Shedinburgh announces shows for Fringe and London seasons – including work-in-progress Mischief show, Anoushka Lucas, Jessie Cave and Jack Shep

Shedinburgh has announced its full programme for 2026, with the festival returning to Edinburgh this summer before launching its first London season at the Young Vic.

The initiative from Francesca Moody Productions will run at Assembly Checkpoint in Edinburgh from 7 to 30 August before moving to the Maria Theatre at the Young Vic from 19 September to 10 October.

The season will present more than 150 performances across theatre, comedy, music, cabaret, live art and new writing, with over 75 shows scheduled in Edinburgh and more than 40 in London.

The programme includes work from Lucy McCormick, Jessie Cave, Sam Nicoresti, Deborah Frances-White, Stuart Laws and Nish Kumar, Inua Ellams, Tim Crouch, Jade Franks and Bryony Kimmings.

Productions appearing across the Edinburgh and London seasons include Cave’s Sunrise, Nicoresti’s Cancel Anti Wokeflake Snow Culture, Franks’ Eat The Rich (but maybe not me mates x), Kimmings’ Sex Idiot, Crouch’s Truth’s a Dog Must to Kennel, Gary McNair’s McGonagall’s Chronicles, McCormick’s Lucy & Friends and Ellams’ An Evening with an Immigrant.

The programme also includes work-in-progress presentations from artists and companies, including Rosie Jones (Anyone But Me), Sara Pascoe (Jazz), Mischief (with their new show We Have a Problem), Sabrina Mahfouz (Save the Queen?), Nick Helm (It Will Always Hurt A Bit) and Sh!t Theatre (Echo Echo Beach).

Evening and music events feature appearances from Six co-creator Lucy Moss, Flo & Joan, Kemah Bob and In Bed With My Brother.

After a decade away from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Forest Fringe will return with a curated takeover featuring work from Action Hero and Rachel Mars. Elsewhere, Birmingham Hippodrome will present a two-day programme from its New Musical Theatre department, including work by Jack Godfrey and Anoushka Lucas, alongside guest performers.

Shed Originals will also expand through partnerships with Abbey Theatre, Theatr Clwyd, The Lowry and Traverse Theatre. The 2026 line-up includes Bulk by Shaun Dunne, A Ghost in the Throat by Ursula Rani Sarma, We Have Been Here For… by Ella Langley and The Gap by Victoria Gimby and Stuart Matthew Price.

Francesca Moody said: “I’m thrilled to be launching this year’s Shedinburgh programme. With more than 75 shows in Edinburgh and 40 in London, we’re bringing an incredible line-up of artists to our shed, up close, stripped back, and bursting with the very best in theatre, comedy, music and so much more.

“Shedinburgh began as a love letter to the Edinburgh Fringe, and we continue in that spirit, celebrating iconic shows that started life in dripping caves, pub back rooms and university lecture theatres in Scotland’s capital, while backing bold new voices.

“I’m proud that our artist-first model remains non-negotiable, with box office guarantees plus travel and accommodation covered so creatives can focus on their work. We begin with our homecoming to Edinburgh at Assembly Checkpoint, before heading to London for our inaugural residency at the Young Vic. The programme is a reminder of the breadth of incredible talent that has and is growing out of the Fringe and we’re proud to champion that. I’m going to be spending most of my time in Shedinburgh this summer, and I hope audiences will too.”

Cave said: “I’m so excited to be performing in Shedinburgh this year as part of such an eclectic and exciting programme of work. Seven years on, the opportunity to return to Sunrise in this new setting is completely unique and truly special. I’m so pleased that audiences will have another chance to see it (or come back). Thank you for having me Shedinburgh!”

The company will continue its artist support initiatives in 2026, with all artists receiving financial guarantees alongside travel and accommodation. The Shedload of Future Fund has also expanded, increasing to five bursaries worth £5,000 each.

Alongside the performance programme, SHEDx talks will return in both Edinburgh and London with discussions covering criticism, producing, musical theatre development and navigating the Fringe.