EDINBURGH 2025: Thom Tuck Guest Blog
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Scotland Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
CRAPP'S RIVER: An Unauthorized Musical Parody of Schitt’s Creek Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
Sacred Heart Repertory Theatre Company will present Crapp's River, an unauthorized musical parody inspired by the beloved Canadian comedy Schitt’s Creek, as part of the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2025: WENCHES! Q&A
In 1423 Berlin, two peasants find themselves at the center of hysteria, hypocrisy and impending doom.
EDINBURGH 2025: Simon Kane Guest Blog
Inspired by the Book of Jonah – and probably God – award-winning shunt veteran, Mitchell and Webb writer, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programmer (and Keith Darren Dean in Ghosts), Simon Kane, regurgitates his highly acclaimed, horrifyingly evergreen divine comedy about the extremist in us all.
EDINBURGH 2025: Rosa Garland Q&A
The gorgeously gross new piece from Rosa Garland, the creator of Trash Salad, one of The Telegraph's Funniest Shows of the Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2025: Pedro Leandro Guest Blog
Debut show from Pedro Leandro, a comedian who has famously been described as 'magnetic' (Guardian) and 'a beautiful bright-eyed joy' (Everything-Theatre.
EDINBURGH 2025: Lorna Rose Treen Q&A
Award-winning character comedian Lorna Rose Treen has made a diner.
EDINBURGH 2025: Hasan Al-Habib Q&A
Winner: 2023 Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award.
Florencia Iriondo Premieres Solo Musical SONG SOCIETY At Edinburgh Fringe With Special Voiceover By Amy Sedaris
Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy, At Home with Amy Sedaris, BoJack Horseman) has joined the cast of the solo folk-pop musical SONG SOCIETY, providing a featured voiceover in the production’s return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
EDINBURGH 2025: Lily Phillips Guest Blog
'Fresh' from hatching a baby girl and a sold-out Edinburgh run, '.
EDINBURGH 2025: Katie Boyle Q&A
Irish comedian Katie Boyle brings her newest stand-up, a uniquely personal dark comedy, to Edinburgh.
EDINBURGH 2025: Old God Q&A
Old God is a foppish, irreverent oracle.
EDINBURGH 2025: Bryan Safi Q&A
Emmy-winner Bryan Safi (star of ABC's 9-1-1, Netflix's You, Attitudes!) brings his distinctive voice to this solo comedy spiral all about queerness, confidence and the art of being unapologetically too much.
EDINBURGH 2025: James Trickey Guest Blog
James Trickey is throwing it all away.
Review: MORNING STAR, Theatre 118
On the eve of a High Court appeal, a desperate reporter is offered an exclusive in the top-floor flat of a Springburn tower block - one that could revive his career, but set a guilty man free.
Rollers Forever announces cast for tartan-clad musical celebrating Bay City Rollers fans
The full cast has been revealed for Rollers Forever - the brand-new musical featuring the songs of the legendary Bay City Rollers - opening at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow from 19–30 August 2025.
Alison Jackson's FAKING FAMOUS: YOU CAN BE A CELEBRITY TOO is Coming to Edinburgh Fringe
BAFTA Award winning artist Alison Jackson is bringing her mischievously outrageous, live 'celebrity' show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
THE HOTLY-ANTICIPATED 4TH DEBUT HOUR, FROM RISING STAR, ANDY BARR to Open at The Edinburgh Fringe
The Hotly Anticipated 4th Debut Hour from Rising Star, Andy Barr is a stand up show formerly about grief (but that got sorted out).
Photos: First Look at CADEL: LUNGS ON LEGS Ahead of Edinburgh Fringe
The grit, gears and glory of the most challenging road race on earth rides into Edinburgh for Fringe 2025.
FACILITY 111 Comes to Assembly Rooms, Front Room This Month
Facility 111 is a surreal new play/audio experience, written and performed live by Inge-Vera Lipsius in her Edinburgh Fringe debut.
Citizens Theatre To Reopen With Homecoming Festival And Community Celebration
Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre will officially reopen to the public on Saturday, August 23, 2025, after a seven-year redevelopment, launching its new era with the Homecoming Festival.
GISELLE REMIX Will Host CLUB GISELLE; Jonny Woo Joins Cast
GISELLE: REMIX producers have announced three late night extravaganzas, CLUB GISELLE, with DJs and drag performers throughout August, exclusively for Fringe performers, pass holders, staff and accredited industry.
EDINBURGH 2025: Matt Hale Guest Blog
Hyp Me Baby One More Time! The unmissable smash-hit comedy hypnotist is back with a 90s party hypnoshow!
CHEERS, MOM! to Make International Debut At Edinburgh Fringe
NYC-based writer, filmmaker and performer Candice Fox is bringing her show, Cheers, Mom! Eulogy For a Living Parent to the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
HERCULES THE BEAR Will Tour Scotland This Autumn
This Autumn, Tenterhooks will bring the true story of Hercules the Bear to the stage for the first time, touring theatres and community venues across Scotland.
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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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Spin Cycle Underbelly (Clover) (8/05-8/31) |
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To Do Lists Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) (8/05-8/31) |
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Target Audience Pleasance Courtyard (Above) (8/05-8/30) |
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Friendliest Gilded Balloon (The Nook) (8/08-8/31) |
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Rollers Forever King's Theatre (10/27-10/31) |
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An A to Z Guide to Dating Underbelly (Buttercup) (8/05-8/31) |
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Forget About Me Forgot About Me (8/05-8/31) |
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Reparations Pleasance Courtyard (Above) (8/05-8/30) |