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courtyard 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ · Above · Attic · Baby Grand · Below · Beneath · Beside · Beyond · Bunker One · Bunker Two · Bunker Three

· Cabaret Bar · Cellar · Forth · Kidzone

· Pleasance One · Pleasance Two

· Grand · The Green · Upstairs

in person

PLEASANCE COURTYARD*

2pm - 6pm | 29th July 9am - 11:30pm | 30th July - 25th August or 15 minutes after start of final performance (10:30am opening on 13th August only)

PLEASANCE DOME 2pm - 6pm | 29th July 10:30am - 11:30pm | 30th July - 25th August or 15 minutes after start of final performance

PLEASANCE AT EICC From 30 minutes before the first performance to 15 minutes after the start of the final performance, 30th July - 24th August.

by phone 0131 556 6550 10am - 6pm | 29th July - 25th August (11am opening on 13th August only)

online PLEASANCE

dome

1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL · 10 Dome · Jack Dome · Queen Dome · King Dome · Ace Dome · Lower Dome · Pleasance Plaza

Pleasance.co.uk

Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th August 2 for 1 tickets on all eligible shows!

booking fee £1.25 per ticket on all website and telephone bookings, capped at £5 per transaction. A reduced counter fee of £1.00 per ticket applies to all counter sales, capped at £5 per transaction. See our website for further details.

some important notes PLEASANCE AT

eicc

150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE · Cromdale Tunnel · Lammermuir Theatre · Lennox Theatre · Lomond Theatre · Pentland Theatre · Sidlaw Theatre

Concession prices (where applicable) are available to children under 18, students in full time education, registered unemployed, senior citizens and disabled people. Pleasance staff members reserve the right to ask for materials that provide proof of status, before and after purchase. All tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable, and latecomers are not admitted. Audience members are responsible for checking the locations of their performances across all our sites to ensure entry in good time. As standard we recommend arriving 30 minutes before the start of the performance. All listed times are for the start of the performance, rather than doors opening. The venue management reserves the right to alter the published programme and to refuse admission. All tickets for the Pleasance programme are seated and unreserved, unless otherwise stated.

@ThePleasance * Main Box Office hours as stated, satelite Box Office hours subject to change.

Pleasance: A pleasure ground; a feeling of pleasure or delight Welcome to Pleasance at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As the cobbled streets of Edinburgh come alive once more with the unmistakable energy of the world’s greatest festival, we’re thrilled to welcome you back to the Pleasance, where discovery, innovation and a deep love for supporting brilliant and bright ideas are at the heart of everything we do. This year, we proudly mark 30 years of Young Pleasance - a significant milestone for a company dedicated to nurturing young talent and creativity since 1995. For three decades, Young Pleasance has provided a platform for hundreds of young individuals to find their voices, create exceptional theatre, and inspire audiences. Their legacy embodies creativity, bravery, and a sense of community - and we are immensely proud. We also spotlight the incredible international programme at the Pleasance at EICC, which continues to grow as a dynamic home for global artists. With world-class productions and cross-cultural collaborations, the EICC has now firmly established itself as a vital stage for work that resonates far beyond Edinburgh, connecting artists and audiences across borders. To our brave and brilliant artists, thank you. It takes real courage to present new work, take creative risks, and share your stories with the world, and we are honoured to support your journey. To our audiences, your curiosity, enthusiasm, and generosity make the Fringe - and the Pleasance - a truly magical place. Thank you for showing up time and again. We sincerely thank our partners and supporters, whose belief in our mission makes this all possible, as well as our dedicated full-time team at the Pleasance. Your unwavering work, passion, and commitment behind the scenes brings this festival to life and sustains it year after year. From the buzz of the Courtyard and the Dome to the world stage of the EICC, this is a festival built on collaboration, risk, and boundless creativity. We can’t wait to share it with you. Welcome and thank you!

