Right in the middle of it all in the best location and part of our Royal Mile hub (6 theatres) we present three very special spaces, offering an array of new and established work – from theatre to musicals, dance, comedy and music, a real feast for all. The buzzing courtyard bar adjacent to the venue offers audiences pre and post-show drinks and an unrivalled Fringe experience. 

Berlin Open Theatre presents Fun at Parties: an electrifying new play set in the underbelly of Berlin’s legendary club scene. While local partygoers seek hedonism, freedom, and true euphoria, organisers must battle to keep the dream alive for future generations. With a diverse, Berlin-based cast, Fun at Parties is a must-see for party lovers, culture seekers, and anyone who’s ever longed to dance till dawn in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

Fun at Parties

Nominated for IATCHK Performer of the Year and HK Theatre Libre Outstanding Lead Actress. Annie masterfully blends tragedy and comedy in Dots, a critically-acclaimed solo performance that lays bare the struggles of a high-achieving, yet insecure mind. Bold, moving and darkly humorous, it delves into high-functioning depression, the psychology of insecure overachievers and the relentless battle against inadequacy and hopelessness. 'This dark, autobiographical piece of theatre is brutally honest, extremely relatable and full of humour' **** (NorthWestEnd.co.uk). 'Beautiful, raw and real. Taps into universal human feelings and experiences whilst being courageously personal' (StageDoorApp.com).

Dots

Three Gen Z Hong Kong actors hustle for stardom – will they shamelessly scam your ticket by just lying flat or will they blow your mind and shine? A daring, hilarious rollercoaster where ambition meets absurdity. Critically-acclaimed director Eugene Ma invites you to a smart, witty play where young people navigate the chaos of hustle and quiet quitting. Watch as these dreamers wrestle with their voices, their pasts and the unpredictable journey ahead. A thrilling blend of sweat, rage, burnout and moments of hope – come along for a wild, unforgettable ride!

Dance Dance Involution

Ah-Ma – Fujianese for grandmother. Ten years ago, Ah-ma was diagnosed with dementia, struggling each day to remember the names of her loved ones. 'Ah-ma, if one day you forget everything, please try not to forget love'. Fringe First award (2023) and Hong Kong Young Artist award (2024) winner returns with a hauntingly beautiful new play, weaving together natural and social disasters, bodily deterioration and family sorrow. A lyrical, poignant tale of resilience, faith and humanity. A story of memories slipping away – only to be gently reclaimed.


Ah-Ma

The gods descend, banishing evil and clearing life’s burdens. Incense smoke rises with wishes, as drums and flutes echo. Mighty deities unite, exuding divine majesty to bring blessings and peace to all.

Sàng Tsáu

This performance seamlessly blends the physical language of traditional Chinese opera with the expressive symbolism of modern dance. Through the reinterpretation of objects such as shoes and shopping bags, it explores the repetitive dilemmas of contemporary life, while embodying the cultural transition of Chinese women from tradition to modernity. By bridging different eras and societal contexts, the work highlights the evolving roles and identities of women, offering a profound reflection on how traditional symbols adapt and transform to resonate within modern narratives.

Sole to Soul

The story is about a daily routine, the ritual of a lady. Everything happens after she wakes up in the morning: she makes herself a cup of coffee and looks down the street from her room, soaking herself in the chill and easy vibes before she starts dressing, doing her makeup and sharing a little, intimate moment with herself. This is the preparation and self-soothing she performs before heading out to face real life.

Good Morning and Goodbye

Back by popular demand! The C Word is a radical awakening to the extreme objectification, competition, and overall nonsense women face today. This play explores the hypothesis: All women Hate themselves with a capital H. Trapped in a museum while waiting to interview for an Associate Curator position, five young women must select a tribute to fight a terrifying C-word monster. In a reality where women are constantly pitted against each other, what must we learn about ourselves to truly know and love one another?

The C Word

My Brother Was a Vampire delves into the haunted heart of sibling bonds tangled in love, trauma and the supernatural. Told in reverse, it exposes Skye and Callum’s raw, messy attachment, entwined with secrets, sharp humor and pain. Skye’s eerie abilities blur the line between control and illusion as they grapple with abuse and family dysfunction. This ghostly, suspenseful puzzle asks: Can we escape our past, or are we forever marked by it? Minimal staging and dark humor pull audiences into this unflinching exploration of survival and unbreakable family ties.

My Brother Was a Vampire

This intimate show invites the audience into a multimedia coming-of-age story about my life growing up as a working-class girl in Edinburgh and my powerful connection to Scotland. Through storytelling and poetry, coupled with original artwork and soundscape, this show explores the complexity of family, kith and kin, the ache of leaving home, the grief of being lost and the beauty of being found. Join me for a journey that crosses borders and boundaries, over seas and time, weaving through the depths of pain unraveled and joy rediscovered.

