EDINBURGH 2025: Review: PALDEM, Summerhall
David Jonsson is sure to be a bonafide star come the end of this year and the world premiere of his first credit as playwright, Paldem, is certain to be part of the reason why.
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The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: RED LIKE FRUIT, Traverse Theatre
Red Like Fruit is a two-hander exploring questions around consent and the suppression of women’s voices in sexual abuse claims.
Shedinburgh Fringe Festival Celebrates Inaugural Live Year and Confirms Return For 2026
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.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: RUSSIAN ROULETTE, Bedlam Theatre
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.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: DEISEIL: DANCING IN TIME, Venue 45 At TheSpace @ Venue 45
Deiseil in older Gaelic means “sunwise” or “clockwise”.
Braw Clan to Present THE NEEDLE ROOM by Martin Travers on Scotland Tour
Braw Clan will premiere The Needle Room by Martin Travers September 17–27, 2025, touring Carnwath, Lanark, Leadhills, Coulter, Crawfordjohn, Symington, and Biggar.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: LAST RITES, Pleasance Courtyard
A stunning visual epic of love and loss that transcends language.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: THANYIA MOORE: AUGUST, Pleasance Courtyard
After 10 years of comedy, Thanyia was finally set to do her long-awaited, anticipated debut hour at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: 24 WEEKS, Gilded Balloon
Something's wrong with Becca.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: KRYSTAL EVANS- A STAR IS BURNT, Monkey Barrel
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.
Glasgow celebrates as Citizens Theatre reopens with Homecoming Festival
The Citizens Theatre reopened its doors today after a 7-year redevelopment welcoming everybody to its Homecoming celebrations.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: 1,2,3. SHIT THAT'S MY OCD, Gilded Balloon
I really need to touch that 3 times.
Review: JACQUELINE WILSON, Edinburgh International Book Festival
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.
EDINBURGH 2025:Review: THE FARENHEIT ALLIANCE V, Bow At C ARTS | C Venues | C Alto
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.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINNIE THE POOH, Forest Theatre At Greenside @ George Street
In a charming tale for the stage, everyone’s favourite characters from the beloved A.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: ALICE FRASER: A PASSION FOR PASSION, Friesian At Underbelly, Bristo Square
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.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: OUT OF THE BOX, Jersey At Underbelly, Bristo Square
Family-friendly clowning is packed with silly audience interaction and goofy gags in this cheerful morning show.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: BRAVE IRENE, Sanctuary At Paradise In Augustine's
Irene tumbles through the wintry dark, braving the cold, the night and the wind.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: MURDER AT THE SPEAKEASY II, The Royal Scots Club
Prohibition is in full swing but you're invited to flout the rules at The Snapper…if you have the password, that is.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: LAURA DAVIS: DESPAIR IS BENEATH US, Monkey Barrel 2
Full of juxtapositions and fizzing comedy, Aussie-but-Edinburgh-resident Laura Davis has opened up their heart with witty hour Despair Is Beneath Us.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: HOT MESS, Pleasance Courtyard
Hot Mess: a new musical.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: GOD IS DEAD AND I KILLED HIM, Pleasance Courtyard
How do you rebel against parents who are already rebels? Form a band? Cool.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: HOW TO WIN AGAINST HISTORY, Underbelly
Henry Cyril Paget was one of the world's wealthiest men, until he lost it all by being too damn fabulous.
EDINBURGH 2025: Review: OHIO, Assembly
When Shaun turned his back on the church, he found a new home in music.
Review: DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITE, Edinburgh International Book Festival
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.
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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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Father, Away She Goes Zoo (Playground 1) (8/07-8/30) |
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The Second Best School Shooting Pleasance Courtyard (8/05-8/30) |
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An Ode to the Casting Director Assembly George Square Studios (8/05-8/29) |
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A STAN IS BORN! – Encore Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/06-8/16) |
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Chris Grace: 88% Assembly George Square (8/05-8/31) |
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This Is How I Got Arrested (after smuggling drugs across the border but never actually getting caught with any drugs) ZOO (Playground 3) (8/07-8/30) |
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Argonauts ZOO (Playground 2) (8/07-8/30) |
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It's A Struggle Coming Out theSpace @ Niddry Street (8/08-8/13) |