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

The cast of <em>The Incident Room</em>
Theatre News
New Diorama Theatre to co-curate Brits Off-Broadway festival in New York
This is the first year a British theatre has co-curated the festival with American venue 59E59
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

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

Nathaniel Curtis in artwork for <em>Britannicus</em>
Theatre News
Nathaniel Curtis to star in Racine's Britannicus at Lyric Hammersmith
Racine's Roman tragedy has been adapted by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Sherrie Hewson and Les Dennis
Theatre News
Further cast for Fat Friends musical announced including Les Dennis, Sherrie Hewson and Jessica Ellis
The hit show returns
Lee Mead
Theatre News
Lee Mead to star in new Fat Friends - The Musical tour
Mead will play lovelorn vicar Paul
Gina Beck and Neil McDermott
Interviews
Gina Beck and Neil McDermott talk The Elf Who Was Scared of Christmas: heading online from tomorrow
The family-friendly stage show has had to cut its London run short but will live on virtually!
The promotion shot for <em>Push</em>
Features
The show will have to wait – Edinburgh Fringe artist Tamsin Hurtado Clarke describes her planned show
A number of companies have had to postpone their shows to next year
<em>Showstopper! The (Socially Distanced!) Improvised Musical</em>
Theatre News
Showstoppers announce plans to live-stream socially distanced improvised musical
The show will go on – and be improvised!
Tom Kelsey
Features
The show will have to wait – Edinburgh Fringe artist Tom Kelsey describes his postponed show
The writer of new play TIGER tells us what it's been like having his show moved to next year
The Edinburgh Fringe
Theatre News
2020 Edinburgh Festivals have been cancelled
The month-long events have been pulled for the first time in over 70 years due to coronavirus fears