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‘Beth is Shakespeare like you’ve never heard him before. Broadcast entirely through state-of-the-art headsets, this fierce, gender-swapped, rock-musical reimagining of Macbeth unleashes 'Beth, Thane of Glamis – ambitious, ruthless, and brutally self-motivated – on a world of prophecy, power and betrayal. Fuelled by a thunderous original rock score, ‘Beth transforms the Bard’s darkest tragedy into a searing, modern musical spectacle; this is Shakespeare’s tale of guilt and gory glory reawakened. Prepare for 70 minutes of epic riffs, raw emotion, and an anti-heroine who refuses to fade quietly into the dark. This is ambition amplified.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
A missed call. A quick call back. 'I’m fine'. This one-man musical unfolds entirely through phone calls that become songs, charting one ordinary evening as the cracks begin to show. An ex who has moved on. A father he cannot impress. A friend he has drifted from. Each conversation peels back another layer of pressure, expectation and self-doubt. The music shifts as the mask slips, blending sharp humour with raw honesty. At its heart, this is a story about masculinity, silence, fatherhood and the quiet weight many men carry, even when they insist they are coping.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Theatre 2
Our story begins in 1847. Abraham Lincoln has just entered national politics. PT Barnum is rising as America’s greatest showman. The Booth brothers, Edwin and John Wilkes, suddenly find themselves worlds apart under the shadow of their famed tragedian father. Guided by Barnum as ringmaster, we enter a circus of memory where the line between history and spectacle blurs as one Booth brother ascends towards theatrical greatness, while the other descends towards one of the most infamous acts in history: the assassination of President Lincoln. Developed within the Cambridge University theatre community that launched SIX.
Rotunda Theatre, George Heriot's School
Bubble
Get ready for a high-energy musical adventure as Stage Skool LIVE’s talented young cast brings 9 to 5 JR to life. Bursting with fun, friendship and feel-good songs, this lively production celebrates confidence, teamwork and chasing big dreams. Inspired by the hit 1980 film with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, the story follows Violet, Judy and Doralee as they reach their limit with their overbearing boss. In a hilarious twist, their playful fantasy of taking charge becomes real. With imagination and teamwork, the trio give their workplace a joyful makeover.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Grand Theatre
Journey through over 150 years of musical theatre in this vibrant, engaging revue. From early operetta and spectacle to today’s contemporary hits, the show traces the evolution of this beloved art form. Blending iconic songs, dynamic choreography and fascinating insights, A Brief History of Musical Theatre explores the composers, styles and cultural influences that shaped each era. With a talented cast bringing every moment to life, this original production is both entertaining and informative – perfect for lifelong theatre lovers and curious newcomers alike.
Edinburgh New Town Church
The Nave
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 soaring harmonies, captivating choreography and a pitch-perfect live band! Prepare yourself for an action-filled spectacle featuring musical hits from your favourite shows alongside introductions to lesser known titles; there is truly something for everyone here! This musical theatre showcase will provide an hour full of energy, humour, fun and blossoming young talent. This is a performance you will not want to miss!
theSpaceTriplex
Big
Best friends since childhood, Kate and Alice are now living opposite lives on opposite sides of the world. In Australia, Kate seemingly has everything; husband, house, child, dog. Alice has her artistic career in London, independent but lonely. Struggling to communicate with each other they ashamedly conceal the cracks in their lives. Tensions break at their joint thirtieth birthday party as they feel judged on their life choices. Humorous rapid rhyming lyrics and lush jazz orchestrations score this new musical about decision paralysis, female friendships, the fear of failure and the meaning of home.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Amphitheatre
In contemporary China, what happens when a woman refuses to be invisible? When a family crisis pushes former housewife Cheng Yuan back into work, she discovers independence, ambition and a life she was never meant to have. But as her husband’s promotion threatens to uproot everything, she must decide whether stability is worth self-erasure. Through live vocals and intimate storytelling, this powerful original musical examines marriage, gender roles and the quiet negotiations women make every day. Performed in Mandarin with English surtitles.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
London, 1940. Deep in the London Underground, Alice and Alfred wait out the Blitz in the dark. With the world above on fire, they cling to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a story they know by heart. But the further they fall down the rabbit hole, the stranger things become. Faces blur. Time slips. Familiar characters emerge, but not as they should be. Presented by LAMDA’s Musical Theatre ensemble, this captivating musical from the award-winning creators of Spring Awakening explores the comforting yet corrosive power of imagination. Mind the gap between reality and wonderland.
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
Anne of Green Gables follows the misadventures of a wildly independent orphan with fiery red hair and a temper to match. Cherished by generations, LM Montgomery's timeless classic comes to life in a new musical commissioned by the award-winning Theatreworks USA. Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to live with a plainspoken farmer and his spinster sister, who thought they were adopting a boy! She wins over the Cuthberts and all of Prince Edward Island with her irrepressible spirit and imagination – and wins over audiences with this warm, poignant story about love, home and family.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
Cinderella's gone – the lucky brat's living it up while her stunning stepsisters are left wondering why they don't get their happily ever after. Witness their magical, musical misadventure as they discover what it truly means to be "ugly". Packed with lush, original music, dazzling costumes, outlandish characters and comedic madness, Apparently Ugly is a gleefully deranged fairy tale for kids, adults and anyone who's ever felt not-quite-perfect. Written by Nicky Douglas. Produced by ERA Theatrical Productions.
Underbelly Bristo Square
Ermintrude
Billed as a musical memoir, Ballgowns and Bibshorts is the soundtrack to a decade of operatic and athletic adventures. Alongside comedy and candid insights, Grace presents an effervescent mix of classical, show tunes and popular music, as well as irreverent, custom-written parody, to take audiences on a journey that proves dreams really do come true... Incredible, hilarious, uplifting and amazing – get ready for a moving and inspirational evening with our wonderful singing triathlete this year, and see what can happen with a little motivation!
Paradise in Augustines
Studio
Best of the West End Musicals - Experience the magic of the West End in one electrifying show. Featuring unforgettable songs from the world’s best-loved musicals, this high-energy celebration brings together iconic anthems, heartfelt ballads and show-stopping numbers. With powerhouse vocals, emotional storytelling and dazzling theatrical flair, Best of the West End captures the spirit of London’s greatest stages. From timeless classics to modern favourites, this uplifting concert showcases the breadth and brilliance of musical theatre, proving there’s no business like show business, leaving audiences ready to give it a standing ovation.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Theatre 1
Are people born on the mental health spectrum, or is the mental health spectrum thrust upon them? Inspired by personal experiences with bipolar disorder, Bipolarcoaster is a one-woman play about finding freedom on the other side of uncomfortable self-awareness. Amanda Andrews’ narrative comes to life with original music by Kyle Lacy. Bipolarcoaster premiered at the Rochester Fringe Festival in 2025. Audience remarks include: 'favourite at Fringe', 'relatable and encouraging', 'resonated with me and made me laugh'. NYC-based artists. AmandaAndrews.net. KyleLacyMusic.com.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Haldane Theatre
A high-energy, one-act immersive musical that reframes A Midsummer Night’s Dream through the lens of Shakespeare’s most unlikely dreamer. Staying true to the text but set against live bluegrass music, it transports audiences to a fairy revel in the mountains. Bottom’s transformation collides with Oberon, Titania, and Puck’s mischief, blending aerial work, clowning, acrobatics, dance and immersive audience interaction.
Greenside @ George Street
Jade Studio
A messy breakup story set to music: Britain and America, once in harmony, fall out of sync in a war of words before the first musket is fired. In pre-Revolutionary Boston, broadsides were everywhere: they were sharp and fast, working like the first social memes, they could shape public opinion overnight. At the centre is Paul Revere, an artisan whose etchings become weapons in a growing information war. Caught between worlds is Margaret Gage, navigating loyalty as tensions rise and neighbours turn into rivals. Broadside reveals how songs, satire and rumour didn't just reflect the conflict, they fuelled it.
Greenside @ Riddles Court
Willow Studio
The overture begins, the lights dim, the world feels full of possibility... This joyous revue celebrates a shared theatrical heritage that has united audiences across the Atlantic with songs that find a home wherever a curtain rises! From the sparkling golden age of American musical theatre, to classics that still light up stages today, this heartfelt production captures the romance, optimism and timeless storytelling that defined Broadway at its very best. With soaring vocals, rich harmonies and unforgettable showstoppers prepare to be swept away by the warmth and wonder of Broadway’s greatest hits. Families and diverse audiences welcome.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
Set in the smoky underworld of 18th-century Edinburgh, Brodie and Co. is a bold new musical inspired by the true story of Deacon William Brodie – a respectable tradesman by day and notorious thief by night. With a fierce heroine, unforgettable songs, and a cast of drunks, dreamers, and dilettantes, this show explores the blurred lines between morality and survival. From the creators of the Fringe First-winning hit, Jekyll!, Brodie and Co. delivers wit, grit and heart in equal measure.
Paradise in Augustines
Sanctuary
Finally, the story audiences have been demanding: a musical comedy about the presidency of George W Bush! This riotous original production – described as 'funny, ridiculous, and musically strong satire' (The Cherwell) – follows Bush through his years in the White House, with banging tunes and irreverent humour bound to delight all. With his nefarious nemesis Al Gore out to sabotage Bush's hard work at every corner, how will he lead America and solidify his status in the history books as a thoroughly mediocre president?
Greenside @ George Street
Lime Studio
A love letter to the silver screen, Caligo Blue is a noir musical that reignites 1930s cinematic glamour with the spark of electro-swing and hip hop. When the 1929 Wall Street crash wipes out livelihoods overnight, Lawton Carlyle is pulled into a city drowning in debt and desperation, where faith, rebellion and blind optimism are all strategies for getting by, and none come without cost. Stylish and unsentimental, Caligo Blue explores survival and the price of refusing to disappear.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Fleming Theatre
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR is a 60-minute musical revue that follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Amphitheatre
Edinburgh’s community opera, Aria Alba, presents the classic double bill Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. This intimate chamber performance features expert orchestral players from Scotland and beyond. International guest singers join Aria Alba’s ensemble to tell the stories of two women navigating love, betrayal, abuse and excitement. Performed in the round, audiences get up close to the drama, experiencing the intensity and immediacy of opera. Balancing the sublime and the ridiculous, these emotionally charged operas create unmissable magic and thrilling intimacy, bringing the realness and passion of opera closer than ever.
Stockbridge Church
Church Hall (including balcony)
By Ebb, Fosse and Kander. We just had to bring our fantastic production to the Edinburgh Fringe. Come and see our insanely talented young performers in this bold, dazzling and exciting musical. ‘Out of this world performances, incredibly exciting, sensational staging, professional standard leads, superb ensemble... one of the best things I’ve ever seen in musical theatre’ (@fringefanjohnny). Step into the dazzling world of Chicago Teen Edition, where fame, jazz and scandal collide. Follow Roxie and Velma as they chase the spotlight with sharp wit, bold moves and unforgettable songs. Amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
The Edinburgh Academy
Magnusson Theatre
One of the most beloved comic scenes from the Kunqu repertoire is brought to life in Chunxiang’s Schoolroom Prank. With quick wit and playful energy, mischievous maid disrupts a rigid schoolroom through teasing exchanges, lyrical banter and comic mischief. Performed in the refined vocal style of traditional Chinese opera with Chinese and English surtitles, movement, music and humour blend in this vibrant and visually rich staging. Particularly for first-time audiences discovering Chinese opera this lively revival offers an accessible and engaging introduction to the grace, rhythm and wit of one of the world’s oldest operatic traditions.CastChunxiang | Wanjin LiMr Chen Zuiliang | Songyuan HeMiss Du Liniang | Corey LyuDirected by | Wanjin LiComposed by | Yuxiao ChenProduced by | Ruizhe WangTranslation | Dylan K WangStage Manager | Shuangting Chen and Tong YiSupport | Pekin Opera Nordic Research and Creation Associationwww.jingkunchina.org.uk facebook.com/JingkunChineseArtsinstagram.com/jingkunchinesearts/
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theatre
An exciting feminist reimagining of a woman long reduced to myth. New musical Cleo reclaims the story of Cleopatra VII, following her rise from teenage Queen to one of history’s most formidable political leaders. Forced to rule beside her brother and later driven into exile, Cleopatra refuses erasure, and returns to Egypt to reclaim her throne through intelligence, strategy, and determination. Cleo is not a story of seduction, but of power. Navigating alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, Cleopatra restores her place in history by balancing love, ambition, and survival to fight for her children and her kingdom.CastCleopatra | Lucie CooperCharmion | TBAIras | Jasmine HillJulius Caesar and Octavian | TBAMark Antony | TBAComposed, Created and Directed by | Alexandra Hope WatsonProduced by | Alexandra Hope Watson and Lesley Watson, Daisy Chain Media ManagementProduction Manager | Lesley WatsonThanks | Orange Studios, Thom O’Connor, Sound EngineerAlannah Hounsome-Vail, Shannon-Aimée Bradley and Will Lynch, Rehearsal Vocalistsfacebook.com/byalexandrahopeinstagram.com/cleothemusical
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temple
Codetta is a 12 year old girl. Her favourite band is The Daffodils, her best friend is called Suzie and she is searching for her lost toy, Pig. When, without warning, she begins to experience strange sexual awakenings, arguments with her mother and an apocalypse of uncertainty. As Codetta’s world is ending, The Daffodils are there to get her through it all; they are her Gods. With original music and storytelling, Kismet deftly portrays both the magical imagination and terrifying spirals of Codetta’s mind. So grab your hairbrush, slam your bedroom door, and hit play on the pop renaissance.
Greenside @ George Street
Jade Studio
Come From Away is based on the remarkable true story of an isolated community called Gander in Newfoundland, who played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travellers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Fleming Theatre
From the creators of Hairspray comes a rockabilly-fuelled musical comedy packed with rebellious spirit and vintage Americana. In 1950s Baltimore, good girl Allison falls for Cry-Baby Walker, the irresistible bad boy leader of the Drapes. Their romance ignites a hilarious battle between the squeaky-clean Squares and the leather-clad outsiders who refuse to fit in. With a high-energy score, big laughs and plenty of rock 'n' roll attitude, this cult-favourite musical celebrates young love, rebellion and the thrill of breaking the rules. Funny and bursting with retro style, it's a wild ride you won't want to miss.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
Forth Children's Theatre return to the Fringe following their five-star (TheatreScotland.co.uk and AllEdinburghTheatre.com) production of School of Rock in 2025, they are ready to Let It Go with Disney's Frozen The Musical! Full of magic, humour, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance and finding the real meaning of true love. Featuring a cast of young people from Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, this is a production to entertain people of all ages.
