The Edinburgh Festival Fringe was one of the many artistic casualties of the global pandemic, meaning the streets of the Capital have remained free of the usual August hubbub since the last full edition was held back in 2019.
The return of the event, scheduled to take place from August 5-29, will be welcomed by all those who missed the annual cultural feast, as well as business owners who rely on the huge number of visitors that flock to the city.
Nearly 300 shows have already gone on sale, with all the main venues planning to put on a full programme of theatre, comedy, music and arts – from the Pleasance Courtyard and Gilded Balloon, to the Stand Comedy Club and Summerhall.
Here are 10 of the shows you can bag seats for now – with tickets available at the Edinburgh Fringe website.
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Nearly 300 shows have already gone on sale, with all the main venues planning to put on a full programme of theatre, comedy, music and arts – from the Pleasance Courtyard and Gilded Balloon, to the Stand Comedy Club and Summerhall.
5. Hotel Paradiso
Underbelly's Circus Hub on the Meadows will once again be offering a range of mainly family-friendly shows, including 'Hotel Paradiso' by Lost in Translation - one of the UK’s leading contemporary circus companies. A mix of circus skills, physical comedy, clowning theatrical storytelling and slapstick, will be used to tell the story of the titular hotel a schemeing banker is trying to take over. Photo: Contributed
6. Andrew Maxwell
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and Fringe favourite Andrew Maxwell will be back in Edinburgh with his new show 'Krakatoa' at the Gilded Balloon Teviot. It'll be the Irishman's first Fringe run since appearing in 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' back in 2019. Photo: Contributed
7. Jack Docherty: Nothing But
Scot Squad and Absolutely star Jack Docherty's tricksy comic tale 'Nothing But' mixes fact and fiction in an often headspinning way and was one of the critical hits of last year's scaled-down Fringe. Fans of the Scottish comedian will have another chance to see it this August at the Gilded balloon at the Museum. Photo: Contributed
8. Myra's Story
Another returning hit from from the socially-distanced 2021 Fringe, 'Myra's Story' is a heartbreaking but often hilarious story about a middle-aged, homeless Dublin street drinker. Fiona Hewitt-Twamley's enthralling monologue will be staged at Assembly George Square this year. Photo: Contributed