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.
A night of magical mayhem – this ain’t your typical magic show.
A multimedia concert experience calling attention to the urgency of the climate crisis through original songs by American musician and songwriter Dan Sheehan.
‘There’s no greater love story than female friendship’.
Scottish singer/songwriter, based in Sweden, finally back home.
The chilling words of HG Wells are brought to life in this one-woman storytelling show.
The iconic red railway bridge has spanned the Forth since 1890.
There will be playing of traditional music, melding with Chinese youth vocals, dancing and Henan opera. We will make waves of Chinese art.
Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far.
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…
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.
Life is a fragile magic we are trying to hold, always hoping to fully grasp it.
The feel-good, eight-piece band returns to Edinburgh with their award-winning show, taking its audience across America and discovering the roots of blues and soul.
Cheeky and spirited, 99 Red Hot Kitties and a Cockatoo possesses an endearing seductiveness, with time-honoured burlesque and fan dances.
Considered the best open mic in the UK.
Booger Red survives a rough childhood, becoming a renowned hellfire and brimstone Southern Baptist preacher.
Best Thai red curry – the national dish of Thailand.
A few years ago I got punched in the face by a lady on the train.
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
A BDSM dungeon is only as good as its staff: the dommes, the subs and of course, the manager.
A storytelling odyssey through art, contemporary politics and twentieth-century history, told in Chris’s signature style: satirical stand-up meets art lecture-demonstration.
As she prepares for the audition of a lifetime (playing Anna May Wong in a biopic about Hollywood’s first East Asian starlet) China Doll must confront and untangle the ingénue�…
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 …
An orphaned girl defiantly alone in a wood.
Ray lives to swim.
Join Ken Wood and the Mixers on a once in a lifetime musical journey around America to discover the roots of soul.
Dare you let him come inside your mind? Magic Mike (the magician, not the stripper), Blackpool’s least favourite son and Alakazammy award winner for most innovative based animal i…
The winner of Sweden’s Got Talent is back with Magical after selling out at the Edinburgh Fringe and at last years FRINGE WORLD.
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…
Based on conversations with activists, academics and diplomats, theatre maker Chris Thorpe’s new show focuses on the human story of the struggle of nuclear disarmament, and the g…
Join stand-up comedian and internet life style guru Red Richardson as he delivers the best jokes he has ever written.
This festival celebrates the art of storytelling.
In 2014 #Gamergate started trending.
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…
Following on from a sold out tour across the the UK and Ireland, Paddy McDonnell, one of Irelands best storytellers, brings his new show “Stories” to the Lei…
Following on from a sold out tour across the UK and Ireland, Paddy McDonnell, one of Ireland's best storytellers, brings his new show “Stories” to the L…
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.
The Chinese Culture Week is a week-long programme showcasing the best of Chinese theatre and traditional culture co-organized by the Art Development Center of the Ministry of Cultu…
Sam Hurst leaps onto the stage in a black sequin suit and skull-covered tie ensemble that screams “entertainer”.
As part of his nationwide tour, the Britain’s Got Talent and ITV’s The Ultimate Magician finalist hits Edinburgh with a limited Fringe run in a show full of the most awe-inspir…
Taj has worked with a diverse range of musical styles, as a guitarist improviser he has worked with John Hiseman and Dominic Miller.
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.
Bruce Fummey has spent fifteen years creating comedy and Scottish history-themed comedy shows for festivals around the world.
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.
In the dangerous and magical land of Sunderbans, living is about a fragile balance: between land and water, domestic and wild, human and human, calm and storm.
Living Proof is a recoveree-led non-profit working to promote a neuroplastic approach for full recovery from chronic pain and many other chronic symptoms.
Robert Temple is back.
The winner of Sweden’s Got Talent is back with Magical: a beautiful, multi award-winning magic show.
Do you like comedy? do you want to be rich and drive fast in a Bugatti? Well this is the show for you.
Do you like comedy? do you want to be rich and drive fast in a Bugatti? Well this is the show for you.
Ailsa Dixon, Bob Mitchell and Jackie Ross, three leading storytellers with a fierce love of their native north-east of Scotland invite you to a fast moving and light-hearted homage…
The Great Baldini (the “Maharajah of Mystery”) is a magical legend.
Come on a musical journey around America to discover the roots of soul.
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.
The young intellectual Nico is uncontrollably addicted to museums.
Our long-running weekly beginners’ showcase is considered one of the best open mics in the UK.
jD Shapiro is the writer of Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
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…
In this dramatic adaptation of her award-winning, bestselling memoir, which The New York Times called "an indelible portrait of loss and grief.
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.
The Great Baldini (‘Emperor of Illusion’, ‘Prince of Prestidigitation’, and ‘Maharajah of Mystery’) is a magical legend, a music hall relict and an old-school theatrica…
The Great Baldini (‘Emperor of Illusion’, ‘Prince of Prestidigitation’, and ‘Maharajah of Mystery’) is a magical legend, a music hall relict and an old-school theatrica…
Alvin and Chin are good friends but very different.
Alvin and Chin are good friends but very different.
Awwwww I Feel Good! Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to jump and jive to the fun, all-action sounds of ‘Amazing Stories of Blues and Soul’.
