“Gather around the bonfire, girlies. You think you know the story of the Gunpowder Plot? You don’t! Get ready for an incredibly misinformed, inaccurate retelling of one of Britain’s most infamous tales of treason. Expect hilarious songs, forbidden love and explosive action in this ridiculously camp new musical by WIT?” Remember, Remember! takes one of Britain’s most infamous historical events, throws accuracy out of the window and replaces it with forbidden love, outrageous c

“Viggo writing to you here! I’m back in Edinburgh, I miss you! But I took off my Hi-vis vest, and now I can’t find myself… Can’t speak right now! Please come find me!!” Viggo Venn has managed to make a career out of being wonderfully, gloriously ridiculous. Only One continues that tradition by somehow finding a surprising amount of heart underneath the silliness. This is physical comedy at its best: playful, unpredictable and completely committed to the idea that you don’t ne

“Live from Edinburgh. It’s The Tom Brace Magic Hour. Prepare to have your minds read, your jaws dropped and potentially your hearts broken (wink).” There is something wonderfully old-school about The Tom Brace Magic Hour. It feels like an evening television special has somehow escaped the screen and landed in Edinburgh, complete with a charismatic host, impressive magic and just enough theatrical polish to make the whole thing feel like an event. Direction is great and makes

“I say! There's been a murder! The Famous Five grew up and grew apart. When Dick, now a hardened PI, gets in over his head, he turns to his sister Anne for help. Do they have what it takes to solve the crime? A British film noir, full of gangsters, intrigue and lashings of tinned pineapple.” Direction is clear and effective, providing a solid framework for the story and making creative use of the space. The production knows where it wants the audience to look, and the staging

“Step into a world of words and human connection, inspired by the writings of Rainer Maria Rilke. Letters, love and longing connect a poet of the past with an actor of today. Struggling with writer’s block, Rilke only expresses himself through letters for a year. A century later, the letters help Ivo Müller navigate his own challenges in a world where even his name feels foreign.” There is something inherently beautiful about a production built around letters. Words written a

“Witness the impossible true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick Barrett. Working in the boiler rooms of the maiden voyage, Barrett’s fight for survival is one of the most devastating accounts of the Titanic’s last few hours. Boiler Room Six gives a voice to the sacrifice of the working men below deck who kept the ship afloat for as long as possible, saving hundreds of lives, whilst knowingly giving up on their own.” Most people know the story of the Titanic. We know t

“A show for people who love dogs and for people who don’t. They’ll be all new characters, stupid songs, visual comedy, stories and maybe an answer to the question: Are dogs better than humans?” There is something wonderfully infectious about Spencer Jones. Dogs is the sort of show that appears to be held together by string, gaffer tape and the sheer force of Jones’ imagination, yet somehow, underneath all the apparent chaos, even though everything is meticulously timed. And y

“The Cambridge Footlights are back with five of Cambridge’s best student comedians putting on a brand-new show featuring their funniest sketches.” Something is reassuring about the Cambridge Footlights. For generations, they have been a breeding ground for some of Britain’s biggest comedy names, so walking into one of their shows comes with a certain expectation: you are about to see some seriously talented young comedians. And there is certainly talent on display here. But T

“She’s not crazy – she’s just done her research. On Facebook. At 3am. With a glass of pinot. Meet Sharon Hargreaves: part-time keyboard warrior, full-time flat-Earth believer, forever tumbling down online rabbit holes. When she heads to a flat Earth convention in Vegas, a Shakespearean mix-up sends her spiralling into chaos, conspiracies and unexpected self-discovery. With best mate Debs and a crew of lovable oddballs, Sharon sets out to expose “the truth”. What she finds? Bi

“Max is back and sorting through some boxes, but what will he find? Most likely a mixture of puppet characters, sketches and stand-up for you to rummage through. There’ll be family history, charity shopping, financial advice and more!” If you have ever wondered what would happen if somebody combined a loft clear-out, stand-up comedy, ventriloquism and a slightly concerning amount of cardboard, MAX FULHAM: MEMORY FOAM has the answer. And thankfully, it is very, very funny. The

Some stories refuse to stay buried, and few writers understood that better than Edgar Allan Poe. A Ghost Among the Living breathes thrilling new life into his gothic imagination through Box Tale Soup's signature blend of inventive puppetry, atmospheric storytelling and striking theatrical craftsmanship. Ahead of this year's Edinburgh Fringe, I caught up with the creative team to discuss adapting one of literature's greatest masters of horror, crafting ghost stories for the st