Edinburgh 2022

Edinburgh podcast episodes

Five-star Fringe shows

Afghanistan is Not Funny

Henry Naylor

Redbeard Theatre

Gilded Balloon Teviot

3–29 August 2022

The Ballad of Mulan

Ross Ericsson

Grist to the Mill and Red Dragonfly Productions

Gilded Balloon Teviot

3–28 August 2022

Candide

Babolin Theatre

Paradise in Augustines

8–13 August 2022

Just an Ordinary Lawyer

Tayo Aluko

Tayo Aluko and Friends

C ARTS | C venues | C digital

3–29 August 2022

Motherload!

Elena Voce

Urban Foxes Collective

Summerhall

6–14 August 2022

Project Dictator

Julian Spooner and Matt Wells

Rhum + Clay

Pleasance Courtyard

6–27 August 2022

Splinters

Judy Seal

Dolphin Youth Theatre

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall

8–13 August 2022

Thunderstruck

David Colvin

Scottish Storytelling Centre

3–29 August 2022

The Tragedy of Macbeth

William Shakespeare

Flabbergast Theatre

Assembly Roxy

6–29 August 2022

The Trial

Tim Norton

Young Pleasance

Pleasance Courtyard

5–14 August 2022

Zoë

A Good Catch and Cluster Arts

Assembly Roxy

6–14 August 2022

Fringe news

Tenderfoot steps up to Edinburgh

4 August 2022

Tenderfoot Theatre take their show Stop the World, We're Getting Off to Edinburgh Fringe this August.

Sticky Door opens for Katy in Edinburgh

28 July 2022

Birmingham born writer and performer Katy Arnstein is to take her “ukulele-spun storytelling show” Sticky Door to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Jon Culshaw is Flying High with Les in Chorley

12 July 2022

When Jon Culshaw takes to the stage of his hometown’s Chorley Theatre on Sunday night, one funnyman with deep Lancashire roots will be paying tribute to another...

Rachel's Fat Chance in Newcastle

10 July 2022

A politically-powerful one-woman play Fat Chance explores people’s fear of fatness and class stigma.

Live and sizzling in Newcastle

10 July 2022

Live Theatre in Newcastle serves up a sizzling summer line-up.

Lizard Boy licked into shape

3 July 2022

The UK cast for new indie rock musical Lizard Boy has been announced ahead of its première at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.

Make-up in Salford & Buxton

24 June 2022

Make-up at Kings Arms Theatre Salford July 16–17, as part of GM Fringe, is also at Underground Venues for Buxton Fringe July 15.

Work in a Gilded Balloon

19 June 2022

Edinburgh’s Gilded Balloon has more than a hundred summer jobs for a festival with a different perspective.

City dates for Classic!

13 May 2022

Classic! is a new comedy play directed by Joyce Branagh that Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre and HER Productions are taking to the Edinburgh Fringe this year.

This is not a show about Hong Kong: Max Percy + Friends

Untapped Award winners

8 May 2022

Four Untapped Award winners will see their work presented at Underbelly Cowgate as part of this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Lizard Boy debut in Manchester & Edinburgh

8 May 2022

Lizard Boy, a new indie rock musical from the US, makes its UK debut at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Pleasance Futures 2022

3 May 2022

Pleasance Futures supports a record number of artists and companies at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Edinburgh Festivals - An Anniversary Declaration

Edinburgh Festivals 2022

27 March 2022

There's so much to do in Edinburgh, it's time to start planning your trip.

EIF news

Edinburgh Festivals 2022

27 March 2022

There's so much to do in Edinburgh, it's time to start planning your trip.

Benedetti appointed new EIF Director

1 March 2022

Following the announcement of Valery Gergiev's resignation as President yesterday, violinist Nicola Benedetti has been appointed Director of Edinburgh International Festival.

Gergiev removed as EIF President

28 February 2022

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Edinburgh International Festival has "asked for and accepted" the resignation of Valery Gergiev as Honorary President.

Book Festival news

Edinburgh Festivals 2022

27 March 2022

There's so much to do in Edinburgh, it's time to start planning your trip.

Fringe Features

The top of the Royal Mile at Fringe time in 2006

Visiting the Edinburgh festivals

7 August 2022

David Chadderton has a few pointers for anyone visiting Edinburgh this August—or any August.

The Joys of Edinburgh in August

5 August 2022

As the Edinburgh festivals reopen, Philip Fisher explains their attraction.

