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Marjolein Robertson: Lein

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Off the Kerb Productions Her last two sold-out, award-nominated Fringe shows explored the mind and body - and then Marjolein died. Now she’s back, and exploring the soul. Shetlander Marjolein was a finalist in Channel 4’s Sean Lock Comedy Award and BBC’s New Comedy Awards, and expertly weaves stand-up and folklore to share her own personal stories. ‘Phenomenal’ \*\*\*\*\* (List). ‘Spellbinding’ \*\*\*\*\* (One4Review.co.uk). ‘A fine mix of surreal storytelling whimsy, winsome silliness and scatological filth’ \*\*\*\*\* (ThreeWeeks). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Cartoonopolis

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Lewis Ian Bray The 10-year anniversary of the hit one-man show, Cartoonopolis! The ultimate make-believe metropolis; an imaginary world of cartoon capers, amazing adventures, villainous villains, heroic heroes and the very best meatballs you've ever tasted. Jack is autistic and on the cusp of his 18th birthday. Cartoonopolis is a rest from reality, but back in the real world he and his family prepare for change, navigating overstretched services and a system not fit for purpose. A tour-de-force performance blending storytelling, multi-rolling and a whole heap of imagination, in this captivating true story told by Jack's real-life brother, Lewis. Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

Bury The Hatchet

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Out Of The Forest Theatre Lizzie Borden took an axe... Andrew Borden and his wife Abby are found dead in Fall River, Massachusetts August 1892. Their daughter Lizzie is the main suspect. Tried but acquitted of the crime, the story goes that she wielded the axe that killed them. Overnight, she becomes America's original 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' icon. Set to bluegrass music and murder ballads, this irreverently presented, knee-slapping ensemble show fuses gallows humour and vaudevillian horror. Winners of Off West End Award for Best Ensemble, Out Of The Forest Theatre are back. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

Comedy

Variety

Fast Fringe

30 Jul 2025 - 23 Aug 2025

Chortle in association with Gag Reflex So many comedians, so little time! In this unmissable Fringe institution, 12 top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase, hosted by the best MCs around. There's a different line-up every day, handpicked by Chortle's comedy experts – check the website for daily listings. Previous acts include: Ed Gamble, Mark Watson, Glenn Moore, Flo & Joan, Jordan Brookes, Paul Sinha, Phil Ellis, Felicity Ward, Jessica Fostekew, Showstoppers and literally hundreds more. A gloriously entertaining way to sample the best of the festival in bite-sized chunks. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Improv

Aaaand Now for Something Completely Improvised

30 Jul 2025 - 12 Aug 2025

Racing Minds Improv legends Racing Minds return to Edinburgh for their 12th year of unscripted escapades! A doddery grandfather can't quite remember his ripping yarn, but with your help, a mystery stuffed with hilarious characters, whip-smart wit and breathtaking twists will take hasty shape before your very eyes. Anything could happen, but the laughs are guaranteed in this improvised comic adventure based entirely on audience suggestions! 'Clever, funny and satisfying' (SundayTimes). 'Genuinely reach the heights of early Python' \*\*\*\*\* (ThreeWeeks). 'Insanely original' \*\*\*\*\* (TheNewCurrent.co.uk). 'Improv at its very best' (BroadwayBaby.com). Audience participation

Comedy

Stand-up

Elf Lyons: The Bird Trilogy

12 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Mick Perrin Worldwide Comedian's Choice Award winner, cult clown, and five-star Fringe IT Girl brings back her critically acclaimed Bird Trilogy for one final time. Swan, Chiffchaff and Raven return, packed with clowning, chaos, watermelons and a live birth on stage performed by a lion. 'Praise her genius – and go' \*\*\*\*\* (Telegraph). 'Expert clowning' \*\*\*\* (Times). One of The Telegraph's 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century. Winner: Best Show, ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, 2024. Winner: Best Show, Comedians' Choice Award, 2024. Winner: Sprit of the Fringe Award, 2024. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Luke Wright's Pub Grub

