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Martin O’Connor’s critically-acclaimed Through the Shortbread Tin explores Scottish culture, myths, history and identity. Performed in Scots with Gaelic songs, it's on tour to some stunning historic venues across Scotland this September. Read my review from Glasgow Cathedral here. Martin O'Connor in Through the Shortbread Tin. Photo: Eoin Carey Through the Shortbread Tin ★★★★☆ Review: Glasgow Cathedral | 4 September 2026 Following a critically acclaimed theatre tour in 2025 a

One Hundred Voices is an interactive walk-through that gives audiences an insight into what it's like to be a child within Scotland's care system. Audio-narrated and immersive, One Hundred Voices is at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow until 12 September, then it continues on tour across Scotland. Read my review below. One Hundred Voices. Photo: Laurence Winram One Hundred Voices ★★★★☆ Review: 3 September 2026 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow One Hundred Voices is an interactive, imm

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

Sarah-Louise Young returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year with a new heartfelt comedy cabaret show featuring an unlikely TV legend. The Bob Ross Effect plays at Assembly Gardens until 31 August. Read my review below. Sarah-Louise Young, The Bob Ross Effect. Photo: Steve Ullathorne The Bob Ross Effect ★★★★★ Review: 15 August 2026 | Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Assembly George Square Gardens Is this the only Fringe show offering welcome biscuits along with drawing pap

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

Jack MacGregor's new work Prophets plays at Assembly Roxy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe through Monday 31st August 2026. Read my review here. Prophets by Jack MacGregor. Photo: Giulia Ferrando Prophets by Jack MacGregor ★★★★☆ Review: 13 August 2026 | Edinburgh Fringe, Assembly Roxy (Boxy) One of the most highly anticipated Scottish theatre premieres at this year's Edinburgh Fringe is Prophets by award-winning playwright Jack MacGregor. Already the winner of the 2026 ART

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