Nina's C*nti Cabaret
Virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winning Nina Conti returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand-new show in which she performs...
Underbelly
Upcoming Shows
Double Take
Double Take is a non-verbal, physical-theatre collaboration between Dutch Kills Theater Company and Broken Box Mime Theater, presented at the Edinburgh Fringe. The piece examines...
Glob
Les Foutoukours return to Edinburgh with Glob, a circus adventure like no other! Without a single word, two lovable characters tumble, glide and soar through...
My Grandpa Doesn't Follow Me On Instagram: A Guide To Trans-generational Road-Tripping
Trans storyteller Yoz Mensch combines heartwarming bonding experiences and clowning to immortalise a personal road trip from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands taken with her...
Black Blues Brothers: Let's Twist Again!
Fringe favourites the Black Blues Brothers return with their electrifying, family-friendly show. Having wowed over 65,000 Fringe spectators, they are back at McEwan Hall, ready...
The Jolly Fisherman - The Story of Alan, Amir and England
The Jolly Fisherman is a new play inspired by true events, telling the story of Alan, Amir and England. Written by John Dinneen, the production...
EDINBURGH 2026 Review: THE WOLF OF POYAIS, Assembly Roxy
“Any c**t can sell a pen, it takes a genius to sell a pen that’s not there.” Sir Gregor MacGregor, Liberator of Florida, Hero of the Venezuelan Revolution, Hero of the Peninsular War, and cazique of Poyais is holding a seminar on achieving success. The sycophant, liar, and unlikely entrepreneu…
EDINBURGH 2026 Review: PINK RABBIT (Preview), Underbelly Bristo Square
This is a delight of a play. It’s hilarious, uncomfortable, tender, thought-provoking, and utterly captivating. Amna, a young Pakistani Muslim girl, has just turned 18. Desperate to carve out an identity for herself after feeling invalidated in her super conservative household, she opens an OnlyF…
EDINBURGH 2026 Review: IN THE BLACK, Underbelly Bristo Square
In prison, a young Black man tells his story. Good with numbers, charismatic, and highly driven by ambition, he details how he went from being a scrappy kid with a demanding father in New York City to earning a $1 million bonus before landing himself in prison. Quaz Degraft’s bleak view of family …
Film Review: DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA, In Cinemas
Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia is a filmed version of David Byrne’s Broadway stage show, which itself is inspired by the record of the same name. The show ran twice on Broadway, first from 2019 to 2020 and then from 2021 to 2022. As someone who saw American Utopia ten times…
Review: THE TRIAL, National Youth Theatre
Tremendous wit and energy drive an accomplished show created in no time at all!…
Review: THE TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH, Chandler Studio Theatre
Staged by the MA Classical and Contemporary Text students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Marc Silberschatz’s adaptation of The Tragedie of Macbeth is certainly ambitious. The cast is clearly brimming with talent and commitment, packing the production with conceptual promise... even if it…
Review: LEAR, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
In this bold new imagining of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Scottish theatre legend Maureen Beattie takes on the towering role of the monarch whose decision to test her daughters’ love unravels both family and kingdom. A thrilling story of pride, folly and misplaced trust.…
Review: BIG BAD RIDING HOOD, Oran Mor
It’s been another long, wet summer in Panto Land, it’s enough to make you right bloody miserable, so it is! But, on the edge of Woodlands Road, Gran’s not letting that get her down. She’s just grateful to have everything she could ever have wanted: a humble, comfy, wee house; her two grandso…
Review: THE KARATE KID THE MUSICAL, Theatre Royal
Don’t miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingly inventive choreography. Daniel LaRusso’s journey is reimagined through movement, music, and raw, energetic storytelling. At its hear…
Review: MEAN GIRLS, King's Theatre
Winner of Best New Musical (WhatsOnStage Awards) and direct from the West End, Mean Girls is the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including writer Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Saturday Night Live) and starring TV personality, actor & Steps st…
Past Shows
The Black Blues Brothers: Let’s Twist Again!
After wowing over 50,000 Fringe spectators, The Black Blues Brothers now make their McEwan Hall debut with a brand-new circus show for the whole family....
Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England
Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England returns to Edinburgh for its final run, presenting a hilarious one-man show about an ardent...
Yes, We’re Related
Following a sold-out run at London’s The Other Palace, the award-winning dark comedy Yes, We’re Related comes to Edinburgh offering a hilariously honest examination of...
Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares
Laura Benanti brings her celebrated one-woman show to the Edinburgh Fringe for its UK premiere. In this engaging performance, Benanti explores her journey as a...
Skinny
Skinny, created and performed by Michelle Pearson, explores the impact of societal beauty standards and the obsession with diet culture. Through a combination of powerful...
The Ghost of White Hart Lane
The Ghost of White Hart Lane is a one-man play that delves into the life of legendary footballer John White, known for his remarkable skills...
Madonna/Whore
Madonna/Whore marks the Edinburgh debut of Selena Mersey's acclaimed one-woman show, which has garnered numerous awards including the Pebble Trust International Touring Award. Combining musical...
Really Good Exposure
Megan Prescott makes her Edinburgh Fringe debut with Really Good Exposure, a one-woman show that explores the journey of Molly Thomas, a fictional former child...
Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum)
James Barr, a celebrated comedian and radio presenter, presents his raw and honest show about surviving domestic violence in a four-year relationship. Sorry I Hurt...
Bill’s 44th
Bill’s 44th is a unique puppet-centric performance created by Dorothy James and Andy Manjuck, blending humor and emotion in a wordless spectacle. The show features...
La Clique
La Clique is an acclaimed production at Underbelly’s Circus Hub that combines cabaret, circus, and variety performances. Originating at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2004,...
Meet Me in Buenos Aires
A new, solo musical by Florencia Iriondo
Rhys Nicholson - Seminal
"...this is an excellent, laughter-filled hour, and by the end we are all Rhys Nicholson fans." - THE SCOTSMAN The coutured and coiffured Rhys Nicholson...
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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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Rockpools Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker 3) (8/05-8/30) |
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Sitting (In Silence) Summerhall (8/06-8/31) |
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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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The Great Shakespeare Showdown in Silver City Haldane Theatre at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Venue 53) (8/07-8/22) |
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A Costume Drama ZOO (Playground 3) (8/07-8/30) |
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Heart Beats Strong Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker 2) (8/05-8/31) |
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Nothing Personal Gilded Balloon (8/18-8/31) |
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Tell Me Summerhall (8/07-8/31) |