Royal Society of Edinburgh

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy, is an educational charity operating on a wholly independent and non-party-political basis to provide public benefit throughout Scotland.

What's On @ Royal Society of Edinburgh

Theatre

The Yellow Wallpaper

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

This psychological thriller follows Jane, a 19th-century woman suffering from postpartum depression, and her husband John, who prescribes her 'the rest cure', the era’s leading treatment for “female hysteria”. Isolated for months in a room covered in yellow wallpaper, she is forbidden from reading, writing or mental stimulation. To pass the time in her confinement, Jane studies the patterns in the wallpaper and becomes convinced that a woman is trapped within it. Losing her grip on reality, she determines that it is up to her to set this imprisoned figure free. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, More information Flashing lights Age category: 14+

Comedy

Stand-up

Storytelling

Escocia con Ñ

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Jotace Loaiza This show is performed in Spanish. Escocia con Ñ combines humour, history, and storytelling to offer a fresh and fun look at Scotland. Through cultural anecdotes, historical curiosities and personal experiences, the show takes the audience from daily life to iconic episodes of Scottish history, including real facts about Mary Stuart and the origin of the kilt. It is a unique blend of stand-up comedy and theatrical narrative, exploring the contrasts, history and small absurdities of life seen from the perspective of a Spanish-speaking narrator. None, More information Show is performed in Spanish Age category: 12+

Theatre

The People in Our Lives

25 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Jack Palmer The People in Our Lives is a one-man show written and performed by Jack Palmer. Making his Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2026, Jack Palmer takes on the role of Jason McDonald, who is the landlord of The Golden Ball. After a raucous night at the bar, Jason reflects upon what has brought him to where he is in life today. Despite losing his way after his dad's death and his mum's multiple convictions, Jason finds himself again as a pub landlord and reunites with his childhood sweetheart, proving that life can always be turned around. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Forgotten

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Notional Theatre Stories. Everything we are, everything that exists, is made up of stories. But what happens when a story can no longer be told? What happens when we forget? Forgotten is a new one act play from first-time writer and director Richard Wright. This moving piece explores a world where creativity meets bureaucracy and asks the question – what happens to stories when they die? None Age category: 12+

Burce Tutku Tuncali: Perfectly Imperfeckt!

Comedy

Stand-up

Burce Tutku Tuncali: Perfectly Imperfeckt!

17 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Burce Tutku Tuncali Stuck between careers, identities and relationships, never quite fitting where you’re supposed to. A decade into an artistic career, growing instability pushes Burce to search for a corporate job again, confronting systems she once escaped. The show explores job hunting and dating as eerily similar systems: endless tests, unspoken rules, red flags, ghosting and constant self doubt disguised as “feedback". From feminist comedy clubs to dating apps, job applications to emotional performance reviews, Burce examines how modern systems promise success, love and stability while making you feel insufficient. Slightly wrong. Fully intentional. Like the title! None Age category: 16+

Comedy

Storytelling

MOM! WTF!!

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Carol Johnson MOM! WTF!! is a comedy confessional about being raised by a “happy homemaker” in the era of free love and free-range parenting. Somehow she still became a mom herself. Carol Johnson delivers sharp stand-up, raw honesty and a cheeky women’s-rights sing-along while unpacking the drama our mothers passed down like heirlooms. Big laughs, real talk and moments that may hit a little close to home. Perfect for anyone who’s ever said, 'I thought it was just me'. Whether you’re a mom or still recovering from one, traumaste – the trauma in me bows to the trauma in you! Audience participation, Strong language/swearing The work f*ck is sang twice in the closing song, as in the title: mom, wtf! No other strong language. Age category: 16+

Theatre

Disciples of Anatomy

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Out of Fashion Theatre Company 1848\. London’s surgical golden age. A parlour room. Cassandra Thwaite has misplaced her new husband, Adelaide Hall wants out of the countryside and Maud Flemming is pining to go back. Three women, the wives of eminent medical men, endure an excruciating afternoon tea as the table is set for calamity. Tense, darkly funny and true to life, Disciples of Anatomy champions Autistic-led theatre through its protagonist Maud, the first neurodivergent heroine in a period drama. Anatomy is a nasty business, and if the past won’t stay dead, you might as well dig it up again... Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Kids

Theatre

Musical

CATS – Young Actors Edition

17 Aug 2026 - 21 Aug 2026

Theatre with a Twist, Inc This theatrical production reimagines a beloved feline classic through a retro-futuristic lens, blending the whimsical world of alleyway cats with the industrial elegance of Victorian steampunk. We are a not-for-profit inclusive community theatre. This show was collaboratively designed and created by the actors and their families. Come join the magic of our Jellicle Ball. None

SpinQueen™

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Megatron Inc. After a violent, sleepless night with her abusive boyfriend, Meg goes back to her spin studio like nothing happened. It doesn't take long for her to spiral into a manic breakdown as she realizes her version of self-care (perfectionism, calorie-counting and people pleasing) is self-destruction. Throughout this one-woman show, Meg faces body dysmorphia, internalized abuse and the exhausting need to be adored. Physically relentless, brutally funny and surprisingly moving, SpinQueen™ is theatre you can feel in every muscle. A show that will leave you questioning how far we go to keep up and what it really takes to stop. None Age category: 12+

Theatre

Dream Watchers

9 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Harry Waters Jr featuring Jordon Waters and Kevin Belisario Dream Watcher invites the audience into a multi-disciplinary interactive, storytelling performance. Performed by Jordon Waters, Harry Waters Jr and Kevin Belisario. Are you awake? In the bodies of butterflies and of the inner child. They tell us what our dreams might mean. What is now, what was and what will be. Are you a Dream Watcher? Audience participation Age category: 14+

Theatre

1918: The Final Salomé

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Carfax Productions London, 1918. When wartime hysteria pillories Oscar Wilde's Salomé for corrupting the nation with homosexuality, Robert Ross – the late author’s literary executor, devoted friend, and "first boy" (or so he believes) – is once again made to defend the legacy he sacrificed his life to protect. As courtroom circus shatters the memories he has spent decades curating, the line between devotion and delusion begins to blur. This is a story about saints who are canonised by love and fools who sacrificed themselves for it. Oxford New Writing Festival runner-up: Best Play. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing, More information References to Victorian homophobia, misogyny, war, death, bereavement, grooming, mental illness and unhealthy relationships. Age category: 16+

Books

Elvis in Chaos

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Michael Anderson Hallucinatory PowerPoint raves on: Elvis' branching timelines, romance in the multiverse, the top five gods of all time, the politics of the Oreo cookie, the quantum physics of baseball pitching and how bagpipes caused the Black Death. A fire hose of images powering Michael Anderson’s ecstatic rants, a manic series of hilarious TED Talks that will overload your senses and rumple your mind! Michael Anderson is a two-time winner of the Festival of Bad Ad Hoc Hypotheses, performing at MIT and Imperial College London. All proceeds go to immigrant-defence networks in Boston, USA. None Age category: 14+

Theatre

Musical

Kevin! [The Musical]

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Kevin! [The Musical] Company Described as High School Musical on crack! Kevin! [The Musical] is an up-and-coming dark comedy show written by Will Sharland. It follows an exchange student from England, named Kevin, who comes to America intending to find out what the USA is really like in 2026. Kevin, however, finds himself trapped inside the world of a cheesy high school musical, which only becomes more absurd and nightmarish during his time across the pond. Kevin is unsure who to trust as everyone seems crazy, though it might be Kevin himself, or something else, that is actually going insane... Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing, More information Sudden and loud noises, flashing lights, torture, allusions to mental illness, references and depictions of topical issues in America such as: racism, gun control, misogyny, conspiracies and school shootings. Age category: 16+

The Real Housewives of the Zombie Apocalypse

Theatre

Musical

The Real Housewives of the Zombie Apocalypse

17 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Clydebuilt Theatre Company The dead have risen! But that won’t stop our seven housewives from serving high-camp drama in the most high-body-count reunion episode yet! Can our favourite OG queens of reality TV survive the hordes – and each other – and manifest their way to the end? Clydebuilt Theatre Company’s original musical returns! \*\*\*\*\* (MusicalTalk’s Pick of the Fringe 2025, podcast). \*\*\*\* (Scotsman). Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence Age category: 14+

Theatre

CVNTCLAVE

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Arden Fitzroy A one-Cardinal-show exploring power, faith, hypocrisy and how much tea that cup can hold before it runneth over. Inspired by the hottest film of recent times: Conclave. But queer(er). During conclave, cardinals are locked inside the Vatican together to elect the next Pope. It's a spiritual gathering. It's not a war – all the fighting has to be invisible. Enter the confessional of Cardinal Cvntvs, who wouldn't dream of plotting to take down his competitors, because Cvntvs' Vatican is definitely not an endless repository of salacious queer drama, petty squabbles and psychosexual, above-tepid rivalries. Nope. This is serious shit. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Searching for Robert Hennessey