30 Jul 2025 - 22 Oct 2025

Fun + filthy poems from someone who knows what theyre doing. If there were any justice hed be Poet Laureate, or King. After selling out shows across the country with JOY!, Luke Wright is back with a sticky-floored celebration of the ordinary. Here the poet conjures up a world of Tuesday lunchtimes and small town boozers in poems that burst with inventive language. Forget your best life come and live your worst. These are the kind of poems you can get drunk to, full of audacious rhymes, insane sonic trickery, and big-hearted storytelling. Expect loads of laughs, a few more coins in the swear jar, and a sore head in the morning.

Theatre

Comedy

Physical Theatre

The Crawl

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Alexander Burnett, Ellie Whittaker and Olivia Zerphy In this explosive physical comedy, two swimmers go head-to-head in the race of a lifetime – on a stage with no water. Backed by original musical underscoring, the performers conjure top-level athletes, commentators, and coaches as they navigate the choppy waters of ambition. Featuring visual storytelling and larger-than-life characters, The Crawl dives into a world of absurd competition, exploring the perpetual struggle to get ahead. The Crawl is an original comedy created by Lecoq-trained performers and directed by Olivia Zerphy (Voloz Collective, The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much). Audience participation

'Abracadabra, B*tch!' – Starring Reuben Moreland

Comedy

Magic

Theatre

'Abracadabra, B*tch!' – Starring Reuben Moreland

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Reuben Moreland Non-stop amazement, deliciously awkward comedy and miracles performed so close you'll question if this ginger is, in fact, a real wizard! Direct from NYC, winner of the Adelaide Fringe Weekly Magic Award and star of Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Reuben Moreland takes you on a wild ride through his childhood revenge, all wrapped up in an hour that's got more twists and turns than this millennial's first therapy session. 'This show is the full package. A dish of pure entertainment!' \*\*\*\*\* (List). 'I haven't seen anything like this. Wonderful!' (Penn & Teller). Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Jazz Emu: The Pleasure is All Yours

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Country Mile Productions Musical meteor Jazz Emu was born to please you. Total and Utter Audience Satisfaction is his middle name – finally, after a long and financially ruinous Deed Poll process. But he's feeling uneasy. A review described his last show as 'a bit much'. What? Was his seventeenth stage-dive too tastefully executed? Not this time. This time, he's living up to his middle-namesake. 'A work of genius' \*\*\*\*\* (Telegraph). 'My new favourite comedian' \*\*\*\*\* (Times). Telegraph's 2024 Top Shows to See at the Fringe. As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. None Age category: 14+

Comedy

Bebe Cave: CHRISTBRIDE

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

BIGHEAD Comedy In the dark, deathly world of the Middle Ages, one (annoying) woman strives to find the light. Join Christbride, a female mystic in a world of male dullards, as she escapes from a life of monotony to a life of devotion. Bebe Cave presents her debut character comedy show. In a time where people believe anything, Christbride is a wild historical farce about what happens when you believe in yourself a little too much. Previous Praise: \*\*\*\*\* (Everything-Theatre.co.uk). \*\*\*\*\* (TheRecs.co.uk). \*\*\*\*\* (BookmarksandStages.home.blog). \*\*\*\*\* (@theatrebab, Instagram). \*\*\*\* (List). \*\*\*\* (EdFestMag.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Comedy

The Spy Who Went to Rehab

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Starring Mike McShane from Paul Merton's Impro Chums The UK debut of Gregg Ostrin's critically acclaimed play. Quintessential British super spy, Simon Cross, wakes to find himself in rehab for drinking, gambling, womanising and anger management issues. As the embodiment of obsolescent toxic masculinity can he possibly navigate his way through the sessions with his fellow, extremely self-aware, recovering addicts to find enlightenment? Could this be his toughest mission yet? And what happens if arch nemesis Lazarus Rex finds out? 'Deliciously clever, fiendishly funny' (StageSceneLA.com). 'Mesmerising' (Glamgical.com). 'A darned good farcical and absurdist comedy' (StageandCinema.com). 'A cheeky, high-spirited, brilliant new premiere' (BroadwayWorld.com). Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing

