Following sell-out runs worldwide, this award-winning show returns to take you on a moving journey through the career of a modern legend. Includes Valerie, Rehab, Back to Black and more. Starring Reine Beau and the award-winning Night Owl Shows band. Night Owl brings you more than just the music with a new take on the tribute genre that has won them awards and sold out shows worldwide. You won’t just hear incredible songs, but also feel them with Reine’s incredible soulful and heartfelt renditions coupled with the renowned Night Owl Band.

You suggest it, they perform it. Using your ideas, these five-star internationally reviewed improvisers build a story of life-changing moments, fully unscripted, swooping through big decisions, strange turns and moments of inspired silliness. There’s no script and no safety net, just playful confidence, sharp instincts and a willingness to follow the story wherever it flies. Every show is shaped by the audience and never repeated. Expect a full-feathered flurry of entertainment – surprising, imaginative and impossible to predict. From the Edinburgh-founded, global team behind Fringe sell-out Absolute Improv, Among the Pigeons is improvised storytelling at its best!

Art is the best revenge. The Off-Off-Broadway camp cult sell-out hit makes landfall in Edinburgh at last! It’s their umpteenth break-up, but this time feels different to artist and self-styled sorceress Mimi. The obvious solution? Sculpt an idol of her ex during a thunderstorm and top it off with the foulest love-hate potion alchemy can brew! An 'impish word-drunk play' giving 'big laughs and sharp plot turns with confidence' (Rob Weinert-Kendt, American Theatre Magazine), Homunculus is a classic farce in modern verse, a romance for the ages, an explosion of creativity and a monstrously good time.

Canada’s Cheesecake Burlesque Revue, winners of the Burlesque Hall of Fame Best Large Group 2024, are celebrating 20 joyously ridiculous years of burlesque brilliance! This high-energy, gloriously camp, feel-good spectacle is a buffet of comedy, curves and body confidence! Expect silly group numbers, quirky songs and delightful solos bursting with glitter, glamour and giggles! The Cheesecakes serve up a delicious slice of sass! Bringing their message of body acceptance to Edinburgh, proclaiming proudly that every body is welcome, and every body is fabulous!

This sleeper agent is on his most important mission ever. Only problem – he has no idea what it is. From the clown/game show creators of last year's Edinburgh Fringe hit Help Me!!!! (an interactive mime séance) comes I Was Never Here: a highly interactive, gonzo spy thriller featuring an overzealous secret agent searching for activation phrases which will help him regain sections of his memory. Play along, decode cyphers, answer phones and most importantly remember – you never saw any of this.

In. Out. In. Out. Can You Teach Me How To Breathe? follows four people trapped on a submarine, slowly sinking deeper into the ocean. Though eager to fix their situation, none of them know how. None of them know why they're on a submarine at all. With nothing to do but wait, they begin to open up about their theories and opinions – only to return to the same sinking feeling that's followed them all their lives.

In the wild heart of the Northern Rivers, a young girl claws her way through poverty, chaos and cow shit in this deeply Aussie coming-of-age comedy. Growing Up with Nits and Fleas is a filthy, funny, one-woman show about surviving childhood and what it means to grow up in a world when you’ve got nothing but attitude, imagination and a shit-ton of head lice.

Engaging, moving and hopeful, this one-person show examines links between what magicians do and what child sexual abusers do – and how secrets can be powerful in positive and destructive ways. Based on the performer’s true-life story from 1970s Boston to today, Keeping Secrets combines acting, visuals and a magic trick or two. A riveting performance, the show explores how traumatic experiences can be transformed into positive action. Creator Jim Vetter has enchanted fans internationally as a magician, mime and actor. Preview audiences call Keeping Secrets: Amazing, riveting, raw, funny, hopeful and that it 'should be on Netflix.’

In a Zurich university hallway, a group of academics become obsessed with a mysterious “beast” lurking just out of sight. As speculation spirals into certainty, language begins to distort, alliances shift and reality itself feels unstable. The Colour of Water is a sharp, character-led dark comedy exploring grief, perception and the absurdity of intellectual authority. Blending humour with unease, the play examines how quickly certainty can become delusion – and how fragile our understanding of the world truly is.

Once Upon a Tune – Join a fairytale princess with her sing-a-long show of your favourite animated characters! With enchanting vocals and gorgeous gowns, this new show emulates the magic of the animated movies. Jasmine Alice is a professional singer/actress who has toured internationally with her engaging shows. Sing along to the most acclaimed Disney songs and you’ll discover a world of magic unfold in front of your eyes and ears. This creative, dynamic children’s show is certainly the best way for the whole family to start the day!

Fiona's boredom with life has sunk to new lows, perhaps an attractive new-start at the office will be a good distraction. Pink Dolphin is a comic tale of overthinking and repressing what's important.

Excitement! Drama! Romance! And... knitting? An award-winning hour of lost wartime knitting songs. Bring your knitting (or crochet) and stitch along to toe-tapping, needle-clicking tunes. Come out and have a "ball"! During the World Wars, millions of women knitted for the soldiers. Mere days after the first bullet was fired, dozens of knitting-themed songs began to appear. After the wars these songs were lost, but this cabaret concert, this music – a clever, sweet and entertaining footnote in history – has been preserved and given a chance to live again. 'Amazing!' (Guardian). ***** (GlamAdelaide.com.au).

24 - 29 Aug
Interactive improv show with Roy The Boy Allaway. Learn Yes and... and how you can never be wrong. You will laugh. A lot. Come up and play or just watch. We will do some warm-ups; adults can jump in if they like. Then we will play some games to learn techniques and finally scenes. All of that splattered with the quick witted host @royallaway. Should a child not want to play, Roy will sensitively navigate this.

Grinding is hard when you're an Alpha. Between looksmaxxing, assessing female options, making body investments and being high value, there's barely anytime to kill your friends and do a podcast. PROD return to Fringe with a new dark satirical comedy. Six friends, driven by a divine intervention, decide to drop out of university and plan a heist. Strange and twisted things happen, leading to the creation of the new smash hit podcast: How My Hormonal Imbalances Killed My Friends! This comedy play explores toxic masculinity, internalised homophobia and pack-mentality. Four shows only.

'This is the story of how I killed my father. Mostly.' Between demeaning beer auditions and his mother’s relentless calls, Irving performs a bitingly funny, "mostly true" autopsy on his own masculinity. From the salt-aired trauma of Veracruz to the grit of Mexico City, he dissects a paternal lineage of absentee biological fathers and the ghosts of men who only knew how to leave. A visceral, darkly comedic excavation of what we inherit, what we kill, and the high cost of a graceful exit.

KGS Theatre Company returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after a highly acclaimed run of Katzenmusik in 2024, with a production of the cult phenomenon Spring Awakening. This smash-hit musical follows a cast of teenagers in 19th century Germany, dealing with all of the turmoil that comes with growing up and discovering who you are. This rock-folk subversive hit has captivated audiences for two decades, and is not one to be missed. It contains swearing and features themes of sex, abuse and suicide.

Monday, 9am. Welcome to Last Resort Incorporated! Robin is the newest employee in the office and they’re not sure what’s worse: dealing with the broken printer or their eccentric co-workers. There’s a buzz in the air as Jones’ retirement party grows near... or maybe that’s the sound of flies circling the leftover lasagne. It’s almost time for the employees at Last Resort Inc to reap what they’ve sown or continue to look the other way. A show about capitalism, the stages of grief, and what it takes to break the cycle.

24 - 29 Aug
Bzzzz. Enter the surrealist world of a house fly. She’s come to share her story before she dies! In an astonishing historical first, a house fly has learnt human behaviour. Wanting to warn us about the worldwide insect shortage but getting lost along the way. This is Tess O'Shea's first show after training at Gaulier clown school – it's a theatrical exploration on the life of a fly and their cultural history. Come and see a fly's observations on the absurdity of modern life, inspired by Kafka and the surrealism of Dali. Swatters strictly prohibited!

In contemporary China, what happens when a woman refuses to be invisible? When a family crisis pushes former housewife Cheng Yuan back into work, she discovers independence, ambition and a life she was never meant to have. But as her husband’s promotion threatens to uproot everything, she must decide whether stability is worth self-erasure. Through live vocals and intimate storytelling, this powerful original musical examines marriage, gender roles and the quiet negotiations women make every day. Performed in Mandarin with English surtitles.

In the months following her husband Zach's death, Zoe's life remains intact. She moves through the world with her happiness and her certainty untouched, accompanied by a man only she can see. As those around her insist on naming his death, Zoe begins to question whether absence is real or merely agreed upon, asking where existence ends when love refuses to let it.

A new comedy set within a police interrogation. When Tim is brought in for questioning, he knows he's in for the third degree. But nothing can prepare him for what the desperate detectives have in store! From cops undercover to rehashed routines, from skittish psychologists to a problematic polygraph, watch the insane interrogation unfold, as the police pull out every trick in the book to get Tim's confession! Will they succeed? Or will Tim walk free? And are there more secrets at play? Who else has something they need to confess?

24 - 29 Aug
Drinking, dancing and debauchery – just another night at The Middlesbrough Empire! And Lizzie, Boro's resident party girl, loves nothing more than a wild night out. But behind the dresses, drunks and drama, her family fractures under the weight of a devastating illness. When Lizzie is ultimately forced to face her reality, is it all too late? Queen of the Empire is a tale of grief, addiction and what it means to be a sister. Darkly entertaining and based on a true story, Sasha Snowdon's Fringe debut promises laughter, complexity, and a cheeky little dance

Best friends since childhood, Kate and Alice are now living opposite lives on opposite sides of the world. In Australia, Kate seemingly has everything; husband, house, child, dog. Alice has her artistic career in London, independent but lonely. Struggling to communicate with each other they ashamedly conceal the cracks in their lives. Tensions break at their joint thirtieth birthday party as they feel judged on their life choices. Humorous rapid rhyming lyrics and lush jazz orchestrations score this new musical about decision paralysis, female friendships, the fear of failure and the meaning of home.

Not everyone gets an A. In a traditional Chinese family, the daughter earns a law degree; the son sells noodles from a cart. Stereotype says: she's the golden child, he's the disappointment. But another stereotype says: sons are spoiled, no matter what. In this family, that one wins. The son is coddled. The daughter questioned. Then she brings home a foreign fiancé with a "love" tattoo that actually says cancer. Almost A asks which stereotypes are right, wrong, or almost right – through noodle carts, Princeton degrees, and a family refusing one mold but happily squeezing into another.

Modern day worshippers seek answers from the Oracle – the speaker of gods – to help them through their past, present and future. But how long will this support last?

After the hunting started, war broke out between the sea folk and humans. The humans drove the sea creatures back under the sea. Now, years later, they are hungry for revenge and want to gain power on land. Unfortunately, they no longer posses the removal of their suit. And in order to breathe on land, they require a human sacrifice. A play with original music and handmade puppets as it journeys through pain, love and redemption.

24 - 29 Aug
Gordon suffers from panic attacks and is obsessed with Berlin. Nat is a recovering alcoholic who has visions of the Renaissance painter Pieter Bruegel. And Pieter, the great observer of wit and folly, has something he needs to tell us. As cracks appear in Nat and Gordon's routines and their story begins to overlap with Pieter's, this ‘kooky, self-assured tragicomedy with instant cult classic potential’ (Cherwell) asks the big questions: what is the difference between community and suffocation? Can creativity be home-grown? And is it a good idea to start a brewery if you don't like beer?

A woman dies in London and wakes in an afterlife divided by language. Assigned to an “English Heaven”, she must navigate memory, identity and belonging while slowly losing her mother tongue. Dear Lihua is a bilingual theatre piece blending English and Mandarin, exploring migration, assimilation and the emotional cost of translation. Combining text, movement and multimedia, the work invites audiences into an intimate and unsettling space between languages, where communication is fragile and meaning is never fixed.

'No, but how funny would it be though? Like, he turns up, and it’s just me – with my tits out. His model student.' Clara has a plan. It involves a life drawing class, her favourite lecturer and stripping naked in front of a room full of strangers. What could go wrong? A lot, it turns out. Funny and devastating, Nude is a solo play about desire, fantasy and the seductive idea that being seen is the same as being empowered.

Raw, chaotic, heartbreaking; much like motherhood. God couldn't be everywhere, so he created mothers. Of course, he could be everywhere, he's God, he chose not to be, he knew mothers have the hardest job. This dark comedy from Paris dramatizes the relentless nature of motherhood by following the often ridiculous but sometimes moving journey of four diverse mothers. The play opens as each one is dealing with a 'die or kill' moment of mothering. The acting is compelling, the writing is painfully funny and, at times, painfully painful. It'll change your perspective.

Alex, a young man navigates first love, friendships and the quiet pressure of growing up. At school, between lessons and late-night messages, he tries to balance who he is with who he feels he should be. As relationships shift, the audience is drawn inside his private world, where every word is rehearsed, every silence is loud and what he thinks rarely matches what he says. While classmates see an ordinary student stumbling through young love, we witness his doubts, his hopes and the quiet struggle to understand himself.

Julie Baby is hungry. So hungry she might eat someone. A former star swimmer, she spends her days empty and alone, thinking about her past and missing her brother. That is until her new man gives her the name Julie Baby. Equipped with a new name and identity, she is determined to feel full again – no matter what it takes. Julie Baby is the story of obsession, loss and just how far we’ll go to feel whole.