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Michael-Shaun Hennessey A little boy answers every doorbell hoping it's his daddy. Decades later, after surviving sexual abuse, cult indoctrination and a terminal AIDS diagnosis, that boy – now a man – still hasn't stopped searching. Armed with a name his teenage mother gave him and unwavering determination, Michael calls every Robert Hennessey he can find, chases DNA matches, tries Beetlejuicing the guy into existence and never gives up hope. Until Father's Day 2020 brings a Facebook message shattering everything he thought he knew about his identity and his quest. Hollywood Fringe's sold-out sensation comes to Edinburgh. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes

Theatre

Louise: The Last Dance

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Saint Stella Productions Paris, 1928. A bent and squinting old woman in rags shuffles out of a caravan in a slum market. This is Louise Weber: the woman who invented the cancan, seduced princes and made the Moulin Rouge famous. Toulouse-Lautrec painted her. Journalists destroyed her. Nobody let her speak. Until now. A solo multidisciplinary performance with live dance, projection and theatre, Louise: The Last Dance reclaims the story of the most famous woman you've never heard of. Loud, queer, working class and unforgettable. She was leered at her entire life. This time, she gets to talk back. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Nudity, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

Magic

Do Better: A Dramagedy

18 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Izzy Salant 'Side-splittingly humorous, completely confounding, and absolutely heart-rending' (Audience Review). Do Better is a one-person comedic drama with magic (a Dramagedy) that explores how we navigate life after unwavering grief. After experiencing unimaginable loss at 10 years old, the only way forward was to laugh through the pain and do a card trick. In essence, this is how we Do Better. Written and performed by Izzy Salant, directed by Peyton Ashby, produced by SpotCorp Events. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

How Do I Hold It?

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Tabatha Myers Tabatha spent decades dreaming of seeing her favourite reclusive musician perform. When the chance finally came, she flew from the US to London alone, ready for a life-changing experience. Her life changed for sure. After a sudden assault by a stranger, she was faced with navigating shock, confusion, and the impossible task of explaining what happened. In this darkly funny and deeply personal solo show, Tabatha examines the absurd mechanics of survival: how we process trauma, where language breaks down and why humour sometimes becomes the only way through. A bold, intimate story about resilience. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of sexual violence, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing, More information There are no overtly described or active scenes of sexual violence, but the show does talk about the immediate aftermath. Age category: 16+

Theatre

Comedy

2 Queers in Tears?

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

2 Queers Home Page Ltd A fast-paced, funny and tender two-hander following queer drama school students navigating identity, friendship, cultural wounds and the journey to becoming their authentic selves. Set inside the heightened, performative world of drama school, where everyone is acting even when they’re trying not to. As Billy and Elliot stumble through relationships, therapy, family trauma and their own defences, the play explores what happens when you stop performing for approval and start telling the truth. It’s a love story about chosen family, the masks we wear to survive and the courage it takes to finally take them off. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

Musical

Helen Shapiro Walkin' Back

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Kingdom Theatre Company Sold out Edinburgh Fringe 2024, 2025 and Dundee Fringe 2025, young Lily Martin stars as Helen Shapiro in this untold popstar story. A schoolgirl gets a record contract, tours with The Beatles in support and has three Top 5 singles aged 15, all in this smash-hit musical with all the hits plus original songs from this award-winning company and writer. 'Lily who played Helen was outstanding' (Audience Review). 'A sunny trip back to an iconic time' (TheWeeReview.com). 'Deserves a full house every night' (TheatreAndArtReviews.com). 'Entertaining, musically rich multimedia' (BroadwayBaby.com). None

Theatre

Chestnuts

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Chestnuts Theatre Company Teddy and Polly are lost, twenty-something queers flying from London to Shanghai for Niki, Polly's ex-girlfriend's funeral. This traditional mourning ritual celebrating Niki's life is on the same day as the Nanjing Massacre memorial (13th December). This brings up Teddy's own connection with the controversial historical figure, the "good Nazi in Nanjing", who has been haunting him since his breakup with his ex. Following these unresolved separations in death and misunderstandings in life, Chestnuts tells a story about friendship, migration, queer identity, relationship across cultures, feeling like an outsider and searching for peace when it never truly existed. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 14+

Bush! The Musical

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

The Mollys George W Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. How did his presidency go again? Bush! The Musical is a definitely, absolutely,100% historically accurate crash course in Bush's eight years in office. Watch him face off with his arch-nemesis, Al Gore, and navigate more-political-than-average workplace politics, as he tries to carve his legacy in the history books (and hey, he did a good enough job at that for us to write a musical about him)! Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Pyg

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Sandcastles Productions A place between somewhere and nowhere. Three men. One mannequin. Harrison has been coming here for a year. Or maybe it’s his first time. Or his last. It depends which Harrison you ask. They've all been summoned here for the same reason – if only they could figure out what that is. The mannequin stands at the centre of it all, unravelling Harrison's life before his eyes, as it becomes clear that there are darker truths about his world threatening to break his fantasies. Pyg is tender until it's unnerving, funny until it's horrifying. A wickedly inventive new play. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Shatter Resistant

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Isabelle Blanche Shatter Resistant is a darkly comic one-woman show exploring the frustrations of modern life. Thirty-year-old Cassie is having a tough time of it lately; she’s just lost her job to an AI chatbot and her life is imploding from every angle. Cassie is forced on an odyssey of self-discovery and begins to question why she puts up with crappy jobs, terrible dates and psycho flatmates. Why can’t she say no? Knock after knock, the cracks begin to show. Maybe Cassie won’t be able to keep her positive mental attitude after all. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 16+

Comedy

Stand-up

Feral Daydreams

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Levi Childs A chaotic, gloriously messy overshare that stumbles spectacularly through life, this wildly funny, deeply personal one-woman comedy explores ADHD, queerness, and the very specific trauma of a one-night stand involving a tiramisu. Through high-energy storytelling, razor-sharp stand-up, and a few terribly written musical numbers, Feral Daydreams dives into the unruly but utterly lovable mind of a late-diagnosed daydreamer navigating toward self-acceptance. Fast-paced, unhinged, and unexpectedly moving, it skewers dating disasters, disabilities, and what it means to be a woman today. Equal parts feral and feel-good, it’s the perfect Fringe palate-cleanser, leaving audiences lighter, brighter, and joyfully untamed. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

For She's A Jolly Good Fellow!

10 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Riverside Theatre Company Gwen Lally who? A visionary. Rule-breaker. Leader. A pioneer whose gender non-conformity challenged social norms and the societal expectations of her time. A cast of the famous and forgotten orbit around Gwen Lally in this reimagining of her life. Gwen Lally paved the way for future generations of artists and revolutionaries. Whimsical yet sharp-edged, 'Pageant Master' Gwen’s world is beautiful and broken; a delicate palace built on applause and dismissal. At its heart, this piece is a reclamation and tribute to a woman erased by the history she helped create. None

Theatre

ERAS

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Kristina Fightmaster ERAS: no stadium, no backup dancer, no glitter (not much talent either). A woman traces her life through ten Eras. From childhood chaos to a wedding in Edinburgh, this solo show blends storytelling, cultural commentary and dark humour. Just one woman reclaiming her narrative. Set against cultural shifts from 9/11 to #MeToo to COVID and beyond, this solo autobiographical piece explores trauma, generational inheritance, addiction, academia, love and the radical act of choosing yourself. Blending sharp political observation with intimate confession, ERAS examines what we carry, what we inherit and what we refuse to pass on. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 14+

Your Inner Diva is Showing: Self-Love in Sequins!

Theatre

Cabaret

Music

Your Inner Diva is Showing: Self-Love in Sequins!

