Reviews
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FestivalsHANG TIME @ The Lyceum
Pulitzer Prize finalist Zora Howard’s cutting play on racialised violence in America is a work of gut-wrenching genius Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsMayflies @ Brown's of Leith
Grid Iron grip us in the teeth of 1980s post-industrial Manchester in this exuberant, heart-splintering performance of Andrew O'Hagan's novel Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsMohan: A Partition Story @ Pleasance Courtyard
Niall Moorjani and percussionist Sodhi paint a picture of history, lineage and empire through lyric and beat Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsThe Singer @ Traverse Theatre
Cora Bissett's latest gig theatre production blends song, spoken word, sign language and a strong storyline into a joyous, jubilant whole Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsFour Walls and a Roof @ Studio Theatre
Lina Majdalanie and Rabih Mroué probe past versus progress when it comes to emigration, censorship and freedom of expression Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsProphets @ Assembly Roxy
Jack MacGregor's two-hander is a bleak tale of power and conspiracy at the edge of the world Read more »| 20 Aug 2026
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FestivalsOur Seventh String @ The Space at Venue 45
This new Australian folk musical about artistry and change is filled with heart Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsShotgunned @ Assembly George Square
Matt Anderson's romantic two-hander returns for a second run at the Edinburgh Fringe, reminding us of the messy, vulnerable nature of young relationships Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsBoogie on the Bones @ Summerhall
In Boogie on the Bones, when young people stop recognising their own country, they yearn for ideals set by another Read more »| 19 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsAfter Party @ Traverse Theatre
Entertaining and empathetic, Morna Young’s new play is a celebration of life – and a view of how Western cultures handle death Read more »| 18 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsCathy @ Traverse Theatre
Eilidh Loan's social comedy, marking Elaine C. Smith's return to the Scottish stage, is a pleasing study of loss Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsDracula: Lucy's Dream @ Pleasance at EICC
A hypnotising experience, Lucy's Dream centres around the unravelling of Dracula's most overlooked victim Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsQFWFQ @ Summerhall
QFWFQ is an ambitious, atmospheric and frequently hilarious outing in which the audience becomes the protagonist Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsMoth and Dog Are Dying to Get Out @ Pleasance Dome
Two young adults’ exploration of sexuality becomes a statement about the shackles of modern masculinity Read more »| 17 Aug 2026 -
FestivalsBull / Fight @ Summerhall
Bull / Fight's retelling of the tragic final days of Federico García Lorca is a breathless contest between brutality and beauty Read more »| 17 Aug 2026