out shows on the Brighton and Edinburgh Fringes for Never Mind the Cossacks – ‘brilliantly conceived’ (FringeGuru.
As a huge number of the entries in the Fringe programme could tell you, the life of a stand-up is a tough one – hours and hours of unpaid work just to get a decent set together a…
Join us for a prime selection of acoustic music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with different musicians and duos specially chosen for the Fringe, performing each night i…
The creator of Fringe hit: The Charlie Montague Mysteries (sell-out shows 2016 and 2017), returns with 40 minutes of jokes and silliness.
Join Willis & Vere for their live comedy podcast recording with a new guest comedian every day.
No refunds. @catpicsmusicFU #catpicsmusicFU
After reviewing your application, Sam & Tom are pleased to offer you the opportunity to interview for the position of audience in their new cult comedy show.
‘Brilliant’ ***** (Sydney Morning Herald).
After last year’s smash-hit tour, the comedy legend returns with a new show, picking up just where he left off.
If there were one girl in the world who could tell you exactly what Neverland was like, it would be Wendy Darling.
Hold on to your raincoats! Tom Brace brings a jam-packed hour of laughs and magic that you simply won’t believe! Expect the unexpected in this mind-boggling variety show.
The Fun Kids Radio presenters need your help to keep the station on-air and to make the best radio roadshow ever.
Expect sharp suits and smooth vocals as Frank, Sammy and Dean hit the stage with their live band.
Ireland’s finest hip hop musical comedian, is back in the Cow with his biggest show yet.
There are books which are called seminal largely because so many people have read them.
Free speech is a right fiercely protected in today’s society.
Tom’s just been made ‘The Honourable’.
In For A Penny is Libby McArthur’s true-life tale of the unforeseen consequences of an unpaid parking ticket - how one person can fall foul of a system that sees only the facts a…
Tom Neenan has been a regular Fringe attraction for several years now, bringing a succession of one-man pastiches - Edwardian ghost story, Vaudeville Horror tale, 1950s British Sci…
With the advent of the internet, smartphones and social media, today’s politics happens under an unprecedented level of scrutiny.
Tom Walker is the strongest man in the world and is constantly gaining skill.
Home is a powerful concept.
If there’s one thing the majority of people at the Fringe can empathise with, it’s how hard the life of a jobbing actor can be.
An enigmatic title is the hallmark of many Fringe shows – I’m sure no one knows quite what to expect from Duckpond: An Element of Mystery in Umpteen Samples or Lights Over Tesc…
Sheeps are officially back, following previous acclaim and an underground status as one of the Fringe's finest sketch groups and then a three year sebatical.
Here is something special and unusual: the life and death of Franz Ferdinand, Archduke and heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, remixed into a cabaret history lecture b…
Hold onto your shades as the smash hit returns – back by popular demand! We’re putting the band back together for rhythm’n’blues to remember.
Every night in the main bar, enjoy live music from local Scottish talent. Drop in and be entertained all night long.
Strap on your safety goggles.
Brilliant multi-instrumentalists S!nk host a nightly cornucopia of new music, movement and more in the world’s first ever #Pianodrome.
Join us at the multi award-winning Whiski Bar and Restaurant for a vibrant footstomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at Whiski Bar during August.
Blue Jeans Management Proudly Presents - Tom Stade: I Swear To (Preview) After last year's smash-hit tour, the comedy legend returns with a new show, picking up jus…
The Welsh singing legend, who is known for hits such as Delilah and What New Pussycat is.
Gordons is definitely one of the most hilarious Comedian in Nigeria with his self-composed jokes especially his flair for Ministry-Based jokes “movement to the per…
Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, led by the club’s musical director, take to the stage to celebrate two giants of jazz…
The Welsh singing legend, who is known for hits such as Delilah and What New Pussycat is.
See this Welsh singing legend, known for hits such as Delilah and What's New Pussycat, perform LIVE! The rhythm and soul supremo has been wowing crowds for over fifty years and…
The Welsh singing legend, who is known for hits such as Delilah and What New Pussycat is.
In a lengthy whirlwind of staccato scenes with lento, adagio and presto interludes, Mike Bartlett’s Earthquakes in London combines political intrigue, corporate corruption, perso…
Founded in 2004 via the evil genius that is Simon Cowell, Il Divo is a supremely talented British-based international pop opera foursome comprised of French pop singer Sébas…
The Welsh singing legend, who is known for hits such as Delilah and What New Pussycat is.
The XLP Arts South London Showcase Final is the culmination of a series of youth arts showcases held this year within Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark and Lambeth, hosted …
After review of your recent application Sam & Tom would like to extend to you the opportunity to interview for the position of ‘Audience’ for their new c…
The Welsh singing legend, who is known for hits such as Delilah and What New Pussycat is.
Thespianage Productions are cultivating a reputation in Manchester for being far too suggestible! From Gregorian chanting life advice, to miming how an amorous dragon made a slight…
Pop superstars Steps are the first headline act to be announced for Greenwich Music Time 2018.
The Welsh singing legend, who is known for hits such as Delilah and What's New Pussycat, will grace the Racecourse stage on July 27, as part of the much-loved Music Showcase.
Tom and Ollie are ‘creative, witty, sketchsmiths’ with a ‘sackful of promise’ (Chortle).
A rare concert performance of Samuel Beckett’s radio play Words and Music with American composer, Morton Feldman’s score.
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“Jen Kirkman is back and she’s not afraid to tell it like it is - again.
Judith Sephuma is undoubtedly South Africa's pre-eminent female artist . She makes her long-awaited appearance at the Broadway Theatre in June.
Critically acclaimed and award winning Stand Up comedian, host of his own TV entertainment show and Stand Up show on Comedy Central, Celebrity Juice regular and the only…
Stewart Lee returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for a third year running to head up a comedy night in aid of community charities North London Cares and South London …
Blue Jeans Management Proudly Presents - Tom Stade: I Swear To (Preview) After last year's smash-hit tour, the comedy legend returns with a new show, picking up jus…
Get your free tickets for an exciting new radio sitcom pilot recording at the Museum of Comedy, hosted by Juliette Burton and National Film and Television School.
A live UK performance of the global smash-hit podcast The Bugle.
Join us in the Victorian setting of Brighton’s Old Courtroom for a special screening of this classic film.
"Grow up, mature, and come back when you have something to contribute!" It's not the most sympathetic way to address a young audience; nevertheless, it succinctly sho…
Chortle Best Newcomer Winner 2017, Tom Ward, returns with his difficult third album.
Join one of the UK’s top comedians as they host a special ‘Comic Relief Live’ show at the Brighton Fringe, bringing a line-up of some of the most exciting up-and-coming comedy ta…
Everyone had a favourite subject at school taught by their favourite teacher.
A unique blend of meditation and music performance to enlighten the soul and lift your spirit! Come and experience a mix of live Eastern and Western vibrational music to help brin…
James Dean.
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.
Traditional, Victorian ‘Old Time Music Hall’ All the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear.
Welcome, watchers of illusions, to a review that shall dispel your confusion.
Join British-Chinese pop artist, Le Fil, as he, she or it explores a 24/7 world of gay-straight men, desire and objectification through a fusion of gender-bending performance art, …
Get set for another hot performance by the legendary Brighton-based nine-piece.
Your chance to see a 53-year-old, 82 kilo bloke from Stoke portray the life of a singing legend who died aged 47 weighing just 36kg.
Tom and Bunny Save the World is a folk musical.
As 2018 falls to a zombie apocalypse, Tom and Bunny begin their perilous journey to Yorkshire in a quest for sanctuary and a proper cup of tea.
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.
The revolution will not be televised, it will be live.
Tom Mayhew, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Nominee 2017, invites you (and all your friends) to his funeral! It’s a work-in-progress of his funeral, though, so some of the j…
Rouge your knees, shine your shoes and prepare to enter a razzling dazzling world of Swing! From the decadent 20s Jazz age, the glamourous 30s, the spirit of the 40s, to the rebels…
Grab a bunch of mates and hit the dance floor with Australian party machine Tomas Ford for Brighton Fringe’s most ridiculous party.
Sofie Hagen brings her successful podcast ‘Made of Human’ to Brighton to record live episodes in front of an audience.
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…
Lunchtime recitals on Tuesdays by distinguished local organists on the fine organ at St.
An original musical about school bullying with only children in the cast might not seem a first choice for top Fringe viewing, but it absolutely is.
Singer/songwriter, Jon McLeod, brings his original acoustic compositions to Artista Cafe & Gallery.
A new storytelling show about finding a pile of old copies of the Radio Times and piecing together someone’s life by the programmes they had circled.
Bloco Branco is an 11-piece explosive blend of traditional Brazilian Samba meets contemporary guitar and sax-filled festival vibes.
Brighton’s singing barber, Peter Joannou, performs his latest song ‘From Ma Window’, from his first floor shop window in The Lanes in the ‘Something For The Weekend’ show.
Violinist Benedict Cruft and J.
Discover roller derby: a fast-paced, full-contact sport played on roller skates.
This punchy, 75 minutes production recaptures the passion and the controversy of the famous novel, then globally successful film, and repackages it into an immersive production &nd…
London Road is an area rapidly regenerating after years of inner city decline.
South Coast Soul Revue is a high-energy band playing a mix of dance-friendly classic and contemporary soul music, with a twist of funk.
Alongside his interviewing and writing Sir Michael Parkinson has spent much of his career promoting the appreciation of the music of the Great American Songbook and encouraging t…
The Hodgetwins are taking the show on the road! For years, you have watched them on their various YouTube channels and laughed until your stomachs were in knots.
One of the UK’s top street magicians, Adam Patel, takes to the stage for the first time to showcase his skills of sleight-of-hand, perceptual manipulation and mind…
Hailed a “cultural phenomenon” by Newsweek and celebrated by This American Life, Entertainment Weekly, Time, Wired, The AV Club, The Today Show (twice), and …
Adelaide’s original ‘heaps good history’ podcast brings you AdeLoL Live: a live podcast and comedy extravaganza.
Australia’s top comedians take on England’s best in a five test comedy series to claim the Comedy Ashes.
As seen on The Project, CRAM & Have You Been Paying Attention? (Network TEN).
After the sell-out success of their 2017 Fringe performance, the all-star cast of musicians that are ‘Eclipse’ are coming together once again to perform one show only for the 2…
Sam Perry is a one-man orchestra who uses only his voice, a loop station, an effect pedal and microphone to create layers of haunting vocal harmonies, heavy bass-lines and break-be…
Get yourself ready Australia, America’s favourite daytime TV show is coming down under! That’s right Sharon Van de Meer (two years probation DUI) and Shaleese Wildcat (People�…
THE DEER JOHNS get the party going as they take you on a trip through your favourite eras, playing a song-per-year chronological musical history.
Your Friday night is in top hands at The Junction, especially if you fancy kicking things off with a few hard-earned drinks.
Cafe Boite Presents 3 Friday events presenting a variety of music and dance from SA’s newest communities, Afghan, Persian, Syrian, South Asian and African.
Grab your mates and hit the dance floor with hyperactive party machine Tomás Ford for the Fringe’s most ridiculous night.
The apocalypse is here! No-one is sure how it started or what’s going to happen but luckily, Laurie Black has gathered us in the safe environs of La Boheme to wait out the worst …
Peter Jones (a writer for Channel 10’s The Project) is up here! Peter is making his Adelaide Fringe debut after being named one of the New Faces To Watch by the Herald Sun at the M…
Adelaide based singer/songwriter Tara Carragher makes a long awaited return to this years Adelaide Fringe for ‘Righteously - The music of Lucinda Williams’.
When Katy, an autistic teenager, meets lonely Ryan, they make a connection that will shake their worlds forever.
Rich acapella singing opens this show as Melvin Brown takes to the stage.
3’s Comedy brings together Adam Knox, Luka Muller & Peter Jones, three of the rising stars of Australian comedy for a whole new hour of hilarious stand-up.
★★★★★ - 5AA ★★★★★ - Whats On In Adelaide ★★★★ - The Advertiser ★★★★ - Rip It Up This is a must see Fringe favourite as volunteers are hypn…
Best Show nominee Melbourne Comedy Festival 2017 Best Newcomer winner Melbourne Comedy Festival 2016 Hey man just this for the blurb: Tom Walker is the strongest man in the wor…
The Man - Peter Allen was the quintessential entertainer: women loved him; men loved him but they didn’t quite understand why.
Peter Combe is back with the fast furious and fabulous Juicy Juicy Green Band with songs from his latest ARIA nominated LIve It Up album plus the old favs.
A wonderful program of three concerts featuring voice and organ that make the most of the gorgeous acoustic of this space.
Kaleidoscope Eyes return from their sold out 2017 Fringe season.
Quirky songs from Peter’s new album LIVE IT UP and together with the Theatre Bugs Kids, the old favs as well.
Come and experience Music with Motion.
Star of The Weekly.
“Hard Rubbish” is the third show in a trilogy of crap following Goers’ Holden Street Fringe his “Actors, Drunks And Babies Never Hurt Themselves” and “Smoked Ham”.
Funny, upbeat and surprisingly articulate.
A few audience members - in one caravan - with three spiteful old grannies - for 15 minutes.
In a world of synergy and leverage, a shining beacon of resilience remains - the unpicked cherry of the Papercorp empire.
UK physical comedy sensation, The Kagools (Winners Best Comedy Show Adelaide Fringe Weekly Award & Amused Moose Best Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe ‘17), visit Stirling with a show ful…
Fame, Fortune & Lies : the Life and Music of Eileen Joyce is a window into the life of Eileen Joyce; an Australian concert pianist, recording artist, radio performer, fashionista a…
The future.
TRIPLE M’s favourite* duo hit The Fringe! Do you want in-depth coverage of the latest News, Sports & Entertainment? Try Google.
2018 is Etsuko Kawaguchi’s 10th year in the Adelaide Fringe.
A brand NEW SHOW to top its 15/16 sell out “Turn Up Your Radio” seasons.
Maybe not the best game show.
Helpmann award winner Michael Griffiths and acclaimed cabaret darling Amelia Ryan celebrate the songbooks of Aussie icons Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen for one night only.
Long before Marvel and DC, the faeries have been the guardians of nature.
Staged within the famous Buckingham Arms dining room with their traditional “All you can eat” menu whilst being entertained by “Skullduggery” one of Adelaide’s great dynamic and di…
Finger Bun are back! Now and for the first time ever, Finger Bun will put the titans of rock from the UK and Oz head to head in a competition unlike any other.
Love passion deceit betrayal and some of the most iconic songs ever written formed a soundscape that touched every listener of popular music in the 70’s and 80’s.
TOM JONES & THE DIVA’S- Performed by Joe Guidace and Susie Jay (2016 Australia’s Got Talent Finalists) This show is full on, non-stop pulsating music, brilliant costumes and…
Songs of beauty, songs of heartbreak, old squabbles and spontaneous nonsense.
English-born Australian singer-songwriter Glenn Shorrock is known for being a founding member of The Twilights, Axiom, and Little River Band, as well as his extensive solo career.
Sanspants Radio present Plumbing the Death Star Live.
Celebrating the rich contribution to the world’s culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, this performance brings together leading contemporary SA artists Corey T…
The Old Married Couple may be married but they’re certainly not old.
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in January …
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in Janua…
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in Janua…
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in Janua…
The Sound of Music is a beautiful, uncomplicated musical about courage, love and doing the right thing, and this production is a beautiful, uncomplicated rendition that stays true …
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you…
Tribute show The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas lights up the West End at Theatre Royal Haymarket, transporting audiences back in time to a fictional night at the Sands Hotel hoste…
Returning bigger and better than ever, The World’s Biggest Pantomime presents Peter Pan, a stunning new arena spectacular, headlined by two of the UK’s favourite stars.
Celebrate the most memorable Disney tales with all your favourite characters in Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure.
London Musical Theatre Orchestra presents A Christmas Carol.
Hot on the heels of the Cinderella, pantomime returns to the iconic London Palladium for Christmas 2017 with an enchanting new production of Dick Whittington from Qdos Entertainmen…
Dickens’ classic reimagined as a 1940s Christmas special.
Peter is a worldwide YouTube phenomenon with over 200 million views of his rock interpretations of classic tracks played with incredible energy and skill on piano.
Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows.
They are the most beloved and recognisable big and small screen creations of all time – let alone just in the world of the Fantasy genre – and now, for the first time, …
Join award-winning songwriter and musician David Gibb on a musical journey through his hilarious and often surreal imagination.
This hilarious live show of the podcast called Ghosted Stories invites guests to talk about their crappy dating situations & stories of being ghosted to make dating less frightenin…
Lovers of scary stories, unite.
Grand Designs Live at the NEC is a four-day celebration of self-building and home improvement.
Composer/Pianist, Dmytro Morykit, combines work composed over a 30 year period with several new pieces to create an incredible new piano concert to complement Fritz Lang’s Metropol…
If you like murder mysteries and rapid-fire puns, then you’ll love Dead Drunk Detective: Live in the Rotten Flesh.
The joy and the pain, the wisdom and the humour preserved by the humble letter – expertly brought to life by some of the most acclaimed performers from around the world.
After an exciting run at the 70th Edinburgh Fringe Festival the companies of three musicals (Porn, X and Suicide) come together to perform musical highlights from the shows in what…
Songerie vers Jack.
As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo, The Great British Bake Off’s Extra Slice, The John Bishop Show, Virtually Famous, Channel 4’s Comedy Gala at the O2 …
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Acclaimed London-based jazz/blues/soul vocalist Kerry-Jo Hodgkin launches her new album and pays tribute to the legendary, sultry-toned jazz and popular music singer/actress Julie …
A rare chance to enjoy an afternoon with Sue Perkins packed full of sparkling wit, great stories, a user’s guide to Mary Berry plus the opportunity to put your burning questions to…
Comedy sketches and satirical comments with an Edinburgh twist from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
In their ninth Fringe run, Shellshock! bring you Shellshock! Improv Live!, a cheery mix of improvised sketches, stories and games.
Join us in Edinburgh for the 70th year of BBC Radio’s most fiendish quiz, with cryptic questions on unpredictable fields of knowledge.
An exciting collaboration featuring two of the country’s most versatile instrumentalists.
Join John Bishop and a line-up of some of the most exciting comedy talent in the country to raise money for Comic Relief, helping people living incredibly tough lives, both in the …
The story of Peter Pan is a familiar one for many and The Talentz present a lovely retelling of the classic tale.
Doreen’s One-Minute No-Brainer Lectures have had over 21 million online video views since April 2016.
The best-selling author and most-watched poet of all time makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut.
Fresh from supporting Jack Whitehall, Rob Beckett and Shappi Khorsandi on sold-out tours, Tom brings his hotly anticipated debut show to the fringe.
Trying to do a hallowed musical such as Les Miserables at the Fringe is a bit of a rigged game.
As artists from across the globe descend on this historic city, this special show, hosted by Nikki Bedi, features top actors, filmmakers, comedians and musicians who live in Edinbu…
Whimsical, surreal, truly inspirational: psychedelic pioneers The Incredible String Band entranced listeners in the late 1960s and early 1970s with their visionary, dream-like so…
A quintet of Scotland’s foremost jazz musicians pays joyous tribute to the bebop/soul music of Cannonball and Nat Adderley.
If you could ask a psychic a question what would it be? Direct from London’s West End, award-winning ‘“psychic” comedian Peter Antoniou brings his unique skills to peer inside yo…
The first Edinburgh Fringe live performance of the global smash hit podcast.
Geraldyne are a team of improvisers that grew up mishearing song lyrics.
Global Beats is packed with Scottish talent.
This is the year 1929, Tom is a happy, wealthy and young broker who lives in London and whose life is about to radically change.
Zaltzman, host of legendary podcast The Bugle, delivers satire on commission, as ordered by you, the public, in his unique interactive show.
Jump aboard the Chattanooga Choo-Choo and join Scotland’s top jazz musicians Brian Kellock (piano), Colin Steele (trumpet), Roy Percy (bass) and Tom Gordon (drums) to celebrate t…
Fairich: Live is an immersive audio-visual experience by Gaelic electronica duo WHYTE.
A musical journey through the decades with everyone’s favourite hits.
In their ninth Fringe run, Shellshock! bring you Shellshock! Improv Live!, a cheery mix of improvised sketches, stories and games.
What do Andy Murray, Google and Bordeaux’s number one philosophizer François Fromage have in common? Yes, that’s right – wasps.
Following sell-out shows in London’s West End and at Fringe 2016, award-winning musical comedian Adam Kay presents his take on the legendary songbook of Tom Lehrer.
A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The comedy game show where Brexit means Prizes! Wave a flag and cheer on two guest comics as they compete over a series of tasks to win citizenship of Great Britain.
You are asked to explain a purpose, statement of intention and concept.
Join us for the live final of the BBC’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition. Previous winners of this coveted award include Rhod Gilbert, Lucy Beaumont and Alan Carr.
What really happened to the young apprentice of surly fisherman Peter Grimes? Suspicion turns to violence when villagers mob together to uncover the unsettling truth.
Michael is live in Edinburgh for another game of On The Ball, alongside great live music and your Sunday Boasts.
Visit Topman Edinburgh Princes Street every Saturday in August for live art with Scottish illustrator and artist Conzo Throb.
Visit Topshop Edinburgh Princes Street every Saturday in August for live art with Scottish illustrator and printmaker Tori Grey.
The Polis are Scotland’s number one Police tribute act.
The Scottish Godmother and multi award-winning comedian Janey Godley (acclaimed comic famous for her Trump is a c*nt protest) and her award-winning comedian daughter Ashley Storrie…
An ear-opening recital of music for Horn and Piano – including an Elgar first – by leading Edinburgh musicians, Neil and Gill Mantle.
Nicholas Parsons, Radio 4 legend, narrates the children’s classic tale Peter and the Wolf, arranged by Tom David Wilson for double-reed and brass ensemble and conducted by John Gru…
As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo, The Great British Bake Off’s Extra Slice, The John Bishop Show, Virtually Famous, Channel 4’s Comedy Gala at the O2 …
The music of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.