Theatre

Cabaret

Magic

Tom Brace Saws Himself in Half

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Play People Productions Houdini. Brown. Blaine. Brace? Tom Brace is aiming to enter the Magic Hall of Fame by attempting a world first. Sawing HIMSELF in half. Join him on a journey through the best tricks and illusions from magical history as he navigates what it really takes to become a legend of magic. 'Charmed, amazed and delighted in equal measure! \*\*\*\*\* (James O'Brien, LBC). 'A hot ticket!' \*\*\*\* (WorldMagicReview.co.uk). 'Where the real magic happens' \*\*\*\* (One4Review.co.uk). Audience participation Age category: 12+

Comedy

Julia Masli: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

11 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Impatient Productions The blurb is: hahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahaha hihihi hahahahahahahaha hoho hahahhahahaha hehe hahahahahahahahahaha. Nominated Best Show Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 and Melbourne International Comedy Festival Awards 2024. Sold-out runs in Edinburgh, Melbourne, New York, LA, Washington DC. 'Top Pick of The Year' (New York Times, Guardian, Time Out, Telegraph). 'So, that’s how cults are born' (New York Times). \*\*\*\*\* (Guardian). \*\*\*\*\* (Telegraph). \*\*\*\*\* (Time Out). \*\*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). Audience participation, Strong language/swearing, More information An improvised clowning show with audience participation. Triggering themes or nudity may occur but are not a guaranteed occurrence in every show. Age category: 16+

Comedy

Stand-up

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs

30 Jul 2025 - 11 Aug 2025

Mick Perrin Worldwide ABK is the crumbliest comedian in the game: a multi award-winning stand-up comic and (occasionally) an internet sensation. Come vagabonds, come mountebanks, come coney-catchers and cutpurses and meet the King of Crumbs! As seen on Mock the Week and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 'An absolute treasure trove' \*\*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). 'Either a genius or a very silly man' (Rolling Stone). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Comedy

Puppet shows

Theatre

Lachlan Werner: WonderTwunk

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Impatient Productions and Ebdon Management Lachlan Werner – 'Hilarious. extraordinary ventriloquist' (Guardian) – invites you to roll up and step this way for a new show so strong, it's dangerous. Jack Hammer is the strongest boy in the world. He can lift a ten tonne truck and crush the strongest steel. Just don't get too close. His management says you can look, but you can't touch. Following his sell-out cult-hit horror debut, Voices Of Evil, Lachlan Werner welcomes you into a circus ring of stunts, sea-lions, sci-fi, secrets and minimal lip movement... \*\*\*\* (Guardian). \*\*\*\* (Telegraph). \*\*\*\* (Fest). \*\*\*\* (Chortle.co.uk). Audience participation, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing, More information Flashing Lights Age category: 14+

Comedy

The Pleasance Comedy Reserve

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

The Pleasance Catch four of the best up-and-coming comedians, hand-picked by the Pleasance, in the 21st year of The Comedy Reserve. This year's line-up features Dane Buckley, Daniel Petrie, Jen Nolan and Maia Tassalini. This is your chance to discover the most exciting newcomers before they become household names, from the show that helped launch the careers of Joe Lycett, Brett Goldstein, Roisin Conaty, Jamali Maddix, Lou Sanders, Chloe Petts, Sophie Duker and Jack Whitehall, plus loads more! Supported by the Charlie Hartill Fund. Strong language/swearing, More information This show contains strong language. Age category: 12+

Comedy

Joz Norris: You Wait. Time Passes.

