The latest theatre news from Scotland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Dogstar Theatre's THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS, written and performed by Matthew Zajac, returns to Scottish stages with an extensive tour spanning the length of the country, coinciding with a new paperback edition from Luath Press.
The Dunard Centre, Edinburgh's first new concert hall in over 100 years, welcomed its first royal visitor, The Duke of Kent, to its St Andrew Square site last week.
Comedian Rob Auton announced a 46-date UK tour for his new show JUPITER, about being an estate agent on the planet Jupiter, following an Edinburgh Fringe debut and culminating in a residency at London's Soho Theatre.
Scottish actors Claire Dargo and Scott Fletcher, known for their roles in River City, will reunite for the world premiere of OVERTONE at the Edinburgh Fringe, marking their first stage work since leaving the show.
Olivier Award-nominated playwright John Kolvenbach's STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT, starring Broadway actor Jim Ortlieb, will receive its UK premiere at Underbelly Bristo Square during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The upcoming musical GAMEPLAY! has released its first teaser trailer and production images, offering an early look at the new show ahead of its opening.
Critically acclaimed, Chicago-based contemporary circus company Aloft Circus Arts will be making their highly anticipated return to Edinburgh Fringe with the UK debut of ‘The Pieces’, where performers climb, swing and create a world in constant motion.
Maya Ricote, winner of the London Clown Festival 2025 Clong Award, brings AY AM! to Pleasance Courtyard, a clown show exploring the pressure to perform as an artist and a woman.
Jonathan Oldfield, BBC New Comedy Award Finalist and Star Wars: Andor actor, will bring his surreal character comedy EXQUISITE CORPSE to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with each performance shaped by audience collaboration.
Sydney comedian Jess Fuchs brings her stand-up show FERAL to Edinburgh Festival Fringe's Pleasance Courtyard, tackling body image, shame, and the pressures women face through personal storytelling and crowd work.
Emmy-nominated comedian Jenny Gorelick will bring her solo hour SORRY to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, exploring dating, gender dynamics, and why women apologize for everything while men face little scrutiny.
Comedian Hasan Al-Habib will bring his solo show STUCK IN THE MIDDLE (EAST) WITH YOU to Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, drawing on his parents' divorce and his Iraqi immigrant upbringing.
Gyles Brandreth will bring UP MEMORY LANE! to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, joined for the first time by Rosebud podcast producer Harriet Jaine for a show blending childhood memories, audience participation, laughs, and songs.
Gregor Fisher will perform his first one-man show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, joined by director Nigel West for an evening of stories and reminiscences from his decades-long career.
Geoffrey Asmus, a Wisconsin-based comedian who appeared on FOX's Laughs and Kevin Hart's LOL Network, will perform his first full run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his stand-up show PATRIAUTISM at Monkey Barrel.
French comedian Eric Lampaert will perform ZERO MINUS ONE at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a darkly comic hour blending stand-up and theatre inspired by his real-life experience of total amnesia and rebuilding identity from scratch.
Sky Arts Award winner Elf Lyons brings her new show to Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, blending stand-up, mime, opera, and clown work to explore heartbreak and resilience.
RTS Breakthrough Award winner Ele McKenzie brings her debut stand-up show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, exploring arrested development, moving back in with parents, and the messier realities of growing up.
David Magidoff brings his improvised musical comedy show to Edinburgh Fringe, joined by BRIT Award-winner Fran Healy, Tim Burgess, and comedians including Rosie Jones and Mark Watson.
Australian comedian Dan Rath will bring his new hour, HELP ME PLEASE, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following his Director's Choice Award win at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and a viral Just For Laughs Montreal set.
Charlene Kaye, known for 100 million views of pop music parodies and a viral K-Pop TED Talk, will perform DIVERSITY SHREDDER at Gilded Balloon Teviot, following her sold-out Edinburgh debut with Tiger Daughter.
Chad Goes Deep, known from the Netflix mockumentary Chad and JT Go Deep, will perform CHILL TOWARDS ENLIGHTENMENT at Assembly George Square, blending comedy, guided meditation, and self-improvement parody at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sketch duo Burger and a Pint will bring their debut full Edinburgh Festival Fringe run of TREATS FOR THE SOUL to Pleasance Courtyard, following a sold-out short run and a Leicester Square Sketch Off win.
Bebe Cave brings her new character comedy SWOON to Edinburgh's Pleasance Dome, following her award-winning debut CHRISTBRIDE.
BBC New Comedy Award winner Anna Thomas brings her debut hour, HOW TO JUGGLE A FERRET, to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, drawing on grief, loneliness, and a childhood bedroom converted into a rhubarb lab.
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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) |
