CLEMENTINE II to Return to Edinburgh Fringe with Shedinburgh Date
Rosalie Minnitt's character comedy creation Clementine returns to the Edinburgh Fringe in a new sequel show, following sell-out runs, four Soho Theatre residencies, and two UK tours.
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WOMEN OF WILL to Open at Edinburgh's Summerhall, Presented by Soho Theatre
Siofra Dromgoole's new play WOMEN OF WILL, inspired by Tina Packer's book, follows two strangers who bond over Shakespeare's heroines at a pub, starring Ella Loudon and Nigel Gore at Summerhall.
SLAY to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut as First GOBBY AND GILDED Production
Gilded Balloon and Gobby Girl Productions announced GOBBY AND GILDED, a new partnership to develop female talent from stage to screen, launching with SLAY by Lois-Amber Toole at Edinburgh Fringe's Teviot venue.
THE BODY I LEFT IN SUSQUEHANNA NATIONAL FOREST to Play Edinburgh Fringe
NYC-based company Ur Mean Kathleen will present THE BODY I LEFT IN SUSQUEHANNA NATIONAL FOREST, a dark comedy thriller about newlyweds whose honeymoon unravels after a roadside collision, at the Upper Theatre at theSpace @ Niddry St during the Edinburgh Fringe.
Cecily Hitchcock to Make Edinburgh Festival Fringe Debut With FAMILY RECIPE
Comedian Cecily Hitchcock, whose sketches have amassed over 25 million online views, will bring her debut stand-up hour FAMILY RECIPE to the Pleasance Cellar at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
NESTING to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
NESTING, a new play written by Peter McCormick and directed by Ben Standish, will premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
THE ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE LANDED! to Open at Edinburgh Fringe Before UK Tour
Rosie Holt returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with THE ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE LANDED!, blending political satire and sci-fi absurdity at Pleasance Courtyard, before a UK tour.
OUTLANDER IN CONCERT: ECHOES THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS Made World Premiere in Scotland
Stars Sam Heughan and cast members joined executive producers at Usher Hall in Edinburgh for the sold-out world premiere of OUTLANDER IN CONCERT, with a global tour set to visit over 45 North American cities.
Jimmy Rees to Make UK Live Debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe With IN REEL LIFE
Australian comedian Jimmy Rees OAM will bring his viral sketch comedy universe to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with In Reel Life, marking his first-ever UK live performance after selling over 120,000 tickets across Australia and New Zealand.
ANATOMY OF SURVIVAL to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut at Assembly @ Dance Base
Playwright Vivienne Franzmann and choreographer-psychotherapist Frauke Requardt bring ANATOMY OF SURVIVAL to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, using dance, text, drumming, and psychology to explore the human nervous system through 22 interpretations of a coffee shop meltdown.
OIL & WHISKEY to Make International Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The award-winning country rock musical OIL & WHISKEY, born in Nashville and developed in NYC, will make its international premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe before heading to a limited Off West End run at London's Old Red Lion Pub Theatre.
SUCCUBUS to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Halfway Productions will present SUCCUBUS, a solo horror-comedy by burlesque performer Georgina Collins, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Underbelly.
Pleasance to Launch 2026 Edinburgh National Partnerships Programme With Five UK Theatres
The Pleasance announced five productions for its Edinburgh National Partnerships Programme, with Theatre Royal Plymouth, Curve, Chichester Festival Theatre, Sherman Theatre, and Lyric Belfast bringing new work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
CVNT to Return to Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August
Sophie Power's CVNT, a bouffon-style clown show blending physical theatre and interactive comedy to reclaim feminine pleasure, is set to return to Assembly George Square at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
DIRTY DANCER to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Resolve Productions will present DIRTY DANCER, a one-woman parody of the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, at Underbelly Cowgate during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
SOMETHING WICKED THAT OTHER WAY COMES to Play Edinburgh Fringe with Reginald D Hunter
Three-time Perrier Award-nominated comedian Reginald D Hunter will bring his new show to Assembly Ballroom at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT to Make Edinburgh Festival Fringe Debut
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT will make its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut following award recognition at Camden Fringe.
THE TRIALS OF MAGNUS COFFINKEY to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Maltese artists Angele and Malcolm Galea bring their award-winning two-hander about pregnancy loss to the Edinburgh Fringe, told through a darkly whimsical fairy tale with original music.
THE SECOND BEST SCHOOL SHOOTING to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Alice Stanley Jr.
THE LIBRARIANS: A Very Serious Comedy to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Cabbage Productions, the team behind SPY MOVIE: The Play!, will present THE LIBRARIANS: A Very Serious Comedy! at the Edinburgh Fringe, a new farce written by Matthew Howell and Jack Michael Stacey, produced in association with The Pleasance.
LET'S TWIST AGAIN: Black Blues Brothers to Return to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Black Blues Brothers are set to perform LET'S TWIST AGAIN at McEwan Hall during the Edinburgh Fringe, featuring acrobatics, human pyramids, and a soundtrack spanning Elvis Presley to Aretha Franklin.
TELL ME to Return to Edinburgh Fringe With Sadiq Ali Company
Sadiq Ali Company will present TELL ME, a sequel to award-winning THE CHOSEN HARAM, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase, blending dance, circus and storytelling to explore HIV through a contemporary lens.
TARGET AUDIENCE to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut with Dan Bishop Dark Comedy
Dan Bishop, whose debut play Brainsluts sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe, brings new dark comedy TARGET AUDIENCE to the festival, a satire about media, government, and tech that descends into a locked room thriller.
TAP OUT! (OR I'LL HIT YOU AGAIN) to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Croft & Dye Productions will present TAP OUT! (OR I'LL HIT YOU AGAIN) at the Edinburgh Fringe, a dark comedy starring Matt Ackerman about masculinity, loneliness, and a man who picks street fights to feel something.
TALE OF THE FIREBIRD to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut with The Freestyle Orchestra
The Freestyle Orchestra will present TALE OF THE FIREBIRD at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, marking the Vienna-based ensemble's debut.
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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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Sammy J: Hero Complex Underbelly Bristo Square (8/05-8/16) |
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Spin Cycle Underbelly (Clover) (8/05-8/31) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Alhambra Theatre (10/07-10/10) |
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Man or Bear Summerhall (8/06-8/30) |
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Threesome Braw Venues @ Hill Street Theatre (8/07-8/16) |
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Tale of the Firebird Assembly Roxy (Central) (8/06-8/30) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! EICC (5/30-5/30) |
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Stayin’ Alive Gilded Balloon Patter House – Coorie (8/05-8/31) |