Garrett Millerick Needs More Space, sees comedy’s ‘angriest optimist’ return for a hilarious, honest, and mostly historically accurate, exploration of …
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.
Little Red is off her head.
Award-winning Dyad Productions (Lady Susan, I, Elizabeth, Female Gothic, Austen’s Women) return with a 21st century take on Virginia Woolf’s blisteringly brilliant pre-TED talk.
Join Delhi maestro Manmohan Dogra for a journey through soulful Hindustani classical music, featuring vocal ragas and a tabla solo in Banares style.
In the Wuji Kingdom, Tang Sanzang dreams of the old king’s soul complaining to him, accusing his sworn brother of murdering him in the royal garden, taking his form and usurping th…
A family-friendly quick-fire improvised sketch show, chock full of fast-paced performing and silly short comedy sketches.
‘Phil has extracted my loudest laugh of the Fringe’ (Scotsman).
A three-panel painting depicting 122 texts from the last book in the Bible.
Sell-out event with a new line-up! On the outskirts of Edinburgh, hidden away at the end of a winding driveway, lies one of Edinburgh’s secret treasures – Lauriston Castle.
Prepare for a hilarious hour of (unconvincing) romance, (sloppy) action and (tenuous) espionage! Don’t miss the debut whirlwind comedy from The Defectors.
The chilling words of HG Wells are brought to life in this one-woman storytelling show.
Joined by two musicians and two dancers, Brazilian singer/songwriter Giulia Drummond takes us through a ritualistic performance exploring the 22 Major Arcana of the Tarot.
Paradigms contemporary painting exhibition features vibrant new work from four Edinburgh-based women artists.
A unique space hosted by Hope City Church nestled in the South Gyle Industrial Estate.
Mom’s Room: the place you go to play, dress up, and find treasures while the parents are away.
Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far.
Edinburgh Photographic Society’s first international photography exhibition was shown in 1861.
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…
Outdoor 360° wrap-around street art exhibition at Quality Yard in Leith.
The 70+ artists/makers of the buzzing Coburg House open their studios to the public.
Back for a fifth year with the hottest jazz you’ll see this summer, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the red hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues.
$65 billion USD worth of art was sold last year, yet 95% of artists can’t make a living.
Midlife gets a dose of music and magic in this transformational take on Oz.
Upon entering the Waiting Room, a mundane space resembling a governmental institution, attendees will soon discover its concealed magical powers and underlying secrets.
‘Chock-full of humor and satire, accompanied by a constant vein of honesty and self-analysis, Rachel Pollock’s solo performance is a hidden gem amongst the Fringe scene’ **** (DC…
Did you know that salmon always go back to where they came from? It’s written in their DNA.
Journey to the West is a new musical play, originating from the Chinese literary masterpiece by the same name.
Life is a fragile magic we are trying to hold, always hoping to fully grasp it.
Dazzle at Dovecot Studios is a curated selling show with over 55 contemporary jewellers showing over 2,000 designs.
Philip Adie delivers a solo performance of stunning beauty, bringing the evocative sound of flamenco from Andalucía with his virtuosic playing.
Boiler Room Six tells the impossible true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick Barrett.
Cheeky and spirited, 99 Red Hot Kitties and a Cockatoo possesses an endearing seductiveness, with time-honoured burlesque and fan dances.
How do you learn everything about being queer as quickly as possible? Beth has some catching up to do.
Considered the best open mic in the UK.
Welcome to Yuan (Serendipity): stories encapsulating love, loss, joy and resilience.
Booger Red survives a rough childhood, becoming a renowned hellfire and brimstone Southern Baptist preacher.
Best Thai red curry – the national dish of Thailand.
In the darkness of grief, a man hears something calling.
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
‘Superbly written and acted play.
From the creator of Science Magic comes a comedy roleplaying show where the audience partakes in an adventure themselves.
Join Breadlove and Poophead in a cosmic journey where your child isn’t just an audience member – they’re the hero of their own interstellar adventure! Will they save the galaxy? …
Captain Zak: Space Pirate has crash landed his ship back at the Pleasance, and he needs your help! He’s stuck with his broken-down spaceship but with your help answering questions,…
The audience is trapped in a retro video game with a sadistic, end-of-level boss.
After his sell-out debut, Horatio brings his much-anticipated second show.
Five-star reviews and Critic’s Choice from the Guardian, Time Out, and Times.
Invisible illnesses.
Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian.
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 …
Comedy’s angriest optimist returns for a hilarious, honest and mostly historically accurate, exploration of space travel, his totally insignificant place in the universe and how …
Step into the extraordinary life of Eric Liddell, the iconic 1924 Olympic 400m champion, at an exclusive display in the heart of the Scottish Parliament.
Invisible Space connects you with familiar and the new, redefining inessential relationships.
An orphaned girl defiantly alone in a wood.
Ray lives to swim.
Featuring works by three distinguished Black composers Chevalier de Saint George, Richard Thompson and Des Oliver, the show will honour the legacy of the Windrush generation with a…
Daring and experimental, this fast-paced comedy mask show, featuring live original music, physical theatre, puppetry and foley, follows characters as they attempt to navigate their…
Seeing the word ‘immersive’ before ‘theatre’ will make as many people run for the hills as to the box office.
Presenting part 4 of a transnational exhibition series exploring the existence and impact of colonial references ‘hidden in plain sight’ in the built environment across neighbo…
A girl called Lemon is looking for her lover, Cactus.
A successful artist who has made “art out of her pain” is about to unveil her newest and boldest work to date, but before she does, she brings together her e…
Join us for Meetup #5 of the AWS Brighton User Group! Mark Hemsley, Head of Architecture at Rail Delivery Group will be speaking about infrastructure modernisation with AWS Cloud …
Fresh from a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, one of the country’s top new stand-ups brings their “impressive debut” (The Guardian) to Brighton.
Instituto Cervantes Dublin presents a concert with Spanish artist Martirio, accompanied by the talented guitarist Raúl Rodríguez.
The Emmy, Golden Globe and Olivier award-winning actor Brian Cox, makes his return to the London stage in Spring 2024 starring in Long Day’s Journey Into Night.
Red Pitch, celebrated by critics as a “remarkable, next-level coming-of-age story” by acclaimed writer Tyrell Williams, transfers to London’s newest West End theatre, @sohop…
A new-wave comedy musical in space!Work is normally boring for best friends Thordan and Fourdee, until a new co-worker shakes things up at Ralph’s Space Deli!Writt…
Join stand-up comedian and internet life style guru Red Richardson as he delivers the best jokes he has ever written.
The Elephant In The Room is the latest play from acclaimed writer Peter Hamilton.
In 2014 #Gamergate started trending.
A brand new ghost story for Penge.
Following a sell out run at The Black-E, The Incident Room is back by popular demand! 1970s Leeds.
Britain’s Funniest Red Head is swinging into town with her most ambitious show yet! ‘When I grow up I want to be La Voix’ - Dawn French This brand-new show promis…
Religious fervour and football fanaticism have much in common, so it seems entirely appropriate that Patrick Marber’s changing-room drama, The Red Lion should open to the sound o…
Red Pitch, the smash-hit sold-out story of brotherhood, returns to the Bush Theatre for three weeks only.
Football meets theatre in this gripping locker-room drama.
A debut solo show by Rowan Walker comprised of physical sculpture and digital works that explore the fragility of the human body, through an investigation of our relationship to th…
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.
Jacob Hawley is a SILVER ARIA Winner, has been recommended by the British Comedy Guide for producing ‘an impeccable hour of man and mic stand up’, has been awarded 4 stars by T…
Jacob Hawley is a SILVER ARIA Winner, has been recommended by the British Comedy Guide for producing ‘an impeccable hour of man and mic stand up’, has been awarded 4 stars by T…
A horse walks into a taxi.
Comedic and twisted love letter to my younger 20 year old self about all the men who have traumatized and destroyed my self esteem.
A new UV opera-musical told from the roots of trees about the impact of intensive agriculture on forest systems.
Nine dancers move hypnotically in a work exploring the highs and lows of love and relationships.
Amy Murray wants to break down all the taboos about womanhood, so she has now created a piece called Red Aphrodite that she will share through Edinburgh Deaf Festival.
Returning with a hot new set, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the roots of jazz, ragtime and blues.
MTO Zendeh Delan’s Journey of Love, inspired by the Sufi allegory of Leyla and Majnun, is an enchanting blend of modern Sufi music and the graceful motions of Sama.
Experience the soulful sounds of Andalusia with Philip Adie’s Flamenco Guitar Odyssey.
Immrama were ancient voyage tales, allegories of our journey through life.
The 70+ artists/makers of the buzzing Coburg House open their studios to the public.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.
Robert Temple is back.
A song cycle inspired by the photographs of Matthew Murphy, 35MM: A Musical Exhibition is a unique concept and the perfect choice for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The World Press Photo Exhibition showcases the best photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year.
Do you like comedy? do you want to be rich and drive fast in a Bugatti? Well this is the show for you.
Physical theatre combines with original music as 7th century Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar Xuanzang embarks on a spiritual quest to India, seeking the answer to the question, �…
Seeing the stars spangling Chicago based company Aloft Circus Arts’ posters for Brave Space, last year’s hit, you might wonder – is it as good as all that? The answer is yes,…
The students of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s MA Musical Theatre programme are a staple at the Fringe, and they never let us down!Edges, a song cycle written by Benj Pasek an…
Do you like comedy? do you want to be rich and drive fast in a Bugatti? Well this is the show for you.
Quality Yard brings you a free outdoor 360° wrap-around exhibition of creative street art and graffiti by nationally and internationally exhibited artists.
Edinburgh Photographic Society held its first international exhibition in 1861.
Cheeky and spirited, 99 Red Hot Kitties and a Cockatoo possesses an endearing seductiveness, with time-honoured burlesque and fan dances.
The best Thai red curry – the national dish of Thailand.
Dazzle at Dovecot Studios is a curated selling show with over 50 contemporary jewellers showing over 2,000 pieces in a variety of materials – from precious metals to 3D printed n…
The face of warfare has changed again.
Escape rooms: everyone’s favourite activity to do when you’re going to a birthday party hosted by a virgin or when your company is forcing you to go under the threat of contract te…
Everybody Sing are delighted to present a musical journey through the decades.
Time.
The Odyssey by Troubadour Stageworks, presented at The Actors' Church as part of their Theatre in the Garden Summer Season.
Join the adventure as we bring to life the classic, Journey to the West, in an interactive children’s show which is a part of Chinese Culture and Art Festival! With amazing visual …
If you still chuckle at those Twilight memes making fun of Kristen Stewart’s awkward portrayal of Bella Stark, or harbour some nostalgia for the immortal (and problematic) YA ser…
Our long-running weekly beginners’ showcase is considered one of the best open mics in the UK.
From the creator of Science Magic comes a comedy roleplaying show where the audience partakes in an adventure themselves.
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
In a world where comedy is everything to everyone, and punching down is taboo, it’s time to punch back! The Corrupt Comedy Establishment killed Bob Hecklestein’s girlfriend, murder…
Join Octopus on a fantastical, crazy and silly adventure from the bottom of the ocean all the way to space and in-between! High-energy interactive fun with dancing cats, silly song…
You and your family are stuck inside a live-action videogame! How will you escape?! Will you: A) Find light switch? B) Go north? C) Explode in a shower of stinking guts? An interac…
There are very few downsides to attending a steampunk musical based on Oscar Wilde’s life, unless you’re a reviewer trying to take discreet notes in the back of the room.
If you think you’ve seen it all, you haven’t.
Returning for its eleventh year at the Edinburgh Fringe, this cult favorite show has lost none of its energy and atmosphere.
Includes a guided tasting of three small batch spirits and a tour of our Still Room.
One of the country’s top new stand-ups presents their debut hour.
The sold-out NYC hit from award-winning actor Grant Lancaster comes to Fringe! Follow Grant on an outrageous journey home from the mountains of Thailand, all while handling an undi…
About the show Work drives everyone mad; from drinking too much coffee and popping out for a cigarette to stress-crocheting and calling on the occasional Ouija board, E…
About the show What if I say this is my journey of healing, this is from my cultural hometown… But that’s just a ‘what if’.
A one woman show which celebrates the life of a remarkable Irish woman, Nora Joyce.
“An hour in a room, not just with Barry Ferns but also a whole load of other people you don’t know.
“An hour in a room, not just with Barry Ferns but also a whole load of other people you don’t know.
This exhibition explores the student journey through art, photography, music and creative writing and celebrates the varied experiences of our diverse student community.
This exhibition explores the student journey through art, photography, music and creative writing and celebrates the varied experiences of our diverse student community.
Michael McMillan’s The Front Room: Diaspora Migrant Aesthetics in the Home draws on his critically acclaimed and internationally renowned installation The Front Room, now permane…
Michael McMillan’s The Front Room: Diaspora Migrant Aesthetics in the Home draws on his critically acclaimed and internationally renowned installation The Front Room, now permane…
Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs.
Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs.
Cult History Karaoke show! Commie crooner Des (winner: ‘Gulag’s Got Talent’, winner: ‘New Faces in the Central Committee’, Runner Up: ‘Made in Chernobyl’), the pop st…
Cult History Karaoke show! Commie crooner Des (winner: ‘Gulag’s Got Talent’, winner: ‘New Faces in the Central Committee’, Runner Up: ‘Made in Chernobyl’), the pop st…
Sew Fabulous - Sustainable Community Education Join us to celebrate our work and find out more about what we do at Sew Fabulous.
Sew Fabulous - Sustainable Community Education Join us to celebrate our work and find out more about what we do at Sew Fabulous.
A quick-fire improvised sketch show chock full of death-defying improv, fast-paced performing and silly short comedy sketches.