Edinburgh Fringe under attack

8 July 2022

As Edinburgh attempts a return to normality in 2022, the organisers of the Fringe have been taken to task by almost 1,700 interested parties.

EIF Features

Visiting the Edinburgh festivals

7 August 2022

David Chadderton has a few pointers for anyone visiting Edinburgh this August—or any August.

The Joys of Edinburgh in August

5 August 2022

As the Edinburgh festivals reopen, Philip Fisher explains their attraction.

Book Festival Features

Visiting the Edinburgh festivals

7 August 2022

David Chadderton has a few pointers for anyone visiting Edinburgh this August—or any August.

The Joys of Edinburgh in August

5 August 2022

As the Edinburgh festivals reopen, Philip Fisher explains their attraction.

EIF reviews

Burn

Alan Cumming and Steven Hoggett

National Theatre of Scotland

King's Theatre Edinburgh

4–10 August 2022

Fringe reviews

Shannon Yuen as the victim and Louisa Chang as the victims sister

20 Minutes of Action

Pollyanna Esse

Lionheart Theatre

Pleasance Courtyard

3–29 August 2022

The Actress

Long Lane Theatre Company

Underbelly, Bristo Square

3–29 August 2022

Afghanistan is Not Funny

Henry Naylor

Redbeard Theatre

Gilded Balloon Teviot

3–29 August 2022

Alternate Endings

Jonathan Price

SkyPilot Theatre Company

[email protected]

5–31 August 2022

Americana: A Murder Ballad

Morna Young

Pepperdine Scotland and Morna Young

Assembly Checkpoint

3–17 August 2022

Angel

Henry Naylor

Torch Theatre Company

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose

3–28 August 2022

The Anorak

Adam Kelly Morton.

No Frills Theatre Company

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall

3–13 August 2022

Assassins

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman

the Pacarts ensemble from Los Angeles, California

theSpace @ Niddry St

8–12 August 2022

Autopilot

Ben Norris

Bill's Mother, Beth Shouler and Nic Doodson Productions

Pleasance Courtyard

3–29 August 2022

The Ballad of Mulan

Ross Ericsson

Grist to the Mill and Red Dragonfly Productions

Gilded Balloon Teviot

3–28 August 2022

The Beast Will Rise

Philip Ridley

Stepping Out Theatre

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall

5–13 August 2022

The Beatles Were a Boyband

Rachel O'Regan

F-Bomb Theatre

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose

6–12 August 2022

Being Frank

Frank Moran

Frank Moran with Unmuted Participants

C ARTS | C venues | C digital

From 3 August 2022

Beneath

Daniel Gee Husson

Lighter Fluid Theatre Company and New Celts Productions

theSpace on the Mile

7–27 August 2022

Josias Dos Moleele, as Langston Hughes and Anele Nene as Bloke Modisane

Bloke and His American Bantu

Siphiwo Mahala

Assembly George Square Studios

3–14 August 2022

Bloody Difficult Women

Tim Walker

Wind of Change in association with Cahoots Threatre Company

Assembly Rooms

5–28 August 2022

BOGEYMAN

Lagahoo Productions

Pleasance Dome

6–29 August 2022

Boy Crazy Psycho Slut

Jo Dellapina

C ARTS | C venues | C digital

5–31 August 2022

Bunker

Noga Flaishon

Harpy Productions in association with Stepping Out Theatre

theSpace on the Mile

5–13 August 2022

Butchered

Expial Atrocious

Greenside @ Nicolson Square

8–12 August 2022

Café van der Brocke

Aquila Youth Theatre

theSpaceTriplex

6–13 August 2022

Candide

Babolin Theatre

Paradise in Augustines

8–13 August 2022

Cooperstown

Sasha Matson

We Are Vocal

Fringe Online

From 5 August 2022

Dreams of the Small Gods

Zinnia Oberski

Summerhall

6–28 August 2022

Everything Has Changed

Julian Spooner

Rhum and Clay and New Diorama

Pleasance Courtyard

3–16 August 2022

Far Gone

John Rwothomack

Roots Mbili Theatre and Sheffield Theatres

ZOO Southside

5–20 August 2022

Finding Magic

Beverley Bishop

C ARTS | C venues | C digital

5–31 August 2022

Flowers for Algernon

Daniel Keyes

AHSTF presents Leysin American School

theSpace @ Venue45

6–9 August 2022

Fool Muun Komming! [BeBg/YEsyes/ Hi5.4sure.TruLuv;Spank Spank:SOfun_Grate_Times]

