11 ½ Angry Men makes its worldwide premiere at the Pleasance EICC Pentland Theatre, written by Owen O'Neill and directed by Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson. A spoof of the legendary 2003 Edinburgh Fringe production of 12 Angry Men, the show follows 11½ very angry men tasked...
Plexus Polaire presents the UK premiere of Dracula - Lucy's Dream, a reimagining of Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece that portrays the myth of Dracula through the female lens of his first victim, Lucy. Directed by Yngvild Aspeli, the production uses life-sized puppetry to...
Recent Cutbacks returns to Edinburgh Fringe with a limited three-night run of Hold on to Your Butts, a shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. The show previously sold out in two consecutive years at the Fringe and subsequently transferred to London ahead...
First Class Panic is the debut full-length stand-up hour from British comedian Alfie Dundas, performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. The show explores life and death at the extremities of society, tackling themes of class, privilege, family and religious guilt through...
Andrew Doherty returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new solo show, a tongue-in-cheek revenge fantasy that marries classic hallmarks of slasher movies with comedy. The show follows Felix Chatelier, a know-nothing reviewer invited to head a new fringe festival...
Pushing 30 is a stand-up comedy show by Abby Govindan about dating, getting older, and breaking generational curses. Govindan explores her family's history of arranged marriages and her own experiences navigating modern dating culture. The show examines Big Tech's influence on...
Fargo meets The Matrix meets The Office in this high-octane, darkly comic thriller. It's 1973. Marnie Makowski arrives in New Mexico, searching for her missing sister. When a butcher, a pilot, and a priest each reveal fragments of a millennium-spanning conspiracy, Marnie faces a...
The Real Kyle McCarren is a new musical by Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Andy Roninson and international indie recording artist Sean McVerry, making its festival and UK debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Co-directed by multi-Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated...
Two best friends struggle to process surviving a school shooting that is overshadowed by a much worse school shooting on the same day. A dark comedy about America’s traumatized, despondent, yet somehow hilarious youth. Developed with hundreds of students, teachers, and survivors...
A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola is a camp and interactive murder mystery in which the audience becomes a revolving cast of suspects when a severed foot is discovered at a village fete. The indomitable Lydia, performed in drag by Daniel McVey, attempts to keep...
ARCADE is an immersive experience from DARKFIELD, created by artistic directors David Rosenberg and Glen Neath, returning to Pleasance Dome for its third year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Using the aesthetic of 1980s video games, the 30-minute show places audiences in...
Copycat is written and performed by Joe Sellman-Leava, developed with and directed by Katharina Reinthaller, and designed by Dylan Howells. The show explores imitation, AI, creativity, and democracy through impressions of Big Tech overlords, former teachers, and celebrities...
Day of the Locust features award-winning multi-instrumentalist Callum Patrick Hughes, who rips apart and rebuilds Nathanael West's 1930s Great American Novel. The show is part of Fake Escape's Decade of Fringe season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at 12.50.
Veteran puppeteer, clown and audience whisperer Dik Downey makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut at the age of 63 in this one-man show, placing his own mid-life crisis deep in the heart of Don Quixote's impossible dreams in a touching and funny reflection on the joys and indignities...
Recent Cutbacks presents a live, shot-for-shot parody of the first chapter of the most iconic fantasy franchise ever made, compressing 178 minutes of cinematic action into just 60 minutes. Three actors and a Foley artist band together to retell the epic story using live sound...
Recent Cutbacks presents the UK premiere of KEVIN!!!!!, a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest Christmas movie of all time. The show is part of Recent Cutbacks' triple bill feature at Pleasance in August 2026. Recent Cutbacks is a creative ensemble known for their live...
Guinness World Record-breaking NewsRevue (47 years!), makes its debut in Pleasance One. If the news has got you down, this is your antidote. Expect four preposterously talented performers, a brilliant musical director on keys and a barrage of hilarious sketches and parody songs...
