Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
A sophisticated and symbolic exploration and portrayal of the poignant literary works of Shakespeare? Not really.
Though dementia is increasingly common in an ageing population, it remains an unknown quantity to many.
Tasteful, melodic, attractive and readily accessible new music for guitar and double bass.
Queer northern comedians Mary Cross, Jack Horsefield and Jane Postlethwaite bring you a hilarious three-way split bill of stand-up comedy.
The UK’s leading Beach Boys tribute act, The Beached Boys return to the Edinburgh Fringe by popular demand for a third successive year! Hear live hits including Surfin’ USA, I Get …
Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far.
You find a door.
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…
Boston, 1984.
A celebration of the enduring friendship between the brilliant and tragic composer and war poet, Ivor Gurney, and Marion Scott, writer and trailblazer of women musicians, written a…
Returning after a total sell-out run in 2019, Fragility of Man follows one man’s epic, lifelong battle with the justice system.
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
Joe Liam GreenJacket and Joe Blair, the (ex)stoma boys, have got a brand-new bag! Their award-pending show brings you three fab comedians, a bag full of prizes and some stunning in…
Sasha doesn’t need a child to be a MILF.
When Rob was 12, they attempted a full-blown Disney parade in their house for their Grandma.
What would you do if you became a millionaire overnight? Would you invest? Save it for a rainy day? Or blow it as quickly as possible? BBC New Comedy Awards finalist.
Award-winning drag king and London’s loveable nature boy, Bi-Curious George, invites you into a raucous celebration of queerness and the animal kingdom.
Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian.
When his mother was diagnosed with cancer, Ricky was faced with a question: Is now the right time to come out? After rave reviews at Edinburgh Fringe 2023, Ricky Sim returns with t…
The incredible true story of missing WWII soldier Arthur Robinson, written and performed by his great-nephew David William Bryan.
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 …
Alan Bleasdale’s BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF by James Graham Gizza job.
They’re finally coming out! Of their bedrooms! After an excruciating wait, the Boys Gone Wild Podcast (Horatio Gould and Andrew Kirwan) is going live again.
‘Gizza job.
In May 2023, a group of strangers took part in Brighton and Hove’s first stand-up comedy course for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary/gender non-conforming people.
A short queer history walking tour (90 mins approximately once we start off) of central Brighton locations featuring a small selection of our past local heroes, villains, interesti…
Step into a world of laughter and celebration! Our comedy show is not just about jokes—it’s a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ humour and talent.
The big anniversary show, with a glamorous cast of 16, packed with the biggest floor fillers from your favourite music superstars, performed by the biggest showbiz divas in the wor…
Alan Bleasdale’s BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF by James Graham Gizza job.
Adapted and directed by Eliot Giuralarocca, Chekhov’s short stories remain as memorable and bracing as jumping into a cold plunge pool after a hot sauna! Performed by a company of…
Ryan Calais Cameron’s For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy, is now in its fourth run and second West End transfer with a brand new cast, and it …
Dolphin Orgies, Intersex snails, Gay giraffes, Transgender fish… London drag King Bi-Curious George presents Queer Planet, a raucous romp through the animal kingdom which aims…
De Beer Theatre presentBoys by Ella HicksonAs they battle the transition from university to adulthood, 4 boys experience the trials of career pressure, real-world responsibility an…
Get ready to have your socks knocked off and your heart racing with The Barricade Boys! These four dazzling performers are taking the world by storm with their electrifying show th…
Shoot From The Hip bring their award-winning, TikTok-viral improv comedy to the West End! Fresh from the Fringe, their show features chaotic games, epic scenes, an…
Fresh from a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Shoot From The Hip bring their award-winning, TikTok-viral improvised comedy to the West End! Featuring chaotic g…
Alan Bleasdale’s BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF by James Graham Gizza job.
The extent to which you appreciate James Graham’s adaptation of Boys from the Blackstuff might depend partly on how well you know Alan Bleasdale’s original television series.
The multi-award-winning Brendan O’Carroll and Mrs.
The true story of a Queer, British, South Asian sex worker under pressure to marry his cousin.
Direct from London’s West End, The Barricade Boys are the UK’s most exciting theatrical vocal group.
Tasteful, melodic, attractive and readily accessible new music for guitar and double bass.
LGBTQIA+ adults read aloud from their real teenage diaries, poetry, fanfic and more! After gaining a cult following in London and online, Queer Diary tours the UK for the first tim…
Are you ready for some hot queer magic?! Join the award-winning cabaret artist and Indian dancer, Pink Lotus, for the Edinburgh debut of Hot Queer Magic – an iconic South London …
Do Rhinos Feel Their Horns or Can They Not See Them Like How We Can't See Our Noses may be in the running for the Fringe’s wackiest title and the show itself is an equally pl…
Two queer Jews.
The UK’s leading Beach Boys tribute act The Beached Boys returns by popular demand to the Edinburgh Fringe.
It’s hard to imagine that any show called, in full, A Shark Ate My Penis: A History of Boys Like Me could be weirder or more fun than it sounds.
Shaper/Caper presents Small Town Boys - a captivating new immersive show, exploring the escapism of queer nightlife during the 80s AIDS crisis through contemporary dance and spoken…
Storytellers from a range of backgrounds, ages and cultures share stories of LGBTQ+ lives past, present and future.
Between selling her panties and her bf nearly getting a death penalty, Laura Quinn Goh (Singapore) took a while to get here.
Let’s take the party into 2023 and come join our Party Queens tour with 16 of the world’s most glamorous and beautiful showgirls.
La codista / The queuer is a deceptively simple show about a woman who waits in line for other people.
Once upon a time, a load of gays and their cishet best friend walk into a bookshop, looking for love.
Christopher Marlowe is forever fated to be associated with his peer and likely chum William Shakespeare.
Two bodies meet in a circular LED-lit space, framed by two sinister poppet dolls.
This is the classic tale about a group of English boys who were being evacuated to a safe country in the pacific to escape worldwide war fallout.
Soldiers of Tomorrow tells the story of Itai Erdal’s conflicted relationship with Israel, specifically his time as a soldier and the prospect of his nephew’s future as a soldie…
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
With such an emotionally heavy title as An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People, I was a little worried what to expect from this comedy show.
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…
Temper Theatre’s Home is an environmental displacement, family and imagination.
You’re invited: twin orphans, The Creepy Boys, are throwing their 13th birthday party.
William Thompson (BBC New Comedy Awards finalist 2021, as seen and heard on Dave, Channel 4 and BBC Scotland) is a rising star from Belfast.
Have you ever felt judged for not having the right body shape? Not eating the right foods or going to the gym? Our Photoshopped world is not always kind to our feelings of self-wor…
William Stone (BBC New Comedy Award finalist and Moth Club star) wants you to spend an hour with him taking it easy, inspired by YouTube relaxation playlists.
Indonesia’s leading English language stand-up comedians visit Edinburgh for the first time! The Indonesian stand-up comedy scene exploded 15 years ago and since then many performer…
Alex Knipe (Chortle Student Finalist 2023) and Ben Lycett (Felt Nowt New Act Finalist 2022) present a night of some of the best up-and-coming stand-up comedians that the North East…
Alex Knipe (Chortle Student Finalist 2023) and Ben Lycett (Felt Nowt New Act Finalist 2022) present a night of some of the best up-and-coming stand-up comedians that the North East…
A unique celebration of song, inspired by the two bards - William Shakespeare and Robert Burns, and performed by Jessa Liversidge.
A unique celebration of song, inspired by the two bards - William Shakespeare and Robert Burns, and performed by Jessa Liversidge.
About the show The year is 32 BCE.
The debut Fringe event for Queer the Mic, a sparkly spoken word and poetry stage for queer poets, proudly hosted by The Brunswick.
The debut Fringe event for Queer the Mic, a sparkly spoken word and poetry stage for queer poets, proudly hosted by The Brunswick.
Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs.
Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs.
The year is 32 BCE.
Featuring writers including Nick Payne, Elinor Cook and (Oscar, Tony and Pulitzer winner) John Patrick Shanley, SHORTS celebrates the beauty and frailty within human connection, an…
Boys don’t cry, they just drink beer, get fat, and then get hit by a truck.
Boys don’t cry, they just drink beer, get fat, and then get hit by a truck.
Watch award-winning short spoofs brought to you by The DAFTAS - an annual short spoof film challenge.
The DAFTAS brings their award-winning short comedy films to Brighton Fringe.
Comedians Robin Hodges and Dom Kerridge make their full length Brighton Fringe debut with ‘The Bigger Boys’, a split stand-up show/therapy session where two men work through their …
We fed an AI all of the Brighton Fringe listings from 2022, and this is what we got: Robin Hodges is a human being.
Leeds’ hottest alternative comedy cabaret comes to Brighton! Join award-winning sketch comedians, The Lovely Boys and Freddie Hayes, on the big night out of your lives! Present…
Leeds’ hottest alternative comedy cabaret comes to Brighton! Join award-winning sketch comedians, The Lovely Boys and Freddie Hayes, on the big night out of your lives! Presenti…
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back on VICTORIA GARDENS in 2023 with a glittering stunner of a show “PARTY QUEENS” Mondays 241 / Wednesday tickets £19.
