EdFringe 2025
Play On
★★★☆☆ Shakespearean escape
Erin Boulter’s Play On for Edinburgh-based Resilience Theatre Movement follows what is something of a theme at this year’s Fringe: estranged siblings forced back into each other’s company following the death of a parent.
Charles II: Living Libido Loca
★★★★☆ Historical frivolity
Charles II: Living Libido Loca from Old’n’Dead Productions at CC Blooms’ downstairs LAB is an hour of frivolous historical fun.
The Long Goodbye Bye Bye
★★★☆☆ Ludicrous
The Long Goodbye Bye Bye, from Pasuz Productions at Laughing Horse @ Freddy’s for the Fringe’s last week, will never win any awards for profundity. However, its willingness to be completely stupid in search of a laugh is extremely likeable.
Happy Ending Street
★★★☆☆ Gallus
Happy Ending Street, from new Scottish theatre company DollsnRags, bursts vividly into life at Leith Arches like a cross between gothic crime drama and teen comedy.
Alright Sunshine
★★★★☆ Arresting performance
Alright Sunshine, written by award-winning Edinburgh playwright Isla Cowan was originally commissioned by A Play, A Pie and a Pint back in 2022 with further support from the Tron Theatre.
Fields (Extract)
★★★☆☆ Understated
Fields (Extract), presented by the In the Fields Project at Dance Base is an understated and stripped-back piece that quietly explores natural movement and stone forms.
Edinburgh Days
★★★★☆ Tragic
Edinburgh Days presented by Belt of Celt Productions at St Bride’s Community Centre with a community cast of local performers is a dramatic historical musical.
Mother, Maiden and Crone
★★★★★ Filthy and Gorgeous
Mother, Maiden and Crone is Ewan Burns’ writing debut and premieres at theSpace @ Niddry St, led by a strong team of homegrown emerging talents, drag and otherwise.
The Truth About Trees
★★★☆☆ Sweet
Edinburgh-based Apropos Theatre bring The Truth About Trees, a charming new work of nature storytelling to the fringe, sharing the inner life of trees to the Assembly George Sq for children aged over five.
Something Blue
★★★☆☆ Immersive fun
Something Blue is an energetic, campy, immersive comedy following the breakdown of an already dysfunctional family after the bride disappears on the day of a highly anticipated wedding.
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