Leamprov, the premier Improvised Comedy troupe in Leamington Spa brings you ‘The Elephant in the Room’; a quick-fire improvised sketch show in the style of ‘Who’s Line is it Anyway…
In 2022 Charlie Phillips and Eddie Otchere, two of Britain’s leading photographers were commissioned by the University of Sussex to photograph Black alumni as the starting point …
An international collaboration welcoming visiting artist Odirile Khune Motsiri from University of Free State in South Africa for a residency at Blast Theory and an exhibition at Pl…
In 2022 Charlie Phillips and Eddie Otchere, two of Britain’s leading photographers were commissioned by the University of Sussex to photograph Black alumni as the starting point …
An international collaboration welcoming visiting artist Odirile Khune Motsiri from University of The Free State in South Africa for a residency at Blast Theory alongside an exhibi…
Today’s late-stage capitalist society is causing us to suffer a huge disconnection from our inner selves, we ache for a place to be vulnerable, and to soften in a safe environment.
‘Fearless comedian on the rise’ (Daniel Kaluuya).
Today’s late-stage capitalist society is causing us to suffer a huge disconnection from our inner selves, we ache for a place to be vulnerable, and to soften in a safe environment.
‘Fearless comedian on the rise’ (Daniel Kaluuya).
1918.
Brighton Fringe seems to be going through an interesting trend at the moment giving characters from well known plays a voice, so they can finally have their say.
This is a tale of life-affirming passion, of alienating shame, and, above all, of perseverance through persecution to dare to dance a different dance.
This is a tale of life-affirming passion, of alienating shame, and, above all, of perseverance through persecution to dare to dance a different dance.
ICONIC LAGOS is about celebrating everyday life in Lagos, honouring its inhabitants and exploring what makes the city unique.
ICONIC LAGOS is about celebrating everyday life in Lagos, honouring its inhabitants and exploring what makes the city unique.
Taiwanese dance company B.
Hot off the back of sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe 2022, Soho Theatre London & San Francisco Comedy Fest; multi-award-winning troupe POLICE COPS return with their SELL-OUT, Sci-…
Hot off the back of sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe 2022, Soho Theatre London & San Francisco Comedy Fest; multi-award-winning troupe POLICE COPS return with their SELL-OUT, Sci-…
Meet Mrs: an old lady who goes into outer space.
Welcome to THE DARK ROOM – the world’s only live-action, text-based adventure game.
Red Lines Female relationships explored through contemporary circus.
What would you do if you came home one day after a long day and found a dead body on your living room floor? Would you freak out and be scared, perfectly calm, or angry? Steph fi…
An everyday random chance of love The Lumiere Theatre Company Karim Nehran Messeri died in Charles de gaulle airport.
And so it endsWe fall.
In his new show, award winning comedian Alfie Brown is showing signs that he probably can’t have a healthy relationship and proceeding down the road with him would be emotionally d…
Oi! Men! Yes, You.
Oi! Men! Yes, You.
It is the dawn of space-crime, and a new era for queer representation.
An intergalactic queer comedy romp with songs.
AboutFACE is delighted to present its 10th annual NEWvember Festival of New Plays! Come and join us for a weekend of rehearsed readings of the most exciting new plays fr…
The Bloomsbury Festival Art Competition exhibition this year features three winners selected by our panel of judges.
A Journey to the Past; A celebration of Ahrens & Flaherty.
What would you do if you came home one day after a long day and found a dead body on your living room floor? Would you freak out and be scared, perfectly calm, or angry? Steph fin…
What would you do if you came home one day after a long day and found a dead body on your living room floor? Would you freak out and be scared, perfectly calm, or angry? Steph fin…
Fern Brady is here to speak for autistic women who happen to be hot – selflessly giving a voice to the voiceless (or just a very specific group that might not have thought to ide…
In her most intimate work, cellist Justyna Jablonska explores how identities are made, unmade and remade in music.
Bringing electricity, fuelled by passion, Red Hot Kitty presents a highly energetic amateur Burlesque show, which is sure to tantalize the audience.
A new comedy with a backstage pass to the magic and mayhem of music performance.
This new theatre piece looks at the four heroines from the classical theatrical canon: Nora from Ibsen’s Doll’s House, Julie from Strindberg’s Miss Julie, Hedda from Ibsen’…
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 …
Brighton’s premier budget hotel lounge entertainer ‘Ol’ Red Eyes’ Christian Jegard is back with an evening of captivatin’ comedy and swingin’ songs.
Join the creator of The Room Next Door in this final run at the Edinburgh Fringe after a successful sell-out tour as he talks about making comedy under the radar and the dangers of…
You are formally and informally invited to this is not a party.
A party.
Exhibition: The Art of Illumination.
A show that will take you on an emotional, inspiring, global journey.
An exclusive event for members of the Edinburgh International Festival.
A brand-new show where volunteers from the audience unlock their imaginations and create a once-in-a-lifetime show of improvised comedy under the influence of hypnosis – live on …
Live music, choreography and storytelling combine to create a compelling exploration of migration experiences.
Immrama: Columba’s Journey, Your Story.
Swiss artist James Thierrée returns to the International Festival with an unmissable spectacle from his physical theatre company.
Interminable, intellectually pretentious and self-indulgent, former circus performer James Thiérrée’s Room produced by his own Swiss Compagnie du Hanneton, is presented as phys…
Blood Red Lines was developed with and performed by victims and survivors of the tragedies of South Armagh, border counties and Dublin in the darkest days of the Irish Conflict.
Returning after a sell-out 2018 show, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the roots of jazz, ragtime and blues.
First run in 1861, this exhibition is one of the oldest and longest running photographic salons in the world.
Have you ever considered how much easier it would be to stop trying to be a nice person and just be a dick to everyone? You will after watching this show.
The longest journey is the journey within.
The Loving Earth Project, started by a few Quakers in 2019, now comprises over 400 textile panels exploring responses to climate change and environmental breakdown.
Based on a true story, a monologue that explores growing up gay in the 1960’s a time when it was illegal.
Based on a true story, a monologue that explores growing up gay in the 1960’s a time when it was illegal.
The 70+ artists/makers of the buzzing Coburg House open their studios to the public.
The Saga of the Norse Gods.
There’s a famous quote from the film The Third Man.
Art27’s First Hand: Women Artists combines the work of four award-winning artists who have had residencies at Art27 scotland.
Red Alert – Cancer! Meet the Wilsons, five children, three with red hair, who came to Scotland in 1959.
Broadway, here we come! The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s production of Little Women is astonishingly professional, from the high quality costumes and stage setting to the ph…
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.
Young Scottish contemporary artist Sleek debuts an exhibition of work showcasing his street art.
This is the 39th year for Dazzle at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Canada’s award-winning clown band sparks the imagination with… clowns in space! Join Patty as she ventures to Clowntown Colony on the mysterious Planet X to bring her clown frien…
Disaster strikes aboard the S.
Contemporary arts in a historic setting.
Award-winning Red Bus Bistro and acclaimed comedian Raymond Mearns have teamed up for the duration of the Fringe to offer a unique comedy tour experience travelling round the wonde…
The best Thai red curry – the national dish of Thailand.
Picture this: a musical based on the women of the Manson Family set to the music of Fleetwood Mac.
Spike has left Sunnydale for Edinburgh to fulfil an ancient prophecy and the ‘stakes’ have never been higher!When you’re part of a fandom like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, there…
Earth is dying.
Unapologetically Indian, irreverently American.
Boy, you’re an alien.
One of the (many) great things about Fringe is that new comics, who don’t yet have an hour’s worth of material, can buddy up to put on a show — Chris Hall and Mark Bittleston…
Sometimes you’ve just got to listen to your balls.
Debut stand-up hour from Mancunian ray of sunshine, Josh Jones.
Captain Zak Space Pirate needs your help! He’s lost in a broken-down spaceship and only with your help answering questions, solving puzzles and singing songs can we survive the bub…
Are you a love warrior? Turns out, I am!Hallmark movies might be cheesy and predictable, but they’re the kind of films that help people escape their lives, and during the pandemi…
‘Watching audiences tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around, don’t miss it’ (Daily Telegraph).
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.
BriTANick is an American sketch comedy duo made up of Brian McElhaney and Nick Koche, and they quickly assure us that their name (a combination of ‘Brian’, ‘Nick’ and ‘Ti…
You and your family are stuck inside a live-action video game! How will you escape?! Will you: A) Find light switch? B) Go north? C) Explode in a shower of stinking guts? An intera…
Red Richardson is one of Britain’s best up-and-coming comedians.
Don't you forget about Dreamgun! The comedy script re-writers are back for another year at the Fringe with updated material and even a few new movies thrown in.
We bring the work of pioneering design studio, Universal Everything, to Inspace to stimulate discussion about how the body is shaped through AI and the city.
The World Press Photo exhibition connects people to the stories that matter.
Based on the much-loved book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
A world premiere of a one woman show which celebrates the life of a remarkable Irish woman, Nora Joyce.
If schools want a ‘Keeping Yourself Safe’ presentation on incel culture, then they won’t have to look further than Sam Went’s Red Pill.
Join us for the return of our popular Poetry Room at the fabulous Ironworks Studios for an evening of poetry, music and conversation.
Legendary magician, the Great Baldini, returns to Brighton Fringe to tell his life story through a series of stage illusions, from his first trick on his 12th birthday to his caree…
Brighton’s premier budget hotel lounge entertainer ‘Ol’ Red Eyes’ Christian Jegard is back with an evening of captivatin’ comedy and swingin’ songs.
Legendary magician, the Great Baldini, returns to Brighton Fringe to tell his life story through a series of stage illusions, from his first trick on his 12th birthday to his caree…
Brighton’s premier budget hotel lounge entertainer ‘Ol’ Red Eyes’ Christian Jegard is back with an evening of captivatin’ comedy and swingin’ songs.
Want to learn how to use performance skills to express yourself and take up space? Join the multi-talented BiBi Crew for an immersive ½ day workshop led by Judith Jacob, Suzette…
Want to learn how to use performance skills to express yourself and take up space? Join the multi-talented BiBi Crew for an immersive ½ day workshop led by Judith Jacob, Suzette…
“This Is What The Menopause Looks Like” is an exhibition of portraits and interviews of 70 people from across the UK, funded by Arts Council England.
“This Is What The Menopause Looks Like” is an exhibition of portraits and interviews of 70 people from across the UK, funded by Arts Council England.
Join us on an enlightened journey of live performance, music, dance, poetry, and guided meditation.
Join us on an enlightened journey of live performance, music, dance, poetry, and guided meditation.
Alfie Packham and Sam Eley have turned up in Brighton to perform a blistering hour of their best stand-up for the first time.
Alfie Packham and Sam Eley have turned up in Brighton to perform a blistering hour of their best stand-up for the first time.
Heather Alexander lit up the stage as she portrayed one of the most fearless female writers in history - Virginia Woolf.
Leamprov, the premier Improvised Comedy troupe in Leamington Spa brings you ‘The Elephant in the Room’; a quick-fire improvised sketch show in the style of ‘Who’s Line is it Anyway…
We run comedy nights at this venue all year round but we have something special planned for the Fringe.
5 Weeks of Exciting Artist Shows @ ART5 Gallery during the Brighton Fringe Festival 2022! ART5 Gallery is delighted to be hosting 5 weeks of exciting artist shows as part of the B…
5 Weeks of Exciting Artist Shows @ ART5 Gallery during the Brighton Fringe Festival 2022 https://art5galleryshop.
The Museum of Secrets has been robbed! Join a mysterious secret agent to help investigate the murder of Mr.
The Museum of Secrets has been robbed! Join a mysterious secret agent to help investigate the murder of Mr.
A wolf in granny’s clothing knows all about what fun dressing-up can be and in Little Red Riding Hood a magical wardrobe opens its doors to a fantastic display of gorgeous garments…
Space Girls You.
Would you like to live again?Marian is dead.
It is 1929.
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 …
Al Smith’s epic new play is a brutally comic exploration of risk, delusion and power.
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 …
The headline findings from In The Picture under a public policy spotlightNO ROOM AT THE INN?Place-based policy at the intersectionsIF COMMUNITIES ARE UNDERSTOOD ONLY AS NEIGHBOURHO…
The story of one woman’s struggle to break the ‘Chains of love’ It is Christmas Eve and ‘Rose,’ a woman in a red dress, awakes to find that she has no memory of who or where …
The story of one woman’s struggle to break the ‘Chains of love’ It is Christmas Eve and ‘Rose,’ a woman in a red dress, awakes to find that she has no memory of who or where …
The story of one woman’s struggle to break the ‘Chains of love’ It is Christmas Eve and ‘Rose,’ a woman in a red dress, awakes to find that she has no memory of who or where …
The story of one woman’s struggle to break the ‘Chains of love’ It is Christmas Eve and ‘Rose,’ a woman in a red dress, awakes to find that she has no memory of who or where …
RENEGADE AMERICANA! Join three adventurers on an incredible journey, searching for the moonshine, myth and madness of the American Wilderness.
RENEGADE AMERICANA! Join three adventurers on an incredible journey, searching for the moonshine, myth and madness of the American Wilderness.
RENEGADE AMERICANA! Join three adventurers on an incredible journey, searching for the moonshine, myth and madness of the American Wilderness.
RENEGADE AMERICANA! Join three adventurers on an incredible journey, searching for the moonshine, myth and madness of the American Wilderness.
RENEGADE AMERICANA! Join three adventurers on an incredible journey, searching for the moonshine, myth and madness of the American Wilderness.
As the audience settle back for an evening of cosmic cabaret, all is not well at Saucy Jack’s.
As the audience settle back for an evening of cosmic cabaret, all is not well at Saucy Jack’s.
As the audience settle back for an evening of cosmic cabaret, all is not well at Saucy Jack’s.
As the audience settle back for an evening of cosmic cabaret, all is not well at Saucy Jack’s.