Broughton High School
Main Theatre
Lavinia Draper, alcohol-soaked performer of a certain age, maintains her dream despite the struggle. The strife of aging artists, most particularly women, facing unrepentant discrimination and harassment, and the resultant dysphoria and substance use, is profound. But Lavinia is the rare hopeful dreamer who never gives up on herself and inspires the audience to do the same. A one-woman show performed by Susan Campanaro that shatters genre as deftly as the title character severs the comic/tragic line. Brimming with hysterical comedy, dark sensitivity and harsh reality, the play features a moving score by Lynn Portas.'A tour de force' (The Village Sun, New York). 'A masterpiece of creativity and talent by the incredible Susan Campanaro. It is a must-see!' (Audience Review). 'Susan is a gem whose Lavinia is Broadway overdue! Lynn is a musical genius who creates the perfect frosting of lyrics and sound to the delicious layer cake that is Lavinia’s story. Smart, funny, poignant, an evening well spent. BRAVO!!!' (Audience Review).Performed and Directed by | Susan CampanaroLyrics and Music Composed by | Lynn Portas Produced by | Jimmy Burkewww.doingtimewithlavinia.comwww.lynnportas.com/doing-time-with-laviniafacebook.com/MsLaviniaNYCinstagram.com/mslavinianyc/tiktok.com/@mslavinianyc Watch Trailer
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portal – on demand
Lavinia Draper, alcohol-soaked performer of a certain age, maintains her dream despite the struggle. The strife of aging artists, most particularly women, facing unrepentant discrimination and harassment, and the resultant dysphoria and substance use, is profound. But Lavinia is the rare hopeful dreamer who never gives up on herself and inspires the audience to do the same. A one-woman show performed by Susan Campanaro that shatters genre as deftly as the title character severs the comic/tragic line. Brimming with hysterical comedy, dark sensitivity and harsh reality, the play features a moving score by Lynn Portas.‘A masterpiece of a show — a very secure 5-stars’ ***** (The Student)Performed and Directed by | Susan CampanaroLyrics and Music Composed by | Lynn PortasProduced by | Jimmy Burkewww.doingtimewithlavinia.comfacebook.com/MsLaviniaNYC/instagram.com/@mslavinianyc/
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studio
A five-star, two part, immersive political satire and electrifying rock spectacle. You’re not just an audience – you’re a Dystopian, summoned to join a state “Dystopiation” event where you will vote. From martial law to election to a glittering new cult of happiness, this two-part odyssey skewers power, greed and propaganda with monstrous masks, biting lyrics and a ferocious live band. Performed as if from prison by disgraced spin doctor Beldon Haigh and arsonist Helen Raiser, it’s bold, provocative and unexpectedly human – a defiant, beacon of hope.
Bedlam Theatre
Auditorium
A ground-breaking musical comedy starring real-life daughter of David L. Lander (TV's Squiggy from Laverne & Shirley) Natalie Lander and Alex Ellis. Squigronica (Lander) and her best friend Leni (Ellis) embark on an intergalactic rock ‘n’ roll mission. Convinced her father was abducted by aliens, Squigronica believes that a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic alignment is her only way to reunite with him. Natalie Lander and Alex Ellis reinvent the songs of David L Lander and Michael McKean with hijinks, hilarity and heart as two best friends navigate the meaning of life and beyond.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Haldane Theatre
Epic Celt-Rock musical of passion, betrayal and twisted romance is a must-see theatrical rollercoaster. Created by Blood Brothers director Bob Tomson, and Brian Spence, whose songs have been recorded by Michael Ball, Dusty Springfield and The Tremeloes, it earned multiple four-star reviews in 2025, with The Scotsman calling it 'big, boldly ambitious.' BroadwayWorld.com praised it as 'a Celtic rock Les Mis', AllEdinburghTheatre.com called it 'a beautiful story of loss and love’, while AYoungishPerspective.co.uk found it 'incredibly moving', and International Times hailed it as 'everything you wish for in a musical... a top-notch show.'
St Bride's Centre
Auditorium
A ride worth taking! After a 5-star debut (FairyPoweredProductions.com), FWAMP! Theatre Company is thrilled to present Fantasy World Adventures Mega Park! The Musical, an original comedy that will send you on a rollercoaster of love, loss and being a constant disappointment to your parents. An absolute riot from start to finish, this theme park underdog story will have you crying with laughter and vicarious embarrassment. Grab your fast pass and immerse yourself in questionably shaped rollercoasters, outrageous staff drama and a nepo-baby that has a frivolous decision to make.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
Scotland's first serial killers! Now on its third Fringe run! A fast, funny and furious contemporary musical resurrecting the grisly tale of Burke and Hare and their relationship with the Edinburgh medical establishment. A tale oft told – but not in this way! 'Catchy tunes and dance routines will have you singing and dancing in the aisles and maybe bring a tear to your eye!' (NorthWestEnd.com). Flesh is the 2026 Fringe musical must-see!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Fleming Theatre
Stacie Burrows was blissfully growing up rich in 1980s Houston, Texas, only to find out it wasn't real. The phone rang constantly. Why wouldn't her parents answer? She adores her father, though he made every financial blunder under the sun. She swore to never live like that. And yet, she's deep in debt, raising her own family in Los Angeles where wealth is on display. Instead of keeping up with the Joneses, she's just trying to keep up with herself, remaining true to the roots that matter. Burrows goes from well-to-do to well-to-don't in this solo music show.
Greenside @ George Street
Mint Studio
Stacie Burrows was blissfully growing up rich in 1980s Houston, Texas, only to find out it wasn't real. The phone rang constantly. Why wouldn't her parents answer? She adores her father, though he made every financial blunder under the sun. She swore to never live like that. And yet, she's deep in debt, raising her own family in Los Angeles where wealth is on display. Instead of keeping up with the Joneses, she's just trying to keep up with herself, remaining true to the roots that matter. Burrows goes from well-to-do to well-to-don't in this solo music show.
Greenside @ George Street
Sprout Studio
Get ready to cut loose as Footloose storms the Fringe with heart-pounding choreography, dazzling performances and a soundtrack bursting with legendary anthems. When a small town bans dancing, one determined teenager sparks a rebellion that will have you cheering, laughing and dancing in your seat. Expect explosive energy, unforgettable characters and showstopping numbers celebrating courage, community and the power of self-expression. Whether you know every lyric or are discovering the story for the first time, this vibrant production promises pure joy, rhythm and unstoppable celebration that will leave audiences buzzing long after the curtain falls.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Grand Theatre
Join Jon Andrew Franklin, a Seattle-based singer-songwriter, violinist, and live-looping performer, on an inspirational musical journey spanning different frames of his life. Bridging folk, Americana, and indie pop traditions, this one-man show encourages us all to remember the moments, and the extraordinary people, that have formed us and to express gratitude for where we are today. Come and experience nostalgic waves through unforgettable songwriting, interwoven with evocative storytelling, as Jon reminds us all why the best memories are kept in frames.www.jonandrewfranklin.cominstagram.com/frames_show
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studio
How far would you go for your friends? At university, Cass gets pulled into an eccentric clique with a clandestine extra-curricular hobby. Soon, she’s swapping drinking games for black markets, organised crime, and a heist at Kew Gardens that would give Ocean’s Eleven a run for its money. Starring LAMDA’s Musical Theatre ensemble, written by Rachel Bellman and Josh Bird, and featuring an infectious, Britpop-inspired score, Game Theory is a darkly funny, coming-of-age thriller like no other. Prepare for a high-octane ride through friendship, betrayal and the secret underworld of endangered flower theft.
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
Hamlet’s mom has got it going on... Claudius killed Hamlet's dad, married mum, and nicked the throne – what’s an angsty royal teen to do? Find out, with a little help from Sinatra and Spears, the Killers and Kanye, ABBA, Gaga, Queen and Wicked. The world's greatest tragedy, retold through cleverly stupid parodies, riotous comedy and tatty cardboard props! Something is rockin’ in the state of Denmark! Praise for previous shows: 'Laugh-out-loud' **** (BroadwayWorld.com). 'Psychotically upbeat' **** (TheWeeReview.com). 'Rip-roaring' (Everything-Theatre.co.uk). 'A raucous romp' **** (SpeakTheSpeech.blog).
Paradise in Augustines
Studio
Sold out Edinburgh Fringe 2024, 2025 and Dundee Fringe 2025, young Lily Martin stars as Helen Shapiro in this untold popstar story. A schoolgirl gets a record contract, tours with The Beatles in support and has three Top 5 singles aged 15, all in this smash-hit musical with all the hits plus original songs from this award-winning company and writer. 'Lily who played Helen was outstanding' (Audience Review). 'A sunny trip back to an iconic time' (TheWeeReview.com). 'Deserves a full house every night' (TheatreAndArtReviews.com). 'Entertaining, musically rich multimedia' (BroadwayBaby.com).
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
Acclaimed Kiwi theatre company's international premiere of this powerful, original folk musical shedding new light on untouched aspects of one of mythology’s greatest figures: his struggle with his darker self, his fraught relationship with Hera, Queen of the Gods. Four characters explore a timeless question. Who are we when no one is watching: hero, man, beast or god? Greek folklore blended with 1940s Hollywood aesthetic through a highly innovative live-looping musical landscape where one musician creates the sound of a full band. Cast album featuring ten original songs on all main streaming platforms.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
Based on the real-life of a Chinese musical theatre actress, Herstory in History explores the awakening of a woman's agency. After years of portraying a legendary princess sacrificed for duty, the actress realises that both the ancient figure and her modern self are confined by the same invisible walls-defined as daughters, wives, or martyrs: never themselves. Facing struggles in life and career expectations, she refuses to remain a footnote in a predetermined narrative. In a powerful act of reclamation, she seizes the pen to rewrite her own story, evolving from a stage role into an independent soul.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
Plug up thy hole! A religious sect in Nebraska wears butt plugs at all times because they believe a wrathful God shall suck the unplugged up, ass-first, to burn on the face of the sun. The crazy thing is... they're right. Hole! is an epic love story set in the apocalyptic aftermath of The Great Sucking, when the only people left on Earth are the fanatical Nebraskans – and anyone else who happened to be doing butt stuff at the time.
Underbelly Bristo Square
Cowbarn
Once upon a time, two characters’ worlds were turned upside down by an invisible force called “the audience”. What happened next? Well, that is up to you... In this family-friendly improvised musical comedy, you decide it all: the hero, the villain, the quest and even the happily-ever-after. Expect show-stopping musical theatre numbers, laugh-out-loud lyrics and a wildly unpredictable adventure where no two shows are the same.
Greenside @ George Street
Mint Studio
From the USA, BYU's internationally acclaimed Young Ambassadors present a high-energy, family-friendly musical revue bursting with show-stopping vocals, thrilling choreography and irresistible entertainment. This 50-minute feel-good journey sweeps audiences through adventure, fantasy and celebration, blending contemporary pop hits and Broadway favourites with imaginative storytelling and dynamic dance. Polished, uplifting and joy-filled, Imagine celebrates courage, connection and the power of dreaming big together – leaving audiences smiling, inspired and ready to applaud.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
What did the BBC ever do for television? Robin Cairns, Fringe veteran, tells the story of television's inventor in story and original songs. John Logie Baird's son-of-the-manse roots in Helensburgh and his early life and money struggles led to the pioneering discovery of TV. Continually frustrated by John Reith, dismissive boss of the BBC, fighting giant corporations like Marconi, helped by King George V but closed down by Hitler and enjoying a spicy and irregular love life, John Logie Baird comes alive in this entertaining and informative brand-new musical debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe.
St Columba's by the Castle
Church
Keaomelemele is a breath-taking stage production by Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i that brings Hawaiian mythology to life through music, dance and chant. Adapted from Moses Manu's 19th-century epic, the story follows supernatural gods on a journey of love, loss and transformation. Audiences will experience a rich tapestry of Hawaiian language and poetic imagery as our heroine discovers that the source of her power and identity lies in traditional Hawaiian practices.
Nicolson Square Venues
The Great Hall
Described as High School Musical on crack! Kevin! [The Musical] is an up-and-coming dark comedy show written by Will Sharland. It follows an exchange student from England, named Kevin, who comes to America intending to find out what the USA is really like in 2026. Kevin, however, finds himself trapped inside the world of a cheesy high school musical, which only becomes more absurd and nightmarish during his time across the pond. Kevin is unsure who to trust as everyone seems crazy, though it might be Kevin himself, or something else, that is actually going insane...
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
A dark musical comedy with a new pop/jazz soundtrack. Follow an underpaid bartender trying to make it through the night under the watchful eye of the owner, Oscar Pendragon, and his eternal fiancée, Tulisa. A new threat, 'love drug', is making its rounds in the bar, damaging both relationships and reputations. A young love triangle, too naive for the night they've chosen, find themselves in a twisted game. Enjoy witty lines and catchy songs on this absurd night out inspired by the Shakespeare classic 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
Elle Woods is here to transform your world! This fabulous musical bursts with catchy songs, razor-sharp wit and unstoppable sass. When Warner dumps Elle for Harvard, she fearlessly follows and charms her way into law school. Alongside hilarious best friends Emmett and Paulette, Elle discovers that brains and beauty absolutely coexist. A dazzling journey of self-empowerment, this smash-hit adaptation tackles stereotypes and scandal with humour, heart and show-stopping songs. Get ready to see pink and believe in yourself! Perfect for audiences ready to expand their horizons.
Central Hall
Auditorium
Ancient myths. Modern questions. International multi award-winning artist and singer-songwriter Cheeyang Ng blends Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. Through communal song and the retelling of ancient myths, they explore their relationship with family, tradition and the stories that have shaped them, but never reflected them. In the beginning, there was a god named Pan Gu and a ravishing goddess named Nü Wa. A global internet sensation, Legendary doesn't just tell a story: it invites the audience to create one. 'Extraordinary' (Jason Robert Brown).
Underbelly Bristo Square
Friesian
It’s 1911 and nobody’s ever heard of the Mona Lisa! But everything changes when Lisa steals a time machine and recruits the greatest heist crew in history: Leonardo da Vinci's apprentice, a Victorian boy and The Vitruvian Man (the muscly 8-limbed subject of Da Vinci's famous drawing). Together with the help of kleptomaniac Pablo Picasso, they endeavour to thwart 60 detectives and steal a painting from the Louvre!‘A hugely entertaining blend of historical fact and fantasy adventure’ **** (EverythingTheatre.co.uk).‘A fabulous story, beautifully written and performed by an amazingly talented team’ **** (LondonTheatre1.com)CastLisa | Sophia HolmesSalai | Charlie SharpeLeonardo da Vinci | Ed RamseyVictorian Boy | Jack DaltonPablo Picasso | Xavier FawcettPianist | Finlay StaffordWritten and Directed by | Xavier FawcettProduced by | Xavier Fawcett and Jack DaltonMusic by | Xavier Fawcett and Finlay StaffordLighting Design by | Will HallMusical Director | Finlay StaffordAssistant Director | Sophia Holmesinstagram.com/bloopers.improv/
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temple
A gay coming of age country/rock opera one-man musical traumedy. Based on an original album of autobiographical songs written and performed by Joey Jennings this dazzling, dreamy and poignant musical explores his hilarious and turbulent experiences navigating modern gay culture, generational trauma, addiction, and reconnecting with his younger self. From the sterile fluorescent lights of a casting office to the magical dreamscape of a country cruising bar, it is ultimately a deeply personal love letter to his mother, a farewell to his Toyota Corolla, and a re-discovery of the power of a long-lost little pink dress.Written and Performed by | Joey JenningsMusic Produced by | David Lukens and Matty Alger
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A modern proofreader encounters the ancient Chinese poet Liu Ling across time. The renowned scholar with a legendary liking for wine – one of the famous seven sages of the bamboo grove – and the academic of today embark on a poetic dialogue over a drink. The two discuss anxiety and authenticity, exploring the tension between purpose and detachment in search of rediscovering inner freedom in a fast-paced world. Audiences are encouraged to move freely as scenes unfold around them in this immersive, multi-space promenade performance, blending past and present.