The BBC Asian Network return to Edinburgh, hosting an evening of the best Asian talent from across the festivals.
The team behind the hilarious smash hit podcast are coming to Edinburgh for two live shows.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Join the Fringe’s best acts during a free live broadcast where anything could happen! Hand-picked by the Pleasance, every day features a different line-up of brilliant guests from …
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
The best-selling author and most-watched poet of all time makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut.
Come along and celebrate the 50th year of Just a Minute with special recordings in Edinburgh.
They open with the surging emotions and poignant melodies of Schubert’s much-loved ‘Unfinished’ Symphony.
Returning from Australia after a successful Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2016, A Case of You is a poignant, imaginative and dynamic homage to one of the greatest songwriters of the Wo…
Janice Forsyth presents her celebrated show from the BBC’s venue in Edinburgh, with up-to-date coverage, highlights and top interviews from across the Edinburgh festivals.
The Blueswater is the band behind the award-winning show Blues! They will be performing five high-energy late night gigs at one of Scotland’s best small music venues, The Jazz Bar.
Join BBC Radio 3’s vibrant drivetime programme live in Edinburgh. With classical music, special guests and news from this year’s festivals.
Join Ewan Spence and the team behind the BAFTA nominated ‘Edinburgh Fringe Radio Show And Podcast’ at this year’s daily recordings of the live show in the Rose Theatre .
New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
As a child of the eighties, I dreamed of appearing on Knightmare; the high-tech fantasy adventure game where three adolescent friends used their inability to discern left from righ…
Was Shakespeare ever really in love? On 27 November 1582, he registered to marry Anne Whateley.
Doig, a disgraced businessmen, has fallen into despair.
Australia’s top comedians take on England’s best in a five test comedy series to claim the Comedy Ashes.
Australia’s top comedians take on England’s best in a five test comedy series to claim the Comedy Ashes.
Join Carl Donnelly and Chris Martin for a nightly live podcast with guests, chat, stand-up, and all round fun and games.
Internationally acclaimed British/Syrian musicians Waseem Kotoub (piano) and Ayman Jarjour (guitar) in concert, accompanied by a visual display of Syria before and after the war.
‘Still the best late night show on the Fringe’ (Scotsman) is back for its 31st year! Different shows every night, but always the same recipe: one hilarious compere, four amazing ac…
Electric: having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement.
You would be forgiven for thinking that a production of The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-Duck performed in a circus tent might involve people dressed up as the character…
Experience the joy of live music at the museum as the best contemporary talents take inspiration from our Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites exhibition to perform traditional …
The concept behind Sunscreen Productions’ Radio is pretty familiar: a group of flatmates at the end of their university careers grapple with past tensions and future anxieties wh…
Comedy’s Peter Brush presents a story about trying to contact the dead, the dog they sent into space, the folk singer that sent him on (yet another) existential crisis, and how h…
Edinburgh’s famous multi award-winning venue stages its own extensive programme of evening jazz and late-night funk every night of the Fringe.
Join us for the semi-finals of the BBC’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition, which has previously helped launch the careers of comedians such as Sarah Millican and Peter Kay…
Tom Little won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015, was a BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist, and performed in both the Pleasance Comedy Reserve and Just the Tonic’s B…
TV has a special place in our hearts, for comforting us on a very personal level, and for giving us the communal experience of watching and talking about it.
McSorleys is Edinburgh’s premiere live music venue, showcasing up-and-coming local acts and the best Irish bands, seven nights a week. Edinburgh’s number one Irish bar!
A good dose of local acoustic talent, join us for a selection of music treats from some of Edinburgh’s finest musicians.
It’s the end of the 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging.
With Hollywood’s recent adaptation of his works, the name JRR Tolkien has come to be associated with huge spectacle and epic scope.
LOLympics is back for the sixth year.
It’s the launch day of the Free Fringe Festival music stages at Biddy Mulligan’s and the Wee Pub featuring a selection of our favourite musical maestros all day.
It’s the launch day of the Free Fringe Festival music stages at Biddy Mulligan’s and the Wee Pub featuring a selection of our favourite musical maestros all day.
‘An absolute must… the next big thing!’ (Skinny).
Broadcast live from the BBC’s venue in Edinburgh, featuring live world music and Celtic sounds.
Bringing the best of the festivals to audiences, with live and recorded BBC broadcasts and activities.
Steve Wright broadcasts live on Radio 2 from the BBC’s Edinburgh venue on the opening day of the Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Almost 50 years after George Romero launched the zombie film genre on a shoestring budget, Night of the Living Dead holds a dear spot in the hearts of horror film fans.
Grab your mates and hit the dance floor with hyperactive Australian party machine Tomás Ford for the Fringe’s most ridiculous party.
Artist, musician and Turner Prize-winner Martin Creed invites you to a delightfully nonconformist evening of words, music and more, as he takes up residence for the 2017 Internatio…
Visit St Giles’ Cathedral and enjoy a relaxed musical concert from performers from all over the world in a unique and beautiful historical setting.
Witness a spectacular display of uplifting, feel-good pop, rock and contemporary chart songs performed by national phenomenon, Rock Choir.
Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot.
One year late, because he got the maths wrong, Ivan celebrates 11 years actually on the Fringe with guest appearances from other creations of Tom Binns, who have recently featured …
The Nan Tapes. A double act. ‘Undiscovered genius’ (Guardian). ‘Fully deserves his underground reputation as the comedian’s comedian’ (ThreeWeeks).
The novelty musical gets its fair share of traction over the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Fat Rascal Theatre are attempting to stake their claim as rulers of the field.
Fresh from supporting Rob Brydon on tour, TT returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand-new show.
The smash-hit show returns for a fourth year, with top TV comedians, AKA the Gladi-Haters, improvising rants on topics suggested by the audience.
Imaginary Radio is a devilishly satirical comedy, taking a darker look at American pop culture using music, sketch and beatboxing.
Tom Ward (Chortle Award Winner 2017, BBC Worldwide, Comedy Central) returns with a picnic of broken dreams to share! And the dome-haired, exuberant loner brings forth quite a banqu…
Post-sketch revival.
Tom Mayhew’s charmingly awkward persona hides a fantastic alternative comic mind.
‘Love is a battlefield’ (Pat Benatar).
Peter E Davidson is a wine drinking man adrift in a sea of beer drinkers.
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…
Improv comedy at the Fringe? It’s practically become a punchline in itself but the art of making it up on the spot is big business in Edinburgh in August.
Stand-up comedian Sam Gore has been taking down celebrities and politicians with his cutting, satirical, absurdist diatribes on Facebook since 2014 and garnered over fifty thousand…
Meet Diane Chorley, legendary 80s superstar, part-time piccalilli representative and full-time diva.
See Frank, Sammy and Dean’s world-famous recordings brought to life on stage in this sophisticated evening of razor-sharp wit and silky smooth swing.
South African-born, New Zealand-based award-winning Urzila Carlson’s natural, straight up style has audiences eating out of her hand the moment she takes the stage.
When you’re genetically blessed with an unthreatening physique and the voice of Frank Spencer, comedy cannot go much more in your favour.
Ian D Monfort communicates with many famous figures who have passed to the other side.
Celebrating 50 years of Perry and Croft’s quintessential sitcom, which won the Best One-Liner accolade in a poll of comedians conducted earlier this year by Gold, with the immort…
Acclaimed immersive staging of Irvine Welsh’s classic, direct from world tour.
A two-woman show starring only one woman – not a typo but the conceit at the centre of the latest show by Canadian actress and interactive artist Laurence Dauphinais.
Join visionary character comedy maverick Tom Skelton on a wild gallop through the history of blindness and his own sight loss.
Theatre today increasingly falls into one of two broad camps.
Canadian tour de force returns with a new show: prepare for another epic blast of Tom Stade! Carefree and enlightened; no subject is taboo.
The art of the comedic double act is a difficult one and its success largely based on chemistry between the two performers.
Much as it is a pleasure to discover a hidden gem amongst the mass of shows in Edinburgh, there’s also something very reassuring about having a list of reliable prospects.
There are many indicators of class membership in British society, but if you have lost count of how many times you’ve been in the same room as the Queen, then it’s a safe bet t…
In 2011, Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson were women without a mission.
Do you like coffee? Award-winning comedian Tom Goodliffe likes it so much he accepted a challenge: visit all the cafes on the London Specialty Coffee Map.
As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo, The Great British Bake Off’s Extra Slice, The John Bishop Show, Virtually Famous, Channel 4’s Comedy Gala at the O2 …
One is good with his fingers, the other is good with his mouth.
London Hughes Superstar (it’s just nobody’s realised it) is the hilarious tale of a young black girl’s search for superstardom set to a backdrop of popular 90s TV shows.
Melbourne Comedy Festival 2017 Best Show Nominee and 2016 Best Newcomer, Tom Walker is a unique, hilarious and ridiculously accomplished comedian.
The greatest comeback concert ever! Featuring all your favorite groups you’ve never heard of from the 80s to the present day, including Familiar County, Simon Never Said and The …
If you’re looking for fresh stand-up comedy this Fringe, you could do much worse than Tom Ballard.
Hold onto your shades as this smash hit returns – back by popular demand! We’re putting the band back together for a night of rhythm and blues to remember.
Victor Hugo once said “You can resist an invading army; you cannot resist an idea whose time has come.
A thoroughly enjoyable romp through David Attenborough’s imagined early adventures.
Originally opened in 1763, St Cecilia’s Hall is the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Scotland.
Join us Whiski Bar for a vibrant, foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands during August.
Curated by Sarah Lowndes, New Edition is a group exhibition displaying newly commissioned printed works by Museums Press, Poster Club and Emer Tumilty.
The wildly successful One Man Comedy Men are from Mars Women are from Venus Live! starring Amadeo Fusca.
There is no such thing as magic, something a nerd might be keen to point out.
Tom Taylor returns with his one person particularly posh whodunnit featuring Charles Montague, a posh dandy womanizer who is one of those people who you can’t work out quite why …
At the opening of a new art exhibition, rakish aristocrat and gentleman detective, Charlie Montague, is presented with a double-threat: murder and modern art.
Solo debut by the former star-with-a-guitar of The Noise Next Door as silver-spooned-rebellion hilariously collides with privilege, elite military tradition and outrage.
One-of-a-kind act’s debut British tour.
Clumsy Bodies presents the UK debut of: Iphigenia Crash Land Falls on the Neon Shell That Was Once Her Heart (A Rave Fable) A play by Caridad Svich Inspired by the Euripides text…
One-of-a-kind act’s debut British tour.
One-of-a-kind act’s debut British tour.
One-of-a-kind act’s debut British tour.
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
One-of-a-kind act’s debut British tour.
Put classical, jazz, and pop music under the microscope and watch it metamorphose in Music Lab. Full Price £10 to £18; Concessions £8 to £16 Ticket link: bit.ly/HKMusicLab
Old meets New; East meets West.
Signing their first record deal in 1967, the group (with the late Michael Jackson) made history in 1970 as the first recording act whose first four singles reached No.
Alexander O'Neal, who came to prominence in the late 80s thanks to a string of chart-topping singles including Criticize, If You Were Here Tonight and Never Knew Love Like This…
Stand up comedy at the Trafalgar tavern, a place that has seen William Gladstone and Charles Dickens dining side-by-side.
Join us for the first program of Orchestra of St.
Simple Minds will perform their acclaimed ACOUSTIC show across the UK & Europe in 2017. They will be joined by very special guest The Anchoress [Catherine AD] on the UK dates.
A concert of words and music focusing on the relationship between Felix Mendelssohn and his sister Fanny.
Renowned American pianist and conductor Joel Sachs (Juilliard School, New York) performs piano music by three of America’s greatest composers: Charles Ives’ First Piano Sonata, pio…
If you could ask a psychic a question what would it be? Fresh off his sell-out international tour, and with sell-out runs in London’s West End, let ‘Psychic’ comedian Peter Ant…
Music can nurture us, music can uplift us.
John Osborne is a fabulous storyteller.
Multiple dungeoneers will be required to take on Lord Fear’s catacombs of evil in a mostly improvised quest.
Sussex Jazz Orchestra plays exciting, driving and dynamic big-band music as well as more familiar Jazz standards with a twist.
In the beautiful, atmospheric church of St Nicholas, dating back to 1091, Duo Maddalena recreate the soundscape of medieval France, England and Spain.
The original Educating Rita met Buddha of Suburbia and pretended to be an ordinary working class housewife whilst she went on strange spiritual quests, educated herself, and got an…
Are we ending our indulgence of ‘man-babies’? If Adam Sandler films were the tipping point and presidents with Twitter tantrums were the moment when it stopped being funny, the…
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 …
“Keep going,” actor Andy Clark says repeatedly to the musicians behind the glass screen in the unsubtly-named Limbo Studio created on stage, ensuring that we find our seats …
‘Living On The Edge - LIVE’ is the new one-woman stand-up comedy show from Maisie Adam, “one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming young comedians” (Ditto Theatre).
Soaring soprano and passionate cello lines intermingle with sumptuous piano writing in a recital programme featuring Esther Ward-Caddle (cello)and Nicole Panizza (piano) performing…
Are you trying to seduce me Mrs Robinson? With those classic lines memories of the sixties, songs and sexual liberation come flooding back.
Blending many influences, The Shakespeare Heptet’s distinct sound is alluring and wholly contemporary, providing a stunning soundtrack to the sonnets.
New Zealand’s finest Mikey the Aartist returns to Brighton Fringe for the launch of AART TV Live with special guest artists Jim Parkyn (Aardman Animations) and George Egg (Anarch…
A brand-new musical by BBC Bursary winner Natalie Sexton.
Lunchtime recitals on Tuesdays by distinguished local organists on the fine organ at St. Bartholomew’s Church.
“The true mystery of the world is the visible .
We welcome violinist Benedict Cruft along with his fine Cruft-Robertson-Pleeth String Trio and guest guitarist, Paul Gregory.
Brighton’s Singing Barber, Peter Joannou, puts his comb to one side, picks up his microphone and sings those classic beautiful songs from the Great American Songbook made famous by…
Did you know that every sound has a colour? What are your true colours? And what happens when all those colours blend together in a choir? Come and discover an amazing choral rain…
Sponsored by the Portslade Furniture Warehouse, this show sees the web’s freshest sketch comedy act revitalised on stage.
London Road is an area rapidly regenerating after years of inner city decline.
Tom Ward (Comedy Central / BBC Worldwide / Radio 4 Extra) is back! After a hugely successful debut hour at Edinburgh 2016 he returns to Brighton for a work-in-progress of his follo…
A hidden role game a la Secret Hitler or The Resistance, Werewolf is a classic of deduction and bluffing.
Jonathan Pie is a respected News reporter for a respected News broadcaster but he has a problem.
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…
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough should be the new tagline for the musical which has just become the 15th longest running show in West End history.
How (not) to Live in Suburbia is Annie Siddons’ new autobiographical story of her life following her family’s decision to move to “Twickenham, Home of Rugby”.
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
For the first time in the UK – Whoopi Goldberg – Stand Up Live! With her trademark dreadlocks, wide impish grin and piercing humour, Goldberg is best known for her adep…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Marvel families unite! For the first time ever, iconic Marvel Super Heroes and villains will be brought to life in a spectacular live action family arena show, when Marvel Universe…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Marvel families unite! For the first time ever, iconic Marvel Super Heroes and villains will be brought to life in a spectacular live action family arena show, when Marvel Universe…
Sneak a glimpse of the real drama going on back stage as three stage hands at an Italian opera house are brought to life by the mask theatre masters of Berlin.
The forbidden fruit gets its comeuppance in Gandini Juggling’s cult-hit show Smashed.
Marvel families unite! For the first time ever, iconic Marvel Super Heroes and villains will be brought to life in a spectacular live action family arena show, when Marvel Universe…
Enter a fantastical winter wonderland beyond imagination when Disney On Ice presents Frozen.
Marvel families unite! For the first time ever, iconic Marvel Super Heroes and villains will be brought to life in a spectacular live action family arena show, when Marvel Universe…
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…
More than a century after Wendy was having an awfully big adventure with Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, her Great-Great-Granddaughter – also called Wendy (Louise Young) – is …
There must be little more that can raise the spirits of young or old than the idea of flying free through the skies.
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular stars the world famous Radio City Rockettes in an unparalleled show featuring the Rockettes’ signature eye high kicks, precision choreography a…
In an incredible career spanning over seven decades Petula Clark is a true international superstar and legend.
Gourmet Cinema Club brings you a unique way to enjoy some of the best loved films back on the big screen, but with the all-important All I Want twist.
The music of old and new Scotland – misty isles, enchanting glens, awe-inspiring mountains, history, passion and ambition.
Mediterraneo is bringing Africa, Cuba and southern Italy to Summerhall for a huge festival edition of their world music concert.
This famous traditional music ensemble has thrilled audiences around the world, from China to the USA, with their unique blend of fiddles, smallpipes, harp, flute, concertina, doub…
Cinema screening of live performance.
Multi award-winning guitarist and composer Graeme Stephen has built a reputation of creating innovative and original scores to silent films.
If you’ve ever seen Ron White before, you already know what to expect.
A guitar and organ driven blues trio, the band was formed in 2014 by Dundee-born guitarist Simon Kennedy.
You Wouldn’t Want to Be in the Great Fire of London is a 45 minute, 100 miles per hour show for kids! Two storytellers will transport the children back to 1666 smoggy, grotty Londo…
Arbroath-based musician Mark Spalding follows on from last year’s warmly received recital marking 40 years of Stockhausen’s Tierkreis, with a programme honouring veteran Hungarian …
Cinema screening of live performance.
The award-winning trio with a big band sound, Barrule elevates the Isle of Man’s native music to a new level of performance and musicianship; a knockout live act performing Manx …
Live from the BBC’s venue in Edinburgh, featuring topical stories and big name guests.
Edinburgh Fringe veteran, Perrier nominee, co-founder of the Comedy Store Players, multiple BAFTA-winning Horrible Histories songwriter, inadvertent creator of the phrase ‘comedy i…
Cut the Chat is a forum to discuss the topics people want to talk about.
Sophie Williams (violin), Hugh Mackay (cello), Anna Michels (piano) and Emilia De Geer (piano) perform Smetana Piano Trio in G minor and music by Ravel and Debussy.
You Wouldn’t Want to Be in the Great Fire of London is a 45 minute, 100 miles per hour show for kids! Two storytellers will transport the children back to 1666 smoggy, grotty Londo…
Improvisation is the one word that can strike fear into the heart of any actor no matter what their experience.
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…
Tom Houghton of The Noise Next Door figures out with you what to do at next year’s Fringe.
For those of you not yet converted, Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music is a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film musical in glorious, full-screen technicolor, with subtitles – s…
The BBC Asian Network return to Edinburgh for a fourth year, hosting an evening of the best Asian talent from across the festivals.
David Corkhill conducts the Edinburgh Festival Ensemble in Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and his own St Francis.
In the heart of London’s Blitz-torn West End, the cast of BBC’s light-entertainment radio show, Variety Bandwagon are doing their bit for the war effort.
Cinema screening of live performance.
In this performance, three talented musicians play some of Glenn Miller’s greatest hits.
Broadcast live from the BBC’s venue in Edinburgh featuring world music and Celtic sounds.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, specifically for Fringe participants.
Captivate brings the world’s longest-running musical Les Misérables following last year’s five-star reviews and standing ovations.
Steve Wright broadcasts live from the BBC’s Edinburgh venue. Join us for BBC Radio 2’s afternoon show with special guests, music and a host of other features.
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 …
Award-winning Scottish funk septet Das Contras return to launch their third album.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Scooby-Doo is the only dog that makes scary fun, loves solving a good mystery and is totally cool.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Everyone’s favourite and most ethnically diverse supergroup return.
The Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble perform the best of the city’s new chamber music with works by Peter Nelson, Harry Whalley, Kostas Rekleitis, Stuart Taylor, Julien Loncha…
Cinema screening of live performance.
Ross and Tom return to the Fringe with a new show after their sell-out performances in 2013 and 2014.
Cinema screening of live performance.
The Traverse’s Breakfast Plays series is an intriguing prospect: four plays on the same theme by their Associate Artists, presented as script-in-hand rehearsed readings at 9am ea…
Australia’s top comedians take on England’s finest in a five test comedy series to claim the Comedy Ashes.
Cinema screening of live performance.
When it comes to music, virtual reality will change the industry.
Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body.
Guitarist Graeme Stephen performs his new score to a screening of the classic silent film Nosferatu with his trio.
An exciting collaboration between one of Scotland’s most versatile fiddle exponents and virtuoso English cellist Tom Rathbone.
Shellshock! returns for their eighth Fringe run with Shellshock! Improv Live!, a fun improvised comedy show filled with scenes, sketches, stories and games improvised entirely on t…
Bringing together leading experts, writers and narrative designers across multiple entertainment verticals, the VR Writers Room focuses on the cross sector knowledge sharing opport…
Drolls, Brice Stratford tells us in the show’s scholarly introduction, were originally performed by half-drunk actors in covert locations on raucous evenings during the Puritan I…
Breezing in as part of the Made In Adelaide initiative after a sold out run there, I had high expectations of this presentation.
Lyons Productions returns to Edinburgh with Holes, an apocalyptic farce from Tom Basden, writer of hit TV shows Fresh Meat and Plebs.
Join us for the live final of BBC Radio’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition. Previous winners of this coveted award include Rhod Gilbert, Lucy Beaumont and Alan Carr.
Two late night showings of Murnau’s classic 1922 German expressionist film Nosferatu – A Symphony of Horror, with live music provided by the ensemble Gladstone’s Bag.
Acclaimed London-based jazz/blues/soul vocalist Kerry-Jo Hodgkin pays tribute to the legendary, sultry-toned jazz and popular music singer/actress Julie London.