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…
Experience Quality Yard’s unique 360° outdoor street art painted courtyard exhibition of new artworks by Scottish street art and contemporary artists in the heart of Leith’s old t…
After their successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the stars of The Football Show on Yahoo Sport, Jim Daly (50+million views online, “Very, very funny” - Kevin Day) and Dave Bib…
After their successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the stars of The Football Show on Yahoo Sport, Jim Daly (50+million views online, “Very, very funny” - Kevin Day) and Dave Bib…
Stars of The Football Show on YahooSport, Jim Daly (50+million views online, "Very, very funny” - Kevin Day) and Dave Bibby (Comedy Central, BBC Radio 4, &ldq…
Queen Jesus Productions presents A Space to Bless, live from St Mary’s Cathedral – a radical queer space for contemplation, connection and meditation.
Queen Jesus Productions presents A Space to Bless, live from St Mary’s Cathedral – a radical queer space for contemplation, connection and meditation.
In August 2013, Shane Warne (Australian cricketing legend) drove Orlando Gibbs (generic English person) to just outside Wales.
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 2013, Shane Warne, Australian Cricketing legend, drove Orlando Gibbs, generic English person, to Ledbury in 1 hr 45 mins.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In August 2013, Shane Warne (Australian cricketing legend) drove Orlando Gibbs (generic English person) to just outside Wales.
The Scottish Gallery presents their Festival Exhibition Programme featuring a major exhibition of Joan Eardley to mark the centenary of her birth alongside further exhibitions; The…
This small yet unmissable jewellery exhibition features over 300 unique and original jewellery designs from 30 independent designers across the globe including local emerging talen…
What! Art Collective explore the beautiful inner landscape of the church as a contemplative yet dynamic exhibition space through pictures, projections, sound and words.
Queen Jesus Productions presents A Space to Bless, live from St Mary’s Cathedral – a radical queer space for contemplation, connection and meditation.
Ronald Forbes RSA RGI festival exhibition, The Dreamweaver’s Puzzles at the Scottish Arts Club (28th July to 29th August).
Brass players Ida, Ally and Clara have just a 30-minute rehearsal to fix the fallout from post-show drinks the night before.
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.
An hour-long selection of short films, many from the experimental days of film in the early 1900s, set to original scores by the Apollo Saxophone Quartet.
Red Dreams is a live, improvised poetry performance by Brian Loughborough about his passion and pride for his home.
Immrama were ancient voyage tales, allegories of our journey through life.
Follow the Gays’ tantalising tales of devious destruction as they battle the heinous Hetero Sector! Enjoy a drink or two as a colourful cacophony of creativity causes chaos right…
Follow the Gays’ tantalising tales of devious destruction as they battle the heinous Hetero Sector! Enjoy a drink or two as a colourful cacophony of creativity causes chaos right…
The true story of Joseph Carey Merrick, aka The Elephant Man, told in song.
The true story of Joseph Carey Merrick, aka The Elephant Man, told using songs to express how he felt and perceived the world around him.
Our regular scratch programme, where dynamic and talented theatre makers present daring, new work in the first stages of development.
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
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.
In August 2013, Shane Warne (Australian cricketing legend) drove Orlando Gibbs (generic English person) to just outside Wales.
In August 2013, Shane Warne (Australian cricketing legend) drove Orlando Gibbs (generic English person) to just outside Wales.
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.
Join the pop star of the Proletariat, Des Kapital (winner of ‘Gulag’s Got Talent’, ‘The Ex-Soviet Republic Factor’ and ‘Strictly Commune Farming’) for a live, physica…
‘Virtual X-Caper’, winner of five escape room industry awards in the last year.
The latest mission in “Project Pandora”, the epic escape game quest to bring an evil genius to justice.
Join the pop star of the Proletariat, Des Kapital (winner of ‘Gulag’s Got Talent’, ‘The Ex-Soviet Republic Factor’ and ‘Strictly Commune Farming’) for a live, physica…
Oh no, Agent November is captured and held prisoner by the evil mastermind Marty Orri.
The latest mission in “Project Pandora”, the epic escape game quest to bring an evil genius to justice.
5 Weeks of Exciting Artist Group Shows @ ART5 Gallery during the Brighton Fringe Festival 2021! ART5 Gallery is delighted to be hosting 5 weeks of exciting group shows as part of …
Five spectacular Art5 Gallery artists will exhibit fabulous art pieces during Brighton Fringe 2021! ART5 Gallery is delighted to be showcasing five fabulous contemporary artists d…
Everything about A Red Square is different.
After a sold-out season around Australia, experimental theatre company Pony Cam are bringing their award-winning new work to the UK.
JIMI HENDRIX, ERIC CLAPTON & CREAM Paying tribute to these legends of rock are VOODOO ROOM.
A night of new works explored by emerging & mid-career Asian diaspora artists in partnership with Omnibus Theatre.
Save the Rhino International will host The Douglas Adams Memorial Lecture in a star-studded event presented by 15-time Tony Award nominee Arvind Ethan David, Baroness Susan Greenfi…
Join us on the second Sunday of every month at 7.
Suitable for: ages 3-8yrs and their familiesDuration: 60 mins, no interval IGGETY ZIGGETY ZAGGETY ZOOM! Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in T…
Please note that Tier 2 regulations mean that only members of the same household or support bubble may meet together indoors.
HOME is currently on display at Cranford Library.
Within the backdrop of his paintings, acclaimed Scottish artist Simon Laurie discusses the inspiration behind his four-week exhibition of recent work at The Scottish Arts Club, and…
2020 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Gay Liberation Front in the UK, the movement that was born out of the Stonewall Uprising in New York and radically shifted the narrative aro…
Through song and improvisation, Bookends follows two people’s relationship as it changes over time, delving into life and the intricacies of human connection.
Following successful sell-out shows in previous years, Jo Jingles is back for more Fringe fun.
Román Baca talks about his healing journey from ballet to the Iraq War and back again.
A unique and insightful look at the journey into film hosted by former Royal Marine Phil Spencer.
A showcase exhibition from the 70+ residents of the buzzing Coburg House studio complex.
An exhibition of art and calligraphy during the festival in one of Edinburgh’s very beautifully decorated Victorian episcopal churches (high Anglican).
The Boom Room is a sweet little radio play that captures the ennui and idiosyncratic Englishness of lockdown – cleaning out spice racks, a sudden urge to plant potatoes – and p…
Attention all sperm! This is a military operation in procreation! Join three fun guys who fertilise in an adventure as big as life itself.
This exhibition of paintings by Susie Reade refers to a young woman’s diary describing her unusual journey from Scotland to work in WWII Russia.
Unapologetically Indian.
You and your family are stuck inside a live-action video game! How will you escape?! Will you: a) Find the light switch? b) Go north? c) Explode in a shower of stinking guts? An in…
Born and bred in Manchester and just your atypical northern bloke, Josh Jones is taking the circuit by storm.
‘Watching audiences tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around, don’t miss it’ (Daily Telegraph).
Enjoy the freshest fringe theatre, performance art, dance, music and art classes from the comfort of your own living room, as part of WAF In Your Living Room.
A Performance Lecture by Forster & Heighes
A thought-provoking play about how family and social structures mold us into misshapen beings, and how trauma can become one’s own salvation.
Dynamic and talented theatre makers and writers present daring, new work in the first stages of development.
Untapped and Edinburgh Stage Award winners, Nouveau Riché will hand pick a mix of emerging artists and theatre makers to present daring new work in front of an audience for the ve…
Watching A Little Space made me think of Marmite.
In August 2013, Shane Warne, Australian cricketing legend drove Orlando Gibbs, English generic person to Wales.
Join Cut Mustard at the Cockpit for the Voila Europa Theatre Festival as they present their show 2100: A Space Novelty! A hapless human, an unbeatable heroine and a Dark Lord be…
Dynamic and talented theatre makers and writers present daring, new work in the first stages of development.
Ahead of his two night run at Belfast’s SSE Arena in 2020, Colin Geddis (Creator of The General Banter Podcast, Gedzilla Films, Barry The Blender…) brings y…
A play comparing racist undertones in modern society to those in 1950s America runs the risk of stating the obvious — there is still a major inequality problem in the 21st Centur…
Insightful compositions from ‘One of Scotland’s best singers’ (Tom Paxton).
Based on the classic 1956 short film by Albert Lamorisse, the award-winning Lucky Dog bring their brand-new show to Edinburgh Fringe.
The RSA was founded during the Enlightenment by William Shipley in 1754 with the first meeting being held at Rawthmell’s Coffee House, Covent Garden, London.
The Bronte sisters’ tragically short-lived lives are reimagined for the Fringe by Eleventh Hour Theatre.
Join five intrepid kids as they stumble across the universe to find the answers to life, the universe and everything.
Shakespeare: Reloaded have reworked this classic Oscar Wilde play into something almost unrecognisable.
There are quite a few variations on the Romeo & Juliet theme at this year’s Fringe, but few have as many puns as AcadePitch Presents - Romeo and Juliet: An A Capella Tragedy.
After a showstopping visit in 2017, The Knitted Bible Stories Exhibition returns with extra stories, all beautifully handcrafted from wool by members of the knitting group at the S…
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
It needs to be said, you must go into this show with an open mind.
In a world where we see some form of video footage every day – on small and big screens, down on our phones, around us on animated billboards – and where we can tumble headfirs…
A courageous new work by twice BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning songwriter Rowan Rheingans.
Improvengers: Pretendgame is an ambitious concept without the follow-through.
Red Riding Hood may be little but she’s about to embark on a big adventure! Deep in the Enchanted Forest, the Big Bad Wolf roams with one thing on his mind.
Guan Yu’s patriotism to his country, benevolence to people, wisdom in life, loyalty to friends and bravery in war represent the perfect traditional Chinese virtues of mankind.
Adam, a hyper-intelligent AI, is cold, awkward and doesn’t make sense.
Back for a second year, Augusta Maclean, a young, contemporary Scottish artist, is holding a solo exhibition of original paintings and photography.
Sell-out event with a new line-up! On the outskirts of Edinburgh, hidden away at the end of a winding driveway, lies one of Edinburgh’s secret treasures – Lauriston Castle.
Enjoy visions of tomorrow with a glass of wine.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Any piece of art that tackles a complicated subject like mental health is worthwhile.
Gemma Bedeau is a writer, costume designer and graphic novelist.
Scottish Jazz Award-winners Rose Room present ‘a dazzling night of classy vintage swing and gypsy jazz played by a band that combines brilliant musicianship and warm personality’ (…
Tenement Jazz Band return to continue their exploration of the roots of jazz, from ragtime through to the jazz age.
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…
On top of their biggest haul, friendly fishermen Deddy and Winchem discover the cursed Red Herring.
From their critically acclaimed show Six Gals Named Smith, the six women of the RHRM present songs and fun chat on original jazz and blues queens.
Laurie Black is back and she’s green, keen and featuring a plethora of originally written electro synth space cabaret songs.
Stars of The Football Show on YahooSport, Jim and Dave perform a comedy show about the beautiful game.
Experience Quality Yard’s unique 360° street art courtyard and exhibition space featuring new works by Scottish street art and contemporary artists in the heart of Leith’s old tow…
Visit the Union Canal to experience an array of inspiring and breathtaking images showcasing the best rural, urban and wildlife photography captured on the National Cycle Network i…
A showcase from the 70+ residents of the buzzing Coburg House art studio complex.
The first man in space is back on Earth and facing new temptations.
If you walk into a production of The Last Five Years without any previous knowledge of the show things can get a little confusing.
Are you an overthinker? Then this is the comedy show for you.
It’s very tempting to conclude your musical with a clearcut happy ending, where every loose end is neatly tied and all of your favourite characters ride off into the sunset.
The Room.
From Edinburgh to Glasgow to Newcastle – our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK.
Joey’s trapped in a maze! Topsy and Turvy have been given the super dooper important task of bringing him back to the Aussie Zoo.
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Join Captain Jake’s Crew as he takes you on a journey to the high seas in this historic adventure.
Beard of Zeus returns for their fourth year! Come and see the amazing improv troupe from Southampton perform their newest show: Medium Rare Improv.
Already stocking nearly 60 local and UK artists, illustrators and makers, Resident Asperger Artist, blogger and local character Garry Mckenzie has curated a unique collection of ar…
Discover the true story of Valentina Tereshkova, a young textile worker plucked from obscurity to lead the Soviet Union’s race to the stars.
Dreamgun: Film Reads are back at the Fringe and ready to ruin your childhood! At a time when podcasts are very on trend and live recordings are foisted upon an unsuspecting public …
In 2016, in a quiet stable complex in the Australian Perth hills, a project now known as Darkness to Light did its principal photography.
A whimsically curated theatrical deep-dive into the multiverse of Hendrick’s Gin, guided by three tini tipples… In a world where the beloved martini has been called, one of the h…
One man, a guitar, and the most venerated love story of all time.
National dish of Thailand.
There are worse ways to start a show than with free sweets, and no better way to end it than with a singalong.
Nicola and Rosie Dempsey (aka: Flo & Joan) walk out to polite applause before stumbling through the intro bars of their opening number.
What’s more mundane than death? What’s more absurd? In a slice of often brave, often very funny, and occasionally extremely poignant clowning, Amritha Dhaliwal and Gemma Soldat…
Rarely is a title so apt.
Jeneane Morris is here to tell you some shit about life: buckle up.
Hot off the back of total sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe 2016, 2017 and 2018, and Soho Theatre, multi award-winning Police Cops return with their sci-fi comedy blockbuster.
With millennial nostalgia at its peak, there can be no better time to head to the Edinburgh Fringe and experience Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical.
A dazzling, unique horror-comedy from Alan Bissett, the Fringe First-winning creator of The Moira Monologues.
Brighton company JW Productions approach this inventive and fresh re-imagining of the old Little Red Riding Hood saga with gusto.
