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Celtic Tales

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Who We Become: One-Act Plays by Lanford Wilson

Magical Maestro

Mother Goose Shiva

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The Extraordinary Life of a Rat Racer

Parkies

Daughter of Sweden

JOSIAH

I Almost Died for This?

SABOTAGE

Famous Last Words

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Celtic Tales

dregs

Who We Become: One-Act Plays by Lanford Wilson

Magical Maestro

Mother Goose Shiva

boobytrapped

The Extraordinary Life of a Rat Racer

Parkies

Daughter of Sweden

JOSIAH

I Almost Died for This?

SABOTAGE

Famous Last Words

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Latest Listings

Daughter of Sweden – That One Princess Who Got Drunk with Lizzie I and Thrown Out of England

Award-winning one-woman show, bringing royal scandal and the high seas to life. When Sweden's 19-year-old Princess Cecilia Vasa is caught with a lover in 1559, Europe thinks the scandal will tame the harlot. But Cecilia is just getting started. Condemned, filthy rich and yearning for freedom, she enters Renaissance Europe where war, chastity and men rule. Could friendship with Queen Elizabeth I of England grant her the independence she craves – or why not a life of piracy? Translated into English.

theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall • 17 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

Iain Dale: All Talk with Sir John Curtice, Brian Taylor and Michael Crick

Award-winning LBC radio presenter, author and podcast host Iain Dale returns for a sixth Fringe season of in-depth interviews featuring audience questions, sharing his incisive insight on current affairs across 14 shows in five days. This show's guests are broadcaster and author Michael Crick, election guru John Curtice and journalist and political editor Brian Taylor. 'Forensic and mischievous interviewer with a deep sense of humanity' (Emily Maitlis). 'Makes me feel happier and cleverer every time I hear him' (Jeremy Vine). 'Great series for politics enthusiasts!' ***** (ThreeWeeks).

Pleasance at EICC • 11 Aug 2026

Emma Holland: The Dog Dies at the Start

I told my manager I wanted to write a show about dead dogs, and she said 'oh god' but that's not really my problem, it's her job to market it. This show isn't sad, you will leave feeling good. I promise. Thinking about asking my vet for a refund on the euthanasia just to see what happens. 'Holland is an act in absolute mastery of her craft' ****(Scotsman). 'A whirlwind of comedy, chaos, and charm' **** (ThreeWeeks).

Assembly George Square Studios • 5 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

Self Censored

When does self-censorship stop protecting you and start erasing you? Inside a fractured subconscious, a chaotic drag persona and an overprotective childhood plushie battle over buried secrets. Developed at Leeds Conservatoire and premiered at Leeds Theatre Festival 2024, Self Censored blends raw, personal storytelling with live original music to explore autism, masculinity and the exhausting performance of fitting in – offering an unfiltered glimpse into a mind caught between self-protection and self-expression.

Greenside @ Riddles Court • 7 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Pins & Needles

Pins & Needles is a high-voltage stand-up comedy show where ink meets irreverence. Hosted by New York comedians Justin Hartmann and Taylor Drew, this no-holds-barred showcase features heavily tattooed comics who strip down to their underwear and show off their art, all while making you laugh. Part comedy show, part living gallery, Pins & Needles celebrates the stories behind the ink.

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 6 Aug 2026 - 18 Aug 2026

Trains in the Night

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 • 17 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Cubicle Dialogue

Tensions are running high at Wessex District Council! As Labour falters nationally and Reform surges locally, inside a struggling local council office three civil servants and their boss find neutrality increasingly impossible. Cubicle Dialogue is a sharp British political satire where Angie, a Conservative councillor, faces a choice: loyalty or survival. Private arguments spill into public consequences as local elections loom and the future of the ward hangs in the balance. Funny, biting and uncomfortably familiar, Cubicle Dialogue turns a council office into a microcosm of modern Britain – where ideology, ambition and insecurity collide.

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • 24 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

Taiwan Season: UNDER MASK

Hotly-tipped young choreographer Lai Yun-Chi (formerly a dancer with Shechter II and a member of Humanhood) is keen to uncover what lies beneath our layered personalities – the roles we play, the identities we choose, the faces we wear. Drawing upon ceremonial folk rituals, a battery of cross-cultural movement styles and practices and a family history of leathercraft, she and her company Mailantia present the UK premiere of a bold, intricate and brand-new steampunk-influenced quartet about concealment and transformation. Expect a unique and original mix of East-West sensibilities.

Assembly @ Dance Base • 6 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

The Hypnotist and Mind Reader Live: Comedy Hypnosis and Mind Reading Show

Join one of the UK’s top stage hypnotists and renowned mentalists – direct from London’s West End... Prepare for an evening of amazement as Mind Hacker Daniel Sinclair unlocks volunteers’ imaginations and alters their realities – all through the power of hypnosis. Buckle up tight. Prepare to be spellbound and in fits of laughter. Blending truly jaw-dropping moments, comedy and music, Daniel takes you on a rollercoaster ride of your minds – leaving you questioning your own realities.

PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room • 8 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

All Shook Up

Chad rolls into town, causes havoc and leads the teenagers to rebel and challenge the town authority. This Elvis musical is fast-paced, totally enjoyable and a great listen as this talented cast bring it to life! The musical includes some of Elvis’s greatest hits with fantastic harmonies and presentation as we barrel our way to its spine-tingling finale. A must-see for Elvis lovers and those that enjoy a foot-tapping musical as the lead actors weave a delightful and enjoyable storyline. A great way to spend an evening at the Fringe.

Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge • 7 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

The Tale of the Original Jekyll and Hyde (Told by a Mad Hatter from Stockport)

Deacon Brodie isn't that well known outside of Edinburgh. Yet he inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write Jekyll and Hyde. Similarly, Stanley isn't that well known outside of Stockport. Yet he's campaigned with Napoleon and been up Everest with Mallory. Maybe. Perhaps. By day, in the 18th century, Deacon Brodie was a respectable cabinetmaker. By night, he was a masked burglar in Edinburgh's Old Town. Against his will, Stanley gets roped into his escapades. And he could flipping well swing for it. A public hanging!

Greenside @ Riddles Court • 7 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis

A glittering horror-musical fantasia about Bette Davis battling ageism on the 1975 set of Burnt Offerings. Her loyal minion Don urges her to reclaim power as Oliver Reed drinks, Karen Black challenges the old order and daughter BD Hyman arrives with judgment and scripture. Amelia Earhart appears as an unlikely guide to dangerous ambition. A five-actor ensemble explodes through gossip columnists, demons and Hollywood legends in dizzying movement and transformation. Camp, dread and show-business vengeance collide in a theatrical fever dream about fame, ambition, motherhood and the brutal cost of being seen.

Assembly Roxy • 6 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026