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Before he was the Bard, he was just Will… with a problem: his publisher will only print one of his plays. With Puck as instigator, Lear, Cleopatra, the Macbeths and more of Shakespeare’s greatest characters erupt into rebellion in a chaotic race to become the chosen tale. Pop musical comedy meets absurdist theatre in this riotous story of ambition, ego and the birth of a legend.
Underbelly Bristo Square
Cowbarn
Travel back to the 1958 Springfield High School prom and meet the Wonderettes – four girls with big dreams, bigger personalities and harmonies to match. As friendships shift and romances unfold, they perform beloved 50s hits like Lollipop, Dream Lover, Stupid Cupid and more. This high-energy, heartwarming musical captures the joy, heartbreak and excitement of teenage life, all wrapped in timeless songs and vintage charm. Perfect for audiences of all ages, Wonderettes '58 is a fun, fast-paced trip down memory lane you won't want to miss.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
Farah Price never expected visitors. Not on the Northern line – and certainly not at midnight. But strange things can happen on empty carriages. When Farah finds herself surrounded by peculiar-looking passengers, all of them oddly fascinated by the world around them, she wonders if she's fallen into a dream. The truth, however, may be far more revealing. Time, love and humanity are wound up in this paranormal concept musical, which explores how six separate lives might all add up to one.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
What happens when you take Sondheim’s most beloved music and turn it on its head? Ingénues become villains, villains deliver delicate ballads, and comic sidekicks step into tragedy. Miscast Sondheim is a joyous celebration of the classics as you’ve never seen them before, reimagining iconic numbers such as Broadway Baby, Being Alive and Ladies Who Lunch. LAMDA’s musical theatre ensemble will defy your expectations with wit and flair, in this rare chance to see the next generation of talent in action before they break through. A cabaret-style Fringe treat for devoted fans and newcomers alike.
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
Mother Earth. Who's there, in the dark, when you're lost...? Only time will tell. Cadet Earth is on a mission across the stars. When a sun-stroked tyrant sets eyes on the inbound planet, Earth will have to turn to a new community for support. No matter how small they may be. Find your place in the universe with this light-hearted reimagining of our planet's history, premiering at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Paradise in Augustines
Sanctuary
Based on the script by Gao Xingjian, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2000, NTNUGIPA from Taiwan performs the sell-out musical Mountains and Seas this year, presenting the ancient mythologies in a modern rock'n’roll style. Describing events from the world's beginning to the first emperor, the musical will reveal the secrets of human origin featuring interactive projection, superb acting and powerful singing. With 15 outstanding performers, the epic scenes of the show will share the legends of the greatness of our ancestors.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
Merging together the spooky, silly and sentimental, this comedy musical is about confronting the past, accepting yourself and knowing when to let go. When three siblings are given the job of clearing out their old teacher’s possessions after a fatal accident, they discover there’s more to the house than it seems... With the help of some resident ghosts, can the trio figure out what is causing these bizarre accidents and prevent it from happening again? Happy Sad are thrilled to bring this bone-chilling and heart-warming tale back to the Fringe this year!
Paradise in Augustines
Sanctuary
Based on China's beloved ancient epic The Ballad of Mulan, this vibrant English musical brings the legendary heroine to life on the global stage. Blending traditional Chinese dance, stirring drama, and attractive music, it follows a brave young woman who disguises as a soldier to take her father's place, fights for her nation, and returns home with unwavering courage and honor. A timeless story of filial piety, bravery, and love that transcends borders, inspiring audiences worldwide.
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Music & Murder By... is a new musical to die for! A last-ditch writer's retreat to finish writing a new musical turns deadly when two of the writers decide the only way to save their show is to rid themselves (permanently) of their insufferable collaborator – only to find the plot spiral out of control when his faded Broadway diva mother crashes the retreat with a sinister scheme of her own.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Annexe
Nearlyweds is a brand-new musical comedy that will have you laughing, crying and singing along! We follow Lily, a people-pleasing Scottish bride as she runs away from her wedding, and Jake, a confused fiancé-to-be whose life isn’t as glamorous as he thinks. Along the way they meet an array of relatably quirky and vibrant characters, who have hilarious scenarios to overcome. Will Lily learn to stand up for herself and will Jake finally stop spouting awful puns? This relatable musical comedy by Jasmine Alice has extremely lovable characters and way too many dad jokes!
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
At the height of fame, pop star Sophia Wang seems unstoppable, until pressure fractures her identity. After a public meltdown destroys her career, she is abandoned and vilified. Three mysterious witches appear, embodying anger, love and fear, offering truth. Through surreal rituals and pop music, they guide Sophia inward, teaching her to balance emotion and embrace real connection. Neon Coven is a pop extravaganza, emotionally charged musical about fame, identity and the courage it takes to feel everything in a world that demands perfection at all costs.
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
Following a string of five-star, sell-out shows, Bare Productions return with Next to Normal, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that took Broadway by storm. Featuring an unforgettable rock-infused score and moments of heart-stopping honesty, this powerful show explores love, loss and the pressures of modern family life. At its centre is a family struggling to hold things together while facing grief, mental illness and the question of what normal really means. Electrifying and deeply moving, Next to Normal is a bold, emotionally charged night of theatre that stays with you long after the final note.
Paradise in Augustines
Sanctuary
The nuns are back in town! The sell-out Nuns of Fury are back in full habitual glory. Everyone's favourite heist-embarking sacred sisters wrestle with personal dilemmas... What secret force is threatening Sister Agnes, stone-cold leader of the Nuns of Fury? Who is orphaned tech-whiz Sister Gabriel's birth mother? Why is Sister Julian still juggling her inopportune pregnancy and sick martial arts? Time, and catchy songs, will tell. Operating to award riches to the poor, these women of the cloth find themselves threatened by devious, yet lovable, gangsters... These sisters are going to have to ACT!
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
Midnight. Euan sits alone, his mother’s eulogy lies unwritten. As he and Isla start to piece together his mother’s life, Euan learns more about his own. This musical is an honest exploration of what makes a life worth living and the stories we end up telling, accompanied by a score inspired by Hadestown and The Last Five Years. Can the tides of time resolve unanswered questions of the past, present and future, and will Euan come to see how the tales from the shoreline have shaped his own life? Previous work: ‘Impactful and emotional’ (TheOxfordBlue.co.uk).
Greenside @ George Street
Mint Studio
Step into a world where music has the power to move mountains, soften hearts and even challenge death itself. When Eurydice is lost to the underworld, Orpheus refuses to give up on his love. Armed with nothing but his music and unwavering determination, he embarks on a daring quest that brings him face to face with fate, monsters and even the gods themselves. Follow Orpheus on his incredible journey to the underworld, where love, courage and music collide in an unforgettable reimagining of this timeless myth performed by teenagers from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Annexe
After seven years, a Melbourne share house welcomes the unexpected return of old friends, flames and foes, reuniting for one final song. As past and present collide, buried tensions resurface and the ties that once bound them begin to unravel. Featuring a live original folk score performed by actor-musicians, this new Australian musical explores memory, art and what it means to create. Paperfolk Theatre presents the UK debut of Our Seventh String, following its sold-out Melbourne run. Praise for previous work: ‘Vibrant and entertaining’ (BroadwayBaby.com), ‘Humour, heart, and unmistakable intelligence’ (CorrBlimey.uk).
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
This intimate solo, Peking Opera Zheng He, revolves around a brutal attack on his crew, exploring his inner struggles and embodying the benevolent spirit of ancient China with meaningful modern resonance. It inherits Chinese opera’s strength in emotional expression and innovates with digital visuals to enrich storytelling. Adhering to traditional aesthetic principles, the production uses projections and symbolic stage designs to create immersive scenes. Skillfully balancing narration and lyricism, it carries forward classic art while embracing modern creativity, presenting a unique and compelling contemporary Chinese opera work.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
A demonic possession pop-punk comedy musical about learning to value the family you have, rather than the ‘perfect’ one you want. When teenage daughter Lisa accidentally summons a demon that possesses her little brother, parents Carl and Hannah decide this demon might actually be better behaved than their hellion son, and let him stay a while. But when the demon's minion reveals to Lisa that they have only one moon cycle to get the demon out or lose their son forever, it's a mad dash to get this hellspawn exorcised!
St Vincent's
The Undercroft
Sell-out Fringe 2025 director Matthew Leigh Shiel, ***** (EdinburghGuide.com), leads an all-star and royal cast celebrating the inspirational life of Lady Diana Spencer. Featuring: Princess Di, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Paul Burrell, Martin Bashir and the dastardly Paparazzi! Tonight's performance combines the best of Scotland’s music theatre and operatic voices for a truly unforgettable royal performance. Fringe Classics internationally five-star rated: ***** (EdinburghGuide.com), ***** (BingeFringe.com), ***** (TheUpsideNews.com), ***** (MissmandaMedia.com).
St Vincent's
The Chapel
The opposite of war isn’t peace – it’s creation. Jonathan Larson’s rock musical Rent follows 525,600 minutes in the lives of young artists in 1990s New York. Amid poverty, eviction, addiction and the AIDS crisis, a community fights to keep creating. Rent chooses love, art and defiance over despair. Featuring electrifying anthems like Seasons of Love, La Vie Bohème and Take Me or Leave Me, Rent is equal parts heart-breaking and life-affirming: a celebration of living in the face of uncertainty. For 65 years, EUSOG has provided students with performance and production opportunities, delivering five-star sell-out shows.
Paradise in Augustines
Sanctuary
Turn up the volume! A high-energy cast of young performers play live on stage. Lloyd-Webber's feel-good, rebellious musical about confidence, friendship, and the power of music – packed with laughs, heart, and seriously loud rock.
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Honours the refined artistry of Broadway's golden age, when dance functioned as narrative architecture and movement was inseparable from dramatic intention. From sweeping waltzes and balletic dream sequences to rhythm-driven jazz ensembles, choreography illuminated character, clarified stakes and propelled story. This cabaret celebrates the seamless integration of performance that defined mid-century musical theatre, showcasing the elegance, precision and expressive depth that set the standard for generations of performers. Anchored by luminous scores and sophisticated lyricism, the evening pays tribute to an era when theatrical craft, musicality and kinetic storytelling achieved enduring brilliance.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
Direct from the cosmopolitan Magic City, a collective of wildly talented musical improvisers make their UK debut this summer. Each night, audiences experience an unscripted, ever-evolving musical comedy – no two shows are ever the same! This international ensemble – hailing from France, the US, China, Italy and the UK – spins up movie-style musical storylines, singing competitions and full-blown improvised musicals. Backed by live musicians, the music veers from funk, jazz, hip-hop, pop, to R&B. Come laugh at us – or with us! No net! No regrets!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Haldane Theatre
The Talentz Musical Theatre Company proudly returns for its 11th year with the much-loved family musical, Shrek Jnr. Everyone’s favourite ogre is back, joined by a host of unforgettable fairytale characters, in this hilarious and heart-warming stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning smash hit film. Packed with catchy songs, colourful costumes and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, Shrek Jnr celebrates friendship, bravery and the importance of being yourself. This high-energy production showcases the incredible talent and dedication of our young performers and creative team. Join us for an unforgettable theatrical adventure that promises fun for the whole family.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
She’s not in Santa Monica anymore! Everyone’s favourite 90s lifeguard has washed up in Spray – a soggy and struggling British seaside town. Her only chance of getting back home? She must whip the local lifeguards into shape and get Spray to the top of the global beach rankings. But the waters of Spray are darker than they look – and something sinister is lurking beneath the waves. A brand-new, unauthorised musical comedy described as Barbie meets The Book of Mormon. Contains swearing. And crabs.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
KGS Theatre Company returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after a highly acclaimed run of Katzenmusik in 2024, with a production of the cult phenomenon Spring Awakening. This smash-hit musical follows a cast of teenagers in 19th century Germany, dealing with all of the turmoil that comes with growing up and discovering who you are. This rock-folk subversive hit has captivated audiences for two decades, and is not one to be missed. It contains swearing and features themes of sex, abuse and suicide.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Grand Theatre
Everybody Sing return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Stageflight, a high-energy musical theatre showcase that takes audiences on a journey around the globe. Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for take-off as performers jet between destinations, celebrating a wide variety of musicals inspired by places around the world. Featuring songs from much-loved classic musicals through to contemporary favourites, Stageflight is packed with bold choreography, powerful vocals and plenty of fun. From toe-tapping ensemble numbers to soaring solo moments, this lively production offers something for every musical theatre fan, delivering escapism, energy and a true celebration of the stage.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
Liza, a superhero ready to quit her job, is tasked with saving the world again... but must hilariously face her darkest moments first. An explosive, heartfelt journey about loss, resilience and the power of choosing self-care. Born from personal loss, this one-woman show transforms grief into humour, music and hope. Set in a heightened, superhero-inspired world, Liza plays multiple characters while navigating an emotional pandemic with no powers of her own, just a relentless instinct to find joy. Blending pop, funk, R&B and comedy, Supernova invites audiences to release shame, embrace healing and remember: caring for yourself is heroic.
Greenside @ Riddles Court
Pickle Studio
Swing Gum recounts the extraordinary true love story of American soldier KT Robbins and French villager Jeannine Ganaye, who fell for one another in wartime Meurthe-et-Moselle in 1944 before being separated by deployment. Seventy-five years later, they were reunited in an emotional television broadcast: a tale of love divided by war yet never forgotten. Making its UK debut at the Fringe, this vibrant musical is brought to life by Martin’s Tap Dance Company, blending tap, body percussion, swing, Lindy hop, jive and archival footage. A humorous, heartfelt celebration of enduring connection from one of Europe’s leading tap ensembles.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
A new comedy about six friends adventuring in a world of monsters, magic and madness! And with a genuine dice roll at a critical moment, even we can’t know how this adventure will end…instagram.com/tabletopmusical
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temple
Follow the campy, musical adventures of a renegade sex toy dealer in Texas when sex toys are declared illegal. When her granny’s sex toy shop is raided, Annie's forced to transform from a shy shop girl into a mustachioed fugitive in disguise. Guided by the disembodied voice of her granny’s girlfriend – now inhabiting one of the illegal sex toys – Annie’s journey takes a turn when she inadvertently kidnaps the governor’s daughter. Together, they embark on a wild ride of discovery and unexpected romance, delivering sex toys to those in need.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
How do you spell F-U-N?! This heartfelt musical comedy follows an eclectic group of six tweens who compete for the spelling bee championship of a lifetime. During the competition, they candidly disclose hilarious and touching stories from their home lives. Each speller navigates their own way through a series of words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing ding of the bell that signals their elimination. Eight spellers enter; one winner emerges. At least the losers get a juice box!
Central Hall
Auditorium
A new Scottish-Canadian musical recounting the extraordinary true tale of Isobel Gunn, a Scottish Orcadian woman who explored Canada in 1806, living as a man and working for the Hudson Bay Company. After journeying from the remote Orkney Islands, Isobel traveled 1800 miles across the Canadian wilderness as John Fubbister, a labourer in the fur trade. But when she unexpectedly gives birth, Isobel's identity is revealed.... A celebration of a long-forgotten hero who had the courage to live freely and the tenacity follow her dreams. 'Glorious singing and first-rate storytelling' ***** (Adelaide Advertiser).