What an honour to have New Zealand’s self-proclaimed ‘only popstars’ at our humble festival.
Jamie, affable dweeb but viciously misanthropic cyclist, will explain how a head-on collision with a car and his first year teaching completely changed his opinion on humans.
Attention all sperm! This is a military operation in procreation.
How did the first person to watch Phoebe Waller-Bridge perform Fleabag feel; confused, enlightened, so profoundly altered they could barely put words to it? Jodie Irvine’s origin…
This tour de farce of bizarre exploits and odd misadventures chronicles an American’s nearly seven-decade search to find his place in the world.
The world-renowned Theatre Hooam makes a welcome return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with the award-winning Black and White Tea Room.
Where better to perform a Harry Potter parody show than Edinburgh?Lukas Kirkby and Tom Lawrinson are back at the Fringe for their fourth year in a row with Pottervision.
Enjoy a glorious summer exhibition of paintings by Scottish Artists.
It’s August, and we know what has lured all of you to Edinburgh—the neoclassical architecture!Whether you’re a regular tourist, Fringe-goer or resident, Cobble Tales' Arc…
Adrian Tauss and Sasha Ellen are stand-ups who have been inappropriately funny in public and have been told to get a room.
Have you ever been to a supermarket and thought, “Hey, I really wish the staff would sing more?" Well, Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society are here to make that wis…
“Why do you think you’re a bitch?” Warning—the first question you’ll be asked upon arriving at Rock Rising’s Girl Bully might invoke a mini existential crisis.
Once upon a time, two princesses decided to leave LA and cross the ocean to visit a fairy tale land where dreams come true — Scotland.
John Robertson first premiered his maniacal game show The Dark Room back in 2012.
Bi-Cycle is the low-cardio, sweat-drenched sexual awakening you never knew you needed.
If you’re here at the Fringe for a good time, don’t let the word ‘science’ cancel out the word ‘sesh’.
If you saw a live news report of an alien invasion on a network you trusted, would you believe it? Rhum & Clay’s production of The War of the Worlds poses that exact question…
“Nothing makes a woman feel more like a girl than a man who sings like a boy.
There ain’t no party like a Max & Ivan party, ‘cause a Max & Ivan party uses equations to guarantee participant enjoyment!The comedy duo are back at the Fringe and read…
B-movies typically have negative connotations.
As the last notes of La Vie en Rose hang in the air, we jump to our feet to give our enthralling leading lady the standing ovation she so richly deserves.
You and your family are stuck inside a live-action video game! How will you escape?! Will you: A) Find light switch? B) Go north? C) Explode in a shower of stinking guts? An intera…
The boys are back in town and they still believe in the stag! Irish sketch comedy trio, Sean Finegan, Conor McKenna and Sean Flanagan, return for another Edinburgh Fringe run with …
Fred Cooke is leaving his twinkle toes behind him after Dancing with the Stars and is coming to Edinburgh with his new show of musical madness.
True crime obsession has reached new heights in the past few years with a seemingly endless stream of documentaries, books and podcasts available to armchair sleuths everywhere.
Black Ulysses awakens on an exotic island where he seeks refuge from a society rife with gun violence and oppression.
Before even taking the stage, Lucy Porter announces that we’ve won the ‘Sexiest Audience at the Fringe’ award, so you know we’re onside by the time she grabs the mic.
There’s only one person who could compel people from their homes on a day when the rain is coming down in sheets and thunder crashes less than three Mississippi’s away.
A visually stunning theatrical odyssey exploring space, time and our human condition, from internationally acclaimed theatre artist, Thaddeus Phillips.
When critiquing a musical about the difficulties of being a performer, there’s nothing to do but write a review about the difficulties of being a critic.
When three people in white nightgowns run frantically into an attic pouring a circle of salt, you know the devil can’t be far behind.
78,801 photos and 4,738 photographers from 129 countries.
Have you ever been on a Tinder date? Picture that in front of a live audience, where only one of the participants knows what’s going on.
Debuting as a writer and director, TV’s Marcus Brigstocke – known for his comedy and occasional film roles – brings us The Red, a play informed by his own experience battling…
When will Joanne Harouni get to do the Ted Talk she deserves?In an unusual standup routine, Harouni devotes her hour-long performance to stories about her multifaceted father and l…
The hugely anticipated new show from Best Newcomer nominee.
Goodbear put on a pretty spectacular routine considering they never actually show up.
The renowned Edinburgh International Exhibition of Photography, now in its 157th year, showcases the very best of modern photography from entrants worldwide.
From the award wining creators of fringe comedy sensations Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair and Ghost Cop, comes the original blood curdling B-Musical for the stage.
Above The Stag Theatre is very excited to present multi-award winning international cabaret sensation Reuben Kaye.
WINNER: BEST KIDS SHOW Leicester Comedy Festival 2018You and your family are stuck inside a live-action video game! How will you escape?! Pick options off the screen in …
"Watching audiences attempt to tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around, don’t miss it.
VAN GOGH & JAPAN "I envy the Japanese" Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo.
Join Neil Sands for his biggest ever matinee show with more singers, more stunning costumes, more memories and even more fun.
Young people with profound disabilities from Chailey Heritage Foundation School, and students from Chailey Secondary School, will be working together to compose and perform music u…
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
‘2100: A Space Novelty’ makes full use of physical comedy that goes beyond any regular comedy show and takes audiences on an epic space adventure leaving them wanting a sequel! Wit…
Join alien babe cabaret queen Laurie Black and her spaceship-synth for the journey of a lifetime to be the first woman to set foot (stiletto heel) on the moon! Adelaide Fringe’s Em…
You awake to find yourself in a dark room.
Based on the classic 1956 short film by Albert Lamorisse, the award-winning Lucky Dog bring their brand new show to Brighton Fringe.
The 2019 exhibition is a 20th anniversary celebration, showcasing works by both established and up-and-coming artists.
Dynamic and talented theatre makers and writers present daring, new work in the first stages of development.
There’s something reassuringly "classy" about this production of Patrick Marber's The Red Lion, now touring Scotland for the first time courtesy of Glasgow-based Ra…
Odysseus journeys home.
Art5 Gallery is situated in the heart of Brighton, in the famous Lanes, and over the past fifteen years has established itself as one of Sussex’s leading contemporary galleries.
‘Birthing a Better Future Art and Science Exhibition’ raises awareness about the crucial time from conception, birth and the first 1001 days in the healthy development of children.
The Museum of Secrets has been robbed! Join Agent November to investigate this unusual crime.
The University of Brighton opens its Edward Street Gallery doors to Brighton Fringe this year so you can see a spectrum of fascinating research images produced from the workshops, …
Multi-award-winning company, Police Cops, fresh from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe and winners of ‘Amused Moose Outstanding Show Award 2018’, bring you a comedy bl…
REMBRANDTFrom the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamBACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated but this major show hosted …
Seven acrobats push their physical limits without reserve; this performance is simultaneously raw, frantic and delicate.
Something’s wrong.
Friday 22nd March, 1.
YOUNG PICASSO Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of all time - and right up until his death in 1973 he was the most prolific of artists.
The workshop proposes to model and visualise personal concepts of public space.
Snow White and Rose Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have lived in the forest since they were Babes in the Wood.
After last year’s sell out inaugural show ‘Personal Space’, an anthology of the dark, weird and deeply funny.
Harold Pinter’s first play, The Room, features in a triple-bill directed by Pinter’s colleague and friend, Patrick Marber.
The hilarious improvised Doctor Who parody returns! Featuring a live radiophonic workshop and a crew of hysterical performers, join us for a brand new adventure anywhere…
A 90 minute mix of jungle music, theatre, spoken word and ritual.
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…
Snow White and Rose Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have lived in the forest since they were babes in the wood.
Free but booking essential A unique workshop for anyone interested in the world of forensics or Crime Scene Investigation, this interactive event is brought to you by i…
A brand new live comedy show, from the surreal mind of YouTube storyteller KickThePJ.
As summer nights draw to a close and the black velvet skies wash over the capital, Pedley Street Station begins a journey beyond anything you can imagine, a journey into the underw…
Britain and Canada’s first and only woman to have a worldwide Netflix special, Katherine Ryan brings her acclaimed, total sell-out 2017/18 nation-wide tour show&nbs…
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
‘A dazzling night of classy vintage swing and gypsy jazz played by a band that combines brilliant musicianship and warm personality’ (JazzScotland.
The Great Baldini is a magical legend.
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…
Physical theatre and contemporary dance collide in this all-female youth theatre production that begs the question: what would you do for fame? When a poor young girl is offered a …
Flower arranging is a superb, but neglected art.
In 2014, The Telegraph released an article headlined: “Five Geckos Freeze to Death on Space Sex Mission.
You do not often look around an audience during a show and see barely any unsmiling faces; scarcer still, there is unanimous overheard praise afterwards.
The Edinburgh School of Icon Painting, under its Director Basia Mindewicz was established in 2013.
Mr McFall’s Chamber are acquiring a formidable and deserved reputation for adventurous programming.
A solo exhibition of original paintings and sketches by Augusta Maclean, an up-and-coming Scottish artist who splits her time between Edinburgh and the Highlands.
This art exhibition highlights one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems: the inability of humankind to effectively cope with the disposal of the vast amounts of ho…
A space for artists, producers and makers to come together as collaborators, friends or individuals to meet and think, chill out and create some headspace during the world’s busi…
On the outskirts of Edinburgh, hidden away at the end of a winding driveway, lies one of Edinburgh’s secret treasures – Lauriston Castle.
The National Cycle Network (NCN) is a series of traffic-free paths and quiet, on-road cycling and walking routes that connect to every major town and city in Scotland.
A family-friendly mixed bag ranging from cabaret to comedy via spoken word and theatre.
Explore the roots of jazz, from ragtime through the jazz age, in the speakeasy atmosphere of this world-famous venue.
A new adaptation of Homer’s classic presented in iambic pentameter using physical theatre and shadowplay.
An improvised comedy where a one-word audience suggestion inspires rapidly unfolding scenes.
Dana’s 39, happy, comfortable.
New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Seventy contemporary artists/makers open their studios to the public.
Red and Boiling is an entertaining cabaret-style show with some serious undertones.
A truly unique exhibition inspired by the historic Silk Road connecting East and West, featuring an array of paintings by 200 talented children and young people from over 20 Chines…
Returning for the 35th year.
Five-star review from The Herald, Rob Adams in 2016.
Noel Coward’s Red Peppers gives a glimpse into a day in the life of George and Lily Pepper, a husband and wife vaudeville act who are tired of performing the same old song and danc…
A reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale, the ‘superbly talented’ (List) Young Pleasance bring the glitz, glamour, and seedy underworld of interwar Berlin to life with chara…
Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
‘An original way with words and a talent for one-liners and short stories.
Jasper Red invites you to a special healing session.
From Edinburgh to Glasgow to Newcastle – our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK.
The hilarious improvised Doctor Who parody returns! Featuring a live radiophonic workshop and a crew of hysterical performers, join us for an entirely new adventure every day based…
Free Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer for every audience member! Scotland’s fastest, best and only sketch trio present a light-speed comedy experience like no other.
Theatre Hooam makes a welcome return to the Fringe with the award-winning Black and White Tea Room.
Tony Award winner Ben Harney (Broadway's Dreamgirls), and writer Mehr Mansuri, lead this musical about an 1850s Virginia slave who ships himself to freedom in a box.
Tom Lawrinson and Josh Jones present an hour of stand-up comedy direct from outer space! Jokes that are absolutely raw and positively looney.
You awake to find yourself in The Dark Room! You (the audience) must choose an option – will you A) Find the light switch? B) Cry for help? C) Go north? Come and play a live-acti…
With sharp humour and a soulful, soaring voice in a show that illuminates her love-hate relationship with “bad boyfriend” America.
Red Richardson delivers his debut hour of satirical, anecdotal comedy with bite.
It's obvious from the loud, excited audience in Assembly Studio 3 that London-based comedy theatre trio The Pretend Men – Nathan Parkinson, Zachary Hunt and Tom Rose – have…
This November happens to mark the 55th anniversary of the BBC broadcasting the first ever episode of Doctor Who, so it’s hardly surprising that several shows on this year’s Fringe …
You’ve just been dumped, but you’re stuck on a spaceship, alone with that person.
You and your family are stuck inside a live-action video game! How will you escape?! Pick options off the screen in this fun, fear-filled interactive adventure.
Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens is the plastic-and-glitter-wearing spiritual sister of shows such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
This summer, the World Press Photo Exhibition returns to the Scottish Parliament.
The final resting place of the work and artefacts of Scotland’s most creative writers: Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.
See the extraordinary world of the Fringe through the eyes of schoolchildren from across Scotland at this free exhibition of entries in the 2018 Fringe Schools Poster Competition, …
The renowned Edinburgh International Exhibition of Photography, now in its 156th year, showcases the very best of modern photography from entrants worldwide.
Come with us on a musical journey around Japan and across the globe.
The hilarious improvised Doctor Who parody returns! Featuring a live radiophonic workshop and a crew of hysterical performers, join us for an entirely new adventure base…
Recent years have witnessed mounting criticism of mumbling actors, mostly on television but also in the the theatre.
Billy Roche, playwright (Tumbling Down, The Wexford Trilogy, The Cavalcaders etc) returns to his musical roots with his own brand of psychedelic folk.
You and your family are stuck inside a live-action video game! How will you escape?! Pick options off the screen in this fun, fear-filled, text-based interactive adventure game.
The Collaborative Artists Company presents Lady Na Master and the Synaptic Room.
Empty Room is a one-woman show which explores how music - listening to it, writing it, performing it - can grant us the freedom to reveal what is in our depths.
‘Tits in Space’ - are they idiots or are they boobs? A sketch show involving two idiots, some space, emails, death, plankton, voiceovers, and boob hats.