Two failing writers recalling a drunken night remember a stroke of fortune which motivates them to finish their play. However, as creative tensions flare and truths are revealed, the narrative of their own struggles takes centre stage… Famous Last Words is a darkly comic exploration of art and its place in the world; through narrative playfulness, striking visuals and dynamic dialogue, this original work aims not just to bring our stories to life but to show the real life in all of our stories.

It’s 24 hours before Alfie’s birthday party. 24 hours before someone’s going to die. What happens next has everything to do with what happened before. Charlotte has made the cake. Dani has made a mistake – an unforgivable, best-friend-destroying, boyfriend-involving mistake. Darkly funny and deliciously unhinged, this reverse murder mystery slices through jealousy, friendship and the fragile line between telling the truth and protecting the people you love. Because sometimes honesty is an act of violence – and sometimes love is the crime. CAKE asks, who gets to have their cake and eat it too?

The third child of Gaelic-speaking crofters, William McTaggart became one of Scotland’s most celebrated artists through sheer determination and hard work. What is his legacy a century on, for his country and family? Songwriter Elsa McTaggart tells the story of her great-grandfather’s extraordinary life and talent, and how it shaped her own creative identity. Made in the Outer Hebrides – and part of the Made in Scotland showcase – this visually striking new theatre show is written by Elsa McTaggart and directed by Fringe First winner Laura Cameron-Lewis. Production design by Robbie Thomson. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com

William Brown requests the pleasure of your company in the audience for the play wot he has wrote, directed and also starred in for your delectation. The programme was supposed to tell you that: but Jumble ate it. I am presenting this theatrical in association with Talking Shadows Theatre, who sold out all their shows in 2025. They have also asked me to mention previous reviews such as: 1966 ***** (CounterCulture), Crime and Punishment **** (BroadwayBaby.com), 1612 **** (TheMumble.uk). Please tip the leading man generously (sweets accepted). Adapted with kind permission of the Richmal Crompton estate.

Porn star wannabe, retired accountant, Croatian student on a gap year, Christian proselytizer and a drag queen in training. We all live and work together in a remote corner of one of America’s most beautiful national parks. Parkies is a train wreck of humour, mischief and intrigue. Come take a look at what happens when this land of misfit toys collides with greedy corporate America and the National Park Service.

Director: Angelina Voznesenskaia. A one-woman physical theatre performance about living with bipolar disorder. Through movement, Ella's world shifts between emotional highs and lows-bursts of energy, creativity and confidence giving way to doubt, exhaustion and collapse. Past trauma surfaces without warning, disrupting the present and blurring time. Where words fail, the body keeps moving, and the only silence is her heartbeat. The piece reveals the inner conflict and pressure of these rapid changes, showing how they affect both mind and body. This is a non-linear journey through instability, survival and the ongoing effort to find balance and healing.

Join Liz, on her last morning at number 10, in an exploration – equally comic and tragic – of the tensions in politics: between ambition and ability, vision and reality, going short and playing it long. Can a fighter ever quit? This award-winning production (Emma Wilkinson Wright, Best Actor, London Pub Theatres Awards 2025) comes to Edinburgh after a West End Transfer to London at The Other Palace Theatre in March 2026.

24 - 29 Aug
Dallas, 22 November 1963. The main event is supposed to be on Main Street - crowds fifty deep, a blizzard of ticker tape. A few blocks away in Dealey Plaza, the scene is quieter: a handful of people, clear skies. A man with an umbrella. A woman with a polaroid. A dressmaker with vertigo. These are the strange, true stories of the ordinary people who opted out of the main event, only to spend the rest of their lives unable to leave it.

The legendary show returns amidst even greater political turmoil... time for us all to make sense of the fresh epic dramas and the characters that shape them. Plus new unreliable predictions, question time and much more. We have the space to delve deep over the coming weeks. There will be a different show every day.

Using the body as my medium, I explore life and identity. I try to find my own place within the crowd and let go of unnecessary labels. I want to break down a disciplined body and cross its boundaries to discover a comfortable, natural way of dancing. We twist and tighten ourselves, hoping to become completely clear. We may spiral upwards in growth, but we can also spiral downwards, without knowing where life will take us. Every exploration helps me untie my inner knots. I long for a bright future, but I also fear the hardships there might be.

What does milk have to do with growing up privileged and Asian in America? In his Edinburgh Fringe debut, Kevin Qian shares stories about tasting flesh, private schools, and how his family’s love language is primarily milk. You'll meet the voices in his head and watch him drink so much milk.

If you hear everything and say nothing, does that make you complicit? From multi award-winning writer and performer Susanna Hamnett (Nearly Lear, Hotel Elsinore), Mrs Macbeth is a new solo show exploring the complexities of integrity in dark times. Set in the aftermath of Macbeth's fascist rule, explanations are being demanded from those closest to the murderous couple, including Margaret, Lady Macbeth's gentlewoman, who happens to share her last name. Tragic, funny, and unsettling, Mrs Macbeth is presented here in a 50 minute version. 'A virtuosic performer' (New York Times).

A new Scottish-Canadian musical recounting the extraordinary true tale of Isobel Gunn, a Scottish Orcadian woman who explored Canada in 1806, living as a man and working for the Hudson Bay Company. After journeying from the remote Orkney Islands, Isobel traveled 1800 miles across the Canadian wilderness as John Fubbister, a labourer in the fur trade. But when she unexpectedly gives birth, Isobel's identity is revealed.... A celebration of a long-forgotten hero who had the courage to live freely and the tenacity follow her dreams. 'Glorious singing and first-rate storytelling' ***** (Adelaide Advertiser).

A ground-breaking musical comedy starring real-life daughter of David L. Lander (TV's Squiggy from Laverne & Shirley) Natalie Lander and Alex Ellis. Squigronica (Lander) and her best friend Leni (Ellis) embark on an intergalactic rock ‘n’ roll mission. Convinced her father was abducted by aliens, Squigronica believes that a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic alignment is her only way to reunite with him. Natalie Lander and Alex Ellis reinvent the songs of David L Lander and Michael McKean with hijinks, hilarity and heart as two best friends navigate the meaning of life and beyond.

Acclaimed Kiwi theatre company's international premiere of this powerful, original folk musical shedding new light on untouched aspects of one of mythology’s greatest figures: his struggle with his darker self, his fraught relationship with Hera, Queen of the Gods. Four characters explore a timeless question. Who are we when no one is watching: hero, man, beast or god? Greek folklore blended with 1940s Hollywood aesthetic through a highly innovative live-looping musical landscape where one musician creates the sound of a full band. Cast album featuring ten original songs on all main streaming platforms.

Over the course of one year after Daniel’s tragic death at Brighton Pride, Brian and his two friends Craig and James all navigate grief in their own way; a secret affair, a mid-twenties crisis and imagining conversations with Daniel. Three friends go on an honest, heartfelt and hilarious journey of grief and loss finding queer joy and chosen family. A Giggle With The Gaggle is a touching new play exploring how we overcome the difficult chapters in our lives. Acting as a love letter to Pride and the queer community.

Winter, 1943. As the Siege of Leningrad tightens its grip, two scientists guard a seed vault designed to preserve humanity. Faced with starvation, yet surrounded by food they refuse to touch. When a desperate intruder forces his way in, the moral line they have defended for years suddenly becomes unbearable. Nina and Olga must confront an impossible question: will they save the world or save themselves? A thrilling new work inspired by true events.

A vivid exploration of how three sheltered young women from a remote Yorkshire parsonage created some of the most raw, violent and passionate literary works of all time. Charlotte: the ambitious dreamer. Emily: the intense loner. Anne: the gentle, would-be social reformer. And their brother Branwell: the brilliant "lost" boy whose disappointments served only to highlight the extraordinary success of his sisters. 'Gripping and unforgettable' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'A cut above' **** (TheWeeReview.com).

International champions and Bristol's award-winning a cappella group returns to Fringe! Friends Sam, Lily and Harry host a musical podcast called 1-800-Harmony-Hotline, in which they receive queries from listeners about their personal lives – relationships, self-image, dilemmas – asking our hosts for advice on how to tackle these issues. With each issue and advice being presented through a hit song, this well-established podcast's amassed a cult, with hundreds of submissions that sometimes require a speedy riff-off to answer them all. What problems will they encounter this time and how will they use their life experience to posit a response?

Welcome to The Retreat, where guests can log off, detox and connect with nature (or perfectly kept astroturf). Five eccentric internet addicts search for an easy fix for their mounting problems, in the hopes that cucumber peels and trust exercises can buy back their happiness. When a violent storm threatens to uproot their plans, they are forced to question whether you can ever really go ‘off the grid’. Hope This Helps! is a satirical comedy by Shark Bait Theatre about wellness culture, connection in the digital age, and touching grass for once.

Transforming the stage to a 'meta-lab' of uncertainty, 'who' and 'not sure who' navigate the intersection of spiritual desire and tech-worship. Inspired by the phenomenon of China's youth using AI chatbots as fortune tellers, Seeksaw explores our desperate craving for omniscience and the wanting of control. This funny, existential, original devised performance – part philosophical inquiry into fate, part mutual consulting for dog-shit level anxieties – captures a snapshot of our contemporary era: in a time of no questions or no answers, what is next?

Do you remember the excitement in school science lessons when the teacher declared today the class would be doing a practical? Tim the gentleman scientist is bringing a medley of real live chemistry and physics demonstrations on stage, at least four of which will create rainbows in different ways. The price for this is twofold: 1. Money. 2. He will discuss the history and chemistry of various cool rocks he's bringing, like what makes rubies fluoresce and the idiot who got pyrite named fool's gold. There will be no fire or loud bangs. Autism friendly.

World-renowned vocal coaches, voice practitioners, and "gurus of the throat", Carol Eisenberg and Julie Stern host The Sound Within – an undeniably live musical journey that celebrates the miracle of the organic voice (and demystifies non-truths about the status quo in the entertainment industry). Eisenberg and Stern have launched the careers of countless musical artists – including Savvy&Jacqui, The Almond Brothers and The Plain White Jeans – whom they invite on stage to perform chart-topping hits in this two-person musical character comedy.

One man’s decision determines the fate of the family. Where they’ll live, who they’ll interact with, what they’ll believe… The patriarchal idea that the father is the head of the home, while the system below him, never equal in standing nor given equal respect, suffers on behalf of his decisions. What happens when decisions go too far and we neglect the individual identities of our children? Through Suraya’s life we explore the inherited burden and what it means to carry it. One woman. Four characters. A journey into family dynamics and how they affect us…

University of Exeter’s Illuminations A Cappella presents 'To Be Arranged...'. Their Fringe show is about to begin, but they are yet to decide on a theme. With such a wide variety of songs in their repertoire, they are unsure if they will be able to figure it out in time. Come and listen to see if they do! With songs from this year’s award-winning competition set, internationally acclaimed beatboxing, and a lot of passion, you don’t want to miss this family friendly show!

A gothic fairytale for the culturally confused. A Chinese exchange student at an American high school sees herself in Frankenstein’s monster – stitched together and out of place. When the drama club stages Cinderella, she auditions to prove her worth, only to find herself longing for the Mandarin rhymes she once sang with pride. As foreign stories glitch into nightmares, she realises: both the princess and the monster are dead. She’s neither. Critically acclaimed at 2025 Brighton Fringe: 'raw, eye-opening' **** (TheatreInBrighton.co.uk), 'refreshing and linguistically aware take on identity construction' **** (SoundBehindCurtain.com).

Hollywood needed a cast of thousands, David Lean, and won seven Oscars. Eamonn Gearon had a camel called Osama. This Oxford-trained historian spent decades in the Middle East – living with Bedu, risking his neck and uncovering secrets Britain buried with Lawrence. History and comedy collide; a sharper image emerges. Neither villain nor hero, but something more interesting. What was promised? What was broken? What would Lawrence make of Peter O’Toole’s performance? With the wit of a raconteur and authority of a scholar, Gearon, 'a masterful storyteller' (TheGreatCourses.com) reveals man, myth, movie... plus camels.

Soap suds, brass bands and a 1970s sexual awakening. A cornet-playing youth cheerfully derailed by bum notes, feisty women and very questionable choices. From analogue grime to digital chaos, I've stumbled, squeaked and occasionally hit the right note, uncovering embarrassing truths and buried stories along the way. This one-man romp is a noisy, nostalgic revelation of identity and heritage from bigotry to the digital age. Sharp, cheeky and utterly unpolished, it's a blast through the past with all the wrong notes, laughs and just enough courage to blow me right out of the closet.

A dying woman’s mysterious last words and a plea for help from her sister, lead Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to a crumbling country house. How did a young woman die there with no obvious cause of death, and why does her sister believe she will be next? With a seemingly locked room mystery on his hands, Holmes must solve one of the darkest and most baffling cases of his career. Adapted from the short story by Arthur Conan Doyle, this is Sherlock Holmes at his finest!

