Anna Leong Brophy
‘[T]he more you know, the more you’re able to secretly crawl into their brains and rewire them, in a pleasant way.’ The writer and comedian tells us about her debut solo show, ‘Born Sexy Yesterday’
Gabey Lucas
‘[Be] prepared to see a grown lady do resistance band butt exercises’. Gabey Lucas tells us about her sophomore Fringe show, ‘ ‘Check Out This Potato That Looks Like a Beluga Whale’
Harvey Cobb
‘I’m never 100% certain of what will happen.’ Harvey Cobb tells us about his debut Fringe show, ‘Pink Boots and An Alcoholic Sock Puppet’
Hudson Hughes
‘[It’s]… an unholy mash-up of Songs of Praise and Beetlejuice.’ Hudson Hughes tells us about his debut solo Fringe show, ‘At Your Service’
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Truly immersive and personal theatrical experience in Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s peaceful garden
John Robb
Punk Rock Ruined My Life & Other Stories
Memoir from legendary musician, broadcaster and writer cements his iconic status
One-Man Poe
Less means more in a characterful interpretation of much-loved gothic tales
A Letter to Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First
Boyish exuberance belies a wistful study of innocence lost
Esther Manito: Slagbomb
A blunt, furious tale of family life with a deceptively warm centre
Buffy Revamped
Brendan Murphy delivers an energetic attempt at retelling all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The Shy Vaudevillian
Engaging comic history defined by an inspired gimmick
Aldous Harding
The oddball Kiwi is soulful and sharp on an excellent opening for the Big Night Out series
Open Mike Eagle
The cult art-rapper delivers an all-timer with undeniable fervour and infectious energy
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
A five-star triumph: bold, beautiful, and utterly unforgettable
Ten Thousand Hours
Mind-boggling gymnastics feats from the aptly-titled troupe Gravity and Other Myths
Breaking Bach
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Kim Brandstrup deliver an evening with fresh and unforgettable energy
A History of Scotland in 6 Bad Ideas
Top-notch storytelling with some hair-raising historical tidbits
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Puccini’s Suor Angelica
London Symphony deliver a magnificent rendition of Puccini’s one-act opera
Word
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Alison Jackson’s Faking Famous: You Can be a Celebrity Too
Entertaining deep dive into fake news
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Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
A five-star triumph: bold, beautiful, and utterly unforgettable