Edinburgh Fringe Reviews 2026

Venue: Dublin Municipal Theatre at Smock AlleyTime: 6:45pmReviewer: Emma McDonaldEdited by: Kaitlyn Smith ★★★★★ 5/5 Please Break My Heart was a show for the girls who live their lives through…

Venue: Hoots @ ApexReviewer: Kaitlyn SmithRating: ★★★★★ 5/5 Iain Anderson is one of those people who is funny without actually seeming like he’s trying particularly hard to be funny, which…

Reviewed by Kaitlyn SmithVenue: West Port Oracle★★★★★ 5/5 With a title like 9/11 The Birds & The Bees, you probably already know this isn’t going to be a particularly safe…

Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)Reviewed by: Padraig McAuliffe If you are looking for crowdwork in Edinburgh, Yoky Yu’s show is about as good as I have ever seen. Chaotic, unpredictable and at…

Performed by: Ninon NoiretVenue: Central at Assembly RoxyTime: 2.30pmRunning time: 1 hourRating: ★★★★★ (5/5)Reviewed by: Jo Sansom ‘When you tell yourself that the sea is calm but you can already…

Performed by: Bad Girls CreativeVenue: Three SistersTime: 11pmRunning time: 1 hour 30 minutesRating: ★★★★★ (5/5)Reviewed by: Jo Sansom A fully immersive dance and music experience, this is a feminist pop…

Venue: Wee Container 1 at Hoots @ PotterrowDate and Time: Friday 21 August, 3.25pmTicket Price: Pay What You Can, starting at £3 (+£1.50 booking fee)Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)Reviewed by: Heather Gordon…

Venue: The Institut français d'Ecosse (The French Institute of Scotland)Date and Time: Saturday 15 August, 11amTicket Price: £11.50Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)Reviewed by: Heather Gordon Across from St Giles’ Cathedral stands the…

Venue: Dunedin Theatre at Braw Venues @ Hill StreetDate and Time: Saturday 15 August, 3.30pmTicket Price: £17.50Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)Reviewed by: Heather Gordon The room is washed in red light, with…

Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)Reviewed by: Nati Ziv The Last Audition is the heartfelt creation of actor Paul Shearman, a one-man show where revered Shakespearean actor Sebastian Drake auditions for the role…