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Jacqui Randa Drag Cabaret Star Channelling the likes of Celine, Whitney and Adele, singer-pianist and cabaret star Jacqui Randa tackles self-love, sex and the messy work of figuring yourself out, all with a dash of diva! With high praise, 'Jacqui is rocking it... she is simply the best' (Harry Connick Jr, The Piano). Jacqui invites you to heal your inner child and embrace your inner diva! Prepare to laugh, relate and fall in love with the sweetheart that is Jacqui. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Improv

Improvised Couples Therapy

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Kristen Costello and Friends Need help? So do they! Reba with an H, and whoever she is dating now, think they signed up to attend a couples therapy seminar, but they accidentally signed up to HOST it. They help the audience, and the audience helps them (maybe!) through a series of relationship building exercises designed for breakthroughs or break-ups! Audience participation Age category: 14+

Theatre

Cabaret

Magic

The Improv Magic Show

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Cavan Booth After selling out his entire run at last year’s Fringe, Cavan Booth returns with a first-of-its-kind magic show, unlike any you’ll have seen before. What happens when a magician’s skills are put to the ultimate test in the most unexpected ways? Improv Magic aims to find out, as Cavan is pitted against insane sleight of hand challenges, random suggestions, unconventional props and ridiculous scenarios designed by you – the audience! Expect gasps, laughs and thrills with off-the-cuff mentalism and off-the-wall magic tricks in The Improv Magic Show! Audience participation

Theatre

The New Year

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

No Shoelaces Productions A romantic tragicomedy following lonely teenagers who meet on New Year’s Eve in an online roleplay chatroom. May is May. Perry is British actor Matt Smith. Their conversation that night, unexpectedly intimate, forms a bond between the two: they become each other’s best friend, confidant, and lifeline through the turmoil's of adolescence. That is, until “real life” intrudes... Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing, More information Discussion of suicidal ideation and self harm. Age category: 14+

Dance

More Tales From Your Queer Elder

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Lucia August/Everybody Can Dance 'If you need an hour of positivity and wonderful dancing (and lots of good laughs!), this is one for you.' (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). An acclaimed performer delivers a vibrant dance/spoken word show. 70+, plus-sized lesbian artist shares intimate, queer-centred stories that celebrate inclusivity and urge audiences to chase their dreams. In Lucia’s fifth Edinburgh Fringe production, she premieres new work alongside timeless gems, weaving personal narratives from decades of experience into a powerful testament to authentic living and artistic passion. Lucia’s performance inspires viewers to push beyond their limits and pursue their life's ambitions. More information Reference to drug use Age category: 16+

Theatre

Puppet shows

Bumpo

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Ben Loftus, Cam Pileggi Bumpo tells the story of two women in the midst of a divorce. Sam, an underachieving writer and Eileen, an emotionally reserved scientist with a highly secretive government job are meeting to finalise the terms of their divorce and to arrange custody for Bumpo, a genetically spliced human/dog hybrid created by Eileen after the couple couldn't decide between getting a dog or having a baby. Though Sam does not want to lose Eileen, she cannot separate herself from her resentment of Bumpo. A bizarre exploration of heartbreak and identity, Bumpo walks the tight rope of drama and black comedy. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Stand-up

Storytelling

Ashish Vijh – Performative Male

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Ashish Vijh Engineer. MBA. Corporate. Startup. LinkedIn said everything was "fine". Ashish Vijh was "above baseline happy". Then he became “self-aware” (FAAKKKK!). After twenty years of doing life “correctly”, he noticed something odd: success feels weird AF… like a performance. In this playful stand-up hour, Vijh unpacks masculinity, ambition, therapy and the strange art of explaining yourself as a grown man... until you can’t. Blending personal stories, cultural observations and a few (ok, many) questionable life decisions, he asks a simple question: What happens when the life you confidently explained to everyone suddenly stops making sense? None

Comedy

Everybody's Dating Ollie

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Oliver Yates Hey! Do you fancy Ollie? It's not a requirement to enjoy the show, but it certainly helps! Everybody's Dating Ollie is Ollie's ongoing attempt at dating an entire audience. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show as you all go on a date with Ollie! You'll learn about their sexual orientation, relationships and take a sharp look at dating patterns we all easily fall into. Expect a showcase of Ollie's hobbies including singing, dancing, breadstick waggling and maybe even a few tears. Join this clown as they embark into an exploration in world of relationships, with you! Audience participation

Comedy

Walt Unfrozen

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Caleb Dollar A recently unfrozen Walt Disney* thaws out in front of an audience. Sopping wet and wobbly, Walt wakes from cryogenic sleep to reclaim his empire. With the help of an audience, his frozen heart melts as he learns to let go of his legacy. *This parody of the historical figure is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Stanislavski Can't Save Me From The Apocalypse

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Living Room Productions Five women went to teach theatre for the summer. They just didn’t know the world would end before camp did. In Stanislavski Can’t Save Me From The Apocalypse, life at a theatre camp in the northern woods of Maine takes a shocking turn when five counsellors suddenly become responsible for more than forty campers after the world ends on the final day of camp. Their artistic dreams collide with the abrupt demands of survival, forcing women who once built imaginary worlds onstage to confront a terrifying new reality offstage. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 12+

Theatre

Rebellious Women

11 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

King's Company Rebellious Women is a bold, exhilarating production that brings together fierce female voices through the real life Suffragettes. The play explores resistance against patriarchy, power and imposed silence. Sharp humour, raw emotion and moments of intimacy sit alongside physical storytelling, creating a vibrant and inspiring experience. Celebrating solidarity, defiance and the cost of speaking out, Rebellious Women asks what it means to choose freedom in a world determined to control women’s bodies, voices and futures – and why rebellion, joy and collective courage still matter today. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence Age category: 12+

Theatre

Girlfriends

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Sara Malinowski A true-enough, one-woman, cross-country cabaret-play. Drive across the USA in 2014 with one impulsive, weepy 22-year-old in a spray-painted Honda Civic. She will sing for gasoline, frighten bears with Shakespeare, try out vibrators in Texas, learn to smoke by Arizona and how to heal her heart by Zion. All while travelling with a stranger. Featuring radio hits sung live, Shakespeare proclaimed wildly, feminine pleasure found, and denied truths explored. Following a sold-out run Off-Off Broadway in NYC, Girlfriends is a play that couldn't help but wonder... when it comes to relationships... were they ever just... girlfriends? Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing, More information Themes/discussions of female pleasure, orgasm, the female body, and body dysmorphia. Age category: 16+

Theatre

113

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Pretty Gross Productions and Jamais Vu Productions Ltd No name. No memory. No identity. Where to begin? 49 has been in the room for as long as they can remember. 64 is in the room next door. They can never see each other, but the two can talk and they can pass notes. Who are they? Where are they? And why are they being watched by someone called J. Doe? 113 is a thriller that asks if memory is what makes our identity, and if we were able to see ourselves objectively, could we change? Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Comedy

Giro Baby

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Sophie Sandor From Scottish underclass to teenage Westminster career. An all-night chippy and town-centre tower blocks backdrop a prudish schoolgirl’s path to politics when she's seduced from her studies to the streets, in favour of plunking it and partying, before U-turning. Paved with pink shell suits, Playboy garms, and Britpop’s parting cries. A portrayal of ambition, social mobility and culture shock within one’s home country when you’re coming from benefits class Britain. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

What I Am

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Northern Partners They locked him up. Today he must be heard. Step into the asylum room of poet John Clare as he sings for his freedom. This performance is his one chance to prove himself: to hold onto his name, his past and his sanity. But the recital unravels. Memories and demons swirl around. He’s racing to complete his greatest poem. And he needs your help. English folk and electronics collide in a close up experience where the audience becomes part of the story. A story about identity, the creative spirit and the fight for a voice. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

Comedy

John and Christian: Teenage Heartthrobs

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

John and Christian 'Give me a time, give me a venue, I know what I'm having when Love's On The Menu...' Move over Oasis: it’s the reunion gig of your favourite 00s boyband that definitely existed – The Teenage Heartthrobs. Hear the scandalous, moving, and at times erotic story of the band’s rollercoaster journey from rags to riches and back to rags. Featuring the hits ‘Ooo Girl’, ‘Monday Morning’ and many more. Hilarious musical comedy from John and Christian, the BBC-featured, Leicester Square Sketch-Off 2025 semi-finalists. 'Hilarious' \*\*\*\* (VoiceMag.uk). 'Flight of the Conchords meets Busted' (Jake Baker). Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Comedy

Fetish

Gag Writer

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Melissa Todd Melissa has been a sex worker for 30 years, and has loved every second and sequin. Reality TV star, columnist, actor and author, as well as unashamed tart. Join for a romp through her career as stripper, porn star, kink model and dominatrix. Audience Reviews: 'An excellent show! A wonderful hour of whore-positive stories that made me think and laugh in equal measure. If you get the chance go see!'. 'Hilarious and a real eye-opener to the world of kink and the adult scene in general. Melissa tells her stories with humour and honesty. A great night out'. None

Theatre

Musical

On Some Far Shore

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Cross Keys Productions Midnight. Euan sits alone, his mother’s eulogy lies unwritten. As he and Isla start to piece together his mother’s life, Euan learns more about his own. This musical is an honest exploration of what makes a life worth living and the stories we end up telling, accompanied by a score inspired by Hadestown and The Last Five Years. Can the tides of time resolve unanswered questions of the past, present and future, and will Euan come to see how the tales from the shoreline have shaped his own life? Previous work: ‘Impactful and emotional’ (TheOxfordBlue.co.uk). Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 12+

