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August 2019
Under The Floorboards
Mother has died leaving her son Ed alone and confused in a cold house in a country gripped by paranoia in a…
The Last Five Years
After a sell-out run at Edfringe 2018, The Last Five Years returns for a 2019 run. Written by Tony Award-winning composer Jason…
The Legacy of William Ireland
Following the success at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe with the five star show “After Today”, Stage D’Or returns with their latest work…
Hitman and Her
Following the success at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe with the five star show “After Today”, Stage D’Or returns with their latest work…
There She Is
A journey to get there- but if there is a whale blocking the way, the path must change. When a whale beaches…
Courage Calls to Courage: The Suffragist Musical!
A powerful drama interspersed with original songs, looking at the lives of the main protagonists involved in the struggle for the vote…
Dr Faustus
‘He that loves pleasure must for pleasure fall’. The clock tolls midnight and devils come to collect Faustus’ soul. When John Faustus…
Puppet King Richard II
Two used actors, recycled utensils, hand-carved Czech puppets, live music and you, the court, bring Shakespeare’s poetic drama of power and abdication…
Samantha Pressdee: Covered
The only thing crazier than Sammie was the welfare state supposed to be helping her! Getting your needs met in austerity Britain…
Age Fright: 35 and Counting
Jal was a baby in the 80s, a kid in the 90s, a teen at the millennium and is now an adult.…
The Perfect Body
A nice forty-year-old lady is rehearsing her TV program called THE PERFECT BODY, that is also the name of the method she…
Dancing in the Moonlight – A Play About Phil Lynott
At age seven, Phil was sent to Dublin by his single mother, Philomena, to be raised by her parents so she could…
Second Person Narrative
'Off you go then and best of luck. It's bound to be different this time though some of it might seem familiar.…
Hesitation Remarks
Chortle Student Comedy Award semi finalist 2019, Chrissy Ross brings his debut show of fast-paced, surreal, adult-themed and anecdotal stand-up to Edinburgh.…
The 30 Year Old Virgo
Help Michelle celebrate her first time... at the Fringe! Michelle is bringing her awkward, vulnerable one-woman show from Chicago to Edinburgh! The…
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
You know, the Brothers Grimm weren't all fairy princesses and happy-ever-afters. Join our intrepid group of actors as we attempt to recreate…
The Norse Mythology Ragnasplosion
You may think you know Thor and Loki, but take a whirlwind tour through Norse mythology and you'll realise their adventures are…
Emancipation
Lorraine attempts to break free from the confines of having a voice which always gets mistaken for being that of a man.…
The Best Show We’ve Ever Done
The Fish Girls? Oh, you haven't heard? Two 10's, one very absolutely good show. Don't be alarmed and don't scream when these…
My Finest Hour
Iain’s grandfather was a Scottish war hero. Iain was a shy teen growing up in Gloucestershire with awkward hair. Could he ever…
Spec-tacular
Once upon a time there was a creative and beautiful family who were about to lose everything. But when Starla, a little…
Dan Webber – Genre Fluid
The stand-up poet, reluctant bear and attempted vegan strips… away labels of life, love, the arts and the LGBTQ+ community in this…
Curriculum for Excellence 2.0
Scotland launched the Curriculum for Excellence in 2010 after a significant amount of research and international input. It has been lauded for…
Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll’s classic quirky fairytale retold through the eyes of Glaswegian teenagers. Workshopped with young people from PQA Glasgow’s morning academy to…
The Terrible Tail of Adelaide Worthing
The Terrible Tail of Adelaide Worthing is all about a rat’s quest to be complete. Having been born without a tail, she…
We Apologise for the Inconvenience
Hitchhiker's Guide author, Douglas Adams, is so behind schedule on his new book that his publisher has locked him in a hotel…
Silent House
Husband and wife Benjamin and Shiva speak volumes in the silence about the fleeting nature of intimacy and the damning influences of…
The Passion of the Playboy Riots
The true story of the role played by theatre in the birth of modern Ireland, set backstage during performances of groundbreaking Irish…
Trashfuture: Live at the Fringe
Trashfuture, the political comedy podcast about how the future is trash, is doing its first ever show at the Edinburgh Fringe, for…
Pink House
Peri is fifteen when her adopted mother dies. In losing a parent, she also loses her carefree way of life when her…
Marx in Soho
The time is now, the place is here, and Karl Marx is back from the dead. And he's got a few things…
Para Handy: A Radio Play on Stage
Following last year's sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run, No Nonsense Productions (It’s a Wonderful Life: **** (EdinburghGuide.com), ‘A delight... A terrific indulgence’ (LoveBooksGroup.com))…
That’s How I See It
That’s How I See It is a devised show exploring how young people feel about their future and the impact of the…
I Don’t Want to Talk About It
Being a teenager is hard and nobody wants to talk about it. Confronting the daily challenges of growing up, this series of…
Wuthering Heights
It's been years since Lockwood visited his landlord Heathcliff after taking residence at Thrushcross Grange, but there are unfinished tales and wandering…
Scottish Youth Parliament: Are Student Voices Being Heard?