A Geography of Rain

The rodeo is the best place in the world. Why would anybody burn it down? Unfortunately, rodeos don’t burn down on their own. More unfortunately, everything is expensive: becoming a cowboy, finding the culprit, and even keeping the lights on. This alleged tale of arson fractures into the story of two clowns desperately trying to afford to put on a show. An absurdist Western send up of the American Dream from consecutive 2022, 2023, and 2024 Fringe First Award-winners Xhloe and Natasha.

And Then the Rodeo Burned Down

There are three rules every housewife knows: never return a dish empty, always have dinner ready on time, and some things are best kept under the table. After all, you never know who’s listening. You’ve heard whispers of absent husbands? Missing children? Spaghetti recipes? Or was it scones? You just can’t trust everything you hear through the walls these days. An absurdist queer two-hander about surveillance, American womanhood, and bodily autonomy from consecutive 2022, 2023, and 2024 Fringe First Award-winners Xhloe and Natasha.

What If They Ate the Baby?

Boyhood is all about spit-shakes, rope swings, and playing soldiers, but only the good guys of course. Whether it’s stories around the campfire, pranks on their superior, or a prayer to their favorite president, these two scouts just want their moms to see the big strong men they’ve become. From three-time consecutive 2022, 2023, and 2024 Fringe First Award-winners Xhloe and Natasha comes an absurdist two-hander about the idealized American childhood and the boys it left behind.

A Letter to Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First

A revue of Disney hits, following a group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Disney Imagineering Studio. They help each other discover their dreams working together to unite, inspire and believe. Join us for a century of Disney magic in a theatrical celebration of music, creativity, and the dreams that live inside us all.

Disney's Dare to Dream Jr

Cody and Beau have one thing on their mind: to become cowboys. When enthralled by extraordinary tales of Billy the Kid, the two plan to escape the security of their bedrooms and fulfil their outlawing destiny. But when the boys find themselves against the hostile backdrop of 1889 Texas, the imagined starts to become all a bit too real. From the Edinburgh-based creative team of Dylan and Will comes a vibrant, immersive coming-of-age tale, inspired by the lasting legacy of the Wild West.

Cody and Beau: A Wild West Story

Set in a small town in Fife, Wish You Were Here follows a trio of working-class young men who are brought together for the first time in three years. Once a tightly-knit found family, time and circumstance has pulled the men apart. On the night of an engagement party, secrets are revealed and relationships are pushed to the brink. Will the group make it through this or have they been torn apart for good? This dark comedy explores themes of mental health, drug culture and homophobia in working-class areas in Scotland.

Wish You Were Here

From Leith to Las Vegas, Frankie Mack’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Inspired by legends like Dean Martin, Elvis, Freddie Starr and Robbie Williams, his high-energy show blends swing, rock'n'roll and modern classics to make every audience member feel part of the experience. More than just a performance, this is a night of powerful vocals, laughter and pure entertainment. A previous sell-out sensation – this is your chance to witness the next stage. Don’t miss it!

Frankie Mack Showman – The Next Stage: From Leith to...

This Aberdeen Academy of Performing Arts amateur production of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition is presented in arrangement with Concord Theatricals. This hour-long edition of the hit Broadway musical is brilliantly adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series. Plunge into this all-singing, all-dancing dynamic stage show. Can SpongeBob and friends come together to save Bikini Bottom from a soon-to-erupt volcano? Suitable for all ages. SpongeBob SquarePants (2023 Viacom International inc) created Stephen Hillenburg. Book by Kyle Jarrow. Musical production conceived by Tina Landau.  

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition 

Aberdeen Academy of Performing Art's production of Disney's Frozen Jr is based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. Music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. This show will delight audiences young and old as it brings Elsa, Anna and the magical land of Arendelle to life on stage! Frozen Jr is sure to thaw even the coldest of hearts. This amateur production is presented by Musical Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI (mtishows.co.uk).
 

Disney's Frozen Jr

Aberdeen Academy of Performing Arts presents Disney's Finding Nemo Jr – a musical adaptation of the 2003 Pixar movie. With new music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an overprotective clownfish, lives with his kid Nemo who longs to explore the world beyond their home. Featuring memorable songs such as Just Keep Swimming and Go with the Flow, this show will delight audiences young and old. The book is adapted by Lindsay Anderson with musical arrangements by Myrna Conn. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Disney's Finding Nemo Jr

Gilbert and Sullivan meets Shakespeare in this song/dance/play mash-up, developed and performed by multiple National School Theatre Award winners. This time it is Jonathan who is leaving the Pirate King to become a Shakespearean actor. 'Parting is such sweet sorrow – here today, gone tomorrow'. What would Queen Victoria say? Our aim is that somebody's amused, even if it's not Her Majesty. Our previous productions include: Les Miserables, 'Tear-jerking... extraordinary teamwork'  ***** (BroadwayBaby.com), Sweeney Todd 'Highly talented boys' **** (BroadwayBaby.com), Waiting for OFSTED 'Serious, witty' **** (ScotsGay.co.uk), 14-18 Cyrano 'Stylish, original' **** (BroadwayBaby.com).