Theatre

Comedy

Phuckets and Rainbows

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Lizzie Bean Lizzie Bean’s Phuckets and Rainbows is clever, chaotic, witty and wise. One woman takes you on a wildly honest ride through her outwardly ordinary life. Sharing laughter, tears and mayhem, exploring freedom, joy and self-love. Expect swearing, absurdity and truth bombs, as Lizzie bends reality, breaks rules and asks the big questions in the small moments. It’s messy, magical and joyous. A celebration of being alive, human and gloriously imperfect. By the end, you might laugh until you cry, cry until you laugh and leave feeling a little liberated, braver and more free to be. Strong language/swearing, More information Includes talk of mental health experiences. Age category: 14+

Theatre

The Lady Doth Protest

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

A co-production by Feminine Productions and Joy Powered Productions A darkly comic, present-day battle of wits, of the sexes, and of Shakespearean bonafides. The Fool, a self-made "scholar," clings to the Bard for relevance, until a stranger refuses to stay polite and the room tips into an absurd cage match. In 2026, when whose voice is heard is still a question, this show makes the classics feel urgent and hilariously combustible. Fast, physical and sharp. Come for the comedy, stay for the moment you realise you’re part of the argument. When the text is stripped bare, what humanity is left glowing beneath? Audience participation, Scenes of violence Age category: 16+

Comedy

Sketch

Men Love Horsies: The Musical

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Devin Bateson Just a man singing songs about horses. Men Love Horsies: The Musical won Best In Fringe, Critic's Pick and Best In Series at the Hamilton Fringe Festival. It was selected to showcase at San Francisco Sketchfest and Toronto Sketchfest. Which is surprising. Because again: it's just a man singing songs about horses. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

Comedy

Monks

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Annie Luján and Veronica Hortigüela Falala, brothers! Join two medieval monks (modest!) on the quest of a lifetime (brave!) in this sacredly-stupid interactive clown epic. For the lentils are many, the donkey is happy and the Abbott won’t be back for hours. When two medieval brothers are left home alone they fling open the monastery doors and invite a wagonload of strangers to join them for a full day of doing nothing... What could go wrong? Ahhhhh! ‘Sublime’ \*\*\*\*\* (NextMag.ca), ‘These clowns are gifts from God’ \*\*\*\*\* (MyGayToronto.com), ‘Wickedly funny and surprisingly poignant’ (TheGlobeandMail.com), ‘Canada’s Best New Work’ (Toronto Theatre Critic’s Awards). Audience participation, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing, More information Partial nudity and allergy notice – lentils. Age category: 14+

Theatre

Most of My Moms Are Gay

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Abby Goldfarb Abby is the daughter of five mothers (mostly lesbians). Turkey-basted into existence, her immaculate-conception-adjacent origin story has always defined her. But when your conception is iconic, you become the mystery. Cue: identity crisis. There’s gay divorce, coming out as straight, OCD, Jewishness and Germans who fetishize it, and career heartache. And instead of going to therapy, Abby wrote this musical. None Age category: 16+

Comedy

Every Single Sound in the World

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Natalie Patuzzo An alien arrives on Earth with a simple task: collect every single sound on the planet. Please help her! She can’t go home until she’s collected them all. In this hilarious, interactive show, Natalie Patuzzo uses voice, objects and audience interaction to construct (and dismantle) a world, one sound at a time. Described as an endearing yet wickedly funny physical performer, Natalie Patuzzo’s debut solo clown show is chaotic, playful and full of sounds you may have heard before and may never want to hear again. Audience participation Age category: 14+

Theatre

With the Possible Exception of Abraham Lincoln

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

The Producers If Donald Trump ever faced the likes of an Abraham Lincoln, wouldn't you want front-row seats? One fateful night in the Lincoln Bedroom, with the 2020 election in the balance, a sleepless Trump encounters a tall lawyer from Illinois. This enigmatic visitor charms and challenges Trump, and finally does what no living person seems capable of doing: wrestling the truth out of Trump. By morning nothing's the same. This moving, insightful and surprising political drama reflects on loss, legacy, hubris and honesty, and presents a cathartic clash you won't want to miss. Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

Cabaret

Comedy

Do You Wanna Go?

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

David Nehls Join David Nehls, composer / lyricist of The Great American Trailer Park Musical, as he presents his newest and most personal show to date. Do You Wanna Go? is a wildly funny, oh-so-gay, one-man musical odyssey that tells a raucous, yet intimate story of a romantic adventure that took place on an unexpected vacation to Greece in the mid 1990s. All original music from rock and blues to ballads, it’s like Shirley Valentine on steroids. From New York to Denver, Key West to St Louis, Do You Wanna Go? has been a sold-out, crowd pleasing show. Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Comedy

A Queen's Way

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Napier University Drama Society A kingdom built on murder, thievery and chaos. Can an unwilling and inexperienced teenage peasant really take over the throne? One stupid mistake may have altered Karalyne’s life forever, and changed the fate of her country. Now overcome with new responsibilities and threats, Karalyne wonders why so many aspire to rule the world and if fame is worth the stress. In this medieval satire, characters and audiences alike will ask the question: what is the value of power? Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

There Was A Time

26 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

David Hanson There Was A Time is a psychologically driven drama that unfolds inside the fractured mind of Dot, a woman haunted by a love she was never brave enough to choose. As past and present collide, Dot revisits her teenage relationship with Stacey – a first love shaped and ultimately destroyed by fear, repression and societal expectation. The play moves fluidly between humor and devastation, realism and abstraction, exploring how memory can both protect and imprison us. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 16+

Kids

Theatre

Musical

A Pirate's Bedtime

10 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Riverside Theatre Company Ahoy land lubbers and deck scrubbers! Join Annie and her motley pirate crew as they set sail on a journey of discovery, meeting curious creatures, battling krakens and stormy seas along the way in this fast paced and funny adventure to discover that what’s treasured most isn’t always gold. The team behind last year’s sell out show ‘Wonderful World of Winnie-the-Pooh’ bring you this new, family-friendly play with dance, original song and live music that will capture the imagination of every child and every grown-up who still dreams of sailing beyond the horizon. None

Theatre

Cabaret

Theatre: The Musical Cabaret

17 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Ostribian Players From West End to Fringe, theatre is our passion. Using the hit music of some of your favourite musicals, five performers share the joys and frustrations of day-to-day life in theatre, from the perspective of those who make and watch it. From performers, backstage, front of house and audience, celebrate the different stages (pun intended) of those who make theatre what it is – preparing for an audition, slogging through technical rehearsals, covering a role, the moment before the curtain goes up and more. Experience what the audience doesn't see, as well as what they do. None Age category: 16+

Music

Folk

Dear Emily

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Beyond the Blue Dear Emily is a musical letter for everyone still finding their voice. Returning to the Fringe for a fourth year, Beyond the Blue present their brand-new show, an evocative and poignant collection of songs inspired by the timeless poetry of Emily Dickinson. Through original music, they explore the themes we all know so well: the ache of solitude, the power of hope and the courage it takes to be heard. This is a musical mirror – a mixture of storytelling intertwined with captivating songs, where 19th-century verse meets modern heartbeat. None Age category: 12+

Theatre

Shinjuku

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Production Lines Abby works three jobs. Her bills keep going up, her car keeps breaking down and her 12 year old, Baxter, keeps growing. When she’s summoned to school to talk about her son’s behaviour, her carefully constructed world topples. Baxter's teacher fears he’s been radicalised by the manosphere. Abby’s astounded – all she’s ever tried to do is equip him to stand up for women’s rights. Headteacher Sam offers support. But Abby and Sam have unfinished business. How far will Abby go to protect what matters most? A darkly funny exploration of women’s choices in a man’s world. Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Lear's Fool

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

David Henry Wilson The riveting tale of what happened to the Fool, who mysteriously disappears halfway through Shakespeare’s tragedy. 'A gorgeous, lyrical and heartbreaking variation on the themes of Shakespeare’s play...' (Scotsman). 'David Henry Wilson’s one-act play is a self-contained, self-imagined work of genius' (GlasgowWestEndToday.scot). A brand-new production, directed by Liz Carruthers, following the sell-out production by Bard in the Botanics, for which Nicole Cooper was shortlisted for Performance of the Year at the Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland. In this production, the Fool will be played by Jill Riddiford, who herself has twice been on the short list. None Age category: 12+

Theatre

Until Spring Comes

17 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Theatre By Chance This striking one-woman show blends projection and sound to reveal the inner life of Maggie, an actress recovering from surgery and learning to live with a colostomy bag. While rehearsing for her boyfriend’s adaptation of the myth of Phaethon, their worlds begin to merge. His fall ends in fire; hers becomes a quiet act of self-recognition. Following its debut at the View Festival, and four-star reviews at Central Saint Martins, this is a story of faint, steady courage – the kind of female heroism found in small, honest acts of departure. Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

Kids

Theatre

Musical

Disney's The Jungle Book Kids

7 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2026

Siege of Herons Mowgli bounds through the jungle and learns what it means to be human. This production has a host of colourful characters and your favourite jumpin' beats from the film. None

Theatre

Physical Theatre

Comedy

Dream Walking

8 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2026

Jordon Waters featuring Harry Waters Jr and Kevin Belisario Dreamwalking invites the audience into a multi-disciplinary interactive storytelling performance. Performed by Jordon Waters, Harry Waters Jr and Kevin Belisario. A journey in shadow work through your dreams. Each performance has a different ending depending on the path you choose (dream, nightmare, fantasy). Which path will you walk!? Audience participation Age category: 12+

Theatre

Dreaming of Max

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Jackie Kleefield Cohn A woman travels across Europe pursuing a man she barely knows. Captivated by the memory of his eyes, she follows clues – always just missing him. A solo show about following your heart and taking leaps of faith into the unknown. What begins as a search for Max becomes something deeper: the discovery of a new, unexpected life. Jackie is a playwright and performer whose work has been staged in New York City, Los Angeles, Paris, and Stockholm. She returns to the Edinburgh Fringe to debut Dreaming of Max. None Age category: 12+

Theatre

Not There Yet

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Reynard Theatre Two women. No names. No age. They are slowly losing their grip on the world – forgetting, fading. But they choose to go on a journey together, holding each other up. Along the way, they argue, fall silent, repeat the same words. No big drama. Just small talk, small gestures. Bit by bit, the quiet frustration builds into a fierce clash. Then everything collapses. This is not a story about illness. It’s about two people facing loss and still trying to reach each other. At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, come and see Not There Yet. None Age category: 12+

Theatre

The Death of Hundun

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Wandi Liu Inspired by Zhuangzi’s parable of Hundun, this physically charged solo performance follows a woman living with depression as she sets out on seven journeys to escape pain. Each attempt seems to offer hope, yet leaves her more broken, as the things she once believed in slowly fall apart. Blending intense physical theatre with an emotional monologue, the piece becomes a raw encounter with herself. Pushed to the edge of death, she begins to question the need to understand and control everything, and finally finds a way to coexist with her pain. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes

Comedy

Stand-up

Julie Belliveau: Enlightened?

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Julie Belliveau Julie Belliveau is enlightened? Nope! Join this Canadian/Kiwi recovering Catholic in a high-energy and uplifting journey filled with tales of marrying an Irishman, motherhood, IVF, health (sometimes mental) problems, moving to Italy and the odd adult nursery rhyme thrown in for good measure. Julie is known for her hilarious storytelling and quick witted crowd work. Julie was a finalist in the New Zealand RAW Comedy Quest and nominated as ‘Best Newcomer’ at the 2021 New Zealand Comedy Awards. Come see this rising star who prompted Kyla Cobbler to exclaim, ‘What a woman!’ after she stepped offstage. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Musical

Codetta

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Kismet Codetta is a 12 year old girl. Her favourite band is The Daffodils, her best friend is called Suzie and she is searching for her lost toy, Pig. When, without warning, she begins to experience strange sexual awakenings, arguments with her mother and an apocalypse of uncertainty. As Codetta’s world is ending, The Daffodils are there to get her through it all; they are her Gods. With original music and storytelling, Kismet deftly portrays both the magical imagination and terrifying spirals of Codetta’s mind. So grab your hairbrush, slam your bedroom door, and hit play on the pop renaissance. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

Comedy

Reformer

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Eddie Thornton Pilates is the complete co-ordination of body, mind and spirit... plus it gives you a bum like a Victoria's Secret model. Two women meet at a reformer Pilates class, but can female friendship withstand the battleground of the studio, where everyone wants to be the best (read: hottest) in the room? Sophie and Lottie tackle trending beauty standards, conspiracies and femininity – all whilst doing sit-ups and trying not to queef. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

Theatre

Wrap Party

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

You Guys Productions Set inside a cramped catering van, Wrap Party lifts the hatch on the film industry. South Londoners Harry and Ollie keep the set fuelled and their dreams brewing, but between A-list demands, surprise inspections and romantic revelations, will they hold it together or go off script? Multi-rolled by two performers, the show blurs performance and reality as friendship and ambition collide. Fast, funny and rooted in real film-set experience, Wrap Party is a comedy about invisible labour, class and behind-the-scenes chaos. Following a sold-out Jack Studio Theatre run, it was nominated for a Standing Ovation Award. Strong language/swearing, More information Contains references to drug and alcohol misuse Age category: 16+

Theatre

Musical

Neon Coven

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

KZ creative collective At the height of fame, pop star Sophia Wang seems unstoppable, until pressure fractures her identity. After a public meltdown destroys her career, she is abandoned and vilified. Three mysterious witches appear, embodying anger, love and fear, offering truth. Through surreal rituals and pop music, they guide Sophia inward, teaching her to balance emotion and embrace real connection. Neon Coven is a pop extravaganza, emotionally charged musical about fame, identity and the courage it takes to feel everything in a world that demands perfection at all costs. Strobe lighting

Comedy

Sketch

Wait What Show: Deal with the Devil

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Wait What Show In this high-octane sketch comedy and character show, The Wait What crew has made a foolish pact with the Devil himself, pitting the cast against each other in frenzied challenges in an attempt to derail their show. Will they survive? Written and performed by Kyle Lehner, Clark Pavlik, Lizzy Rudakas, Matt Tabor and Augie VanDeveer. Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

Obsessive, Compulsive, Divine

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club Nobody would think Eileen is capable of murder – oh, but she definitely is. She’s also probably a sex-addict and a pyromaniac. She cannot sleep for visions of hitting her sisters over the head with a frying pan. There are musical numbers encouraging strangulation in her skull. Hardcore praying is now her only hope – so she invests in the Bible, in the rosary beads, a full set of holy equipment. She’s quite happy to give up anything – anything at all – to cure her definite homicidal instincts. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

Theatre

Kill Your Darlings

7 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2026

Horace Mann Theatre Company in partnership with Piper Theatre Productions Kill Your Darlings is a student-created, imaginative exploration of theatre-making by Horace Mann students. On the eve of opening night, a young director discovers the elements of theatre coming to life. Costumes demand attention. Lighting refuses cues. Sound interrupts scenes. Props wander, music swells, stage directions argue back. Acting, motivation, blocking and design become characters of their own, each insisting on control of the stage. What begins as rehearsal becomes chaos as the director struggles to keep the production on track. Through humour, invention and physical storytelling, the ensemble celebrates the unpredictable magic of theatre. None

Theatre

A Morning 'Tease' Break with Queenie

13 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

The Palimpsisters Time to share a well-earned morning 'tease' break with absurdist provocateur Queenie Tea. Savour every sip of this uplifting brew of surreal shenanigans, with deliciously catchy ditties and sugared buffoonery. Expect prizes! Audience participation Age category: 12+

Comedy

Stand-up

Storytelling

30 and F*cked: Alessandra Ford

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Alessandra Ford A one-woman comedy about life falling apart just as it is meant to be falling into place. Divorced, and back in her childhood bedroom at 30, Sundance award-winning actress and NYC stand-up Alessandra Ford (Shameless, Greenberg, Plainclothes) confronts the absurd humiliation of starting over. With credits spanning Comedy Cellar, The Stand, and television projects developed for NBCUniversal, Alessandra tells a story of regression, reinvention and reluctant self-discovery. 30 and F*cked serves up dark humour and brutal honesty with the confidence of someone with zero self-awareness and nothing to lose. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Sexatron

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Journey Maranto and Gabe Sklan Invented in 1981, S3x-a-tr0n is the world’s first artificially intelligent sex robot. But he's fed up with having sex; now he wants to fight crime! Will our new favourite superhero be able to overcome the apathetic power of his nemesis, The Hacker, and any other villains who come his way? For fans of the needlessly heartfelt and incredibly stupid, as well as lovers of the 80s, computers, musical theater, puzzles, dick jokes and audience participation. A sexual spectacle with absolutely no sex appeal. Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing

