Cabaret
Banjos and Juggling: A World Vaudeville Adventure
Brian Tomaszewski
A high-energy, one-person variety show blending live acoustic music, juggling and storytelling into a joyful theatrical journey. Performer Brian Tomaszewski PhD, weaves banjo, guitar, tin whistle, singing in multiple languages, percussion and looping with dynamic juggling to explore how rhythm, motion and timing connect cultures. Drawing inspiration from Appalachia, Ireland, Eastern Europe, China and East Africa, the show brings global musical traditions to life through sound and spectacle. Rooted in classic vaudeville and shaped by world travel, it’s fast-paced, visually engaging, warmly interactive and family-friendly.
Dan Bastianelli: The Boy Who Drew Doors
Dan Bastianelli Magician
Have you ever wondered where your imagination could take you? A boy draws doors on a blank chalkboard, soon discovering they lead to worlds beyond imagination. Each new adventure sparks wonder, reveals the impossible, and transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Edinburgh magician Dan Bastianelli combines storytelling with masterful sleight-of-hand to guide audiences on a journey of discovery and astonishment, creating a magical experience that reminds us that anything is possible when we open the door to the unknown. 'Incredible range of magical talent' (WorldMagicReview.com). ‘Highly skilled magician’ (AllEdinburghTheatre.com).
Diva Las Vegas
The Sundaes
The Sundaes (BBC1's All Together Now finalists) are back at the Fringe with their sell-out show, Diva Las Vegas – a scoop-tacular cabaret treat served for a short, sweet run of just nine dates. Get ready for a triple helping of powerhouse vocals, comedy and diva hits from legends like Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Shirley Bassey and more. With silky-smooth harmonies, sprinkles of comedy, and lashings of Vegas glamour, this show is the cherry on top of your Fringe experience. Don’t miss your chance before it melts away! It's like Vegas but without the jetlag!
I'm Not Myself Today: A Villainous Cabaret
Simon Shaw
A bullied eccentric suffering from past traumas creates a machine to ruthlessly survive and to create a masterful future. The one problem is... he believes he's a monster. Featuring a soundtrack almost entirely of villain (or connected to villains) songs, this show explores themes of bullying, classism, identity crisis, self-hate, defence mechanisms and the battle between reality and fiction.
Mason King - The Mind Spy
Elite Entertainment
After a sell-out 2025 Edinburgh Fringe run, The Mind Spy returns with a theatrical mind-reading experience inspired by real Cold War psychic experiments. Could you be a psychic spy? Expect impossible predictions, moments of thought transmission and surprising connections as the audience becomes part of the test. Stylish, interactive and thought-provoking. Winner of Best Original Show, Liverpool Fringe 2025. 'Mind blowing' ***** (TheatreAndArtReviews.com). 'Astounding' ***** (FringeReview.ca).
Thank You for the Muesli
Flabba
This is a flabtastic, feel-good musical comedy serving up ABBA-inspired joy with a crunchy twist! Expect glitter, giggles and Mamma Mia moments as FLABBA brings Super Trouper energy, Waterloo-worthy vocals and Dancing Queen delight to the Fringe. This hilarious tribute celebrates ABBA with positivity, indulgence and a touch of magic. With outrageous costumes, big harmonies and pun-filled laughs, it’s a show where the music is golden, the comedy is cereal-ously good, and every chorus says: thank you for the muesli! Just when you thought ABBA couldn't get any bigger, FLABBA thank you for the muesli.
The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue
The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue
Canada’s Cheesecake Burlesque Revue, winners of the Burlesque Hall of Fame Best Large Group 2024, are celebrating 20 joyously ridiculous years of burlesque brilliance! This high-energy, gloriously camp, feel-good spectacle is a buffet of comedy, curves and body confidence! Expect silly group numbers, quirky songs and delightful solos bursting with glitter, glamour and giggles! The Cheesecakes serve up a delicious slice of sass! Bringing their message of body acceptance to Edinburgh, proclaiming proudly that every body is welcome, and every body is fabulous!
Unmasked - The Magic of Angus Baskerville
Angus Baskerville
For his third Edinburgh run in a row, Angus Baskerville brings an all-new show that pushes his acclaimed storytelling and magic to new heights. Drawing on his own experiences of growing up with autism and ADHD, Angus finds new ways – and new tricks – to show us how we spend so much of our life hiding who we really are and how 'dropping the mask' can often make us feel better. Oh, and just for good measure – there’s a chance Angus knows where you’re going on holiday this year…
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