Pupil voice is one of the hottest topics in education right now, but what do young people want from their education? Just…
The Chronic Complainer
Ryan Bicheranloo, 'The Chronic Complainer', is a young stand up comedian in his 20's who writes and performs his own stand up…
One Singular Sensation
The award-winning Fiona Henderson School of Dance returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after their sell-out debut in 2017 with a unique creative…
Contractions
Come in. Sit down. How are you?' Emma's been seeing Darren. She thinks she's in love. Her boss thinks she's in breach…
Axolotl: A Poetry Reading
A collection of poems – nay, vignettes – exploring a wide range of subject matter, expertly read by whimsical raconteur, philosophical wordsmith…
I Think I Might Be… New Romantic!
Remember OMD before OMG, Phil Oakey’s fringe, and onyx ashtrays? Tales of growing up before the New Romantics landed in 80s Leeds,…
Promoting Diversity in Education
For diversity to be celebrated in society, the education system needs to model and embrace diversity. In recent years positive initiatives have…
What Role Does Education Play in Social Mobility?
Should schools be the main engines of social mobility? Or are teachers being tasked with a responsibility that truly belongs to the…
A Little R and R
Come in from the rain, put your feet up and chill out. 15 years combined experience in theatre and music brings you…
Are The Kids Alright? Generation Z’s Mental Health Crisis
Much has been written about the psychology of millennials, but what about their successors, Generation Z? Mental health issues are a constant…
Will Artificial Intelligence Liberate or Infantilise Humanity?
Artificial intelligence is not just coming, it is already here. What effect will this have on education? Sir Anthony Seldon, one of…
More Myself Than I Am
A vivid exploration of how three sheltered young women from a remote Yorkshire parsonage created some of the most raw, violent and…
Edinburgh’s Slavery Legacy
In the second EduMod session on slavery, a specific focus on the city of Edinburgh will shine a light on what Scotland’s…
Scotland’s Debt: The Impact of the Slave Trade on the Nation’s Wealth
Scots have often salved their consciences over slavery by explaining it as an English phenomenon; only a handful of ships left Scotland…
How To Raise a Teenager in 2019
Who would be a parent in 2019? Social media, stress and anxiety, knife crime and drugs, and many more issues besides keep…
Teaching the Unspeakable: Talking About Genocide
This EduMod session is curated by the Holocaust Education Trust and Remembering Srebrenica Scotland. Genocide education is one of the most sensitive…
Monsters: A New Musical
A contemporary reimagining of classic horror characters. A fresh pop/rock score filled with slick and sassy choreography and a cast of professional…
Ideal School Exhibition Sponsored by the RSA
The RSA was founded during the Enlightenment by William Shipley in 1754 with the first meeting being held at Rawthmell’s Coffee House,…
Positive Education Sponsered by the RSA
The RSA was founded during the Enlightenment by William Shipley in 1754 with the first meeting being held at Rawthmell’s Coffee House,…
Written With Crayons
Written With Crayons by Ciara McNiff. After dealing with the sudden exit of her mother, Annie is left to fend for herself…
So-Called Gen Z
The average attention span of a Generation Z-er is eight seconds; down from 12 seconds for their millennial counterparts. 83 per cent…