Archive for June, 2026
Cheeky Zippy Violette
★★★★☆ A whirlwind
Belgian theatre company Théâtre des 4 Mains present a zany energetic coupe de force with Cheeky Zippy Violette, a one person show which is as silly and entertaining as it is a poignant study of grief.
Gretel (EICF)
★★★☆☆ Twisty
In Gretel, at Assembly Roxy as part of the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, Italian contemporary circus company Quattrox4 take their audience on a journey to discover the meaning of “home”.
Autobahn
★★★☆☆ Atmospheric
Autobahn by Neil LaBute, presented by Edinburgh Acting School in their downstairs studios at Summerhall, is an interesting series of playlets that never quite gets up to full speed.
In Time (EICF)
★★★★★ Gorgeous
In Time at the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival is an absolute gem of a show. This beautiful depiction of nature and humanity is aimed at audiences aged from three to seven.
Boys Don’t Dance (EICF)
★★★★☆ Joyous
Boys Don’t Dance, by disabled dance artist and choreographer Marc Brew, is a beautifully told tale of rural isolation about a boy who just wants to dance.
Cringe (EICF)
★★★★☆ Unapologetic
Cringe, from Ross MacKay and Scottish Theatre Producers at the Storytelling Centre as part of the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, is a wildly energetic, deceptively smart piece of theatre.
Listings Mon 1 – Sun 7 June 2026
What’s on Edinburgh’s stages this week?
The big news of the week is the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, the EICF, which runs all week at various venues around town. But there is plenty else on offer.
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