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Ever felt the hand of fate giving you a shove? Andrea Coleman has. In the form of three white guys named John – filmmaker John Hughes, musician John Mayer and rock star Jon Bon Jovi. Which is sorta unexpected because she's an American Black woman from the South. But at major turning points in her life, when she is paralysed with fear, they appear, giving her inspiration and courage. A heartwarming, life-affirming mix of comedy and storytelling about three very unlikely guardian angels.
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
In a twist of fate, an ordinary man finds himself magically transformed into the Queen of the Carnival. With advanced age, abundant body hair and limited talents, he is an unlikely candidate. Praised as a 'whimsical tour de force' (Orlando Weekly), this non-verbal blend of clown, drag and queer joy reminds us it's never too late to embrace your true self. Created and performed by Edu Díaz, a Fulbright-awarded artist from the Canary Islands, A Drag is Born has won five awards, including Best Solo Clown (NYC Fringe) and Best Solo Show (Orlando Fringe).
ZOO Playground
Playground 2
A female street clown accidentally becomes famous overnight at Chickadee TV Studios as Chickadee the Sexy Clown. Her childlike mission to bring joy and connection into a world of chaos is misunderstood. She is heartbroken to be valued through her sexual appeal rather than her art of clowning. A clash between pop culture and the art of clowning. Where does the need to bring joy come from? Why become a clown when you can have a serious job? What makes your heart ache? Dare to be a fool with Chickadee?
ZOO Southside
Studio
Even amongst the chaos and pain, there are moments of love and light. A one-man (and one puppet) musical journey through a zombie outbreak, combining live performance, puppetry and animation. Ridiculous, dark, sometimes gruesome, warm, funny and sad. Can the undead feel? Can the living understand? Is there a way out of this nightmare? Will you be forced – ultimately – to sing? 'Absurd, eccentric, funny, full of pathos and unforced allegory', 'Probably the most bizarre, clever, hilarious and weirdly endearing thing I've ever seen on a stage' (Audience reviews).
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
GO! is at the crossroads of contemporary dance, martial arts and digital technology. In a choreography impregnated by the martial practice of the two dancers, and accessible from age 7+, these universes meet and mix to create a duet that combines humour, precision of gesture and beauty of movement.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Upside-down or right side up? On purpose or by accident? How do you like your eggs? From the mischievous minds of Full Out Formula comes I Think It Could Work, a daring and playful leap into the unexpected. With bright colours, dazzling acrobatics and unflinching trust, this Chicago-based contemporary circus collective invites you into a speculative world where your choices decide their destiny. It's circus like you've never seen before: live, improvised and unforgettable.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Berlin, 1933. Heinz goes out to the cinema and never comes home. London, 2023. Clare claims the German citizenship her grandad Heinz gave up, but is it hers to take? In the shadow of Brexit, Clare shines a light on her grandfather’s extraordinary true story, taking a journey from the cabaret scene of 1930s Berlin to becoming an 'enemy alien' in 1940s Britain, getting arrested by everyone from the Soviets to Winston Churchill along the way. A vivid account of one Jewish refugee trying to find his way home, and his granddaughter searching for her roots.
ZOO Southside
Studio
Can an Asian with a maths learning disability pass Nylon Tusk’s Mars Immigration Test? Welcome to an absurdist testing lab of dystopian speculations. Attempting to move to Mars via the Worker’s Visa, a woman with ADHD and dyscalculia finds herself in SpaceY’s testing lab. She fights through with her wide array of talents – striptease, beer pong and cheerleading – to not be the Asian failure who is just never enough. Is There Work on Mars? had a five-star run at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 and was nominated for Neurodiverse Review’s ADHD Comedy Award.
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
Megan is a perfect wife. Or at least, that’s what she tells her followers. But when 15th-century mystic Margery of Kempe starts haunting her, Megan begins to wonder if she’s losing her grip – or if Margery is really there. As their connection grows unnervingly intense, Megan finds herself drawn to Margery in ways she can't explain, where devotion and desire bleed together. In this darkly funny comedy-drama, an internet "trad wife" influencer's carefully curated life unravels in an unexpected clash of past and present. Meg & Marge explores faith, feminism and the perils of performative perfection.