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Queenie Miller Comedians' Choice Award winner (Best Show 2019), Joz Norris has finally completed his life's work, and he's ready to unveil it to the world. But what exactly is it? And now that he's done it, what will he do next? A new show about ambition, closure and moving on from the creator and star of BBC Radio 4's The Dream Factory and A Small Talk On Small Talk. Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality and Chortle Award for Best Variety Act nominee. 'Really captures the spirit of creative Fringe comedy' (Guardian). Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Stand-up

Luke McQueen: Comedian's Comedian

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

United Agents Episode 1043 features Luke McQueen, a fearless innovator who blurs the line between reality and performance. This conversation is so essential, it's being repeated every night at the Edinburgh Fringe. 'Humour, charisma, script and methodology shine with originality' \*\*\*\*\* (ShortCom.co.uk). 'A comic you should definitely see immediately is Luke McQueen... Impeccable timing and a grandmaster of chaos' \*\*\*\* (Edinburgh Evening News). 'McQueen knows the rules of comedy and he enjoys burning them' \*\*\*\*\* (BroadwayBaby.com). 'A minor deity of the alternative comedy scene' \*\*\*\*\* (TheWeeReview.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Kids

Norvil & Josephine: Rabbits Out of the Hat

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Ines Wurth Presents Vaudevillian duo Norvil and Josephine present a magical extravaganza for all ages! They’re a magician with a secret and an assistant with a mission in this whimsical comedy musical magic show, the likes of which the world has never seen. Expect breathtaking magic, sensational circus and showstopper songs as these Magic Circle magicians share a spectacularly silly and spellbinding story about being yourself no matter what. 'Absolutely bonkers. I’ve never seen anything like it' (The Magical Mr West of Morgan & West). None

Theatre

Monstering the Rocketman by Henry Naylor

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Henry Naylor 'EXCLUSIVE: ELTON IN VICE BOY SHAME'. When Elton John, 39, is falsely accused of bonking prostitutes, he launches Britain's largest libel lawsuit. But The Sun editor finds sorry the hardest word, and tries bullying the Rocketman into submission with a blistering campaign of Media harassment. Elton faces punch-ups, gangsters, bugged phone calls, a 10-million pound divorce suit and a pair of Devil Dogs. Will he remain still standing? Or will The Sun go down on him? Based on a true story, it's a timely drama about press values by triple Fringe First winner Naylor. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing, More information References to mental ill health and suicide. Age category: 14+

Theatre

Comedy

It's Gonna Blow!

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Fishing4Chips Pompeii. 79 AD. Volcano Day. Join your fellow citizens for Pompeii's final public forum. As ancient arguments are aired, a dark cloud looms over the city. A dark cloud made of ash, fire and rock. The meeting soon descends into disarray as the leaders attempt to downplay the disaster. Will you believe the dismissive elite? Or can you escape the impending doom? After two award-winning sell-out Fringe runs, Fishing4Chips return with a brand-new historical immersive comedy. 'Hysterical history at its bonkers best!' (Hugh Bonneville). 'Brilliantly well-rounded historical comedy' \*\*\*\*\* (NorthWestEnd.co.uk). Audience participation, Strobe lighting

Theatre

Alright Sunshine

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Isla Cowan, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pleasance, Wonder Fools, Tron Theatre 'It's like the sun casts a spell, some hypnotic solar stuff, and suddenly ordinary people dae terrible things…' When PC Nicky McCreadie responds to a mass brawl on Edinburgh’s Meadows, she finds herself face-to-face with a past she’d rather forget. Alright Sunshine is a razor-sharp monologue dissecting gender, power, and who owns public space. Critically acclaimed, hailed as ‘a memorable and hard-hitting piece of feminist theatre’ \*\*\*\* (Scotsman), the play ‘delivers a powerful punch’ \*\*\*\* (TheReviewsHub.com). From award-winning Edinburgh playwright Isla Cowan, supported by Tron Theatre and produced by Wonder Fools, the blazing powerhouse behind Fringe hit Òran. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing, More information This show contains descriptions of domestic violence and sexual assault. Age category: 14+

Andrew Frost - The Greatest Card Magician in the World

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Andrew's recent success has led to him being described as the "Greatest Card Magician in the world. It's a lot of pressure to live up to. Come and find out if it is true.

