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Edinburgh Fringe 2019
Gentle but effective two-hander about a mum’s death and a stepdad’s steep learning curve, through the eyes of an autistic teenager
A wonderfully anarchic run through some of the very things that shocked us in the seventies musically before celebrity culture but when we had real celebrities
An intriguing piece of theatre which brings the issue of dementia centrally to you from the core of a well written play.
A Sherlock Holmes Mystery: The Baker Street Irregulars and the case of the Stolen Portrait
A charming and enthusiastic young person’s company tell their tale of detection with flair.
Anna Drezen: Okay, Get Home Safe!!
Can true crime be funny? New York comic Anna Drezen makes it very funny.
A great two hander where one night leads to an awakening, which leads to eventual slumber regarding opportunity over many other days
Appropriate by Sarah-Jane Scott
The erratic path of true love: A simple tale told at a cracking pace with depth, style, and biting wit.
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
A fully improvised live musical in an hour
A one man mime and physical comedy theatre show with a live digital soundscape, exploring society’s uneasy obsession with online life and the curious delusional pull away from an actually lonely reality.
40 theatrically insightful minutes exploring the oddness of life from two people on the margins looking in with a unique view
Sparse lyrical writing and a beautifully nuanced performance from a mother and daughter team
A pitch perfect piece of physical theatre, exploring themes of family connection, parenthood and loss.
Brian Molley Quintet Play Jazz Samba – Celebrating a Masterpiece of Brazilian Jazz
Silky jazz from a quintet in the grove
A superior example of improvised nonsense and mayhem set at a time when things were more hidden and inuendo more obvious.
Cardboard Citizens: Bystanders
Powerful real stories told with phenomenal theatrical flair that will have you thinking 'what would I do?'
This was a solo performance telling a story about love, about fear, about the protections that we build up around ourselves that isolate us more than they serve.
A quant and lovely trip to the circus for little ones that take big ones along for the ride
A young and new company bring a true story to life of a time long forgotten in a truly interesting manner.
Sung with soulful tunes, Climb takes us through Diego’s adventures with relationships
An immersive lying down of your fears which ends with you getting up feeling exposed by an innovative theatrical experience.
A fascinating theatrical one man exploration of a phenomenon of politics that is the fundamentalist reason why Northern Irish politics continues to fascinate.
A self help group for those in bereavement that struggles but tries to do its best in explain why it’s necessary
A rightfully angry production that gives voice to a story that needs to be more widely heard
A measured and nuanced exploration of how relationships get threatened from within and without.
Dr Matt Winning: It’s the End of the World as We Know It
A storytelling lecture about climate change from Dr Matt Winning, one of the world’s funniest climate researchers.
An affecting and challenging experience of the Trans world within our communities mixed with a fascinating back track and technology mixed right in front of our eyes.
Encyclopedia of Kitchen Comedy Essays by Larry Tadlock
"No matter what combination of stories each show will deliver, I have no doubt that they will be as engaging as the ones I thoroughly enjoyed."
Flo & Joan : Before the screaming starts
Following their Sell Out 2018 run Flo & Joan are back and better than ever.
A bouncy carry on which may not challenge gender stereotypes but does its stuff for cross casting.
An hour inside Frisky & Mannish’’s ‘Poplab’ is a complete crowd-pleasing riot. Feel-good vibes only!
Gilbert and Sullivan’s Improbable New Musical : Less Miserables
Dazzling ditties in a tale with a twist
A fun comedy solo show telling the true story of the performer’s previous job as a receptionist at a Tantric Massage parlour, and how she got there.
A beautiful show that will make you want to laugh, cry, dance and ponder all within sixty minutes!
A vivid solo performance of a man running furious, powerful and heartbroken into the grief of his dead daughter.
Moving and powerful dance, physical theatre and the spoken word from this diverse company
A talented storyteller tells us about his life and his rather amazing grandfather
If You’re Feeling Sinister: A Play with Songs
A concept album turned into a compelling performance, with the concept of what would be the biggest art theft in the history of Glasgow; had they pulled it off.
A haunting and highly evocative telling of the misty islands of Scotland told in an enchanting musical production.
A wonderful family show, adapted from the book of the same name, and I guarantee you will be singing the theme song under your breath for days.
Jena Friedman: Miscarriage of Justice
Come to this show to be challenged and entertained. It is well worth your hour.
Hench means; Strong, Fit and having well-developed muscles. That describes this show, perfectly.
Jewish princess marries Cuban Catholic in Florida with hilarious and occasionally painful results
Jonny and the Baptists Love Edinburgh
Bonkers comedy and absurdist songs. And not political, of course.
Ken Cheng: To All The Racists I’ve Blocked Before
A very funny love letter to all the racist trolls Ken has blocked before
A no-nonsense fairy tale with a twist brought to life with dance and physical theatre, accessible to d/Deaf and hearing audiences.
