A magnificent fronted building on busy George Street with great traditions of being involved with the Fringe. A premier space with three venue spaces and run alongside our sister venue at Hill Street (Venue 41). A place to see theatre, music, musicals and just great shows.

Blistering musicality, razor sharp political satire and spectacular masks collide as a prison band of dictators and traitors takes you on an exhilarating journey from tyranny to enlightenment. Touchy Trump, Polonium Putin, and Kim Jong Elvis join Beldon Haigh to provoke, satirise and entertain in this immersive, multimedia rock opera by acclaimed singer/songwriter Justin Skelton. Epic songs, bold storytelling, audience participation and raucous power ballads fuel this must-see show with raw grip on the zeitgeist. 'Political, angry, thought-provoking, always entertaining…' ***** (MustSeeTheatre.com). 'A rollicking rollercoaster show' ***** (LouderThanWar.com). ***** (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk).

Dystopia: The Rock Opera

After last year's success this fantastic show is back. Two sisters appear in court as one accuses the other of murdering their mother but was it a mercy killing? You decide the outcome. Pie and pint included. Cathy and Mary are in a fight to discover if Cathy deliberately murdered her mother for money or if it was a mercy killing. Join the jury and cross examine the two protagonists or sit back and watch proceedings. A fantastic show that people chat about and argue over days later. A must see in this year's Fringe. Brilliant!

The Court 1

It's back after last year's success! Mr John Winner is found dead at his house on the anniversary of his huge lottery win. But was it murder? Who bears a grudge? Who has the motive? Was it the estranged wife, the eccentric sister, perhaps the dodgy financial advisor or simply the family friend? Or did the butler actually do it? You become the detective and you solve the case in this interactive murder mystery show that's back after last year's rave reviews. Now it's your chance to solve the case.

Murder at the Fringe 1

The story of Scotland's national bard as we see the talent and flawed nature of Burns through his, his wife's and friends' eyes. Brilliant storytelling with free haggis, neeps and tatties and a drink. Brilliant theatre! We hear his songs and his poems straight from the bard himself as we explore his life and times being among the people of the day. We hear the depth of his love and national feeling as this production tells his story with vim and vigour. A show everyone should see that will leave you crying, smiling and in awe.

Haggis, Neeps and Burns

East High is back! Troy, the school jock, tries to win and woo Gabriella, as Sharpay and Ryan try to plot their downfall. A fantastic musical which will conjure up memories or create new ones. Fantastic! This hugely talented cast brings back to life East High and the story of Troy and Gabriella. This high energy show with great vocals will get you remembering the iconic songs and routines from the show and have you wanting more. Great family fun and a great show for Fringe 2025. So come along and get your head in the game!

High School Musical

Rave is set in a night club where we meet Colin and Rosie. They are attending a rave at the end of their relationship and there are decisions to be made. A great interactive show and story line. The characters are battling through their own worlds of crisis using the music of the rave club to help, encourage and solve their problems. A great chance to dance to the rave classics and watch the story unfold before your eyes. Brilliant performances set this story apart and the live DJ is the icing on the cake. Exquisite!

Rave CANCELLED

Footloose is back! Enjoy this fantastic show and cast as they blast their way through this great musical. Ren ends up in this small town from Chicago and meets problems everywhere including a dance ban! It's about listening to younger people and helping them through their problems with great music and choreography. This dynamic show is brought to life by the talented cast. If you want a great afternoon out, then book this quickly.

Footloose

Avenue Q is back for a fourth year! Our sell-out runs prove how popular this production is. Featuring actors and puppets, we follow Princeton as he struggles through life and love. Not for the faint-hearted. A fantastic show that is full of humour and witty lines as well as smacking you round the face with sex, love and deceit. Forget about the actors as the puppets take on a life of their own as you buy into their lives and struggles. A talented and dedicated cast make this show a must-see production.

Avenue Q

Sean Mearns Band present... Country Music All Stars. Join us for a night to remember covering classics from Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, CCR, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs and many more. Sean and the band are Edinburgh locals who are passionate about live music and everything country! Get your cowboy boots and Stetsons at the ready for a night of country music that you won't forget. This show is a must for country music lovers!

