Final round of 2025 Fringe First award winners confirmed

The final four winners of this year’s The Scotman’s Fringe First awards have been revealed.

Given out three times across the Edinburgh Festival month, the awards recognise new pieces of work that have garnered acclaim and prominence at the Fringe.

Sponsored by Stagecoach and Queen Margaret University, they are the oldest prizes at the festival.

The third week of winners are:

Ohio – Summerhall

#CHARLOTTESVILLE – The Play That Trump Does Not Want You To See! – Pleasance Courtyard

Hot Mess – Pleasance Courtyard

Philosophy of the World – Summerhall

Looking at totals for each venue, Pleasance added two more awards for a final tally of six, eclipsing the Traverse with four of their own. Summerhall picked up its three awards in total, with Zoo one for 2025.

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