Awwwww I Feel Good! Join manic frontman Kenneth B Woode and the cast of ‘Amazing Stories of Blues and Soul’ as they tell the sensational story of soul music and its greatest pe…
Has the British Justice System failed women? Two new and powerful playlets uncover the true stories of Ruth Ellis and Edith Thompson hanged and executed for murder and looks at the…
Has the British Justice System failed women? Two new and powerful playlets uncover the true stories of Ruth Ellis and Edith Thompson hanged and executed for murder and looks at the…
Stories, games and puppets! Join our team of Story Archaeologists on a magical adventure into the world of Greek myth and help us recover the story of a forgotten hero! Returnin…
Stories, games and puppets! Join our team of Story Archaeologists on a magical adventure into the world of Greek myth and help us recover the story of a forgotten hero! Returnin…
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.
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.
Meet Chris, a 54-year-old artist financially trapped in the house where he grew up.
Meet Chris Dobrowolski a 54-year-old artist financially trapped in the house where he grew up.
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.
Liz and Michael are comedians well-known in the worst stand-up spots of London.
Liz and Michael are comedians well-known in the worst stand-up spots of London.
Red Lines Female relationships explored through contemporary circus.
Flinch A play about everyday pain One Hundred Ghost Stories Based on supernatural samurai game Flinch - Rare AnticsThrough playful vignettes, three performers examine ho…
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…
A twisted love story following Maddie as her life turns upside down the night before her anniversary.
Promising a memorable half-term family day out, Magical Merlin is a spectacular mini-musical from the producers of the sell-out Jungle Rumble.
Victoria Amelina will talk about the role of writers and artists who chose to remain in Ukraine after the full-scale Russian invasion on February 24th and discuss her ne…
I always say- you can’t just do a stuffy old recital Seán! But the music is so beautiful, it comes to life when sung, it needs to be sung! Every piece has m…
25 years on from the release of The Seahorses’ seminal album Do It Yourself, vocalist Chris Helme will revisit the iconic record with a series of one-off acoustic performances ac…
Maestro Qian Junping leads the London Philharmonic Orchestra at this Image China Concert with featured prize-winning soloists Ning Feng and Yang Xuefei.
How about travelling to France for one hour without a jetlag? Stefanie Rummel, the multi-award winning musical cabaret artist, who travelled the world with her show returns to Edin…
Bringing electricity, fuelled by passion, Red Hot Kitty presents a highly energetic amateur Burlesque show, which is sure to tantalize the audience.
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 …
Science communication that engages the heart as well as the mind.
Brighton’s premier budget hotel lounge entertainer ‘Ol’ Red Eyes’ Christian Jegard is back with an evening of captivatin’ comedy and swingin’ songs.
An art exhibition documenting journeys out of homelessness in Scotland, which aims to change the perception of homelessness by exploring how we depict the practical and structural …
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 …
Explore Scotland’s oldest Deaf Centre as we share stories from the community, from Deaf History Scotland archives to screenings from contemporary artists.
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.
Taking inspiration from the Korean shamanic rituals known as Gut, WeMu reimagines the traditional in a concert combining Western and Korean instruments, creating modern music based…
Durham Dynamics are on the move! We’ve hit the road to bring you 45 minutes of breath-taking a cappella.
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.
It’s Dad’s turn to tell his three rambunctious kids their bedtime stories, but when he gets fuzzy on the details, the classics get creative: a prince with a snoring problem spices …
The risque sensation is back! Watch comedians share stories, lead audience games, provide good and bad dating advice and much more.
Red Alert – Cancer! Meet the Wilsons, five children, three with red hair, who came to Scotland in 1959.
Bienvenue to Chansons, the musical intercultural cabaret.
This feel-good show connects audiences with the energy, excitement and raw emotion of the pioneering R&B and soul acts of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
This year, international multi award-winning magician Elliot Bibby is supported by his faithful friend Barry the Beach Ball.
On the occasion of the centenary of Kurt Vonnegut’s birth, Fringe veteran Todd Wronski presents a portrait of one of the 20th century’s great writers using Vonnegut’s own unique sp…
For the past 11 years, Asian Arts Global has been bringing young students from arts-oriented schools across China to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, to highlight the country’s bri…
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.
A comic look at the agony of adoption.
Bienvenue to Chansons, the musical intercultural cabaret.
Join this multi award-winning musical storyteller for another collection of story-songs.
Red Richardson is one of Britain’s best up-and-coming comedians.
Britain’s Got Talent finalist Magical Bones is one of the more recognisable magicians on the Fringe thanks mostly to his BGT appearance.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Sir Charlie stinky Socks – the brave little knight with the heart of gold, who just happens to be celebrating his 15th anniversary this year…
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.
Brighton’s premier budget hotel lounge entertainer ‘Ol’ Red Eyes’ Christian Jegard is back with an evening of captivatin’ comedy and swingin’ songs.
Brighton’s premier budget hotel lounge entertainer ‘Ol’ Red Eyes’ Christian Jegard is back with an evening of captivatin’ comedy and swingin’ songs.
Brocker the badger has a big bum.
Brocker the badger has a big bum.
The risqué sensation is back! After sold-out runs at both the 2019 and 2021 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the 2020 Perth Fringe World festival, the interactive and ever-evolving c…
The risqué sensation is back! After sold-out runs at both the 2019 and 2021 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the 2020 Perth Fringe World festival, the interactive and ever-evolving c…
Amazing Stories of Blues and Soul returns to the Brighton Fringe for a second great year with a humorous all-action stage show that mixes storytelling with great music.
Come and enjoy a late night comedy and drinking session at The Caxton Arms with the legendary Essex life-coach, philosopher and comedian, Paul Merryck, and some of his boozier mate…
He’s survived another year and he’s back! For the fourth year running (he even did a show in 2020), it’s the Brighton Fringe gig that is fast becoming a very dodgy institution.