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
Country singer Marcy Aurora is out of prison after 20 years for murder, and she's ready for a comeback. You're in the studio with her late at night as she plays her guts out and raises hell. Singing, swearing, and sinning in a new play by Lee Papa, 'a tornado of a writer' (New York Times), and featuring Tennessee-born actor Biz Lyon.
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
'What if our aloneness isn't a tragedy? What if our aloneness is what allows us to speak the truth without being afraid?' A Jewish actor and predominantly Jewish team bring to life the story of Rachel Corrie, a courageous 23-year-old American who left her comfortable life in 2003 to stand between an Israeli bulldozer and a Palestinian home in Gaza. The script is based on Corrie's own words, edited for the stage by Alan Rickman and Katherine Viner. This production offers an intimate, urgent exploration of resistance, hope and humanity in the face of injustice.
ZOO Southside
Studio
Panoptikum amazes, entertains, and frightens. It has pace, humour and a strong theme with an emphasis on humanism. Thrilling, impressive dance which is an expression of total theatre, invites the spectator to a mystically decadent, visually compact freak show, over which the magical theatre dust of something ancient hovers. The world, inspired by the phenomenon of the nineteenth century, says a lot about our contemporary world. Panoptikum is about the fear of the stranger and the unknown, but also courage and hope. The multi award-winning dance theatre company returns to the Fringe! The Theatre Newspaper Award. Thalia Award Nominee.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Shh... What's that noise? A squeak? A squeal? A bird? It's getting louder. Oh dear... Pekku takes a playful look at what happens when you want to be left alone and others have a different idea. A new show for 3 to 6-year-olds by the creators of White and Stick by Me. Co-commissioned by Red Bridge Arts, ROHM Theatre and Ricca Ricca Festival. Produced by Red Bridge Arts. Part of Made in Scotland showcase. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com.
ZOO Southside
Main House
A young man embarks on a thrilling journey from his small hometown to the big city, where he finds solace and joy in the vibrant LGBTQ+ scene. However, his adventure takes a dramatic turn as he confronts a terrifying health crisis, largely ignored by the government. Eight electrifying dancers bring the legendary Paradise Nightclub to life with a community cast, who blur the lines between performer and audience, infusing the show with the joy and chaos of the club scene. Winner of the Creative Arts Award at the 2024 Proud Scotland Awards.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Can (online) dating help bridge political divides? In Swiping Right, Sophie Anna Veelenturf explores what happens when political opposites connect. How do ideology and beliefs shape our desires and relationships? How do we navigate between attraction and resistance? Drawing on her own experience of doomed dates with conservative men, the self-proclaimed 'leftie' brings her personal quest to the stage. As Artist in Residence with renowned Belgian theatre company BERLIN, she blends stand-up, documentary theatre and re-enacted interviews with dates, couples and experts. With humour and sharp dialogue, she delivers a bold, intimate dive into love and politics.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Tale of a Potato is an original show set on a wooden table, with dirt, a knife and real vegetables. We follow the life of Protagonist, a potato, observing its feelings and relationships in a world inhabited by other tubers, characters in a quirky and engaging narrative. We see Protagonist being born, falling in love, working: enormous steps, especially for a vegetable. A new immersive tabletop show by Batisfera, authors of the miniature epic drama The Gummy Bears' Great War, a moving tale on the seasons of life.
ZOO Playground
Playground 3
Step into a world where the boundaries between audience and performers dissolve. Eight-time Fringe First-winning theatre company Ontroerend Goed transforms traditional theatre into an experience that playfully shifts perspectives through video. Despite its interactive nature, you're free to simply observe as the performers navigate the space. This isn't about putting you on the spot – it's about recognising that without you, there is no theatre. Thanks for Being Here isn't just a show – it's a celebration of your presence. 'Radically hopeful' **** (DeMorgen.be).
