The enormous Grand stage at Pleasance Courtyard features a treasure chest, a bookcase and centre stage, facing away from the crowd, a figure sits comfortably in a leather chair, seemingly relaxed, gently puffing away on a pipe and awaiting the moment to begin.
Jess Robinson does not simply impersonate the stars.
The Palestinian Circus brings culture, community and contemporary circus together in Step and a Half, a production which places Palestinian identity firmly at its heart.
Hasan Al- Habib has a lot to get off his chest, but Stuck in the Middle (East) with You never feels like a therapy session masquerading as stand up.
World renowned mentalist and Fringe favourite Colin Cloud returns to Edinburgh with Hoax, his highly anticipated new show which challenges perceptions of truth, belief and reality.
Rosalie Minnitt’s much anticipated return as Clementine begins at full throttle, with a high energy visual montage of screen images accompanied by a strikingly conflicting collection of messages about feminism, piousness, illiteracy and diary entries.
A Kate in the Hand is Worth Two in the Butch, a riotous, wonderfully hilarious and surprisingly incisive hour which combines sharp stand up with an abundance of sequins, foliage and northern wit.
Alex Franklin delivers a gloriously funny, musically accomplished and unexpectedly moving hour in Kiss Me x, which celebrates trans joy, self acceptance and the simple, beautiful pleasure of a good kiss.
Theatre is often at its most meaningful when it comes from a place of truth.
The 1990 ultimate Christmas film Home Alone has been reimagined by the team at Recent Cutbacks via puppetry.
Lil Wenker is a force of energy.
Harry Jun wastes no time checking in with his sold out Edinburgh audience, first ensuring his Australian accent is decipherable, before conducting a racism check to establish that he is, importantly, in a safe space.
It is press night for I’m Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, where one of music’s most influential voices is celebrated in a vibrant biographical production exploring 'the fame, the fire and the fight' behind an extraordinary career.
There are few children’s books which have captured young imaginations quite like Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man series.
Emma Rice’s glorious adaptation of Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers returns to Alexandra Palace Theatre with all of the warmth, wit and wonder which made it such a beloved success.
At first glance, Dinosaur World Live appears to promise a traditional theatrical adventure, but audiences should adjust their expectations before entering this prehistoric expedition.
Following the Olivier Award nominated success of Rough Magic, Shakespeare’s Globe and Splendid Productions once again demonstrate an extraordinary understanding of family theatre with A World Elsewhere.
Following its Olivier Award win for Best Family Show, Brainiac Live returns to the West End with an hour of exhilarating scientific mayhem which proves that education can be every bit as entertaining as it is informative.
Celebrating the fortieth anniversary of Glenn Elston’s acclaimed adaptation of The Wind in the Willows, the Australian Shakespeare Company once again demonstrates why it has become synonymous with imaginative outdoor family theatre.
The Australian Shakespeare Company brings Glenn Elston’s adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk to Kew Gardens for its UK premiere with an energetic outdoor production, which embraces the traditions of pantomime while adding a generous helping of modern humour.
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