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EdFringe 2023 Children’s Shows

EdFringe 2023 Children’s Shows

Edinburgh-made shows for kids at #EdFringe 2023

There is a strong showing of theatre for children this year, with 19 shows in the listing, aimed at audiences ranging from babes in arms to early teens.

Aug 3 2023 | By | Reply More
EdFringe 2023 Youth & Student Theatre

EdFringe 2023 Youth & Student Theatre

Edinburgh-made youth and student theatre at #EdFringe 2023

The majority of the 17 theatre productions from Edinburgh’s student and youth companies come from the co-productions with the New Celts – a welcome initiative from Napier University to give their students a professional platform on the Fringe.

Aug 3 2023 | By | Reply More
EdFringe 2023 Professional & Funded Theatre

EdFringe 2023 Professional & Funded Theatre

Edinburgh-made professional and funded theatre at #EdFringe 2023

Here are listings for the 17 theatre productions by Edinburgh-based professional and funded companies at the Fringe in 2023.

Aug 3 2023 | By | Reply More
EdFringe 2023 Grassroots Theatre

EdFringe 2023 Grassroots Theatre

Edinburgh-made grassroots theatre at #EdFringe 2023

By far the biggest section of our listings is theatre made by Edinburgh’s very diverse grassroots theatre companies, with 39 shows all told.

Aug 3 2023 | By | Reply More
EdFringe 2023 Amateur Theatre

EdFringe 2023 Amateur Theatre

Edinburgh-made amateur at #EdFringe 2023

There is a strong showing of straight theatre from Edinburgh’s gifted amateur companies. The 16 productions listed here span historical drama to spanking new writing, a fascinating evening of Shakespeare and some died-in-the-wool comedy.

Aug 3 2023 | By | Reply More
#EdFringe Made in Edinburgh

#EdFringe Made in Edinburgh

All Edinburgh’s Theatre at the Fringe

Edinburgh is once again hosting the greatest cultural event on earth. People from all over the world who work in and love the performing arts arrive here over three weeks of brilliant drama, dance, comedy and art.

Aug 3 2023 | By | Reply More
Edinburgh-based artists at the 2023 Festivals

Edinburgh-based artists at the 2023 Festivals

Professional Edinburgh-based theatre makers in the 2023 Festivals, collated with the support of EPAD

Edinburgh is home to a fantastic range of theatre artists who live in the city and make work for audiences throughout the year. EPAD is proud to be working with All Edinburgh Theatre to highlight the contribution these artists make to the theatre, dance, physical theatre, spoken word and comedy programmes of Edinburgh’s 2023 summer festivals.

Aug 2 2023 | By | Reply More
Disappearing Act

Disappearing Act

Scottish producing theatre in existential danger

Scotland’s producing theatre sector, which includes the Traverse and the Lyceum, is in imminent danger of collapse unless it can take collective action on a number of different fronts, according to a major new report.

Jul 30 2023 | By | Reply More
Strictly Professionals for Playhouse 2024

Strictly Professionals for Playhouse 2024

Strictly Professionals for Playhouse 2024

Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals will have Scottish dates at the Edinburgh Playhouse and Glasgow SEC Armadillo in May 2024 with tickets already on sale.

Jul 14 2023 | By | Reply More
EdFringe app live

EdFringe app live

Free EdFringe 2023 app now available to download

The official Edinburgh Fringe app, detailing all shows on at the fringe, is now available to download from both the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Jul 11 2023 | By | Reply More