Comedy

Storytelling

Rachel Galvo: The Shite Feminist

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Mick Perrin Worldwide Rachel Galvo is an incredibly shite feminist... but its not her fault. She spent 15 years locked up in an all-girls Irish catholic school run by nuns – and she's ready to tell the truth... 'Rachel Galvo presents refreshingly funny interpretations of girlhood and ironically, The Shite Feminist could not be more empowering. You will leave feeling like you've caught up with a good friend' \*\*\*\*\* (EdFestMag.com). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

The Poetess

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Olivia Dodd and Ars Poetica Can poetry heal a stranger's heart? Viola is a poetess, searching for her purpose in life. Weaving together stories live from the audience, she transforms your emotions into poetry. Sending a ripple effect out across our hearts. Audience participation

Comedy

Magic

Theatre

Lady Magic

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Spiegelworld Most magic tricks involve a huge dick – the magician. This magician's assistants asked Natalie Palamides (Nate, Weer) to write and direct an exposé on the crap they deal with: being actually almost sawn in half, removing an arrow from your eye socket. Revenge is a dish. So are these vengeful assistants. You'll remember Spiegelworld from Atomic Saloon Show and Vegas Nocturne (voted weirdest show). Now imagine if Siegfried & Roy were in the movie 9 to 5. For anyone with a shitty boss. Warning: A show in development with lamentable magic tricks we purchased at the mall. Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing

Theatre

The Insider

30 Jul 2025 - 23 Aug 2025

Teater Katapult Fringe First Winner. Acting, visuals, and a binaural soundscape that send chills down your spine, exploring greed and large-scale financial fraud. A contemporary Wolf of Wall Street on stage. Based on a real scandal. 50 Billion GBP was robbed from treasuries around Europe. A young bank lawyer is sucked into a criminal financial network. Playwright: Anna Skov Jensen. 'Unexpectedly gripping, brilliantly inventive and technically ground-breaking... an immersive masterpiece' \*\*\*\*\* (Liam Rudden, MustSeeTheatre.com). 'It would be a crime to avoid a play that manages to create so specific and unique a vision' \*\*\*\* (BritishTheatreGuide.info). \*\*\*\*\* (Theatre-News.com). Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing, More information Contains smoke/haze and fake blood. Age category: 16+

Theatre

Comedy

The Horse of Jenin

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Presented by Palestine Comedy Club/The Pleasance, produced by Troupe Courage A universal story of resilience and imagination, written and performed by Palestinian comedian and actor Alaa Shehada. Blending storytelling, mask and stand-up, the show follows the life of a boy growing up in Jenin, Occupied Palestine, who, like any child, just wants to play. After a 2002 invasion, local children and a German artist built a five-metre horse from debris, a symbol of freedom and resistance. In 2023, it was destroyed. With humour and heart, Shehada asks what became of the Horse of Jenin and rebuilds it on stage from fragments of memory, loss and hope. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

Theatre

Comedy

Brainsluts

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Dan Bishop Brainsluts: a slang term used for participants of clinical drugs trials. Five Sundays. Five strangers. One mystery drug. As the trial unfolds, these guinea pigs will discover the sheer lengths each of them will go just to fill the silence. Oversharing ensues, secrets emerge and the stresses of their precarious lives are laid bare. This may not be the dream, but if they listen to each other, they might just learn something. Or maybe they won't. A new comedy play by Dan Bishop: 'Clever, fast and funny' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). 'Immensely fruitful... smart writing' (Chortle.co.uk). Charlie Hartill Finalist 2025. Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Comedy

Sketch

Cambridge Footlights

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

The Cambridge Footlights 'The most renowned sketch troupe of them all' (Independent) embark on their annual tour once again! The Cambridge Footlights are back with five of Cambridge's best student comedians putting on a brand-new show featuring their funniest sketches! 'The Cambridge Footlights are at the top of their game and that is on display throughout the entirety of the show' \*\*\*\* (BroadwayWorld.com, Footlights International Tour 2023). In case you had any doubt, Broadway Baby can confirm it's pretty 'special to witness such an established organisation at work' (Footlights International Tour 2024). Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