Much Ado About Pirates

Captain Narwhal's happy band are at it again, stealing treasure from the local town. Only this time, they’ve taken more than they bargained for... Join them in their quest to right their wrongs whilst battling Captain Ouioui and his prehistoric crew! Swashbuckling has never been as swashbuckled as this! This new, interactive show from Gatepost Theatre Company is suitable for all ages. All children who join our pirate crew will also take away a piece of pirate treasure to remember the adventure forever.

Captain Narwhal’s Pirates vs French Dinosaurs

Exeter Spotlights presents A Night at the Musicals. Exeter University’s only performance choir are returning to the Edinburgh Fringe for another musical extravaganza filled with beautiful harmonies, captivating dance and a brilliant live band! Prepare yourself for an action-filled spectacle featuring musical hits from your favourite shows whilst displaying themes of love, community and independence. This musical theatre showcase will provide a night full of energy, humour, fun and blossoming young talent. This is a performance you will not want to miss!

A Night at the Musicals

Join PROFESSIONAL actor Jason Thurston for a lesson in learning the act of acting. Jason's had a fabulous career in short film classics, Death Strikes Us All, F*ckless, and Mothers for Justice, and even in the feature films, Massacre 700 and Little Joe starring Ben Whishaw. Now he wants to impart his wisdom onto you (yes, YOU!), through the medium of trailblazing anecdotes, powerful acting exercises, and some good old-fashioned talking at people. He doesn't need validation, but he would like it, so please join him. Special guests also join Jason Thurston. Bonanza.

Jason Thurston's Acting MasterClass with Jason Thurston

James Willstrop, cynical and driven only by his sporting success, is on the verge of becoming world number one in squash. A chance meeting leads to an agonising dilemma which threatens everything he has worked so hard for. Through tender recollections of his mother Lesley who died when he was 17, and by undertaking the hardest training session of his life in real time, he learns lessons about ambition, success and love. Daddy is a musical ode to beautiful mothers, sporting ambition and fatherhood.



Daddy, Tomorrow Will I Be a Man? 

After years of adventure, Puss in Boots finds himself alone and lonely, so embarks on an exciting journey back to his past! Along the way, he meets new pals and learns what it means to find friendship again. StoryMakers Theatre creates innovative, interactive and exciting performances for young audiences. Filled with original music, interactive fun and exuberant characters, this show is the purrfect treat for the whole family. 'Wow, what a magical, fun packed show! Loved the songs and hilarious characters. The kids had a blast... storytelling at its best' (Audience review).

Puss in Boots – A Cat's Adventure

Tír na nÓg Theatre Company are delighted to present the world premiere of Wilde, a captivating new original musical that brings to life an intimate portrayal of Constance, wife of Oscar Wilde. Through poignant songs and rich storytelling, Wilde reveals a story of courage, loyalty and love, and the resilience of the incredible woman who stood alongside one of literature’s greats. Wilde is a labour of love by a talented ensemble of college students. Their dedication and creativity promise a moving and unforgettable experience for Fringe audiences.

Wilde

Take an unforgettable journey through the heart of American musical theatre. The American Dream is a spectacular revue that celebrates the best of twentieth-century Broadway from its golden age to the present. Experience showstopping numbers that reflect social change, global influence and the evolution of the American stage. With powerful vocals and timeless classics, this dynamic production brings the magic of Broadway to the Fringe. Whether a lifelong theatre fan or new to musicals, prepare to be inspired by the passion and timeless storytelling of Broadway’s greatest hits!

The American Dream – A Musical Journey Across the USA

Play On Productions invites you to step into a day in the life of modern Australia with The Real Australia, a new work inspired by the best moments of Australian reality TV. From house-hunting at open inspections to nail-biting dance competitions, blissful spa days and wild house parties, this fast-paced production captures the highs, lows and laughs of an average Saturday Down Under. A unique celebration of Aussie life that’s as real as it gets – surprising, relatable and utterly entertaining!

The Real Australia

We transport you to a corporate London where success is measured by profit, power and personal gain. Steve, a young businessman, is selected to compete on The Trainee, a high-stakes reality show where contestants face tough corporate challenges for a chance to work with mogul Baron Sweetener. As Steve navigates this cutthroat environment, he encounters a variety of characters, each representing different aspects of the corporate world. Through these interactions, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning that true happiness may not come from wealth... or does it?

