RIFT Comes to the Traverse Theatre
Inspired by the relationship between playwright Gabriel Jason Dean and his brother, an incarcerated high-level member of the alt-right.
Scotland Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
BEYOND VAN GOGH Opens in Aberdeen Next Month
The countdown is on to the opening of a spectacular and unmissable art attraction which arrives in Aberdeen next month.
A DRAG IS BORN Comes to Edinburgh
Transforming homophobia into a defiant celebration of queer joy, Edu Diaz’s wordless A Drag Is Born blends clowning, lip-sync, and drag with a touch of audience interaction.
Dutch Kills Theater Company and Wet Hands to Premiere CHANNEL at 2025 Edinburgh Fringe
Dutch Kills Theater Company and Wet Hands will present the world premiere of Channel, a meditative and immersive sound experience created by American sound artist Jack McGuire, at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
AFOOT: WHISPER WALK Comes to Edinburgh
Whisper Walk is partly inspired by the Japanese Kaze no Denwa (“wind phone”) and explores how memories are deeply connected to a seemingly ordinary place.
1984 Comes to Edinburgh in July
Confronting surveillance, misinformation, and authoritarianism in the modern age, this fresh adaptation of Orwell's 1984 fuses puppetry and storytelling with original music and a shape-shifting set.
PLAYBACK Comes to Edinburgh in July
Playback is a tragicomic drama drawn from Scottish writer and performer Euan Munro’s lived experience as a YouTuber between the ages of 11 and 14.
CHROME YELLOW Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
Chrome Yellow is headed to Edinburgh Fringe.
MARIUPOL Comes to Edinburgh in July
MARIUPOL is coming to Edinburgh this summer.
GWYNETH GOES SKIING and THE FIT PRINCE Stars Will Get Married on Stage at Edinburgh Fringe
Linus Karp and Joseph Martin – the real-life couple behind ‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing' and 'The Fit Prince' are heading down the aisle – or rather, onto the Pleasance Grand stage – to get married live during the Edinburgh Fringe.
Rob Auton Brings Debut Story To The Edinburgh Fringe With CAN: THE STORY OF A MAN CALLED CAN
Multi-award-winning comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor Rob Auton (The Change, Marching Powder, Starstruck) returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with CAN: The Story of a Man Called CAN - his first-ever fictional show.
Alan Cumming Will Lead Scotland Tour of THE HIGH LIFE Musical
The High Life musical, starring Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart, will tour Dundee, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow in spring 2026.
Tamar Broadbent to Bring PLUS ONE to the Fringe This Summer
Previously known for her funny songs about single life like Tube Ride of Shame, musical comedian Tamar Broadbent is coming to Edinburgh Fringe with Plus One.
Andrew Doherty Brings Brand New Comedy-Horror Show To Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
This year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe will see Andrew Doherty present his sophomore show, 'Sad Gay AIDS Play'.
Kate Dolan Brings THE CRITIC to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Multi-award-winning comedian and rising star Kate Dolan will bring her second hour to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe with The Critic, for which she recently won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Golden Gibbo Award 2025.
Review: THE SUNSHINE SPA, Oran Mor
A heartwarming comedy with unexpected connections across cultures.
MARY, QUEEN OF ROCK Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
2025 sees the upgraded version of Mary, Queen of Rock! at the Fringe.
Shetland Show Launches at Made in Scotland Showcase For Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Shetland Choreographer and Performer Kathryn Gordon has Assembly@DanceBase all a birl this Edinburgh Festival Fringe as she introduces her sublime new work A JOURNEY OF FLIGHT.
Zainab Johnson Makes Edinburgh Festival Fringe Debut With TOXICALLY OPTIMISTIC
Following her hit stand-up special Hijabs Off (Prime Video), and her first UK run with her sell-out and critically-acclaimed show at London's Soho Theatre last year, comedian, actor and writer Zainab Johnson makes her at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Ben Pope Will Embark on Tour and Edinburgh Fringe Run
Ben Pope will return to the Fringe after a 6-year hiatus before going out on tour with a blisteringly personal new stand-up show.
WENCHES! Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
Berlin based theatre company Hysterie Theater will present their Edinburgh Fringe Premiere comedy theatre show Wenches! at Greenside.
Gorbals School Children Amongst First to Benefit as Citizens Theatre Marks New Era of Community Engagement
As the Citizens Theatre prepares to re-open its doors later this summer, the company has revealed its new Participate programme
SHUNGA ALERT Comes to Edinburgh Fringe in July
Gumbo and Book of Shadowz will present Shunga Alert at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 - the adults only comedy-documentary about sexual culture in Japan.
Sam Nicoresti Returns To The Fringe With BABY DOOMER
Sam Nicoresti will return to Edinburgh Fringe with Baby Doomer (Best Show Nominee Leicester Comedy Festival 2025), a show about losing your mind and finding the perfect skirt suit.
Katie Norris Will Bring Brand New Show GO WEST, OLD MAID to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Following her big win of 'Best Show' at this year's Leicester Comedy Festival Awards, Katie Norris will be returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her brand new show, 'Go West, Old Maid'.
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Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/29) |
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Elvis in Chaos Lime Studio at Greenside @ George Street (8/07-8/15) |
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I'm Still Not That Girl Braw Venues (8/07-8/30) |
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Thermodrama Summerhall (8/07-8/31) |
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You Are What You Eat theSpace on the mile (8/07-8/22) PHOTOS |
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Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit Venue 13 (8/07-8/21) |
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Giraffe Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) (8/05-8/31) |
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Black Blues Brothers: Let's Twist Again! Underbelly (8/05-8/31) |
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Learning to Human Gilded Balloon Teviot (8/05-8/30) |
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Baby Wants Candy Assembly George Square Studios - One (8/05-8/30) |