A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Raised in the rural Midwest and seasoned with a decade of big apple living, Rachel Zylstra is a classically trained performing songwriter and sometimes worship leader.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
Clive Anderson ties up the Loose Ends with cool music, lots of comedy and, of course, scintillating conversation.
Escape into the Renaissance for an hour with music from Octavoce in the beautiful surroundings of the Robin Chapel, Edinburgh.
For over twenty years Chechelele have been delighting audiences with songs about love, freedom, slavery and everyday life: music with stories and meaning performed with energy and …
Folk music is the treasure of the splendid Chinese civilization, with its elegance, charm, neatness and harmony and the beauty of Oriental Art in the folk music melody, we will bui…
Cinema screening of live performance.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Join Des Clarke for the topical comedy panel news quiz, taking a satirical swipe at the week’s news in Scotland and across the UK.
A late-night spectacular of this Fringe favourite! Acts and audiences are plunged into darkness to create one of the most unique and unforgettable comedy experiences.
Cinema screening of live performance.
In a free live broadcast where anything could happen, join some very special guest hosts as they meet the Fringe’s finest acts.
Countertenor James Laing, theorbo player James Akers and bass violist Susanna Pell’s hour long feast of Dowland was one of the most spectacular concerts I have attended in a whil…
Cinema screening of live performance.
Tristram Shandy’s sizzling autobiography, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, has just hit the shelves and the author has announced a nation-wide tour: a theatrica…
Paul Merton and fellow witty and loquacious panellists try to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Expertly chaired by Nicholas Parsons.
The music of Egberto Gismonti is like a microcosm of his native Brazil – diverse, joyful and unique.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Janice Forsyth presents her show from the BBC’s venue in Edinburgh, with up-to-date coverage of the Edinburgh festivals.
In 1853, the great art critic John Ruskin delivered four lectures at the Philosophical Institution in Queen Street, Edinburgh.
Prière; 3 Gymnopédies; 3 Embryons Dessèchés; 6 Pièces Froides: 3 Airs à Faire Fuir; 3 Danses de Travers.
Join Dracula’s arch-nemesis Professor Van Helsing in a gothic camp vamp romp of biting satire punctuated with sucky songs.
Really? Music tricks are the only resource for this group of orphans? They’re losing hope.
Nineteenth and last year for the show that started the Free Fringe.
A vaguely outrageous, psychedelic three-piece hip-hop folk funk outfit, hand-crafting screwball anthems deep in the Scottish Highlands.
Bringing the brightest and best comedians to the BBC stage.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Cinema screening of live performance.
The show’s stated theme is a philosophical discussion of how we end up where we end up, In actual fact this thread isn’t really followed up.
Late‘n’Live, ‘The best late night show on the Fringe’ (Scotsman), celebrates three decades of unpredictable comedy mayhem this year, and we’ve got no intention of stoppin…
Gus Loomis: Still Live! He has forged a legacy that spans decades, and now he’s ready to explode his musical story onto the stage.
One of the first things Peter Brush admits to the audience is that he’s “not very exciting”.
Almost twenty years ago, Guy Ritchie changed the landscape of British cinema with his love letter to the charismatic psychopaths of the East End underbelly Lock, Stock and Two Smok…
Parts I and II included Bitcoin, edible insects and virtual reality.
Experience the joy of live music at the museum with the best contemporary talents from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales.
Auld Reekie Roller Girls are back once again for 2016! Expect hard-hitting body slams whilst you watch full contact roller skating in an incredible showcase of the world’s fastest …
Amused Moose Best Show nominee TT returns, with a devastatingly funny show.
Laura London is a magician who travels the world with just a deck of playing cards.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Join us for the semi-finals of BBC Radio’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition, which has previously helped launch the careers of comedians such as Sarah Millican and Peter K…
Genre-defying Nu Nordic pioneers Auvo Quartet, the stage-melting powerhouse duo Ross Couper and Tom Oakes and his many forays into cinematic, classical and improvised material.
Comedy, craft beer and curry, all under one roof and served up during the most indulgent lunchtime show Leith has ever seen.
Live music throughout the day and night at Stramash, featuring the best Edinburgh-based and visiting musicians.
Byron is a bipolar writer.
Liam Hale has died many times on stage.
Grab your mates, request a crap song and hit the dance floor for a ridiculously fun night! Tomás Ford, (Craptacular!) is proudly the worst DJ in the world, returning with his idio…
Winner of the Tony Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q: School Edition is part-flesh, part-felt and packed with heart.
As well as a full daily schedule of incoming Fringe shows, Edinburgh’s famous multiple award-winning venue stages its own programme of jazz and late-night funk every night, with 5a…
There’s a certain size and scale that one gets used to at the Fringe.
Fun lyrics and great musical timing manage to bring Neverland to life with a small cast and even smaller set.
“Side One.
Tom Jones was born to be hanged.
BBC Radio 3’s vibrant drivetime programme. Live classical music, special guests and news from this year’s festivals.
New work is at the heart of the Fringe experience; new work by new companies all the more so.
When deciding on a show to bring to the Fringe, you have two main choices: one, a piece of new writing - exciting and impactful but harder to market - or two, a take on a classic -…
London Paris Roam! She’s bossa’d in Brazil, jived in Japan, vamped in the Vatican, feasted in France, indulged in Italy and now, to be honest, needs a bit of a break.
Come and join us for a wonderful adventure in Neverland and see how Peter, Wendy, John and Michael battle the pirates, mermaids and native Indians with help from the Lost Boys and …
Cinema screening of live performance.
Bringing the best of the festivals to audiences at home and in Edinburgh with live and recorded broadcasts.
Pete Sinclair returns with a brand new show titled after an Andy Williams hit.
The smash-hit show returns for a third year, with top TV comedians – aka the Gladi-Haters – improvising rants on topics suggested by the audience.
The gamut of performers at Fringe brings with it a spectrum of experience; from shiny new student companies, powering forward on naive enthusiasm and off-brand energy drinks, to ve…
There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening of the heartbeat.
Back at the Fringe for its fifth year, LOLympics is an international comedy showcase.
Each of the short – but far from woeful – tales in this half-hour collection (from Bristol University and National Youth Theatre) have concepts that could be summed up in one l…
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…
Adele Cliff and Tom Mayhew are hosting a joint party and don’t want to be alone.
In a frenzy of blood, sweat, tears and sequins, the Heavens cracked open last night and Peter and Bambi rained down upon us.
It’s back! The interactive comic book knowledge bomb.
Peter White made a controversial decision to write a stand-up show about the problems faced by straight, white men, and it’s unclear whether this is quite brave or a terrible mis…
Deliciously tragic character comedy from So You Think That’s Funny? winners Tom Burgess and Sam Nicoresti.
Star of the critically acclaimed BBC One TV show Hospital People is back with an updated version of his sell-out five-star one-man variety show Club Sets.
Brand new show for 2016! She’s a Princess who farts.
Doris Day is one of the most loved singers and actresses of the 1950s and 60s.
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
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 …
Daily TV Chat Show bringing you the best news, reviews, interviews, performances and much more from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Five-star performance in a three-star play.
For many Rab Florence and Ian Connell are the unsung heroes of Scottish comedy.
If you could ask a psychic a question what would it be? Direct from London’s West End, award-winning ‘psychic’ comedian Peter Antoniou brings his unique skills to peer inside you…
Death is a funny thing when you think about it: it’s the only certain thing in this world yet the majority of us deny its existence, but as performer Liz Rothschild points out, i…
For a fan of legendary lyricist Tom Lehrer this show is a delight.
With the feel of an interactive workshop rather than a theatrical ‘show’, The Castle Builder is a lo-fi exploration of outsider art that alternates between informal lecture and…
Tom Neenan appears to be making his way through the genres with his one-man/many characters shows: Edwardian ghost story in 2014, and 1950s-styled British science fiction thriller …
A lot has happened to Boris Johnson since Boris: World King’s runaway success at last year’s Fringe.
Welcome to the biggest swim race on the planet – The Super Pool Mega Cup X.
Annie Siddon’s (almost) one-woman show, How (Not) To Live In Suburbia, is an absolute treat from Siddon’s first smile to the audience as she takes the stage, until she exits.
Striding onto the stage accompanied by thunderous fanfare, taking his place on a podium and decrying the evil of tyrants and the chains of authority, Dominic Allen’s blistering a…
Improv comedy is a tricky beast - when it’s good, it’s very, very good; when it’s bad, it’s pointless.
It can probably be agreed that there’s a lot to be unhappy about in the world at the moment.
The winners of Best New Sketch Act 2015 return with their highly anticipated new show.
Intergalactic Nemesis was like being trapped in a lift that wouldn’t stop going up or down, it made me angry on so many levels.
Part TED talk, part psychic extravaganza, Tom Binns’ extrasensory expert Ian D Montfort is back at the festival and he’s determined to convince the sceptics the dead are among …
The incoming audience is met by a tall man resplendent in shorts, M&S shirt buttoned to the collar and white joke shop beard.
In 1923, Marlene Dietrich made the transition from stage to cinema through a bit part in German silent comedy The Little Napoleon.
90s-kid’s television hero Dave Benson Phillips brings back his hit children’s game-show Get Your Own Back, but there’s a twist.
Pretend news reporter Jonathan Pie – the creation of actor Tom Walker – has risen to public attention, during the last year, thanks to a succession of videos on YouTube which a…
A Tale of Two Cities: Blood for Blood is neither the best of times, nor the worst of times, but over a ninety-minute running time it is a something of an odd construction.
It’s a pretty short drive to Stockbridge, I’ve got a full tank of gas, no cigarettes whatsoever, it’s dark.
Bigmouth Strikes Again by The Smiths is playing loudly when Tom Ward ambles into his Pleasance performance space, setting an informal tone which persists throughout this enjoyably …
Groovy! Woah! Pierre Novellie is not cool but he is trying.
Puppet pioneers Flabbergast Theatre have made an interesting move this year, establishing their own dedicated performance space, The Omnitorium, within the confines of Assembly Ge…
See Frank, Sammy and Dean’s world-famous recordings brought to life on stage in this sophisticated evening of razor-sharp wit and silky smooth swing.
I’m sure we’re all used to growing the Fringe brochure and seeing shows with enigmatic titles which tell you nothing about the eventual content.
For many like me Knightmare was watched with a religious fever back in the 90s.
Australian musical trio Doug Anthony All-Stars were the anarchic kings of the alternative comedy scene in the late 80s and early 90s, achieving considerable success with such sleep…
We Live by the Sea is a feel-good tale, exploring the day-to-day life of an autistic teenager in Filey.
Tom Allen presents a hilarious hour of standup comedy in his show Indeed.
Radio Active is an 80s Radio 4 satirical sketch show, born from the Oxford Revue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
La Pire Espèce have been rummaging in the cupboards: in Ubu on the Table coffee pots, cutlery, a glass jug and drawers full of unassuming objects populate the cast in an energetic…
Step back in time for a relaxed afternoon with our Scottish folk musician.
Join us at the multi award-winning WHISKI Bar and Restaurant for a vibrant footstomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at WHISKI Bar during August.
A Moment in Time, new works by Tom White and associates from Clifton Fine Art, Bristol and Chroma, paintings by Jackie Higgs and Alan Chapman and jewellery by Eleanor Symms.
Award-winning musical London Road returns to the capital for the first time since its acclaimed NT run in 2011, in a new production by Sedos.
Bringing a host of exceptional exclusive artists from around the globe along with their authentic comedy carnival atmosphere! Russell Square will be transformed into the home of …
Legendary group, Earth, Wind & Fire have sold over 90 million albums and continues to sell-out concerts around the world.
Barry Manilow O2 Arena show on Thursday 23 June 2016 with premium seating A 5 hours experience! Barry Manilow’s going to be back in the UK for one final set of shows…
Host of the show, Clive Anderson, remarked, “It’s great to be back in charge of the iconic Whose Line Is It Anyway? - joining up with some of the show’…
Enter, stranger! Knightmare Live is back with a brand new concept and offers YOU the chance to wear the iconic helmet of justice and play the dungeon.
Sarah-Louise Young and Michael Roulston remain on top form with their new laugh-out-loud spin-off Cabaret Whore, in which Young’s comic character La Poule Plombée is finally g…
A 60-minute, non-stop highly-interactive and energetic show, jam-packed with singing, dancing, spectacular acrobatics and music, featuring original tracks from the hit TV show.
It’s 3am on a Friday morning and it’s T.
Internationally-acclaimed proponent of the steel pan (steel drum) Rachel Hayward returns to the Fringe with a solo recital in the beautiful setting of Brighton’s oldest building, p…
Performances on the Rue Pigalle were presumably at times rather challenging, even for the great Edith Piaf; and Nadja Filtzer certainly shared some artistic barricades while taking…
Pianist, rapper and producer Mrisi has performed his unique mix of hip hop, jazz, African, reggae and other genres as part of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and all over the UK, su…
Laurene Hope, who amazed as Piaf, is now ‘La Divina’ Callas - from unwanted child to opera Goddess and her obsession with Onassis.
Live Forever are Sussex’s premier Oasis tribute act.
Pianist, rapper and producer Mrisi has performed at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and all over the UK, supporting the likes of Omar, Prince Fatty and Rizzle Kicks.
Join BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist Tom Ward as he spins tales and impressions of his favourite unsung heroes into a dreamlike narrative of voices and sounds.
Get inside your now, taste the Mind Pie and journey into art with Mikey. “Just about the greatest thing ever” **** Best Shows of the Fringe (The Skinny, Edinburgh 2015)
Adele Cliff and Tom Mayhew are hosting a birthday party, and you’re all invited! Come along for party games and lots of laughs - with special guest Catherine Bohart.
Virtuoso solo violinist Michalis Kouloumis performs traditional music from the Balkans, Cyprus, Greece and Turkey.
A fast-paced, high-octane sport played on roller skates.
An award-winning comedian and writer for BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Tom brews up his brand new show all about coffee.
Bridging a gap of 80 years between author George Orwell’s early life in Paris and a social experiment by Guardian journalist Polly Tonybee in London, Down & Out In Paris And L…
Sponsored by the Portslade Furniture Warehouse, this show sees the web’s freshest comedy sketch act revitalised on stage.
Jazz big band, led by effervescent trombonist Mark Bassey, playing exciting contemporary arrangements alongside favourite jazz standards.
The Beatles Recording Session & Concert - a 5-hour experience! There’s not a music fan among us who wouldn’t love to see The Beatles in concert, or to have…
Experience the fire of Scottish traditional music, the delicacy of classical perfection, the spirit of jazz and the life of the city from Urban Folk duo, An Dhá.
Multiple comedy competition finalist Peter Dobbing’s last two shows brought you bitcoins, edible insects and virtual reality.
“We are in uncharted territory when we sit with death,” Liz Rothschild says in her one-woman show, Outside the Box: A Live Show About Death.
This tense and atmospheric silent feature was directed by Anthony Asquith in 1929.
This eight-piece soul and funk band just keeps getting better.
Hastings-based Oudolin will be bringing you authentic music from a range of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries including Egypt, Syria, Greece, Lebanon, Turkey and Moorish S…
Experience the magic of the stunning popera quartet, Il Divo, live at London’s O2 Arena, and enjoy a pre-show Thames River Cruise! Carlos, Urs, David and Seb are delighted…
Martha Tilston has carved her unique niche in the modern English folk scene with sharp, original songs that dissect the modern world.
Following their 2015 sell-out Edinburgh Fringe performance, the SLJO are back with an all new set featuring tunes from the golden era of Big Band.
Urban bateria playing high-octane samba, funk and breakbeats with a soul-coaxing singer and a life-affirming, gotta-dance vibe.
Race down the memory lane of rock with ultimate seven-piece band, Tonight Matthew, in a twin-carb, Mk II Lotus Cortina, revved-up joy ride of homage to The Beatles, Bowie, Johnny C…
We all know the refuge that music and singing can bring.
Having lived at the top end of Brighton’s London Road for the last six years, I’ve witnessed first-hand the rapid and accelerating gentrification taking place in the area, di…
Charming, comedic cold-reading coupled with misdirection and mind-reading in a show that entertains without breaking new boundaries.
Recitals on Tuesdays by distinguished local organists on the fine organ at St.
Experience the thirteen-time Grammy award-winning Dixie Chicks in all their glory! Let the inimitable Texan songstresses wow you with their unique brand of pop meets alternative…
Brighton’s Singing Barber Peter Joannou will be entertaining you from his upstairs window in The Lanes with his show ‘Next Please!’ Specialising in The Great American Songbook.
The Legendary UB40 Live! UB40, featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue, are back on tour and ready to wow British audiences following a massive series of shows stateside…
Get the party started with Maclemore & Ryan Lewis! Head downtown to see hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis live at the O2 Arena, and enjoy a delicious international mea…
Aussie heartthrobs and breakout pop-punk superstars 5 Seconds of Summer are setting off on a UK tour, headed to the UK in spring 2016.
Channel the musical spirit of Havana for the evening paired with a delicious pre-concert meal at the O2 Arena! Named after the famous Havana members’ club that closed in t…
Muse massive O2 Arena show on 3rd, 11th & 12th April 2016 with premium seating A 5-hour experience! Devonshire rockers, Muse, are poised to bring down the house at Lon…
All Vampettes of the world, unite! Come and enjoy an evening on unforgettable atmospere on Saturday 2 April 2016! With a brand new album released in November and massive single …
Janet Jackson, one of the best-selling artists in contemporary history, an award-winning singer and actress who's the youngest child of the Jackson family of musicians, is back…
Get excited! Little Mix are coming! March 2016 might sound like an age away, but it can’t come soon enough for the return of Little Mix to The O2.
A-ha Concert and Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café - A 5-hour experience! Norwegian pop icons, A-ha, are back and will enjoy their return in sty…
Ellie Goulding Live O2 Arena show on Thursday 24 & Friday 25 March 2016 with premium seating A 5 hours experience! Head down with a friend to the O2 Arena in 2016 for an …
Everyone has a story about Tom, says the narrator.
Wet Wet Wet Live and Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café - A 5-hour experience! Be there for an evening of great entertainment, as soft rock legends We…
You’ve taken the journey with them from those first arena auditions, sat on the edge of your sofa during the dramatic six-seat challenge, followed their path to judges’…
Rudimental’s massive O2 Arena show on Thursday 3 March 2016 with premium seating A 5 hours experience! Rudimental are touring the world with their latest album &lsqu…
(performances begin on Thursday) It’s a royal spring at the Brooklyn Academy of Music when the Royal Shakespeare Company arrives with a quartet of celebrated productions: …
The 13th iteration of this festival celebrating all things flamenco brings a bright lineup of music and dance to locations throughout the city.
Keaton Patti hosts this homage to classic stand-up, in which comedians try to “cover” a famous comedy album by performing bits based on the titles of that album…
Twenty-four North American singers vie for five top prizes in this prestigious competition, which, now in its 45th year, can rightfully claim to act as a springboard for major care…
Do not miss The Maestro live! With over 500 films and television scores with his name on them, the Italian composer, conductor and multi-instrumentalist Ennio Morricone (born 1…
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour! 2015 is finally here Actress Georgia May Foote, Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott and TV presenter Anita Rani are the next celebrity contestan…
All Time Low and Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café - A 5-hour experience! Pop punk darlings All Time Low are thrilled to announce their return to the…
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…
Be there as the phenomenal Jason Derulo culminates his UK arena tour in suitably show-stopping style at London’s O2 Arena on Friday 5 February 2016.
Come on a journey back to Christmas Eve, 1904, and the dramatic events of the Coliseum’s opening night.
On Saturday, in this series blending sight and sound, the Brentano Quartet plays Bach’s “The Art of Fugue” in a performance installation thought out by Gabriel Ca…
The Corrs and Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café - A 5-hour experience! Irish sister songstresses (and brother), The Corrs, are back in business after…
The pianist Peter Takács, a Beethoven specialist who has been exploring the composer’s works from all periods, ends the series in a program offering latter works.
This is our overview of London's most popular tourist attractions like Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, as well as the working City of London and playful West …
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II didn’t shirk from social issues within their musical theatre productions: racism (South Pacific), transient/absent fatherhood (Carouse…
STARRING THE ORIGINAL ACCIDENT-PRONE CAST OF THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG The original cast of the West End's hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong return to the stage this Christma…
After playing to packed houses across the UK, this critically acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production comes to London for a limited 9 week season.
The Spaghetti and Meatball Players have folded a lot of camp and not much Christmas into this new family show by Sam LaFrage, which consists of a group of clownish commedia dell…
Gil Faizon and George St.
This show says it’s based on John Gray’s pop-culture best seller from the 1990s, and he even appears in two video segments, but it’s mostly a monologue by Peter S…
This theatrical tapestry - weaving music, humour and movement through interviews with politicians, and people living with eviction - packs a punch, revealing the human stories behi…
For its first New York show, this Pittsburgh-based new music series offers Burr Van Nostrand’s “Fantasy Manual for Urban Survival,” performed by the cellist Dave …
Comedy Central shows off its impressive array of comedic talent with this show, which features performances from Hannibal Buress, Nathan Fielder, Big Jay Oakerson, Jeff Ross and Ro…
Die Doing What You Love is the first (and last) solo show from comedian Tom Holmes.
Dancers in Mr.
After disappearing from New York theaters, these prestidigitators are back to dazzle us anew.
Since 1975, the Richard Tucker Music Foundation has been fostering the careers of emerging singers.
Despite a likable cast, there is less fun and spontaneity here than the brand name might suggest.
Mr. Glazer hosts this night of comically dark takes on sugary pop tunes. His guest is the comedian Michelle Collins, a co-host on “The View.”
This bi-monthly stand-up show presents a special performance in honor of New York Super Week and New York Comic Con.
This enterprising series, dedicated to the pairing of invigorating contemporary music with comfort snacks, presents New Morse Code, a duo made up of the cellist Hannah Collins and …
Gotham Comedy Club plays host to this weekly stand-up show, which broadcasts live on the cable network AXS TV.
