EDINBURGH NATIONAL

We work with theatres across the UK to identify and support exceptional artists and companies, local to them, to bring work to the Fringe.

Each of our partners is a leading national producing house, with a commitment to supporting and developing new artists. Together, we hope to make a substantial contribution to develop the next generation of leading theatre makers and companies across the country.

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SkelpieLimmer,

Lyric Belfast, Pleasance, LET SCAREDY FAT

Scaredy’s working the late shift at the cinema. Tonight’s schedule? The horror movie sexual awakenings of yesteryear. Lost in steamy recollections of Jesse Walsh dancing, Carrie and Tommy at the prom and the sinful duo of Ryan Philippe and Freddie Prinze Jr., Scaredy should be in ecstasy but evil horror host Count Calories keeps cutting in on the fun. It’s finally time for Scaredy to face their fears and stop being such a big Scaredy Fat.

Come to the movies with Scaredy as they poke fun at fat and queer representation in the horror genre, asking what it means to love a genre that doesn’t love you back. We’re gonna need a bigger shirt...

Winner of the Les Enfants Terribles Award 2023 and the CQAF Theatre Bursary.

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16:10 (17:10)

Adrian Bliss

ADRIAN BLISS: INSIDE EVERYONE

An atom travels to Earth on a quest for greatness, finding himself inside some of the most important people who have ever lived. Join Adrian Bliss on a wild ride through history and give your seven octillion atoms an experience they will never forget.

New Face Of Comedy 2022

Just For Laughs

16:15 (17:15)

Liz Guterbock

LIZ GUTERBOCK:

Geriatric Millennial

Dual national. Bisexual. Halfway to death? In her debut standup show, California native Liz Guterbock explores belonging and whether it’s possible to stay in love with life as we grow old(er).

Punchy, slick and accomplished... Liz Guterbock['s] zippy performance - including a solid English accent - is refreshing, and the gags breezily amusing. A club ready act, for sure Chortle

16:15 (17:15)

Strip Light Productions

FIONA ALLEN: ON THE RUN

Fiona has two Emmys and three kids, she loves them all equally, but the Emmys were there first... Star of groundbreaking sketch group Smack The Pony brings her debut hour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

16:15 (17:15)

Play People Productions

TOM BRACE: A TRICK

Down Memory Lane

Have you ever wanted to relive a moment from your past? Join magician and mind-reader Tom Brace for a hilarious and unbelievable trip down memory lane that you simply won't forget!

Charmed, amazed and delighted in equal measure! James O'Brien, LBC

A great way to spend an hour at the Fringe! World Magic Review

CABARET AND VARIETY PLEASANCE DOME • 10DOME

Soundplay Theatre Productions

SOUND CLASH: DEATH IN THE ARENA

Levi Roots presents the world's first theatrical show to bring dancehall culture and clash competition onto a mainstream stage. It’s a play with music, but not as we know it... this time it’s Reggae, Ska and Afrobeats that set the tone.

Sound Clash - Death In The Arena retells an iconic love story set in a dystopian future; where music is everything, and two warring sound systems - The Eagles vs The Thunders, fight for power.

When young lovers Ashley and Kazzandra are torn apart by family politics and musical warfare, what follows are electric dance offs and lyrical battles in the Sound Clash Arena, as death, destruction, and treachery is spread by opposing leaders using music and sound clashes, as a weapon for control of the people. Get ready to dance, as the competition begins... This show is played at max volume!

Sound Clash is directed by West End veteran Ray Shell, written by award winning novelist Alex Wheatle MBE, choreography by Jade Hackett (Hex, Sylvia, Get Up, Stand Up) and produced by Adrian Grant (Thriller Live).

Jamaican sound system culture plays one of the most important roles in the evolution of Reggae, Ska, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Grime, Jungle, Drum & Bass, Reggaeton and many more forms of music we enjoy today. I wanted to shine a light on this unsung phenomena by putting it on stage for the first time and bring it to a new audience in the theatres

Levi Roots

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16:15 (17:15)

Stamptown Proudly Presents

ZACH ZUCKER: SPECTACULAR INDUSTRY SHOWCASE

WINNER: Comedian's Comedian Award, Chortle Awards (2020). The bad boy of clown returns with another dazzling display of comedic firepower!

