Enhanced performances

On this page you will find a selection of shows offering enhanced performances. These performances may be audio-described, BSL interpreted, captioned, relaxed or offer touch tours. You can explore these shows through either a list or calendar view below.

Enhanced performances for visually impaired audiences

Audio description

Aarian Mehrabani: How's Your Head? By Aarian Mehrabani, commissioned by Lowry
Underbelly, George Square, Bluebell
05 – 31 Aug (not 18), 16:45 – 17:45
Acid's Reign by Relish Theatre
Forth at Pleasance Courtyard
21 Aug, 15:45 – 17:00
Afronauts by Underbelly, Circus Zambia and Wake the Beast
Udderbelly at Underbelly, George Square
16 Aug, 13:55 – 14:55
After Party by Traverse Theatre in co-production with Paines Plough and Belgrade Theatre
Traverse 1 at Traverse Theatre
15 Aug, 14:45 – 16:50
16 Aug, 17:30 – 19:35
Badgers by Theatre Royal Plymouth in association with Bristol Old Vic
Traverse 2 at Traverse Theatre
21 Aug, 12:45 – 13:55
25 Aug, 20:30 – 21:40
Boys Don't Dance by Marc Brew Company
Assembly @ Dance Base, DB 1
07 – 23 Aug (not 10, 17), 13:15 – 14:15
Cathy by Traverse Theatre Company
Traverse 1 at Traverse Theatre
14 Aug, 18:30 – 19:40
Collaborator by Ockham's Razor produced by Turtle Key Arts
Pentland Theatre, Pleasance at EICC
14 Aug, 17:00 – 17:55
Deluge by Gabi Flares and Andrea Maciel
Big Belly at Underbelly, Cowgate
26 Aug, 15:30 – 16:30
...Earnest? by Say It Again, Sorry?
Udderbelly at Underbelly, George Square
17 Aug, 15:45 – 17:00
Gameplay by Carmen Collective in association with Pleasance and Camden People's Theatre
Pleasance Dome, 10 Dome
07 – 31 Aug (not 18), 14:40 – 15:40
Hello Beach by Jasmine Cole Productions
Assembly George Square, The Crate
06 – 30 Aug (not 12, 18, 19, 25), 11:30 – 12:15
Horrorshow by Chronic Insanity
Anatomy Lecture Theatre at Summerhall
25 – 31 Aug, 19:15 – 20:15
How to Poop in an Outhouse at -58°C by Kona Morris
Greenside @ George Street, Ivy Studio
07 – 29 Aug (not 16, 23), 12:45 – 13:45
Owl at Home – Theatr Iolo written by Arnold Lobel adapted by Rina Vergano
Gilded Balloon Teviot, Dining Room
25 – 30 Aug, 10:30 – 11:15
Queer Diary by Queer Diary CIC / Free Festival
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, Garden Room
06 – 30 Aug, 23:45 – 0:45
Supposing: by Traverse Theatre Company
Traverse 2 at Traverse Theatre
11 Aug, 10:30 – 11:50
27 Aug, 20:30 – 21:50
Through the Shortbread Tin by National Theatre of Scotland
Netherbow Theatre at Scottish Storytelling Centre
14 and 24 Aug, 16:45 – 18:00
We Will Hear The Angels by Magnetic North
Dissection Room at Summerhall
13, 20 and 27 Aug, 16:30 – 17:30

Performances with pre-recorded audio introductions

This is a recorded description of the performer(s) and surroundings that is available to listen to prior to the performance. We're currently gathering information on Fringe 2026 shows with pre-recorded audio introductions – we'll share that information here when it is confirmed.

Performances with a live audio introduction

This is a live description of the performer(s) and surroundings prior to the performance. As above, we're currently gathering information on Fringe 2026 shows with live audio introductions – we'll share that information here when it is confirmed.

Enhanced performances