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in 2023 with a glittering stunner of a show “PARTY QUEENS” Mondays 241 / Wednesday tickets £19.
As the audience enter the auditorium at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, the four storytellers are already on stage: poet Janette Ayachi, powerhouse crime author Val McDermid, bur…
The weird, wonderful and joyous tale of a genderqueer Londoner who discovers a new historical hero in Mary Lacy, an 18th-century shipwright, who lived her life as a man.
'I found a king in me and now I love you I found a king in you and now I love me' Father figures and fashion tips.
Calling all chill seekers.
Dolphin Orgies, Intersex snails, Gay giraffes, Transgender fish.
What do you do when Ms Alzheimer’s – a hideous and befanged monster – comes to live with you? Local author and journalist, Susan Elkin, talks about her new book, …
Following sold-out runs at the Turbine Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe and the Garrick Theatre, Rob Madge brings their triumphant celebration of the ups and downs of raising a queer chil…
When two 9-year-old boys kiss in the school playground of a small town, two sets of parents are told to ‘do something about it’ – but neither of them is entirely sure what.
I am a revolution without bloodshed.
Award-winning and acclaimed sketch comedy double-act, Revan and Fennell, return to the Museum of Comedy for an evening of new and not-so-new material after a three year hiatus.
If you have a spare hour, thirty quid, and can travel to London’s West End, I urge you to get a ticket for My Son’s a Queer (but what can you do?).
It’s 1977 and for the first time in Fire Brigade history, a national strike threatens to bring the country to a stand still.
The sea is blue, so blue.
Maestro Qian Junping leads the London Philharmonic Orchestra at this Image China Concert with featured prize-winning soloists Ning Feng and Yang Xuefei.
A queer re-telling.
Big Boys and Friends is a silly lil’ mixed-bill comedy-cabaret from Channel 4’s critically acclaimed Big Boys, comedian Jack Rooke and character comic Jon Pointing.
What if your favourite characters didn’t quite like the way they were written? What if they decided enough was enough? When an unnamed author is found dead, his characters are br…
A heated argument and an all-night conversation leaves childhood friends Max and Kieran shaken, with suppressed emotions exploding to the surface.
The Lovely Boys come to Camden Comedy Club. Do you like boys? Do you like lovely boys? We are doing 20mins of stand up about life and times of being Jewish and being short.
You’ve seen them in their sketches now come and watch a double bill of stand up comedy as Benny and Willy give you their perspective on love life and parenting.
10 years on from its 2012 Fringe debut, La Merda remains raw and relevant.
Chineke! Chamber Ensemble returns with a concert including the European premiere of a new work by composer and didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton.
Twin orphans The Creepy Boys are throwing their very first birthday party.
The children of Cargilfield School present an abridged version of Shakespeare’s classic love story, performed in the round in Shakespeare’s original language.
The UK’s leading Beach Boys tribute act The Beached Boys comes to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Bold, glamorous and sassy, your festival favourites are back with their most sensational show yet! A must-see new production for 2022 with plenty of fun-filled comedy and outrageou…
Clandestina is a queer women, trans and non-binary-led comedy show.
Chloe, Maia and Anna are reunited under the most painful of circumstances, the death of their mother.
High-energy Australian sketch-meisters Beak are bringing their fast-paced silliness to Edinburgh (Scotland) but this time, they’re hot! Since touring Australia with our last show �…
A pianist with superhuman coordination, Los Angeles-based Milen Kirov is an award-winning Bulgarian-American pianist and composer with an inimitable artistic voice and celebrated c…
An hour of raucous queer comedy hosted by award-winning comedians Kate Martin and Daniel Foxx.
‘Oy Gay! is hilarious, clever and filthy! These talented comedians charm and entertain whilst exploring faith, community and life, with some classic material that still makes me la…
When Rob was 12, they attempted a full-blown Disney parade in their house for their grandma.
Joe and Mikey are Lovely Boys.
Joe and Mikey are Lovely Boys.
Maggie McKenzie is a self-professed mad woman who passes a day addressing her sacred audience – a caged pack of wolves.
Brown Boys Swim is Karim Khan’s hilarious, touching tale of best friends Kash and Mohsen learning how to swim for a pool party.
After an uncomfortable fling with an average guy, a woman falls in love in one of the few remaining lesbian bars that haven’t yet been colonised by Pret.
William Thompson (BBC New Comedy Awards Finalist 2021) is a stand-up comedian and rising star from Belfast.
William Thompson (BBC New Comedy Awards Finalist 2021) is a stand-up comedian and rising star from Belfast.
Two close friends connect with each other through the pandemic by sending daily videos by phone.
Two close friends connect with each other through the pandemic by sending daily videos by phone.
Ivor B Gurney and Marion M Scott had a very special friendship.
A celebration of the friendship between the First World War poet and composer, Ivor Gurney, and violinist, musicologist and champion of women musicians, Marion Scott.
Devine Tension proudly presents CLUB QUEER: a unique queer cabaret/clubland experience.
Devine Tension proudly presents CLUB QUEER: a unique queer cabaret/clubland experience.
Please note: Boys Will Be Boys will be a rehearsed reading as part of the companies development process for the scriptA group of suburban teens grappling with the anxiety of youth …
Two award-winning comedians, Kate Martin and Daniel Foxx, bring their hilarious new work-in-progress shows ‘The Butch is Back’ and ‘Villain’ to the Brighton Fringe.
Two award-winning comedians, Kate Martin and Daniel Foxx, bring their hilarious new work-in-progress shows ‘The Butch is Back’ and ‘Villain’ to the Brighton Fringe.
We run comedy nights at this venue all year round but we have something special planned for the Fringe.
Madman William explores the idea of William Shakespeare's plays from the perspective of his characters, including Macbeth, King Lear and Hamlet.
Three men walk into a bar – a Dane, a Swain, and a Thane.
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back at the Brighton Fringe Festival with their most sensational show yet, SUMMER OF FUN! Let’s make Brighton Fringe a “Summer of Fun” with 16 of t…
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back at the Brighton Fringe Festival with their most sensational show yet, SUMMER OF FUN! Let’s make Brighton Fringe a “Summer of Fun” with 16 of t…
Jude (Michael Lake) and Iris (Ella Muscroft) are a couple who care – both about each other and their respective careers in directing and acting.
Following a sold-out run at the Barbican Art Gallery and a Weimar performance for Bono and Chris Martin, the “cabaret kings” (The Londonist) return with more Songs of Resistanc…
Director Abigail Graham shines candlelight on Shakespeare's complex exploration of prejudice, patriarchy and capitalism in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
The Museum Of Yesterday, TomorrowDynamic indoor walking tour comedy theatre: A museum curator from the year 3022 needs your help to avoid the ultimate destruction of the…
Go inside the mind of Shakespeare’s grief stricken prince as Hamlet is performed in the intimate confines of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse for the first time, directed by Sean Holmes…
Written by Hannah Khalil Based on the original fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen The Globe Theatre returns to its roots for a magical re-imagining and re-wilding of Hans Christ…
A fantastic mix of traditional and contemporary Christmas carols and songs sung by the best in the West End.
Now in it’s 12th year.
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
The hit comedy podcast takes to the stage with a very special, live christmas show! Drunk Women Solving Crime is a true crime podcast with a twist…of lime.
Music from a special guest performer Established in 1989 by poet Theo Dorgan, Poetry Ireland’s Introductions Series offers exciting opportunities for talented, em…
Music from Bróna Keogh Established in 1989 by poet Theo Dorgan, Poetry Ireland’s Introductions Series offers exciting opportunities for talented, eme…
Ladles and Gentle-spoons, Toys and Curls! Welcome to the rib-tickly, fun-fizzing, whack-tastic world of Wonderland!Tickets:Performances have a different pri…
Over 300 acts compete for the title of New Comedian of the Year in Leicester Square Theatre‘s hunt for the best new acts in the country.
Sleeping Beauty got woke.
‘Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
Actor, singer, soldier, lover, icon.
Actor, singer, soldier, lover, icon.
This Autumn, Voila! Europe 2021 will return both online and in-person to The Cockpit with their eclectic programme of some of the most exciting and experimental artists from across…
Sarah Winman, Ann Ingle, Luke Cassidy in conversation with Niall MacMonagleDr Rosaleen McDonagh in conversation with Dr Emilie Pine, with readings from Kathleen Murphy&n…
Shakespeare's powerful and darkly comic Measure for Measure comes to thrilling life in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
The Queer Gaze is a podcast presented and produced by Homotopia Associate Artist Ashleigh Owen.
Over 300 acts compete for the title of New Comedian of the Year in Leicester Square Theatre‘s hunt for the best new acts in the country.
AN EVENING OF CELEBRATED INTERNATIONAL LGBTQ+ SHORT FILMS AND Q&A.
Join us for our Halloween spooktacular as we together with Jax Nightclub hold our Monster Ball on Halloween, Sunday 31st October. More details to followTicket link
Queer bxbes,We are delighted to be back at Kindred on Thursday October 24th with another incredible lineup celebrating comedy, queerness and Halloween.
"Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
Devine Tension Presents Club Queer Queer Clubland Cabaret set in the heart of rural Dumfries & Galloway.