The Longer My Mother Is Dead the More I Like Her

Theatre

Comedy

The Longer My Mother Is Dead the More I Like Her

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Fringe Management, LLC In this deeply personal and universally relatable piece, Deborah Unger (Gotham, Orange Is The New Black) invites audiences into the lifelong battle and posthumous reconciliation with her mother. Blending humour and heartbreak, pathos and poignancy, Unger’s journey explores the unspoken dynamics of mother-daughter relationships. Mom gets to tell her side of the relationship as well, albeit from the grave, transforming the play into a moving meditation on love, understanding and letting go. 'A tender and joyful evening full of discovery and celebration' (TheFrontRowCenter.com). None Age category: 14+

Theatre

Musical

Alice by Heart

7 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2026

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art London, 1940. Deep in the London Underground, Alice and Alfred wait out the Blitz in the dark. With the world above on fire, they cling to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a story they know by heart. But the further they fall down the rabbit hole, the stranger things become. Faces blur. Time slips. Familiar characters emerge, but not as they should be. Presented by LAMDA’s Musical Theatre ensemble, this captivating musical from the award-winning creators of Spring Awakening explores the comforting yet corrosive power of imagination. Mind the gap between reality and wonderland. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 12+

Theatre

Lineage

17 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Valley Road Theatre Company An experimental drama tracing three generations of men – William, Liam and Jack – as they confront the addictions that shape and bind them. Through interwoven timelines, folk music and a visually segmented stage, the play reveals how obsession, substance abuse and control emerge from the same inherited impulse. As Jack struggles to care for his unravelling father, he is forced to question whether love can truly save someone, or if it means learning to let go. Lineage is a raw, character-driven exploration of masculinity and inheritance that asks if we can ever outrun the ghosts of our fathers. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Musical

Miscast Sondheim

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

LAMDA in association with LIVEWIRE Prods What happens when you take Sondheim’s most beloved music and turn it on its head? Ingénues become villains, villains deliver delicate ballads, and comic sidekicks step into tragedy. Miscast Sondheim is a joyous celebration of the classics as you’ve never seen them before, reimagining iconic numbers such as Broadway Baby, Being Alive and Ladies Who Lunch. LAMDA’s musical theatre ensemble will defy your expectations with wit and flair, in this rare chance to see the next generation of talent in action before they break through. A cabaret-style Fringe treat for devoted fans and newcomers alike. None Age category: 12+

Theatre

Paint, Vincent, Paint

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Coffey Cup Theatre Haunted by his family's past, Vincent van Gogh wrestles with his demons in the coal mines of southern Belgium in order to find his true voice as an artist. In this one-man play, Theo van Gogh shares his perspective with his wife, Johanna, recounting Vincent's childhood in Zundert, the influence of Les Misérables, Vincent's ministry in the coal mines, his mental insecurities, and his ultimate decision to pick up the brush. With keen specificity, actor Joe Coffey brings multiple characters to life to share this unknown tale of Vincent's earlier years. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence Age category: 12+

Theatre

Fragments of Self

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

White Rabbit Theatre Company How to find yourself in a bonkers world. With writer Lyndsay Lomax and director Courtney Beamish at the helm, three actors explore the ups and downs of identity in a modern world and all that that entails. Through a collection of new monologues and scenes, audiences will be taken on a captivating journey across perspectives that may seem both familiar and foreign at any given moment. This is more than a collection of stories about identity, it is a reflection of people living their lives, and the laughs and tears that appear along the way. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

The Eight Faces of Ellie Morrison

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Dashboard Light Directed by Emmy-winning director Karen Arthur, an aimless fighter and his rising rockstar sister collide in a high-energy play that fuses mixed martial arts with live music. This bold, first-of-its-kind production explores courage, identity and the consequences of choice. As one sibling charges forward and the other hesitates, both are forced to confront who they are and what they truly want. Blending the spectacle of sport with the electricity of live performance, the show captures the raw immediacy only theatre can offer. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

Comedy

The Darren Podcast Show Live!

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

The Darren Podcast Show He's a #1 podcaster. He's a #1 rapper. He's a landlord. He's Darren! New York's #1 podcaster / rapper / landlord! Step into The Darren Podcast Show studio, as they do it live to celebrate episode #25O featuring celebrities from the US of A! Games! Giveaways! Darren's interview with the podcast's most requested guest of all time! And we'll open up the phone lines and hear real New Yorkers. Maybe even rap! (Disclaimer: Not all New Yorkers are rappers, like not all Californians are surfers). It's truth or Darren time! Strong language/swearing

Theatre

Musical

Fool's Goldmine

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Stacie Burrows Stacie Burrows was blissfully growing up rich in 1980s Houston, Texas, only to find out it wasn't real. The phone rang constantly. Why wouldn't her parents answer? She adores her father, though he made every financial blunder under the sun. She swore to never live like that. And yet, she's deep in debt, raising her own family in Los Angeles where wealth is on display. Instead of keeping up with the Joneses, she's just trying to keep up with herself, remaining true to the roots that matter. Burrows goes from well-to-do to well-to-don't in this solo music show. None Age category: 12+

Theatre

Belly

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Written and performed by Reilly O'Shaughnessy Belly is a one-person play about girls, eating, grief and control. Told through an interwoven stories of three women across one family: Ellie, a high-school swimmer groomed into an eating disorder by a well-meaning, incredibly harmful coach; Katie, her pregnant aunt, trying to “do everything right” for her baby inside of wellness culture and medical fatphobia; and Susan, Katie’s mother, newly widowed and learning how to live with grief and appetite in an empty house. Performed by a single actor, the piece moves between sharp, funny, conversational monologues and scenes and more heightened, poetic sequences. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 14+

Comedy

Parking Spot: The Musical!

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Ensemble Cast Will just got his first car at 33. There's nowhere to park it. When a private spot opens up on his Jersey City block, five neighbours make a silent calculation: whoever gets it gets the life they've been putting off. What follows is sabotage, catfishing and a traffic cone with the moral authority of the Geneva Convention. This sharp, warm musical comedy is about the gap between the life we're building and the one already in front of us... Set to an original score and staged on six feet of contested asphalt. Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

Theatre

Pilgrims

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

City Lit Drama 'Does there always have to be a girl? Does she always have to be the prize?' Hailed as provocative, poetic and playwrighting at its peak, this haunting drama, by award-winning writer Elinor Cook, tells of a very modern love-triangle: between feminist academic Rachel, and mountaineering prodigies Dan and Will. Tracing their interwoven trajectories, Pilgrims dramatises the conflicting attractions of freedom and belonging, and interrogates inherited assumptions about gender, storytelling and nature. How far do we all remain trapped in narratives beyond our own making? What might escape cost us? And what better stories do we have to guide us? Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Books

Poems for People Who Don't Like Poetry

17 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Sam Steele Are you adverse to a verse? Do you find odes odious? This show is the antidote to anyone who thinks poetry is the highfalutin domain of sonnet wheedling PhDs. Sam Steele is closer to Dr Suess than a Doctor of Philosophy. Come and find out: If a Toucan Who can Can-can, can Can-can With a Crow, and hear about Sam Mourning in Moorning, with Noon at Twilight. Can't do DIY? Hate IT? So does Sam – he'll tell you why and you won't even care it rhymes. None Age category: 12+

Theatre

A Gay Masseur's Guide to Happy Endings

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Austin Jennings Boykin A broke actor in New York turns to “gay massage” to make rent. What follows is a darkly funny, unfiltered descent into sex work, addiction, blurred boundaries and the relentless need to be wanted. From awkward first clients to a night that spirals out of control, this brutally honest solo show explores intimacy, shame and survival in a world where attention feels like love. How far would you go to feel desired – and what happens when that’s all you know how to be? Nudity, Scenes of a sexual nature

Theatre

Misfortunes of a Spy and Her Mystic

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Spirit Freak in Association with Fringe Management In this queer-coded modern-day witch hunt, Eve, a woman working on the fringe of the mental health system, works a strange job that blurs the line between hired advocate and spy. Eve prides herself on professionalism, but Meda, her alluringly witchy, enigmatic new client, challenges her entire sense of truth and perception. On a sexy rollercoaster of ethical gray areas and spiritual awakening, Eve finds herself in the fight of her life, questioning the concept of loyalty and who gets to judge and ultimately shape reality, all in the midst of deep deception. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Crooked Shadows

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Sister Self, LLC Visit the heartfelt stories of a vibrant Italian American home from childhood hijinks to haunting moments of pain. A granddaughter pieces together her grandma's youth to solve a family mystery and reaches a deeper understanding of her own journey, uncovering a legacy of silent trauma. It’s a celebration of storytelling. All stories hold power. Shared stories unite us through time – to laugh, to cry, to remember, to heal. Our stories can illuminate our darkest shadows and free us from generations of shameful silence. Brazen resistance starts by simply whispering: 'Once upon a time...'. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Do Not Attempt This Conversation