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Annexe
Come on a madcap, rock 'n' roll musical journey of plotting and scheming with folklore's most notorious villain. Exiled to the Deep Dark Wood, he parties hard and rocks out every night with his cronies, far away from the goody-goody townspeople of Fairytaleville. But whatever happened to Little Red Riding Hood? Did the Three Little Pigs go on to have a successful career in techno music? Does his Fairy Godmother have what it takes to change the ways of a hardened carnivore? Original, high-energy fun with live rock music, punk attitude and plenty of laughs.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
Choose the main character of our next Oscar-winning musical biopic! Nothing wins more votes from the Academy than an energetic but heartfelt biopic, so we filmed not one, not two, but over nine thousand biographical films. These include a range of celebrities, historical figures and fictional characters. You name them – we've filmed their life story! Accompanied by a pianist, expect a night full of music, gasps and many, many laughs!‘An engaging and coherent plot, complete with heartening life lessons, and collaborating with the audience to adapt and deliver maximum entertainment’ **** (Everything-Theatre.co.uk).Cast | Jack Dalton, Xavier Fawcett, Will Hall, Sophia Holmes, Jon Mather, Ed Ramsey, Charlie Sharpe, Habiba Banu, Matilda McCarthyDirected by | Xavier Fawcett and Charlie SharpeProduced by | Xavier Fawcett and Jack DaltonPianists | Finlay Stafford, Theo Caplaninstagram.com/bloopers.improv/
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temple
A new musical telling the remarkable true story of the first eight female pilots to fly for the Air Transport Auxiliary during WWII. From ferrying Tiger Moths to flying fighter planes, they fight to fly military aircraft in the face of danger, prejudice, and relentless scepticism. As the war intensifies, they challenge restrictive rules and demand recognition, helping the ATA become the first organisation in Britain to award women equal pay. Bold and inspiring, The First 8 celebrates the courage, heartbreaks, unbreakable friendships and legacy of those who reshaped aviation history.Cast | Alexandra Hope Watson, Lucie Cooper, Jasmine HillComposed, Created and Directed by | Alexandra Hope WatsonProduced by | Alexandra Hope Watson and Lesley Watson, Daisy Chain Media ManagementProduction Manager | Lesley WatsonThanks | Orange Studios, Thom O’Connor, Sound Engineerfacebook.com/byalexandrahopeinstagram.com/thefirst8musical
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Hunchback is back in a new and exciting space. ‘Bold direction, stylish design, thoughtful musicianship, explosive choreography and heart-breaking drama... an exhilarating and powerful theatrical experience’ (Playbill.com, 2023). ‘A production which takes a moderately good musical and gives it a telling which is miles beyond where it has any right to be, in terms of depth, of character and most of all, of vocal performance. Bravo!’ (Thom Dibden, AllEdinburghTheatre.com, 2023). By Menken, Schwartz and Parnell based on the Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film. An amateur production by arrangement with Music Theatre International.
The Edinburgh Academy
Main Hall
Feng Suzhen, a wealthy young woman, defies her family to pursue her poor lover, Li Zhaoting. When he's unfairly imprisoned, she cuts her hair, sitting the Imperial Examination disguised as a man. In a twist, she ends up winning first place and is chosen to marry the Emperor's young daughter! Adventures follow... The Lady Prince is a beloved Huangmei Opera classic exploring love, gender and fate. Featuring lyrical music and vibrant costumes, this production showcases the beauty of Huangmei Opera, rarely seen in Europe and known for its evocative storytelling. Sung in Chinese with English surtitles.
The Queen's Hall
Auditorium
The Last Five Years is an intimate musical about a five year relationship, told through a unique structure where his story moves forward and hers moves backward, only meeting once in the middle at their wedding. Anna Schneider and Ben Templeton bring chemistry and evocative vocals to Jason Robert Brown's emotionally powerful and lyrically impacting score. It takes us to all of the places where love, desire and longing touches each of us.
Paradise in The Vault
The Annexe
The world’s most famous puppets have lost their funding, been kicked off TV and are now hunted by ICE. Broke and desperate they throw a filthy, drug-fuelled cabaret packed with live music, dance, puppetry and hilarious chaos. Watch as the beloved characters spiral into a grotesque fever dream of debauchery, violence and absurdity – unravelling as danger closes in from all sides. Betrayals, orgies and serial murder collide in a cartoonishly raunchy spectacle – sweaty, exhilarating and unapologetically alive.
Greenside @ George Street
Lime Studio
A power cut. Darkness. Sparks fly. Rowan is a straight-laced musical writer, struggling to find inspiration. Charlie is a hurricane of inspiration with no respect for the rules. When Rowan’s flat is plunged into darkness, a knock on the door brings Charlie into her life, on a search for matches. This charming, intimate new musical asks whether love is truly blind, and if a connection formed in the dark can survive the light.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 1
A young man falls asleep – and lives an entire lifetime in a moment. Two performers move fluidly between multiple roles in an immersive dreamscape. Within this shifting world, ambition, desire, and identity dissolve as time stretches and slips away. The expressive movement and vocal qualities of Chinese opera blend with contemporary theatre, retaining the musicality of the original language while remaining accessible. Poetic, atmospheric, and constantly transforming, audiences are invited into a dream where nothing stays fixed – and where a single moment can hold an entire life. Performed in Chinese and English with bilingual surtitles.Cast | Songyuan He, Wanjin LiDirected by | Songyuan HeComposed by | Yuxiao ChenProduced by | Ruizhe WangProduction Manager | Corey LyuTranslation | Dylan K WangStage Manager | Shuangting ChenSupport | Pekin Opera Nordic Research and Creation Associationwww.jingkunchina.org.uk facebook.com/JingkunChineseArtsinstagram.com/jingkunchinesearts/
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The dead have risen! But that won’t stop our seven housewives from serving high-camp drama in the most high-body-count reunion episode yet! Can our favourite OG queens of reality TV survive the hordes – and each other – and manifest their way to the end? Clydebuilt Theatre Company’s original musical returns! ***** (MusicalTalk’s Pick of the Fringe 2025, podcast). **** (Scotsman).
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
A loyal North Korean sleeper agent in Japan receives a surreal mission: escorting the regime’s headstrong heir through a capitalist theme park. Inside this "dream factory," his ideological devotion cracks. He realises both the park and his motherland are hierarchies built on manufactured delusions. Forsaking grand narratives, the agent discovers the value of ordinary individuals. Yet, as the agent finds his heart, the child finds his hunger. Atop the fairytale castle, the heir rejects toys for something far more addictive: the intoxicating power of looking down upon the world.
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
The Tears of Nerakhis is an epic new fantasy musical telling the story of Calanthe, a human girl who runs away to the mythical castle of the god Nerakhis. There she meets his daughter, Alea, and their love will trigger a war between gods and shake the foundations of Creation itself. A modern myth adapted from a fantasy novel, this fully sung-through musical features a sweeping score, iconic characters and merges timeless themes of love and freedom with urgent environmental concerns. In the end, it asks one final question: why is there dew on the grass?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Grand Theatre
Frankie Coglione comes from a long line of mafiosos, all with the worst luck imaginable. But Frankie is different. He’s determined not to just make his fortune, but to change it. Backed by his iron-willed Nonna, he seems destined for the top spot. When an untimely retirement creates a power vacuum, Frankie must face his greatest rival: Tony, a silk-suited street boss with killer instincts and a surprisingly strong falsetto. Because in this family, you don’t just whack someone, you give them a closing number. Welcome to the family business! An original Mafia musical comedy.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick... Boom!. This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Containing fourteen songs, ten characters and three amazing actors, Tick, Tick... Boom! takes you on the playwright / composer's journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster.
Nicolson Square Venues
The Studio
After two fantastic performances at the Fringe last year, the Bohemians are back and taking you on a journey To Broadway and Back Again in their jam packed, fun filled concert. Featuring music from Kinky Boots, Come from Away, Sister Act, Les Misérables and many more! There's something for everyone and you're guaranteed to leave the venue singing and dancing!
Edinburgh New Town Church
The Nave
A sapphic coming-of-age musical for anyone who has ever been “just friends” with the love of their life. Celine and Margot have spent five years on opposite sides of the country, sustained by late-night phone calls, political debates, literary references and palpable chemistry they pretend not to feel. Every time one is single, the other isn’t. Every time they almost say it, they don’t. Funny, intimate and viscerally tender, this show is a love letter to sapphic yearning, homoerotic friendships, and the radical act of letting queer women have their happy ending.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Annexe
Disorder in the court! The University of St Andrews Gilbert and Sullivan Society is thrilled to return to the Edinburgh Fringe with Trial by Jury – a brilliant one-act operetta bursting with satire and catchy tunes! When roguish Edwin is sued for breach of promise by heartbroken Angelina, a comically chaotic courtroom battle ensues. With a pompous judge, a sentimental jury and lively music, this fast-paced romp is a hilarious take on love and the legal system.
Paradise in Augustines
Studio
A songwriter takes a solo road trip through the Blue Ridge Mountains, hoping a change of scenery – and a lot of bluegrass – will bring her closer to the life she wants. But what begins as a flight of fancy becomes something deeper, as love and music intertwine through charged memories, imagined futures and conversations with her musician father. Along the way, women travellers who came before her appear, echoing her longing for both freedom and connection. Trunk Songs is a summer awakening exploring the art of skipping town, and making music of your heart's desires.
Greenside @ Riddles Court
Willow Studio
Identity, love, chaos and transformation are explored through the lens of young, working-class Scouse artists navigating an unstable world in this immediate and relatable telling. The shipwreck reflects climate crisis and survival through adaptation, while Viola’s gender-swapping speaks to modern identity fluidity. Themes of unrequited love mirror the intensity of teenage relationships, as Shakespeare’s lyrical, musical language flows naturally into an 80s karaoke format, bridging classical text with pop culture. Beneath the high-energy, communal experience, moments of stillness and emotion ground the piece, ensuring its heart, vulnerability and emotional depth remain powerfully intact.facebook.com/rareliverpoolinstagram.com/rareliverpool/
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temple
After becoming a viral sensation, identical twins Carine and Frances land in couples therapy as the world’s most co-dependent non-couple. The session erupts into a hilarious musical intervention and a reckoning that threatens to collapse their lifelong duet. Best known as @thegilberttwins to their 3M+ followers online, Carine and Frances return to their musical theatre roots with their original score co-written by Shona Maule. Loud, ridiculous, and unexpectedly heartfelt, this new musical comedy explores the chaos of sisterhood, online pressure, and the search for your own voice.
Underbelly Bristo Square
Dairy Room
17 - 22 AugWelcome to our kitchen, sorry about the mess! A celebration of the strength of platonic love, this original musical follows five students on the brink of change. In a time where friendships have become family and the future feels frighteningly undefined, do you cling to what you know or are you desperate to break free? As graduation approaches, plans diverge, relationships shift and the question of what comes next becomes impossible to ignore. Exploring identity and uncertainty, we question what we carry with us when the place that shaped us can no longer hold us.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
07 - 15 AugWelcome to our kitchen, sorry about the mess! A celebration of the strength of platonic love, this original musical follows five students on the brink of change. In a time where friendships have become family and the future feels frighteningly undefined, do you cling to what you know or are you desperate to break free? As graduation approaches, plans diverge, relationships shift and the question of what comes next becomes impossible to ignore. Exploring identity and uncertainty, we question what we carry with us when the place that shaped us can no longer hold us.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Studio
A powerful new historical musical set in 1908 Britain, charting the rise of the suffragette movement. As women fight for the vote, VOTE asks how far you would go to be heard and what it costs to demand change in a world built to resist it. With raw dialogue, haunting original songs and moments of aching vulnerability, the show explores the fire that arises when women are pushed to the edge. This musical confronts the past to ignite the present.
theSpaceTriplex
Big
This unforgettable new musical written by veterans and set in modern-day Scotland returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after a sold-out run in 2023. Warriors blends real military experiences with contemporary musical theatre as four soldiers are followed from their infantry training, through their second tour in Afghanistan to show not only their experiences at war, but also the effect that it has on them and their families. Acclaimed at the Oran Mor (2024) and a British Legions tour this year, seize the opportunity to experience a heartrending story of love, loss, courage and family.‘The words are beautiful and the score is perfect’ ***** (Scottish Field)‘A powerful blend of humour and heartbreak’ **** (Edinburgh Guide)CastDavid Shannon/Del | Sam RowlandsThomas Bell/Dinger | Jordan HammondCraig McDonald/Titch | Josh DuffyNigel Smith/Lofty | Graeme LeslieAngela Scullion/Angie | Rebecca Swanson and Clare RuddFiona Smith | Darcy SmithWritten and Composed by | Alexander Shannon, Danny Muir and Peter MckinlayDirected and movement by | Rajmund Olahfacebook.com/Warriors-a-Scottish-Musicalinstagram.com/warriors_scottishmusical/
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temple
A gripping new rock musical, Who We Are Now follows young musicians haunted by the shadows of their past. Part rock concert, part coming-of-age drama, it captures the chaos and thrill of chasing a creative life. As ambition collides with memory, the past refuses to stay quiet, pushing each character to confront who they were and who they want to become. With a bold, genre-blending score that fuses 70s prog rock with 2000s indie punk, this electrifying musical brings to life the messy, urgent reality of growing up, moving on and defining your own path.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
A celebration of football, family, and keeping the faith. Frank is forty and caring for his dad. Though times are tough, they are both lifelong Leicester City fans and about to witness the greatest sporting underdog story of modern times. Win Loss Draw is a gig-theatre production telling the story of Leicester City's incredible English Premier League season of 2015/16. Dealing with difficult themes, but full of humour and heart, this is a dose of feelgood in dark times and a hymn to teams and supporters of all tribes and types.
Stockbridge Church
Young Room
This award-winning show celebrating the life and career of folk-legend Woody Guthrie makes its triumphant return to Fringe! Join us on an authentically American musical journey, using Guthrie’s own words and over two dozen of his timeless songs in one joyous, toe-tapping musical. Performed by a multi-talented group of four actor-musicians playing more than a dozen instruments, this simple and beautiful show brings the man and his music to gleaming life. 'A terrific show… the musicianship is outstanding' (Times). 'This low-key, high-spirited celebration… knocks big West End biopics… into a heap of dust' (Guardian).
Underbelly Bristo Square
Cowbarn
Featuring music from In Pieces: a heartwarming love story about life, relationships and the people you didn’t end up with. This powerful, contemporary musical features a pop-driven score that dives deep into echoes of love, loss and self-discovery. Starring the next generation of musical theatre performers, the award-winning song cycle is told through a series of memories following seven classmates as they learn to embrace the pieces of who they are and see where that leads them. In Pieces has garnered an international fanbase, millions of streams and a massive social media following.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Fleming Theatre
This girl-loves-ghoul rock'n'roll musical is set in the atomic 1950s. Senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toffee's heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour.
