Bliss, the biggest new musical of the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe, announces premiere plans

Exclusive: Bliss will run at the Pleasance Courtyard this summer as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.

Billed as the biggest new musical staged at the Festival, the musical is presented by Susan Edelstein Productions, ATG Productions and Gavin Kalin Productions.

It is directed by Tony Award nominee Sheryl Kaller and features a book, music and lyrics by Emma Lively and Tyler Beattie.

The story follows four sisters who leave the tower they have been confined to and encounter the outside world, where traditional ideas of fairy tales and happy endings are put to the test.

Kaller explained today: “Bliss is a new, original, musical that celebrates joy, friendship, sisterhood, and finding one’s true self. We’re so ready for the Fringe audience to get to see what we’ve been cooking up – and we apologise in advance for all the songs that will be stuck in everyone’s head for months. There’s no better time to bring this story to life, with a cast that is guaranteed to make some headlines. So please stay tuned for our future announcements!”

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The piece previously premiered in London through workshop presentations at Sadler’s Wells in 2025. The cast for those presentations included Kayna Montecillo, Dujonna Gift, Sam Tutty and Josefina Gabrielle. Casting for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe run is to be announced.

It runs from 5 to 31 August 2026, with performances at 1pm and a running time of 80 minutes.