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Brighton Academy Performing Arts Showcase

Brighton Academy Performing Arts Showcase

The Brighton Academy (TBA) Performing Arts Degree Showcase.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Felipe Esparza: At My Leisure World Tour

Felipe Esparza: At My Leisure World Tour

Felipe Esparza is not just your average comedian - he's a force of nature on stage, leaving audiences in stitches with his wild stories and real world experiences t… 

DirtBirds: Girls World Tour

DirtBirds: Girls World Tour

Ireland's Queens of Comedy are back with their brand new show, Girls World Tour. 

Our Country’s Good

Our Country’s Good

“Spewed from our country, forgotten, bound to the dark edge of the earth…”Thomas Barrett, aged 17. 

Our Country's Good

Our Country's Good

“Spewed from our country, forgotten, bound to the dark edge of the earth…”Thomas Barrett, aged 17. 

Variety Film Club: The Commitments (1991)

Variety Film Club: The Commitments (1991)

Variety Film ClubThe team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the greate… 

Two Cities… Half The World Away

Two Cities… Half The World Away

This is a story about the rivalry between the two great northern cities of Liverpool and Manchester and, the fact that they have so much in common yet… it is ofte… 

Frontlines and Lifelines – An Army Doctor in Crisis and War

Frontlines and Lifelines – An Army Doctor in Crisis and War

The distilled 40-year career of an internationally renowned British Army doctor, presented as a collection of original poems. 

Tales from a British Country Pub

Tales from a British Country Pub

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

Healing Arts Scotland – Opening Celebration

Healing Arts Scotland – Opening Celebration

Unite with us in music and dance at the Scottish Parliament. 

Eric Davidson's Amazin' Prime Parodies (26 Songs to Make the Whole World Cringe)

Eric Davidson's Amazin' Prime Parodies (26 Songs to Make the Whole World Cringe)

Eric Davidson’s Amazin’ Prime Parodies (26 Songs to Make the Whole World Cringe). 

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at the Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at the Church of the Sacred Heart

Festival closing service: Vespers. 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Chapel

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Chapel

Nil penna sed usus – not the pen itself, but the skill in using it. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old Saint Paul’s Church

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old Saint Paul’s Church

Ave Maria: Centuries of Prayer and Praise. 

Sacred Arts Festival Film at St Vincent's Chapel

Sacred Arts Festival Film at St Vincent's Chapel

La Vie et la Passion de Jésus Christ. 

White Heather Ceilidh Club

White Heather Ceilidh Club

One of Edinburgh’s best nights out, join our legendary Fringe ceilidh for an evening of traditional Scottish music and Highland dancing at Bonnie & Wild. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Vincent's Chapel

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Vincent's Chapel

The Lord is my Shepherd: Sacred song of the English musical renaissance. 

Hu Opera Love Bridge

Hu Opera Love Bridge

‘Love Bridge’ fully shows the characteristics of the Shanghai opera ‘singing the news we talking about’. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Canongate Kirk

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Canongate Kirk

Composing Sacred Music: The Next Generation. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at the Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Arts Festival Music at the Church of the Sacred Heart

Faure’s Requiem and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms – The Howe Street Singers, directed by Les Shankland, perform Faure’s much loved Requiem and equally beautiful Cantique de Jea… 

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canongate Kirk

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canongate Kirk

Refuge and the road home. 

David Vernon and Dick Lee: Reeds United. Music for Accordion and Clarinet from Around the World

David Vernon and Dick Lee: Reeds United. Music for Accordion and Clarinet from Around the World

‘Beautifully crafted melodies… telling stories behind each tune… light-hearted and humorous… lively interactions with the audience’ (BroadwayBaby.com). 

Wriggle Around the World

Wriggle Around the World

A fun, interactive and educational sell-out show for babies and toddlers that is also enjoyable by the whole family! Professional violinist and cellist perform familiar classical m… 

Rave New World

Rave New World

Take a strobe down memory lane with the UK’s premier rave raconteur. 

Sacred Arts Festival Exhibition at St Vincent's Chapel: Triptych of the Book of Revelation

Sacred Arts Festival Exhibition at St Vincent's Chapel: Triptych of the Book of Revelation

A three-panel painting depicting 122 texts from the last book in the Bible. 

Sacred Arts Festival Architecture at Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Arts Festival Architecture at Church of the Sacred Heart

Living stones. 

Sacred Arts Festival Dance at Old Saint Paul’s Church: Dancing Ash Wednesday

Sacred Arts Festival Dance at Old Saint Paul’s Church: Dancing Ash Wednesday

TS Eliot’s poem Ash Wednesday is widely regarded as a work of great spiritual depth. 

A Taste of Taskmaster Club

A Taste of Taskmaster Club

Fancy trying your hand at some fun tasks and competing against other children to see if you have what it takes to be a Taskmaster Champion? If so, then pop along to one of our Tast… 

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

This classic Victorian adventure sees the fabulously wealthy Phileas Fogg come across a cascade of eccentric characters and exotic places, all because of a wager. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral: Sacred Jazz

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral: Sacred Jazz

Swing with the Spirit! In this innovative performance of sacred Jazz Schola Cantorum, the Catholic Cathedral’s celebrated choir directed by Michael Ferguson, is joined by Scottish … 

The Sun King

The Sun King

Each summer, young Jamie comes to the same spot on the same beach and speaks with a mysterious figure – the king of a magical realm far, far away. 

The Suicide Club

The Suicide Club

The Suicide Club. 

Sacred Arts Festival Exhibitions at St Columba's by the Castle: Re-imagining the Ruthwell Cross

Sacred Arts Festival Exhibitions at St Columba's by the Castle: Re-imagining the Ruthwell Cross

The Ruthwell Cross is Scotland’s oldest Anglo-Saxon Christian monument. 

Sacred Arts Festival Architecture at St Cuthbert's Parish Church and the Church of St John the Evangelist

Sacred Arts Festival Architecture at St Cuthbert's Parish Church and the Church of St John the Evangelist

Guided Tours. 

The Gardening Club: A New Musical

The Gardening Club: A New Musical

The Gardening Club is a new musical that takes place in 1960, Georgia, USA. 

Le Wine Club

Le Wine Club

Anna Lou is back in her wine bar to talk wine and let you in on her darkest secrets. 

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Church of the Sacred Heart

Live performance of selections chosen by the editors from the new edition of Scottish Religious Poetry. 

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at Canongate Kirk

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at Canongate Kirk

Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts 2024 opening service, Sunday worship. 

Riding With the King: The Music of Eric Clapton

Riding With the King: The Music of Eric Clapton

Returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Czech fusion guitarist and composer Honza Kourimsky blends the music of Eric Clapton with high-energy jazz, funk and soul. 

Opera Arias – Starring Andrii Kymach, Baritone, with Jâms Coleman, Piano (Produced by Ian McFarlane)

Opera Arias – Starring Andrii Kymach, Baritone, with Jâms Coleman, Piano (Produced by Ian McFarlane)

Andrii Kymach, baritone – a unique recital celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Edinburgh-Kyiv twinning (1989-2024). 

Beldon Haigh: World Got So Dumb

Beldon Haigh: World Got So Dumb

Beldon Haigh performing their stunning new album World Got So Dumb in the world-famous masks of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. 

Bamberger Symphoniker Residency: Beyond the Score® - Dvořák’s New World Symphony

Bamberger Symphoniker Residency: Beyond the Score® - Dvořák’s New World Symphony

Take a deep dive into one of the first multicultural symphonies with the Bamberger Symphoniker, narrator Gerard McBurney and guest artists. 

The Stuff of Legends: The Sequel – Music of Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole

The Stuff of Legends: The Sequel – Music of Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole

The Spatz Trio return with part two of their award-winning tribute. Hit songs, and the wonderful stories behind them. Musically polished, fascinating, nostalgic. 

Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows

Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows

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

The Fantastical World of My Uncle Arly

The Fantastical World of My Uncle Arly

Abandon all common sense and come on a voyage through the absurd world of Edward Lear. 

Rat King Gospel

Rat King Gospel

A coincidence or an act of a god? Are the children who created a god as a game truly responsible for the unexplained events unfolding around them? Ten years after their last plea, … 

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

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

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

Stella Graham: Phoenix

Stella Graham: Phoenix

Stella’s rising from the fiery chaos of being one of nine Coventry siblings. 

Away Went the World

Away Went the World

Sarah Preacher, an awkward teenage girl living in a structured outpost away from an AI-dominated Overworld, faces a life-altering dilemma when a mysterious figure arrives in her co… 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

Journey through these two remarkable intertwined careers. 

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Based on the novel by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of ter… 

Hagar: War Mother

Hagar: War Mother

One woman’s odyssey to escape Syria’s brutal war with her son, who should be having his first birthday party. 

Killer Comedy Club

Killer Comedy Club

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at one of the North West’s premier comedy clubs featuring Harry Stachini, Ben Hart and Lewis Coleman. 

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World

Join Duane Forrest on an acoustic journey through the roots of reggae to the global influence of Bob Marley. 

The Greatest Musical the World Has Ever Seen by Randy Thatcher

The Greatest Musical the World Has Ever Seen by Randy Thatcher

Lonely musical composer Randy Thatcher has finally found the confidence to share his magnum opus (to an imaginary audience in his bedroom). 

The Stand Late Club

The Stand Late Club

‘This is late-night comedy at its finest’ **** (BroadwayBaby. 

Club Life

Club Life

The 2023 Fringe First-winning club/theatre immersive experience returns for eight performances only! Lemon Jelly’s Fred Deakin hosts an interactive joy-ride through his 80s/90s clu… 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups, sketch acts and cabaret stars from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged… 

Madame Chandelier Saves Opera

Madame Chandelier Saves Opera

Opera needs a hero. 

You're SO F**king Croydon!

You're SO F**king Croydon!

‘It was my nemesis, I hated Croydon with a real vengeance. 

The End of the World Show

The End of the World Show

This show will change your afterlife! How will the end of the world affect you? Is it nigh? Are pets allowed in heaven? Which religion guarantees unlimited free booze in the afterl… 

King of Comedy

King of Comedy

Ring-a-ding-ding, you’ve got the King! Master of the crowd and slave to the laugh, Kyle Legacy is back with more riffs and less hair. 

Craic Den Comedy Club – Best of Irish

Craic Den Comedy Club – Best of Irish

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

Sam See: And I Can't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

Sam See: And I Can't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

In December 2023, Sam See left his home country of Singapore and moved to London because clearly, now’s the best time. 

11 Lessons on Being Loud (from an American Opera Singer)

11 Lessons on Being Loud (from an American Opera Singer)

Knockout opera-singing stand-up comedian Steph DePrez is back with a new show about dreams, risks and how exactly Americans learn to be so… loud. 

Around the World in 80 Puns

Around the World in 80 Puns

Glaswegian comedian and author Iain MacDonald embraces the international aspect of comedy as he takes you on a pun-venture around the world in this hilarious show in which he has a… 

Dragon Shows for Babies

Dragon Shows for Babies

The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons. 

60-Minute Comedy Tour of the World: The Local Immigrant

60-Minute Comedy Tour of the World: The Local Immigrant

Prateek’s been on the top comedy stages, from Comedy Cellar in NYC to top clubs across Europe. 

The Alternative Book Club

The Alternative Book Club

The Alternative Book Club presents a stand-up comedy compilation show about books, where there is absolutely NO required reading. 

Panoramas: The World in 360°

Panoramas: The World in 360°

Two hundred years ago the first virtual-reality experiences were born in Edinburgh, not from digital technologies, but from the mastery of painted perspective, the control of space… 

101 Comedy Club – Free

101 Comedy Club – Free

‘Funny. 

#1 Champion: War of the Flags

#1 Champion: War of the Flags

Who are the funniest comedians? The Americans? The English. 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

In our exhibition, now an established festival favourite, we feature carnelian, with a specially designed collection of this healing and protective stone, used in jewellery for tho… 

Gracie and the Start of the End of the World (Again)

Gracie and the Start of the End of the World (Again)

Gracie is looking for love, and it’s been tough. 

Mitch Benn: The World's Cleverest Idiot

Mitch Benn: The World's Cleverest Idiot

The songmeister’s back to tell us how artificial intelligence is no match for good ol’ organic stupidity, and (from experience) how actual intelligence can’t save you from being un… 

Mime Club

Mime Club

Sexy dads, vacuum cleaners, the German State Theatre. 

The Emu War: A New Musical

The Emu War: A New Musical

Inspired by the true events of The Great Emu War of 1932, this new comedy musical tells the story of WW1 veterans trying to grow wheat in the Australian outback. 

The Gummy Bears’ Great War

The Gummy Bears’ Great War

At dawn, the nation of the Gummy Bears declares war against the nation of the Dinosaurs. 

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

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

The Eazy Club

The Eazy Club

In the digital world there’s no greater joy than talking face to face. 

Will Robbins: With the Best Will in the World

Will Robbins: With the Best Will in the World

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

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

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

The Guardian’s Top 50 shows to see! Jillian is back at the Fringe with her yoga mat and blender after a hit premiere at last year’s Fringe and subsequent sell-out runs in New York … 

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World – The Musical

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World – The Musical

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is set to take the roof off The Other Palace this summer. 

The Lion King in Concert

The Lion King in Concert

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Lion King with this Film in Concert spectacular. 

At War With Myself

At War With Myself

‘Why go where you’re not wanted?’ So asks a gay theatre maker, who puts down the bottle to pick up a gun, recklessly joining the British Army whilst the LGBT+ ban… 

Variety Film Club: The Beverley Hillbillies (1994)

Variety Film Club: The Beverley Hillbillies (1994)

Variety Film ClubThe team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the greate… 

THE ILLUSTRIOUS REIGN OF KING LOUIS XIX (IN ITS ENTIRETY)

THE ILLUSTRIOUS REIGN OF KING LOUIS XIX (IN ITS ENTIRETY)

One King. One Kingdom. And literally no time to rule. Based on historical events, House of the Onion debuts the untold story of the world’s shortest reigning monarch. 

BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical

BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical

This brand-new production of the award-winning West End and Broadway musical tells the inspiring true story of Carole King’s rise to stardom. 

ICTheatre, Brighton Performing Arts Graduate Showcase 2024

ICTheatre, Brighton Performing Arts Graduate Showcase 2024

The Institute for Contemporary Theatre, Brighton is proud to introduce the BA (Hons) Performing Arts graduating class of 2024. 

Yamato - The Drummers of Japan / Hinotori The Wings of Phoenix

Yamato - The Drummers of Japan / Hinotori The Wings of Phoenix

⽕の⿃Hinotori (Phoenix)Expect remarkable athleticism, high energy spectacle and drums that explode with energy. 

PACE+ Lab ‘The Artist as Cultural Diplomat - Building International (Performing) Arts Networks’

PACE+ Lab ‘The Artist as Cultural Diplomat - Building International (Performing) Arts Networks’

BUILDING INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS & THE ARTIST AS CULTURAL DIPLOMAT Join this Masterclass led by Nike Jonah and Erwin Maas, the co-Executive directors of the Pan-Afric… 

I Wanna Change the World, Do You Wanna Come With Me?

I Wanna Change the World, Do You Wanna Come With Me?

Join AFLO. 

King John

King John

After smash hits at Prague Fringe with ‘Form’ (2018) and the ‘Timon of Athens’ (2019, Creative Award winners), multi award-winning Rendered Retina finally return to Prague … 

Slug in a Club

Slug in a Club

Follow a brown bi woman on a night out to the club - but she has head of a slug. 

Joe Sutherland: Miss World (Work in Progress)

Joe Sutherland: Miss World (Work in Progress)

As seen on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, Hypothetical and a number of apps on your phone. 

PG Hits! Family-friendly comedy club

PG Hits! Family-friendly comedy club

The best way to discover your new favourite comedian! We choose the best comedians of the festival to perform their funniest PG-rated material. 

Rueda With London Gaita Social Club

Rueda With London Gaita Social Club

London Gaita Social Club is an urban collective that plays and celebrates the afro-indigenous musical traditions of Colombia. 

Howdy Hilarity: ADHD & Autism Capers, Comedy, and Country Tunes

Howdy Hilarity: ADHD & Autism Capers, Comedy, and Country Tunes

Join trailblazer Suzi Payton on a comedic journey into the depths of her uniquely neurodivergent mind. 

Hanover Psychedelic Club presents Technicolour Hours of Emergent Happenings

Hanover Psychedelic Club presents Technicolour Hours of Emergent Happenings

A Summer of Love-style Dada Happening blurring the boundary between audience and performers featuring live music, art, dance, performance poetry and an improvised album driven by c… 

Brighton Buddhist Centre & Evolution Arts Open Day

Brighton Buddhist Centre & Evolution Arts Open Day

The Brighton Buddhist centre has been offering Meditation, Buddhism and Yoga classes for the last 50 years. 

Sam See: And I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore

Sam See: And I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore

In December 2023, Sam See left his home country of Singapore and moved to London because clearly, now’s the best time. 

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Out of the swirling maelstrom he steps, his sword of jokes, his shield of whimsy and his armour made of a third amusing thing. 

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Out of the swirling maelstrom he steps, his sword of jokes, his shield of whimsy and his armour made of a third amusing thing. 

Taking a Love Pill at the End of the World

Taking a Love Pill at the End of the World

Taking A Love Pill at the End of the World is a play about existing at the end. 

Taking A Love Pill at the End of the World

Taking A Love Pill at the End of the World

There’s no future for Igg and Tom. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and th… 

The Other Side Comedy Club

The Other Side Comedy Club

The Other Side Comedy Brighton Fringe Showcase @ The Snug, 3 Jolly Butchers. 

Fringe Academy: Life After Fringe with World Fringe and NRTF

Fringe Academy: Life After Fringe with World Fringe and NRTF

Join the team from World Fringe and National Rural Touring Forum to find out what’s next for you post-Fringe. 

King of More: #FOMO Clinic

King of More: #FOMO Clinic

Do you ever experience the feeling of missing out? Brighton Fringe makes you confused – where to go, what to choose with so many options? Other people might be having more fun? S… 

The Opera Locos

The Opera Locos

The greatest hits of opera in one night; this is a show for everybody – from opera buffs to those who don’t know their Aida’s from their arias. 

Delivering the Impossible: A Short Talk About How to Rule the World

Delivering the Impossible: A Short Talk About How to Rule the World

Do you have an idea for a creative project? How can you make that idea a reality? Mark Stringer can help you. 

Neon Moon Paradise Circus CLUB

Neon Moon Paradise Circus CLUB

Headlining the opening weekend of BRIGHTON FRINGE in the brand new venue THE VAULT at FOOLS PARADISE, Neon Moon’s CABARET & CLUB shows, on May Bank Holiday weekends SUNDAY 5th MA… 

Figment Arts & Artist Open Houses Presents: Story Maps

Figment Arts & Artist Open Houses Presents: Story Maps

Figment Arts will be sharing the folklore, heritage and history of Sussex this May in association with Artist Open Houses. 

With the best Will in the World

With the best Will in the World

Will Robbins Presents his Comedy Show Hour. 

West End Does: Country

West End Does: Country

On its sixth birthday, West End Does: bring you a brand new show that is all things COUNTRY! The cast features Olivier Award-winner and a past assistant of Doctor Who, Arthur Dar… 

Dawn Again: A Rap Opera

Dawn Again: A Rap Opera

Government special adviser Elliot has a problem: his two girlfriends are giving birth on the same day in the same hospital. 

Luke Connell: Our Place in the World

Luke Connell: Our Place in the World

Billy no-mates Britain doesn’t get on with Europe, with the other continents, or even with itself. 

Bob Marley: how reggae changed the world

Bob Marley: how reggae changed the world

Duane Forrest performs acoustic renditions of legendary reggae songs from Bob Marley to Toots and the Maytals that reshaped countless lives including his own. 

Club Cream

Club Cream

The shows are over and its time to dance. 

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

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

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

The King of Hollywood

The King of Hollywood

Before Tom Cruise, Cary Grant or Clark Gable, Douglas Fairbanks was the King Of Hollywood! Now virtually forgotten, Doug was a remarkable actor and gifted visionary. 

Variety Film Club: Yesterday (2019)

Variety Film Club: Yesterday (2019)

Variety Film ClubThe team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the greate… 

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Performing Arts (BA Hons) 2024

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Performing Arts (BA Hons) 2024

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

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Performing Arts (BA Hons) 2024

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Performing Arts (BA Hons) 2024

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

Variety Film Club: Ghost (1990)

Variety Film Club: Ghost (1990)

Variety Film ClubThe team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the greate… 

A Shack on the Edge of the World | Fionn Cleary is Haunted

A Shack on the Edge of the World | Fionn Cleary is Haunted

A Shack on the Edge of the WorldWords o'the Wise, Ceol o'the Soul. 

A Shack on the Edge of the World

A Shack on the Edge of the World

A Shack on the Edge of the WorldWords o'the Wise, Ceol o'the Soul. 

King Lear

King Lear

Danny Sapani (Misfits, Killing Eve, Black Panther, the National Theatre’s Medea) is King Lear in this intricate, striking production directed by Yaël Farber. 

That Girl vs The World

That Girl vs The World

Who’d have thought that putting on a dress and reading some stories would lead to war on the streets of South London?Meet That Girl. 

The King and I

The King and I

Helen George, best known as Trixie in the hit BBC One series Call The Midwife, will star as Anna Leonowens. 

Variety Lunch Club

Variety Lunch Club

The Royal Court Variety Lunch Club runs throughout the year on Wednesday afternoons in the main theatre and is open to anyone who wants to enjoy an afternoon of entertai… 

Hansel and Gretel - Royal Opera House

Hansel and Gretel - Royal Opera House

A great family opera sung in English – Antony McDonald’s exquisite production of Humperdinck’s fairytale masterpiece returns in time for Christmas. 

Variety Film Club: It’s A Wonderful Life (1946)

Variety Film Club: It’s A Wonderful Life (1946)

Variety Film ClubThe team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the greate… 

A Night with the Champions: Celebrating 30 years of the PDC World Darts Championship

A Night with the Champions: Celebrating 30 years of the PDC World Darts Championship

To celebrate 30 years of the PDC World Darts Championship, some of the biggest names in the sport will take to the stage in London for a night that no darts fan will wan… 

Oh What a Lovely War

Oh What a Lovely War

Roll up, Roll up! And take your seat for the ever-popular ‘War Game’! A cornerstone of modern musical theatre and one of the very greatest stage satires, Oh What A Lovely War … 

England Rugby World Cup Winners 2003 Squad Reunion

England Rugby World Cup Winners 2003 Squad Reunion

Rugby fans across the country will remember exactly where they were the moment Jonny Wilkinson kicked a last-minute drop goal to secure England Rugby’s first ever Rugby World… 

Oh What A Lovely War

Oh What A Lovely War

A cornerstone of modern musical theatre and one of the very greatest stage satires, Oh What A Lovely War is an extraordinary theatrical journey bringing to life the folly… 

Oh What a Lovely War

Oh What a Lovely War

Blackeyed Theatre in association with South Hill Park Arts Centre presents the 60th Anniversary Tour of Joan Littlewood’s epic anti-war musical Oh What A Lovely War. 

Nashville At Heart: The Modern Country Show

Nashville At Heart: The Modern Country Show

As the Modern Country Music craze continues to spread across the globe, ‘Nashville At Heart’ is a show that celebrates the music of some of modern country mu… 

Nutcracker - The Tuff Nutt Club

Nutcracker - The Tuff Nutt Club

Diving into the glittering winter wonderland head on, McOnie Company dancers perform to Tchaikovsky’s world famous score, reimagined for an onstage Jazz band by multi-award w… 

Phoenix

Phoenix

A whirlwind of spoken word poetry, movement and music that takes audiences on a journey to explore healing, transformation and connection. 

Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett

Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett

The darkest, funniest and most debauched Kabarett Klub west of Berlin. 

RuPaul's Drag Race: Werq The World

RuPaul's Drag Race: Werq The World

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World sashays into arenas for five huge glittering shows across England, Scotland and Ireland featuring fan favourite drag queens from the US. 

Hidden Jazz Club

Hidden Jazz Club

Experience exhilarating live jazz in the incredibly atmospheric setting of a Grade II Listed Music Hall from the 1800s!! Discover one of London’s best kept secrets and join us a… 

The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria

The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria

The play’s excessively long title has a folktale ring to it and with only limited knowledge of Balkan history sounds like a work of comic fantasy. 

The Threepenny Opera

The Threepenny Opera

Taking on The Threepenny Opera can be a precarious business, as OVO demonstrate, without flinching from the challenge. 

Peter Grimes - English National Opera

Peter Grimes - English National Opera

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

Film Club: An Improvised Comedy

Film Club: An Improvised Comedy

An improvised sketch show recreating the high-stakes scenes from your favourite movies! From the breathless intensity of thrillers, or the fleeting serendipity of romance, to the s… 

Film Club: An Improvised Comedy

Film Club: An Improvised Comedy

An improvised sketch show recreating the high-stakes scenes from your favourite movies! From the breathless intensity of thrillers, or the fleeting serendipity of romance, to the s… 

Niki King

Niki King

Niki King is an award-winning singer, songwriter and producer. 

The Phoenix Choir

The Phoenix Choir

The Phoenix Choir are Edinburgh’s uplifting, high-energy, fast-paced soul and gospel group. 

Serial Spinners: The Dark Arts of Politics

Serial Spinners: The Dark Arts of Politics

The Dark Arts used by politicians and their advisors, speechwriters, and spin doctors are mired in mystery and their own mythology. 

The Last Thursday Club

The Last Thursday Club

Welcome to the Last Thursday Club! An evening of theatre, comedy and storytelling hosted by acclaimed writer-performers and poolitzer prize winners Roann Hassani-McCloskey and Jame… 

The Leading Lady Club

The Leading Lady Club

You’re invited to a private meeting of The Leading Lady Club! At this meeting, the women are sharing their experiences with dating apps, heartbreak, self-defense, workplace interac… 

MY BODY IS NOT YOUR COUNTRY

MY BODY IS NOT YOUR COUNTRY

“Once upon a time there was a girl who decided to leave. 

MY BODY IS NOT YOUR COUNTRY

MY BODY IS NOT YOUR COUNTRY

“Once upon a time there was a girl who decided to leave. 

Edinburgh Telephone Choir: Around the World in 80 Minutes

Edinburgh Telephone Choir: Around the World in 80 Minutes

Founded in 1947 at the Rose Street Telephone Exchange, the well-known Edinburgh Telephone Choir is still in fine voice and continues to perform in several concerts each year, raisi… 

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at St Vincent's Stockbridge

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at St Vincent's Stockbridge

The Robin Chapel, built in 1950 at the centre of a unique Edinburgh housing complex, The Thistle Foundation, is a memorial to Robin Tudsbury and well known for its excellent choir. 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Stockbridge 3

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Stockbridge 3

The Art of Ecclesiastical Heraldry. 

The Centrepiece Global Sacred Circle Dance, Lighting up the World with Dance

The Centrepiece Global Sacred Circle Dance, Lighting up the World with Dance

Discover and enjoy traditional dance from around the world with our experienced teachers. 

Supporter Event: The Threepenny Opera Backstage Tour

Supporter Event: The Threepenny Opera Backstage Tour

An exclusive event for members and supporters of Edinburgh International Festival. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old Saint Paul's Church

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old Saint Paul's Church

Duruflé Requiem: Life and Death in Music with Poetry. 

The Threepenny Opera

The Threepenny Opera

There are many aspects to the brilliance of this show, but the greatest revelation is the singing. 

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

Strafed by Splendour: Under Paolozzi’s Window. 

King of the Table

King of the Table

Xu Xin, Ma Long, Ray Badran, Jan-Ove Waldner, Mark Silcox, Fan Zhendong. 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Stockbridge 2

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Stockbridge 2

Basia Mindewicz, Director of the Edinburgh School of Icon Painting, explains the artistic techniques and spiritual inspiration behind one of the most venerated forms of sacred art. 

Variety Film Club: Paddington

Variety Film Club: Paddington

The team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the greatest films ever p… 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Vincent's Stockbridge

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Vincent's Stockbridge

God’s Craftsmen. 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Stockbridge 1

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent's Stockbridge 1

The Art of the Icon. 

Beautiful Magicians Club presents Battle Magic Cabaret

Beautiful Magicians Club presents Battle Magic Cabaret

What do you get when you mix rap battles cabaret, and an open mic, and then throw in the title of Cabaret God with an audience vote? Top Fringe cabaret stars try out their new mate… 

War on Woke

War on Woke

You can’t say moist, you can’t assume a person’s gender or even if they identify as a person at all, maybe they’re a plant? What started off as a way to call out discrimina… 

The White Heather Club's Fringe Ceilidh

The White Heather Club's Fringe Ceilidh

Book your spot at the The White Heather Club for a night of traditional Scottish dancing at Bonnie & Wild’s legendary Food Hall in the St James Quarter. 

Ali Affleck: America the Epic – The Hot Jazz and Blues Roots That Changed the World

Ali Affleck: America the Epic – The Hot Jazz and Blues Roots That Changed the World

Forget ‘Party like Gatsby’; This is the real deal! Fresh new show featuring an international band of women who play authentic old-time music and know the history. 

Sacred Arts Festival Film at St Vincent's Undercroft

Sacred Arts Festival Film at St Vincent's Undercroft

The Desert in the Heart of the World is a filmic study of the impact of the Carthusian monastic movement on the French landscape. 

Wriggle Around the World

Wriggle Around the World

A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Canongate Kirk

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Canongate Kirk

Composing Sacred Music: A New Generation. 

Ali Affleck: America the Epic – The Hot Jazz and Blues Roots That Changed the World

Ali Affleck: America the Epic – The Hot Jazz and Blues Roots That Changed the World

Forget ‘Party like Gatsby’; This is the real deal! Fresh new show featuring an international band of women who play authentic old-time music and know the history. 

Healing King Herod

Healing King Herod

King Herod, famed for his Massacre of the Innocents, now leads a self-development pyramid scheme. 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Church of the Sacred Heart

Sanctified Royalty: Jacobite Relics and the Divine Right of Kings. 

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Greyfriars Kirk

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Greyfriars Kirk

Spirituality, Faith and Belief: Voyages of Discovery. 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Old Saint Paul's Church

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Old Saint Paul's Church

In the Steps of the Master: Jesus and Landscape. 

Adult Film Club

Adult Film Club

Adult Film Club is a raucous showcase of comedy short films, bizarro music videos and truly effed-up MP4s. 

Horizon Showcase: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World

Horizon Showcase: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World

Following double Fringe First winners (The Believers Are But Brothers; Rich Kids – A History of Shopping Malls In Tehran), the final piece of Javaad Alipoor’s trilogy is an inves… 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old Saint Paul's

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old Saint Paul's

Rising to the Life Immortal: Organ Music for Easter and Ascension. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral

Where there is charity and love: Schola Cantorum sings the music of Paul Mealor. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Michael and All Saints

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Michael and All Saints

In Robes of White. 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Michael and All Saints

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Michael and All Saints

The Art of Vestment. 

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

A stunning song cycle by Jason Robert Brown centring human relationships in all their messy beauty. 

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club is a free stand-up comedy compilation show featuring three fantastic comedians. 

It's a Woman's World

It's a Woman's World

Hollywood, 1950. 

King of More: #FOMO Clinic

King of More: #FOMO Clinic

Do you ever experience the feeling of missing out? The Fringe confuses you – where to go, what to choose? Worry not! After a sold out BlundaGarden show A Divination in 2022, Dr K… 

King Kandoro’s Family Meeting

King Kandoro’s Family Meeting

Finally, a Family Meeting in the UK. 

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

Gilbert Scott’s dramatic architectural landmark, with its three spires prominent in Edinburgh’s distinctive skyline, provides a magnificent setting for the Opening Service of t… 

Sacred Arts Festival Drama at St Vincent's Chapel Undercroft

Sacred Arts Festival Drama at St Vincent's Chapel Undercroft

The Mysteries – Reimagined. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St John's Princes Street

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St John's Princes Street

Songs of Displacement. 

Revolting Arts Club: Smutty Letters

Revolting Arts Club: Smutty Letters

‘I tore open your letter and licked the envelope’s seal for any lingering taste of you. 

Another Afternoon at the Opera with Brian Bannatyne-Scott and Friends

Another Afternoon at the Opera with Brian Bannatyne-Scott and Friends

An enchanting concert of operatic highlights, performed by international operatic bass Brian Bannatyne-Scott and fabulous up-and-coming young singers, accompanied by Polish pianist… 

Glee Club UK Adult Community Choir

Glee Club UK Adult Community Choir

Glee Club UK are taking you on a musical journey all the way from the swinging 60s, right up to the present day. 

Dinosaur World Live

Dinosaur World Live

Back by popular demand, Dinosaur World Live returns to Regent’s Park for another roarsome summer season! Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in… 

The Stuff of Legends: The Songs of Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole

The Stuff of Legends: The Songs of Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole

Celebrating two musical icons, paying homage to their hits, both in melody and lyrics. Musically polished, relaxing, informative. Pure nostalgia. 

Holly Stars' Cabaret Club

Holly Stars' Cabaret Club

Join Holly Stars as she hosts a glorious night of camp comedy and cabaret at this all-drag extravaganza. 

Holly Stars' Cabaret Club

Holly Stars' Cabaret Club

Join Holly Stars as she hosts a glorious night of camp comedy and cabaret at this all-drag extravaganza. 

Bob Marley – How Reggae Changed the World

Bob Marley – How Reggae Changed the World

Bob Marley – How Reggae Changed the World is a show that is not only thought-provoking but stirs emotion too. 

End of the World FM

End of the World FM

15 years after the apocalypse, a lone radio host struggles to keep his show on the air. 

End of the World FM

End of the World FM

15 years after the apocalypse, a lone radio host struggles to keep his show on the air. 

Arts and Crafts Family Workshop

Arts and Crafts Family Workshop

Explore making rubbings, printing, collage and fun with circles and squares, and mixed-media collage. 

Brothers: War Poems and Chronicles

Brothers: War Poems and Chronicles

‘My biography is blood and flesh, not entertainment. 

World Press Photo Exhibition 2023

World Press Photo Exhibition 2023

The World Press Photo Exhibition showcases the best photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year. 

Joe Wells: King of the Autistics

Joe Wells: King of the Autistics

Rise up against your neurotypical overlords! ‘One of my favourite comics’ (Frankie Boyle). 

Ukrainian Songs and Opera Arias

Ukrainian Songs and Opera Arias

Come and hear Andrei Kymach, the world-famous Ukrainian baritone and winner of the 2019 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World opera prize, accompanied as in Cardiff by Llyr Williams, as … 

Manchester Revue's Lonely Hearts Sketch Club

Manchester Revue's Lonely Hearts Sketch Club

The Manchester Revue’s Lonely Hearts Sketch Club is not a tribute act. 

The Grand Old Opera House Hotel

The Grand Old Opera House Hotel

When shy Aaron joins the hotel’s ramshackle team, he encounters volatile guests, inept management and even rumours of singing ghosts stalking the corridors. 

White Bear Comedy Club

White Bear Comedy Club

Bristol’s biggest comedy night is coming to Edinburgh! Harry Allmark shall present the best comedy acts the Edinburgh Fringe has to offer! White Bear Comedy Club is THE space for… 

How to Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World – With a Piano!

How to Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World – With a Piano!

How To Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World – With a Piano! is a self-help, group-therapy show that really doesn’t tell us anything that we haven’t seen before. 

Pineapple Performing Arts School Summer School Showcase

Pineapple Performing Arts School Summer School Showcase

A showcase performance featuring the students from Pineapple Performing Arts School’s Dance Intensive Summer School 2023.  

Pineapple Performing Arts School Summer School Showcase

Pineapple Performing Arts School Summer School Showcase

A showcase performance featuring the students from Pineapple Performing Arts School’s Dance Intensive Summer School 2023.  

The Canonized Club: The Curious Lives and Deaths of the Saints

The Canonized Club: The Curious Lives and Deaths of the Saints

It’s 1969 and Pope Paul VI, much to the chagrin of many holy spirits, has made an announcement that puts into question the existing canon of Catholic saints. 

King of More: Veza

King of More: Veza

There is secret connection among all of us. 

The Opera Diva's Boudoir

The Opera Diva's Boudoir

The Baroness narrates her eventful riches-to-rags life story with the help of opera and operetta arias, Lieder, and maybe the odd song from a musical. 

End of the World

End of the World

A buddy comedy for an existential generation. 

Aaron Wood's Comedy Club

Aaron Wood's Comedy Club

Join Aaron Wood – one of the North West’s fastest-rising stars as he hosts this hour-long compilation show featuring some of the best acts at the Fringe this year! Each night up … 

The Stand Late Club

The Stand Late Club

‘This is late-night comedy at its finest’ **** (BroadwayBaby. 

Circa's Peepshow (Club Remix)

Circa's Peepshow (Club Remix)

Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, CIRCA Contemporary Circus is pushing the boundaries of circus excellence, blending incredibly skilled circus performances with contemporary dance … 

Gus Lymburn and Jay Lafferty: Club Sets

Gus Lymburn and Jay Lafferty: Club Sets

In a festival that pours scorn on comedy without a poignant ending, one show dares to celebrate the purity of the undiluted, unadulterated and altogether far funnier club set. 

KING

KING

Olivier and triple Fringe First-winning Fishamble’s KING, by Herald Archangel winner Pat Kinevane, tells the story of Luther, a man from Cork named in honour of his Granny Bee Ba… 

Top of the World

Top of the World

Twenty-something Audrey is struggling with her latest phobia… the local supermarket. 

Sauchiehall Comedy Club Presents

Sauchiehall Comedy Club Presents

The Sauchiehall Comedy Club is proud to present their first full run at the Fringe, with a series of compilation shows, featuring the finest up-and-coming comedians, plus guest app… 

The Strongest Girl in the World

The Strongest Girl in the World

‘The best job in life is to be the father of a daughter. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

This nostalgic journey through the lives and careers of music legends Carole King and James Taylor is a masterpiece. 

Ross Leslie: Unfit for a King

Ross Leslie: Unfit for a King

A lot has happened to Ross since last year’s Fringe. 

101 Comedy – Club Free

101 Comedy – Club Free

‘Funny. 

An Afternoon with the Ladies of the Cliff Richard Fan Club, Sutton Coldfield, 1995

An Afternoon with the Ladies of the Cliff Richard Fan Club, Sutton Coldfield, 1995

Step back in time to 1995 and come join a hilarious taster session of the Cliff Richard Fan Club! Our group of ladies will welcome you, make you laugh (and maybe cry too) and even … 

Myles and Dan Just Might Break a World Record Tonight

Myles and Dan Just Might Break a World Record Tonight

Witness the impossible as Myles and Dan attempt to complete the most live comedy sketches in a single live sketch-comedy show in live sketch-comedy history. 

The Eazy Club

The Eazy Club

In the digital world there’s no greater joy than talking face to face. 

PG Hits! Family-Friendly Comedy Club

PG Hits! Family-Friendly Comedy Club

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

24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave

24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave

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

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Back for our 18th Fringe, we remain adamant that just because you’re six, you shouldn’t miss out on the festival’s best stand-ups and sketch acts! And just because you’re an adult … 

Around the World in 80 Puns

Around the World in 80 Puns

Glaswegian comedian and author Iain MacDonald embraces the international aspect of the festival as he takes you on a pun-venture around the world in this hilarious show in which he… 

Angus Coutts – Short King

Angus Coutts – Short King

There’s a new king in town, and his name is Angus Coutts. 

Aaaaaand now! Teknicolour Smoof Comedy Club

Aaaaaand now! Teknicolour Smoof Comedy Club

Shropshire’s crazy-named grassroots comedy club comes to the Edinburgh Fringe with a daily line-up of five different comedians. 

RVG's International Comedy Club

RVG's International Comedy Club

Hello, asalaam alaikum, bienvenido and welcome to RVG’s International Comedy Club! Resident MC of Malaysia’s first comedy cub Rizal Van Geyzel (as seen on Comedy Central) introduce… 

Alvin Liu: First World Eyebrows (Work in Progress)

Alvin Liu: First World Eyebrows (Work in Progress)

London-based Chinese comedian Alvin Liu’s debut show delivers distinctive cultural humour with his playful views on China and the UK. 

The Opera Comedy Show

The Opera Comedy Show

Wagner turned up to 11! A hilarious dive into the ridiculous world of opera and life as a Valkyrie and Rheinmaiden, peppered with hits from Puccini and Verdi from Berlin’s thrill… 

Lara A King – Midlife at the Oasis

Lara A King – Midlife at the Oasis

In a desert of hot flushes – refreshing repartee from award-winning, climacteric comedian. 

Film Club: An Improvised Comedy

Film Club: An Improvised Comedy

An improvised sketch show recreating the high-stakes scenes from your favourite movies! From the breathless intensity of thrillers, or the fleeting serendipity of romance, to the s… 

Our Place in the World

Our Place in the World

Sure, Britain’s got talent, but has it got any friends? We don’t get on with Europe, with the other continents, or even with each other. 

The Queer Comedy Club Fringe

The Queer Comedy Club Fringe

The UK’s first permanent LGBTQ+ comedy club comes to Edinburgh Fringe and we’ve got a bunch of queer comedians who we know you’re going to love! Every night join us for an hour sho… 

Club Life

Club Life

Club Life is club promoter Fred Deakin's personal autobiography. 

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

At the tender age of thirty, I mostly associate Tony Blair with my very first childhood experiences of politics. 

Tones: A Hip-Hop Opera

Tones: A Hip-Hop Opera

Uplifting and bold, Tones is one-man’s lyrical life story growing up in the ends, exploring black identity in a UK culture obsessed with class and race. 

Le Wine Club

Le Wine Club

Join chanteuse and sommelier Anna Lou in her wine bar as she invites you to discover the world of wine and solve the mystery of her lover’s death. 

Madame Chandelier's Opera Party for Kids

Madame Chandelier's Opera Party for Kids

Dazzling divas. 

Crizards: This Means War

Crizards: This Means War

The discussion around war - especially the two world wars - is usually a very difficult and serious subject. 

Taiwan Season: World in a Word

Taiwan Season: World in a Word

Language is the springboard for fun and games in this interactive, family-friendly production. 

It's a Motherf**king Pleasure

It's a Motherf**king Pleasure

This is a brilliant show. 

The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria

The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria

Bulgaria just told Hitler to f*ck off, saved nearly 50,000 Jewish lives. 

An Alternative Helpline for the End of the World

An Alternative Helpline for the End of the World

An Alternative Helpline for the End of the World is a 15-minute consultation delivered through a 1 on 1 phone call, in which the solo audience members’ responses through a yes or n… 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

The gallery is housed in a 19th-century bakehouse in the heart of the artistic village of Stockbridge. 

World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

Famous for a reason… Old Town graveyards and underground. Experience them on our unstoppable scare-fest through Edinburgh’s most horrifying secrets. Are you brave enough? 

End of the World FM

End of the World FM

This dark comedy, set on the 15-year anniversary of the Apocalypse tackles themes of isolation, late-stage capitalism and purpose. 

End of the World FM

End of the World FM

15 years after the apocalypse, a lone radio host struggles to keep his show on the air. He ponders the warning signs that spelled our doom. Is anyone listening? Have they ever…? 

1000 Ways The World Will End (& How It Starts Again)

1000 Ways The World Will End (& How It Starts Again)

A psychedelic, forest-core journey of discovery about the stubborn resilience of lesbian love in the face of adversity. 

Arabs Are Not Funny - Liverpool Arab Arts Festival

Arabs Are Not Funny - Liverpool Arab Arts Festival

Widely regarded as one of the hottest comedy nights among the Arab community and beyond! Arabs Are Not Funny sees comedians with roots in the Arab world attempt to prove… 

Variety Film Club: The Sting

Variety Film Club: The Sting

The team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the greatest films ever pro… 

Alasdair Beckett-King - The Interdimensional ABK

Alasdair Beckett-King - The Interdimensional ABK

Join the award-winning comedian Alasdair Beckett-King on a ramshackle jaunt through a multiverse of wonders. 

Alasdair Beckett-King - The Interdimensional ABK

Alasdair Beckett-King - The Interdimensional ABK

Join the award-winning comedian Alasdair Beckett-King on a ramshackle jaunt through a multiverse of wonders. 

Wandsworth Arts Fringe

Wandsworth Arts Fringe

SW London’s bold and boundary-pushing festival of arts and culture returns for 17 brilliant days, taking over Wandsworth from 9-25 June with a jam-packed, belly-laughing, awe-ins… 

BARCO & TNS PRESENT: KING TAFARI LOVE MUZIC

BARCO & TNS PRESENT: KING TAFARI LOVE MUZIC

The one and only King Tafari Love Muzic Sound System bring the Island feels with their authentic sound system. 

BARCO & TNS PRESENT: KING TAFARI LOVE MUZIC

BARCO & TNS PRESENT: KING TAFARI LOVE MUZIC

The one and only King Tafari Love Muzic Sound System bring the Island feels with their authentic sound system. 

The Puddle at the End of the World

The Puddle at the End of the World

Jamie and her Nanna have seen their home disappear under rising sea levels, and find themselves on a terrifying and exhilarating adventure to rebuild their lives and stop climate c… 

Bovine Cemetery's World War III Literary Cabaret

Bovine Cemetery's World War III Literary Cabaret

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When Winston Went To War With The Wireless

When Winston Went To War With The Wireless

A true story about truthIn May 1926 Britain grinds to a halt, as workers down tools for The General Strike. 