Come stretch, unwind, strengthen and get to know your body more during a day of yoga, meditation and celebration at Brighton’s newest and most attractive studio.
Have you ever turned up at a party to find yourself surrounded by people you didn’t know who all seemed to be united by an in-joke you didn’t get? That was my Space Doctor expe…
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.
‘Space Girl’ written & performed by Helen Stanley Mary Moon is 9 years old.
A cross-disciplinary piece combines dance, live music and conceptual arts.
Set in a Magritte-styled surreal 3-wall room, this performance installation explores how isolated individuals, who have experienced childhood trauma, overcome many difficulties i…
Eva Peel grew up in Sussex and finds this landscape beautiful.
Morning is Red begins as an analysis of the human psyche when affected by the terrors of life on the Front Line, depicted though the the exchange of stories between three character…
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…
Forget Spaceballs, there is a new sci-fi comedy champion in town.
‘Back from the Dead I Wish.
MGC Artistic Director Michael Grandage directs this first ever UK revival since directing the world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in 2009.
A long time ago in a venue far, far away.
An hour of stand-up from award-winning comedian and Jewish Comedian of the Year, Joe Bor.
You awake to find yourself in a Dark Room! You, the audience must choose an option.
Once upon a time, approximately twenty years from now, Yorick stands alone, suited up and ready to blast off in a rocket on his celebrated journey to Mars.
The incredible life story of Marie Curie, arguably the most important woman in science, who discovered two chemical elements, won two Nobel Prizes, and made breakthroughs that have…
An immersive moving-image experience that explores the extraterrestrial.
Since 2002 the locally produced, original Rhino Room Late Show has been a ‘must see’ late night Fringe event for comedy fans and Fringe artists alike.
Red Light Confidential is a safe space for artists and audiences alike where newbies rub shoulders with seasoned pros.
Can’t decide what to see? Let our tour guides take you on a magical mystery tour of the Fringe.
Come along and experience Janet’s “Cultural Journey” at The Red Rhino Room! There will be a variety of Aboriginal artworks on show, including Janet’s “Emu Dreaming”painting which…
In this writer’s residency, the writer, Michelle Fairbairn, equipped with laptop, Indian ink, watercolours and black ink pens, will immerse herself in the space and culture that …
Escape Room Treasure Hunt returns for its 3rd year, with a brand new room: You and your team work in a 1920s prohibition-era speakeasy - but the cops will be raiding it! You have 4…
Lexicon - An exhibition of retro pop culture Are you a fan of TV, film and radio.
Come on a journey of inner discovery with this free video event from the Peace Education Program.
How free is your love? You’re about to find out.
This is the inaugural event in the Adelaide Fringe by Campbelltown Arthouse.
Returning to Adelaide for the first time since 2012, Dominique Schmidt presents a curated selling exhibition of exquisite medieval illuminated manuscripts on vellum, including leav…
The Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition brings together the best and brightest graduate visual artists from Adelaide College of the Arts (TAFE SA) / Flinders University and Univer…
The must-see, internationally acclaimed circus sensation returns to the Adelaide Fringe! A show that is simultaneously raw, frantic and delicate.
In Room 21C Port Adelaide-based artist Michael Hocking undertakes a far-ranging investigation of underlying ties and tensions in visual art: drawing-painting, surface-content, line…
Showcasing the work of African and South Australian street and visual artists.
Marden Senior College is proud to present a selection of Marden student work celebrating the achievements and learning of our Stage 1, Stage 2, Vet Network students .
Born under the train tracks in New York City, Dickinson’s Room is a site-specific theatrical experiment, dedicated to the mind and art of the poet Emily Dickinson.
3 of the best sci-fi series to ever grace the screens! 3 of the best improv actors we could find! No rules.
Space Encounters is a 50 minute interactive family opera created by Sean O’Boyle and Ian McFadyen.
Diverse Screens is a series of short films and artist profiles by culturally diverse artists and filmmakers commissioned by Diversity Arts Australia (NSW), nested within the Farrag…
Marla tries to get The Red Forge Publishing House team to promote the concept of Brenda’s story about Max, an information agent from the Maxden Libary, and his twin sister Charlott…
An eclectic collection and exhibition of Port Community Arts Centre Members artworks - fabrics, mosaics, printmaking, drawing, woodwork, watercolour, ceramics, oils - explore our m…
At Home Records presents The Dark Space Performances.
Niccy and Bahija join together to present a feast of Morocco inspired drawings, paintings, leather & brass embossed artefacts, handcrafted jewellery and much more.
Time Travel, Space Ships, Evil Aliens, Sexy Assistants, Demented Fans.
Ever wanted to experience your own Doctor Who adventure? Our team of time lords will whisk you round the universe and home in time for tea in this hilarious improvised parody! ★�…
White Rabbit Red Rabbit has been called a play.
Following its sold out run as part of Bristol Old Vic’s 250th Anniversary season, Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville reprise their roles in Richard Eyre’s acclaimed produ…
Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows.
Patrick Marber’s The Red Lion transfers to Trafalgar Studios, bringing us closer to an understanding of the devastating reality of England today within the confines of a sweaty&…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Do you believe in ghosts? What if a room could tell you the life stories of the people that have inhabited it? Better still – what if it could sing you those stories? In this bra…
Though history favours certain people and ends up silencing others, theatre can be a means of trying to give a voice to those whose perspectives have been lost.
Degrees Of Error, best known for Murder, She Didn’t Write, present to you their latest creation.
A fun, yet breathtaking and moving display of thirteen stories chosen from the Bible and reproduced by hand in wool.
The worst movie of all time comes to the Edinburgh stage.
It is really reassuring to see an honest piece about the hard work of being a teacher, whilst also avoiding a bland generic sanctifying of all teachers.
Delve into an hour of real Locker Room Talk, a term made infamous by Donald Trump, and allow yourself to be immersed into the murky and dark world of everyday sexism that society d…
Hugo Alastor has gone missing.
The Mantles have issues that probably need to be addressed, only problem being none of them talk to each other, not properly anyway.
Yi Dong makes her 16th annual return to Edinburgh to ‘indulge us with a rich spa of the spirits and mind’ (China Xinhua News Agency) and to take us on a journey through the spirit …
One man’s quest to return to the woman he loves: beating gods and monsters, battling nymphs and sirens, through the underworld and across the Aegean Sea.
The very last sketch show in the universe! Earth has been destroyed.
Two thieves.
Red Button is a quirky and peculiar piece of science fiction theatre that doesn’t quite find its feet.
Under the direction of Brian Feigenbaum, Lawrence Academy Dance returns for its fifth Fringe.
Space Dogs is a historical comedy drama set in the early days of the Cold War.
The biggest Dick in the universe is on a plural mission: murder investigation, self-destruction and solving the riddles of the universe – taking on God, Napoleon and unruly human…
Scottish Jazz Awards finalists Rose Room have become one of Scotland’s leading ensembles influenced by gypsy jazz.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Alastair McIntosh is a writer, broadcaster and activist on land reform, spirituality and ecology.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
We like to think of it as a ‘daring exposé revealing the state of contemporary masculinity in a post-feminist milieu’.
Enter a Bedouin tent, enjoy Druze cookery, practice Hebrew and Arabic, attend the film theatre, view original art, try on Maskit fashion, learn Sufi dancing and hear from Jewish an…
Our play Black and White Tea Room was first performed in 2014.
New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Kranti (Revolution) empowers girls from Mumbai’s red-light areas to become agents of social change.
The body we inhabit began its journey not when we were born in this life but centuries ago.
Seventy contemporary artists/makers open their studios to the public.
Join space innovation researcher Matjaz Vidmar (University of Edinburgh) and acclaimed science fiction author Pippa Goldschmidt to debate the future of human activity beyond Earth.
What happens in the mind of a bilingual person? Lose yourself in a joyful and intimate journey celebrating languages, cliches and pop culture.
Floating in deep space, an astronaut pleads with his lover to let him back in the airlock.
I remember when Doctor Who was a practically forgotten, long cancelled show that was only the domain of nerds (like me).
The Dark Room is both a literal and moral description.
Josh finds the outside world a fascinating and frightening place.
Gallery 23’s Queer Pop Exhibition showcases fourteen contemporary Edinburgh-based artists, with an aim to ‘explore some of the many diverse issues surrounding the LGBT+ communi…
Alpha Art Gallery presents a collection of the latest original paintings and prints by Ron Lawson, an artist widely regarded as Scotland’s most distinctive contemporary painter.
The worldwide touring exhibition of award-winning photos will come to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
What happens in the mind of a bilingual person? Lose yourself in a joyful and intimate journey celebrating languages, cliches and pop culture.
The life and times of Bill Shankly: comedian, philosopher, dictator, god, angel, devil, saint – and tragic hero.
Join us as we present to you the untold story of Snow White’s forgotten sister, Rose Red, and her attempts to escape her happily ever after as mistakenly predicted by the Brothers …
Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot.
The Patchwork Odyssey is a very unassuming show.
A near-immersive theatre show encompassing and delving into the lives of six recovering addicts.
The biggest Dick in the universe is on a plural mission: murder investigation, self-destruction and solving the riddles of the universe – taking on God, Napoleon and unruly human…
Inspired by the Indian myth of the Elephant God - Ganesha; this is a coming of age story about a boy in search of his head, wandering through a forest where creatures fret over a p…
There are many different kinds of video games: roleplaying, shoot-em-up, strategy, the list is endless.
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…
Fringe 2011’s Best Newcomer nominee Paul Valenti is back, this time on a semi-silent casual quest for universal truth.
When a Fringe show sells out on opening night, you know it’s doing something right.
The idea is a brilliant one: reducing an epic to the size of a man.
The Bastard is back! Returning after taking a year away from the Fringe to conquer the world, Red Bastard, the beastly bouffon, is here to feast on our lies and he has prepared a s…
Amira is obsessed with space and dreams of becoming an astronaut.
Romantic Encounters in a Darkened Room is a thoroughly enjoyable one-man show, mixing sketches of various different formats in a bizarre outpouring from the brain of comedian Charl…
See the extraordinary world of the Fringe through the eyes of schoolchildren from across Scotland at this free exhibition of entries in the 2017 Fringe Schools Poster Competition.
An exhibition of the best in modern art photography from photographers, both amateur and professional, worldwide.
The most fantastic improvised parody in all of space & time is back! Brand new episodes of Doctor Who created with your suggestions and a live radiophonic workshop.
An end of life comedy, exploring themes of status, dynamics, and changing relationships in the light of parental loss.
This beautiful dance theatre show takes an irreverent and contemporary twist on an old favourite. Part of the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival. Level: 7 - 12 years.
Show: La Voix is a woman on a mission - To bring back the glamour! In this hilarious one-woman show, La Voix will take you on a journey exposing, analysing and satirically delive…
The island is sinking.
Taking a much loved pop culture reference point is always a sure fire way to fill seats.
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 …
Our 2017 sculpture exhibition showcases work by both established and up-and-coming artists.
“The true mystery of the world is the visible .
This provocative comedy begins with two young men struggling to come up with ideas for a show they are performing the following week.
Will and Heidi are two thoughtful, principled stand-ups who will do anything to get a laugh, including dropping all principles.
This is an exhibition of abstract sculpture situated on and around a farmyard in a mid-Sussex rural setting.
Charly N’doumbe, student at the Beaux-Arts Biarritz, validated his curriculum by obtaining a DNAP (National Diploma of Visual Arts) with a special congratulations and accreditation…
The decadently French surroundings of the Crazy Coqs cabaret bar within the similarly lavish dining rooms of Brasserie Zédel in Soho play their part well in La Voix’s kick off…
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…
Based on the film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale Music by Bernard Herrmann A beloved fairy tale and Academy Awar…
If you think The Red Barn will be a nice relaxing audience experience think again and then have another think.
R C Sherriff’s Journey’s End, inspired by his own experiences of life in the trenches during the First World War, stands as an authoritative exploration of men “in extremis…
An end of life comedy.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Scottish Jazz Awards finalists Rose Room have become one of Scotland’s leading ensembles, influenced by the gypsy jazz genre.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
The most celebrated international soloist of any Chinese national musical instrument of her generation, playing an instrument of over 2,500 years of recorded history, makes her ret…
The Living Room takes us home, to a place in which we welcome another.
The Living Room takes us home, to a place in which we welcome another.
Prospero Theatre have decided it’s their turn to roll out a dark retelling of a well-known fairy tale, showcasing a unique-ish take on Little Red Riding Hood, with their producti…
A university dorm room. Three people. One wants justice. One wants to be popular. One wants to be left alone. They each get what another one wants.
A three-man band from Adelaide, Australia, tell an odd and very random story of one man’s travels through spoken word and song.
Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body.
Waiting is frustrating – more frustrating when you don’t know what you’re waiting for.
The Doctor’s back and combating rogue aliens at the Fringe! Directed by one of the makers of Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes, we take you on a transcendental journey…
Bringing together leading experts, writers and narrative designers across multiple entertainment verticals, the VR Writers Room focuses on the cross sector knowledge sharing opport…
Having assembled a crack team of musical legends from across the globe, notorious rock stars Rayguns Look Real Enough are now heading into space to bring home the Best Band in the …
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
Luca Villani – Guitar. Isabel Panè – Soprano. Music by Giordani, Monteverdi, Murray, Pergolesi, Piazzolla, Scarlatti, Tansman, Troup and Villani.
A science fiction comedy about love and the end of the world.
Doris has been making music from the big-band era of the 1940s to her latest album in 2011.
The bagpipe is about as intrinsically Scottish as you can get.
The most celebrated international soloist of any Chinese national musical instrument of her generation, playing an instrument of over 2,500 years of recorded history, makes her ret…
Artist and lecturer Hilary Guise speaks about the significance and history of the colour red. Tea, coffee and pastries included afterwards.