The Glory presents 2021’s Grand Final for LIPSYNC1000 Europes FIERCEST drag battle! TWENTY QUEENS will join Jonny Woo, John Sizzle plus celebrity guest judges for London’s WI…
Bloomsbury Festival is an annual celebration of the area’s pioneering creativity, presenting an inspiring programme of arts, science, literature, performance, discussion and refl…
Chariots of Glitter: Aurora’s 2021 London Marathon FundraiserAurora Kills has just run (nay - pranced her way through) the London Marathon.
Disabled Queer and Hear presents a Spooky Saturday Afternoon at The RVTDisabled Queer and Hear are bringing us a Halloween themed show with a host of amazing LGBTQ+ disabled p…
Stand-up comedy! Drag! Games! Prizes! Camp! Welcome to the third edition of Queer Comedy, The Glory’s first LGBTQIA+ inclusive comedy night.
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
The Gay Happiness Project is an 8-week mindfulness-based group training programme designed for gay men who want to increase happiness and life satisfaction.
Cum kids! Gather round.
Romancero Books con el apoyo de la Oficina de Asuntos Culturales y Cintificos de la Embajada de Espaa en Londres presenta el Festival de Literatura Queer Espaola en Londres - FLQEL…
Romancero Books con el apoyo de la Oficina de Asuntos Culturales y Cintificos de la Embajada de Espaa en Londres presenta el Festival de Literatura Queer Espaola en Londres - FLQEL…
Are you ready to welcome the sexy month of autumn with the LxZ events family in East London’s best kept secret members club? Get ready for LxZ east on Friday 1st October in th…
Romancero Books with the support of the Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs of the Spanish Embassy in London presents the Festival of Queer Spanish Literature in London…
Romancero Books con el apoyo de la Oficina de Asuntos Culturales y Cintificos de la Embajada de Espaa en Londres presenta el Festival de Literatura Queer Espaola en Londres - FLQEL…
Where were we .
At Queer East, we believe that arts and culture can contribute to positive social change.
Pride in Surrey - Saturday 25th September 2021 in Godalming Town Were back, Baby! We are thrilled to announce that our friends at Godalming Town Council and Waverley Boro…
A collection of short films made by female filmmakers from across the world, capturing the different stages in womens lives as they explore newfound identities, experience sexual a…
Filmed during the martial law period and banned by the Kuomintang regime due to its homosexual undercurrents and likely for its political overtones, The End of the Track is a landm…
Over the past several decades, activists, advocates and politicians have been fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia.
BiTastic is back, and we’ve gone virtual this year! Every year around Bi Visibility Day on 23rd September we work together to celebrate bi+ identities at an event with a wide …
A collection of documentaries that seeks to generate debate around popular conceptions of gender expression, challenging commonly-accepted standards of bodily beauty.
A new play written by Laura Genders | directed by Holden Oak It’s 1977 and for the first time in Fire Brigade history, a national strike threatens to bring the country to a stand …
A new play written by Laura Genders | directed by Holden Oak It’s 1977 and for the first time in Fire Brigade history, a national strike threatens to bring the country to a stand …
A new play written by Laura Genders | directed by Holden Oak It’s 1977 and for the first time in Fire Brigade history, a national strike threatens to bring the country to a stand …
A new play written by Laura Genders | directed by Holden Oak It’s 1977 and for the first time in Fire Brigade history, a national strike threatens to bring the country to a stand …
#BITE ME: A Queer Horror Double BillJoin us in the back room of the Filly Brook where well be creating a pop-up queer horror space for Leytonstone Loves Film 2021.
WE’RE BACK!!!If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends and MY DOG!!!! After the success of the first Queer Puppy Picnic, it’s back …
This panel will explore how female filmmakers in East Asia have fought to promote equality both onscreen and behind the camera, advocating for the importance of diverse representat…
This one-day boutique event is the only UK family creation show exclusively designed for the LGBTQ+ community informing attendees about UK and International family building options…
Over 300 acts compete for the title of New Comedian of the Year in Leicester Square Theatre‘s hunt for the best new acts in the country.
"Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
WE’RE BACK!After an AMAZING first night there, your favourite queer indie disco for common people heads back to the fabulously scuzzy Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club!Join us for a…
CHUCK SJ:Chuck SJ is a multidisciplinary artist, often exploring trans and autistic matters through various forms.
Four artists from across the world query the relationship between real and imagined realms.
A programme of stylistically striking films about resilience and confrontation, showcasing the power of queer identity to challenge existing norms and break through boundaries.
Queer East is proud to team up with Londons longest-running independent arts space, The Horse Hospital, this year to present a bold and imaginative programme, featuring artists and…
How do you find your tribe, locate your logical family, detect your ride or die BFF, when your meets with other Black queer men all seem to start with,Pic?You firstBut you’re the o…
‘Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
We are holding a quiz on Sunday 12th September 2021 at Stockport Homes head office building opposite the town hall, starting at 2 pm.
Hi all, Free Queer meditation online - Sunday 12th September 11am Come along to meet other queers who meditate & want to talk about mindfulness/ ethical living.
This is the fourth retreat we have run from this venue, Gayles Retreat as we all love it so much and keep coming back!It’s nestled deep in the Sussex countryside, a haven…
WE’RE LIVE, WE’RE HERE AND WE’RE SO READDDDDY.
WE’RE LIVE, WE’RE HERE AND WE’RE SO READDDDDY.
Hey queer bxbes,We are delighted to be back at Kindred on Thursday September 9th with another incredible lineup celebrating comedy & queerness.
Queer Clash Diary - Where are we now? Tuesday 7th SeptemberThe Yard Theatre11am - 6pm 10 (15 Solidarity Ticket) Bringing together promoters, producers, venues, performers…
QUEER BALL is BACK with rock, shake and roll!!!The first one of 2021ARE YOU READY TO DO THE ROCKSTEADY!!!!! SUNDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 2021 5pm till 11PMTHEME: DRESS IN 1950 AND 196…
We are excited to be able to announce that PridePlus is back for 2021! PridePlus is sponsored by Columbia Threadneedle, as well as being fitted out by the fabulous Cherubs!&nb…
Flock is East London’s newst LGBTQI friendly venue in South Woodford near the station, Central Line.
What good is sitting alone in your room? Put down the knitting, the book and the broom, and join us for a night of musical theatre based queer cabaret euphoria, in Londo…
Stand-up comedy! Drag! Games! Prizes! Camp! Welcome to the second edition of Queer Comedy, The Glory’s first LGBTQIA+ inclusive comedy night.
Oh Queer Cupid! Have you always wanted to go to a queer speed dating night? Where you can meet like-minded LGBTQ+ people, to make friends, get connected and maybe find a sexy roman…
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…
We are so excited to announce that Colchester Pride 2021 will be taking place on Saturday 28th August at Firstsite!Join us for a fantastic day full of celebration, education and en…
Your new favourite queer African space has arrived!Queer Y2K BBQ: The Afro Edition is a queer party space bought to you by Queer Happenings.
We will not tolerate the hate speech & violence inflicted upon us and the murder of our lovers, friends & our LGBTQIA+ families /communities.
Miss Jill Tyrell 2021 - Thursday, 15th July, 2021 Cappuccino and a crown would be nice.
Freedom day came at last and finally, we can all party again.
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…
The Chineke! Orchestra joins dynamic mezzo soprano Andrea Baker in a filmed performance of the trailblazing song cycle woman.
Barry Ferns has been performing life-affirming comedy shows on Arthur’s Seat since 2007.
We are finally back, no restrictions, just pure queer drum and bass freedom!Come down to our first non-lockdown event.
MAN UP! - The Grand Final is finally here! After 8 weeks of heats featuring over 120 of London & the UKs finest DRAG KINGS, The Glory brings the final of its ground-breaki…
BiCon is a weekend-long educational and social gathering for Bi+ people, their friends, partners, and others with a supportive interest in bisexuality.
Dirty talk and a handful of issues.
It may be a 10 week course, but this graduation has been nearly two years in the making! The climax of The Art Of Drag Course at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.
Chineke! Orchestra joins dynamic mezzo soprano Andrea Baker to perform the trailblazing song cycle woman.
Third Monday of every month, come and hang out and bring your current WIP!This monthly meet is open to all LGBTQA+ who enjoy crafting in all its many forms!We will welcome anyone w…
IRL Queer Meditation Sunday 15th August 1pm Finsbury Park.
Workshop : Being of InfluenceDate : Saturday 14th AugustTime : 15:00 - 18:00 UKT / 10am - 1pm ESTLocation : VirtualAudience : LGBTQ+Cost : FREE (Donations accepted) ‘Bei…
JONJO JURYJACQUI POTATOJANET DISTRICT COUNCILGINROSY ROSSTED ROGERSANT CJOYLESSBONKSPECIAL GUESTS ITS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING.
King Henry, recently come to the British throne, sets forth to claim the throne of France.
Welcome to The Adam Pottery on the corner of Saxe-Coburg Street and Henderson Row where you will find an exciting array of ceramics on display in the sunny gallery, each piece bein…
Join Queer Britain’s LGBTQ+ creative storytelling workshop to explore and share your own narrative, by creating a piece of LIVING HISTORY!An opportunity to come together post-lockd…
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Join the Violin Orchestra and the violinists of ViolinSchool for a summer extravaganza of wonderful violin music, including: The Blue Danube, Largo from Xerxes (Handel), the Weller…
Meet Davy.
