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A new production of award-winning Scottish musical A History of Paper runs at Pitlochry Festival Theatre until 12 September, before transferring to Dundee Rep Theatre. Pitlochry's Artistic Director Alan Cumming comes out from behind the scenes to join his friend Shirley Henderson on the theatre's main stage. Read my review here. Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson in A History of Paper. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan A History of Paper ★★★★☆ Review: 20 August 2026 | Pitlochry Festiva

The new UK tour production of ABBA jukebox musical Mamma Mia! has arrived at Glasgow King's Theatre where it plays until Saturday 29 August. Read my review below. Mamma Mia! Sarah Earnshaw (Tanya), Jenn Griffin (Donna) & Rosie Glossop (Rosie). photo: Brinkhoff-Moegenburg Mamma Mia! the musical UK tour ★★★★☆ Review: 18 August 2026 | King's Theatre, Glasgow Twenty-year-old Sophie (Hazel Baldwin) is about to be married on the tiny Greek island where she lives with her fiercely i

With backing from major producers Susan Edelstein, ATG and Gavin Kalin Bliss the musical opens at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August, promising "the biggest new musical at this year's Edinburgh Fringe." Bliss plays at Pleasance Courtyard Grand until 31 August. Read my review below. Bliss. Photo: Marc Brenner Bliss the musical ★★★☆☆ Review: 15 August 2026 | Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Pleasance Courtyard Self-titled "biggest new musical at this year's Fringe", Bliss the mus

Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, nearly two decades after its Fringe debut. Woody Sez plays at Underbelly Bristo Square until 30 August. Read my review below. Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie. Photo: Wendy Mutz Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie ★★★☆☆ Review: 15 August 2026 | Underbelly Bristo Sq, Cowbarn Among all the new musicals trying out at the Edinburgh Fringe this year, there is a successful, c

New drag climate musical Acid's Reign runs at the Pleasance Courtyard at Edinburgh Festival Fringe through August. Read my review here. Acid's Reign ★★★☆☆ Review: 13 August 2026 | Edinburgh Fringe, Pleasance Courtyard Following previews at Pleasance London, Relish Theatre's Acid's Reign premieres at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month, where it plays at Pleasance Courtyard through August. Featuring an impressive lineup of drag talent backed by a live band playing exubera

The Real Kyle McCarren is a new musical produced by Avalon, the team behind the West End and Broadway musical Operation Mincemeat. Following development in NYC, the show makes its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it runs at the Pleasance Courtyard through August. Read my review here. The Real Kyle McCarren. Andy Roninson and Sean McVerry. Photo: Natalie Powers The Real Kyle McCarren ★★★★★ Review: 13 August 2026 | Edinburgh Fringe, Pleasance Courtyard Wit

A new musical with music and lyrics by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month. The Singer, based on the short film by Cora Bissett and Jamie Rea premieres at the Traverse Theatre, where it plays until Sunday 30th August as part of TravFest26. Read my review below. The Singer cast Jamie Rea and Dylan Wood. Photo: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan The Singer (musical) ★★★★☆ Review: 13 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Wh

An updated version of Arthur Hull's musical cabaret FLOP! The Best Songs from the Worst Musicals, plays at Gilded Balloon Teviot at Edinburgh Festival Fringe through August 2026. Read my review here. FLOP! The Best Songs from the Worst Musicals ★★★★☆ Review: 11 August 2026 | Edinburgh Fringe, Gilded Balloon Teviot This is such a brilliant idea for a show! Even the worst, most unsuccessful financial and critical failures on Broadway and in the West End all have at least one re

Lisa in the Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Review roundup. Theatre and Comedy reviews and recommendations from the world's largest Arts festival from a local critic who's been going to the Fringe for over 25 years. Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026: Review roundup This list will be updated live as more reviews are added to my site during the festival. In alphabetical order: A Theatre | Drag: Acid's Reign at Pleasance Courtyard 3* Theatre | Drama: After Party at Traverse Theat