Nicolson Square Venues
The Great Hall
‘Beth is Shakespeare like you’ve never heard him before. Broadcast entirely through state-of-the-art headsets, this fierce, gender-swapped, rock-musical reimagining of Macbeth unleashes 'Beth, Thane of Glamis – ambitious, ruthless, and brutally self-motivated – on a world of prophecy, power and betrayal. Fuelled by a thunderous original rock score, ‘Beth transforms the Bard’s darkest tragedy into a searing, modern musical spectacle; this is Shakespeare’s tale of guilt and gory glory reawakened. Prepare for 70 minutes of epic riffs, raw emotion, and an anti-heroine who refuses to fade quietly into the dark. This is ambition amplified.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
A missed call. A quick call back. 'I’m fine'. This one-man musical unfolds entirely through phone calls that become songs, charting one ordinary evening as the cracks begin to show. An ex who has moved on. A father he cannot impress. A friend he has drifted from. Each conversation peels back another layer of pressure, expectation and self-doubt. The music shifts as the mask slips, blending sharp humour with raw honesty. At its heart, this is a story about masculinity, silence, fatherhood and the quiet weight many men carry, even when they insist they are coping.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Theatre 2
Our story begins in 1847. Abraham Lincoln has just entered national politics. PT Barnum is rising as America’s greatest showman. The Booth brothers, Edwin and John Wilkes, suddenly find themselves worlds apart under the shadow of their famed tragedian father. Guided by Barnum as ringmaster, we enter a circus of memory where the line between history and spectacle blurs as one Booth brother ascends towards theatrical greatness, while the other descends towards one of the most infamous acts in history: the assassination of President Lincoln. Developed within the Cambridge University theatre community that launched SIX.
Rotunda Theatre, George Heriot's School
Bubble
Get ready for a high-energy musical adventure as Stage Skool LIVE’s talented young cast brings 9 to 5 JR to life. Bursting with fun, friendship and feel-good songs, this lively production celebrates confidence, teamwork and chasing big dreams. Inspired by the hit 1980 film with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, the story follows Violet, Judy and Doralee as they reach their limit with their overbearing boss. In a hilarious twist, their playful fantasy of taking charge becomes real. With imagination and teamwork, the trio give their workplace a joyful makeover.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Grand Theatre
Journey through over 150 years of musical theatre in this vibrant, engaging revue. From early operetta and spectacle to today’s contemporary hits, the show traces the evolution of this beloved art form. Blending iconic songs, dynamic choreography and fascinating insights, A Brief History of Musical Theatre explores the composers, styles and cultural influences that shaped each era. With a talented cast bringing every moment to life, this original production is both entertaining and informative – perfect for lifelong theatre lovers and curious newcomers alike.
Edinburgh New Town Church
The Nave
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 soaring harmonies, captivating choreography and a pitch-perfect live band! Prepare yourself for an action-filled spectacle featuring musical hits from your favourite shows alongside introductions to lesser known titles; there is truly something for everyone here! This musical theatre showcase will provide an hour full of energy, humour, fun and blossoming young talent. This is a performance you will not want to miss!
theSpaceTriplex
Big
Best friends since childhood, Kate and Alice are now living opposite lives on opposite sides of the world. In Australia, Kate seemingly has everything; husband, house, child, dog. Alice has her artistic career in London, independent but lonely. Struggling to communicate with each other they ashamedly conceal the cracks in their lives. Tensions break at their joint thirtieth birthday party as they feel judged on their life choices. Humorous rapid rhyming lyrics and lush jazz orchestrations score this new musical about decision paralysis, female friendships, the fear of failure and the meaning of home.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Amphitheatre
In contemporary China, what happens when a woman refuses to be invisible? When a family crisis pushes former housewife Cheng Yuan back into work, she discovers independence, ambition and a life she was never meant to have. But as her husband’s promotion threatens to uproot everything, she must decide whether stability is worth self-erasure. Through live vocals and intimate storytelling, this powerful original musical examines marriage, gender roles and the quiet negotiations women make every day. Performed in Mandarin with English surtitles.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
London, 1940. Deep in the London Underground, Alice and Alfred wait out the Blitz in the dark. With the world above on fire, they cling to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a story they know by heart. But the further they fall down the rabbit hole, the stranger things become. Faces blur. Time slips. Familiar characters emerge, but not as they should be. Presented by LAMDA’s Musical Theatre ensemble, this captivating musical from the award-winning creators of Spring Awakening explores the comforting yet corrosive power of imagination. Mind the gap between reality and wonderland.
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
Anne of Green Gables follows the misadventures of a wildly independent orphan with fiery red hair and a temper to match. Cherished by generations, LM Montgomery's timeless classic comes to life in a new musical commissioned by the award-winning Theatreworks USA. Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to live with a plainspoken farmer and his spinster sister, who thought they were adopting a boy! She wins over the Cuthberts and all of Prince Edward Island with her irrepressible spirit and imagination – and wins over audiences with this warm, poignant story about love, home and family.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
Cinderella's gone – the lucky brat's living it up while her stunning stepsisters are left wondering why they don't get their happily ever after. Witness their magical, musical misadventure as they discover what it truly means to be "ugly". Packed with lush, original music, dazzling costumes, outlandish characters and comedic madness, Apparently Ugly is a gleefully deranged fairy tale for kids, adults and anyone who's ever felt not-quite-perfect. Written by Nicky Douglas. Produced by ERA Theatrical Productions.
Underbelly Bristo Square
Ermintrude
Billed as a musical memoir, Ballgowns and Bibshorts is the soundtrack to a decade of operatic and athletic adventures. Alongside comedy and candid insights, Grace presents an effervescent mix of classical, show tunes and popular music, as well as irreverent, custom-written parody, to take audiences on a journey that proves dreams really do come true... Incredible, hilarious, uplifting and amazing – get ready for a moving and inspirational evening with our wonderful singing triathlete this year, and see what can happen with a little motivation!
Paradise in Augustines
Studio
Best of the West End Musicals - Experience the magic of the West End in one electrifying show. Featuring unforgettable songs from the world’s best-loved musicals, this high-energy celebration brings together iconic anthems, heartfelt ballads and show-stopping numbers. With powerhouse vocals, emotional storytelling and dazzling theatrical flair, Best of the West End captures the spirit of London’s greatest stages. From timeless classics to modern favourites, this uplifting concert showcases the breadth and brilliance of musical theatre, proving there’s no business like show business, leaving audiences ready to give it a standing ovation.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Theatre 1
Are people born on the mental health spectrum, or is the mental health spectrum thrust upon them? Inspired by personal experiences with bipolar disorder, Bipolarcoaster is a one-woman play about finding freedom on the other side of uncomfortable self-awareness. Amanda Andrews’ narrative comes to life with original music by Kyle Lacy. Bipolarcoaster premiered at the Rochester Fringe Festival in 2025. Audience remarks include: 'favourite at Fringe', 'relatable and encouraging', 'resonated with me and made me laugh'. NYC-based artists. AmandaAndrews.net. KyleLacyMusic.com.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Haldane Theatre
A high-energy, one-act immersive musical that reframes A Midsummer Night’s Dream through the lens of Shakespeare’s most unlikely dreamer. Staying true to the text but set against live bluegrass music, it transports audiences to a fairy revel in the mountains. Bottom’s transformation collides with Oberon, Titania, and Puck’s mischief, blending aerial work, clowning, acrobatics, dance and immersive audience interaction.
Greenside @ George Street
Jade Studio
A messy breakup story set to music: Britain and America, once in harmony, fall out of sync in a war of words before the first musket is fired. In pre-Revolutionary Boston, broadsides were everywhere: they were sharp and fast, working like the first social memes, they could shape public opinion overnight. At the centre is Paul Revere, an artisan whose etchings become weapons in a growing information war. Caught between worlds is Margaret Gage, navigating loyalty as tensions rise and neighbours turn into rivals. Broadside reveals how songs, satire and rumour didn't just reflect the conflict, they fuelled it.
Greenside @ Riddles Court
Willow Studio
The overture begins, the lights dim, the world feels full of possibility... This joyous revue celebrates a shared theatrical heritage that has united audiences across the Atlantic with songs that find a home wherever a curtain rises! From the sparkling golden age of American musical theatre, to classics that still light up stages today, this heartfelt production captures the romance, optimism and timeless storytelling that defined Broadway at its very best. With soaring vocals, rich harmonies and unforgettable showstoppers prepare to be swept away by the warmth and wonder of Broadway’s greatest hits. Families and diverse audiences welcome.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
Set in the smoky underworld of 18th-century Edinburgh, Brodie and Co. is a bold new musical inspired by the true story of Deacon William Brodie – a respectable tradesman by day and notorious thief by night. With a fierce heroine, unforgettable songs, and a cast of drunks, dreamers, and dilettantes, this show explores the blurred lines between morality and survival. From the creators of the Fringe First-winning hit, Jekyll!, Brodie and Co. delivers wit, grit and heart in equal measure.
Paradise in Augustines
Sanctuary
Finally, the story audiences have been demanding: a musical comedy about the presidency of George W Bush! This riotous original production – described as 'funny, ridiculous, and musically strong satire' (The Cherwell) – follows Bush through his years in the White House, with banging tunes and irreverent humour bound to delight all. With his nefarious nemesis Al Gore out to sabotage Bush's hard work at every corner, how will he lead America and solidify his status in the history books as a thoroughly mediocre president?
Greenside @ George Street
Lime Studio
A love letter to the silver screen, Caligo Blue is a noir musical that reignites 1930s cinematic glamour with the spark of electro-swing and hip hop. When the 1929 Wall Street crash wipes out livelihoods overnight, Lawton Carlyle is pulled into a city drowning in debt and desperation, where faith, rebellion and blind optimism are all strategies for getting by, and none come without cost. Stylish and unsentimental, Caligo Blue explores survival and the price of refusing to disappear.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Fleming Theatre
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR is a 60-minute musical revue that follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Amphitheatre
Edinburgh’s community opera, Aria Alba, presents the classic double bill Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. This intimate chamber performance features expert orchestral players from Scotland and beyond. International guest singers join Aria Alba’s ensemble to tell the stories of two women navigating love, betrayal, abuse and excitement. Performed in the round, audiences get up close to the drama, experiencing the intensity and immediacy of opera. Balancing the sublime and the ridiculous, these emotionally charged operas create unmissable magic and thrilling intimacy, bringing the realness and passion of opera closer than ever.
Stockbridge Church
Church Hall (including balcony)
By Ebb, Fosse and Kander. We just had to bring our fantastic production to the Edinburgh Fringe. Come and see our insanely talented young performers in this bold, dazzling and exciting musical. ‘Out of this world performances, incredibly exciting, sensational staging, professional standard leads, superb ensemble... one of the best things I’ve ever seen in musical theatre’ (@fringefanjohnny). Step into the dazzling world of Chicago Teen Edition, where fame, jazz and scandal collide. Follow Roxie and Velma as they chase the spotlight with sharp wit, bold moves and unforgettable songs. Amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
The Edinburgh Academy
Magnusson Theatre
One of the most beloved comic scenes from the Kunqu repertoire is brought to life in Chunxiang’s Schoolroom Prank. With quick wit and playful energy, mischievous maid disrupts a rigid schoolroom through teasing exchanges, lyrical banter and comic mischief. Performed in the refined vocal style of traditional Chinese opera with Chinese and English surtitles, movement, music and humour blend in this vibrant and visually rich staging. Particularly for first-time audiences discovering Chinese opera this lively revival offers an accessible and engaging introduction to the grace, rhythm and wit of one of the world’s oldest operatic traditions.CastChunxiang | Wanjin LiMr Chen Zuiliang | Songyuan HeMiss Du Liniang | Corey LyuDirected by | Wanjin LiComposed by | Yuxiao ChenProduced by | Ruizhe WangTranslation | Dylan K WangStage Manager | Shuangting Chen and Tong YiSupport | Pekin Opera Nordic Research and Creation Associationwww.jingkunchina.org.uk facebook.com/JingkunChineseArtsinstagram.com/jingkunchinesearts/
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An exciting feminist reimagining of a woman long reduced to myth. New musical Cleo reclaims the story of Cleopatra VII, following her rise from teenage Queen to one of history’s most formidable political leaders. Forced to rule beside her brother and later driven into exile, Cleopatra refuses erasure, and returns to Egypt to reclaim her throne through intelligence, strategy, and determination. Cleo is not a story of seduction, but of power. Navigating alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, Cleopatra restores her place in history by balancing love, ambition, and survival to fight for her children and her kingdom.CastCleopatra | Lucie CooperCharmion | TBAIras | Jasmine HillJulius Caesar and Octavian | TBAMark Antony | TBAComposed, Created and Directed by | Alexandra Hope WatsonProduced by | Alexandra Hope Watson and Lesley Watson, Daisy Chain Media ManagementProduction Manager | Lesley WatsonThanks | Orange Studios, Thom O’Connor, Sound EngineerAlannah Hounsome-Vail, Shannon-Aimée Bradley and Will Lynch, Rehearsal Vocalistsfacebook.com/byalexandrahopeinstagram.com/cleothemusical
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temple
Codetta is a 12 year old girl. Her favourite band is The Daffodils, her best friend is called Suzie and she is searching for her lost toy, Pig. When, without warning, she begins to experience strange sexual awakenings, arguments with her mother and an apocalypse of uncertainty. As Codetta’s world is ending, The Daffodils are there to get her through it all; they are her Gods. With original music and storytelling, Kismet deftly portrays both the magical imagination and terrifying spirals of Codetta’s mind. So grab your hairbrush, slam your bedroom door, and hit play on the pop renaissance.
Greenside @ George Street
Jade Studio
Come From Away is based on the remarkable true story of an isolated community called Gander in Newfoundland, who played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travellers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Fleming Theatre
From the creators of Hairspray comes a rockabilly-fuelled musical comedy packed with rebellious spirit and vintage Americana. In 1950s Baltimore, good girl Allison falls for Cry-Baby Walker, the irresistible bad boy leader of the Drapes. Their romance ignites a hilarious battle between the squeaky-clean Squares and the leather-clad outsiders who refuse to fit in. With a high-energy score, big laughs and plenty of rock 'n' roll attitude, this cult-favourite musical celebrates young love, rebellion and the thrill of breaking the rules. Funny and bursting with retro style, it's a wild ride you won't want to miss.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
Forth Children's Theatre return to the Fringe following their five-star (TheatreScotland.co.uk and AllEdinburghTheatre.com) production of School of Rock in 2025, they are ready to Let It Go with Disney's Frozen The Musical! Full of magic, humour, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance and finding the real meaning of true love. Featuring a cast of young people from Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, this is a production to entertain people of all ages.