Bogha-frois: Queer Voices in Folk (Scottish Gaelic for Rainbow) is a community of queer folk musicians based in Scotland and beyond.
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.
Climb aboard for the trip of a lifetime as the world’s most glamorous showgirls (who just happen to be men!) send you soaring to spectacular diamante-dipped song and dance destin…
From Script to Screen, six short films produced by and featuring East 15 BA Acting and Creative Producing graduates.
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…
Saturday 17th July 2021, 8pmTickets: £26.
Perhaps the most important person on a comedy bill is the compere.
Enter a dreamlike world where the ordinary appears extraordinary.
The night where LGBTQ+ adults read aloud their real teenage diaries, poetry & fanfic.
Metamorphoses is a playful new piece of theatre inspired by Ovid’s powerful collection of myths, written bespoke to our candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse by the Globe’s…
What’s it like to go to the theatre and not know what you’re going to see? Across the summer and for three performances only, it will be up to you to vote for which of …
SOLD OUT! Join us for the 8pm show live stream on YouTube for free: https://youtu.
Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus members present a show of solos and duets under the direction of Joe Paxton.
Visit Phoenix Art Space this June for an Open Studios event with a difference.
Performing songs from the critically acclaimed album Waves on Wire.
POLITICAL DRAG WORKSHOP - 24/06, 2.
Performing songs from the critically acclaimed album Waves on Wire.
Come and enjoy live, classical music in a relaxed, lunchtime performance with City of London Sinfonia.
Kings, Queens, and everything in between Talent, diversity, creativity, and nerve.
When Rob was 12, they attempted to stage a full-blown Disney parade in their house for their Grandma.
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
Joe and Mikey are Lovely Boys.
Joe and Mikey are Lovely Boys.
Henry Churniavsky is a Jewish, scouse, stand-up comedian.
Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill.
Let’s admit it – Zoom calls are not ideal for stand-up comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
This project artistically explores the assumptions we make when we encounter a woman experiencing homelessness.
This project artistically explores the assumptions we make when we encounter a woman experiencing homelessness.
Discover some of the best current British LGBT+ filmmaking.
How does it feel to grow up believing you’re different to everyone else around you? Suitable for the whole family, these LGBT+ short films explore friendship, crushes and feeling…
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back with their most sassy and outrageous show yet, ‘Flight of Fantasy’! Climb aboard for the holiday of a lifetime as the world’s most glamorous L…
The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back with their most sassy and outrageous show yet, ‘Flight of Fantasy’! Climb aboard for the holiday of a lifetime as the world’s most glamorous L…
5 Weeks of Exciting Artist Group Shows @ ART5 Gallery during the Brighton Fringe Festival 2021! ART5 Gallery is delighted to be hosting 5 weeks of exciting group shows as part of …
Five spectacular Art5 Gallery artists will exhibit fabulous art pieces during Brighton Fringe 2021! ART5 Gallery is delighted to be showcasing five fabulous contemporary artists d…
Here Come The Boys features four superstar ‘Kings of Dance’ in a dazzling new production that includes special guest star, Strictly’s stunning Nadiya Bychkova.
"Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
"Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
"Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
"Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
‘Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
Wednesday 15th July, 7.
The beloved Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS is returning to London’s West End, opening at the new sparkling new Trafalgar Theatre on Wedn…
‘Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
‘Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
"Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
"Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.
Perhaps the most important person on a comedy bill is the compere.
Perhaps the most important person on a comedy bill is the compere.
Come and watch our 3rd year Musical Theatre & Performing Arts students perform in their graduating showcase
Come and watch our 3rd year Musical Theatre & Performing Arts students perform in their graduating showcase
Tickets: £16Duration: approx 2hrs.
Morgan & West present captivating chemistry, phenomenal physics, and bonkers biology in this fun for all the family science extravaganza! Expect explosive thr…
Tickets: All £13.
Suitable for: ages 3-8yrs and their familiesDuration: 60 mins, no interval IGGETY ZIGGETY ZAGGETY ZOOM! Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in T…
Following a sold-out UK national tour, Here Come The Boys, featuring the four superstar ‘Kings of Dance’, is set to transfer to the West End in a dazzling new productio…
Welcome to the first season of Make It Beautiful Theatre Company’s festival of new-writing: SHORTS.
Nic Dodson Productions, Andrew Kay and Associates and Great Leap Forward presents… An exhilarating tap dancing and beatboxing spectacular straight from a smash hit run…
Direct from London’s West End, THE BARRICADE BOYS are theatre lands most exciting new vocal group.
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…
Sugar and spice / partners in crime / he-said-she-said / not talking / can’t believe / only joking / why did I / hate you / forgive you / miss you.
Diana Diamonte inspires her four boys to explore something we’re all interested in: bodies.
William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” A full costumed production of Shakespeare’s classical tragedy, This production is the full uncut script, set in a post-apocalyptic Scotland.
1950.
In 1919 the Weimar Republic is born from chaos and resistance and built on the edge of a volcano.
Returning home from war, Macbeth encounters three mysterious women, whose prophecy of kingship, sets in motion his ambition, and ultimately his fall into madness and blood.
The performance Boys in Sync presents three young men with different archives exploring the concept of masculinity.
The Hart Players theatre company brings Noël Coward’s Still Life to the Fringe.
Nick is 14 years old.
Irene Possetto’s one-woman play presents a young girl named Isabelle living a life of true tragedy in 1301.
Yellow, written by Conky Campfner, is a modern adaptation of a Victorian short story The Yellow Newspaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
Join the MG ALBA Scots Singer of the Year 2018 for an intimate performance of Scots Songs of the North East.
This show invites you to come and sit or stand together with others, co-creating a safe and inclusive space for us all to relax in.
Ceara Dorman’s one woman play poignantly explores the abuse that countless women were subject to within the Magdalene laundries.
The Heresy Machine, by Seth Majnoon, claims to be about Alan Turing.
Gill Mcvey’s play focuses on the struggles of dealing with dementia and the sacrifices that are inevitably made.
England, 1585.
Steven Berkoff’s irresistible EAST makes an inevitable return to the Festival Fringe, this time in a vibrant and energetic production by HiveMCR.
I’m somewhat sceptical of companies bringing classic plays to the Fringe, be it an average Hamlet or yet another Woyzeck.
This five-star show returns to the Fringe following last year’s success.
Crichton Kirk welcomes internationally renowned ensemble The Marian Consort, whose dynamic, fresh approach to Portuguese polyphony entranced audiences in 2017.
The play follows Nick: a young, successful artist struggling with his identity and mental health.
Bugle Boys wowed crowds at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and are back for more this year.
A stand-up comedy show with two halves, by two comedians united by the powerful force of convenience.
A woman walks into a bar.
Following the success at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe with the five-star show After Today, Stage D’Or returns with their latest work from acclaimed playwright Tim Connery.
Those dazzling divas are back, ready to party, celebrating being 21 with The Greatest Show Girls Tour! So let’s hear it for the boys as they transform into 16 of the world’s mo…
Jamie ‘an engaging presence’ D’Souza and Chelsea ‘good gags’ Birkby (Chortle.
The Edinburgh Fringe is awash with shows designed to shock and push our buttons.
Back for its fourth year, Tom Short (Funhouse Champion of Champions 2014, Harrogate Comedian of the Year finalist 2018) presents a selection of short comedy sets from some of the b…
Willie MacRae – anti-nuclear campaigner, SNP politician and successful lawyer.
You are watching three actors sat at a table.
With upbeat optimism Andrew brings his second solo show to the Fringe.
An hour of non-stop nonsense, original music and uncomfortable crowd work.
Sleeping Trees are silly, funny boys.
In the late 1960s three women were murdered by an Old Testament quoting serial killer by the name of Bible John.
Noise Boys, playing at the Assembly at George Square, is an exhilarating evening of tap, beatbox and music that you and your entire circle of friends can’t miss.
Music is a journey: across countries, cultures, and time.
Some assert that homophobia, for the most part, has been eradicated.
Joe and Mikey are lovely boys, they want to show off their jumpers, and play with their toys.
The Beach Boys return to London for two nights at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019.
What do we feel, what do we show, what do you see? We are throwing ourselves headfirst into exploring this question; with a cast of young men of colour, sharing their stories, the…
Oliver Samuel is the undisputed king of comedy and arguably Jamaica’s most compelling theatre voice with a colourful mastery for the Jamaican style; Oliver Samuels…
Didn’t go to your prom? Or didn’t go as your true self? Do it again.
Set in the world of expressionist painter Otto Dix, as Julia Berber – Anita Berber’s fictional sister, Aletia Upstairs explores Weill, Brecht, and Weimar cab…
William Stone (BBC New Comedy Award Finalist 2018) is gathering moss, stuck somewhere between reality and dreams in the nineties.
The Brighton Beach Boys and Psychedelic Love Orchestra recreate The Beatles classic of 1969, ‘Abbey Road’.
Stand-up comics Blake AJ and Adam Flood unpack the funnies in an hour-long show split between them.
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
Mammy’s Boys are back in town.
The Brighton Beach Boys turn their laser-sharp gaze towards this classic of 70s Rock.
