With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe set to begin next week, we’ve taken another look at the best shows to check out as the city prepares for another month of the world’s largest arts festival.
There really is something for everyone at the Fringe this year. In our latest round-up we feature Cuban music, Irish theatre, comedians, interactive theatre and a play about former Downing Street spin doctor Dominic Cummings and his infamous trip to Barnard Castle.
13. Lie Low
Lie Low is a darkly funny play that looks at how trauma manifests in the body, filled with bizarre humour, striking visuals and brave, whip smart writing and performed by Charlotte McCurry and Michael Patrick. Lie Low is supported by the MAC and Lyric Theatre Belfast. Originally developed with the support of FRINGE LAB, Fishamble, The Mill Theatre and An Táin Arts Centre. 3 - 27 August (not 7, 14, 21) various times. Photo: Submitted
14. Tom Moran Is A Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar
Tom Moran brings his critically acclaimed, award-winning show Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023, after a sell out run at the Dublin Fringe Festival 2022. Brimming with compassion and humour, Tom has a story to tell, some secrets to share and a future to fix. Tom is a self-proclaimed people-pleaser and expert in empathy - but someone who really struggles with the truth - in this hilarious but completely true solo show. Pleasance Courtyard, Below. August(not 15), 3.10pm. Photo: Szymon Lazewski
15. Cyborg Experiment #1
This experiment is an audacious performative proposal, an opera of the future where temporalities mix and anachronism plays with history. Two characters bring an old cassette player to the stage. A voice is recorded and they listen to it religiously. Snowapple collective has turned to the theme Cyborg Experiments: finding new forms to dream supposed realities of the future. This theme allows them to question the body, technology, chimeras and the worlds of tomorrow. In developing this theme, the collective will explore ways to fight the feeling that we are stuck in a world that doesn't fit. 14-20 August at The French Institute, times vary. Photo: Submitted
16. Havana Street Party
A spectacular summer dance show from Cuba, bringing the ultimate party experience to the Fringe. Experience a night on the streets of Havana, with this incredible dance show featuring sexy salsa, sizzling rumba and thrilling street dance from the best dancers on the planet. Star dancers from popular Cuban groups Los Datway, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, Ballet Rakatan and Ballet Revolucion create a thrilling fusion of cool modern dance styles set to the latest Latin hits from Mark Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Daddy Yankee, Cimafunk, Camila Capello, Los Van Van and Buena Vista. Underbelly Bristo Square, August 3-27, excluding 14 and 21. 5.30pm. Photo: Underbelly