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Brighton Fringe Festival 2026
Brighton Fringe Festival has unveiled its spectacular line-up of comedy, theatre and dance ahead of its return this May. Now in its 21st year, Brighton Fringe aims to stimulate, educate and entertain through a diverse programme that welcomes local, national and international performers and audiences, showcasing creativity across Brighton, Hove and beyond.
Brighton Fringe Festival theatre programme highlights include Jonny Woo’s Suburbia (award-winning drag storytelling), Are You Even Indian? (intimate dance-theatre on identity and migration), MAN!FEST (drag boyband comedy), Custard Club (camp queer exploration), and NIUSIA (a powerful piece on legacy and identity).
For the full programme and ticket information, click the more information link.
The 33rd New York African Film Festival
African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) have announced the full lineup for the 33rd New York African Film Festival (NYAFF). This month-long cinematic celebration will unfold across New York City throughout May, illuminating stories, histories and visions from Africa and its diasporas. Spanning theatres, cultural centres, and public spaces, the festival will present more than 100 films from over 30 countries across Africa and its Diasporas.
The lineup includes more than 50 feature films and 60 shorts, with many filmmakers in attendance for post-screening conversations. NYAFF is co-presented by the Africa Centre, Film at Lincoln Centre (FLC), the Maysles Documentary Centre, BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) and the New York City Parks Department.
Take Flight (National Tour)
A multi-sensory aerial theatre show for babies aged 0–2 and their adults, Take Flight is the uplifting story of a baby bird finding its wings and exploring the world. Two performers in bright feathers fly and swing on colourful silks, accompanied by gentle, playful music. Developed in collaboration with developmental psychologist Dr Valentina Sclafani from Lincoln University, the show supports babies’ neurological and motor skills development while encouraging strong connection and bonding between babies and their grown-ups. As mother and baby bird set out to explore, the show navigates early independence, making friends, overcoming challenges, and, eventually, being supported in leaving the nest and taking flight.
The Harder They Come returns to Stratford East
After a triumphant run last Autumn, hit reggae musical The Harder They Come returns to Stratford East. Based on the cult Jamaican film produced and directed by Perry Henzell and co-written with Trevor Rhone, the stage adaptation is by Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Olivier Award-winner Matthew Xia.
The Harder They Come tells the story of Ivan, an aspiring singer who arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, determined to live out his dreams on his own terms and make it as a music superstar. This unmissable show transports audiences to 1970s Jamaica and asks: “What is the personal cost of fighting against systemic injustice?”
For further details and tickets, please click the More Information link.
In Other Worlds by Liam Young
What if the future isn’t something that happens to us, but something that we can collectively imagine? This summer, Barbican Immersive presents In Other Worlds, the first major UK solo exhibition experience created with BAFTA-nominated Director, Artist, and speculative Architect Liam Young. Spanning three locations within the Barbican Centre, the exhibition transforms the Silk Street Entrance, The Curve Gallery and Car Park 5 into a sequence of cinematic future provocations, where world-building, fiction, design and climate science collide.
Created in collaboration with leading voices from film, television, literature and science, In Other Worlds unfolds through an array of bold and wondrous films presented on LED walls and as huge-scale projections, as well as audio stories, set design, costumes, movie miniatures, graphic narratives and speculative artefacts. This exhibition invites visitors to step into the imagined worlds of Young and his collaborators, exploring the possibilities and challenges of what the future could hold.
Featured collaborators for the audio stories including writer Jane Wu (Executive Producer/Director of Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai), American screenwriter and director Lisa Joy (Westworld, Fallout), science-fiction authors Kim Stanley Robinson (author of The Ministry for the Future) and Chen Qiufan (AI 2041), Environmental Social Scientist Holly Jean Buck, Claire Coleman (Terra Nullius) and AI scholar and artist Kate Crawford (Atlas of AI), present engaging character narratives, to immerse visitors into the lives of the inhabitants of these future possible worlds.