Sam Kruger

Assembly Rooms

6–27 August 2022

Freddie Hayes: Potatohead

Freddie Hayes in association with Pleasance and York Theatre Royal

Pleasance Courtyard

3–29 August 2022

Ghosts of the Near Future

emma + PJ

Summerhall

6–28 August 2022

Glimmer of a Rainbow

Aoife Fagan

C ARTS | C venues | C digital

5–31 August 2022

The Gods, The Gods, The Gods

Alex Wright and Phil Grainger

Wright & Grainger in association with Hartstone-Kitney Productions (HKP)

Assembly Rooms

6–27 August 2022

Growing Up Ringside

Mina Liccione

Fringe Online

5–31 August 2022

Hamlet

William Shakespeare, adapted by Peter Schaufuss

Ashton Hall Saint Stephens

2–28 August 2022

Helter Skelter

Mike Narouei

Veto Productions

Assembly George Square

3–29 August 2022

Hot Dog Play

Ann Loud

C ARTS | C venues | C digital

5–31 August 2022

Hungry

Chris Bush

Paines Plough, 45North and Belgrade Theatre

ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall

3–28 August 2022

I'm Just Saying

Cecelia Settem

C ARTS | C venues | C digital

5–31 August 2022

Jazz Emu: You Shouldn't Have

Archie Henderson

London Limelight

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose

6–21 August 2022

Julia Masli: CHOOSH!

Julia Masli

Impatient Productions Ltd

Assembly Roxy

6–28 August 2022

Just an Ordinary Lawyer

Tayo Aluko

Tayo Aluko and Friends

C ARTS | C venues | C digital

3–29 August 2022

Kurt Vonnegut: My Lives' Stories

Todd Wronski

Dickinson Theatricals

theSpace on North Bridge

5–13 August 2022

The Last Return

Sonya Kelly

Druid Theatre Company

Traverse Theatre

4–28 August 2022

Little Parts Hunts a Baby-Daddy

Ann Noble

C ARTS | C venues | C digital

5–31 August 2022

Lizard Boy

Justin Huertas

Creative Endevor Office and Blair Russell Productions

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose

3–28 August 2022

Manbo

Sam Dugmore

Gilded Balloon Teviot

6–29 August 2022

Marrano, a Tale from the Inquisition

LaPercha Teatro

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St

6–7 August 2022

Moira in Lockdown

Alan Bissett

Alan Bissett / Sacha Kyle

Scottish Storytelling Centre

3–23 August 2022

Motherload!

Elena Voce

Urban Foxes Collective

Summerhall

6–14 August 2022

Name of the Game

Paul Ricketts and Steve Gribbin

Comedian Theatre Company

PBH's Edinburgh Virtual Fringe 2022

6–28 August 2022

Posey Mehta: I Am Not a Gorilla

Posey Mehta

Babycakes Theatre

Underbelly, Bristo Square

3–29 August 2022

Project Dictator

Julian Spooner and Matt Wells

Rhum + Clay

Pleasance Courtyard

6–27 August 2022

Sandcastles

Brite Theater

Assembly Rooms

4–27 August 2022

Splinters

Judy Seal

Dolphin Youth Theatre

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall

8–13 August 2022

A Thousand Sons

Jamie Sefton

Greenside @ Nicolson Square

5–20 August 2022

Thunderstruck

David Colvin

Scottish Storytelling Centre

3–29 August 2022

Tom

Met on the Road Theatre Company

Assembly Rooms

4–17 August 2022

The Tragedy of Macbeth

William Shakespeare

Flabbergast Theatre

Assembly Roxy

6–29 August 2022

The Trial

Tim Norton

Young Pleasance

Pleasance Courtyard

5–14 August 2022

Under Heaven's Eyes – The Systemic and Systematic Unjustified Killings of Black Lives

Christopher Tajah

Resistance Theatre Company

theSpaceTriplex

5–27 August 2022

The War of the Worlds

Based on the novel by H G Wells

Grist to the Mill

Gilded Balloon Teviot

4–29 August 2022

Wolf Song: Journey to Valhalla

Livewire Theatre

Paradise at Augustines

6–12 August 2022

Yippee Ki Yay

Richard Marsh

Richard Marsh presented by James Seabright

Gilded Balloon Teviot

3–29 August 2022

You're Safe Til 2024: Deep History

David Finnigan

David Finnigan and the Barbican, London

Pleasance Courtyard

5–29 August 2022

Zoë

A Good Catch and Cluster Arts

Assembly Roxy

6–14 August 2022