Fringe 2023

The internationally acclaimed Indian dance company Lok Chhanda returns to the Fringe this year presenting "Sufiana, - The World Spiritual Love" performing from 16-20 August at 3pm at C-Venue Aurora. The Indian dance group from Delhi who sold out their 2018 presentation, are back this...

Spirit of Ireland features Irish dancing like never seen before, during a dance off you can literary see sparks flying from the heels of the competitors.Thick heels pounding on the floorboards are louder than any drum and are simply mesmerising. The pub landlord is...

‘The London property market is the fundamental driver of inequality; it makes everything very difficult and it’s getting worse.’Jeremy Corbyn has been MP for Islington North since 1983.  Helping his constituents is his favourite part of the job, and housing issues are the number...

Twilight Theatre Company in association with New Jersey Repertory Company presents a powerful journey through a family's legacy and America's history of injustice.This summer, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe will witness the premiere of The Rosenberg/Strange Fruit Project, a play by American playwright John Jiler,...

‘Liberate yourself from the gender binary and celebrate queer joy!’ screams the flyer. And a celebration is exactly what Antonio! provides.This show is such a joy; it’s hilarious, it’s camp, it’s well acted, the script is clever, the music is great, the costumes...

Joe Wells rattles off his artfully constructed ironic jokes and wry observations on life as an autistic person so fast it's hard sometimes to keep up. His mind is fizzing with comic ideas and as each is chucked into the mix and morphs into the...

The activism group Extinction Rebellion Edinburgh and Lothians are holding a Fringe talk on 22 August.The Liquid Rooms event will be led by two speakers from XR’s Edinburgh and Lothians local group, Dom and Alex Porter as part of PBH’s Free Fringe programmes.XR promote...

Some of the best storytellers and performers will be part of the Fringe show at the Storytelling Centre this August talking about climate, queerness, friendship and nature.There will also be two productions from the Made in Scotland showcase.I Hope Your Flowers Bloom written and...

PHYSICAL Theatre is easier said than done. Sophie Kean produces an outstanding performance inhabiting the stage and the story and immersing the audience in a story of survival.TheatreGoose's debut show, Her Green Hell, follows the incredible double survival story of Juliane Koepcke.After surviving a...

Do not go to Joni Mitchell Reconstructed expecting a tribute band. Go along to explore some of her greatest hits in a new way with time to explore her back story.The show is presented by the Abrams Daly Quartet, and is on for...

“A poignant, Black Mirror esc exploration into trauma, toxic workplaces and the deepest, darkest corners of the internet”On the opening night of 2023’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, among the vast saturation of comedy, theatre, dance, music and all other kinds of artistic performances on offer,...

Jack Docherty takes us back to Edinburgh in the 1970s to Carrick Knowe and “love across the divide” with the subject of his unrequited affection Eleanor. In many ways, David Bowie became a passport to another world. Doherty weaves the cataclysmic effect that Ziggy...

Gabby Killick: Conversations with my AgentThree StarsTHIS show was a bit of a curates egg. We weren’t entirely convinced that one woman stand up is the best showcase for Gabby Killick’s work.It was only later when we saw her work on social media that...

This was a story written before the pandemic, and performed on the Fringe last year, but the importance of the story remains sadly topical.The performers (and there are only two) are formerly members of much lauded circus troupes such as Circa and Cirque...

Dozens of comedians have joined together in Edinburgh to pay a special tribute to a tragic stand up in a daily show that has become one of the most popular performances on the Fringe.Stars from the world of comedy including Frank Skinner, Dara Ó...

An all-night tram service will run on August weekends to help visitors and local residents to make the most of Edinburgh’s festivals.Edinburgh Trams is gearing up to play its part in helping to keep the city moving as tens of thousands of people flock...

Guffy at the Pleasance Courtyard4 starsWE always feel that the mark of a good production is that you want to see more of the work of not only the actors but the writer/director as well.The performance of Georgia Blue Ireland as Guffy was a tour...

From King Charles to Keir Starmer, Prince Harry to Putin, Sunak to Strikes and Sleaze, no stone will be left unturned.Expect 100% brand-new material from this multi award-winning institution where much of the content is written by the preposterously talented cast and creative...

Rupert Bevan delivers a powerhouse performance in Darling Boy, a one-man show exploring longing, love and loneliness in a queer coming of age story that is both poignant and mesmerising.It charts a young man’s journey through the dizzying highs and crushing lows of...

Robin Ince has endeared himself to me before his show even starts.First he hands out cards and asks us all to write down any books that have helped us be more empathetic, to understand how someone else thinks and feels. I love lists and...

Mhairi Black has been MP for Paisley & Renfrewshire South since being elected in 2015, when she was just 20 years old.She took her final exam at Glasgow University after the election, and was awarded her degree in Politics and Public Policy with...

In After Shakespeare, Lexi Wolfe imagines the lives of four of the Bard's characters after their plays have ended.What happened to them? And why?If this all sounds a little Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, it’s not. Wolfe digs deep into each character, and what she...

Gyles Brandreth is that annoying geezer on in the background of my mother’s telly when I go visit her.And queuing for his Gyles Brandreth Can’t Stop Talking! show (he really can’t) at Assembly George Square it was ladies of a certain age, and a...

This show, prompted by tragedy, is one of the 'underground' highlights of this year's Fringe. Arriving 45 mins before kick-off, it was clear that this show had built up a real buzz.Already, at least 30 people had gathered, keen to be part of...

Colour. It plays a big part in our lives. But what if your skin colour means you don’t seem to fit in anywhere at all?In Tones, Gerel Falconer’s fast-paced Hip-Hop opera, Jerome (also played by Falconer) grows up in a happy Jamaican family in...

Reviewing can be a balancing act, with actors saying they want reviews but all too often really meaning they only want good ones. Preferably five star.if you see something great, things are straightforward. But what if you see something badly acted, incomprehensible or just...

A clown show that has delighted adults and children from Mexico to China begins its international farewell tour at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.Brotipo, by Quebec-based multiple international award-winners Les Foutoukours, is a laughter-filled celebration of life, friendship and the joy of being together.It’s also...

Faith is a member of the Edinburgh Festival of The Sacred Arts committee, who, with friend Peter Holloway, are putting on a drama production which will see a contemporary twist on Twelfth Century ‘The Mystery Plays’. There will be two performances happening on Sunday 13...

The Iron Lady speaks to us from the past.Eight men charge onto the stage, roaring, shouting, chanting; ‘Coal not dole’, ‘The miners united will never be defeated.’ Their physical presence is powerful and threatening; their fury palpable.‘I will never negotiate with people who use...

There’s lots of comedy and visual humour in Silent Faces Theatre Company’s Godot is a Woman, but this is a clever, slick and entertaining show which conveys a serious message.Why are people so keen to hang on to outdated ideas about gender, and what...