Broughton High School
Main Theatre
Lavinia Draper, alcohol-soaked performer of a certain age, maintains her dream despite the struggle. The strife of aging artists, most particularly women, facing unrepentant discrimination and harassment, and the resultant dysphoria and substance use, is profound. But Lavinia is the rare hopeful dreamer who never gives up on herself and inspires the audience to do the same. A one-woman show performed by Susan Campanaro that shatters genre as deftly as the title character severs the comic/tragic line. Brimming with hysterical comedy, dark sensitivity and harsh reality, the play features a moving score by Lynn Portas.'A tour de force' (The Village Sun, New York). 'A masterpiece of creativity and talent by the incredible Susan Campanaro. It is a must-see!' (Audience Review). 'Susan is a gem whose Lavinia is Broadway overdue! Lynn is a musical genius who creates the perfect frosting of lyrics and sound to the delicious layer cake that is Lavinia’s story. Smart, funny, poignant, an evening well spent. BRAVO!!!' (Audience Review).Performed and Directed by | Susan CampanaroLyrics and Music Composed by | Lynn Portas Produced by | Jimmy Burkewww.doingtimewithlavinia.comwww.lynnportas.com/doing-time-with-laviniafacebook.com/MsLaviniaNYCinstagram.com/mslavinianyc/tiktok.com/@mslavinianyc Watch Trailer
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portal – on demand
Lavinia Draper, alcohol-soaked performer of a certain age, maintains her dream despite the struggle. The strife of aging artists, most particularly women, facing unrepentant discrimination and harassment, and the resultant dysphoria and substance use, is profound. But Lavinia is the rare hopeful dreamer who never gives up on herself and inspires the audience to do the same. A one-woman show performed by Susan Campanaro that shatters genre as deftly as the title character severs the comic/tragic line. Brimming with hysterical comedy, dark sensitivity and harsh reality, the play features a moving score by Lynn Portas.‘A masterpiece of a show — a very secure 5-stars’ ***** (The Student)Performed and Directed by | Susan CampanaroLyrics and Music Composed by | Lynn PortasProduced by | Jimmy Burkewww.doingtimewithlavinia.comfacebook.com/MsLaviniaNYC/instagram.com/@mslavinianyc/
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A five-star, two part, immersive political satire and electrifying rock spectacle. You’re not just an audience – you’re a Dystopian, summoned to join a state “Dystopiation” event where you will vote. From martial law to election to a glittering new cult of happiness, this two-part odyssey skewers power, greed and propaganda with monstrous masks, biting lyrics and a ferocious live band. Performed as if from prison by disgraced spin doctor Beldon Haigh and arsonist Helen Raiser, it’s bold, provocative and unexpectedly human – a defiant, beacon of hope.
Bedlam Theatre
Auditorium
A ground-breaking musical comedy starring real-life daughter of David L. Lander (TV's Squiggy from Laverne & Shirley) Natalie Lander and Alex Ellis. Squigronica (Lander) and her best friend Leni (Ellis) embark on an intergalactic rock ‘n’ roll mission. Convinced her father was abducted by aliens, Squigronica believes that a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic alignment is her only way to reunite with him. Natalie Lander and Alex Ellis reinvent the songs of David L Lander and Michael McKean with hijinks, hilarity and heart as two best friends navigate the meaning of life and beyond.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Haldane Theatre
Epic Celt-Rock musical of passion, betrayal and twisted romance is a must-see theatrical rollercoaster. Created by Blood Brothers director Bob Tomson, and Brian Spence, whose songs have been recorded by Michael Ball, Dusty Springfield and The Tremeloes, it earned multiple four-star reviews in 2025, with The Scotsman calling it 'big, boldly ambitious.' BroadwayWorld.com praised it as 'a Celtic rock Les Mis', AllEdinburghTheatre.com called it 'a beautiful story of loss and love’, while AYoungishPerspective.co.uk found it 'incredibly moving', and International Times hailed it as 'everything you wish for in a musical... a top-notch show.'
St Bride's Centre
Auditorium
A ride worth taking! After a 5-star debut (FairyPoweredProductions.com), FWAMP! Theatre Company is thrilled to present Fantasy World Adventures Mega Park! The Musical, an original comedy that will send you on a rollercoaster of love, loss and being a constant disappointment to your parents. An absolute riot from start to finish, this theme park underdog story will have you crying with laughter and vicarious embarrassment. Grab your fast pass and immerse yourself in questionably shaped rollercoasters, outrageous staff drama and a nepo-baby that has a frivolous decision to make.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
Scotland's first serial killers! Now on its third Fringe run! A fast, funny and furious contemporary musical resurrecting the grisly tale of Burke and Hare and their relationship with the Edinburgh medical establishment. A tale oft told – but not in this way! 'Catchy tunes and dance routines will have you singing and dancing in the aisles and maybe bring a tear to your eye!' (NorthWestEnd.com). Flesh is the 2026 Fringe musical must-see!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Fleming Theatre
Stacie Burrows was blissfully growing up rich in 1980s Houston, Texas, only to find out it wasn't real. The phone rang constantly. Why wouldn't her parents answer? She adores her father, though he made every financial blunder under the sun. She swore to never live like that. And yet, she's deep in debt, raising her own family in Los Angeles where wealth is on display. Instead of keeping up with the Joneses, she's just trying to keep up with herself, remaining true to the roots that matter. Burrows goes from well-to-do to well-to-don't in this solo music show.
Greenside @ George Street
Mint Studio
Stacie Burrows was blissfully growing up rich in 1980s Houston, Texas, only to find out it wasn't real. The phone rang constantly. Why wouldn't her parents answer? She adores her father, though he made every financial blunder under the sun. She swore to never live like that. And yet, she's deep in debt, raising her own family in Los Angeles where wealth is on display. Instead of keeping up with the Joneses, she's just trying to keep up with herself, remaining true to the roots that matter. Burrows goes from well-to-do to well-to-don't in this solo music show.
Greenside @ George Street
Sprout Studio
Get ready to cut loose as Footloose storms the Fringe with heart-pounding choreography, dazzling performances and a soundtrack bursting with legendary anthems. When a small town bans dancing, one determined teenager sparks a rebellion that will have you cheering, laughing and dancing in your seat. Expect explosive energy, unforgettable characters and showstopping numbers celebrating courage, community and the power of self-expression. Whether you know every lyric or are discovering the story for the first time, this vibrant production promises pure joy, rhythm and unstoppable celebration that will leave audiences buzzing long after the curtain falls.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Grand Theatre
Join Jon Andrew Franklin, a Seattle-based singer-songwriter, violinist, and live-looping performer, on an inspirational musical journey spanning different frames of his life. Bridging folk, Americana, and indie pop traditions, this one-man show encourages us all to remember the moments, and the extraordinary people, that have formed us and to express gratitude for where we are today. Come and experience nostalgic waves through unforgettable songwriting, interwoven with evocative storytelling, as Jon reminds us all why the best memories are kept in frames.www.jonandrewfranklin.cominstagram.com/frames_show
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How far would you go for your friends? At university, Cass gets pulled into an eccentric clique with a clandestine extra-curricular hobby. Soon, she’s swapping drinking games for black markets, organised crime, and a heist at Kew Gardens that would give Ocean’s Eleven a run for its money. Starring LAMDA’s Musical Theatre ensemble, written by Rachel Bellman and Josh Bird, and featuring an infectious, Britpop-inspired score, Game Theory is a darkly funny, coming-of-age thriller like no other. Prepare for a high-octane ride through friendship, betrayal and the secret underworld of endangered flower theft.
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
Hamlet’s mom has got it going on... Claudius killed Hamlet's dad, married mum, and nicked the throne – what’s an angsty royal teen to do? Find out, with a little help from Sinatra and Spears, the Killers and Kanye, ABBA, Gaga, Queen and Wicked. The world's greatest tragedy, retold through cleverly stupid parodies, riotous comedy and tatty cardboard props! Something is rockin’ in the state of Denmark! Praise for previous shows: 'Laugh-out-loud' **** (BroadwayWorld.com). 'Psychotically upbeat' **** (TheWeeReview.com). 'Rip-roaring' (Everything-Theatre.co.uk). 'A raucous romp' **** (SpeakTheSpeech.blog).
Paradise in Augustines
Studio
Sold out Edinburgh Fringe 2024, 2025 and Dundee Fringe 2025, young Lily Martin stars as Helen Shapiro in this untold popstar story. A schoolgirl gets a record contract, tours with The Beatles in support and has three Top 5 singles aged 15, all in this smash-hit musical with all the hits plus original songs from this award-winning company and writer. 'Lily who played Helen was outstanding' (Audience Review). 'A sunny trip back to an iconic time' (TheWeeReview.com). 'Deserves a full house every night' (TheatreAndArtReviews.com). 'Entertaining, musically rich multimedia' (BroadwayBaby.com).
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
Acclaimed Kiwi theatre company's international premiere of this powerful, original folk musical shedding new light on untouched aspects of one of mythology’s greatest figures: his struggle with his darker self, his fraught relationship with Hera, Queen of the Gods. Four characters explore a timeless question. Who are we when no one is watching: hero, man, beast or god? Greek folklore blended with 1940s Hollywood aesthetic through a highly innovative live-looping musical landscape where one musician creates the sound of a full band. Cast album featuring ten original songs on all main streaming platforms.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
Based on the real-life of a Chinese musical theatre actress, Herstory in History explores the awakening of a woman's agency. After years of portraying a legendary princess sacrificed for duty, the actress realises that both the ancient figure and her modern self are confined by the same invisible walls-defined as daughters, wives, or martyrs: never themselves. Facing struggles in life and career expectations, she refuses to remain a footnote in a predetermined narrative. In a powerful act of reclamation, she seizes the pen to rewrite her own story, evolving from a stage role into an independent soul.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
Plug up thy hole! A religious sect in Nebraska wears butt plugs at all times because they believe a wrathful God shall suck the unplugged up, ass-first, to burn on the face of the sun. The crazy thing is... they're right. Hole! is an epic love story set in the apocalyptic aftermath of The Great Sucking, when the only people left on Earth are the fanatical Nebraskans – and anyone else who happened to be doing butt stuff at the time.
Underbelly Bristo Square
Cowbarn
Once upon a time, two characters’ worlds were turned upside down by an invisible force called “the audience”. What happened next? Well, that is up to you... In this family-friendly improvised musical comedy, you decide it all: the hero, the villain, the quest and even the happily-ever-after. Expect show-stopping musical theatre numbers, laugh-out-loud lyrics and a wildly unpredictable adventure where no two shows are the same.
Greenside @ George Street
Mint Studio
From the USA, BYU's internationally acclaimed Young Ambassadors present a high-energy, family-friendly musical revue bursting with show-stopping vocals, thrilling choreography and irresistible entertainment. This 50-minute feel-good journey sweeps audiences through adventure, fantasy and celebration, blending contemporary pop hits and Broadway favourites with imaginative storytelling and dynamic dance. Polished, uplifting and joy-filled, Imagine celebrates courage, connection and the power of dreaming big together – leaving audiences smiling, inspired and ready to applaud.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
What did the BBC ever do for television? Robin Cairns, Fringe veteran, tells the story of television's inventor in story and original songs. John Logie Baird's son-of-the-manse roots in Helensburgh and his early life and money struggles led to the pioneering discovery of TV. Continually frustrated by John Reith, dismissive boss of the BBC, fighting giant corporations like Marconi, helped by King George V but closed down by Hitler and enjoying a spicy and irregular love life, John Logie Baird comes alive in this entertaining and informative brand-new musical debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe.
St Columba's by the Castle
Church
Keaomelemele is a breath-taking stage production by Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i that brings Hawaiian mythology to life through music, dance and chant. Adapted from Moses Manu's 19th-century epic, the story follows supernatural gods on a journey of love, loss and transformation. Audiences will experience a rich tapestry of Hawaiian language and poetic imagery as our heroine discovers that the source of her power and identity lies in traditional Hawaiian practices.
Nicolson Square Venues
The Great Hall
Described as High School Musical on crack! Kevin! [The Musical] is an up-and-coming dark comedy show written by Will Sharland. It follows an exchange student from England, named Kevin, who comes to America intending to find out what the USA is really like in 2026. Kevin, however, finds himself trapped inside the world of a cheesy high school musical, which only becomes more absurd and nightmarish during his time across the pond. Kevin is unsure who to trust as everyone seems crazy, though it might be Kevin himself, or something else, that is actually going insane...
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
A dark musical comedy with a new pop/jazz soundtrack. Follow an underpaid bartender trying to make it through the night under the watchful eye of the owner, Oscar Pendragon, and his eternal fiancée, Tulisa. A new threat, 'love drug', is making its rounds in the bar, damaging both relationships and reputations. A young love triangle, too naive for the night they've chosen, find themselves in a twisted game. Enjoy witty lines and catchy songs on this absurd night out inspired by the Shakespeare classic 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
Elle Woods is here to transform your world! This fabulous musical bursts with catchy songs, razor-sharp wit and unstoppable sass. When Warner dumps Elle for Harvard, she fearlessly follows and charms her way into law school. Alongside hilarious best friends Emmett and Paulette, Elle discovers that brains and beauty absolutely coexist. A dazzling journey of self-empowerment, this smash-hit adaptation tackles stereotypes and scandal with humour, heart and show-stopping songs. Get ready to see pink and believe in yourself! Perfect for audiences ready to expand their horizons.
Central Hall
Auditorium
Ancient myths. Modern questions. International multi award-winning artist and singer-songwriter Cheeyang Ng blends Chinese mythology, memory and queer legacy in the electrifying solo ritual musical Legendary, a life-affirming tale of queer joy and identity. Through communal song and the retelling of ancient myths, they explore their relationship with family, tradition and the stories that have shaped them, but never reflected them. In the beginning, there was a god named Pan Gu and a ravishing goddess named Nü Wa. A global internet sensation, Legendary doesn't just tell a story: it invites the audience to create one. 'Extraordinary' (Jason Robert Brown).
Underbelly Bristo Square
Friesian
It’s 1911 and nobody’s ever heard of the Mona Lisa! But everything changes when Lisa steals a time machine and recruits the greatest heist crew in history: Leonardo da Vinci's apprentice, a Victorian boy and The Vitruvian Man (the muscly 8-limbed subject of Da Vinci's famous drawing). Together with the help of kleptomaniac Pablo Picasso, they endeavour to thwart 60 detectives and steal a painting from the Louvre!‘A hugely entertaining blend of historical fact and fantasy adventure’ **** (EverythingTheatre.co.uk).‘A fabulous story, beautifully written and performed by an amazingly talented team’ **** (LondonTheatre1.com)CastLisa | Sophia HolmesSalai | Charlie SharpeLeonardo da Vinci | Ed RamseyVictorian Boy | Jack DaltonPablo Picasso | Xavier FawcettPianist | Finlay StaffordWritten and Directed by | Xavier FawcettProduced by | Xavier Fawcett and Jack DaltonMusic by | Xavier Fawcett and Finlay StaffordLighting Design by | Will HallMusical Director | Finlay StaffordAssistant Director | Sophia Holmesinstagram.com/bloopers.improv/
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temple
A gay coming of age country/rock opera one-man musical traumedy. Based on an original album of autobiographical songs written and performed by Joey Jennings this dazzling, dreamy and poignant musical explores his hilarious and turbulent experiences navigating modern gay culture, generational trauma, addiction, and reconnecting with his younger self. From the sterile fluorescent lights of a casting office to the magical dreamscape of a country cruising bar, it is ultimately a deeply personal love letter to his mother, a farewell to his Toyota Corolla, and a re-discovery of the power of a long-lost little pink dress.Written and Performed by | Joey JenningsMusic Produced by | David Lukens and Matty Alger
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studio
A modern proofreader encounters the ancient Chinese poet Liu Ling across time. The renowned scholar with a legendary liking for wine – one of the famous seven sages of the bamboo grove – and the academic of today embark on a poetic dialogue over a drink. The two discuss anxiety and authenticity, exploring the tension between purpose and detachment in search of rediscovering inner freedom in a fast-paced world. Audiences are encouraged to move freely as scenes unfold around them in this immersive, multi-space promenade performance, blending past and present.