BITCH

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Marty Breen We all have a crazy ex, right? Well, she's here. Tonight. Dogged, drunk and self-destructing, she's declaring open war at an open mic. And she has a lot to say. Don't they fucking all? All bark and all bite, BITCH is an explosion of theatrical chaos that combines cabaret, stand-up and drag. An award-winning performance that will likely emotionally eviscerate you, BITCH asks with razor-sharp comedy, do bad people make bad things happen, or vice versa? Part of the 2025 Culture Ireland Edinburgh showcase. More information References to Sexual Assault Age category: 16+

Comedy

Horror

Andrew Doherty: Sad Gay AIDS Play

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Avalon A brand-new show from the maker of the award-winning sell-out Gay Witch Sex Cult ('the funniest fringe horror since Garth Marenghi' (Guardian). Andrew Doherty completely relaunches himself with a startling piece of groundbreaking tragic theatre. In this tragic piece that breaks new ground, Andrew throws the book at AIDS and asks the Arts Council to pick it up. Watch Andrew take the cult out of cult hit and replace it with "financially prosperous." Catch it before it gets a West End transfer, moves to Broadway and finally HBO Max. None Age category: 14+

Theatre

Comedy

Help! I'm Trapped in a One-Woman Show

14 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Kate Skinner in association with The Alchemist Arts Collective Alone in the world – as only a widow can be – Broadway actor, Kate Skinner's moving journey through love, loss and online dating at 70. Navigating a landscape where 'Man, 67, seeks woman under 30,' her stories are wickedly funny and deeply poignant. Through it all, her love for Ron McLarty remains ever-present. 'Kate touches on the deepest themes of our lives with the lightest of touches. If you've ever loved, lost or dared to love again, this is theatre not to be missed' (Terry Johnson). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Grace Helbig: Let Me Get This Off My Chest

Comedy

Stand-up

Grace Helbig: Let Me Get This Off My Chest

30 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

AEG Presents Grace Helbig has amassed millions of views as an OG YouTube star. As a comedian, New York Times bestseller, podcast host and true internet kid, she's built a career on quick wit, awkward charm and heartfelt storytelling. But at 37 everything paused when she was suddenly diagnosed with breast cancer. Let Me Get This Off My Chest explores her unexpected "hero's journey" through breast cancer treatment. Grace is bursting out of her computer screen and bringing her signature comedy to the stage for a night of unpredictable laughs and unforgettable stories. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 14+

Theatre

ARCADE

1 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

DARKFIELD DARKFIELD presents ARCADE: an interactive narrative that uses the nostalgic aesthetic of 1980's video games to explore the evolving relationship between players and avatars. Over 30 minutes in a completely dark shipping container, this choose-your-own-path experience will fully immerse the players using 360-degree binaural sound, sensory effects and a bespoke DARKFIELD ARCADE machine for each player. Players will be asked existential questions about free will and consciousness in a world where some may win and some may lose... Audience will be standing throughout, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing, More information 2 access/seated spaces available (on request). Contains complete darkness, explicit language, game-like scenes of violence, death, warfare & sexual content. Not suitable for those with claustrophobia. No latecomers. Age category: 16+

Theatre

Count Dykula

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Airlock Theatre in association with Soho Theatre Butch loner Count Dykula loves her life, even though she's technically dead. Her gothic castle slaps and she gets to prey on humans who stray behind the big Asda. But trouble looms when Scare University preaches "the right way to be a monster" and Dykula sets out to tear down the ultra-femme busty bloodsuckers who rule the school. 'Belly-achingly hilarious' \*\*\*\*\* (ShinyLife.co.uk) and a gay goth's wet dream, Count Dykula comes from the creators of Pansexual Pregnant Piracy (Soho Theatre) and Lesbian Space Crime. Audience participation, Nudity, Scenes of a sexual nature, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Stand-up