The Puddle at the End of the World

The Puddle at the End of the World

If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www. 

Bovine Cemetery's World War III Literary Cabaret

Bovine Cemetery's World War III Literary Cabaret

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Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B Takeover Gig

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

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B Takeover Gig

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

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE & Black Brighton Market

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE & Black Brighton Market

In partnership with Black Brighton Market, the Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) brings you a vibrant market place featuring arts & craft stalls, pop up performances, a cultural… 

The Cocoa Butter Club

The Cocoa Butter Club

The celebration of Black performers and our kin of colour! Decolonising & Moisturising these dry and dusty streets Hosted by HottGirl Founder and Curator, Sadie Sinner The Songbi… 

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE with Black Brighton Market & Kymara

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE with Black Brighton Market & Kymara

In partnership with Black Brighton Market, the Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) brings you a vibrant market place featuring arts & craft stalls, pop up performances, a cultural… 

The Killik Cup - Barbarians v World 15

The Killik Cup - Barbarians v World 15

 

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE with Black Brighton Market & Kymara

PACE ARTS MARKET PLACE with Black Brighton Market & Kymara

In partnership with Black Brighton Market, the Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) brings you a vibrant market place featuring arts & craft stalls, pop up performances, a cultural… 

The Cocoa Butter Club

The Cocoa Butter Club

The celebration of Black performers and our kin of colour! Decolonising & Moisturising these dry and dusty streets Hosted by HottGirl Founder and Curator, Sadie Sinner The Songbi… 

Maddie Campion of the World (Work in Progress)

Maddie Campion of the World (Work in Progress)

“Don’t live your life girl, unless it’s just like a movie. 

Lara A King: Midlife At The Oasis

Lara A King: Midlife At The Oasis

In a desert of hot flushes – refreshing repartee, rants and banter from award- winning, climacteric comedian. 

Lara A King: Midlife At The Oasis

Lara A King: Midlife At The Oasis

In a desert of hot flushes – refreshing repartee, rants and banter from award- winning, climacteric comedian. 

Maddie Campion of the World (Work in Progress)

Maddie Campion of the World (Work in Progress)

“Don’t live your life girl, unless it’s just like a movie. 

Lara A. King: Midlife At The Oasis

Lara A. King: Midlife At The Oasis

Award-winning comedian Lara A King brings her unique brand of clever observational comedy, uplifting melodies and lyrical wordsmithery, to her spiritual home of Brighton with this … 

Grindr: The Opera

Grindr: The Opera

The award winning musical returns in a dazzling new production. 

Welcome to the World

Welcome to the World

‘Welcome to our World’ is a new open house event created and curated by students at Downsview Life Skills College. 

Welcome to the World

Welcome to the World

‘Welcome to our World’ is a new open house event created and curated by students at Downsview Life Skills College. 

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) Graduating Actors Showcase 2023

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) Graduating Actors Showcase 2023

Showcase Start Time - 13:00 To attend this Industry Showcase please email actingshowcase@lipa. 

Komedia Presents: Comedy Club 4 Kids

Komedia Presents: Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and th… 

Club de Fromage

Club de Fromage

If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www. 

Club de Fromage

Club de Fromage

Take a romp through the decades with London’s legendary pop time machine! Expect sing-alongs, madcap stage show, hula hooping, confetti cannons plus the finest pop, rock, disco a… 

Komedia Presents: Comedy Club 4 Kids

Komedia Presents: Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and th… 

Joe Wells: King Of The Autistics

Joe Wells: King Of The Autistics

A work in progress show from Joe Wells. 

Joe Wells: King Of The Autistics

Joe Wells: King Of The Autistics

A work in progress show from Joe Wells. 

Arts Practitioner Group Coaching Programme

Arts Practitioner Group Coaching Programme

This programme is for you if you are: o Wanting to earn an income from your creativity by delivering creative projects. 

Arts Practitioner Group Coaching Programme

Arts Practitioner Group Coaching Programme

This programme is for you if you are: o Wanting to earn an income from your creativity by delivering creative projects. 

Film Club: An Improvised Comedy

Film Club: An Improvised Comedy

An improvised sketch show recreating high-stakes scenes from your favourite movies! From the breathless intensity of thrillers, or the fleeting serendipity of romance, to the smoot… 

Film Club: An Improvised Comedy

Film Club: An Improvised Comedy

An improvised sketch show recreating high-stakes scenes from your favourite movies! From the breathless intensity of thrillers, or the fleeting serendipity of romance, to the smoot… 

Madame Chandelier's Opera Party

Madame Chandelier's Opera Party

If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www. 

Madame Chandelier's Night at the Opera

Madame Chandelier's Night at the Opera

If the encore of a show entails audience members chucking white tennis socks at you, would you consider it a success? You might, if the tennis socks were props for an avalanche so … 

Variety Film Club: Mamma Mia! (2008) – Eurovision Special!

Variety Film Club: Mamma Mia! (2008) – Eurovision Special!

The team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the greatest films ever pro… 

Blue Camel Club

Blue Camel Club

Carousel is excited to bring Blue Camel Club to Brighton Fringe for this very special event, hosted in the Caravanserai pop-up festival. 

Variety Lunch Club: Eurovision Special!

Variety Lunch Club: Eurovision Special!

In May we are celebrating all things Eurovison so our Variety Lunch Club is getting a Eurovision Special!Sam Avery will be brining Eurovision themed acts to the stage to… 

Blue Camel Club

Blue Camel Club

Carousel is excited to bring Blue Camel Club to Brighton Fringe for this very special event, hosted in the Caravanserai pop-up festival. 

Not A Country

Not A Country

A photography exhibition by Tunde Alabi-Hundeyin II Not A Country examines the notion of Africa as a homogeneous geographical entity; instead, it celebrates the continent as a cul… 

Not A Country

Not A Country

A photography exhibition by Tunde Alabi-Hundeyin II Not A Country examines the notion of Africa as a homogeneous geographical entity; instead, it celebrates the continent as a cul… 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The friendship between Carole King and James Taylor played a vital part in both of their incredible careers. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The friendship between James Taylor and Carole King played a vital part in both of their incredible careers. 

There's Another Country

There's Another Country

“Fantastic, a really clever collage of the personal and political, and the parallel narrative threads ran deep and hit home hard. 

There's Another Country

There's Another Country

“Fantastic, a really clever collage of the personal and political, and the parallel narrative threads ran deep and hit home hard. 

The King's Speech

The King's Speech

It’s 1936. 

Forge Comedy Club

Forge Comedy Club

The award winning Forge Comedy Club (Best Comedy Club - South 2023 Chortle Awards) is the hottest comedy ticket in Brighton all year round (#1 Comedy Club in Brighton - Trip Adviso… 

Neon Moon Carnival Royale CLUB

Neon Moon Carnival Royale CLUB

Neon Moon’s infamous CLUB night with a right royal twist! Come and revel in joy, glitter and wonder at Carnival Royale! Be amazed by thrilling headline acts on stage and in the a… 

Forge Comedy Club

Forge Comedy Club

The award winning Forge Comedy Club (Best Comedy Club - South 2023 Chortle Awards) is the hottest comedy ticket in Brighton all year round (#1 Comedy Club in Brighton - Trip Adviso… 

Neon Moon Carnival Royale CLUB

Neon Moon Carnival Royale CLUB

Neon Moon’s infamous CLUB night with a right royal twist! Come and revel in joy, glitter and wonder at Carnival Royale! Be amazed by thrilling headline acts on stage and in the a… 

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian

Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn has moved to London to follow his life-long dream of becoming a British Comedian. 

PG Hits! Family-friendly comedy club

PG Hits! Family-friendly comedy club

We choose the best comedians of the festival to perform their funniest PG-rated material. 

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian

Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn has moved to London to follow his life-long dream of becoming a British Comedian. 

The King's Speech

The King's Speech

It’s 1936. 

Club Silencio presents Return, Again, to OZ

Club Silencio presents Return, Again, to OZ

Dorothy has made millions off her novelised adventures in the Land of Oz. 

Audrey's Art Club

Audrey's Art Club

It’s time to go on a journey that punches you straight in the feels while filling your heart with love and warmth. 

Komedia Comedy Club

Komedia Comedy Club

I was intrigued to see who would choose a regular Saturday night comedy club over the spectacle of the Eurovision final being shown all around Brighton. 

The Verdict Jazz Club

The Verdict Jazz Club

The Verdict 11th Anniversary Celebration Nominated Jazz Venue of the Year 2022 The Verdict has been named as one of the 10 top jazz clubs in Europe by The Guardian. 

Fever Club

Fever Club

If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www. 

Pattern Up Arts Collective

Pattern Up Arts Collective

Brighton’s revolutionary youth artists are joining us in their second year at the Brighton Fringe. 

Fever Club

Fever Club

Salon of Soul with a contagious beat, ‘Fever Club’ has grown out of the joyous, social atmosphere of our extraordinary house parties. 

Club Silencio presents Return, Again, to OZ

Club Silencio presents Return, Again, to OZ

Dorothy has made millions off her novelised adventures in the Land of Oz. 

Audrey's Art Club

Audrey's Art Club

It’s time to go on a journey that punches you straight in the feels while filling your heart with love and warmth. 

The Verdict Jazz Club

The Verdict Jazz Club

The Verdict 11th Anniversary Celebration Nominated Jazz Venue of the Year 2022 The Verdict has been named as one of the 10 top jazz clubs in Europe by The Guardian. 

Pattern Up Arts Collective

Pattern Up Arts Collective

Brighton’s revolutionary youth artists are joining us in their second year at the Brighton Fringe. 

Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs - English National Opera

Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs - English National Opera

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

F★★king Men

F★★king Men

The current production of Joe DiPietro’s F**king Men at Waterloo East Theatre is an updated version of his original 2009 script that successfully takes note of developments on th… 

F**king Men

F**king Men

The hit play F**king Men returns to London this Spring for a strictly limited engagement. 

Blue - English National Opera

Blue - English National Opera

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

Country and Irish

Country and Irish

A man, a banana and a tape recorder. 

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

Whether you remember Tony Blair becuase of the international laws he broke or the fact that he made fox-hunting illegal, TONY! is a raucous, cartoonish musical. 

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

Nicholson Green Productions presents the Park Theatre production of TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]  By Harry Hill & Steve Brown   "Look a… 

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

Nicholson Green Productions presents the Park Theatre production of TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] By Harry Hill & Steve Brown "Look anyone will tell you, I’m a p… 

Variety Film Club: Encanto

Variety Film Club: Encanto

The team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the greatest films ever p… 

Variety Film Club: Some Like It Hot!

Variety Film Club: Some Like It Hot!

The team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the greatest films ever pro… 

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Performing Arts (BA Hons)

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Performing Arts (BA Hons)

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

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Performing Arts (BA Hons)

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase - Performing Arts (BA Hons)

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

The Dead City - English National Opera

The Dead City - English National Opera

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

Stag King

Stag King

Stag King is a performance lecture / drag show about personhood, productivity and what happens when your role is made redundant. 

Pickles, Peaches and the End of the World

Pickles, Peaches and the End of the World

'How long has the earth been around for? Millions, billions who knows, I don’t know, I don’t care to find out. 

Film Club - An Improvised Comedy

Film Club - An Improvised Comedy

An improvised sketch show recreating your favourite high-stakes movie scenes, but with hilarious twists. 

Dan Kelly: How I Went to Every Supermarket in the World (Work in Progress)

Dan Kelly: How I Went to Every Supermarket in the World (Work in Progress)

Dan has been a data collector for 10 years. 

Too Much World at Once

Too Much World at Once

A North-West writer explores growing up queer in rural England and the climate emergency. 

Ira Sylvester: Someone Save the King (Work in Progress)

Ira Sylvester: Someone Save the King (Work in Progress)

Ira Sylvester in his first one-man show takes to the stage to deliver an auto-biographically generated story of his journey where he tries to delve into where one of mixed-heritage… 

The War Inside

The War Inside

Come take a wild ride inside the body and discover a rip-roaring story of bowel disease diagnosis with blood, tears, shit, absurdity, hilarity, and humanity. 

Rat King

Rat King

Kelly wants change. 

RAT KING

RAT KING

Kelly wants change. 

Fist Club - Beyond Vaulterdome

Fist Club - Beyond Vaulterdome

Making their Vaults debut, Fist Club is a queer cabaret & pro wrestling night - aka your new favourite pastime. 

Naked Chats: Drawing and Conversation with Body Love Sketch Club & Friends

Naked Chats: Drawing and Conversation with Body Love Sketch Club & Friends

Nudity, bodies, and how to feel more comfortable in our own skin in a society which conditions us to be very critical of ourselves? A panel discussion and life drawing class with b… 

Healing King Herod

Healing King Herod

King Herod, famed for his Massacre of the Innocents, is now the face of a self-development pyramid scheme. 

It's a Motherf**king Pleasure

It's a Motherf**king Pleasure

“Blindness isn’t sexy. 

Immigrants Ruin This Country LIVE

Immigrants Ruin This Country LIVE

Ireland's last hope: Five immigrant comedians. 

Club Culture

Club Culture

A disruptive, black-owned and black-curated platform demonstrating the viability of every artistic voice, and normalising inclusivity for all artists. 

The Rhinegold - English National Opera

The Rhinegold - English National Opera

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

Bewitch Comedy Club

Bewitch Comedy Club

Stand up comedy showcasing top comedians from minority backgrounds. 

Serena Flynn: Lizard King

Serena Flynn: Lizard King

Serena Flynn, as seen on BBC Comedy and at Soho Theatre, and Morag Davies Productions present Lizard King. 

Carmen - English National Opera

Carmen - English National Opera

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

Around The World With Nellie Bly

Around The World With Nellie Bly

The year is 1889 and intrepid journalist Nellie Bly is about to embark on her biggest adventure yet: racing around the world to beat Jules Verne’s famous fictional hero, Phileas … 

The Pudding Club

The Pudding Club

Are you ready to have a baby? How much effort will it take to bring your baby to term safely and successfully? What if the process of pregnancy was treated like a game, traversing … 

A World Born of Love

A World Born of Love

A Chinese New Year charity party that transcends language and culture. 

Variety Lunch Club 2022/23

Variety Lunch Club 2022/23

The Royal Court Variety Lunch Club runs throughout the year on Wednesday afternoons in the main theatre and is open to anyone who wants to enjoy an afternoon of entertai… 

Variety Lunch Club

Variety Lunch Club

The Royal Court Variety Lunch Club runs throughout the year on Wednesday afternoons in the main theatre and is open to anyone who wants to enjoy an afternoon of entertai… 

A World Born of Love

A World Born of Love

A Chinese New Year charity party that transcends language and culture. 

Drag King 101 [online] - a Zoom workshop with Dorian T. Fisk

Drag King 101 [online] - a Zoom workshop with Dorian T. Fisk

Heads up all you wannabe drag kings scattered all over the globe - we are kicking off the Year Of the King by bringing back our most popular online workshop, Drag King 101 with Dor… 

VARIETY FILM CLUB: ELF

VARIETY FILM CLUB: ELF

Variety Film Club The team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the gr… 

Club Sexquisite

Club Sexquisite

Club Sexquisite is back! Welcome to slut heaven baby An all inclusive queer party with pop up performances Come & celebrate with us for INTERNATIONAL END VIOLENCE AGAINST SEX … 

VARIETY FILM CLUB: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

VARIETY FILM CLUB: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

Variety Film Club The team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the gr… 

Gloriana - English National Opera

Gloriana - English National Opera

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

VARIETY FILM CLUB: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET

VARIETY FILM CLUB: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET

Variety Film ClubThe team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of the greate… 

It's a Wonderful Life - English National Opera

It's a Wonderful Life - English National Opera

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

Off Broadway Comedy Club Night

Off Broadway Comedy Club Night

 Off Broadway Comedy Club by Giggle GaggleThe Off Broadway Comedy Club is Brightons newest comedy night. 

La Voix - Eighth Wonder of the World

La Voix - Eighth Wonder of the World

“Wear thick pants because you’ll wet yourself laughing!” – JENNIFER SAUNDERS “La Voix’s impersonations are surpassed only by her own cheekily en… 

The Yeomen Of The Guard - English National Opera

The Yeomen Of The Guard - English National Opera

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

SUGGS What a King Cnut – A Life in The Realm Of Madness

SUGGS What a King Cnut – A Life in The Realm Of Madness

Due to huge popular demand, after his first tour-de-force, smash hit, sell out tours with ‘My Life Story’, Suggs is treading the boards again. 

Drama King

Drama King

A compelling, humorous and emotion-filled solo show, written and performed by Mark Stratford, which charts the life and times of William Charles Macready, one of the greatest actor… 

Tosca - English National Opera

Tosca - English National Opera

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

Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Like most dystopian stories, Simon Perrott’s Everybody Wants to Rule the World has a basis in reality which forces us to reflect on the issues of today. 

King of More: A Divination

King of More: A Divination

Join a ritual performance around Bosnian coffee-reading to both slow down time and look to the near future. 

Last Thursday Club

Last Thursday Club

Stories! One magical night with the best solo theatre makers and storytellers in the Fringe, nay, Britain! Nay, the world! The Last Thursday Club is a London institution so Fringe … 

Jamali Maddix: King Crud

Jamali Maddix: King Crud

As seen on Taskmaster (Channel 4), Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC Two), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Sky) and his critically acclaimed series Hate Thy Neighbor for Vice, Jamali … 

The White Heather Ceilidh Club at Bonnie & Wild

The White Heather Ceilidh Club at Bonnie & Wild

Join us for a bonnie (and wild!) evening of Scottish Ceilidh Dancing in the heart of Edinburgh. 

Wriggle Around the World!

Wriggle Around the World!

A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers – suitable for the whole family, where wriggling is allowed! Professional violinist and cellist perform a live pro… 

How to Be a Person When the World Is Ending

How to Be a Person When the World Is Ending

The world is ending. 

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge

Les Shankland directs the Chapter House Singers in Choral Evensong. 

The Art of Facing Fear, World United

The Art of Facing Fear, World United

This award-winning online play was developed when the world went into lockdown. 

Sing Me a Song (Songs of Scotland and Scots Around the World)

Sing Me a Song (Songs of Scotland and Scots Around the World)

Traditional and contemporary songs that take you on a musical journey through Scotland and beyond from ‘one of Scotland’s best singers’ (Tom Paxton). 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old St Paul’s Episcopal Church

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old St Paul’s Episcopal Church

In Every Corner Sing: The Choir of Old St Paul’s with Director of Music John Kitchen MBE, Edinburgh City Organist. 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge (Spoken Word)

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge (Spoken Word)

The Art of Illumination. 

Riss Obolensky: Healing King Herod

Riss Obolensky: Healing King Herod

King Herod, famed for his Massacre of the Innocents, is now the face of a self-development pyramid scheme. 

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge

Love of Creation: Poetry’s power for the present. 

Australian World Orchestra

Australian World Orchestra

Multi-award-winning Australian World Orchestra make their Festival debut with maestro Zubin Mehta, who returns for the first time in over 40 years. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge

Henry Purcell’s Sacred and Secular. 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge (Exhibition)

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge (Exhibition)

Exhibition: The Art of Illumination. 

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night

Taylor & Leigh return to the festival with blisteringly hot country blues. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Canongate Kirk

Sacred Arts Festival Music at Canongate Kirk

Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time for clarinet, violin, cello and piano was written when Messiaen was a prisoner of war in German captivity and first performed in 19… 

Around the World in 80 Events: The Journey

Around the World in 80 Events: The Journey

A show that will take you on an emotional, inspiring, global journey. 

Bàrdachd Cogaidh – War Poetry

Bàrdachd Cogaidh – War Poetry

Bithibh còmhla rinn airson seisean sònraichte a’ toirt sealladh air bàrdachd cogaidh. 

Bàrdachd Cogaidh – War Poetry

Bàrdachd Cogaidh – War Poetry

Bithibh còmhla rinn airson seisean sònraichte a’ toirt sealladh air bàrdachd cogaidh. 

Edy Hurst's Comedy Version of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of HG Wells' Literary Version (Via Orson Welles' Radio Version and Steven Spielberg's Film Version) of the War of the Worlds

Edy Hurst's Comedy Version of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of HG Wells' Literary Version (Via Orson Welles' Radio Version and Steven Spielberg's Film Version) of the War of the Worlds

If you’re not convinced by the title I have no idea what this is going to do. 

Cosi Fan Tutte/Love Me Out - The Opera

Cosi Fan Tutte/Love Me Out - The Opera

‘100% my type on paper. 

Sacred Arts Festival Drama at Old St Paul’s Church

Sacred Arts Festival Drama at Old St Paul’s Church

Cutting Edge Theatre: Hope Rises. 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Mansfield Traquair

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Mansfield Traquair

Painting Heaven on Earth. 

Cosi Fan Tutte/Love Me Out - The Opera

Cosi Fan Tutte/Love Me Out - The Opera

‘100% my type on paper. 

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral

Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral

Schola Cantorum sings MacMillan. 

Around the World Backwards

Around the World Backwards

Travel – always exciting, especially when the man of your dreams pops up to join you. 

Real, Mad World

Real, Mad World

Real, Mad World is a brilliant piece of new writing following the joys and heartbreaks of trans life. 

Taiwan Season: Loud and Clear and in Sight: Female Visibility and Creative Voices in the Performing Arts

Taiwan Season: Loud and Clear and in Sight: Female Visibility and Creative Voices in the Performing Arts

Following Taiwan’s first-ever edition of WOW (Women of the World) Festival, this illuminating live/online talk considers how it was set up and delivered. 

Stop the World, We're Getting Off

Stop the World, We're Getting Off

Welcome to Clapham South tube station – home to the last five survivors of the climate crisis. 

Taiwan Season: Experimentation and Innovation: Crossing Boundaries in Digital and Performing Arts

Taiwan Season: Experimentation and Innovation: Crossing Boundaries in Digital and Performing Arts

Come join a panel of experts and gain valuable insights into the strategic thinking and collaborative developments linking digital and live art forms in Taiwan and the world. 

Taiwan Season: Experimentation and Innovation: Crossing Boundaries in Digital and Performing Arts

Taiwan Season: Experimentation and Innovation: Crossing Boundaries in Digital and Performing Arts

Come join a panel of experts and gain valuable insights into the strategic thinking and collaborative developments linking digital and live art forms in Taiwan and the world. 

Taiwan Season: Loud and Clear and in Sight: Female Visibility and Creative Voices in the Performing Arts

Taiwan Season: Loud and Clear and in Sight: Female Visibility and Creative Voices in the Performing Arts

Following Taiwan’s first-ever edition of WOW (Women of the World) Festival, this illuminating live/online talk considers how it was set up and delivered. 

Mason King – Mind Games

Mason King – Mind Games

Mind reader Mason King returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for another journey into the inner depths of your mind! In this brand new mind reading, magic and mentalism show, Mason invit… 

The Biggest Problem in the World: Our Problem With Problems and Why Truth Matters

The Biggest Problem in the World: Our Problem With Problems and Why Truth Matters

Our biggest problem is one we don’t know we have. 

Sacred Arts Festival Dance at St Michael and All Saints

Sacred Arts Festival Dance at St Michael and All Saints

Divine Dance presents John the Baptist and the Bees. 

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at Old St Paul’s Episcopal Church

Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at Old St Paul’s Episcopal Church

Sacred Arts Festival 2022 Opening Service High Mass for the Feast of the Assumption, celebrated in accordance with the Scottish Liturgy of 1970 in the beautiful setting of the hist… 

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Arts Festival Visual Art at Church of the Sacred Heart

Painting the Way of the Cross. 

Wacky Racists Comedy Club

Wacky Racists Comedy Club

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and Taskmaster star Sophie Duker is bringing Wacky back for two unmissable festival specials, joined by psychotically talented one-man white-man hous… 

World-Class Blues and Folk With a Dash of Jazz

World-Class Blues and Folk With a Dash of Jazz

An aural delight of soulful, melodic jazzy-blues, pop and folk-blues to shake your tail-feather. 

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Stephane Grappelli-style violinist Alex Yellowlees, virtuoso guitarists Ged Brockie and Mike Nisbet and wonderful double bassist Kenny Ellis. 

Will Nuclear War Affect House Prices?

Will Nuclear War Affect House Prices?

In 1983 schoolboy Michael delivered a petition on a homemade cruise missile to Mrs Thatcher. 

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Out of the swirling maelstrom he steps, his sword of jokes, his shield of whimsy and his armour made of a third amusing thing. 

The Mould that Changed the World

The Mould that Changed the World

Would you save the world if you could? Alexander Fleming’s penicillin was a life-changing discovery that became a world-changing cure. 

Around the World in 60 Minutes

Around the World in 60 Minutes

Come traverse the world with me! No hotels to book. 

Dream of a King

Dream of a King

On April 3rd 1968, Martin famously gave a speech that was a premonition of his own death. 

Revolting Arts Club... Life Drawing Aboard the Blun-Doodle-Bus!

Revolting Arts Club... Life Drawing Aboard the Blun-Doodle-Bus!

Relaxing, joyful life-drawing sessions hosted by Revolting Rosy Pendlebaby starring a different Fringe artist muse every day! Are you drowning in the creative outpourings of others… 

The Laughienda Comedy Club

The Laughienda Comedy Club

Manchester’s award-winning free comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay and Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, e… 

Tuesday Night Sleeping Club

Tuesday Night Sleeping Club

Tuesday Night Sleeping Club: a night-and-action radio. 

Horse Country

Horse Country

Anarchic and surreal, Horse Country is a satirical spin on early 21st Century American culture which aims to surprise and provoke in equal measure. 

Handbook of Civilian Defense (What Every Loyal American Can Do To Help The United States Win The War)

Handbook of Civilian Defense (What Every Loyal American Can Do To Help The United States Win The War)

A word-for-word theatrical adaptation (with original music) of the 1942 government handbook published to prepare families for uncertainty and violence, then and now. 

Film Club – An Improvised Comedy

Film Club – An Improvised Comedy

An improvised sketch show recreating the high-stakes scenes from all your favourite movies! From the breathless intensity of thrillers, or the fleeting serendipity of romance, to t… 

Riding With the King: The Music of Eric Clapton

Riding With the King: The Music of Eric Clapton

Making its debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, up-and-coming Czech jazz fusion guitarist Honza Kourimsky blends the music of Eric Clapton with high-energy psychedelic jazz. 

The Murder Club

The Murder Club

Based on true stories, Steve Hennessy’s play follows two inmates at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Richard Prince and Ronald True. 

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian

Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn has moved to London to follow his life-long dream of becoming a British comedian! ‘Viggo is Norwegian’ (EdFestMag. 

The Laughienda Comedy Club

The Laughienda Comedy Club

Manchester’s award-winning free comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay and Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, e… 

Andrew O'Neill – We Are Not In the Least Afraid of Ruins; We Carry a New World in Our Hearts

Andrew O'Neill – We Are Not In the Least Afraid of Ruins; We Carry a New World in Our Hearts

Andrew O’Neill, non-binary whirlwind and star of BBC Radio 4’s Damned Andrew brings back the best show they’ve ever done. 

The Richard Osman Fan Club

The Richard Osman Fan Club

After airing nearly 2,000 episodes since it was first broadcast in 2009, Pointless has become a regular family favourite and made a nationwide star out of its intelligent and amiab… 

Bare: A Pop Opera

Bare: A Pop Opera

At St Cecilia’s school, Peter and Jason have a hidden love affair, but what happens when this is exposed to their family and friends? A riveting piece of musical theatre brought to… 

The Stand Late Club

The Stand Late Club

‘This is late-night comedy at its finest’ **** (BroadwayBaby. 

After the World Stood Still

After the World Stood Still

Boiler suits, beanies and a barrow! That’s what was waiting for this musical duo when lockdown hit! From a sunny party land in Gran Canaria to the cold, wet, windy Western Isles … 

Briefs: Bite Club

Briefs: Bite Club

Australia’s award-winning cult-cabaret mischief-makers, circus stars and heart-stopping hooligans Briefs Factory, join forces with much celebrated songbird Sahara Beck. 

The Disgraceful Club

The Disgraceful Club

On tour from London’s Bush Hall, The Disgraceful Club is a wild Friday night of comedy hosted by the audacious queen of no shame, critically acclaimed, ‘one of the funniest women i… 

Stop the World I Want to Get Off

Stop the World I Want to Get Off

Jacky shares her top 10 reasons why she wants to leave the planet, all through performance poetry. 

War of the Worlds (On a Budget)

War of the Worlds (On a Budget)

Step aside HG Wells, take a break Jeff Wayne, back to your trailer Tom Cruise, Lamphouse is tackling War of the Worlds and they’re doing it. 

Madame Chandelier's Opera House Party

Madame Chandelier's Opera House Party

Have you ever wondered where the divas go, in between getting married or getting killed, night after night at the opera house? Madame Chandelier’s Opera House Party, of course. 

Audrey's Art Club

Audrey's Art Club

Expect sticky lips, foil dinosaurs and a whirligig of love in Audrey’s Art Club. 

Bob Hecklestein: The World's Greatest Heckler

Bob Hecklestein: The World's Greatest Heckler

This is the story of Bob Hecklestein, a boy born without a sense of humour, who learned to overcome his disability and grew up to become the world’s greatest heckler. 

Dirty Tricks – How the Illusionati Rule the World

Dirty Tricks – How the Illusionati Rule the World

The Great Baldini (Emperor of Illusion/Maharajah of Mystery) is a magical legend, a relict of the music halls, a performer of the old school. 

Around the World with Nellie Bly

Around the World with Nellie Bly

The year is 1889 and intrepid journalist Nellie Bly is about to embark on her biggest adventure yet: racing around the world to beat Jules Verne’s famous fictional hero, Phileas … 

School's Out Comedy Club

School's Out Comedy Club

Let Philip Simon keep your little ones giggling more than that time they saw their teacher’s dirty washing on Google Classroom! Created during lockdown to entertain the children bo… 

Jay Lafferty: Club Sets

Jay Lafferty: Club Sets

In a festival that pours scorn on comedy without a poignant ending, one show dares to celebrate the purity of the undiluted, unadulterated and altogether far funnier club set. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

A nostalgic journey through the lives and careers of two music legends in this international sell-out show. 

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

Chris Bush, Miranda Cooper and Jennifer Decilveo’s Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is in one word, a celebration. 

The Wild Unfeeling World

The Wild Unfeeling World

A tender, furious and fragile reimagining of Moby Dick from Fringe-First Award winning writer and storyteller Casey Jay Andrews. 

101 Comedy Club – Free

101 Comedy Club – Free

‘Funny. 

The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

No one would have believed in the last years of the 19th century that this world was being watched keenly by an intelligence greater than mans’ and yet as mortal as his own. 

The Tiger Lillies: One Penny Opera

The Tiger Lillies: One Penny Opera

They’re back! After years away touring the world, the Olivier Award-winning godfathers of alternative cabaret celebrate their 30th anniversary with a triumphant return to the Fring… 

The Alternative Book Club

The Alternative Book Club

The Alternative Book Club presents an unconventional comedy show about books where there is absolutely no required reading. 

An Afternoon With the Ladies of the Cliff Richard Fan Club, Sutton Coldfield 1995

An Afternoon With the Ladies of the Cliff Richard Fan Club, Sutton Coldfield 1995

Sutton Coldfield, 1995. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

‘A festival mainstay, the always worthwhile Comedy Club 4 Kids should be on the schedule of any self-respecting, chuckle-loving young Fringegoer. 

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Looking like an ethereally pale, and bearded, pre-Raphaelite muse, Alasdair Beckett-King cuts a striking onstage figure. 

Ciarán Dowd: King Rodolfo

Ciarán Dowd: King Rodolfo

There’s anarchy in the monarchy as renowned swordsman and dumb hussy Don Rodolfo has risen from humble peasant to the highest seat in the land. 

Sad Girls Club

Sad Girls Club

Welcome to Sad Girls Club, where girls are allowed to be. 

Eme Essien: Flat Shoes In The Club

Eme Essien: Flat Shoes In The Club

Ever wondered what takes a girl so long to get ready on a night out? It’s Saturday night, the big girls’ night out and this girl is trying to get ready on time. 

Your Dad's Mum: Tonight at the Social Club

Your Dad's Mum: Tonight at the Social Club

Explosive, gag-packed comedy from Leicester Comedy Festival Award nominees returning to the Fringe following their acclaimed 2021 run. 

The Club Valentine Comedy Hour

The Club Valentine Comedy Hour

This wacky, vaudevillian comedy extravaganza takes you on a journey led by the two Irish mayors of Laughtown, USA, where you’ll find absurd characters, silly skits, dynamite music … 

7 Seventeen-Year-Olds in a Screwed-Up World

7 Seventeen-Year-Olds in a Screwed-Up World

You can have too many carrots in one show. 

A War of Two Halves

A War of Two Halves

The year is 1914. 

Jenny Bede: The First Pregnant Woman in the World

Jenny Bede: The First Pregnant Woman in the World

You won’t have had children yet, as Jenny is the first person to ever go through this particular ordeal, but you might be keen to learn a little something about this incredible new… 

Club Chemo

Club Chemo

A tale of one man’s fight against testicular cancer. 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

Now an established festival favourite, this 36th festival exhibition presents our very own Festival Collection of unique jewellery designed with rare Central Asian pendants, Kuba t… 

Club Chemo

Club Chemo

A tale of one man’s fight against testicular cancer. 

John-Luke Roberts: A World Just Like Our Own, But...

John-Luke Roberts: A World Just Like Our Own, But...

There’s a world just like our own, but there isn’t a word for sand. 

Alan Davie: Beginning of a Far-Off World

Alan Davie: Beginning of a Far-Off World

Alan Davie: Beginning of a Far-off World celebrates the life and work of Scottish artist Alan Davie (1920-2014). 

World Press Photo Exhibition 2022

World Press Photo Exhibition 2022

The World Press Photo exhibition connects people to the stories that matter. 

King John

King John

Experience the best upcoming talent from the North of England as one cast stage two of Shakespeare’s least known plays… What comes to mind when you thi… 

Briefs: Bite Club

Briefs: Bite Club

In 2017 I last saw Briefs in a Spiegeltent on the Southbank. 

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

A brand new kickass-pirational pop musical bursts into life as the Fantastically Great Women take to the stage to tell their stories. 

King Lear

King Lear

A family feud tears apart a kingdom in Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear in the Globe Theatre this Summer. 

Disney’s The Lion King (UK Tour)

Disney’s The Lion King (UK Tour)

Touring productions of West End musicals can often feel like a poor shadow of their original run as they usually require considerable downscaling to easily fit into a multitude of … 

The Last King of Porn

The Last King of Porn

Porn is a form of entertainment that has always had mixed reactions, yet brings a lot of pleasure to many individuals. 

The Last King of Porn

The Last King of Porn

What are you willing to do to become a legend? A porn actor performing his last record-breaking movie: a sex marathon with 100 women. 

Tony [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

Tony [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

From stand-up comedian and TV legend Harry Hill and his long-time collaborator Steve Brown comes the premiere of the rock opera the world has been crying out for: a reckless reappr… 

Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]

'Look anyone will tell you, I’m a pretty straight sort of guy. 

Brussels Sprouts, Christmas Pudding and Arts?

Brussels Sprouts, Christmas Pudding and Arts?

Copy to follow… 

Brussels Sprouts, Christmas Pudding and Arts?

Brussels Sprouts, Christmas Pudding and Arts?

Brighton Spiegeltent is hosting another of our occasional vital conversations about the state of the arts in in Brighton and Hove. 

For Queen And Country

For Queen And Country

For Queen And Country tells the remarkable true story of Major Denis Rake MC, as seen on the BBC2 programme, “Secret Agent Selection: WW2”. 

For Queen And Country

For Queen And Country

For Queen And Country tells the remarkable true story of Major Denis Rake MC, as seen on the BBC2 programme, “Secret Agent Selection: WW2”. 

CLIMATE GUILT CLUB

CLIMATE GUILT CLUB

How green are you? Could you be more eco-friendly? What about everyone else? Is there any point recycling when multinationals do nothing? Uncorked presents an immersive, interacti… 

CLIMATE GUILT CLUB

CLIMATE GUILT CLUB

How green are you? Could you be more eco-friendly? What about everyone else, like Mrs Smith from down the road? You know you saw her putting a whole load of cardboard in her bin, r… 

All Around the World

All Around the World

Exhibition and performances from learners at Downsview Life Skills College. 

All Around the World

All Around the World

Exhibition and performances from learners at Downsview Life Skills College. 

Club de Fromage

Club de Fromage

Returning once more to Brighton Fringe, after consecutive sell-out shows, it’s time again to romp through the decades with London’s legendary pop time machine! Expect huge anth… 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, the ‘Comedy Club 4 Kids’ has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and … 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, ‘Comedy Club 4 Kids’ has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and … 

Serena Flynn: Lizard King

Serena Flynn: Lizard King

Serena Flynn (as seen on BBC Comedy, Soho Theatre) and Morag Davies Productions present ‘Lizard King’. 

MR BONGO RECORD CLUB LAUNCH PARTY

MR BONGO RECORD CLUB LAUNCH PARTY

Mr Bongo is a British, Brighton based independent record label, independent film and publishing company specialising in world music and art house/world cinema. 

MR BONGO RECORD CLUB LAUNCH PARTY

MR BONGO RECORD CLUB LAUNCH PARTY

Mr Bongo is a British, Brighton based independent record label, independent film and publishing company specialising in world music and art house/world cinema. 

A Celebration of Arts & Wellbeing

A Celebration of Arts & Wellbeing

The University of Brighton’s Centre for Arts and Wellbeing hosts a showcase event, celebrating the centre’s innovative work on how the arts can support and inform well-being fo… 

Club Queer Presented by Devine Tension

Club Queer Presented by Devine Tension

Devine Tension proudly presents CLUB QUEER: a unique queer cabaret/clubland experience. 

King of the Swingers

King of the Swingers

Sensational Brighton swingers The Soultastics are returning to Brighton Fringe 2022 with a brand new show celebrating the icon musician Louis Prima and his sidekick Keely Smith. 

A Celebration of Arts & Wellbeing

A Celebration of Arts & Wellbeing

The University of Brighton’s Centre for Arts and Wellbeing hosts a showcase event, celebrating the centre’s innovative work on how the arts can support and inform well-being fo… 

Club Queer Presented by Devine Tension

Club Queer Presented by Devine Tension

Devine Tension proudly presents CLUB QUEER: a unique queer cabaret/clubland experience. 

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

Come celebrate with us in the new immersive multimedia tour by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. 

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

Come celebrate with us in the new immersive multimedia tour by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. 

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore (Work in Progress)

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore (Work in Progress)

A work in progress show from award-winning stand-up comedian Alasdair Beckett-King (‘Mock the Week’). 

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore (Work in Progress)

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore (Work in Progress)

A work in progress show from award-winning stand-up comedian Alasdair Beckett-King (‘Mock the Week’). 

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by an intelligence greater than man’s and yet as morta… 

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by an intelligence greater than man’s and yet as morta… 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The friendship between James Taylor and Carole King played a vital part in both of their incredible careers. 

The World Accordion to Jo Eagle

The World Accordion to Jo Eagle

Local musician and composer Jo Eagle celebrates the 200th anniversary of the invention of the accordion and the 30th anniversary since she first picked one up and gave it a squeeze… 

The World Accordion to Jo Eagle

The World Accordion to Jo Eagle

Local musician and composer Jo Eagle celebrates the 200th anniversary of the invention of the accordion and the 30th anniversary since she first picked one up and gave it a squeeze… 

Jazz Supper Club

Jazz Supper Club

Experience Cool and West Coast jazz music in an NYC-styled ‘Supper Club’ setting. 

Jazz Supper Club

Jazz Supper Club

Experience Cool and West Coast jazz music in an NYC-styled ‘Supper Club’ setting. 

Madame Chandelier's Opera House Party

Madame Chandelier's Opera House Party

Get out of the opera house and into the ‘Opera House Party’ with Madame Chandelier! She’s got jokes, party games, and she’s invited all her favourite opera characters. 

Madame Chandelier's Opera House Party

Madame Chandelier's Opera House Party

Get out of the opera house and into the ‘Opera House Party’ with Madame Chandelier! She’s got jokes, party games, and she’s invited all her favourite opera characters. 

Neon Moon CLUB

Neon Moon CLUB

An electrifying night from Neon Moon featuring DJ’s From Swingamajig plus spellbinding world-class circus, cabaret, and burlesque! Scream if you want to go faster! Neon Moon’s expl… 

WRAP UP – A Kid’s Cabaret Club

WRAP UP – A Kid’s Cabaret Club

Spun Glass Theatre will once again transform WRAP into a theatrical family playground launching Brighton’s first kid’s cabaret club for the 2022 Fringe! Our Kid’s Cabaret C… 

The Forge Comedy Club

The Forge Comedy Club

The Forge Comedy Club is Brighton’s Flagship Stand Up Comedy night. 

Dick Branson's World of Business

Dick Branson's World of Business

Hi Jeff Just emailing about the copy for the Fringe thing. 

Neon Moon CLUB

Neon Moon CLUB

An electrifying night from Neon Moon featuring DJ’s From Swingamajig! Featuring Internationally acclaimed DJ and Producer - C@ in the H@ https://youtu. 

Dick Branson's World of Business

Dick Branson's World of Business

Hi Jeff Just emailing about the copy for the Fringe thing. 

WRAP UP - A Kid's Cabaret Club

WRAP UP - A Kid's Cabaret Club

WRAP UP! will harness the energy of a classic cabaret, in a space that will be entertaining and familiar for children and their families. 

The Forge Comedy Club

The Forge Comedy Club

The Forge Comedy Club is Brighton’s Flagship Stand Up Comedy night. 

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian (Work in Progress)

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian (Work in Progress)

Viggo Venn was the winner of The Brighton Fringe “Best Comedy Award” for his mad and free-flowing clowning in 2016 with ‘Zach & Viggo: Thunderflop’. 

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian (Work in Progress)

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian (Work in Progress)

Viggo Venn was the winner of The Brighton Fringe “Best Comedy Award” for his mad and free-flowing clowning in 2016 with ‘Zach & Viggo: Thunderflop’. 

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

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

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

Fever Club

Fever Club

Salon of Soul with a contagious beat, ‘Fever Club’ has grown out of the joyous, social atmosphere of our extraordinary house parties. 

Komedia Comedy Club

Komedia Comedy Club

Discover the best in live comedy, featuring three top acts and an MC! Boasting the hottest line-ups including; Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jordan Brookes, Olga Koch, Barbara Nice, Jarr… 

A.A.A. presents The Secret Comedy Club

A.A.A. presents The Secret Comedy Club

** ALL TICKETS FOR FRIDAY 9 JULY ARE NOW 2-4-1, this will be applied automatically at checkout ** Don’t know who to watch this Fringe? Why not let us curate a comedy show for you!… 

An Evening with the Good Enough Mums Club

An Evening with the Good Enough Mums Club

he Good Enough Mums Club is a new musical, produced, written, directed and performed by mums, featuring songs such as “Only My Nose Is The Same”, “The Price To Be Paid” and… 

An Evening with the Good Enough Mums Club

An Evening with the Good Enough Mums Club

NOT PERFECT? SEE THE SHOW! The Good Enough Mums Club is a poignant and hilarious musical toddle through the highs, lows and sleep deprivation of mummyhood. 

Vault Unlocked: Maddie Campion of the World

Vault Unlocked: Maddie Campion of the World

A VAULT transfer stand-up show, which asks 'who are we?'Maddie Campion has a new show, after two sell-out VAULT festival appearances, this transfer from the cancelled 2022 … 

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE?!! The world premiere of a brand new kick-asspirational pop musical bursts to life as the Fantastically Great Women take to the stage to … 

Country And Irish (streaming ticket)

Country And Irish (streaming ticket)

A man, a banana and a tape recorder. 

The Tiger Lillies: One Penny Opera

The Tiger Lillies: One Penny Opera

Based on the 18th century Beggar’s Opera and Brecht & Weill’s Threepenny Opera, the band present their own version of this wildly entertaining story as a song cycle swarming wi… 

Country and Irish

Country and Irish

A man, a banana and a tape recorder. 

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase – Performing Arts (BA Hons)

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase – Performing Arts (BA Hons)

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

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase – Performing Arts (BA Hons)

Brighton Academy Graduation Showcase – Performing Arts (BA Hons)

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

My Favourite Place in the World

My Favourite Place in the World

Following their success with the 2019 tour of Ian Townsend’s multi-award-winning play All The Bens,1974 Productions are proud to present Ian’s new full-length play My Favourite… 

Le Wine Club

Le Wine Club

Popular cabaret chanteuse Anna Lou Larkin takes the role of sommelier, pairing wine tasting with a murder mystery of who killed her lover, in this brand-new solo show that has adde… 

Ugg ’n’ Ogg and the World's First Dogg

Ugg ’n’ Ogg and the World's First Dogg

The truly mind-boggling story of how a long, long time ago two hunter-gatherers, Ugg and Ogg, palled up with their enemies the wolves and invented man’s best friend, the dog. 