A solo talk that investigates the effect that social media has had on our lives from the perspective of one
Susan's trapped in her house by rising flood water. But she's not allowed to leave the house or even be seen......
Powerful women through the years in a visceral examination that leaves little left out or in.
Madame Komondor Will See You Now
Whoever you are, whatever you’ve got, Madame will see you now. It’s sex therapy with some very good punchlines.
Matt Forde: Brexit, pursued by a bear
A wickedly funny indictment of the state of the nation and the fools that have led us here
A harrowing tale about dealing with the breakdown of both relationships...and her own body.
A sweet gentle show about encouraging difference for Deaf and hearing children, and older family members too
My Love Lies Frozen In The Ice
A visual feast of physical theatre, gorgeous stagecraft, clowning and puppetry
A one woman show, using her teenage voice to tell the story of being rejected by her Mum who chose a powerful cult over her family.
A brilliant one man Magic and Mentalism show, using a range of magic tricks and illusions and comedy to puzzle and entertain his audience.
Hard hitting theatre for adults, exploring addiction in stunning new play from award winning playwright.
An intense look at how being someone else is not always the escape you hope it will be.
Sary is a two handed based loosely on the tale of Sary Weaver from around the 1800s. This original writing from Sam Chittenden takes inspiration from this tale, uses the evocative and visually rich dialects of Sussex at this time.
Sherlock Holmes and the Conundrum of Arthur Conan Doyle
A decent fist of making the improbable, understandable.
Simon Evans: Dressing For Dinner
Stand Up’s grumpy uncle brings his acerbic and sardonic wit to bear on the modern world.
Spencer Jones: The Things We Leave Behind
A welcome return from a comedian who exemplifies the spitrit of The Fringe
Highly effective and gripping Caribbean LGBTQI+ storytelling that effectively reminds us that all rights are to be treasured and campaigned for
Sharp story telling and keenly observed comedy in the hands of a talented young performer
Gags, gags and more gags brilliantly delivered by a sharp young comedian
Citizen Scotland’s Joseph McDaid takes us through a funny, engaging and erudite consultation on what it is like to be Scottish, for the non Scots who might want to be Scots.
A dreamy piece of theatre combining storytelling, live music and visuals exploring grief, swimming and friendship.
Compelling, meaningful, poignant, dynamic, entertaining, well-crafted and well-performed solo play
An intriguing night to forget with friends who confront their relationships in a game night tradition which nearly goes wrong.
Joy and ecstasy, failure and defeat in a strong physical theatre piece with football thrown in.
The Butcher, The Brewer, The Baker…… and the Commentator
Scary look at the economic challenges facing a pre (and post) Britain.
Chaotic comedy cabaret - a tour-de-force performance, combining brilliant vocals and genuinely funny routines.
Original, thought-provoking, ambitious, funny, absorbing, interactive and no sign of the 4th wall
A solo show of many zany characters exploring what one might do in a suburban zombie attack if an over indulgence in horror movies is your only frame of reference
A thoroughly absorbing hour enjoying seeing the work that goes into producing a radio drama for BBC Radio 3
All the fun of the amateurs laid bare at their committee meeting in a very decent production
The New and Improved I Hate Children, Children’s Show
An exceptionally polished children’s show that turns rainy days and having to drag your kids around with you into an art form of joy.
Marcus Brigstocke writes and directs this bittersweet drama of family and addiction, based on his own recovery.
The Reverend Richard Coles: A Simple Country Parson
A very English clergyman preaches a very English sermon to his choir
The Terrible Tail of Adelaide Worthing
A wonderfully charming children’s story the explores the idea of being different.
A moving and intimate exploration of life and connection after an apocalypse in a unique zero waste venue
Creative, provocative original play with surprise twists, superb physical theatre!
A quant folksy tale brought with the enthusiasm of youth in an engaging tale of breeches and scam artistry.
A treat of an absurdist “tale” that brings the confusion of life into the centre of our universe
Timandra Harkness: Take a Risk
Timandra Harkness is an intelligent and interesting performer, calmly steering us through a show exploring the concept of risk taking, that didn't need to work hard to keep our attention.
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch
a stunning 70 minutes of a romp through a traditional fairy tale, but with very edgy presentation.
A remarkable performance piece that captures the essence of a creative human who has a tremendous effect on us all, particularly this actor in front of us.
We Apologise For The Inconvenience
A funny and enlightening insight into one of the great authors of the last century
Westminster Hour Part 1 and Part 2
Labyrinthine plots with more twists and turns than the route map for Brexit.
An innovative and original insight into volunteering in the jungle of Calais and how naivete turns through experience into knowledge; a journey we all benefit from.
A moving narrative about a member of bomber command facing harsh physical and mental challenges
Claire Pointing expertly performs 6 talking heads characters who are all visibly pregnant; but only one refers to their pregnancy and impending motherhood.
Exciting challenge to conventional theatre in late night dance and physical theatre
One of the countries best comedians delivers an hour of faultless comedy
