Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 9
A sweaty solo show about long-distance running, an American musical about a lost loved one, a superbly layered show from comedian Elf Lyons, and more. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere.
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 8
A new drama about living with MND, a storytelling show from Palestine, an eerie AI experience, and more. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere. And: an audio recording of The Crush Bar Live.
Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe: Australian special
A camp climate crisis satire, an immersive orchestral experience, a comedy about contemporary dating and boy bands, and more: all in the House Of Oz Showcase.
Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 7
An experimental drama about sad songs, an absurdly repetitive comedy from Australia, a surreal solo show involving live drawing, and more. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere.
Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 6
A narrative sketch show about a haunted hotel, a comedy concert about Chopin, a live-cinema work about deep-sea diving, and more. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere.
Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 5
A Scottish-Korean ceilidh co-production, a new play by Irish writer Eva O'Connor, an experimental adaptation of Ulysses, and more. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere.
Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 4
A five-star two-hander, storytelling in a sauna, a site-specific show in Leith, and more. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere.
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Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 2
A play about a pub, a solo show about alopecia, a clown adaptation of Frankenstein, and more. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere.
Five shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, vol. 1
An award-winning two-hander set in Glasgow, a verbatim dance-theatre piece about prisons, a feminist thriller set in space, and more. Plus: news and views on the festival elsewhere.