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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

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

Awkward Productions return to the Edinburgh Fringe this year with the shocking true story of a homophobic attack on writer/performer Linus Karp. Linus Karp was hit with an Umbrella plays at Underbelly Bristo Square through August 2026. Read my review here. Linus Karp was hit with an umbrella. Photo: Danny with a Camera Linus Karp was hit with an Umbrella ★★★★★ Review: 11 August 2026 | Edinburgh Fringe, Underbelly Bristo Square This is easily Awkward Prods best show yet. Perfo

Eilidh Loan's new play Cathy - inspired by her grandmother - premieres at the Traverse Theatre during Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Cathy plays until Sunday 30th August as part of TravFest26. Read my review below. Elaine C Smith in Cathy by Eilidh Loan. Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic Cathy ★★★★☆ Review: 9 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Eilidh Loan's incredible debut play Moorcroft was based on her dad's amateur football team, and is one of the most joyful, refreshing pieces

Morna Young's After Party receives its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as a part of TravFest26. After Party plays at the Traverse Theatre until Sunday 30th August. Read my review below. Liz Kettle and Alison Peebles in After Party. Photo: Marc Brenner After Party ★★☆☆☆ Review: 9 August 2026 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Paines Plough productions are always top of my list to see on any theatre programme. After Party, the new play from Scottish playwright Morna