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Mo Maka and Amaju Jade Samuel Exhausted at the end of a late shift, Nneka, a junior doctor, is suddenly forced to navigate a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) conversation with a relative she has never met – about a patient she does not know – under immense time pressure. Set entirely within this single encounter, the play explores the emotional dissonance, absurdity and humour of end-of-life decision-making in a system stretched to its breaking point. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Comedy

Sketch

Poetry

Right That's It (I've Had Enough)

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Benjamin Gilvear A patchwork of comedy, sketches, poetry and whatever else happens – throw enough mud at the wall somethings gotta stick! Right That's It (I've Had Enough) tumbles through everyday characters and everyday experiences. The feelings, thoughts and fears of life. Fleeting conversations, the absurdness in the monotony, its all about them little things. A celebration of collaboration, different every time it's performed, the audience the heart of it all – I'm looking at you! Right That’s It, I've Had Enough. What I've had enough of I'm not sure... Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Comedy

The Unforeseen Annoyances of Intimacy

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Cecile Fayter, Daniel Golding, Joseph Hollas and Rachel Simm Stevie’s finally landed her big break, but her jealous boyfriend isn’t thrilled about her performing sex scenes on stage. In an effort to ease tensions, she arranges a meeting between him, her co-star, and her intensely uninhibited intimacy coordinator. What begins as reassurance quickly spirals as boundaries blur, egos clash, and personal and professional lines tangle. As tensions rise, Stevie is forced to ask: what would she sacrifice for true intimacy? Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Dinner With the Wolves

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Bread and Butter Productions ‘May we get what we want, may we get what we need but may we never get what we deserve.' Around a dining table in East London, four friends are forced on a trip down memory lane. From Cabourg to Tokyo, past to present, they drink too much, laugh too loudly and await the arrival of the guest of honour, Mr Wolfe. Dinner with the Wolves is a satirical exploration of friendship, power and the costs of modern masculinity. Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Musical

The Meeples: XXX

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Artist's Workshop The world’s most famous puppets have lost their funding, been kicked off TV and are now hunted by ICE. Broke and desperate they throw a filthy, drug-fuelled cabaret packed with live music, dance, puppetry and hilarious chaos. Watch as the beloved characters spiral into a grotesque fever dream of debauchery, violence and absurdity – unravelling as danger closes in from all sides. Betrayals, orgies and serial murder collide in a cartoonishly raunchy spectacle – sweaty, exhilarating and unapologetically alive. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Music

Sand, Silt, Flint

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Fiona Soe Paing Music, myth and moving image converge in a mesmeric performance reframing Scotland’s darker ballads and folklore. Rooted in North-East Scotland and resonant with universal themes of movement and belonging, it charts an intoxicating journey through place and memory. Unfolding as an invocation of land and lineage, experimental electronica fuses with archive material and traditional instrumentation as live vocals mesh with evocative visuals, drawing audiences into a cinematic landscape of myth, memory and song. 'Wow, that's advanced and beautiful' (Iggy Pop, BBC Radio 6 Music). 'Sublimely powerful' (Songlines). MadeInScotlandShowcase.com. None Age category: 14+

Theatre

Three by Samuel Beckett – Not I, Eh Joe, Rockaby

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Luciann Lajoie, Timothy McCracken; Blackbox Productions, McSquared A woman's mouth speaks faster than thought can follow. A man alone with the voice he cannot silence. A figure in a rocking chair, descending into stillness. Three lives. Three reckonings. Three short plays about people on the edge of catharsis, alone. Together, they form an art-house triptych of extraordinary intimacy and power – spare, beautiful and haunting in its insistence that language might set us free. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Comedy

Lil' Miss Kate – Ward of the State

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Niche Vault Productions The continuing adventures of America's second favourite orphan adventurer come to life in a live radio play you'll have to hear to believe! Join Lil' Miss Kate, Deputy Mayor of New York City Solomon Russell, Former Heavyweight Champion of the World Lucinda Sheraton, and that faithful horse companion Fiorello for all manner of old-timey adventures. Featuring live sound effects! Don't miss this hilarious tribute to the action-adventure radio serials of the 1930's and 40's that's Little Orphan Annie meets The Naked Gun. None Age category: 12+

Theatre

Comedy

58 To Go

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Liminal Visions Ed was a normal guy, at least until his Growing Old Syndrome diagnosis. Now he's a mess on a mission to achieve a lifetime's worth of goals ASAP. Cue a hysterical romp through French lessons, 24 hour raves and a unique kind of bank robbery. He'll either live forever, or die trying! 'Filtering mortality through humour, denial, and a gently buoyant absurdity. Maxwell’s writing, wry, humane, and deceptively controlled, lands with clarity and confidence.' (NorthWestEnd.co.uk). Mid-life crisis? Who said anything about "mid"? Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

An Infinite Monkey Attempts To Write the Complete Works of Shakespeare: A Variety Show

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company The infinite monkey theorem states that a monkey given eternity and a typewriter will write the works of William Shakespeare. Even though one (arguably very famous) monkey already written it once already, our monkeys / performers will attempt the impossible, doing a full hour performance while also trying to prove the theorem. Armed with a typewriter and a monkey mask – no performance will be the same, with a wide variety of acts from music to improv, we will attempt the as yet impossible! Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

Fear and Misery of the Third Reich

17 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Gentlemen Fish Productions Join us for a one-of-a-kind adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s Fear and Misery of the Third Reich in a re-imagined setting. Across seven playlets, this 45-minute performance will immerse viewers in themes of betrayal, violence, bureaucracy and dictatorship. Ordinary people struggle and fight against extraordinary pressures, creating an urgent and thought-provoking theatrical experience. This striking production allows audiences to reflect on the connections between the past and present and consider the importance of defending democracy then and today. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

Comedy

The Wedding Date

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Sera Mustafa and Orla Tagg The Wedding Date is an intimate two-hander about best friends Iris and Selena navigating singlehood, love and adulthood. With the audience as wedding guests, secrets surface and friendships fracture. Relatable for anyone in their twenties, it explores life living in London, the financial and emotional struggles no one talks about and the pressure to do “the right thing”. Society convinces us that the centre of our puzzle is a romantic partner – and without one we are incomplete. This show is a love letter to single people and friendships. Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Musical

How To Fix A Fairytale

25 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Papaver Productions Once upon a time, two characters’ worlds were turned upside down by an invisible force called “the audience”. What happened next? Well, that is up to you... In this family-friendly improvised musical comedy, you decide it all: the hero, the villain, the quest and even the happily-ever-after. Expect show-stopping musical theatre numbers, laugh-out-loud lyrics and a wildly unpredictable adventure where no two shows are the same. Audience participation

Theatre

Widow

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Joanna Lowe with Cup-A-Jo Productions An original performance piece of real-life loss and grief, Widow delves into subjects often considered too delicate or uncomfortable to tackle. To avoid the isolation that can result from a well-intentioned hands-off approach – for the grieving party and their supporters – Widow instead offers unfiltered perspective into the author's experience. Through longing and laughter, humour and heartache, Widow sheds light on the unique and horrific realities of grief and loss, with insights for the audience on how to navigate trauma for themselves and those they love. Widow helps to connect understanding with grief, building bridges across unspeakable subjects. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Puppet shows

B*tch Eat Dog

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Melissa Carter A new kind of IUD insertion leads to rats being shoved down a cervix. Punch and Judy perform a gender-swapped adaptation of Moby Dick. A tradwife hawks her questionable raw milk wares and ultimately breastfeeds a member of the audience with one of her dozens of pendulous burlap boobs. B*tch Eat Dog is a puppet-filled sketch show that uses classical texts, feminist theory and singing willies to interrogate the gendered ethics of pursuit. The evening is hosted by a well-intentioned white man who flails wildly as his misguided attempts at ally-ship lead to a painful realisation. Scenes of a sexual nature, Scenes of sexual violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Comedy

Funeral Show

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Elena Martinez Following its award-winning debut at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025, Funeral Show arrives in Edinburgh! Elena Martinez’s one-woman dark comedy pokes around in the well-known wound of when your parental relationship becomes terminal. You're all invited to a musical, drag, clown spectacle that seeks closure when your parent is neither gone, forgotten... nor in your life. Celebrate the bygone good times in memory of a life still being lived. Bring your tissues and dress in black – the mourning has begun. Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing

Theatre

How to Poop in an Outhouse at -58°C

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Kona Morris Award-winning storyteller Kona Morris tells the astonishing true story of how she fell in love with a Native Alaskan and moved to a remote village north of the Arctic Circle. Grizzly bears, whirlpools, northern lights and the transformation that happens when you embrace the unknown. Hilarious, exhilarating, heart-warming storytelling that will transport you to the top of the world! And yes, you will learn tips for using an outhouse at -58°C. Winner of five awards from New York City Fringe and Theatre Beyond Broadway, including Audience Choice and Staff Choice. \*\*\*\*\* (Frigid.NYC). More information Discussions of reproductive rights and teen pregnancy, brief swearing Age category: 12+