The latest edition of this now happily long-running series comes on the Noguchi Museum’s Community Day, when admission is free.
Peter Seivewright brings the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe to a thrilling conclusion with his performance of Messiaen’s 20 Regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus, one of the very greatest pi…
Prélude de la Porte Héroïque du Ciel, 6 Gnossiennes, 3 Sarabandes, Dances Gothiques.
A night celebrating the biggest breakthrough acts of 2015. Line-up TBC.
Peter Rabbit knows very well he’s not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, especially as it was there his father met his untimely end! But he can’t resist … and soon he and his…
BBC Radio Nan Gàidheal host an evening of the best new music from Rapal radio.
This annual concert has built up a wide and loyal following, with listeners surprised by the beauty of melody and power of rhythm growing from the group’s blend of Scottish smallpi…
Olivier Award winning comedy company Mischief Theatre return to the Fringe for 3 nights only with their improvised movie direct from a sell-out West End run.
Poet Ian McMillan presents Radio 3’s cabaret of the word featuring award-winning writers, alongside the most innovative up-and-coming performers.
Performing some of their classic sketches, some new bits and some bits that will come across as new because they’ve forgotten how they went in the first place.
Angelos Epithemiou (BBC Two’s Shooting Stars) and Barry from Watford (BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon) record their award-winning iTunes Best of 2014 podcast in front o…
Senior players from St Mary’s Music School perform Schubert’s final chamber work, the sublime String Quintet in C major and a new work by Tom David Wilson.
The popular Scottish composer presents highlights from his chamber music, musicals and operas.
From the dark depths of the mind to the mountain-peak pinnacles of youth, from familiar Edinburgh to fairytale Cambridge University: this teenage poet explores the strange and ofte…
Lancaster Offshoots have created an enjoyable and surprisingly funny offering with their take on Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit and Other Tales.
Award-winning New York-based saxophonist and composer Ben Bryden brings the songs of eccentric poet/songwriter genius Ivor Cutler into the jazz canon, with his indie-rock-infused j…
From free jazz to fusion, post-bop to electronica – Jazz on 3 celebrates the music as a living and developing art form, with exclusive concert recordings and in-depth features.
How do comedians write? How has comedy changed in the last 20 years? Where is it going? Can anyone be a comedian? What is ‘funny’? Join Edinburgh’s top comedy acts at Liz Fra…
There’s something infectious about certain ad jingles.
The BBC Asian Network return to Edinburgh for a third year, hosting an evening of the best Asian talent from across the festivals.
Here is what happens in A String Section: five women cut the legs off the chairs on which they are sitting.
Featuring singer/songwriter Euan Drysdale on vocals, guitar and piano and Alastair Savage on fiddle.
After a sell-out run in 2014 Josh and Producer Neil return with their award-winning XFM Podcast .
Join Sue Perkins for BBC Two’s Festival highlights show, with live music, discussions, performance and comedy.
Edinburgh’s very own established 40-strong Capital Concert Band plays stirring Scottish themes in an hour’s tour of iconic music, including Highland Cathedral, Braveheart, A Scotti…
Jump aboard the Chattanooga Choo-Choo and have fun as top jazz players Brian Kellock (piano), Colin Steele (trumpet) and John Rae (drums) celebrate the greatest American dance band…
She brought Tom Jones to tears on BBC’s The Voice.
An hour of pure delight.
BBC Radio 6 Music breakfast show legend Shaun W Keaveny will be presenting his show live from the BBC venue at the Edinburgh Festivals.
Song for The Bowdoin, Old Zeb, and Song for Gale – examples from a writer considered a leading voice in the American folk tradition.
Join Sean Rafferty for BBC Radio 3’s vibrant drivetime programme. Live classical music, special guests and news from this year’s festivals.
Classical Music Concert @ connected - musical miscellany with the Rasaratnams. Enjoy a relaxing evening in an intimate venue with a selection of solo and chamber works.
Three of Scotland’s most exciting young professional musicians unite to perform ravishing repertoire for voice, viola and piano, including Brahms, Poulenc, Rubbra, Falla and Loeffl…
Piano Transcriptions of Irish and Scottish Music by Mary McCarthy.
Comedian Isy Suttie presents three sketch groups performing at this year’s Fringe for the brand new series of Radio 4’s popular comedy showcase, Sketchorama.
Written by Ireland Professor of Poetry, Paula Meehan, Music for Dogs is a story of survival, set during Ireland’s Celtic Tiger years, and takes place on Dublin’s Burrow beach.
Exciting, young French pianist Louise Cournarie will give a recital on the Cathedral’s Steinway, including music by Handel, Schubert and Mendelssohn.
Scottish song, music and comedy at its finest.
Scott Mills and Huw Stephens present Radio 1’s Fun and Filth Cabaret.
In which Peter York, co-inventor of the Sloane Ranger, author of Authenticity is a Con and recovering style guru, introduces his dark, edgy and deeply subversive idea of niceness.
Ian Munro leads the Edinburgh Festival Ensemble in music for strings including Beethoven’s Grosse Fugue.
Would you quit your high flying sales job to run a radio station from a Portakabin in a high crime area? Will the station get burnt down by the local kids? Will anybody listen to a…
Shellshock! are back at the Fringe for our seventh year running! Join us as we improvise scenes, stories, sketches and games entirely on the spot, based on your suggestions.
Welcome To The Fringe are delighted to announce a live satellite broadcast from Gaza.
Radio 4’s daily arts show with the hits, misses, debates and talking points of the festivals and Fringe so far, along with writers, artists and live performances.
Multi award-winning guitarist and composer Graeme Stephen presents his new score to accompany a screening of the classic Buster Keaton film The Navigator.
Simon Mayo broadcasts live from the BBC’s Edinburgh venue. Join us for a mix of live music, in-depth interviews, and a daily dose of the Radio 2 Book Club.
Eight Tibetan monks present an exciting performance of sacred masked dance from their New Year festival, interspersed with the mesmerising chant and music of the Buddhist monastic …
A live recording of the global hit podcast where each week comedian Jarlath Regan meets a person of Irish heritage for a conversation about life, their work and of course, the infl…
Two artists, two different styles in a unique exciting rock show.
Peter is the first show in The Wendy House Trilogy produced by Jealous Whale Theatre.
The sweet and earnestly acted production of Tom Wells’ The Kitchen Sink at The Space @Surgeons’ Hall depicts a young Hull family whose emotions run hot and cold.
The thinking person’s late night alternative! Triple award-nominated podcast reveals your favourite comics’ creative secrets.
Make Some Noize is Edinburgh’s most anticipated all day music festival featuring some of the world’s biggest music artists.
After a sell-out show in 2014, Fischy Music return to connected@the Fringe.
Join BBC Radio 3’s Jazz Line-Up as it brings you music and live performances from established and new generation artists, live from the BBC’s venue in Edinburgh.
Clive Anderson ties up the Loose Ends with cool music, lots of comedy and, of course, scintillating conversation.
Free Fringe Music all day at the famous Inn on the Mile, at the crossroads at the heart of the Fringe.
Charlotte Rowan is recognized for her compelling, commanding performances, delivered with dazzling virtuosity and technical assurance.
Would you quit your high flying sales job to run a radio station from a Portakabin in a high crime area? Will the station get burnt down by the local kids? Will anybody listen to a…
The best skaters in Scotland will pit their wits and hits against each other as Edinburgh showcases full-contact, all-female roller derby.
Ranging from pleasantly slow and soothing to fast and excitable and even angry, the sounds produced by the Chechelele World Music Choir were vibrant and vast.
Guided by the contours and movements of squash and the confining size and layout of a squash court, Squish Squared is a unique and searching dance sequence that invites some fascin…
Whistle-stop tour of some of the best African music at the Edinburgh Fringe, with a different line-up each night.
Live from Edinburgh, The Radio 2 Arts Show captures all the excitement from the Edinburgh Festivals, with guests from the world of comedy, theatre, dance, literature and music.
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
Eddie McGuire, former Chairman of the Musicians’ Union (Scottish Region), and classical zheng performer Dong Yi, the first and so far only musician of any Chinese instrument to g…
“The thing I was going to show you – well there’s a few things to show you – but I want to tell you something else first,” says Robin Ince some time into this intellectua…
The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind the award-winning show Blues! They will be performing five high energy late night gigs at The Jazz Bar.
Stephen Duffy presents The Jazz House live from Edinburgh. Join us for two hours of jazz performances from some of the best names in Scottish jazz and beyond.
Acclaimed London-based jazz/blues/soul vocalist Kerry Jo Hodgkin pays tribute to legendary, sultry-toned jazz/popular music singer/actress Julie London, with two of Scotland’s lead…
Paul Merton and fellow witty and loquacious panellists try to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Expertly chaired by Nicholas Parsons.
Deeply rooted in a world of folklore and fairytale, the talented IndigoCo bring a dark and familiar musical tale of a girl who, despite the cruelty of her stepmother and sisters, f…
Ruskin Live: The 1853 Edinburgh Lectures.
Live from the BBC venue in Edinburgh, Kaye Adams brings a human touch to the stories making the news, with extra coverage of the festivals.
Janice Forsyth presents her show live from the BBC’s venue in Edinburgh, with up-to-date coverage of the Edinburgh Festivals.
Join Chris and Carl, plus special guests, for an hour of unedited nonsense in this live version of what the Guardian listed as one of the Top 10 Podcasts on the Web.
Familiar BBC faces present their pick of the Edinburgh Festivals. Join us for music, theatre, spoken word, puppetry, cabaret and – of course – plenty of comedy.
See how radio is made.
The New Liszt Ferenc Chamber Choir was established on 1 February 2010 from the members of the Liszt Academy’s Alma Mater Choir and from the freshly graduated students of the Lisz…
Jazz Bar Music is an event which shows off the musical skills of several different performers, making each night different.
Mitch Benn best known to impersonate Elvis.
Experience the joy of live music at the museum.
Join comedians Rachel Fairburn (NATYS finalist 2015) and Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Leicester Mercury finalist 2015) as they explore a shared passion, serial killers.
Fun workshop delivered by experienced media professionals.
The original and very best late night comedy show presents its 29th year of unadulterated comedy mayhem! Expect the unexpected from the very best comedians on the Fringe! Comperes …
There are some shows that you just get a good feeling about from the moment you step into the theatre.
Commander Chris Hadfield said that six months on the International Space Station made him feel a great sense of just how much the world is all one place and we are all one people l…
Fun workshop delivered by experienced facilitators and media professionals.
Alternative comedy-themed stand-up from the melancholic David McIver (Tickled Pig finalist 2014), mischievous storyteller Sophie Henderson (Max Turner Prize finalist 2015), absurdi…
Philip O’Shea is turning 30.
Fans of big hits and speedy whips can get their fill of roller derby at Auld Reekie Roller Girls’ first festival game.
Music all day at the smallest pub in Scotland or probably anywhere. Visit and enjoy.
In this marvellous production from UCLU Runaground, the creatures from Lewis Carroll’s classic poem become metaphors for the inner demons a young boy must fight as he learns to c…
Back from their unsuccessful world tour, the singing dictators of dark cabaret have come to Edinburgh.
Ashes Afar follows the story of a migrant couple from different cultures in a volatile relationship.
Fraxi Queen of the Forest is a pageant for children about ash dieback.
California to Scotland.
Based on the American Emmy Award-winning children’s series, School House uses a wide array of musical styles to teach grammar, math, science and American history while telling the …
Les Misérables is a musical based on the 1862 French novel by Victor Hugo that tells the tale of an ex convict who flees his parole, meets a generous priest, becomes mayor of a to…
Noel Coward, Gertrude Lawrence and Ivor Novello, together for one last time at the The Desert Inn, Las Vegas.
This charming double bill from Puppets Being Theatre uses poise and precision to bring to life ingenious paper creations.
Bringing the best of the Festivals to audiences at home and in Edinburgh, with live shows and broadcasts.
Ludwig van Beethoven has written operas, sonatas, and symphonies.
The Fringe is a place for new discoveries – the freshest, young talent rubbing shoulders with the world’s best at their craft.
Peter/Wendy by Jeremy Bloom takes JM Barrie’s text, Happy Thoughts, movement, instrumental music, striped pajamas, creating a performance where the entire cast dances, sings, sighs…
Edinburgh Fringe is often filled with adaptations and remixes of classics, so it is very refreshing to see Tread the Boards Theatre Company bring J.
From now until August 31st, visitors can soak in the buzzing atmosphere at Edinburgh’s premiere music venue.
For actors, writers, directors, performers and creatives of every kind (all of us), this entertaining and interactive talk reveals a fresh way to spark imagination and surprise in …
The Gomaar Trilogy has stylish puppetry and heartfelt sincerity – but its confident aesthetic fails to enliven a tired story of a male artist trying to accommodate his creative i…
Following a sell-out Fringe Season in 2014, dancers from Scottish Ballet return to Dance Base to present new work freshly made and premiered exclusively for the Dance Base Fringe p…
It’s easy to get lulled by the constant flow of shows at the Fringe, to give in the mid-afternoon slump and the heavy-eyed semi-slumber.
Inspired by the work of medieval painter Hieronymus Bosch, this stark solo explores issues of religion, religious art, judgement of bodies and quality of life.
How do we choose what we believe? Do we believe what we see with our eyes? Or do we believe what others find believable? What happens when these two things contradict one another? …
Picture this.
Our pick of the best new shows opening at the Edinburgh Festivals 2015. Line-up TBC.
Join comedians Rachel Fairburn (NATYS finalist 2015) and Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Leicester Mercury finalist 2015) as they explore a shared passion, serial killers.
The anarchic late night DJ party is back! Request any song you want, so long as it’s crap.
There’s too much love at the Fringe.
Tom Parry, formerly a third of sketch group Pappy’s, presents Yellow T-Shirt, his first solo show, at this year’s Fringe.
Sam and Tom! are an anarchic double-hander made up of comedic wunderkinds Tom Burgess ‘coldly psychotic’ (Chortle.
Kurage Theatre’s innovative theatre show is a song, dance and drama spectacular.
Low energy comedian Peter Brush brings his awkward persona to rest upon matters of death and religion with a surprisingly lighthearted tone.
How is life for Fred since leaving BBC Radio Scotland after all these years? And why did he leave? Did someone forget to get him a hot latte? Were any punches thrown? If you miss h…
This play tells the story of Benji and Alf, next-door neighbours becoming best friends, bonded by their love of the titular ‘Fairly Tales’.
The games are back in 2015! Different international acts compete for comedy gold.
When Tom Stade walks on stage you can tell he’s at home.
From the writer of Shooting Stars and Mock the Week comes a brand new show with some of the sharpest one-liners you are likely to hear! Like the True or False section from Shooting…
Doris Day is one of the most loved singers and actresses of the 1950s and 60s.
BBC Radio 4’s smash hit – live! Hancock’s Half Hour, lovingly recreated with a stellar cast led by Kevin McNally as The Lad Himself.
Amiable hosts Dingo (Joshan Chana) and Dog (Thomas Fraser) present surreal sketches and storytelling in this enjoyable and inventive show that will sometimes be lost on younger aud…
A dirty afternoon party hosted by the king of alternative cabaret, Tomás Ford.
One man, three hilarious comedy acts.
Award-winning brass ensemble Buzz presents The History of Music, a fabulous theatrical odyssey that travels through space and time at a thrilling tempo to explore the music of the …
After Flipper Committed Suicide! Giada comes back to Edinburgh with a brand new hour of fun, dark material, from sex to fairy tales.
Despite being one of Jack London’s more obscure works, his 1915 novel The Star Rover or The Jacket is one that feels oddly contemporary.
The show is called Happy Medium, and Peter Antoniou introduces himself early into it as a ‘Comedium’, but these excellent puns are far from the best part of this show.
Join a mixed bill of some of the funniest comedians at this year’s Fringe, at one of the city’s most talked about new venues. Different line-up each night!
Lisa Gornick’s Live Drawing Show opens with an interesting and inventive premise: using the aid of drawing in real time to tell a story.
Big time sketch heroes BEASTS are returning to Edinburgh to film a live DVD of their best ever show.
Holly has watched the world slowly fall apart since the summer of 2012.
Live at the Stand is an opportunity to attend the recording of the podcast of the same name, featuring a rotating lineup of comics performing sets and taking part in games and inte…
Winner: Best Newcomer, Melbourne Comedy Festival.
The Missing Hancocks is a genuine blast from the past.
As the bombastic theme tune starts playing, waves of nostalgia roll across the audience.
Aussie comic and Internet Superstar, Frenchy, has sold out every show he’s done in the last two years – so don’t let Edinburgh drop the ball! The world’s worst adult, Frenc…
Sarah Moore Fitzgerald’s much-loved Young Adult novel Back to Blackbrick is adapted in a technically ambitious production from Patch of Blue.
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…
Strikingly staged, deftly acted and simultaneously hard-hitting and bitingly funny.
Following last year’s generally well-received comic homage to the Edwardian Ghost Story (The Haunting of Lopham House), writer and performer Tom Neenan shifts his genre gaze forw…
If you’re looking for an enjoyable, happy-go-lucky hour of rhythm and blues entertainment, then look no further than this show.
When boredom threatens at the Fringe, a hero will rise.
Solid musicianship and original lyrical content, reaching out to young and old alike.
Fifty minutes of the classic Rat Pack numbers with a full swing orchestra, bringing a little bit of that onstage banter that the trio are known for, and adding in the two Burelli s…
The title of Pierre Novellie’s show is somewhat misleading.
The legend of Faustus, the man who sold his soul for knowledge, wealth and power is one which has been in the public consciousness for over 500 years.
The life and work of classic children’s author Beatrix Potter is given a sweet folk musical twist in this fun ensemble piece.
Beckett’s dramatic works are disorientating at the best of times.
We all know the story of Jack and the Beanstalk – or at least, think we do.
A strange but beautiful evening rainbow shone over Edinburgh just before I went to see Tom Toal’s gentle stand-up.
Collegiate a cappella has become a major trend in recent years at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Tom Allen is afraid of death.
Defeat the T-rex with Peter and real swords! Fly with the Pterodactyl! Bombard Captain Hook with dinosaur-droppings! Professional interactive theatre for kids who don’t just want t…
Join us at the multi award-winning WHISKI Bar and Restaurant for a vibrant footstomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at WHISKI Bar during August.
Edinburgh’s City of the Dead tour company guide fringe audiences along their graveyard route.
Tom Stade seems to have gone out of his way to be anything but the Canadian stereotype.
Sam Nicoresti and Tom Burgess used to be on Nickelodeon until “the incident we can’t talk about”, happened.
The first day of the first ever Great Yorkshire Fringe was kicked off with a bang - or rather a “Zip! Boing! Whee!” - by Scamp Theatre, setting a high standard for the rest …
A man walks slowly onto the stage with his back to the audience, he holds himself in a wide stance and begins to strike the taiko drum.
This lively summer festival offers free concerts on Tuesdays on the main stage of Washington Square Park.
It might be difficult for patrons in Edward Scissorhands costumes to get past security at Avery Fisher Hall.
Ari Shaffir hosts a live edition of this popular Comedy Central storytelling show. Performers include Janeane Garofalo, Dov Davidoff, Pete Davidson, and Joe List.
This earnestly playful double bill from the Potomac Theater Project considers the mythic aspects of womanhood in revivals from two of Britain’s most inventive playwright…
McQueen Adams brings his dynamic, high-tech blend of music, impressions and stand-up to Brooklyn with this brand new show.
With ever more sophisticated technology at their fingertips, composers of electronic music are producing a dizzying array of works that often draw on video and performance art, too…
As part of the Pop Up Concerts series at the Miller Theater, the adventurous American Contemporary Music Ensemble offers a program of works by the pianist and composer Timo Andres,…
(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…
‘Mighty fine comic’ (The Guardian) Tom Deacon is one of the hottest young stand-ups on the circuit.
After the gargantuan battle of Brighton’s finest at the 12th Annual Poets v MCs, Brighton takes on the best that the Mother City has to offer.
Change is inevitable.
Grammy winner Tom Paxton’s ‘50 Years On UK Tour’ with special guest Robin Bullock.
Ever wanted to find out how a quality podcast is made? We can help you with that.
Award-winning comedian and mind reader, Peter Antoniou, brings his unique skill set to peer inside your head, fondle your frontal lobe and tickle your funny bone.
The Victorian Music Hall, vulgar, jingoistic, patriotic, slightly naughty to downright rude, with a mix of songs still sung and loved today.
Saturday May 23rd All Saints Church, Hove, 7:30pm.
I didn’t know what to expect upon my arrival at the Dolphin Leisure Centre.
Every song tells a story.
Poet Charles Antony is well known in Sussex for his performances which bring his poetic stories to life.
One of the most exciting acts in the South, this 8-piece soul/funk band goes from strength to strength with their thrilling mix of classic and modern songs.
Hit the dancefloor for party monster Tomás Ford’s late night rave.
This critically acclaimed recording-artist performs popular hits, Ariel, Lucky Stars, Lydia, and more.
In a Fringe edition of The Bookish Supper Society, Myriad authors Emily Bullock and Jonathan Kemp will be in conversation with Laura Lockington discussing their new novels.
This adventurous group celebrates the music of Mathew Rosenblum and Lee Hyla, an American composer who died last year and whose scores mesh elements of classical, rock and jazz.
One of Brighton’s best kept secrets, the Sussex Jazz Orchestra is a twenty strong big band playing a choice selection of original and familiar tunes.
Please join us for a unique evening combining a short guided meditational experience with a variety of live music and spoken word performances.
The legendary Brighton based Blues Corporation are back for another sizzling night of funky blues and soul.
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…
Charla Lauriston hosts this variety show inspired by her popular web series, “Clench & Release.
A rip-roaring 1940s Radio for Stage comedy.