Rain and Zoe Save the World

Rain and Zoe Save the World

This funny, sincere and profoundly moving ecological adventure will feature Jordan Benjamin (Hairspray – London Coliseum) as Rain and Mei Henri (The Birt… 

Rain and Zoe Save The World

Rain and Zoe Save The World

Rain and Zoe Save the World by Crystal Skillman at Jermyn Street Theatre is an action adventure story that follows two teenage friends as they embark on a journey to disrupt some o… 

Variety Lunch Club

Variety Lunch Club

The Royal Court Variety Lunch Club runs throughout the year on Wednesday afternoons in the main theatre and is open to anyone who wants to enjoy an afternoon of entertai… 

Doll Parts: A Club Night Celebrating Women in Rock

Doll Parts: A Club Night Celebrating Women in Rock

Calling all Rebel Girls and VioletsOn Friday 4th February 2022, XS POP will be tearing up Aatma in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter, to celebrate all of the best women wh… 

The Legends of American Country Tribute Show

The Legends of American Country Tribute Show

Now seen by over 350,000 fans live  and watched by millions on TV Europe's No. 

Courtyard Bar & Kitchen Pudding Club

Courtyard Bar & Kitchen Pudding Club

The proof of the pudding is in the eating… On Tuesday 25 January Courtyard Bar & Kitchen are bringing back the night that celebrates the wonderful world of p… 

Fringe Academy: Starting a Performing Arts Company

Fringe Academy: Starting a Performing Arts Company

Thinking of setting up your own performing arts company? Join Jackie Elliman, Legal and Industrial Relations Manager at ITC, for a workshop about the legal and administrative basic… 

Fringe Academy: Arts Council Project Grants Surgery

Fringe Academy: Arts Council Project Grants Surgery

Theatre Relationship Managers, Anna Jefferson and Claire Soper, from Arts Council England will be holding an online advice session on Zoom to talk you through the National Lottery … 

For Queen And Country

For Queen And Country

Writer/Director Paul Stone has unearthed a gem of World War II history and transformed it into a delightful monologue, now on stage at the King’s Head Theatre, Islington. 

Lunch and talk at the National Liberal Club

Lunch and talk at the National Liberal Club

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The Great War | Lovely Head

The Great War | Lovely Head

Momentum Theatre Productions is proud to present the Irish premiere of The Great War along with Lovely Head in a night of two dark comedies by Neil LaBute. 

FUNNYBOYZ presents DIVAS @ THE CAVERN CLUB

FUNNYBOYZ presents DIVAS @ THE CAVERN CLUB

DIVAS introduce this sensational new fine dining experience with drag queens  SESSION TIME: 18. 

Courtyard Bar & Kitchen Pudding Club

Courtyard Bar & Kitchen Pudding Club

The proof of the pudding is in the eating… On Wednesday 27 October Courtyard Bar & Kitchen are celebrating the wonderful world of puddings! Join us for an ev… 

Riposte x Club

Riposte x Club

8 Djs - 15 visual artists - 15 performers - 10 stalls (people selling merch) Queer art-rave. 

Club Queer

Club Queer

Devine Tension Presents Club Queer Queer Clubland Cabaret set in the heart of rural Dumfries & Galloway. 

Chichester Cabaret Club

Chichester Cabaret Club

It’s FINALLY Back! After a hiatus due to you know what, we’re back stronger than ever and raring to go! Chichester Cabaret Club was officially born in 2016 and has featur… 

The Big Geek Quiz 3 - The Geek World

The Big Geek Quiz 3 - The Geek World

THE BIG GEEK QUIZ 3 - THE GEEK WORLDLondon’s favourite geek quiz is back at the iconic Royal Vauxhall Tavern for its third adventure. 

Our War

Our War

Our War tells the compelling story of Ola, Tommy and Christian, as they travel from their native Nigeria to war-torn Britain during the height of World War II. 

Simply The Breast - Drag King Fundraiser

Simply The Breast - Drag King Fundraiser

SIMPLY THE BREAST - Drag King Fundraiser The m*n, the myth, the legend, Jamie Fuxx, is undergoing some gender affirming surgery this October. 

Variety Lunch Club

Variety Lunch Club

The Royal Court Variety Lunch Club runs throughout the year on Wednesday afternoons in the main theatre and is open to anyone who wants to enjoy an afternoon of entertai… 

Aunt Flow's Fight Club

Aunt Flow's Fight Club

Desperate for some variety in your performance consumption? Craving inspiration to fuel your feminist vagenda? Helen Potter and Frankie Regalia are proud to present the r… 

Rat King

Rat King

Rat King at The Hope Theatre, Islington, is a new production written and produced by Bram Davidovich for Kryptonite Theatre Company. 

Madame Chandelier's Opera House Party

Madame Chandelier's Opera House Party

Whether you love opera, or need to know more so you can pretend you do, Madame Chandelier’s OPERA HOUSE PARTY is the place for you. 

Hundred Watt Club - An evening of burlesque in Hastings!

Hundred Watt Club - An evening of burlesque in Hastings!

Join Hundred Watt Club as they return to St Mary in the Castle for a vintage inspired, champagne popping evening of burlesque! Let your hair down and enjoy a good old fashioned gli… 

The Horsedonkey Club

The Horsedonkey Club

The Horsedonkey Club is strange variety nights organised as the context for a surprising mix of performing artists and artists who use performance. 

A Country Night in Nashville

A Country Night in Nashville

A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home o… 

The Sunday Art Club: Sessions

The Sunday Art Club: Sessions

The Sunday Art Club: Sessions launches at Arboretum in London’s West End offering an evening of intimate performance that provides a platform for multidisciplinary artists. 

Filthy in Peach - The Bitten Peach Club Night at Colours Hoxton

Filthy in Peach - The Bitten Peach Club Night at Colours Hoxton

Come and get FILTHY IN PEACH at The Bitten Peach’s CLUB NIGHT at Colours Hoxton! PARTY + POP UP PERFORMANCES from 10pm-2am featuring an Asian cabaret dreamhouse of FILTHY FA… 

Dreamgun Film Reads Kids: The Lion King

Dreamgun Film Reads Kids: The Lion King

Dreamgun present their first film read that is intentionally for young audiences instead of accidentally for young audiences. 

Club Kali After-Party Party on the Boat!

Club Kali After-Party Party on the Boat!

Special After-Party Party. 

Hundred Watt Club - Burlesque & Vaudeville in Alton, Hampshire

Hundred Watt Club - Burlesque & Vaudeville in Alton, Hampshire

Join Hundred Watt Club at Alton Assembly for a vintage inspired, champagne popping evening of burlesque! Let your hair down and enjoy a good old fashioned glittering line-up of sho… 

Duckie's Queer History Club

Duckie's Queer History Club

Free2pmSunday 29 AugustHold Creative Spaces, Penstone House, Albert Street, Ramsgate CT11 9HDDuckie are taking queer history out of the museum and back to the pub where it belongsJ… 

World Premiere: No Alleluias, Requiem for 2020

World Premiere: No Alleluias, Requiem for 2020

Commissioned by Just Festival, No Alleluias is sung by professional singers and supported by a virtual NHS choir. 

The Lion King Movie Night

The Lion King Movie Night

Find your place on the path to The Clapham Grand for our LION KING MOVIE NIGHT  Weve already given you Mamma Mia, but were roaring back to full capacity Movie Nights here at T… 

Wriggle Around the World

Wriggle Around the World

A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers that can be enjoyed by all the family. 

Wriggle Around the World

Wriggle Around the World

A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers that can be enjoyed by all the family. 

Black Country, New Road

Black Country, New Road

‘Britain’s best new band’ offer a fiercely energetic sonic time capsule merging the past, the present and the future. 

Duckie's Queer History Club

Duckie's Queer History Club

Free2pmSunday 15 August in BrightonCharles Street Tap, 8 Marine Parade, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1TADuckie are taking queer history out of the museum and back to the pub where it bel… 

Pop-up Opera: A Little Bit of The Pirates of Penzance

Pop-up Opera: A Little Bit of The Pirates of Penzance

Experience all the drama and wonder of grand opera on a miniature scale, with open-air performances brought to life by a storyteller, two singers and instrumentalists. 

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera: critically-acclaimed pianist Andrew Wright performs attractive arrangements by Liszt and others, taken from operas by Wagner, Mascagni, Bellini and Rossini. 

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Choral Evensong

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Choral Evensong

The 2021 Festival of the Sacred Arts concludes with a service of Choral Evensong. 

Pop-up Opera: A Little Bit of HMS Pinafore

Pop-up Opera: A Little Bit of HMS Pinafore

Immerse yourself in a pint-sized version of HMS Pinafore, with an unforgettable journey through the opera’s musical and dramatic highlights – in just 30 minutes. 

UNORTHODOX | A Brave New World | Queer Drum & Bass

UNORTHODOX | A Brave New World | Queer Drum & Bass

We are finally back, no restrictions, just pure queer drum and bass freedom!Come down to our first non-lockdown event. 

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Scottish Religious Art in Paint and Glass: Robert Scott Lauder’s Christ Teacheth Humility

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Scottish Religious Art in Paint and Glass: Robert Scott Lauder’s Christ Teacheth Humility

Lunchtime lecture: Scottish Religious Art in Paint and Glass: Robert Scott Lauder’s Christ Teacheth Humility. 

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Theology in Stone – Faith and Art in Edinburgh’s Church Architecture

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Theology in Stone – Faith and Art in Edinburgh’s Church Architecture

Lunchtime lecture: Theology in Stone – Faith and Art in Edinburgh’s Church Architecture. 

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Faith in Fabrics Church Vestments and Ecclesiastical Embroidery

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Faith in Fabrics Church Vestments and Ecclesiastical Embroidery

One-day exhibition: Faith in Fabrics Church Vestments and Ecclesiastical. 

Tues Night @ Social Club

Tues Night @ Social Club

Tues Night @ Social Club is one of those 'Marmite' shows that some people would consider their worst nightmare, while others could consider it tailor-made for them. 

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: The Art of Embroidery

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: The Art of Embroidery

Lunchtime talk: Ms Zoe van Zwanenberg, embroiderer, discusses the art of embroidery. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from the Fringe Box Office.  

'Selfish' Creativity Workshop with poet Antonia King!

'Selfish' Creativity Workshop with poet Antonia King!

Join ‘Selfish’ Creativity Workshop with poet Antonia King to to better understand yourself and events in your life!Workshop overviewSo, this workshop will be all about how to use w… 

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: The Art of Hymns

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: The Art of Hymns

Lunchtime lecture: The Art of Hymns. 

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time

Lunchtime recital: Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time. 

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Festival Opening Service

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Festival Opening Service

Mass setting: Lassus’ Missa Bell ‘Amfitrit’ altera. 

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Haydn’s Seven Last Words from the Cross

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Haydn’s Seven Last Words from the Cross

Evening concert: one of Scotland’s most renowned string ensembles, The Edinburgh Quartet, plays Haydn’s Seven Last Words from the Cross, with the movements interspersed by poet… 

MARGATE PRIDE AFTER PARTY 2021 / MARGATE ARTS CLUB

MARGATE PRIDE AFTER PARTY 2021 / MARGATE ARTS CLUB

JONJO JURYJACQUI POTATOJANET DISTRICT COUNCILGINROSY ROSSTED ROGERSANT CJOYLESSBONKSPECIAL GUESTS ITS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING. 

CLUB FLIQ: Launch party with DJ Jeanie Crystal & Lemur Beats

CLUB FLIQ: Launch party with DJ Jeanie Crystal & Lemur Beats

Join us for the launch of CLUB FLIQ, a new club night in St Leonards exclusively for queer women and non-binary babes. 

Club Kali Independence-Gay Boat Party

Club Kali Independence-Gay Boat Party

Get back on board with Club Kali Independence Gay Boat Party! Saturday August 14th on board Bar&Co. 

Tues Night @ Social Club

Tues Night @ Social Club

Nominated for Best Debut Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2020 Explosive, gag-packed debut from Your Dad’s Mum. 

Tues Night @ Social Club

Tues Night @ Social Club

Nominated for Best Debut Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2020 Explosive, gag-packed debut from Your Dad’s Mum. 

Taiwan Hengchun Folk Songs Singing Club – Sing To the World (Free)

Taiwan Hengchun Folk Songs Singing Club – Sing To the World (Free)

The grannies in the show will tell you their life stories through singing and playing the moon guitar. 

Tues Night @ Social Club

Tues Night @ Social Club

Nominated for Best Debut Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2020 Explosive, gag-packed debut from Your Dad’s Mum. 

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

The Great Baldini is the head of the shadowy and sinister Illusionati - a group of elite magicians controlling the world through the magical dark arts. 

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

The Great Baldini sets the stage excellently for his show, greeting each audience member at the door, and asking their name, which he will repeat when he invites them to volunteer … 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to dazzle children (aged 6+) and their families. 

Taiwan Season Symposium: Unheard Voices – Social Engagement in the Arts

Taiwan Season Symposium: Unheard Voices – Social Engagement in the Arts

Moderated by Sandy Hsiu-chih Lo, curator of Green Island Human Rights Art Festival in Taiwan, this webinar will look into how the Festival enabled the artistic expression of … 

KING JOHN: A Theatrical Film

KING JOHN: A Theatrical Film

King Richard the Lionheart is dead. 

Lori Mae & Lubrikunt's COUNTRY MONDAY BLUES at The Glory

Lori Mae & Lubrikunt's COUNTRY MONDAY BLUES at The Glory

WHEN WE SAY YEE, YOU SAY HAW!  WE DIDN’T F**KING SAY YEE!  Join East London’s showgirl LORI MAE (yall!) & international drag idiot CRYSTAL LUBRIKUNT down in… 

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

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

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

Nice Try and Clown Nipples (Two Comedy Solo Shows)

Nice Try and Clown Nipples (Two Comedy Solo Shows)

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

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

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

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

Wudang Taoist Arts Show and Seminars

Wudang Taoist Arts Show and Seminars

This is a series of Wudang Kungfu shows and seminars along with Daoist culture and music. 

Watford Outdoor Comedy Club

Watford Outdoor Comedy Club

We’re proud to present our evening of summertime hilarity, mirth and merriment for your pleasure. 

The End of the World Show

The End of the World Show

Edinburgh’s favourite topical comedy show. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

Take a nostalgic journey through the career and music of two award-winning legends in this internationally sold-out show. 

Ronald Forbes: The Dreamweaver's Puzzles Exhibition at the Scottish Arts Club

Ronald Forbes: The Dreamweaver's Puzzles Exhibition at the Scottish Arts Club

Ronald Forbes RSA RGI festival exhibition, The Dreamweaver’s Puzzles at the Scottish Arts Club (28th July to 29th August). 

King John: A Theatrical Film

King John: A Theatrical Film

King Richard the Lionheart is dead. 

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

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

You will need a group of 2-5 detectives, internet access on your phone, your brain and your legs! We’ll provide the specialist kit. 

Timmy's World

Timmy's World

Timmy was in showbusiness for 28 years, he was a child actor, appeared in the 1976 movie Bugsy Malone. 

Elsa McTaggart presents When The World Stood Still

Elsa McTaggart presents When The World Stood Still

Boiler suits, beanies and a barrow! That’s what was waiting for this musical duo when lockdown hit! A truly mesmerising twinning of music and storytelling of how a global communi… 

Eat the World: Leith Walk

Eat the World: Leith Walk

Come on an Edinburgh Food Safari, where we do the hunting and you do the eating. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old (no vampires). 

Charmed: Jewellery of the World

Charmed: Jewellery of the World

For our 35th festival we present a stunning selling exhibition exploring the use of talisman and charms in jewellery design. 

Briefs Bite Club

Briefs Bite Club

BRIEFS BITE CLUB is a brand new, iconic extravaganza that sees the glittery gang serving up their signature camp-cabaret fantasy of circus, drag and comedy in a sexy showcase of ou… 

Swinging At The Cotton Club

Swinging At The Cotton Club

Take a step back into 1920s & ’30s New York City and through the doors of Harlem’s hottest nightclub, ‘The Cotton Club’! ‘Swinging at The Cotton Club’ is the action-packed sh… 

‘Drink & Draw‘ with Queer Culture Club

‘Drink & Draw‘ with Queer Culture Club

Welcome to the return of our beloved Drink & Draw Social! Or for those who joined us in lockdown- finally an IRL Make & Mingle! Join Ellie & Megan on Monday a… 

Club de Fromage

Club de Fromage

Returning once more to Brighton Fringe, after consecutive sell-out shows, it’s time again to romp through the decades with London’s legendary pop time machine! Expect huge anth… 

Shutters: A Lesbian Rock Opera

Shutters: A Lesbian Rock Opera

Shutters: A Lesbian Rock Opera explores love, lesbian spaces, and the songs that shape our lives. 

Maddie Campion of the World

Maddie Campion of the World

Maddie Campion: WIPA fun show to be enjoyed by everyone or you'll be reported to the fun police. 

Music and Arts Night

Music and Arts Night

Join us for a night of celebration! Featuring music from The Woodville, with their blend of soul/funk and gospel influences, playing songs from their forthcoming album. 

Music and Arts Night

Music and Arts Night

Join us for a night of celebration! Featuring music from The Woodville, with their blend of soul/R&B playing songs from their forthcoming album - guest artist Mark Edwards on piano… 

Youth Club Experience: a slice of the 80s

Youth Club Experience: a slice of the 80s

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

60 Last Minutes to save the World

60 Last Minutes to save the World

Global warming, fake news, Brexit, climate change, terrorism. 

60 Last Minutes to save the World

60 Last Minutes to save the World

Global warming, fake news, Brexit, climate change, terrorism. 

Liz and Jessie's Undiscovered Country

Liz and Jessie's Undiscovered Country

A family comedy show with a twist, Liz and Jessie's Undiscovered Country follows Liz and Jessie as they set out to explore places in the UK that may have had a connection to th… 

Liz and Jessie's Undiscovered Country

Liz and Jessie's Undiscovered Country

‘Liz and Jessie’s Undiscovered Country’ written by Simon Messingham Pump up your tyres, pack your sandwiches and saddle up with LIZ and JESSIE as they discover THE UNDISCOVERED CO… 

Le Wine Club

Le Wine Club

Chanteuse and sommelier, Anna Lou, presents a wine tasting to remember. 

Le Wine Club

Le Wine Club

Chanteuse and sommelier, Anna Lou, presents a wine tasting to remember. 

Serena Flynn: Lizard King (Work In Progress)

Serena Flynn: Lizard King (Work In Progress)

Think it’s been a weird year? Meet The Lizard King. 

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

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

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

Serena Flynn: Lizard King (Work In Progress)

Serena Flynn: Lizard King (Work In Progress)

Think it’s been a weird year? Meet The Lizard King. 

The Monday Club

The Monday Club

Grab yourself a drink and join us in the Museum bar for a relaxed weekly night of new material from some of the finest comedians on the circuit. 

When the World Stood Still

When the World Stood Still

Boilersuits, beanies and a barrow! That’s what was waiting for this musical duo when lockdown hit! From a sunny party land in Gran Canaria to the cold, wet, windy Western Isles o… 

When the World Stood Still

When the World Stood Still

Boilersuits, beanies and a barrow! That’s what was waiting for this musical duo when lockdown hit! From a sunny party land in Gran Canaria to the cold, wet, windy Western Isles o… 

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

King Henry VIII is ‘brought to life’ in this most dramatic of performances! In all his splendour and magnitude, the King, now in old age, recounts the events of his long life a… 

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

King Henry VIII is ‘brought to life’ in this most dramatic of performances! In all his splendour and magnitude, the King, now in old age, recounts the events of his long life a… 

Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Period music greets loyal subjects as they enter the Friends Meeting House to attend Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: An Audience with King Henry VIII, written and directed by John Wh… 

Fringe Academy: Fringe Festivals Around the World

Fringe Academy: Fringe Festivals Around the World

Meet and hear from inspirational Fringe Directors and Producers from around the world. 

Fringe Academy: Fringe Festivals Around the World

Fringe Academy: Fringe Festivals Around the World

Meet and hear from inspirational Fringe Directors and Producers from around the world. 

Matt Roseblade : A Jumped Up Country Boy

Matt Roseblade : A Jumped Up Country Boy

My last show was all about my family and almost nothing about me. 

Matt Roseblade : A Jumped Up Country Boy

Matt Roseblade : A Jumped Up Country Boy

My last show was all about my family and almost nothing about me. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bruce: Death of a King

Bruce: Death of a King

Politics, power and war drive much of our history, but what about those who drive world-changing events? How would one of the history’s greatest winners face the moment of his own … 

Bruce: Death of a King

Bruce: Death of a King

Politics, power and war drive much of our history, but what about those who drive world-changing events? How would one of the history’s greatest winners face the moment of his own … 

Drama King

Drama King

This compelling one-man show by Mark Stratford charts the life and times of William Charles Macready, one of the greatest actor-managers of the 19th Century. 

Drama King

Drama King

Unless you have studied the history of theatre it's easy to imagine that performances on stage have always been very much as they are today. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, the ‘Comedy Club 4 Kids’ has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and … 

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

The Great Baldini is the head of the shadowy and sinister Illusionati - a group of elite magicians controlling the world through the magical dark arts. 

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

The Great Baldini is the head of the shadowy and sinister Illusionati - a group of elite magicians controlling the world through the magical dark arts. 

Arts Industry Networking Mixer with Brighton Fringe and Ironclad Creative

Arts Industry Networking Mixer with Brighton Fringe and Ironclad Creative

An online event, in association with the free digital platform The Ironclad Hub ( https://ironclad-hub. 

The World in Words and Music, According to Coward and Porter

The World in Words and Music, According to Coward and Porter

A brief journey into the careers, friendship and playful rivalry of Noel Coward and Cole Porter, two theatrical giants of the 20th Century, mainly focusing on their passion for tra… 

New Parent Club

New Parent Club

New parent? In need of entertainment for grown-ups? Come to these special daytime showings of our evening programme, where you can enjoy some of our best shows with your baby in to… 

The World in Words and Music, According to Coward and Porter

The World in Words and Music, According to Coward and Porter

A brief journey into the careers, friendship and playful rivalry of Noel Coward and Cole Porter, two theatrical giants of the 20th Century, mainly focusing on their passion for tra… 

King Jamsheed: Lonely Piano

King Jamsheed: Lonely Piano

Neo-classical electronic composer King Jamsheed brings together a year’s work. 

Fringe Club

Fringe Club

Continue your evening with the Fringe’s wildest late-night show. 

King Jamsheed: Lonely Piano

King Jamsheed: Lonely Piano

Neo-classical electronic composer King Jamsheed brings together a year’s work in livestream. 

Krater Comedy Club

Krater Comedy Club

After many long months of closure, we are now absolutely delighted to bring back Komedia’s renowned (and now socially distanced) live stand-up show, Krater Comedy Club! Discover… 

Krater Comedy Club

Krater Comedy Club

After many long months of closure, we are now absolutely delighted to bring back Komedia’s renowned (and now socially distanced) live stand-up show, Krater Comedy Club! Discover… 

The King of Broken Things

The King of Broken Things

A journey into the broken heart of a young boy, who, through creativity, imagination, and determination, teaches us that the rehabilitation of things broken and discarded gets to i… 

The King of Broken Things

The King of Broken Things

A journey into the broken heart of a young boy, who, through creativity, imagination, and determination, teaches us that the rehabilitation of things broken and discarded gets to i… 

King Lear

King Lear

Armed only with a drum, a guitar, a knife and a chair, this irreverent, inventive and highly accessible one-man adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ is presented from the poin… 

The 3P Club Movie

The 3P Club Movie

Get ready to ride your mighty stallions to Hollywood in 3. 

The 3P Club Movie

The 3P Club Movie

Get ready to ride your mighty stallions to Hollywood in 3. 

King Lear

King Lear

Armed only with a drum, a guitar, a knife and a chair, this irreverent, inventive and highly accessible one-man adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ is presented from the poin… 

Artista presents The Secret Comedy Club

Artista presents The Secret Comedy Club

** ALL TICKETS FOR FRIDAY 9 JULY ARE NOW 2-4-1, this will be applied automatically at checkout ** Don’t know who to watch this Fringe? Why not let us curate a comedy show for you!… 

AAA presents The Secret Comedy Club

AAA presents The Secret Comedy Club

** ALL TICKETS FOR FRIDAY 9 JULY ARE NOW 2-4-1, this will be applied automatically at checkout ** Don’t know who to watch this Fringe? Why not let us curate a comedy show for you!… 

Artista's Secret Comedy Club: The Comedy Hub

Artista's Secret Comedy Club: The Comedy Hub

Don’t know who to watch this Fringe? Why not let us curate a comedy show for you! Performances on 6 days per week, 4 to 6 times per day, from 17:30 until 23:00 on weekdays and 14:3… 

Fringe Academy: Learn How to Review Arts and Cultural Works with Voicemag.uk

Fringe Academy: Learn How to Review Arts and Cultural Works with Voicemag.uk

Are you aged 16- 25? Fancy getting involved in Brighton Fringe and becoming a young reviewer for Voice? Join Alice online on Monday 26th April, 2pm for this free workshop where we … 

SUGGS: KING CNUT, A LIFE IN THE REALM OF MADNESS

SUGGS: KING CNUT, A LIFE IN THE REALM OF MADNESS

Thursday 22nd October, 7. 

Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames

Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames

Resurrected from the ashes, come and witness two time Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and International Treasure In Waiting shaking his ass, singing songs and righting wr… 

Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames

Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames

Resurrected from the ashes, come and witness two time Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and International Treasure In Waiting shaking his ass, singing songs and righting wr… 

Soldiers’ Arts Academy Showcase

Soldiers’ Arts Academy Showcase

This Showcase is the culmination of the first International 10-Minute Play Competition organised by the Soldiers’ Arts Academy which attracted submissions from across the UK, Eur… 

Royal Opera House: Macbeth

Royal Opera House: Macbeth

This event has been rescheduled from Tue 17 November 2020. 

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

It’s about one moment. 

Met Opera: The Magic Flute

Met Opera: The Magic Flute

Please note that Tier 2 regulations mean that only members of the same household or support bubble may meet together indoors. 

Short Breaks: Trolls World Tour

Short Breaks: Trolls World Tour

THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVE TO HOUNSLOW SHORT BREAKS FAMILIES. 

Stand Up Comedy Club

Stand Up Comedy Club

Please note that Tier 2 regulations mean that only members of the same household or support bubble may meet together indoors. 

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: THE NUTCRACKER (ENCORE)

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: THE NUTCRACKER (ENCORE)

This film is a socially distanced film. 

BoJo's World: The Panto

BoJo's World: The Panto

BoJo and his friends are coming to Liverpool for half term week! The dreaded Assassin Bug has made his way to BoJo Land and is infecting all of the townspeople … Can BoJo along … 

Drama King

Drama King

“Drama King” is a compelling new one-man show, written and performed by Mark Stratford, which tells the story of William Charles Macready, one of the greatest actor-managers of the… 

‘Drink & Draw‘ Returns! with Queer Culture Club

‘Drink & Draw‘ Returns! with Queer Culture Club

Welcome to the return of our beloved Drink & Draw Social! Or for those who joined us in lockdown- finally an IRL Make & Mingle! Join Ellie & Megan on Monday a… 

Martial Arts Special Seminar - Halloween

Martial Arts Special Seminar - Halloween

!On Sunday 31 October we’re having a special Halloween-themed class. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

An international sell-out show taking you on a nostalgic journey through the career and music of two legends. 

Bruce Davies – Sing Me a Song. Songs of Scotland and Scots Around the World

Bruce Davies – Sing Me a Song. Songs of Scotland and Scots Around the World

Traditional and contemporary songs that take you on a musical journey through Scotland and beyond from ‘one of Scotland’s best singers’ (Tom Paxton). 

Sketching Workshop – See The World Like An Artist

Sketching Workshop – See The World Like An Artist

Join Robin Perko for an hour workshop and learn how to re-programme your mind to see the world like an artist. 

Championing Minority Voices In The Arts Through Mixed Media And Intersectionality

Championing Minority Voices In The Arts Through Mixed Media And Intersectionality

Join Daisy Rogers, Founder of Liberally, as she discusses the place of storytelling in the fight for greater diversity and inclusion across the liberal arts, through expressive mix… 

Love, War, Myth And Reality: Combining Academic Research With Mask, Movement, Text and Music To Create New Work With NMT Automatics

Love, War, Myth And Reality: Combining Academic Research With Mask, Movement, Text and Music To Create New Work With NMT Automatics

Embodied Theatre: explore theatre makers NMT Automatics and classicist Jon Heskers’ creation process questioning the role of ancient battle narratives in modern perceptions of wa… 

Jamali Maddix: Strip Club Einstein

Jamali Maddix: Strip Club Einstein

Critically acclaimed comedian and host of Vice’s Hate Thy Neighbour and Channel 4’s Adventures in Futureland, Jamali Maddix is heading out on tour again after his incredible 2018 W… 

Movement To Contact – Choreographing War

Movement To Contact – Choreographing War

Román Baca leads a choreographic workshop, turning experiences of military training, service, and war into choreography. 

King John

King John

King Richard the Lionheart is dead. 

Mason King – Mind Reader: Sleight of Time

Mason King – Mind Reader: Sleight of Time

Following sell-out runs in 2016, 2018 and 2019, mind reader Mason King returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his unique brand of entertainment! Having been a fan of time-th… 

Around the World Backwards

Around the World Backwards

Travel – always exciting, especially when the man of your dreams pops up to join you. 

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Stephane Grappelli-style violinist Alex Yellowlees, virtuoso guitarists Ged Brockie and Mike Nisbet and wonderful double bassist Kenny Ellis. 

In Conversation With: Román Baca - Journey Through Dance and War

In Conversation With: Román Baca - Journey Through Dance and War

Román Baca talks about his healing journey from ballet to the Iraq War and back again. 

The Princesse de Polignac, Patron of the Arts

The Princesse de Polignac, Patron of the Arts

A cornucopia of music and the extraordinary life story of Winnaretta Singer, Princesse de Polignac, heir to the vast Singer sewing machine fortune. 

Soldiers’ Arts Academy Film Night

Soldiers’ Arts Academy Film Night

A screening of short films curated by Soldiers’ Arts Academy, hosted by Román Baca. 

Delta Blues and Country Rags

Delta Blues and Country Rags

Lone Bear plays early blues and country rags on resonator guitar, blues harp and kazoo, with classics from the 20s, 30s, 40s and originals which showcase his unique finger-picking … 

Army @ The Virtual Fringe: The War Photographer

Army @ The Virtual Fringe: The War Photographer

Join Rebecca Brown, the first female soldier to win Army Photographer of the Year 2019 for a conversation on her experiences. 

Al Start's Go Kid Music Club: Tall Tales

Al Start's Go Kid Music Club: Tall Tales

Brighton resident and local legend Al Start is heading to the beach this Summer with an array of stories and songs for kids and their grown-ups. 

Madame Chandelier’s Rough Guide to the Opera

Madame Chandelier’s Rough Guide to the Opera

In proud association with Camden Fringe; Whether you love opera or need to know more so you can pretend you do, Madame Chandelier has a show for you. 

The Duck: One Autistic Woman's World

The Duck: One Autistic Woman's World

Sometimes we all feel different but not everyone has that confirmed by a professional. 

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

The Carole King and James Taylor Story

An international sell-out show taking you on a nostalgic journey through the career and music of these two legends. 

The Tiger Lillies: One Penny Opera

The Tiger Lillies: One Penny Opera

They’re back! After years away, touring the world, the Olivier Award-winning godfathers of alternative cabaret celebrate their 30th anniversary with a triumphant return to the Frin… 

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Out of the swirling maelstrom he steps; his sword of jokes, his shield of whimsy and his armour made of a third amusing thing. 

The Glee Club

The Glee Club

‘When I go back those days in my head, it’s to that pit and the fun I had with a bunch of old men singing songs. 

When You Believe: The Musical World of Stephen Schwartz

When You Believe: The Musical World of Stephen Schwartz

Stephen Schwartz is the multi-award winning creator of an extraordinary catalogue of songs for stage and screen. 

Phoenix Dance Theatre - Black Waters

Phoenix Dance Theatre - Black Waters

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

Live From The Phoenix Flat

Live From The Phoenix Flat

Tonight I figured out how to beam a Facebook video to my TV so I could watch – amongst other things – a burlesque performer do a striptease on a unicycle. 

BoJos World

BoJos World

BoJo’s World, a political satire play by Succour Punch Theatre, is a children’s television show style political satire. 

All The King’s Men

All The King’s Men

All the King's Men are a world-renowned, award-winning all-male a cappella group based in the heart of London. 

All the King’s Men

All the King’s Men

All the King's Men are a world-renowned, award-winning all-male a cappella group based in the heart of London. 

MANDEMIC: A DRAG KING CABARET

MANDEMIC: A DRAG KING CABARET

Join The Family Jewels for a full frontal night of comedy, song, and a disarmingly sexy exploration of gendered power. 

The Female Pilot Club

The Female Pilot Club

Come for a double at the Pilot Club! Two brand new sitcom pilots, read by the best comedy actors in Britain. 

Polly (The Heartbreak Opera)

Polly (The Heartbreak Opera)

A riotous adaptation of John Gay’s banned sequel to The Beggar’s Opera, with techno, tracksuits and palm trees. 

The 4th Country

The 4th Country

Misunderstood, neglected and under-reported, Northern Ireland is just across the water but feels a million miles away. 

Opera Undone

Opera Undone

The Olivier Award nominated producers of 2017's ★★★★★ smash hit La bohème present a brand new Puccini double-bill Opera Undone: Tosca & La bohème Ra… 

Kunene and the King

Kunene and the King

Don’t miss John Kani’s highly acclaimed play Kunene and the King marking the 25th anniversary of the end of apartheid with a strictly limited London run, following its … 

Madame Chandelier's Rough Guide to the Opera

Madame Chandelier's Rough Guide to the Opera

In a camp fusion of comedy, cabaret and opera, Madame Chandelier guides you through her favourite opera plots, with jokes, drinking games, and a Nessun Dorma sing-along! Having sto… 

The Monday Club

The Monday Club

Grab yourself a drink and join us in the Museum bar for a relaxed weekly night of new material from some of the finest comedians on the circuit. 

MagicFest - Comedy Magic Club

MagicFest - Comedy Magic Club

Have your mind blown as you laugh yourself silly! A line up of the funniest, scariest, and freakiest, conjured up for your delight in our magic comedy club. 

Learn Martial Arts while in a Pub

Learn Martial Arts while in a Pub

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

The Greatest Play in the History of the World...

The Greatest Play in the History of the World...

A man wakes in the middle of the night to discover that the world has stopped. 

Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames

Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames

Resurrected from the ashes, come and witness the two time Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and International Treasure in Waiting shaking his ass, singing songs and righting wrongs. 

The Cocoa Butter Club

The Cocoa Butter Club

The Cocoa Butter Club brings you a fierce line up celebrating feminine attitude. 

War Horse

War Horse

The National Theatre’s internationally-acclaimed smash-hit War Horse returns to London this autumn for a limited season at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, an exciting ne… 

King of Pop - The Legend Continues

King of Pop - The Legend Continues

KING OF POP - THE LEGEND CONTINUES showcases the extraordinary talent of an impersonator who has performed for 28 years in over 350 international shows, 62 different cou… 

Rule the World

Rule the World

Now in it’s 12th year touring, the award winning Rule The World has been recognised as the Number 1 Take That tribute show in the world! The cast appeared alongsid… 

Carole: The Music of Carole King

Carole: The Music of Carole King

From the producers of the West End hit shows 'Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners' and 'Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story', t… 

Carole: The Music of Carole King

Carole: The Music of Carole King

From the producers of the West End hit shows 'Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners' and 'Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story', t… 

The Monthly Club

The Monthly Club

The Museum of of Comedy’s brand new monthly line up show! Hand-picked bills showcasing some of the finest acts on the circuit and our Monday Club regulars bri… 

Female Pilot Club

Female Pilot Club

Care for a double at the Female Pilot Club? Two brand-new sitcom scripts are taken up for a spin. 

Baba's War

Baba's War

Love cake? Love Springsteen? Love immigrants? Don’t worry, Baba hates all those things too. 

Amusical Club Night

Amusical Club Night

Dance the night away to your favourite songs from the musicals – featuring live music from Amusical house band Dave and The Quavers, plus guest DJ sets from the best comedians in… 

Fake News Kills World!

Fake News Kills World!

Before going mainstream in 2016, fake news was principally used to attack climate science. 

BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour

BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour

A comedy special featuring a feast of worldwide laughter from some of the brightest, newest and best comics around the globe, recorded in the BBC’s big Blue Tent at the Edinburgh… 

Apocalypse Comedy Club featuring Mick Neven

Apocalypse Comedy Club featuring Mick Neven

The award-winning Aussie comedian is back with a brand-new show, taking on the end of the world. 

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

The 900 Club

The 900 Club

Five years after the death of their friend, Emily, Avery, Fi and Mac reunite to celebrate his life. 

Love Me Out: The Opera

Love Me Out: The Opera

100% my type on paper. 

Danny the Champion of the World

Danny the Champion of the World

Danny lives happily in a gypsy caravan with his father, but his world is turned upside-down when he learns that his father poaches pheasants from the estate of the vicious, greedy … 

Questions for Quiz Shows

Questions for Quiz Shows

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

Aberdeen A Cappella – A World in Harmony

Aberdeen A Cappella – A World in Harmony

Aberdeen A Cappella. 

The Poetry of God and War

The Poetry of God and War

From the Book of Exodus to the nuclear age, two subjects have regularly inspired poets: love and war. 

Fringe Festivals Around the World

Fringe Festivals Around the World

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Anxiety Club

Anxiety Club

Hilarious. 

Greg Proops: The Smartest Man in the World

Greg Proops: The Smartest Man in the World

See the Proopcast Live in hot Edinburgh. 

Andy Zaltzman: Satirist For Hire – Blindfold Cliff-Edge Unicorn Brexit Britain Bogus Prime Minister Democrageddon American Elections Cricket World Cup General State of the World Specials

Andy Zaltzman: Satirist For Hire – Blindfold Cliff-Edge Unicorn Brexit Britain Bogus Prime Minister Democrageddon American Elections Cricket World Cup General State of the World Specials

Zaltzman, host of the global smash-hit podcast The Bugle, brings his uniquely interactive stand-up show Satirist For Hire. 

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

Following five-star reviews at the Fringe 2018, Gone Rogue Productions returns with Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World. 

Hallowed Ground – Women Doctors in War

Hallowed Ground – Women Doctors in War

Lilian, Catherine, Mary and Tam all have one thing in common, they risk their lives to serve their country and save the lives of others. 

Build a Football Club, IRL!

Build a Football Club, IRL!

Have you taken your team to the Champions League Final in Football Manager? Is this all it takes to go pro? Mason Robbins (University of Edinburgh – FC Barcelona partnership) rec… 

Michael Brunström: World of Sports

Michael Brunström: World of Sports

[SFX: FANFARE] Michael Brunström is an Olympic athlete striving for gold medal glory. 

The First King of England in a Dress

The First King of England in a Dress

Vikings, giants and magic await you in this fun-packed historical adventure. 

How to Mend the World (With a Student Play)

How to Mend the World (With a Student Play)

This new comedy gives the audience a fly-on-the-wall view of how messy putting on a student Fringe play can be. 

Our Walk Through The World

Our Walk Through The World

Our Walk Through The World is a collection of six short plays examining the absurdities, tragedies and small triumphs of modern life. 

Our Walk Through The World

Our Walk Through The World

Our Walk Through The World is a collection of six short plays examining the absurdities, tragedies and small triumphs of modern life.  

The World's Smallest Comedy Show

The World's Smallest Comedy Show

It’s the smallest comedy show in the smallest venue at the Fringe. 

Wriggle Around the World

Wriggle Around the World

Sell-out show returns! A fun, interactive and educational classical violin and cello concert for babies and toddlers where wriggling is allowed! The programme includes music from a… 

Peking Opera: Farewell My Concubine

Peking Opera: Farewell My Concubine

A historical tragedy, a hero failed in battle, his beautiful lover and the handsome warhorse accompanying him towards the end of the inevitable fall of the kingdom, a heartbroken f… 

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Sold-out AMC 2017, 2018! Alex – the Scottish modern day Stephane Grappelli on violin, virtuoso guitarists Ged Brockie and Mike Nisbet plus legendary double bassist Kenny Ellis, p… 

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival

Showcase includes: In Mist and Rain by Arts of China, Letter from An Unknown Woman by The National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, Hear of The Lights by Ningbo Municipal Culture &… 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Bits & Bots

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Bits & Bots

One person’s rubbish is another person’s treasure. 

Bits & Bots: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Bits & Bots: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

One person’s rubbish is another person’s treasure. 

Children’s Large-Scale Painting Workshop: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Children’s Large-Scale Painting Workshop: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

An exciting and engaging art workshop that children really enjoy. 

Rory Motion - All Manner of Things Shall be Well Good: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Rory Motion - All Manner of Things Shall be Well Good: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Rory returns to York with a brand spanking new title for a show that could, in many respects, be quite similar to the one he did last year i. 

Parenting in the Performing Arts: Coffee Break

Parenting in the Performing Arts: Coffee Break

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Rory Motion - All Manner of Thing Shall be Well Good: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Rory Motion - All Manner of Thing Shall be Well Good: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Rory returns to York with a brand spanking new title for a show that could, in many respects, be quite similar to the one he did last year i. 

Food & Folk with Iona Lane: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Food & Folk with Iona Lane: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

A hearty meal with a helping of folk. 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Apps & Austerity

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Apps & Austerity

The 2010s. 

Apps & Austerity: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Apps & Austerity: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

The 2010s. 

Solving the Mystery of Cryptic Crosswords: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Solving the Mystery of Cryptic Crosswords: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

To the uninitiated, a first glance at a cryptic crossword can be daunting, but here Rory promises to unveil its mysteries in a 90 minute workshop that is intended to be … 

Solving the Mystery of Cryptic Crosswords with Rory Motion: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Solving the Mystery of Cryptic Crosswords with Rory Motion: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

To the uninitiated, a first glance at a cryptic crossword can be daunting, but here Rory promises to unveil its mysteries in a 90 minute workshop that is intended to be … 

Float Tank #5: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Float Tank #5: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

"A Float Tank is a lightless, soundproof tank filled with water at skin temperature, in which individuals float in isolation, used to test the effects of sensory de… 

A War of Two Halves

A War of Two Halves

2018 Fringe sell-out. 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Raphael Wallfisch: Solo Cello Performance

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Raphael Wallfisch: Solo Cello Performance

We are very excited and privileged to welcome Raphael to The Arts Barge - He has been extremely generous in donating proceeds of this performance to progressing the conv… 

Raphael Wallfisch: Solo Cello Performance: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Raphael Wallfisch: Solo Cello Performance: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

We are very excited and privileged to welcome Raphael to The Arts Barge - He has been extremely generous in donating proceeds of this performance to progressing the conv… 

Float Tank #4: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Float Tank #4: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

"A Float Tank is a lightless, soundproof tank filled with water at skin temperature, in which individuals float in isolation, used to test the effects of sensory de… 

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night

Taylor & Leigh return to the Fringe, bringing soulful Country Blues. 

Let's Kill Half the World

Let's Kill Half the World

The world’s population continues to grow at an alarming rate, putting an enormous strain on food systems and production. 

The Sinners Club

The Sinners Club

Where can you go to find all the dirty scandals on campus? The Sinners Club is the only radio show where people can call in anonymously and tell the whole university their biggest … 

River Voices: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

River Voices: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

River Voices: Robert Powell & FriendsA lively reading by York-based poet Robert Powell and other writers - of work inspired by the Ouse and Foss, rivers, streams, ca… 

River Voices - Poetry: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

River Voices - Poetry: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

River Voices: Robert Powell & FriendsA lively reading by York-based poet Robert Powell and other writers - of work inspired by the Ouse and Foss, rivers, streams, ca… 

The Wild and Crazy Adventures of Tom Wayfinder: Story time Spectacular: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

The Wild and Crazy Adventures of Tom Wayfinder: Story time Spectacular: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Interactive story telling, plus an all day Riddling Competition! Mums, dads, teenagers, juniors and little ones over 5. 

The Biggest Problem in the World: Our Problem With Problems (and Why Truth Matters)

The Biggest Problem in the World: Our Problem With Problems (and Why Truth Matters)

Who hasn’t had a problem they’ve struggled to solve? You struggle, I struggle, and the world struggles. 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Mischief

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Mischief

Mischief Night. 

Mischief: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Mischief: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Mischief Night. 

Tom Wayfinder’s Arctic Adventure: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Tom Wayfinder’s Arctic Adventure: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Interactive story telling, plus Riddling Competition! Tom Wayfinder’s Arctic Adventure. 

Tom Wayfinder’s Mexican Adventure: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Tom Wayfinder’s Mexican Adventure: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Tom signs up as a driver for Eduardo Dorado, gold-hunter, on a trek that takes him up a ziggurat and a volcano, where he encounters an Aztec god of fire called Xiuhtecuh… 

Tom Wayfinder’s Pacific Adventure: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Tom Wayfinder’s Pacific Adventure: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Tom signs on as a ships cook on the good ship Sinkfast, bound from Japan to Mexico, falls foul of the Genie of Chilli Sauce, El Roja The Sweat-head, meets a mermaid call… 

Modern Times - Charlie Chaplin: Open air Cinema: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Modern Times - Charlie Chaplin: Open air Cinema: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Cinema Arts presents a rare screening of the last silent film ever made by Charlie Chaplin. 

Mothers Who Make – How Can the Arts be Mother Friendly?

Mothers Who Make – How Can the Arts be Mother Friendly?

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Shappi Khorsandi: Skittish Warrior... Confessions of a Club Comic

Shappi Khorsandi: Skittish Warrior... Confessions of a Club Comic

Comedian, author and, most recently, idiot who agreed to be tortured on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!, Shappi is a woman of many parts. 