Award-winning companies Bee In My Beanie and Actors of Dionysus join forces to share the magical tale of Ariadne! Join Tess the Story Archaeologist and her assistant Fred the Puppe…
Ariadne! Award-winning companies Bee in my Beanie and Actors of Dionysus join forces to share the magical tale of Ariadne! Join Tess the Story Archeologist, her intrepid sidekick …
This one man show highlights Antarctica in all its glory with spectacular visual images of scenery and wildlife both stills and video with an emphasis on the environmental impact o…
We run comedy nights at this venue all year round but we have something special planned for the Fringe.
Bienvenue to Chansons, the original musical intercultural cabaret.
Bienvenue to Chansons, the original musical intercultural cabaret.
This one man show highlights Antarctica in all its glory with spectacular visual images of scenery and wildlife both stills and video with an emphasis on the environmental impact o…
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…
Following a totally sold out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Britain’s Got Talent Finalist and star of international stage hit Impossible takes to the ro…
A Comedy of Improvised Horror!To ride out the raging storm, Captain Laragub and his fishermen will take suggestions from the audience and perform a spontaneous one act c…
An unnamed man realises that he is part of the third gender and escapes to live on the planet Uranus, the only place that he can find happiness.
An unnamed man realises that he is part of the third gender and escapes to live on the planet Uranus, the only place that he can find happiness.
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 …
A global pandemic may have struck, but we have a chef who’s just stuck.
The Britain’s Got Talent finalist returns to Underbelly with fully revamped hour for 2021.
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…
Contemporary Edinburgh artist Davy Macdonald showcases a stunning new collection of abstract, conceptual and fine art oil paintings inspired by the ancient standing stones of Calla…
A nearly comedy about my memories as a professional stripper and near-hero during the London Bridge terror attack in 2017.
The Britain’s Got Talent finalist returns to Underbelly with a fully revamped hour for 2021.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Ripe Fruit are two older women trying to make sense of the world they live in when they explore Husbands, Hair and Other Stories.
The Britain’s Got Talent finalist returns to Underbelly with fully revamped hour for 2021.
You will need a group of 2-5 detectives, internet access on your phone, your brain and your legs! We’ll provide the specialist kit.
Red Dreams is a live, improvised poetry performance by Brian Loughborough about his passion and pride for his home.
Come and enjoy a late night comedy and drinking session at The Caxton Arms with the legendary Essex life-coach, philosopher and comedian, Paul Merryck, and some of his boozier mate…
What would Alan Sugar do if he were the last man alive? What if people stopped reproducing as a form of mass protest? And when are those killer African wasps that the tabloids keep…
What would Alan Sugar do if he were the last man alive? What if people stopped reproducing as a form of mass protest? And when are those killer African wasps that the tabloids keep…
Come and enjoy a late night comedy and drinking session at The Caxton Arms with the legendary Essex life-coach, philosopher and comedian, Paul Merryck, and some of his boozier mate…
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
Amazing Stories of Blues and Soul returns to the Brighton Fringe for a second great year with a humorous all-action stage show that mixes storytelling with great music.
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.
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…
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…
Join writer and performer Naomi Paul and the community of Meon Vale in their collaborative film ‘Snapshot Stories,’ where arts meets activism! The film was part of Live & Local…
Join writer and performer Naomi Paul and the community of Meon Vale in their collaborative film ‘Snapshot Stories,’ where arts meets activism! The film was part of Live & Local…
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.
Following a totally sold out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the star of international stage hit Impossible takes to the road with his much-anticipated debut solo …
Broken Robot Productions presents Magical Bones: Black MagicThe Britain’s Got Talent finalist is hitting the road as his much-anticipated debut…
This new exhibition is now on display at Feltham Library.
Tableaux.
Scottish stand-up comedian Sezar Alkassab brings his conversational comedy style to the Camden Fringe with silly stories, informed observations, and provo…
Following a totally sold out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the star of international stage hit Impossible takes to the road with his much-anticipated debut solo …
Following a totally sold out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the star of international stage hit Impossible takes to the road with his much-anticipated debut solo …
Ghosts! Cobwebs! Woooooo noises! The spine-curdling cult comedy Ghoststravaganza returns!Join Will Seaward (BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, “genuinely, terrifyingly…
Join us on this fin-de-siècle rattling rollercoaster ride as we wheel and dip through some of the infamous adventures of Holmes and Watson while tackling the tenacious and enigmat…
Based on the classic 1956 short film by Albert Lamorisse, the award-winning Lucky Dog bring their brand-new show to Edinburgh Fringe.
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…
Nick is 14 years old.
A One Woman Comedy show, with a dark twist.
Bell Dance – Ring, ring, ring… the Tibetan boys and girls happily dance and ring their bells.
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
A courageous new work by twice BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning songwriter Rowan Rheingans.
Traditional Chinese myths and legends are brought to life with music and spectacular modern sand painting, bringing audiences an exceptional and exotic visual spectacle.
Scottish stand-up comedian Sezar Alkassab brings his storytelling comedy style to the Camden Fringe with silly stories, informed observations, and provocative punchlines.
Will Naameh is one of Edinburgh’s most talented and unique improvisers, although you’d be forgiven if you’ve not heard of him before.
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.
The world’s stories have gone missing, but with outrageous accents, some unconventional storytelling skills, live sound effects and your help, the inspired inspectors of The Bureau…
Amazing Stories of Blues and Soul connects audiences with the energy, excitement and raw emotion generated by the pioneering R’n’B and soul acts of the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Room 5064 Productions presents six short plays inspired by classic British sitcoms.
