It's the last weekend of the Fringe! Here's our Recommendations for the 20 Best Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows you can still catch!
1. BROTIPO
Children's Show - Circus - Clown
11:55am - Assembly George Square Gardens
Crazy Canadian circus for the young, premiering in Edinburgh after visiting 16 countries!
Emily (Age 8) - ★★★★★
"It was great, it was fabulous and amazing WOW!!"
Read our Reviews HERE
Mix Up Theatre with Les Foutoukours...
2. CIRQUE BERSERK!
Circus - Family - Theatre
13:30 / 18:30 - Pleasance at EICC
Britain's biggest theatre-circus spectacular and sell-out smash hit returns.
Meg (Age 9) - ★★★★★
"Wow! Thrilling. The clowns were my favourite."
Read our Reviews HERE
Mix Up Theatre with Cirque Berserk!...
3. POLICE COPS: THE MUSICAL
Age 12+
Comedy - Theatre
19:00 - Assembly George Sauare Studios
USA, 1985: Rookie Police Cop Jimmy Johnson joined the force to protect and serve... But now Jimmy's in deep, partnered up with a renegade Police Cop and leaned on by a racist Chief. With guns loaded and safety catches off, Jimmy's on a freewheeling adventure from the mean streets of America to Mexico, where destiny awaits in the form of grizzled ex-Police Cop Juanita Gonzalez.
Erin (Age 12) - ★★★★★
"From witty comedy to deathly funny moments this show has it all!"
Read our Reviews HERE
Mix Up Theatre with Police Cops...
4. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING...EARNEST?
Theatre - Comedy - Interactive
13:30 - Pleasance Courtyard
A faithful revival of Wilde's classic play is in chaos after the actors start dropping like flies. Will you step into the spotlight, tread the boards and save the show?
Ellie (Age 12) - ★★★★★
"I really liked this show as it was very funny."
Read our Reviews HERE
Mix Up Theatre with Say it Again, Sorry...
5. SHLOMO'S BEATBOX ADVENTURE FOR KIDS
Children's Show - Hip-Hop/Breakin' - Music
12:05pm - Pleasance Courtyard
World record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo makes mad music with his mouth and has performed around the world with legends like Bjork, Ed Sheeran and Rudimental.
Phoebe (Age 8) - ★★★★★
"I thought they were very enthusiastic and I loved how they were so nice and the show was incredible"
Read our Reviews HERE
Mix Up Theatre with SK Shlomo...
6. YELLOW BIRD CHASE
Children's Show - Physical Theatre - Puppetry
12:00pm - Assembly George Square Studios
50 minutes. A clownish maintenance crew finds a magical bird, and a mad chase begins.
Mix Up Theatre with Liars and Believers...
7. SPACE HIPPO
Theatre - Puppetry - Sci-Fi
10:20am - Assembly George Square
Earth is dying. We can't do anything to stop it. Our only hope is to launch a hippo into space. Along the way she will encounter new worlds, strange alien creatures and end up at the centre of an intergalactic war. Hilarious, weird and epic science fiction from Japan, experienced through award-winning cinematic shadow puppetry.
Mix Up Theatre with Mochinosha Puppet Company...
8. IS THIS A DAGGER?
Children's Show - Theatre - Storytelling
11:30am - Scottish Storytelling Centre
By the pricking of my thumb, something wicked this way comes. Andy Cannon returns to the Netherbow stage to tell Shakespeare’s classic, taking audiences on a thousand-year journey from fact to fiction and back again.
Magnus (Age 11) - ★★★★★
“I really enjoyed Is this a Dagger at the Scottish Storytelling centre. It’s named after the line Macbeth said before he killed Duncan. I give it eleventeen stars out of five!"
Read our Reviews HERE
9. MR CHONKERS
Age 16+
Comedy - Absurdist - Clown
23:55pm - Monkey Barrel Comedy (Carnivore)
It's a solo show. A clown show. It's comedy. It's absurd. Simple. Outrageous. It’s terrible. An important waste of your time. It's great. Please strongly consider all of this information before coming. Or don’t. But nothing in-between.
Stewart - ★★★★★
“Bizarre, bonkers nonsense that had me in tears of laughter. Could be the funniest show at the festival!"
10. SPLASH TEST DUMMIES
Children's Show - Circus - Comedy
12:05pm - Underbelly's Circus Hub on the Meadows
Rub-a-dub-dub, The Dummies are back with their 'splashingly awesome adventure' (EdinburghFestivalsForKids.com) set to drown you in tears of laughter.
Mix Up Theatre with Dummies Corp...
11. WITH THE DEVIL'S ASSISTANCE
Age 16+
Theatre - Storytelling - Music
16:45 - Scottish Storytelling Centre
Sit down, I’ll tell you a story. Maggie Osborne made a deal with the devil to bring prosperity to the high street, and built a business in just one night with Auld Horny himself. The deal was a cracker and the town boomed, so the people burnt Maggie alive. The deal broke though and whilst I’m not saying any of this is true… just look at the state of Scotland's high streets now. Call a town meeting!
Stewart - ★★★★★
“"This is impeccable storytelling, the hour flies by with performer Shona Cowe's beautifully artculated and detailed account of an infamous woman of the high streets of years gone by. With cheeky humour and brilliant musical accompaniment accordionist Neil Sutcliffe, this is one of the most memorable shows at the festival this year. Deserves more audience so go see it!"