Just the Tonic Comedy Club – Midnight Show

Just the Tonic Comedy Club – Midnight Show

‘Consistently boasting the most interesting line-ups in the country’ (Times). The best acts from the Fringe come and mooch about and make you laugh at midnight. 

The King of Ghosts: Zhong Kui

The King of Ghosts: Zhong Kui

This story is based on Chinese traditional myth, Zhong Kui. 

Howl Comedy Club Free Showcase

Howl Comedy Club Free Showcase

Ever been to a really well-run comedy club? Watch an hour of pro comedy for free instead of the £10 charge outside of the Fringe. 

The 27 Club

The 27 Club

The play follows Nick: a young, successful artist struggling with his identity and mental health. 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: 'The Creative River' - River Walk & Writing Workshop

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: 'The Creative River' - River Walk & Writing Workshop

A creative guided walk along the Ouse & Foss in York led by poet Robert Powell - combined with a chance to write, discuss, and share ideas and impressions about York… 

'The Creative River' - River Walk & Writing Workshop: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

'The Creative River' - River Walk & Writing Workshop: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

A creative guided walk along the Ouse & Foss in York led by poet Robert Powell - combined with a chance to write, discuss, and share ideas and impressions about York… 

The Perfect Opera

The Perfect Opera

Love! Death! And a pantomime camel! After extensive audience research, we listed the 47 things people demanded in operas and shoehorned them into this show. 

Becky Fury's One Hour to Save the World (in 55 Minutes)

Becky Fury's One Hour to Save the World (in 55 Minutes)

And other noble-minded nonsense. 

Robert Powell 'The Creative River' - River Walk & Writing Workshop: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Robert Powell 'The Creative River' - River Walk & Writing Workshop: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

A creative guided walk along the Ouse & Foss in York led by poet Robert Powell - combined with a chance to write, discuss, and share ideas and impressions about York… 

Arts of China 2019 – A Beautiful Collaboration of Chinese and Western Culture

Arts of China 2019 – A Beautiful Collaboration of Chinese and Western Culture

A collaboration of Chinese and Western instruments performed by young musicians from Shenzhen Bao’an Children’s Palace Orchestra. 

David Tsonos: Around the World With Flat Stanley

David Tsonos: Around the World With Flat Stanley

When you are given a class project of Flat Stanley who better than your stand-up comedian Uncle Dave to do it for you. 

Little Death Club

Little Death Club

The air of the Speigeltent circus hub is thick with dark debauchery, smoke and gin soaked Weimer punk jazz, setting the atmosphere for a celebration of the extraordinary. 

Make Tea, Not War

Make Tea, Not War

After performing at the Brighton and Ludlow Fringes this year, Majk Stokes returns to Edinburgh to bookend the Venue 40 programme. 

Andrew O'Neill – We Are Not in the Least Afraid of Ruins; We Carry a New World in Our Hearts

Andrew O'Neill – We Are Not in the Least Afraid of Ruins; We Carry a New World in Our Hearts

After the apocalypse, hope. 

The Stand Late Club

The Stand Late Club

‘This is late-night comedy at its finest’ **** (BroadwayBaby. 

A Cappella Around the World

A Cappella Around the World

Using only their voices and innovative live looping techniques, international vocal sensation FreePlay sings you around the world without leaving your seat. 

Club Sets

Club Sets

In a festival that pours scorn on comedy without a poignant ending, one show dares to celebrate the purity of the undiluted, unadulterated and altogether far funnier club set. 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Strut Club Presents…Hello Sailor!

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Strut Club Presents…Hello Sailor!

The Strut Club Cabaret presents. 

FOC It Up: The Femmes of Colour Comedy Club

FOC It Up: The Femmes of Colour Comedy Club

FOC It Up is a comedy collective aiming to showcase the talents of women and non-binary people of colour, in a comedy world that is mostly made up of straight white men. 

Puppet King Richard II

Puppet King Richard II

Two used actors, recycled utensils, hand-carved Czech puppets, live music and you, the court, bring Shakespeare’s poetic drama of power and abdication to life. 

Rap Club the Musical

Rap Club the Musical

The true story of how a group of Croydon kids. 

Strut Club Presents…Hello Sailor!: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Strut Club Presents…Hello Sailor!: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

The Strut Club Cabaret presents. 

Strut Club Cabaret Presents…Hello Sailor!: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Strut Club Cabaret Presents…Hello Sailor!: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

The Strut Club Cabaret presents. 

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

A brand-new adaptation of this rarely performed musical song cycle with fully fledged characters and setting. 

Short Film Open Screen: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Short Film Open Screen: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Showcase opportunity for artists and creatives using film and projection to express their ideas and engage socially with others in this sphere of artistic activity. 

The Last King of Porn

The Last King of Porn

What are you willing to do to become a legend? A porn actor performing his last record-breaking movie: a sex marathon with 100 women. 

Mason King – Sleight of Mind

Mason King – Sleight of Mind

Following sell-out runs in 2016 and 2018 Mason King returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand-new show! As a child Mason always dreamt of mastering the art of sleight of hand. 

Dream of a King

Dream of a King

Actor/writer Christopher Tajah of Resistance Theatre Company gives an impassioned performance in Dream Of A King at theSpace Triplex, as he reimagines the hours leading up to the a… 

The Carole King Story

The Carole King Story

Following sell-out shows and standing ovations in 2017/18, The Carole King Story returns to take you on an incredible journey through the career of six-time Grammy Award winner and… 

Vibe Revue Supper Club at The Grange

Vibe Revue Supper Club at The Grange

Jazzy / funk supper club at the Grange Club in trendy Stockbridge, 20 minutes from Princes Street. 

A**Hole New World

A**Hole New World

Aged just 17, Brian forged his mother’s signature, borrowed €10k and ran away to New Zealand. 

Global Comedy Club

Global Comedy Club

Global Comedy Club: showcasing some of the best up-and-coming comedians on the circuit. 

The Brunch Club

The Brunch Club

Rebel, geek, emo, which were you? Or were you the popular one? Scotland’s brightest new talents, The Network, take on the cliques in a homage to classic coming-of-age movies. 

60 Minutes to Save the World – Vladimir McTavish

60 Minutes to Save the World – Vladimir McTavish

Fake news, global warming, austerity, terrorism, the car crash that is Brexit. 

Mitch Benn: Ten Songs to Save the World

Mitch Benn: Ten Songs to Save the World

One broken world and ten funny songs to fix it. 

Ubu the King

Ubu the King

Delightfully deranged and beautifully berserk, Ukrainian group Misanthrope Theatre re-ignite the flames of rebellion and fervour that saw Alfred Jarry’s play close upon its openi… 

INTERBEING – Stories from a Current War

INTERBEING – Stories from a Current War

This. 

Lucy Farrett: Lois

Lucy Farrett: Lois

Character comedy is a difficult discipline at the best of times and, with a trope as thoroughly picked-over as the oblivious action-hero, it asks at lot from a performer to find so… 

Canadian Club

Canadian Club

Canadian Club is a stand-up comedy show produced by one of the most Canadian people in the world, Brad Bryans. Free maple syrup offered to all audience members. 

Jasmine: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Jasmine: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

OUROBOROS PRESENTS THE LATEST IN CUTTING EDGE JAZZ… Jasmine is a saxophone-led from Leeds, performing music composed by saxophonist Jasmine Whalley. 

Revenge of the New World

Revenge of the New World

A motley assortment of North American comedians each deliver their polished 7-15 minute sets. 

She Sells Sea Shells

She Sells Sea Shells

Searching through the Fringe guide for a show worth seeing is a job that could perhaps be likened to archaeology – you spend hours carefully probing, sorting the dross from the d… 

The Wild Unfeeling World

The Wild Unfeeling World

The Wild Unfeeling World is an ingenious bit of storytelling; not only is it an innovative and eccentric reimagining of Moby Dick, but a stunning example of a wonderfully modern ap… 

Will Mars: Phoenix

Will Mars: Phoenix

Brilliantly self-deprecating stand-up, Will Mars, is fast making a name for himself as a down-at-heel yet lovable international star. 

Who Is Daniel King

Who Is Daniel King

A story of a man who decides to be a dancer. 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

This is our 33rd festival exhibition and the jewellery exhibition is an established festival highlight. 

99 (First World) Problems feat Andy Quirk and Anna J

99 (First World) Problems feat Andy Quirk and Anna J

Andy Quirk, the UK’s premier rapper of first world problems and his surly lead backup dancer Anna J invite you to join their crew for their latest musical comedy show dealing wit… 

Classic Joke Club

Classic Joke Club

Join the funniest acts on the UK and international circuit as they share classic jokes handed down to them by their family. 

99 Club Stand-Up Selection – Free

99 Club Stand-Up Selection – Free

Proudly supporting the Free Festival with a selection of four different comics daily. 

Madame Chandelier's Rough Guide to the Opera

Madame Chandelier's Rough Guide to the Opera

Madame Chandelier guides you through her favourite opera plots, with jokes, dramatic death scenes, and a Nessun Dorma singalong! The joyfully ridiculous and self-proclaimed anti-di… 

101 Comedy Club – Free

101 Comedy Club – Free

‘Funny. 

Izzy Mant: Polite Club

Izzy Mant: Polite Club

TV producer Izzy (The Windsors, Peep Show, Harry & Paul) has been pathologically tactful all her life. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Just cos you’re a kid doesn’t mean you should miss out on the best stand-ups and sketch acts of the Fringe! Just cos you’re an adult at a kids’ show doesn’t mean you can’t also hav… 

The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

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… 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: PechaKucha York Vol.19: Making Waves

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: PechaKucha York Vol.19: Making Waves

Who’s rocking the boat and why? Join York’s creatives on-board the Arts Barge for a fascinating, eclectic insight into the current projects and passions of Y… 

Down with the Poetry King!

Down with the Poetry King!

Award-winning silliness and choose-your-own-adventure poems for the whole family as you work to transform your writing skills. 

PechaKucha York Vol.19: Making Waves: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

PechaKucha York Vol.19: Making Waves: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Who’s rocking the boat and why? Join York’s creatives on-board the Arts Barge for a fascinating, eclectic insight into the current projects and passions of Y… 

Phoenix

Phoenix

Ash Phoenix dreams of being a rock star. 

Short Film Showcase: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Short Film Showcase: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Showcase opportunity for artists and creatives using film and projection to express their ideas and engage socially with others in this sphere of artistic activity. 

Sketching Workshop with Pennie Lordan: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Sketching Workshop with Pennie Lordan: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

During this two hour sketching workshop, you will have the opportunity to be supported to explore your surroundings and views from the arts barge with artist Pennie Lord… 

York Symphony: Marinella Senatore: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

York Symphony: Marinella Senatore: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Another chance to see the films by Italian artist Marinella Senatore for her York Symphony piece, created through a series of workshops and conversations, collecting ind… 

Tom Crosbie: Nerd World Problems

Tom Crosbie: Nerd World Problems

Performing nerd Tom Crosbie may not have the answers to any global issues, but, for an hour, he transports you to his land of whimsy, where his concentrated nerdistry reduces life’… 

Alasdair Beckett-King: The Interdimensional ABK

Alasdair Beckett-King: The Interdimensional ABK

Have you ever been to a comedy show by someone who can travel through dimensions, from one world to another? No, me neither. 

Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames

Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames

Holy f*ck! After six years away from Edinburgh and ahead of his national tour, Helm is back at the f*cking Fringe with a full Edinburgh run of his new show to remind the world what… 

The National Trust Fan Club

The National Trust Fan Club

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

World Press Photo Exhibition

World Press Photo Exhibition

78,801 photos and 4,738 photographers from 129 countries. 

Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour

Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour

An absurd multimedia pelt through the history of everything. 

Family Yoga: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Family Yoga: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Family Yoga on the Arts Barge! This is an informal yoga session that brings together elements of traditional yoga practice, play and discovery. 

Matt Winning: It's the End of the World as We Know It

Matt Winning: It's the End of the World as We Know It

(And I feel fine (but not all the time)). 

Bryony Kimmings: I'm a Phoenix, Bitch

Bryony Kimmings: I'm a Phoenix, Bitch

Bryony Kimmings’ I’m a Phoenix, Bitch is a glimmering, harrowing, firework display of a show, and is easily among the best performances at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. 

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

All the King’s Men are a world-renowned, award-winning all-male a cappella group based in the heart of London. 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Made of Nowhere

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Made of Nowhere

Written and performed by David JarmanDirected by Ruby Clarke After scraping together his last few pounds, Jarman packs a borrowed tent into an old, torn rucksack and hit… 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Say Owt Showcase

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Say Owt Showcase

Say Owt is York's loveable and raucous poetry organisation, hosting some of the noisiest spoken word events in the UK. 

Made of Nowhere: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Made of Nowhere: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Written and performed by David JarmanDirected by Ruby Clarke After scraping together his last few pounds, Jarman packs a borrowed tent into an old, torn rucksack and hit… 

Say Owt Showcase: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Say Owt Showcase: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Say Owt is York's loveable and raucous poetry organisation, hosting some of the noisiest spoken word events in the UK. 

How To Beat Up Your Dad (The Musical): Arts Barge Riverside Festival

How To Beat Up Your Dad (The Musical): Arts Barge Riverside Festival

This is not a musical nor is it instructions on how to beat up your dad. 

Tommy Foggo, Superhero!: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Tommy Foggo, Superhero!: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

A magical multi-media tale of a life saved by music. 

The Burning Duck Comedy Club £5 / PWYW Showcase

The Burning Duck Comedy Club £5 / PWYW Showcase

York’s alternative comedy sensation the Burning Duck Comedy Club returns to the Great Yorkshire Fringe, presenting the best ‘up-and-coming’ musical, ch… 

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club - Jonny Awsum, Lauren Pattinson & Hayley Ellis

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club - Jonny Awsum, Lauren Pattinson & Hayley Ellis

York’s legendary comedy club makes a welcome return to the Great Yorkshire Fringe with four laughter-packed shows on Friday and Saturday nights featuring the cream… 

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club: Jonny Awsum, Lauren Pattinson & Hayley Ellis

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club: Jonny Awsum, Lauren Pattinson & Hayley Ellis

York’s legendary comedy club makes a welcome return to the Great Yorkshire Fringe with four laughter-packed shows on Friday and Saturday nights featuring the cream… 

Mitch Benn: Ten Songs To Save The World

Mitch Benn: Ten Songs To Save The World

One broken world and ten funny songs to fix it. 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Fenist the Falcon - Phoenix Puppets

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Fenist the Falcon - Phoenix Puppets

Fenist the Falcon is an old much loved Russian Fairytale in which seven female characters appear. 

Fenist the Falcon - Phoenix Puppets: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Fenist the Falcon - Phoenix Puppets: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Fenist the Falcon is an old much loved Russian Fairytale in which seven female characters appear. 

Alasdair Beckett-King: The Interdimensional ABK

Alasdair Beckett-King: The Interdimensional ABK

The award-winning Alasdair Beckett-King returns to this timeline with a dimension-hopping stand-up comedy show. 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Heaven's Gate

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Heaven's Gate

Four cups of Apple Sauce. 

Heaven's Gate: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Heaven's Gate: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Four cups of Apple Sauce. 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Tim Eriksen

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Tim Eriksen

Tim Eriksen: Hardcore Americana Tim Eriksen is acclaimed for transforming American tradition with his startling interpretations of old ballads, love songs, shapenote gos… 

Tim Eriksen - Hardcore Americana: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Tim Eriksen - Hardcore Americana: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Tim Eriksen: Hardcore Americana Tim Eriksen is acclaimed for transforming American tradition with his startling interpretations of old ballads, love songs, shapenote gos… 

Shape Note Singing Workshop with Tim Eriksen: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Shape Note Singing Workshop with Tim Eriksen: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Come and learn shape note singing with Tim Eriksen! We are delighted to welcome Tim to York to lead a workshop and a singing on the Arts Barge in advance of his evening … 

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club - Gary Delaney, Angelos Epithemiou & Alex Boardman

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club - Gary Delaney, Angelos Epithemiou & Alex Boardman

York’s legendary comedy club makes a welcome return to the Great Yorkshire Fringe with four laughter-packed shows on Friday and Saturday nights featuring the cream… 

Arts Barge Jazz & Manouche Festival: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Arts Barge Jazz & Manouche Festival: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Two days of Jazz and Manouche as part of The Arts Barge Riverside Festival. 

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club: Gary Delaney, Angelos Epithemiou & Alex Boardman

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club: Gary Delaney, Angelos Epithemiou & Alex Boardman

York’s legendary comedy club makes a welcome return to the Great Yorkshire Fringe with four laughter-packed shows on Friday and Saturday nights featuring the cream… 

Alex Hitchcock Quintet: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Alex Hitchcock Quintet: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

OUROBOROS PRESENTS THE LATEST IN CUTTING EDGE JAZZ… Award-winning saxophonist Alex Hitchcock returns to York, with his powerhouse quintet that combines a compelli… 

Arts Barge Jazz & Manouche Festival

Arts Barge Jazz & Manouche Festival

A two day Jazz and Manouche Festival of performances, workshops and open sessions. 

The Cocoa Butter Club

The Cocoa Butter Club

The Cocoa Butter Club presents a triple bill of exhilarating, vibrant and titillating cabaret. 

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Northern Electric - Rust

Arts Barge Riverside Festival: Northern Electric - Rust

Rust Immersive spoken word show performed on-board the barge Selby Tony Join us for a mesmerising tale of love, loss and live music on-board the former working barge Sel… 

Rust: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Rust: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Rust Immersive spoken word show performed on-board the barge Selby Tony Join us for a mesmerising tale of love, loss and live music on-board the former working barge Sel… 

Opening Night at The Arts Barge with Alistair Anderson: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

Opening Night at The Arts Barge with Alistair Anderson: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

We are very excited and privileged to welcome Alistair to play for the opening of York’s Arts Barge. 

Margot, Dame, The Most Famous Ballerina In The World

Margot, Dame, The Most Famous Ballerina In The World

Panama 1956. 

Izzy Mant: Polite Club (Preview)

Izzy Mant: Polite Club (Preview)

TV comedy producer Izzy (The Windsors, Peep Show, Harry & Paul) has been pathologically tactful all her life. 

SHAPPI KHORSANDI : Skittish Warrior...Confessions of a Club Comic

SHAPPI KHORSANDI : Skittish Warrior...Confessions of a Club Comic

28th June, 8pm Tickets: £16 Suitable for: ages 14+. 

The Female Pilots' Club

The Female Pilots' Club

How about a double at the Pilots' Club? Two pilots in just one hour. 

The Female Pilot’s Club

The Female Pilot’s Club

How about a double at the Pilot’s Club? Two pilots in just one hour. 

World renowned music sensation Q The Music – James Bond Concert Spectacular

World renowned music sensation Q The Music – James Bond Concert Spectacular

COMPERED BY MADELAINE SMITH - LIVE AND LET DIE The spectacular Q The Music was launched in 2004 by the incredibly talented Warren Ringham. 

King of Pop - starring NAVI

King of Pop - starring NAVI

Led by the world’s number one Michael Jackson tribute artist ‘Navi’, which alone sets this show above the rest. 

Club Glitoris

Club Glitoris

Southend Fringe Festival Presents Club Glitoris. A drag, cabaret, burlesque, comedy night for all the weird and wonderful people to come together and party the night away.  

Capture the World in Clay

Capture the World in Clay

In early 1980 the Swiss artists Fischli & Weiss started thinking about categories for possible sculptures: history, culture, sports, entertainment, science, personal memories, and … 

The World We Live In

The World We Live In

Award-winning performance from Amsterdam Fringe 2018. 

Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour

Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour

An absurd multimedia pelt through the history of everything. 

Country Music

Country Music

1983, Gravesend. 

Lee Miller's War: Witnessing Women

Lee Miller's War: Witnessing Women

Lee Miller witnessed with her camera events of WWII, the battles and the lives destroyed in the hope that this horror will not be forgotten. 

Girl World

Girl World

“Unmissable” ***** (Fringe Biscuit) “Genius” **** (Broadway Baby) “Pure Talent” **** (A Younger Theatre) Tilly and Inga exist in a surreal bubble called ‘Girl World’ where … 

Izzy Mant: Polite Club (Work in Progress)

Izzy Mant: Polite Club (Work in Progress)

TV comedy producer Izzy (Peep Show, Toast of London, Harry & Paul) has been pathologically tactful all her life. 

Alice-India: WIP, or, War and Peace

Alice-India: WIP, or, War and Peace

Dropped on the wrong planet in 1994, Alice-India dissects the crisis that took over her life by letting it run riot in public. 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts at GBMet. 

Dream of a King

Dream of a King

4 April 1968. 

One More Cup of Coffee, and Then We'll Save the World

One More Cup of Coffee, and Then We'll Save the World

Majk Stokes is a singer-songwriter, poet, environmentalist, Quaker and self-confessed caffeine-addict. 

Sunday Encounters: Curious Arts Curate Curious London

Sunday Encounters: Curious Arts Curate Curious London

Join us for the day at the Theatre Royal Haymarket for ‘London Curious’ on Sunday 19th May, where a series of curious adventures with the legendary Iain Sinclair&n… 

Cat Loud: To The End of the World

Cat Loud: To The End of the World

Cat Loud is an award-winning cabaret performer and jazz singer from a remote Scottish island. 

An Evening with the Sussex Musicians' Club

An Evening with the Sussex Musicians' Club

An evening of brilliant music-making with soprano Valeria Guidotti, flautist Karen Rash, violinist Sophia Bartlette, guitarist Sebastian Goodwin-Day, and pianists Jon Byrne, Joe Wa… 

artrepublic Kids Club

artrepublic Kids Club

Join us for our popular monthly Kids Club; a creative couple of hours, hosted by an artrepublic artist on one Saturday each month and centred around one theme or activity. 

Heroes & Heroines - Opera Gala Concert

Heroes & Heroines - Opera Gala Concert

In their Opera Gala Concert, the Sussex Symphony Orchestra is celebrating some of opera’s most iconic heroes and heroines and their wicked stories of lust, passion, death and betra… 

Alasdair Beckett-King: The Interdimensional ABK

Alasdair Beckett-King: The Interdimensional ABK

Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year 2017, Alasdair Beckett-King returns to this timeline with a dimension-hopping stand-up comedy show. 

King Hedley II

King Hedley II

1980’s Pittsburgh, a city in decay. 

What's to be done with the Arts in Brighton?

What's to be done with the Arts in Brighton?

What’s to be done with the Arts in Brighton? Or Where Are We Now where Are We Now? A discussion at the Spiegeltent on the state of the arts and culture in Brighton and Hove - and w… 

Girl World

Girl World

Tilly and Inga exist in a surreal bubble called Girl World where the only rule is “No boys allowed!” Girl World is a pop-tastic, musical playground where best friends wrea… 

Bright City Visual Arts

Bright City Visual Arts

Bright City is a community of musicians, dancers, producers, visual artists and actors from St Peter’s Church. 

Met Opera: Dialogues Des Carmélites 2019

Met Opera: Dialogues Des Carmélites 2019

£15, (£10 under 18's) COMPOSER: Francis Poulenc Sung in French. 

Met Opera 18-19: Dialogues Des Carmélites

Met Opera 18-19: Dialogues Des Carmélites

Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads Poulenc’s masterpiece. 

HSO A Night at the Opera

HSO A Night at the Opera

Saturday 11th May, 7. 

KING LEAR

KING LEAR

Hands up anyone who was bored rigid by studying Shakespeare at school. 

English National Opera presents Paul Bunyan

English National Opera presents Paul Bunyan

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

Confessions of a Drag King

Confessions of a Drag King

A pole-esque tale, telling the story of one woman’s journey through pole, from the seedy underworld of Brighton, to her respectable reinvention as a drag king. 

Comedy World of Sports

Comedy World of Sports

Brits and comedians are big sports fans, but what is the world’s greatest sport? Rugby union or league? Proper football or that American version? Is the Olympics just people runn… 

The King Of Pop

The King Of Pop

This incredible production stars the world’s leading MJ tribute artist Navi who is joined by Jackson’s original lead guitarist - Jennifer Batten. 

The King Of Pop

The King Of Pop

This incredible production stars the world’s leading MJ tribute artist Navi who is joined by Jackson’s original lead guitarist - Jennifer Batten. 

Sleeping Trees: World Tour

Sleeping Trees: World Tour

Sleeping Trees have been travelling around the world! They’ve been scuba-diving at the Great Barrier Reef, trekking the ancient Inca trails of Peru and gone dogging in Blackpool. 

Boat Show Comedy Club

Boat Show Comedy Club

London's finest floating comedy club aboard the Tattershall Castle. 

Summer Street: The Hilarious, Aussie Soap Opera, Musical Comedy

Summer Street: The Hilarious, Aussie Soap Opera, Musical Comedy

New British musicals are few and far between nowadays, but the Brighton Fringe is the one place where they are bound to be found. 

Bryony Kimmings: I'm a Phoenix, Bitch

Bryony Kimmings: I'm a Phoenix, Bitch

Performance artist, comedian and mother, Bryony Kimmings rises from the ashes in new autobiographical show I’m a Phoenix, Bitch, a piece exploring motherhood, trauma and healing. 

Madame Chandelier's Rough Guide to the Opera

Madame Chandelier's Rough Guide to the Opera

Madame Chandelier’s Rough Guide to the Opera is everything you never knew was funny about opera. 

The Secret Comedy Club: Fringe Comedy Hub

The Secret Comedy Club: Fringe Comedy Hub

We have over 80 professional comedy acts who applied to Artista Cafe & Gallery. 

Suspiciously Elvis Goes Country!

Suspiciously Elvis Goes Country!

Brighton’s very own Suspiciously Elvis with his core band, launches BOAT’s Brighton Fringe season with this country-tastic show! Expect hit after hit plus his country classics from… 

The Royal Opera House Live: Faust

The Royal Opera House Live: Faust

There are many versions of the story of Faust, who trades his soul with the Devil for youth and power, but Gounod’s opera remains one of the most constantly enthra… 

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Cardiff

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Cardiff

Enter a dazzling world of adventure at The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on an inspiring walk down memory lane in celebration of magic and fa… 

Little Death Club

Little Death Club

Welcome to the darkest, funniest and most debauched kabarett club this side of Berlin! A gin soaked, Weimar-punk jazz band soundtracks a hazy night of dangerously fu… 

film maltings: The Kid Who Would Be King

film maltings: The Kid Who Would Be King

KIDS OFFER: free child ticket with every adult ticket purchased, subsequent child tickets are half price. 

Stand-Up Comedy Club (April)

Stand-Up Comedy Club (April)

Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions present their popular Stand-Up Comedy Club, your chance to catch up-and-coming comedy talent in a club environment. 

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Liverpool

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Liverpool

Enter a dazzling world of adventure at The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on an inspiring walk down memory lane in celebration of magic and fa… 

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Glasgow

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Glasgow

Enter a dazzling world of adventure at The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on an inspiring walk down memory lane in celebration of magic and fa… 

Variety Film Club - My Fair Lady

Variety Film Club - My Fair Lady

Variety Film Club   The team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of th… 

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Birmingham

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Birmingham

Enter a dazzling world of adventure at The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on an inspiring walk down memory lane in celebration of magic and fa… 

Met Opera: Die Walküre 2019

Met Opera: Die Walküre 2019

£15, (£10 under 18's) COMPOSER: Richard Wagner Sung in German. 

StarStruck - Best Theatre Arts

StarStruck - Best Theatre Arts

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

Met Opera 18-19: Die Walkure

Met Opera 18-19: Die Walkure

Featuring some of the most glorious music ever written—including, of course, the Ride of the Valkyries—Die Walküre is the second of the four operas that… 

The Legends of American Country

The Legends of American Country

Now seen by over 250,000 fans direct from Ireland Europe's No 1 Country music show " The Legends of American Country " returns for another fantastic night… 

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Leeds

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Leeds

Enter a dazzling world of adventure at The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on an inspiring walk down memory lane in celebration of magic and fa… 

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Aberdeen

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - Aberdeen

Enter a dazzling world of adventure at The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on an inspiring walk down memory lane in celebration of magic and fa… 

Stand-Up Comedy Club (March)

Stand-Up Comedy Club (March)

Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions present their popular Stand-Up Comedy Club, your chance to catch up-and-coming comedy talent in a club environment. 

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - London

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice - London

Enter a dazzling world of adventure at The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on an inspiring walk down memory lane in celebration of magic and fa… 

film maltings: Cold War

film maltings: Cold War

Director: Pawel Pawlikowski Cast: Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot A passionate love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, who are fatefully mismat… 

Met Opera: La Fille Du Régiment 2019

Met Opera: La Fille Du Régiment 2019

£15 (£10 under 18's) COMPOSER: Gaetano Donizetti Sung in French. 

The Country Wife

The Country Wife

The Country Wife is a Restoration Comedy written in 1675 by William Wycherley. 

Met Opera 18-19: La Fille Du Régiment

Met Opera 18-19: La Fille Du Régiment

Full of wit and invention, Donizetti’s comic opera is a delight. 

Diverse Performing Arts - Showcase 2019

Diverse Performing Arts - Showcase 2019

Saturday 2nd March, 7pm Tickets: £13. 

Variety Film Club - Wizard Of Oz

Variety Film Club - Wizard Of Oz

Variety Film Club   The team behind Variety Lunch Club have hatched a new plan so that you can come and have an afternoon out with friends while watching some of th… 

Teens pottery & ceramics club

Teens pottery & ceramics club

£78 for 5 week courseWednesdays at 6. 

A Private War (15)

A Private War (15)

In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. 

Half Term Special - If All The World Were Paper (3-8 yrs)

Half Term Special - If All The World Were Paper (3-8 yrs)

A hilarious, poignant play about falling out, making up, and the joy of true friendship. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and th… 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids It's a comedy club, right, but for kids. 

It's A Scream Comedy Club

It's A Scream Comedy Club

New parents! You can do a fun thing without ditching your babies! Three great stand up comedians performing in a room where babies are welcome (up to the age where they … 

Stand-Up Comedy Club (February)

Stand-Up Comedy Club (February)

Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions present their popular Stand-Up Comedy Club, your chance to catch up-and-coming comedy talent in a club environment. 

Variety Lunch Club

Variety Lunch Club

The Royal Court Variety Lunch Club will run throughout the year on Wednesday afternoons in the main theatre and is open to anyone who wants to enjoy an afternoon of ente… 

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

All the King’s Men are a world-renowned, award-winning, all-male a cappella group based in the heart of London. 

Lee Memphis King 2019

Lee Memphis King 2019

Duration: Approx 2hrs 20mins   More information to follow  

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

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

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

All the King’s Men are a world-renowned, award-winning, all-male a cappella group based in the heart of London. 

The Legends of American Country Tribute Show 2019

The Legends of American Country Tribute Show 2019

Duration: Approx 2hrs 30mins Following a sell-out UK tour in 2017, Europe's number one country music show promises a fantastic night of toe-tapping country classics… 

A Small House At The Edge Of The World

A Small House At The Edge Of The World

A Small House at the Edge of the World is the story of how one location captures and distills two lifetimes worth of love, joy and sorrow. 

A Small House At The Edge Of The World

A Small House At The Edge Of The World

A Small House at the Edge of the World is the story of how one location captures and distills two lifetimes worth of love, joy and sorrow. 

Met Opera: Carmen 2019

Met Opera: Carmen 2019

£15 (£10 under 18’s) COMPOSER: Georges Bizet Sung in French. 

Met Opera 18-19: Carmen

Met Opera 18-19: Carmen

Don’t miss this revival of Sir Richard Eyre’s dynamic production. 

The Royal Opera House Live: The Queen of Spades

The Royal Opera House Live: The Queen of Spades

In Tchaikovsky’s intense opera of obsession and the supernatural, Gherman is caught between the woman he loves and a destructive fixation. 

NT ENCORE: THE TRAGEDY OF KING RICHARD THE SECOND

NT ENCORE: THE TRAGEDY OF KING RICHARD THE SECOND

Tuesday 29th January, 7pmTickets: £15 or £11 for school groupsSuitable for: no age suitability has been given yet for this screeningDuration: … 

Puppet King Richard II - Dumfries Fringe 2019

Puppet King Richard II - Dumfries Fringe 2019

A “highly engrossing”, ‘pocket epic’ staging of Shakespeare’s Richard II. 

Izzy Mant: Polite Club

Izzy Mant: Polite Club

TV comedy producer Izzy (The Windsors, Peep Show, Harry & Paul) has been pathologically tactful all her life. 

Baroque Opera Double Bill

Baroque Opera Double Bill

DIDO AND AENEAS (PURCELL) &IL COMBATTIMENTO DI TANCREDI E CLORINDA (MONTEVERDI) Purcell’s much-loved masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas, recounts the love of Dido, Q… 

Grindr: The Opera!

Grindr: The Opera!

Grindr: The Opera! puts the most notorious gay hook-up app into the exaggerated world of opera. 

The Monday Club

The Monday Club

Grab yourself a drink and join us in the Museum bar for a relaxed weekly night of new material from some of the finest comedians on the circuit. 

Harry and Chris Save The World

Harry and Chris Save The World

Harry and Chris are the hottest comedy-rap-jazz duo out there. 

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds

One of the most ground-breaking arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of ‘The War of the Worlds’ - Alive on Stage is to make its return to the UK … 

The 24/7 Club

The 24/7 Club

Charlie Vero-Martin plays historical characters who share her birthday - the 24th July! Party with Zelda Fitzgerald, Amelia Earhart and more in this fun and thought prov… 

War Requiem - ENO

War Requiem - ENO

War Requiem is one of the greatest choral works of the twentieth century. 

King Crimson

King Crimson

With three drummers, Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison and Jeremy Stacey, as well as the return of multi-instrumentalist Bill Rieflin on keyboards, guitarist and original founding mem… 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and th… 

The Worm King

The Worm King

An audio drama performed live and scored, produced by the team behind the podcast series Whisper Through The Static. 

Our Country's Good

Our Country's Good

Thirty years on from its premiere at the Royal Court, Our Country’s Good is a modern classic, exploring themes of crime, punishment and the unifying and civilising power of theatre… 

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

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

Rupert Street Lonely Hearts Club

Rupert Street Lonely Hearts Club

Rupert Street Lonely Hearts Club By Jonathan HarveyDirected by Steven DexterDesigned by David Shields Lighting designed by Jamie PlattFrom the writer… 

The Covent Garden Comedy Club @ Heaven

The Covent Garden Comedy Club @ Heaven

The Covent Garden Comedy Club @ Heaven is celebrating 16 years of making London laugh in 2018 and is the biggest and most successful independent comedy club in Central London with … 

One for the Road / New World Order / Mountain Language / Ashes to Ashes

One for the Road / New World Order / Mountain Language / Ashes to Ashes

Jamie Lloyd must be excreting pheromones of cool right now. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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

Make Tea, Not War

Make Tea, Not War

Returning for a fifth year, Majk Stokes hosts two evenings of music, poetry, comedy and storytelling to round off Venue 40’s Fringe programme for 2018. 

Alan Cumming presents Club Cumming

Alan Cumming presents Club Cumming

Club Cumming began in Alan’s Studio 54 dressing room after performances of Cabaret on Broadway in 2015, where pals like Sting, Gareth Pugh and Monica Lewinsky would come backst… 

Make It as an Arts Journalist

Make It as an Arts Journalist

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Rachel Parris' Musical Comedy Club

Rachel Parris' Musical Comedy Club

For three nights only, award-winning musical comedian and star of BBC Two’s The Mash Report, Rachel Parris, presents a late-night jamboree of tunes intended to tickle, including so… 

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

A Show About Shows About Show Biz

A Show About Shows About Show Biz

From Show Boat to Showman, there’s always Another Op’nin, Another Show about the sparkling self-obsessed world of musical theatre! And why not? Some of the best shows are all a… 

Fringes Around the World: What Fringe Next?

Fringes Around the World: What Fringe Next?

Performer/producer? Want to tour the world? What touring opportunities are out there? A once-a-year chance to meet and hear from fringe festival directors from around the world; al… 

Izzy Mant: Polite Club

Izzy Mant: Polite Club

TV comedy producer Izzy (Peep Show, Toast of London, Harry & Paul) has been pathologically tactful all her life. 

I'm Your Man – Letters of the World's Most Ambitious Job Applicant

I'm Your Man – Letters of the World's Most Ambitious Job Applicant

This unbelievably ambitious, deluded, multiple job-applicant failure attempts to inspire his audiences to become the best they can be. 

A World Beyond Man

A World Beyond Man

A badly planned polar expedition in 1912 led to the Russian ship The Saint Anna to be locked into the ice of the Kara Sea. 

The Fringe World Fair

The Fringe World Fair

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

The Weird and Whacky World of Raymond Bishop

The Weird and Whacky World of Raymond Bishop

This is a show about Raymond Bishop. 

Around the World with Bessy – Part One and a Half: Bessy Goes Busking!

Around the World with Bessy – Part One and a Half: Bessy Goes Busking!

After receiving her sell-out garland in 2017, Bessy returns to the Fringe with a brand-new show. 

Taylor & Leigh’s Country Blues Night

Taylor & Leigh’s Country Blues Night

Taylor & Leigh return to the Fringe, bringing soulful Country Blues. 

The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

Swarming with highwaymen, thieves, jailors, pimps and prostitutes, John Gay’s savagely satirical and wildly entertaining ‘ballad opera’ invites you into a world of greed, cri… 

Bongo Club Cabaret vs Cancer

Bongo Club Cabaret vs Cancer

The legendary late-night variety show returns for one night only! An incredible line-up of cabaret, comedy and music acts from across the Fringe presented by Rhymes with Purple and… 

Cezary Goes to War

Cezary Goes to War

The Regional Medical Draft Board has strict guidelines for the classification of recruits and their suitability for deployment. 

The Fun Club Presents...

The Fun Club Presents...

I’m not sure how to explain The Fun Club Presents… Three performers – Sara Page, Franny Anne Rafferty and Alistair McPhail – in a room, all in animal face-paint, talk obliq… 

Dyslexia Awareness in the Arts

Dyslexia Awareness in the Arts

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

The State of Arts Criticism

The State of Arts Criticism

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

A Country Way of Life

A Country Way of Life

Fifty minutes of country music from Jonny Brick, songwriter and broadcaster, who wants to tell you through song about his love of all forms of country, from Willie Nelson to Luke B… 

Dinosaur World Live

Dinosaur World Live

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World in this interactive new for show all the family. 

One More Cup of Coffee, and Then We'll Save the World

One More Cup of Coffee, and Then We'll Save the World

Fresh from his tour of Australia earlier this year, comedy singer-songwriter Majk Stokes presents a new collection of witty and whimsical songs and poems covering two of his bigges… 

The Biggest Problem in the World: Our Problem With Problems (and Why Truth Matters)

The Biggest Problem in the World: Our Problem With Problems (and Why Truth Matters)

Who hasn’t had a problem they’ve struggled to solve? We struggle, and the world struggles. 

Falkland – The War the World Forgot

Falkland – The War the World Forgot

Two unlikely friends find a camaraderie against a backdrop of bitter conflict, questionable politics and moral debate waged overseas. 

World in Progress

World in Progress

World in Progress is a brand-new musical song-cycle that explores our ever-changing relationship with the earth. 

All Hail the Rat King!

All Hail the Rat King!

The Skits, Cornell University’s original sketch comedy troupe, has crossed the Atlantic to deliver some cold, hard jokes. 

King Lear (Alone)

King Lear (Alone)

One-man show telling King Lear’s story in his own words, using text from the original and new words. 

Tom Short and Tom Little – Small World

Tom Short and Tom Little – Small World

People often get awkward, white, Northern Tom Short, and awkward, white, Northern Tom Little mixed up. 

Fibre Optics Can Save the World!

Fibre Optics Can Save the World!

The magical internet-providing properties of fibre optics are well known. 

The World's Smallest Comedy Show

The World's Smallest Comedy Show

It’s the smallest comedy show, in the smallest venue at the Fringe. 

Power, Gender and The Arts

Power, Gender and The Arts

Performers, producers, activists and cultural workers come together to investigate where power really lies and what needs to be done to ensure genuine diversity and equality of exp… 

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Sold out AMC2017! Alex (the Scottish modern day Stephane Grappelli) on violin and virtuoso guitarists Ged Brockie and Mike Nisbet plus legendary double bassist Kenny Ellis, perform… 

King Creosote

King Creosote

King Creosote, aka Kenny Anderson, returns to the International Festival three years after he performed his glorious soundtrack to the nostalgia-soaked film, From Scotland With Lov… 

King John

King John

Direct from the USA, the defending three-time National Shakespearean Acting Champions present Shakespeare’s rarely done history, King John. 

King Arthur – The Panto

King Arthur – The Panto

When Uther Pendragon passes away England falls without king. 

Dani Sicari and The Easy Rollers: Live at The A Club

Dani Sicari and The Easy Rollers: Live at The A Club

What’s that, old sport? Swing classics and Prohibition-era hits from some of the finest talents in the country? Precisely! Prepare to be transported back to the golden age of jaz… 

Parenting in the Performing Arts Coffee Morning

Parenting in the Performing Arts Coffee Morning

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Wriggle Around the World

Wriggle Around the World

Fringe sell-out show! A fun, interactive and educational violin and cello concert for babies and toddlers where wriggling is allowed! 

Nigel Slater’s Toast

Nigel Slater’s Toast

One of the hardest calls for a reviewer to make is where to draw the line between production and play. 

Opera Mouse

Opera Mouse

Tilly Mouse lives under an opera house, and she just loves to sing! Her dream is to perform on stage. 

The Only One in the World

The Only One in the World

Meet Liv – clever, funny, confident – everything a 15-year-old girl wants to be. 

Edinburgh Quartet: The World's Greatest Chamber Music

Edinburgh Quartet: The World's Greatest Chamber Music

A journey through chamber music gems with the Edinburgh Quartet – featuring works by Mozart, Bruckner, Beethoven, Schubert, Dvorak and Gesualdo over three performances. 

Mason King – Game of Chance

Mason King – Game of Chance

Following a successful Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2016, mind control artist Mason King returns for another journey into the inner depths of the human mind. 

The War of Jenkins' Ear

The War of Jenkins' Ear

Toby Jenkins hates boarding school. 

Just the Tonic Comedy Club – Midnight Show

Just the Tonic Comedy Club – Midnight Show

‘Consistently boasting the most interesting line-ups in the country’ (Times). The best acts from the Fringe come and muck about and make you laugh at midnight. 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Club Nights

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Club Nights

Former PM and cabaret superstar Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho is back. 

Queen of the F*cking World: The Second Coming

Queen of the F*cking World: The Second Coming

Returning with a brand-new kick-ass sequel, Queen’s bass guitar dances across sexual politics. 

Club Swizzle

Club Swizzle

Comedy, circus and cabaret – served with a twist Loose, glorious and irresistibly fun, Club Swizzle is a night of sassy entertainment at the wildest bar in town. 

Chris Chopping's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Chris Chopping's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Last year, Chris was finally feeling happy and well-adjusted. 

All Hail the Poetry King!

All Hail the Poetry King!

Award-winning silliness for all the family from one of the nation’s most successful spoken word artists. 

An Imp-Revised History of the World

An Imp-Revised History of the World

Ever wondered what might happen if Queen Victoria met Genghis Khan? In this totally improvised comedy, the audience choose which chapters of history they want to see rewritten. 

Phill Jupitus Is Porky the Poet in Living in a World Where They Throw the Ducks at the Bread

Phill Jupitus Is Porky the Poet in Living in a World Where They Throw the Ducks at the Bread

Porky’s back at the Free Fringe and in rare form after two UK tours supporting The Lovely Eggs as well as his alter ego Phill Jupitus, whom he’s not really that fond of. 

The Show Between Shows Show

The Show Between Shows Show

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

All About Her – Feminism in Chinese Traditional Opera

All About Her – Feminism in Chinese Traditional Opera

All About Her — Feminism in Chinese Traditional Opera creatively combines traditional Chinese Opera with contemporary ideas, exploring feminism in the traditional opera repertoir… 

Blaise White Changes the World

Blaise White Changes the World

As a kid you’re told you know nothing. 

Girl World

Girl World

Frisky are transporting audiences to a fantasy land created by two pre-pubescent girls, Tilly and Inga (played by Camille Dawson and Serena Ramsey). 

Little Death Club

Little Death Club

An atmosphere of fun and weimar cabaret beats envelop us as we enter Beauty at the Circus Hub. 

The OS Map Fan Club

The OS Map Fan Club

Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show in 2017. 

The Mould That Changed the World

The Mould That Changed the World

Alexander Fleming’s death-defying, worldly wonder antibiotic drugs have saved us for the last 90 years. 

The Stand Late Club

The Stand Late Club

‘This is late-night comedy at its finest’ **** (BroadwayBaby. 

The Carole King Story

The Carole King Story

After a sell-out run in 2017 The Carole King Story returns to take you on an incredible journey through the career of this six-time Grammy Award winner and 20-time platinum hit mak… 

Diamond Comedy Club

Diamond Comedy Club

The Diamond Comedy Club is bringing some of the freshest voices in stand-up comedy to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for an unmissable late-night party! Each night, a different line… 

Beyond Beauty – Our Country Taiwan

Beyond Beauty – Our Country Taiwan

Beyond Beauty – Our Country Taiwan. 

Rob Kemp's Wheel of Shows

Rob Kemp's Wheel of Shows

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

Berlin Survivors' Comedy Club

Berlin Survivors' Comedy Club

Berlin, the capital of dark humour, dark history and dark rooms. 

The 900 Club

The 900 Club

Four friends reunite after five years to commemorate the death of their friend, which broke them apart. 

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival

Touch and feel Chinese arts and culture by attending CACF 2018. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Just ‘cos you’re a kid, doesn’t mean you should miss out on the best stand-ups and sketch acts of the Fringe! Just ‘cos you’re an adult at a kids’ show, doesn’t mean you can’t also… 

The King and Ol' Blue Eyes

The King and Ol' Blue Eyes

Following his army demob, Elvis Presley joins Frank Sinatra’s 1960 Timex TV show special. 

101 Comedy Club – Free

101 Comedy Club – Free

‘Funny. 

99 Club Stand-Up Selection – Free

99 Club Stand-Up Selection – Free

Proudly supporting the Free Festival with a different selection each day of four of the best comics at the Fringe. 

The Cat's Mother

The Cat's Mother

One of the most valuable functions of theatre is to offer us a way to explore difficult issues without fear of blame without fear of censure. 

Sofía and Marcelo – The World Music Experience

Sofía and Marcelo – The World Music Experience

Sofía & Marcelo are an innovative Mexican duo who combine different musical elements to achieve an experience in the spectator. 

World Cup of Comedy

World Cup of Comedy

Audiences vote daily to determine the winner in the World Cup of Comedy at the Fringe. 

Revenge of the New World

Revenge of the New World

Our parents are fine. 

Harry and Chris Save the World

Harry and Chris Save the World

Last year we prevented an apocalypse and almost got a panda pregnant, and then Jonathan Ross called us ‘fabulously entertaining’, so now we’re drunk with comedy-rap-jazz power. 

Two Hearts: Edinburgh World Tour

Two Hearts: Edinburgh World Tour

Experience catchy AF original bangers*, too much confetti and distractingly sexy dance moves as NZ’s hottest new comedy duo take on all the most ridiculous trends in the world of p… 

Reel Comedy Club

Reel Comedy Club

Twice a day, Audrey, the unique 22-seat Vintage Mobile Cinema will become a comedy venue. 

The Greatest Play in the History of the World...

The Greatest Play in the History of the World...

A love story, set on Preston Road, and also in space and in time. 

Jess Robinson: No Filter

Jess Robinson: No Filter

Though now a household name thanks to a semi-final place in last year’s Britain’s Got Talent, singing impressionist Jess Robinson is a familiar face of the Fringe. 

Willis & Vere: A Serious Play About World War II

Willis & Vere: A Serious Play About World War II

Winner: VAULT Festival Comedy Award. 

Lenny Sherman: Make the World a Better Place

Lenny Sherman: Make the World a Better Place

Fresh from filming on an upcoming comedy show for Channel 4, Lenny brings his hotly anticipated debut hour to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Mickey Sharma – Filthy Club Comic

Mickey Sharma – Filthy Club Comic

With five Edinburgh shows under his belt and nine years experience as a professional, Mickey brings his best material. No feelings, just good jokes. 

Phill Jupitus: Sassy Knack

Phill Jupitus: Sassy Knack

As a huge number of the entries in the Fringe programme could tell you, the life of a stand-up is a tough one – hours and hours of unpaid work just to get a decent set together a… 

A War of Two Halves

A War of Two Halves

There is only one football champion in Scotland, and its colours are maroon and khaki. 

Struan Logan: Struan All Over the World

Struan Logan: Struan All Over the World

In the hotly tipped debut hour from Scottish comedian and podcaster Struan Logan, he regales his tales of 18 months living out of a backpack through Australia, New Zealand and Sout… 

After Hours Cabaret Club

After Hours Cabaret Club

Entering the Underbelly Fresian, we were enticed by the melodious notes of a live band playing. 

Anesti Danelis: Songs for a New World Order

Anesti Danelis: Songs for a New World Order

‘Anesti Danelis delivers the funny with a hefty side of heart. 

Mat Ricardo vs the World

Mat Ricardo vs the World

When you’re considered the best at what you do, some of us might rest on our laurels but Mat Ricardo wants (indeed, needs) new challenges. 

First World Problems

First World Problems

East London’s premier rapper of first-world problems, Andy Quirk, and his backup dancer, Anna J, invite you to join their crew for fist-pumping therapy tackling the inconsequential… 

Chris Henry: Around the World in 80 Dates

Chris Henry: Around the World in 80 Dates

Fresh from a year of touring around Australia and the East, Henry is back and has something to say. 

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

Returning to Edinburgh for their eighth year, All the King’s Men are the voices that are defining a genre. 

Gingzilla: Glamonster vs the World

Gingzilla: Glamonster vs the World

The multi award-winning Gingzilla is on a mission to conquer the world! Gingzilla: Glamonster vs the World presents gender equality and femininity from the 1950s to now. 

World-Famous Underground Ghost Tour

World-Famous Underground Ghost Tour

Edinburgh is undoubtedly the most haunted city in the world. 

A Fortunate Man

A Fortunate Man

There are books which are called seminal largely because so many people have read them. 

Our Country

Our Country

‘A striking dream world. 

Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones

Free speech is a right fiercely protected in today’s society. 

In for a Penny

In for a Penny

In For A Penny is Libby McArthur’s true-life tale of the unforeseen consequences of an unpaid parking ticket - how one person can fall foul of a system that sees only the facts a… 

Unsung

Unsung

With the advent of the internet, smartphones and social media, today’s politics happens under an unprecedented level of scrutiny. 

Blackthorn by Charley Miles

Blackthorn by Charley Miles

Home is a powerful concept. 

Fringe Wives Club: Glittery Clittery

Fringe Wives Club: Glittery Clittery

If you like your cabaret kick-ass, feminist, patriarchy-smashing and unabashedly consensual, do not miss Glittery Clittery Fringe Wives Club. 

A Broad Abroad

A Broad Abroad

If there’s one thing the majority of people at the Fringe can empathise with, it’s how hard the life of a jobbing actor can be. 

Sleeping Trees: World Tour

Sleeping Trees: World Tour

Sleeping Trees have been travelling around the world! They've been scuba-diving at the Great Barrier Reef, trekking the ancient Inca trails of Peru and gone dogging in Blackpool. 

World Press Photo Exhibition

World Press Photo Exhibition

This summer, the World Press Photo Exhibition returns to the Scottish Parliament. 

Famous Puppet Death Scenes

Famous Puppet Death Scenes

An enigmatic title is the hallmark of many Fringe shows – I’m sure no one knows quite what to expect from Duckpond: An Element of Mystery in Umpteen Samples or Lights Over Tesc… 

Charlie V Martin: The 24/7 Club

Charlie V Martin: The 24/7 Club

Welcome to The 24/7 Club, where everyone was born on the 24th July! Party with Zelda Fitzgerald, Amelia Earhart and more in Charlie V Martin’s new solo show about her birthday. 

War With the Newts

War With the Newts

Knaive Theatre’s reworking of Czech author Karel Capek’s 1937 novel War with the Newts is a striking adaptation of an unfairly forgotten sci-fi masterpiece that will leave you … 

The Onion Club: American Apocalypse Now

The Onion Club: American Apocalypse Now

A deliciously dark musical cabaret exquisitely crushing the American dream, delivered with rare power and visceral beauty. 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

This is our 32nd festival exhibition and the jewellery exhibition is an established festival highlight. 

Alex Williamson: Make The World A Banter Place

Alex Williamson: Make The World A Banter Place

He may not be everyone’s cuppa tea, but “overwhelmingly politically incorrect” (What’s Good, NZ) Alex Williamson knows how to banter. 

Exit the King

Exit the King

For those who pertain to be students of the Theatre of the Absurd movement prevalent in the 1950s and 60s, there is nothing of value to you in this review. 

LJ Da Funk in... When will these fascist bastards all be lined up and f**king shot?

LJ Da Funk in... When will these fascist bastards all be lined up and f**king shot?

Trump. 

Club Briefs

Club Briefs

Get your dancing shoes on with cult cabaret hooligans and mischief makers BRIEFS in a late night romp of music, performance and mayhem - all inside Underbelly Festival’s stun… 

Struan All Over the World

Struan All Over the World

Hotly tipped Scottish comedian and podcaster Struan Logan brings his debut solo show down south where he regales his tales of living out of a backpack for 18 months trav… 

The Burning Duck Comedy Club £5/PWYW Showcase

The Burning Duck Comedy Club £5/PWYW Showcase

York’s alternative comedy sensation the Burning Duck Comedy Club returns to the Great Yorkshire Fringe, presenting another handcrafted artisanal smorgasbang of the… 

The Arts Barge Presents... The Great Yorkshire Swing!

The Arts Barge Presents... The Great Yorkshire Swing!

Celebrating collaboration, a sensational vintage night of swing music and dance - Rinkadon Jukeboy and his Blind Tiger Dance Band, the hottest sounds this side of the Pe… 

King Courgette

King Courgette

King Courgette is an old-time vegetable string band Featuring Wild Zucchini Bill from international trash-bashing phenomenon STOMP! Expect a righteous mix of fiddles, ba… 

Hyena Lounge Kids Comedy Club

Hyena Lounge Kids Comedy Club

Featuring 3 acts from the comedy circuit performing jokes that are suitable for children, but funny enough to get everyone laughing. 

King Lear

King Lear

★★★★★ “Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production. 

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club

Hyena Lounge Comedy Club

York’s legendary comedy club makes a welcome return to the Great Yorkshire with four laughter-packed shows on Friday and Saturday nights featuring the cream of the… 

Lenny Sherman: Make The World A Better Place

Lenny Sherman: Make The World A Better Place

Lenny Sherman is one of the best joke writers In comedy. 

The XLP Arts South London Showcase Final

The XLP Arts South London Showcase Final

The XLP Arts South London Showcase Final is the culmination of a series of youth arts showcases held this year within Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark and Lambeth, hosted … 

Festival Concert – St Dunstan’s College Arts Festival 18

Festival Concert – St Dunstan’s College Arts Festival 18

A spectacular musical celebration of the West End to close the Arts Festival, featuring the very best of musicianship from across the College and concluding with a masse… 

Collaborative Community Drama Project - St Dunstan's College Arts Festival 18

Collaborative Community Drama Project - St Dunstan's College Arts Festival 18

This is a new collaboration with a local drama company that will see an external director working collaboratively with members of the local community and our own student… 

Hairspray - St Dunstan's College Arts Festival 18

Hairspray - St Dunstan's College Arts Festival 18

Good morning, Baltimore! It’s 1962 and change is in the air. 

Grindr: The Opera!

Grindr: The Opera!

by Erik Ransom UNRESERVED SEATING ON ALL PERFORMANCES OF GRINDR: THE OPERA Grindr: The Opera! puts the most notorious gay hook-up app into the exaggerated world of … 

Junior School Concert - St Dunstan's College Arts Festival 18

Junior School Concert - St Dunstan's College Arts Festival 18

The Junior School pupils of St Dunstan’s College invite you to attend their annual Summer concert. 

Black Box Devising – St Dunstan’s College Arts Festival 18

Black Box Devising – St Dunstan’s College Arts Festival 18

Led by Drama Prefect, Beatrice Swordy, and her team, Black Box devising is an improvisation work created by Year 7 - 9 students over the last two terms, drawing inspirat… 

Briony Show - St Dunstan's College Arts Festival

Briony Show - St Dunstan's College Arts Festival

This time-limited devising project welcomes the return of Briony O’Callaghan, a professional director, who, working with a select number of Year 10 - 13 student… 

Vibe Dance show - St Dunstan's College Arts Festival 18

Vibe Dance show - St Dunstan's College Arts Festival 18

Vibe Arts are delighted to be working with the St Dunstan's College Dance Company for their first appearance in this year’s Arts Festival. 

The King and I

The King and I

Tipped to be London’s theatrical event of 2018, the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and… 

For Queen and Country

For Queen and Country

For Queen and Country is a comedy drama inspired by the recent BBC2 programme, Secret Agent Selection: WW2. 

Girl World

Girl World

The tale of Tilly vs Inga is a subversive coming-of-age musical comedy filled with love and violence; with a live band, singing, swearing, goddess-worship, octopus birth-rites and … 

Matt Stellingwerf: Bachelor Of Arts

Matt Stellingwerf: Bachelor Of Arts

Bachelor of Arts is one comedian’s attempt to find a use for the most useless of tertiary degrees and perhaps, in the process, prove that a BA is not as worthless as you might thin… 

Falkland: The War the World Forgot

Falkland: The War the World Forgot

Falkland opens with a projected collage of imagery from the time of the Falkands war – punk rock, Brezhnev, Pacman, the Brixton riots, the wedding of Charles and Diana. 

Variety Club 4 Kids

Variety Club 4 Kids

The very best variety acts from all around the world do their awe inspiring and death defying performances for an audience of children (aged 6+) and their families…but witho… 

Mr Dilly's World of Wonder

Mr Dilly's World of Wonder

A feel-good, interactive-theatre storytelling experience like no other! Let Mr Dilly take you on a journey of joy, laughter and fun into a world of wonder, using drama, music and i… 

Funk The Format's Club Tropicana

Funk The Format's Club Tropicana

DJ Format, Soul Casserole, Lynda Phoenix, Nick Maxwell, King Prawn, Odyssey, Soozy Q and Lucy ‘Elle J’ Small. 

A Serious Play About World War II

A Serious Play About World War II

Winner Vault Festival Comedy Award 2017 Winner of the IYAF: Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy Award in 2017 After the success of their five-star, award-winning farce ‘The Starship Os… 

Club Click: Miami Meltdown

Club Click: Miami Meltdown

Booty queens and hip hustlers pack your bags and fly down with us to Coconut Grove, Miami for a tropical night of sultry glamour, cabaret chic and dirty disco dancing. 

The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

There have been many adaptations of the book War Of The Worlds by H. 

Cat Loud: To the End of the World

Cat Loud: To the End of the World

It’s the eve of the apocalypse and Cat is making her way home. 

Club de Fromage

Club de Fromage

Started by ex-gangster Fat Tony and now run by his half-wit son, Slow Alfie, this is the club that time forgot. 

Tom and Bunny Save the World: The Musical

Tom and Bunny Save the World: The Musical

Tom and Bunny Save the World is a folk musical. 

Tom and Bunny Save the World

Tom and Bunny Save the World

As 2018 falls to a zombie apocalypse, Tom and Bunny begin their perilous journey to Yorkshire in a quest for sanctuary and a proper cup of tea. 

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

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

By popular demand! Original musical journey from 400 AD Boerthelm’s Tun to present day Bom-Bane’s, with portraits of all the colourful inhabitants along the way. 

The O.S. Map Fan Club

The O.S. Map Fan Club

On paper – cartographical paper by preference – this is the sort of show that is the heart of fringe theatre. 

Paul Zenon's Hellfire Club with the Urban Voodoo Machine

Paul Zenon's Hellfire Club with the Urban Voodoo Machine

Step right down for a debauched carnie cabaret within tent, hosted by magic roustabout and snake-oil peddler Paul Zenon, TV trickster and longtime ‘La Clique’ ringmaster. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, ‘Comedy Club 4 Kids’ has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and … 

Starting a Performing Arts Company: The Business Basics

Starting a Performing Arts Company: The Business Basics

Are you hoping to grow and develop your performing arts company? Join Jackie Elliman, Legal & Industrial Relations Manager of the Independent Theatre Council, for an overview of th… 

Massaoke's Club La La

Massaoke's Club La La

A live rock band, big-screen lyrics, and a room full of party-goers singing and dancing their hearts out together to the greatest rock and pop anthems of all time. 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

Bringing us four short scenes, Puck’s Players – consisting of Bill Poulton, Phillip Lee and Aaron Thaddeus Lee – were able to exhibit outstanding versatility as performers, d… 

Gingzilla: Glamonster Vs The World

Gingzilla: Glamonster Vs The World

The multi-award winning 7ft GLAMONSTER is on a mission to CONQUER THE WORLD. 

Glamonster Vs The World

Glamonster Vs The World

The multi-award winning 7ft GLAMONSTER is on a mission to CONQUER THE WORLD. 

King Charles III

King Charles III

Queen Elizabeth II is dead. 

Mister Frank's Cotton Club

Mister Frank's Cotton Club

The famous Mister Frank presents a debauched prohibition themed night of live music, Charleston lessons, dancing and plenty of drinking! Meet at the Warren Box Office for your pas… 

Andy Quirk's Got First World Problems

Andy Quirk's Got First World Problems

East London’s premier rapper of first-world problems, Andy quirk, and his backup dancer Anna J, bring fist-pumping therapy for modern living to the masses. 

Sophia Walker: Around The World In Eight Mistakes

Sophia Walker: Around The World In Eight Mistakes

It is a familiar setting: a small stage, a requisite black backdrop and a single chair. 

The Conjuring Club

The Conjuring Club

A world of wizardry hidden inside the spellbinding Toy Museum. 

Struan Logan: Struan All Over the World

Struan Logan: Struan All Over the World

In the hotly tipped debut hour from Scottish comedian and podcaster Struan Logan, he regales his tales of 18 months living out of a backpack through Australia, New Zealand and Sout… 

Fever Club

Fever Club

Salon of Soul with a contagious beat, ‘Fever Club’ has grown out of the joyous, social atmosphere of our extraordinary house parties. 

Classic Joke Club

Classic Joke Club

Join our handpicked curators of comedy as they share classic jokes handed down to them by their family. 

Alasdair Beckett-King: Full Velvet Jacket (WIP)

Alasdair Beckett-King: Full Velvet Jacket (WIP)

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017 Alasdair Beckett-King returns to this timeline with an inter-dimensional, work in progress stand-up comedy show. 

Club Cairo: The Serpent Slayer

Club Cairo: The Serpent Slayer

Club Cairo presents an evening of live music, dance and theatre from the Middle East and beyond. 

LJ DA FUNK in... When will these fascist bastards be lined up and f**king shot?

LJ DA FUNK in... When will these fascist bastards be lined up and f**king shot?

Remember when Nazis were only found in Germany, Austria, and Clacton-on-Sea? Well now they’re in the White House, Downing Street, and Clacton-on-Sea. 

Massaoke Club La La

Massaoke Club La La

Coming to Underbelly Festival for the first time, Massaoke Club La La is a night out you will never forget. 

Krater Comedy Club

Krater Comedy Club

Award-winning comedy with top international and UK comedians. 

York Dungeon Venue Template

York Dungeon Venue Template

 

Fringe Club: A Silent Disco

Fringe Club: A Silent Disco

The legendary Fringe Club returns to the Warren in 2018 with it’s own version of the legendary night out, Silent Disco. 

All The King’s Men

All The King’s Men

All the King’s Men bring their five star, sellout tour to London’s West End… AtKM’s astonishing vocal colour and arresting, creative choreograp… 

The War Of The Worlds

The War Of The Worlds

“No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s…” …And few… 

Phoenix Dance Theatre Triple Bill

Phoenix Dance Theatre Triple Bill

70 years after the Empire Windrush docked, marking the start of Caribbean migration to the UK, comes a new work from Phoenix’s artistic director Sharon Watson with a newly co… 

Variety Lunch Club

Variety Lunch Club

The Royal Court Variety Lunch Club will run throughout the year on Wednesday afternoons in the main theatre and is open to anyone who wants to enjoy an afternoon of ente… 

It's A Scream Comedy Club

It's A Scream Comedy Club

New parents! You can do a fun thing without ditching your babies! Three great stand up comedians performing in a room where babies are welcome (up to the age where they… 

The Golden F**king Years

The Golden F**king Years

Helen and Gordon spend their retirement on their Mediterranean balcony, reading and drinking gin, quite a lot of it. 

Alex Williamson – Make The World a Banter Place

Alex Williamson – Make The World a Banter Place

He may not be everyone’s cuppa tea, but “overwhelmingly politically incorrect” (What’s Good, NZ) Alex Williamson knows how to banter. 

The Country Wife

The Country Wife

"Everything in the world is about sex, except sex. 

The Basement Venue Template

The Basement Venue Template

 

Ingo's War

Ingo's War

Ingo was a very nervous dog. 

Jonny & The Baptists The World Is A Mess, Here Are Some Songs

Jonny & The Baptists The World Is A Mess, Here Are Some Songs

★★★★ ‘Brilliant - the closest thing the fringe has to rock gods’ Fest Magazine ★★★★ ‘Wickedly amusing’ The Times ★★★★ ‘Spirited comedy. 

Macbeth - Royal Opera

Macbeth - Royal Opera

The warrior Macbeth fights on the side of the King of Scotland – but when a coven of witches prophesy that he shall become king himself, a ruthless ambition drives Macbeth an… 

The World Goes ‘Round

The World Goes ‘Round

As the blockbuster Chicago returns to the West End for its 21 year anniversary, Kander and Ebb are more celebrated than ever. 

The Monday Club

The Monday Club

Grab yourself a drink and join us in the Museum bar for a relaxed weekly night of new material from some of the finest comedians on the circuit. 

Rawhide Comedy Club

Rawhide Comedy Club

What do you want from a night out? A bit of dinner? Table service drinks? Some staggeringly good comedians making you laugh? Thought so. 

Suggs - What a King Cnut

Suggs - What a King Cnut

Due to huge popular demand, after his first tour-de-force, smash hit, sell out tour, ‘My Life Story’, Suggs is treading the boards again with a brand new show. 

Colour Your World

Colour Your World

After a sell-out debut Fringe performance in 2017, ACH Group’s Sing for Joy Choir is back with a brand new show: Colour Your World. 

Idris Stanton - The Last King of Vaudeville

Idris Stanton - The Last King of Vaudeville

As one quarter of the amazing Pants Down Circus and one half of hit children’s show The Circus Firemen, Idris Stanton has absolutely earned the right to put his name above the ti… 

Betty Grumble: LOVE & ANGER (or Sex Clown Saves The World AGAIN!)

Betty Grumble: LOVE & ANGER (or Sex Clown Saves The World AGAIN!)

This is an ongoing womanifesto, call to arms, protest party and long hard kiss from surreal showgurl, obscene beauty queen and sex clown - Betty Grumble. 

Cafe Boite World Music & Culture

Cafe Boite World Music & Culture

Cafe Boite Presents 3 Friday events presenting a variety of music and dance from SA’s newest communities, Afghan, Persian, Syrian, South Asian and African. 

A COLLAGE OF THE ARTS

A COLLAGE OF THE ARTS

Be entertained! Be amazed! Your chance to see some of Adelaide’s best young talent before they take the world by storm. 

Gary Little: Scottish Club Classics

Gary Little: Scottish Club Classics

Two time Scottish Comedy Award winner. 

A REFUGEE SINGS WORLD SONGS

A REFUGEE SINGS WORLD SONGS

First employer Cat Stevens True story. 

California Crooners Club

California Crooners Club

How do you top two sold out seasons at the Adelaide Fringe? You just make it better!! New songs, different mash ups, more people, better venue, extra sizzle!! Plundering the class… 

GINGZILLA: Glamonster VS The World

GINGZILLA: Glamonster VS The World

As we wait to enter the Speigel Zelt at Gluttony, Gingzilla is out front, working the crowd. 

FRINGE ON WORLD TOUR

FRINGE ON WORLD TOUR

Join us as we share the colour, the sounds and magic of the Adelaide Fringe - with the world. 

Massaoke Club La La

Massaoke Club La La

The Fringe’s No. 

Hospitality World

Hospitality World

This is a selected exhibition of art works by Fellows of the RSASA at the Buckingham Arms Hotel. 

King of Comedy UK - Kyle Legacy

King of Comedy UK - Kyle Legacy

King of the comedy, master of the crowd & slave to the laugh. 

Around The World in 80 Dates

Around The World in 80 Dates

Scottish comedian Chris Henry has been touring the world for years making people laugh, but this year he is looking for love. 

The Skeleton Club Presents: Songs You Love to Hate

The Skeleton Club Presents: Songs You Love to Hate

The Skeleton Club are here to save music! Bold claim, they know! Yet, they’re sticking by it and coming at you with their new cover experience. 

Struan All Over the World

Struan All Over the World

The Scottish “Globetrotting Comedian” (Broadway Baby) returns to Perth after previously living in the country on a working holiday visa for a year and a week. 

Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board and Tjutjuna Arts - Adelaide Meets the Bush

Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board and Tjutjuna Arts - Adelaide Meets the Bush

The members of the Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resource Management Board, Tjutjuna Arts and the people of the Western deserts and Far West Coast of South Australia, invite you to t… 

Around the World: The International Comedy Show

Around the World: The International Comedy Show

British comedian Terry North introduces the very best in International Comedy with this rotating line-up of top-notch comedians who are visiting Adelaide. 

After Hours Cabaret Club

After Hours Cabaret Club

Welcome to the After Hours Cabaret Club. 

MATES! A struthin' Aussie Soap Opera

MATES! A struthin' Aussie Soap Opera

Darryl is suspected of murder. 

#Woody's Ukulele World - Let's Play!

#Woody's Ukulele World - Let's Play!

Woody and friends’ musical party will inspire all children (and their parents). 

A GREEK TRAGEDY 'OEDIPUS REX-THE KING'

A GREEK TRAGEDY 'OEDIPUS REX-THE KING'

  • Listing
    • Cabaret and Variety
  • Adelaide Fringe
  • Multiple Venues
  • 24th Feb - 18th Mar 2018

AN ADAPTATION BY LOUCAS LOIZOU. 

King Jack Queen

King Jack Queen

“Get around pres at Danni’s. 

Tommy Little - The Last King Of Stupid

Tommy Little - The Last King Of Stupid

As seen on The Project. 

Country Gospel Concert

Country Gospel Concert

The Sherrahs Present - Country Gospel Concert Performing soulful tunes such as Amazing Grace - How Great Thou Art - Bluegrass Keep on the Sunny Side to Hank Williams I Saw the … 

One more cup of coffee and then we'll save the world

One more cup of coffee and then we'll save the world

UK-based singer-songwriter, poet, musician, environmentalist and caffeine addict Majk Stokes comes to Adelaide for the first time to present a show built around two of his greatest… 

Port Community Arts Centre Members Fringe Exhibition

Port Community Arts Centre Members Fringe Exhibition

An eclectic collection and exhibition of Port Community Arts Centre Members artworks - fabrics, mosaics, printmaking, drawing, woodwork, watercolour, ceramics, oils - explore our m… 

Country and Rock 'n' Roll Evolution

Country and Rock 'n' Roll Evolution

Ever wondered where songs come from or what they mean? Legendary rocker Jim Hermel tells the stories behind the songs, and together with the Hot Chix they bring alive the music th… 

SWING - The Beat That Shook The World

SWING - The Beat That Shook The World

Brendan Fitzgerald Jazz Ensemble trumpets the slip and slide dance rhythms and slinky melodies of the 30’s and 40’s Swing era in this suave, sophisticated cabaret. 

Carmen - Royal Opera

Carmen - Royal Opera

Barrie Kosky directs Bizet’s much-loved opera, with Jakub Hrůša and Christopher Willis conducting two casts led by Anna Goryachova and Gaëlle Arquez in the title… 

King Lear Retold

King Lear Retold

Dark and challenging, epic and shocking, human and uplifting. 

Hot Lips and Cold War

Hot Lips and Cold War

An Exciting New Musical Play by Lizzie Freeborn HOT LIPS AND COLD WAR is a brand new sophisticated musical play set in the White House during the 1960s – a time of the Cold War,… 

Tosca - Royal Opera

Tosca - Royal Opera

Three casts, led by Adrianne Pieczonka, Angela Gheorghiu and Martina Serafin and conducted by Dan Ettinger and Plácido Domingo, star in The Royal Opera’s production of… 

Rigoletto - Royal Opera

Rigoletto - Royal Opera

Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine Duke of Mantua, is cursed by the father of one of the Duke’s victims for his irreverent laughter. 

Winter Arts Fair

Winter Arts Fair

A free event featuring local artists, children’s book illustrators, a range of handmade crafts and a series of events in the theatre with some of our Pictures at Play artists. 

Side Shows

Side Shows

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

The Phantom of the Opera (ENO)

The Phantom of the Opera (ENO)

The World Premiere of Roy Budd’s masterpiece score to the 1925 classic silent film. 

Three Random Words - Improv at Backyard Comedy Club

Three Random Words - Improv at Backyard Comedy Club

A great night out with some of London’s best improvisers - presented by City Impro and the Just Us League. Improv comedy like you have never seen it before. 

8th Glamour of Jasmine Chinese Arts Festival / A Midsummer Night's Dream from China by Whispering Lotus Artists (Guqin, Dizi, Xiao, Pipa and Zheng)

8th Glamour of Jasmine Chinese Arts Festival / A Midsummer Night's Dream from China by Whispering Lotus Artists (Guqin, Dizi, Xiao, Pipa and Zheng)

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… 

8th Glamour of Jasmine Chinese Arts Festival / Dong Yi's Special Programme on the Zheng for Chinese Lovers' Day

8th Glamour of Jasmine Chinese Arts Festival / Dong Yi's Special Programme on the Zheng for Chinese Lovers' Day

Playing an instrument with over 2,500 years of recorded history, after some 100 public recitals in the UK, international classical Zheng performer Yi Dong, a soloist with five albu… 

Alex Williamson: Make the World a Banter Place

Alex Williamson: Make the World a Banter Place

He may not be everyone’s cuppa tea but ‘overwhelmingly politically incorrect’ (WhatsGood. 

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

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

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

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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

Make Tea, Not War

Make Tea, Not War

To tie in with the release of his new CD, comedy singer-songwriter Majk Stokes presents a new selection of silly songs and poems, along with a few old favourites, on topics includi… 

Celebrating 60 Years of Edinburgh Grand Opera

Celebrating 60 Years of Edinburgh Grand Opera

Celebrate 60 years of EGO with highlights from much-loved operas by Verdi, Mozart, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Bernstein and Bizet. 

The Future of the Fringe as a World Stage

The Future of the Fringe as a World Stage

As we mark 70 years of this phenomenal festival we want to take stock and explore the future of the Fringe. 

Sustainable Shows: Emerging Trends

Sustainable Shows: Emerging Trends

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

Introduction to Arts Sponsorship

Introduction to Arts Sponsorship

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

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

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

Tesco: The Opera!

Tesco: The Opera!

One man, a piano and an unexpected item in the bagging area… the supermarket trip is explored in musical form with a fun, frantic and family-friendly trolley dash to the conveyor… 

Betty Grumble: Love and Anger (or Sex Clown Saves the World Again!)

Betty Grumble: Love and Anger (or Sex Clown Saves the World Again!)

Sex clown, wild woman and surreal showgirl, the award-winning, head-spinning Betty Grumble returns to Edinburgh with her flesh riot of laughing love and ecosex. 

Denim: World Tour

Denim: World Tour

It’s pop in a dazzling new costume. 

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

‘It’s about one moment. 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Club Nights

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Club Nights

Former Prime Minister and global cabaret superstar Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho is back – and this time she’s hosting a club night! There’ll be non-stop 80s hits from a non-st… 

Fringe Festivals Around the World

Fringe Festivals Around the World

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

Around the World With the Scottish Clarinet Quartet

Around the World With the Scottish Clarinet Quartet

The story of the clarinet told from a truly global perspective by Scotland’s premier clarinet ensemble, in virtuosic performances on clarinets of all sizes. 

World Fringe Street Café

World Fringe Street Café

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

Introduction to the Korean Arts Market

Introduction to the Korean Arts Market

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

Siobhan Owen - Girl of the World

Siobhan Owen - Girl of the World

This Australian singer/harpist is bringing her successful Adelaide Fringe show to Edinburgh! Siobhán is what you get when you combine Celtic passion and Classical training! Throw … 

Street Arts – Where To Go Next?

Street Arts – Where To Go Next?

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

BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour

BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour

As artists from across the globe descend on this historic city, this special show, hosted by Nikki Bedi, features top actors, filmmakers, comedians and musicians who live in Edinbu… 

Andy Zaltzman: Satirist for Hire (World of 2017 Special Edition)

Andy Zaltzman: Satirist for Hire (World of 2017 Special Edition)

Zaltzman, host of legendary podcast The Bugle, delivers satire on commission, as ordered by you, the public, in his unique interactive show. 

Auditions – BA World Performance and MA Acting International

Auditions – BA World Performance and MA Acting International

East 15 is holding auditions for both these creative and challenging courses, exploring global performance and acting for overseas students. 

The Loneliest Girl in the World

The Loneliest Girl in the World

Smashing Mirrors Theatre are shining a spotlight on those usually left in the shadows through their heart-breaking play The Loneliest Girl in the World, written and directed by Eli… 

All the King's Women

All the King's Women

The life of Elvis Presley told through 17 women: some enthralled, some appalled, all obsessed! From Tupelo, Mississippi where 12-year-old Elvis wanted a BB gun instead of a guitar,… 

Wriggle Around the World

Wriggle Around the World

An educational, interactive and light-hearted classical music experience for all the family. 

The Fair Intellectual Club

The Fair Intellectual Club

1717 – the inaugural meeting of a secret society where young ladies exercise their minds. 

Parenting in the Performing Arts Coffee Morning

Parenting in the Performing Arts Coffee Morning

Join other parents/carers and their children at an informal coffee morning. 

King Arthur

King Arthur

Classical music close up where wriggling is allowed. 

Sweet Nothings: Who Run the World?

Sweet Nothings: Who Run the World?

Exeter’s longest-running all female a cappella group are back for their fourth year, ready to give the boys a run for their money! Performing songs sung by men, but with the style … 

The Phoenix and the Crow

The Phoenix and the Crow

Before the sands of time – in lands undefined – did dwell two friends, two states of mind: the Dancer and the Poet. 

Vir Das: The Boarding Das World Tour

Vir Das: The Boarding Das World Tour

Rapidly growing to international stardom after sell out shows in the USA and worldwide, Vir Das embarks on his first ever UK tour alongside the release of his first Netflix comedy … 

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival Day Two

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival Day Two

SCCC will carry on the splendid programme during the second day of the event. 

Queen of the F*cking World

Queen of the F*cking World

Unleash your inner queen! Via Shakespeare, Chekhov to RuPaul, a kickass theatre-cum-cabaret tour de force exploring sexual politics and identity, revealing how an exotic dancer bec… 

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival Day One

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival Day One

SCCC is proud to present splendid programme for audiences. 

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Alex – the Scottish modern-day Stephane Grappelli – on violin, and virtuoso guitarists Ged Brockie and Mike Nisbet plus legendary double bassist Kenny Ellis, perform truly into… 

Elgar's King Olaf

Elgar's King Olaf

World-renowned Elgarian Sir Andrew Davis conducts a rarely heard masterpiece: Elgar’s Viking cantata Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf. 

Carry King

Carry King

Brought to you by EnjoyMedia Cultural Company, Carry King is a visually striking, experimental piece of theatre. 

US Tour Booking For Small And Independent Shows

US Tour Booking For Small And Independent Shows

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

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night

Edinburgh sibilings Taylor & Leigh return to the Fringe after last year’s sell-out show, bringing their blisteringly-hot country blues. 

The World in One City

The World in One City

A Scottish Documentary Institute production for the Edinburgh International Festival directed by Anne Milne and produced by Noe Mendelle. 

Live Shows in an Internet Media Age

Live Shows in an Internet Media Age

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

Greg Proops is the Smartest Man in the World

Greg Proops is the Smartest Man in the World

Superfans of Greg Proops will enjoy the intimate feel of being in the room at the time of his Podcast live recording. 

Arts in the Aftermath of Conflict

Arts in the Aftermath of Conflict

What narratives must begin when a war has ended and how does society protect itself from slipping back into conflict? This discussion explores the role of artists in post-war conte… 

Golf Course War Machine

Golf Course War Machine

NATO Summit, 2014, Newport, Wales: Pippa is dazed, hungover and staging her own personal protest on the Coldra roundabout. 

The City – A Detective Hip Hop Opera

The City – A Detective Hip Hop Opera

A rap opera written entirely in rhyme, performed as one continuous song. 

Macbeth: Fringe of Cantonese Opera

Macbeth: Fringe of Cantonese Opera

Shakespeare’s Macbeth is one of the world most renowned plays, however this year the production will be performed in an entirely unique style, that of traditional Cantonese opera… 

Tokio Myers World

Tokio Myers World

Tokio Myers is a multi-instrumental artist and composer fusing classical piano with electronic sounds and beats, creating an immersive and compelling show. 

War Dialogues

War Dialogues

Does the placement, presence, and input of artists need to be re-negotiated and re-imagined in the context of contemporary crises? Artist David Cotterrell is joined by a panel of l… 

The Show Between Shows Show

The Show Between Shows Show

New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly. 

Queen of the F*cking World

Queen of the F*cking World

Unleash your inner queen! Via Shakespeare, Chekhov to RuPaul, a kickass theatre-cum-cabaret tour de force exploring sexual politics and identity, revealing how an exotic dancer bec… 

An Imp-Revised History of the World

An Imp-Revised History of the World

Ever wondered what would’ve happened if Rihanna had met Genghis Khan? What if Julius Caesar accidentally invented Snapchat? In this improvised comedy, the audience choose which cha… 

The Boor (Peking Opera)

The Boor (Peking Opera)

Adapted from Anton Chekhov’s comedy. 

Andy Quirk's Got First World Problems

Andy Quirk's Got First World Problems

East London’s premier rapper of first world problems invites you to join his crew for a chart rundown of fist-pumping therapy for modern living. 

Supper Club at Checkpoint

Supper Club at Checkpoint

The glitz, the glamour, the good times. 

War of the Sperms

War of the Sperms

For a play about personified jizz, War of the Sperms is surprisingly unsexy. 

Leaf by Niggle

Leaf by Niggle

With Hollywood’s recent adaptation of his works, the name JRR Tolkien has come to be associated with huge spectacle and epic scope. 

Arab Arts Focus: Dance Double Bill

Arab Arts Focus: Dance Double Bill

Due to some of the artists being refused visas to enter the UK, we have had to make some changes to the Arab Arts Focus Dance Double Bill. 

Comedy World War 5

Comedy World War 5

The hit-show in its fifth year! Four international top comedians per night, one against one, no allies. 

Club Sol Party

Club Sol Party

The best holiday of your life! Club Sol will transport you to sunny Spain for an evening of comedy cabaret that you will never forget! Your holiday reps, The Mauve Coats, will pres… 

The Lady Boys of Bangkok – Who Runs the World Tour

The Lady Boys of Bangkok – Who Runs the World Tour

Glamour, glitter and girls - The Lady Boys of Bangkok is a fabulous collection of performers who lip sync and dance to feel good songs opening with Gloria Gaynor’s First Be A Wom… 

BBC: World on 3

BBC: World on 3

Broadcast live from the BBC’s venue in Edinburgh, featuring live world music and Celtic sounds. 

World Press Photo Exhibition

World Press Photo Exhibition

The worldwide touring exhibition of award-winning photos will come to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. 

The Reel Comedy Club

The Reel Comedy Club

This famous showcase returns with a dazzling array of the best comics from the Fringe. 

Comedians Film Club

Comedians Film Club

This brilliant show returns to Edinburgh. 

The Carole King Story

The Carole King Story

The Carole King Story premiers at the Fringe to take you on an incredible journey through the career of the six-time Grammy Award winner and 20-time platinum hit-maker. 

War Pig

War Pig

French theatre group Le Festin de Saturne deliver a wild and engaging clown show, War Pig, following the adventures of young Private Juan and Captain Fidel Castra off to war. 

Scotch Egg Club Presents: Whisky on Water

Scotch Egg Club Presents: Whisky on Water

Ever wanted to drink whisky, eat cheese, chocolate and scotch eggs while cruising along a canal? Well now you can! Scotch Egg Club brings you a Whisky tasting with a difference, wh… 

Atlantic: America and the Great War

Atlantic: America and the Great War

There is beautiful music at the heart of Atlantic: America & The Great War. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

‘Nish Kumar, James Acaster, Tom Allen and Bec Hill are among the big-name comics giving up an hour of their time to bring comedy to the juvenile masses; an inspired idea, and it’s … 

Just the Tonic Comedy Club – Midnight Show

Just the Tonic Comedy Club – Midnight Show

Come and witness one of the greatest late-night, mixed-bill shows. 

The Wonderful World of Lieven Scheire

The Wonderful World of Lieven Scheire

Following his sell out Edinburgh Festival season, this unique, non-fiction stand up takes little concepts like, oh you know, Einstein’s’ theory of relativity, and explains them… 

War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast

War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast

Seven actors perform 40 roles in this radio show adaptation of HG Wells’s classic sci-fi thriller about a Martian invasion of Earth. 

Chamber Pot Opera

Chamber Pot Opera

This isn’t an eccentric metaphor or a pseudonym for a filthy cabaret, it is exactly what it says. 

The OS Map Fan Club

The OS Map Fan Club

Helen Wood delivers a bizarre, amiable love letter to the ordnance survey in The OS Map Fan Club. 

Madame Señorita: 25 Different Shows, Come Every Day!

Madame Señorita: 25 Different Shows, Come Every Day!

Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot. 

Women at War

Women at War

Women at War is an interesting piece which explores the gendered dimensions of warfare through a monologue by a female American soldier serving in Afghanistan. 

Classic Joke Club – Free

Classic Joke Club – Free

Join the funniest acts in Edinburgh as they share classic jokes handed down to them by their family. 

Tom and Bunny Save the World

Tom and Bunny Save the World

The novelty musical gets its fair share of traction over the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Fat Rascal Theatre are attempting to stake their claim as rulers of the field. 

Betty Grumble: Love and Anger (or Sex Clown Saves the World Again!)

Betty Grumble: Love and Anger (or Sex Clown Saves the World Again!)

How does one describe Betty Grumble? No really, I’m at a loss. 

Denim: World Tour

Denim: World Tour

Denim, a drag Haus come girl band, are on tour and they’ve finally reached Wembley Arena (actually, the Belly Laugh at Underbelly). 

Massaoke's Club La La

Massaoke's Club La La

The Fringe’s number one party just got bigger! Rocking until 2. 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Ding dong the witch is back! Multi award-winning Fringe sensation Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho returns with the most fabulous game show of all! Join the Iron Lady for songs, gam… 

101 Comedy Club – Free

101 Comedy Club – Free

‘Funny. 

The Wonderful World of Lapin

The Wonderful World of Lapin

Gentle and well-meaning, The Wonderful World of Lapin is a good attempt to introduce young children to the French language. 

Stuart Black: It's the End of the World as We Know It

Stuart Black: It's the End of the World as We Know It

The worse the world gets the funnier Stuart Black gets. 

Gary Little: Club Classics

Gary Little: Club Classics

After headlining at some of the top comedy clubs around the UK and abroad, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with the sets, the stories and the jokes that have earned him the re… 

Ingo's War

Ingo's War

The heart-warming tale of Ingo the dog and his journey of bravery, hope and finding courage where you thought you had none. 

Sasquatch: The Opera

Sasquatch: The Opera

I’m not sure where to begin in dissecting Sasquatch: the Opera. 

Siri

Siri

A two-woman show starring only one woman – not a typo but the conceit at the centre of the latest show by Canadian actress and interactive artist Laurence Dauphinais. 

Séance

Séance

Theatre today increasingly falls into one of two broad camps. 

Amy Conway's Super Awesome World

Amy Conway's Super Awesome World

Amy Conway’s Super Awesome World is a hidden gem of the Fringe that starts off all fun and games (literally) before delving into an account of living with depression that is so h… 

Siblings

Siblings

The art of the comedic double act is a difficult one and its success largely based on chemistry between the two performers. 

The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo's Child

Much as it is a pleasure to discover a hidden gem amongst the mass of shows in Edinburgh, there’s also something very reassuring about having a list of reliable prospects. 

Britney in: John

Britney in: John

In 2011, Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson were women without a mission. 

Alasdair Beckett-King: The Alasdair Beckett-King Mysteries

Alasdair Beckett-King: The Alasdair Beckett-King Mysteries

The award-winning comedian Alasdair Beckett-King is legendary, in that there is little historical evidence he exists. 

Lists for the End of the World

Lists for the End of the World

A joyful and touching view of the world through other people’s eyes, Lists… is a show composed entirely of crowdsourced lists. 

Wall 2.0! A Thinly Veiled Manifesto for How to Mend Our Broken World Disguised as a New American Musical

Wall 2.0! A Thinly Veiled Manifesto for How to Mend Our Broken World Disguised as a New American Musical

Wall 2. 

All the King’s Men

All the King’s Men

Returning to Edinburgh for a 7th year, All The King’s Men are the voices that are defining a genre. 

Alex Williamson: Make the World a Banter Place

Alex Williamson: Make the World a Banter Place

He may not be everyone’s cuppa tea but ‘overwhelmingly politically incorrect’ (WhatsGood. 

A Common Man: The Bridge That Tom Built

A Common Man: The Bridge That Tom Built

Victor Hugo once said “You can resist an invading army; you cannot resist an idea whose time has come. 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

This is our 31st festival exhibition and the jewellery exhibition is an established festival highlight. 

World-Famous Underground Ghost Tour

World-Famous Underground Ghost Tour

Weird tales in dark wynds, creepy facts in closes, ghastly details in graveyards and unspeakable truths when we descend underground. 

Plant Scenery of the World

Plant Scenery of the World

Presented across Inverleith House and the Front Range glasshouse at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Plant Scenery of the World aims to evoke the theatrical, awe-inspiring, utop… 

Girl From the North Country

Girl From the North Country

The Old Vic is proud to present the World Premiere of Girl From the North Country, an electrifying new work from esteemed playwright Conor McPherson along with classic songs from B… 

King Jack Queen

King Jack Queen

A site specific, immersive play invites the audience into Danni’s student flat for pre-drinks and Ring of Fire with her best friend, Jack. 