Tenement Jazz Band return to continue their exploration of the roots of jazz, from ragtime through to the jazz age.
Icelandic folk songs and bits of Icelandic culture.
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.
A unique gala of traditional Chinese folk dances, classical dance genres as well as a taste of Chinese opera.
A collaboration of Chinese and Western instruments performed by young musicians from Shenzhen Bao’an Children’s Palace Orchestra.
The Youth Choir of Shanghai Grand Theatre present a delightful programme of classical and popular material.
Join Scottish jazz vocalist Louise Dodds this August as she debuts her brand-new show Cover Stories at The Jazz Bar.
From Edinburgh to Glasgow to Newcastle – our long-running weekly beginner’s showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK.
Funny Stories About Pain is a one-hour journey through some decidedly not-funny events in the life of comedian Troy Alan, which would amount to a depressing Ted Talk if Troy couldn…
Join Captain Jake’s Crew as he takes you on a journey to the high seas in this historic adventure.
National dish of Thailand.
This.
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.
Hosted by comedian Patrick Melton (USA) and featuring a new line-up of hilarious comedian eye candy each show.
Ghosts! Cobwebs! Wooooo noises! The original cult midnight comedy ghoststravaganza returns for a sixth year! Run while you can! Join Will Seaward (BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live), f…
F Scott Fitzgerald’s sparkling, waggish tales of 1939 Hollywood delightfully rendered by LA-born actor Paul Birchard.
Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance.
The star of international stage hit Impossible makes his much-anticipated Edinburgh Fringe debut.
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…
Presented by Root Experience, Hidden Stories is back in its hometown of Brighton for an informative and uplifting day at the Jubilee Library.
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.
Lucy’s met people who know what the world needs.
Short stories about Colourful World “Сундук со сказками” приглашает самых маленьких зрителей и их р�…
Based on the classic 1956 short film by Albert Lamorisse, the award-winning Lucky Dog bring their brand new show to Brighton Fringe.
Oww! I feel good! The sensational story of soul, from the pounding R’n’B of the 1940s to the smoldering sounds of Stax and Motown.
As heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra, Scottish stand-up comedian Sezar Alkassab brings his storytelling comedy style with silly stories and provocative punchlines to the Brighton Fringe.
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…
The award-winning Museum of Ordinary People (MOOP) returns with a series of events that delve into last year’s exhibits, exploring how collections of everyday objects and archive…
One of The Guardian’s Best Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018.
What’s it like to be the 11th most famous BBC Jeremy, behind Paxman, Clarkson, Vine and the rest? Sony Award-winning broadcaster, Jeremy Nicholas brings his succe…
As seen on ITV1’s This Morning, BBC1’s Bafta Awards 2018, SKY’s Around the World in 80 Tricks and star of the west-end hit magic show Impossible- Break-dancin&rsq…
Following record breaking sell out shows, a West End transfer, productions in China, Australia, Canada, Italy, Germany and a smash hit film, the original terrifying live producti…
The ThinkingDeveloped at FRINGE LAB with support from Dublin Fringe Festival Your Ma & Other Stories.
Snow White and Rose Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have lived in the forest since they were Babes in the Wood.
Snow White and Rose Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have lived in the forest since they were babes in the wood.
What’s that? Halloween, you say? Why that’s GHOST STORY TIME!!Fresh from a dangerously spooky run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Will Seaward “genu…
Doktor James loves Halloween, it’s the one night he doesn’t try to take over the world.
“Racist comments don’t belong in a play about mothers and shit.
Untold Stories New Writing Festival is delighted to be bringing their New Writing Festival to The Pleasance this Autumn, presenting a collection of diverse new plays by some of the…
A brand new live comedy show, from the surreal mind of YouTube storyteller KickThePJ.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
When a group of teenagers head off on a school trip to a cabin in the woods, things quickly spiral out of control.
The shows are based on Chinese classical myths of the very beginning of the world.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Original and collected songs and stories from father-daughter duo: with Margaret drawing from her album Brigid’s Birds and Russell sharing some of his very favourite stories.
Kevin Jones qualified in Medicine from Liverpool University.
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 …
At 8pm, In the delightful setting of Lighthouse Bookshop, join storyteller, Niall Moorjani, for an evening of tales which contain: giants, dragons, lovers, witches, joy and sorrow.
UK folk singer, cult hero and festival legend Beans on Toast makes his debut Fringe appearance.
Oww! I feel good! The sensational story of soul – from the pounding R’n’B of the 1940s to the smouldering sounds of Stax.
Once upon a time, two fair maidens dragged fairy tales kicking and screaming into the 21st century in this sharp and original review of all things “happily ever after”.
In the minds of people just like you are tales of significant importance, waiting to be discovered.
Mr McFall’s Chamber are acquiring a formidable and deserved reputation for adventurous programming.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
The Oxford Medical Students’ Tingewick Society come fresh from a sell-out slapstick pantomime to bring an insider’s view of medical life to the Edinburgh Fringe.
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.
An anthology horror show featuring nine modern day tales of terror, death and the supernatural.
New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Arnab Chanda (Russell Howard’s Good News, Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy, Chortle Best Newcomer Nominee 2007) quit stand-up in 2011.
Red and Boiling is an entertaining cabaret-style show with some serious undertones.
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…
Visual comedy, dynamic emotions, innovative narrative techniques inspired by films and the never-ending pleasure of transformation .
Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
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.