Anthony Alderson

Director, The Pleasance Theatre Trust

The Pleasance Theatre Trust would like to thank: The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Students’ Association, Chaplaincy Centre, Royal Medical Society, Festivals Office and Centre for Sports and Exercise, who recognise the development work of emerging talent and allow us to use the Bunker spaces free of charge. The Fringe Society, Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) and our Love The Fringe venue partners: Assembly, Gilded Balloon, Underbelly, Zoo, C Arts, Just The Tonic & Fringe Alliance. Our media partners The Skinny, Fest Magazine, The List, The Scotsman and The Times & Sunday Times. Our technical and IT partners Black Light PS, Orbital Sound and Red61. Our charity partner Waverley Care. Our friends Arena Seating, Chloé Nelkin Consulting, Clare Furey, Lubna Kerr, Eventotron, Integro, Jarvie Plant, Risk Control Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, SR Datacomms, Sue Cunningham, The Five Star Group, The Salvation Army - Edinburgh, Tom Dearden, Natalia Chochorowska, Gillian Hunt, Workspace, Claire Hill, Josh Hepple, Deaf Action, Petra Luckman, Charlotte Colbert, City of Edinburgh Council, Islington Council, Martin Hutchinson and Liz Wilson from Children, Education & Justice Services, Sight Scotland, Part Of The Main, Future Formed and Tonic Theatre. We would like to thank our artist development partners Theatre Royal Plymouth, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Sherman Theatre, Lyric Belfast, Leicester Curve, The Popcorn Group and Seven Dials Playhouse. We would also like to thank our selection panel for the Charlie Hartill Fund, Paula Varjack, Winnie Arhin, Nikita Karia, Ameena Hamid and ShayShay. Trusts and Foundations: John Watson’s Trust, Russell Trust, Thriplow Charitable Trust, New Park Educational Trust, Teale Charitable Trust, Clothworkers Foundation, Boshier Hinton Foundation, Foyle Foundation, Sylvia Aitken Charitable Trust, Cameron Mackintosh Foundation, Unity Theatre Trust, Binks Trust, Wiggin Charitable Foundation, ROB Trust, Nairn Family Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, Schreier Family Foundation, Educational Institute of Scotland, Mulberry Trust, WG Edwards Charitable Foundation and Gosling Foundation. Thank you to our patrons Ellie & Duncan MacKinnon, Claire & Mark Bailey, Valerie & David Lindsay, Victoria & David Crawley, Ali & George Grant, and Kirsty & Andrew Desson. A very special thank you to Christopher Richardson, the Pleasance’s founder and patron, for starting this journey 41 years ago. We are also extremely grateful to all of our supporters, patrons and you, the audience! Thank you to our brilliant trustees, volunteers and staff, for keeping it going today. And finally a special thank you to Hamish Ellis for being ‘10 out of 10, no notes’.

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11 Shows by Venue Shows at The Dome Shows at The Courtyard Shows at EICC

12 - 17 Children’s Shows 19 - 95 All Shows 96 - 99 index 100 - 111 Programme Overview

access

While a great deal of investment has been made in our facilities, the large majority of our performance spaces are built specifically for the festival. We make adjustments to give reasonable access and are constantly looking to upgrade and improve our on-site facilities, so your feedback is invaluable in helping us. If you would like to provide feedback on your experience at the Pleasance, you can: Leave us a review on Euan’s Guide Email us via access@pleasance.co.uk Phone us on 0131 556 6550 Or talk to a member of Pleasance staff during your visit to the venue. The Motability Scheme are proud to provide an accessible walkway at the Pleasance Courtyard during The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 for everyone to enjoy. The Motability Scheme is committed to supporting inclusive experiences, on and off the road. Find out more at: motabilityscheme.co.uk

accessibility information

accessibile performances

All of our spaces are wheelchair accessible. For more information about access lifts, please visit: Pleasance.co.uk/Content/ Accessibility

You can find all shows with Accessible Performances listed at: Pleasance.co.uk/Events/ Accessible

The following accessible performances are available: Relaxed Performance

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induction loops Induction loops are available at all our venues. Please let us know by email in advance of your visit if you would like to use the hearing loop system and any preferences. On arrival at the venue, please approach a member of our Front of House team. If you require any further assistance on site, please visit the Info Booth at the Courtyard, or the Box Office at the Dome and EICC.

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