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Edinburgh Fringe 2025

…Earnest

In a field dominated by heavy topics, …Earnest provides an hour of escape, joy, and laughter.


1 King, 2 Princes and Shakespeare’s Lie

A commanding, Ricardian, retelling challenging the myths surrounding Richard III


1, 2, 3. Shit. That’s my OCD.

Rhythmical, immediate, and cleverly structured, it’s gorgeous work on a strong mind trying to make sense of its landscape past and present.


21 New Messages

An interesting take on how you decipher messages left in your deceased relative’s answering machine.


365 Days/365 Plays

An enlightening event that reminds us of where theatre practice often begins for young people.


A Bad Taste Show

A hilariously engaging sketch show


A Gambler’s Guide to Dying.

A classic tale celebrates its tenth anniversary, and time has added even more depth,


A Mad, Mad Wonderland!

Superior Storytelling of the Lewis Carroll classic.


A Paper Orchestra

A thoughtful, literary solo show that bridges prose and theatre, inviting audiences into stories and reflections on parenting, masculinity, and the need to be truly seen.


A Play About Feet

Horribly relatable exposé of the vicissitudes of 21st century life


A Pound of Flesh

A daring look at The Merchant of Venice with a tragic ending.


A Series of Poorly Timed Questions

A curious, playful hour of questions that delight, unsettle and inspire


A Sudden, Disturbing To- Do List

An Energetic, Well Thought Out Performance


AETHER

A show about knowing nothing... and it's jam packed. Lightning-quick, clever, feminist, and always entertaining show about discovery


All In

A sparky relationship drama with the intrigue of a crime thriller by a promising new writer


Almost Famous

Gentle, funny, layered – and thought provoking


Altar

Be allowed to pray at the Altar of love, no matter who you are.


Amazons

A heartfelt exploration of one woman's Brazilian heritage told through the lens of the region's history.


An Ode to the Casting Director

An Ode to the Casting Director


Antigone

An outstandingly emotive performance led by an equally outstanding director


Baby CEO

A fascinating tale, told simply and honestly with plenty twists and turns.


Bad Immigrant

Navigating the immigration maze


Beggared in SA

With an unflinching eye and a stripped-back aesthetic, this is a taut gaze on South Africa’s social and political contradictions.


Between The River And The Sea

Stories depicting the complexity of identity, truth, and family life of Palestinian-Israeli actor Yousef Sweid.


Big Little Sister

A worthy explanation and exploration of what it's like to be a glass child growing up alongside a disabled older brother.


Blandy

A black comedy about a true crime murder which asks serious questions


Brainsluts

What would you sacrifice for a few thousand pounds?


Buen Camino

A lady's personal pilgrimage along the Santiago de Compostela on her path to redemption.


Buried

Powerful devised work from a talented youth company.


CADEL: Lungs on Legs

An inside look at cycling race Tour de France with a vibrant, dramatic story of cyclist Cadel Evans brought to life by Connor Delves, riding his bicycle for one hour!


Casino?

Lifting the veil on hospitality


Centre of the Universe

Absurd, gritty, and bubbling with manic charm.


Chickens

Opposites attract, don't they?


Colours Run

Two brothers locked in ritual and routines, shaped by loss and violence.


Consumed

A dark comedy that's full of rapid fire gags


Daniel Moore’s Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living

A thrilling, one-man dystopian fable that never lets up.


Dead Eyes

A worthy attempt to investigate the psychology of criminality.


Dear Annie, I Hate You

Fantastic performances and quality script in this riveting true life tale


Delusions and Grandeur

Studies show that people forget up to 80% of what they hear within 24 hours. You will not forget Karen Hall – her brilliant playing and her passionate and engaging story.


Desperate Wee Gay Boy

Celebrate Ollie's birthday weekend as he takes you out on the scene in London.


Do Astronauts Masturbate in Space?

A mature and hilarious dystopian fantasy that entertains and enrages in equal measure.


Do You Accept These Charges?

What's the harm in dating a man in prison?


Dots

Exploring a woman's relentless battle against feelings of doubt and hopelessness


Double Take

A mime show that, starting from a classical setup, reaches post-modern themes, daring to go outside the boundaries of classical miming.


Dreamscape

Hip Hop theatre to the beat of 12 bullets.


Edie

An acting master class creates a vibrant staging of this true life story of political activism


Eggs Aren’t That Easy To Make.

