Over a thousand more Edinburgh Fringe shows revealed

This years Fringe takes place from 04 – 28 August 2023

Author: Paul ReillyPublished 31st Mar 2023

Over a thousand more Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows have been revealed.

This year’s 2023 Fringe takes place from 04 – 28 August and will feature a range of shows, with theatre, comedy, music, dance, circus, musicals, variety, cabaret, children's shows, events and more all represented in the programme.

The official launch of the festival, including the reveal of the iconic printed programme, will take place on Thursday 08 June.

Commenting on today's announcement, Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said: "We’re now well on our way to Fringe 2023, and having so many more shows go live this week is yet another reason to get excited.

"It feels like August is just around the corner, and once again Edinburgh will be filled with artists, creatives, and people with amazing stories to tell.

Here is a list of some of the shows that have been announced:

Theatre

At theSpaceUK, The Quality of Mercy: Concerning the Life and Crimes of Dr Harold Frederick Shipman

In Modern Witches at Greenside

Sound Clash: Death in the Arena at Pleasance Courtyard

Exit 20:20

Comedy

Monkey Barrel Comedy

French Bashing by a Frenchman at Paradise in Augustines

One of the Girls

Fringe 2023 is also overflowing with faces familiar from off the telly and previous festival appearances.

David O'Doherty, Ed Byrne, Frankie Boyle and Reginald D Hunter are all at Assembly.

Music

The Diary of Anne Frank: Her Journey in Music

Trouble In Mind: 100 Years of the Blues

Flamenco Guitar

The Love Island Musical

Children's shows

The Crazy Puppet Magic Show

ReRamped

The Ancient Ballad of Thomas the Rhymer (Into the Woods)

Dragon Tales

FlamenKids

A full list of registered shows to date can be found at edfringe.com.

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