A multimedia performance that explores the theme of borders in the separated island of Cyprus.
Beijing Golden Sails Arts Troupe return to Edinburgh following their previous successes.
Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance.
The legendary late-night, vampire-flavoured torch-wielding storytelling ghoststravaganza returns for a fifth year! Run while you can!! Join Edinburgh’s favourite spooky comedian …
With sharp humour and a soulful, soaring voice in a show that illuminates her love-hate relationship with “bad boyfriend” America.
Sony Award-winning broadcaster Jeremy Nicholas brings his hilarious debut hour.
Red Richardson delivers his debut hour of satirical, anecdotal comedy with bite.
The news is out – millennials are having less sex than our parents.
Billy Roche, playwright (Tumbling Down, The Wexford Trilogy, The Cavalcaders etc) returns to his musical roots with his own brand of psychedelic folk.
Sony Award-winning broadcaster, Jeremy Nicholas brings you his hilarious debut hour.
Writer and storyteller John Osborne is back with a trio of shows across the final weekend of the Fringe.
A celebration of Brighton’s diversity, Connecting Places: Our Untold Stories, organised by the Brighton and Hove BME Heritage Network, is an opportunity for everyone to hear the …
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.
So much history, so little time.
‘My Apple Dumpling Girl’ is a powerful small-scale play featuring a beautiful set and puppets (evening).
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…
MGC Artistic Director Michael Grandage directs this first ever UK revival since directing the world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in 2009.
Refugees bring many things to Australia not only new and interesting food but amazing stories, stories of courage, determination and resilience.
First employer Cat Stevens.
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.
Sold-out 2013-2017 A unique day out in the countryside with the Fringe’s best comedians performing in 4 mystery locations.
How free is your love? You’re about to find out.
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…
White Rabbit Red Rabbit has been called a play.
The Dreamweaver Quartet invite you to open up your third eye The Society is part-show and part self-help group Ten Thousand Million Love Stories is a two-person, multi-character sh…
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&…
This hilarious live show of the podcast called Ghosted Stories invites guests to talk about their crappy dating situations & stories of being ghosted to make dating less frightenin…
A night of stand-up comedy and improv featuring love stories unfolding in front of your eyes – every one new and made up on the spot!
Three elegant women musicians from Suzhou, costumed in Whispering Lotus Chi-pao will give us a concert on Chinese guqin, zheng, dizi and xiao (bamboo flute and end-blown bamboo flu…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
A fun, yet breathtaking and moving display of thirteen stories chosen from the Bible and reproduced by hand in wool.
Scotland’s dark and mysterious past is hidden deep in its songs and legends.
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 …
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
‘In the 1970s there was a wee bit of a stooshie here in Scotland.
2017 marks 50 years since the partial legalization of abortion in the UK.
Two thieves.
Red Button is a quirky and peculiar piece of science fiction theatre that doesn’t quite find its feet.
A light-hearted unofficial free walking tour of the Fringe, meeting outside Burgers and Beer Grillhouse at 10:30 – ending in a 15-20 professional magic show in The Newsroom on Le…
Oww! I feel good! The sensational story of soul – from the pounding R’n’B of the 1940s to the smouldering sounds of Stax.
Once upon a time, two fair maidens dragged fairy tales kicking and screaming into the 21st century in this sharp and original review of all things “happily ever after”.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
A musical marvel – a magical journey undertaken by three little children, each with their own striking personality, who unite their efforts and complete a series of challenging t…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Come, meet our oriental beauty, mother of a great ancient nation.
Dance and storytelling which powerfully connects, fusing text, movement and music.
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.
A ghostwriter and his best friend work tirelessly to create the greatest book ever written.
The life and times of Bill Shankly: comedian, philosopher, dictator, god, angel, devil, saint – and tragic hero.
This magnificent show will bring you all the quintessence of China: Beijing Opera, chorus, string orchestra, drama, traditional folk music and dance.
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.
There has never been a more perfect match for the phrase ‘larger than life’ than Will Seaward.
The blurb suggests this is a show about nothing, but amidst the surreal humour there is a deeper meaning.
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…
China Goes Pop is an action-packed hour for all the family to enjoy; full of acrobatics held together by a simple love story between two of the performers.
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…
Sonder presents meaningful, playful improvised stories with humanity at their heart.
Bumper Blyton presents a riotous improvised spoof of the nation’s most beloved author, Ten Thousand Million Love Stories brings us a two-person show all about love, and The Socie…
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…
Star of ITV and BBC, Carly Smallman makes her Brighton Fringe debut with a work-in-progress hour of comedy.
Lambert is an impossibly small man with an enormous love of writing, who one day decides to set his stories’ characters free in the hope they’ll find a home.
Come and celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of The Beatles albums: ‘Sgt.
Award-winning children’s theatre company brings you a collection of short stories that will entertain and delight young audiences.
Put on your headphones and set off on a journey through Brighton’s hidden corners accompanied by the fragments, stories and shifting sounds of six people who have experienced homel…
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 …
I wasn’t sure what I was expecting to see when I arrived at the Rialto Theatre.
Sofie Hagen is a Danish feminist comedian, who once badmouthed a cop - not on purpose.
“The true mystery of the world is the visible .
Terriane Falcome offers a tour de force of writing and comedy, playing at the Theatre Box this Brighton Fringe.
Join us for a pigment-drenched journey.
Will and Heidi are two thoughtful, principled stand-ups who will do anything to get a laugh, including dropping all principles.