Beautiful to look at it, beautiful to immerse in, Zach Zucker is a true showman Mumble

A master of his craft Evening Standard

16:30 (17:30)

Benji Waterstones

BENJI WATERSTONES: YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE MAD TO WORK HERE

A fly-on-the-padded-wall account of the mental health world from NHS psychiatrist and award-winning comedian Benji Waterstones. Soon to be a Penguin-published book. BBC New Comedy Award nominee. Directed by Jordan Brookes.

Perfect and hilarious Buzzfeed

Adeptly pulled off Arts Award

16:30 (17:40)

Linus Karp & Awkward Productions

DIANA: THE UNTOLD AND UNTRUE STORY

Join Diana in heaven as she shares the untold and untrue tale of her extraordinary life. Combining drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry and a lot of queer joy - this unique celebration of the people's princess is as hilarious as it is tasteless.

Brought to you by the team behind How To Live A Jellicle Life: Life Lessons From The 2019 Hit Movie Musical 'Cats'.

The most unhinged piece of theatre in existence Broadway Baby

Hilarious, joyful and ridiculous to the point of sublime Deborah Frances-White

A queer extravaganza Pink News

16:25 (17:25)

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

AARON SIMMONDS: BABY STEPS

Aaron attempts to do something he's never done before... stand-up comedy, standing up. Seen on The Russell Howard Hour, Guessable and The Stand Up Sketch Show.

Hilarious Neurodiverse Review

Superb storyteller Scotsman

Hysterically funny Voice

16:35 (17:35)

Country Mile Productions / Avalon Management

ANIA MAGLIANO: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'VE DONE THIS

This show is about the worst haircut of Ania Magliano's life. Ania's critically-acclaimed 2022 debut sold out its run in a week. Tour support for Marc Maron, Cat Cohen and Ed Gamble. Writer for Chicken Shop Date.

Will have you crying with laughter Guardian

16:35 (17:35)

Country Mile Productions

LORNA ROSE TREEN: SKIN

Pigeon

Character comedian Lorna Rose Treen invites you inside her mind for an hour of characters, comedy, content, content, content, costumes, and content. The greatest thing to come out of Redditch since the fishing tackle. The debut show from Chortle's Best Newcomer 2023 and Funny Women Awards' first ever double winner (2022).

I laughed so much I violently bit my tongue Independent

16:40 (17:50)

Say It Again, Sorry?

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING... EARNEST?

When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan... that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue. You might think you know this chaotic story of love, mistaken identity and double-lives, but you have never seen it like this before. Filled with wicked Wildean wit and bursting with Bunburying, join us for a hilarious and unpredictable twist on the world’s favourite comedy classic.

Edinburgh Fringe 2021 sell out and winner of Best Comedy, Derek Awards 2021.

Check out this smash-hit comedy before it gets to the West End!

Delightfully interactive and uproariously funny

Skinny

A magical, once-in-a-lifetime ephemeral experience

Theatre Scotland

A masterclass in comedic theatre

North West End UK

Get this on the West End now, please! Lost In Theatreland

Guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of even the greatest of improv-phobic curmudgeons

Scotsman

16:35 (17:35)

Impatient Productions

LULU POPPLEWELL: ACTUALLY, ACTUALLY

Lulu Popplewell is a recovering drug and alcohol addict, failed Love Actually child actor, and now successful comedian. A sensational debut solo show about crack, sunburn, and a Christmas classic. Is love actually all around? Why is addiction more relatable than recovery? Which drug would Mr Bean be most likely to take?

A daft, rude and thoughtful hour of jokes, actually.

16:45 (17:45)

Darran Griffiths in association with PBJ Management

DARRAN GRIFFITHS: INCONCEIVABLE

This very personal show from two time British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist and BBC New Comedy Awards semifinalist comically and candidly details the journey of tackling infertility and IVF. In the pursuit of becoming a dad, a better husband and (maybe) a better person, he faces battles with social norms, stereotypes, health, and masculinity.

16:50 (17:50)

Berk's Nest in association with PBJ Management

EGG: ABSOLUTELY FINE

A fresh new show from two fresh young gals who, honestly, are absolutely fine. EGG are Anna Leong Brophy (Shadow & Bone, This Is Going to Hurt) and Emily Lloyd-Saini (Code 404, Catastrophe).

Their chemistry is potent Fest

They deserve a bigger platform if there’s any justice Chortle

16:50 (17:50)

Alchemation

Hello Kitty Must Die

You may think Fiona Yu is just another Hello Kitty stereotype... but you’d be dead wrong.

From the Tony-winning producer of Six and The Play That Goes Wrong comes an outrageously irreverent world premiere musical mash-up of Asian feminism with a killer score.