Come and see James McDonnell; “A breath of fresh air” (We Love Brighton) and Ben Carter; “A force of Nature” (Chortle).
There are some predictable events in Brighton and Hove; a seagull swooping down on your lunchtime sandwich, sequins on the beach after Pride, and the Ladyboys of Bangkok strutting …
Bad Bat Productions presents ‘The Future Boys’ – a science fiction audio sitcom by Steve Jordan (Terror Tales, Doctor Who).
Three explosive new shows by three exciting new companies, all wrapped into one evening for your entertainment! A Sticky Season explores sticky queer histories through a languag…
BOYS Single Launch Take It Or Leave It.
Roll out the glittery sparkle carpet, re-fill the party cannons and re-hang that big dirty disco ball – the most outrageous party of the year is back! Queer Haggis welcomes a br…
BUGLE BOYS wowed crowds at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe and will be back to town with CHRISTMAS CRACKERS! Frocked up to the nines in faux military costumes, these three …
Join “Cabaret Kings” (The Londonist) William Ludwig and Dean Austin for a pine tree of songs from Weimar Berlin and beyond – Jennys, Johnnys and Killer Queens.
From the people behind the sell-out Pride Improv Festival comes another Loud And Queer: Free Improv Comedy Night showcasing the most exciting improvised comedy from the city's top…
Icon, actor, singer, soldier.
It’s a matter of days before Benny, Mack, Timp and Cam have to move out of their student flat.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
At Secret Cinema, we take the essence of the film and build a living, breathing world that you can be a part of.
Toxic masculinity is blamed for everything from the #MeToo movement to rates of male suicide.
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…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Join MG Alba Scots Singer of the Year nominee, Iona Fyfe, for an intimate performance of Scots Songs of the North East.
Prime Cut Productions: East Belfast Boy by Fintan Brady.
Sports and sex.
Three performers on stage present an intriguing blend of poetry and dance.
Pete wants to keep The Burnt Part a shrine.
Set in rural England, this pale ale drenched parable explores village life juxtaposed with urban sprawl.
A new piece devised for this year’s festival sees Aletia Upstairs, cabaretist extraordinaire, follow-up her Mata Hari Fringe success with an exploration of Weill, Brecht, and Wei…
The award-winning true story of David Kaye’s attempt to bring peace to the Middle East.
The buns are burning in The Great Brexit Bake Off as Beatrice battles Benedick, Don Juan’s confused and Hero harassed.
New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Amid the hubbub of cafe chatter and the hiss of milk steaming a mobile phone vibrates with messages of condolences.
I’ve got a lot of love for YESYESNONO.
Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
Our Boys exquisitely showcases life on the battlefield from the setting of an army hospital.
Kate’s cast is revolting; fed up of being outnumbered by the audience, they want to make Shakespeare fun to watch by turning the history plays into a rugby game, Romeo and Juliet…
Uncork the champagne! Dress to kill! Party like there’s no tomorrow! Celebrating 20 diamante-decorated years, The Lady Boys of Bangkok Wonder Women Tour will take the Fringe’s nu…
Cock, cock… Who’s there? is a multimedia, autobiographical documentary-cum-social experiment all about writer-performer Samira Elagoz’s relationship with men after being rape…
Before The Spice Girls, before The Supremes.
The award-winning sketch duo is back to bring their trademark high-energy nonsense to a variety of news topics.
Willie MacRae – anti-nuclear campaigner, SNP politician and successful lawyer.
The invincible William Brown considers he is ‘jolly well equal’ to solving most of life’s trickier problems, although devising a plan to get the elder brothers of the Outlaws marri…
What does the transcript of a 17th century Italian rape trial reveal about the state of the world nowadays? That, despite 400 years of supposed social progress, the impulse to blam…
What can you remember from five years ago? Or five days ago? Five minutes ago, even? What can you be absolutely sure, beyond all doubt that you remember? MALAPROP Theatre’s new s…
Celebrating the friendship between composer and war poet, Ivor Gurney, and musician and first woman music critic, Marion Scott; written and performed by Jan Carey.
Chase Scenes is exactly what it says it is: 60 scenes in which performers create a variety of famous and original chase scenes, filmed lived onstage and projected onto screens at t…
I hated Daughter.
A joyful return to stand-up for this cult idiot.
There are shades of Beckett but without the plodding pretentiousness in Signals, Footprint Theatre’s new show all about human connection and the search for life beyond Earth.
Buried certainly made a splash at the Fringe last year, winning awards left, right, and centre, and deservedly so – Tom Williams and Cordelia O’Driscoll’s new musical is quir…
Robert says he saw strange lights over Tesco car park.
What does it mean to be human? Can a machine learn to be human? Or failing that can it at least learn how to be funny? That’s Alice Fraser’s main objective and constitutes the …
There’s a lot going on in the world at the moment, isn’t there? So many stories needing to be told, so many national myths being rewritten, so much is constantly changing that …
After their five star runaway success with All We Ever Wanted Was Everything, Middle Child were always going to suffer from difficult second album syndrome and it’s a real shame …
What’s a ‘square go’? Noun: A rammy.
A night of queer improvised comedy with Zeal at the Chateau, South London’s brand new queer arts space opening in July! FREE ENTRY.
Queer Homo is an award-winning stand-up show about a straight guy who fell in love with another man.
Fired in the kiln of the Free Association’s long-form improv training, this band of reprobates have become regulars on the London improv circuit and have been 3-time champions at t…
The Brighton Beach Boys perform The Beatles ‘White Album’.
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.
Berkoff's East is one of the most powerful examinations of the white working class culture in England.
Hi, It’s been a while.
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…
Celebrating 20 diamante decorated years, the Lady boys ‘Wonder Women’ tour takes the UK’s number one cabaret show to a new level.
The award-winning sketch comedy double act are back with a brand new hour! Expect loud fast nonsense.
Fun, goofs and sadness are all a part of life, and this fringe show written and performed especially for boys. And also people who are not boys.
Every Thursday night of the Fringe the William Bligh will be showcasing the greatest in local music entertainment! Check in every Thursday for a different free show.
Tongkek, a musical instrument made of bamboo is played by beating & knocking to make sound in a pentatonic basic tone.
Exploring subjects that affect us all: body image, bullying, photoshop, exercise, selfies, diets, weight, beauty treatments, photoshop.
Brought to you by the winners of the 2016 Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award, this new production of Steven Berkoff’s riotous masterpiece opens at the King’s Head Theatre, wh…
The Barricade Boys showcase some of the world’s finest male voices from the West End, International Tour and Hollywood movie of the world’s longest running musical - Le…
Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Farce has a proud place in British theatre history.
The central aim of Celebration is “to give anyone who can’t quite believe the world they live in something to believe in” which is a brilliant intention and starting point but …
A dirty, disused room, empty except for a box with lots of holes in it.
A casual get-together for queer artists attending the Fringe from all over the world.
Barrel Organ’s new show Anyone’s Guess How We Got Here feels like a natural development of the company’s practice and philosophy whilst also managing to delve into a very dif…
The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas is an initiative set up to ‘take the academics out of their ivory towers and engage with the public’.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
It’s hard to tell what kind of show MINEFIELD is trying to be.
The stage is awash with cold, blue LED light.
DJing and poetry is surely a combination that deserves greater exploration.
Back for its second year, Tom Short (Funhouse Champion of Champions 2014, Hot Water Best New Act Runner-Up 2014) presents short comedy sets from some of the best acts at the fringe…
Gallery 23’s Queer Pop Exhibition showcases fourteen contemporary Edinburgh-based artists, with an aim to ‘explore some of the many diverse issues surrounding the LGBT+ communi…
This is Not Culturally Significant is an incredibly rare thing indeed.
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…
What is money? For Belgian theatre group Ontroerend Goed, money isn’t actually metal coins or pieces of paper with numbers printed on them, no, money is so much more than a physi…
Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot.
Yael Farber’s critically acclaimed Mies Julie has returned to the Edinburgh Fringe and it’s easy to see why, with its incisive portrayal of colonialism, gender politics, and wh…
Pixel Dust is a rare thing: a piece of theatre about the internet that isn’t utterly technophobic.
Imaginative, imbalanced and imbecilic sketch duo Dirty White Boys are proud to present a brand-new show for 2017! The boys bring their trademark fast-paced idiocy to a whole new se…
Adapting well-loved source material can be a tricky art, but Shedload Theatre have managed to maintain the essence of Richmal Crompton’s Just William stories in this riotous hour…
From the producers of bold, subversive and wonderfully camp comedy musicals: Margaret Thatcher: Queen of Soho and How to Win Against History, Prom Kween certainly has a lot going f…
Americana Ad Absurdum Productions certainly lives up to its name by combining America’s most-loved export, free-market capitalism, with some surreal and absurdist humour.
There are many different kinds of video games: roleplaying, shoot-em-up, strategy, the list is endless.
The alternative RSC’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s works might more succinctly be titled Shakespeare: The Pantomime.
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…
Cameryn Moore has made a name for herself as one of the Fringe’s great taboo busters, especially on the subject of sex.
When viewing a show as celebrated and adored as How to Win Against History there is always the risk that it’ll never be able to live up to the hype.
‘Men are from Earth.
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…
Testosterone is a touching, funny and incredibly brave piece of theatre from Rhum and Clay Company and Kit Redstone.