You're Fired! The Musical

On Christmas Eve, bartenders Kat and Tom endure a night of bad music, difficult guests and endless Pornstar Martinis. When a male guest harasses Kat, tensions rise, forcing them to confront gender dynamics in hospitality and their impact on identity and relationships. As they question their roles and what they owe each other, they also reflect on how these experiences shape their perceptions of self. When the bar closes, they must decide what they truly mean to each other.

The Pornstar Martini Effect: A Bartender's Guide to not K*lling Yourself at Christmas

Back-to-back UK ICCA finalists from the University of Leeds, The Songsmiths return for their sixth year at the Fringe. Enjoy the heartfelt music of Seasons of Love, filled with breathtaking vocals, electric choreography and must-see beatboxing. Hear original arrangements of music by Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, The Beatles and more!

Seasons of Love: The Songsmiths A Cappella

A farmer. A Taco Bell employee. A makeup artist. A landlord/influencer. It can only be this season's cast of Summer Fling, Channel 6's hottest dating show! Get ready for a summer of sand, short shorts and semen, as young people with concerningly low IQs and concerningly high body counts make fools of themselves for your viewing pleasure. A satirical comedy, Summer Fling explores the humorous, absurd and somewhat exploitative aspects of dating shows and the society we exist in.

Summer Fling

Join us on this wonderful rags-to-riches story of ambition, loyalty and self-discovery, full of eastern promise. Let the magic of the Arabian Nights come alive through colourful costumes, backdrop, inventive story-telling and unforgettable, original songs that will have you singing long after you have left the theatre. Watch Aladdin’s dreams come true as he discovers the power of friendship, bravery and true love! Aladdin is a must-see production for children and adults alike and is brought to you by a vibrant, talented young company who brought you sell-out shows for The Wizard of Oz in 2024. **** (BroadwayBaby.com).

Aladdin

Twelfth Night meets The Thick of It in a modern-day reimagining of what might have become of Malvolio after his fall from grace. Mal, once a ministerial adviser, now defends fraudsters in a shabby law firm. Rosie, an idealistic young lawyer, offers him a way back to his old life – but in a world where the highest ideals are sustained by the grubbiest actions, what looks like redemption might be a trap. Written by a senior political insider, Yellow is a witty, thought-provoking depiction of the realities – and compromises – of office life, law and today's politics.

Yellow

For fans of Rocky Horror, Beetlejuice, and Ghosts, Ghosted! is a hauntingly hilarious new musical! Struggling with accepting the death of his best friend Mia, Henry attends a paranormal support group with the hopes that he can communicate with her ghost, and maybe bring her back... but a mischievous, poetry-loving Spirit already haunts him. Along with Lydia, an amateur exorcist, the quad embarks on a journey of grief, the supernatural, and some much-needed musical therapy (because the real kind is expensive). Who says we ever truly leave the place we call home?

Ghosted! A New Musical

A one-woman show about a new mother struggling with the responsibility of caring for a tiny human. The show is rooted in comic physicality with many props mimed – most importantly, the baby. An unsuspecting trumpet player will be the onstage musician... Don't tell him there’s no singing in this production. Or that he’ll be onstage. Imagine The Play That Goes Wrong with a much smaller cast, fewer words and less murder. Ok, maybe don’t imagine The Play That Goes Wrong at all. Is this clear as mud? Please focus. Use Your Words! brings silly to Edinburgh.

Use Your Words!

A train grinds to a halt after a suicide. With the temperature rising, a neurotic professor on her way to an environmental protest and a nihilistic nomad wasting his days on this train spiral into a heated battle over our existence. Is it a joke, a tragedy, or just going nowhere? Inspired by the works of Anton Chekhov, Going explores the individual’s role in the environmental emergency. Born from the same frustrations experienced by four individuals from four countries, this one-act play explores themes of purpose, responsibility, and sacrifice. With the planet on fire, how do we keep going?

Going

After years of living in a world where music has been banned and instruments were destroyed, have we lost the soundtrack to life? When The Sweet Nothings find a hidden recording, a whole new explosion of sound begins to rock their lives. They are left with the only instrument that cannot be destroyed, their voices. Together, they embark on a journey of recreating lost harmonies on their search for sound. Performed by Exeter's premiere female and gender non-conforming A Cappella group, The Sweet Nothings, this show is not to be missed.

Lost Harmonies: The Search for Music

In folklore, pelican mothers feed their young on their own blood. Today, four sisters must navigate grief, inheritance, and long-held secrets as they return home for the last time. Joy wants a baby, Storm wants to be seen, Sage wants to be paid, Maya is desperate to keep her secret hidden. Some turn up uninvited. With Granny on day release and their mother's presence still lingering, tensions run high.

