EDINBURGH 2026: BAD BOY Q&A
Daniel Adolfsson talks bringing Bad Boy to Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 — a comedy about love, self-sabotage, and the dreams we get in our own way.
Scotland Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
EDINBURGH 2026: THE LAST AUDITION Q&A
Paul Shearman talks bringing The Last Audition to Edinburgh Fringe 2026 — a one-man play about an aging Shakespearean actor fighting memory loss and identity.
EDINBURGH 2026: THE BLOODY BALLAD OF BETTE DAVIS Q&A
BWW catches up with John P.
THIS IS NOT AMERICA to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
Philip Stokes' gripping new thriller THIS IS NOT AMERICA hits Edinburgh Fringe at Pleasance Courtyard, 5-31 August.
EDINBURGH 2026: DIRTY DANCER Q&A
BWW catches up with Melissa Firlit to chat about bringing Dirty Dancer to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2026: 00:45:00 Q&A
BWW catches up with Katie Gaven to chat about bringing 00:45:00 to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Review: THE TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH, Chandler Studio Theatre
Staged by the MA Classical and Contemporary Text students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Marc Silberschatz’s adaptation of The Tragedie of Macbeth is certainly ambitious.
Disabled Young Filmmakers' Documentary GAMECHANGERS to Premiere at Glasgow 2026 Festival
GAMECHANGERS, a documentary produced by Speech Bubble Drama and created by disabled young people, will premiere at Glasgow 2026 Festival, spotlighting athletes, coaches and volunteers making sport more accessible across the city.
Listen: PENELOPE: LIVE AT JOE'S PUB Starring Grace McLean Out Now
Penelope: Live at Joe's Pub is now available to stream or download.
SLUGS to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
Writer and performer Tobias Graham brings SLUGS, a darkly funny solo show about gay shame, desire, and memory, to the Edinburgh Fringe.
NICK HELM'S DOWN 'N' DIRTY WEEKEND to Celebrate Album Launch at Edinburgh Fringe
Comedian Nick Helm will mark his 25th Edinburgh Festival Fringe show in 25 years with a three-night live band performance celebrating his first studio album in a decade, DOWN 'N' DIRTY, at Pleasance Forth.
Andrew Scott and Jon Mackenzie Join 27 CLUB at Edinburgh Fringe
Scottish musicians, Andrew Scott and Jon Mackenzie are set to join the cast of smash-hit rockumentary 27 Club heading to Edinburgh Fringe this August.
EDINBURGH 2026: MEGASQUIRT: FULLY LOADED Q&A
BWW caught up with Ashley Blair & Drew Reilly to chat about bringing Megasquirt: Fully Loaded to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2026: NOTED Q&A
BWW catches up with Pete Betcher to chat about bringing Noted to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Exclusive: Hear Grace McLean Perform 'Drunk Iliad' from PENELOPE Cast Album
Joy Machine Records announced the release of PENELOPE: Live at Joe's Pub, a chamber musical starring Broadway's Grace McLean, as the one-woman show prepares to run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
SUBLIMATION to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe with Frank Murdocco
The world premiere of Sublimation, a queer American political thriller written and performed by Frank Murdocco, featuring the voice of Tony nominee Maria Dizzia, will be presented at Edinburgh Fringe.
THE EIGHT FACES OF ELLIE MORRISON to Bring Live MMA Action to the Stage in NY & Edinburgh
Debut playwright Sam Beeson trained as an MMA fighter has written and will star in The Eight Faces of Ellie Morrison, a new play blending live mixed martial arts and music, running at NYC's Theatre Row and Edinburgh Fringe.
PLANET OF THE GRAPES to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
Peter Michael Marino's tabletop sci-fi parody PLANET OF THE GRAPES makes its world premiere at the Pleasance Courtyard, following sold-out US previews.
THE WOLF OF POYAIS to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Blue Bar Productions' one-man show THE WOLF OF POYAIS, performed by Thom Tuck, brings the true story of Scottish conman Gregor MacGregor to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he sold investments in a country that never existed.
THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT FLAT EARTH Musical to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre will present the world premiere of THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT FLAT EARTH at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Amelia Hamilton to Return to Edinburgh Fringe With MORAL SUPPORT
Stand-up rap comedian Amelia Hamilton, winner of the 2025 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, will bring her sophomore show MORAL SUPPORT to Baby Grand at the Pleasance Courtyard.
EDINBURGH 2026: Interview: Hannah Morton on CRUSHED
BWW caught up with standup comedian Hannah Morton to chat about bringing Crushed to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2026: ADDING UP AMERICA Q&A
BWW caught up with writer and performer Monique DeBose to chat about bringing Adding Up America to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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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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Learning to Human Gilded Balloon Teviot (8/05-8/30) |
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One Man Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum Greenside Venue @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) – Venue 16 - 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG (8/08-8/28) |
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Rockpools Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker 3) (8/05-8/30) |
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Couplet: Folk Marry Kill Assembly George Square (8/05-8/30) |
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A Better Memory The Green at Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33) (8/05-8/30) |
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Jitters Summerhall (8/06-8/30) |
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Long Way Home Gilded Balloon (Snug) (8/05-8/31) |
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The Second Best School Shooting Pleasance Courtyard (8/05-8/30) |