Accompanied by Young’s illustrated narratives, these stories written for each world are voiced by an exciting ensemble of actors, scientists and activists, including Maxine Peake, Diego Luna, Jeffrey Wright and Adam Young, Dame Dr Maggie Aderin, Richard Ayoade, Alma Pöysti, Denise Gough, and Natasha Wanganeen.
As visitors journey through the exhibition, fragments of graphic novels are displayed to further transport visitors into each world unfolding around them. These depict hidden stories, tools, relics, figures and fragments of lives that might be lived.
Lab Rats Collective presents Fish in a Kettle
It takes place in Liverpool, battered by waves and engulfed by tides, at a gathering where fish, people, and everything in between collide. In this devised show, audience members move through the party and choose who to follow, watching a series of shifting predictions as the hosts explore what is probable and what is possible in the future. This strange and voyeuristic experience floats between theatre, scientific research and the voices of Merseyside, while challenging audiences to hold darkness and hope at the same time.
The show imagines the city of Liverpool, either boiling or slowly being swallowed by the sea in an urgent reckoning with the future. It was developed in collaboration with marine scientist Dr Marta Payo Payo from the National Oceanography Centre in Liverpool, whose research shapes the work. Fish in a Kettle questions the audience’s complicity by examining our denial, acceptance, and response. It promises a sensory experience, playing with movement-based imagery and sound. Audiences experience different versions of the future from inside the same night. The party is uncomfortable and seductive, while asking: Will we sink or swim?
Woolwich Works celebrates Pride Month
Woolwich Works will celebrate Pride Month with a vibrant programme of live performance celebrating queer creativity, identity and expression – from boundary-pushing circus and cabaret to sharp, joyful stand-up comedy.
Across late-May and into early July, South East London’s most-connected venue presents a variety of distinctive events that highlight the breadth and brilliance of LGBTQ+ artists working across disciplines, bringing together established voices and emerging talent in a spirit of celebration, provocation and fun.
Events include
SIZZLING HOT CIRCUS (30 MAY)
BEAUTIFUL THING 30TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING (6 JUNE)
DIVAS KARAOKE (12 JUNE)
QUEER EUPHORIA (19 JUNE)
CLARE SUMMERSKILL: PRIDE AND JOY (21 JUNE)
PROUD TOGETHER (27 JUNE)
DRAG STORYTIME (28 JUNE)
DRAG & FAB (11 JULY)
SXSW London 2026
South by Southwest® (SXSW London 2026), the world’s leading festival celebrating the convergence of creativity, culture and technology, returns to London from June 1 to 6.
Powered by the dynamism and diversity of Shoreditch, SXSW London has become the preeminent global platform for the convergence of business, technology and creativity.
Stretched across the streets of East London, the festival is unapologetically progressive and provocative. Contemporary life moves faster and faster. SXSW London fearlessly embraces the evolving landscape at the intersection of technology and culture, connecting speakers, delegates, and performances across industries. The SXSW London community seeks provocative debates that resonate in a global city, known for its openness to opposing voices. In a time of uncertainty, SXSW London offers innovators and freethinkers practical optimism and a unique lens for navigating real-world problems with clarity.
For full programme details and tickets, click the link.
The 25th Tribeca Festival
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, will take place from June 3 to 14 in New York City. The Festival will showcase 118 feature films—including a record 103 world premieres—alongside 86 short films. Founded in the aftermath of September 11 on the belief that storytelling unites communities, Tribeca has grown into a global platform for bold storytelling and emerging voices. This milestone edition reflects that legacy, bringing together acclaimed filmmakers, breakthrough talent, and major cultural figures for a can’t-miss, citywide celebration. Passes and ticket packages are on sale now, with the Hudson Pass offering the premier festival experience, including VIP access and an invitation to Opening or Closing Night.
For the full programme and ticket information, click the link.
