EDINBURGH 2026: THE LADY DOTH PROTEST Q&A
BWW catches up with playwright Mark Blankenship, to chat about bringing The Lady Doth Protest to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Scotland Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
B*TCH EAT DOG to Bring Puppet Feminist Sketch Show to Edinburgh Fringe
B*TCH EAT DOG, a puppet-filled sketch show interrogating girlboss feminism and tradwife culture through classical texts and puppetry, will run at Greenside Venues' Jade Studio during the Edinburgh Fringe.
THROUGH THE SHORTBREAD TIN to Tour Historic Scottish Venues After Edinburgh Fringe
National Theatre of Scotland's THROUGH THE SHORTBREAD TIN will tour Glasgow Cathedral, Stirling Castle, and Urquhart Castle following an Edinburgh Festival Fringe run, with Gaelic singers joining writer-performer Martin O'Connor.
ADAM FLOOD: LIFE AND DEATH OF THE PARTY to Bring Comedy Rave to Edinburgh Fringe
Comedian Adam Flood, named a rising star by The Times, will perform his third Edinburgh Fringe show at Monkey Barrel CabVol 2, blending standup with rave music in a genre-fusing set.
BLACKBOX to Make UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
BLACKBOX, a hip-hop theatre work by Rickerby Hinds combining spoken word, gospel music, and stage illusion, will make its UK premiere at Edinburgh Fringe, telling the true story of Henry 'Box' Brown, who mailed himself to freedom from slavery.
HOMUNCULUS to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
HOMUNCULUS, a comedy in verse about love, art, and accidental alchemy, heads to Edinburgh Fringe following sold-out runs in New York and Brussels, produced by ECC, a cornerstone of anglophone theatre since 1909.
Country-Rock Solo Musical LITTLE PINK DRESS to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
LITTLE PINK DRESS, a solo country-rock musical memoir written and performed by Joey Jennings, is set to make its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut at C Arts, C Aquila, exploring LGBTQ+ identity, addiction, and self-acceptance.
HEART BEATS STRONG to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut at Pleasance Courtyard
Kickdrum, formed by Alfie Wickham, Kai Porter, and Noah Manzoor, will bring Heart Beats Strong to Edinburgh Fringe, a devised work blending physical theatre, dance, and personal diary entries exploring identity and masculinity.
Video: Preview of THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE THE MUSICAL at King's Theatre
A promotional video for THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE THE MUSICAL at King's Theatre has been posted by ATG Tickets, as the family musical continues its UK tour.
I BOUGHT A FLIP PHONE Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
Panos Kandunias's solo show I BOUGHT A FLIP PHONE, examining loneliness and digital addiction, heads to Edinburgh Fringe after earning five-star reviews at HOME Manchester, Oxford Playhouse, and Theatre Royal Bath.
Guest Post: 'How Do We Find The Next Generation Of Playwrights?': Young Writers Associate Beth Flintoff On The Royal Court's Nationwide Young Playwrights Award
The Young Playwrights Award is a free, open-access competition for any teenager in the UK interested in writing a play, spearheaded by Beth Flintoff (Associate Playwright & Young Writers Associate at the Royal Court Theatre).
The Besties Awards to Return to Edinburgh's August Festivals for Third Year
The Besties, a partnership between Radge Media, Capital Theatres, and Premier Scotland, will return for its third year, with winners chosen weekly by The Skinny and Fest editorial teams across Edinburgh's major festivals.
MAN TO MAN With Tilda Swinton to Transfer to Traverse Theatre
Tilda Swinton returns to the stage in MAN TO MAN, reuniting with the original creative team for a run at the Royal Court Theatre before transferring to Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre and later the Berliner Ensemble.
MRS. STERN WANDERS THE PRUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
Luna Stage and Richard Jordan Productions bring MRS.
CRUDI DENCH: SOMEONE HELP HER! to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Drag comedian Crudi Dench, star of award-winning fringe hits Drag Queens vs Zombies and Drag Queens vs Vampires, will make her solo debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a celebrity-fuelled comedy show at Underbelly Cowgate.
EDINBURGH 2026: Interview: Fraser Scott and Olivia Caw on Common Tongue
BroadwayWorld caught up with writer and director Fraser Scott and actor Olivia Caw to chat about bringing Common Tongue to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
JUDY GARLAND IS FAT AT CARNEGIE HALL to Play EdFest and Edinburgh Fringe
NYC drag artists Xena Fauxbia and Soda Pressed bring JUDY GARLAND IS FAT AT CARNEGIE HALL to Brooklyn Art Haus' EdFest and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, blending drag, theater, and cultural criticism to examine fatphobia and the entertainment industry.
EDINBURGH 2026: Interview: Rachel O'Regan on FEMIFRINGE
BWW catches up with Rachel O'Regan to chat about F-Bomb Theatre's FemiFringe guide at the Edinburgh Fringe.
TOAST Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
Selected as one of only five winners of the Shedload-of-Future Fund 2026 from Francesca Moody’s Sheinburgh, TOAST is a debut written and performed by Jude Green.
TO DO LISTS Solo Show to Open at Edinburgh Pleasance Courtyard
Amy Lever of Lost Girl written and performs TO DO LISTS, a solo show about productivity and list-making, directed by Giulia Grillo and produced by Manchester's Rainy Day Theatre at Edinburgh's Pleasance Courtyard.
THIS IS HOW I GOT ARRESTED to Play Edinburgh Fringe at ZOO Playground
Azaelia Slade's solo show THIS IS HOW I GOT ARRESTED explores working-class youth, sensation-seeking and identity through the story of Sophie, a young woman whose search for belonging leads her down dangerous paths.
THEY'RE JUST SMALL TOWN (NORTHERN) LADS to Return to Edinburgh Fringe
Nathan Jonathan, known for Hollyoaks and Doctor Who, returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a new production examining masculinity, class, and boyhood in a small Northern town during the Y2K era.
THERMODRAMA to Open at Edinburgh Fringe
Lovelock Productions returns to Edinburgh's Summerhall with THERMODRAMA, a new play set inside a sauna where four strangers face rising temperatures and a self-care apocalypse, written by Coco Cottam and directed by Lydia Free.
Scott Turnbull's One-Man Show SURREALLY GOOD to Return to Edinburgh Fringe
Scott Turnbull's award-winning one-man show SURREALLY GOOD returns to Edinburgh's Summerhall for a second year, exploring grief, creativity, and corporate absurdity through surreal storytelling and lo-fi illustration.
Photos: Cecilia Corrigan in THE GAY DIVORCE at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Following sell-out seasons in Philadelphia and Off-Broadway, Cecilia Corrigan’s The Gay Divorce will transfer to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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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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How Not to Make it in America Summerhall (Former Gent’s Locker Room) (8/06-8/31) |
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The Trials of Magnus Coffinkey Summerhall (8/06-8/31) |
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Target Audience Pleasance Courtyard (Above) (8/05-8/30) |
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Thermodrama Summerhall (8/07-8/31) |
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DECKHAND theSpace @ Niddry Street (8/24-8/29) |
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Parking Spot: The Musical! Lime Studio Greenside@George Street (8/07-8/22) |
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Sitting (In Silence) Summerhall (8/06-8/31) |
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NewsRevue Pleasance Courtyard (8/05-8/31) |