Edinburgh Festival 2019

The world's largest arts festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the Edinburgh International take place over the month of August each year

Our Pick of the Best Shows to See in Edinburgh

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Oedipus
Play
Closed: 17 August 2019
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Roots
Play
Closed: 25 August 2019
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The Last of the Pelican Daughters
Play
Closed: 25 August 2019
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Mythos: Heroes - A Trilogy by Stephen Fry
Concert/Event
Closed: 25 August 2019
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Enough
Play
Closed: 25 August 2019
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Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran
Play
Closed: 25 August 2019
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Crocodile Fever
Play
Closed: 25 August 2019
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I'll Take You to Mrs Cole!
Family/Kids
Closed: 26 August 2019

About the Edinburgh Festivals

All you need to know about the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Features
All you need to know about the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Thinking of taking a trip to the world's largest arts festival and don't know where to start? Read our handy guide
Edinburgh Castle
Features
Eight things to do at Edinburgh Fringe Festival apart from seeing a show
It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you know?
Best Edinburgh hangout spots
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Best Edinburgh hangout spots
Whether you're looking for Wi-Fi or just a quick lie-down, check out the bars, restaurants and parks to head to during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe
Features
Top tips for doing the Edinburgh Festival on a budget
Edinburgh during August isn't the cheapest place in the world – here're are some tips to give your bank account an easier time

Edinburgh Festival 2019

Frances Barber in <em>Musik</em>
Photos
Pet Shop Boys' musical Musik: first look and hear the show in action
Jonathan Harvey's sequel to Closer to Heaven stars Frances Barber
<em>Spliced</em>
Reviews
Review: Spliced (Edinburgh Sports Club)
A site-specific solo show from Timmy Creed examines the world of hurling
<em>Parakeet</em>
Reviews
Review: Parakeet (Roundabout Summerhall, Edinburgh)
Brigitte Aphrodite and Quiet Boy present a lovable and relevant piece of gig theatre
<em>Fox</em>
Reviews
Review: Fox (Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh)
Katie Guicciardi comes to the Edinburgh Fringe
<em>The Last of the Pelican Daughters</em>
Features
Edinburgh Fringe then and now – success stories from the Scottish arts festival
From 50-seat spaces to West End venues, everyone had to start somewhere
<em>The Canary and the Crow</em>
Reviews
Review: The Canary and the Crow (Summerhall Roundabout, Edinburgh)
Daniel Ward works with gig theatre company Middle Child to present this new show
The Edinburgh Fringe
Theatre News
Edinburgh Festival 2019: Top 10 jokes revealed by Dave
This year's top puns and gags have been confirmed
<em>Conspiracy</em>
Reviews
Review: Conspiracy (Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh)
Barrel Organ's new piece explores the nature of conspiracy theories

Edinburgh Fringe Blogs

<em>My Mum's A Tw*t</em>
Blogs
Anoushka Warden at the Edinburgh Fringe: 'I have discovered the secret to performing with absolute confidence'
The author and performer of My Mum's A Tw*t reflects on gaining confidence and avoiding reviews at the Fringe
Katie Guicciardi in <em>Fox</em>, which runs at the Pleasance Courtyard
Blogs
Edinburgh Fringe 2019: 'It's vital to share our work with new parents'
Producer Becky Barber-Sharp on why she wanted to hold baby-friendly performances at the Fringe
Charlotte Josephine
Blogs
Charlotte Josephine on Pops: 'Shame is a killer. We need empathy now more than ever'
Charlotte Josephine writes about their new play Pops, which opens at the Edinburgh Fringe in association with HighTide
Lyndsy Fonseca and Noah Bean
Blogs
Lyndsy Fonseca: My first play, my first Edinburgh Fringe and my first job since becoming a first-time mother
The actress discusses her plans for the upcoming Scottish arts festival

Edinburgh Festival Videos

Amy Booth-Steel
Video
Amy Booth-Steel on her Edinburgh Fringe show #HonestAmy
The hit one-woman show is directed by Kathy Burke
Frances Barber in <em>Musik</em>
Photos
Pet Shop Boys' musical Musik: first look and hear the show in action
Jonathan Harvey's sequel to Closer to Heaven stars Frances Barber
The company of <em>Friendsical</em>
Video
First look at Friends musical parody Friendsical in rehearsals
Miranda Larson's parody of the legendary sitcom is currently touring the UK

All Edinburgh Festival

Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Theatre News
Pleasance launches initiatives to support artists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The venue has partnered with Curve and three other regional theatres to provide local opportunities
Frances Barber in <em>Musik</em>
Photos
Pet Shop Boys' musical Musik: first look and hear the show in action
Jonathan Harvey's sequel to Closer to Heaven stars Frances Barber
Lin-Manuel Miranda and the original West End cast of <em>Hamilton</em>
Features
20 shows that celebrate the last 20 years of theatre
We look back on 20 shows that have transformed the theatrical landscape this century
Adura Onashile
Theatre News
Medea starring Adura Onashile to run at the Edinburgh International Festival
Michael Boyd directs the Edinburgh production
Anoushka Warden
Blogs
Anoushka Warden: Everything I know after doing my own work at the Edinburgh Fringe
The My Mum's A Tw*t writer reflects on her time at the Scottish arts festival
<em>Frankenstein</em>
Theatre News
Edinburgh Total Theatre Award 2019 winners announced
The awards recognise boundary-pushing work at the Edinburgh Fringe
<em>Hitler's Tasters</em>
Features
Edinburgh Fringe 2019: Five weirdest thing I've seen
Michelle Kholos Brooks, writer of Hitler's Tasters, gives us an American's perspective on the Scottish arts festival
<em>Four Woke Baes</em>
Reviews
Review: Four Woke Baes (Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh)
Jonathan Caren's piece puts relationships under the spotlight during a seemingly innocent camping trip