Sheffield DocFest 2026
Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s leading documentary festival, has announced the full 2026 public festival programme, bringing over 100 events to the city from 10 to June 15, which will offer the chance to see highly anticipated World, International, European and UK premieres of the latest documentaries before they reach cinemas, public broadcasters and streaming services. The programme celebrates the best in non-fiction storytelling across multiple platforms, including documentary features, shorts, docuseries, podcast live events, immersive and extended-reality exhibitions, talks, masterclasses, and more.
Across 80 feature films and 24 shorts, there will be first-look screenings from BBC, Channel 4, HBO, Netflix, SKY, Universal, Prime Video, Mindhouse, Passion Pictures, Tigerlily World of Wonder, and more. This year’s selection is curated from over 2,900 submissions and includes 45 World Premieres, 17 International Premieres, 5 European Premieres, and 35 UK Premieres from 64 Countries. Events will take place in iconic venues and unusual spaces throughout Sheffield, with screenings at The Showroom, The Light, and Curzon cinemas; talks at The Lyceum, The Montgomery, The Crucible Playhouse, and Crucible Adelphi; and the Alternate Realities programme at Yorkshire Artspace: Persistence Works. Public tickets are on sale now.
Unifying themes of this year’s selections, talks, and industry sessions are Journalism & Freedom of the Press; Activism & Storytelling; Artificial Intelligence; Indigenous Voices; Games & Play; Climate Crisis & Environmental Justice; Queer Narratives; Archival Work & Historical Memory; and Content for Young Audiences.
Sheffield DocFest is made possible by the huge support of partners, funders and sponsors, including Principal Funders the BFI Audience Projects Fund, which awards National Lottery funding, Sheffield City Council and Arts Council England.
Harry Styles’ Meltdown at The Southbank Centre
In case you missed it, the 31st Meltdown curator at London’s Southbank Centre is … Harry Styles!
Known for his iconic self-expression and creative curiosity, Harry will bring together 11 days of music, dancing and community at a landmark edition of Meltdown – the world’s longest-running artist-curated music festival – for its 75th anniversary.
Announced acts for Harry Styles’ Meltdown include the captivating four-piece LA band Warpaint, who conjure their own dreamlike world through intricate guitar lines, hypnotic vocals, and driving rhythms, and the pulsating indie-rock vibes of the sizzling London trio Bar Italia. Plus, multi-instrumentalist and jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington will pay tribute to John Coltrane and Miles Davis in celebration of their 100th birthday. Full listings are available on the Southbank Centre website (click the link). Details for Harry Styles’ headline show are announced at a later date.
Lykke Li to headline KOKO London
In the wake of two iconic performances at Coachella and in celebration of her new album The Afterparty out May 8th, pop’s trailblazing disrupter Lykke Li announces her return to London to headline KOKO on Thursday, June 11th. This show will be Lykke Li’s first time playing in London since 2022 and falls amid a run of European shows that include both festival slots and high-profile slots, with performances alongside Nick Cave, Robyn, and Wolf Alice.
GENER8ION: VISIONS OF 2034 – a new exhibition by Romain Gavras and Surkin
180 Studios announces the new exhibition, VISIONS OF 2034, from GENER8ION, the collaborative project of film director Romain Gavras and producer Surkin, opening this summer from 12 June to 31 July 2026.
The exhibition, which features the premieres of seven new and previously unseen short films, coincides with the launch of GENER8ION’s brand-new album, ‘Love & Tears’, released on 12 June.
Turning 180 Studios’ spaces into a vast, evolving audiovisual playground, where machines and bodies, storytelling and sensation collide, VISIONS OF 2034 also premieres a new immersive installation, alongside unseen footage and alternative scenes from Gener8ion visuals past and present.
Shaped by the superstar multidisciplinary duo of influential filmmaker and director Romain Gavras and cult French producer, DJ, and composer Surkin, GENER8ION is an epicentre for music, cinema, choreography, and physical exhibition spaces to coexist.