This is Aunty Donna’s fourth Edinburgh Fringe, they have a huge following and return as popular as ever.
Theatre Conspiracy’s interactive show, Foreign Radical, is more than likely to mess with your moral compass.
Too fat? Too thin? Never exercise? Gym crazy? Addicted to diets? Hate how you look in the nude? Then this musical revue is for YOU! It’s a riotous evening of fun, flesh and f…
We live in a world in turmoil.
We live in a world in turmoil.
Imaginative, imbalanced and imbecilic sketch duo, Dirty White Boys, are back in Brighton for their 3rd year running; presenting a brand new show for 2017! The **** pairing bring…
Brighton’s Storyland Press is a place where the story comes first, regardless of genre or where it sits on the commercial/literary spectrum.
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 …
Captivating harp duo, 94 Strings, is a collaboration between Sussex-based harpists Alexandra King and Fiona Hosford.
“The true mystery of the world is the visible .
Will and Heidi are two thoughtful, principled stand-ups who will do anything to get a laugh, including dropping all principles.
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…
Chigger Foot Boys is an intoxicating cocktail of love, duty, death and dominoes.
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…
Mark Gatiss stars in this strictly limited West End transfer of the first major revival of this iconic play in two decades.
London-based actor William Ludwig and Musical Director Dean Austin have firmly established themselves over the last year as a highly successful international, high-profile cabaret …
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Fraser and Ian Bruce (Mrs Bruce’s Boys) released three albums in the 1980s and appeared at festivals, clubs and concerts in many countries.
Blow Off is part concert, part theatre and deals with one woman’s journey to committing an act of terrorism.
It’s a troubling question and most of us probably don’t know the answer.
A fantastic opportunity to hear Chinese classical music, played by professional musicians on Chinese and Western instruments, accompanied by a short performance by the talented Rai…
Between the 1830s and 1920s over 1.
Acclaimed Korean/New Orleans saxophonist Jeeseok’s funky, melodic, energetic quartet brings Miles Davies, Coltrane and Ella up to date, with a sprinkle of Korean folk music too! …
Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body.
The Lady Vanishes is one of those shows that doesn’t fit into simple categories.
Stories to Tell in the Middle of the Night is both exactly what it says it whilst also proving to something rather different altogether.
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
Panti Bliss has had a whirlwind of a few years and, naturally, she has more than a few fabulous stories to share.
LITTLE BOYS are award-winning improviser Alexander Fox and Oxford Revue president Jack Chisnall in a new surreal double act.
Breach Theatre blew everyone away with The Beanfield last year, and their new show, Tank, is no disappointment, retaining their distinctive brand of semi-devised/semi-verbatim thea…
Balthasar’s bemused, Romeo’s a wuss and the Friar’s on the fiddle but Juliet Capulet calls the shots in an ice cream war with the Montagues.
Balthasar’s bemused, Romeo’s a wuss and the Friar’s on the fiddle but Juliet Capulet calls the shots in an ice cream war with the Montagues.
Java Dance Theatre have somewhat sworn myself and the rest of the audience to silence after the triumph that is Back of the Bus so as not to ruin the wonderful surprises in store f…
Hamlet’s got the hump.
Lines is a touching spoken word show surrounding the diverse lives of people travelling along the London underground.
Shakespeare Shorts: Hamlet - Shakespeare’s Hamlet condensed into an hour by kids, for kids.
Energetic, exotic, eclectic and completely unpredictable; those glamorous Lady Boys are ready with a dazzling new production of the country’s most popular cabaret show.
The work of playwriting powerhouse Ella Hickson has always been connected to the Edinburgh Fringe, since her debut show Eight premiered there in 2008.
It’s a familiar scene to many a Fringe-goer: a black-box stage, a chair and an actor with his story.
Nassim Soleimanpour is known for his intelligent plays that have no need for a director, designer or even rehearsals.
Combining clownesque joy with jaw-dropping skill, a quartet of multi-talented virtuosos escapes the critical eye of their instructor and embarks on a musical journey from Tchaikovs…
In the prologue to Malcostume Compagnia Teatrale’s show Machina, the company explains that the word ‘machina’ roughly translates to machine or structure and the company’s n…
On the Conditions and Possibilities of Hillary Clinton Taking Me as Her Young Lover definitely wins the title of most intriguing show title at the Fringe, and it’s definitely wor…
Gravity and Other Myths are the future of contemporary circus and their show A Simple Space is utterly unmissable.
Little remains of Gogol’s original short story, Diary of a Madman, with Al Smith taking much artistic licence in updating it to post-Brexit Britain and turning it into a story of…
To say Dolly Wants to Die is a dark comedy is like saying water is wet: the irreverent jokes come left, right and centre, but only a few of them properly hit their target.
Nowadays, stories of celebrity nudes abound, attracting much unwanted media attention and accusations of who’s to blame flying in every direction.
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…
Leaf by Niggle is a little-known allegory by J.
First things first.
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
What to expect from a show called F*cking Men? Yes, it is ostensibly about sex, specifically gay sex, and as you’d expect it’s ripe for memorable one-liners like “I’m not g…
As yet undiscovered comedians, Chazz Redhead and Jack Robertson love making jokes almost as much as they hate each other.
Rob Drummond is known for being one of Scotland’s most experimental and accessible theatre makers and his new show In Fidelity is no exception.
Counting Sheep is a theatrical triumph that throws the audience into the centre of the 2014 Ukrainian revolution.
Death is a funny thing when you think about it: it’s the only certain thing in this world yet the majority of us deny its existence, but as performer Liz Rothschild points out, i…
Quebecois circus group Flip Fabrique fill the massive Assembly Hall with awe and joy at their contemporary circus skills.
Have you ever met someone so beautiful that you didn’t know what to say? And then have you ever found yourself just saying ‘Yeah’ to everything that they say because you’re…
In a festival saturated with comedy shows about Shakespeare, the Reduced Shakespeare Company continue to reign supreme as the undisputed masters at reimagining the Bard into hilari…
There’s a specific challenge involved when reviewing autobiographical shows surrounding horrendous personal suffering, in this case performer Karen Hobbs’ diagnosis and treatme…
A totally unique and mind-blowing musical comedy experience, if you’ve never seen or heard of Abandoman before then here is your chance to rectify that.
Helen Duff has gone from strength to strength, after her hilarious yet heart-breaking Vanity Bites Back show last year.
The ever experimental Flanagan Collective is back with their new show, From the Mouths of the Gods, all about maths, free will, and determinism, with a little bit of kissing thrown…
I have binge-watched six series of RuPaul’s Drag Race on Netflix and I love drag queens.
Being Norwegian is a play that follows Sean and Lisa as they talk throughout the night, gradually getting to know each other and growing as confidants.
On the surface Jenna Watt’s new show Faslane sounds like it should be a simple comparison of the reasons for and against renewing the Trident nuclear base; it turns out to be jus…
What to expect from Bea Roberts’ modern day update of Flaubert’s classic novel Madame Bovary? Instead of surrounding herself with romantic literature to distract her from the b…
A Boy Named Sue written by Bertie Darrell provides an interesting insight into the experiences of members of the LGBT+ community, played with great energy by the cast of three.
Callisto: A Queer Epic is a thoughtful piece of theatre which explores social conflicts that coincide with the queer lifestyle.
Loyiso Gola is a rare kind of stand-up comic.
Ontroerend Goed’s World Without Us imagines a future in which humanity has simply ceased to exist, and it’s surprisingly soothing.
Nel is a charming little love letter to cinema that follows foley artist, Nel, on her misadventures with her insufferable aunt, demanding boss and a hopeful screenwriter.
Joe Sellman-Leava has lived with labels his entire life and he also has to live with the consequences of them.
Do you know what a foley artist does? No? Well here’s your chance to find out from Hollywood’s unsung hero, Dusty Horne.
Fringe favourite Pip Utton returns for his superlative performance of Margaret Thatcher in his enlightening and intimate show Playing Maggie…The Iron Lady.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Astrid Wentworth is ruthless.
A group of Sixth Form boys in a Comprehensive School in Sheffield set their sights on Oxford and Cambridge.
Brighton Beach Boys with the Psychedelic Love Orchestra present Pet Sounds vs Sgt Pepper.
As he shimmied onto stage, Gregoire Aubert’s performance of Queer Side Story could be nothing other than entertaining.
After having a splendid time in their debut year, Dirty White Boys have returned with a selection of brand-new material.
Dance until the late hours.
Free alternative comedy from Matt Hutson (Runner-up in Preston Comedian of the Year) and David McIver (Selected for the BBC New Comedy award 2015).
Ascending the back stairs of the Marlborough to be greeted by the towering and magnificently coiffed Dr Sharon Husbands, doesn’t quite give an accurate taste of what follows.
This was my first close encounter with the Lady Boys; I’ve never been to Bangkok, but I’ve seen The Hangover II.
As relevant today as when it was first produced, ‘East’ is a play of boundless vitality and a roller-coaster invention of poetic violence and excitement.
It’s a Wednesday night in March and the UK tour of Jersey Boys has reached its final destination: the Edinburgh Playhouse.
