The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Written and performed by Emma Tsoi, the one-woman show HE WANTS KIDS, SHE DOESN'T will make its European premiere at Just The Tonic at The Subway during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, following a sold-out Hong Kong run.
Deaf artist Jamie Rea and actor-musician Dylan Wood lead the cast of THE SINGER, a new gig theatre piece written and directed by Cora Bissett with songs by KT Tunstall, premiering at Edinburgh Festival Fringe before touring Scotland.
Marking the 30th anniversary of Grid Iron, Mayflies will be staged at the Brown's of Leith, a former metal works.
Giuliana Mancini's one-woman show STAR VEHICLE, directed by Declan Zhang, is set to make its fully staged world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, marking Small Boat Productions' first original development.
Seoul-based composer Minyoung Kim will bring her solo show PLASTIC to Summerhall's Anatomy Lecture Theatre for its UK premiere, blending geomungo, jeongga, and electronic music with psychedelic projection.
OnTheNose Productions, Chichester Festival Theatre and Pleasance will present MAN!FEST: THE DRAG BOYBAND MUSICAL at Edinburgh Fringe, a drag musical about an all-female boyband examining masculinity, celebrity and fan culture.
Gilded Balloon will present LEGEND, the debut stand-up show from So You Think You're Funny? 2025 winner Madeleine Brettingham, at Gilded Balloon Teviot's Wee Room during the Edinburgh Fringe.
Comedian Jamie Kilstein brings his most personal show yet to Edinburgh's Gilded Balloon, tackling grief, survival, and public failure in a darkly funny hour backed by Tim Minchin.
Today marks a major milestone for BroadwayWorld.
Written and performed by SJ Hodges, Already Here examines AI companionship, grief, and intimacy at Gilded Balloon Patter House.
The cast has been revealed for MUSE: The Shakespeare Mayhem Musical, a new musical created by students at the prestigious high school, Interlochen Arts Academy, that will be a feature presentation of the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Kitty Falcon's award-winning play Sitting (In Silence), a dark comedy about grief, mental health, and a father-daughter relationship set during a silent meditation retreat, is heading to Edinburgh Fringe after winning two Brighton Fringe awards.
THE REAL KYLE McCARREN, produced by Avalon, announced its full cast and creative team for upcoming performances at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater and its UK premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Theatre Royal Plymouth has announced the cast for its new production Badgers, which will have its world premiere at the Traverse Festival during this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Ben Fallaci's solo dark comedy AQUARIUS RISING, directed by Gretchen Egolf, will preview at Rosemary Branch Theatre in London before its Edinburgh Fringe run at Greenside at Riddles Court.
PARKIES, a new comedy by writer-actor Ross Allen, follows a crew of misfit seasonal workers at a US National Park as they clash with corporate greed.
Trade union lawyer and storyteller Michael Anderson brings ELVIS IN CHAOS to Greenside @ George Street, weaving quantum physics, alternate Elvis timelines, and historical anomalies into a Pay What You Can multimedia performance.
ARIA award-winning writer Bridie Connell's comedy boyband show FUCCBOIS: LIVE IN CONCERT will run at Assembly George Square Studios during Edinburgh Fringe, then transfer to Soho Theatre London, skewering toxic dating culture through original music and parody.
ARIA award-winning writer Bridie Connell's comedy boyband show Fuccbois: Live in Concert will play Assembly George Square Studios at Edinburgh Fringe, following sold-out runs in Australia, before heading to Soho Theatre London.
Soprano Carly Paoli will make her Edinburgh Fringe debut in the world premiere of Robin Hawdon's Primal Scream, playing Sugar opposite actor Neil Roberts at Assembly Rooms.
Penelope, presented by rigor + ruckus and starring Grace McLean, will run from August 5–30 at Underbelly Cowgate as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Meet Mayor Max by Alex Robins, will play at Pleasance Courtyard's Cellar as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
BWW catches up with Gearóid Farrelly to chat about bringing No Pressure to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Los Angeles comedian Maxx Eddy will make his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with Bi Meets World, a chaotic and sharply self-aware hour about bisexuality, masculinity, internet relationships and the ridiculous performance of being 'a real man.
Max Fulham returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with MEMORY FOAM, a new hour of stand-up, puppetry and audience interaction.
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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) |