Continuing to build out their cinematic and immersive world of audiovisual art, in VISIONS of 2034, they have recruited musical artists Yung Lean, 070 Shake and Yannis Philippakis from Foals, as well as Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, acclaimed choreographer and dancer Damien Jalet, and hundreds of skittish, charismatic characters, in a living laboratory of grippingly unique art and collaborative edge.
In a series of works in which music and image constantly feed each other, a fragmented narrative set in a near-future 2034 plays out, exploring how codes can be disrupted and reinvented through love, emotion, and dance.
The seven films on show are:
STORM I & II: LEEDS, 2034
LOVE & TEARS: MUMBAI, INDIA 2034
GOD HATES SPACE: INDEPENDENT STATE OF IDAHO, 2034
NEO SURF: ATHENS, 2034
GOSH: HANGZHOU, 2034
BORN FREE: LOS ANGELES, 2034
Cyrano de Bergerac at the Noël Coward Theatre
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s critically acclaimed production of Cyrano de Bergerac transfers to the West End. Adrian Lester reprises his role as Cyrano alongside Susannah Fielding as Roxane and Levi Brown as Christian. Director Simon Evans co-adapts this thrilling new version with Debris Stevenson, bringing new life to Edmond Rostand’s lyrical tale of love and lies, longing and disguise.
Poet, soldier and philosopher. Cyrano de Bergerac burns with brilliance. He’s fiercely funny and urgently romantic – but behind the veil of wit is one large problem: his nose. Haunted by doubts and too proud to beg, he watches from the shadows as Roxane – bold, beautiful and seemingly unreachable – falls for another man, Christian. But this handsome, tongue-tied young suitor knows his only hope of charming Roxane is to seduce her with words. And only one person can help…
Ron at Riverside Studios
RON is a bold and genre-defying new solo show written and performed by Ted Walliker; an absurd, violent, genre-bending queer odyssey exploring the nature of unrequited love. Blending razor-sharp comedy with hair-raising tonal shifts, RON pushes at the boundaries of storytelling and performance. At its centre is a magnetic, unpredictable performance from Walliker, whose writing moves between the hilarious, the unsettling and the unexpectedly tender.
Hot Pot 火鍋 at Playhouse East
Following four university friends reuniting at a hot pot restaurant after the Covid pandemic, Hot Pot at Playhouse East begins with easy laughter and then slowly settles into a more searching conversation that honours the complexity of friendship, identity and survival.
Drawing on the lived experiences of East Asian perspectives, the play explores gay identity with honesty and nuance against a cultural backdrop that can be hostile or indifferent. Hot Pot is the debut production from new theatre company Auka Productions, founded by Struan Davidson and Windson Liong.
Hongwei Bao, writer, said, “Hot Pot is a play about friendship, relationship and love. It is about how some of these significant relationships have changed over time, and how others remain strong ties in our lives. It is also a play about dreams, ambitions, and the joys and pains of growing up; about how one can live an authentic life despite societal pressures and others’ expectations. It is a story that everyone can relate to”.
Miraculous at King’s Head Theatre
Miraculous opens at the King’s Head Theatre this June.
“Imagine like having the power to create the entire world with a handful of sentences, or remotely impregnate a fourteen-year-old virgin, or parting a sea, or any of those like massive, real things, and then like, retiring.”
When a youth pastor preoccupied with mercy and a teenager hungry for justice are thrust into the same room, will their fellowship end in communion or collision?
In Miraculous, it’s Josh (LUKE STILES), a high schooler brimming with arrogance, insecurity, and theological angst, versus Paul (DIEGO ZOZAYA), a devout young father wrestling with the challenges of spiritual leadership. Over a week of mentorship meetings at a Christian sleep-away camp, they fight to stress-test their faith. When their cage match about sex, sin, and salvation asks whether grace has limits, who breaks first?
Olivier Nominee Toby Clarke directs Luke Stiles’ debut play, Miraculous — “a devastating piece of work” (The Peg) — a Wiggle Room Production produced by Brock Looser.