The Tears of Nerakhis is an epic new fantasy musical telling the story of Calanthe, a human girl who runs away to the mythical castle of the god Nerakhis. There she meets his daughter, Alea, and their love will trigger a war between gods and shake the foundations of Creation itself. A modern myth adapted from a fantasy novel, this fully sung-through musical features a sweeping score, iconic characters and merges timeless themes of love and freedom with urgent environmental concerns. In the end, it asks one final question: why is there dew on the grass?

New for 2026 with live band! An immersive trip through California when a collective of legends changed history. Hits from Eagles, Joni, Neil Young, and The Byrds, by Dan Clews, Lucy Songi and the Night Owl Band. Night Owl brings you more than just the music with a new take on the tribute genre that has won them awards and sell-outs worldwide. Lose yourself as every song is linked to the last with insightful stories that thread the artists of Laurel Canyon together into a show of spellbinding performances of your favourite hits. Sell-out show in 2021-2024.

Esther knows she's destined to be a pop star. The Pop Princess Programme of Prestige Produces Protégés. Will she become the pop star of her dreams? Or a nightmare like you've never seen?

It’s the Continental Song Contest 2026! But when competition royalty BABA are found garroted inside a portaloo, 'the name of the game' is catching the killer! Award-winning mystery maestros Highly Suspect return to the Fringe with a new hilarious interactive murder mystery for the audience to solve! Featuring a fiendish plot, evidence packs to examine and cryptic clues to crack, can you deduce whodunnit? Fun, frivolity and fatalities guaranteed! Sold-out show 2021-2025. ‘Prepare to have your funny bones and little grey cells equally tickled!’ (BroadwayWorld.com).

The women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service were crucial to the domestic and international efforts of the British Army during World War II. Over 250,000 young girls signed to the ATS: many working out of Larkhill in Wiltshire. This new piece explores their stories using verbatim testimony and contemporaneous musical numbers. Talking Shadows has a passion for presenting forgotten, true stories which have been described as being 'Not a dry history lesson but a living memory' (1966: ***** CounterCultureUK.com); 'Intense, emotional, excellent' (OTMA: **** TheRealChrisparkle.com); 'Wonderful' (1612: **** The Mumble). Sell-out shows 2025.

This is group therapy. It requires each actor to have a different psychological disorder. The group works well together until a new member arrives and then it doesn’t.

Sign up to Saving Squatina: a summer camp focused on Shetland's returning population of Angel Sharks! The only catch? You might have to solve a marine murder whilst you’re at it. Camp members Mira, Harry and Lottie decide to take things into their own fins and dive deeper into this mystery. The three will have to push against the tide of the island to find the truth that lies beneath the sandy exterior, but what surfaces will force them to confront themselves, scales and all.

Following sell-out Welsh tours, Her Story Theatre Company presents Betsi – the electrifying story of Betsi Cadwaladr. From humble beginnings to globetrotting adventures, Betsi's extraordinary life culminates in her most daring venture: in her sixties, defying all conventions, she sailed to the Crimean battlefield to serve as a nurse, where she famously clashed with Florence Nightingale herself. Through flashbacks and poignant interviews, this superb script by Welsh playwright Adele Cordner brings Betsi's indomitable spirit to life with heart-stopping excitement and tender humanity. Prepare to laugh, cry, and be swept away by this unforgettable theatrical experience celebrating a true trailblazer.

Nearlyweds is a brand-new musical comedy that will have you laughing, crying and singing along! We follow Lily, a people-pleasing Scottish bride as she runs away from her wedding, and Jake, a confused fiancé-to-be whose life isn’t as glamorous as he thinks. Along the way they meet an array of relatably quirky and vibrant characters, who have hilarious scenarios to overcome. Will Lily learn to stand up for herself and will Jake finally stop spouting awful puns? This relatable musical comedy by Jasmine Alice has extremely lovable characters and way too many dad jokes!

This is a modern myth born from real headlines, a term for the bizarre, chaotic and utterly unbelievable stories that come out of Florida. An absurdist comedy set inside a support group for these infamous characters. Meet the woman who trained attack squirrels, the man who tried to rob a Chinese restaurant using only finger guns, and gloriously eccentric ensembles of headline-makers. As their stories unravel, audiences are drawn into their strange world to question what it really means to be a “Florida Man.” Expect chaos and laughter that will leave rolling in the aisles.

17 - 29 Aug
I've come all ze vey from Düsseldorf… but I reek of… Cologne. Fifty minutes of stand-up, character comedy, songs, props, and audience interaction, as German precision collides with honest foolishness.Gaulier-trained and seen at the Altitude Comedy Festival, Mayrhofen, Austria - 'the funniest show on snow.' Best Stand-Up Show Nominee, Buxton Fringe 2026. 'Brilliantly mad' (Mike Gunn). For fans of Henning Wehn and Marcel Lucont. Suitable for all ages, starting from the Middle Ages. .

Following the success of the sell-out show Hebridean Fire, multi-instrumentalists Elsa and Gary return with Celtic Tales, enchanting audiences with myths and legends of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. This dynamic duo masterfully blend heartfelt ballads with high-energy jigs and reels, alongside traditional and Gaelic songs, creating an unforgettable musical experience. Their seamless storytelling transports listeners to Scotland’s rugged beauty, showcasing the region’s rich culture and heritage. With every performance, Elsa and Gary ignite the stage, leaving audiences inspired, uplifted and craving more. Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of Scottish music that honours tradition while thrilling audiences everywhere.

Dead Wrong is a gripping psychological thriller that pulls audiences into the aftermath of a night that may have ended in murder. Best friends Fiadh and Nolan have disappeared, hiding from the world and from the truth of what really happened. As fear tightens and outside pressure creeps closer, their bond is tested by suspicion, manipulation, and moral compromise. What begins as unwavering loyalty slowly fractures, forcing Nolan to question whether standing by the person he loves most is an act of devotion, or a dangerous refusal to see the truth.

Two female pirates are condemned to hang for sailing with Calico Jack and terrorising the high seas. Anne Bonny and Mary Read are saved from execution at the last moment, but how? In an age of brutality and adventure, these two outcasts chose to fight alongside and against men. Their pirate careers were short, but their legacy endures. Acting Coach Scotland presents an original theatre show combining physical theatre, music and storytelling to explore the true story of these extraordinary women. Devised by acting graduates, written and directed by Jake Norton in a bold new production.

Award-winning, five-star production of two one-acts by a Pulitzer Prize winner. The first, a two-hander, captures a pre-dawn hotel room encounter between a couple. The second, a monologue, is set in a Manhattan police station, where a tense interrogation becomes a searching exploration of love, identity and human connection. Distinct in tone yet thematically linked, these plays trace private moments when ordinary lives are tested and reshaped. ‘Tragic themes… superbly acted’ (The Student Newspaper). ‘Stoner gives a superb performance’ (TheReviewsHub.com).

'She comes towards me on the floor; always approaching; never coming nearer; always visible as if by moonlight whether the moon shines or not'. A writer struggling to reignite his creative vision. A real-life crime. And a visit to a supposedly haunted inn. As darkness descends, a ghostly tale is played out. But what is real and what is not? A tale of passion, deceit and the ethereal dance between the realms of life and death as the Hanged Man's Bride beckons from the shadows of the past.

The awe-inspiring tale and incredible music of the all-time great delivered by Angus Munro and the award-winning Night Owl Band. Tiny Dancer, Crocodile Rock, Rocket Man, I’m Still Standing and more. Experience more than just the music with a new take on the tribute genre that has won Night Owl awards and sold-out shows worldwide. Celebrate a legend with piano-led, full-band renditions of the anthems that made Reg Dwight one of the world’s biggest stars. You’re promised an incredible show of singing along and dancing in the aisles.

A 45-minute visual, sound and spoken word meditation on the nature of place, experience and memory.

An older woman, her two daughters and the eldest's on-and-off partner orbit around love, loss, faith, Catholicism and self-worth. 'A sense of groundbreaking experimentation' (Epigram). Body Parts weaves naturalism, surrealism, an engulfing original soundscape and facial mapping projection (by Alensi Studios) to create a bold, character-led production that dissolves boundaries between theatrical narrative and live performance art. Its cutting-edge use of technology serves story and emotion. Intimate, inventive and fundamentally human, Body Parts is a taste of the future of contemporary theatre. Fresh from a sold-out preview in Bristol, it comes to Fringe for one week only.

Rediscover the story of the greatest pop band ever formed. From humble beginnings to Eurovision stardom, overcoming the odds to become international icons – all through the power of music. This highly anticipated world-premiere production from multi award-winning Night Owl Shows brings their trademark blend of musicianship and storytelling to Sweden’s greatest export. Dancing Queen, The Winner Takes It All, Mamma Mia and many more. Take A Chance on the journey of the finest pop songs ever created through the lives of the people who made it happen.

In post-war England: shame, secrecy and societal pressure forced unmarried mothers to part with their children, through the institutionalised and systemic coercion that is still awaiting an official apology. Between the Adoption Acts of 1949 and 1976, thousands of babies were taken from their families in a scandal which continues to ripple through the lives of those affected. Talking Shadows has a passion for telling lost female stories in shows such as 1966 ***** (CounterCulture), 1612 **** (TheMumble.uk), OTMA **** (TheRealChrisparkle.com). Sell-out shows 2025.

Lights, camera, a cappella! Durham Dynamics invites you on a whistle-stop tour of the biggest blockbuster hits through song. From the action-packed suspense of James Bond to the fairy-tale fun of Shrek, the riff-off filled Pitch Perfect and the show-stopping spectacle of The Greatest Showman, this high-energy production spans genres, decades and cinematic icons. Expect tight harmonies, dynamic choreography and movie magic created entirely by voice. Whether you love action, animation, musicals or comedy, there’s something for everyone. Sit back, relax and let Durham Dynamics take you to the movies.

Strangers, eight hours, one connection they can't quite explain. Eight hours follows two queer women through the only eight hours they'll ever spend together, it might mean everything – or nothing at all. As the night unfolds, they navigate tension, vulnerability and the question of what if. Upon their first meeting, a fantasy is created between them but when morning comes they are to never see each other again. Is eight hours long enough to fall in love?

Getting a job is hard. It’s especially hard when you have an arts degree, don’t know what sort of work you want to do, have vague notions of grandeur and can’t pay your rent. After Careful Consideration explores the experience of four friends thrust into post university life, where secret romances, jobs, lack of jobs, jealousy, uncertainty and ultimately an inability to match each other's ideas on how to live a good life leads to breakdown. Brought to you by JumpShip theatre.

‘Beth is Shakespeare like you’ve never heard him before. Broadcast entirely through state-of-the-art headsets, this fierce, gender-swapped, rock-musical reimagining of Macbeth unleashes 'Beth, Thane of Glamis – ambitious, ruthless, and brutally self-motivated – on a world of prophecy, power and betrayal. Fuelled by a thunderous original rock score, ‘Beth transforms the Bard’s darkest tragedy into a searing, modern musical spectacle; this is Shakespeare’s tale of guilt and gory glory reawakened. Prepare for 70 minutes of epic riffs, raw emotion, and an anti-heroine who refuses to fade quietly into the dark. This is ambition amplified.

University of Leeds’ hottest a cappella group, The Songsmiths, are back for their 7th year at the Fringe! After a 5-star run last year, the group’s newest endeavour All Eyes On Us tells stories of the stage, stardom and performance through the art of a cappella. Featuring outstanding original arrangements of chart-topping hits by Lady Gaga, Robbie Williams, Britney Spears and more, as well as first-class choreography, killer vocals and heaps of fun, this show is sure to be a favourite for families, musicians and music-lovers alike.

Highly skilled Scottish duo Elsa McTaggart and Gary Lister return to the Fringe with a joyful celebration of Scotland’s finest folk and Celtic music. Brimming with warmth, humour and musical mastery, they create an atmosphere of ceilidh and craic, reimagining traditional tunes through fresh arrangements and original compositions. Featuring a rich array of Celtic instruments and styles, the performance is interwoven with engaging storytelling and evocative video footage. A proven Fringe favourite, the duo have earned five-star reviews for every new show over the past 11 years. This sparkling production is a true gem not to be missed.

Set in the early 2010s, four teen figure skaters rehearse for their annual holiday show, led by their bizarre and obsessive coach. They pray to Michelle Kwan, their god, for guidance. In the locker room, the girls navigate friend drama, twerking and IBS. When a blizzard traps them in the ice rink, reality warps. Their prayers to Michelle Kwan turn into violent rituals and life becomes a never-ending rehearsal… a never-ending ritual. A dark comedy about the beauty, violence and camaraderie of girlhood in hyper-competitive spaces.

It’s just a regular day in the Last Chance saloon, that is until foul mouthed regular Sam finds a bag of gold stashed away by the barkeep. The other patrons join in on the action, arguing over who is most deserving of the gold and what it should be spent on. They are quickly interrupted, however, by the most fearsome bandit in the west, and the true owner of the gold, intent on reclaiming his property by any means necessary... A farcical caper about cowboys, dynamite, and property damage.

In Her Hand draws on real journals and letters from women serving with the Scottish Women’s Hospitals in WW1. This defiant, darkly witty play follows an unlikely friendship forged through service on the Balkan front. Through the pages of Francis’s journal, an unlikely friendship sparks amid chaos. Thrown together, two very different women confront catastrophic injuries, scarce supplies and constant danger. Armed with quick thinking, gallows humour and fierce determination, they forge a bond strong enough to survive the harshest conditions. Go Home and Sit Still? Aye Right! Ticket includes Surgeons’ Hall Museum entry.