Sean Mearns Band: Country Music All Stars

Back by popular demand, we follow Jim's life story as he navigates through school discos, first love and high school life. Selling out every year, this is a Fringe must for all generations! Brilliant fun! This Jukebox musical set in Edinburgh has the audiences raving about it. With tears and laughter, we follow Jim as he navigates teen and family life. Family arguments, first encounter with death, first kisses and first broken heart. We follow his story with number one hits from the 70s. A show for all the family, bring the tissues and enjoy.

And They Played Shang-A-Lang

Celebrated Scottish actor Jimmy Chisholm (Braveheart, River City, RSC, London West End) stars in this compassionate and darkly funny tale of confusion, friendship and love against a backdrop of hope, from acclaimed Edinburgh playwright John McColl. Ghillie and Gadge are lost in an aimless existence until Googsie promises them happiness... or does he? Indeed, does he even exist? And could the enigmatic Plucky have the solution to all society's ills?

Hingin' Oan Fir Googsie by John McColl

Join the cast of a private radio recording of Shakespeare's Macbeth at the mystical Rosslyn Chapel as they discover they're pawns in a chilling battle for their souls. With the stakes rising by the minute, the eternal struggle between good and evil reaches terrifying climax. Drexel is back, determined that this time he will not be thwarted. The cult 70s BBC television series comes to the stage for the first time in the world premiere of this paranormal thriller, co-produced and co-written by Natasha Gerson, daughter of series creator Jac

The Omega Factor: By the Pricking of My Thumbs CANCELLED

Come along and enjoy the German Beer Hall experience with sing-a-longs, great music and immersive fun. Drink from your free stein and dance along to our live DJ and dancers for a fun night! Games and sing-a-longs make a great night out in the style of Oompah music which will help you end a great night at the Fringe. Free stein glass included as you drink beer, sing and dance along to popular chart hits played in the German beer hall style. A fun filled night with great entertainment and laughs.

The Oompah German Beer Hall Show CANCELLED

'How young do you think I am? Don’t be fooled. I'm far older than you could ever imagine. I walked this earth before your great, great grandparents, yet I am no Dorian Gray. I have no picture in my attic. I am haunted, and I corrupt to survive.' Do you believe in faeries? Angel does. They've tortured him for 500 years. World premiere of a new sinister tale of the supernatural from the writer of Brighton Fringe Best Play 2014 and 2016 Broadway award-winning hit, Thief. Dare you enter Angel's world?

Fallen Angel, by Liam Rudden

The ultimate bird-based comedy quiz. What do birds weigh? It's time to find out. I'll show you some birds and you'll guess how heavy they are. Score points, get prizes, eat chocolate eggs and win £10,000... maybe. It's a bit like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, but all the questions are about birds and the top prize is a scratch card. Sorry about that. Come and guess the weight of some birds before the RSPB have me killed. Winner of Best Interactive Show at Brighton Fringe, Seagull Awards 2024.

Guess the Weight of the Bird

Come along and hear the History of Country music as Nicole Flynn sings her way through the generations of this genre from its early roots to the country classics and superstars' songs. Great family fun! An afternoon of country classics which will have you singing along and giving you an insight into the history of country music, all the great country classics will be sung as she brings you the well-known and not so well-known songs. If you're into country music, this is a must see.

A History of Country

3 Kidneys No Colon is a show detailing the medical diaries (or rather… diarrheas) of Dave who suffers from chronic kidney disease, ulcerative colitis and has had multiple organ transplants. By sharing and laughing at some of the worst moments of his life, Dave has shown others that there is light at the end of the tunnel. 3 Kidneys No Colon is for anyone that feels alone while battling an invisible (or not so invisible) obstacle and knowing that sometimes the best way to get through your worst day is with a well-timed poop joke.

3 Kidneys No Colon CANCELLED

An outrageous comedy where things are not always as they seem... the hit show from Peter Jeffries and Rachel De Fontes returns! Some lie for attention. Some lie to protect others. Some lie to get ahead. Ben lies because the truth let him down. Tracey? She just lies. When two members of Liar’s Anonymous strike up a relationship outside the group, they enter into a daring game of fantasy and deceit. Can they hold onto any sense of the truth or will the lies consume them?

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