"a joy and tenderness that lifts it above many comedies"


Enough

A bold story that speaks truth to power in a highly powerful manner.


Exposure Therapy

A solo show that is a little hit or miss.


Falling: A Disabled Love Story

Aaron Pang makes us view his disability, help him to create a Tinder profile as he answers the question, "What happened?"


Find Me by Olwen Wymark

Another triumph for the young company dealing with difficulty in a subject that was difficult to watch, tough to hear, but delivered with great skill.


Flick

Razor sharp writing and an impeccable performance. Gritty, witty, and quietly devastating.


Flush

Hilarious, deep, embarrassing! Amazingly talented ensemble, great writing!


Fly, You Fools!

Hilarious parody of The Fellowship of the Ring movie


Foreign Girl

Travel the world and the seven seas


Frat

A stunningly riveting performance which asks questions and leaves the audience wanting more


Gimme A Sign!

A Highly Energetic, Humorous But Sensitive Combination of Comedy and Storytelling


Glass House

One night that changes seven lives


Going

Strangers on a train


Gross Domestic Product

An interesting if imperfect Kafkaesque black comedy


Hamlet: Wakefulness

Hauntingly beautiful polyphonic singing


Hold The Line

The play has a good heart.


Holly Street

Anarchic nonsense - well, it is a soap opera scripting meeting.


How To Kill Your Landlord

Absurdist, knock about farce with a twist


I Dream in Colour

A celebratory show from a young blind performer about the right to make one’s own decisions however tough the choices


Intrusion

An Intruder Calls


Jonny Woo- Suburbia.

A legend of queer creativity takes us on a personal journey- his own story.


Journey to the West

A truly solo show with one performer and one audience member that takes you on a flight and out of your comfort zone.


Kaddish (How to Be a Sanctuary)

A bold, multi-voiced meditation on grief, justice, and Jewish identity, staged with striking theatricality.


Kanpur 1857

A powerful piece of theatre examining an Indian uprising against British colonial forces.


King

A high-octane solo show about a Singaporean woman discovering freedom and masculinity through her drag king alter ego.


Last Rites

Physical theatre about ritual and grief. Imaginative, human, witty non-verbal Signed story.


Lesbian Space Crime

The Farce is strong with this one


Lost Girls / At Bus Stops

A heartfelt play about queerness, lesbianism, and young love.


Lost Lear

A moving exploration of dementia, told though Joy, an actress stuck in memories of a production of King Lear she starred in many years ago.


Macbeth : The Musical

Macbeth on speed at speed


Managed Approach

Social policy and its consequences


Müller’s Tales of Wonder

A quirky and endearing celebration of the power of stories


Murmuration

A weird and wonderful shaggy-bird story


My Marlene

Weimar sparkle, smart storytelling, and evocative songs


NIUSIA

A powerful, multi-layered journey through three generations of formidable women, as one unpacks her grandmother’s legacy and her own Jewish identity.


Ollipops

Pacy, inventive, playful theatre that is, above all, hilarious.


Ordinary Decent Criminal.

Mark Thomas performs a monologue about Frankie and his fellow convicts.


Paldem

Only friends, or Only Fans?


Paratroopers

All too realistic, absurdist political shenanigans


Perfect Dead Girls

Tight, taught and very funny exploration of being stuck where you don't want to be, and you're dead.


Piano Smashers

Dealing creatively with an unwanted inheritance


Practice of Zen

Theatre Ronin stage a show in Chinese inspired by the world of fictional martial arts that has made Hong Kong cinematography famous all over the world.


Pretty, Witty Nell

Takes iambic pentameter to a new level.


PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement

A fearless, funny, and refreshingly open solo show that turns pelvic floor taboos into comedy, music, and self-acceptance.


Pussy Riot: Riot Days

Pussy Riot: Riot Days is highly impactful. It is a must-see for people who care about history, freedom, and human rights. The performers are outstanding actors, vocalists and musicians. It is a completely gripping hour for anyone who wants to be fully immersed in a unforgettable story with very powerful music.


Raiders of the Local Adventure

An engagingly absurd adventure in Holyrood Park


Refuse

Groundbreaking in its use of simple theatre to tell as world-sized story


RIFT

A powerful call to our shared humanity to find a way forward beyond the politics of division


Rock Hard – A Theatrical A Cappella Adventure

Rock Hard is true artistic fusion of dance, acrobatics, storytelling, a cappella singing, and sound effects.


