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Edinburgh Fringe 2026
The story of Oscar Wilde's literary executor and his lifelong battle with censorship.
Masterful storytelling, with a sense of being invited into a communal gathering place. Maybe we are being included around the warmth of a hearth fire, or inside an ancient Mongolian yurt, or a Native American wigwam, right here in Edinburgh.
"A brilliant example of a solo show performed by a talented artist who understands and can deliver on the requirements that this genre demands"
A lively, warm and unexpectedly moving celebration of Scotland through music, poetry and history.
Sharp performances, genuine chemistry, and a script that knows exactly what makes us laugh.
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century
Outrageous, touching, sentimental, privileged, and funny. Old-school falling-apart dramedy brought into a very twenty-first century setting
A compelling and incredible portrait of the secrets of a celebrity couple long before the idea of celebrity had cemented into the mess that it is today, with their mess onstage.
Daughter of Sweden – That One Princess Who Got Drunk with Lizzie I and Thrown Out of England
Thought-provoking, informative and eloquently delivered piece of theatre
This Ancient Greece-set musical comedy is poised, fresh, and joyful in the face of incoming empire
A colourful, enthusiastic presentation of life between Brazil and Scotland that began in a shared love from the centre circle.
Epic Economics : What Would You Protest About Today?
Quintessentially quirky. Quintessentially Fringe
Fear and Misery of the Third Reich
You believe these are ordinary people under extraordinary pressure
"a show demonstrating what disciplined physical performance and inventive sound design can do with almost nothing"
I can confidently say that Morpurgo’s whimsical tale of high-school shenanigans is the most creative performance I’ve seen this year.
A reimagining of the friendship and fallout between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini.
You’ll need a sponsor to break that glass ceiling. But only if you play by their rules.
Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities: A Toy Theater Atlas
Exquisite visual storytelling with object puppetry - A beautiful change of pace!
A witty and clever chat show evening with Judas Iscariot trying to rescue his reputation
A wildly inventive and technically astonishing reimagining of Home Alone that blends puppetry, live foley, multimedia and theatrical wizardry.
Something completely different every fifteen minutes. Just like the Edinburgh weather.
Man Sings The Same Song Again and Again Over An Hour
He really does the sing the same song again and again for an hour and it works!
Margaret Thatcher Queen of Hollywood
It’s a seamless mix of social commentary and pure storytelling.
Funny and bittersweet theatre, writer-performer Cathleen O’Malley with a no-holds barred play about the delights, frights and heartache of first time motherhood.
An interesting exploration of two women coming back from New York trying to make it as artists.
Nights in the company of people whose existence at the margins of life causes a great deal of introspection, and is told as if on the edge of sleep.
Farah Ashraf's bold and moving performance points to some really important questions we should be engaging with
An incredibly effective and important message wrapped in a theatre which brought me to tears.
A brilliant, batty piece of bravura theatre. Rosalie Minnitt returns as the gloriously unhinged Clementine.
ShakeItUp: The Improvised Shakespeare Show
High class, high octane improv from masters of their craft
Shakespeare Dice: As You Like It
It's Shakespeare with karaoke, a bit of line dancing, and game show decorum thrown in!
Somewhere, In Between: A Play About Hope
Important monologues on the theme of hope, delivered with passion, poise and precision
A funny, sobering story about overcoming addiction, toxic relationships, John Hughes tropes, and finding stability through ballet.
This form of storytelling has to be celebrated and will encourage children and adults to go on the hunt for those old early 20th century pop-up books or if truly in awe, will make one themselves!
His eccentric dance moves, facial expressions and bendy body together with his antics can’t help but make us smile or rather, laugh!
The Jolly Fisherman finds something deeply human at the bottom of the pint glass.
Cracking script and performances bring a fresh perspective in this new writing from Belfast.
A hilarious reunion between a father and his son as they head towards an Oasis reunion after his graduation.
The Unsolvable Case of Keir Starmer
An unsolvable case looks at an impenetrable problem, leading to a theatrical comic look at his unravelling, which asks more questions than provides answers.
Creative imaginative story told with puppetry, actors, beautiful imagery and multimedia effects
By turns hilarious, provocative, weighty, and touching- it will take you to the extremes whilst also taking care of you
"A true triumph of the genre, blending comedy, performance, and storytelling to form an impressively immersive production."
An absurdist trip glimpse into the toxic world of the manosphere, guided by a talking pig and laughing all the way.
Who We Become: The Moonshot Tape by Lanford Wilson
This writing and Curry's performance lets you sit with honest silence.
A timely reminder of why we chase and punish those whose crimes against humanity must never be overlooked.
You and Me (and whoever comes next)
A thought-provoking drama exposing the gaps in our care system through humour and first rate storytelling.
