Edinburgh Fringe
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Edinburgh Fringe 2018
89 Nights: An Original Musical
An exciting, fast-paced new musical - creatively staged using minimal set.
A Beginner’s Guide to Populism
A satire of sound bites and xenophobia, expressing the danger of stoking a community’s ignorance, fear and hatred
"I urge you to go and rediscover something you thought you knew all too well, and join the standing ovation at the end."
A Fair Tale About a Fairy Trade
A brave attempt to tackle a serious issue, from an ambitious, enthusiastic and passionate young company.
An engaging and memorable performance, recounting motor-racing champion Muriel Thompson’s remarkable First World War experiences.
A joyful leap into the unknown. These incredible performers take you on masterclass of japery.
An Epic and Unique Journey Through Dance, Music, Puppetry, and Physical Theatre
Celebrate the life and death of the acclaimed poet Robert Burns, with marvelous music and daring prose
A Modern Guide to Heroism and Sidekickery
Not Just for Comic Fans, Modern Guide Inspires the Underdog Hero in All of US
The bizarre burlesque of a man in leather thong playing accordion - mostly with other clothes on
Fusing dance, physical theatre, prose, and raw, dynamic acting Ewan Downie breathes new life into the ages old tale.
A moving, painfully funny, brilliantly crafted one woman show that has everything from awkward sex scenes to teenage diaries to talking Yonis.
An impressive physical theatre piece that does seem to meander round a lack of connection.
Thao fast becomes a new best friend – with whacky logic, comedy and sharp one-liners!
Highly innovative climate change narrative that draws you into a dramatic movement piece which then delivers a massive knock out blow.
A scarce modern dystopia, this show will linger with you for many weeks to come
masterful evening of drama, riveting music, beautiful storytelling, pulsating beats, all woven with music of the boomer generation.
Magic and illusion with a strong focus on card manipulation and an eerie theme
A riff on James Joyce’s Ulysses exploring Bloom’s Jewish heritage as he time travels through the 20th century.
Outstanding music, vocals, comedy, movement, and innovation combine to create a remarkable performance.
Three generations of women 'Cast Off' all stereotypes of what they can, should and be able to do.
Stand up show late at night that amuses without depending upon the need to cater to late night appetites.
Well written and performed, deliciously eccentric character, fascinating and entertaining!
A hilarious personal “run” round why size matters in a stand up show that doesn’t slim down on the comedy.
Well written and acted contemporary play about 20 somethings is relatable, informative, entertaining and pulls on the heart-strings, the best kind of theatre!
A philosophical tour de force, a physical concerto, a confessional, nostalgic memorial to humanity, ruminating on past love and the promise of each other
Despite Everything, Price Still Includes Biscuits
Droll hour of gentle, inoffensive comedic stories and songs
Solo exploration and expose of the worst of the DUP in a relaxed performance style that draws you in and makes you truly think.
An explosive, impressive and energetic exploration of a sub culture in dance from an area of mass testosterone and masculinity
Strong monologues from four actors that show their abilities to hold an audience and deliver a fine piece of writing that belies their age.
Eleanor’s Story: An American Girl in Hitler’s Germany
Moving adaptation of grandmother's book on life in wartime Berlin
A fascinating adaptation of a novel of its time, presented in a concept of its time but in a timeless fashion for a modern audience.
Everything Wrong With You Is Beautiful
An intimate and polished performance from an accomplished storyteller and poet.
A true story told with skill, passion and tremendous attention to detail (you'll get the shivers)
Creative, innovative, well-performed and directed, a complete show that entertains and informs!
A tale of transport to the colonies with punishment, exploitation and solidarity at the heart of a straightforward tale, told in an intimate setting.
Inventive bilingual collaboration where family tensions merge with debate around cultural identity
Immersive theatre in a container that takes you off on a flight with earphones on and plenty of noise to drive you to distraction.
Strength and determination shine through in this story of a young woman in they care system
A square set of love stories that ends with a worthy examination of the meaning of love and acceptance.
Inspiring Stories of Courageous Women - An Exploration of War Through Storytelling and Music
Hamish Henderson: On the Radical Road
A selection of the political songs and writings of the great Scottish folklorist
Stumble Trip Theatre smash it with wonderful hyper energetic Lecoq inspired madness
Helen Lederer: I Might as Well Say It
Fast paced, entertaining show with delicious dollops of wit, envy and self deprecation peppered here and there!
A charming retelling of the Moses story through two young people who may win the prize for show furthest travelled and certainly tell this tale with confidence.
Welcome to Honey's Happening where pineapple surprise and party games are sure to bring about world peace
How to Keep Time: A Drum Solo for Dementia
There are no words to describe the power or impact of this show
A gut-wrenching tale of Indigenous brothers caught in a torrent of solvent abuse in the wake of the death of their mother.
One of the many plays that Shakespeare might have written, but didn’t. And there'll be a different one tomorrow.
