Director, Jeremy James Taylor, (founder, National Youth Music Theatre), brings spectacular treatment of National Theatre's fabulous re-telling of longfellow's epic story of legendary North American Indian hero. Masks, music, flying animal puppets, stomp dances, haunting songs. Perfect family entertainment.

On April 16th 2007 Seung-Hui Cho, killed 32 people at Virginia Tech. This remarkable show blends the suspense of a horrific thriller with the impact of graphic documentary to explore this event. This is an emotionally resonant and beautiful hour of pure theatre. Directed by Catherine Alexander (Complicite /Quiconque). Supported by CETT, The Central School of Speech and Drama and Complicite Education.

Pushing boundaries between theatre and dance, Not Man Apart Physical Theatre Ensemble led by John Farmanesh-Bocca, visionary director of the 2007 Fringe First winner Wish I Had a Sylvia Plath, present an electrifying reconstruction of Shakespeare's romantic odyssey. Literally flying from the sublime to the ridiculous this innovative company of athletic performers brings a moving, breathtaking must see!

“Hallelujah! Pluck is back!” Music and mayhem combine as the world’s silliest string trio pays hilarious tribute to the musicians who famously played on to the end. Featuring one massive porthole, a real iceberg, and the biggest peanut on the fringe! With NO Celine Dion. Directed by Cal McCrystal.
“Gloriously funny” Scotsman.
"Remarkable…demented…splendid” Three Weeks

Star of BBC1's ‘Not Going Out’, doing what he does best. 'No one else will give you as many gags for you money' -The Guardian. He's here partners, riding on a sandstorm of laughter, all puns blazing. Tell your kinsfolk. N.B. This is not a show about cowboys.

“The fringe’s pre-eminent female stand-up” presents an hour of nakedly funny comedy. Candid confessions and hilarious gags about the important things in life. It’s undoubtedly Lucy's best show yet. “One of the most naturally gifted comedians in Britain” Edinburgh Evening News. Book early!

Following his sell-out national tour and appearances on BBC1’s Live At The Apollo and Have I Got News For You, ‘the ultimate 21st century stand-up’ (Herald) is back with another hour of comedy, which will ‘make you laugh till your face hurts’ (Scotsman).

A master at creating an atmosphere of fearless honesty on stage. His exploration of life after 40 lays to waste politically correct images of marriage, children, sex and race with stories that we have all lived. It's the realities of life that have left Louis feeling chewed up. "The funniest stand up working America." Ricky Gervais. "Louis C.K. is the greatest comic mind of the last quarter century." Chris Rock

Critically acclaimed company Schadenfreude Productions return to the fringe with a revival of David Mamet¹s comic exploration of surface camaraderie and underlying conflict, coupled with ambition verses experience in a repertory theatre.

BBC comedy presents a spectacular month of late night comedy. Delivering the very best of the comedy circuit and showcasing
the stars of tomorrow, different line-up every night.

Special shows at Pleasance Courtyard on 22nd & 23rd August, see press for details -

Sponsored by 2Entertain.

Sinha beat Amstell, Skinner and Long to win last year’s divvy smash-hit quiz. Now Mark Watson (“Nervous” – The Scotsman), Tim Key (“Awkward” – The List) and Alex Horne (“Fragile” – Sunday Times) are challenging another mighty herd of fringe heroes to answer questions texted in by the public to AQA 63336 in a bid to snatch Paul’s pretty crown.

THE FINAL - where the contestants battle it out in a final kind of way.