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…
Mark Vigeant and Yoni Lotan take over this music space for their high-energy monthly comedy show, during which they promise to “sing, dance, give out candy and loudly s…
THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES BROADWAY MUSICAL ABOUT FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS Now a Major Motion Picture! They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first not…
Dan Fox, Ian Stroud and Mark Vigeant are the Trumpet Boys, three brass-playing comedians who work their instruments into this hilarious night of sketch comedy as the trio records a…
It’s 1988 and Brandon is embarking on his Senior year at St.
Mark Vigeant and Yoni Lotan are hosts of this boisterous comedy show who promise to “sing, dance, give out candy and loudly shout at each other.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
Fledgling theatre company Open Letter were immediately onto a winner when they chose Ella Hickson’s recent hit Boys to bring to the Fringe.
East 15 Acting School is hosting an intimate speed dating event aimed at actors and new and developing companies.
Everybody knows that all the UK’s problems are caused by Eastern European immigrants with funny names and an annoying habit of working too hard.
Full of sex and fury, a funny, affectionate and sharp exposé of life in London’s East End.
NakedFeet Theatre’s Dust Never Settles in Torchlight is a short and sweet reimagining of a selection of Greek myths.
In Owen Jones: The Politics of Hope, Jones proves himself to be an engaging and eloquent speaker without any airs of pretension.
A romp through the bits of the whisky industry that didn’t quite go to plan.
Three drag queens in a dressing room talk us through their life stories, from coming out to discovering drag.
Low fidelity musical based on the horror-romantic comic saga by Davide Toffolo with the songs of Tre Allegri Ragazzi Morti, the popular indie band with the skull masks.
Vanity Bites Back is a clown show about anorexia.
Not So Native Now is a talk about multilingualism as part of the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas, engaging and inviting the audience to consider our preconceptions about bilingualism an…
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
This two-person dance and physical piece is performed and choreographed by Tereza Ondrová and Peter Šavel, a male-female duo who have worked successfully both separately and toge…
Roaring Boys makes a welcome and very successful return to the Festival Fringe this year adding a further chapter to its interesting history.
Politics or religion as a source of conflict? From the Israeli Palestinian conflict, via Iran and ISIL, much of what we hear about the Middle East is couched in the language of anc…
Every day we see the news, images bombard us.
Macbeth’s afraid of his missus, the witches think they’re on Masterchef and a pair of murderers want Banquo’s head on a platter.
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…
Uncover the linguistic layers of a Russian doll! Hear yourself in Nastya Rybachuk’s contemporary, provocative and witty verses.
The Hogwallops is a joyful show for all the family that combines astounding acrobatics, physical humour and a heartfelt story meaning there is something for everyone.
Clout Theatre prove themselves to be and provocative theatre makers in their new piece FEAST by challenging theatrical conventions as well as ignoring the age old advice not to pla…
Lungs is a) a remarkable piece of writing by Duncan Macmillan and b) a remarkable show brought to life by director, George Perrin, and actors, Sian Reese-Williams and Abdul Salis.
Transit Cabaret by Six Faux Nez is described as ‘A silent show, like a silent movie, a clever, poetic and festive mix of music, gesture and underground cabaret-theatre.
Multiple mistaken identity as confusion and hilarity reign.
Now running for just over 17 years and seen by one million people, the Lady Boys are most certainly back in town and after all these years you would think it would be hard to keep …
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…
The breakdancing robots (B-bots) have landed in Edinburgh and they’re being chased all over town! Can the B-boys and B-girls of Edinburgh use their breakdancing skills to help the …
A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing is definitely not an easy watch, though ‘listen’ might be a better description, as Aoife Duffin delivers a highly unsettling stream-of-consciousne…
‘Welcome to my mind.
One man’s struggles to come to terms with growing up, trying to get laid, and have a good night out in communist Hungary.
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…
Manfred Karge’s Man to Man is described as a modern fairy tale that follows the life of Ella, a woman who disguises herself as her dead husband in order to survive under Nazi …
St Andrews Revue’s new sketch show Fashion is a fun and enjoyable way to spend 50 minutes, but it’s not going to split your sides or radically change your point of view.
With the title Some People Talk About Violence one would be forgiven for thinking Barrel Organ’s new show is serious and depressing.
In the second series of the 59E59’s Summer Shorts festival, an adrift Southerner writes letters to Kim Jong-il and a couch potato tries to peel himself away.
Exercises in ethics, and some plain old exercise, mark the first half of this “Summer Shorts” festival from 59E59.
(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…
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Love is a madness most discreet; a smoke raised with the fume of sighs.
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…
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…
No quotes.
The hottest, funniest show this side of Bangkok.
This Mafia-themed comedy is best suited to small stages; here, most of its laughs are swallowed up by a large space, leading to a lackluster show (1:40).
Even the greatest of parties end with the hangover of cleaning up afterwards.
In honor of April Fools’ Day, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Glaser and other prominent performers read an assortment of comedic fiction, “from light farce to biting satire.
The History Boys – at least according to the programme notes accompanying this latest tour – is “generally regarded as Alan Bennett’s masterpiece”.
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…
Unjustly, Rossini’s radiant final opera of political ideals and fatherly love is known today almost solely for its overture.
Members of this sketch group from Los Angeles present a live show, during which they’ll preview the second season of their IFC sketch show.
The East End Literary Salon presents a night of new theatrical writing from the finest emerging playwrights.
1914 - The dawn of the Great War.
“Queer” has gained mainstream momentum as an umbrella to capture the ever-shifting terrain of gender identity and sexuality.
In the 1993 family film “Free Willy,” a boy bonds with a captive whale before helping him escape to freedom.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
The true story of a father, reimagined by a son.
This fun and fast production attempts to abridge the complete works of Shakespeare into the space of an hour.
Little Giant Theatre Company presents a commemorative adaptation of true stories from the Great War in honour of the centenary.
A historic mining village in the North East is under threat when Superco want to open an EnormaStore on land that has been inherited from an old miner, George.
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
A romp through the bits of the whisky industry that didn’t quite go to plan.
A raucous tale of life in the East End of London.
Fast moving, family-friendly Shakespeare from a company first seen on the 1981 Fringe.
In the surreal world of Ephesus, mistaken identities and mishaps abound as Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio encounter their Ephesan doppelgangers, each unaware of the …
Mixing warm tales from their African origins with stories of everyday life in Britain, join these two circuit favourites for an unmissable two-hander show! Funmbi (Amused Moose Lau…
The break-dancing robots (B-bots) have arrived in Edinburgh and they’re being chased all over town! Can the B-boys and B-girls of Edinburgh use their break-dancing skills to help t…
No Fringe is complete without the inclusion of the Lady Boys, who return to their Edinburgh home – for what could be the last time – under the Sabai Pavilion on The Meadows for…
August in New York is a less sleepy time for dance thanks to Navatman, the South Asian performing arts organization that presents this enlivening festival of classical Indian perfo…
William Luce’s 1984 play comes to life in this rendition by the Thespis Studio that is made vivid by the solo acting of Loana Pavelescu.
Sometimes, we can miss what’s important.
(performances begin on Wednesday) As director of Public Works at the Public Theater, Lear de Bessonet has been known to corral more than 200 amateur actors for a musical version of…
This evening of new works features Daniel Reitz’s “Napoleon in Exile,” a tender, very funny short play about a young man “on the spectrum”; Neil LaBut…
(previews begin on July 18; opens on July 27) Barring a garbage strike, summer never seems to last quite long enough.
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
Ever thought about running your own Brighton Fringe venue? Then this panel discussion is for you! Hear about the practicalities, pleasures and pitfalls of running a venue from a va…
What kind of music do you like? We got it.
2 big days, several SECRET locations and a mash-up of live music and epic performance! Special guest stars, festival fever, dance off, skate jams and all the weird and wonderful�…
A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals.
You must experience the joy in your trousers, projectile vomit, rectal prolapse, bloody urinatin’, baby terminatin’, meth overdosin’, aubergine starin’, racist a-tweetin’, Sharia c…
Bonny Boys are Few is a multimedia storytelling performance of wonderful depth and colour.
Master character comedian and star of ‘Derek’ and ‘Being Human’ performs all his critically acclaimed, sell-out, weirdly wonderful comedy shows, fresh from his hit Radio 4 series.
The Ladyboys of Bangkok is all hyped up.
Jersey Boys, the internationally acclaimed hit musical, tells the remarkable rise to stardom of one of the most successful bands in pop music history.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be hugely rewarding, but is also a mammoth undertaking.
Thirty-seven Shakespeare plays, three actors, less than two hours.
An hysterically funny, fast paced, witty, tongue-in-cheek romp through the nooks and crannies of Shakespeare’s 37 comedies and tragedies, performed through the hearts and funny b…
Despite its outrageous name, Richard Coughlan’s romp of a show proved that though the popularity of gentler, more modern comedians continues, the gag-filled anecdotal performer can…
Dick Coughlan’s high-speed energetic rants and vulgarity will leave you laughing out loud and with a feeling that the human race should be exterminated.
Bobby Bulloch takes us through his journey to parenthood in a one man show set in a living room written by Elizabeth R Davidson.
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.
Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox.
The Les Clochards combine high-jinx, cheeky-chappy, faux-Francais, ‘Allo ‘Allo, theatrics with a level of musical inventiveness and professionalism that can only have come from…
The Water Reflection Dance Ensemble delivers a very strong performance that’s extremely visually pleasing.