12. LIVING A LITTLE
Age 14+
Theatre - Comedy - Drama
11:00am - Pleasance Courtyard
With not a zombie in sight, we are taken into a sanctuary of "normality" while the outside world rots... In a secure flat, complete with a TV, a sound system, video games and enough alcohol to host a Scottish wedding, we meet Rob, an ill-mannered, politically incorrect Scottish lad and Paul, a very chirpy, kind-hearted Northerner. The arrival of battle-hardened Penelope disrupts the status quo as she challenges their way of life whilst seeking relative comfort and safety after living out in the wild of a zombie apocalypse.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"A very funny take on your typical zombie apocalypse story. Two friends are holed up in an apartment and a new member joins the group - hence some mayhem ensues. The cast are great together and the jokes fly fast and the show breathes new life into a genre that's starting to get a little stale elsewhere. So don't put the thought of zombies put you off but if you are a zombie fan, then it's definitely worth catching."
13. FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD
Musical
13:30 - Pleasance Courtyard
The Fringe premiere of new kickass-pirational pop musical from one of the producers of hit SIX, that celebrates the lives of Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Emmeline Pankhurst and many more.
Art (Age 8) - ★★★★★
"I liked the opening scene it was really fun and made me want to know what was going to happen next. The actors changed their costumes so quick it was really cool.
I learnt about Frida Kahlo at the art club I go to, I liked that bit the best because I learnt more about her. I also liked the musicians because at first I thought they were paintings but then they moved and started playing.
I recommend this play. I give it 5 stars. "
Read our Reviews HERE
14. KIRI PRITCHARD-MCLEAN
Age 16+
Comedy - Stand-Up
19:05 - Monkey Barrel Comedy - Barrel 3
Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back and a lot has happened over the last few years. She’s moved back to her home island of Anglesey and gotten some rescue chickens. You can expect jokes about skinny jeans, learning Welsh and white supremacy – something for everyone.
Stewart - ★★★★★
""Kiri is at the top of her game at the moment and this delightfully hilarious set is the perfect platform for her instantly likeable and relatable brand of comedy. Kiri pokes just as much fun at herself than anything else but she's an assured and accomplished female comedian who is knocking it out of the park at the moment and there's some profound thoughts in there as well as she holds up a mirror to society. Great stuff."
15. AVA BEAUX - WHICH WITCH
Age 18+
Cabaret and Variety - Magic - Theatre
21:15 - PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms
Ava loved being onstage, it’s where she had control. That was before she discovered her unsettling alter-ego Beaux. Beaux finds humans fascinating, but controlling her magic around them can be tricky. In this blend of magic and theatre, watch as two halves of one magician compete.
Stewart - ★★★★
"A very nicely crafted magic show here with an intriguing set-up. Our host has been split into two personas and this sprightly magic show is performed with gusto by Ava Beaux. There's some really great tricks in here as well that had the audience scratching their heads in awe. A fun, sweet show but with a tinge of darkness and danger. The ending is pretty special too. Go see it!"
16. LIFE'S A DRAG
Age 18+
Cabaret and Variety - Drag - Comedy
18:00 - Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree - Free Festival
Winner of Best Cabaret and Variety Show at Fringe World 2022 Life's a Drag takes you on a reality-shaking rollercoaster ride of what it really takes to be a queen! Australian vocal powerhouse Dean Misdale recounts side-splitting real-life encounters whilst giving you a behind the scenes look into the world of drag.
Stewart - ★★★★
""Dean Misdale is a fantastic singer and commands the tiny stage in The Pear Tree. We're maybe a bit done hearing about how everyone coped with lockdowns by now but there's still plenty of laughs in the stories re-accounted here. A great first drag show for anyone to go along to. An enjoyable hour to start your evening with a likeable and very talented hostess."
17. THUNDERSTRUCK
Age 12+
Theatre - Storytelling - Music
20:30 - ZOO Southside
Thunderstruck is an international award-winning production concerning the legacy and mythology of a Pitlochry bin man, who flew beyond the summit of his art and changed Scottish music forever by defying established tradition and pushing to the absolute edge of what was possible. Take whatever romantic notions you have of the bagpipes and leave them at the door.
Stewart - ★★★★
"Scottish humour and storytelling is on fine form in this fantastic one man (and an awesome band) show where Colvin recounts his finding his passion for bagpiping and the old timer who showed him new ways of playing. Colvin is a talented storyteller and paints his scenes vividly, the time flies by and the sparse use of music and the bagpipes themselves is interspersed throughout perfectly. One of these shows that makes you proud to be Scottish even if you have never touched a bagpipe in your life!"
Read our Reviews HERE
18. CONFETTI
Age 12+
Theatre - Comedy - LGBT
14:20 - Assembly George Square - The Box
Uptight and unlucky in love, Felix is the 'mate of honour' for his best friend's wedding. It'll be perfect... as long as there are no distractions. A queer romcom from Will Jackson ('Rising Comic Star' (Attitude)).
Stewart - ★★★★
"The actor Will Jackson gives a terrificly fun performance as Felix who is a gay man organising his best female friend's hen-do. There's plenty of laughs to be had in this odd venue (a box container) that adds to the intimacy of the retelling of the account of Felix's story. Worth catching!"
19. RAILED
Age 18+
Physical Theatre - Circus - Comedy - Acrobatics
18:35 - Assembly George Square Gardens
Welcome to Railed, a western-themed circus spectacular, combining the trademark physical talents, finely chiselled bodies and hilarious comic timing of the Head First Acrobats.
Mix Up Theatre with Head First Acrobats...
20. BUBBLE SHOW FOR ADULTS ONLY
Age 18+
Cabaret and Variety - Burlesque - Theatre
20:45 - theSpaceTriplex
Mix physical theatre, bubble artistry and neo-burlesque, and you get a soapy concoction of kinky, in-your-face theatrics. A raucous, raunchy affair with a surprising story arc full of abstractness and the slightly grotesque, a surreal performative experience that wonderfully showcases the technical prowess of bubble artistry.
Make sure you've booked in for Mix Up Theatre DRAMA CLASSES!
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