Blue Mist (National Tour)
Interrogating the media agenda around young Muslim men, the Olivier Award-nominated Blue Mist follows an aspiring journalist struggling to balance his ambition with his values whilst catering to the media industry’s agenda. Chunkyz Shisha Lounge is home away from home for Jihad, Rashid and Asif, a space where community whispers are heard, jokes are shared, and new hustles are born. When Jihad wins the chance to make his own documentary, he sets out to give voice to his community and challenge the usual stereotypes that fill the airwaves. But in a media landscape that profits off fear, how far can one voice really go?
Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Ar*e for England at the Garrick Theatre for one night only!
Inspired by the England fan who went viral for putting a lit flare in his buttocks before the European Football Championships Final in 2021, Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Ar*e for England tells the story of die-hard football fanatic Billy, who eats, sleeps, and breathes the sport alongside his best mate Adam. But what begins as a shared passion quickly spirals into something more dangerous when they fall in with a new crowd. Looking at the darker underbelly of football culture, what follows is a funny, raw and honest look at tribalism, toxic masculinity, and the desperate search for a place to belong, timely ahead of the Men’s Football World Cup and the fifth anniversary of the European Football Championships.
Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Ar*e for England premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 and returned in 2024 and 2025 for successive sell-out runs. The show has since toured across the UK, including London runs at Southwark Playhouse, Wiltons Music Hall and Underbelly, as well as internationally in Australia, winning the Holden Street Theatres Award, the Best Theatre & Physical Theatre Award at Adelaide Fringe, Best Theatre & Performance at Perth Fringe World, and an Offie Award. Football icon Chris Kamara and TV presenter Ben Shephard have lent their voices to the show as radio presenters. The play was published by Methuen Drama in 2025. Following the final date at the Garrick, the show will travel to New York as part of Soho Playhouse’s Fringe Encore Series from 8-18 July.
Alex and director Sean Turner said, “We’re beyond thrilled to announce that our little one-man football show, which previewed at the Old Red Lion pub theatre before playing a 50-seater hotel conference room at the Edinburgh Fringe back in 2023, has made it to the West End. It genuinely feels like a dream come true. We’re so thankful to everyone who has supported, worked on and been part of the show over the last few years. Finishing the show in the West End and then Off-Broadway alongside the World Cup was never part of the plan, and we’re incredibly grateful for this opportunity. We can’t wait to set off one final flare’’
Monarchs Anonymous at The Other Palace
Ceridwen Theatre Company’s Monarchs Anonymous is a riotous comedy that dares to put history’s most powerful rulers firmly in their place. This play throws pompous Kings, flamboyant Queens and sassy socialites into a hectic group therapy session at The Other Palace, delivering moments of heart and pathos alongside the laughs. In Monarchs Anonymous, infamous rulers face uncomfortable truths as viral historian Dr Kat Marchant from the YouTube channel ‘Reading the Past’ plays therapist Dr Thompson – a historical breakdown like no other.
Co-writer Joshua Poole said, “Monarchs Anonymous started as a lockdown project on YouTube and has grown to a fully-fledged stage show thanks to Ceridwen Theatre Company. We have tried to bring these famous and important historical figures into a new light through the medium of modern therapy. It is often said that you can’t judge the past with today’s standards – well, we can, and we have! With a few surprises, beautiful costumes and incredible pace, the show does just this. Bringing history kicking and screaming into our world. Enjoy!”
The Lady Boys of Bangkok (London)
The Lady Boys of Bangkok will bring their brand new show, Full Moon, to Shepherd’s Bush Green this June and July. Staged inside the glamorous Sabai Pavilion – a custom-built heated pink cabaret tent complete with plush carpeting, table seating and well-stocked bars – the production blends high-energy choreography, comedy, pop anthems and around 400 dazzling costumes in a fast-paced celebration of glamour, performance and escapist fun.
Produced by Gandey World Class Productions, the show has entertained more than one million audience members since its 1998 premiere, becoming a long-running fixture at the Edinburgh Fringe and touring internationally across the UK, Australia and South Africa.