The Last of The Pelican Daughters CANCELLED

After being pushed over the edge by the most popular kids at school, four-eyed wallflower Nancy Miller cries to the heavens for help! But it is Satan who hears her cry. The Devil transforms Nancy into a big-haired, foul-mouthed, sex bomb rocker who's hungry for souls, and sweet revenge is on the menu! Who will save Nancy? And will the power of love for who she really is break the spell before its too late?

I Was a Teenage She-Devil

August 2005: 20 years ago, Hurricane Katrina forever changed New Orleans, LA, and the entire Gulf Coast region of the United States. The Category Five storm brought devastation, heartbreak, anger, and despair. The Katrina Project: Hell and High Water features a diverse group of characters who take audiences on an emotional journey into the hearts and souls of Katrina's survivors. Through interviews, collected stories, and found texts, these characters give voice to one of the greatest natural disasters in US history and show how our city ultimately discovered the true meaning of community.

The Katrina Project: Hell and High Water

In a world where movie plots are getting too predictable, one award-winning improv show dares to break the mould. You choose the genre, the subgenre, the setting and the title and they will do the rest, creating a totally improvised show brimming with all your favourite movie tropes. This '...understandable Fringe favourite' (FringeReview.co.uk) features live musical accompaniment, with songs and soundtrack all made up on the spot. Will you be lucky enough to grab one of the four famous Improvabuzzers, allowing you to direct the action as it happens?

Improvabunga!

Vox Stars, winners of the Spirit of the Fringe Award (2022) present a new show for 2025, celebrating aspiring singers through the music of their idols. Lainey Vox and her students voice a wonderful mix of iconic popular music hits from legends, retro, pop, party, Disney and film. The six-night show run features the music of classic icons from Queen, The Beatles and ABBA to modern stars such as Miley Cyrus and Adele. Our Edinburgh singing and performance studio presents a diverse mix of singers from the soulful to the powerful.

Vox Stars Presents Star Inspirations

A physical theatre comedy about brothers transformed into AI! This play explores humanity's path through human-AI conflicts. Plot: Hyun-jun is surprised to see his brother Ki-jun become AI, but adapts to a life where everything is cared for. However, Hyun-jun begins to question whether a life dependent on AI is good. When Hyun-jun expresses dissatisfaction with Ki-jun's solutions, Ki-jun becomes violent. Feeling threatened, Hyun-jun eliminates Ki-jun (AI) by causing a short circuit. Award-winning Korean theatre: Grand Prize at Gwangju International Peace Theater Festival, Best Acting Award at Changdong Performing Arts Festa.

I Woke Up One Morning and Had Become AI

Oxford University's hottest lower voices a cappella group is debuting in Fringe, with a show that leans into the stereotypes of student life in Oxford and brings a light-hearted approach to understanding the enigma that is this prestigious institution! Following our successful tour to Germany last year, the Commas are ready to wow Edinburgh with our dazzling and eclectic range of contemporary pop, R&B and close harmony arrangements, featuring legendary hits from Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Justin Timberlake and many, many more. Book tickets now and get ready to clap along!

The Oxford Commas: Aca-demic Weapons

Thank goodness you're here! A dead mime needs help. At this interactive seance, audiences must think outside the box to help a family of ghosts resolve their unfinished business. Play charades, solve puzzles and pierce the veil between life and death on a madcap quest for forbidden knowledge. Co-created by Leo Lion (known for interactive experiences Scandalton, Metamorphosis and Insomnia) and Yev Gelman, director of WhiteBox NYC's election night solo show JUSTUS.

Help Me!!!!

The Neurodiverse Review Bounce Emerging Artist Award 2023 recipient, Bipolar Badass, is a dark comedy that tells the story of Mari being diagnosed with bipolar. Mari likens her illness to a fire-breathing dragon that she needs to tame, passed down through genetics. Her late grandmother who endured unethical medical treatment hands her the dragon's leash. Mari has no desire to be chained to a terrifying dragon for the rest of her life, which is her inevitable fate. She embarks on the journey to learn how to live with her forever altered identity. Directed by Nadiya Atkinson.

Bipolar Badass

The Oxford Belles, Oxford’s original female and non-binary a cappella group, proudly present Saved by the Belles, an hour of empowering, feminist a cappella. We’re celebrating our 30th year of performing songs written by women and non-binary artists to uplift, engage and entertain our audiences. With music spanning decades, from the iconic Madonna and Gloria Gaynor to rising stars like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, Saved by the Belles is bound to captivate, delight and leave you singing along. Join us for an unforgettable hour of music and inspiration!

The Oxford Belles: Saved by the Belles

A variety show that melds together a myriad of different genres, each connected by audience interaction. From raunchy comedies to honest confessions, each play presents its own story, statement and/or improvisation that will take you through a rollercoaster of emotions. The ensemble will both guide you and be guided by you throughout the 60 minutes of our show. Every performance will be unique and entirely dictated by you – our audience! If you sit close enough, you may even star in the show yourself...