Yank! A World War II Love Story

Yank! A World War II Love Story

“Some stories didn’t make it into the history books” In 1943, young Mid-Westerner Stu serves in the army as a photographer for Yank Magazine, the journal ‘f… 

Stephen K Amos: World Famous

Stephen K Amos: World Famous

Globe-trotting laughter master Stephen K Amos returns with his new tour show. 

Phoenix Session @ Gem Electric

Phoenix Session @ Gem Electric

Phoenix Session is based in London and works with some of the most exciting emerging artists from the UK’s independent music scene. 

Comedian's Cinema Club: Beauty and the Beast

Comedian's Cinema Club: Beauty and the Beast

Film and comedy lovers alike will appreciate this increasingly popular show, led by an impressive group of comedians that changes every performance, along with the film they choo… 

The Greatest Liar in all the World

The Greatest Liar in all the World

Following the story of ‘The Liar’, a broken down, two-bit mentalist act who has reached the end of his tether and threatens to finish it all. 

Revan and Fennell: Fan Club

Revan and Fennell: Fan Club

Nominated for Funny Women’s Best Show Award, Revan and Fennell’s Fan Club is a lively, goofy and above all entertaining sketch show, starring double act Rosie Revan a… 

Bourgeois & Maurice: How To Save The World Without Really Trying

Bourgeois & Maurice: How To Save The World Without Really Trying

Critically acclaimed musical satirists make a triumphant return to Brighton Spiegeltent with their out-of-this-world Edinburgh Fringe smash hit. 

Club Click: The Soul of Dirty Disco

Club Click: The Soul of Dirty Disco

Booty queens and hip hustlers let your freak flag fly at our dazzling evening of sumptuous glamour, glittering divas, cabaret chic and dirty disco dancing. 

Duker & Henderson: Soph Opera

Duker & Henderson: Soph Opera

Two of the UK’s best new comics, Sophie Duker (Funny Women finalist 2015) and Sophie Henderson (SYTYF? finalist 2016) ride into Brighton for an unrelentingly hilarious hour of subv… 

Ingo's War

Ingo's War

This cosy story follows the adventures of Ingo, a dog on a mission to make his owners proud. 

King of the Fringe: Best Of

King of the Fringe: Best Of

Join us for some drag king cabaret by the seaside as we celebrate the bois from previous King of the Fringe competitions. 

Club De Fromage

Club De Fromage

Started by ex-gangster Fat Tony and now run by his half-wit son, Slow Alfie, this is the club that time forgot. 

The Alasdair Beckett-King Mysteries

The Alasdair Beckett-King Mysteries

Alasdair Beckett-King is a legendary comedian, in that there is little historical evidence he exists. 

Bom-Bane's Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton & Other Shows

Bom-Bane's Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton & Other Shows

An original musical & gastromonical journey from the 5th Century settlement of Boerthlelm’s Tun to Brighton in 1795, with affectionate portraits of the colourful inhabitants of 24 … 

First World Problems Vs Powerpointless

First World Problems Vs Powerpointless

Andy Quirk and Andy Onions go halves on a uniquely energetic and entertaining comedy show. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and th… 

Kevin, King of Egypt

Kevin, King of Egypt

Escaped psychiatric patient Kevin Haggerty is not pleased about his diagnosis, even less pleased about being on a section of the Mental Health Act and distinctly upset about being … 

Daphne Oram's Wonderful World of Sound

Daphne Oram's Wonderful World of Sound

In 1983, the BBC published a retrospective about “the first 25 years” of the by-then globally famous BBC Radiophonic Workshop. 

Business can Change the World

Business can Change the World

For businesses interested in more than profit. 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

“The true mystery of the world is the visible . 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Kids, bring your folks to see the international circuit's best comedians, sketch acts and cabaret stars.  

Heidi Regan and Will Rowland Present: Some Comedy in a Venue

Heidi Regan and Will Rowland Present: Some Comedy in a Venue

Will and Heidi are two thoughtful, principled stand-ups who will do anything to get a laugh, including dropping all principles. 

Reading Phoenix Choir

Reading Phoenix Choir

Come and hear Reading Phoenix Choir in its only weekend at Brighton Fringe. 

Meet the Arts Industry

Meet the Arts Industry

Are you an artist or performer looking to make connections beyond Brighton Fringe? Join us for informal networking with a diverse range of arts industry professionals from around t… 

Krater Comedy Club

Krater Comedy Club

When compére Stephen Grant takes the stage, he capably gains control of the large, boisterous audience with his high energy stage presence and quick-witted quips. 

The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Who Runs the World Tour

The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Who Runs the World Tour

Hotter, cheekier, funnier than ever: the country’s number one touring cabaret show The Ladyboys of Bangkok return with a Bang in 2017 with their lavish new production ‘Who Runs the… 

The Life & Death of Puppet King Richard II

The Life & Death of Puppet King Richard II

This is Richard II as you’ve never seen him before, in a purple shell-suit wielding power over his puppet kingdom with subjects that range from beautiful two foot high hand carve… 

Licence to Laugh Comedy Club

Licence to Laugh Comedy Club

Comedy Compilation show of some of the best up and coming comics from the UK Comedy Circuit. 

Odjo: King of the Ocean

Odjo: King of the Ocean

Odjo. 

The Idiot's Guide to the World

The Idiot's Guide to the World

‘The Idiot’s Guide to the World’ is a clown show that explores a variety of physical comedy genres. 

Mark Murphy - Out of this World

Mark Murphy - Out of this World

Out of this World is action packed theatre from acclaimed writer and director Mark Murphy. 

Nuclear War

Nuclear War

Nuclear War is Simon Stephens’ experimental foray into contemporary movement and dance. 

The Shoreditch Improv Festival Sunday Funday Shows

The Shoreditch Improv Festival Sunday Funday Shows

3pm-4pm The first show of the day will feature about as wide a variety of improvisation styles as one could ask for, with three groups that could not be more different from each o… 

The Lion King

The Lion King

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythms of Africa, this spectacular production explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting musi… 

The Nutcracker - Royal Opera House

The Nutcracker - Royal Opera House

The Nutcracker is classical ballet at its most approachable and visually entrancing – Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without it! A young girl’s enchanted present… 

A Christmas Carol at the Arts

A Christmas Carol at the Arts

You are cordially invited to the parlour of Mr Ebeneezer Scrooge for a rousing rendition of this timeless classic served over a two-course Christmas feast. 

God Has No Country

God Has No Country

Written and performed by Donal Courtney, God Has No Country is the story of Hugh O’Flaherty a priest from Killarney that saved 6,500 lives in Rome during World War 2. 

A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer

A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer

When the voice of Bryony Kimmings - writer and director of this piece and “performance artist by trade” - asks at the start “how could you make a show about illness and death wit… 

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Join Phileas Fogg and his faithful servant Passepartout in their audacious plan to navigate the globe in just 80 days. 

Growing Up Club

Growing Up Club

Indoor and outdoor craft and gardening activities: dig, grow, play and discover before or after watching a show in the theatre. Adults do not require a ticket. 

British Youth Opera

British Youth Opera

British Youth Opera — English Eccentrics By Malcolm Williamson Libretto by Geoffrey Dunn based on the book by Edith Sitwell. 

British Youth Opera

British Youth Opera

British Youth Opera: Owen Wingrave By Benjamin Britten. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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

Gourmet Cinema Club - Malmaison Hotel London

Gourmet Cinema Club - Malmaison Hotel London

Gourmet Cinema Club brings you a unique way to enjoy some of the best loved films back on the big screen, but with the all-important All I Want twist. 

Venue Marketplace

Venue Marketplace

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

NEHH Presents… Mediterraneo Festival Edition: A Wild Night of Live World Music

NEHH Presents… Mediterraneo Festival Edition: A Wild Night of Live World Music

Mediterraneo is bringing Africa, Cuba and southern Italy to Summerhall for a huge festival edition of their world music concert. 

The Essential Role of the Arts in Addressing Climate Change

The Essential Role of the Arts in Addressing Climate Change

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

King Creosote

King Creosote

Fife’s Kenny Anderson, aka King Creosote, has become one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and prolific singer-songwriters: a squeezebox Casanova and a seafaring pop heart-breaker who… 

Celebrating Edinburgh’s Traditional Buildings: Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

Celebrating Edinburgh’s Traditional Buildings: Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

Edinburgh provides a magnificent festival setting. 

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

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

More Plastics = A Better World

More Plastics = A Better World

Plastics harm our world, right? Costing us energy, using up resources and polluting? Wrong. 

King John

King John

Performed by a company of young actors, this is a credible adaptation of Shakespeare’s rarely performed King John that revels in the high stakes of its historical narrative. 

Mixing the World: The Power of Global Arts Projects

Mixing the World: The Power of Global Arts Projects

Digital can bring the world together. 

Women Speaking Their World: Bowdy Kite's Spoken Word Sunday 2016

Women Speaking Their World: Bowdy Kite's Spoken Word Sunday 2016

Five woman poets, five unique performances of new writing, one Sunday in one beautiful venue. Please see bowdykitebooks.com for full details on line-up. 

Street Arts – Where to Go Next?

Street Arts – Where to Go Next?

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

Fringe Festivals Around the World

Fringe Festivals Around the World

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

Jack Lukeman: King of Soho and Other Stories

Jack Lukeman: King of Soho and Other Stories

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 … 

Teardrops & Tiaras - A Celebration of the World's Greatest Musical Divas

Teardrops & Tiaras - A Celebration of the World's Greatest Musical Divas

LondonTheatre1 says ★★★★★ “Appropriately camp and stagey, but warm and good-humoured, I would happily sit through all of it again. 

Gourmet Cinema Club - Sanctum Soho Hotel

Gourmet Cinema Club - Sanctum Soho Hotel

Gourmet Cinema Club brings you a unique way to enjoy some of the best loved films back on the big screen, but with the all-important All I Want twist. 

Info and Discussion Session: Time to Shine Youth Arts, 2014-2016

Info and Discussion Session: Time to Shine Youth Arts, 2014-2016

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

BBC: World on 3

BBC: World on 3

Broadcast live from the BBC’s venue in Edinburgh featuring world music and Celtic sounds. 

Dr Alasdair Raffe Presents James VII: A Misunderstood King?

Dr Alasdair Raffe Presents James VII: A Misunderstood King?

James VII (reigned 1685-8), Scotland’s last Catholic king, was overthrown by his son-in-law William of Orange in the revolution of 1688-9. 

Young People – Building Peace Through the Arts

Young People – Building Peace Through the Arts

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants. 

Jack Lukeman: King of Soho and Other Stories

Jack Lukeman: King of Soho and Other Stories

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 … 

An Imp-revised History of the World

An Imp-revised History of the World

Ever wondered what would’ve happened if Buddha met Hitler? Or what if Tesla accidentally invented time travel? In this improvised comedy show the audience will decide which chapt… 

Stories from Around the World

Stories from Around the World

Calling all explorers! Join us on the voyage of a lifetime to discover fairy tales, myths and legends from around the globe. 

Build a Virtual World Using Kodu (Intermediate)

Build a Virtual World Using Kodu (Intermediate)

Bring a 3D fish tank to life by making all of the creatures in your tank interact with each other. 

Wriggle Around the World

Wriggle Around the World

Sell-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015! Live concerts for babies and toddlers delivered by a professional violinist and cellist. 

Simon Lukacs Shows His Range

Simon Lukacs Shows His Range

Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body. 

YCA Secret Opera: Mansfield Park

YCA Secret Opera: Mansfield Park

Following a sell-out run and five star reviews for their recent production of Carmen, Edinburgh Studio Opera return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Jonathan Dove’s Mansfiel… 

Young Classical Artist Secret Opera

Young Classical Artist Secret Opera

Staged opera performances from some of Scotland’s most talented young singers. 

Steele Edge: Martial Arts Illusion Show

Steele Edge: Martial Arts Illusion Show

Steele Edge: Martial Arts Illusion Show bills itself as “a dynamic fusion of physical excitement and visual wonder” but it’s more of a bizarre fusion of vague ‘oriental’ … 

The Country Wife

The Country Wife

The newly divorced Harry Horner has spread a rumour of his own impotence around the country club. 

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival (Afternoon)

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival (Afternoon)

Scotland and China Chamber of Commerce is proud to present to you the second Edinburgh Chinese Arts and Culture Festival. 

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Nine actors recreate raging typhoons, runaway trains, stampeding elephants and over 30 different characters in Mark Brown’s brilliant new stage adaptation of the Jules Verne classi… 

Comedians Cinema Club

Comedians Cinema Club

Chaotic, alcohol-fuelled and very funny indeed. 

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival (Morning)

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival (Morning)

Scotland and China Chamber of Commerce is proud to present to you the second Edinburgh Chinese Arts and Culture Festival. 

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night

Taylor & Leigh return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with their sell-out show of blisteringly hot country blues. 

The Wonderful World of Lapin

The Wonderful World of Lapin

Tania has just arrived from Paris for a very special occasion: The World’s Tastiest Carrot Competition! In her leather trunk, she carries her very own garden, from which a whole … 

The Shot Heard 'Round the World

The Shot Heard 'Round the World

Written, directed and composed by three 20-year-old students, this is a brand new musical exploring the story of a man who effectively changed the course of history. 

Gospel World

Gospel World

Cillis – short for St. 

Daniel Sloss: So? (Late Shows)

Daniel Sloss: So? (Late Shows)

Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor. 

How to Crowdfund for your Arts Project

How to Crowdfund for your Arts Project

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

Chechelele World Music Choir

Chechelele World Music Choir

For over twenty years Chechelele have been delighting audiences with songs about love, freedom, slavery and everyday life: music with stories and meaning performed with energy and … 

Cradle King

Cradle King

In this one-performer play by writer Donald Smith, actor Robin Thomson plays King James – at once James VI of Scotland and James I of England. 

Around the World With Bessy – Part One: Europe

Around the World With Bessy – Part One: Europe

Come join Bessy Bass and share in her adventures as she leaves her Scottish, coastal home to embark on a journey to visit musical friends and family in several European destination… 

Shanghai Opera House: Thunderstorm - sponsored by MG

Shanghai Opera House: Thunderstorm - sponsored by MG

Thunderstorm is an award-winning modern opera about family, society and corruption in Old Shanghai. 

At War With Love

At War With Love

Ambitious in its intentions, At War With Love uses a selection of thirty-two of William Shakespeare’s sonnets to form a narrative set against the backdrop of the First World War. 

The Blue Box: Memories of the Children of War

The Blue Box: Memories of the Children of War

A twelve-year-old girl writes a poem. 

The Art of Collaboration: Bringing the Arts Into Gaming

The Art of Collaboration: Bringing the Arts Into Gaming

Collaboration has the capacity to break down boundaries of a medium and expand its limits. 

Mason King – Mind Control

Mason King – Mind Control

Mason King’s Mind Control mixes card tricks, deception and mind-reading into just under an hour of delving into the human psyche. 

Rory O'Hanlon – You Are Where You Need to Be

Rory O'Hanlon – You Are Where You Need to Be

The show’s stated theme is a philosophical discussion of how we end up where we end up, In actual fact this thread isn’t really followed up. 

Midnight Show – Just the Tonic Comedy Club

Midnight Show – Just the Tonic Comedy Club

Come witness one of the greatest late-night mixed bill shows. 

Out On the World

Out On the World

A journey in poems and stories across Burma, Egypt and Nicaragua through the eyes of a human rights worker. 

Best of UCLU Comedy Club

Best of UCLU Comedy Club

UCLU Comedy Club’s sketch troupe, The Gower Line, return to Edinburgh with their brand of ‘fast paced madness’ (Pi Media), presenting their favourite new sketches from the past yea… 

Boomerang Club

Boomerang Club

London’s favourite spoken word night arrives in Edinburgh. 

Alexis Dubus Verses The World

Alexis Dubus Verses The World

“I’ve done absolutely no flyering for this show,” says Alexis Dubus, “so I have no idea why you’re here. 

Not the Horse

Not the Horse

Almost twenty years ago, Guy Ritchie changed the landscape of British cinema with his love letter to the charismatic psychopaths of the East End underbelly Lock, Stock and Two Smok… 

Opera Mouse

Opera Mouse

Opera Mouse is a pleasant Canadian import presented as a one-woman puppet show by Melanie Gall. 

The Country Wife

The Country Wife

The Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club’s adaptation of the restoration era comedy The Country Wife moves the action to modern American suburbia, but keeps the period’s … 

Stories from Around the World

Stories from Around the World

Calling all explorers! Join us on the voyage of a lifetime to discover fairy tales, myths and legends from around the globe. 

The Master and Margarita

The Master and Margarita

There’s a certain size and scale that one gets used to at the Fringe. 

99 Club Stand-Up Selection – Free

99 Club Stand-Up Selection – Free

Proudly supporting the Free Festival with a selection of four different comics daily. 

Supper Club at Checkpoint

Supper Club at Checkpoint

Assembly’s Supper Club is up against the big, flashy late night circus revues and cabaret shows and sets out to compete with these by presenting many of the very best guest acts … 

Just the Tonic Comedy Club

Just the Tonic Comedy Club

‘Consistently boasting some of the most interesting line ups in the country’ (Times). 

The Stand Late Club

The Stand Late Club

‘This is late night comedy at its finest’ **** (BroadwayBaby. 

Chris Henry: Chris' World

Chris Henry: Chris' World

Chris Henry is a frantic comic. 

The Life and Times of Lionel

The Life and Times of Lionel

New work is at the heart of the Fringe experience; new work by new companies all the more so. 

Ros & Guil R Dead

Ros & Guil R Dead

When deciding on a show to bring to the Fringe, you have two main choices: one, a piece of new writing - exciting and impactful but harder to market - or two, a take on a classic -… 

The Reel Comedy Club

The Reel Comedy Club

Once a day the unique 22-seat Vintage Mobile Cinema will briefly become a comedy venue. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

‘A festival mainstay for 10 years now, the always worthwhile Comedy Club 4 Kids should be on the schedule of any self-respecting, chuckle-loving young Fringegoer. 

The Shakespeare Club

The Shakespeare Club

In the programme, The Shakespeare Club promises to be a somewhat cheesy, yet harmless play about finding oneself through Shakespeare’s characters. 

Frank Sanazi's Das Vegas Four: Zis Time It's War

Frank Sanazi's Das Vegas Four: Zis Time It's War

After another successful European tour, Frank Sanazi’s comedy-cabaret war machine rolls into Edinburgh, accompanied by his psychopathic daughter Nancy Sanazi, Saddami Davis Jnr, De… 

Comedians Film Club

Comedians Film Club

Our favourite comedians present their favourite films. 

Licence to Laugh Comedy Club

Licence to Laugh Comedy Club

A show about growing up in the deepest darkest parts of India (Southall) and then being thrown into the west with no language, culture, personality or brains. 

Greater Belfast

Greater Belfast

The gamut of performers at Fringe brings with it a spectrum of experience; from shiny new student companies, powering forward on naive enthusiasm and off-brand energy drinks, to ve… 

101 Comedy Club – Free

101 Comedy Club – Free

‘Funny. 

Bourgeois & Maurice: How to Save the World Without Really Trying

Bourgeois & Maurice: How to Save the World Without Really Trying

2016’s been a bit of a bumpy year to say the least so, it was only a matter of time before we started receiving advice from extra-terrestrials. 

Kansas Smitty's – The World's Greatest Imaginary Jazz Bar

Kansas Smitty's – The World's Greatest Imaginary Jazz Bar

Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at this year’s Fringe, Kansas Smitty’s will throw the kind of party they’ve become famous for: the jazz rave. 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Ding dong, the witch isn’t dead! And this time it’s definitely cause for celebration! After her previous success as an ‘international cabaret superstar’ Maggie is back in b… 

Club Spiegel

Club Spiegel

Live, up late and luscious. 

Crack Comedy Club's Pick of the Fringe

Crack Comedy Club's Pick of the Fringe

If you’re a real fan of comedy, Crack Comedy’s Pick of the Fringe is the place for you. 

Liars' Club

Liars' Club

This successful London club night comes to Edinburgh. 

Around the World

Around the World

New York-based Irish comedian Colum Tyrrell brings you the best international acts from around the world. 

David Longley: Everything I Hate About My Club Set

David Longley: Everything I Hate About My Club Set

David Longley’s act is structured almost like Shakespeare, summarizing the course of the evening in its first moments: “I’ve always wanted to do standup that’s like talking… 

Tim Renkow: King of the Tramps

Tim Renkow: King of the Tramps

Tim Renkow has a handy tip for anyone who feels uncomfortable around him as a result of his cerebral palsy. 

In the Heart of the Heart of the Country

In the Heart of the Heart of the Country

A 20 minute monologue adapted from a William H Gass story about the thoughts of a solitary man in middle America. 

101 Comedy Club – Free

101 Comedy Club – Free

‘Funny. 

Bob Slayer: 24 Hour Shows

Bob Slayer: 24 Hour Shows

Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures. 

WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan’s 2x4 Tour One-Man Comedy Show

WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan’s 2x4 Tour One-Man Comedy Show

Just one glance at this year’s stuffed-to-bursting wedge of a programme is enough to see that there are bewildering array of performance disciplines represented at this year’s … 

Around the World by Guitar

Around the World by Guitar

Arriving from sell-out performances at the Adelaide Fringe, Jonathan’s love of travelling is a clear inspiration to his choice of music. 

Frugl Presents Classic Joke Club

Frugl Presents Classic Joke Club

I say, I say, I say. 

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club Pick of the Fringe

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club Pick of the Fringe

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club present their Pick of the Fringe, following full houses from 2013-2015. 

Revan and Fennell: Fan Club

Revan and Fennell: Fan Club

Award-winning double act, Revan and Fennell, return to the Fringe after making their critically acclaimed Edinburgh debut last year. 

Bristol Improv Takes Over the World

Bristol Improv Takes Over the World

Bristol Improv return to the Fringe with their new format Bristol Improv Take Over the World! Follow five dastardly scientists as they attempt to thwart opponents and overcome obst… 

Grumble: Sex Clown Saves the World

Grumble: Sex Clown Saves the World

Kate Bush may well have adopted a new receptacle in the form of a skimpy harlequin from down under. 

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch. 

My World has Exploded a Little Bit

My World has Exploded a Little Bit

At the end of this show, our two performers, Bella and Eva, tell us that they are available for hugs if any are needed. 

Frenchy: World's Worst Adult

Frenchy: World's Worst Adult

Frenchy’s 2015 debut sold out Edinburgh Fringe and all the major Australian Comedy Festivals… and his single Friendzone debuted in iTunes Australia’s Top 30! With over 200 mi… 

Shappi Khorsandi: Oh My Country! From Morris Dancing to Morrissey

Shappi Khorsandi: Oh My Country! From Morris Dancing to Morrissey

In a very personal set, Shappi talks growing up in Britain as the child of refugee parents and being English. 

lara A king: Not Broken, Just Bent

lara A king: Not Broken, Just Bent

My name is Lara and I broke the law. 

The Thinking Drinkers: Around the World in 80 Drinks

The Thinking Drinkers: Around the World in 80 Drinks

The Thinking Drinkers are back at the Fringe and this year they’re serving up a whistle stop tour of the world’s boozy traditions, mixing up a cocktail of historical facts, fil… 

All the King’s Men: The 11 Tour

All the King’s Men: The 11 Tour

Fresh from London, Boston, New York performances, returning to Edinburgh for a sixth year. 

Michael Morpurgo's King Arthur

Michael Morpurgo's King Arthur

Story Pocket Theatre bring Michael Morpurgo’s novel about King Arthur to life with a solid and enjoyable production. 

Boris: World King

Boris: World King

A lot has happened to Boris Johnson since Boris: World King’s runaway success at last year’s Fringe. 

The Tiniest Frog Prince in the World

The Tiniest Frog Prince in the World

In the small world of 30 Inches Aquarium, simple but amazing things are happening. 

Shite Club – The Downfall of Jellybean Martinez

Shite Club – The Downfall of Jellybean Martinez

First rule of Shite Club: F*ck Shite Club! The mad Spanish bastard that is Jellybean searches for his new style of comedy by any means possible. 

Boris & Sergey: Preposterous Improvisation Experiment

Boris & Sergey: Preposterous Improvisation Experiment

Improv comedy is a tricky beast - when it’s good, it’s very, very good; when it’s bad, it’s pointless. 

Tom Ballard – The World Keeps Happening

Tom Ballard – The World Keeps Happening

It can probably be agreed that there’s a lot to be unhappy about in the world at the moment. 

Jules Verne’s Extraordinary Voyages: The Lighthouse at the End of the World

Jules Verne’s Extraordinary Voyages: The Lighthouse at the End of the World

When a remote lighthouse is attacked by a dangerous band of wreckers and vagabonds only one of the keepers escapes alive Joining forces with the sole survivor of a shipwreck, the p… 

The Club

The Club

Before the play starts, you can glean some idea of where this hour is headed from the onstage desk: bottles of wine and vodka, a line of cocaine, a singed teddy bear and a dildo ar… 

World Without Us

World Without Us

Ontroerend Goed’s World Without Us imagines a future in which humanity has simply ceased to exist, and it’s surprisingly soothing. 

Tatterdermalion

Tatterdermalion

Puppet pioneers Flabbergast Theatre have made an interesting move this year, establishing their own dedicated performance space, The Omnitorium, within the confines of Assembly Ge… 

The Animotion Show: Peace - War

The Animotion Show: Peace - War

Returning in a new theatrical format that builds on 2015’s outdoor extravaganza, The AniMotion Show premieres Peace and War. 

Brendon Burns and Colt Cabana Do Comedy and Commentary to Bad Wrestling Matches!

Brendon Burns and Colt Cabana Do Comedy and Commentary to Bad Wrestling Matches!

I’m sure we’re all used to growing the Fringe brochure and seeing shows with enigmatic titles which tell you nothing about the eventual content. 

What Can You Do to Make Your Venue Autism-Friendly?

What Can You Do to Make Your Venue Autism-Friendly?

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

Facing the World: Self-Portraits from Rembrandt to Ai Weiwei

Facing the World: Self-Portraits from Rembrandt to Ai Weiwei

The many extraordinary ways in which artists have portrayed themselves are explored in this exhibition, with over 150 self-portraits by over a hundred artists, across six centuries… 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

This is our 30th Festival Fringe Exhibition and the jewellery exhibition is an established festival highlight. 

Floating Cinema Club

Floating Cinema Club

Whats Included Brunch or Afternoon Tea (screening time dependant) Glass of bubbles each Allocated Tables Edible cinema tickets per person Floating Cinema Club brin… 

Gourmet Cinema Club

Gourmet Cinema Club

Gourmet Cinema Club brings you a unique way to enjoy some of the best loved films back on the big screen, but with the all-important All I Want twist. 

One World Jazz Suite - Part 2: Paul Busby's Bigger Band

One World Jazz Suite - Part 2: Paul Busby's Bigger Band

A selection of pieces dealing with current day issues. 

Copperdollar Club Night

Copperdollar Club Night

A night of debauchery at the hands of Kat Lil and a whole rabble of Skellies, there in numbers like never before! Immerse yourself in the land of the carnival. 

Always Be Rolling: How Board Games Can Change Your Life And Save The World

Always Be Rolling: How Board Games Can Change Your Life And Save The World

Award-winning comedian James Cook has read the back of the box and is ready to play. 

Club Click: Get Ya Freak On

Club Click: Get Ya Freak On

Let your freak flag fly at Brighton’s own Studio 54 by the sea. 

The Alasdair Beckett-King Mysteries

The Alasdair Beckett-King Mysteries

Alasdair Beckett-King - “One to Watch” (Time Out) - is a legendary comedian, in that there is little historical evidence he exists. 

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical NEW YORK

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical NEW YORK

She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the big… 

Club Cairo

Club Cairo

Club Cairo offers an exotic array of entertainment from Arabia. 

The Wanton Taste Club

The Wanton Taste Club

Five afternoons of energising art, food and wellbeing! Eat your happy and put a tang in your step this May. 

The King and I NEW YORK

The King and I NEW YORK

Winner! 4 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical! Tony Award® winner Kelli O’Hara (The Light in the Piazza, South Pacific) and Jose Llana (Here Lies Love) star in a magni… 

Club Briefs

Club Briefs

Cult cabaret hooligans Briefs present this late-night romp of disco dancing and pop-up performance. 

The Threepenny Opera

The Threepenny Opera

A common preconception of Brecht’s work is that his political views, his ‘anti-theatre’ style and the didactic tag that precedes any conversation about it, creates theatre that s… 

Tenors Unlimited:The Rat Pack of Opera

Tenors Unlimited:The Rat Pack of Opera

The atmospheric Spiegeltent was bursting at the seams as the three tenors took the stage and the audience with their sunny, easy-going manner. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

“Comedy Club 4 Kids has stand-up sets from grown-up, high-quality acts who perform their usual sets, just without the swearing or rude bits,” says The Independent. 

Comedians' Cinema Club

Comedians' Cinema Club

Comedians’ Cinema Club brings together the UK’s best comedians and forces them to improvise their way through movies. 

King of the Fringe

King of the Fringe

Brighton’s only drag king competition is back! It’s time for bois to become men as they battle it out to win the crown (and 100 quid)! Expect a night of bulging biceps, protruding … 

The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World Part II

The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World Part II

Life-sized animal puppets with fully articulated limbs come to life in front of your eyes in a cacophony of singing, dancing and plenty of audience participation. 

Hetty the King (and Other Women I Have Loved)

Hetty the King (and Other Women I Have Loved)

A show inspired by Hetty King (an emblematic, early 20th century drag king), which embraces the possibility of women making connections across stages, in time. 

Hetty the King (and Other Women I have Loved)

Hetty the King (and Other Women I have Loved)

A show inspired by Hetty King (an emblematic early 20th-century drag king), which embraces the possibility of women making connections across stages, in time. 

Krater Comedy Club

Krater Comedy Club

Award-winning comedy with top international and UK comedians. Brighton’s best night out. “THE place in Brighton to catch stand-up comedy” (The Independent) 

Tina C: Eating Country

Tina C: Eating Country

Join the world famous US country music singer Tina C for the launch of her Southern Cookbook. 

King Lear

King Lear

This is the second time Michael Pennington has donned the crown of Lear and this time it’s a Lear clearly made for a 21st Century audience; cut down and pacey. 

Boris: World King

Boris: World King

BoJo. 

Buena Vista Social Club Live at the O2 with Tapas Dinner and Wine

Buena Vista Social Club Live at the O2 with Tapas Dinner and Wine

Channel the musical spirit of Havana for the evening paired with a delicious pre-concert meal at the O2 Arena! Named after the famous Havana members’ club that closed in t… 

Locusts Have No King

Locusts Have No King

 A love-triangle comedy with a supernatural streak, this excellently cast new play by J. 

King of the Fringe: Heat Two

King of the Fringe: Heat Two

Brighton’s only drag king competition is back and tougher than ever! It’s time for bois to become men as they battle it out over three heats to make their way to the final. 

Heartbeat Opera

Heartbeat Opera

The adventurous Cantata Profana ensemble teams up for the second time with its innovative sister company, Heartbeat Opera, for re-imagined, contemporary productions of Donizetti… 

Apollo Comedy Club

Apollo Comedy Club

Marshall Brandon hosts this comedy show at the legendary theater’s Soundstage. Performers include Meshelle, Neko White and Heather Jay Harris, with music from DJ Qool Marv. 

King and Country: Shakespeares Great Cycle of Kings

King and Country: Shakespeares Great Cycle of Kings

(performances begin on Thursday) It’s a royal spring at the Brooklyn Academy of Music when the Royal Shakespeare Company arrives with a quartet of celebrated productions: … 

King Lear

King Lear

At the risk of sounding ageist, an immediate concern with any student theatre company taking on Shakespeare’s tragedy of tragedies, King Lear, is that it is in many respects a … 

Good King Richard

Good King Richard

Drawing on contemporary sources, unsullied by Tudor propaganda, ‘Good King Richard’ dramatises for the very first time, the true events which propelled Richard III onto the thr… 

World Music Institutes Flamenco Festival

World Music Institutes Flamenco Festival

The 13th iteration of this festival celebrating all things flamenco brings a bright lineup of music and dance to locations throughout the city. 

Works & Process, Shen Wei Dance Arts

Works & Process, Shen Wei Dance Arts

Fifteen years ago, Shen Wei burst onto the dance scene with a mesmerizing blend of starkly beautiful visual art and propulsive yet meditative movement. 

Gourmet Cinema Club

Gourmet Cinema Club

Experience a cinema screening like never before! There’s no better place to enjoy an indulgent movie night than at a private cinema in the heart of Soho - the traditional … 

King Charles III

King Charles III

Mike Bartlett’s beautifully worded imagining of a constitutional crisis without a constitution invites us to witness the starkness of the Royal Family stripped bare whilst presen… 

Valentines Shows

Valentines Shows

Valentine’s Day may have a cheesy reputation, but the heart-filled holiday has inspired plenty of great live comedy for devoted couples, optimistic daters and determinedly si… 

The War Of The Worlds

The War Of The Worlds

Those of a certain age (likely to be over 40) who took Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds double LP record to their hearts - and those who found it on one of its many re-releases… 

Ruby Wax: Sane New World

Ruby Wax: Sane New World

Ruby Wax - comedian, writer, mental health campaigner - brings her one-woman show to the West End following a sell-out UK tour. 

Thalia Book Club: Michael Ian Black

Thalia Book Club: Michael Ian Black

Mr. 

Around The World In Eighty Days

Around The World In Eighty Days

Pack your bags for a trip around the world in 80 days! The majestic, mysterious and fabulously wealthy Phileas Fogg wagers his life’s fortune that he can circumnavigate th… 

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent. 

War Horse

War Horse

Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, the National Theatre's internationally-acclaimed production of War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience. 

New York City Opera

New York City Opera

A renaissance, this company is calling it: After bankruptcy and a protracted legal battle, the name, at least, has returned. 

Metropolitan Opera

Metropolitan Opera

Two alluring sopranos making house role debuts are on the lineup this week: Nina Stemme sings with a powerful, luxuriant voice and offers an unusually nuanced portrayal of the titl… 

The Glory of the World

The Glory of the World

(previews start on Saturday; opens on Thursday) “Art,” said the Catholic mystic Thomas Merton, “enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. 

Prototype: Opera/Theater/Now

Prototype: Opera/Theater/Now

(performances start on Wednesday) A tuneful celebration of musical and theatrical experiment, this year’s festival features the world premiere of “Angel’s Bone,&#… 

Amore Opera

Amore Opera

This energetic small company, an offshoot of the now defunct Amato Opera, offers its production of “La Bohème” directed by Nathan Hull, conducted by Jason Tramm an… 

Mannes Opera

Mannes Opera

The young singers of Mannes Opera have a chance to demonstrate their vocal and comic gifts in Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’amore,” presented in a fully sta… 

Phalariss Bull: Solving the Riddle of the Great Big World

Phalariss Bull: Solving the Riddle of the Great Big World

In this idea-heavy one-man show, Steven Friedman, a Renaissance man whose areas of expertise include philosophy, seeks to weave a capsule history of philosophical thought with an a… 

Juilliard Opera

Juilliard Opera

In their first performances of the season, these reliable students a double bill of dark comedies: Poulenc’s “Les mamelles de Tirésias” and Viktor Ullmann… 

Chelsea Opera

Chelsea Opera

Chelsea Opera has been admirably committed to “Glory Denied,” the opera by the composer Tom Cipullo. 

Sally Gross, Kenneth King and Sally Silvers

Sally Gross, Kenneth King and Sally Silvers

The Construction Company, a 45-year-old arts organization, presents an evening of new and revivified works by the veteran choreographers Sally Silvers and Kenneth King, as well as … 

King Charles III

King Charles III

(previews start on Saturday; opens on Nov. 

Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King

Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King

Mr. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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

Celebrating Edinburgh's Traditional Buildings: Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

Celebrating Edinburgh's Traditional Buildings: Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

Edinburgh provides a magnificent festival setting. 

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

ITC’s legendary short course provides an overview of the fundamental information that you should be aware of when setting up a performing arts company. 

The War On Drugs Is Harmful

The War On Drugs Is Harmful

President Nixon declared war on public enemy number one in 1971. 

Swingerella's Wrecking Ball World Tour

Swingerella's Wrecking Ball World Tour

Swingerella used to be Cinderella until her last Prince Charming got her self-harming and she became Swingerella – goddess of fabulousness and high priestess of voodoo. 

Wriggle Around the World

Wriggle Around the World

Recitals for Wrigglers are concerts especially tailored for babies and toddlers, delivered by a professional violinist and cellist. 

Greg Proops: The Smartest Man In The World

Greg Proops: The Smartest Man In The World

It’s just Proops and you. 

Swingerella's Wrecking Ball World Tour

Swingerella's Wrecking Ball World Tour

Swingerella used to be Cinderella until her last Prince Charming got her self-harming and she became Swingerella – goddess of fabulousness and high priestess of voodoo. 

For Queen and Country

For Queen and Country

For Queen and Country. 

What If...............? Legacy of War

What If...............? Legacy of War

What if you lost everything? What if you couldn’t go home? What if you forgot what home meant anymore? What if you lost your friends? What if you had no one? In alliance with Gil… 

Spoken Word Sundays: Women Speaking Their World

Spoken Word Sundays: Women Speaking Their World

On Sunday afternoon, myself and around fifteen other people – most of them women – perch ourselves on armchairs in a cosy room in Appletree Writers at The Whole Works, on a qu… 

The World's Most Popular Musicals

The World's Most Popular Musicals

A company of past members of the West End production of Les Miserablés draw on that show’s passion and music to create an inspired evening featuring all your favourites: Phantom… 

EurekaDance – Presented by Performing Arts Studio Scotland

EurekaDance – Presented by Performing Arts Studio Scotland

EurekaDance is the culmination of a week of movement exploration with artistic director of Collision, Lisi Perry and Simonson Modern Jazz facilitator Teresa Perez Ceccon – all th… 

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night with Special Guest Zara Janjua

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night with Special Guest Zara Janjua

Heather has the voice of an angel with the power of a hurricane. 

Fringe Festivals Around the World

Fringe Festivals Around the World

A once-a-year chance to meet and hear from Fringe Festival directors around the world. 

Street Arts – Where to Go Next?

Street Arts – Where to Go Next?

Performers, join a discussion set up specifically for Street and Outdoor Artists. 

Brothers and Sisters in Arms – Songs of War and of Peace

Brothers and Sisters in Arms – Songs of War and of Peace

Sell-out 2010-2014. 

The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club

The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club

A late Thursday night celebration as the Funk ’n’ Soul Show goes live with presenter, DJ, acclaimed actor and funkster about town Craig Charles manning the decks until 5am.  

The Hidden World Of Functional Disorders

The Hidden World Of Functional Disorders

How would you feel if you were paralysed or had blackouts, only to be told you were imagining it, hysterical, or making it up? This is still the experience of some patients with Fu… 

Sketch Club: The Final

Sketch Club: The Final

Welcome to the Grand Final of the Gilded Balloon and Sketch Club’s exciting new competition to find the very best new sketch performers. 

Around the World, My Journey Continued After You Left

Around the World, My Journey Continued After You Left

A new musical from award-winning director Zhao Miao. 

Julia Sutherland is World's Best Dad

Julia Sutherland is World's Best Dad

There’s a lot to live up to as a 21st century woman – having it all isn’t quite working out. 

The King of Monte Cristo

The King of Monte Cristo

The best humour is the kind which refers to shared experiences Luckily, The King of Monte Cristo picks up on the stereotypes and personalities familiar to anyone who’s worked in … 

war war brand war

war war brand war

Brand New and Pembroke Players’ joint production of Thom May’s war war brand war is wonderfully witty and compelling. 

Shakuntala: A Rock Opera in English

Shakuntala: A Rock Opera in English

Shakuntala: A Rock Opera in English, is based on an ancient Indian folk tale by the famous poet Kalidasa. 

Songs of Love and War

Songs of Love and War

Songs of Love and War will touch on poetry and stories from wars in Iraq, Vietnam, Korea, Sri Lanka and the Boer War as well as WWI and WWII, interspersed with love songs from the … 

Fife Youth Arts Hub Fringe Picks

Fife Youth Arts Hub Fringe Picks

Supporting the progression of youth arts in Fife, FYAH are delighted to offer this varied programme of four individual performances from groups who are working in Fife creating wor… 

Chechelele World Music Choir

Chechelele World Music Choir

Ranging from pleasantly slow and soothing to fast and excitable and even angry, the sounds produced by the Chechelele World Music Choir were vibrant and vast. 

BBC: The Radio 2 Arts Show

BBC: The Radio 2 Arts Show

Live from Edinburgh, The Radio 2 Arts Show captures all the excitement from the Edinburgh Festivals, with guests from the world of comedy, theatre, dance, literature and music.  

Comedy Club 4 Kids 4 Grown-Ups

Comedy Club 4 Kids 4 Grown-Ups

Metaphorically, if our afternoon Comedy Club 4 Kids shows are Doctor Who, then this is the Torchwood spin-off. 

Daniel Sloss: Dark: Extra Shows!

Daniel Sloss: Dark: Extra Shows!

Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox. 

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Jazz Quartet

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Jazz Quartet

‘Simply outstanding jazz musicianship’ (Turin International Jazz Festival). 

Opera Mouse

Opera Mouse

Tilly Mouse lives under an opera house, and she just loves to sing! Her dream is to perform on stage. 

King Lear with Sheep

King Lear with Sheep

The bard gets replaced by the baaard in Missouri Williams’ eccentric production King Lear With Sheep at The Courtyard Theatre. 

Comedians' Cinema Club

Comedians' Cinema Club

No amount of advance research can prepare you for Comedians’ Cinema Club. 

My World Has Exploded A Little Bit

My World Has Exploded A Little Bit

Bella and Esh (her hapless assistant) present an absurd, darkly comic guide to bereavement. 

Fat Shirley's: A Trailer Park Opera

Fat Shirley's: A Trailer Park Opera

A cacophony of foot-stomping bluegrass musical numbers telling the simple story of a very simple community. 

The Pity of War

The Pity of War

David Corkhill conducts the Edinburgh Festival Ensemble and singers Stuart Murray Mitchell and Hugh Hillyard-Parker in his adaptation of a song cycle of the Wilfred Owen war poems … 

99 Club Stand-Up Selection – Free

99 Club Stand-Up Selection – Free

Proud to support the Free Festival, The 99 Club brings a selection of some of the best comics at the Fringe. 

The USOL Best Friends Club

The USOL Best Friends Club

An hour of stand-up from award winners and best friends, Thom Barrett, Rob Saunders and Liam Sullivan. 

UCLU Comedy Club Presents...

UCLU Comedy Club Presents...

Join UCLU Comedy Club’s Blank Slates for an hour of thrilling improvised comedy, as they follow the story of a young superhero on their rise to glory. 

The Secret Life of Suitcases

The Secret Life of Suitcases

There are some shows that you just get a good feeling about from the moment you step into the theatre. 

Tiernan Douieb: The World's Full of Idiots, Let's Live in Space

Tiernan Douieb: The World's Full of Idiots, Let's Live in Space

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… 

Just the Tonic Comedy Club – Midnight Show

Just the Tonic Comedy Club – Midnight Show

Come and witness one of the greatest late-night mixed bill shows on offer. 

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club: Midnight Feast

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club: Midnight Feast

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club goes late night, with a midnight show at the Edinburgh Fringe, following two sell-out runs. 

The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Nursery together with Freestival is bringing an improv only venue to Edinburgh - a Fringe first! Every night for three weeks, the Holyrood Suite at the Thistle Hotel will trans… 

The History of the World Based on Banalities

The History of the World Based on Banalities

‘A fast-paced gem of a play about saying goodbye to your nearest and dearest. 

Simon Caine Does His Club Set

Simon Caine Does His Club Set

Fancy watching a comedian perform their club set during the world’s largest arts festival? You’re in luck. 

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club Showcase Show

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club Showcase Show

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club returns to the Edinburgh Fringe following two sell-out runs. 

Dean Martin and Friends (Christmas Special)

Dean Martin and Friends (Christmas Special)

The Fringe is a place for new discoveries – the freshest, young talent rubbing shoulders with the world’s best at their craft. 

The Amazing World of MC Escher

The Amazing World of MC Escher

Given our familiarity with Escher’s unmistakable style it’s hard to believe that this is the first major exhibition of his work in the UK and that there is only one print of … 

Just the Tonic Comedy Club

Just the Tonic Comedy Club

‘At the end of a long day’s Fringe-going, this club is Just the Tonic’ (Scotsman). 

What I Learned From Johnny Bevan

What I Learned From Johnny Bevan

It’s easy to get lulled by the constant flow of shows at the Fringe, to give in the mid-afternoon slump and the heavy-eyed semi-slumber. 

The Stand Late Club

The Stand Late Club

‘This is late night comedy at its finest’ **** (BroadwayBaby. 

Present and Correct: Fan Club

Present and Correct: Fan Club

Dead Duck Productions brings you another hilarious and original sketch show from the Present and Correct series! We need one more member for our cast to be complete and we’re wai… 

It's a Woman's War

It's a Woman's War

This show invites us to take a look at life in wartime Britain. 

Fairly Tales

Fairly Tales

This play tells the story of Benji and Alf, next-door neighbours becoming best friends, bonded by their love of the titular ‘Fairly Tales’. 

