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New One-Act Play THE LOLITA APOLOGIES to Preview in NYC Ahead of Edinburgh Fringe Pre

New One-Act Play THE LOLITA APOLOGIES to Preview in NYC Ahead of Edinburgh Fringe Premiere

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 2025
The Lolita Apologies, a new one-act play written and directed by Talia Fossum-Wernick, will receive a two-night preview run at The NuBox in New York City on July 15 and 16 before making its international debut at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
CADEL: Lungs On Legs to be Presented at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

CADEL: Lungs On Legs to be Presented at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 2025
The grit, gears and glory of the most challenging road race on earth rides into Edinburgh for Fringe 2025.
CINDERELLA ICE CREAM SELLER Comes to Edinburgh

CINDERELLA ICE CREAM SELLER Comes to Edinburgh

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 2025
A prince, a ball, and a single glass slipper filled with an ice cream sundae: this is the classic Cinderella fairytale deliciously reimagined into a new musical experience.
CARTOONOPOLIS Comes to Edinburgh

CARTOONOPOLIS Comes to Edinburgh

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 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.
LOLO'S BOYFRIEND SHOW Comes to Edinburgh

LOLO'S BOYFRIEND SHOW Comes to Edinburgh

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 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.
MUST I CRY Comes to Edinburgh

MUST I CRY Comes to Edinburgh

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 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.
STAMPIN' IN THE GRAVEYARD Comes to Edinburgh

STAMPIN' IN THE GRAVEYARD Comes to Edinburgh

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 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

ENGLISH AKO Comes to Edinburgh in August

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 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 Edinburg

Musical Theatre Stars Join Cast of FOOTBALLERS’ WIVES: THE MUSICAL at 2025 Edinburgh Fringe

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 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.
AI-Driven Theatre Experiment ROBOTALES Comes to Edinburgh Fringe 2025

AI-Driven Theatre Experiment ROBOTALES Comes to Edinburgh Fringe 2025

by BWW News Desk — June 3, 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

A.L.EX AND THE IMPROBOTS Comes to Edinburgh

by BWW News Desk — June 3, 2025
An interactive science theatre experience for the whole family that blends comedy with STEM, A.
RIFT Comes to the Traverse Theatre

RIFT Comes to the Traverse Theatre

by BWW News Desk — June 3, 2025
Inspired by the relationship between playwright Gabriel Jason Dean and his brother, an incarcerated high-level member of the alt-right.
BEYOND VAN GOGH Opens in Aberdeen Next Month

BEYOND VAN GOGH Opens in Aberdeen Next Month

by BWW News Desk — June 3, 2025
The countdown is on to the opening of a spectacular and unmissable art attraction which arrives in Aberdeen next month.
A DRAG IS BORN Comes to Edinburgh

A DRAG IS BORN Comes to Edinburgh

by BWW News Desk — June 3, 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 Fring

Dutch Kills Theater Company and Wet Hands to Premiere CHANNEL at 2025 Edinburgh Fringe

by BWW News Desk — June 2, 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

AFOOT: WHISPER WALK Comes to Edinburgh

by BWW News Desk — June 2, 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.
1984 Comes to Edinburgh in July

1984 Comes to Edinburgh in July

by BWW News Desk — June 2, 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.
PLAYBACK Comes to Edinburgh in July

PLAYBACK Comes to Edinburgh in July

by BWW News Desk — June 2, 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.
CHROME YELLOW Comes to Edinburgh Fringe

CHROME YELLOW Comes to Edinburgh Fringe

by BWW News Desk — May 30, 2025
Chrome Yellow is headed to Edinburgh Fringe.
MARIUPOL Comes to Edinburgh in July

MARIUPOL Comes to Edinburgh in July

by BWW News Desk — May 30, 2025
MARIUPOL is coming to Edinburgh this summer.
GWYNETH GOES SKIING and THE FIT PRINCE Stars Will Get Married on Stage at Edinburgh F

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.
Rob Auton Brings Debut Story To The Edinburgh Fringe With CAN: THE STORY OF A MAN CAL

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

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.
Andrew Doherty Brings Brand New Comedy-Horror Show To Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

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'.
Kate Dolan Brings THE CRITIC to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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.

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