Amanda Dwyer delivers one of the most confident, dark hours of stand-up at this year's Fringe.…
It’s a noble undertaking, but the idea remains just out of reach of everyone’s best efforts. At this stage, the project is simply not convincing enough.…
f you’re after an exciting piece of original writing that feels as addictive, intense, and gripping as the latest bingeable Netflix docu-thriller, this is the play for you. It’s a great watch, regardless of whether you want to enjoy it for the sake of the story or feel like diving in and analysi…
Kitty Falcon’s debut is just like many other opere prime: relatively unoriginal and with very little to add to the conversation.…
Munro’s clever exploitation of his own case study is the byproduct of his overexposure to an audience. By addressing us directly and interacting with the public, we become very neutrally involved in his investigation. We wish he took it a step further, dialled down the slight self-conceit, and dou…
What did our critic think of THE TRIALS OF MAGNUS COFFINKEY at Summerhall?…
Kiera Moran writes an emotionally mature piece of theatre. The writing is candid and young; it leans into the situational humour of the scenes, but grows reflective when necessary. Moran shows great character-acting skills too, employing a specific physical language to portray the caricatural figure…
This show gently reminds us that the ones we love are never fully gone. The grief ebbs and flows, threatens to pull the characters under, the lifeboat their memories. In a compelling and very human way, a young man struggles to navigate the loss of his mother.…
This is one for the funny, angry women who are tired of seeing men get away with being awful. It’s an exciting first foray into writing, and Collins has immediately landed on our list of those to watch.…
Vigna has an explosive personality. She delivers an all-consuming monologue that features frenetic writing and eloquent imagery. Her delivery is affected and intense, controlled and intentional. She stands still, condensing the movement of the show to the ebbs and flows of the script only. The perfo…
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Marty Breen presents a thought-provoking exploration of humor and societal complicity in BITCH. This show features Breen performing two contrasting characters, a Stand Up Guy and a Bitch, engaged in an open-mic battle of comedy and original songs. As the performance unfolds, the...
Quick-witted new comedy play Brainsluts is a sharp and hilarious look at the gig economy, drug trials and desperate times from gleefully weird and universally charming (Fringe Biscuit) comedian Dan Bishop. Named after a slang term used for participants of clinical drugs trials...
The award-winning 2024 smash-hit is back – bigger, bolder and more visceral than ever. Hailed as 'masterly' (Stage) and shortlisted for BBC Popcorn New Writing Award, expect immersive soundscapes, full 90s nostalgia and a glimpse into the liminal space of the mind. With Director...
DYKE Systems Ltd is a darkly comic drag-infused satire that explores the intersection of corporate ambition and repressed queerness in the 1990s. Businesswomen Sally and Susan dive into the world of multi-level marketing, navigating the cut-throat corporate ladder while...
Rising comedic talent Brooke’s infectious energy celebrates indomitable human spirit. Wry humor. Poetic firepower. Nonfiction narrative comedy. Award-winning storytelling. Razor-sharp wit. Sold-out EdFringe runs/world tour
Panic ensues in the fictional land of Swedonia when the king passes away, leaving his unmarried son in a desperate search for a partner to secure his claim to the throne. Unbeknownst to him, baker Aaron Butcher, played by Linus Karp, is unwittingly roped into the chaos when his...
Ada Player and Bron Waugh bring their debut show The Origin of Love to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following their success with the BAFTA-nominated comedy short Peaked. This unique performance dives into the complexities of love through a series of absurd vignettes and...
Silent Rocco's Untold Stories - Modern Mime Tales invites audiences to explore the power of imagination through a unique blend of physical theatre and storytelling. Without the use of words, props, or sets, Silent Rocco presents an emotional journey where feelings become visible...
Sam Jay, an Emmy-nominated comedian and writer recognized for her shows on HBO and Netflix, makes her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with her new hour-long show, We The People. In this performance, she explores America's complex relationships with the world and herself as a...
Join New York Comedian/Moth StorySLAM Champ's New Year's Eve celebration, reflection, resolution. In her mental pop-culture/Broadway musical (Swifties enjoy an invisibly-strung Eras tour), Brooke campaigns to lead a better future. Come laugh with Brooke as she trips and falls...
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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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Surreally Good Summerhall (Former Women’s Locker Room) (8/07-8/31) |
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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) |
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Mythos: Ragnarök Assembly Rooms (Music Hall) (8/06-8/29) |
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Learning to Human Gilded Balloon Teviot (8/05-8/30) |
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Sanctuary Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) (8/05-8/31) |
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Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical Assembly George Square Studios - One (8/05-8/30) |
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Richard Ashcroft Revived My Libido Gilded Balloon Teviot (8/05-8/30) |
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Giovanni: Unstoppable Alhambra Theatre (4/11-4/11) |