A satire comedy about a wealthy eccentric, Argan, with delusions of illness. His greed for answers has led to him arranging his daughter, Angelique, to marry a doctor to selfishly fuel this obsession, whilst she pines for her true love. Hilarity ensues as Argan's family and his witty maid attempt to guide him to see reason as he falls further into his hypochondria due to a capitalistic healthcare system feeding his fantasies. Will Argan break away from his wife? Will Angelique end up with her true love? Or will Argan succumb to his hallucinations?

The Seat of Me is a raw, intimate one-woman show about memory, identity and the moments that shape us. With just a chair, a few symbolic objects and fragments of Edith Piaf’s music, Giulia retraces a journey from Rome to New York to Los Angeles – through ballet, vanished mentors, an immigration scare at LAX and an unexpected love story – to ask: what happens when we finally sit with our past so we can stand in our life?

A traveller meets a solitary railway signalman – and steps straight into a mystery he cannot explain. Ghostly warnings, fatal accidents and mounting dread haunt this faithful stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale. Inspired by the real-life 1861 Clayton Tunnel disaster, The Signalman explores fear, progress and the darkness beneath the steam-driven optimism of Victorian Britain. Blue Orange Arts delivers a tense, atmospheric production that crackles with suspense and psychological unease. Beware the signalman's bell...

From their years as the most successful duo of all time and beyond to their solo hits, journey through the careers of two all-time greats. The Sound of Silence, The Boxer, Bright Eyes, 50 Ways, Call Me Al and more. Presented by Dan Clews (endorsed by Sir George Martin) and the award-winning Angus Munro, two artists with spellbinding vocal and instrumental mastery. A perfect match to express the ethereal music of the greatest pop duo of all time and the music they created beyond their celebrated duo years.

How an unexpected cat turned award-winning monologist Bob Brader's life upside down. After weeks of hissing and growling from under Bob’s bed, his brand-new surprise feline, Jade, is determined to be alone, inspiring Bob to confront his own desire for isolation. A funny and touching examination of rage, love and healing. And how one impurrfect kitty can change everything. 'Storytelling gold!' (TheatreInLondon.com). 'Brader keeps the audience mesmerized with his dark comic relief!' ***** (Uptown Magazine). 'A must-see performance that will make you laugh, cry and just feel good' ****½ (London Free Press).

Lorenzo, magician and member of The Magic Circle, invites you to a captivating mind-reading experience inspired by great stories and the characters that connect us across time. A warm and playful host, he uses the power of words to guide you through unforgettable moments where imagination and reality blur, inner thoughts are plucked from the air and strangers are impossibly connected. Expect laughter, audience interaction and the ethereal presence of Shakespeare and other timeless voices. 'A beautiful masterpiece of a show' (WorldMagicReview.com).

High-flyers Imogen and Rich like wine. It drips into their lives as their love language and helps them to cope with their stressful lives. But after twenty years of excess, Imogen is wavering. She’s tired of waking up with unexplained bruises, tired of the mornings thick with shame, tired of being tired, but is it enough? When life has become so intertwined with the powerful nectar is it easy to break away, or do relationships start to unravel? Perhaps a wake-up call is all she needs? Filled with humour and drama, Soaked seeks to unnerve.

With their stylized, signature fusion of multi-disciplinary dance and theatre, Suitcase Dance Theatre embarks on a spellbinding odyssey through a dreamy world of rhythm and movement. Tap, jazz and contemporary styles collide and intertwine, chasing human connection through shiny distractions that shimmer, mislead and seduce. Beneath the polish and pulse, the journey quietly reveals a deeper truth; the connection they seek has been there all along, hidden in plain sight. **** (Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe). **** (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine).

After four consecutive years of sold-out runs, this celebration of the legendary supergroup returns for more standing ovations and rapturous applause. Featuring The Chain, Everywhere, Dreams and more, these iconic songs are brought to life by the Night Owl band. Night Owl delivers more than just the music, offering a fresh take on the tribute genre that has won awards and standing ovations worldwide. Experience the emotion and euphoria of Fleetwood in Night Owl’s flagship show, now entering its fifth season and sure to sell out again. Two-time winner of the Adelaide Fringe Weekly Music Award.

When a university student is found dead in her flat, there are no signs of forced entry. No strangers. No one else who could have done it. The only suspects are the three girls who were with her that night – her closest friends. Exploring sisterhood, loyalty and the complicated reality of female friendship – where love and resentment can exist side by side. Because if it wasn’t a stranger, it had to be one of them. 'The Last Girl There makes a thrilling debut… the writing, structure and acting here are well crafted' *** (Everything-Theatre.co.uk).

Critically acclaimed, highly original adaptation of the Bard’s dark tale. Tragic yet uplifting, tender, raucous, poignant and high-energy. Set to a live score of Americana and bluegrass music, the multi-award-winning New Zealand troupe blend classic literature with a modern twist alongside original arrangements of Mumford and Sons, Dolly Parton and The SteelDrivers, creating an emotional, accessible, toe-tapping theatrical experience. Winner Best Theatre Award Adelaide Fringe 2025. Received multiple five-star reviews Edinburgh Fringe 2025, including: 'Fantastically gifted team' ***** (TheatreWeekly.com), 'Macbeth as you’ve never seen it before' ***** (MusicalTheatreReview.com), 'Bravo' ***** (TheWeeReview.com).

Irish duo Brothers Broke compare, adapt and perform a unique interpretation of songs by Lennon and McCartney. This alluring acoustic 45-minute show compares the individual styles and personalities that contributed to a unique partnership that saw both composers constantly driven to better themselves and produce groundbreaking and game-changing songs that always kept the world’s greatest band several steps ahead of everyone else. Brothers Broke modify and present the songs in an acoustic folk-blues style, exploring influence, inspiration and the competitiveness of this collaborative, yet often independent, songwriting partnership.

Tensions are running high at Wessex District Council! As Labour falters nationally and Reform surges locally, inside a struggling local council office three civil servants and their boss find neutrality increasingly impossible. Cubicle Dialogue is a sharp British political satire where Angie, a Conservative councillor, faces a choice: loyalty or survival. Private arguments spill into public consequences as local elections loom and the future of the ward hangs in the balance. Funny, biting and uncomfortably familiar, Cubicle Dialogue turns a council office into a microcosm of modern Britain – where ideology, ambition and insecurity collide.

Follow Lilian, Richard, Cassandra, Chloe, Aidan and William as they navigate New Year’s Day working in a care home for adults with learning disabilities. While the rest of the world celebrates, they remain on shift, taking care of those who rely on them. Amid outings, new arrivals and the unexpected chaos of the day, these carers face fresh starts, mounting responsibilities, and the quiet resilience required to keep going. Thoughtful, funny and profoundly human, Take Care offers an intimate glimpse into the realities of care work – and the people who show up, every single day.

How will history remember you? As the person you are or, the person you want to be? It’s 1939 and Philomena is on her way from Dublin to London to join the British war effort. But can she live true to the poet inside her when she is constantly being defined by her role in the war? Philomena is a poignant and funny solo play, infused with poetry and inspired by the true stories of Irish nurses in WWII. 'Charming, funny, soulful and heartfelt' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). ***** (TheWeeReview.com). ***** (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). ***** (TheatreAndArtReviews.com).

For his third Edinburgh run in a row, Angus Baskerville brings an all-new show that pushes his acclaimed storytelling and magic to new heights. Drawing on his own experiences of growing up with autism and ADHD, Angus finds new ways – and new tricks – to show us how we spend so much of our life hiding who we really are and how 'dropping the mask' can often make us feel better. Oh, and just for good measure – there’s a chance Angus knows where you’re going on holiday this year…

Back for a third consecutive year at the Edinburgh Fringe, magician and mind illusionist Sean Alexander returns with his five-star show, 1 Moment in Time. This is not a standard magic show. Through jaw-dropping illusion and sharp mind-reading, Sean explores the defining moments that shape our lives. Personal stories unfold live on stage, placing the audience at the heart of the experience. Praised as a 'must-see' (BritishTheatreGuide.info) and named 'one of the standout performances at the Fringe' (NorthWestEnd.co.uk), this acclaimed production continues to captivate audiences year after year.

Swing Gum recounts the extraordinary true love story of American soldier KT Robbins and French villager Jeannine Ganaye, who fell for one another in wartime Meurthe-et-Moselle in 1944 before being separated by deployment. Seventy-five years later, they were reunited in an emotional television broadcast: a tale of love divided by war yet never forgotten. Making its UK debut at the Fringe, this vibrant musical is brought to life by Martin’s Tap Dance Company, blending tap, body percussion, swing, Lindy hop, jive and archival footage. A humorous, heartfelt celebration of enduring connection from one of Europe’s leading tap ensembles.

A newly devised piece focusing on the relationship between human beings and artificial intelligence. The performance follows a politician named Jane, whose life crumbles when she becomes the victim of deepfaked porn. This causes Jane to isolate herself from the world, taking comfort in an AI chatbot – who she affectionately names Romeo. The performance focuses on the progression of their relationship as it takes on a more romantic nature, and confronts the risk of replacing human connection with AI. Eventually Jane is forced to chose between her real life and her new, idealised virtual life.

In this award-winning comedy and Off-Broadway hit, two actors play eight interconnected characters in a fast, funny daisy chain of sexual encounters. A country music star, an exchange student, a cybersex novice, an estranged husband, an S&M submissive, a frat boy and a lesbian bestie collide in a witty, provocative exploration of sex, power, intimacy and the universal longing for human connection. Bold, timely and sharply observed, CIRCLE turns desire into a revealing – and hilarious – map of modern relationships. 'CIRCLE delivers belly laughs from beginning to end!' **** (London Free Press). 'Ingenious!' (New York Times).

24 - 26 Aug
The high-energy Jive Aces have toured 40 countries for over 30 years, appeared on Britain’s Got Talent and released 15 albums and now present a vibrant celebration of the music that influenced Elvis Presley. By blending blues, gospel, country and rock‘n’roll, he changed popular music forever. Featuring original arrangements of Hound Dog, Tiger Man and It’s Now or Never, plus songs by his influences including Big Mama Thornton, Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup and more. Drift back to early 1950s America and soak in the sounds that created the King!

Upon overhearing: hey, a magician, the lowest form of entertainment, award-winning magician Robert Malissa took the insult as a challenge. Now, he’s pushing back. He will lie, cheat and charm his way into your heart with original sleight of hand and mentalism. Watch as he seamlessly transforms into Mindelagosi, the world's greatest fake psychic, a carnival conman and a slippery card shark while making the case for the art of deception. Malissa proves that being lied to has never been so much fun. 'A solidly joyful evening' (facebook.com/theatreiseasy).

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to find yourself trapped by destiny in an independent bingo hall? So has Jo. Jo’s life has taken a turn for the worse. She’s eighteen, grieving the loss of her mother, and at risk of losing her flat. Through a mix of desperation and a pull of fate, she stumbles into her local bingo hall. As events unfold, Jo is offered a job and becomes part of the hall’s great history. Can she overcome her anxiety, find out the truth and turn her life around?

An actress, an influencer, a popstar and a billionaire’s son are geared up and ready to hit the skies. In a history defining moment, an all-female crew* (with one exception) is headed to space. And the best part is, it’s all on camera! So, we get to see what unfolds as these girl-bosses make history. Is this all just an egregious display of wealth and extreme privilege? Don’t be silly, this is fourth-wave feminism. Because we all know that the patriarchy’s biggest weakness is space travel.

Embark on a riotous journey with Fisch and Neck, two lost souls rummaging through the spiritual rubbish heap of life. This darkly comedic spectacle, brimming with clownish antics, exposes the underbelly of capitalism and greed. From the ethereal realm of discarded objects, our misfit duo grapples with the ethical, moral and biological implications of our modern world. Through hilarious clownish hijinks, they challenge us to question the essence of humanity that has brought us to this chaotic, disjointed and violent era. A provocative and entertaining exploration of the good, bad and ugly sides of existence.

Night Owl Shows present the much-anticipated journey that is The Bowie Story. Discover how one man’s unique vision for pop music shaped our cultural landscape through the incredible songs and unique story-telling formula that has made Night Owl Shows a multi award-winning Fringe experience the world over. Spectacularly delivered by an electric performance from Peter Marchant and his all-star band, rediscover your favourite songs, learn their origins and appreciate the impact of possibly the greatest musical artist of the 20th century. Space Oddity, Life on Mars, Heroes, Let’s Dance and more. World premiere.

Best of the West End Musicals - Experience the magic of the West End in one electrifying show. Featuring unforgettable songs from the world’s best-loved musicals, this high-energy celebration brings together iconic anthems, heartfelt ballads and show-stopping numbers. With powerhouse vocals, emotional storytelling and dazzling theatrical flair, Best of the West End captures the spirit of London’s greatest stages. From timeless classics to modern favourites, this uplifting concert showcases the breadth and brilliance of musical theatre, proving there’s no business like show business, leaving audiences ready to give it a standing ovation.