Every loch in Scotland, however beautiful, has its cold, dark depths.
Mystery, poetry and the unknown contents of a white bag spark a young woman’s quest into the life, death and writing of the great Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
The Red Letter gang are newly formed and trying to take over the West End.
Hong Kong-born artist Ms TK Chan lived and worked in Scotland for 10 years and returned to Hong Kong in 2010.
A comedy, sketch and game show for football fans that hate the word ‘banter’ and find Alan Shearer boring.
Our play Black and White Tea Room was first performed in 2014.
Improv Comedy where audience suggestions inspire rapidly unfolding scenes.
Seventy artists/makers open their studios to the public.
Mark Thomas’ new one-man-play blends spoken word and storytelling to create a compelling, intimate and rousing performance that lifts the spirit in this pitch perfect personal an…
Enjoy a rare glimpse into Chinese contemporary design with this exhibition featuring the best new work by graduates of Shanghai’s most innovative art and design schools, curated …
Silent Space crosses the boundaries between classical and contemporary Indian dance and between sound and silence.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Ever wondered, or perhaps dreaded, what it would be like if your search history could talk? With a host of zany characters and one wonderfully surreal party, You Tweet My Face Spac…
There were two actresses in Strindberg’s play: one I called his white rose, the other his red rose.
Suddenly, five adults find themselves in a room somewhere; a room with no windows, no doors and only the vastness of space where the ceiling ought to be.
The Red Guitar is, essentially, the story of John Sheldon’s life.
In a single dining room revisited over the course of the 20th Century, a series of family dramas show the decline of the American upper-middle class.
The redness of Red is not visible.
Gravity and Other Myths are the future of contemporary circus and their show A Simple Space is utterly unmissable.
Winner – Best Comedy, Moors Theatre Awards! Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off finalists! Sketch comedy duo, frequent enemies and occasional friends Cook and Davies find themsel…
“You awaken to find yourself in a dark room”, it’s a phrase shouted many times during The Dark Room.
An episode of Doctor Who improvised before your eyes! From a fantastic team, including five-star directors, producers, actors and comedians, (Nouse, 2015).
So you like Star Wars and can’t find a date? Join the club.
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…
Space Cat Pasta Bake is a two-handed comedy experience by up-and-coming London comedians Bob Munro (Golden Jester winner 2015) and Ross Smith (So You Think You’re Funny? semi-final…
It’s late.
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
Alternative comedy duo Siân and Zoë are taking a ship (theatre) full of lucky cosmonauts on a relaxing mindfulness retreat.
Returning Fringe classic White Rabbit Red Rabbit is Nassim Soleimanpour’s experimental monologue, in which the relationship between actor, writer, audience and text is …
A surprise invitation for all adventure seekers! Let’s follow this whimsical crew for the ultimate experience of space.
Red Richardson has appeared in the final of every major national stand-up competition and performed to great acclaim at the top comedy clubs in London and around the UK.
To start with – a confession.
Little Red is clever, Little Red is bright, Little Red will find a way to beat you in a fight.
Gideon Irving is a travelling musician looking for new friends all over the world.
Michelle Brasier (Backwards Anorak’s Winter is Coming, Aunty Donna’s 1999) presents Space Tortoise.
A story of a little snail with a big dream, who tries to make it past doubting friends, to go on the adventure of a lifetime.
This long-established international art photography exhibition features over 200 prints from all over the world.
See the vibrant world of the Fringe through the eyes of schoolchildren from across Scotland at this free exhibition of entries in the 2016 Fringe Schools Poster Competition, includ…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
The exquisite Emma Serjeant (Knee Deep-Casus), winner of the Star of the Fringe Award 2014, returns with the absurdly wonderful Lilikoi Kaos, and the haunting vocalist Carol Cate t…
So you like Star Wars and can’t find a date? Follow dating Padawan, Aaron Ayjay, as he takes a comedic look at his relationship disasters and his passion for all things Star Wars.
“We are sorry to have to tell you that in this country it all began with a bear.
The Red Lamps are an integrated group of musicians from Chailey Heritage School for disabled young people.
Bombastic sketch duo Cook and Davies find themselves trapped in a mysterious room.
Eva is often drawn to paint the pathways through the chalky hills of Sussex and loves the challenge of capturing its contours and shifting colours and light.
This exhibition is brought to you by a collection of local artists working in a variety of mediums.
You awake to find yourself in a Dark Room! Choose an option: A) Find The Light Switch.
The SMASH HIT family musical returns to Brighton.
Lady Chastity’s Reserve is a night out like no other - described as ‘The Crystal Maze on crystal meth’, this team game (for 2-6 players) takes place in a secret room at Brighton’…
Our sculpture exhibition is a celebration of art and sculpture, showcasing works by both established and up-and-coming artists.
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…
Ashley Austin Morris hosts this solid evening of stand-up, with sets from Dan Soder, Subhah Agarwal, Michael Brigante and Guilio Gallarotti.
In an imitation boxing ring, the powerful Zimbabwe-born dancer and choreographer Nora Chipaumire dukes it out with the Senegalese performer Pap Ibrahima Ndiaye while Shamar Wayne W…
Live artist and performance maker Will Dickie presents The Rave Space. 1 DJ, 1 Crowd and 1 journey. An experience beyond the theatre and beyond the dance floor.
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.
(previews start on Sunday; opens on April 27) The Roundabout revives Eugene O’Neill’s “play of old sorrow, written in tears and blood.
Most of us come to fairy tales – folk tales in general – courtesy of their so-called “traditional” retellings by Disney or the local panto.
With typical modesty (not), Glasgow-based Vanishing Point describe themselves as “Scotland’s foremost artist-led independent theatre company, internationally recognised and …
Last chance to see America's dangerous, seductive comedy-monster in the roller-coaster ride of raw conversation, traps/rewards and catch-22's that earned him FIFTEEN 5-star…
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…
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.
The Tricycle Theatre Production of Red Velvet Imagined experiences based on the true story of Ira Aldridge by LOLITA CHAKRABARTI Cast includes ADRIAN LESTER 23 JANUARY - 27 …
On Martin Luther King Day, Astronomy Club, an Upright Citizens Brigade house team, will present this sketch show about the “real black history,” described as “the…
(previews start on Jan.
Panto is the season for daytime TV stars and sportsmen past their fighting prime to don outrageous costumes and deliver hackneyed dialogue.
(in previews; opens on Sunday) Nora will slam the door anew in Ingmar Bergman’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama, directed by Austin Pendleton.
(previews start on Tuesday; opens on Nov.
‘The Waiting Room’ is a brand new comedy about three strangers who find themselves stuck in a room.
Ever had therapy? Feel like a failure? Then this one’s for you! Join performance poet Little Red as she reveals why the therapy didn’t work, through laughter, tears and sexual innu…
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
Award-winning Clod Ensemble returns to Edinburgh with the fabulous tale of a man who eats himself into the chair he is sitting upon, the woman doomed to cook his meals, and their o…
The upstairs room in the historic Arthur Conan Doyle building offers the perfect setting for a relaxed evening of fiddle melodies by one of the country’s leading exponents.
A new musical from award-winning director Zhao Miao.
Playing an instrument of over 2,500 years of recorded history and some 36,000,000 active participants, classical Zheng performer, Yi Dong, makes her 14th annual return to Edinburgh…
Is it possible for one person to journey around the solar system in the space of a human lifetime? This show is as much about the alien worlds in our planetary neighborhood as it i…
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
Rory Lewis Photographer has made an outstanding contribution to photography and the visual arts, creating consistently imaginative and thought-provoking portraits.
Creator/director: Claire Henderson Davis.
Set against the dramatic and hauntingly beautiful backdrop of the South African landscape, these 15 works by Meyer offer a personal and compelling look into how war affects individ…
Many religions insist that humanity was created in God’s image; others argue that, throughout history, the process has been the other way round.
Bring your plastic spoons and enjoy a Sunday night screening of the cult phenomenon that is The Room.
Dr Niamh Shaw is that relatively rare thing – a skilled and engaging stage performer who also happens to be a scientist and engineer, with both a degree and PhD to her name.
Mixed media paintings exploring cityscape, countryside and coastline: colours, textures and changing light of the seasons.
Seventy contemporary artists/makers open their studios to the public.
The only things that will survive Armageddon are bacteria, cockroaches, and sketch comedy.
New material in preparation for the next series of BBC Two’s Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle.
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…
Not in the mood for homework? Let our narrators take you on a literary journey, and watch as Homer’s Odyssey is transformed into the style of Dr Seuss.
The Nursery together with Freestival is bringing an improv only venue to Edinburgh - a Fringe first! Every night for three weeks, the Holyrood Suite at the Thistle Hotel will trans…
Oh, hai audience! We’ve got something for youuu! An original parody musical of the funniest disaster in cinematic history, Tommy Wiseau’s The Room, adapted by a BBC-award nomin…
Since 1983 Dazzle has been showing up to 50 leading contemporary jewellery designers from all over the world.
Rob Mountford, a man saddled with a mess of cultural identity is challenged by the statue of his hero – Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott – to tell that rockstar’s swashbuckling sto…
Imagine if the hosts of your third favourite TV quiz show were propelled into a thrilling adventure involving: murders, robots, quiche, thumb wrestling and evil water coolers.
UK premiere of this unique and hilarious fusion of world-class circus, film noir and physical theatre.
Imagine if the hosts of your third favourite TV quiz show were propelled into a thrilling adventure involving: murders, robots, quiche, thumb wrestling and evil water coolers.
The critically acclaimed ‘stealth hit’ **** (BroadwayBaby.
Mark Thompson, well known as a TV astronomer and author, has joined the ranks of Space Command to help recruit some new space cadets.
The Sacred Room of Desire, written and directed by Carola Benedetto tells the story of the Hindu pantheon family of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha.
A bare stage, obscured by low lighting and backed by an eerie sinister soundtrack set the tone for this gripping retelling of the classic children’s fairy-tale, but this telling …
From the creative team behind the hugely popular Hairy Maclary Show, Little Red Riding Hood is a fun, original musical for children, with live music and loveable characters.
Is this a music concert? Is it a piece of theatre? Can it be both? Might it be neither? These are the questions that may well fly around your mind after experiencing The Great Down…
“Just go with the magic,” says one of the three singers on stage to a slightly reluctant compatriot.
Following sell-out performances in 2014, UCL Graters, University College London’s award-winning comedy group, returns to the Fringe with a fresh hour of sketches.
‘Wildly unpredictable and completely unforgettable.
John Robertson’s send up of classic text based video games succeeds in being an hilarious evening of retro fun.
Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens follows the unfolding story of a group of misfits working the infamous den of iniquity – Saucy Jacks space bar.
After Flipper Committed Suicide! Giada comes back to Edinburgh with a brand new hour of fun, dark material, from sex to fairy tales.
The stars of Don’t Drop the Egg and Charity Case split an hour of stand-up comedy.
Truth and fiction knock lumps out of each other on the battleground of a pale, malnourished man’s body and mind.
I think I’ve found my new favourite musical, thanks to Tangram Theatre and their amazing piece on one of the 20th century’s most important scientists.
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…
A series of personal portraits of extraordinary men.
In 1968 the Soviet Union sent the first tortoise into deep space.
Jethro Compton, formerly the driving force behind Belt Up Theatre, has certainly earned his household name at the Fringe, bringing shows of consistent quality for years - notably w…
A baby chick is born and thinks the sky is falling down.
Summerhall’s Meadow Galleries hosts the first Unlimited Exhibition: a collection of ambitious visual and mixed media installations by outstanding disabled artists.
In this excellent piece of story-telling, Alfie White embarks upon a thrilling everyday adventure that is engaging for all ages.
King Joffrey, a Scottish koala bear and a Jane Austen loving, guitar-strumming narrator walk onto a spaceship.
See the very best of modern photography from many worldwide contributors at one of the longest running photography exhibitions in the world.
See the vibrant world of the Fringe through the eyes of schoolchildren from across Scotland at this free exhibition of entries in the 2015 Fringe Schools Poster Competition, includ…
The Room is widely acknowledged to be one of the worst movies ever made.
(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…
“Meta, self-referential bullshit” – the play’s words, not mine.
See the best in live performance for and by young people (and open to everyone!) at Venue B, Brighton’s only dedicated venue for young people. Check our website for full details.
Six women are on a journey. A comedy journey to make you laugh. Witness our responses to you and your suggestions. Be scared - we will take you anywhere. It may even involve song.
We are an integrated group of musicians and some of us have profound and multiple learning difficulties.
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…
Welcome to the future world of ‘Inner-BioNanotechnology’ where the internet is now within you and you’re forced to be continually online! A comedic, yet disturbing satire where Nan…
Music composed by Terence Deadman.
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…
Joyelle Johnson hosts this stand-up showcase at the Knitting Factory’s front bar; the excellent lineup includes Seaton Smith, Aparna Nancherla, Yassir Lester, Will Winner, Bl…
On an island off the coast of Maine, a little band of nouveau-agrarian homesteaders is threatened by rising surf in Jeremy Bloom and Brian Rady’s semi-fantastical dystopian c…
A Brighton Fringe debut! This busy, central studio will be showing lovingly crafted works by active, Brighton printmakers from a range of practices.
The Fringe’s favourite stand-up comedy club returns.
An absolutely wonderful exhibition presented by Ink_d Gallery, on North Road, of Graham Carter’s “Alphamals” is family friendly and a highlight of this Fringe’s visual ar…
Annual exhibition on display at 7 North Road of the arts and craft work of Sanctuary’s residents. Now in its eleventh year.
A group of women in Vietnam, shunned for being H.
Borde Hill Garden is transformed into an outdoor gallery, enabling visitors to enjoy unique works of art set in “one of the country’s truly great gardens” (Sussex Life).
