Edinburgh Festival

Fairburn fulfils the show’s title by appearing in a fabulous sequin jumpsuit and fluorescent tassels, entering to warm and rapturous applause. The set begins and the laughs are instantaneous in response to Fairburn’s winning, vibrant personality and blunt outlook of no-nonsense social commentary, which sets the tone for the duration. Fairburn’s presence is commanding, thrilling and utterly addictive.

What did our critic think of CHEMO SAVVY at Gilded Balloon At The Museum, Auditorium?It may feature some famous faces from River City, but you haven’t seen a hospital like this! In tribute to their colleague Andy Gray, Scottish comedy stars Grant Stott, Jordan Young and Gail Watson star in the tongue-in-cheek cancer romp Chemo Savvy.

Written by Somebody Jones, the piece explores the relationship a black woman has with swimming, and how she overcomes her fear to access the water. A stereotype sadly rooted in statistics, this piece brings to light a perspective that should be heard.

Fans of the Gossip Girl TV adaptation may recognise the show’s writer, Todd Almond, as he sits down at the piano. He begins to skilfully accompany himself while telling us about an unconventional day where a character, we presume is largely based on himself, reluctantly goes to a friend’s brunch and ends up meeting the potential love of his life.

We hear a crash of thunder and two caped figures run into the centre of the Roundabout Theatre to escape from the rain. Here is where Bellringers begins, a 65-minute thriller about what might happen in a bell tower at the end of the world.

After a sold-out 2022 show at the Traverse, celebrated comedian ALOK returns to Edinburgh with an introspective solo show challenging traditional ideas of beauty, gender and identity. 

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland brings Tasha Gordon-Solomon and Faye Chiao's new play Fountain of You to the Fringe, diving deep into the perils of female ageism. The plot follows Kristen (Matrya Wróbel), a once-thriving actress deemed 'too old' for Hollywood after her 35th birthday. In a desperate bid to reclaim her youth and career, she encounters enigmatic spa-owner Angelica (Lucy McClure) who promises a bizarre rejuvenation treatment. 

As Week 3 arrives at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, an array of talented artists at theSpaceUK are just embarking on their Fringe journey. See the lineup here!

Catinca Maria Nistor will perform THE SECOND COMING OF JOAN OF ARC, a one-woman show, from 19th – 23rd August 2024 at Greenside Riddle's Court.

“Being queer is the best, right?” In Kathrine Payne’s debut solo show plewds, all is not as it seems.  Slowly, the show’s sparkly pink facade begins to splinter and crack, and a darker truth makes its way to the surface. Told through character comedy, clowning, audience interaction, and movement, this is a feat of queer theatre.

Rat Mass is, not surprisingly, exactly what the title says it is - a ritual in honour of rats. The show, put on by The Church of Ratology, comes from Chicago, Illinois, where a hole shaped like a rat made headlines earlier this year.

BWW caught up with Meg Chizek about bringing How to Give Up on Your Dreams to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

BWW caught up with Uğyr Özcan about bringing The Sun King to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sebastian Elder's new play NO PLACE CALLED HOME explores themes of climate change, the passage of time, and memory. The productions run 19th- 24th August at Edinburgh Fringe.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is about to get a dose of hilarity as Meg Chizek brings her critically acclaimed solo show, How To Give Up on Your Dreams, to the Fern Studio, Greenside.

BWW caught up with Sarah McGuinness about bringing Sarah McGuinness Sings Cabaret to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

BWW caught up with Ellen Toland about bringing Pretty Good, Not Bad to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Experience a unique blend of opera and burlesque with SHOW:GIRLS, a captivating performance that merges classical music with bold, theatrical flair. Don't miss this innovative and entertaining show.

Seeking Representation takes audience members on a journey to Hollywood with Carlin, who, with a guide on how to make it in the city that she found in the back of a car, is ready to be a star. The guide Carlin finds has six simple steps - The Old Fashioned Way, Find A Place to Live, Find An Agent, Get A Job, Seek Enlightenment and Seek Connections.

Licari sets a joyful tone immediately upon entry, welcoming her audience as they enter indulging in some dancing to the music, to which she shouts in explanation “I’m Italian!” We learn of Licari’s love for running, rule-breaking, feminism and English men.

BWW caught up with Rhiannon Jenkins and Chris Griswold about bringing Good Girl to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

BWW caught up with Cobin Millage about bringing Fifteen Pints With a Wax Figure of Renowned Painter Pablo Picasso to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

BWW caught up with Nina Rose Carlin about bringing Seeking Representation to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

As slick and suave as its performers’ suits, The Mosinee Project is a curious little piece of documentary theatre. It takes as its subject an experiment carried out in the American midwest in 1950: to demonstrate the threat of communism, agents staged a faux communist takeover of the small town of Mosinee. It’s a fascinating set-up, but unfortunately the show doesn’t quite live up to its intrigue. 

Amos Gill is a naturally funny Aussie comedian with a razor-sharp wit. Gill is now based in the USA, with a background in television and radio presenting. He welcomes the audience, comparing American positivity, the uplifting enthusiasm of “It’s your year!” versus the Aussie scepticism of “The Fringe? You’ll lose thousands!”