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BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Over 3,000 shows announced for 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Miriam Margoyles, Jenny Eclair and Bill Bailey are among the performers appearing in more than 3,000 shows at this year's Edinburgh Festival programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been launched, including 3,352 shows across 265 music, dance, children's shows, magic and cabaret will all be part of the arts festival, which runs from August 1 to themes for 2025 include the apocalypse, rave culture, disability and sexuality. New venues this year include Hibs' Easter Road stadium. Portobello Town Hall will also host acts for the first time, with a mini-festival to celebrate Palestinian art and culture, called Welcome to the Fringe, Famous Spiegeltent - a Belgian wood and canvas, mirrored venue dating back to the 19th century - will return to its traditional festival home in St Andrew of the distinctive tents will set up in a car park at the Gyle Shopping centre, where an Italian company will present a circus show. There are 325 free shows and 529 pay-what-you-can shows, and accommodation has been provided by several universities to make the Fringe more accessible to 923 shows are from Scotland, predominantly from Edinburgh, with 657 acts represented, compared to 1,392 from the rest of the UK nations, while a total of 54 non-British nationalities are on the Lankester, chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said: "This year's Fringe programme is filled with every kind of performance, so whether you're excited for theatre or circus, or the best of comedy, music, dance, children's shows, magic or cabaret; get ready to dare to discover this August." On the bill Famous faces such as Miriam Margoyles, Jenny Eclair and Bill Bailey will all headline like Alice Hawkins - Working Class Suffragette at the Arthur Conan Doyle Centre explores a family connection with the campaign for democracy while VOTE the Musical at Paradise Green takes a "gripping look" at the Suffragettes, exploring activism and personal sacrifice, according to Stone's play Happy Ending Street, at Leith Arches, tells a story about three Scottish sex workers dreaming of escaping from their way of life.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme launched
The programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been launched, including more than 3,350 shows across 265 venues. Comedy, music, dance, children's shows, magic and cabaret will all be part of the arts festival, which runs from August 1 to 25. Topics include the apocalypse, rave culture, disability and sexuality, and more than half the performers are Scottish. A total of 3,352 shows are included on the line-up, including at new venues such as Hibernian Football Club's Easter Road stadium. Portobello Town Hall will also host acts for the first time, with a mini-festival to celebrate Palestinian art and culture, Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine. There are 325 free shows and 529 pay-what-you-can shows, and accommodation has been provided by several universities to make the Fringe more accessible to performers. Some 923 shows are from Scotland, predominantly from Edinburgh with 657 acts represented, compared to 1,392 from the rest of the UK nations, while a total of 54 non-British nationalities are on the line-up. Easter Road stadium will host two shows – Dropped, by former Chelsea FC trainee Alfie Cain recalling dashed aspirations and 'the darkness and pressures' of football, as well as Frankie Mack Showman – The Next Stage: The Leith San Siro, described as a 'high-energy, show-stopping' night of swing, rock'n'roll and modern classics. Alice Hawkins – Working Class Suffragette at the Arthur Conan Doyle Centre explores a family connection with the campaign for democracy while VOTE the Musical at Paradise Green takes a 'gripping look' at the Suffragettes, exploring activism and personal sacrifice, according to promoters. Jenna Stone's play Happy Ending Street, at Leith Arches, tells a story about three Scottish sex workers dreaming of escaping from their way of life. Tony Lankester, chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said: 'Programme launch is such an exciting moment for everyone involved making the Fringe happen. 'Thank you to all the Fringe-makers – the artists, venues, workers, producers, technicians, promoters, support staff and audiences that bring their unmatched, exceptional energy to Edinburgh in August. 'This year's Fringe programme is filled with every kind of performance, so whether you're excited for theatre or circus, or the best of comedy, music, dance, children's shows, magic or cabaret; get ready to dare to discover this August. 'Jump right in, book your favourites, shows that intrigue you and take a chance on something new.'
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Chesham Fringe festival hopes to regenerate town centre
Organisers of an arts and comedy festival are hoping it will help regenerate a town centre by drawing visitors to the high Chesham Fringe, in Buckinghamshire, features 120 live performances including local names, such as Taskmaster's Alex Horne, alongside international stars such as hollywood actor Michael Mark Rann said the event would not use food trucks and instead visitors were being encouraged to visit local businesses said: "We want all of the people coming to enjoy this amazing event using high street venues... The cafes, restaurants and to spend their money in local shops." The not-for-profit event is set to start on Friday and will continue at the year it raised £4,000 for local charities and this year is supporting Chesham Youth Centre, The Hospice of St Francis and Creative the festival tickets holders can view a mix of comedy, music and weekend will feature appearances from comedians such as Richard Herring, Ed Bryne and Bobby is also a show called Confessions of a Teletubby where actor Nikky Smedley tells stories from her time starring as LaaLaa in the show. 'Hidden gems' Shows take place in local venues across the town including The Elgiva Theatre, Chesham Library and local Rann explained that the first event last year attracted more than 5,000 added: "Some people complain 'there's nothing in the high street for me'... well we're giving them something to go to."Who knows, you might find some hidden gems you didn't know were there." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CNA
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Sundown Festival Singapore 2025: Hwasa, Dabin, Tilly Birds and more to perform at Haw Par Villa in July
Mark your calendars — Skechers Sundown Festival 2025 is set to take over Haw Par Villa from Jul 4 to 6. The music and arts festival announced the first wave of acts on Monday (May 19) on Instagram, with artistes like K-pop girl group Mamamoo member Hwasa, K-pop singer Dabin (also known as DPR Live) as well as Thai alt-rock bands Tilly Birds and Slot Machine set to perform. Chinese artistes like hip-hop singer Gali, indie-pop singer Young Captain and indie-pop act JelloRio will also be headlining the event. Other star-studded acts in the lineup include Chinese rapper Skai Isyourgod as well as Singapore artistes Shigga Shay, Whylucas and Inch Chua. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sundown Festival (@sundownfestival)