Fiona Yu is a high achieving, but highly disillusioned ChineseAmerican woman. She is fed up with the stereotypes forced onto her by a white, patriarchal society – namely that she is the human embodiment of a certain speechless cartoon feline.

Based on the cult novel by Angela S. Choi, Hello Kitty Must Die is a ruthless combination of sex, violence, and stilettos.

16:50 (17:50)

Natalya Samee

Saturn Return

A Saturn Return is an astrological coming of age. For Natalya? It was the demise of her seven year relationship. Saturn forced her to learn life’s big lessons the hard way. She’s ready to talk - now that she can be funny about it. Join acclaimed performer Natalya Samee (Ars Nova, Brooklyn Comedy Collective) in her new comedy-turned-theatre one woman show exploring love, loss, and finding your life force among the cosmos.

17:00 (18:00)

Soho Theatre

PLEASANCE COURTYARD • BENEATH

FRANKIE THOMPSON & LIV ELLO: BODY SHOW

A deeply strange, confoundingly funny, dark duet of electric, eclectic, unspoken-word about the meeting of dysphoria, dysmorphia and dystopia.

Top 5 Comedy Shows 2022 Guardian (for Frankie Thompson's CAttS)

Top Fringe Shows 2022 Stage (for Liv Ello's SWARM)

DARK

Noon

A unique mind-blowing theatrical experience. This brutal reimagining of the history of America is told by seven South African actors. A stunning and explosive drama from awardwinning Danish director Tue Biering and South African co-director Nhlanhla Mahlangu. 35 million poor, hungry Europeans fled across the Atlantic. Native Americans, Chinese immigrants and African slaves in a race for land, gold, Hollywood's silver screen and ultimately a home.

They say history is told by the victors; this story is told by the vanquished. Reumert Award, Special Prize winner –Denmark.

Brilliant. Dark Noon is an excellent example of what modern performing arts has to offer!

Ungt Teaterblod

A dynamic and explosive performance CPHCulture

The Fourth Wall Powerful Sceneblog

It forces the audience to think Politiken

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17:00 (18:00)

Johnston Productions Ltd

The Night Of The Musicals

The Night of The Musicals is bringing a spectacular evening of the biggest musical hits to Edinburgh. Following our sold-out shows and sensational reviews at The Other Palace, London, we are now showcasing this jaw-dropping show at Edinburgh Fringe for a limited run. With solos, duets and ensemble numbers from Wicked, West Side Story, Les Mis and many more of your favourites, we promise you are in for an electrifying night out.

17:00 (18:00)

Lubna Kerr

TICKBOX 2

Tickbox 2 is a semiautobiographical, one-woman, bilingual (Urdu) play. Combining theatre and storytelling, it shares the journey of a Pakistani family arriving in Glasgow and dealing with discrimination using food and humour.

A rich and glowing contribution to our society Scotsman

A gentle show with powerful messages woven into it All Edinburgh Theatre

17:20 (18:30)

Out Of The Forest Theatre

THE BRIEF LIFE & MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF BORIS III, KING OF BULGARIA

Bulgaria just told Hitler to f*ck off, saved nearly 50,000 Jewish lives... and lost a King.

Five star award-winning ensemble blend history and live folk tunes. Whether a jazz fan, a history buff or just someone who loves gripping real-life stories, this is a must see Kyril, Prince of Preslav (Boris III’s grandson)

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17:20 (18:20)

Berk's Nest

17:20 (18:20)

Soho Theatre, John Mackay and United Agents

LUCY & FRIENDS

Lucy McCormick is back with her most ambitious medium-concept catastrophic show yet. Join Lucy as she unveils her ensemble cabaret tent spectacular... Unfortunately, she has no friends, no money, and no tent. Still, there’ll be pole dancing, variety acts, strip routines, and some quick reworking of social policy. In a despairing world, lonely Lucy creates community, connection, and conversation the only way she knows how.

17:30 (18:30)

MAX & IVAN:

LIFE, CHOICES

The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees return with a show about fatherhood, friendship and the future. Creators of Radio 4’s Casebook of... and ITV2’s Deep Heat.

Times

Any Suggestions Improv ANY SUGGESTIONS, DOCTOR? THE IMPROVISED DOCTOR WHO PARODY

Go on an adventure through time and space with a live radiophonic workshop and hilarious improv cast!

Best Improv Show Nominee Leicester Comedy Festival 2023

One4Review

Scottish Field