With the death of the last surviving veterans a few years back, the so-called Great War of 1914-18 slipped from living memory, but some records remain preserved none-the-less, n…
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…
The organist K.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
Alastair Savage has performed traditional and classical music throughout his life and is one of the country’s leading fiddle exponents.
Richard Lewis, Edinburgh’s Convener for Culture, and international mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker look at how Scotland has inspired other nations.
Barbara Allen, along with her husband Steve and friends take the audience on a musical tour that showcases Barbara’s experience as a Christian vocalist.
We all have a job.
Madame Lozatska’s musical seance is getting out of hand.
From a cameo appearance at T in the Park in 2004 with The Darkness to opening the main stage in their own right in 2014, the past ten years has seen the Red Hot Chilli Pipers becom…
Join us for the launch of Rewire: For 60+ years art has adorned the sleeves of records, a visual expression of what’s inside.
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
Two of the UK’s firm 40s favourites, The Three Belles and That Swing Sensation Big Band take you on a Sentimental Journey through the songs and music that defined an age.
A darkly humorous one-woman physical theatre piece with an elaborate costume made of black bin bags.
Ruthless adult comedy horror in a caravan exploring power, abuse and New Age spirituality, via an exceptionally close mother-daughter relationship.
A mixed show of contemporary paintings, textiles and jewellery produced by artists and makers based at Coburg House Art Studios in Leith.
If you have 10 minutes to spare and your busy festival schedule has taken you near the Royal Mile, have a look at this exhibition.
The Room is the worst film ever made.
A fascinating documentary charting the remarkable journey of five a cappella singers from one of South Africa’s most notorious townships to the famous Edinburgh Fringe.
See the very best of modern photography from many worldwide contributors at one of the longest running photography exhibitions in the world.
Seventy contemporary artists/makers open their studios to the public.
No Fringe is complete without the inclusion of the Lady Boys, who return to their Edinburgh home – for what could be the last time – under the Sabai Pavilion on The Meadows for…
‘Remains one of the best stand-ups in the country’ **** (Metro).
New York, New York: A Toe-Tapping Journey through the Great American Song Book is just that; a fun night of swing and brass band favourites from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Gle…
(previews start on Aug.
This stunning exhibition demonstrates the photographic achievement of a group of people who are living with HIV or Hepatitis C.
See the vibrant world of the Fringe through the eyes of Scotland’s schoolchildren at this free exhibition of entries in the 2014 Fringe Schools Poster Competition, including the …
The Journey is an interactive installation for everyone.
Starry-eyed students embark on a badly thought-out theatre tour to Sao Paulo in the football drenched summer of 2014.
Science-theatre is in vogue at the moment.
The centrally-located art gallery, Dovecot Studios, has provided a lovely break from the madness of fringe with its current offering of exhibitions.
Returning to the Fringe for the third year running, this text adventure game-gone-big seems to have more lives than it gives its players.
Billing itself as “The Rocky Horror Show for the new millennium”, this is a raucous, glitter-fuelled ride through a disco universe.
Adapted from the popular children’s book of the same name, Big Red Bath is Full House’s offering for younger children at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe (The Snow Dog is their show f…
If you’re bored of the type of magic that always produces the same old tropes (predictable card tricks, dull magician banter in matching suits, tired efforts to build an air of m…
Puppetry.
A new stand-up show from Jewish Comedian of the Year, and the TV warm up for The Graham Norton Show and Mock The Week. As seen on Dave.
Owen O’Neill is a much better poet than he is a comic.
A taut piece of modern drama about broken homes and broken lives, Red Tap/Blue Tiger marks Richard Vincent’s successful return to theatre and sees the emergence of exciting young…
If Dr.
Playwrights and theatre producers alike are increasingly taking bigger risks and becoming more creative when considering how their work is presented onstage.
A young girl, a hungry wolf, and a walk through the woods - it sounds like a recipe for disaster, but Red Riding Hood’s not scared… Well maybe she’s a little bit scared.
Get up close and personal with one of Australia’s hottest and most original circus ensembles! In the award winning show that has captivated sell-out festival audiences world wide…
Dan Schreiber is a fact-obsessed Aussie who has spent parts of his life in Hong Kong and London and most of it in denial of being a complete and utter geek.
A bedroom can be many things: Sanctuary.
Over 80,000 people worldwide have enjoyed this critically-acclaimed production which included sell-out seasons at London’s Lyric Hammersmith, Off-Broadway and Sydney Opera House.
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…
Something interesting must happen every 10 seconds.
Triumphantly sailing into Edinburgh come Audacious Productions with their frankly magnificent production The Odyssey: An Epic Musical Epic.
The intriguing central premise of The Curing Room is based upon a terrifying true story.
Battle the West Witch with real laser-swords! Blast Space Pirates in the ruby asteroids! Jump black holes! Professional interactive theatre for kids who don’t just want to sit stil…
Alhambra Theatre: 26th Jun 7pm.
With its heady mix of lyricism and rigor, Ms.
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
Brighton University are proud to present their final year product designers in this years Brighton Fringe.
Ever thought about running your own Brighton Fringe venue? Then this panel discussion is for you! Hear about the practicalities, pleasures and pitfalls of running a venue from a va…
What kind of music do you like? We got it.
2 big days, several SECRET locations and a mash-up of live music and epic performance! Special guest stars, festival fever, dance off, skate jams and all the weird and wonderful�…
Assert showcases and celebrates life from an autistic spectrum perspective with this fascinating photographic exhibition.
We are an integrated group of musicians and some of us have profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Portraits from the end of life.
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.
In the immortal words of Kanye West, ‘no one man should have all that power’.
Panto meets Viz meets Shameless in a comical journey along the exoctic and mysterious London Road.
‘Space and Time’ is an exhibition of unexpected landscape photographs.
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.
Annual exhibition of art work by residents of Sanctuary Supported Living. Work viewable all day in the window. Pieces available to buy.
The finest, funniest late-night stand-up on the Fringe.
The term ‘live-action video game’ is usually reserved for disappointing Hollywood adaptations of your favourite computer games (Tomb Raider, Silent Hill, the list could go on).
A voyage of discovery combining shadow puppetry, a gameshow, and ritual sacrifice.
Art & nature unite at Borde Hill Garden’s Sculpture Exhibition.
(performances start on May 9) Who could fall asleep in the midst of Times Square? You are invited to try when Jim Findlay and Time Square Arts, in partnership with Allied Partners …
(previews start on April 22; opens on April 30) Edgar Allan Poe believed that the death of a beautiful woman “is, unquestionably, the most poetical topic in the world.
Playing the 19th-century African-American actor Ira Aldridge, Adrian Lester provides so many layers — of style, technique and emotion — that you may have trouble wrappi…
David Grimm’s play, about a gentlewoman (Nina Arianda) forced to work as a prostitute, is not only set in 1920, but it also feels like a throwback to that era, in which melod…
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be hugely rewarding, but is also a mammoth undertaking.
Abortion and X-Factor may seem unlikely bedfellows, but they’re forced into an unholy union in the poptastic Journey to X.
I was warned that Vampire Hospital Waiting Room was wonderful and weird but that you had to embrace it - I would encourage any potential audience member to apply this mantra to the…
The sound of the sea lapping at the sides of Odysseus’ boat is our first step into the world of Homer’s Odyssey, as imagined by delicate weavers of visual tales The Paper Cinema.
Travel with Little Red to a magical land where animals not only talk, they sing and dance to a bebop beat as this classic story gets a whole new twist. A rock’n’roll twist!
Martin Stepek, the host of this show, ended by saying ‘enjoyment might not be the word, but I hope you’ve taken something from this.
Playing the zheng (zither), Yi Dong makes her annual return to Edinburgh to take us on a journey through the spirit of China in a revised show.
Any classic rock enthusiast will tell you that ACDC are pretty good.
From the tremblingly loud intro to the wild medley of an ending, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers were magnificent.
The great puppet master, Philippe Genty, invites us to join Ulysses and his shipmates for an incredible journey.
Big Mix Theatre combines clever animation with live action to bring to life a charming alternative take on the traditional children’s story of Little Red Riding Hood.
Come on in! Share in a musical feast of Scots tunes, old and new, from local band Shindiggery.
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.
A hungover girl wakes up in a stranger’s house and things start to get a bit weird.
The incredibly talented team that comprises the Paper Crane Company has hit the Fringe this year with a new and original piece of theatre.
Word Alive is an interactive exhibition, cafe and bookshop about a global bestseller, the Bible.
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…
Kiss of the Red Menace is a well-compiled cabaret with great promise, but which, due to poor singing technique and awkward performance, contains very little razzle dazzle.
Cabaret, Chicago and more.
Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox.
A workshop exploring collaboration and devising in contemporary theatre, led by Tashi Gore and Jess Thorpe, Artistic Directors of Glas(s) Performance and producers of the award-wi…
An evocation of early American rural roots, guitar ragtime, blues and hillbilly country.
A happy-clappy monk spreads the gospel of laughter in Peter Barnes’ Black Death comedy.
A black comedy with biting social commentary by acclaimed playwright Peter Barnes.
Why are we so drawn towards the darkest corners of humanity? Red Riding Hood takes the familiar childhood story down a dark and sordid path.
In this very special and understated recital, we meet Dong Yi, internationally renowned zheng soloist, and experience the exquisite sound of the world’s most popular Chinese instru…
How much do you know about the history of the Traverse Theatre? If the answer is ‘very little’, don’t expect to leave enlightened.
International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations.
Lost in a faraway dreamland, Ruby is guided through magical worlds by her fairy tale friends.
The zheng, whilst perhaps an unfamiliar sight to a British audience, has a history that dates back over 2,500 years and yet remains the most popular instrument in China.
Sensitive, humorous and challenging theatre performance using projection, nursery rhymes, live and recorded sound/music which encourages us to think about how we live and work alon…
Much like karaoke or clubbing, The Room is not an event that should be experienced either alone or sober.
Although The Red Bike is a largely non-verbal performance, there’s no fear that children will fail to understand the plot.
In a modest room, 202 photographs specially selected by a panel of judges from thousands of entries are hung on temporary boards that line the walls.
To refer to If Room Enough as an adaptation of the Tempest is risky.
With their bold colours, fresh prints, improvisational piecing and minimalism, modern quilters are updating classic quilt designs for contemporary interiors and utilising the inter…
Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem.
As Told By productions in collaboration with Greenwich Theatre have brought a new piece of musical theatre to Fringe this year.
Rachel Maclean’s I Heart Scotland transforms Edinburgh Printmakers into a nationalist jewellery box.
In a show of folky fairies, Kennesaw State University manages to pull together a difficult script and put on what was ultimately a slick and interesting production.
Jump on board this unique venue-on-the-move for songs and stories for families with Peter Snow.
The Jennifer Thomson exhibition, located in the Bonkers Original Gifts shop on Hanover Street, is a delightful array of colourful Edinburgh scenes.
Seventy contemporary artists/makers open their studios to the public.
Exhibition of limited edition prints and cards.
The Red Tree might be the most stylistically challenging piece of children’s theatre at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
You awaken to find yourself in a dark room: so begins John Robertson’s interactive comedy hour of live text-based gaming that is so much more fun than it sounds.
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.
I’ll admit it, I was curious.
Sing, muse, of three sweaty men, dressed all in white; James Dunnell-Smith, Joshua George Smith and John Woodburn are The Sleeping Trees and their Odyssey is lively, loud and ebull…
Simply the most bizarre show you will ever have the unfortunate and detrimental privilege to watch.
Four people silently enter a room.
Davey Connor is a charming, unimposing performer whose style washes over the audience and wins them over seemingly without effort.
It is not often you leave a performance lost of words.
If you are attracted by the glittering diversity of shows offered by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, then this is one for you.
This is already a popular show: the queue outside the venue stretched halfway down the street; once inside, the less punctual audience members were scanning the crowd for a single …
See the vibrant world of the Fringe through the eyes of schoolchildren from across Scotland at this free exhibition of entries in the 2013 Fringe Schools Poster Competition, includ…
Welcome to The Powder Room, a burlesque night club where you will be surrounded by the world of the erotic and a plethora of tassel-clad women.
The rear wall of this theatre is a bare brick chimney-breast, a gift for the tone of this piece spare and austere, suggesting a war-torn country perfectly.
If the title has somehow not given it away already, a warning should be given to the unenlightened.
There’s been a bit of a pattern to Fringe children’s theatre over the past few years.
Around the time of the interval of Flora the Red Menace I started to think it might be a bit unfair to send a Marxist Feminist to review a production about a young woman who falls …
Staged by Word Alive and hosted by the congregation at Charlotte Chapel, this exhibition tells you everything you need to know about the Good Book and its influence on Christianity…
As an avid fan of old noir movies, crooked cops, and general hard-boiled quick witted cynicism, needless to say I was looking forward to this show.
Jazz is a study of madness, perhaps.
Zipping through all of Greek mythology in an hour and a half is quite a lot of fun when it is presented by a company of student actors who tackle the task with enthusiasm; it is ra…
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…
Nikki Hobday is worried about her onstage identity and what shes going to achieve with the space shes been given.
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
In a market saturated by sketch comedy, The Beta Males understand that something more is needed to entice the audience.
A long-winded titled, but undeniably talented, the Beijing Students Golden Sail Art Troupe brought a splash of colour to a typically grey Edinburgh morning.
Just so you’re perfectly clear, You Will Be Rare is hugely engaging and memorable; but it’s not a piece of theatre.
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…
35MM is subtitled ‘a musical exhibition’.
Before the lights had barely dimmed, the main actor confidently strode on stage and began the central monologue of how his life in Hull was bad.
Under original direction by Anthony Hopkins, Bob Kingdom portrays Welsh poet Dylan Thomas as he recites poetry and prose from his last tour.
The Room is one of the worst films ever made.