Between the Heartbeats – a celebration of Black Queer Joy
This Pride season, No Names Creatives present Between the Heartbeats, a powerful live concert celebrating the brilliance, resilience and artistry of Black queer performers in the West End.
Taking place at King’s Head Theatre, the event brings together a standout lineup of LGBTQ+ artists and allies for an evening of explosive vocals, intimate storytelling and electrifying live performance. More than a concert, Between the Heartbeats is a bold celebration of identity, artistry and community, creating space for artists who refuse to be softened, sidelined or reduced to footnotes, instead taking centre stage unapologetically.
The concert will now also feature acclaimed West End performer Lauren Azania alongside Cameron Drews and Christopher Patten-Walker. The production will additionally introduce two newly graduated performers making their Pride concert debut, sharing the stage with established theatre talent in a celebration of emerging Black queer artistry and the next generation of performers.
At a time when Pride risks being reduced to corporate branding and when trans communities are facing a renewed wave of hostility and political scrutiny, Between the Heartbeats reclaims space for the voices that have always shaped queer culture. Celebrating legacy, resistance, survival, pleasure and power, the concert reminds audiences that Black queer stories are not marginal or temporary; they are foundational.
A percentage of ticket sales will be donated to a Black LGBTQ+ charity supporting vital work for Black LGBTQ+ communities.
Through music and performance, the event also reflects on an industry that has long profited from Black creativity while marginalising Black queer bodies, while imagining a future where those voices are celebrated, amplified and free.
Emmanuel Akwafo said, “Queer visibility has expanded in ways we could only dream of a decade ago, but at the same time, we’re witnessing an alarming rise in hostility, particularly toward trans communities. That tension is exactly why spaces like this matter. Pride was never meant to be comfortable; it began as resistance.
When I think about our history, I think of figures like Marsha P. Johnson who refused to accept injustice. I want to honour that legacy by showing up for my community loudly, proudly and without apology.”
Performers
Tosh Wanogho-Maud
Jeevan Braich
Ivano Turco
Shanay Holmes
Paige Peddie
Jazz Terry
Angela Marie Hurst
Laura Delaney
Lauren Azania
Cameron Drews
Christopher Patten-Walker
Pride in London 2026
Born of defiance, Pride in London dates back to 1972, when approximately 2,000 people took to the streets for the UK’s first official Gay Pride Rally. This historic march was a direct response to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, transforming a grassroots protest into a cornerstone of British activism. Over the decades, this vital act of visibility has evolved from a small, courageous walk into a massive global event, ensuring that the original message of liberation continues to reach millions. Pride in London 2026 will once again transform the capital’s most iconic squares, streets and spaces into a city-wide festival of performance, protest, and community.
From the high-energy atmosphere of the Main Stage in Trafalgar Square to the vital grassroots activism of the Trans and Non-Binary Stage in Soho Square, each area is curated to honour our intersectional community.
Whether you are experiencing the rich cultural showcase of the Global Majority Stage in Golden Square, celebrating the incredible talent of the Women’s Stage in Leicester Square, or enjoying the inclusive Family Area, these spaces offer a platform for every voice.
From world-class headliners and local cabaret to safe spaces for quiet reflection, Pride in London 2026 ensures that every identity has a place to be heard, seen, and celebrated.
Henry Patterson brings Broadway Maybe to life in one-night-only PizzaExpress Live Soho
One to watch, Henry Patterson returns to the London stage this summer for a one-night-only concert at the iconic PizzaExpress Live Soho, marking the release of his debut album Broadway Maybe. Following sold-out performances in London and New York, Patterson brings his signature jazz-infused reinterpretations of musical theatre back to the capital for this special evening at one of the city’s most celebrated intimate live music venues. The concert will feature songs from Broadway Maybe, performed live alongside special guest vocalist Roxy Yarnold, who has toured with Boy George & Culture Club as well as Gloria Gaynor, and backed by the acclaimed The Sam Every Big Band, led by drummer Sam Every, who performed on the album and regularly sells out concerts across the UK.