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)

After the death of a commune's spiritual leader, its people must gather to crown a successor. Presented in collaboration with students from Loyola Marymount University and UCLA, this show makes its international debut and invites the audience to join the ensemble as they perform a seance and come face-to-face with the pressure of power and the burdens of grief. Join us for an immersive theatrical seance exploring characters who haunt the narrative and shape the story in profound ways despite being physically absent.


Good Tidings

Navigating youth is a universal challenge, but with the threat of firearms, American students face their mortality before they stop wearing tutus to school. Fortunately, these kids don’t face this horror alone: meet the guardian angels of America’s youth – dragons. Guns in Dragonland, written, created and performed by Ithaca College students, is a series of vignettes exploring American school society and its overlap with gun culture. Witness as these children and their dragon guardians grapple with the dangers of gun violence with humour, bravery and compassion. 'Surprising and extraordinary' (David Henry Hwang).

Guns in Dragonland

There is a desert and there is a map, and there is a veterinarian and a dog. There is a diary and an obituary, and there is somebody else out there. An absurdist mapping of legacy, sunshine and fervent hope. From Irish company AIMSIR, this is a piece about the end of something. We’re going to teach you a dead language. We’re going to send you down a famine road. It’s all going to turn out fine.

Go West!

Every autumn, Runyon Grammar teams up with the neighbouring boys' school for their annual musical. This year, it's Guys and Dolls. At the final rehearsal before the dreaded tech week three principals, Sky Masterson, Benny Southstreet and Miss Adelaide, sneak away from rehearsals to check on their costumes. But when the door to the costume cupboard locks behind them, they find themselves trapped. Forced to pass the time together, they decide to play an impressions game with the costumes around them. But as the game goes off the rails, they end up sharing much more than they bargained for.

RACKS

When Thiago is paired up with his prickly boss, Liam, on a crisis managing account for a venerated chef, each of them sees it as an opportunity to get ahead in their company. However, a dangerous dance of power, control and seduction ensues as both of their egos clash, bringing their innermost fears and desires to the forefront. As they struggle to complete the project, they each experience telling physical transformations as consequence for their actions. The Alchemy of Sadness is a play that explores how love and hate create bonds between people with surprising outcomes.

The Alchemy of Sadness

Back again after a stellar run in 2024, Durham Dynamics proudly presents their new show Durham Dynamics: A Decade in Harmony – an a cappella showcase of beloved and catchy songs from the vinyl all the way to the TikTok famous variety. If you’re looking for an opportunity to sit back, relax, and get tunes stuck in your head for the rest of the day, this is the show for you. From Billie Eilish to John Lennon, there will be a song for everyone to love – we dare you to resist singing along!

Durham Dynamics: A Decade in Harmony

War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. In a world of deceit and disappeared dissidents, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. Orwell’s masterpiece imagines the reality of a boot stamping on a human face – forever. Following previous sell-out shows of 1984, this new version is led by acclaimed writer/director Rebecca Vines. ***** (1984 – BroadwayBaby.com). ***** (Chatroom – TheNewCurrent.co.uk). ***** (Punk Rock – ThreeWeeks). **** (Crime and Punishment – BroadwayBaby.com). **** (Coward Conscience – BritishTheatreGuide.info).  **** (More Myself Than I Am – TheWeeReview.com).

1984

A Chinese twist on some of Shakespeare’s most iconic stories, blending puppetry, music, movement and a unique mix of Western and Chinese theatre to create an entertaining and provocative piece of theatre unlike anything you’ve seen before. Using nothing but the Bard’s own words, this bold, bilingual, and very bloody Shakespeare remix asks the question: why do we keep killing women?

Love, Death and Shakespeare

What would you do if your home away from home of 30 years was gone tomorrow? As the heart of its local community, Southside Bar has seen just about everything. So why should its last day before demolition be any different? A beautifully touching slice of life story, this new student-written folk musical from Northwestern University immerses audiences into 1997 rural Kentucky. As locals and visitors alike navigate relationships old and new, unrequited love and small-town drama, they must also figure out what the future holds: for Southside, their community and themselves.

Missed Connections

Guy is a jobbing actor whose blind enthusiasm, sub-par ability and unhealthy obsession with Matt Damon leaves him in a rut. He can’t seem to exist anywhere except on his couch, in the pub or on the set of low-budget adverts. Can Guy survive in an industry which seems to be conspiring against him? More importantly, can the company of Unprofessional make it through opening night? Inspired in equal parts by Tim Crouch and The Play That Goes Wrong, this new ‘laugh-out-loud meta-comedy’ (DailyInfo.co.uk) by Oisín Byrne takes aim at self-serious actors, expectant audiences and everyone in between.