What if you found out that the same young girl/boy you see at the bus stop everyday fantasized about having sex with you? It’s a very uncomfortable thought.
This is the world premier of Nafeesa Monroes one woman show, Journey to Becoming a Super Woman.
Make sure you are on time for this show: youll get enough exercise during this hour-long musical romp without sprinting down Nicholson Street beforehand.
Euna Park produced an excellent performance in St.
Let’s see, how can I describe this one? There are a couple of socks that like to sing (up high, mind).
Bringing his YouTube sensation to the Fringe, Australian comic John Robertson’s show The Dark Room is basically a ‘choose your own adventure’ computer game in which selected …
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.
Twin bothers Pyrrhus and Tol are extremely close but their mothers death causes them to take different paths, ultimately leading to betrayal and death.
Glasgow’s Tramway has a reputation for cutting-edge visual and performing arts; so it’s something of a radical change for them to join Glasgow’s other theatrical venues with …
I actually feel guilty about disliking this play so much.
Sketch comedy is, by its nature, a slightly hit-and-miss affair.
Normally when someone is not laughing, and everyone else is, it is because they don’t get the joke.
A soundscape of a woman’s voice layered over itself plays while a woman sits in a red light.
It’s sentimental, it’s a journey, it’s the story of Doris Day’s life.
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
Tall Stories is a company that has made a name for entertaining children and family shows.
I’d recommend An Improv Odyssey for anyone with an inner sci-fi geek who would enjoy a little free eccentricity, courtesy of the Fringe.
It is the mark of truly great theatre when the audience leave the auditorium and cannot stop talking about the play.
Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens is a glam-rock musical that returns to its spiritual home in Edinburgh.
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…
The Cubic Man moves into his new home, just larger than a cubic metre.
Moments of surreal humour and philosophical insight make this an enjoyable performance, but its slap-dash production and lack of cohesion give it only superficial charm.
The Factory Theatre presented The Odyssey as part of the London Jam at the Park Theatre.
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.
This award-winning troupe of multi-talented dancers and musicians from South Korea present a colourful fusion of both modern and traditional drumming and dance.
This dance project from Taiwan is entirely improvised by its two performers in a style similar to Western contemporary dance.
‘O wad some Power the giftie gie us/To see oursels as ithers see us!’ wrote Robert Burns in his famous poem To A Louse, apparently inspired by seeing the insect roaming over th…
The world-class Ragamala Dance Company returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this year with a soul-moving performance of South Indian Classical Bharatanatyam dance.
Ibsens Nora (of A Dolls House fame) has been transported into modern times, remade into the wife of a high profile businessman, which in turn makes her a tabloid target on the …
What makes Brighton so special? It’s not just its funky shops and the beach.
Jackie Kay’s memoir Red Dust Road, adapted for the stage by Tanika Gupta, is a huge disappointment.
In need of a rollicking good time, honest moments and, belly laughs? If the answer is yes, then Susan Lily has the medicine you require.
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.
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.
All this week we've got some fantastic offers on your favourite West End shows. Check back daily for the latest offers.
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is, in its own words, ‘a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling, theatre, music, exhibitions, workshops, family events...
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.
Edinburgh venue St Stephen’s Stockbridge returns in 2016 as the latest addition to the C venues stable.
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre.
Stand Up Steffan Alun has a fair few things to say about stepping up to stand up at the Free Fringe.
If you're looking for a beast of a pie then look no further than the massive beauty that is Mums' Venison and Red Currant - Today's Pie of the Day.
Violin Variations is one of our reviewers' top requested shows this year! Broadway Baby finds out why.
Moon Fly Theatre Company is bringing its debut production to EdFringe 2015. A Face That Fits deals with the differences and clashes across generations.
Plexus Theatre Company question the all-important parent-child relationship.
Tik-sho-ret seeks to bring a touch of Israeli culture to Edinburgh this year with its fast paced comedy 5 Kilo Sugar.
Cian and Al are bringing The Dock Brief, a legal satire revolving around a murder and an unsuccessful barrister. Broadway Baby has a little chit-chat.
L'esprit de l'escalier - "Staircase Wit" - is the French term used to describe the predicament of thinking of the perfect retort too late.
Gritty Theatre lives up to its name, bringing Bones to Edinburgh this year. Bones tells the story of Mark; let down by society or a let down to society?
Dust Never Settles In Torchlight explores a dark, immersive landscape through a poetic sequence of choreography and movement. Broadway Baby has a chat.
Intending to improvise over 20 back-to-back on-the-spot musicals this year, Baron Sternlook's Improvised Musical returns - with an enormous cast and full ensemble! Broadway Baby ch...
Based on the the poem by Milton of the same name, Paradise: Lost is a sinister thriller exploring the fall of Man and the origin of original sin. Broadway Baby investigates.
Theatre Paradok's adaption of Mrs Dalloway explores our near-constant use of technology to convey our thoughts, feelings and interests while we interact with others.
Broadway Baby talks to Fourth Monkey, the biggest company at the fringe with a huge team of 80 actors and 10 crew! This year they are bringing a plethora of Grimm tales.
Tanya Holt, producer, performer and writer is to grace the stage this year with Cautionary Tales For Daughters. Broadway Baby finds out more.
What happens when three complete strangers are whisked away to a mysterious room to confront ghosts of their past? You'll have to see Dearly Beloved to find out! Broadway Baby inve...
Romeo & Juliet, set in the 60's and with not an adult in sight. Broadway Baby is intrigued.
All's Well That Ends Well shows strong women winning the battle of the sexes set against the backdrop of World War II.
Secret agents, spies, world domination, illegal aliens, real ones - what could be better? Broadway Baby talks to Split Trunk Productions about Cross Wire, coming to Fringe '15.
The Bluebelles are an all-female A Cappella group with a taste for jazz. They promise singing, solos and dancing to boot. Broadway Baby has a natter.
Poppies is a show set during WWI - it's also aiming to raise money for Poppy Scotland. Broadway Baby talks to Laura Kaye Thomson, director of Music Box Theatre.
Church Night is a Washington based production company bringing a show of the same name to Edinburgh. But this isn't your average service..
The Final Act tells the musical tale of one last chance, promising catchy songs and laughs aplenty. Broadway Baby has a chat.
Shellshock! puts you, the audience, in control. Sit back, relax, and watch the madness ensue! Broadway Baby has a little chat.
Pitch Please is an a cappella group from St Andrews University, Edinburgh.
A Traffic Jam on Sycamore Street promises to be absurd, dark, surreal yet humorous. A severed finger in the mail sets off a chain of unlikely events. Broadway Baby investigates.
The About Turn Theatre Company are bringing Orpheus and Eurydice to EdFringe '15.
There is no doubt Jean Ross inspired many with her unconventional lifestyle. MUSE explores her life.
What do you get when you mix a Baptist, a bro in 'cuffs, a botched funeral and a bottle of vodka? Reconciling.
Father Christmas has a problem! After a few mince pies, a glass or two of milk and a little eggnog he finds himself in dire need of a bathroom!
What do you do after a wedding dress impulse buy? Sandra Thomas wrote a show to justify the expense.
Kitty's bound for Broadway, baby! We chat to Kerry Miller, the woman behind this one-woman show. It promises to be lighthearted, entertaining and musical. We find out more!
Broadway Baby talks to Tension Square.
Follow/Unfollow explores internet fame and the rise of the vlogger. Broadway Baby investigates.
Broadway Baby chats to Gemma Wilson and Anna Thomas-Jones from The Well-Behaved Women about their upcoming show Dog Play Dead.
Tissue is a about cancer - something that will affect most, if not all, of us in some way. Broadway Baby finds out more.
Broadway Baby talks to Stephanie Biggs about The Norman Conquests!
The Nutty Professor and his Amazing Magic Bubble Show promises to amaze adults and kids alike! Broadway Baby finds out more.
Labyrinth is a theatrical mashup of three Greek myths. Broadway Baby investigates.
Broadway Baby talks to Susanne Sulby, the writer of Sanctuary, a show dealing with the impact of war on women.
Broadway Baby chats to Butterfly with a Bomb Productions, who are bringing the supernatural Giving Up The Ghost to EdFringe '15.
Broadway Baby talks to the talent behind The State of Concrete, a show exploring the stereotypes and exceptions to the rule in modern council estates.
Broadway Baby and PALP have a chat about One Above.
Broadway Baby chats to Notflix.
Real Life Becomes a Rumour asks what three people have really done in their lives. We investigate.
Today Broadway Baby talks to the talent behind Fiesta de los Muertos.
After We Danced is a story about love, mystery and tragedy bundled up into one neat package. Broadway Baby finds out more.
Flight Lessons is a new piece of South African theatre, having taken Jermyn Street Theatre by storm. Broadway Baby investigates.
Accidental Death of An Anarchist is being brought to Edinburgh this year by The Hoghead Theatre Company. Broadway Baby finds out more.
Broadway Baby talks to Rich Batsford, the pianist behind the keys in Classically Chilled Piano.
Broadway Baby talks to the young talent behind The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.
Thread Theatre talk to us about The Dolphin Hotel: a show tackling the subject of sex trafficking while remaining funny and thought provoking.
Broadway Baby and Flightless Birds, the hodgepodge group of students behind Kind Hearts and Cormorants have a little chat about their show.
Broadway Baby talks to Hungry Wolf Visionary Youth Theatre about their upcoming show, A Little Respect.
Have a thing for iambic pentameter and ghosts of politician's past? Then this might be the show for you! Broadway Baby finds out more.
Broadway Baby talks to Exeter's sassiest all-female a cappella group!
Broadway Baby learns more about Since Maggie Went Away.
Broadway Baby talks to Sweetness and Light.
HAPPY GIRL takes a look at sexism and inequality amongst teen girls. Broadway Baby investigates.
Ozymandias is a mish-mash of the historical and literary Ozymandias. Broadway Baby has a chat.
Broadway Baby talks to Terry Burns, the man behind the one-man show Plain English.
Enter the world of Wild Bill: Sonnet of a Bardsterd! Shakespeare as you've never seen him. Broadway Baby investigates.
AVICIDE looks at the person behind the label. Broadway Baby has a little chat.
Normal Is An Illusion delves into the depths of the human mind. Broadway Baby finds out more.
Odd Shaped Balls is a show that tackles homophobia in sport. Broadway Baby talks to Ellie Claughton to learn more.
Broadway Baby talks to Sean Wilkie of The Graduettes.
The Statement of Randolph Carter promises to whisk you away for an hour. Broadway Baby finds out more.
Broadway Baby and Duncan Ellis, director of Block, have a little chat.
Broadway Baby and Luca Wu have a chat about his upcoming show.
Broadway Baby talks to Ian Pearce, the man behind this retelling of Dickens' little-known Doctor Marigold's Prescriptions.
Broadway Baby chats to the talent behind Iolite.
The Heist promises to be comedy horror - "Corror". Broadway Baby was intrigued, so we set out to learn more.
Good Punch is bringing The Main Yvette to EdFringe this year. Broadway Baby finds out more.
The humble bench. Sturdy furniture, or something more? Broadway Baby wants to know more.
Broadway Baby talks to Joanne Griffiths, part of the team bringing Consumption to EdFringe '15.
Meet The Captain! A vaudevillian space detective! Broadway Baby asks why.
BB talks to the talent behind Jane and Lizzy, a reinterpretation of Pride and Prejudice with a comical twist.
Broadway Baby chats to the talent behind Farewell, My Concubine - The Movement of the Martyr, a show that incorporates "martial dance", a fascinating mix of martial arts and modern...
Rob Grace and BB are having a little chinwag about Life Jim (But not as we know it), a comedy sketch show incorporating pre-filmed tidbits.
Re:member, a show that questions memory through form, structure and movement. Broadway Baby wants to know more.
Broadway Baby chats to the absurdists behind A Traffic Jam on Sycamore Street.
Supertown, a town beset by supervillains and home to superheroes. Do you need super powers to be a superhero? Broadway Baby finds out.
Broadway Baby is talking to a couple of spicy, camp ladies about their upcoming show Flamin' Dames.
Broadway Baby is having a little chat with Louisa Lorey, "a top heavy heterosexual actress" and her partner in crime, "chubby homosexual writer" Geraint Jones.
Dancing grannies galore! Broadway Baby has a little chat with 50 Shades of Fizzgog.
Broadway Baby, Victoria Bastable and Rosalie Falla talk about Frame Narrative, a comedy exploring the person behind the painting.
The King of Monte Cristo will explore the nature of theatre through theatre. Broadway Baby has a little chat to find out more.
Broadway Baby is chatting to Mark Donald, proudly representing Generation Y.
We're talking to Hannah Edwards of Scandal And Gallows Theatre, who are a bringing a one man staging of Heart of Darkness, a show that deals with the harrowing underside of sa...
We're having a chat with Gary, who alongside Elsa Jean McTaggart is bringing The Mercenary Fiddler to Fringe 15!
Broadway Baby is delighted to chat with Lisa Stenhouse, Artistic Director for PepperMint muse about The Colours of Kenny Roach.
Broadway Baby is chatting to Kate Goodfellow of RedBellyBlack and the show she is bringing to Ed Fringe, Tumbling After.
Broadway Baby has a chat with Georgia Harris, creative director of Tripped Theatre Company. This year they will be taking on Shakespeare's bloodiest play with an updated script.
Max Adams, producer of Duck Productions talks to us about The Shambles, a shambolic comedy troupe once again gracing the stage this Ed Fringe.
In the first of a new feature for 2015, we talk to companies attending The Edinburgh Fringe with theSpaceUK.
Broadway Baby talks to Rebecca O'Brien, joint artistic director of Knuckle and Joint about their upcoming show The Black Hoods Cabaret, which promises adult humour, puppet murder a...
Broadway Baby is talking to Chris Haigh of the The Jäger Maestros, an oompah band that promises to have crowds laughing, drinking and bouncing.