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CARTOONOPOLIS Comes to Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
Created by Lewis Ian Bray as a tribute to his younger brother Jack, Cartoonopolis is a vibrant and imaginative exploration of neurodivergence, creativity, and the power of family.
MUST I CRY Comes to Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
Weaving together themes of memory, the fading legacy of British rule, and the story of a rhino named Sudan, Must I Cry originates from a Hong Kong-based company with roots in Scotland.
LOLO'S BOYFRIEND SHOW Comes to Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
A high-energy solo performance blending sharp character work, physical comedy, and quickfire costume changes follows Lolo – daughter of a hardworking single mother and raised by TV – as she recounts past dates to see where she went wrong. 
STAMPIN' IN THE GRAVEYARD Comes to Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
​​​​​​​Exploring the human desire for connection and a sense of belonging, this immersive theatre piece uses silent disco headphones to guide the audience through the end of the world.
ENGLISH AKO Comes to Edinburgh in August
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
Inspired by the lived experience of being born in the Philippines and raised in the UK, writer-performer Jules Chan’s solo semi-autobiographical play explores the complexities of growing up between cultures.
Musical Theatre Stars Join Cast of FOOTBALLERS’ WIVES: THE MUSICAL at 2025 Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
Footballers’ Wives: The Musical, a bold, high-energy adaptation of the iconic ITV drama, will make its Edinburgh Fringe debut this summer at the Assembly Rooms (Music Hall) from July 30 through August 24 (excluding August 13), with performances at 6:35 p.m.
AI-Driven Theatre Experiment ROBOTALES Comes to Edinburgh Fringe 2025
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
Improbotics will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with RoboTales, a new interactive theatrical experiment fusing human improvisation with artificial intelligence.
A.L.EX AND THE IMPROBOTS Comes to Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
An interactive science theatre experience for the whole family that blends comedy with STEM, A.L.Ex and the ImproBots: How to Train Your Robot explores what makes kids laugh – and whether a robot can learn the art of comedy.
RIFT Comes to the Traverse Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
Inspired by the relationship between playwright Gabriel Jason Dean and his brother, an incarcerated high-level member of the alt-right. RIFT opens at The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh in July.
BEYOND VAN GOGH Opens in Aberdeen Next Month
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
The countdown is on to the opening of a spectacular and unmissable art attraction which arrives in Aberdeen next month. Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience will be staged at the Scottish city’s state of the art P&J Live event complex.
A DRAG IS BORN Comes to Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
Transforming homophobia into a defiant celebration of queer joy, Edu Diaz’s wordless A Drag Is Born blends clowning, lip-sync, and drag with a touch of audience interaction.
Dutch Kills Theater Company and Wet Hands to Premiere CHANNEL at 2025 Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
Dutch Kills Theater Company and Wet Hands will present the world premiere of Channel, a meditative and immersive sound experience created by American sound artist Jack McGuire, at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
AFOOT: WHISPER WALK Comes to Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
Whisper Walk is partly inspired by the Japanese Kaze no Denwa (“wind phone”) and explores how memories are deeply connected to a seemingly ordinary place. Learn more here!
1984 Comes to Edinburgh in July
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
Confronting surveillance, misinformation, and authoritarianism in the modern age, this fresh adaptation of Orwell's 1984 fuses puppetry and storytelling with original music and a shape-shifting set. F
PLAYBACK Comes to Edinburgh in July
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
Playback is a tragicomic drama drawn from Scottish writer and performer Euan Munro’s lived experience as a YouTuber between the ages of 11 and 14. Learn more here!
CHROME YELLOW Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2025
Chrome Yellow is headed to Edinburgh Fringe. This show gives an introspective and humorous look back at one man’s 650-mile solo walk across France. Learn more here!
GWYNETH GOES SKIING and THE FIT PRINCE Stars Will Get Married on Stage at Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2025
Linus Karp and Joseph Martin – the real-life couple behind ‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing' and 'The Fit Prince' are heading down the aisle – or rather, onto the Pleasance Grand stage – to get married live during the Edinburgh Fringe.
MARIUPOL Comes to Edinburgh in July
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2025
MARIUPOL is coming to Edinburgh this summer. Set across thirty turbulent years, MARIUPOL tells the story of love found, lost, and tested by war. Learn more about the show here!
Rob Auton Brings Debut Story To The Edinburgh Fringe With CAN: THE STORY OF A MAN CALLED CAN
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2025
Multi-award-winning comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor Rob Auton (The Change, Marching Powder, Starstruck) returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with CAN: The Story of a Man Called CAN - his first-ever fictional show.
Tamar Broadbent to Bring PLUS ONE to the Fringe This Summer
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
Previously known for her funny songs about single life like Tube Ride of Shame, musical comedian Tamar Broadbent is coming to Edinburgh Fringe with Plus One. Learn more!
Andrew Doherty Brings Brand New Comedy-Horror Show To Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
This year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe will see Andrew Doherty present his sophomore show, 'Sad Gay AIDS Play'. This follows a critically acclaimed debut run at the festival last year with 'Gay Witch Sex Cult'.
Kate Dolan Brings THE CRITIC to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
Multi-award-winning comedian and rising star Kate Dolan will bring her second hour to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe with The Critic, for which she recently won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Golden Gibbo Award 2025.
Review: THE SUNSHINE SPA, Oran Mor
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 24, 2025
A heartwarming comedy with unexpected connections across cultures.
MARY, QUEEN OF ROCK Comes to Edinburgh Fringe 
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2025
2025 sees the upgraded version of Mary, Queen of Rock! at the Fringe. You think you know the story of Mary, Queen of Scots? Think again... Learn more about the show here!
Shetland Show Launches at Made in Scotland Showcase For Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2025
Shetland Choreographer and Performer Kathryn Gordon has Assembly@DanceBase all a birl this Edinburgh Festival Fringe as she introduces her sublime new work A JOURNEY OF FLIGHT.

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