Not the End of the World

Not the End of the World

Not the End of the World is based on the novel by Geraldine McCaughrean which reimagines the story of Noah’s Ark from the point of view of Noah’s daughter, Timna, as she grappl… 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

‘Comedy Club 4 Kids has stand-up from grown-up, high-quality acts like John Robins, Stu Goldsmith and Nish Kumar, who perform their usual sets, just without the swearing or rude bi… 

Titty Bar Ha Ha: Club Titticana

Titty Bar Ha Ha: Club Titticana

The murderous hostesses, Hope and Gloria return for their third year of high end filth and games. 

Tom Binns: The Club Sets

Tom Binns: The Club Sets

One man, three hilarious comedy acts. 

Don't F*ck with Me Gweilo: Stories from a World Citizen

Don't F*ck with Me Gweilo: Stories from a World Citizen

International Comedian and British job thief Dana Alexander is back with her fourth Edinburgh Show. 

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days is one of Jules Verne’s famous adventure novels. 

The Star Rover

The Star Rover

Despite being one of Jack London’s more obscure works, his 1915 novel The Star Rover or The Jacket is one that feels oddly contemporary. 

Fife Youth Arts Hub Gallery

Fife Youth Arts Hub Gallery

Young Curators from Fife College worked with Kirkcaldy Galleries in Fife during the Artist Rooms: Diane Arbus exhibition. 

Evan Wonders of the World

Evan Wonders of the World

Evan Wonders of the World is a show that jumps into Evan Desmarais’s head and tries to figure out what’s wrong. 

McNeill of Tranent – The Fastest Man in the World

McNeill of Tranent – The Fastest Man in the World

George McNeill came from a small mining village called Tranent where he started out as a professional soccer player. 

If Men Ruled the World – Free

If Men Ruled the World – Free

‘Demitris Deech is a great story-teller’ (BroadwayBaby. 

The Underbelly Radio Shows

The Underbelly Radio Shows

FUBAR Radio and Underbelly present The Underbelly Radio Shows recorded live from 12:30pm each day at Ermintrude, Underbelly hosts a series of live radio broadcasts brought to you b… 

All the King's Men Photo Exhibition

All the King's Men Photo Exhibition

A series of personal portraits of extraordinary men. 

Sophie Pelham: Country Files

Sophie Pelham: Country Files

The trip from busy Edinburgh to sleepy Wiltshire is down a short flight of stairs and through a door, upon which you’re greeted with complimentary sherry (dry or sweet, your pref… 

Boris: World King

Boris: World King

Boris: World King is a giddy, silly and savagely satirical delight. 

Bat-Fan

Bat-Fan

When boredom threatens at the Fringe, a hero will rise. 

Soweto Afro Pop Opera

Soweto Afro Pop Opera

A harmony quartet offering as wide-ranging a repertoire as their name suggests, coming across like a South African Il Divo and a sleepy Ave Maria. 

Revan and Fennell: Fan Club

Revan and Fennell: Fan Club

Brimming with originality and presenting a confidently executed show, Revan and Fennell are a double act that have the potential to succeed the comedy throne of French & Saunders. 

The Wonderful World of Lieven Scheire

The Wonderful World of Lieven Scheire

Science stand-up comedian, bestselling author and popular TV host Lieven Scheire will lead you in his own inimitable way from the Special Relativity of Einstein to the Belgians bei… 

The Glorious Damnation of Eddie Small

The Glorious Damnation of Eddie Small

The legend of Faustus, the man who sold his soul for knowledge, wealth and power is one which has been in the public consciousness for over 500 years. 

War 100

War 100

A reflection of war through 100 years: from World War One through to the modern day. 

Lydia King: A Date with Density

Lydia King: A Date with Density

If at first you don’t succeed, try online dating. 

The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World

The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World

This ginormous spectacle transports you back to the time where the biggest excitement for children was when the travelling circus came to town. 

All the King's Men presents: Radio Gaga

All the King's Men presents: Radio Gaga

Collegiate a cappella has become a major trend in recent years at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

This exciting selling exhibition is housed in Galerie Mirages, a 19th-century former bakehouse. 

DellArte Opera Ensemble

DellArte Opera Ensemble

This enterprising young group, accompanied by the Metamorphosis Chamber Orchestra, celebrates the playwright Beaumarchais with operas famous and obscure. 

Apotheosis Opera

Apotheosis Opera

Many start-up opera companies focus on baroque works, operetta or chamber operas. 

Paul Chowdhry: PC’s World

Paul Chowdhry: PC’s World

I was reading about a Gay Pride event in Glasgow last week that had banned drag acts from performing for fear they may offend transgendered members of their community who were conf… 

The Arts Barge Project Presents…The Great Yorkshire Swing!

The Arts Barge Project Presents…The Great Yorkshire Swing!

The Arts Barge project knows how to turn a dreary, wet Sunday night into a fun filled extravaganza. 

King Henry V

King Henry V

An all-new, all-female production of Shakespeare’s war play, King Henry V follows Henry and her band of brothers as they face the challenges of life on the front line, exploring … 

King Liz

King Liz

(previews start on July 13; opens on July 27) The career of a sport agent is a high-testosterone avocation, but Liz Rico does it a as well or much better than her male colleagues. 

Glimmerglass Opera

Glimmerglass Opera

This summer the Glimmerglass Festival, which continues to thrive under the leadership of the director Francesca Zambello, offers four main stage productions, all them up and runnin… 

When The War Came Home

When The War Came Home

It’s not often that I’m asked back to see a show, let alone because those involved have openly taken on some of the points I made in my review!When the War Came Home is a … 

On Site Opera

On Site Opera

This imaginative company offers a site-specific staging of the “Barber of Seville. 

Shows for Days

Shows for Days

(previews start on Saturday; opens on June 29) Having just brought us Moss Hart’s entrancing “Act One,” Lincoln Center offers another piece of showbiz reminiscenc… 

Club Click: The Soul of Dirty Disco

Club Click: The Soul of Dirty Disco

Booty Queens & Hip Hustlers come on down for a dazzling evening of sumptuous glamour, glittering divas, cabaret chic & dirty disco dancing. 

Place-based Arts: Brighton Writes

Place-based Arts: Brighton Writes

The University of Brighton is hosting a one-day event on place-based arts and how location can provide diverse and rich triggers for writing and other arts based practices. 

Venue B @ Brighton Youth Centre

Venue B @ Brighton Youth Centre

See the best in live performance for and by young people (and open to everyone!) at Venue B, Brighton’s only dedicated venue for young people. Check our website for full details. 

Hundred Watt Club: Burlesque & Cabaret

Hundred Watt Club: Burlesque & Cabaret

Returning to Brighton with another rip-roaring line-up! Featuring raucous, risqué and hairy boylesque from Dave the Bear; flirtatious striptease from pin-up Jeanie Wishes; plus hi… 

The Fool and The King Workshop

The Fool and The King Workshop

Through movement and play participants will identify their own Fools and Kings to explore the beautiful, ridiculous and poignant conflict of this unlikely alliance. 

Swingerella's Wrecking Ball World Tour 2015

Swingerella's Wrecking Ball World Tour 2015

Swingerella, goddess of fabulousness, used to be Cinderella - until her prince charming got her self-harming. 

Around the World in 8ish Routines

Around the World in 8ish Routines

Before the show had even started, there was a show. 

The Improverts - Exam Shows

The Improverts - Exam Shows

The Improverts are back for two Exam Specials in the Teviot Debating Hall! A different combination of players will take to the stage each night for a round of high-class, high-ener… 

An Evening With... The Rat Pack of Opera

An Evening With... The Rat Pack of Opera

An entertaining and uplifting hour of stunning vocals, luscious harmonies and witty banter from the UK’s premier classical-crossover vocal trio. 

The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World

The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World

Life-sized elephant, giraffe and lion marionettes come to The Warren! The animals will greet you outside and lead you indoors to enjoy a breathtaking puppetry show to delight all a… 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and th… 

King of the Fringe

King of the Fringe

Drag Queens are over and the boys are back in town! Strap on a strap on, bang on a beard and join your hosts for the Drag King competition of the century! Be amazed by the figurati… 

Greg Proops Is the Smartest Man in the World

Greg Proops Is the Smartest Man in the World

Mr. Proops, a 30-year veteran of stand-up, hosts this “salubrious soliloquy” of a podcast, in which he explores current events and any other topics that interest him. 

Spiegel Late with Club Click DJs

Spiegel Late with Club Click DJs

The weekend starts Thursdays at the Spiegeltent with Club Click DJs playing a slinky mix of funky soul, R&B and dirty disco. 

The Colin Hoult Shows

The Colin Hoult Shows

Star of ‘Derek’, ‘Being Human’ and ‘Carnival of Monsters’ returns to the Brighton Fringe with two entirely new shows: Sit on the Ledge and Jump Down to the Ground (7, 2… 

Kernow King: Minority Rapport

Kernow King: Minority Rapport

Rebel armies, the pub darts team, political parties, chaps who drive Audi TTs, religion, Cornwall, knitting clubs, men who wear crocs with socks. 

Charm el Sheikh & Small World (2 Short Plays)

Charm el Sheikh & Small World (2 Short Plays)

Charm el Sheikh: Two women alone on holiday in an Egyptian resort find their worlds collide in the most unimaginable way. 

An Opera of Daniel

An Opera of Daniel

The biblical story of Daniel is well-known: the writing on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast, Daniel’s rise to power, his fall at the hands of conspirators - and the lions’ den. 

Red Brick Comedy Club

Red Brick Comedy Club

The Fringe’s favourite stand-up comedy club returns. 

Krater Comedy Club

Krater Comedy Club

Award-winning comedy every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Copperdollar Club Night

Copperdollar Club Night

Kick off the Spiegeltent season in spectacular style. 

New Country

New Country

(previews start on Saturday; opens on Wednesday) You can write a great country song about a girl, a gun, a drink, a dog. 

Fringe Club on the Neilson Stage

Fringe Club on the Neilson Stage

The best place to hang out this May, the Neilson Fringe Club Stage features a busy line-up of fantastic free performances this Fringe with family entertainment, followed by live mu… 

Annual Exhibition of Arts and Crafts

Annual Exhibition of Arts and Crafts

Annual exhibition on display at 7 North Road of the arts and craft work of Sanctuary’s residents. Now in its eleventh year. 

Alonzo King Lines Ballet

Alonzo King Lines Ballet

At first glance, Alonzo King and San Francisco make an unlikely pair. 

New York Festival of Song: Letters From Spain: A World of Song in Spanish Poetry

New York Festival of Song: Letters From Spain: A World of Song in Spanish Poetry

Spanish verse is the inspiration for this program, which features music by Shostakovich, Schumann, William Bolcom, Taneyev, Wolf, Peter Lieberson, Xavier Montsalvage and Granados, … 

New World Symphony

New World Symphony

Dreamlike music, some of it dark and haunting, is the focus of this lovely program, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas and featuring the superstar violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter in B… 

Les Arts Florissants

Les Arts Florissants

William Christie leads his vibrant Baroque ensemble, Les Arts Florissants, and soloists from Le Jardin des Voix, his academy for aspiring singers, in a semi-staged performance call… 

Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals

Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals

Every year, opera lovers have a chance to hear the stars of the future during the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals concert. 

The King and I

The King and I

(previews start on March 12; opens on April 16) Fans of the midcentury musical are most likely whistling a happy tune as Lincoln Center revives this Rodgers and Hammerstein show fr… 

The World of Extreme Happiness

The World of Extreme Happiness

(previews start on Feb. 

When The War Came Home

When The War Came Home

The First World War is often described as the first “total war”, that is involving the entire population, at home as well as on the battlefield. 

The Improverts - London Shows

The Improverts - London Shows

Always Different, Always Funny! After a sell out run at Edinburgh Fringe 14 and comedy residents during term time Edinburgh University, The Improverts are performing two shows in L… 

A Month in the Country

A Month in the Country

(previews start on Jan. 

Shen Yun Performing Arts

Shen Yun Performing Arts

This lavish survey of Chinese culture returns to Lincoln Center with an array of musicians, acrobats and dancers consolidating and interpreting 5,000 years worth of tradition and h… 

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

This friendly, formulaic jukebox show about the New York-born singer-songwriter might as well be called “Brooklyn Girl,” so closely does it adhere to the template of th… 

The King's Kilt

The King's Kilt

Rona Munro’s comedy drama, originally produced for Radio 4 in 2008, tells the story of a period in the life of Walter Scott when he was tasked with commissioning a kilt for King … 

Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds: The Final Arena Tour

Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds: The Final Arena Tour

Following a triumphant UK and European arena tour in 2012, Live Nation and SJM Concerts, are delighted to announce that one of the most ground-breaking tours of all ti… 

Club Class - The Aviation Comedy

Club Class - The Aviation Comedy

Join a cast of 5 dressed as cabin crew yet playing everyone form pilots to passengers, baggage handlers to bits of the Airbus A320 on this charter flight of hell to the Algarve. 

Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds

Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds

Following a triumphant UK and European arena tour in 2012, Live Nation and SJM Concerts, are delighted to announce that one of the most ground-breaking tours of all ti… 

Greatest Liar in All the World

Greatest Liar in All the World

Five-star, darkly funny sequel to Pinocchio: the real story behind his infamous origins. 

Voce: Rising Opera Stars in Recital

Voce: Rising Opera Stars in Recital

This series at Pace University, started last year by the veteran impresario Matthew A. 

Miss Shamrock’s World of Glamorous Flight

Miss Shamrock’s World of Glamorous Flight

The third play in Oran Mor’s Autumn/Winter Season is a breath of fresh air, a nuanced and enjoyable picture of a thoroughly likeable character. 

Ben and Steve: World Famous in… New York

Ben and Steve: World Famous in… New York

Their TV and stage shows were hits in their native New Zealand. Now Ben Hurley and Steve Wrigley bring their act to New York City. 

Queer New York International Arts Festival

Queer New York International Arts Festival

“Queer” has gained mainstream momentum as an umbrella to capture the ever-shifting terrain of gender identity and sexuality. 

The Country House

The Country House

(previews start on Sept. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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

Dannie Grufferty's First World Problems

Dannie Grufferty's First World Problems

A sharp, satirical show examining the annoying habits of those trying to change the world, while finding themselves. 

China Box Arts Project

China Box Arts Project

China Box Arts Project (CBAP) is a China themed multimedia arts project based on Konghou, a traditional Chinese instrument similar to the harp. 

Club Spiegel presents Shooglenifty

Club Spiegel presents Shooglenifty

The Shoogles return with a brand new album. 

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

ITC’s legendary short course provides an overview of the fundamental information that you should be aware of when setting up a performing arts company. 

Bright Club: Scotland’s Fringe

Bright Club: Scotland’s Fringe

We’re straight from the research field to the Fringe! Bright Club is the freshest thing in stand-up - an academic comedy cocktail synthesised for your entertainment and enlighten… 

Wireless Theatre Presents: Couples Who Changed the World

Wireless Theatre Presents: Couples Who Changed the World

Ever had a burning desire to see radio entertainment being made in the studio? Me neither. 

Colombia: Reclaiming the Children of War

Colombia: Reclaiming the Children of War

Children in Colombia suffer serious violations from recruitment and exploitation by armed forces. 

John Bird: Money, Sex and Justice- How to Change Your World

John Bird: Money, Sex and Justice- How to Change Your World

John Bird started The Big Issue magazine. His story is achingly funny and powerfully inspiring. It will make you want to rush out and start making changes in your own life. 

The World Fringe Fair

The World Fringe Fair

This is your chance to meet Fringes from across the globe and find out how you can take part in their festivals. 

Breaking Down Barriers: Early Years Arts @ the Fringe

Breaking Down Barriers: Early Years Arts @ the Fringe

Presenting work specifically for early years audiences isn’t that common place in the Fringe. 

Fringe Festivals Around the World

Fringe Festivals Around the World

A once-a-year chance to meet and hear from national and international Fringe Festival Producers. 

King David's Wives

King David's Wives

The Old Testament story of King David is quite a romp. 

Fringe Festivals Around the World

Fringe Festivals Around the World

A once-a-year chance to meet and hear from national and international Fringe Festival Producers. 

King Creosote

King Creosote

In January 2014, Mercury Music Award nominee Kenny Anderson (AKA King Creosote) completed his first ever film soundtrack for Virginia Heath’s poetic documentary, From Scotland With… 

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival - Traditional Building Skills and World Heritage

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival celebrates Edinburgh’s traditional buildings and offers everyone an opportunity to learn about the skills and materials used to build an… 

Fury and Flirtation: Opera Scenes

Fury and Flirtation: Opera Scenes

Following sell-out shows and five-star reviews, Edinburgh Studio Opera returns to the Fringe once again in Fury and Flirtation: Opera Scenes. 

The World Mouse Plague

The World Mouse Plague

The World Mouse Plague is a complex, experimental illusion of a play. 

Bright Club: Scotland’s Fringe

Bright Club: Scotland’s Fringe

We’re straight from the research field to the Fringe! Bright Club is the freshest thing in stand-up - an academic comedy cocktail synthesised for your entertainment and enlighten… 

The Pity of War: Songs of Hope and Loss

The Pity of War: Songs of Hope and Loss

Songs from the trenches and music from the home front illustrating the impact of the Great War on the people of one Old Town church and their local community. 

Let It Fall (After King Lear)

Let It Fall (After King Lear)

Leah wants to rest, Goneril and Regan want to party, Cordelia’s off to France and matricide is in the air. 

Opera Alba

Opera Alba

Opera Alba’s aim is to provide luxury entertainment, accessible to all, offering a wide-ranging repertoire from opera’s greatest hits to traditional Scottish favourites in Derek Cl… 

The Hidden World of Functional Disorders

The Hidden World of Functional Disorders

How would you feel if you were paralysed or had blackouts, only to be told you were imagining it or, worse still, making it up? This is still the experience of some patients with F… 

Is an Arts Administration Degree for Me?

Is an Arts Administration Degree for Me?

Thinking of going into performing arts management? Have you wondered if you should get an arts administration degree? Meet and talk with others who are also asking these questions … 

Hamell On Trial: The Happiest Man in the World

Hamell On Trial: The Happiest Man in the World

Hamell has been working diligently on both a new album and a one-man show for the last couple of years after winning the prestigious Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Festival F… 

The Pity of War: The Flooers o’ the Forest

The Pity of War: The Flooers o’ the Forest

Richard and Mark Holloway read from Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s classic Scottish novel Sunset Song with Scottish folk songs and bagpipe music.  

The Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera

The Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera

I loved The Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera because, although the cast are by no means the best dancers, singers or actors, this production has so much charisma and passio… 

John Robb: Louder Than War

John Robb: Louder Than War

The Membranes and Goldblade frontman. 

Harry the King

Harry the King

This is a solid performance of a classic play which, while it doesn’t amount to a re-telling in anything but the literal sense, does a creditable job of rendering the whole thing w… 

King Ubu

King Ubu

King Ubu was performed only once in playwright Alfred Jarry’s life. 

Niki King Quintet: The Songs of Duke Ellington

Niki King Quintet: The Songs of Duke Ellington

King’s exciting new show pays tribute to the timeless songs and musical genius of one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers of the 20th century, Duke Ellington. 

Sarah Bennetto's Storytellers' Club

Sarah Bennetto's Storytellers' Club

This show is a little different from what the rest of the Festival has to offer. 

The Worm - An Underground Adventure

The Worm - An Underground Adventure

As anyone who’s ever dealt with a three-year-old can tell you, keeping their attention can be a Herculean task. 

Daniel Sloss – Really...?! Extra Shows

Daniel Sloss – Really...?! Extra Shows

Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox. 

The Greene Card: The Unbelievable, Yet Completely True, Story of a Brown Boy in a White World

The Greene Card: The Unbelievable, Yet Completely True, Story of a Brown Boy in a White World

From the gospel parlors of black Florida to the racist salons of white NYC, Sevan learns that it takes more than an NKOTB t-shirt to become a white American. 

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night

Taylor & Leigh return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with their blisteringly hot country blues. 

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Jazz Quartet

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Jazz Quartet

Alex Yellowlees and his band take us back in time to the swinging twenties with a collection of hot club swinging jazz tracks, played with a lightness of touch and a lot of skill… 

Club Spiegel Present The Loveboat Big Band

Club Spiegel Present The Loveboat Big Band

Sumptuously celebrating the golden age of shipboard romance, while forging full steam into the future, Scotland’s premier swing sensation The Loveboat Big Band invite you aboard … 

Greg Proops: The Smartest Man in the World

Greg Proops: The Smartest Man in the World

Proops greets every guest that enters the theatre with a personal handshake, a touch that shocked and pleased the audience. 

BBC: World Have Your Say

BBC: World Have Your Say

WHYS is the BBC’s global conversation show – tapping into the most talked about news stories each day and getting the people involved to discuss them across radio and social me… 

Bloody Trams

Bloody Trams

I’ve often wondered how Edinburgh locals truly feel about the Fringe - is it a huge party or just a massive disruption? Given the wealth of subjects from around the world being d… 

Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

On the fourth of August, 100 years ago Britain declared war on Germany. 

The Wonderful World of Dissocia

The Wonderful World of Dissocia

Lisa has lost an hour. 

Bare: A Pop Opera

Bare: A Pop Opera

Through its pulsating rock score and emotionally charged story, Bare has thrilled and moved audiences around the world since its first staging in Los Angeles over a decade ago. 

The Story of Medieval England From 1066 to 1485 at Roughly Nine Years and Two Jokes Per Minute Incorporating The Hundred Years War as a Football Match and of Course Scottish Independence Performed by Paul B Edwards – Free

The Story of Medieval England From 1066 to 1485 at Roughly Nine Years and Two Jokes Per Minute Incorporating The Hundred Years War as a Football Match and of Course Scottish Independence Performed by Paul B Edwards – Free

The Story of Medieval England From 1066 to 1485 at Roughly Nine Years and Two Jokes Per Minute Incorporating The Hundred Years War as a Football Match and of Course Scottish Indepe… 

Susan Murray's F*ckwit Club

Susan Murray's F*ckwit Club

The feisty fire-headed pocket rocket Susan Murray is here to reveal the breadth and depth of just who possesses membership to the F*ckwit Club. 

National Loaf

National Loaf

There’s a sort of delicious irony to queuing for a show about rationing whilst watching one of the cast frantically stuffing their face with crisps. 

Newton's Cauldron

Newton's Cauldron

Newton’s Cauldron is an unexpected gem, a brisk little piece which mixes storybook, history book and textbook deftly and amusingly. 

Auntie Rene's Memory Box is the Smallest Museum in the World

Auntie Rene's Memory Box is the Smallest Museum in the World

A very ambitious performer, Guy Combes was not content with the idea of simply telling jokes. 

Tinder & Ash and Tangle Movement Arts

Tinder & Ash and Tangle Movement Arts

The Hot! Festival, which has been exploring LGBT themes, identity and sexuality for the past month, concludes with two ensembles that use traditional circus arts to grapple with so… 

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

World class morning variety that rocks the whole family. 

Metropolitan Opera HD Series

Metropolitan Opera HD Series

With the Metropolitan Opera and labor unions agreeing to a new contract deal, the show can go on. 

The World History of Rashid al-Din, 1314: A Masterpiece of Islamic Painting

The World History of Rashid al-Din, 1314: A Masterpiece of Islamic Painting

This festival exhibition highlights the Jami’ al-Tawarikh (World History or Compendium of Chronicles) of Rashid al-Din, one of the masterpieces of medieval Islamic manuscripts. 

Just the Tonic Comedy Club's Midnight Show

Just the Tonic Comedy Club's Midnight Show

The Midnight Comedy Club features different comedians each night showcasing their talents. 

Ruby Wax: Sane New World

Ruby Wax: Sane New World

Only Ruby Wax would have the tenacity to walk on stage, hardly acknowledge the audience and make herself a cup of tea before beginning to even think about starting her show. 

God's Own Country

God's Own Country

“Gossip,” we’re told, “travels fast in a valley. 

Sister Amnesia's Country and Western Nunsense Jamboree

Sister Amnesia's Country and Western Nunsense Jamboree

Watching Sister Amnesia’s Country and Western Nunsense Jamboree brought me right back to a long-forgotten primary school experience. 

Licence To Laugh Comedy Club

Licence To Laugh Comedy Club

London’s up-and-coming comedy club brings you some of the finest comedians from the London comedy circuit. Different line-up each day, all hosted by Joe Bains. 

Club Spiegel

Club Spiegel

The legendary late, live and luscious Club Spiegel will present a series of live bands, DJs and dancehall shenanigans throughout the festival. 

Soho Comedy Club at the Fringe

Soho Comedy Club at the Fringe

An hour of top quality comedy by the best acts at the Fringe bought to you by London’s famous Soho Comedy Club, rated by Time Out as one of the Top 10 Best Comedy Clubs in London… 

IndieRound (Fool Members Club) with Bob Slayer & Tim Fitzhigham

IndieRound (Fool Members Club) with Bob Slayer & Tim Fitzhigham

Some way into a verbal onslaught directed at yours truly, Bob Slayers makes an unexpected allusion to the observer effect in particle physics. 

A Walk at the Edge of the World

A Walk at the Edge of the World

‘A wonderful meditation on journeys, lives and spaces’ (Audience member, A Walk. 

Where the World Is Going, That's Where We Are Going

Where the World Is Going, That's Where We Are Going

A man and a woman have come together to tell us about Diderot’s novel, Jacques the Fatalist and his Master. 

The Man Who Would Be King

The Man Who Would Be King

Dawn State’s sharp, modern adaptation of Kipling’s classic novella could be deemed a classic in itself. 

You, Me and the World

You, Me and the World

You know that scene in every crime show ever, when the police finally show up at the serial killer’s lair to find a treasure trove of strange, coded messages pinned to the wall… 

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club: Showcase Show

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club: Showcase Show

Hilarity Bites, as comedy showcases at the Fringe go, is a solid choice - a mix of an experienced compere and a good range of acts promising a solid hour of entertainment. 

The Comedy Cow: Prime Cut

The Comedy Cow: Prime Cut

Free Fringe comedy can be a risky prospect but it can be a risk worth taking in service of finding a night worth seeing. 

Tony and Mike - The Country Owl and the City Squirrel

Tony and Mike - The Country Owl and the City Squirrel

It’s a rare show that can successfully entertain children of all ages. 

99 Club Stand-up Selection - Cowgate - Free

99 Club Stand-up Selection - Cowgate - Free

Luke Benson hosts 99 Club’s pick of the Fringe with a free hour of comedy that shows off the talents (and faults) at this year’s festival. 

A Journey Round My Skull

A Journey Round My Skull

Science-theatre is in vogue at the moment. 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

This jewellery exhibition is an established festival favourite featuring our own unique jewellery designs inspired by travels to Africa and Asia. 

Comedians' Cinema Club

Comedians' Cinema Club

This improv show sees stand up Eric Lampaert direct a series of movies with a cast of Fringe comedians that changes daily - some of whom have never even seen the movie they are … 

A Series of Increasingly Impossible Acts

A Series of Increasingly Impossible Acts

My first clue should have been the warmup. 

On the Upside Down of the World

On the Upside Down of the World

Based on Our Māoris, the memoirs of Lady Mary Ann Martin, On the Upside Down of the World is a riveting period drama set during the colonization of the last place on earth. 

The World's Worst Birthday Party

The World's Worst Birthday Party

Maddy Carrick’s first solo comedy children’s show, The World’s Worst Birthday Party, teaches children the value of friendship and to appreciate what they have, in a way that … 

The Fair Intellectual Club

The Fair Intellectual Club

In 1717, three young women strove to discover ‘what we might attain unto if we were as industrious to cultivate our minds as we are to adorn our bodies’, and so set up the soci… 

War!

War!

Let’s celebrate War! ‘Lest we forget’ is the theme this year in an unelected government that seems hell bent on erasing history. 

Danny Bhoy: 12 Nights, 12 Charities

Danny Bhoy: 12 Nights, 12 Charities

There’s a particular pleasure in seeing someone do their job incredibly well. 

A World Beyond Man

A World Beyond Man

In 1912, Captain Georgy Brusilov sailed to the Arctic. 

Working Men's Club

Working Men's Club

Step into Working Men’s Club - the best bits of that unique type of entertainment. 

Dogs of War

Dogs of War

There’s a lot going on in Dogs of War. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

I didn’t expect to be hearing hard-hitting political satire this afternoon, but wow, that was actually quite a good Tibet joke. 

First World Problems

First World Problems

The long walk to the remote control. 

The Explorers Club

The Explorers Club

Comedy! Exploring! Adventures! Life! Death! Other stuff! Come see the first solo Edinburgh Festival Fringe show from comedian Andrew Learmonth. 

Kraken

Kraken

Billed as ‘Comedy (mime, physical theatre)’ I was a little unsure about what to expect from Kraken, but whatever it was that I had been expected was soon proven to be way out. 

101 Comedy Club - Free

101 Comedy Club - Free

‘Funny. 

Mark Restuccia - Stooch Club

Mark Restuccia - Stooch Club

Ever wondered what it’s really like to be a comedian? Ever wondered what they get up to the rest of the time when you don’t see them on stage? Ever wondered how they come up with t… 

Richard Herring: Lord of the Dance Settee

Richard Herring: Lord of the Dance Settee

Lord of the Dance Settee marks Richard Herring’s 23rd Fringe show, an accumulated Edinburgh residency of just under two years; enough, as he himself points out, to make him mor… 

Paul Chowdhry: PC's World

Paul Chowdhry: PC's World

Paul Chowdry is perhaps one of the most interesting comedians at the Fringe this year. 

King Arthur

King Arthur

Sometimes in this show, there’d come some songs like this. 

Mark Dolan Changes the World

Mark Dolan Changes the World

The show opens with Dolan asking whether anybody in the audience is married. 

Laika: A Space Dogyssey

Laika: A Space Dogyssey

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… 

Soweto Afro-Pop Opera

Soweto Afro-Pop Opera

Despite the geographical specificity of their title, the performers of the Soweto Afro-Pop Opera draw their influences as widely as the so-called ‘Rainbow Nation’ from which th… 

The Twins Macabre: Small Mediums at Large

The Twins Macabre: Small Mediums at Large

As Ethel Merman famously sang in Gypsy, ‘you gotta get a gimmick if you want to get ahead’. 

David O'Doherty Has Checked Everything

David O'Doherty Has Checked Everything

David O’Doherty is one of those rare stand-ups who is a familiar face without being plastered everywhere, who is successful without being packaged. 

BEASTS: Solo

BEASTS: Solo

In themselves the Beasts’ sketch personas are fairly standard; the nutcase, the buffoon and the straight man. 

Potted Sherlock

Potted Sherlock

Edinburgh stalwarts Dan and Jeff are back for another energetic hour and, following Potted Potter, Potted Pirates and Potted Panto, it’s the turn of Baker Street’s own Sherlock… 

Christian Talbot: Hello Cruel World

Christian Talbot: Hello Cruel World

The philosopher Blaise Pascal said: ‘All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone’. 

The Greatest Liar in All the World

The Greatest Liar in All the World

Familia de la Noche take the story of Pinocchio and turn it on its head, with the former puppet boy as the titular “greatest liar in the world. 

Mark Grist & MC Mixy: Dead Poets' Death Match

Mark Grist & MC Mixy: Dead Poets' Death Match

Standing centre stage in a dress and a dodgy blonde wig, Mark Grist jokes that this is what two guys with Arts Council funding really look like. 

Rachel Parris: Live in Vegas

Rachel Parris: Live in Vegas

It’s heartening to see a deserving standup successfully transfer from the Free Fringe to the larger potential audience of the mega-venues. 

No Strangers: Ancient Wisdom in a Modern World

No Strangers: Ancient Wisdom in a Modern World

A group photography exhibition focusing on the plight of indigenous people throughout the world and the ways cultures express a shared humanity. 

Common Cause: Commonwealth Scots and the Great War

Common Cause: Commonwealth Scots and the Great War

The atmosphere of this exhibition is a mixture of solemnity and heroism beautifully accompanied by the melancholic sound of bagpipes. 

Phoenix

Phoenix

(previews start on July 28; opens on Aug. 

Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series

Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series

In recent years, the Met has been fielding free concerts with young artists in lieu of its old series of operas in concert. 

King Kirby

King Kirby

As the audience takes their seats, they see a man hunched over an easel, drawing pictures on a large sheet of paper with feverish intensity. 

Leith At War

Leith At War

Set in the midst of the Second World War as the planes start to fly over the skies of Britain, Leith At War brought a wave of nostalgia to the audience. 

Sundae Club

Sundae Club

Sundae Club returns for a very special four fabulous hours of creative fun for children and families at Komedia and Dukes @ Komedia. 

King Kirby

King Kirby

Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente, the husband-and-wife playwrights behind this supple production about the towering comic book artist Jack Kirby, deftly compressing much informa… 

The Post War Orchestra

The Post War Orchestra

Make Music Not War: Imagining an era when violent conflicts have ceased, The Post War Orchestra transforms deactivated weapons and other military equipment into musical instruments… 

King of the Fringe

King of the Fringe

Having never been to a Drag King pageant before I was not entirely sure what to expect from King of the Fringe. 

Children's Shows and Workshops

Children's Shows and Workshops

A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement. 

What if Women Ruled the World...

What if Women Ruled the World...

A co-hosted event between the Institute of Development Studies and Pathways of Women’s Empowerment (an international research and communications programme), What if Women Ruled t… 

Gotham Chamber Opera

Gotham Chamber Opera

Alessandra Ferri took a break from dancing after her 2007 retirement from American Ballet Theater, but recently she has been drawn back to the stage. 

Explorers Club: Lucid Dreaming

Explorers Club: Lucid Dreaming

Eccentricty and the quest for experience don’t stop at Brighton and further down the coast is another hotbed of intellectual pursuit. 

Sahaja Yoga Presents: Sacred World Music

Sahaja Yoga Presents: Sacred World Music

Sitting in the pews of Brighton’s Unitarian Church and readying myself for an evening of devotional music largely centred on Hindu and Sufi traditions, I felt slightly dubious. 

How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe

How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe

Ever thought about running your own Brighton Fringe venue? Then this panel discussion is for you! Hear about the practicalities, pleasures and pitfalls of running a venue from a va… 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids is a first-rate comedy show for children and adults alike. 

Venue B

Venue B

What kind of music do you like? We got it. 

Venue B Presents the Mystery Weekender

Venue B Presents the Mystery Weekender

2 big days, several SECRET locations and a mash-up of live music and epic performance! Special guest stars, festival fever, dance off, skate jams and all the weird and wonderful�… 

Working Men's Club

Working Men's Club

Come join our club. 

Working Men's Club

Working Men's Club

The title of Luke Benson and David Hardcastle’s show can easily give rise to the fear that it will be a rather patronising pastiche of working class culture for the benefit of a … 

King & Country World War 1 Opera

King & Country World War 1 Opera

The King and Country World War I Opera is a show presented in a rather strange format at the Brighton Fringe Festival. 

World Champion Wednesday With Judah Friedlander

World Champion Wednesday With Judah Friedlander

Mr. Friedlander, the former “30 Rock” star, hosts this night of stand-up, with Jessica Kirson, Pete Lee and others. 

The Greatest Shows on Earth

The Greatest Shows on Earth

A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals. 

British Music and the Great War

British Music and the Great War

A concert of British music to mark the 2014 centenary of the Great War and the impact of the conflict on heritage and culture. 

War of Words

War of Words

The bog roll projector screen was novel. 

King Porter Stomp + Kings Mews

King Porter Stomp + Kings Mews

Energetic, dynamic and refreshingly unique, King Porter Stomp celebrate the release of their new single ‘pocketfulofrocketfuel’ with an intimate and very special performance. 

Robin Ince's Dirty Book Club

Robin Ince's Dirty Book Club

Clutching a handful of books, Robin Ince takes to the stage to welcome the audience into his world of lurid literature from across the ages. 

Opera Naked: Singers' Lives Laid Bare

Opera Naked: Singers' Lives Laid Bare

Warning: this operatic cabaret contains no nudity in spite of its name. 

How Brighton Changed the World

How Brighton Changed the World

Brighton’s creativity and influence has spread far and wide. 

Oh! What a Lovely War + Other Events

Oh! What a Lovely War + Other Events

Filmed on Brighton’s West Pier, come and see Richard Attenborough’s directorial debut ‘Oh! What a Lovely War’. 

The Colin Hoult Shows

The Colin Hoult Shows

Master character comedian and star of ‘Derek’ and ‘Being Human’ performs all his critically acclaimed, sell-out, weirdly wonderful comedy shows, fresh from his hit Radio 4 series. 

Red Brick Comedy Club

Red Brick Comedy Club

The finest, funniest late-night stand-up on the Fringe. 

How to: Sell your Show to the Arts Industry

How to: Sell your Show to the Arts Industry

Need a producer? A venue? A mentor? A residency? Want to improve your work and make new contacts, but don’t know where to start? Hear from venue managers, producers and companies… 

Compagnia T.P.O. and Insite Arts

Compagnia T.P.O. and Insite Arts

The outback can be a dangerous place, but Compagnia T. 

Red Brick Comedy Club

Red Brick Comedy Club

The best late-night stand-up on the Fringe. 

Krater Comedy Club

Krater Comedy Club

The basement of Komedia is buzzing as soon as I enter; this is the place to be for stand up comedy in the South (or so I’ve been told). 

Krater Comedy Club

Krater Comedy Club

Komedia’s award-winning Krater Comedy Club has been described as “THE place in Brighton to catch stand-up comedy” by The Independent and has been winner of Chortle’s Best C… 

Fringe Club

Fringe Club

Continue your Brighton Fringe evening at our late-night show. Music from Brighton’s finest bands and a bar that won’t break the bank. For full listings see www.warrenvenue.com 

Opera Lafayette

Opera Lafayette

This excellent group, specializing in the French Baroque, turns its attention to Rameau in honor of the 250th anniversary of his death. 

Fringe Club

Fringe Club

As a child of rural Somerset, I am no stranger to folk music. 

Club Sol Party

Club Sol Party

‘Club Sol Party’ is a completely immersive event that will transport you to sunny Spain for an evening of comedy and cabaret that you will never forget. 

Shen Wei Dance Arts

Shen Wei Dance Arts

In 2005, the Chinese choreographer and painter Shen Wei created “Map,” a mesmerizing visualization of Steve Reich’s “The Desert Music. 

Paul Chowdhry: PC's World

Paul Chowdhry: PC's World

Host of Channel 4’s Stand Up For The Week and Star of BBC1’s Live at the Apollo Paul Chowdhry is back in 2014 with his biggest tour to date tackling everything borderline within th… 

Healing War Through Art

Healing War Through Art

An Exhibition of First World War photographs of limbless soldiers from the Pavilion Hospital engaged in specialist vocational training; along with photographs and cartoons from the… 

Opera Feroce

Opera Feroce

A relatively new player among New York’s shoestring opera companies, this six-member company, which focuses on Baroque repertory, offers “Magdalene’s Dilemma,R… 

BABY/LON

BABY/LON

‘BABY/LON’, the second work by Hackney-based theatre company The Big House, is a big story; one of homelessness, violence, motherhood on the lowest rungs of society and the strug… 

The Comedians Club

The Comedians Club

New York City’s newest comedy club kicks off its Monday night show — with the emcee Josh Spear and stand-up from Jesse Joyce, Dan Soder and a surprise guest. 

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Based on the 1910 novel “Le Fantome de l’Opéra”, The Phantom of the Opera was adapted into a musical sensation by Andrew Lloyd Webber and is currently showing at Her Majesty… 

The Threepenny Opera

The Threepenny Opera

(in previews; opens on April 7) Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s glittering gutter-musical masterwork returns courtesy of Atlantic Theater Company in this production of Marc B… 

King Lear

King Lear

Act One is a company full of high quality actors, all of whom were captivating to watch. 

King Lear

King Lear

In Arin Arbus’s thoughtful and affecting production, Shakespeare’s most daunting play lowers its voice, the better to be heard more clearly. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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

Monty Don – Rhythms Of The Natural World

Monty Don – Rhythms Of The Natural World

Probably the most famous British gardener around (not wishing to offend Alan Titchmarsh), Monty Don presents an hour of spoken word in which he tells the stories of his own persona… 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

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

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Performing Arts Company

ITC’s legendary short course provides an overview of fundamentals you should be aware of when setting up a performing arts company. 

What I Heard About the World

What I Heard About the World

You may have heard the global population is rising and that the world is less than 30% land, however, this show asks - how much do you really know about the other seven billion peo… 

What I Heard About the World

What I Heard About the World

This Third Angel and mala voadora production at the Northern Stage at St. 

Jason Manford - First World Problems

Jason Manford - First World Problems

After an unassuming entrance where he wanders onstage in jeans and a checked shirt, Jason Manford thrust aside his microphone stand and quipped “Alright chairs in here, aren’t … 

The EU Culture Programme: Opportunities for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sector

The EU Culture Programme: Opportunities for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sector

Opportunities for arts, culture and heritage sectors. 

Ours was the Fen Country

Ours was the Fen Country

  • Listing
    • Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
  • Edinburgh Fringe
  • 19th - 25th Aug 2013

Exhilarating, ethereal dance/theatre, fusing movement, music, words to evoke the mysterious landscape of the Fens, celebrating a community fading from view. 

Fringe Festivals Around the World

Fringe Festivals Around the World

A once-a-year chance to meet and hear from Fringe Festival Directors from around the world. 

World Fringe Fair

World Fringe Fair

Meet other Fringe Festivals from across the globe and find out how you can take part. 

Women of the World

Women of the World

Frances Cooper (soprano) and Anne Lewis (mezzo-soprano) guide you through the Elements of Etiquette, the courtesy and decorum of a bygone era, aided by Mozart, MacMillan and Bernst… 

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

A collection of songs all connected by a central theme. It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back. 

Storytellers' Club

Storytellers' Club

Sarah Bennetto is joined by some of the world’s best comedians telling stories by a fireside. 

Jay Rayner: A Greedy Man in a Hungry World

Jay Rayner: A Greedy Man in a Hungry World

A witty hour with Observer restaurant critic and One Show regular Jay Rayner as he takes apart the conventional wisdom in foodie-circles on how we’ll feed ourselves in the 21st C… 

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Jazz Quartet

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Jazz Quartet

This modern day Grappelli on violin with virtuoso guitarists Ged Brockie and Mike Nisbet and double bassist Kenny Ellis, perform intoxicating hot club jazz laced with Latin rhythms… 

Slap and Giggle: Recharged

Slap and Giggle: Recharged

Double act comedy is very difficult. 

Five by Five: World Premieres

Five by Five: World Premieres

The third concert of the Astrid String Quartet’s Five by Five series, part of Made in Scotland 2013. 

Blues! Live at Venue 45

Blues! Live at Venue 45

The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues!, and they will be performing a limited run of five shows at the enigmatic Venue 45. 

The 27 Club

The 27 Club

The 27 Club as a concept is comprised of a much revered collection of musicians who died aged 27. 

The 27 Club

The 27 Club

The 27 Club is possibly the only club in the world as exclusive to join as it is undesirable. 

Who Runs the World?

Who Runs the World?

For me, female acapella is really difficult to get right. 

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

Songs For A New World was Jason Robert Brown’s first produced show. 

Murder, She Didn't Write

Murder, She Didn't Write

There are two rules to improvised comedy: One, you’re only as strong as your weakest member and two, never, ever say no. 

The Way of the World

The Way of the World

First performed in 1700, William Congreve’s quintessential Restoration Comedy has an appeal which defies the sillier conventions of its genre. 

The Jive Aces - King of the Swingers Tour

The Jive Aces - King of the Swingers Tour

UK’s No. 

Gavin Crawford - A Bummer Abroad

Gavin Crawford - A Bummer Abroad

I have to admit, I was not convinced by Gavin Crawford to begin with. 

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

This brave attempt at the musical by Jason Robert Brown renowned for being tricky by Straight Line Theatre company was not an inspiring first encounter with the show. 

All the King's Men - Knight Fever!

All the King's Men - Knight Fever!

A capella group All the King’s Men return to the Fringe for their fourth consecutive year with Knight Fever! It is a professional, well presented and well executed performance, t… 

War of the Waleses

War of the Waleses

It’s the old romcom cliché: boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl, girl marries into the suffocating institution to which boy belongs, girl divorces boy. 

All the King's Men Presents

All the King's Men Presents

Perhaps I’m experiencing a cappella fatigue, but the singers at this show did nothing to wow me particularly. 

Slaves of the Kingdom

Slaves of the Kingdom

Slaves of the Kingdom is a new musical based around the Bible story of Moses and the Exodus and it’s one hell of an ambitious undertaking. 

Dinner with the King of the Swingers

Dinner with the King of the Swingers

Philip Contini and his Be Happy Band celebrate 20 years with our favourite numbers from Prima, Porter, Martin, Sinatra and Naples. 

In the Pink - Fabulous Female a Cappella!

In the Pink - Fabulous Female a Cappella!

Kourtney Kardashian. 

Club Noir Burlesque: Schlock Horror

Club Noir Burlesque: Schlock Horror

A gory, bloody, wicked show. 

The Dark Arts of the Cocktail

The Dark Arts of the Cocktail

Explore the folklore and magical properties linked with common cocktail ingredients, with recipes from the most influential occultist of all time, Aleister Crowley. 

Daniel Sloss - Stand-Up (Extra Shows!)

Daniel Sloss - Stand-Up (Extra Shows!)

Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox. 

Patrick Monahan and Bob Slayer Set a World Record!

Patrick Monahan and Bob Slayer Set a World Record!

It was wonderfully refreshing to come upon something on the Fringe that, by its very nature, had blown the one hour slot to smithereens; further, that tapped into a reserve of fun … 

Secret Opera Society

Secret Opera Society

Centotre’s Italian food is delicious. 