Returning for its third Edinburgh season, After Shakespeare asks what happens to Shakespeare’s heroes and villains once the curtain falls. Lady Macbeth, Portia, Hamlet and King Hal reflect on power, love and survival, beyond the endings we think we know. In this acclaimed solo show, Lexi Wolfe transforms seamlessly between four iconic characters, weaving Shakespeare’s language with historical insight and fresh dramatic imagination. Witty, poignant, surprising; a thoughtful, inventive celebration of voice and consequence, long after the lights fade. 'A must-see show' ***** (EdinburghGuide.com). 'One of this year's stand-out shows' **** (GetYourCoatsOn.com). 'Refreshing and gifted writing' **** (WestEndBestFriend.co.uk).

When violent insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol on 6th January 2021, they ruined a birthday forever. Kiely and Jessie are best friends who share the same birthday and the same big dreams of theatrical stardom. On the fateful day of the insurrection, their birthday goes from bad to worse when allegations emerge of their involvement in the attempted coup. Faced with their special day going down in infamy and spending the rest of their lives in prison, can Kiely and Jessie sing and dance their way to innocence?

Imagine 20 years of war. A war in Ancient Greece, between Sparta and Athens. Now picture Lysistrata, an ordinary Athenian woman who says, 'Enough war! We women will end this war!' But how? 'By going on a sex strike! Are you with me?' Aristophanes' comedy Lysistrata gets an explosive, modern reimagining through protest, politics and power.

Three sisters. One lie. What's the worst that could happen? Besides, don’t you feel like every time you blink, there’s a new Skarsgård actor on the scene...? Follow the adventures of three ordinary girls as they stumble headfirst into the disorderly world of fame, and transform themselves from nobodies to global superstars. The Skarsgård Effect is a comedy about hubris, nepotism, AI deepfakes and what happens when you lie too close to the sun. It’s a love-letter to the paradoxical world of the performing arts and the fantastic Skarsgård family.

A famous author. An impossible murder. Knives are out for renowned detective Beignet Blank, but can he peel back the layers before he wakes up a dead man? Award-winning mystery maestros Highly Suspect return to the Fringe with a brand-new hilarious interactive murder mystery for the audience to solve! Featuring a fiendish plot, evidence packs to examine and cryptic clues to crack, can you deduce whodunnit? Fun, frivolity and fatalities guaranteed! Sold out show 2021-2025. ‘Prepare to have your funny bones and little grey cells equally tickled!’ (BroadwayWorld.com).

When visiting her old gay best friend, Maddy is introduced to his new friend Steph, and sparks fly. One disagreement over Chappell Roan tickets later, and the two fruit flies find themselves sucked into a bizarre world where they are pitted against each other again, and again, and again...

After a sell-out 2025 Edinburgh Fringe run, The Mind Spy returns with an immersive, theatrical, magic and mind-reading experience inspired by real Cold War psychic experiments. Could you be a psychic spy? Expect impossible predictions, thought transmission and unexpected connections as the audience becomes part of the test. Stylish, interactive and quietly provocative, this is psychological theatre where nothing is quite as it seems. Winner of Best Original Show, Liverpool Fringe 2025. 'Mind blowing' ***** (TheatreAndArtReviews.com). 'Astounding' ***** (FringeReview.ca).

Are people born on the mental health spectrum, or is the mental health spectrum thrust upon them? Inspired by personal experiences with bipolar disorder, Bipolarcoaster is a one-woman play about finding freedom on the other side of uncomfortable self-awareness. Amanda Andrews’ narrative comes to life with original music by Kyle Lacy. Bipolarcoaster premiered at the Rochester Fringe Festival in 2025. Audience remarks include: 'favourite at Fringe', 'relatable and encouraging', 'resonated with me and made me laugh'. NYC-based artists. AmandaAndrews.net. KyleLacyMusic.com.

Set in 1980s Scotland during the Cold War, when nuclear bombs were a very real threat. The play is inspired by true events and real experiences, when one night in Peebleshire, Scotland, the unimaginable happened. Five scared, lost, turbulent young women grapple with the adversities and joys of life in the 80s, with the constant knowledge that their lives could be obliterated at any moment. In the face of nuclear war, how do they cope, love, and live?

The gravestones of two friends pull a journalist into an investigation he hopes will bury the past. Instead, it unearths the harsh reality of staying silent, confronting him with the one story he refused to tell. Following his five-star run in 2025, Scottish playwright George Grant returns with this powerful meditation on identity and grief. Making it’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut, In the Cold Light is a sharp, funny and quietly devastating exploration of how we mourn – and what we leave unsaid.

Woyzeck, a soldier who is slowly going mad, tries to make sense of the world around him. Abused by his doctor, suffering class inequalities, religious pressures, and the traumas of war, he is forced into a downward spiral that has violent consequences. A commentary on misogyny, class inequalities, and the effects of war, Woyzeck is a timeless reflection on the need for social change.

Exeter Spotlights presents A Night at the Musicals. Exeter University’s only performance choir are returning to the Edinburgh Fringe for another musical extravaganza filled with soaring harmonies, captivating choreography and a pitch-perfect live band! Prepare yourself for an action-filled spectacle featuring musical hits from your favourite shows alongside introductions to lesser known titles; there is truly something for everyone here! This musical theatre showcase will provide an hour full of energy, humour, fun and blossoming young talent. This is a performance you will not want to miss!

Got Mushroom for Sketch Comedy? The students of Exeter Comedy Society are back with their latest sketch show! After a year of being tested by university deadlines and the continually harrowing state of the world, they're here to discover whether there are any funny bones left in their bodies.

24 - 29 Aug
Based on the autobiography of Josiah Henson. Born into slavery in Maryland, enduring 41 years of unimaginable brutality and persecution before escaping to Canada. The play dramatises his unwavering resilience, determination and faith; the indomitable spirit which led him to become a respected leader, minister and teacher. His story inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe to create Uncle Tom in the seminal novel of the 19th Century – Uncle Tom’s Cabin. This is a story that matters today in a time when histories are being erased and challenged. It is a compelling true Canadian story of triumph over adversity. Supported by the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation and High Commission of Canada as part of Spotlight Canada 2026.

Award-winning Night Owl Shows chronicle the story of the most successful female artist in history, starring Voice of the Fringe 2025 Maia Elsey (Derek Awards). This anticipated journey spanning from Like a Virgin, Papa Don’t Preach through to Ray of Light and beyond, will remind you why Madonna’s story is the most inspiring of all pop music. The unique formula that has won Night Owl Shows international acclaim brings Madonna’s story to life through a spellbinding performance from Maia Elsey and her dynamite band. Relive the magic of the ultimate Material Girl. World Premiere.

Journey with The Eagles from their early days to their reign as the most revered band of the seventies. Take It Easy, Hotel California, Desperado and more from Will Sharp and the Night Owl Band. Night Owl brings you more than just the music with a new take on the tribute genre that has won awards and sold out shows worldwide. Take one of the wildest rides in rock culture as you join Will and his band on this meteoric journey from humble beginnings to one of the most important bands of the decade.

The whole family gathers to celebrate Katherine’s birthday; her husband, her kids, her best friends and her brother-in-law. Her lovely, stress-free evening seems to be going exactly to plan, until her brother arrives – it would seem he did not make the invite list. He barges his way through her ineffectual husband, with the assistance of her enthusiastic children and autocratic brother-in-law and finds himself in the midst of a dinner party he ought not attend.

A ride worth taking! After a 5-star debut (FairyPoweredProductions.com), FWAMP! Theatre Company is thrilled to present Fantasy World Adventures Mega Park! The Musical, an original comedy that will send you on a rollercoaster of love, loss and being a constant disappointment to your parents. An absolute riot from start to finish, this theme park underdog story will have you crying with laughter and vicarious embarrassment. Grab your fast pass and immerse yourself in questionably shaped rollercoasters, outrageous staff drama and a nepo-baby that has a frivolous decision to make.

We’re all going to die! So we might as well laugh about it. In this solo clown show, Jasper the Ghost (Michael Thomas Kennedy) will finally achieve his lifelong (and deathlong) dream of being a world-famous comedian, explore the ups and downs of being a ghost, process the harsh truths of his own death, and may even help one lucky audience member cross something off their bucket list before it’s too late.

Joseph, an abrasive pushing-40 talent agent, is awoken in the middle of the night to a call from his top-billing client – she’s on Catalina Island for a photoshoot without any of her wardrobe or glam. Joseph arrives at the dock ready to set sail but waits on one last thing: his assistant Fiona. Join Joseph and Fiona as they embark on a tumultuous journey aboard a failing speedboat in this comedic look at the divide between agent and assistant. Fresh off a sell-out run in Los Angeles, Deckhand makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut!

Sold out in 2025. Back by popular demand. A king. A traitor. A villain. Or was he? Richard III returns to confront the myths that condemned him, challenging Shakespeare’s version of events and putting history itself on trial. In this gripping one-man performance, fact clashes with legend as Richard defends his reign and questions who gets to decide the truth. Provocative, compelling and darkly entertaining, this show asks whether history judged the wrong man. As power, propaganda, legacy and reputation collide on stage, you must decide whether history lied.

Twenty-one-year-old Riley spends her time regurgitating her chewed-up thoughts into her journal, finding comfort in her words. Riley's closest confidant, Anna, knows what is really eating away at her, keeping Riley all to herself. The family says Anna leaves a bad taste in their mouths. But to Riley... she is insatiable. Inspired by a true story, Bite opens the door into the complex world of atypical anorexia, bringing to life the small thoughts and voices that nibble away at a person. Because some people just don't get it?! So come on, have a bite. Just for us.

The public and critically acclaimed multi award-winning When We Were Young is back for 2026. This five-star show goes beyond the tabloid stereotype of ‘neds’ to tell a powerful and hilarious story about the realities of gang culture and young team mentality in Glasgow during the 90s. Follow the lives of one of the many young teams who polluted the streets of the city during a time when it was known as the murder capital of Europe.

A blisteringly brilliant comedy of two oddball men playing ping-pong in a rundown upstate New York bar. Their chemistry explodes with hilarious, heart-breaking revelations. Gus, a flamboyantly stoic professor of philosophy and socially inept genius, spouts jokes and pedantry. Chip is a goofy struggling music teacher and composer, whose life hangs by a thread. A spectacular, gripping, rapid-fire human symphony. Overall Excellence for Ensemble winner (FringeNYC). ‘Bright, funny and cathartic. An emotionally resonant buddy comedy for thinking audiences’ **** (Time Out). ‘One of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen’ (BroadwayRadio.com).

Improvabunga! is the totally improvised movie musical adventure extravaganza. See your favourite film genres come alive on stage in an improvised romp described as 'one of the best improvisation pieces in Edinburgh' **** (EdFringeReview.com). Featuring live musical accompaniment and buzzers that you can use to control the performers. There'll be songs, there'll be tears, there'll be kisses (or slaps) and there will be funny. The Watch This Improv Troupe are back for their 21st Edinburgh Fringe and are ready to create a fantastic story before your very eyes. 'Consistently and outrageously funny' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). Derek Awards Best Improv 2018.

Incredible magic, elegant illusion and mysterious melodies performed to an eclectic soundtrack on a gramophone. British Magical Champion, member of the Magic Circle and creator of London's longest running magic show, Oliver Tabor conjures impossible happenings including bubbles morphing into glass, music notes plucked from thin air, and magical curiosities inspired by the music that shaped him. Be taken on a magical musical journey featuring marvels, mystery and melodies. 'A modern-day gentleman of magic' (The Magic Circle). 'Oliver was so good it made me realise the true value of going to see a magic show' (Sun).

'A powerful piece about love, loss, and choosing connection' ***** (AllAboutSolo.com). 'All Soul' (Forbes). Winner: Best Storytelling Show – United Solo Fest. I Almost Died for This?! is a one-woman show about a good girl who meets her soulmate, gets in way over her head, suffers a brain injury, and comes roaring back. Kristina Libby has been published in The New Yorker, McSweeney's, Elle, and appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS and PBS.

Pajama Talks is a coming-of-age story following childhood best friends Abby and Nina as they relive memories of their sleepovers. Together they are forced to confront their friendship, their girlhood and their personal identity. The show examines the joys and hardships of growing up and grief in all forms, asking the question: Are the people we’ve loved and lost still with us? A play about platonic love, figuring out life and existential conversations in the middle of the night.

A missed call. A quick call back. 'I’m fine'. This one-man musical unfolds entirely through phone calls that become songs, charting one ordinary evening as the cracks begin to show. An ex who has moved on. A father he cannot impress. A friend he has drifted from. Each conversation peels back another layer of pressure, expectation and self-doubt. The music shifts as the mask slips, blending sharp humour with raw honesty. At its heart, this is a story about masculinity, silence, fatherhood and the quiet weight many men carry, even when they insist they are coping.

The story of one drummer’s rise from behind the kit to the forefront of 80s pop music, celebrated through song and the unique formula of multi-award winners Night Owl shows. Charting solo success through In The Air Tonight, Against All Odds, and Sussudio alongside Genesis classics: Invisible Touch, That’s All, I Can’t Dance and many more. Delivered through a powerhouse performance from three times Adelaide Music Award winner Angus Munro backed by his all-star band, this immersive production will remind you why Phil Collins' contribution to pop music is one worth remembering.

