The veteran arts venue theSpaceUK has announced its latest roster of top acts for 2024’s edition of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Wednesday 31 July–Monday 26 August), spanning stand-up comedy, poignant dramas, musicals and physical theatre. Tickets for all announced shows are on sale now. 

Highlights in the theatre section include Via Dolorosa, an exploration of Israel-Palestine tensions from acclaimed playwright David Hare; What If They Ate The Baby?, which enters the world of housewives’ secrets and societal expectations; a one-act adaptation of Agatha Christie, The Rats; the irreverent tale of ballet dancers, Bluffing Your Way in Ballet; and Bouncers & Shakers an immersive take on 1980s club culture. 

In the world of musicals, there’s The Gardening Club: A New Musical, which follows six girls who start an illegal drug ring to distribute birth control pills; Wallis, a deep dive into the life of American socialite Wallis Simpson; the quirky The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Cadenza, a journey through smooth jazz, angelic choirs, and beloved pop hits; and Celtic Roots which, you guessed it, focuses on the beautiful lilt of Celtic melodies. 

On the comedy bill is Andrei Palchyk’s The Ultimate Collection of Reels, an Instagram-inspired collection of jokes tackling the immigrant experience; an unflinching chat about life as a doctor in Keith Mendes: Medical Negligence; and a cheeky subversion of Shakespeare’s Macbeth from the Raymondos, with MacPlebs. 

Focusing on new writing from emerging artists, theSpaceUK operates 19 theatres at six venues across three sites including, theSpace@Surgeon’s Hall, theSpace@Symposium Hall, theSpace on the Mile, theSpaceTriplex, theSpace @ Niddry St. and the Space@Venue45. More events will be announced as the Fringe draws nearer.