Review: THE HEN NIGHT, Òran Mór
Jade, Amber and Lilac have been organising Coral’s hen night for the past six months and it’s going to be epic! But at the last minute, Coral’s cousin Luna rocks up uninvited.
Scotland Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORISED MUSICAL PARODY to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
Following its acclaimed off-Broadway run, HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORISED MUSICAL PARODY heads to Edinburgh Fringe for its UK premiere, presented by Klif Entertainment at Underbelly George Square.
METEORS to Make International Debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Melissa Pullinger's award-winning one-woman show Meteors, about losing her mother at 20, will travel from Adelaide Fringe to Edinburgh's Summerhall for performance dates this August.
MANDY: PRINCE OF DARKNESS to Play Edinburgh Fringe with Richard Stirling
Richard Stirling's Mandy: Prince of Darkness, a solo show portraying Peter Mandelson through his own speeches and statements, is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe in August.
DORIS, DOLLY AND THE DRESSING ROOM DIVAS to Return to Gilded Balloon With All-Female Cast
Gilded Balloon will present the return of the five-star Edinburgh Fringe hit with its original cast — Gail Watson, Frances Thorburn, and Clare Waugh — reuniting under writer-director Morag Fullarton at Gilded Balloon Patter House.
VINCENT VAN GOGH: BETWEEN WORLDS to Make English-Language Debut at Edinburgh Fringe
Vincent van Gogh: Between Worlds, a new theatrical experience inspired by the artist's letters, inner life and enduring legacy, is coming to Edinburgh Fringe in August.
Review: MISS SAIGON, King's Theatre
Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh presents the spectacular new production of MISS SAIGON as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn.
EDINBURGH 2026: Pick of the Programme - Returning Favourites
BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks of returning favourites from the 2026 Edfringe programme.
JANUARY 6TH THE MUSICAL to Preview at Brooklyn Art Haus Ahead of Edinburgh Fringe
Speakerphone Productions will present the world premiere of JANUARY 6TH THE MUSICAL, created by Jessie Ballard and Kiely Sugayan, with preview performances at Brooklyn Art Haus before its UK premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2026: Pick of the Programme - Circus
BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks from the 2026 Edfringe circus programme.
Review: THE LONG DROP, Citizens Theatre
Between whisky-soaked confessions and half-truths swirling in cigarette smoke, William Watt and Peter Manuel share a night that will change everything.
DUNGEONS AND SHAKESPEARE to Make Edinburgh Festival Fringe Premiere
DUNGEONS AND SHAKESPEARE, the interactive comedy blending Shakespeare's iconic characters with Dungeons & Dragons, heads to Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe following over 700 North American performances.
Maia Tassalini Will Make Edinburgh Fringe Festival Debut With I WAS 22 AND STUNNING
BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024 finalist Maia Tassalini brings her debut hour to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, blending stand-up and cultural criticism through the lens of Monica Lewinsky.
Huge Davies Will Return to Edinburgh Fringe With SLEEP PARALYSIS PRINCESS
Comedian Huge Davies will bring his fourth solo hour, SLEEP PARALYSIS PRINCESS, to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a surreal and personal show about a decade of chronic insomnia, performed at Monkey Barrel Comedy's CabVol 1.
Sheeps' Jonno Johnson Will Make Solo Stand-up Debut With HERE COMES MR FUNNY at Edinburgh Fringe
Jonno Johnson, one third of sketch group Sheeps and Head Writer of Saturday Night Live UK, will perform his debut solo stand-up hour, HERE COMES MR FUNNY, at Monkey Barrel Comedy during the Edinburgh Fringe.
Noah Seltzer Will Bring Solo Clown Show HERE COMES ALMOST To Edinburgh Fringe
New York-based clown Noah Seltzer will bring solo show HERE COMES ALMOST to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, blending physical comedy, dance, and song to explore loneliness, connection, and authenticity.
Dom McGovern Will Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut With PRIZE HOG
Comedian Dom McGovern, co-writer of Chicken Shop Date and recent support act for Aisling Bea, will make his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with PRIZE HOG, a stand-up hour exploring body image, masculinity, and shame.
Freddie Meredith to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut with NEED A LIGHT?
Actor and character comedian Freddie Meredith brings NEED A LIGHT? to Pleasance Courtyard's Baby Grand at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a character-led comedy set entirely in a nightclub smoking area.
PROPHETS Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
Written by Fringe First winning playwright Jack MacGregor, directed by John Byrne Award recipient Fraser Scott, and produced by NTS Producing Fellow Leah Byrne; Prophets will premiere at Assembly Roxy.
SLAY to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
Gilded Balloon and Gobby Girl Productions announced the world premiere of SLAY, a one-woman show written and performed by Offie-nominated artist Lois-Amber Toole, directed by Fringe First winner Anna Morris, at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
SOLO FROM THE PIT Will Make UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
The award-winning Swedish trombonist, composer and performer Elias Faingersh recounts his decision to leave the Metropolitan Opera and reinvent himself as an independent artist.
TRUNK SONGS to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
TRUNK SONGS, a new musical travelogue by Maria DiFabbio, follows a musician's solo drive through Appalachia, drawing parallels with trailblazing historical women.
EDINBURGH 2026: Pick of the Programme - Children's Shows
BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks of children's shows from the 2026 Edfringe programme.
GROGG To Be Performed By Paul Hilleard At Edinburgh Fringe
BBC New Comedian of the Year Paul Hilleard brings his debut Edinburgh Fringe show GROGG to Monkey Barrel Studio, a stand-up hour about leaving his working-class Welsh hometown to chase success in England.
FLIGHTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS To Perform At Edinburgh Fringe
Chicago-based performance artist Lindsey Barlag Thornton brings FLIGHTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS to Edinburgh Fringe, weaving histories of women aviators and spiritualists through theatre, puppetry, dance, and analogue devices.
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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) |