TalkTime Scotland 10th Anniversary Comedy Gala

13 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2025

TalkTime Scotland They say that laughter is the best therapy. But, sometimes, therapy is the best therapy. Talktime Scotland offers free counselling for young disabled people, between the ages of 12-25, living in Scotland. For one night only, the Fringe's best comics will gather at the Pleasance to celebrate ten years of this incredible service and help you laugh yourself silly! Good act, a good time and all for a good cause – what more could you want? Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

Golden Time (and Other Behavioural Management Strategies)

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Kate Ireland Golden Time is a primary school incentive rewarding free time for good behavior. Kate is an assistant teacher with terrible time management and needs your help. Blending interactive performance, spoken word and comedy, join Kate as she attempts to avoid distraction and save time. Kate Ireland is a Glaswegian writer and performer whose words have recently connected with people online through her discussions around productivity and incentive culture. Directed by Giulia Grillo, this show is Kate's solo theatre debut and is creatively captioned. Audience participation, Strobe lighting, More information Flashing images, References to mental health (ADHD and Anxiety) Age category: 16+

Theatre

Lesbian Space Crime

30 Jul 2025 - 25 Aug 2025

Airlock Theatre in association with Soho Theatre Astronaut Albright is accused of criminal activity against her ex-wife, heralding the dawn of space-crime and a new era for queer representation. Accused. Alone. Gay. Is she really a criminal... or a hero? Thankfully, she's not from one of 69* Earth-countries where she'd be a criminal for being gay at all. Airlock's Offie-nominated, 'raucously funny' (\*\*\*\*, LostInTheatreland.co.uk) musical comedy about intergalactic queer dirtbags returns after a sell-out Soho Theatre premiere. From the creators of Pansexual Pregnant Piracy (Soho Theatre) and Count Dykula. *nice ;). Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Charles Dickens Edinburgh (Not London) Literary Pub Crawl

Days out

Walks

Charles Dickens Edinburgh (Not London) Literary Pub Crawl

31 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Nick Hennegan After last years acclaimed first crawl, and many successful Edinburgh productions from Maverick Theatre, its writer and director, Nick Hennegan, celebrates his 33 years at the Fringe with his unique Edinburgh version of the acclaimed London Literary Pub Crawl! Joining Hennegan again will be the spirit of Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, Harry Potter, D.I. Rebus and other literary giants who lived and loved in Scotland's capital and drank in its fine pubs. It features readings of literary works... and visits pubs! Alcohol is optional! A literary love letter to Edinburgh from Nick. Audience required to walk or move around during the performance, More information This performance requires the audience to walk between locations and move around throughout the performance Age category: 14+

Josie Long: Now Is the Time of Monsters

13 Jul 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

A new show about extinct gigantic, charismatic, megafauna from 3-time Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominated Comedian, and very good comedian Josie Long. In these troubled times, in this wicked world, it can feel like apocalypse is everywhere but did you know 11,000 years ago there were some really big armadillos? I’m talking about as big as a car. Really big. And they were vegetarian so don’t even worry about them. Also my daughter has a hamster and I’m not saying distract yourself from everything, but I’m saying he’s also part of everything. Josie is back with a new show about discovery, wonder, extinction and how to walk through a landscape of monstrous disaster. There is also a good tip about silt, guaranteed.

Rachel Galvo

1 Jul 2025 - 26 Nov 2025

Comedian, actress, singer and writer, Rachel Galvo invites you to join her raunchy one woman show, 'The Shite Feminist'. Reflecting on the forces that have shaped her – from an Irish Catholic upbringing (Private, of course) to awkward sexual encounters – Rachel considers the choices that threw her South Dublin life drastically off-course. In the wake of the pandemic, Rachel ditched her business degree to pursue her creative dreams at a performing arts college in London. Written during her master’s year, The Shite Feminist is a form of radical self-love - a naughty, raucous, thought provoking and life affirming one woman show from one of Ireland’s most exciting new creative talents.

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