After the Act
Two decades after the repeal of Section 28, this musical uses words taken from interviews the company has undertaken with students, activists, and teachers, as well as from tabloid articles and news clips.
Rainbow Renegades Set Up Camp
In a bid to beat the soaring cost of accommodation at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August, a group of performers is setting up camp at a disused nuclear bunker on the edge of the city. The company of Alphabet Soup, which performs daily from 4th to 27th August at Le Monde Hotel’s Shanghai Night, will be living in caravans on the Barnton Bunker site throughout the festival.
Lie Low
Lie Low is a wild, dark and hilarious new play, directed by Oisín Kearney, that offers a theatrical exploration into the human brain via the genitals.
Duel Reality
Duel Reality by The 7 Fingers is making its Edinburgh Fringe debut at Underbelly this year at the iconic Circus Hub. The epic story of Romeo and Juliet is retold with breathtaking choreography and gravity-defying stunts and dropped into the stage of a sporting arena.
Heaven
Heaven is set in the Irish midlands, during the weekend of a local wedding. Mairead and Mal are struggling to keep their marriage together. Perhaps attending a wedding will help, or it might raise questions that are difficult to answer.
Batsu!
Batsu! A game of punishment or honour makes its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe. Comedians and Fringe guest stars compete to avoid electric shocks, paintballs, a giant chicken, and many more jaw-dropping punishments.
Mythos: Ragnarök
Mythos: Ragnarök is a ground-breaking and thrilling show at this year’s Fringe in which a cast of actors, who specialise in professional wrestling, create some of the most intense and thrilling fight scenes ever seen in a theatrical setting. This revolutionary show sees Odin and Loki in their struggle to overcome primaeval giants, rival Gods and Goddesses, and each other’s ambitions in this dark comic adaption of Norse mythology.
Escalate
Australia's best jugglers bring 'Escalate' featuring virtuosic juggling, innovative lighting, and relentless energy to Underbelly at the Edinburgh Fringe. Throw Catch Collective push the boundaries of their art with a unique eye for musicality and timing.
Thrown
Glasgow-based writer, actor and movement specialist Nat McCleary joins forces with director and performer Johnny McKnight to create a uniquely Scottish play, Thrown. It is being performed as part of this year’s Edinburgh International Festival, between 3rd and 27th August at the Traverse Theatre.
Dark Noon
The cast of Cowboys, Native Americans, Missionaries and Gold Seekers in the Wild West street in Morningside, Edinburgh, before high tailing it to rehearsals for their UK Premier of Dark Noon. Performance dates 2nd – 27th August at Pleasance at EICC (not 9th, 16th or 23rd) at 5:00pm.
No Love Songs
Inspired by the real-life experiences of Laura and Kyle, the story follows two new parents grappling with the challenges of parenthood and the weight of postnatal depression. Through a powerful blend of music, tears, and laughter, the audience is taken on a heartfelt journey as they navigate the ups and downs of their new life together. The play runs from 3 to 27 August at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh.