EdFringe
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Coverage and Reviews
EdFringe 2026 Review: The Last Drop
“Its combination of Gothic unease, camp melodrama, dark comedy and psychological intrigue creates an absorbing
EdFringe 2026 Review: Desperate Wee Gay Boy
“…an unapologetically brash and distinctly Scottish night at the theatre.” Unapologetically cheeky, Desperate Wee Gay
EdFringe 2026 Review: Gyles Brandreth: Up Memory Lane!
“Gyles remains a witty and charming presence, a gifted raconteur who can tell a story
EdFringe 2026 Review: Linus Karp Was Hit With an Umbrella
“Emotional, angry, hilarious, and ultimately celebratory, Linus Karp transforms a deeply traumatic experience into a
EdFringe 2026 Review: Pilate: The Lost Gospel
“Maxwell Caulfield’s complex and authoritative performance makes this a particularly absorbing one-man portrayal of one
EdFringe 2026 Review: Margaret Thatcher: Queen of Hollywood
“A riotous return for one of the Fringe’s most gloriously camp political showstoppers.” One of
EdFringe 2026 Review: Adi Parmar – Sunny Boy
“Charismatic, high-energy and wonderfully sassy, Adi is a natural storyteller whose warmth and wit shine
EdFringe 2026 Review: Elba
“Joyously scrappy and unapologetically playful, ELBA is a charming celebration of the underdog.” One of
EdFringe 2026 Review: Iain Dale – All Talk
“Streeting may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but this tightly controlled interview allows for
EdFringe 2026 Review: A Ghost Among the Living
“A dazzlingly sinister love letter to Poe.” Fringe veterans Box Tale Soup return to the
EdFringe 2026 Review: Copycat
“Copycat presents an inventive and challenging look at the knock-on effect AI has in chipping
EdFringe 2026 Review: Hess
“A commanding and deeply unsettling performance that lays bare the enduring dangers of political fanaticism.”
EdFringe 2026 Review: Mario Adrion – Live a Little
“Quick, confident and unafraid to be vulnerable, Live a Little is a stand-out Fringe debut
EdFringe 2026 Review: Kinder
“A joyous and deeply moving solo show that brilliantly blends camp comedy with a heartfelt
EdFringe 2026 Review: This Is Not America
“Jack Stokes delivers a performance of truly spellbinding impact in this razor-sharp exploration of the
EdFringe 2026 Review: M (Woman of Fashion)
“An intriguing exploration of image, power and identity, M (Woman of Fashion) questions whether we
EdFringe 2026 Review: Turn the Cloth
Glasgow-based Cutty Sark Theatre bring queer-leaning horror Turn the Cloth to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe,
EdFringe 2025 Review: Frances Floats
Frances Mercanti-Anthony makes her Fringe debut with the endearing Frances Floats, a work which chronicles
EdFringe 2025 Review: How To Win Against History
The story of Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, marks the fascinating true story behind
EdFringe 2025 Review: Motorhome Marilyn
Serving up a delightful slathering of Hollywood Gothic is Motorhome Marilyn, currently delighting audiences in
EdFringe 2025 Review: Scatter – A Horror Play
Horror is always hard to come by at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, so fans of
EdFringe 2025 Review: The Bacchae
Blending music and storytelling, The Bacchae presents impressive Scottish theatre as Ewan Downie’s production takes
EdFringe 2025 Review: Jackie!!!
A riot of camp, comedy and catchy tunes, Jackie!!! reimagines the life of America’s most
EdFringe 2025 Review: DIVA
A mesmerising one-woman performance that blends operatic power with intimate storytelling, DIVA is a moving