With the world’s largest arts festival returning to Edinburgh this August, we’ve taken a look at the hot new acts set to make their Fringe debut this August.
From stand-up comedian Alexandra Haddow, to Australian drag queens The Hairy Godmothers, pole dancing comedian Siân Docksey, musical comedian Matty Hutson and horror puppeteer Lachlan Werner, there are plenty of new exciting acts from all over the world making their way to Edinburgh this August.
9. Lachlan Werner: Voices of Evil
Voices of Evil is the hotly anticipated, horrifying and hilarious Edinburgh Fringe debut from award-winning prince of puppets, Lachlan Werner. In one of comedy’s freshest feats, Lachlan seamlessly juggles innovative voice tricks, clowning and meta-ventriloquism to play three characters simultaneously, creating something akin to a demon love-child of The Muppets and The Exorcist. This joyful, queer subversion of the horror genre and traditional ventriloquism, thrills audiences as they join Lachy and Brew for their sexy, surprising, rebellious and ridiculous occult ritual. Viewers beware - demonic voices appear to come from every corner and anyone could get puppeteered by evil.
10:30pm, 2nd - 27th August (not 15th or 23rd) at the Pleasance Courtyard Tickets: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/lachlan-werner-voices-evil Photo: Flick Morris PR
10. Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody
Following smash hit, critically acclaimed runs around Australia and Europe, The Hairy Godmothers are set to take Edinburgh by storm with Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody. In a flurry of glitter, tiaras and steel cap boots, these Western Australian performers can’t wait to delight, excite and entertain in this hilarious, fantasy-driven, tongue-in-cheek cabaret that warps the classic “Hero’s Journey” into an enchanted modern musical of self-discovery.
Disclaimer: This Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody event and the producers The Hairy Godmothers are in no way affiliated with, or endorsed by, The Walt Disney Company or any of it's affiliates.
6:30pm, 2nd - 27th August (not 7th, 14th or 21st) at Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Tickets: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/dizney-in-drag-once-upon-a-parody Photo: Flick Morris PR