Summerhall, EdinburghJenna Watt is tugged around the stage amid competing arguments over Britain's missile renewal in a nifty investigation of a divisive issueHow often do we admit to not re…
From a burlesque that belittles the patriarchy to an unholy reworking of the Bible, righteous anger bubbles over into artistic brilliance at the 2016 festivalSmashing the patriarchy has neve…
St Marks artSpace, EdinburghThe author's tales of her ancestors' flight to the new world draw parallels with today's migrants in a show that honours the graceful economy of her proseWhen 10-…
From a Dream that draws on Star Wars to a starring role for the weird sisters, there's a bevy of Shakespeare-related shows at Edinburgh in the playwright's quadricentenary yearThe lure may b…
Underbelly Topside, EdinburghUsing storytelling and a live score, Gabblebabble weave Dahl's works with an account of his hospital stay after the concussion that kickstarted his creative life…
Roundabout at Summerhall, Edinburgh The self-absorbed Tobes must grow up fast in Luke Norris's neatly performed cancer drama, which is witty but struggles with a passive central character'It…
Lyceum theatre, EdinburghThis end-of-the-pier retelling of Twelfth Night is a charming mix of humour and heartbreak, steeped in the traditions of of vaudevilleThe illusions of love and theat…
Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. | Measure For Measure | Jesus Christ Superstar | Dancer | Harry Potter And The Cursed ChildBeginning life at the RSC's Midsummer Mischief festival in 2014 and…
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh A Nasa-funded experiment to teach dolphins English is cleverly dissected in this multi-layered show by Breach TheatreIn the 1960s, a US research programme led by Jo…
The Edinburgh festival provides many with their first theatre experience and the same goes for the West End's Potter spectacular. There are no rules for enjoying a show " all you need is you…
It takes time to create a buzz around a festival show, and soon the run is over. Bringing a hit back can give companies a publicity head start " and a cash boost to their next venture. But t…
Traverse, EdinburghIn a layered show, drag queen Panti Bliss pokes fun at gender norms and her sex life as a national treasure " but also touches on stigma and living with AidsIf you thought…
The feminist theatre group explore male privilege and power in a messy, energetic show with music and dance Continue reading...
Roundabout at Summerhall, EdinburghAmy McAllister is utterly mesmerising in Stacey Gregg's play about a teen who is as confused as the law is when it comes to issues of genderPaines Plough's…
Roundabout @ Summerhall, Edinburgh Alan Harris's tale of romance in Merthyr Tydfil boasts a winning wit that sees it through, even if the play spins slightly out of control Why isn't life mo…
Traverse theatre, Edinburgh The comedian, activist and theatre-maker brings all of his formidable talents under one roof in this funny, raw and angry showThe Red Shed is Wakefield's Labour c…
Manual Cinema mix Shakespeare with Hitchcock and use more than 400 puppets to create a gothic show that's soaked in melancholiaFive artistic directors in a single company might sound like a …
Many fringe productions have shorter runs this year, in a bid to save money and stress. But is it really the best option?This year, for the first time in its history, there has been a drop i…
Summerhall, EdinburghThis daring show conjures the image of an empty world and concentrates the mind on the fragility of human existenceOne of the things I love about the Belgian company Ont…
Summerhall, EdinburghThis remarkable, very grown-up yet playful family show restages the 2004 siege of a Beslan school by Chechen terrorists " from the children's point of viewOn 1 September…
The Hub, EdinburghThere are no guilty pleasures at Club Cumming as the showman delivers a moving night of songs and stories"It's going to be just what it says on the poster," Alan Cumming sa…
Traverse, Edinburgh With a live score, a searching intellect and studied delivery, Matt Regan's show about home redraws the boundaries between theatre piece, spoken word and gigSometimes you…
Traverse, EdinburghLiam Brennan gives a tender performance in this funny-sad reworking of the Gogol story, as a lowly Scot buffeted by the forces of globalisation Related: Edinburgh festiva…
Ten years after their explosive physical approach took the Edinburgh festival by storm, John Tiffany and Steven Hoggett return with Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie. They explain why…
Done well, it tells fantastical and affecting stories; done badly it descends into syrupy schmaltz. Edinburgh's mask-theatre companies discuss a delicate craft At the end of many mask theatr…