LEARNING TO HUMAN to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Austin-based comic actor Sims Holland brings her acclaimed solo show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, blending clown, stand-up and poetry to chart a journey from addiction to sobriety.
Scotland Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
IN A BAD WAY Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
Written and performed by Irish playwright Isolde Fenton, In A Bad Way is a fast-paced, darkly comedic one-woman show exploring health anxiety and the lengths we go to in search of certainty.
GEORGINA THOMAS: HYSTERICAL SOPRANO Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
Critically acclaimed comic Georgina Thomas (one half of sketch duo Thick 'n' Fast) will make her solo debut with Hysterical Soprano, a high-note-hitting operatic comedy about one woman coming face-to-face with her greatest rival: herself.
FORGOT ABOUT ME Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
Forgot About Me will come to Edinburgh Fringe, performed, designed and co-written by Dylan Howells, and co-written and directed by Harry Machray.
BROKE & FABULOUS IN THE 21ST CENTURY Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century will come to Edinburgh Fringe.
ARGONAUTS Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
Argonauts will come to Edinburgh Fringe.
AN ODE TO THE CASTING DIRECTING Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
Following a critically acclaimed, award nominated, sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025, An Ode to the Casting Director will return as a breakout solo show, heading back to Edinburgh Fringe 2026 with Assembly.
A QUEER LITTLE MURDER Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
Savannah Hankinson's debut Edinburgh Fringe show blends interactive whodunnit comedy with queer culture, featuring six characters, audience participation, and a different killer revealed at each performance.
A COSTUME DRAMA to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Writer-performer Claudia Fielding returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with A COSTUME DRAMA, a comedy following reluctant Ella as she steps into the oversized boots of a football mascot to keep a family tradition alive.
15 MINUTES OF SHAME to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut at ZOO Playground
Written by investigative journalist Sean Stillmaker and directed by Adébayo Bolaji, 15 MINUTES OF SHAME follows a young London couple who turn to OnlyFans amid financial insecurity, charting the emotional and relational costs of monetising intimacy.
Feature: The National Theatre's Flagship Playwriting Scheme For 14-19 Year-Olds, The NEW VIEWS FESTIVAL 2025
The next generation find their voices with help from the National Theatre's development programme
BEN'S BOOK CLUB to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut with Ben Pope
Comedian and bookseller Ben Pope will bring BEN'S BOOK CLUB to Edinburgh Fringe for three shows only, featuring guest comedians Ania Magliano, Rhys James, and Celya AB at Assembly Studio 3.
Sketch Star Davina Bentley Will Bring DANCING WHILE OLD to Edinburgh Fringe
Comedian and lawyer Davina Bentley will bring her debut solo hour DANCING WHILE OLD to Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Fringe, blending stand-up and sketches about identity, ageing, and modern womanhood.
THRICE by Al Seed Productions to Tour Scotland This Autumn
Al Seed Productions announced THRICE, a choral performance responding to Shakespeare's Macbeth, led by nine female performers.
Cast Set For 1984 UK Tour
Jack Tarlton and Jessica Hardwick lead the cast of 1984, a new adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian novel, in a co-production from Citizens Theatre, Dundee Rep Theatre, and The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh touring Scotland.
HOLMES/SHAH to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Grandma Girls Productions will present HOLMES/SHAH, a satirical one-act play imagining Jen Shah and Elizabeth Holmes crossing paths at Bryan Federal Prison, at Edinburgh Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2026: Interview: Rachel Fairburn on VEXY BEASTS
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2025 character show Side Eye, 'Rock 'n' Roll Star of British Comedy' (Rolling Stone) Rachel Fairburn is back with some new personalities (and some old favourites) for you to love and hate.
THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS to Tour Scotland with Dogstar Theatre
Dogstar Theatre's THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS, written and performed by Matthew Zajac, returns to Scottish stages with an extensive tour spanning the length of the country, coinciding with a new paperback edition from Luath Press.
Dunard Centre Welcomes The Duke Of Kent For First Royal Visit
The Dunard Centre, Edinburgh's first new concert hall in over 100 years, welcomed its first royal visitor, The Duke of Kent, to its St Andrew Square site last week.
Rob Auton to Launch Biggest UK Tour of JUPITER and Edinburgh Fringe Run
Comedian Rob Auton announced a 46-date UK tour for his new show JUPITER, about being an estate agent on the planet Jupiter, following an Edinburgh Fringe debut and culminating in a residency at London's Soho Theatre.
OVERTONE to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe With River City Stars
Scottish actors Claire Dargo and Scott Fletcher, known for their roles in River City, will reunite for the world premiere of OVERTONE at the Edinburgh Fringe, marking their first stage work since leaving the show.
STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT to Make UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
Olivier Award-nominated playwright John Kolvenbach's STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT, starring Broadway actor Jim Ortlieb, will receive its UK premiere at Underbelly Bristo Square during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Carmen Collective to Premiere GAMEPLAY at Edinburgh Fringe
The upcoming musical GAMEPLAY! has released its first teaser trailer and production images, offering an early look at the new show ahead of its opening.
Aloft Circus Arts To Bring THE PIECES To Edinburgh Fringe
Critically acclaimed, Chicago-based contemporary circus company Aloft Circus Arts will be making their highly anticipated return to Edinburgh Fringe with the UK debut of ‘The Pieces’, where performers climb, swing and create a world in constant motion.
AY AM! to Make Edinburgh Festival Fringe Debut with Clown Maya Ricote
Maya Ricote, winner of the London Clown Festival 2025 Clong Award, brings AY AM! to Pleasance Courtyard, a clown show exploring the pressure to perform as an artist and a woman.
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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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Couplet: Folk Marry Kill Assembly George Square (8/05-8/30) |
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Argonauts ZOO (Playground 2) (8/07-8/30) |
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Rockpools Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker 3) (8/05-8/30) |
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A Queer Little Murder Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/30) |
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Surreally Good Summerhall (Former Women’s Locker Room) (8/07-8/31) |
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Sanctuary Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) (8/05-8/31) |
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Tell Me Summerhall (8/07-8/31) |
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To Do Lists Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) (8/05-8/31) |