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EDINBURGH 2025: Lorna Rose Treen Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 28, 2025
Award-winning character comedian Lorna Rose Treen has made a diner. She's inviting you in for an hour of characters, nonsense and a working grill. (Now with no working grill!) Afterwards, you'll say to your neighbour, 'I'll have what she's having!'
CRAPP'S RIVER: An Unauthorized Musical Parody of Schitt’s Creek Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2025
Sacred Heart Repertory Theatre Company will present Crapp's River, an unauthorized musical parody inspired by the beloved Canadian comedy Schitt’s Creek, as part of the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Performances run July 30 through August 12 at 20:20 at Gilded Balloon, Patter House – Blether.
EDINBURGH 2025: Bryan Safi Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 25, 2025
Emmy-winner Bryan Safi (star of ABC's 9-1-1, Netflix's You, Attitudes!) brings his distinctive voice to this solo comedy spiral all about queerness, confidence and the art of being unapologetically too much.
EDINBURGH 2025: James Trickey Guest Blog
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 25, 2025
James Trickey is throwing it all away. A hotly anticipated debut hour from award-winning new act and chartered accountant (but in a cool way) which explores what it means to risk everything. Expect to laugh, learn and crucially, laugh again.
Florencia Iriondo Premieres Solo Musical SONG SOCIETY At Edinburgh Fringe With Special Voiceover By Amy Sedaris
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2025
Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy, At Home with Amy Sedaris, BoJack Horseman) has joined the cast of the solo folk-pop musical SONG SOCIETY, providing a featured voiceover in the production’s return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The show runs July 30–August 25 (except August 12) at Underbelly Bristo Square.
Review: MORNING STAR, Theatre 118
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 24, 2025
On the eve of a High Court appeal, a desperate reporter is offered an exclusive in the top-floor flat of a Springburn tower block - one that could revive his career, but set a guilty man free. First he must listen to a story which could change the world, told by an old woman who claims she is not of it.
Rollers Forever announces cast for tartan-clad musical celebrating Bay City Rollers fans
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 24, 2025
The full cast has been revealed for Rollers Forever - the brand-new musical featuring the songs of the legendary Bay City Rollers - opening at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow from 19–30 August 2025.
Alison Jackson's FAKING FAMOUS: YOU CAN BE A CELEBRITY TOO is Coming to Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
BAFTA Award winning artist Alison Jackson is bringing her mischievously outrageous, live 'celebrity' show to this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
THE HOTLY-ANTICIPATED 4TH DEBUT HOUR, FROM RISING STAR, ANDY BARR to Open at The Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
The Hotly Anticipated 4th Debut Hour from Rising Star, Andy Barr is a stand up show formerly about grief (but that got sorted out). See the production at Edinburgh Fringe and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: First Look at CADEL: LUNGS ON LEGS Ahead of Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
The grit, gears and glory of the most challenging road race on earth rides into Edinburgh for Fringe 2025. CADEL: Lungs On Legs, is a new play co-written and performed by Australian-born, New York-based Connor Delves. Check out photos here!
FACILITY 111 Comes to Assembly Rooms, Front Room This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
Facility 111 is a surreal new play/audio experience, written and performed live by Inge-Vera Lipsius in her Edinburgh Fringe debut. Learn more about the performance here!
EDINBURGH 2025: Matt Hale Guest Blog
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 22, 2025
Hyp Me Baby One More Time! The unmissable smash-hit comedy hypnotist is back with a 90s party hypnoshow!
Citizens Theatre To Reopen With Homecoming Festival And Community Celebration
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre will officially reopen to the public on Saturday, August 23, 2025, after a seven-year redevelopment, launching its new era with the Homecoming Festival.
GISELLE REMIX Will Host CLUB GISELLE; Jonny Woo Joins Cast
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
GISELLE: REMIX producers have announced three late night extravaganzas, CLUB GISELLE, with DJs and drag performers throughout August, exclusively for Fringe performers, pass holders, staff and accredited industry.
CHEERS, MOM! to Make International Debut At Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
NYC-based writer, filmmaker and performer Candice Fox is bringing her show, Cheers, Mom! Eulogy For a Living Parent to the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Learn how to purchase tickets.
HERCULES THE BEAR Will Tour Scotland This Autumn
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
This Autumn, Tenterhooks will bring the true story of Hercules the Bear to the stage for the first time, touring theatres and community venues across Scotland. Learn more here!
EDINBURGH 2025: ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE 2.0 Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 18, 2025
ack at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions – magic like you've never seen before!
Review: SUICIDE, AND OTHER ACTS OF SELFISHNESS, Theatre 118
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 18, 2025
Edge-of-nowhere, Glasgow, Central Belt. An abandoned, derelict bridge. A young man and an old man decide to take their own lives. In the same spot. At the same time. They've never met and they didn't know the other was going to be there.
Major New Scottish Folk Musical Ballad Lines To Release All-Star Album
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 18, 2025
The brand new recordings feature an all-star cast of guest artists including Gaelic Singer of the Year Kim Carnie, JUNO Award-winning banjo player Kaia Kater and four-time BBC Alba Scots Singer of the Year Siobhan Miller alongside top musical theatre talent including Olivier Award-winner Rebecca Trehearn and CATS Award-winner Kirsty Findlay.
Valerie Green/Dance Entropy's New Work Has European Premiere at The Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2025
Following its critically acclaimed premiere in New York City, Rite by Valerie Green/Dance Entropy makes its highly anticipated European debut at C ARTS at the Edinburgh Fringe.
BALLAD LINES Will Release 18-Track Concept Album
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2025
The music from major new Scottish folk musical Ballad Lines will be released as an ambitious 18 track concept album on 12th September, bringing together leading female folk and theatre artists from both sides of the Atlantic.
COMMON TONGUE Returns to Scottish Stages With Autumn Tour
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2025
Common Tongue by Fraser Scott will tour Scotland this autumn with a fourteen date tour in September and October. Presented by JGProducing in association with Ayr Gaiety, the play aboot imperfect Scots will open at Ayr Gaiety.
Review: THE LAST LAUGH, Theatre Royal
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 16, 2025
The Last Laugh is written and directed by the award-winning Paul Hendy, and stars “a trio of sublime performances” (WhatsOnStage) by Bob Golding as Morecambe, Simon Cartwright as Monkhouse and Damian Williams as Cooper.
I WAS A TEENAGE SHE-DEVIL Heads to the Edinburgh Fringe This August
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2025
I WAS A TEENAGE SHE-DEVIL, the outrageous new 80s horror comedy rock musical by Sean Matthew Whiteford, is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Directed by Rachel Klein with a powerhouse cast and team, the show runs August 1–22 at theSpace @Niddry St.
James Clements to Present THE BURNS PROJECT at The Georgian House
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2025
James Clements will present The Burns Project at The Georgian House. Rabbie Burns. A national hero and cultural icon for the global Scottish diaspora. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

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