Award-nominated sell-out hit HIP returns as an immersive journey through the streets of 1970s Brighton.
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…
Join Children’s Laureate past and present Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell for a sublime afternoon of poetry and illustration for the young and young-at-heart.
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…
The 16th Century epic, The Peony Pavilion, is one of the most enduring love stories in Chinese literature.
The 16th century epic, The Peony Pavilion, is one of the most enduring love stories in Chinese literature.
Through her open window Wendy Darling gazes out at the night sky dreaming of blue lagoons, magical moons and the stories that she can tell.
tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal present Underneath a Magical Moon A reimagining of Peter Pan as told by Wendy Darling.
If you think The Red Barn will be a nice relaxing audience experience think again and then have another think.
Through her open window Wendy Darling gazes out at the night sky dreaming of blue lagoons, magical moons and the stories that she can tell.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Appearing for the 27th consecutive year, and in the superb setting of St Andrew’s and St George’s West, Fife’s premier operatic concert group Ensemble (EnsembleinFife.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Roop has had a 20 year career as a celebrity party planner, and he has some special stories to share in his incisive one man show.
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…
One of Ireland’s most respected, best-loved singers, this renowned international entertainer, ‘a mixture of all the great voices of the 20th century’ (Guardian), has few peers for …
Following last year’s sell-out tour, Limmy returns to the stage with a new selection of stories from his Sunday Times bestseller.
One of Ireland’s most respected, best-loved singers, this renowned international entertainer, ‘a mixture of all the great voices of the 20th century’ (Guardian), has few peers for …
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…
Calling all explorers! Join us on the voyage of a lifetime to discover fairy tales, myths and legends from around the globe.
Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body.
Poetry, storytelling and song weave together to tell but a few stories from our infinite Scotland’s rich folk tradition.
Described as Scotland’s ‘very own Tori Amos’ (Sunday Herald) and ‘a heady cocktail of Carole King and Regina Spektor’ (SpiralEarth.
Stories to Tell in the Middle of the Night is both exactly what it says it whilst also proving to something rather different altogether.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
A science fiction comedy about love and the end of the world.
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.
A world within a world, a tale within a tale; A Story of Stories is the visually stunning and innovative production that will capture a parent’s imagination as much as a child’…
The Red Letter gang are newly formed and trying to take over the West End.
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…
Calling all explorers! Join us on the voyage of a lifetime to discover fairy tales, myths and legends from around the globe.
Three contemporary dance pieces by the creators of Budge3: **** (BroadwayBaby.
There were two actresses in Strindberg’s play: one I called his white rose, the other his red rose.
The Red Guitar is, essentially, the story of John Sheldon’s life.
The redness of Red is not visible.
Edinburgh’s favourite ghost-flavoured comedy storytelling show is back for a third year! Huzzah! And this time it’s spooky beyond all imagining! Join Will Seaward on the stroke of …
Twenty-six years after winning universal rave reviews for his Edinburgh solo debut, George Dillon is again Stunning the Punters! Herald Angel winner returns with stories by Berkoff…
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…
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
Returning Fringe classic White Rabbit Red Rabbit is Nassim Soleimanpour’s experimental monologue, in which the relationship between actor, writer, audience and text is …
Immerse yourself in a magical journey.
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.
Little Red is clever, Little Red is bright, Little Red will find a way to beat you in a fight.
The show is a modern adaptation of the famous Arab folk story, in which Aladdin takes his wife Jasmine (her real name is too difficult for a European audience to pronounce) to Gree…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Africa is bursting with vibrant cultures, interesting people and weird and wonderful facts.
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…
The Red Lamps are an integrated group of musicians from Chailey Heritage School for disabled young people.
Mik and his Ego Trippers are a strange and wonderful beast of a band juggling stand-up, rock and performance-art effortlessly.
So much history, so little time.
The SMASH HIT family musical returns to Brighton.
An innovative digital oral history project from Little Green Pig and the heritage strand of the Brighton Homeless Trust .
Most of us come to fairy tales – folk tales in general – courtesy of their so-called “traditional” retellings by Disney or the local panto.
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…
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…
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 …
Oscar and Tony Award® winner Al Pacino returns to Broadway in China Doll, a new play about big money, fast planes, a beautiful young woman, and other objects of desire.
(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.
(previews start on Wednesday; opens on Nov.
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…
Ghostly stories, told by sceptics.
Ever wondered what Jane Austen wrote before Mr Darcy? Ever wanted period drama without the dull bits? You’re in luck! This is Austen without the slow stuff.
The history of Chinese folk music is one of the longest unbroken musical lineages in the world, representing over three thousand years of tradition.
Setting the evening’s tone from the outset, the audience take their seats while the actors prep onstage, cycling through an exaggerated array of warmup exercises that any perform…
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…
Beijing Student’s Golden Sail Art Troupe was founded in 1987, and comprises thousands of students from 80 primary and high schools in Beijing.
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
Prize-winning performer Stephen Pass recounts short stories and monologues from his recent collection ‘Ten Shorts’, including the power of four short words ‘It’s not for me’.
We all love a good story! Multi award-winning singer-songwriter Mike Willis and his rovin’ band transport you to the smoky mountains of America.
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…
Total sell out Fringe 2014! Book early! As heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra, and seen on Dave Gorman’s UK/Ireland tour.
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.
Scott Bennett’s patter feels designed for a larger audience.
‘Wildly unpredictable and completely unforgettable.
The premise of 25 Stories is simple enough; Alex Watts is bored at work and so comes up with short stories to keep himself entertained.
