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TETHER 인연 to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Scotland's Wonder Fools and South Korea's Theatre SAN have teamed up for TETHER 인연, a cross-cultural music-theatre show blending Scottish ceilidh and Korean Ganggangsullae traditions at Summerhall's Main Hall.
STAY to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe Gilded Balloon
Written and performed by US actor Sally Brooks, STAY follows a woman whose controlled life unravels after a small act of kindness pulls her into a grieving family's world.
GOODBYE DANDELION to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe as First Underbelly Futures Fund Recipient
Award-winning writer and performer Maddie Rice will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after a seven-year absence with GOODBYE DANDELION, a new play created with her brother, composer Marcus Rice.
GAMEPLAY to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe From Carmen Collective
Carmen Collective, creators of five-star hit LESSONS ON REVOLUTION, announced GAMEPLAY, an audio-described myth for the end times by Sam Rees and AJ Turner, set to premiere at Pleasance Dome during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
DEPARTURE IS MY HOMECOMING to Play Edinburgh Fringe
Multidisciplinary artist Edwin Chuk will perform DEPARTURE IS MY HOMECOMING at Space 2 at theSpace on the Mile during the Edinburgh Fringe, blending monologue, movement, and traditional fishermen's songs to explore Hong Kong's Tanka boat communities.
BLOODY MARY(S) to Bring 30 History-Making Marys to Edinburgh Fringe
Blue Fire Theatre Company's BLOODY MARY(S) profiles around 30 notable women named Mary, from Mary Shelley to Typhoid Mary, letting audiences vote on which they'd invite to a dinner party.
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.
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.
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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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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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The Second Best School Shooting Pleasance Courtyard (8/05-8/30) |
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Rollers Forever King's Theatre (10/27-10/31) |
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Giraffe Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) (8/05-8/31) |
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The New Year Lime Studio Greenside@George Street (8/07-8/15) |
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AEW All In: London Wembley Stadium - Connected by EE, London (8/30-8/30) |
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This Is How I Got Arrested (after smuggling drugs across the border but never actually getting caught with any drugs) ZOO (Playground 3) (8/07-8/30) |
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The Business Man and The Case of M. Valdemar Greenside Venue @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) – Venue 16 - 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG (8/07-8/28) |