Edinburgh Festival

Theatrical, outrageous, silly and sexy, Tomáš Kantor's award-winning debut is about Sugar – a gender-queer twink who discovers there's money to be made from transactional relationships (though their primary source of information is Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman).

A bad boy? Hot. A bad person? Not. It’s Christmas Day and Laurie’s on her way to visit her boyfriend… in prison. A must-see fringe debut from US comedian Laurie Magers (Netflix’s Obliterated, Upright Citizens Brigade) about the time she dated an incarcerated multi-felon.

EL is not well. Her weekly therapy sessions reveal more than she expected. As she shares her story, secrets and dark memories surface through a muddle of cathartic flashbacks and visceral 'rave-clubbing deliriums' played out in her mind. In these frantic moments, all EL can do is dance.

An improvised choose-your-own adventure, featuring actors, a cute robot host and AI, where the audience controls the show! By award-winning Improbotics who created Artificial Intelligence Improvisation.

Waiting for Texto is an electrifying interactive comedy play that captures the raw, universal experience of waiting for a response to your carefully crafted WhatsApp message. Through humour and technology, it explores the frustration of not getting a reply after an unforgettable night. Described as Bridget Jones meets Baby Reindeer, the play offers a fresh, hilarious take on the trials of modern dating, perfect for anyone who's struggled with love and texting in the digital age. If men are such visual creatures, why can't they see my texts?!

An immersive sound bath and communal listening space guided by live ambient electronic music. Designed to care for and reinvigorate the audience, the space invites you to sit, stand or lie down. The audience is invited to offer their own sounds to help create the sonic meditation, with the intention of promoting connection, attention and radical listening.

Suddenly thrust into an existentialist journey of self-discovery, Jade's world begins to unravel, seeing him at loggerheads with his most trusted voice of reason... himself. Written and performed by Hassan Govia

Another Sight will be presented as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August. Learn more about the play and see how to purchase tickets to upcoming performances.

In a twist of fate, an ordinary man finds himself magically transformed into the Queen of the Carnival. With advanced age, abundant body hair and limited talents, he is an unlikely candidate. Praised as a 'whimsical tour de force' (Orlando Weekly), this non-verbal blend of clown, drag and queer joy reminds us it's never too late to embrace your true self.

When Thiago is paired up with his prickly boss, Liam, on a crisis managing account for a venerated chef, each of them sees it as an opportunity to get ahead in their company. However, a dangerous dance of power, control and seduction ensues as both of their egos clash, bringing their innermost fears and desires to the forefront. As they struggle to complete the project, they each experience telling physical transformations as consequence for their actions.

FATAL FLOWER, an ode to the hysterical woman. In this tragicomic musical and over-the-top one-woman show, Valentina explores the boundaries and clichés of the female image in society. With a mix of opera, theatre, musical, cabaret, classical music and comedy, she introduces various hysterical women, including the Queen of the Night, a vengeful bride-to-be, and a strict Russian piano teacher (or is that her mother?), all leading to Valentina herself.

The UK debut of Gregg Ostrin's critically acclaimed play. Quintessential British super spy, Simon Cross, wakes to find himself in rehab for drinking, gambling, womanising and anger management issues. As the embodiment of obsolescent toxic masculinity can he possibly navigate his way through the sessions with his fellow, extremely self-aware, recovering addicts to find enlightenment? Could this be his toughest mission yet?

Extravagant musical satire about young migrants surviving in a place that no longer welcomes them. Meet real people facing the consequences of Brexit and how it's affected their future. What does it take to become Miss Brexit? Who is capable of erasing their identity in order to talk, think and live like a Brit?

BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks of shows returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With over 3000 shows now on sale for the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, trying to narrow down what to see can be a bit of a task. BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue has selected her top ten picks across different categories in the festival programme to highlight the shows you really don't want to miss this year!

After a sold-out run in Brooklyn, the genre-smashing interactive musical Operation: Destroy Beff Jezos will make its international debut this summer at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The show runs August 18–22 at 11:00 PM at theSpaceUK @ Venue 45.

Agent Blonde has 24 hours to save the world. The only things standing in her way are dastardly villains, an outrageous plot, and... a lack of funding. When Hollywood rejects her script, a frustrated screenwriter invites you, an audience of producers, to a one-night-only presentation of The Greatest Spy Movie (N)Ever Made!

From the creators of smash-hit Hold On To Your Butts comes a new UK premiere! Three actors and a Foley artist band together – in fellowship – to perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the most epic fantasy film of all time. A jaw-dropping blend of comedy, physical theatre, and live Foley that proves even the smallest of acting ensembles can change the course of the future.

The bets are laid. We're off! Actor Andy Linden (Harry Potter, Count Arthur Strong, The Business, Not Going Out) in a one-man play recounting the fluctuating fortunes of an ageing horse-racing tipster adrift in the modern world of technology. Baxter dreams of one day having a great win and bashing the bookies. But let's face it, no one ever beats The Bookies. Do they?

A new show about ambition, closure and moving on from the creator and star of BBC Radio 4's The Dream Factory and A Small Talk On Small Talk.

The 10-year anniversary of the hit one-man show, Cartoonopolis! The ultimate make-believe metropolis; an imaginary world of cartoon capers, amazing adventures, villainous villains, heroic heroes and the very best meatballs you've ever tasted.

Lolo lands a dream-come-true European tour. But when it gets cancelled after just a few weeks, she’s forced to pack up her funky costumes and drag them back to her mum’s house in suburbia. Lolo thought she’d be famous by now. Her psychic told her she would be. Instead, she’s stuck in her childhood bedroom tormented by the ghosts of many failed relationships

Embark on a whimsical journey with the Little Prince as he travels the universe, searching for the true meaning of friendship. In a world where grown-ups have forgotten how to see with their hearts, he discovers beauty, wisdom and the importance of human connection. Toby Thompson's adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved novel captures its poetic essence and philosophical depth.

The debut comedy show from a scientist reconciling her personal life with her professional one. Alex spent her adolescence studying a rare form of brain cancer; years later her mum was diagnosed with the same form of rare cancer. Reflecting on a life dedicated to science, Alex uses humour to process her mum's death, whilst hoping for moral absolution for all the mouse casualties along the way.

A celebration of Spain’s vibrant cultural and political history, brought to life with a queer twist. Practically unknown abroad, Copla is the dramatic, heartfelt music that shaped Spain’s early musicals – perfect for anyone who loves laughing, crying and singing along to a diva’s melodramatic refrain.

BroadwayWorld's top picks of children's shows at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With over 3000 shows now on sale for the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, trying to narrow down what to see can be a bit of a task. BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue has selected her top ten picks across different categories in the festival programme to highlight the children's shows you really don't want to miss this year!