With the world’s largest arts festival returning to Edinburgh next week, we’ve taken a look at the best musical shows coming to town for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
From break-ups and banjos to Danes and drag queens, we’re showcasing 14 unmissable musical shows for you to enjoy at this year’s Fringe, including a tribute to Elton John.
9. Sarah Hester Ross
Powerhouse vocals. Unfiltered comedy. Cabaret chaos. Sarah Hester Ross brings her viral songs and razor-sharp humour to a one-woman show that's part concert, part confessional and all hilarious. With over 3 million followers online, catch the internet sensation live onstage at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Sarah Hester Ross is an international touring cabaret artist and viral social media creator whose musical comedy blends bold feminist takes with powerhouse vocals and sharp-as-hell satire. Sarah Hester Ross, at Gilded Balloon Teviot, The Den, August 5-29, 4.20pm. | Michelle Mangan Communications and PR
10. Frisky's Remix Roulette
Frisky and her incredible band return after their five-star smash-hit Frisky’s Reshuffle. Missed it last year? You missed Heavy-Metal Madonna, Opera WAP, DrumnBass Candle in the Wind. Come play Remix Roulette with us. Any song. Any style. You decide. Frisky's Remix Roulette, at Assembly Rooms, Bijou, August 6-30, 8.30pm. | Michelle Mangan Communications and PR
11. Endometriosis The Musical
Making their Edinburgh Fringe debut, Ripped Nylon Productions present this bold, absurdist pop-rock musical features dancing doctors and a performing uterus - all set to a catchy score. Endometriosis: The Musical follows lead character Jane’s hilarious, infuriating and ultimately triumphant journey through a healthcare system that seems to value neither health nor care. She has big business dreams, a mysterious illness and doctors who couldn't care less. Balancing being laugh out loud funny with important messaging around chronic illness, medical gaslighting and what it takes for women to be believed, Endometriosis: The Musical is a must see, must hear, period. Endometriosis The Musical, at Gilded Balloon, Patter Hoose, August 5-31, not 17th or 24th, 4pm. | SM Publicity
12. Evita Too
The multi-award winning duo return with their biggest show yet - a mega musical like no other about Isabel Perón, power, women, populism and legacy. Written and performed by Louise Mothersole and Rebecca Biscuit. Directed by Ursula Martinez (Wild Bore). Produced by Judith Dimant Productions (Armando Iannucci’s Pandemonium, Grief is the Thing with Feathers). The Edinburgh Fringe favourites (Drink Rum with Expats, DollyWould, Letters to Windsor House) travel across Argentina and Spain chasing the story of the record-breaking female president, endeavouring to write a musical to match Tim and Andrew’s. Truth! Justice! Songs! Wizards! And, if you insist, naked roller-skating. Evita Too, Main House, Zoo, 117 Nicolson Street. August 7-30, not 10, 17 or 24. 6.25pm. | Christa Holka