Cabaret
The Secret Room at Lauriston Castle
★★★★☆ Slick
Lauriston Castle opens its doors to Fringe-goers in partnership with the Edinburgh International Magic Festival for The Secret Room at Lauriston Castle, an immersive magic experience featuring three expert illusionists.
EdFringe 2026: Cabaret, Comedy, Dance and Spoken Word
Edinburgh-made Cabaret, Comedy, Dance and Spoken Word at #EdFringe 2026
Something of a catch-all selection this – there isn’t quite enough dance (six shows) for its own section, and it seemed sensible to pull in the other theatre-adjacent shows from other parts of the Fringe programme here too.
More Songs For A (Brave) New World
★★★★☆ Charming
Richard Lewis dances into the Speakeasy at the Voodoo Rooms for a full run of the Fringe with More Songs For A (Brave) New World, a new set of musical parodies sure to make you laugh, groan, and look for more.
A History of Country
★★★☆☆ Crowd-pleasing
A History of Country, from Edinburgh Little Theatre throughout the Fringe, is a pleasing personal journey by singer Nicole Flynn featuring oodles of country songs.
Goose’s Quizzes Elimination Game
★★★★☆ Surprisingly addictive!
Pub quiz institution Goose’s Quizzes returns to the Fringe with their Elimination Game running for the full fringe, every night at Assembly Rooms’ Bijou Spiegeltent.
Talking Cakes with Peter Bakes
★★★★☆ Tasty treat
Peter Sawkins, Scottish winner of The Great British Bake Off may be no stranger to TV entertainment, but this year it’s on a Pleasance Courtyard stage that he debuts his live variety/talk show, Talking Cakes with Peter Bakes, combining his two passions: good chats and good cakes.
Dan Bastianelli: Identity
★★★☆☆ Charming
Edinburgh-based magician Dan Bastianelli is no stranger to the Fringe. Following sold-out shows in 2023 and 2024, he returns with Identity at The Space @ Surgeon’s Hall, questioning why he does magic in the first place.
EdFringe 2025: Cabaret, Comedy & Spoken Word
Edinburgh-made Cabaret, Variety, Comedy & Spoken Word at EdFringe 2025
Besides all the theatre and musicals on offer at this year’s Fringe, here are 42 shows with a theatrical bent in the Cabaret and Variety, Comedy and Spoken Word sections of the EdFringe website.
Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood
★★★★☆ Glorious
Looking For Me Friend – The Music of Victoria Wood, at the Traverse for two performances only, is a fitting celebration of a national treasure as well as a well structured and touchingly personal piece.
EdFringe 2024: Music, cabaret & dance
Edinburgh-made music, cabaret & dance at #EdFringe 2024
Beside all the theatre and musicals on offer here are 21 shows with a theatrical bent in the music, cabaret, and dance sections of the EdFringe portal.
Connect
Connect with us on the following social media platforms.