Deux Johns Orchestra, formed two years ago by John Trelawney, is a Jazz outfit that adapts in size for varying original material and venues.
11-piece urban bateria playing high-octane samba, funk and breakbeats with a soul coaxing singer and a life affirming, gotta dance vibe.
French-Mexican acoustic guitar duo JP & Leonardo bring you their unique and haunting sounds: a fusion of Arabic, Spanish and Gypsy music.
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…
Every other Saturday since his fifth birthday, Tom, the beautifully honest puppet, takes a trip to the Science Museum.
All aboard this dazzling double-decker of delight! Take a tour and view amazing artwork from the Godfather of British Pop Art, as the Art Bus returns to this year’s Fringe City, pr…
Abandoned by the rest of the cast on opening night of his autobiographical cabaret act, the immortal genius Ludwig van Beethoven and his trusty stage manager Kathy recount the maes…
MUSICAL BABBLE For twelve years, MJ Paranzino, composer and director has commissioned New Choral Music for Brighton Fringe.
London Road is a rapidly changing area with much historic detail.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong invites you to watch the latest show by the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, a production of Peter Pan which starts badly and ends in a medley of perfectly…
The erotically charged music of Monteverdi’s “L’Incoronazione di Poppea” and glittering arias by Handel are the focus of this concert presented by this cele…
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…
This foundation, which nurtures exceptional young singers, presents two alumni of the 2010 competition in recital.
The conductor Michael Tilson Thomas returns to New York with another of the ensembles with which he has had career-long associations.
(Saturday) The clarity and grace of Mozart and his contemporaries is the focus of a concert by this organization’s classical orchestra.
Steven Fox conducts this excellent period instrument ensemble, expanded for the occasion, in Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony.
A highlight of the Ecstatic Music Festival is Bang on a Can’s annual People’s Commissioning Fund Concert, which highlights imaginative new works by a range of composers…
The Boston ensemble Blue Heron delves into richly expressive secular and religious vocal music from the 15th century by composers including Johannes Ockeghem, Gilles Binchois and G…
Juilliard’s “Focus!” festival of Japanese music has concluded, but Asia Society’s series is still going strong.
Short, sweet and still sort of nebulous, William Burke’s play centers on therapy dogs and the people who find solace in their wet-nosed company.
Among its many valuable activities, the George London Foundation presents a series of recitals at the Morgan Library & Museum, including artists who have been winners of the fo…
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…
Prokofiev’s children’s classic gets a new production from the Little Orchestra Society, with David Alan Miller conducting.
This summer, Kensington Gardens plays host to a unique and remarkable theatre event - a spectacular new stage production of J.
We often hear the grand side of Handel, but this concert, “Handel at Home,” focuses on the composer’s chamber works, as well as arrangements of arias for flute an…
The versatile and fiercely accomplished Pacifica Quartet offers an unusual program with string quartets by Haydn (“Sunrise”) and Mendelssohn framing a newly commissione…
(performances start on Nov.
Rockettes, angels and magi, dancing teddy bears and a 3-D aerial tour in Santa’s sleigh — this show is as much a celebration of the city as of the holidays (1:30).
Sound and image mingle in illuminating ways in this production by the composer Philip Miller and the artist William Kentridge, two South Africans and longtime collaborators.
Any list of famous Belgians must include the trio Georges Simenon, Audrey Hepburn and Jacques Brel.
This orchestra begins its American tour with Vladimir Jurowski conducting the pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
Alexei Ratmansky, the resident artist at American Ballet Theater, makes a rare public appearance for this conversation with Paul Holdengräber of the New York Public Library.
THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.
(performances start on Oct.
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Once again the Philharmonic begins a new season with the Art of the Score film series.
Told through a journey into the comparable worlds of beauty pageants and dog shows, Victoria Melody’s Major Tom explores how easy it is to become obsessed with personal image and…
The harpsichordist Avi Stein directs this festival, which features some of New York’s top period instrument players.
During what is usually a slow week in the classical music season, the New York Chamber Music Festival has been stepping up for several years with an ambitious series of programs.
(previews start on Tuesday; opens on Oct.
Jo Firestone hosts this improv show in which the performers (Evan Altshuler, Cory Palmer, Nicole Pasquale, Alexis Pereira, Alexis Rhiannon and Rekha Shankar) dub new story lines ov…
Directed by Luke Sheppard, Associate Director of Matilda in the West End and Broadway, Soul Music is written by stand-up comedian Andrew Doyle with music by resident composer of th…
For traditionalists, this is a heartening time for new writing in the theatre.
Come and hear accomplished music scholars from Fettes College, Edinburgh give a lunchtime recital of vocal and instrumental music in the magnificent surroundings of St Cuthbert’s P…
Rebecca West was one of the supreme journalists and travel writers of the 20th century, caustic and sharp-eyed.
Phoebe Robinson, a stand-up who writes the blog Blaria, and Jessica Williams, a “Daily Show With Jon Stewart” cast member) welcome Sabrina Jalees (“Last Com…
In the surrounds of St Cecilia’s Hall, my view of pianist Peter Bream is through a glass case displaying a set of tartan-clad bagpipes.
Bridget Christie returns to BBC Radio 4.
A night celebrating the festivals with some of the biggest breakthrough acts of 2014.
Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best known novels.
Poet Ian McMillan presents Radio 3’s Cabaret of the Word featuring award-winning writers, alongside the most innovative up and coming performers.
James Naughtie presents the programme from Edinburgh, featuring figures from the world of literature, politics and the arts.
BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast show legend Shaun W.
This annual concert has built-up a wide and loyal following, with listeners surprised by the beauty of melody and power of rhythm growing from the group’s blend of Scottish smallpi…
Join Kirsty Wark for a live broadcast as a panel of leading cultural figures select a winner from our competition to find the best Scottish Referendum themed performance.
Richard Lewis, Edinburgh’s Convener for Culture, and international mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker look at how Scotland has inspired other nations.
Peter Jay, once described as ‘Britain’s cleverest young man’ held key positions at The Times, LWT, TVAM, the BBC, and served as British Ambassador to Washington.
One is good with his fingers; the other is good with his mouth! Jamie’s brand of heartfelt songwriting and melodic finger-work is elevated when combined with Tom’s heavy hitting, w…
See the first two heats of the competition that features a selection of the very best in handpicked new acts.
This fun new adaptation of JM Barrie’s classic story begins in Priceland.
The Man, the Music, the Panj is a conversational songwriting showcase by wheelchair bound singer/songwriter Shaun Shears and the stories that have created his work.
Simon Mayo broadcasts live from the BBC’s Edinburgh venue.
Your chance to see Richard Bacon present his lively and entertaining BBC Radio 5live show from the Edinburgh Festivals with celebrity guests.
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From free jazz to fusion, post-bop to electronica – Jazz on 3 celebrates the music as a living and developing art form, with exclusive concert recordings and in-depth features.
Peter Seivewright performs piano music by the English romantic composer Cyril Scott (1879-1970).
Inspired by the extraordinary tenth century Aberdeenshire gospel book, Richard Ingham leads an evening of plainsong, reels and electronic soundscapes.
Free Thinking, BBC Radio 3’s Arts and Ideas programme, in Edinburgh for cutting-edge debate, conversation and interviews about the ideas shaping our lives today.
Fischy Music play fun and thoughtful songs to primary school-aged children, but the adults will love it too.
Following his sell-out fringe debut, John and curator Dan Schreiber host a live version of the BBC Radio 4 hit in which guests donate their favourite items to an infinitely large a…
Star of Channel 4’s Friday Night Dinner and ITV2’s Plebs, Tom Rosenthal throws shit at a wall figuratively and possibly literally.
Join us for the Grand Final of this year’s slam, presented by 2012-13 Scottish National Poetry Slam Champion, Kevin Cadwallender.
A whistle-stop tour of some of the best African music at the Fringe, headlined by popular Fringe performers Samba Sene and Diwan (Senegal) and Rise Kagona, original member of the l…
This offering of Peter Pan from the American High School Theatre Festival never reaches the heights of the Second Star to the Right.
Radio 4’s daily arts show with the hits, misses, debates and talking points of the Festivals and Fringe so far, along with writers, artists and live performances.
The Poozies singer-songwriter, fresh from her flawless performances on prime time TV’s The Voice, (including a duet with her mentor Sir Tom Jones).
The BBC Asian Network return to the Edinburgh Festival for a second year, hosting an evening of the best Asian talent from across the Edinburgh Festivals.
Tired of being tired of panel shows? This show is for you! About the internet, it differs enough from other ones to make it legally viable but not enough to make you feel uncomfort…
What impact has streaming had on the music industry? What are the pros and cons? A panelled discussion focusing on the key details involved in streaming music and the future of mus…
Join Sean Rafferty for BBC Radio 3’s vibrant drivetime programme.
Multi award-winning guitarist and composer Graeme Stephen presents his new score to accompany a screening of the classic silent horror masterpiece The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.
Radio nan Gaidheal hosts an evening of the best new music from Rapal radio.
This is not for everyone.
Fiona Talkington presents a special edition of the cult show for music-lovers with inquisitive ears.
Though the inviting Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park is just over 90 years old, this summer is the 109th season of free classical music at that site.
Paul Merton and fellow witty and loquacious panellists try to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
AhhGee presents the #AhhGeePodcastLive.
The New Zealand Music Showcase is a great way to see some of New Zealand’s greatest artists here at the fringe.
Jyotsna Srikanth, an exciting and amazing South Indian carnatic violinist presents Carnatic Nomad, a traditional South Indian offering with classical, folk and contemporary South I…
Comedian Thom Tuck presents three sketch groups performing at this year’s Fringe for the brand new series of Radio 4’s popular comedy showcase, Sketchorama.
Radio 1 return to the Edinburgh Festival to present a night of the freshest comedy.
John Ruskin: leading art critic of the Victorian era, famous for his volume of essays “Modern Painters” and his endorsement of Turner and the Pre-Raphaelites.
If this show had simply featured the songs of the Three Belles – an Andrews Sisters-inspired act with delightful voices and glorious harmonies – and some references to the 1…
Harking back to the golden era of Big Band, the SLJO bring you an afternoon of swing, jazz and funk.
As anyone who’s ever dealt with a three-year-old can tell you, keeping their attention can be a Herculean task.
Laugh yourself silly as BBC Radio 4 invites you to be part of the audience for recordings of three short stories written by leading comedians.
Songs by three teachers of the Royal College of Music (Ireland, Howells and Horowitz) and piano solos by Lambert, a student of the Royal College of Music, are contrasted with the g…
Clive Anderson ties up the Loose Ends with cool music, lots of comedy and, of course, scintillating conversation.
High energy, witty and often silly, Josh’s weekly XFM radio programme hits the stage, bringing the humor and voices that you usually hear through speakers into the room.
Acclaimed jazz/blues/soul vocalist Kerry Jo Hodgkin pays tribute to the legendary, sultry-toned singer and actress Julie London, with two of Scotland’s leading jazz musicians: Coli…
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
Join Sue Perkins for BBC Two’s Festival highlights with live music, performance and comedy.
Live music from the best solo artists and bands Edinburgh has to offer. Join us live from 9pm every night.
“Schubert and His World” is the most ambitious undertaking of the Bard Music Festival in its 25th anniversary summer season.
The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues! They will be performing a special late night gig at the Jazz Bar, one of Edinburgh’s best live music venues.
Learning to play an instrument? Hear a selection of repertoire from Trinity’s exciting new 2015 syllabuses for piano and other instruments, including first performances of selected…
A programme of Italian baroque mandolin music accompanied by harpsichord and interspersed with readings from Frances Taylor’s evocative memoir, The Mandolin Lesson.
Mike Maran in a consummate storyteller; in this show he’s accompanied by the wonderful Rona Wilkie or Morag Brown on Scottish fiddle.
Stephen Duffy presents The Jazz House live from the Fringe.
Award-winning Ladies Live Longer return with a brand new cult.
The Live Scriber illustrates the words of comedians such as Al Murray, Tony Law, Marcus Brigstocke and Phil Kay, turning their thoughts, quips and comments into inter-connected, qu…
Ohio based jazz guitarist Tom Davis returns to his adopted home in Edinburgh with swinging Italian drummer Davide Rinaldi and friends, playing straight-ahead standards and original…
Tom Thumb, a character who is small in stature and status, yet is granted the hand of a princess in marriage.
WHYS is the BBC’s global conversation show – tapping into the most talked about news stories each day and getting the people involved to discuss them across radio and social me…
Broadcast live on BBC Radio Scotland and sold out every year for the last decade, Fred MacAulay and Susan Calman bring you the very best comedy from the Fringe.
I’ve often wondered how Edinburgh locals truly feel about the Fringe - is it a huge party or just a massive disruption? Given the wealth of subjects from around the world being d…
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…
Billing their series of gigs as Playtime, some of Edinburgh’s finest Jazzers are creating very interesting and enjoyable music in the intimate space of The Outhouse’s attic.
Star of BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show and serial stand-up, Marcus Brigstocke, invites you to a special one-off recording from his smash-hit series, The Brig Society.
Janice Forsyth offers the best of the fest in 90 minutes.
Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boubil’s classic Miss Saigon is currently enjoying a revival at the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End.
Sunday evening live piano with Robert Harrison in Edinburgh’s newest Royal Mile venue by Victor & Carina Contini.
Familiar BBC faces present their pick of the Edinburgh Festivals.
The best stand-up comedy in the city from some of the hottest comics in the country - visit our website for full details: www.lemondehotel.co.uk/live
We present our pick of the newest, biggest and best cabaret acts.
An anarchic late night DJ party where you can request anything you want.
Following their gig in Edinburgh, ADF’s after-party comes to Summerhall with a DJ set mixing electronica, jungle, dub, ragga, and some very rare mash-ups.
From bold brass to fabulous fiddlers, soprano soloists to singer/songwriters, enjoy daily live music performances at the museum, showcasing the best contemporary talents from Scotl…
Prequel is a frolicsome and poignant stand-up show from hotly tipped lovely lad Tom Toal (Eye Spy, Channel 4).
Controversial by name, Deep Throat Live! is simply the most outrageous sex comedy you will ever see.
The original and best late night comedy show presents its 28th year of unadulterated comedy mayhem! Expect the unexpected from the very best comedy acts on the Fringe! And after al…
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.
Every weekend little festival fans take over the site – join us for free family activities with CBBC and CBeebies favourites.
Newton’s Cauldron is an unexpected gem, a brisk little piece which mixes storybook, history book and textbook deftly and amusingly.
The first weekend of the festival kicks off with the pianist Joyce Yang performing in Schumann’s Piano Quartet for a benefit concert on Saturday.
Perrier/Chortle award-winning musical comedian makes sense of your universe.
An afternoon of Jazz from the Jazz Bar’s very own Jazz Trio; Ed Kelly on double bass, David Patrick on piano and Bob Kyle on drums.
The BBC’s big screen at Potterrow brings you the latest action from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – including the Closing Ceremony on Sunday 3rd.
Join two of the UK’s finest emerging talents, Fern Brady (8 out of 10 Cats – ‘Wicked, close to the bone gags’ Stage, ‘Obnoxious, rude, and utterly brilliant’ ThreeWeeks…
Physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince bring the monkey cage to the Fringe, with their witty and irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes, ably assisted by a pa…
Porty Youth Theatre have taken on a classic tale, and have done it very well indeed.
All that non-stop 24-hour rolling news can get a bit much. See the funny side of it with Mr Steve N Allen in this fast-paced hour of topical stand-up.
Ben Fairey brings you the grooviest, new one-man line-up.
Join us at the multi-award-winning WHISKI Bar and Restaurant for a vibrant footstomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at WHISKI Bar during August.
Free BBC shows, comedy, music, family fun, live broadcasts and our pick of the festivals.
A thrilling double: your chance to see dancers from Scottish Ballet on the Fringe and an exclusive cut of a brilliant dance piece by VTDance.
Hate ‘n’ Live is a night that revels in a non-PC, outrageous and often obscene approach to comedy.
Do You Remember Rock’n’Roll Radio? Would you give up a high flying sales job to manage England’s worst radio station? Roland Gent did just that.
Our pick of the best new shows and breakthrough performances from the Edinburgh Festivals 2014.
Free Fringe comedy can be a risky prospect but it can be a risk worth taking in service of finding a night worth seeing.
Science-theatre is in vogue at the moment.
Back in June 1994, young, in love with stand up and being a Cosmic Comedy Club semi-finalist, 18-year-old Robin Deb started a voyage of comedy for the next 20 years.
My first clue should have been the warmup.
Nottingham’s favourite under-fives’ music workshop duo make their Edinburgh debut.
This moving piece of new writing from Vivienne Walshe follows two teenagers trapped in their own versions of hell, who find the route to escapism in each other.
Does anyone else remember Tom Deacon on BBC Switch’s daily online programme The 5:19 Show? Just me then.
Avenue Q (School Edition) retains the fun of the hit Broadway show but tones down the language and content, making it a suitable show for all the family to enjoy.
To tell the truth, I’m a little bit scared of Dr.
There’s a particular pleasure in seeing someone do their job incredibly well.
The award-winning sketch group, as heard on their own BBC Radio 4 series, present brand new sketches and old favourites packed into a fun-filled free-for-all show.
Symphony promises to blend a live gig environment with the best of contemporary British theatre.
Peter Straker’s arrived in Edinburgh ladies and gentlemen.
Peter Antoniou is a small guy in a small venue with a big mind blowing show.
Looking back at it, Tom Stade is the ideal performer to subdue the rowdy (but never disruptive) last-weekend-of-the-Fringe, Friday-night-on-George-Street, Assembly-Rooms-Ballroom c…
What sounds can you make with just your body? Most us can manage the usual: speaking, shouting, applause.
Music, Speech and the Sound of a Wheelbarrow. The static crackle prior to a record starting, how we learn language and various celebrities losing their heads! Funny.
At the meagre price of four pounds per ticket, and at one of the smallest venues in town, you get what you expect from Tom Short and Will Hutchby’s Only Child Syndrome: self-cons…
Ned Kelly look-alike Ryan Coffey arrives in the burgh with vocal looping and a Fender Stratocaster to deliver some songs about relationships.
Billed as ‘Comedy (mime, physical theatre)’ I was a little unsure about what to expect from Kraken, but whatever it was that I had been expected was soon proven to be way out.
Returning to Edinburgh after a three-year hiatus which has seen him performing around the world, on radio and on television.
Each day different international acts compete for comedy gold.
Tom’s an award-winning comedian, thirty-something accountant and big, friendly nerd.
Lord of the Dance Settee marks Richard Herring’s 23rd Fringe show, an accumulated Edinburgh residency of just under two years; enough, as he himself points out, to make him mor…
These Blues Brothers take a cliché and put their own mark on it.
A video highlighting Tommy Rowson’s previous misdemeanours introduced the audience to this apologetic reprobate, and what follows is a self-examination into how he can refine his…
American stand-up Tom Shillue opens by asking why he, a comic on his first run at the Fringe, has the right to stand on stage for an hour and talk about himself.
One of the best things about the Fringe is the energy and ingenuity of the young companies performing here and these are both words that apply perfectly to Double Edge Drama, creat…
The seemingly unwavering appeal of swing music has made the Rat Pack Live an irresistible draw to Fringe audiences year after year and this packed house proves that this year is no…
Refreshing, innovative, fast-paced, interactive: just some of the words that come to mind to describe Tom Price’s latest offering.
As Ethel Merman famously sang in Gypsy, ‘you gotta get a gimmick if you want to get ahead’.
A madcap romp through its creators’ bizarre imaginations, Clever Peter may be the weirdest sketch show you’ll ever see.
After much consideration and persuasion, Tom Craine became a columnist for Cosmopolitan where he writes about love and dating.
David O’Doherty is one of those rare stand-ups who is a familiar face without being plastered everywhere, who is successful without being packaged.
It is 1997, and Princess Diana has just died, leaving the country in a state of hysteria.
Shellshock! Improv Live! features a daring band of young performers improvising sketches entirely from audience suggestion.
In themselves the Beasts’ sketch personas are fairly standard; the nutcase, the buffoon and the straight man.
‘Mighty’ seems a pretty apt term to describe Pierre Novellie.
Edinburgh stalwarts Dan and Jeff are back for another energetic hour and, following Potted Potter, Potted Pirates and Potted Panto, it’s the turn of Baker Street’s own Sherlock…
For fans of the original kids’ show, Knightmare Live - Level 2 is a dream come true.
David Trent enters to thunderous music and revs up the crowd with a flurry of fist pumps and screaming; only to cut it all off with a delightfully anticlimactic start to the show.
“What is it that frightens you?” Tom Neenan asks at the start of this one-man pastiche of an Edwardian ghost story.
As the audience files in to Bec and Tom’s Awesome Laundry, the two leads are on stage blowing bubbles and playing a game to see how far into the venue they can float the soapy sp…
Standing centre stage in a dress and a dodgy blonde wig, Mark Grist jokes that this is what two guys with Arts Council funding really look like.
It’s heartening to see a deserving standup successfully transfer from the Free Fringe to the larger potential audience of the mega-venues.
We have all experienced at one point or another times where we have said something which we later regret.
After a brief guest spot where he received a less than warm welcome by a vocally anti-American audience in 1999, Tom Rhodes is back in Edinburgh for his solo festival debut.
Keeping it real! I’m alive and well and back at the Fringe telling it like it is! A punter came up and said ‘I love what you do’! I asked him what exactly he meant and he said …
A one-woman cabaret show presenting the life of Anita Boult, a jobbing musical actress trying to cope with life in New York city.
Rising stars perform with prominent musicians at this prestigious festival, directed by Richard Goode and Mitsuko Uchida, who will perform in Brahms’s Piano Quartet in G mino…
This international music festival at the bucolic Caramoor Center opens with a gala program featuring, as so many gala festival do, the violinist Joshua Bell, who is appearing with …
Elisa Monte, Jacqulyn Buglisi and Jennifer Muller have been prolific contributors to American modern dance.