Theatre

Mandy: Prince of Darkness

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Richard Stirling Peter Mandelson, the Machiavelli of our times. His rise and fall, rise and rise and fall – and beyond? In nothing but his own words. None Age category: 16+

Theatre

Shamaniac

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Spirit Freak in association with Fringe Management and Walazama A spiritual traumedy. A series of mysterious debilitating seizures and a freak elevator accident send actor Dede Lovejoy on an off-road scavenger hunt for healing. From sound baths to bean diets, this deeply personal solo-play traces one woman’s unconventional recovery, as she flips the bird to western medicine and swan dives into otherworldly remedies to reintegrate body, mind and soul. A mystical post-traumatic stress fantasia featuring bad choices, safety tips, spirit guides and shamanism – with cameos by polyamory and the patriarchy. Written and performed by Dede Lovejoy (The Wire, The Blacklist, Daredevil: Born Again). None Age category: 16+

3..2..1! Celebration of Short Narrative Works

Theatre

Cabaret

3..2..1! Celebration of Short Narrative Works

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

SaltShake Productions 3..2..1. is a SaltShake original show format where four artists create a 3, 2 and 1 minute continuation of their own story to be told in a 3, 2 and 1 minute act. A celebration of short narrative works, 3..2..1 encourages artists to fail forward in answering; How much time is really needed to tell an engaging story? The result? A 30-minute live performance of narrative vignettes featuring our resident artists from Seattle, WA, as well as international artists performing at Edinburgh Fringe 2026. None Age category: 14+

Theatre

The Inverted Realm

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

The Inverted Realm Project Inspired by the strange world of Netherlandish proverbs, The Inverted Realm is a visually driven psychological drama where illusion distorts reality and nothing is quite as it seems. As lost souls move through a world of absurdity, faith, self-deception and inner conflict, the play explores how people become trapped in patterns of thought they cannot see. Surreal, intimate and unsettling, this is a theatrical journey through human folly towards the possibility of hope. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 14+

Theatre

We Love and Then We Drown

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

City Lit Drama The world is on the brink. Few can doubt that. But what are any of us really willing to do – or to give – in order to hold back the tide? Charting the course of one all-too-possible 21st-century life, Ruth Gilligan's thrilling, audacious, new play encourages us to think the unthinkable: to save the world as we know it, how much are we each prepared to sacrifice – not just for ourselves, but for those we love? And, what if we fail? Will those sacrifices still then seem worth it? Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

Theatre

Musical

Bottom's Dream

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Artist's Workshop A high-energy, one-act immersive musical that reframes A Midsummer Night’s Dream through the lens of Shakespeare’s most unlikely dreamer. Staying true to the text but set against live bluegrass music, it transports audiences to a fairy revel in the mountains. Bottom’s transformation collides with Oberon, Titania, and Puck’s mischief, blending aerial work, clowning, acrobatics, dance and immersive audience interaction. None

Kids

Storytelling

How to Spot an Alien

7 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2026

Siege of Herons What do you do if you think your aunt is an alien? Jelly and Jonjo have their suspicions. Join them in an adventure through space, full of friendship, fun and flying saucers. This rip-roaring quest replaces screen time with imagination. None

Theatre

Comedy

If You Let Me Speak

7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Nehmila Love, sex and death – inside one woman’s head. This darkly funny solo show follows a middle-aged woman who doesn’t quite fit, arguing with her own unconscious about how to live. As libido and mortality interrupt her thoughts, she uses sharp humour to open a playful and revealing exploration of identity, desire and grief. Blending text, movement and flamenco-inspired dance, the piece shifts from comedy into a more physical and poetic space. Intimate, bold and unfiltered, it invites audiences into the inner voices we carry but rarely dare to speak aloud. Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Comedy

In Perfect Harmony

17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Dreamfever Productions This 95th office floor houses the world’s hardest workers, where the highest productivity levels equal the greatest success, and one idle day means demotion. Melody, masterful at the art of high production, fights for her place at the top with grit and determination. Heated rivalry escalates with her fellow co-workers who are hell-bent on her failure, whilst she desperately seeks approval from her unforgiving boss. But as Melody climbs the ranks, the battle for promotion threatens to destroy her. Will she make it to the apex or will she succumb to the Institute of Perpetual Despair? Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Theatre

Comedy

See You Tomorrow

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Beth Lindsey Harrie's workday ends like any other... until her journey home takes a sudden, unthinkable turn. In the following days, she's swept into a system of police reports, questions and courtrooms-demanding clarity from a memory that isn't there. Not just a story about trauma; it's a darkly-comic odyssey through the absurd machinery of justice, where truth is slippery and certainty feels out of reach. When reality hits like a shower of shit, sometimes the only thing left to fight for is your version of the story: whether it can be proven or not. Based on true events. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing, More information Discussion of sexual violence, discussion of substance misuse, discussions of mental health. Age category: 16+

Comedy

Stand-up

The Landlady

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Brooke Flint A fish out of water finally gets her legs, only to discover the patriarchy is alive and well on dry land and... her sister is dead. Making her Edinburgh Fringe debut, Brooke uses insightful observational comedy and clever act-outs to explore faith, addiction, grief and the absurd. An ex-Mormon desperately seeking signs, meaning and a punchline. Funny. Heartfelt. Unapologetic. Strong language/swearing

Theatre

Musical

The Spy Who Came in from the Park

17 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Five Days More Production Team A loyal North Korean sleeper agent in Japan receives a surreal mission: escorting the regime’s headstrong heir through a capitalist theme park. Inside this "dream factory," his ideological devotion cracks. He realises both the park and his motherland are hierarchies built on manufactured delusions. Forsaking grand narratives, the agent discovers the value of ordinary individuals. Yet, as the agent finds his heart, the child finds his hunger. Atop the fairytale castle, the heir rejects toys for something far more addictive: the intoxicating power of looking down upon the world. None Age category: 14+

Theatre

Musical

Game Theory

17 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art How far would you go for your friends? At university, Cass gets pulled into an eccentric clique with a clandestine extra-curricular hobby. Soon, she’s swapping drinking games for black markets, organised crime, and a heist at Kew Gardens that would give Ocean’s Eleven a run for its money. Starring LAMDA’s Musical Theatre ensemble, written by Rachel Bellman and Josh Bird, and featuring an infectious, Britpop-inspired score, Game Theory is a darkly funny, coming-of-age thriller like no other. Prepare for a high-octane ride through friendship, betrayal and the secret underworld of endangered flower theft. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Theatre

MNÁ (women)

18 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Suaimhneas Theatre Company Leaving home to find yourself was a good idea until you lose yourself, find yourself and don’t know yourself All. In. One. Year. MNÁ (women) is an exploration of two women adapting to life following their return from New York. Francesca Garry and Jodie Sweeney take us on a journey of two women and the choices they make that ultimately shape their adult lives. Through the guise of humour and spoken word, we are invited into their worlds. Young, broke and trying to make it as an artist in 2026? Go see MNÁ. Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

Dance

Carpathyo: Becoming the Future You

7 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Carpathyo A hybrid performance blending movement, storytelling and meditative stillness. Carpathyo explores how we consciously choose the future we live through body, mind and awareness. Through embodied presence and shifting perception – the work invites audiences into a space where inner experience becomes visible and changeable. Drawing from performance, meditation and lived inquiry, this piece moves between stillness and expression: offering a sensory and reflective journey into becoming. None Age category: 14+

Theatre

Comedy

Naked SARA!

24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Deadword Theatre Company There are lots of different Sara(h)s in the world. Some Saras are naked... Other Sarahs are clothed... Keep this in mind, and you'll spot the difference a mile away! This Sara has a lot she wants to talk about, and I'll bet $7,000 you like what she has to say. There will be lots of sexy talk, so I'll say this once – no prudes! And maybe leave the children with the nanny (you still have those here, right?). Topics include: sex, gay, autism, religion, family. Or, as I always say: SGARF! (Warning: no nudity.). Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing

Comedy

Stand-up

Chloe Campbell Bites Back

7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Chloe Campbell Growing up in a tiny village in County Down where everyone knows everyone, moving to London for uni is a bit of a culture shock. Being seen as Irish for the first time and realising strangers don't want to speak to you is a weird feeling. Chloe Campbell's debut hour tackles her Irish/British identity as she becomes a drama school dropout and embraces sometimes rolling a natural 1 in life. Audience participation, Strong language/swearing Age category: 16+

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