Welcome to the party you always wished you were invited to. Step into the heart of a 90s college dorm hang, complete with live musicians and the greatest hits of the decade. Nine girls arrive for one last night together before their lives change forever. With each track played, we get a new glimpse into their world; through impromptu music videos, deep female friendships, and unfiltered emotion by the bucketload. This isn't your typical dance show - it changes every night, with the girls' fates being revealed to them, and you, in real time.

Whilst clearing out her mother's belongings from her care home, Kelly discovers a hidden family secret. Her grandfather was Dr John Watson. As she digs further, Kelly uncovers the truth of the untold final case of Sherlock Holmes: a case involving an otherworldly crown of mysterious origin, and the abandoned American coastal town of Innsmouth.

Elias Faingersh, a virtuoso trombone player, reinterprets famous operas in a musical stand-up comedy show, framed by his personal dramatic story. Grand Prix of the Reykjavik Fringe Festival. Best of the Fest selection (OrlandoSentinel.com). Best Solo Show – Musical (Orlando Fringe). As seen at the SoHo Playhouse Theatre.

23 - 25 Aug
Within the setting of their mundane office jobs, a clumsy clown enters and disturbs the peace of the stubborn clown, causing a ruckus by playing endless games. But when tension reaches its height, in a moment of chaos the two clowns become bound together by a singular piece of rope. Now joint at the hip, the two must work together and put aside their differences to untangle themselves and return to their normal lives. Join To&Fro in a show that demands you to lose yourself in the relentlessly funny escapism of two fools.

Five Olympian Gods discover that no one believes in them anymore. As they grapple with existential dread, dysfunctional relationships and much-needed family therapy, the almighty deities reveal just how human they really are. Bridging 2000s nostalgia and Greek mythology, this sit-com style show confirms that sleeping with your flatmates is messy – especially when they’re family. Written and directed by the exuberant radio host Felix Glanville and ‘dazzling’ (PlaysInternational.org.uk) comedy-actor Leah Pollard, ‘God Complex’ playfully reimagines iconic mythological characters as morally dubious everymen.

A gripping, cinematic and award-winning solo thriller about a man who becomes dangerously out of his depth in the criminal underworld. Ali is wanted dead by a vicious London gangster and is placed under police surveillance for the protection of himself and his family, yet for some reason, Ali decides to sneak out into the night, sparking a bloody domino effect that ricochets through the sleepy streets of his city. Through the accounts of Ali, a henchman, a detective, and a mob boss, find out what on earth happened on the Night Ali Died.

A contemporary dystopian thriller unfolding over one night. Two thieves break into a private gallery expecting to steal paintings, but discover a living woman displayed inside a glass box. As they debate whether to free her, the gallery’s jealous manager and conflicted janitor monitor her. After years believing the outside world is dangerous, she must decide whether to trust the strangers offering freedom. Loyalties shift, secrets emerge, and every choice carries consequences. If you’ve always been told you’re safer inside the box, would you ever leave? With two alternate endings, which one will you see?

A powerful new piece of verbatim theatre, inspired by the wartime diary of Welsh paratrooper Neville Neads, captured during the 1944 operation of the same name. Offering a raw, personal perspective on war, identity and survival as a prisoner of war, the show centres the real testimony of the often-overlooked foot soldier. This is a story of resilience and remembrance, told from the ground up. Drawn directly from Neads’ own diary and letters to his fiancée, the production traces his experience and that of his comrades during almost a year in captivity.

The Last Audition. A once-celebrated Shakespearean actor returns to an empty stage to rehearse King Lear and prove he can still live independently. As memory falters, voices from his past intrude, turning rehearsal into reckoning. Darkly funny and deeply moving, this intimate solo play explores ageing, caregiving, legacy and the courage to keep stepping into the light. European Premiere. Written and performed by international actor Paul Shearman, it blends Shakespeare with contemporary storytelling and emotional truth, resonating with audiences across generations. Perfect for Fringe-goers seeking powerful, human theatre.

Someone has dropped an atom bomb on Copenhagen! With all-out war looming, one junior minister in the British Government must somehow stimulate a response from his hopeless superiors. There’s just one thing standing in his way: Microsoft Teams. Welcome to Operation Blank, the subversive dark comedy debut from up-and-coming Scottish writer, George Grant. Delve into this biting critique of modern online working, that weaves laugh-out-loud humour to themes of unfulfillment and existential dread. It’s the show where nothing happens, and nothing has ever been more entertaining. Leading Light Prize nominee, Scottish Theatre Awards on the Fringe 2025.

She’s not in Santa Monica anymore! Everyone’s favourite 90s lifeguard has washed up in Spray – a soggy and struggling British seaside town. Her only chance of getting back home? She must whip the local lifeguards into shape and get Spray to the top of the global beach rankings. But the waters of Spray are darker than they look – and something sinister is lurking beneath the waves. A brand-new, unauthorised musical comedy described as Barbie meets The Book of Mormon. Contains swearing. And crabs.

Maggie is lost at sea after the Margarita Boat Tour Incident. Who even knew Edinburgh had one of those? As a storm closes in, her mother Judy and her fiancée Claire find themselves locked inside a lighthouse with only each other's opposing ideologies. Forced into an uneasy alliance, the pair desperately search for the person who ties it all together. It couldn’t get worse. Probably.

Big laughs, multi-year sell-out. Absolute Improv! is a family-friendly, high-energy improv comedy show created entirely from audience suggestions. For 16 years, this Edinburgh team of global improv company TBC Improv have delivered lightning-fast games, outrageous characters and unforgettable moments – returning year after year to packed houses. Every performance is completely unscripted and totally unique. Expect quick-fire scenes, big characters and joyful chaos the whole family can enjoy together. No two shows are ever the same – once it’s over, it’s gone forever. Five-star Fringe favourite. Come see why audiences keep coming back.

The village of Acklesford is holding their annual charity beauty pageant – and you’re invited! While all eyes are on the stage, the real drama is happening behind the scenes in the storage-cupboard-turned-dressing-room. Will reigning champion Carmen hold on to her crown after the death of her mother? Or will newcomer Felicity finally shake things up? And does anybody know when they’re going to fix the village hall roof?

Albert Pierrepoint was an English hangman who executed an estimated 435 people in a 25-year career with HMP Prisons between the 1930s and 1950s. During his tenure, he was responsible for the executions of several high-profile murderers including the Acid Bath Killer – John Haigh, and Ruth Ellis – the last woman to be hung in England. Another was the case of one John Reginald Christie of 10 Rillington Place infamy. Through the executioner's eyes, this theatrical production dissects and scrutinises Christie's crimes and examines how he came to be on the end of a rope.

Our college stalker is facing a felony. We skipped depositions for rehearsals. Picture this conservatory fairy tale: BFA besties, chaotic sublets, borrowed underwear and one super-fan who confused method acting with method stalking. Partners stolen, careers nuked, faculty too dazzled by "genius" to spot the red flags. Bachelors of Fine Arts is a dark two-person comedy that roasts ambition gone cultish, institutions that shrug at sabotage because "talent," and the noble tradition of smiling through betrayal. Not true crime. Not therapy. Come watch us process publicly and affordably, or... something like that.

Deliciously disturbing. Award-winning, sold out LAMDA graduate company Namesake Theatre returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with their new play Persona, a gripping, darkly comic and cathartically unsettling reunion. Four boarding-school alumni gather in a secluded country house to divide a dead friend’s trust, but the night quickly begins to unravel. Insults are flung, compliments concealed and civility begins to fracture under the weight of social grace pushed to its breaking point. By turns hilarious and hellish, Persona peels back the curtain on the masks we wear to survive, and asks what, if anything, lies beneath.

Take a regal journey through the incredible music of one of the greatest rock groups of all time with Peter Marchant and the incredible Night Owl Band. Includes hits Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Gaga, Don’t Stop Me Now and so many more. Night Owl brings you more than just the music with a new take on the tribute genre that has won awards, sold out shows and standing ovations worldwide. Watch multi-instrumentalist Peter Marchant display his infectious stage presence coupled with a voice that can carry some of the biggest songs of all time.

Astrid Fisher is an influencer who goes from tradwife to trapped-wife when her husband locks her in their attic. She says she’s soooo happy to be up there, but some of her viewers aren’t so convinced. When one of those concerned viewers breaks into the attic to try and rescue her, she is forced to question if the life she’s made as a “traditional woman” is as perfect as she’s always claimed... or if she’s in serious danger.

2022, 2023 and 2024 Fringe sell-out show. Join duo The Rhythm and Booze Project as they play some stomping blues music and serve you three superb Scotch whiskies. In a whirlwind hour, get ready to learn how to sound clever about whisky, appreciate top-quality drams and enjoy some raucous tunes. 'A truly brilliant show' (EdinburghLive.co.uk). 'If you like blues and you like whisky then you’ve got to see this show' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'This provided the most euphoric experience I have ever had at the Fringe' ***** (MumbleMusic.net).

The cult hit returns with a new episode! Don't miss this hilarious interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode Menace, Anyone? 'It has the BEST host' (Time Out London). 'A complete triumph' (Scotsman). ***** (BroadwayWorld.com). Catch this unique night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, with special permission from NBC Universal Television. See the show that has played to sell-out audiences across the UK, Ireland, the USA and Australia, as well as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023-2025, Adelaide Fringe, and the Murder, She Wrote Festival in Mendocino (Cabot Cove) 2025 and 2026.

17 - 29 Aug
Five years after splitting, former comedy duo Sid and Larry reunite at the 1980 Edinburgh Fringe. One's a star, the other's failing. Before Larry takes the stage, old truths threaten to steal the spotlight...

Boy meets girl in prep school and gets a huge crush on her. But he blows it! His whole life he never stops believing that she was the one. And then, he gets a second chance. Eric Daniel Weiner, the acclaimed six-time-Emmy nominee and Co-creator of the global television sensation DORA THE EXPLORER, is pursuing a life-long crush of his own: theater. He's written a touching and comic solo show that's making audiences laugh, cry, and believe again that what we need most in life is love. Developed with and Directed By Rob McCaskill

Debuting at Edinburgh Fringe, Jack Kenyon leaves a magical impression. Table for Two is abundant with moments of pure impossibility, astonishing coincidences and logic-defying mysteries. Jack takes the audience on a playful, magical journey before answering the big question; can a magician successfully land a second date?

A sapphic coming-of-age musical for anyone who has ever been “just friends” with the love of their life. Celine and Margot have spent five years on opposite sides of the country, sustained by late-night phone calls, political debates, literary references and palpable chemistry they pretend not to feel. Every time one is single, the other isn’t. Every time they almost say it, they don’t. Funny, intimate and viscerally tender, this show is a love letter to sapphic yearning, homoerotic friendships, and the radical act of letting queer women have their happy ending.

The Sixth Sense pulls you into a world of decay and possession, following five fractured identities navigating darkness when guidance is absent. At it’s centre is Girl, confined to her home and to Mother, Dust, Air and Narrator. Experience our world of chaos and the original soundtrack that pierces through dimensions. This play insists on listening. On recognising. Dust is a story about the unstable sense of self and how we are shaped by our fortunate and unfortunate events alike. We invite you to sit with the parts of yourself the cracked mirror reflects.

A lively revue, led by the REM Doula (publisher of DreamDoctor.com) and his team of REMniacs, blends sketches, songs, multimedia, game-show parodies, improv and audience interaction to explain and illustrate the five key principles of dream interpretation, which will be put into practice using audience dreams to reveal the logic, symbolism and insights of a language we all speak when asleep. Both entertaining and empowering, the show is designed to give the audience the tools and confidence needed to interpret their own dreams starting that night. It's symboler than you think!

Invasion, a bold multimedia spectacle from Philippine Theatre UK’s 23rd anniversary season, leaps across time – from the tense streets of 1940s Manila to the quiet corners of modern-day Oxford. Three mischievous spirits, a teacher, a lawyer and a nun crash into the present, pulling audiences into a haunting yet humorous journey blending horror, drama, comedy, music, film and history. At its heart is a stark look at Imperial Japan’s wartime atrocities, including the silenced suffering of Comfort Women. Guided by award-winning writer-director Ramon C. Teñoso, JoMarZeb explores memory, faith, loyalty and the lingering shadows of colonial trauma.

Listed by one professional reviewer as one of 'five shows not to be missed at this year's Edinburgh Fringe', this show compares the like-minded and socially conscious lyrics of Dylan and Lennon. It addresses key questions regarding their relationship – why was Lennon in awe of Dylan only to deride him years later, and why did Dylan keep it to himself that he 'really dug the Beatles'? Irish duo Brothers Broke compare, adapt and perform a unique interpretation of songs by both artists in their own acoustic folk and blues style.

Bean is trapped inside her spaceship. And now you’re trapped with her. Unfortunately for you, Bean lost her memories and must play sad little songs on her keyboard in order to get them back. While she sings, you start to lose all sense of time. But don’t worry. In space, there’s always time. Or is there? As Bean unravels, she remembers why she, and perhaps you, needed to go to space in the first place. A sci-fi exploration of grief through the funny, wistful and weird eyes of a lost space traveller.