International Comedian and British job thief Dana Alexander is back with her fourth Edinburgh Show.
The stars of Don’t Drop the Egg and Charity Case split an hour of stand-up comedy.
Will Seaward’s smash-hit five-star ghoststravaganza is back for a second year with new tales and even more terror! Aaargh! Join Edinburgh’s most booming comedian on the stroke of m…
Just So Stories is a fun, interactive storytelling of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tales.
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…
You probably expect misdirection from magic, but it’s a rare thing for it to move you.
LET Award Finalist.
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.
(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…
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.
We are an integrated group of musicians and some of us have profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Glastonbury favourites - a strange and wonderful beast of a band juggling stand up, rock and performance art effortlessly and even gettin’ funky with it.
An award-winning solo character piece that uses heart-breaking comedy storytelling to evoke the life of librarian Ms Samantha Mann, giving an intricately crafted English twist to a…
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…
Once the European martial arts were the equal of any in the world and the sword is the symbol that has stayed with us through story, play and film.
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…
(previews start on Wednesday; opens on June 16) Do you feel a chill in the late spring air? The Atlantic Theater Company is freezing the blood, unseasonably, with a revival of two …
The Fringe’s favourite stand-up comedy club returns.
Brighton-based storytellers, musicians, artists and wizards ponder the crippling and humiliating effect of unhealthy relationships (humour included!).
A group of women in Vietnam, shunned for being H.
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 Fabulous Miss Rosie Bitts mixes jazz and burlesque with raw seduction in these heart-breaking, hilarious and taboo tales of sex work, unplanned pregnancy, loss of virginity and…
The enterprising and excellent guitarist David Leisner is joined by the flutist Tara O’Connor and the violinist Philippe Quint for Sonic Stories, part of Mr.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
China Box Arts Project (CBAP) is a China themed multimedia arts project based on Konghou, a traditional Chinese instrument similar to the harp.
Tasty Monster Productions is proud to present a staged-reading of their hard-hitting original drama about family, conflict, growing up, and learning inspired by the classic childre…
On the day that the Edinburgh weather turned from sunshine and showers to rough, autumnal wind, an ambitious project arrived at Summerhall.
Four Stories Four Songs is a hilarious show based on the music EP of the same name by Emmet O’Malley, which was released in 2014.
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…
Hailing from the beautiful lands of Yunnan, Tribal Trip consists of: the La-Hu Wang NieJing, DingNan on drums and the mystical dancing of Shi XueYan combines folk music from Russia…
A stunning showcase! Orchestra, Peking opera, folk, choir and dancing presented by one of China’s top young performing groups.
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
Beijing Student’s Golden Sail Art Troupe was founded in 1987, comprising thousands of students from eighty primary schools and high schools in Beijing, including choral, band and s…
This is an inventive telling of the best folk tales, ghost stories and family anecdotes from a region rich in history.
Sixpiece Americana-tribute band Flagstaff have created an evening of infectious, good-natured, toe-tapping fun in the environs of the Jazz Bar.
Charles Adrian Gillott as Samantha Mann presents an hour of stories about the life and loves of a well-meaning spinster librarian whose best friend has left her holding the rabbit.
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…
(previews start on Aug.
Inspired by the traditional Paiwan (an aboriginal group of Taiwan) myth, Kurakuraw Dance Glass Bead brings an epic love story to the stage.
Refresh: Stories of Love, Sex, and the Internet is a hilarious chronicle that spares no painful detail of actor Matthew Schott’s adolescence, colliding the pain of puberty and sexu…
Starry-eyed students embark on a badly thought-out theatre tour to Sao Paulo in the football drenched summer of 2014.
Mr Harrison is taking Waterloo class on a trip to London.
Short Stories - True Song Tales from the American Edge is an acoustic solo show from Kiya Heartwood, an award-winning American singer-songwriter.
I will hereby abstain from ‘reviewer talk’, probably sacrifice my hopes of a career in journalism, and speak frankly: Go and see this f**king show.
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…
Owen O’Neill is a much better poet than he is a comic.
‘The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all children’ (Jim Henson).
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…
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.
Something interesting must happen every 10 seconds.
Comedian Jay Foreman provides a devilishly cheeky hour of songs, poems and comedy for children of all ages in this excellent mid afternoon show in the Green.
Born in America, Irish-bred and currently residing in China, it’s a safe bet that Des Bishop has a diverse collection of experiences and stories to share.
On a dark and stormy night at the Fringe, Will Seaward’s Spooky Midnight Ghost Stories will warm your cockles rather than chill you to the bone.
Francesca Millican-Slater is a delight.
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
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�…
We are an integrated group of musicians and some of us have profound and multiple learning difficulties.
A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals.
In the immortal words of Kanye West, ‘no one man should have all that power’.
A unique telling of stories from a wide range of participants of any age and any background, about Brighton and its people.
Master character comedian and star of ‘Derek’ and ‘Being Human’ performs all his critically acclaimed, sell-out, weirdly wonderful comedy shows, fresh from his hit Radio 4 series.
The finest, funniest late-night stand-up on the Fringe.
(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 …
Come and curl up with a living book.
(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.
The centerpiece of David Lang’s Carnegie Hall composer residency is a week of concerts demonstrating the enviable range of his tastes.
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.
A heartbreaking meeting in a forest, Dylan meets Dylan, a slaughter in Portobello, and various wayward romantic fictions.
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!
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.
Songs about love, loss, revenge, trucks and Cadillacs.
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.
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.
Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories are fanciful tales that will delight.