Secret Opera Society

Secret Opera Society

The Secret Opera Society event at restaurant Centotre brings together music and cuisine in a stunning fusion of Italian culture with a strong Scottish sensibility and humour. 

King of the Swingers

King of the Swingers

Philip and The Band celebrate 20 years (!) at the Fringe. 

Alaska's King Island Christmas

Alaska's King Island Christmas

Straight from Alaska comes a new piece of musical theatre from a 40-strong cast. 

Twangdogs Country!

Twangdogs Country!

Rockin’ songs about whiskey, break-ups and angry women from an American alt-country band, featuring guitars, piano, banjo, fiddle and six beautifully blended voices. 

Danny the Champion of the World - Plays for Children

Danny the Champion of the World - Plays for Children

When you’re looking for a kids’ show at the Fringe, there are a few names which ought to be a safe bet and, of these, none more so than Roald Dahl. 

Brian Appleton's History of the World in 3 Darts

Brian Appleton's History of the World in 3 Darts

Musical history has been unfair to Brian Appleton, the rock musicologist who claims to have been instrumental in the development of prog rock, The Smiths and Phil Collins. 

BiDiNG TiME - Various Shows

BiDiNG TiME - Various Shows

International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations. 

Oh My Darling

Oh My Darling

Folk is a big deal at the moment, with bands such as Mumford and Sons bringing English traditional music to the stadium stage, while American artists such as Alison Krauss enjoy a … 

Auditions for the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

Auditions for the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

Hundreds of aspiring actors audition for an exclusive place in the Conservatory’s comprehensive and demanding training programmes. 

Auditions for the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

Auditions for the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

Aspiring actors audition for an exclusive place in the Conservatory’s comprehensive and demanding training programmes. 

First World Problems - Free

First World Problems - Free

Two pm - neighbours changed Wi-Fi password. 

The News at Kate 2013: World Inaction

The News at Kate 2013: World Inaction

Earlier this year Kate appeared on ITV’s This Morning. This is the opposite of that show. Real issues, satire and amazing guests from comedy and politics. www.katesmurthwaite.co.uk 

Just the Tonic Comedy Club's Midnight Show

Just the Tonic Comedy Club's Midnight Show

Just the Tonic clearly understand the demands of their audience: the only way into the Midnight Show venue is through a bar and past the toilets. 

Paul F Taylor Presents The Greatest Show In The World Ever

Paul F Taylor Presents The Greatest Show In The World Ever

Paul F Taylor is like a puppy: he has very fluffy hair, oodles of energy and even when he slips up, we still like him. 

Dick Lee's Swingtet featuring Ali Affleck

Dick Lee's Swingtet featuring Ali Affleck

Picture, if you will, your idea of a swing band leader. 

Another New World

Another New World

Disaster in the Arctic. 

Licence to Laugh Comedy Club - Free

Licence to Laugh Comedy Club - Free

London’s up-and-coming comedy club brings you some of the finest comedians from the London comedy circuit. Different line-up each day, all hosted by Joe Bains. 

Greg Proops: The Smartest Man In The World

Greg Proops: The Smartest Man In The World

Is Greg Proops the smartest man in the world? Well, his 2013 Fringe show would certainly make you believe it. 

The Distraction Club

The Distraction Club

London’s top musical comedy night arrives in Edinburgh! Featuring the best musical comedians and the funniest musicians to be found at the Fringe. 

Christian Reilly: Songs of Praise

Christian Reilly: Songs of Praise

Christian Reilly is on a mission to save the world through music. 

King Creosote

King Creosote

King Creosote is no stranger to Queen’s Hall. 

The Horne Section Live in a Cow - Extra Shows

The Horne Section Live in a Cow - Extra Shows

Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem. 

Just the Tonic Comedy Club's Midnight Show

Just the Tonic Comedy Club's Midnight Show

Late night shows throughout the Fringe are well known for being a bit raucous, a bit crazy and best enjoyed with a bevvy or two. 

The Rabbie Burns Supper Club

The Rabbie Burns Supper Club

Set in the impressive venue of the Ghillie Dhu, the Rabbie Burns Supper Club is an ostensible celebration of Burns poetry and Scots culture. 

The World Has Gone Mad

The World Has Gone Mad

Award-winning Kevin Short’s new play about the perverse realities of life. 

King Kong the Musical!

King Kong the Musical!

It’s the 1930’s and a few years have passed since Carl Dunham, the fabled showman brought King Kong from the jungle to New York. 

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

It’s hard, a lot of the time, to find comedy that appeals to both children and adults. 

Adam Buxton: Kernel Panic

Adam Buxton: Kernel Panic

To a certain generation of British people, Adam Buxton is a bit of a legend. 

Best of Waterloo Comedy Club - Ralph D'iamond Hosts

Best of Waterloo Comedy Club - Ralph D'iamond Hosts

Come and see the stars who’ve appeared at Waterloo Comedy Club including radio and TV guests, award winners and Fringe favourites. 

Wits End Comedy Club

Wits End Comedy Club

Our dashing hosts present a naughty nightcap of raucous comedy, cabaret and late night frivolity. 

Free - 99 Club Stand-Up Selection - Cowgate

Free - 99 Club Stand-Up Selection - Cowgate

Proudly supporting the Free Festival, the 99 Club brings a selection of four different comics every day. 

The Tom Show: The Grand Tour

The Tom Show: The Grand Tour

The story of the Fringe is a story of the periphery. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

The Bongo Club is more accustomed to hosting face-chewing ravers than sweet-chewing kiddies, but this evening the kindergarten has taken over. 

The Scottish Burly Ceilidh Club

The Scottish Burly Ceilidh Club

For first-time ceilidh-goers, some tips: do not wear high heels. 

Sam Rose in the Shadows

Sam Rose in the Shadows

In the right hands, theatre is an immensely powerful tool for taking large issues and bringing them down to a manageable level. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Where can you get an hour of stand-up that includes routines about farts, worms and Charles Darwin? The Comedy Club 4 Kids, that’s where. 

Superhero Snail Boy

Superhero Snail Boy

I’m not a morning person at the best of times. 

Jamie MacDowell and Tom Thum

Jamie MacDowell and Tom Thum

My favourite thing about the Edinburgh Fringe is the sheer concentration of talent in creates in the city, an array of people with skills that I can only dream of having. 

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club Showcase

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club Showcase

Since 2007 Hilarity Bites alumni include John Bishop, Sarah Millican, Chris Ramsey, Russell Kane, Jason Cook, Pete Firman, Richard Herring, Reginald D. 

The Greatest Liar in All the World

The Greatest Liar in All the World

The Greatest Liar in All the World is an extension/parallel exploration of children’s favourite Pinocchio. 

Superbard: The Flood

Superbard: The Flood

Music, video, comedy and theatre? A physical performance and an eBook? Attempting to tackle the subject of the apocalypse? From reading the show description of ‘The Flood’, you… 

Iain Stirling: At Home - Extra Shows

Iain Stirling: At Home - Extra Shows

Having bought a house with his girlfriend the Edinburgh-born comic explores how a decision that comes from a place of love can lead to such fear and uncertainty. 

Aberdeen vs Glasgow vs The World - Final Round - Free

Aberdeen vs Glasgow vs The World - Final Round - Free

First of all, it’s important that you ignore the title of this show because it has absolutely nothing to do with what you’ll be watching. 

Big Value Comedy's Lunchtime Club

Big Value Comedy's Lunchtime Club

An early afternoon, discount show with another four of the hottest unknown acts on the first step of the ladder to success. 

Ellis & Rose: Big in Denmark

Ellis & Rose: Big in Denmark

Watching Ellis and Rose in the dank damp of the Bunker gives a moment of odd synchronicity. 

The Islanders

The Islanders

The Islanders tells the simple tale of a young Dorset couple, Amy and Eddie; the beginnings of their love, the slow disaster of their living together and the titanic struggle of or… 

Working Men's Club

Working Men's Club

Luke Benson and David Hardcastle are bringing back the Working Men’s Club; pints and pork scratchings at the ready. 

BrainSex

BrainSex

It’s official – science is now sexy. 

The Hill and Weedon Fan Club

The Hill and Weedon Fan Club

Hill and Weedon (Winners of Musical Comedy Awards 2013, Laughing Horse New Act of the Year finalists 2012) are back with a powerhouse hour of funny music, sketches, beard whisperin… 

War of the Worms

War of the Worms

Don’t let the title of this show suggest to you giant worms or even aliens battling it out; here is war in its loosest sense. 

Daly's Comedy Club @ The Edinburgh Fringe

Daly's Comedy Club @ The Edinburgh Fringe

In this special free Fringe show you can expect the unexpected with some of our favourite acts handpicked for each show and a different line-up every day, there is something for ev… 

Esio Trot

Esio Trot

Often high marks are awarded to those companies who create a new world in the theatre through their use of advanced set, puppetry, props or movement so it is good to sometimes be r… 

The King and Queen of the Universe

The King and Queen of the Universe

A poignant adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s tale, The King and Queen of the Universe, produced by Slippers and Rum, tells a story of adulation and bereavement set in the depths of t… 

Rich Hall's Hoedown

Rich Hall's Hoedown

We see a lot of Rich Hall on panel shows these days: QI, Have I Got News For You?, Eight out of Ten Cats, Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 

Cookstown Sizzling Comedy Club Presents the Irishtorats of Comedy

Cookstown Sizzling Comedy Club Presents the Irishtorats of Comedy

Showcasing the very best in Irish comedy, this daily show will not disappoint, with the best headline acts on the Irish circuit and support from new up-and-coming comedians. 

Rik n Mix

Rik n Mix

Rik n Mix is actually a showcase of three comedians combining their short sets to make an hour long show compered by Rik Carranza. 

Micheline Sings Brel

Micheline Sings Brel

It’s likely that, when you think of France at its coolest, there are certain figures who spring to mind –Francois Truffaut, Jean-Paul Satre, Brigitte Bardot. 

Will Seaward: Socialist Fairytales!

Will Seaward: Socialist Fairytales!

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin. 

This Was the World and I Was King

This Was the World and I Was King

The force and power of a child’s imagination against adversity has long been fodder for writers. 

This Is Soap: The Improvised Soap Opera

This Is Soap: The Improvised Soap Opera

Year after year, a plethora of improv acts arrive in Edinburgh for the fringe. 

Knightmare Live

Knightmare Live

I’m sure any fringe veteran worth their salt has had the experience of seeing a famous face from their childhood appearing out of an Edinburgh side-street to bring back a flood o… 

Jay Foreman: No More Colours

Jay Foreman: No More Colours

Ensconced in an inflatable dome, in the children’s area of the Pleasance, bravely struggling through a voice ravaged by cold and flyering, Jay Foreman does not have an easy job o… 

Ivo Graham: Binoculars

Ivo Graham: Binoculars

Ivo Graham is posh. 

Sotho Sounds: Junk Funk

Sotho Sounds: Junk Funk

Sotho Sounds in the band’s current form is four men: cheerful front-man Khuti, guitarist Tankiso, string-player Josepha and frowning powerhouse percussionist Paseka. 

Tania Edwards: The Art of War

Tania Edwards: The Art of War

Tania Edwards is wonderfully open and relaxes quickly, gracing the stage pint-in hand. 

Seann Walsh: The Lie-in King

Seann Walsh: The Lie-in King

Though a wayward arachnid hanging from the ceiling threatened to steal Walsh’s show on the night I was there, his genuine reaction to it – ‘HOLY SHIT’ – turned into ten m… 

Katie Goodman: I Didn't F*ck It Up

Katie Goodman: I Didn't F*ck It Up

Katie Goodman absolutely delivers – a gutsy comedian with a satirical side and a fairly foul mouth. 

My Brother the Robot

My Brother the Robot

I often revisit companies and venues at the Fringe, simply because I know that their work works for me. 

Pajama Men - Just the Two of Each of Us

Pajama Men - Just the Two of Each of Us

Mime and physical theatre can be risky aspects of a comedy show. 

New Art Club: Feel About Your Body

New Art Club: Feel About Your Body

Dynamic, physical, moving (literally), touching (even more literally) and hilarious; this is the New Art Club, Tom Roden and Pete Shenton, two men who are on a mission to make you … 

Bright Club: Scotland's Fringe

Bright Club: Scotland's Fringe

A show that gathers different academics, doctors, scientists and the like to intellectually entertain has real potential and if the hour had been filled with funny facts from enter… 

Chris Dugdale - Magic and Mischief!

Chris Dugdale - Magic and Mischief!

The Fringe isn’t always the best place for magic. 

Phill Jupitus and Deborah Frances-White: Voices in Your Head - The Phill Jupitus Experiment

Phill Jupitus and Deborah Frances-White: Voices in Your Head - The Phill Jupitus Experiment

The Phill Jupitus Experiment. 

The World of Palms

The World of Palms

Showcasing the current state of knowledge concerning the biodiversity of the spectacular palm family, this exhibition takes you on a journey through the discovery, collection, stud… 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World is far more than its name would suggest. 

Jewellery of the World

Jewellery of the World

Galerie Mirages presents a stunning selling exhibition showcasing exclusive jade jewellery, Roman glass, Polish designer, trade beads, tribal collection, pearls, lapis lazuli, turq… 

How the World Wags

How the World Wags

Croydon’s amateur dramatics club brings to the Fringe a perfectly nice but mediocre sketch show. 

Best of Waterloo Comedy Club

Best of Waterloo Comedy Club

The volume of shows presented at the Edinburgh Fringe can sometimes be overwhelming, so the Waterloo Comedy Club has put on a free show to give the audience a taster of some of the… 

Black Country Cider Lions - Free

Black Country Cider Lions - Free

The Black Country Cider Lions’ compere Rob Kemp reminds us near the start of the gig that the room we are in is bespoke. 

Eat $h*t: How Our Waste Can Save the World

Eat $h*t: How Our Waste Can Save the World

Eat $h*t has a strong environmental presence and the message is clear: our excrement could save the world if we could just leave behind the taboo and get over our poo phobia. 

Joanna Neary: Youth Club

Joanna Neary: Youth Club

If most people had a time machine, it’s unlikely their first choice of destination would be Truro in 1987. 

The Bongo Club Cabaret (and NYE Club)

The Bongo Club Cabaret (and NYE Club)

The Bongo Cabaret always has a lot to live up to, being well regarded as one of the best cabarets at the Fringe. 

Tom-Tom Club

Tom-Tom Club

What a box of delights! Jaw-dropping acrobatics, superb DJ-ing, stunning beat-boxing, intricate drumming, and enthusiastic, up-tempo presentation and compering. 

Judy in person

Judy in person

To my generation, Judy Garland is seen as an icon of years passed. 

Death and the King's Horseman

Death and the King's Horseman

Set in Oyo, Nigeria in the middle of World War II, Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman centres around the battle between British colonialist views and the local traditio… 

Alan Hudson's Not So Secret World of Magic

Alan Hudson's Not So Secret World of Magic

Alan Hudson tries something a little different with this magic show, choosing to weave his tricks around a story of how he came to be at the Fringe in the first place. 

Red Riding Hood and the Wolves

Red Riding Hood and the Wolves

There’s been a bit of a pattern to Fringe children’s theatre over the past few years. 

The Country

The Country

Corinne and her doctor husband Richard have moved to “the country”. 

The Francis Bacon Opera

The Francis Bacon Opera

The 1985 South Bank Show interview with Francis Bacon is a television classic. 

Pop-up Opera

Pop-up Opera

Pop-Up Opera are a (very) small-scale touring company taking opera with piano accompaniment to unusual venues in the hope of creating new audiences. 

New Art Club: Quiet Act of Destruction

New Art Club: Quiet Act of Destruction

New Art Club are certainly as good as their word, and over an hour they they recount an elaborate tale which centres around a fierce rivalry between two small, dull villages in Cam… 

The Alchemystorium

The Alchemystorium

I feel a little drained after seeing this show but in the best possible way. 

Wives of War

Wives of War

This musing war-wifedom suffers from a patchy script and a patched-together structure. 

The Cheese and Pineapple Club

The Cheese and Pineapple Club

We are invited to a party. 

Kev Orkian in Concert - The World's Favourite Foreigner

Kev Orkian in Concert - The World's Favourite Foreigner

Kev Orkian of Britain’s Got Talent! fame has toured the world and performed for royalty. 

Joe Bor: In Search of the Six Pack

Joe Bor: In Search of the Six Pack

Joe Bor stands out by sheer force of personality. 

Helmsman Pete: Postcards From The Edge Of The World!

Helmsman Pete: Postcards From The Edge Of The World!

An hour can be a long time. 

Best in the World

Best in the World

The Northern Stage at St Stephen’s is a rather wonderful room, and the Unfolding Theatre Company’s Best in the World – directed by Annie Rigby, written by Carina Rodney and p… 

Songs For a New World

Songs For a New World

Songs For a New World is a perennially popular Fringe favourite, a revue of cabaret numbers by Jason Robert Brown loosely themed around the American experience. 

Andrew and the Pony

Andrew and the Pony

‘Andrew and the Pony’ is, oddly enough, the story of how performer Andrew Bridges has always, since early childhood, desperately wanted a pony and of all the bizarre situations… 

Humphrey Ker is Dymock Watson: Nazi Smasher!

Humphrey Ker is Dymock Watson: Nazi Smasher!

Right, listen here. 

Festival Folk @ The Oak/The Wee Folk Club

Festival Folk @ The Oak/The Wee Folk Club

Byrne’s material tonight takes in a range of styles and moods, but is mostly taken from poetry written in Scots dialect traditions, and there were clearly a number of jokes that I … 

Superbard Starts to Save the World

Superbard Starts to Save the World

George Lewkowicz’s Superbard Starts to Save the World never quite finds its feet despite game attempts by the show’s creator to inject life into its rather confused narrative. 

The Top Secret Comedy Club

The Top Secret Comedy Club

Apparently not such a big secret after all, the Whistlebinkies was packed with those in the know waiting for a line-up of top comedians to kick start their night. 

West End Glee Club

West End Glee Club

The Sears Basset Glee Club is looking for a soloist for its London debut, and we - the audience - get to vote on who it will be. 

The Big Bite-Size Breakfast /Matinee Shows

The Big Bite-Size Breakfast /Matinee Shows

The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title. 

To The End Of The World

To The End Of The World

From the moment you arrive at the top floor of C SoCo, be prepared to be whisked into the whirlwind of energy created by this tightly drilled ensemble. 

Haverfordwest

Haverfordwest

Schooldays. 

Lost World

Lost World

Arthur Conan Doyle’s story of The Lost World is brought to life using live animation and music by the members of The Paper Cinema. 

Circus of the Orient

Circus of the Orient

I haven’t been to the circus for a while and there’s a reason for that. 

Big Boys Don't Dance

Big Boys Don't Dance

I approached “Big Boys Don’t Dance” with trepidation. 

Men of The World

Men of The World

John Godber is generally a safe bet in terms of production. 

Dear World

Dear World

‘Dear World’ is one of those problem musicals, beloved by its creator Jerry Herman but, like his other sickly child ‘Mack and Mabel’, never quite taking off. 

War Notes

War Notes

Lili la Scala leads us through an hour of song from the world wars. 

The Shuffle Club

The Shuffle Club

Let the Spiegel’s resident late night band entertain you through the early hours with their slick performance of swing classics in a fantastic setting. 

Daniel Sloss - Extra Shows!

Daniel Sloss - Extra Shows!

Daniel Sloss delivers a supposedly darker, meaner show in his later slot but most of his material is relatively clean, geared towards an audience who can laugh at him as well as wi… 

Belgrave and Manera's Music Club

Belgrave and Manera's Music Club

Over the last few years at the Latitude festival Robin Ince’s Book Club has been a runaway success. 

Time for the Good Looking Boy

Time for the Good Looking Boy

Five stars only go to a show that is to all intents perfect, that wakens something inside you and keeps you utterly captivated for an entire hour. 

Bongo Club Cabaret

Bongo Club Cabaret

Before going to the Bongo Club I was a cabaret virgin. 

The Grotesque World of St Ursula's School for the Unwanted

The Grotesque World of St Ursula's School for the Unwanted

This remarkable show features a host of wonderfully grotesque characters and is written and performed by the talented Simon McCoy. 

King Creosote

King Creosote

King Creosote’s iron-clad strengths are his songwriting - whimsical and understated - and his voice - fragile and melodic. 

Country Air - A Contemporary Ghost Story

Country Air - A Contemporary Ghost Story

Country Air ‘A Contemporary Ghost Story’ is, to be frank, confusing and confused about what it is. 

Colin Hoult: Enemy of the World

Colin Hoult: Enemy of the World

David Tennant and Robert Peston walk into a bar. 

The Shakespeare Conspiracy

The Shakespeare Conspiracy

We live in the age of the cultural mash-up, of old names reimagined into new forms. 

Grimaldi: King of the Clowns

Grimaldi: King of the Clowns

This piece, performed by students of Howard Payne University, tells the tragedy-laced story of Joseph Grimaldi, father of the modern day clown. 

Brilliant Books for Kids

Brilliant Books for Kids

Everyone remembers storytime – that happy time at the end of the day when the hard work of colouring in and sticking bits of paper to other bits of paper could be safely put behi… 

God’s Pottery Saves The World

God’s Pottery Saves The World

It is an absolute delight to be able to report that Jeremiah Smallchild and Gideon Lamb have returned to the den of iniquity, incontinence, drug-peddling and pederasty that is the … 

Fat Kitten vs. the World

Fat Kitten vs. the World

Bright and sparky comedy group Fat Kitten take the art of improvisation to a whole new level in what they call a ‘vicious improv match to the death’. 

Brotherly Love - Free

Brotherly Love - Free

Barry and Ian are two estranged brothers in their late middle-age. 

Our Country's Good

Our Country's Good

This award-winning play by Timberlake Wertenbaker was first performed at London’s Royal Court in 1988 and has lost none of its power. 

Vladimir McTavish: A Scottish History of the World

Vladimir McTavish: A Scottish History of the World

Where better to hear about Scottish history and the current state of affairs than the SNP Club that becomes Stand II for the duration of the festival? Scottish comedy stalwart Vlad… 

Evolution 2018: Reel Talks: Wonder Women of the Arts

Evolution 2018: Reel Talks: Wonder Women of the Arts

Part of a four day festival of unique and inspiring work from young artists based in London. 

Songs For A New World

Songs For A New World

Jason Robert Brown’s American song-cycle is a Fringe favourite with student companies. 

Make Tea, Not War

Make Tea, Not War

To sip on a quaint mug of English tea or to go to a bloody war in the Middle East?Make Tea, Not War presents its audience with this dichotomy and is set around the parochial, crump… 

Jerry Springer The Opera

Jerry Springer The Opera

The most controversial musical of all time returns to its spiritual home in a production that is so vastly superior to the professional one that it is staggering. 

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Follow Phileas Fogg and his adorable madcap valet, Passepartout, as they race against time to circumnavigate the world in just 80 days. 

Wee Andy

Wee Andy

There’s a certain type of show that prompts a degree of fatigue in me. 

Songs for a New World

Songs for a New World

Fresh from the American High School Theatre Festival, this talented group of students give a simple, classy performance of the Jason Robert Brown song cycle. 

Stewart Lee - Carpet Remnant World

Stewart Lee - Carpet Remnant World

Stewart Lee’s 2012 show had already had quite an airing before it came to The Assembly Rooms for the Fringe. 

Cu*ts

Cu*ts

Few would argue that the Fringe isn’t all about showcasing up-and-coming talent. 

Tiernan Douieb vs the World

Tiernan Douieb vs the World

Tiernan Douieb is an interesting comedian. 

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

There’s a reason Charles Dickens’ stories endures in popularity. 

Tim FitzHigham: Gambler

Tim FitzHigham: Gambler

Tim FitzHigham is a true eccentric and a sucker for a challenge. 

Reginald D Hunter - No Country for Grown Men

Reginald D Hunter - No Country for Grown Men

Reginald D Hunter is back at the Fringe this year with his latest show “No Country for Grown Men”. 

Squirrel Party

Squirrel Party

It’s a funny thing - children’s TV has changed a lot recently. 

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

I must confess to having felt more than a little embarrassed at turning up at a children’s show in the middle of the day; we had a heated debate in the queue on the way in as to w… 

Dracula

Dracula

This new adaptation of Dracula plays slightly with the order of the original; the voluptuous vampire orgies of Dracula’s castle take place in the second half as opposed to the firs… 

This is an insult to Beckett and Fo

This is an insult to Beckett and Fo

“Be prepared,” the caption warns, “to laugh and cry, probably at the same time!” This is unfairly self-deprecating; I felt both shows were well-performed, with considerable ent… 

ASBO! The Musical

ASBO! The Musical

A stellar performance from an all-singing, all-dancing cast of miscreants and their formidable opponents from the local neighbourhood watch, Asbo: the Musical is the story of Darre… 

Truant TV

Truant TV

Do you remember the days of yore? Of gum detentions, boredom pure? Deep in the Smirnoff Underbelly, a group of Scottish students are putting on a play in memory of those school day… 

World War Wonderful!

World War Wonderful!

The Wonderful Sisters are a singing trio cabaret act from Australia who welcome us to their show with a charming three part harmony song, ‘Down in Louisiana. 

Sordid Lives

Sordid Lives

Sordid Lives is the story of the overwhelming weirdness of small-town American life and the empowerment of its women, through the discovery of pink sequins and two-barrelled shotgu… 

Opera Shorts

Opera Shorts

Opera Shorts was created in late 2007 with the objective of creating a platform for young up-and-coming composers in Scotland. 

War Of The Worlds

War Of The Worlds

I, like a generation around me, grew up with Jeff Wayne’s hauntingly powerful War Of The Worlds concept album. 

King Lear: The Pantomime

King Lear: The Pantomime

Gresham’s have been performing at the Fringe for many years and have a history of approaching traditional works in a new way. 

An Audience with the King

An Audience with the King

Andre King’s style is an endearing one. 

All the King's Men - It's Reigning Men!

All the King's Men - It's Reigning Men!

In three short years, All the King’s Men have gone from a little-known university a cappella group to the third best collegiate group in the world, and from the simply phenomenal… 

Prototype Festival: Opera/Theater/Now

Prototype Festival: Opera/Theater/Now

(performances start on Jan. 

Confessions of a Mormon Boy

Confessions of a Mormon Boy

I’ve a confession of my own to make; when I chose to review this show I thought it was something entirely different. 

Holly Burn: The H Club

Holly Burn: The H Club

Holly Burn seems to think she has provided us with something we have always wanted: the chance to join a private members club. 

Bridget Christie: War Donkey

Bridget Christie: War Donkey

If a stand-up show concludes with an impassioned yell of the phrase ‘women’s rights are worth farting for’, chances are you’re not in the company of a normal stand-up. 

The Wonderful World of Wilfredo

The Wonderful World of Wilfredo

Embracing the wonderful world of Wilfredo feels like it’s going to be quite an arduous task once this misfortunate creature greets you, but how wrong you can be. 

If I ruled the World

If I ruled the World

If I Ruled the World is a 20-minute, interactive audio performance set in Brighton Station. 

Storytellers' Club

Storytellers' Club

Storyteller’s Club was the friendliest stand-up night I’ve ever been to. 

A British Guide to World Peace

A British Guide to World Peace

A British Guide to World Peace is Toby Mitchell’s third in a trilogy of ‘British Guide’ shows that started with ‘French Pop’ in 2005 and then ‘World Religion’ last year. 

Our Country's Good

Our Country's Good

This play is set in a penal colony in eighteenth century Australia. 

Steve Pretty's Perfect Mixtape

Steve Pretty's Perfect Mixtape

Bad things shouldn’t happen to nice people. 

Fat Club: The Musical

Fat Club: The Musical

Five people are compelled to join a fat club due to self deprecation and the search for a sex life. 

Will You Hold My Hand?

Will You Hold My Hand?

There’s something about the marriage of the arcane and the amusing, the faux Victoriana of shows like ‘Bleak Expectations’, that I always find enjoyable. 

Pam Ann - One World Alliance

Pam Ann - One World Alliance

Please ensure your seat is in the upright position and that your tray tables are securely stowed. 

Fairy Liquid And The Burst Bubble ... And Other Science Shows

Fairy Liquid And The Burst Bubble ... And Other Science Shows

Science Shows for Schools have take three of their popular science presentations for schools and turned them into a 50 minute production for children at the Zoo Aviary. 

Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes

There’s basically no-one who doesn’t like Roald Dahl – he’s been a cornerstone of kids’ literature for 50 years and with good reason. 

Tiny Tempest

Tiny Tempest

Given the cult status accorded to the B movie riff Return to the Forbidden Planet, any adaptations of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” that place a hefty reliance on music can see… 

The War of the Waleses

The War of the Waleses

Fresh from an airing at the Open Stages Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon, this is a show that has been riding high. 

Frisky & Mannish: 27 Club

Frisky & Mannish: 27 Club

Frisky and Mannish are well known for their comedy capers in their madcap tribute to pop icons, but what happens when the duo turn serious and take a look at the pop and rock pheno… 

The Great British Soap Opera

The Great British Soap Opera

The UK loves a good soap opera. 

Cruising

Cruising

As the producers of the recently abandoned Spice Girls: Viva Forever on stage can surely testify, crafting a perfect musical takes more than placing some catchy tunes amongst a thr… 

High Vis

High Vis

As one of the great villains of modern Britain, The Parking Warden is perhaps a subject desperately crying out for exposé via a one man show. 

101 Comedy Club - Free

101 Comedy Club - Free

With 101 Comedy Club seeing different up and coming comedians performing every night in four ten minute sets, it is perhaps unfair to form a complete judgement based on one night a… 

Hotel World

Hotel World

The play is set largely in and around a hotel, part of the Global Hotel chain. 

Chris Stokes: An Opera Written On Napkins

Chris Stokes: An Opera Written On Napkins

The phrase ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade’ is one your parents will most certainly have quoted at you at some point - no doubt when it seemed a particularly unhelpf… 

Love and War: The Songs of Howard Goodall

Love and War: The Songs of Howard Goodall

It is a great honour for any composer to have their work cherry-picked by fans and turned into a revue. 

Take Desire Away by Mansel David

Take Desire Away by Mansel David

A one-man show about a spare British poet - a challenging prospect for a sweaty Sunday in a tiny black box theatre. 

Too Cool To Care

Too Cool To Care

There are many things that make for a successful comedian. 

Spiegel Supper Club

Spiegel Supper Club

Broadway Baby doesn’t often get the chance to turn restaurant critic, but as Sam’s of Brighton have added their pre-show Supper Club at the Spiegeltent to the official Fringe p… 

An Edam Odyssey

An Edam Odyssey

Sketch comedy is, by its nature, a slightly hit-and-miss affair. 

The World's Greatest Walking Tour of Edinburgh

The World's Greatest Walking Tour of Edinburgh

At the beginning of this tour we’re on Lothian Street and Cuth when our guide boldly informs us that we are on Lothian Road. 

All the King's Men - Putting It Together Again

All the King's Men - Putting It Together Again

One song short of a Spice Girls Tribute band, the boys from King’s have smashed another year at the Fringe. 

Scales of the Unexpected

Scales of the Unexpected

Too often, fringe theatre can be overly serious and overly worthy. 

One Man and His Masks - Boudicca: Britain's Dreaming

One Man and His Masks - Boudicca: Britain's Dreaming

British folklore is packed with some of the most iconic figures anywhere in the world. 

Cape Academy of Performing Arts

Cape Academy of Performing Arts

Cape Academy of Performing Arts presents a showcase of their students that more than holds its own against many of the professional companies at the Festival. 

Peter Pan - Learn to Fly

Peter Pan - Learn to Fly

I’m upside down, the blood’s rushing to my head and I’m swinging madly like some sort of unwieldy pendulum. 

6.0: How Heap And Pebble Took On The World And Won

6.0: How Heap And Pebble Took On The World And Won

Dancing Brick are a company that have done well at the Fringe over the years. 

Rumpelstiltskin

Rumpelstiltskin

In the arts, being a children’s entertainer must be one of the hardest jobs to execute correctly. 

Pretty When I'm Drunk

Pretty When I'm Drunk

Structuring a review is basically fairly straightforward. 

Another New World

Another New World

This was not quite the show I was expecting. 

Palimpsest One

Palimpsest One

Palimpsest One is a bit of an odd beast. 

Pistol & Jack – Smash.Glam.Sex.Music.

Pistol & Jack – Smash.Glam.Sex.Music.

Character comedy is one of the most difficult types to do well. 

Pete Firman: Jiggery Pokery

Pete Firman: Jiggery Pokery

In a Fringe increasingly dominated by comedy it can be difficult for stand-ups to stand out. 

A British Guide To World Religions

A British Guide To World Religions

Religious belief is a funny thing - so much so that duo Toby Mitchell and Sarah Thomas Lane have devised an hour long comedy show to describe it. 

The Red Bus Puppet Shows

The Red Bus Puppet Shows

It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows. 

The King's Got Donkey's Ears!

The King's Got Donkey's Ears!

In the perfect setting of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, sixty or so children of varying ages and sizes sat enraptured by the accomplished storytelling and puppetry of the Theat… 

Mr Benn: The Extraordinary Adventures of an Ordinary Man

Mr Benn: The Extraordinary Adventures of an Ordinary Man

The things we love as children stay with us forever. 

Nick Hodder: Insert Comedy Here!

Nick Hodder: Insert Comedy Here!

The Camden Fringe is home to many different types of performer; opera singers, musicians, burlesque dancers and poets. 

The World According to Bertie

The World According to Bertie

This piece is an adaption of Alexander McCall Smith’s popular novel which follows the lives of the residents of 44 Scotland Street. 

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Sat atop a hill in Highgate town, beneath the clouds but throned over London’s starry spread sits a gem of Fringe theatre and a pleasure unrestrained. 

End of the World Show 2012

End of the World Show 2012

The End of the World Show is an entertaining whirl through the world’s major religions and their approaches to the eponymous End-Times, written and performed by comedian Mark Spe… 

King of Scotland

King of Scotland

One-man fringe shows tend towards extremes. 

Matt Tiller's Musical Messaround

Matt Tiller's Musical Messaround

Few talents serve a stand-up better than audience rapport and I’m happy to say that Matt Tiller has it in spades. 

What The World Needs

What The World Needs

Oh Dear. 

The World Over

The World Over

No one could accuse St Andrews Mermaids for lack of ambition. 

Club Noir Burlesque - The Games

Club Noir Burlesque - The Games

En route to The Picture House, the Fringe’s home to the UK’s biggest burlesque night, there was just one day left of London’s golden games. 

Lick & Chew - The World Is Just Enough

Lick & Chew - The World Is Just Enough

Lick and Chew are a boy/girl duo taking you through a whirlwind series of sketches held together nicely by an underlying travel theme. 

The Lunchtime Club 2011

The Lunchtime Club 2011

In the beguiling little bunker that is the Tron, the Lunchtime Club, class of 2011, are predictably well attended. 

Szambalia: Rock Opera

Szambalia: Rock Opera

From the Red Light district in Second World War Germany to the lost tunnels under the Red Gate of Tibet, this original rock opera by the Maciej Pawlowski Musical School follows the… 

Barry Morgan's World of Organs

Barry Morgan's World of Organs

Barry Morgan’s act rests heavily on double entendre. 

It's A Puppet Life

It's A Puppet Life

On its face, ‘It’s a Puppet Life’ seems like a fairly straightforward concept. 

The 27 Club

The 27 Club

The 27 Club is a club in which all members died at the age of 27, explains Jack Lukeman, having strutted onto the stage in sunglasses to a hefty round of applause. 

Edinburgh Folk Club Festival Showcase

Edinburgh Folk Club Festival Showcase

Established in 1973, the Edinburgh Folk Club was represented at the Fringe for the first time this year with a showcase at the Acoustic Music Centre at St Bride’s that displayed … 

The Phoenix: A Failure On a Mission

The Phoenix: A Failure On a Mission

Tania Edwards is a strange sort of stand-up for the Fringe. 

Dan Nightingale: The 11 and a 1/2 Ill-conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale

Dan Nightingale: The 11 and a 1/2 Ill-conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale

A show about shows is not the most original idea there has ever been but Dan Nightingale’s ‘what might have been?’ take on performing in this year’s Edinburgh Fringe provid… 

All the King's Men - Picking Up the Pieces

All the King's Men - Picking Up the Pieces

Making their Fringe debut under a year since their foundation, All the King’s Men is comprised of twelve charming, charismatic, but, unfortunately, not musically satisfying chaps … 

The Way of the World

The Way of the World

Updating Shakespeare into modern dress may be de rigeur, but it takes a lot of nerve to do the same with restoration comedy, much of the appeal of which for modern audiences - and … 

Full Stage Splash: A Comic Look at the Comic Book

Full Stage Splash: A Comic Look at the Comic Book

This summer’s clutch of blockbuster popcorn-bait has been dominated by the four colour heroes of the comic book. 

The Storytellers' Club

The Storytellers' Club

When the doors only open fifteen minutes after the stated start time, it doesn’t bode well, but this show is worth the wait. 

The Mysterious World of Clovis Van Darkhelm

The Mysterious World of Clovis Van Darkhelm

Ever wondered if magic can really happen? Do ghosts exist? What actually is Anthropology? Clovis Van Darkhelm has some answers, though they may not be exactly what you were expecti… 

Laurel and Hardy

Laurel and Hardy

I hold fond memories of watching Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy’s pieces on television as a child. 

No Exit

No Exit

I have a confession to make. 

Bridget Christie - The Court Of King Charles

Bridget Christie - The Court Of King Charles

You might think that a visual gag involving a woman with hair not dissimilar to that of King Charles II, dressed up as King Charles II might get old after a time. 

The Threepenny Opera

The Threepenny Opera

Much has been written about Brechts Threepenny Opera - after all, it was written in 1928 and plenty of critics have had a chance to dissect what has been become one of the earliest… 

Jack the Ripper: Facts, No Fiction

Jack the Ripper: Facts, No Fiction

Jack the Ripper is undoubtedly acknowledged as a tall figure in a top hat, creeping through the foggy streets of London’s East End and pouncing on lascivious ladies of the night. 

Sammy J: Skinny Man, Modern World

Sammy J: Skinny Man, Modern World

Sammy J is an Australian comedy singer-songwriter who interweaves stories from his own life with jaunty numbers on the piano, occasionally sipping on his carton of juice as a Frenc… 

Nick Helm: This Means War!

Nick Helm: This Means War!

Nick Helm returns to Edinburgh once again following last year’s highly successful Dare to Dream. 

The Madness of King Lear

The Madness of King Lear

Were I a paying customer in the audience of The Madness of King Lear, I would have walked out when Lear - Leofric Kingford-Smith – began his imitation of Rammstein using Shakespe… 

Songs For A New World

Songs For A New World

The artistic mode known as the musical usually rests on the foundation of a dramatic plot, with passionate music marking the profound and emotive elements of the production’s story… 

A Beginning, A Muddle, An End

A Beginning, A Muddle, An End

Two chairs. 

Bye Bye World

Bye Bye World

Olga and Dino are leaving their lives behind. 

Vaudeville Cabaret Club

Vaudeville Cabaret Club

It’s an all too familiar, but unfortunate, story for a reviewer. 

Alun Cochrane. Owner of a Shed. And a Son. Thinks the World is Wonky.

Alun Cochrane. Owner of a Shed. And a Son. Thinks the World is Wonky.

Alun Cochrane is the owner of a shed and a son and holds these as signs that he is growing up. 

Kevin Dewsbury - Out Now

Kevin Dewsbury - Out Now

With the stereotypical, “Ooh Matron!” persona as articulated by the likes of Alan Carr and the distinct lack of engagement with sexuality as espoused by Simon Amstell and his i… 

Bowlympics

Bowlympics

God, I love talented people. 

Damien Crow: The World According to Damien Crow

Damien Crow: The World According to Damien Crow

Mid-afternoon, an audience of just 10 people is not what most standups would want to see in front of them. 

Storytellers' Club at the Establishment

Storytellers' Club at the Establishment

Once upon a time at the Edinburgh Festival, a pretty young girl named Sarah Bennetto wanted to reclaim the late night shows from drunken debauchery and low brow skulduggery, so she… 

Phoenix

Phoenix

As a rule, I’m not always the biggest fan of ‘issue’ theatre. 

Lara A King - People Pleaser

Lara A King - People Pleaser

Lara A. 

Housemates - The Sitcom

Housemates - The Sitcom

As someone who has worked in conflict mediation between cohabiting individuals, I was eagerly looking forward to seeing Trapped Wind Productions’ “Housemates – The Sitcom”. 

Oh What a Lovely War on Terror

Oh What a Lovely War on Terror

This show bases its sketch and ad-libbing comedy on George W Bush’s war on frightening things and more specifically ‘terror’. 

Instant Theatre

Instant Theatre

Leaving a theatre and having to critique a performance for potential visitors, despite knowing that it will never be recreated in that way again, is an undoubtedly difficult task. 

The Cagebirds

The Cagebirds

We all live our lives within walls. 

Pappy's Fun Club

Pappy's Fun Club

Pappy would be proud. 

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Part II

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Part II

Taking up the action with Kate’s harassment by the rakish Sir Mulberry Hawk and Nicholas and Smike’s return to London, this second half of Space Productions’ revival of the R… 

Cowboys, Country Music and Queers

Cowboys, Country Music and Queers

Stand-up comedy and storytellin’ with Brandon Burke. 

Club Gotham: Villains of Vaudeville

Club Gotham: Villains of Vaudeville

The Dark Knight keeps watch over our city. 

The World Pun Championships

The World Pun Championships

The World Pun Championships! Comedians compete against each other in the ultimate battle of wits! Hosted by Taylor Goodwin the Guinness World Record for Most Jokes told in an Hour … 

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

VAULT, the creators of VAULT Festival have found their new London home which will open in Spring 2024 with VAULT Festival returning in the Autumn. 

Five outstanding EdFringe shows scoop a Broadway Baby Bobby in 2023

Five outstanding EdFringe shows scoop a Broadway Baby Bobby in 2023

A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. 

Country meets choral in a play about literacy, lockdown and the love of music

Country meets choral in a play about literacy, lockdown and the love of music

Literacy, lockdown and the love of music are the themes of a new play which has its world premiere in Hove on July 6. 

4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term

4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term

Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead. 

5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas

5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter. 

5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October

5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October

Welcome to our top 5 picks from the third year of Brighton HorrorFest, the spooktacular celebration from Sweet of all things that go bump in the night.  

Black Friday Deals on West End Shows

Black Friday Deals on West End Shows

All this week we've got some fantastic offers on your favourite West End shows. Check back daily for the latest offers. 

The King And I - On Sale Now

The King And I - On Sale Now

Tipped to be London’s theatrical event of 2018, the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King And... 

Summerhall’s army@TheFringe: An Affront to the Arts or an Ambitious Alliance?

Summerhall’s army@TheFringe: An Affront to the Arts or an Ambitious Alliance?

The Army has set up camp for the first time at the Fringe and is stationed with Summerhall in its own premises. 

The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices

The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is, in its own words, ‘a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling, theatre, music, exhibitions, workshops, family events... 

Eight shows heading to Brighton Fringe with the support of Greenwich Theatre

Eight shows heading to Brighton Fringe with the support of Greenwich Theatre

Greenwich Theatre is set to have an unprecedented profile at this year’s Brighton Fringe, with no less than eight productions heading for The Warren either co-produced or support... 

Brighton Fringe: 10 Shows to Book Before They Sell-Out

Brighton Fringe: 10 Shows to Book Before They Sell-Out

With Easter on the horizon it’s time to turn attention to Brighton Fringe with a look at some shows that are likely to sell out. Book early – you have been warned. 

SpaceDating: Stories from Around the World

SpaceDating: Stories from Around the World

Today Broadway Baby is having a chat with Katie Merritt, whose company is performing Stories from Around the World this Fringe! 

Tearing down ivory towers with the Sex Workers' Opera

Tearing down ivory towers with the Sex Workers' Opera

The Sex Workers' Opera rehearses on the third floor of Theatre Delicatessen, a multi-level studio space and gutted workplace that used to serve as an office-complex for The Guardia... 

C Venues launches new flagship venue at St Stephen’s Stockbridge

C Venues launches new flagship venue at St Stephen’s Stockbridge

Edinburgh venue St Stephen’s Stockbridge returns in 2016 as the latest addition to the C venues stable. 

Unmissable shows at Brighton Fringe this year

Unmissable shows at Brighton Fringe this year

Brighton Fringe has officially launched. 

King's Head show highlights growing Chemsex crisis

King's Head show highlights growing Chemsex crisis

Following a successful run at Brighton Fringe in 2015 and two previous sold-out and critically acclaimed runs at the King's Head Theatre, 5 Guys Chillin' returns this February. 

Five Christmas Shows You Shouldn’t Miss In London This Year

Five Christmas Shows You Shouldn’t Miss In London This Year

Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre. 

​‘My first foray into the world of drama’ - Spoken-Word Legend Luke Wright

​‘My first foray into the world of drama’ - Spoken-Word Legend Luke Wright

Luke Wright is a British poet, performer and broadcaster. 

Steffan Alun: Edinburgh Is The World’s Largest Green Room

Steffan Alun: Edinburgh Is The World’s Largest Green Room

Stand Up Steffan Alun has a fair few things to say about stepping up to stand up at the Free Fringe. 

Going To Space: The King of Monte Cristo

Going To Space: The King of Monte Cristo

The King of Monte Cristo will explore the nature of theatre through theatre. Broadway Baby has a little chat to find out more. 

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