'You can’t force someone to open up, can you?' In the aftermath of tragedy, a mother drowns her sorrows, one daughter lashes out at the world, while another soldiers on through the storm. The Laing family have been through thick and thin together but now lead separate lives. In the wake of Alex Laing’s release from prison, can they mend the rift between them, or have some wounds been cut too deep? Collateral Damage is a new-writing drama, tackling themes of generational trauma, mental health and recovery, through the lens of working class and queer Scottish women.

A man finds himself trapped in the cyclical world of TV. A plethora of channels he encounters. A fast paced comedy with multi-rolling actors, this new-written piece of theatre brings TV to Fringe.

Get ready to shake your a$$ and dance ‘til you (hopefully don’t) die. 1518: The Dancing Plague is a satirical comedy based on the very real mass hysteria that led to uncontrollable dancing in medieval Europe. As the city of Strasbourg descends into chaos, two (capital P) Peasants, Katherine and Anna, rekindle their long-fractured romance. Meanwhile, authorities and clergy scramble to contain the mysterious outbreak. The chaos of the plague, both absurd and dire, reveals uncanny parallels to the crises of our modern age. Come join us for a dance party you seriously can’t forget!

24 - 29 Aug
I grew up in Manhattan among the elite, and now I've become an anthropologist of my own tribe, examining the absurdity of wealth. My new hour of stand-up is full of Gossip Girl and Succession characters – exploring why money is the one thing nobody wants to talk about honestly. Part confessional, part hilarious sendup of the 1%.

A gripping new rock musical, Who We Are Now follows young musicians haunted by the shadows of their past. Part rock concert, part coming-of-age drama, it captures the chaos and thrill of chasing a creative life. As ambition collides with memory, the past refuses to stay quiet, pushing each character to confront who they were and who they want to become. With a bold, genre-blending score that fuses 70s prog rock with 2000s indie punk, this electrifying musical brings to life the messy, urgent reality of growing up, moving on and defining your own path.

Pascol is an experimental vocal performance that invites the audience into a collaborative, immersive space. Five vocalists transform personal stories shared in the room into improvised compositions. Each performance begins with an invitation: audience members may share a memory. The ensemble listens, moves and sings together, composing live using only voice and physical expression. No instruments, no script. The result is a spontaneous, one-of-a-kind musical reflection shaped by the emotions. Harmonies and layered textures become a sound mirror for shared memories. Combining improvisation, storytelling and emotional resonance, Pascol creates fleeting, expressive, deeply human collective experiences.

When a lonely man’s poo becomes sentient and begs not to be flushed, Patrick is dragged into an absurd odyssey through Brighton. As the pair flee Thames Water, encounter drag bars, fortune tellers and a sinister scientist, Patrick is forced to confront his own repression, loneliness and emotional constipation. Ridiculous, heartfelt and gloriously unhinged, Don’t Flush Me Yet is a surreal new comedy about friendship, freedom and what happens when a lifetime of blockage finally gives way.

The Duo is a three-person magic show featuring a magician, a mentalist and their roommate Charlie. When two best friends needed to add a third person to their show, Charlie was at the top of their list – alphabetically. Together, they push the boundaries of what magic can be, creating shared, electric moments that audiences can’t stop talking about. Praised as 'the best magic I have EVER seen' (Kenny Ortega), expect jaw-dropping magic, impossible mind-reading and sharp humour. A deeply engaging night of unbelievable moments that explore friendship and connection.

The nuns are back in town! The sell-out Nuns of Fury are back in full habitual glory. Everyone's favourite heist-embarking sacred sisters wrestle with personal dilemmas... What secret force is threatening Sister Agnes, stone-cold leader of the Nuns of Fury? Who is orphaned tech-whiz Sister Gabriel's birth mother? Why is Sister Julian still juggling her inopportune pregnancy and sick martial arts? Time, and catchy songs, will tell. Operating to award riches to the poor, these women of the cloth find themselves threatened by devious, yet lovable, gangsters... These sisters are going to have to ACT!

Bodyswap romcom chaos erupts when Simon, a trans man, and Kevin, a cis man, meet in a gay club and are instantly drawn to each other. Their hookup derails when Kevin realises Simon is trans, but before things turn ugly, a magical twist traps them in each other’s bodies. Forced to navigate insecurities and prejudice, they must work together to reverse the swap - whether they understand each other or not. From the creators of Fckboy - winner of the Binge Fringe Queer Award and The Stagey Best LGBTQ+ Production.

Winner of Creative Corner Festival 2026! If you can read this, you’re one step ahead of Hannah! With a mix of humour and heart, this autobiographical play sheds light on the misunderstood world of dyslexia. Get ready to laugh, cry and meet my BRIAN! Find out how Hannah navigates her way through life without being able to read the map. A fast paced, light-hearted look at the realities of a mixed-up girl in a world full of words. Hannah’s story is both relatable and inspiring, with heartwarming scenes, quirky characters and audience participation!

24 - 29 Aug
A love letter to Educating Rita for an age that can't agree on anything. A fierce, funny and unsettling two-hander about grief, reinvention and the fragile possibility of dialogue. When mature student Susan is accused of transphobia, charged encounters with her tutor force buried grief and long-suppressed truths to the surface. Written by Lucy Linford, a TV writer and graduate of the NFTS and GCU. 'Her bruised characters twitch with hunger' (Colin McLaren, BAFTA-winning screenwriter).

We're all a bit silly from time to time aren't we? Well, we're on the hunt for the Silliest Goose in town! Join us and three comics as we discuss your silliest stories, whether it's saucy scandals, funny first dates or office outrages. There are prizes to be won for the Silliest Goose. So come down and tell your story! Or don't... and just watch as the best in the business make you honk with laughter over other's misfortune!

Travel the world without leaving your seat! Local Culture Tour brings together distinctive performers whose acts celebrate where they come from and who they are. Through cabaret, dance, circus, drag, music, storytelling and cultural traditions, artists share pieces of their heritage, hometowns and lived experiences. Each act offers a unique window into a different community, creating an evening that is both entertaining and deeply human. Join us for an eclectic night of culture, connection and discovery from across the globe.

Outlaugh is a cut-throat comedy and social strategy competition show using the rules of the reality show Survivor. Over the course of six shows, twelve comedians will face off in comedic challenges for immunity, while the losers have to vote each other out at tribal council. Every show will feature unique comedy challenges and live eliminations, with a chance for audience members to help their favourite contestants with hidden advantages. Twelve comedians. Six shows. One (similar to / legally distinct from) Survivor.

24 - 25 Aug
The high-energy Jive Aces have toured 40 countries for over 30 years, appeared on Britain’s Got Talent and released 15 albums and now present a vibrant celebration of the music that influenced Elvis Presley. By blending blues, gospel, country and rock‘n’roll, he changed popular music forever. Featuring original arrangements of Hound Dog, Tiger Man and It’s Now or Never, plus songs by his influences including Big Mama Thornton, Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup and more. Drift back to early 1950s America and soak in the sounds that created the King!

Guy prepares himself for a bondage session with his Grindr hook-up, the alluring but elusive Fabio. Once the chains are on, there’s no escape – certainly not from Guy’s problems. As the minutes tick by, Guy must face a reckoning with all the responsibilities of his life. It’s Pillion without motorbikes; Gerald’s Game without Gerald; Locke with locks! Revealing, exposing comedy drama. Sex positive, life negative. Definitely adults only.

Described by the Guardian as 'the world's spookiest podcast,' with over 80 million streams, Unexplained has beguiled listeners for over a decade with real-life tales of the strange and mysterious. Now, for the first time, Unexplained comes to the Fringe. Join host and creator Richard MacLean Smith in a live interpretation of the global smash-hit show, as he takes you on an eerie journey into the haunting Flannan Isles mystery. The year is 1900. Three lighthouse keepers stand watch on a desolate island, far from home. Until one day, they completely vanish from the face of the earth...

Tr*mp got elected – again, the environment is f*cked and capitalism rules. But this show isn’t about that – Eve and Adam explores a modern-day woman, obsessed with enemies to lovers, seeking honour as a way to get back with her ex and wanting to right the wrongs of the world, in a desperate attempt to change the world by going back to the very beginning... to make Adam eat the Apple instead of Eve.

After a completely sold-out debut run, Ivor Harden is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with the X-rated magic show your mum definitely should not see. Expect jaw-dropping illusions, graphic adult comedy and a dangerously inappropriate German magician who still thinks it is 1979. Nothing is sacred. Not relationships. Not religion. Not you. If you are easily offended and like to complain, then don't f*cking cum. You have been warned! If you like your magic filthy, fearless and wildly funny, welcome to 18+ Magic.

Set in a decaying attic by the sea, this radical reworking of Rachilde’s French Symbolist play traces two people entangled in cycles of violence, care and control. Language fractures between clinical detachment and intimate confession as survival becomes performance. Lucie constructs narratives to contain horror; Paul absorbs and repeats them. Outside, the world remains distant, almost imagined. Blurring tenderness with complicity, the piece interrogates how violence and pain are rationalised, inherited and finally, endured. Visceral and claustrophobic, Madame La Mort stages the moment where care turns dangerous – and escape becomes implausible.

07 - 15, 24 - 29 Aug
In this laugh-out-loud, award-winning farce, the lights are "opposite" – what’s dark to the characters is fully visible to you. When a burglar breaks into a married couple’s home, long-buried secrets come spilling out. Over one chaotic night, they must outwit the intruder, maintain their compounding lies and somehow save their marriage, all while navigating total darkness. Packed with wild physical comedy, mistaken identities and escalating mayhem, this high-energy comedy keeps audiences laughing from start-to-finish. Winner of the StageCrafts Freeway Circuit Award and Nominee for Hollywood Fringe Best Comedy.

Hysterical: Synonym: Over-emotional, deranged. The Brighton, Camden and Lambeth Fringe sell-out show is back! A satirical, educational comedy show exploring the historical views and issues surrounding sexuality and gender. Join the one-person powerhouse performer Callaghan on a journey from the uptight Victorian misunderstandings of female anatomy, to the "debauchery" of sexual pleasure. 'This show is delightful' **** (www.FringeFan.com). 'Everything that needs to be said... but said hilariously'(Wombshine). Developed with the support of Soho Theatre Labs

How does one cope with grief? These six boys definitely don't have the answer. But after the death of one of their own, they have no choice but to figure exactly that out. In their own, absurd, outrageous and surprisingly functional dysfunctional ways. Join the Squat as they stumble through loss with too much alcohol, too many bad decisions, and absolutely no filter! SQUAT! is a dark comedy about masculine vulnerability, friendship and the f*cking weird ways men say 'I love you'!

24 - 28 Aug
Five people walk into a room, and only one will make it out alive. 00:45:00 is an experiment that plays out in real time through the lens of a scientist pursuing an answer to the philosophical question: is one person's life more valuable than another's and how can anyone make that decision? This story is about daring those who sit back and watch to do something and exploring what happens when they do.

Judy Garland Is Fat at Carnegie Hall resurrects the biggest night in show business history as a messy, virtuosic, experimental lip-sync extravaganza. Sixty-five years after Judy’s iconic performance, NYC drag artists Xena Fauxbia and Soda Pressed worship at the altar of a queer icon, examining Judy’s experience to mine their own relationship to hunger and societal fatphobia. It’s a wacky, aching exploration of weighty desire and the absurdity of never quite fitting into "The Costume".

Join Davvy Scabies on our tongue-in-cheek, adult only, panto inspired adventure. With unhelpful heroes, questionable magic and lots of audience engagement, Scally-wankers is ready to take you on a riotous adventure you won’t soon forget. Whether you’re here for the nonsense, the naughtiness or the narrative, there’s something for everyone to grab onto (pun intended). With re-written songs and unbelievably crude jokes, you might need a drink (or five). So buckle up, settle in and prepare to set sail.

Gather round pups, and let mother butch (Ash Routh) take you for a walk through werewolf media, kink and shame. Trans Butch: Glorious Dog Woman is a one tran show about finding community, identity and an insatiable love for the moon. This show contains partial nudity, audience participation and the ritualised sacrifice of deadnames.

The protagonist is ready to board a one-way flight to a destination unknown, but a series of delays delivers an unexpected passenger: the antagonist, his older, more accomplished self. What begins as a reunion quickly spirals into a surreal showdown – who really knows him best, and who gets to move forward? Part Waiting for Godot, part Looper, Sabotage is a tender battleground of ego, regret and missed connections, skewering ambition and holding self-love under siege in a wry take on the quarter-life crisis. Because when you’re boarding a flight to nowhere, all runways lead back to you.

Noah is dead. He spends his afterlife in limbo, passing the time with failed 90s grunge rocker Elijah. When he starts seeing his living brother Alex, Noah finds himself torn between the worlds of the living and the dead. Finding out that his time in limbo might soon be up, he must tie up all the loose ends of both his life and after-life before he dies... again. Part coming-of-age comedy and part ghost story, Teen Spirit is a bittersweet comedy about grief, ghosts and grunge rock, complete with alternative fashion and a concert atmosphere.

Dr Jonathan Faustus is fed up with his life and desperate for the recognition he deserves. Cue the powers that be. In a vain bid to secure his glory Faustus turns to the occult. Experience the carnage that comes with literally... making a deal with the devil. Marlowe's classic, reimagined into the modern day (with one or two tweaks). 'An engaging version of the classic tale that keeps the message intact throughout its modernised adaptation' (Everything-Theatre.co.uk).