This long-running festival kicks off its summer season with a gala performance by the Emerson String Quartet.
The NY Phil Biennial is meant as a forum for new music, but 11 days is not enough time to explore all the recent works worthy of attention.
Direct from London’s West End, Thriller Live comes to Birmingham for Christmas!Record breaking Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career…
Formed in 2011, the Studio 9 Orchestra performs some of the finest contemporary arrangements for an 18-piece jazz band.
This inventive stand-up and storyteller, who released a different themed stand-up album each month last year, headlines as part of the Week at the Creek series.
Jolle Greenleaf and Donald Meineke are at the helm of the inaugural Early Music Festival: NYC, which will present 16 concerts featuring first-rate soloists and ensembles at churche…
The legendary Brighton-based Blues Corporation are back for another sizzling night of funky blues and soul.
Brazil and bratwurst, Bach and potatoes are among the unlikely pairings in this festival, which sparkles with invention.
The legendary,Brighton-based,nine-piece blues and soul band are back for one of their rare appearances. Frequently a sell-out so book ahead and don’t miss out!
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
Since winning the Chortle Student Comedy Award in 2007, Deacon has hosted his own BBC Radio 1 show, done some telly (‘The Rob Brydon Show’, ‘Fake Reaction’, Dave’s One Night Stand’…
Sitting in the pews of Brighton’s Unitarian Church and readying myself for an evening of devotional music largely centred on Hindu and Sufi traditions, I felt slightly dubious.
Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, reflects on the importance and value of music in her life with live illustrations from the Sussex Symphony Orchestra.
To be or not to be? That is yet again the question.
As part of his season as artist-in-residence with the New York Philharmonic, the brilliant pianist Yefim Bronfman plays a chamber music program with top players from the orchestra.
The title of Luke Benson and David Hardcastle’s show can easily give rise to the fear that it will be a rather patronising pastiche of working class culture for the benefit of a …
Play your part in creating a modern musical response to a First World War poem.
I greatly admire Union Music Store’s mission to bring their home-grown acts to the masses – a labour of love and angst warding off cynics like me, to be sure.
A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals.
A recital of favourites of the ‘Palm Court Era’ performed by Aspidistra, praised for its lively interpretation of the music that so delighted our (great) grandparents.
A concert of British music to mark the 2014 centenary of the Great War and the impact of the conflict on heritage and culture.
One is good with his fingers, the other is good with his mouth! When Jamie’s heartfelt songwriting and melodic finger-work meet Tom’s heavy hitting, world-class beatboxing, the out…
Acoustic guitar duo JP & Xochitl bring you their unique and haunting sounds: a fusion of Arabic, Spanish and Gypsy music.
Always rich in young composers, this series has taken on venerable status by this, its 13th season.
The composers’ collective Random Access Music presents a vibrant offering of new music.
Mariss Jansons, the chief conductor of this renowned orchestra, has long suffered from heart-related health problems, and announced a few weeks ago that he will be stepping down fr…
Join the genius behind the übercoolest moustache in science for a joke and song-filled lecture like none you’ve ever seen.
‘The Merchant of Venice’ has always been a problematic play, with its Elizabethan anti-Semitism rubbing shoulders with almost fairy-tale elements (the three caskets) and Shakes…
Emma Kirkby, Gavin Henderson, BREMF Singers, Orchestra and Brass Ensemble, Conducted by John Hancorn.
Andrew Maxwell’s London Loves Heralding twenty years as a Londoner, acclaimed Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell – a two-time Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee – takes to …
The true story of how Victoria became a beauty queen after becoming inspired by the struggles of her bassett hound (Major Tom), a star of the amateur dog show circuit.
MAY 11: Julian Trevelyan [BBC Young Musician 2014 Piano Finalist] plays Chopin, Britten, Shostakovich and Ligeti; MAY 18: Jonathan Powell [Music of Conflict: Ravel - Le Tombeau de …
Chamber Music had a small turn out in beautiful St Nicholas’ Church.
Discover roller derby: a fast-paced, full-contact sport played on roller skates.
Juxtaposing old and new works in interesting ways in becoming a popular approach to programming among younger performers.
Twenty years is a long time.
This festival continues with James Conlon conducting the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Cincinnati May Festival Chorus in a program that opens with John Adams’s exhila…
The Heights of the title are Washington Heights, a Dominican-American neighbourhood of New York at the top end of New York.
Award-winning musical comedian Rachel Parris (IT Crowd, Thronecast, BBC Radio 4, Austentatious) presents a work-in-progress version of her forthcoming show, Live In Vegas, a shrewd…
An hour of stand-up from Tom Toal, discussing being one’s own harshest critic yet also biggest fan and the conflict that comes with it.
We were welcomed into the Cathode Ray Museum of Broadcasting, East Cheam by Terence (played by Bob Sinfield) in full evening dress.
‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ is the third of Frank Loesser’s trio of Broadway masterpieces, following ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘The Most Happy Fella…
The second concert of the Spring for Music series features this ensemble and the dynamic conductor Ludovic Morlot, who has galvanized the group and excited Seattle audiences since …
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.
‘We don’t just do adverts, we do dreams’.
Sketch group Clever Peter (BBC Radio 4) return with brand-new sketches and old favourites in a fun-packed hour of comedy.
One of Brighton’s best kept secrets, the SJO is a twenty strong jazz big band conducted by Mark Bassey.
A dance party for kids and social event for adults too.
11-piece urban bateria playing high-octane samba, funk and breakbeats with a soul-coaxing singer and a life-affirming, gotta-dance vibe.
All aboard this dazzling double-decker of delight! Take a tour and view amazing artwork from the godfather of British Pop Art, as the Art Bus returns to this year’s Fringe City, …
A family-friendly one man variety spectacular, with magic, circus skills, comedy and a stunt bunny called Stu.
Directed by MJ Paranzino.
Fast-paced, topical stand-up from news addicted Mr Steve N Allen.
I love a bit of late night showbiz.
Hosted by the fantastic up-and-comers Alex Koll, Kara Klenk, Jared Logan and Michelle Wolf, this packed stand-up show also features Janeane Garofalo, Joe Zimmerman, Myq Kaplan and …
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Harvey Fierstein, before he branched out into writing books for straight musicals, was a kind of theatrical barometer of gay life.
French-American acoustic guitar duo JP & Xochitl bring you their unique and haunting sounds: a fusion of Arabic, Spanish and Gypsy music.
“Blues in the Night” is a compilation revue, a tribute to the black performers and music of Harlem in the 1920s and 30s.
This adventurous series, organized by the composer Victoria Bond, continues with the New York debut of the Blue Streak Ensemble, a chamber group founded by the composer Margaret Br…
Bizet’s one-act opera ‘Le Docteur Miracle’ is a fine and fizzy confection cooked up at the age of only eighteen as an entry to a competition for a comic opera organised by …
The storied festival offers a tantalizing program of teasers from its two-month season, including appearances by the soprano Dawn Upshaw and the conductor-pianist Robert Spano, in …
‘Above the Stag’ (ATS) is one of the most distinctive and necessary production houses in London.
Archimedes’ Principle is a recent (2012) play from the young(ish) Catalan playwright and director Joseph Maria Miro i Coromina.
This show, hosted by Keith Malley and Chemda Khalili, is one of the longest-running and most beloved podcasts.
‘BABY/LON’, the second work by Hackney-based theatre company The Big House, is a big story; one of homelessness, violence, motherhood on the lowest rungs of society and the strug…
A major American conductor, Leonard Slatkin, takes the podium for a concert at Carnegie Hall with the orchestra of the renowned Manhattan School of Music.
Musicians including the violinist Daniel Hope, the clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois and the cellist David Finckel offer a program exploring music by 20th-century composers who w…
A double bill of landmark 20th-century choral writing provides a showcase for the conservatory’s symphonic chorus and chamber choir.
THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.
I was worrying about the cat.
There are no three words more calculated to make a critic’s heart sink than Amateur Operatic Society.
Multi award winning comedian Rob Beckett has extended his national tour due to outstanding demand.
Charles Strouse and Lee Adams’ ‘It’s a Bird etc’ is something of an oddity.
“Everyone is Welcome – No Exceptions” is the motto of Rachel’s Café in Bloomington, Indiana, a university town with a liberal and artistic ambience and pretensions.
John van Druten’s lively 1931 office comedy is a provocative, socially conscious bit of fun that never made it to Broadway, even in an era when many of his plays did.
Twelfth night is a time of chaos, mess and topsy-turvy.
Come and hear accomplished music scholars from Fettes College, Edinburgh give a lunchtime recital of vocal and instrumental music in the magnificent surroundings of St Cuthbert…
A unique opportunity to hear these extraordinary works prior to their outing at the BBC Proms.
Eric Satie: 3 Sarabandes, 3 Gnossiennes, 3 Danses de travers, 3 Gymnopedies. www.peterbream.com
In his hugely popular free show Think Big, Yianni sets out his ambition to sell-out the biggest venue at the Fringe, have Michael ‘HackIntyre’ open for him and to enter the stage ‘…
It has always amazed me how classical musicians are able to perform a twenty-minute long sonata without a note of music in front of them.
‘Look, I’m really sorry for this but we’ve got you here under false pretences,’ says Polly Toynbee at the start of her talk with David Walker.
Enjoy Fong Liu’s entrancing voice, Chinese traditional instruments (including Hooi Ling Eng’s percussion and zheng, Xian Shan’s accordion, Yulu Wang’s zheng and Eddie McGuire’s bam…
The Today Programme: The BBC’s flagship national news and current affairs show comes to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Hailing from Shetland and Devon respectively, Ross Couper (fiddle) and Tom Oakes (guitar, flute) are a dynamic duo who incorporate many of the elements of traditional Scottish and …
A shared love of songs, some original, some unaccompanied - sung with broad smiles and borrowed bravery, bringing acoustic music with heart and soul to the AMC stage.
6 Music Breakfast show legend Shaun W Keaveny will be presenting his show live from the BBC venue at the Edinburgh Festivals. Join him and his special guests throughout the week.
This annual concert has built a loyal following, with listeners surprised by the beauty and power of the blend of pipes, fiddle, harp, concertina, flute, bass and drum.
Multi award-winning guitarist Graeme Stephen performs his new score to the classic silent film Nosferatu with Mercury Prize nominee cellist Ben Davis.
At the start of this show former Labour minister Chris Mullin claims that his memoirs chart ‘the entire rise and fall of New Labour from John Smith’s death in 1994 to Gordon Brown …
With close to one million Twitter followers, Delaney has been named the ‘Funniest person on Twitter’ by Comedy Central and is one of America’s most exciting US stand-ups.
‘We’re from Trinity College Cambridge’, says Harriet Cartledge, introducing herself, three other comedians (John Howe, Vishal Patil and Ken Cheng) and their stuffed Magpie.
There is no dragon in The Dragon and George.
BBC 5 Live’s Richard Bacon presents his show from the BBC’s venue at the Edinburgh Festivals. Join him for big name guests and topical debate.
A series of skits performed by three of what have to be the maddest performers on the Fringe (any madder and theyd be locked up).
With acts like clean-mouthed comedian ‘Tommy Kittens’, this four-man comedy cabaret group could have you wiping away tears of laughter.
Clive Anderson ties up the Loose Ends with cool music, lots of comedy and, of course, scintillating conversation. Recorded for BBC Radio 4.
Clive Anderson ties up the Loose Ends with cool music, lots of comedy and, of course, scintillating conversation. Recorded for BBC Radio 4.
The second production of Godspell to grace the stages of the American High School Theatre Festival this Fringe - from St Luke’s School in Connecticut - is a skilfully directed spec…
Join Sean Rafferty for BBC Radio 3’s drivetime programme, live from the BBC’s Edinburgh venue. With live classical music and special guests.
A flamboyant West African evening hosted by Samba Sene and Diwan.
Sally Phillips is Clare Barker the social worker with all the right jargon but never a practical solution.
Join Sean Rafferty for BBC Radio 3’s drivetime programme, live from the BBC’s Edinburgh venue.
An ambitious new music showcase combining the traditional influences of the Indian folk music form Bhangra with contemporary electronic elements.
Mark Lawson presents BBC Radio 4’s daily arts show with the hits, misses, debates and talking points of the Festivals and Fringe so far, along with interviews with writers and perf…
BBC Radio 4’s daily arts show with the hits, misses, debates and talking points of the Festivals and Fringe so far, along with interviews with writers and performers, and live perf…
Showcasing an exciting selection of the brightest and the best stand up comedians at this year’s Fringe.
David Mitchell hosts the acclaimed panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they are able to sm…
David Mitchell hosts the acclaimed panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they are able to sm…
Double act comedy is very difficult.
It is always sheer joy to watch Dominic Allen perform.
Somewhat of a fringe legend, Omid Djalili has graced many a theatre on his national tours over the last 20 years since he performed his very first Edinburgh Fringe show.
Tom Stade calls his show The Essential as it contains topics and themes that he believes are international and integral to many different cultures and lifestyles, thus maximising i…
Chaired by Nicholas Parsons, Paul Merton and fellow witty and loquacious panellists try to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
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.
Chaired by Nicholas Parsons, Paul Merton and fellow witty and loquacious panellists try to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
These celebrated musicians give a presentation with bamboo flutes, classical flutes and Chinese zheng (zither) on the music of the two nations in comparative perspective.
Like other communities in Europe that have historically suffered political repression the Celtic peoples of the British Isles have for centuries expressed their culture through mus…
Late Junction hosts a special show with interviews and live performances by musicians appearing at the Edinburgh Festivals.
Verity Sharp hosts a special show with interviews and live performances by musicians appearing at the Fringe and others for this night only.
Comprised of 9 silent short films with musical accompaniments from Dmytro Morykit, Music in Manufacture seeks to bring together two different mediums to create something entirely n…
The two nations represented in this one-off concert were China and Scotland, with Dong Yi and Eddie McGuire as representatives.
For me, female acapella is really difficult to get right.
There are two rules to improvised comedy: One, you’re only as strong as your weakest member and two, never, ever say no.
Laugh yourself silly as BBC Radio 4 invites you to be part of the audience for recordings of three short stories written by leading comedians.
I have to admit, I was not convinced by Gavin Crawford to begin with.
‘At the third stroke…’ Join Frank on his search for long-lost wife Gladys, who is stuck inside the talking clock. A frank, farcical look at a world governed by the clock.
In the Autumn of 1853 the great Victorian critic John Ruskin delivered four lectures at the Philosophical Institution in Queen Street, Edinburgh.
One of Broadway and the West End’s longest running shows, Les Miserables has been hard to avoid, with productions performed in over 40 countries worldwide.
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin.
Lee Nelson’s show begins with a tongue-in-cheek video montage of all his achievements: Lee Nelson has his own show, hosted Live at the Apollo and competed in Let’s Dance for Co…
In 1853, art critic John Ruskin caused a stir in polite society with a series of Edinburgh lectures lambasting the city’s architectural pretensions.
Laugh yourself silly as BBC Radio 4 invites you to be part of the audience for recordings of three short stories created by leading comedians.
Slaves of the Kingdom is a new musical based around the Bible story of Moses and the Exodus and it’s one hell of an ambitious undertaking.
Gbolahan Obisesan’s adaptation of Stephen Kelman’s novel Pigeon English has a lot of big names behind it: a popular novel and school classroom-reader; an acclaimed playwright; and …
A celebration of Scottish Highland music featuring the great Highland bagpipe, the clarsach (harp), and traditional singing.
Kourtney Kardashian.
An exploration of our life’s journey through original song in multiple genres, enhanced by visual imagery, that tells a story of finding our way in the choices we make through st…
The Deep Red Sky are Scottish five-piece ensemble which blends guitars and three-part harmonies to create a brand of alternative rock akin to Pacific Northwest bands.
Returning to the Fringe after their sell-out 2012 show to play an acoustic set (one night only!) in what will be a must-see performance! ‘Rich atmospheric sounds with an air of fre…
Sold out Fringe 2012! This lovely show returns with the critically acclaimed From a Garden of Songs, RLS’s own songs, poems from a Child’s Garden of Verses and a performance of Ste…
The presenter of Channel 4’s Superscrimpers with special guests in a show that makes money (or the lack of it) fun. Put a smile on your face and the pennies back in your pocket.
Youth string ensemble South West Camerata, a JUTP Music ensemble perform Vivaldi Four Seasons with poetry recitations at St Giles’ Cathedral on Friday 9th August at 12.15pm.
Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox.
This was a pretty good performance.
The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues!, and they will be performing a special late night gig at the Jazz Bar.
Topical comedy show, in which host Sandi Toksvig and regular panellist Jeremy Hardy are joined by three comedians to interrogate the week’s news.
You are what you read! Rowan Pelling will be analysed live on stage by Ella Berthoud, renowned bibliotherapist from School of Life and co-author of The Novel Cure.
Stephen Duffy presents The Jazz House on BBC Radio Scotland.
Dean Friedman is a personable guy.
Playwrights’ Studio Scotland is an independent development organisation for playwrights, working with them across the country, including through its talent development programme.
Music from a Piece of Leaf.
The Grammy nominated Olivier award winners return.
When you’re looking for a kids’ show at the Fringe, there are a few names which ought to be a safe bet and, of these, none more so than Roald Dahl.
Alexandra Devon’s play promises an exciting musing on terrorism, questioning violence and injustice and exploring the reasoning behind them.
Broadcast simultaneously live on BBC Radio Scotland and sold out every year for the last decade, Fred MacAulay and Susan Calman bring you the pick of the very best comedy from the …
Vic Galloway breaks out of the studio to bring his alternative new music show to the Fringe.
Vic Galloway returns to the Fringe with his alternative new music show.
Theatre Uncut is a shoe-string operation aiming to provide immediate dramatic response to current crises.
International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations.
Campaigning MP Tom Watson talks about taking on the Murdochs and the all-powerful, corrupt media.
Folk is a big deal at the moment, with bands such as Mumford and Sons bringing English traditional music to the stadium stage, while American artists such as Alison Krauss enjoy a …
Richard Wiseman’s Psychobabble feels like an assembly.
Experience Mass settings within their original church context.
Never has a plane crash induced so much hilarity.
The original and late night Fringe show presents its 27th year of unadulterated comedy mayhem.
Head to the magnificent Grand Gallery to celebrate the Museum’s collections through daily live music performances, from Renaissance to the best young contemporary Scottish tal…
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.
Picture, if you will, your idea of a swing band leader.
An event to bring Christian gospel music from the church to our streets.
Domestic Science is a complex but perfectly balanced equation.
Christian Reilly is on a mission to save the world through music.
Fresh-faced, well-behaved sketches from three polite and wholesome young men (also, we need somewhere to stay, thanks.
Comedy duo Dan & Dan, famous such YouTube hits as Requiem for a Wardrobe and the brilliant Daily Mail Song, have graduated to the real world of live comedy.
‘The Canty Hole’ might sound a bit rude to modern ears but it’s actually the title of a Robert Fergusson poem about Edinburgh.
Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem.
Peter Buckley Hill.
‘There’s a time and a place for that’, says Bridget Christie of serious political talk about feminism, ‘and eleven in the morning in a comedy show is not it’.
Radio Forth on the Fringe opened its sixth annual showcase with a bang last night at Edinburgh’s Playhouse.
Jerry and Tom are professionals: one a master, the other a mere novice.
To a certain generation of British people, Adam Buxton is a bit of a legend.
A beautiful way to start your Fringe! Three of Scotland’s most critically acclaimed new artists, Turning Plates, Jo Mango and The State Broadcasters, perform an intimate seated eve…
The Golden Cowpat is a show grown on fertile pasture: Tucked In Productions’s Robin Hemmings and Anna Wheatley are accomplished performers, with a show as dramatically skilled as…
‘I had changed as a person since entering the beauty pageant.
The largest showcase of Fringe entertainment at this year’s festival! Featuring a selection of some of the biggest names in music, comedy and entertainment.
Edinburgh’s famous quadruple award-winning music venue hosts Fringe shows daily and also promotes its own superb jazz and funk programme.
Bringing the best of the Festivals to audiences at home and in Edinburgh, with live shows and broadcasts.
Leading his audience through a trip he took to South America in 1986, Peter Searles’ vivid physical expression and knack for detail ensure that what could have been a show exemplif…
The story of the Fringe is a story of the periphery.
Uninitiated to the world of sweaty, foot-stamping organised dance most of us would rather watch Scottish Highland music than participate in it.
Will Sidgwick is very new to stand up, having been on the scene for under a year and he clearly has a lot to learn about material and originality.
There are few things quite as lively, or amusing, as the imaginations of children.
In the right hands, theatre is an immensely powerful tool for taking large issues and bringing them down to a manageable level.
The Red Tree might be the most stylistically challenging piece of children’s theatre at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Every day in Edinburgh, a group of children and adults disappear into a haunted layer within South Bridge, enveloped in the crevasses of the city.
Bringing her back! ‘This evening I went to what I feared would be a typical amateur production.
Another day and it’s another giant of children’s literature here at The Fringe.
Edinburgh’s famous, multiple award-winning atmospheric music venue hosts all kinds of shows all day from 1pm, and stages its own fantastic programme of high-quality modern jazz, la…
Based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel, Les Miserables transports the audience to the bloody French revolution between rebellious Parisian students and the state.
I’m not a morning person at the best of times.
My favourite thing about the Edinburgh Fringe is the sheer concentration of talent in creates in the city, an array of people with skills that I can only dream of having.
In the saturated comedy-magician subgenre, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd, but Peter Antoniou’s show ‘Comedium’, blending Derren Brown-esque mind reading with a q…
Ever wanted to get inside the mind of a comedian? Stuart Goldsmith puts on his interviewer hat in this live version of the critically acclaimed comedy podcast which, as he explains…
You’ve seen them on TV, now see them in a yurt.
Sketch is arguably one of comedy’s hardest forms, requiring an individual to have the abilities of a writer, actor, comedian, director, and critic, all at the same time.
