Shows
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FestivalsExodus @ Traverse Theatre
While it's well-performed, Exodus – the National Theatre of Scotland's new play tackling a zealous Home Secretary – slips all to easily from satire into unbelievable farce Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsOde to Joy @ Summerhall
Ode to Joy is an unapologetic exploration of queer subculture, with nuanced performances and a filthy-gorgeous soundtrack Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsMedea @ The Hub
Liz Lochhead's adaptation of Medea returns to Edinburgh International Festival, with a shining performance by Adura Onashile Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsDrag Queens vs Zombies @ Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Crudi Dench and Kate Butch offer a lot of laughs and some apocalyptic glamour in their Edinburgh Fringe show Drag Queens vs Zombies Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsFeeling Afraid as If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen @ Summerhall
Outrageously entertaining and endlessly surprising, Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen is an extraordinary piece of theatre Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsTemping @ Assembly George Square Studios
The job is simple: when people die, the temp logs it, and the workplace unfolds itself into a rich, soul-crushing world Read more »| 15 Aug 2022
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FestivalsAnd Then The Rodeo Burned Down @ theSpace
Chloe and Natasha's And Then The Rodeo Burned Down is a delightfully queer, sexy and foolish mix of clowning, physical theatre and dance Read more »| 14 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsALOK @ Traverse Theatre
Alok Vaid-Menon blends vulnerability with humour in an unapologetic and defiant hour of performance Read more »| 14 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsThis Is Not A Show About Hong Kong @ Underbelly Cowgate
This Is Not A Show About Hong Kong lays bare the disturbing realities of life in a surveillance state – a vital and groundbreaking piece of work Read more »| 13 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsThe Girl and the Dragon @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
A kids’ show with the thematic depth to appeal to child-free adults too, The Girl and the Dragon is a joyous adventure in storytelling performed by Niall Moorjani and Minnie Wilkinson Read more »| 12 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsEulogy @ Summerhall
Darkfield return with their latest shipping container-bound experience, blending an eerie and anxious mood with an extraordinary attention to detail Read more »| 10 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsShe Wolf @ Assembly Roxy
She Wolf, from Edinburgh-based theatre maker Isla Cowan, adds feminist and socioeconomic critique to a classic trope, but could have gone further Read more »| 10 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsMustard @ Summerhall
Mustard is a stunning piece of performance art about heartbreak and mental health Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsThe Importance of Being... Earnest? @ Pleasance Courtyard
Say It Again, Sorry? present a delightfully interactive and uproariously funny take on Oscar Wilde's Importance of Being Earnest Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
FestivalsA Sudden Violent Burst of Rain @ Summerhall
A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain is a captivating story that depicts the callousness of our immigration system, from award-winning playwright Sami Ibrahim Read more »| 08 Aug 2022