Istanbul: You’ll Never Walk alone
An iconic night of football told from three perspectives in an enthralling a tale as the one played out in Turkey
A hilarious run through womanhoodwinked in the 21st Century straight from two women who know from either side of the picketed fence.
A funny drama based on what happens when a Dead Ringer Cher double act falls on hard times.
Journeys in Hand – A Musical Fusion from Scotland and Rajasthan
(Further) proof that music transcends all culture and language
An engaging hour of brilliantly-constructed mime and slapstick performed by a loveable character who steals your heart while making you laugh.
A brilliant and brutal portrayal of the inequity and generational desperation of the Benefits Class
Laurence Clarke: An Irresponsible Guide to Parenting
Wacky and wickedly funny side swipes at interfering You Tube do-gooders
Des Kapital presents a strange brew of pop karaoke and Communist China
Excellent acting, intriguing new absurdist play by Seamus Collins is provocative and entertaining!
Thrilling Taiko drumming with stunning visual effects and choreography
Breath taking circus skill and performance that tells a story whilst keeping you on the edge of your seat and with your heart in your mouth.
Razor sharp writing and performance. If you’re going to see one play about millenial anx, see this one.
A powerful new drama which bears witness to the devastating effects of domestic violence without sensationalising them.
A very entertaining theatrical experience - creative, well acted and lots of laughter!!!
Time travel, Russian poetry, a PhD, a single Mum, quantum physics, a Rocky montage. Fun, moving and brilliant.
Charming, attractive, well thought out puppetry show set to lovely music, that will appeal to young children and accompanying grown ups!
An exceptionally well-crafted tale of how irony and IVF melt together but cannot break true love.
Three Women Convicted of Witch Craft Make Peace with Their Fates and Reveal How Little Has Changed
Highly articulate Scottish American crush that led to a transatlantic love affair that was crushed by the experience of following your dreams but finding a nightmare.
Masculinity and absurdity with a swagger and a cheek tae talk so it is, thrown in wi yer ma and yer brother as we see a hilarious fight for the right tae … hide.
A fascinating homage to the world of a true maverick and genius from one of Scotland’s own.
Taiwan Season: Varhung – Heart to Heart
Mesmerizing, this is fine work, fine dance, fine visual storytelling!
This is an empathetic and heartfelt account of a life that has been, until now, ‘hidden from history.’
That Woman! Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
A deliciously gossipy peak into the 20th century’s most famous love affair
Three women. Three lives. Three conversations spanning half a decade. Woven and connected and Isolated and reconnected.
The Archive of Educated Hearts
A glimpse into the lives of four women, through photographs, stories, and voice overs which catalogue their personal reflections along the path to living fully and letting go.
The Ballad of the Apathetic Son and his Narcissistic Mother
Mother and 14 year old son, sort it out through Sia.
The Beatbox Collective: What’s Your Sound?
The vocal talent of this crew is nothing short of extraordinary
Equal parts ghost story, biography, gothic theatre, and poetry, The Death of Edgar Allan Poe is a funeral to which you should not be late.
Vicar of Dibley writer takes centre stage reflecting on a life in comedy and developing Parkinsons
Charming, imaginative, entertaining storytelling and puppetry show, extremely well performed - thoughtful, moving story, with a noble message!
The Mould That Changed the World
A creative attempt to develop a new musical that integrates a public health message within an interesting, true story.
The Political History of Crack and Smack
A rip roaring canter through the chaotic lives of two likeable recovering drug addicts
Sizzling reimagining of the Hans Christian Anderson tale in the context of Weimar Germany that brims full of artistic value
The Search for a Black-Browed Albatross
Creative, imaginative, beautifully crafted and well performed - excellent show!
A poignant reminder of the aftermath of war and the unsung heroes it leaves behind.
An absurd tale of dance and conversations combined into a performance that settles into a treatise on barriers and perceptions.
A pair of star-crossed lovers out to out-invent their foe, one Keypulet, the other Montashoe.
Tom Neenan: It’s Always Infinity
An affecting tale about Tom's missing girlfriend: or more specifcally, how that affects Tom.
Tonight I Sleep in Peace (or How to Cure Involuntary Nocturnal Bruxism)
"Cell-block Tango" as a solo show with cello
Innovative devised expose of the refugee crisis from young voices creatively telling age old tales
Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody
An hour of delightful escapism for muggles, witches and wizards
The Bon Jovi Musical that has it all, except everything that is a tour de force, with lights, an incredible Sir Jon sound track and a narrator that brings it all together without the glitz and aplomb but all the flair.
When You Fall Down: The Buster Keaton Story
A creative one-man musical, featuring songs, slapstick, dance and film
In a world where reaching 50 signals the end, four workers escape the hive in a darkly comic physical show.
Gut-wrenching, dramatic telling of the events around the Black Panther movement and the killing of Michael Brown
Woodbine Willie: Poet and Padre
1,000,000 cigarettes: keeping alive the story of an extraordinary ordinary WWI hero