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Before he was the Bard, he was just Will… with a problem: his publisher will only print one of his plays. With Puck as instigator, Lear, Cleopatra, the Macbeths and more of Shakespeare’s greatest characters erupt into rebellion in a chaotic race to become the chosen tale. Pop musical comedy meets absurdist theatre in this riotous story of ambition, ego and the birth of a legend.
Underbelly Bristo Square
Cowbarn
Travel back to the 1958 Springfield High School prom and meet the Wonderettes – four girls with big dreams, bigger personalities and harmonies to match. As friendships shift and romances unfold, they perform beloved 50s hits like Lollipop, Dream Lover, Stupid Cupid and more. This high-energy, heartwarming musical captures the joy, heartbreak and excitement of teenage life, all wrapped in timeless songs and vintage charm. Perfect for audiences of all ages, Wonderettes '58 is a fun, fast-paced trip down memory lane you won't want to miss.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
Farah Price never expected visitors. Not on the Northern line – and certainly not at midnight. But strange things can happen on empty carriages. When Farah finds herself surrounded by peculiar-looking passengers, all of them oddly fascinated by the world around them, she wonders if she's fallen into a dream. The truth, however, may be far more revealing. Time, love and humanity are wound up in this paranormal concept musical, which explores how six separate lives might all add up to one.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
What happens when you take Sondheim’s most beloved music and turn it on its head? Ingénues become villains, villains deliver delicate ballads, and comic sidekicks step into tragedy. Miscast Sondheim is a joyous celebration of the classics as you’ve never seen them before, reimagining iconic numbers such as Broadway Baby, Being Alive and Ladies Who Lunch. LAMDA’s musical theatre ensemble will defy your expectations with wit and flair, in this rare chance to see the next generation of talent in action before they break through. A cabaret-style Fringe treat for devoted fans and newcomers alike.
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
Mother Earth. Who's there, in the dark, when you're lost...? Only time will tell. Cadet Earth is on a mission across the stars. When a sun-stroked tyrant sets eyes on the inbound planet, Earth will have to turn to a new community for support. No matter how small they may be. Find your place in the universe with this light-hearted reimagining of our planet's history, premiering at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Paradise in Augustines
Sanctuary
Based on the script by Gao Xingjian, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2000, NTNUGIPA from Taiwan performs the sell-out musical Mountains and Seas this year, presenting the ancient mythologies in a modern rock'n’roll style. Describing events from the world's beginning to the first emperor, the musical will reveal the secrets of human origin featuring interactive projection, superb acting and powerful singing. With 15 outstanding performers, the epic scenes of the show will share the legends of the greatness of our ancestors.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
Merging together the spooky, silly and sentimental, this comedy musical is about confronting the past, accepting yourself and knowing when to let go. When three siblings are given the job of clearing out their old teacher’s possessions after a fatal accident, they discover there’s more to the house than it seems... With the help of some resident ghosts, can the trio figure out what is causing these bizarre accidents and prevent it from happening again? Happy Sad are thrilled to bring this bone-chilling and heart-warming tale back to the Fringe this year!
Paradise in Augustines
Sanctuary
Based on China's beloved ancient epic The Ballad of Mulan, this vibrant English musical brings the legendary heroine to life on the global stage. Blending traditional Chinese dance, stirring drama, and attractive music, it follows a brave young woman who disguises as a soldier to take her father's place, fights for her nation, and returns home with unwavering courage and honor. A timeless story of filial piety, bravery, and love that transcends borders, inspiring audiences worldwide.
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Music & Murder By... is a new musical to die for! A last-ditch writer's retreat to finish writing a new musical turns deadly when two of the writers decide the only way to save their show is to rid themselves (permanently) of their insufferable collaborator – only to find the plot spiral out of control when his faded Broadway diva mother crashes the retreat with a sinister scheme of her own.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Annexe
Nearlyweds is a brand-new musical comedy that will have you laughing, crying and singing along! We follow Lily, a people-pleasing Scottish bride as she runs away from her wedding, and Jake, a confused fiancé-to-be whose life isn’t as glamorous as he thinks. Along the way they meet an array of relatably quirky and vibrant characters, who have hilarious scenarios to overcome. Will Lily learn to stand up for herself and will Jake finally stop spouting awful puns? This relatable musical comedy by Jasmine Alice has extremely lovable characters and way too many dad jokes!
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
At the height of fame, pop star Sophia Wang seems unstoppable, until pressure fractures her identity. After a public meltdown destroys her career, she is abandoned and vilified. Three mysterious witches appear, embodying anger, love and fear, offering truth. Through surreal rituals and pop music, they guide Sophia inward, teaching her to balance emotion and embrace real connection. Neon Coven is a pop extravaganza, emotionally charged musical about fame, identity and the courage it takes to feel everything in a world that demands perfection at all costs.
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
Following a string of five-star, sell-out shows, Bare Productions return with Next to Normal, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that took Broadway by storm. Featuring an unforgettable rock-infused score and moments of heart-stopping honesty, this powerful show explores love, loss and the pressures of modern family life. At its centre is a family struggling to hold things together while facing grief, mental illness and the question of what normal really means. Electrifying and deeply moving, Next to Normal is a bold, emotionally charged night of theatre that stays with you long after the final note.
Paradise in Augustines
Sanctuary
The nuns are back in town! The sell-out Nuns of Fury are back in full habitual glory. Everyone's favourite heist-embarking sacred sisters wrestle with personal dilemmas... What secret force is threatening Sister Agnes, stone-cold leader of the Nuns of Fury? Who is orphaned tech-whiz Sister Gabriel's birth mother? Why is Sister Julian still juggling her inopportune pregnancy and sick martial arts? Time, and catchy songs, will tell. Operating to award riches to the poor, these women of the cloth find themselves threatened by devious, yet lovable, gangsters... These sisters are going to have to ACT!
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
Midnight. Euan sits alone, his mother’s eulogy lies unwritten. As he and Isla start to piece together his mother’s life, Euan learns more about his own. This musical is an honest exploration of what makes a life worth living and the stories we end up telling, accompanied by a score inspired by Hadestown and The Last Five Years. Can the tides of time resolve unanswered questions of the past, present and future, and will Euan come to see how the tales from the shoreline have shaped his own life? Previous work: ‘Impactful and emotional’ (TheOxfordBlue.co.uk).
Greenside @ George Street
Mint Studio
Step into a world where music has the power to move mountains, soften hearts and even challenge death itself. When Eurydice is lost to the underworld, Orpheus refuses to give up on his love. Armed with nothing but his music and unwavering determination, he embarks on a daring quest that brings him face to face with fate, monsters and even the gods themselves. Follow Orpheus on his incredible journey to the underworld, where love, courage and music collide in an unforgettable reimagining of this timeless myth performed by teenagers from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Annexe
After seven years, a Melbourne share house welcomes the unexpected return of old friends, flames and foes, reuniting for one final song. As past and present collide, buried tensions resurface and the ties that once bound them begin to unravel. Featuring a live original folk score performed by actor-musicians, this new Australian musical explores memory, art and what it means to create. Paperfolk Theatre presents the UK debut of Our Seventh String, following its sold-out Melbourne run. Praise for previous work: ‘Vibrant and entertaining’ (BroadwayBaby.com), ‘Humour, heart, and unmistakable intelligence’ (CorrBlimey.uk).
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
This intimate solo, Peking Opera Zheng He, revolves around a brutal attack on his crew, exploring his inner struggles and embodying the benevolent spirit of ancient China with meaningful modern resonance. It inherits Chinese opera’s strength in emotional expression and innovates with digital visuals to enrich storytelling. Adhering to traditional aesthetic principles, the production uses projections and symbolic stage designs to create immersive scenes. Skillfully balancing narration and lyricism, it carries forward classic art while embracing modern creativity, presenting a unique and compelling contemporary Chinese opera work.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
A demonic possession pop-punk comedy musical about learning to value the family you have, rather than the ‘perfect’ one you want. When teenage daughter Lisa accidentally summons a demon that possesses her little brother, parents Carl and Hannah decide this demon might actually be better behaved than their hellion son, and let him stay a while. But when the demon's minion reveals to Lisa that they have only one moon cycle to get the demon out or lose their son forever, it's a mad dash to get this hellspawn exorcised!
St Vincent's
The Undercroft
Sell-out Fringe 2025 director Matthew Leigh Shiel, ***** (EdinburghGuide.com), leads an all-star and royal cast celebrating the inspirational life of Lady Diana Spencer. Featuring: Princess Di, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Paul Burrell, Martin Bashir and the dastardly Paparazzi! Tonight's performance combines the best of Scotland’s music theatre and operatic voices for a truly unforgettable royal performance. Fringe Classics internationally five-star rated: ***** (EdinburghGuide.com), ***** (BingeFringe.com), ***** (TheUpsideNews.com), ***** (MissmandaMedia.com).
St Vincent's
The Chapel
The opposite of war isn’t peace – it’s creation. Jonathan Larson’s rock musical Rent follows 525,600 minutes in the lives of young artists in 1990s New York. Amid poverty, eviction, addiction and the AIDS crisis, a community fights to keep creating. Rent chooses love, art and defiance over despair. Featuring electrifying anthems like Seasons of Love, La Vie Bohème and Take Me or Leave Me, Rent is equal parts heart-breaking and life-affirming: a celebration of living in the face of uncertainty. For 65 years, EUSOG has provided students with performance and production opportunities, delivering five-star sell-out shows.
Paradise in Augustines
Sanctuary
Turn up the volume! A high-energy cast of young performers play live on stage. Lloyd-Webber's feel-good, rebellious musical about confidence, friendship, and the power of music – packed with laughs, heart, and seriously loud rock.
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Honours the refined artistry of Broadway's golden age, when dance functioned as narrative architecture and movement was inseparable from dramatic intention. From sweeping waltzes and balletic dream sequences to rhythm-driven jazz ensembles, choreography illuminated character, clarified stakes and propelled story. This cabaret celebrates the seamless integration of performance that defined mid-century musical theatre, showcasing the elegance, precision and expressive depth that set the standard for generations of performers. Anchored by luminous scores and sophisticated lyricism, the evening pays tribute to an era when theatrical craft, musicality and kinetic storytelling achieved enduring brilliance.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
Direct from the cosmopolitan Magic City, a collective of wildly talented musical improvisers make their UK debut this summer. Each night, audiences experience an unscripted, ever-evolving musical comedy – no two shows are ever the same! This international ensemble – hailing from France, the US, China, Italy and the UK – spins up movie-style musical storylines, singing competitions and full-blown improvised musicals. Backed by live musicians, the music veers from funk, jazz, hip-hop, pop, to R&B. Come laugh at us – or with us! No net! No regrets!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Haldane Theatre
The Talentz Musical Theatre Company proudly returns for its 11th year with the much-loved family musical, Shrek Jnr. Everyone’s favourite ogre is back, joined by a host of unforgettable fairytale characters, in this hilarious and heart-warming stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning smash hit film. Packed with catchy songs, colourful costumes and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, Shrek Jnr celebrates friendship, bravery and the importance of being yourself. This high-energy production showcases the incredible talent and dedication of our young performers and creative team. Join us for an unforgettable theatrical adventure that promises fun for the whole family.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
She’s not in Santa Monica anymore! Everyone’s favourite 90s lifeguard has washed up in Spray – a soggy and struggling British seaside town. Her only chance of getting back home? She must whip the local lifeguards into shape and get Spray to the top of the global beach rankings. But the waters of Spray are darker than they look – and something sinister is lurking beneath the waves. A brand-new, unauthorised musical comedy described as Barbie meets The Book of Mormon. Contains swearing. And crabs.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
KGS Theatre Company returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after a highly acclaimed run of Katzenmusik in 2024, with a production of the cult phenomenon Spring Awakening. This smash-hit musical follows a cast of teenagers in 19th century Germany, dealing with all of the turmoil that comes with growing up and discovering who you are. This rock-folk subversive hit has captivated audiences for two decades, and is not one to be missed. It contains swearing and features themes of sex, abuse and suicide.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Grand Theatre
Everybody Sing return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Stageflight, a high-energy musical theatre showcase that takes audiences on a journey around the globe. Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for take-off as performers jet between destinations, celebrating a wide variety of musicals inspired by places around the world. Featuring songs from much-loved classic musicals through to contemporary favourites, Stageflight is packed with bold choreography, powerful vocals and plenty of fun. From toe-tapping ensemble numbers to soaring solo moments, this lively production offers something for every musical theatre fan, delivering escapism, energy and a true celebration of the stage.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
Liza, a superhero ready to quit her job, is tasked with saving the world again... but must hilariously face her darkest moments first. An explosive, heartfelt journey about loss, resilience and the power of choosing self-care. Born from personal loss, this one-woman show transforms grief into humour, music and hope. Set in a heightened, superhero-inspired world, Liza plays multiple characters while navigating an emotional pandemic with no powers of her own, just a relentless instinct to find joy. Blending pop, funk, R&B and comedy, Supernova invites audiences to release shame, embrace healing and remember: caring for yourself is heroic.
Greenside @ Riddles Court
Pickle Studio
Swing Gum recounts the extraordinary true love story of American soldier KT Robbins and French villager Jeannine Ganaye, who fell for one another in wartime Meurthe-et-Moselle in 1944 before being separated by deployment. Seventy-five years later, they were reunited in an emotional television broadcast: a tale of love divided by war yet never forgotten. Making its UK debut at the Fringe, this vibrant musical is brought to life by Martin’s Tap Dance Company, blending tap, body percussion, swing, Lindy hop, jive and archival footage. A humorous, heartfelt celebration of enduring connection from one of Europe’s leading tap ensembles.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
A new comedy about six friends adventuring in a world of monsters, magic and madness! And with a genuine dice roll at a critical moment, even we can’t know how this adventure will end…instagram.com/tabletopmusical
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temple
Follow the campy, musical adventures of a renegade sex toy dealer in Texas when sex toys are declared illegal. When her granny’s sex toy shop is raided, Annie's forced to transform from a shy shop girl into a mustachioed fugitive in disguise. Guided by the disembodied voice of her granny’s girlfriend – now inhabiting one of the illegal sex toys – Annie’s journey takes a turn when she inadvertently kidnaps the governor’s daughter. Together, they embark on a wild ride of discovery and unexpected romance, delivering sex toys to those in need.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
How do you spell F-U-N?! This heartfelt musical comedy follows an eclectic group of six tweens who compete for the spelling bee championship of a lifetime. During the competition, they candidly disclose hilarious and touching stories from their home lives. Each speller navigates their own way through a series of words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing ding of the bell that signals their elimination. Eight spellers enter; one winner emerges. At least the losers get a juice box!
Central Hall
Auditorium
A new Scottish-Canadian musical recounting the extraordinary true tale of Isobel Gunn, a Scottish Orcadian woman who explored Canada in 1806, living as a man and working for the Hudson Bay Company. After journeying from the remote Orkney Islands, Isobel traveled 1800 miles across the Canadian wilderness as John Fubbister, a labourer in the fur trade. But when she unexpectedly gives birth, Isobel's identity is revealed.... A celebration of a long-forgotten hero who had the courage to live freely and the tenacity follow her dreams. 'Glorious singing and first-rate storytelling' ***** (Adelaide Advertiser).
