EdFringe
Edinburgh and Avignon
A tale of two cities, two world class theatre festivals and their shared commitment to endure.
Marion Geoffray reports back from Avignon, where she led Project Passerelle – a delegation of nine Scottish artists and programmers who spent five days and four nights at Avignon’s OFF and IN festivals. Here she reflects on what Edinburgh and Avignon might build together next.
Edinburgh-based artists at the 2026 Festivals
Professional Edinburgh-based theatre makers in the 2026 Festivals. Collated in collaboration with EPAD
Edinburgh is home to a fantastic range of theatre artists and producers who live in the city and make work for audiences throughout the year. EPAD is proud to be working with All Edinburgh Theatre to highlight the contribution these artists make to the theatre, dance, physical theatre and storytelling programmes of Edinburgh’s 2026 summer festivals.
Tynecastle drama
Hearts 25/26 season on stage
TTwo Halves Productions is set to return to Tynecastle Park this Fringe, with A Play of Two Halves: a theatrical double bill which reflects on Hearts’ season that came within minutes of seeing them crowned league champions.
Gilded Balloon adds EdFringe local discount
“Postcode Pals” £7.25 tix for Central Belt audiences
Gilded Balloon has joined the EdFringe venues offering flat-rate discounted tickets to local audiences at the start of this year’s Fringe.
Reviewer call out!
Æ looking for volunteer EdFringe reviewers
During the Fringe, All Edinburgh Theatre covers, or attempts to cover, all theatre Made in Edinburgh. We are the only outlet to do so: It’s our USP, if you like. We are now looking for volunteer reviewers to join the team for the Edinburgh Fringe of 2026…
Pleasance Reopens
Pleasance Courtyard overcomes the Floris Effect
Pleasance Venues has announced that it is to re-open the Pleasance Courtyard from 7pm today, Monday 4 August 2025, after it was earlier shut due to the high winds associated with Storm Floris.
The Floris Effect
EdFringe Venues cancel shows due to unseasonable storm
The Tattoo and Edinburgh Fringe venues have cancelled performances and closed venues today, Monday 4 August 2025, due to the anticipated high winds brought by Storm Floris.
PRIME at 10
★★★☆☆ Gleeful
Prime – the over-60s performance company from Scotland’s national centre for dance – share their infectious glee at ten years of celebrating older bodies in PRIME at 10, a show of two halves at Dance Base until Sunday 3 August.
EdFringe 2025: Grassroots Theatre
Edinburgh-made theatre by grassroots companies at EdFringe 2025
Grassroots companies of one kind or another make up the majority of theatre made in Edinburgh, with an amazing, although quite frankly unwieldy (in listings terms), 81 different productions.
EdFringe 2025: Cabaret, Comedy & Spoken Word
Edinburgh-made Cabaret, Variety, Comedy & Spoken Word at EdFringe 2025
Besides all the theatre and musicals on offer at this year’s Fringe, here are 42 shows with a theatrical bent in the Cabaret and Variety, Comedy and Spoken Word sections of the EdFringe website.
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