Recorded at the Abbey Road Studios and released on 15th May 2026 to rave reviews, Broadway Maybe is a concept album that reimagines classic musical theatre repertoire through a contemporary jazz lens. Framed around the emotional journey of the audition room, the album explores themes of ambition, identity and resilience through songs from A Chorus Line, West Side Story and Les Misérables.
Henry first came to public attention as a child entrepreneur, writing and publishing his first book at age 9. This led to a global speaking tour and collaboration with the likes of Cameron Mackintosh and Ariana Debose. In recent years, Patterson has established himself as a distinctive new voice in the world of theatre and entertainment, having performed internationally and appearing on BBC Americast with his viral musical parodies. What started as playful reinterpretations has evolved into a defining artistic identity, using jazz to unlock musical theatre for people who might never have thought it was for them. His recent shows have become known for their jazz reinterpretations of musical theatre classics, attracting both theatre audiences and listeners new to the genre.
Henry Patterson comments, It’s been a longstanding dream of mine to perform a show with a big band, so to get to perform the full setlist from my album Broadway Maybe with a totally new sound is a huge moment! We’re going to be bringing that classic Manhattan jazz club energy to Soho for one night only.
Big Stuff at Edinburgh Fringe
Acclaimed married Second City comedy duo Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus bring their signature mix of storytelling and improvisation to the heartfelt show about letting go. Drawing on their own personal experiences of the loss of their parents, Big Stuff explores how, in the aftermath of loss or change, we interact with objects that are left behind. Using improv techniques, the couple gently invites the audience to share their “big stuff”, seamlessly weaving these personal objects into their own story.
An A to Z Guide to Dating at Edinburgh Fringe
In the 80s, Grace’s mum was told her book on dating would set feminism back 20 years. Transformed into a comedy musical, the award-winning Grace O’Keefe now shares this unapologetic how-to guide with the world as she unpacks relationships, romance and living life to the fullest in An A to Z Guide to Dating at Edinburgh Fringe. It’s time to determine where feminism lies in today’s dating scene. Featuring original music and a one-of-a-kind insight into the world of dating, this is a charmingly addictive musical romp through the alphabet.
Collaborator at Edinburgh Fringe
Ockham’s Razor returns to the Fringe for the first time since 2019 with this intimate duet, crafted and performed by Alex Harvey and Charlotte Mooney. Featuring these two performers, a suspended metal frame and a stage, Collaborator is an irreverent, highly physical and heartfelt dive into the negotiations involved in making something: a decision, a work of art, a life. It celebrates creation, compromise and enduring partnership. Collaborator is the story of the balance, trust and frustration that shape any partnership.
Echo & The Bunnymen live at Regents Park Open Air Theatre
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in partnership with Communion ONE has announced an additional performance date for Echo & The Bunnymen, who, following the sold-out performance on Tuesday 22 September, will also perform on Wednesday 23 September as part of the Live Music Week running from 22 September – 27 September 2026. They are joined by the previously announced Doves, with further artists to be announced. A curated concert series celebrating the finest talent of today — from legendary icons to rising stars — set against the breathtaking backdrop of Regent’s Park.
Pioneers of post-punk, Echo & The Bunnymen have been a major influence on many iconic groups, including Coldplay, The Killers, Garbage, The Flaming Lips, Hole, and many more, through their seminal albums ‘Crocodiles’, ‘Heaven Up Here’, ‘Porcupine’, and ‘Ocean Rain’.
Their later albums, ‘Evergreen’, ‘What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?’, ‘Flowers’, ‘Siberia’, ‘The Fountain’ and ‘Meteorites’ continue to demonstrate the truly exceptional body of work the band has created. Their last studio album ‘The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon’ was released in Autumn 2018 with Q Magazine calling it ‘Magical’. Now, this tour celebrates it all at its very best!
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