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Fringe 2026 – son of Musselburgh and Spurs legend recalls father’s legacy through play
The son of one of Musselburgh's most famous sporting heroes, John White, has rekindled his father's complex legacy through a stage play at the...
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Maxwell Caulfield Imperious as Pilate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Courtroom dramas are always popular, but few carry the sheer weight of history as Michael Punter’s Pilate – The Lost Gospels, which finds Maxwell...
Fringe review 2026 – Sophie Garrad: A Period Drama ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
THEY say doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results, is the definition of madness, but what happens when authority figures...
Fringe 2026 – Frisky’s Remix Roulette
A "gloriously unpredictable" live music experience where the audience calls the shots has begun a full run at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of...
Arts Council England injects £80,000 into Keep it Fringe fund
An initial £80,000 has been donated by Arts Council England to support artists taking part in the 2027 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The Keep it Fringe...
Edinburgh Fringe Review | Elaine C Smith Glorious In Cathy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Smith transports her audience from hilarity to heartache in the turn of a phrase…”
Elaine C Smith is glorious in Eilidh Loan’s dark new comedy,...
Festivals 2026 – Rory Bremner, musical twins and a world-class guitarist lead Thursday’s picks
Thursday’s picks include a rare Fringe appearance from comedy veteran Rory Bremner, an under-the-radar musical-comedy double act from Australia, and a standout Edinburgh International...
Fringe review 2026 – Clive ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Memories of the isolation of lockdown loom large in this new play from Olivier Award winner Michael Wynne.
A piece that could just as...
The “Heated Rivalry” between three near-identical Fringe shows
There is an icy skirmish brewing between three competing parodies of the smash-hit 2025 TV series, Heated Rivalry, at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Three...
Fringe 2026: Monday’s picks, from a flip phone to a nuclear bunker
Here is your daily guide to the biggest arts festival in the world, with Monday’s Fringe picks taking audiences from digital burnout to a...
Fringe 2026: Sunday’s picks, from Kaye Adams to Simon Amstell
Here is your daily guide to the biggest arts festival in the world, as Edinburgh’s Fringe closes out its first weekend.
Sunday’s choices include a...
Rosco McClelland leads Fringe fundraiser as Edinburgh charity distributes 18,000 food parcels
Scottish comedian, Rosco McClelland, will bring together some of the country’s comedy talent for a special Edinburgh Festival Fringe show supporting the city’s food...
Fringe 2026 – today’s picks from Mhairi Black to Graham Norton
Here is your daily guide to the biggest arts festival in the world, as Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe gets fully underway on Friday 7 August.
The...
From seven shows to 1,800 – Fringe music company’s global rise
A musician who first came to Edinburgh with just seven Fringe performances is set to reach a 1,800-show milestone at the festival this month.
Dan...
Liam Rudden’s 20 Must See Shows at Edinburgh’s 79th Festival and Fringe
A week later than in recent years, the Edinburgh Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe run from 7-31 August.
This year marks the 79th edition...
Fringe 2026 – Macbeth: Blood and Bluegrass
A bluegrass take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth is returning to the Fringe next month.
New Zealand company The Barden Party will bring Macbeth: Blood and Bluegrass...
Joe Pasquale to make Edinburgh Fringe debut at 65 (with bunions)
Funnyman Joe Pasquale heads north this August to make his Edinburgh Fringe debut, at the age of 65, in 11½ Angry Men, a spoof...
Edinburgh brother and sister duo launch interactive Fringe map
A brother and sister design duo have launched a new interactive Fringe Map to make the festival more manageable for tourists and locals alike.
Unlike...
Fringe 2026 – River City’s Claire Dargo and Scott Fletcher to star in Overtone
Acclaimed Scottish actors Claire Dargo and Scott Fletcher, both widely recognised for their roles in River City, will star in the world premiere of Overtone.
This is the powerful new...
Former Fringe chief receives honorary degree from Edinburgh Napier
An arts advocate who led the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for nearly a decade has been awarded an honorary degree in the capital.
Shona McCarthy was...
New Portobello Fringe festival begins in August
The Portobello Fringe Festival, a new festival which will take place at the same time as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, will begin this year in...
Edinburgh boutique showcases endangered kiltmaking craft with high-fashion Fringe exhibition
An Edinburgh shop is set to showcase the endangered heritage of traditional Scottish kiltmaking with a contemporary couture twist during this year's Fringe.
Located on...
Ian Murray says Fringe is doing better for community now than in his youth
Ian Murray has said the Fringe is doing better for the local community than in his youth as he signed a deal with the...
Review: Planetarium Lates: Dark Side of the Moon ★★★★★
On the day that Virgin Galactic successfully flew tourists to space for first time, I also took to the skies but for a fraction...
Fringe hit comedian comes to The Brunton
After his critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show, Thunderjab 3, Midlothian-based, Scottish comedian and writer, Eric Davidson, brings his unique style of humour to The Brunton...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2021 – Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho ★★★★
If ever a real life icon deserved a drag tribute it has to be the "Wicked Witch of Westminster" herself.
I don’t know why...
New online platform – ‘Fringe Marketplace’ – launched to connect industry with professional and...
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society launched 'Fringe Marketplace' today (Tue 11th Aug), a dedicated showcase platform designed to connect arts industry delegates all over...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 – Henry Box Brown
Henry Box Brown, the acclaimed musical inspired by the true story of an escaped 1850s slave, is returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Performed by...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 – Two Hearts – The Comeback Tour
New Zealand’s most bombastic musical comedy duo, Two Hearts, are back. It’s a comeback tour!
With a brand-new arena pop concert (not in an actual...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 – Triplex Adventures
Schoolboy Chao, runs away from the world of junk food and decayed teeth for a new, healthier life. But those villains won’t give up...
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