The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Shedinburgh Fringe Festival has revealed the highlights of its first ever live, in-person season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – a year that saw: 20+ sold-out shows 4,000 audience members, 100+ artists, 20 brand-new performances, and more.
If you’re looking for absurdist comedy at this year's Fringe, then look no further! Fresh off his last play, another absurdist treat about a gibberish-talking Jellyfish-person and the repressive nature of traditional family values, Will Osbon returns with his latest show, Russian Roulette.
Deiseil in older Gaelic means “sunwise” or “clockwise”.
Braw Clan will premiere The Needle Room by Martin Travers September 17–27, 2025, touring Carnwath, Lanark, Leadhills, Coulter, Crawfordjohn, Symington, and Biggar.
A stunning visual epic of love and loss that transcends language.
After 10 years of comedy, Thanyia was finally set to do her long-awaited, anticipated debut hour at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Something's wrong with Becca.
Following her critically acclaimed debut hour The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp, Krystal has a brand-new hour about her years in hospitality and finally finding comedy.
The Citizens Theatre reopened its doors today after a 7-year redevelopment welcoming everybody to its Homecoming celebrations.
I really need to touch that 3 times.
an you imagine writing 100 books? Jacqueline Wilson doesn’t have to imagine: she’s done just that! In fact, The Seaside Sleepover is book number one-hundred-and-thirty-something.
A restful and contemplative multimedia play for one audience member at a time, The Fahrenheit Alliance V is a unique immersive performance, originally from Japan.
In a charming tale for the stage, everyone’s favourite characters from the beloved A.
In a brand new hour for Edinburgh 2025, the erudite and endlessly affable comic Alice Fraser has brought A Passion for Passion to Underbelly Bristo Square this year - a comedy show about writing a book about romance.
Family-friendly clowning is packed with silly audience interaction and goofy gags in this cheerful morning show.
Irene tumbles through the wintry dark, braving the cold, the night and the wind.
Prohibition is in full swing but you're invited to flout the rules at The Snapper…if you have the password, that is.
Full of juxtapositions and fizzing comedy, Aussie-but-Edinburgh-resident Laura Davis has opened up their heart with witty hour Despair Is Beneath Us.
Hot Mess: a new musical.
How do you rebel against parents who are already rebels? Form a band? Cool.
Henry Cyril Paget was one of the world's wealthiest men, until he lost it all by being too damn fabulous.
When Shaun turned his back on the church, he found a new home in music.
Podcaster, comedian, and bestselling author of The Guilty Feminist, Deborah Frances-White wants to know when we stopped talking and, more importantly, listening to each other.
Newly-widowed Mrs Lovett needs to find a way to survive.
Edinburgh-based international magician Kevin Quantum is offering free and cut-price tickets for a special performance in Granton of his hit Fringe show.
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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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Sapphire McIntosh: Squeaky Bum Time Unerbelly Bristo Square - Daisy Room (8/05-8/30) |
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The Trials of Magnus Coffinkey Summerhall (8/06-8/31) |
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Remember, Remember! Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) (8/05-8/30) |
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Guns In Dragonland theSpace @ Niddry Street (8/17-8/22) |
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Learning to Human Gilded Balloon Teviot (8/05-8/30) |
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Stayin’ Alive Gilded Balloon Patter House – Coorie (8/05-8/31) |
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The Borrowed Room Woody's (7/31-8/01) |
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Furniture Boys Underbelly (Jersey) (8/05-8/30) |