St Andrews' sexiest, funniest (and incidentally only) improv comedy group is back at the Fringe with another late-night improv show... this time with a twist! Fancy an old fashioned? A cheeky marg? We can't legally serve you alcohol, but we sure will bring the twist (and the zest).

Not the headlines you'll be expecting. An insightful social drama, a naive cleaner unwittingly films malpractice on a hospital ward. Years later the recording revelations are revealed. Inspired by the evolution of consumer digital camera technology from the late 1980s to the late 2000s, the 26th independent feature film from director Al Carretta is also the opening presentation of the 13th Nightpiece Film Festival. Cheaper to deliver as a total spend feature than a live Fringe stage play, Carretta's unique hybrid production ethos has seen him premiere new works in Edinburgh since his 2001 debut.

Welcome to Fairytale Land, the world’s most successful theme park, where happily-ever-afters run on a loop. Run by Grimm Corp, it exploits a dimensional rift, forcing fairytale characters to relive their stories for public entertainment. Enter Andie, who knows the park isn’t what it seems. With two documentary filmmakers, she sneaks inside, exposing the truth and daring a midnight character heist. But inside, nothing is straightforward. Memories shift. Stories clash. And some characters may not want to leave. Fast, funny and unsettling, this darkly comic show asks: Is escape freedom, or just another story we’re told?

The Dolphins Are Still Singing. Can You Hear Them? The Epic of Lee, Me, and the Tree is a true funny, mystical, off-kilter soulful journey through love, loss and environmental defiance. When Jill Karlin falls for visionary architect Lee Porter Butler, an improbable romance ignites a daring mission: protecting trees and imagining Ekotecture, a new way for humanity to live on Earth. From handcuffing herself to a tree, to hurricanes, heartbreak and whispering wood nymphs, Jill blends storytelling, humour and poetry.

Based on the real-life of a Chinese musical theatre actress, Herstory in History explores the awakening of a woman's agency. After years of portraying a legendary princess sacrificed for duty, the actress realises that both the ancient figure and her modern self are confined by the same invisible walls-defined as daughters, wives, or martyrs: never themselves. Facing struggles in life and career expectations, she refuses to remain a footnote in a predetermined narrative. In a powerful act of reclamation, she seizes the pen to rewrite her own story, evolving from a stage role into an independent soul.

#SHORN presented by the highly talented Elsa McTaggart accompanied by Gary Lister. Celebrating 15 years of touring and five-star Fringe performances, this show features original song, eclectic musical styles and spoken anecdotes. Drawing on a lifetime of shared music-making, the duo perform with warmth, humour and artistry. #SHORN signifies a coming of age, shedding the old and embracing the new. This is a rare opportunity to see Elsa at her most unique and vulnerable state as she invites audiences to share in a captivating celebration of creativity, passion and the transformative power of music.

Sell-out show, Edinburgh Fringe 2025! As featured in The Times and Telegraph Best Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2025! An insect joke? Tick. A tartan joke? Check. Join Danny Matinee for at least another 197 one-liners including props, pictures, 'guess the punchline', bonus puns and more. Includes a farmer gag that's corny, and an optician joke that's cornea. Suitable for all ages and for fans of Olaf Falafel, Masai Graham, Milton Jones, Mark Simmons and Tim Vine. 'Finely crafted... slick wordplay... near-faultless timing' ***** (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). 'A brilliant way to set up your day' ***** (UKTW.co.uk).

A chilling tale of greed, guilt and the macabre, The Body Snatcher exposes one of the darkest truths in history – the grisly pursuits of the so-called Resurrection Men. When medical student Fettes is recruited to assist the enigmatic scholar Wolfe Macfarlane, a chilling chain of events is set in motion. To what lengths will they go for the advancement of medical knowledge? This stunning adaptation brings to the stage Stevenson’s masterfully weaved story of suspense and morality – exploring the dark depths of human ambition and its terrifying consequences.

The Olympians have won the war with the Titans. The cosmos is theirs. Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hermes and Athena find themselves in the uncomfortable position of organising everything. Roles must be chosen, leaders must be appointed, worlds must be created and cared for – this is not what they signed up for. Egos clash, relationships are stretched thin, and the Earth is in peril from day one. The universe might be doomed before it’s even begun.

Award-winning, five-star production of a play by a Pulitzer Prize winner. In this compelling monologue, Diane, a successful writer, returns to her Missouri hometown to help her ageing mother. Responding to questions from an unseen local interviewer, she revisits pivotal moments from her past. Written with Wilson’s signature lyricism and emotional clarity, the play explores memory, identity and the moments when lives quietly change course. ‘Perhaps one of the best performances you will see at the Fringe this year’ (BroadwayBaby.com). ‘Incredible’ (Independent).

Journey through the life and music of 150 million record-selling Piano Man in this uplifting show. Piano Man, Uptown Girl and Always a Woman brought to life by Angus Munro and the Night Owl band. They bring you more than just the music with a new take on the tribute genre that has won them awards and sold-out shows worldwide. Munro’s incredible storytelling will take you on a journey, as he documents the songs' origins and links them to the music through his passionate interpretations of one of the greatest back catalogues.

Cellotape follows the intricate relationship between two girls as they grow up and navigate the world of teenage drama, peer pressure and sex. However, we are soon exposed to the harsh reality that even from a young age, some friendships can be toxic and detrimental, as not everything is as it seems between the two main characters. Cellotape uses what I describe as ‘traumatic nostalgia’ in order to reflect on very real societal issues such as the indoctrination of children into abusive patterns.

Scotty, Spider, Adam and Ryan are desperate to score tickets to see the Oasis Be Here Now tour. The year is 1997 and their whole future lies ahead. But as they share a frantic 24 hours, they come to see that they can, indeed, only be here now: stuck in Kirkcaldy, and trapped by their unspoken fears. As the sun comes up, they wonder: will their friendships survive? Can a night of confessions really be the start of something big? And will that light finally brighten the darkest of their secrets?

Sonder: the realisation that every random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. Sonder is a short play which speaks to lived human experience and the discovery of a profound feeling in which you appreciate the beauty of others as equals and other main characters rather than side characters in your own world. Everyone’s journey is the same, yet so vastly different. Sonder stories of people's lived experience and their point in their journey on a shared train ride.

Returning from the USA, only child John Anthony Gorman (Daredevil, Lioness, Blacklist) clears out his late parents’ home in Glasgow in this autobiographical one-man show. Armed with cardboard boxes, he tackles each room layered with traditions, celebrations and heartache. Between the dust and daft keepsakes, every object sparks a story – from stealing his mum’s diamond earrings to be like David Beckham to pouring his dad's last Guinness. As the house empties, the past grows louder. Blisteringly funny and brutally honest, Woodcutter confronts what we can’t quite pack away while rediscovering what 'home' truly means.

'I know that life won’t break me, when I come to call, she won’t forsake me – I’m loving Angel instead...' Some say you should never meet your heroes, but four die-hard superfans are about to get closer than ever to theirs. Angel is a global sensation: chart-topper, social media goddess, the voice of a generation. She’s perfection. She’s family. She’s fantasy. Tonight, after the final show of her tour, dreams are coming true backstage. But in a world built on likes and curated connection, how real is love and fame? And who’s truly following who?

Constance Lloyd is rarely remembered in literary history, overshadowed by her infamous husband. Feminist, writer and mother, her life is told through letter excerpts written in her own hand, revealing wit to rival Oscar’s, with dry humour and fierce selfhood. From a troubled childhood to society womanhood and quiet tragedy, this intimate solo performance restores a voice history diminished, inviting audiences to root for a brilliant, resilient heroine. Her story unfolds with grace, courage, humour and defiance. ‘Engaging... fascinating... flawless’ ***** (Open Door). ‘Gut-writhingly convincing’ **** (TheReviewsHub,com). ‘Wolfe excels’ **** (Fringe Guru).

Hannah Richards returns to Edinburgh with the award-winning Night Owl Band to tell the story of one of music’s most iconic artists. Back by popular demand following its critically-acclaimed run in 2024. Expect heartfelt renditions of hits Wuthering Heights, Running Up That Hill and Cloudbusting. Night Owl bring you more than just the music, with a new take on the tribute genre that has won them awards and sell-outs worldwide. Journey through the life and work of this enigmatic artist back to the place where you first heard the remarkable sounds of Kate Bush.

American comedy troupe Big Tobacco returns with a show that answers the timeless question: What if Pinocchio was all f*cked up? The group takes their absurd, irreverent, joke-a-second style to the land of old-timey Italy for a hilarious retelling of the classic tale. Join Pinocchio, Jiminy, Geppetto and The Blue Fairy on an outrageous journey to discover what life is all about. It’s a wild new spin on the beloved story that’s packed with twists, surprises and wall-to-wall laughs. Don’t bring your kids unless you want to explain a bunch of messed up stuff to them.

The Girls Who Made Us is a tribute to the women who shaped us. After the loss of Auntie Jane, five girls discover a box of memories revealing how Jane met each of their mothers and the lifelong bonds they formed. Through multi-rolling, the performers bring to life their mothers' journeys and how they lend themselves to resilience, sacrifice and identity. As past and present intertwine, the girls confront what it means to grow up as women today. This heartfelt play celebrates survival, friendship and the quiet victories that define who we become.

Fully renewed for 2026 with a live band, The Dolly Parton Story returns to the Fringe to take you on an incredible journey through the career of the Queen of Country who currently holds an astonishing 153 major awards, including 9 Grammys and 11 CMAs. Follow Dolly’s incredible journey in this groundbreaking “show-umentary” format. Featuring passionate renditions of Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands In The Stream, Here You Come Again, Coat of Many Colours, Joshua and many more. This astonishing back catalogue is realised with authenticity by Hannah Richards.

Oli Riordan studied Catholic theology for the same reason every other bisexual atheist studies Catholic theology. You have to know your enemy. Join Oli (Dublin's Next Top Comic runner-up 2019 and Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year semi-finalist 2025) for his debut hour as he delves into the world of Catholicism and the Bible as only he can, pausing only to point out the silly, interesting and thoroughly relatable aspects of the world's best-selling, but least read, book.

Nightpiece presents unique, curated content from amazing filmmakers across the world. Over 400 projects have now screened since the event's 2014 debut. Champions of the filmmaking talent the mainstream ignores, the event is a portal to the reality of independent filmmaking. In 2026, Nightpiece Film Festival enters its 13th season. We schedule thematically with five nights of programming sourced from submissions entered from FilmFreeway and usually, we're also premiering a feature film or two on launch. Hosted by indie director Al Carretta – come support the Fringe's premier independent short film festival.

Eric returns, for three nights only, with fast-paced musical satire for politically exhausted times. Armed with sharp songs and a complete disregard for institutions, this topical comedy show takes aim at the headlines, the politicians and the absurdities shaping our world. Expect wit, melody, parody and mischief as the news cycle is transformed into an evening of laughter. Following several years of acclaimed Fringe appearances, this is a rare chance to catch Eric in action. 'Amazing' (SinnersReview.weebly.com). 'Davidson's niche is assured' (Chortle.co.uk).

27 - 29 Aug
Within the setting of their mundane office jobs, a clumsy clown enters and disturbs the peace of the stubborn clown, causing a ruckus by playing endless games. But when tension reaches its height, in a moment of chaos the two clowns become bound together by a singular piece of rope. Now joint at the hip, the two must work together and put aside their differences to untangle themselves and return to their normal lives. Join To&Fro in a show that demands you to lose yourself in the relentlessly funny escapism of two fools.

Premiere screenings for three nights only! An unforgivably irreverent 45-minute film about three misfit priests who think they are being exiled by God after being left on a retreat at the start of lockdown. Starring Joe Rooney, Ian Coppinger, Graeme Singleton, Paul Murphy, Paul Tylak, Danny Kehoe, Matthew Ralli and Pat Deery. Directed by Antoinette Scherer. 'Absolutely bonkers', 'It's as if Naked Gun and Father Ted had a love child', 'Hilarious. Think I need to go to confession after watching that' (Audience Reviews).

Premiere screenings for three nights only! An unforgivably irreverent 45-minute film about three misfit priests who think they are being exiled by God after being left on a retreat at the start of lockdown. Starring Joe Rooney, Ian Coppinger, Graeme Singleton, Paul Murphy, Paul Tylak, Danny Kehoe, Matthew Ralli and Pat Deery. Directed by Antoinette Scherer. 'Absolutely bonkers', 'It's as if Naked Gun and Father Ted had a love child', 'Hilarious. Think I need to go to confession after watching that' (Audience Reviews).

Authentic Afro acrobatics and African performing arts. Featuring dance, music, performing arts, acrobatics, limbo, contortion, suspension and juggling.

Set during the smallpox outbreak, the play follows Ali, a young man anxiously waiting at an old harbour for the return of his father, who had left for Bombay, India, to find a cure for his ill wife. Trapped in an endless cycle of waiting, Ali never sees the medicine arrive, and his mother passes away, leaving only her and her husband’s story behind.

In this heart-pulling and comedic play, two lost souls in a constant battle with their self-worth get set up on an awkward blind date. But when the date proves to actually be worth their time, the two are led into a relationship they never expected and an ending they never knew they needed.