ROTUS: Receptionist of the United States

Perhaps satire has evolved — perhaps now, it’s a warning.


Rugburn

What happens when you’ve built a glittering life on a foundation of unresolved shame and perfectly upholstered defences begin splitting at the seams?


Sauna Boy

A thoughtful mediation on a sacred gay male space.


Screaming Into The Void

The Void in me honours The Void in you


Seating Plan

Impressive performances by both Radford and Airey in this neat little two-hander.


Second Class Queer

A moving one man show about being an outsider due to ethnicity and sexuality.


Seeking a Pen Pal for the End of the World

Natural storyteller Jen’s elegant drag character is realistic, fanciful and strong. Performed with sincerity and panache!


Shake Rag Hollow

Deft writing, powerful performances. Theatre magic in an unassuming container on George St!


She’s Behind You!

There's nothing like a Dame, even if it's a rarity in August!


Shunga Alert!

Japanese censorship and Western values are challenged in an innovative show incorporating shadow play and naughtiness!


Single Use

Fantastic plastic may not be so fantastic after all


Small Town Boys

Paradise, Briefly


Sped Kid

Losing Sight, Finding Friends


Static Lives

The kids aren't alright


The Anti “Yogi”

One woman and a goddess take on the yoga-industrial complex


The Baker Street Ladies

A compelling performance which successfully transported us back in time


The Beautiful Future Is Coming

Three time zones, the warning about climate change ignored, and the consequences.


The Big Day

Don't throw glow sticks at Sheena Easton!


The Cadaver Palaver

A ripping yarn that rips along with style and sauce.


The Dahlia Files

Gripping examination of a notoriously brutal, yet still unsolved murder.


The Drop of a Hat

An exceptional piece of Boy’s own drama that crinkles your stiff upper lip into wide grins.


The End Is Near

A intelligent and deeply evocative piece of new writing.


The End of the Line

A funny, darkly comic, dystopian crowd-pleaser


The Faustus Project

A hilarious evening with an unsuspecting guest who just happens to be the star of the production.


The FootballActress

A one-woman show describing a personal journey from the struggles of competitive female football to becoming a street and stage artist whilst travelling around Europe.


The Forum

Tub thumping solo show delivered with vitality and vigour


The Insider

An oustanding piece of immersive theatre. A must-see.


The Lodger

If There’s No Home, Where Does the Heart Go?


The Lolita Apologies

A sharp, two-person confrontation with Lolita’s cultural legacy, where minimal staging meets maximum emotional stakes.


The Lost Priest

A raw, searching solo show unpacking Jewish identity with intimacy and candor.


The Naked Neds

The Full Monty inspires another group of men to strip for charity in a play with a strong message and loads of heart.


The Other Mozart

The play is a stirring and emotional tribute to Nannerl Mozart. The audience is transported by centuries by a brilliant performer, beautiful music, exquisite staging and costuming, and a compelling recounting of a nearly lost story.


The Pornstar Martini Effect: A Bartender’s Guide to not K*lling Yourself at Christmas

Chillingly realistic exposure of the darker side of the hospitality sector......and more


The Scold’s Bridle

A short, fascinating drama which demonstrates the injustice to women of punishment from times gone past.


The Sound of Water

Pertinent theatremaking addressing climate change through poetic storytelling.


There’s Something Seriously Wrong with Cyrus

How I went from a hot mess to a hot bitch.


Three Can Keep a Secret

An interesting concept that rewards rewatchability.


Th’Air BnB

A ramshackle comedy-anarchic, silly, and fuelled by the audience’s complicity.


Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak

this seasoned comedy anthropologist works her magic once more with her quirky story of ordinary people taking an extraordinary stand


Troubled

A pacy, emotionally rich, disarmingly funny, and sometimes surreal piece of animated storytelling


Up!

Theatrical muse on the possibility of Aircraft Accidents


Use Your Words!

Unique take on the perils of parenthood


What’s in the Kitchen

Lunchtime Dinner Theatre...


Who We Become Part 1: The Moonshot Tape

A fantastically performed story which creeps into you and hits hard.


Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse For England

As good as watching a match itself.


Woman in the Arena

In her debut show, DiGiacomo has found a distinctive voice in her writing.


Yellow

Not black in my mind, though yellow in my legs