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Annexe
Come on a madcap, rock 'n' roll musical journey of plotting and scheming with folklore's most notorious villain. Exiled to the Deep Dark Wood, he parties hard and rocks out every night with his cronies, far away from the goody-goody townspeople of Fairytaleville. But whatever happened to Little Red Riding Hood? Did the Three Little Pigs go on to have a successful career in techno music? Does his Fairy Godmother have what it takes to change the ways of a hardened carnivore? Original, high-energy fun with live rock music, punk attitude and plenty of laughs.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 3
Choose the main character of our next Oscar-winning musical biopic! Nothing wins more votes from the Academy than an energetic but heartfelt biopic, so we filmed not one, not two, but over nine thousand biographical films. These include a range of celebrities, historical figures and fictional characters. You name them – we've filmed their life story! Accompanied by a pianist, expect a night full of music, gasps and many, many laughs!‘An engaging and coherent plot, complete with heartening life lessons, and collaborating with the audience to adapt and deliver maximum entertainment’ **** (Everything-Theatre.co.uk).Cast | Jack Dalton, Xavier Fawcett, Will Hall, Sophia Holmes, Jon Mather, Ed Ramsey, Charlie Sharpe, Habiba Banu, Matilda McCarthyDirected by | Xavier Fawcett and Charlie SharpeProduced by | Xavier Fawcett and Jack DaltonPianists | Finlay Stafford, Theo Caplaninstagram.com/bloopers.improv/
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temple
A new musical telling the remarkable true story of the first eight female pilots to fly for the Air Transport Auxiliary during WWII. From ferrying Tiger Moths to flying fighter planes, they fight to fly military aircraft in the face of danger, prejudice, and relentless scepticism. As the war intensifies, they challenge restrictive rules and demand recognition, helping the ATA become the first organisation in Britain to award women equal pay. Bold and inspiring, The First 8 celebrates the courage, heartbreaks, unbreakable friendships and legacy of those who reshaped aviation history.Cast | Alexandra Hope Watson, Lucie Cooper, Jasmine HillComposed, Created and Directed by | Alexandra Hope WatsonProduced by | Alexandra Hope Watson and Lesley Watson, Daisy Chain Media ManagementProduction Manager | Lesley WatsonThanks | Orange Studios, Thom O’Connor, Sound Engineerfacebook.com/byalexandrahopeinstagram.com/thefirst8musical
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temple
Hunchback is back in a new and exciting space. ‘Bold direction, stylish design, thoughtful musicianship, explosive choreography and heart-breaking drama... an exhilarating and powerful theatrical experience’ (Playbill.com, 2023). ‘A production which takes a moderately good musical and gives it a telling which is miles beyond where it has any right to be, in terms of depth, of character and most of all, of vocal performance. Bravo!’ (Thom Dibden, AllEdinburghTheatre.com, 2023). By Menken, Schwartz and Parnell based on the Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film. An amateur production by arrangement with Music Theatre International.
The Edinburgh Academy
Main Hall
Feng Suzhen, a wealthy young woman, defies her family to pursue her poor lover, Li Zhaoting. When he's unfairly imprisoned, she cuts her hair, sitting the Imperial Examination disguised as a man. In a twist, she ends up winning first place and is chosen to marry the Emperor's young daughter! Adventures follow... The Lady Prince is a beloved Huangmei Opera classic exploring love, gender and fate. Featuring lyrical music and vibrant costumes, this production showcases the beauty of Huangmei Opera, rarely seen in Europe and known for its evocative storytelling. Sung in Chinese with English surtitles.
The Queen's Hall
Auditorium
The Last Five Years is an intimate musical about a five year relationship, told through a unique structure where his story moves forward and hers moves backward, only meeting once in the middle at their wedding. Anna Schneider and Ben Templeton bring chemistry and evocative vocals to Jason Robert Brown's emotionally powerful and lyrically impacting score. It takes us to all of the places where love, desire and longing touches each of us.
Paradise in The Vault
The Annexe
The world’s most famous puppets have lost their funding, been kicked off TV and are now hunted by ICE. Broke and desperate they throw a filthy, drug-fuelled cabaret packed with live music, dance, puppetry and hilarious chaos. Watch as the beloved characters spiral into a grotesque fever dream of debauchery, violence and absurdity – unravelling as danger closes in from all sides. Betrayals, orgies and serial murder collide in a cartoonishly raunchy spectacle – sweaty, exhilarating and unapologetically alive.
Greenside @ George Street
Lime Studio
A power cut. Darkness. Sparks fly. Rowan is a straight-laced musical writer, struggling to find inspiration. Charlie is a hurricane of inspiration with no respect for the rules. When Rowan’s flat is plunged into darkness, a knock on the door brings Charlie into her life, on a search for matches. This charming, intimate new musical asks whether love is truly blind, and if a connection formed in the dark can survive the light.
theSpace on the Mile
Space 1
A young man falls asleep – and lives an entire lifetime in a moment. Two performers move fluidly between multiple roles in an immersive dreamscape. Within this shifting world, ambition, desire, and identity dissolve as time stretches and slips away. The expressive movement and vocal qualities of Chinese opera blend with contemporary theatre, retaining the musicality of the original language while remaining accessible. Poetic, atmospheric, and constantly transforming, audiences are invited into a dream where nothing stays fixed – and where a single moment can hold an entire life. Performed in Chinese and English with bilingual surtitles.Cast | Songyuan He, Wanjin LiDirected by | Songyuan HeComposed by | Yuxiao ChenProduced by | Ruizhe WangProduction Manager | Corey LyuTranslation | Dylan K WangStage Manager | Shuangting ChenSupport | Pekin Opera Nordic Research and Creation Associationwww.jingkunchina.org.uk facebook.com/JingkunChineseArtsinstagram.com/jingkunchinesearts/
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The dead have risen! But that won’t stop our seven housewives from serving high-camp drama in the most high-body-count reunion episode yet! Can our favourite OG queens of reality TV survive the hordes – and each other – and manifest their way to the end? Clydebuilt Theatre Company’s original musical returns! ***** (MusicalTalk’s Pick of the Fringe 2025, podcast). **** (Scotsman).
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
A loyal North Korean sleeper agent in Japan receives a surreal mission: escorting the regime’s headstrong heir through a capitalist theme park. Inside this "dream factory," his ideological devotion cracks. He realises both the park and his motherland are hierarchies built on manufactured delusions. Forsaking grand narratives, the agent discovers the value of ordinary individuals. Yet, as the agent finds his heart, the child finds his hunger. Atop the fairytale castle, the heir rejects toys for something far more addictive: the intoxicating power of looking down upon the world.
Greenside @ George Street
Forest Theatre
The Tears of Nerakhis is an epic new fantasy musical telling the story of Calanthe, a human girl who runs away to the mythical castle of the god Nerakhis. There she meets his daughter, Alea, and their love will trigger a war between gods and shake the foundations of Creation itself. A modern myth adapted from a fantasy novel, this fully sung-through musical features a sweeping score, iconic characters and merges timeless themes of love and freedom with urgent environmental concerns. In the end, it asks one final question: why is there dew on the grass?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Grand Theatre
Frankie Coglione comes from a long line of mafiosos, all with the worst luck imaginable. But Frankie is different. He’s determined not to just make his fortune, but to change it. Backed by his iron-willed Nonna, he seems destined for the top spot. When an untimely retirement creates a power vacuum, Frankie must face his greatest rival: Tony, a silk-suited street boss with killer instincts and a surprisingly strong falsetto. Because in this family, you don’t just whack someone, you give them a closing number. Welcome to the family business! An original Mafia musical comedy.
theSpace @ Venue 45
Venue 45
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick... Boom!. This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Containing fourteen songs, ten characters and three amazing actors, Tick, Tick... Boom! takes you on the playwright / composer's journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster.
Nicolson Square Venues
The Studio
After two fantastic performances at the Fringe last year, the Bohemians are back and taking you on a journey To Broadway and Back Again in their jam packed, fun filled concert. Featuring music from Kinky Boots, Come from Away, Sister Act, Les Misérables and many more! There's something for everyone and you're guaranteed to leave the venue singing and dancing!
Edinburgh New Town Church
The Nave
A sapphic coming-of-age musical for anyone who has ever been “just friends” with the love of their life. Celine and Margot have spent five years on opposite sides of the country, sustained by late-night phone calls, political debates, literary references and palpable chemistry they pretend not to feel. Every time one is single, the other isn’t. Every time they almost say it, they don’t. Funny, intimate and viscerally tender, this show is a love letter to sapphic yearning, homoerotic friendships, and the radical act of letting queer women have their happy ending.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall
Annexe
Disorder in the court! The University of St Andrews Gilbert and Sullivan Society is thrilled to return to the Edinburgh Fringe with Trial by Jury – a brilliant one-act operetta bursting with satire and catchy tunes! When roguish Edwin is sued for breach of promise by heartbroken Angelina, a comically chaotic courtroom battle ensues. With a pompous judge, a sentimental jury and lively music, this fast-paced romp is a hilarious take on love and the legal system.
Paradise in Augustines
Studio
A songwriter takes a solo road trip through the Blue Ridge Mountains, hoping a change of scenery – and a lot of bluegrass – will bring her closer to the life she wants. But what begins as a flight of fancy becomes something deeper, as love and music intertwine through charged memories, imagined futures and conversations with her musician father. Along the way, women travellers who came before her appear, echoing her longing for both freedom and connection. Trunk Songs is a summer awakening exploring the art of skipping town, and making music of your heart's desires.
Greenside @ Riddles Court
Willow Studio
Identity, love, chaos and transformation are explored through the lens of young, working-class Scouse artists navigating an unstable world in this immediate and relatable telling. The shipwreck reflects climate crisis and survival through adaptation, while Viola’s gender-swapping speaks to modern identity fluidity. Themes of unrequited love mirror the intensity of teenage relationships, as Shakespeare’s lyrical, musical language flows naturally into an 80s karaoke format, bridging classical text with pop culture. Beneath the high-energy, communal experience, moments of stillness and emotion ground the piece, ensuring its heart, vulnerability and emotional depth remain powerfully intact.facebook.com/rareliverpoolinstagram.com/rareliverpool/
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temple
After becoming a viral sensation, identical twins Carine and Frances land in couples therapy as the world’s most co-dependent non-couple. The session erupts into a hilarious musical intervention and a reckoning that threatens to collapse their lifelong duet. Best known as @thegilberttwins to their 3M+ followers online, Carine and Frances return to their musical theatre roots with their original score co-written by Shona Maule. Loud, ridiculous, and unexpectedly heartfelt, this new musical comedy explores the chaos of sisterhood, online pressure, and the search for your own voice.
Underbelly Bristo Square
Dairy Room
17 - 22 AugWelcome to our kitchen, sorry about the mess! A celebration of the strength of platonic love, this original musical follows five students on the brink of change. In a time where friendships have become family and the future feels frighteningly undefined, do you cling to what you know or are you desperate to break free? As graduation approaches, plans diverge, relationships shift and the question of what comes next becomes impossible to ignore. Exploring identity and uncertainty, we question what we carry with us when the place that shaped us can no longer hold us.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Upper Theatre
07 - 15 AugWelcome to our kitchen, sorry about the mess! A celebration of the strength of platonic love, this original musical follows five students on the brink of change. In a time where friendships have become family and the future feels frighteningly undefined, do you cling to what you know or are you desperate to break free? As graduation approaches, plans diverge, relationships shift and the question of what comes next becomes impossible to ignore. Exploring identity and uncertainty, we question what we carry with us when the place that shaped us can no longer hold us.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Studio
A powerful new historical musical set in 1908 Britain, charting the rise of the suffragette movement. As women fight for the vote, VOTE asks how far you would go to be heard and what it costs to demand change in a world built to resist it. With raw dialogue, haunting original songs and moments of aching vulnerability, the show explores the fire that arises when women are pushed to the edge. This musical confronts the past to ignite the present.
theSpaceTriplex
Big
This unforgettable new musical written by veterans and set in modern-day Scotland returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after a sold-out run in 2023. Warriors blends real military experiences with contemporary musical theatre as four soldiers are followed from their infantry training, through their second tour in Afghanistan to show not only their experiences at war, but also the effect that it has on them and their families. Acclaimed at the Oran Mor (2024) and a British Legions tour this year, seize the opportunity to experience a heartrending story of love, loss, courage and family.‘The words are beautiful and the score is perfect’ ***** (Scottish Field)‘A powerful blend of humour and heartbreak’ **** (Edinburgh Guide)CastDavid Shannon/Del | Sam RowlandsThomas Bell/Dinger | Jordan HammondCraig McDonald/Titch | Josh DuffyNigel Smith/Lofty | Graeme LeslieAngela Scullion/Angie | Rebecca Swanson and Clare RuddFiona Smith | Darcy SmithWritten and Composed by | Alexander Shannon, Danny Muir and Peter MckinlayDirected and movement by | Rajmund Olahfacebook.com/Warriors-a-Scottish-Musicalinstagram.com/warriors_scottishmusical/
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temple
A gripping new rock musical, Who We Are Now follows young musicians haunted by the shadows of their past. Part rock concert, part coming-of-age drama, it captures the chaos and thrill of chasing a creative life. As ambition collides with memory, the past refuses to stay quiet, pushing each character to confront who they were and who they want to become. With a bold, genre-blending score that fuses 70s prog rock with 2000s indie punk, this electrifying musical brings to life the messy, urgent reality of growing up, moving on and defining your own path.
theSpace @ Niddry St
Lower Theatre
A celebration of football, family, and keeping the faith. Frank is forty and caring for his dad. Though times are tough, they are both lifelong Leicester City fans and about to witness the greatest sporting underdog story of modern times. Win Loss Draw is a gig-theatre production telling the story of Leicester City's incredible English Premier League season of 2015/16. Dealing with difficult themes, but full of humour and heart, this is a dose of feelgood in dark times and a hymn to teams and supporters of all tribes and types.
Stockbridge Church
Young Room
This award-winning show celebrating the life and career of folk-legend Woody Guthrie makes its triumphant return to Fringe! Join us on an authentically American musical journey, using Guthrie’s own words and over two dozen of his timeless songs in one joyous, toe-tapping musical. Performed by a multi-talented group of four actor-musicians playing more than a dozen instruments, this simple and beautiful show brings the man and his music to gleaming life. 'A terrific show… the musicianship is outstanding' (Times). 'This low-key, high-spirited celebration… knocks big West End biopics… into a heap of dust' (Guardian).
Underbelly Bristo Square
Cowbarn
Featuring music from In Pieces: a heartwarming love story about life, relationships and the people you didn’t end up with. This powerful, contemporary musical features a pop-driven score that dives deep into echoes of love, loss and self-discovery. Starring the next generation of musical theatre performers, the award-winning song cycle is told through a series of memories following seven classmates as they learn to embrace the pieces of who they are and see where that leads them. In Pieces has garnered an international fanbase, millions of streams and a massive social media following.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
Fleming Theatre
This girl-loves-ghoul rock'n'roll musical is set in the atomic 1950s. Senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toffee's heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour.
Nicolson Square Venues
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