CARTOONOPOLIS Comes to Edinburgh
Created by Lewis Ian Bray as a tribute to his younger brother Jack, Cartoonopolis is a vibrant and imaginative exploration of neurodivergence, creativity, and the power of family.
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LOLO'S BOYFRIEND SHOW Comes to Edinburgh
A high-energy solo performance blending sharp character work, physical comedy, and quickfire costume changes follows Lolo – daughter of a hardworking single mother and raised by TV – as she recounts past dates to see where she went wrong.
MUST I CRY Comes to London
Weaving together themes of memory, the fading legacy of British rule, and the story of a rhino named Sudan, Must I Cry originates from a Hong Kong-based company with roots in Scotland.
STAMPIN' IN THE GRAVEYARD Comes to Edinburgh
Exploring the human desire for connection and a sense of belonging, this immersive theatre piece uses silent disco headphones to guide the audience through the end of the world.
ENGLISH AKO Comes to Edinburgh in August
Inspired by the lived experience of being born in the Philippines and raised in the UK, writer-performer Jules Chan’s solo semi-autobiographical play explores the complexities of growing up between cultures.
Musical Theatre Stars Join Cast of FOOTBALLERS’ WIVES: THE MUSICAL at 2025 Edinburgh Fringe
Footballers’ Wives: The Musical, a bold, high-energy adaptation of the iconic ITV drama, will make its Edinburgh Fringe debut this summer at the Assembly Rooms (Music Hall) from July 30 through August 24 (excluding August 13), with performances at 6:35 p.
AI-Driven Theatre Experiment ROBOTALES Comes to Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Improbotics will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with RoboTales, a new interactive theatrical experiment fusing human improvisation with artificial intelligence.
A.L.EX AND THE IMPROBOTS Comes to Edinburgh
An interactive science theatre experience for the whole family that blends comedy with STEM, A.
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.
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.
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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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Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody! Gilded Balloon Patter House - Other Yin (8/05-8/30) |
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The Time of Your Life The Voodoo Rooms (8/10-8/24) |
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Tap Out! (Or I'll Hit You Again) Gilded Balloon Patter House – Coorie (8/05-8/31) |
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Operotica: Lovers in Every Lifetime Underbelly Bristo Square (8/05-8/30) |
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Sitting (In Silence) Summerhall (8/06-8/31) |
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Long Way Home Gilded Balloon (Snug) (8/05-8/31) |
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In a Bad Way Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether), (8/05-8/31) |
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Tell Me Summerhall (8/07-8/31) |