Unprofessional

In this intimate piece, a woman returns to her mother’s home to pack and clean – and discovers a trove of unheard messages on an old telephone answering machine. In a unique twist, it's audience members who read the messages aloud, becoming storytellers to the actor onstage. As the messages "play," they reveal glimpses of the woman and her mother’s life and their complicated bond, and the woman is forced to confront her own patterns and choices. A poignant exploration of generational echoes and emotional inheritance, the show premiered at Portland’s Fertile Ground Festival in April 2025.

21 New Messages

If the world was ending, where would you go? Sam is going home, only it’s not home anymore, not since they and Jamie broke up two years ago. Still, the world is ending and it is better to be with someone who used to love you than to be alone. At least, that’s what they think. What the Flowers Think (About the Apocalypse) is a dark drama about returning, leaving and holistic horticulture. As society crumbles and relationships fracture only one question remains: where do you want to die?

What the Flowers Think (About the Apocalypse)

Join UCL Drama Society and an ensemble of eight actors in a supernatural story to uncover the mysteries of a classic ghost tale, where the lines of reality, biting humour and the beyond, blur into one. 

UCL Drama Society's Fringe Show 2025

Will You Be Praying the Entire Flight? is a comedy about how a Hasidic woman and a secular woman change after a six-hour flight sitting next to each other. Sometimes you have to let people surprise you.

Will You Be Praying the Entire Flight?

What’s the worst thing someone could do if you were stuck in a packed lift? Sing a showtune, probably. An off-the-wall, laugh-a-minute musical where ten lives intertwine while dangling 10 Stories High and secrets come out when the doors are jammed shut. With a break-neck pace and songs you’ll be humming for the rest of the Fringe, Musical Theatre Bristol’s newest original show is funny, heartfelt and suitable for the whole family! Skip the stairs – take the lift with us today!

10 Stories High

AcadePitch Productions presents a fantasy swashbuckling adventure filled with music, conflict and an unlikely romance. The pirates are in search for a long-lost artifact: the golden pitchpipe, but the British navy are hot on their tail. Will the pirates be successful or will they be brought to justice? Find out in our a cappella jukebox musical that is full of wonderful soloists and beautiful harmonies designed to get those goosebumps going. Our comedy show is accessible to all ages, so bring the whole family along for a sea-faring adventure!

Pirates of the Aca-ribbean

72 years after a solar superflare destroyed civilisation and sent the human race spiralling toward extinction, a ragtag troupe of post-apocalyptic performers brings sensuality and sequins to the few survivors left on Earth. Their goal? To reignite the spark of humanity (and libido) through a risqué, slapstick, raunchy burlesque show. But while the audience gets glitter, camp and cabaret, things behind the curtain aren’t so glamorous. Feuds boil over, secrets threaten to tear the family apart, and the biggest questions loom: Why carry on? Should we? What happens if we don't?

The Family Copoli: A Post-Apocalyptic Burlesque Musical

The Invisible Spirit is award-winning journalist Kenneth Roy's searing yet witty dramatisation of Scotland – its people, places and politics – from 1945 to 1975. We open on VE night in Glasgow’s George Square, celebrating the end of one of the darkest chapters in British history. But the conclusion of WW2 marks the beginning of a 30-year hangover for Scotland during which its people fight off poverty and disease in tenement slums, watch scandal engulf the powers that be and live in fear of serial killers. Starring Chris Alexander, Fergus John McCann and Elaine Stirrat. 

The Invisible Spirit

Step into an interdimensional musical tribute inspired by the Discworld Universe created by Sir Terry Pratchett. In the words of our own Honourabelle Mention: 'Everyone laughs, everyone cries, everyone sings and hums. Hopefully you lot will do that at the right times.' A must-see for fans, a wild ride for everyone! With one simple message: everyone feels music with their soul.

A Tribute to the Band

This moving and unconventional song cycle bursts with originality as it examines human connection. Come explore how young adults search for community based on shared experiences, from the hilarious to the heartbreaking. Take a physics manual, blend it with the sound of The Book of Mormon, the hilariously nerdy references of The Big Bang Theory, a sprinkle of Chicago, few drops of Glee, bake it in a Broadway bowl, use all the originality you can have... That’s the successful recipe for the spectacular song cycle, The Theory of Relativity.

The Theory of Relativity

University of Exeter’s Illuminations presents Behind Bars: Sentenced to Sing. Fifteen of the a cappella world’s most wanted have been put under lock and key in the high security prison: Acatraz. But now, they must sing for their freedom. You will decide which inmate is set free. Their fate rests in your hands. Packed with powerful vocals, unexpected twists and a whole lot of heart, it would be criminal to miss this.