Music, video, comedy and theatre? A physical performance and an eBook? Attempting to tackle the subject of the apocalypse? From reading the show description of ‘The Flood’, you…
There’s not a lot to say about Ivan Brackenbury that hasn’t already been said since he exploded onto the Edinburgh stage seven years ago, receiving enough critical attention to…
This show is billed as a comedian’s comedy show for comedians.
‘Why is it easier to speak to a stranger than it is to my own daughter?’ Rosa, an elderly woman approaching the end of her life, asks Stella, a Nigerian immigrant reluctantly i…
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.
Edinburgh’s premier outdoor venue brings live entertainment to the Pear Tree Outdoor Stage, with music, bands, cabaret and more from 12pm-6pm daily - a huge selection of entertainm…
Watching Ellis and Rose in the dank damp of the Bunker gives a moment of odd synchronicity.
The value of art, human redemption, dead labradoodles.
The Islanders tells the simple tale of a young Dorset couple, Amy and Eddie; the beginnings of their love, the slow disaster of their living together and the titanic struggle of or…
Ever wondered what radio DJs chat about when they’re off-air? No, me neither - but it turns out the topic provides a wealth of material for James Cook’s one-man show about the tria…
The Games are back in 2013! Different international acts compete daily for comedy gold.
‘I am not Jacques Brel,’ Peter Straker playfully reminds the audience after his first song.
Often high marks are awarded to those companies who create a new world in the theatre through their use of advanced set, puppetry, props or movement so it is good to sometimes be r…
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.
Commercially, Austentatious is perhaps one of the easiest sells on the Free Fringe: a popular and intensely loved literary brand – Austen – combined with the most crowd-pleasin…
Jacques Brel is one of the most famous French singers of all time.
Rik n Mix is actually a showcase of three comedians combining their short sets to make an hour long show compered by Rik Carranza.
It’s likely that, when you think of France at its coolest, there are certain figures who spring to mind –Francois Truffaut, Jean-Paul Satre, Brigitte Bardot.
For the most part, Inspector Norse is a traditional detective farce: plenty of awful puns, stereotyped characters and of nods to the Nordic crime dramas - most obviously The Killin…
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin.
Tom Rosenthal’s talent as a stand-up comedian is undeniable.
I Believe in Unicorns immediately invites us into its world.
On paper The Comedy Reserve is a great idea: find four up-and-coming comics and sort them out with a fully paid up Edinburgh show under a prestigious banner, along with all the pub…
Tom Craine is a naturally funny and immediately likeable comedian whose show is made up of delightful anecdotes about love, life as a performer and the absurdities of Papa John’s…
I’m sure any fringe veteran worth their salt has had the experience of seeing a famous face from their childhood appearing out of an Edinburgh side-street to bring back a flood o…
‘I got a lot of money from the electronics company Pioneer to put on a massive show!’ shouts Claudia O’Doherty, as the word ‘Pioneer’ rises from screens both behind and in front of…
Ensconced in an inflatable dome, in the children’s area of the Pleasance, bravely struggling through a voice ravaged by cold and flyering, Jay Foreman does not have an easy job o…
Davey Connor is a charming, unimposing performer whose style washes over the audience and wins them over seemingly without effort.
On entering his small room at Pleasance for his first full-hour stand-up set Phil Wang promises us two things: that this set will get rather blue around the middle and that it will…
Sotho Sounds in the band’s current form is four men: cheerful front-man Khuti, guitarist Tankiso, string-player Josepha and frowning powerhouse percussionist Paseka.
Throw on your suit, kick off your shoes and do not be afraid to sing along.
‘Who are the witches now?’ asks Caryl Churchill’s feminist play on witch-hunts and finger pointing in 17th century England.
The Rat Pack was a group of actors and musicians who performed on stage and in films in the early-1960s.
Tom Wrigglesworth is anything but ordinary.
‘How’re yez?’ Eilish O’Carroll greets her audience as she steps out to affectionate applause, dressed all in black under her blue sequinned jacket: part theatre luvvie, part salt o…
I have a confession to make.
After triumphant BBC Radio 2 series, the New Age guru, psychic and medium returns; passing on messages, making predictions and telling fortunes.
Katie Goodman absolutely delivers – a gutsy comedian with a satirical side and a fairly foul mouth.
I often revisit companies and venues at the Fringe, simply because I know that their work works for me.
If all children’s shows were this good we would all be going to see them with or without children.
Mime and physical theatre can be risky aspects of a comedy show.
Howard Read, the creator of the six-year old stand-up comedian and CBBC sensation Little Howard, leads a double life.
Advertised as a five star crowd-pleaser from Fringe’s past, this show might be expected to drum up a frenzy.
It is rather difficult to pinpoint exactly why Music Show, Wedding! is so enjoyable.
The Fringe isn’t always the best place for magic.
Fringe favourite Alex Horne returns with his accomplished band to entertain the late-night crowds, this time in an inflatable cow.
The Phill Jupitus Experiment.
Join us for a footstomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at the WHISKI Bar during August.
Situated on the historic Royal Mile, open from 9am – 3am every day.
The title of Peter Doig’s exhibition No Foreign Lands is taken from Robert Louis Stevenson’s observation that ‘There are no foreign lands.
Whistlebinkies really wants you to know they have free live music.
If you find yourself staggering down the Royal Mile at 2am desperately looking for a drink, there is a string of late-night live music bars ready to keep your liver happy and suppl…
Miles Jupp chairs It’s Not What You Know, the panel show which sets out to see how well panellists know those closest to them.
BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth brings a lively mix of guests and music to reflect the best of the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe.
Following a critically acclaimed, sell-out run at the Turbine Theatre, Luke Bayer gives a tour-de-force performance in this blood-stained love letter to Broadway; a solo musical ab…
The Black Country Cider Lions’ compere Rob Kemp reminds us near the start of the gig that the room we are in is bespoke.
Mark Kavanagh’s new laugh-a-minute play, Mad North-North-West, has hit the Camden Fringe with a bang! Set in a rehearsal room for an up-coming production of Hamlet, ‘William H.
It’s fair to say that you may as well put a sofa on a stage as big as the Pleasance Grand.
On The Permanence Of Fugitive Colours tells the story of highly-sexed Rebecca, a nurse in her 20s, and Steve, a 38yr old artist who, despite their abandon for monogamy and commitme…
In the packed venue an announcement hushes the audience and a video projection introduces the trio: the Ginge, the Geordie and the Geek.
There was a fashionable word in the 1950s for a certain type of female performer, which was ‘kooky’.
Fish and Game serve up a taste for something completely different in the form of a theatrical interactive film.
Tom Thum is amazing.
The Arden Players create an interesting, gripping piece of theatre from a nugget of 13th Century history.
What a box of delights! Jaw-dropping acrobatics, superb DJ-ing, stunning beat-boxing, intricate drumming, and enthusiastic, up-tempo presentation and compering.
Optical illusion constitutes a simple yet breathtaking core for this multimedia and physical performance.
Join three performers in the surreal, interactive and totally mad ritual of Uniformation Day.
From the first few seconds of the opening song ‘Drowning’, the Tiger Lillies show just why they’ve achieved worldwide cult following.
An aspect of the Fringe that is sometimes passed over is the indigenous shows for the local population, which, heaven knows, puts up with enough to deserve something good of its ow…
There’s been a bit of a pattern to Fringe children’s theatre over the past few years.
In these times of galloping Islamophobia, the Shubbak (Window) Festival, celebrating Arabic arts, is most welcome.
Naked Homo Live! is set in a members’ only gay club, with an intimate audience of around twenty people, and one naked – completely hairless – performer.
The 1985 South Bank Show interview with Francis Bacon is a television classic.
Pop-Up Opera are a (very) small-scale touring company taking opera with piano accompaniment to unusual venues in the hope of creating new audiences.
Two plucky and resourceful gals and three authentically moustachioed chaps, the Fitzrovia Radio Show present an earnest and hilarious tribute to the Radio Golden Days of the 1940s …
On entering the venue, Tom Wrigglesworth perches on a stool playing melodious chords on the guitar, whilst passing a running commentary on the audience members as they enter the sp…
Probably our best knowledge of Victorian farce comes from WS Gilbert’s topsy-turvy world of the Savoy operas, where an absurd premise leads with impeccable logic to an even more …
Nicholas Parsons’ Happy Hour is like a dusty old set of furniture in a stately home.
I feel a little drained after seeing this show but in the best possible way.
Bears, in dream interpretation theory, are a symbol of renewal and rebirth.
We live in something of a golden age as far as Fringe productions of music theatre are concerned.
Dave Baucett is a puppyish like-me-pleeease comedian in his early twenties.
Joe Bor stands out by sheer force of personality.
It takes some chutzpah to present the Fringe premiere of a West End musical that played 2000 performances over five years and across three theatres, and only closed less than three…
Pity the composer who gets there first: Auber’s opera ‘Manon Lescaut’ eclipsed by both Puccini and Mascagni; Nicolai’s ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’ by Verdi’s ‘Falstaff…
For a band who create a sound as complete and consistent as The Burns Unit, the Scottish-come-Canadian collective look rather disparate.
Michaelangelo Drawing Blood is a 75-minute dance piece with an arresting score by Charlie Barber.
It should be no surprise that I am not the only unaccompanied adult at Little Howard’s Big Show.
An evening dedicated to songs and music inspired by Stevenson and his writings, this one-off performance of the critically acclaimed CD ‘From a Garden of Songs’ was a rare trea…
The ‘last days’ of the title is used in a Milennarian sense – we are at Judas’s Judgement Day, at a trial which ostensibly will determine whether Judas should be released f…
‘Andrew and the Pony’ is, oddly enough, the story of how performer Andrew Bridges has always, since early childhood, desperately wanted a pony and of all the bizarre situations…
Right, listen here.
Hailing from radio one and an award winning stand-up, I had high hopes for the Deaconator.
This venue has just one entry in the Fringe Festival programme and this covers 11 different events.
Michel Tremblay is a French Canadian playwright who was an Angry Young Man in the 60s and shook the stuffy Anglophone artistic establishment by introducing Quebequois working class…
If there’s one near-forgotten art form due for a revival – along with storytelling and morris dancing – it’s surely ventriloquism.
PopUp Opera – not Pop Opera, they insist – has a mission to take ‘real’ opera into new places and reach new audiences.
Annie’s Room purports to be a biographical show about jazz singer Annie Ross, but there is very little biography in this apart from a bald statement of a few facts which could ha…
From the moment the host of The Comedy Manifesto Kate Smurthwaite gives the audience the power to award points via heckling and gestures towards the Mussolini quote that the restau…
Leslie Bricusse is a distinguished name in the songwriting pantheon, with a string of Oscars and Tony Awards to his name.
On 6th March 1988 a group of SAS men ambushed three IRA members (Mairéad Farrell, Sean Savage, Daniel McCann) on a petrol station forecourt in Gibraltar and killed them.
Touring for two years without a home technically makes Glenn Wool a hobo.
There was a time when I was a lad when Lionel Bart was everywhere.
Live at The Electric promised some of the best sketch comedy of the Fringe hosted by the extremely likable and endearing Russell Kane.
On paper, it looks like a dream team.
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
‘Mydidae’, according to Wikipedia, are a group of large flies with a short lifespan and a large sting.
Variety shows were once all the rage – make or break performances where talent was snapped up and audiences were left almost bewildered and stunned by the wonderful trinity of li…
‘Making Dickie Happy’ is set in March 1922.
Dave Gorman has formed a double act - with a projection screen.
An inconsistent show which never quite gained momentum, Jigsaw was full of good ideas which weren’t properly realised and fell by the wayside to badly executed surrealism and poor …
Unlike anything else in Edinburgh this year, The River People bring an old gypsy wagon placed just off Chambers Street to tell an ancient tale of the beginning of the universe.
Sophocles’ ‘Oedipus’ is probably the oldest text in the world which still retains the power to shock, excite and move us in a thoroughly modern way.
BBC: Radio 1’s Fun and Filth Cabaret returns to the Fringe with its hosts Scot Mills and Nick Grimshaw.
In Madame Blavatsky’s ‘The Ensouled Violin’ Giuseppe Tartini’s demonic fiddle-playing is the result of a pact with the devil.
I haven’t been to the circus for a while and there’s a reason for that.
Stick Man has just gone out for an innocent jog, when suddenly he is snatched up by a dog.
The French have a word for it, and that word is ‘chanson’.
We are given a window into a mental asylum as this absurdist tale of tragic delusion unfolds before us.
Port Dover, a Canadian High School, brings a simple and charming cod Arthurian fable to Church Hill.
As we walk into a rather austere hall at the French Institute, two girls are giggling and practicing a song.
‘One Touch of Venus’ is Kurt Weill’s most ‘commercial’ American score, attached to a kind of variation on the Pygmalion theme, in which an ancient statue of Venus, brough…
James Balwin’s “Peter Panic” is billed as a response piece to last year’s London riots, placing the known and loved Peter and Wendy of JM Barrie’s “Peter Pan” into a …
‘Dear World’ is one of those problem musicals, beloved by its creator Jerry Herman but, like his other sickly child ‘Mack and Mabel’, never quite taking off.
Covering a range of singer/songwriter greats, Juliet Nisbet and Bruce Birrell, collectively known as Spirit of Love, take us on a musical journey across Scotland, Ireland, France a…
The Australian cheesmaster is back! Bob returns to Edinburgh after five years to the wonderful and intimate Speigeltent with an action packed, high energy toe tapping show.
The stage of the Fringe one-man-show can be a high, vulnerable, and exposed parapet and never more so when the performer – in this case writer and co-creator Anthony Johnston –…
Ivor Novello was the Andrew Lloyd-Webber of his day.
Berthold Brecht was never averse to biting the hand that fed him, as long as it didn’t harm his career prospects.
Fools Play is a young physical theatre collective reworking the Macbeth plot with a mixture of movement and script.
The Music Box, a new play by Cambridge University’s Emma Stirling is not only bad, but bad for theatre.
Gay playwright John van Druten is now almost completely forgotten except for ‘I am a Camera’, his adaptation of Isherwood’s ‘Goodbye to Berlin’, which was also the basis …
To say that Flynch, Looking is about a seaside holiday will tell you nothing.
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…
An actor Jack Treadwell known to his friends as Tread is giving his very last lecture/performance on dramatic method and the art of acting.
Over the last few years at the Latitude festival Robin Ince’s Book Club has been a runaway success.
Five stars only go to a show that is to all intents perfect, that wakens something inside you and keeps you utterly captivated for an entire hour.
Maybe it’s because I’m a Brightonian, but this show certainly didn’t make me love London town.
To some, history is a search for reinforcement, basically about people like ourselves: theatre as a lifestyle accessory.
David Mulholland is a former Wall Street Journal hack and this is a show driven by the passion of a good journalist for getting the story right and a hatred of bad journalism and t…
Milk is a graduate with a degree in advertising.
King Creosote’s iron-clad strengths are his songwriting - whimsical and understated - and his voice - fragile and melodic.
An ambient evening of harp music and vocals which was enjoyable, but not exceptional.
We live in the age of the cultural mash-up, of old names reimagined into new forms.
A show about one woman’s life-long love for Billie Holiday’s music, for the stars, and for her lost baby brother.
Everyone remembers storytime – that happy time at the end of the day when the hard work of colouring in and sticking bits of paper to other bits of paper could be safely put behi…
In this supposedly fifty-minute show, the audience were met with twenty minutes of relatively weak material, often sitting through unjustifiably long stories for their mediocre pun…
This trio of sketch comedians live up to their name, with a succession of intelligent set-ups and quick-witted punch-lines that keep the audience laughing throughout their high-ene…
Barry and Ian are two estranged brothers in their late middle-age.
There’s no shortage of brash young sketch comedians trying to make their mark at the Fringe, but few avoid the pitfalls and cliches of the genre as successfully as Totally Tom.
Thomas Annand and David Day have come all the way from Ireland to prove that there’s far more to African drumming than monotonous banging.
Performed in a specially made box inspired by the darkened booths of Victorian peep shows, Peep presents one of three short plays about sex and eroticism, depending on the time of …
This was the first of a series of 6 evening concerts They are free, though a retiring collection is requested.
A play with this many Zs in its title should not be this good.
There’s a certain type of show that prompts a degree of fatigue in me.
Totally Tom are a slick and ambitious duo.
This version of Eric Bergosians mid-eighties tale of one broadcast in the life of trail blazing shock jock Barry Champlain is one of the most hyped in this years festival.
neTTheatre are an experimental Polish physical theatre company, who here produce what they describe as ‘the Clinic of Dreams’.
This is the year of Cabaret at the Fringe.
Before I walk into the theatre it is quarter to six in the afternoon.
David ‘Perrier Award winning’ O’Doherty has grown a beard especially for his role as the intrepid – read: inept - explorer Rory Sheridan.
Magnus Betnér is not for the faint hearted.
The BBC has a lot to answer for, not least the wiping out of great swathes of our cultural heritage from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
It is a brave company which puts on the first Fringe production of the Gershwins’ ‘Crazy for You’ so soon after the Regents Park Open Air production, which transferred succes…
The bagpipes might be the butt of more jokes at the Fringe than any other subject.
Bundle up for the cold-weather version of the annual summer Make Music New York festival.
There aren’t many taboos left in comedy.
Frank Loesser’s 1950 musical, ‘Guys and Dolls’, dates not a day in this charming production by SEDOS, the thespian arm of the Stock Exchange (I kid you not).
Tom Bell has long been a hit with Fringe audiences with his delightful Free Fringe offerings, and as the frailer half of double-act Tommy and the Weeks.
Dear Noel and Cole,Put down that celestial martini and stop fondling those cherubs.
Few would argue that the Fringe isn’t all about showcasing up-and-coming talent.
Sue Casson’s musical adaptation if Oscar Wilde’s short story, “The Happy Prince” is billed as a family show, but it’s difficult to see children appreciating it.
Peter Antoniou is not just a comedian or a medium but rather a ‘comedium’ and an extraordinarily entertaining one at that.
Dennis Kelly’s Debris is a masterpiece.
Just sometimes, the best of amateur companies come up with a production which puts in the shade all those numerous Fringe productions with pretentions to ‘professionalism’ put …
This is a very abbreviated, comic production of the eighteenth century novel by Henry Fielding.
There’s a reason Charles Dickens’ stories endures in popularity.
The Spooky Men’s Chorale are perhaps the world’s least famous international superstars.
Tina Macfarlane has a first in Actuarial Maths from Glasgow University - ‘A real university, not a polytechnic like Strathclyde’ - but there’s a recession on, so it’s not m…
In his own words, Tom Goodliffe is a big, friendly nerd.
Tim FitzHigham is a true eccentric and a sucker for a challenge.
American High School Theatre Festival is a regular in Edinburgh, and there are several reasons to check them out.
The gimmick for this showcase show is that it’s meant to be ‘Yorkshire’ comedy, whatever that may be.
It’s a funny thing - children’s TV has changed a lot recently.
Chekhov said that if you put a gun in your scene it has to go off.
What is the opposite of subtle? A thesaurus will give you antonyms like ‘obvious’, ‘loud’, ‘lucid’, ‘crass’.
he headline of this review was the most prolific tweet of the night at Unravel’s ‘Only Gig You Can Control With Your Phone’ and frankly, it’s a good question.
Most people know of Bonnie and Clyde, the romantic duo who murdered and robbed banks throughout America.
‘I still have such enthusiasm for life’ proclaims Toksvig as she bounds onto the Pleasance stage.
A lone character travels through a futuristic world ruled by technology.
Just over the half the audience at Peacock and Gamble’s Emergency Broadcast seem to love this show.
There was something of a party atmosphere around the BBC Fringe venue on the evening of the 12th.
David Hasselhoff has a large and committed international following: Pleasance Grand was sold out on his opening night and at almost £20 a ticket, this is one of the more expensive…
I’ve a confession of my own to make; when I chose to review this show I thought it was something entirely different.
Empathy for a terrorist is difficult to imagine but this is what Samira almost provokes.
Michael Twist is an 87 year old charmer living all alone at Anne Diamond House.
Mil’s Trills, starring a very bubbly Amelia Robinson on the ukulele, has travelled all the way from New York City to introduce the little ones of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fri…
No Turn Unstoned gives you no idea what to expect from Beth Vyse’s show.
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet the players are driven to Elsinore by a company of child actors who have commandeered the urban stages.
If everyone has a story to tell, one that’s worth listening to, then why is it that the only stories that shift copies off shelves and set Twitter alight are the births, marriage…
I really wanted to like this show.
Have you ever a heard a room containing hundreds of children fall completely pin-drop silent? And if so, did that silence result from the listing of statistical, historical facts? …
Relief theatre are a young student company based in Edinburgh.
Man-Go Unshaved, a take on ‘Django Unchained’, say they are ‘the good, the bad and the ugly of stand-up comedy’.
When Judy Garland gave her last concerts in Copenhagen in March 1969 she was 48 and a wreck.
The best often start out young.
Award winning comedian James Bennison has finally completed Tinder (at its highest difficulty setting) and wants to help his friends find love too.
The connection between traditional Scottish music and Chinese music is something I had given no thought to until this concert, but the Harmony Ensemble changed all that with their …
Susan Murray’s Photo Booth has a promising concept: comedy spun around her collection of passport photos – her own, her friends’, her family’s and those of complete strangers tha…
Bad things shouldn’t happen to nice people.
There’s something about the marriage of the arcane and the amusing, the faux Victoriana of shows like ‘Bleak Expectations’, that I always find enjoyable.
With vocals and guitar from Sophie Bancroft and bass from Tom Lyne, the Acoustic Music Centre at St.
Music Bugs is a company which provides music classes for ‘babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers’, an age group whose three primary occupations seem to be screaming, laughing and f…
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.
There’s basically no-one who doesn’t like Roald Dahl – he’s been a cornerstone of kids’ literature for 50 years and with good reason.
