The two titans of modern drama were both cricket obsessives. What if they had faced the fast bowlers together? Playwright Shomit Dutta explains why he made it happen " with darkly comic dram…
Stand Comedy Club, EdinburghThe standup delivers a compelling show that reflects on his Strictly Come Dancing notoriety and harsh childhood experiences Many may struggle to sympathise " far…
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonBottom, Quince, Flute and Patience make the young audience feel right at home in this affably silly show that puts Shakespeare in a spin Last summer, Shakespea…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghSikisa Bostwick-Barnes's ebullience carries her through a debut solo show that's punctuated with dance breaks You can see why Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes themed her …
Zoo Southside, EdinburghOntroerend Goed's new show is funny, self-referential and confusing in equal parts This is not the start of the review. The start will come later. This bit is to grab…
Pleasance Dome, EdinburghThe first country to abolish slavery has been demonised and minimised, as Emily Aboud's alternately fascinating and frustrating play reveals "Europe has erased the H…
Underbelly, EdinburghTwo young Ukrainian companies share acrobatic skills and stories, taking in Gen Z life and the impact of war There's something special about Boom. In March 2022, young a…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghRóisÃn Bevan is irresistible in Rachel Causer's comedy drama about an influencer's unhealthy relationship with the truth Everyone lies sometimes, right? A…
Pleasance Dome, EdinburghTwo Asian boys learn how to swim and navigate intolerance and social expectations in Karim Khan's funny, subtle drama Like lots of South Asian teenagers, Kash and Mo…
King's theatre, EdinburghCummings' daring evocation in movement of the life of Robert Burns goes way beyond the biscuit-tin "And still my motto is: I dare," says Alan Cumming at the end of …
Curve, LeicesterFifty years on, these specially commissioned pieces movingly and unflinchingly reflect the experiences of Ugandan refugees in Britain Eleanor Field's set suggests impermanenc…
Lyric Hammersmith; Shakespeare's Globe; Kiln, LondonPatrick Marber's four-way passion play still adds up; Sean Holmes takes enjoyable liberties with his party island Tempest; and the heartfe…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghLeaving no cat-related reference unlicked, Thompson's show is artfully clownish and funny The stage is set with a treadmill, yoga mat, step-up box and a big sil…
Underbelly Bristo Square, EdinburghMilo McCabe's matinee-idol character initially feels at odds with his material, but it's hard not to be won over by his enthusiasm Milo McCabe performed as…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghA properly fresh take on quarter-century living, Magliano's is a charismatic debut moving through divorce, sexuality and cat-buying with ease Absolutely No Wor…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghReich's flouncing, self-obsessed comedy is a brittle skewering of irony and anxiety " and a must-see One of countless acts this fringe whose Covid-delayed debut…
Assembly Rooms, EdinburghLivia Kojo Alour's compellingly performed map of her life is part-poetry, part-musical, part-circus, but it doesn't hang together First, a warning. Black Sheep is a …
The comedian recreates a photo of her first time on stage and looks back at her shaky path to stardom Born in Dagenham in 1981 and raised in Romford, Sara Pascoe is one of the UK's leading s…
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghChloe-Ann Tylor is excellent as a monstrous male tennis coach in Eve Nicol's drama examining control and manipulation How do you represent male power on stage …
Pleasance at EICC, EdinburghUnfortunately, the Ukrainian dance company's attempts to be sexy and interesting end up incoherent and crude There is plenty of sex at the fringe. Late-night burl…
I've never held back when it comes to talking about sex. But after an attack while on holiday in Las Vegas, going to the police didn't feel like an option Last November, after a string of re…
Traverse, EdinburghTabby Lamb's delightful two-hander is both a sweet comedy and an astute exploration of digital relationships and gender identity Is it coincidence that the increasing acce…
Scandals, an outgoing PM and a Tory leadership race " comics seeking material are spoilt for choice Politics always plays a big role at the Edinburgh fringe. But with an outgoing prime minis…
Standup in a swimming pool, naked tractor driving, heart attacks, heckles, walkouts, rain and an onstage marriage proposal " as the fringe turns 75, this year's performers on the memories th…
If there's one lesson I draw looking back on it all, it's this: people have taken our nonsense waaaayyyy too seriously Well, I guess my time hosting a Rorschach test on the telly is almost o…