International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations.
No Edinburgh Fringe is complete without the inclusion of the Lady Boys, who return to their Sabai Pavilion home on The Meadows for another season with a new production, Glamorous A…
Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem.
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.
In a new adaptation of Luigi Pirandello’s disturbing masterpiece, Cambridge ADC chop, change and miss the point entirely.
I didnt know what to expect from a show with the title Naked Boys Singing.
What is a Ladyboy exactly? How different the founding principle of The Ladyboys of Bangkok is from any old drag show you see in Brighton.
‘There’s something for everyone,’ insists Homespun Theatre of their children’s yarn, East of the Sun, West of the Moon.
I must admit that I’ve never attended a stand-up gig where the audience is implored by the comic to perform the national anthem before commencing.
Having enjoyed a couple of drinks before Jason John Whitehead’s show, I became acutely aware within five minutes that I was desperate for a pee.
Three hapless 20 something men hang out in a bedroom, no longer at college but not yet ready for the world of grown-up relationships in ‘Boys’ Life’, Howard Korder’s Pulitz…
While Arthur Smith protests that he’s no longer on the sauce, the format and sheer unpredictability of this concept seem like they were conceived on some booze-addled bender.
Multiplex by Christopher William Hill was originally written as one of the plays commissioned for young people by the National Theatre’s Connections Festival.
A typical Edinburgh stand-up by Richard Coughlan in the back room of an easily hidden pub, this is truly a gem hidden amongst the Fringe.
War! What is it good for? Well, in this case, it’s good for about half of this Warwick University student production of Naomi Wallace’s The Fever Chart: Three Visions of the Middle…
Productions of Berkoff used to be ten a penny on The Fringe.
Having contrived to mix up my ‘C’s, I arrive late.
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
I approached “Big Boys Don’t Dance” with trepidation.
Considering that all the members of this Glaswegian trio are award-winning (and by this I mean prestigious awards like ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ and Chortle, rather than Be…
In the rickety, bomb shelteresque ‘Beside’ venue, located deep in the bowels of the Pleasance Courtyard, Zoe Lyons is in typical, yarn-spinning mood.
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…
The props may have been a bit wooden but the acting certainly wasn’t! Pants on Fire’s Pinocchio tells the classic story of a wooden mannequin who is brought to life but just can’…
The Old Spice Boys make their debut on the Fringe with a fun show that will get your toes tapping to swing, jazz, reggae and blues rhythms.
There are three productions of Alan Bennetts wonderful play in Edinburgh this year.
Alan Bennetts play, The History Boys, is about a group of eight history pupils in a Sheffield grammar school who are preparing to take their Oxbridge entrance examinations.
Life in a rooming house in New Yorks East 10th Street is the subject of this gripping one-man show, which is billed rather pompously as a self portrait with empty house.
This show marks the 164th anniversary of the visit Chopin made, beleaguered by illness, to Edinburgh in 1848.
Upon entering the Wee Coo venue tucked away to the side of the Udderbelly behemoth, Catriona Knox has transmogrified into the imposing Greek waitress that typifies many a holiday t…
Lyrically charged filth mingles with sex, violence and perfectly executed mime, By Moonlight Theatre return with their original twist on Steven Berkoff’s East.
As the Lady Boys left the stage in a flurry of flashing feathers I questioned whether I may have accidentally taken some kind of hallucinogen.
Dana Alexander arrives on this side of the Atlantic with a significant reputation, but the venue chosen for Alexander can only be described as ambitiously large for a comic at her …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have Peter Pan as your friend? Have you ever questioned what made the witch in Hansel and Gretel so inconsiderate? If you have, this…
This years fringe is host to a few shows that brand themselves as Shakespeare for the ‘iPod Generation.
The girl on the platform is the story of Brenda Norfield’s journey to Wales as an evacuee during the second world war.
You would have to be as tough as a criminal to not be moved at least a little by Sankarits performance.
Many people spend an inordinate amount of their lives fiddling with their penises.
Away from the battlefield, one of the most challenging aspects of war is displacement.
An author, two actors and an audience member discuss Tim Crouchs last play, an unnamed and violence-filled two-person production whose effects on the actors and writer are slowly…
Duddingston Kirk may be slightly further afield than some of the more central Fringe venues but the performances here presented are worth the journey.
There has been a lot of comedy this year at IYAF, but for children ‘Kick it!’ has scored as the funniest.
Opera Shorts was created in late 2007 with the objective of creating a platform for young up-and-coming composers in Scotland.
It is hard to describe this show as it contains such a variety of eclectic ideas yet is entirely successful in its execution, and offers much originality throughout.
Returning to the Edinburgh Fringe after their Australian sojourn is EastEnd Cabaret.
I’m not convinced there’s still a place for The Lady Boys of Bangkok anymore.
Just Up The Stairs at The Caves is packed to the rafters for this mid-afternoon hour of sketch comedy.
Billed as a sketch show about everyday scenarios I have to be honest I wasn’t expecting much more than the odd mother-in-law gag and the old lady at the bus stop routine.
When Andrew O’Neill starts his show with a ditty advising how to cook baby meat, swiftly followed by challenging an elderly woman in the front row to ‘a fight in the rain’, i…
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.
In a story that’s somewhere between Mrs Henderson Presents and The Full Monty, Boys In The Buff tells the story of Diane Diamante (Faith Brown), the owner of a failing seaside thea…
An understudy of a remote touring version of Miss Saigon, Ric Lau is taking an enormous gamble with debut one-man show in Edinburgh.
For this production the songs of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are stripped of their high-energy content and reinvented as cabaret or musical theatre.
If you’d never seen Matt Kirshen before, as he begins his set you’d be forgiven for thinking you were merely watching an overly enthusiastic sound technician, such is his affab…
Paul McCaffrey can very much be categorised as an observational comedian.
Comprised of two one-act plays, The Words Upon The Window-Pane (W.
Veritable veterans of the Fringe, NewsRevue return with their unique whirlwind tour of the last year’s current affairs.
While call centres are certainly no stranger to the routines of stand-ups, it is a rarity to find someone from the other side of the fence.
Set in an underground cabaret bar, the candle lit tables, the draping of fairy lights and peculiar torture like equipment placed on stage set an eerie atmosphere.
Liz Bower’s versatile characterisation and talent for story telling create a perfectly bonkers yet compelling narrative to which I was engrossed from start to finish.
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
“Has anyone been on an adventure today?” asked Veronica Hare as she welcomed the audience into the magical space for William, a one-person storytelling performance combined wit…
There is a clear, and very much appreciated Python influence at the start of this show as two hooded monks glide onto the stage humming in a mysterious medieval tone.
In the beguiling little bunker that is the Tron, the Lunchtime Club, class of 2011, are predictably well attended.
Fringe festivals are full of comedians.
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…
I’ve lived in or near Brighton for decades now.
Somewhere in this show there is a turning point.
Matthew Highton had absolutely no right to make this an enjoyable show.
All Marvellous can hear are the sounds in his head and the music in his heart.
American gospel voyages back to its African roots in this compelling collaboration between two of today’s greatest world music groups.
Formed in Edinburgh in 1990, Shooglenifty has always embraced a wide church of influences.
VAULT, the creators of VAULT Festival have found their new London home which will open in Spring 2024 with VAULT Festival returning in the Autumn.
A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
Nell Bailey, Artistic Director of November Theatre talks about the company's new play, Pitch at the Edinburgh Fringe.
The East London Shakespeare Festival (16 June - 13 Aug) promises a ‘summer of partying and love’ and a production of Romeo and Juliet that is ‘riotous and atmospheric’.
Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter.
Welcome to our top 5 picks from the third year of Brighton HorrorFest, the spooktacular celebration from Sweet of all things that go bump in the night.
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Ever since their debut in 2015 with Weekend Rockstars Middle Child Theatre have been rewriting what musical theatre can be with their distinctive gig-theatre genre.
Having received rave reviews for The Secret Life of Humans as well as supporting dozens of other theatre companies at the Fringe and beyond, the New Diorama Theatre has made a name...
In nineteenth-century Holland, a leading neuroscientist tries to ‘civilise’ a wild girl who was raised by lions in the heart of Borneo.
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...
Broadway Baby’s Gordon Douglas met Adam Castle, the host of Pollyanna to talk about the outrageous, late-night queer cabaret that’s on everybody’s minds.
As part of the Edinburgh International Festival the Royal Court was invited to present a series of rehearsed readings by playwrights from Chile, China, Cuba, Lebanon, Palestine and...
Greenwich Theatre is set to have an unprecedented profile at this year’s Brighton Fringe, with no less than eight productions heading for The Warren either co-produced or support...
With Easter on the horizon it’s time to turn attention to Brighton Fringe with a look at some shows that are likely to sell out. Book early – you have been warned.
How To Win Against History has been awarded the prestigious Bobby Award, Broadway Baby’s sixth star awarded to the very cream of Fringe performances.
Edinburgh venue St Stephen’s Stockbridge returns in 2016 as the latest addition to the C venues stable.
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre.
Actor William McGeough was terrified to perform a sexually explicit extract from his one-man play Mistaken to the august Edinburgh establishment that is the Scottish Arts Club.