Starting with a video of him in distress in the worst hotel room ever, Tom Wrigglesworth spends an entertaining hour spinning us a complex yarn about how his wedding day came to en…
On paper The Magician’s Daughter could be one of the best shows of this year’s Fringe: a sequel to The Tempest, written by legendary children’s author Michael Rosen, includin…
You can learn how to beatbox with a quick YouTube search, but Shlomo’s showmanship and talent creates a live performance which astounds far beyond anything on the internet.
During this free children’s show in Maggies Chambers at the Three Sisters Pub, Phil the Shepherd introduces himself throughout as he tries to put his sheep, or children, to sleep.
Tom Craine is such a polite young man its hard to imagine that he was ever addicted to anything.
Bob Kingdom is an Edinburgh institution.
There are few performers humble, subtle and versatile enough to not only survive the avalanche of churnalistic pulp – that is to say, newspaper articles ripped from press release…
The Marmite of the Edinburgh Fringe returns with another dose of hospital jokes, as infirmary DJ Ivan Brackenbury yet again offers his take on how to cheer up his patient listeners…
A Tapestry of Many Threads is a 19-song cycle commissioned by the Dovecote Studios for its centenary from Alexander McCall Smith (words) and Tom Cunningham (music).
Ladylike gets off to a rather standard start with an introduction to the double act’s caricatured personalities, which aren’t anything novel: Victoria Temple-Morris is arrogant…
Former Blue Peter presenter Stuart Miles gives us this three-woman show in which he plays all of the parts, in their full cross-dressed finery.
Richard Tyrone Jones takes us on one heck of an experience in this show of PowerPoint projections, audience participation, wordplay and song, amongst other pursuits.
Rosie Wilby is a funny lady.
A one-man show about a spare British poet - a challenging prospect for a sweaty Sunday in a tiny black box theatre.
There are many things that make for a successful comedian.
First, a declaration of interest.
Nathan Cassidy opens this show with great energy, telling us with a jig that it’s “all about positivity”.
‘Shelf Life’ is an interactive, site-specific piece which makes use of the labyrinths of the old BBC Radio London studios in Marylebone.
Sketch comedy is, by its nature, a slightly hit-and-miss affair.
Graham Macpherson, aka Suggs, has produced a show with a clue in the title.
Join Bunny Galore in a cabaret set of red plush and fairy lights as she regales the audience with details of her life and career.
The split of a long-established duo is like a marital divorce.
Too often, fringe theatre can be overly serious and overly worthy.
British folklore is packed with some of the most iconic figures anywhere in the world.
The improv group Racing Minds want to tell you a story.
St Paul’s School Theatre take a series of testimonies from former Death Row prisoners in the States and, through interweaving monologues, create a powerful story of police brutal…
I’m upside down, the blood’s rushing to my head and I’m swinging madly like some sort of unwieldy pendulum.
Structuring a review is basically fairly straightforward.
Palimpsest One is a bit of an odd beast.
We file in crocodile formation from the Pleasance, clutching a collective length of rope to keep together.
Any sketch show that opens with the entire plot of Oliver Twist, in song, in three minutes is going to be good.
Character comedy is one of the most difficult types to do well.
In a Fringe increasingly dominated by comedy it can be difficult for stand-ups to stand out.
St Mark’s is an excellent space for chamber music, and I suspect, many other types of music.
Tom Stade is a formidable comic.
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
You shouldn’t always believe the flyers.
The things we love as children stay with us forever.
The premise for Breakfast Bedlam, Live! is a rich comedy vein.
The Camden Fringe is home to many different types of performer; opera singers, musicians, burlesque dancers and poets.
‘Makar’ is a medieval Scots word for poet.
Treasure in Clay Jars is listed in the Theatre Section of the Fringe Programme.
Sat atop a hill in Highgate town, beneath the clouds but throned over London’s starry spread sits a gem of Fringe theatre and a pleasure unrestrained.
One-man fringe shows tend towards extremes.
A Victorian insane asylum.
The room is the size of your average school drama studio.
In an increasing trend amongst the big-name comics, this is Jason Byrne’s ‘other show’, and this year involves grabbing four guest celebrities as panellists for the top table, a co…
Few talents serve a stand-up better than audience rapport and I’m happy to say that Matt Tiller has it in spades.
This production of Patrick Marber’s The Magicians shows huge amounts of effort and creativity on the part of its young cast from the sixth form of Taunton School, and is never wi…
Much celebrated world-class performer Melvin Brown, better known as Movin’ Melvin Brown, gives another uninhibited, inspiring and entertaining performance at the Edinburgh Festiv…
The streets, plazas, parks and waterfronts of the five boroughs will be alive with music during this free, outdoor extravaganza, which features over 1,300 concerts from dawn to dus…
The BBC is the Church of England of the media.
The Early Edition covers each day’s news, with different guests for every performance, so it is highly probable that the quality of the show must vary too.
To get through the third night of BBC Radio 1’s Fun and Filth Cabaret you needed a strong stomach or a repressed gag reflex as the show went truly dirty in pursuit of the utterly…
BBC Radio 1’s Fun and Filth Cabaret is the perfect late-night entertainment show: the cream of the Fringe’s weird and wonderful crop is given short slots to impress a sizeable …
Josie Long, arguably the highest profile comic on this year’s Free Fringe, and newcomer Sam Schäfer are an odd pairing.
Hailing from Switzerland, Tom Lauri (and his fingers) is attending to all our magic needs at the Sweet Grassmarket with his deadpan offering of comedy/cabaret magic.
Lewis Carroll’s ‘The Jabberwocky’ is to my mind one of the best works of literature to get children playing with language and at tempting their young imaginations.
Dickson Telfer’s solo play, in which he also appears, charts the struggle of a teacher to impose control on a rogue class in so-called Higher Education.
On its face, ‘It’s a Puppet Life’ seems like a fairly straightforward concept.
Dysart Productions return to the Fringe with an updated version of their 2011 show and really wows the crowds with their peerless vocal performances of some of the great songs from…
Les Misérables fans will be disappointed to discover that this show not in fact a musical revue of the West End hit.
The title of this show hides nothing about its content, as bubbly Northerner Tom Wrigglesworth recounts his tales of woe and confusion on the 10.
Scott Mills assistant producer Beccy Huxtable took to the stage last night in the penultimate performance in a series of four one-man shows Radio 1 have brought to Edinburgh this…
With its poetic language and truthful performances, Night Time is one of the most professionally done Fringe shows I’ve seen in some time.
Join Jake, Elwood and the band as they roar their way through the classics from Soul Man to Jailhouse Rock.
Tania Edwards is a strange sort of stand-up for the Fringe.
Tom Craine is a worrier.
I am not the first and certainly won’t be the last reviewer to write about Six Women Standing Against A White Wall at this year’s Fringe.
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…
Winner of the Cambridge Footlights’ annual prize for new comic writing, Coat arrives in Edinburgh on a wave of success.
High-school teachers by day, DJ Danny and his glamorous assistant (the P.
Playing songs about the goriest aspects of the Victorian era, Steampunk band Men Who Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing, deliver an hour of music and comedy.
Halátnost, the Russian word that literally translates as ‘dressing gown-ness’, has finally found its English, or more accurately Canadian, equivalent.
Theatre blackSKYwhite return to the Fringe this year, with a production as extravagant and unusual as ever.
Drew McOnie, the inventive deviser and choreographer of ‘Drunk’, straddles worlds.
‘Noh’, the Japanese word for skill or talent, is a type of theatre which has been performed since the 14th Century.
Come in, sit down, thank you for coming.
This summer’s clutch of blockbuster popcorn-bait has been dominated by the four colour heroes of the comic book.
Thanks to the vagaries of Lothian Buses I missed the first number in this multi-company showcase of short dance items.
Mad About the Boy, the new play from Gbolahan Obisesan, could not have come along at a better time.
Swishtheatre’s new play at Venue 45 is lovely.
Pun Run is a simple idea: a load of comics and other acts (including a sketch group, musical numbers and the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre) deliver short, condensed sets of…
A man in the front row at Bec Hill’s show accuses her of being the worst comedian he’s ever seen.
Warning: this show will put you in a permanent state of happiness, fill your head with music and make you want to dance all day long.
To Have Done With The Judgement Of Artaud.
The Cubic Man moves into his new home, just larger than a cubic metre.
How do you review a performance that hasn’t ended yet? In fact, as I am typing this, the 50-hour Improvathon isn’t even halfway through.
A Conversation with Carmel is a dialogue of artistic fusion with a lot to say, and far too many ways of saying it.
You might think that a visual gag involving a woman with hair not dissimilar to that of King Charles II, dressed up as King Charles II might get old after a time.
There is a film of the life of Lope de Vega, in English The Outlaw¸ but no film could do justice to his extraordinary life.
It was toe-tapping and finger-clicking all round as the Moonlight Serenade Orchestra transported everyone back to the heyday of swing.
More and more churches are using Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival as a window for their work.
Rather more brief than its advertised hour-long timeslot, Little Agitations’ production of ‘Crave’ (by Sarah Kane) thankfully replaces quantity with quality.
Following on from a string of Edinburgh Fringe successes in 2006 and considerable media buzz, my expectations for the Arches Theatre Company’s production ‘Pit’ were already rather …
Jacob Banigan is a Canadian who works with Theater Im Bahnhof and English Lovers in Austria, but on the Park Theatre stage Banigan performed his one man show Game of Death.
A Little Night Music is one of Sondheim’s most exquisitely written shows- somewhere between Wilde’s comedies of manners and Chekhov and Ibsen’s simpering naturalism.
Watching a show at the Assembly Rooms (George St) ‘Music Hall’ is not quite like most Fringe experiences! Doors open half an hour before the start time.
It is hard to know where to start in writing a review for Clipa Theater’s ‘Orpheus’.
It was an evening to be remembered for up-tempo tunes mixing Irish, Bluegrass, Country and Folk.
The Factory Theatre presented The Odyssey as part of the London Jam at the Park Theatre.
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.
Billed as a celebration of ‘decomposition’, Cabaret Decay Unlimited is an oddity of a show.
This week Park Theatre in Finsbury is hosting The London Jam, a festival celebrating improvisation talent.
Hamlet longs to escape his destiny to rule Denmark, dreaming of becoming an actor.
As I left Ben Moors new show, Not Everything is Significant, I was accosted by a fellow audience member who noticed my I thought carefully concealed press pass.
The set is made up of suitcases.
Florence Foster Jenkins is alive and well and living in Edinburgh.
This is the show that started the Free Fringe, hosted by the man who started it.
The lights dim on a large space, cluttered with old suitcases and junk.
Home is where Daniel Kitsons heart is.
Fuerzabruta (Brute Force) has been touring its acrobatic, surreal spectacular for nearly ten years now, which is proof of its enormous popularity.
Were I a paying customer in the audience of The Madness of King Lear, I would have walked out when Lear - Leofric Kingford-Smith – began his imitation of Rammstein using Shakespe…
From the moment I walked into the theatre, I knew I was in for something a bit different with Particularly in the Heartland.
A new theatre company created in 2007, Gin in the Teas first production The Space Between My Head and My Body shows promise for the future but lacks narrative drive and clarity.
You have your Fringe Picks, your Comedy Highlights, the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, all intended to direct you to the big names that you should see.
Showstoppers have been improvising musicals for several years now and an edited version has had a series on BBC Radio 4.
I dont live here anymore examines a relationship which draws to its untimely end.
It is always exciting to find a young company at the Fringe who demonstrate real and tangible potential to create vibrant, vivid and affecting new work.
Ovation has a distinguished track record for musicals at the Gatehouse.
Ed O’Meara has some of the scariest flyers on the Fringe, with a teasing tag, ‘Follow Your Nightmares’.
Alun Cochrane is the owner of a shed and a son and holds these as signs that he is growing up.
Two friends embark upon a road trip through France, their surreal journey accompanied by an over-zealous and unconventional Sat Nav commentary, voiced by the marvellously monotonou…
I’ve never bought into the distinction between ‘amateur’ and ‘professional’, at least on the London Fringe.
If I were to imagine a perfect evening’s entertainment, I’d like to think I’d come up with something not dissimilar to The Horne Section.
Between June 1995 and March 2002, four young soldiers four young people were killed at Deep Cut barracks.
It occurred to me watching Neil LaBute’s 90-minute four-hander, that he is the nearest thing America has to George Bernard Shaw.
How do you solve a problem like Maria? Well take all the glitter and Lamee in the world and youve got a start.
Our World is dying think The TEAM, and we need to put it down.
This cabaret of 1920s and 1930s Berlin songs is billed as an homage, a reclamation, of the female cabaret performers of the Weimar Republic.
Nocturne is that rarest most precious piece of theatre, the one for which you feel privileged at having it shared with you, the one where you do not want it to end so that you may …
The Jekyll and Hyde is a lousy venue to play: poor acoustics, bar noise and seating split so the audience is in two sections which can’t see or hear each other.
Nick Cope is the children’s singer-songwriter who brings acoustic, folky indie rock to the under-fives.
I don’t feel entirely comfortable reviewing An Instinct For Kindness.
Whoever thought a Victorian sketch show would work? Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck The Penny Dreadfuls thats who, and they should be applauded for their ingenui…
Peter Straker has one of those recognisable faces ‘off the telly’ having been a regular on the original Dr Who and the 1985 series Connie.
As a rule, I’m not always the biggest fan of ‘issue’ theatre.
Maria Roberts Coitophobia doesnt know what its about.
There are certain criteria that a Free Fringe Show should fulfil when performed in a public bar.
Tir Nan Og is Paradise, the land of eternal youth.
Trippplicate should be playing to full houses.
Martin Sherman’s ‘Passing By’ has an assured niche in gay history, being one of the first plays mounted by the pioneering Gay Sweatshop, and the first that seemed to have no …
Stoopud Fucken Animals is very fucken impressive.
Puppetry strictly for adults is a rare sight, but Waste of Paint Productions present a dark, atmospheric piece of theatre not suitable for children.
Adrienne is the perfect host.
Churchill is about the only politician in British history who can be referred to only by his first name.
An adaptation of Hamlet.
The Life Doctor’s vital signs are all there: lights, music, movement and a very talented cast.
Following fairly significant fanfare David Greigs new play, Yellow Moon, tells a familiar story of adolescent confusion and discovery via a fresh and distinct mode of storytellin…
‘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.
Fans of Would I Lie To You? will need no prompting to visit this ingenious variation on the theme of Spot the Porker, in which four storytellers by turns deliver 10-15 minute solo …
Life is spectacular.
James Saunders is one of the forgotten playwrights of the 60s, sandwiched between, and elbowed aside by Osborne, Pinter, Stoppard etc.
How do you get to Sesame Street? This is a question many of us have asked throughout our lives and receiving a ticket to Sesame Street Live was, for me, like someone had suddenly h…
We all live our lives within walls.
Tales from the Sauna opens with a voiceover from a 1960s psychiatrist about how all gays are socially and sexually inadequate borderline pyschopaths.
I left Athol Fugards new play shaking, with tears in my eyes, as if I had just been party to some holy experience.
Reviews of ‘Fleabag’, which won a Fringe First Award at Edinburgh this summer, tended to treat it as a kind of scabrous stand-up routine on the subject of Sex and the Single Gi…
Fans of Garrison Keillor will know the territory covered by this show, the semi-folksy world of Lutheran Minnesota.
A Little Night Music promised a delightful evening of choice piano pieces associated with the night-time.
Jay Foreman’s show is a nostalgia trip for the young.
‘Little Me’ is the musicalisation of a cod autobiography by Patrick Dennis.
On paper, any musicalisation of the story of the Titanic looks like sailing to disaster.
A great old fashioned radio show with a twist that makes it absolutely perfect not only for light listening, but as a spectacle too.
‘I was going to have a cucumber down my pants’ says compere Marc Smethurst, removing a cucumber from his pants, ‘but there’s a reviewer in tonight.
As of late there has been an increasing number of acts hopping onto the improvised performance wagon at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, to the extent that you might start to flinch …
Taking up the action with Kate’s harassment by the rakish Sir Mulberry Hawk and Nicholas and Smike’s return to London, this second half of Space Productions’ revival of the R…
There is a moment in Sheridan’s ‘The Critic’ when Mr Puff and Mr Dangle are watching a play-within-a-play about the Spanish Armada.
Tiny Revolutions, the podcast that asks whether comedy can be a force for social change, comes to Edinburgh for a Fringe special.
Stand-up comedy and storytellin’ with Brandon Burke.
Peter Gynt is a provocative, raucous reboot of Ibsen’s epic verse play, created by David Hare and directed by Jonathan Kent, in a major co-production with National Theatre of Gre…
John Adams HarmonielehreRachmaninov Symphony No 2 One of the world’s most electrifying musical partnerships, Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra return following…
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No 2 Mahler Symphony No 4 From a dance with the devil to a child’s awestruck view of heaven – Mahler’s Fourth is his shortest, sunniest symphon…
Sir James MacMillan A Scotch BestiaryWoman of the Apocalypse Not only one of the world’s most revered and exceptional composers, Sir James MacMillan is also an immensely popular…
VAULT, the creators of VAULT Festival have found their new London home which will open in Spring 2024 with VAULT Festival returning in the Autumn.
A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
Richard Beck speaks to Lottie Walker about her Edinburgh Fringe play Chopped Liver and Unions, celebrating one of the early pioneers of women union leaders, the Ukranian Jewish...
Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter.
Welcome to our top 5 picks from the third year of Brighton HorrorFest, the spooktacular celebration from Sweet of all things that go bump in the night.
Former Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry heads to the London Palladium for one night only in May 2018.
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In 2005 it was revealed that author JT LeRoy was in fact a hoax – written by Laura Albert but played in person by her sister in law Savannah Knoop.
Greenwich Theatre is set to have an unprecedented profile at this year’s Brighton Fringe, with no less than eight productions heading for The Warren either co-produced or support...
With Easter on the horizon it’s time to turn attention to Brighton Fringe with a look at some shows that are likely to sell out. Book early – you have been warned.
Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, sports presenter Ore Oduba and actress Lesley Joseph are the latest celebrities announced to appear on the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour, wh...
Will Pickvance returns to the Fringe this year with his whimsical Anatomy of the Piano (for Beginners), an anatomical lecture about the piano.
Us/Them, a family dance show about terrorism, has been one of the surprise hits of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
A capella is something of a phenomenon at the Edinburgh Fringe.
The Many Doors of Frank Feelbad is a brave and engaging work about how children and families process and communicate grief.
The Adventure of Puppets charts the voyage of two explorers as they venture into the unknown.
Philip Pullman’s The Ruby in the Smoke sees the author’s Victorian mystery novel come to the stage for the first time.
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.
Based on it’s performers’ real-life stand-up material, Jailmates is a love story about an unlikely couple who meet on a pen-pal website jailmates.
Into the Water is a fantastical folk-dance adventure set in a magical wasteland.
Shruti Chauhan is a poet and performer from Leicester.
Sophia Walker is an internationally renowned poet.
Screenwriter, producer and director Tom Kinninmont’s latest feature film, The Carer, starring Brian Cox, made its European premiere at 2016 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Broadway Baby and Sarah Tullamore get to chatting about her, her show London - Paris - Roam! and her love of Shiraz...
Today we're chatting to A Case of You: The Musical of Joni Mitchell, a contemporary interpretation of the hits that made Joni an icon of the 70's.
Final casting is announced today for the return of the multi award-winning production of the Broadway musical Titanic, first seen at Southwark Playhouse, which is coming back to Lo...
The cast of Thriller Live celebrated in style last night as the show marked its 3,000th performance in the West End with a spectacular cake and an American-themed party at Planet H...
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Summer Days – the UK’s newest boutique music and food festival – has unveiled a trio of post-punk legends to bolster an already incredible and eclectic line-up.
The international hit musical The Bodyguard will return to the West End for a limited six month run with Beverley Knight playing the title role of Oscar-nominated superstar Rachel ...
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...
After its phenomenal run on and off Broadway, the critically acclaimed five times Tony award nominated play Hand to God (including Best New Play and Best Director) is making its wa...
Bananaman the Musical will mark the live action debut of the Man-of-Peel.
Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre.
This year's Fringe - both in the children's and adults' sections of the programme - is full of innovative and exciting puppet shows.
Richard O'Brien is the author of several plays and four books of poetry.
Dickens Abridged, a fast-paced musical romp through Charles Dickens's life and works, has been entertaining audiences in Edinburgh and beyond for the last eight years.
L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris is one of the world's most influential theatre schools.
The Falcon’s Malteser is the story of private detective Tim Diamond and his younger brother Nick becoming embroiled in a malteser-related mystery.
In their companion piece to 2013’s Fringe First Award-winning Dark Vanilla Jungle, writer Philip Ridley and director David Mercatali tell the story of Donny, a boy who has commit...
Pipeline Theatre’s Spillikin is the moving story of an Alzheimer’s sufferer who is kept company by a robot made and programmed by her robotics-obsessed husband.
The much-loved creation of character actor, Joanna Neary, ‘Celia’ - housewife and host – returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2015.
Focus people! David Mills returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with brand new, razor sharp rants delivered with his signature cocktail swagger and his biting, acerbic wit.
This year, Colin Leggo is bringing his debut hour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Shellshock! puts you, the audience, in control. Sit back, relax, and watch the madness ensue! Broadway Baby has a little chat.
A smash at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe half a decade ago, Shadow Boxing heads to the Greenwich Theatre in London.
Broadway Baby and Luca Wu have a chat about his upcoming show.
Arches LIVE, the annual festival of new performances and artwork by some of Scotland’s most exciting creative talent returns to Glasgow’s The Arches this October.
Casual Violence are a five-man comedy sketch troupe who have been performing sketch comedy at the Fringe since 2010, this year bringing the comedy play The Great Fire of Nostril to...
It's time once again for the EdFringe Top Ten Lists - but not just any list.
There's something funny going on under St George's Church in Bloomsbury.