Behind Bars: Sentenced to Sing 

In the nest, a birth is danced. In this dance piece, a blank body surrenders to the continuous cycle of birth and death. Thrown into gravity, lifted by vital force. A body dancing between heaven and earth. Breaking the shell, leaving the darkness, bidding farewell to the aquatic life, opening the gaze, coming into the world. Pleasure, discomfort, slowly… breathe… hold me... enjoy... silence. Walk, fall, listen, fight, laugh, scream… dance. Silence.

The Nest

Following the sell-out success of The Addams Family at Edinburgh Fringe 2024, award-winning theatre company The Talentz returns with a vibrant new production of The Wizard of Oz, featuring an all-youth cast! Inspired by the newly released Wicked, this reimagined take on the classic tale brings fresh depth to Dorothy’s adventure as she journeys through the magical land of Oz, joined by the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion. With stunning visuals, dynamic performances and a unique twist this heartwarming production will captivate audiences of all ages. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable experience!

The Wizard of Oz

Dear America is a heartfelt, sharp and original musical exploring the hopes, fears and frustrations of a generation coming of age in a divided world. With humour and honesty, these students ask big questions about the future they’re inheriting – and the country they call home.

Dear America

Make sure you bring an offering for the shopkeeper – he plans to barter his way out of this place by any means. It matters not who visits him, or what he stands to lose. A picture, a memory, a hand. All looks like good currency to me, anything to fuel trade, to keep the business going. Meet the cast of strange characters that spend their days and nights browsing this dreamscape of a market in Will Oliver's newest, strangest one-person horror comedy, constructed almost entirely from found objects. Songs, stories, dismemberment: there's something for everybody here.

For An Eye?

Princess Effie Jean has made a bargain with Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea and now she’s stuck in Tahiti guarding his jewels. Boring! Even worse, she’s supposed to kill any strangers that land on the island and the first one who shows up is her own brother. So, she and her brother have to find a way to trick Proteus. Along the way, they’re helped by vain Cassiopeia (Queen of the Night Sky), a school of flounder and some good old-fashioned song and dance.

Effie Jean in Tahiti

'By the receding of my gums... something wicked this way comes.' A comedic and farcical retelling of Macbeth from the witches' perspective... if the witches were a bimbo shot-boy, a klepto DJ and a drag queen. Set on an imaginary strip in Edinburgh, colleagues of Club Limbo, Mother, Maiden and Crone, are confronted with McBride and her heinous hen party who are soon to find out the dos and don’ts of queer spaces.

Mother, Maiden and Crone

Adam, a social media moderator, witnesses a man kill himself on a livestream. Haunted by his numb reaction, he spirals into a reckoning with his own desensitisation. On a night out with his oldest friend, Ben, they confront brutal questions: What if we’re not the good people we desperately hoped we were? At what point does that begin to affect our relationships with each other? This fearless new writing grapples with a defining modern insecurity: in a world where tragedy is constant and compassion fades, how do we hold on to our humanity?

Static Lives

Daisy Meredith is the first scholarship student to attend the Grangewood School for Girls. The privileged students are determined to make Daisy look bad in the eyes of the administration. The administration has its own problems, financial ones. Daisy wins over her chums and saves the school when she cracks a secret code, finds a treasure and saves the life of her chief nemesis all on the same night! This amateur production of Daisy Pulls It Off by Denise Deegan is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

Daisy Pulls It Off

Lia and Bryn have built a relationship rooted in the belief they are forever. As this promise begins suffocating Bryn, roommate Carter invites Ellie, a seductive, enigmatic force, to stay. Ellie’s openness inspires Bryn and Carter to confront buried desires, while Lia grows increasingly suspicious of the newcomer. Her paranoia deepens, dreams blur with reality, and she becomes convinced Ellie is a malevolent creature manipulating their world. As Lia fixates on Ellie, she misses the real betrayal: Bryn and Carter’s growing bond. A violent confrontation shatters everything. Was Ellie just a guest... or something far more sinister?

Read My Lips

Two armed robbers have interrupted Billy and Elise’s morning to steal... well, they aren’t sure yet.. Hands Up! is a witty, high-tension comedy with an ever-present looming threat of the Big Boss. An unlikely friendship blooms as two inept robbers hold these housemates/exes at gunpoint for a painfully uncertain amount of time. After all, while the people robbing you await further instructions, why not bond over a weirdly emotional round of Never Have I Ever? Existential realizations unfold as the group endure the most cordial house invasion of the century in Izzy Higgins’ Fringe debut.

Hands Up!

Shakespeare’s Hamlet is reimagined through a dynamic fusion of text, movement and music. This fresh reworking explores themes of identity, agency and inner turmoil, focusing on the complex relationships between Hamlet and the women in his life – Gertrude and Ophelia. With influences from Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater, the production delves into the raw struggle between life and death, exposing the suffocating tension that societal pressure and familial love can have on a person. It is a transcendental and devastating journey through Hamlet's world that challenges us to reflect on the questions of existence, free will and love.

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