The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Comedian Dom McGovern, co-writer of Chicken Shop Date and recent support act for Aisling Bea, will make his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with PRIZE HOG, a stand-up hour exploring body image, masculinity, and shame.
Actor and character comedian Freddie Meredith brings NEED A LIGHT? to Pleasance Courtyard's Baby Grand at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a character-led comedy set entirely in a nightclub smoking area.
Written by Fringe First winning playwright Jack MacGregor, directed by John Byrne Award recipient Fraser Scott, and produced by NTS Producing Fellow Leah Byrne; Prophets will premiere at Assembly Roxy.
Gilded Balloon and Gobby Girl Productions announced the world premiere of SLAY, a one-woman show written and performed by Offie-nominated artist Lois-Amber Toole, directed by Fringe First winner Anna Morris, at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The award-winning Swedish trombonist, composer and performer Elias Faingersh recounts his decision to leave the Metropolitan Opera and reinvent himself as an independent artist.
TRUNK SONGS, a new musical travelogue by Maria DiFabbio, follows a musician's solo drive through Appalachia, drawing parallels with trailblazing historical women.
BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks of children's shows from the 2026 Edfringe programme.
BBC New Comedian of the Year Paul Hilleard brings his debut Edinburgh Fringe show GROGG to Monkey Barrel Studio, a stand-up hour about leaving his working-class Welsh hometown to chase success in England.
Chicago-based performance artist Lindsey Barlag Thornton brings FLIGHTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS to Edinburgh Fringe, weaving histories of women aviators and spiritualists through theatre, puppetry, dance, and analogue devices.
A fast, funny, painfully relatable rom-com about two people who might just be perfect for each other – if they can ever get over their past.
BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks of comedians making their Edfringe comedy debuts.
ALIENS, produced by Curious Industries and Dumbworld, follows a real-life mother and daughter on a road trip from Donegal to southern Italy, exploring migration, identity, and a forgotten WWII tragedy through performance, video, and live music.
Relish Theatre's ACID'S REIGN, a drag climate musical led by Victoria Scone, will run at Forth, Pleasance Courtyard during the Edinburgh Fringe, featuring a live band and eleven original songs.
Blackbox, a hip-hop theatre work by Rickerby Hinds blending spoken word, gospel music, and stage illusion, will make its UK premiere at Underbelly Cowgate during the Edinburgh Fringe.
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon in Concert is the next installment in the live-to-film concert series.
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
Roger Bart is scheduled to open the tour at the Bristol Hippodrome (8 October – 21 November 2026) as well as playing the Edinburgh Playhouse (2 December 2026 – 2 January 2027).
Kate Dolan brings her Melbourne International Comedy Festival Director's Choice Award-winning show TROUT to Edinburgh's Monkey Barrel 2, exploring womanhood and absurdism through physical comedy and a realistic silicone fish helmet.
Little Green Men's TRUTH WARRIOR NETWORK.
Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite for LIFELONG, a new work set in an AI-controlled facility where scientific advances grant residents extraordinarily long lives — at a cost.
BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks from the 2026 Edfringe cabaret programme.
Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids–Brad and his fiancée Janet.
Flo & Joan's ONE MAN MUSICAL, winner of Best Production at the Offies 2026, returns to Soho Theatre and Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Edward Easton stepping into the lead role, presented by Avalon.
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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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Roomies Underbelly (Jersey) (8/05-8/31) |
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NewsRevue Pleasance Courtyard (8/05-8/31) |
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Heart Beats Strong Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker 2) (8/05-8/31) |
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Friendliest Gilded Balloon (The Nook) (8/08-8/31) |
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One Man Poe: The Black Cat and The Raven Greenside Venue @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) – Venue 16 - 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG (8/07-8/29) |
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It's A Struggle Coming Out theSpace @ Niddry Street (8/08-8/13) |
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Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody! Gilded Balloon Patter House - Other Yin (8/05-8/30) |
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Threesome Braw Venues @ Hill Street Theatre (8/07-8/16) |