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.
Chances are you know Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Just So Stories’ already but you’ve probably never been told those stories quite like this before.
Werner’s atmospheric installation takes you on an illusion-fuelled journey to darkly poetic places.
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 stunning showcase! Orchestra, Peking Opera, folk choir, national dancing, presented by one of China’s top young performing groups.
An evocation of early American rural roots, guitar ragtime, blues and hillbilly country.
Ageing is something that transforms us all on the outside and on the inside, but the whole process is much worse if you happen to be a woman.
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…
In Young China Shines, Beijing’s No.
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…
Spectacularly varied programme of finest traditional Chinese dance and music with diverse international styles from Beijing’s passionate, exuberant, rising young talents.
The idea of using rap as a linguistic art form to present a ‘playful reimagining’ of many of Shakespeare’s finest work is something young Charlie Dupré successfully pulls of…
Spoken word and rap artist Charlie Dupre comes on stage to the strains of cello and violin, an accompaniment that is perhaps a little at odds with his casual hip-hop style and deli…
Although The Red Bike is a largely non-verbal performance, there’s no fear that children will fail to understand the plot.
It’s human nature that we tend to take more interest in people’s failures than their successes.
Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem.
Comedy’s most reasonable man tells entertaining lies about the novelty teacup industry and other issues (time permitting).
Absolute Improv Stories is a witty, hour-long show where children can transform their ideas into stories for the stage.
The tigers, lions and elephants that strut their stuff in The Nomad’s Tent are a harmless lot – their ferocity having been harnessed for decorative ends and their forms playful…
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.
Waiting in the Summerhall lobby, three other people and I are greeted by a smiling American in chunky glasses who takes us downstairs.
Picturing Leith’s past through a great selection of unpublished photographs and memories.
Jump on board this unique venue-on-the-move for songs and stories for families with Peter Snow.
There are few things quite as lively, or amusing, as the imaginations of children.
The Red Tree might be the most stylistically challenging piece of children’s theatre at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Lisa Morrison (Natalie Sutherland) is the very picture of a naive young girl when we meet her, bubbling with enthusiasm over her first tutorial with her literary idol Ruth Steiner …
The art of kamishibai - a Japanese form of ‘paper play’ in which tales are told with illustrated slides drawn one by one through a central frame both physical and fictional - i…
Having bought a house with his girlfriend the Edinburgh-born comic explores how a decision that comes from a place of love can lead to such fear and uncertainty.
I’ll admit it, I was curious.
With only four simply dressed actresses and a range of household objects, Red Table Theatre act out four of Kipling’s tales from The Just So Stories, sticking very closely to his…
After my initial panic at being stuck in a room where the mean age of the audience was about four, I began to relax to the dulcet tones of the performing quartet.
Cerrie Burnell’s show The Magical Playroom is the story of Liberty Rose, a girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina like her mother.
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.
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 …
It’s nice to get out of the manic hustle and bustle of the old town during the festival, so it’s with welcome relief I went to the Theatre Workshop in quiet and leafy Stockbride to…
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
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.
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…
Having expected to be overwhelmed by a selection of gruesomely entertaining stories told by Louna Productions, a German-Scottish company that promises to ‘retell fairytales in un…
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.
Contrary to what some critics might suggest, it’s not a comfortable experience seeing someone ‘coming off the rails’ on stage, especially when they’re clearly talented and …
Comedy is very personal - some of the best comedians can fall flat if it’s not your style or you’re having a bad day but then some jump out and surprise you right down to your funn…
Staged in an intimate, archaic room at the rear of a Gothic revival church there was definitely a sense of history conversing when the two musicians welcomed the audience.
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.
Jumping aboard Superbard’s storytelling train is a bit like riding shotgun in Doc’s Deloreon; you’re going to suspend your disbelief and hope he doesn’t crash.
Dennis Alexander is a patriotic and wise Scot with great musical talent and a knack for telling stories.
Bernie Kavanaghs anti-war play, presented by Feet and Fingers TC, has a brilliant premise.
The clinical, modern lecture theatre of the Symposium Hall, undoubtedly one of the less atmospheric fringe venues, is rather at odds with the style of this show.
You may want to ask Pete Heat down to the pub after the show to bask in his warm, childlike grin and offhand, surreal humour.
Mil’s Trills, starring a very bubbly Amelia Robinson on the ukulele, has travelled all the way from New York City to introduce the little ones of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fri…
The Gillis Centre, situated in the leafy Grange, is far away from the hustle and bustle of the Fringe and its blizzard of proffered leaflets.
This perma-tanned, white-toothed Glaswegian folk powerhouse produced an evening of (very few) songs, details of his exploits with various celebrities and other anecdotes from his l…
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.
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.
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
Patrick Monahans show is a great piece of interactive storytelling that has children standing on chairs waving their arms wildly to be picked to help Monahan tell the story of a …
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…
Just what else can you do with a bed? Bedtime Stories brings nine short vignettes that aim to explore just that.
‘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…
Hervé is a professional dancer and singer who grew up in Mali and France with his adopted Belgian parents and brother.
Jackie Kay’s memoir Red Dust Road, adapted for the stage by Tanika Gupta, is a huge disappointment.
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.
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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.
It’s the late 80s.
Today Broadway Baby is having a chat with Katie Merritt, whose company is performing Stories from Around the World this Fringe!
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.
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.
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.
Comedian David O'Doherty will host a one-off gig tomorrow to pay the temporary theatre license fee for his friend’s site-specific comedy horror show in a six-seater caravan.