EdFringe 2025
The Children
★★★★☆ Contemplative
Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group’s late show at the Royal Scots Club, Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children, is a bleak and thoughtful look at everyday life in the wake of a disaster, and the choices its survivors must make.
Mushroomification (Legs, Legs, Legs)
★★★☆☆ Hilarious
Mushroomification (Legs, Legs, Legs) from Heads on Crooked is a surreal romp through the prevalent conversation of collectivism versus individualism, running at the Mash House for the first weekend of the Fringe.
Legally Blonde
★★★★★ Platinum
Legally Blonde is given a first-class treatment by Captivate Theatre at Edinburgh Academy for this summer’s fringe in a splendid production which runs only to the 12th.
Cornermen
★★★★☆ Assured
Broken dreams litter the world of boxing, and this is reflected in Cornermen, an impressive production from Authentically False Productions and New Celts at theSpace on the Mile on odd dates throughout the Fringe.
Operation Blank
★★★★★ Hysterical
Operation Blank is a sharp, tightly written, and hysterical one-person show with top-tier performances from George Grant, exploring the existentialism of corporate life, and how we all hate Microsoft Teams.
Bugsy Malone
★★★☆☆ Appealing
A cast of young people from Captivate Theatre prove they can be anything that they want to be in their production of musical Bugsy Malone at Edinburgh Academy until 12 August.
Holly Street
★★★★☆ Likeable
Holly Street – from Long Face Theatre and New Celts at theSpace on the Mile on odd dates throughout the Fringe – is unashamedly silly, but very funny and oddly sweet.
I Kissed Batman
★★★★☆ Comedy with heart
A kitchen-sink (or perhaps back bedroom) drama, I Kissed Batman in Just The Tonic at The Caves for the firs week of the Fringe is the latest offering from Lex Joyce in association with Shark Bait Theatre.
Death on the Clyde
★★★★☆ Fully-fledged
Death on the Clyde, playing The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club for Week One of the Fringe, involves a mix of song, dance, and storytelling to create a well-polished interpretation of Scottish folklore.
Dan Bastianelli: Identity
★★★☆☆ Charming
Edinburgh-based magician Dan Bastianelli is no stranger to the Fringe. Following sold-out shows in 2023 and 2024, he returns with Identity at The Space @ Surgeon’s Hall, questioning why he does magic in the first place.
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