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Edinburgh Fringe 2023

‘I Love You, Now What?’

A wonderfully sad and gut wrenchingly funny three hander about loss and love


17 Minutes

Quietly Devastating, Brilliantly Acted Drama


97+

Tomcaintheatre A very worthy piece of theatre on the effects of a tragedy that still resonates today.


Adults

An entertaining farce set in a brothel with quality performances by its three-strong cast


Afghanistan Is Not Funny

Henry Naylor’s fast paced existential crisis raises uncomfortable, but important question about the role of the press.


Alba

A balanced take on the effects of the referendum, delivered with plenty of heart.


Alison Skilbeck’s Uncommon Ground

Six seemingly unconnected lives are brought together during lockdown


ANTS

Three employees try to make sense of an impossible corporate brief


Awake, Gay and Writing a Play

Escaping from a high-control religious group is not as simple as walking away. It is a waking-up process that can take years.


Bacon

A powerful exploration of moving from being a boy to being a man


Bad Play

Not Bad Enough to be Delicious


Bangers

Aria and Clef craft a musical world of wonder and despair in this nostaligic Banger of a play.


Be My Guest

A funny and charming (with attitude) search for self-acceptance.


Being Sophie Scholl

Some German citizens said no to Nazism


Bertie Hodd: Dad Jokes

A Sweet and Hilarious Portrait of a Father in Transition


Billy and The Situation

The show portrays Billy 'Fyre Festival' McFarland and Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino's time as cellmates when they were locked up for fraud in a New York state penitentiary.


Blood of the Lamb

Death Does Not Become Her


Brain Hemingway

A blocked playwright with a looming deadline is haunted by the subject of her last failed show: Ernest Hemingway.


Burnt Lavender

Indulgent, decadent, glorious, gorgeous and beautiful anthem to the pride in being yourself.


BUTCHERED

The physicality of Ez Holland and Nic Lawton has to be seen to be believed.


Chopped Liver and Unions

a rich and lively biography


Chriskirkpatrickmas: A Boy Band Christmas Musical

Even the Grinch Would Enjoy This Blast From the Recent Past


Concerned Others

Moving, poignant and very creative.


Dark Noon

A Staggering Achievement


Declan

A child-like young man scours a hostile town and his imagination trying to find answers to the disappearance of his missing friend, Declan..


Family Portrait

A fascinating and beautifully imagined film showing us the value of family, no matter what form.


For Better, For Worse

A decent family drama in the shadow of momentous national decision making.


Friend (The One with Gunther)

Chock-full of good-time vibes


Ginzel’s Little Cordoba: A Double Bill

World premiere from Rena Brannan


Gone to the Dogs

An absurdist take on the welcome demise of faded pageantry.


HIGH STEAKS

Important theatre, brave, daring - entertaining.


How to Become Ridiculously Well-Read

A literary musical of childlike delight


JM Coetzee’s Life & Times of Michael K

Beautifully adapted, directed, performed and designed - masterful puppetry, poignant and meaningful.


June

An intimate play exploring some often overlooked issues in gay culture.


Just an Ordinary Lawyer (?) A Play, with Songs

A one hour and a half tour de force covering much of last century’s British-African history cleverly pushed along by important sporting events


Kravitz, Cohen, Bernstein and Me

Charming, delightful,  and witty, a lovely way to spend an hour with the three "Lennys" through Deb Filler's experiences.


La Codista

A professional queuer tells her tale


Lie Low

A slick swirl of consent issues, insomnia and dancing to Benny Goodman


Macbeth : Sleep No More

Eerie and chilling interpretation of one of the Bard's classic


Meat Boy

A hilarious tale of revenge, nut allergies and how not to play a recorder.


Merry Wanderers

Midsummer Night's Dream for the TikTok generation


Mrs. President

A slightly esoteric look at Mary Lincoln’s life


My Dad Wears A Dress

Zany humour with some serious insights


Oh My Heart, Oh My Home.

Well crafted in every way, spirited and warm.


Paved with Gold and Ashes

The TrIangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire New York 1911, told by the women workers who were there


Playing Latinx

A beautiful and hilarious piece that will broaden your mind


Poof!

Combining subtlety with an inspirational message, this truly is a bit of magic.


Rewind

Compelling physical theatre about the disappeared in Latin America


Rites of Passage

A new play from two compelling performers, fascinating, moving, and relatable.


Salty Irina

Two very different women fall in love and fight the Nazi's


Self-Raising

An inclusive, engaging and thought provoking show about family dynamics.


Shadow Boxing

Intense and human story - very well acted.


Shortlist

Shortlist really must be experienced by anyone who appreciates excellent theatre, brilliant writing or those who simply want a good laugh.


Tana

Tender, off-the-wall, energising theatre


The Birth of Frankenstein

Masterclass in storytelling that's engaging from start to finish.


The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria

King Boris of Bulgaria stands up to Hitler, accompanied by Bulgarian and Jewish folk music.


The Ghost of a Smile

A charming ghostly tale


The Grand Old Opera House Hotel

An absolute blast with gags galore, soaring operatic arias and great performances


The Rosenberg/Strange Fruit Project

Dealing with the aftermath of childhood trauma


The Society for New Cuisine

A Creepy, Thoughtful Thriller


The Standard Short Long Drop

Nothing Standard Whatsoever About This Superb New Play


The Twits

An entertaining morning in the company of an enthusiastic Youth Theatre.


Things Hidden Since The Foundation Of The World

A scintillating play of ideas about the internet and its impact on what we know and how we know it


This Is Not A Play (It’s A Pathetic Cry For Help)

A stunning solo performance of an exquisitely intricate script


waiting for a train at the bus stop

Captivating, laced with humour but dark and heart-breaking.


When We Died

An absorbing one-woman play seamlessly blending physical theatre with a poignant, gut-wrenching narrative


Where Is Love

Gritty coming-of-age experience with an uplifting twist


Who’s Been a Naughty Chops

A one woman show determined to win by any form of submission.


Why I stuck a Flare Up My Arse For England

A truly fascinating explanation of an inexplicable act for your country.


Wiesenthal

A surprisingly humorous biography of the great Nazi Hunter.


WONDER DRUG: A Comedy About Cystic Fibrosis

Charlie Merriman is a gifted performer and story teller, with every part of him used to take us on his quest for the Wonder-Drug


Yippee Ki Yay

Die Hard re-telling, blended with Richard Marsh’s journey into fatherhood : Welcome to the party !


Yoga with Jillian

A Wickedly Funny and Deeply Moving Tour de Force