ZOO Southside
Main House
At dawn, the nation of the Gummy Bears declares war against the nation of the Dinosaurs. There will be a battle, and the gummies will prepare for war, and the dinosaurs will win the fight. But even if the outcome is tragically obvious the question remains: what makes the candies so obstinate? The Gummy Bears' Great War is an object theatre show that takes place on a table, with real candies, small lights and few spectators; an existential tragicomedy about our search for meaning. 'A midget gem of a show' (Telegraph).
ZOO Playground
Playground 3
Joanna has always spoken her mind. When she unexpectedly becomes Queen, her father and husband are determined to silence her. She went down in history as Joanna the Mad – what if she wasn't insane, but furious? SIX meets Sondheim in this dark saga inspired by Catherine of Aragon's older sister. Featuring Locked Away, Stiles & Drewe Best New Song Prize finalist 2024. 'Funny, heartbreaking and rage-inducing' **** (AdventuresInTheatreland.com). 'Mmm, defiance!' (Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2). 'Evokes a classic theatrical sound... lilting melodies which melt into dissonant, menacing lullabies' (TheatreAndTonic.co.uk).
ZOO Southside
Studio
For those that missed Lewis' entirely sold-out run in 2024, you're in luck – his life-changingly beautiful show is back, reduxed – if you managed to snag a ticket last time to this multi award-winning, highly decorated work, you're in for a surprise: Lewis has choreographed a new opening so the triple bill is now wholly his. See 'intense movers trip the light fantastic' (Guardian) for the last time before Lewis answers the call of the International Festival. A collocation of sound, light, movement, space, shape and form guaranteed to stir the emotions.
ZOO Southside
Main House
'Why I shot Andy Warhol and other chit-chat' Nona Demey Gallagher and Lieselot Siddiki are bringing Up Your Ass, Valerie Solanas' infamous 1965 comedy. The text has had a controversial status in the feminist and queer community for years, and is now seeing the international theatre light for the first time. Valerie Solanas is best known for her attack on Andy Warhol, after he refused to produce Up Your Ass. The directors got in close contact with Solanas' last living relative and were the first and only ones to get permission to perform the play.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Follow the scandalous true story of Suffragette-turned-fascist Mary Richardson in this time-bending cabaret. Award-winning company IMPERMANENCE bring you a high-octane dance theatre experience exploring the chaos and turmoil of the early 20th-century. Featuring six chameleonic dancers, VENUS 2.0 is a white-knuckle ride through the evolution of Fascism. Enter a world of explosive physicality, hilarious cabaret and an obsession with the future. Why did it start? How does it stop? Where does it end? Fringe favourites IMPERMANENCE have been making groundbreaking productions since 2011, don’t miss this spectacle on the best stage for dance at the festival.
ZOO Southside
Main House
KISS explores what happens when women enter a world created by men. What is it like to be expected to act like the men around them? Is it possible for them to find their own expression in world of raw physicality, ego battles and cheesy dad humour? Or is the air coming out of the balloon? Get ready for a powerful performance filled with quirky stunts and mental courage as the three female performers step out of their comfort zones to take on DON GNU's testosterone-fueled action universe.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Chaos. Rebellion. A city on the brink. But Millie's focused on living life to the full – who wouldn't? Amid the 2019 Hong Kong protests, Millie searches for her sense of home whilst a city fights for its identity. A high-energy, visceral new play inspired by real events. With original sound design blending euphoric techno and the intensity of a Hong Kong riot, enter Millie's world where being an outsider has always been the norm. Written and performed by Mimi Martin, she's bold, rebellious and impossible to resist. 'I can be the foreign devil if they want'.
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
Ever felt the hand of fate giving you a shove? Andrea Coleman has. In the form of three white guys named John – filmmaker John Hughes, musician John Mayer and rock star Jon Bon Jovi. Which is sorta unexpected because she's an American Black woman from the South. But at major turning points in her life, when she is paralysed with fear, they appear, giving her inspiration and courage. A heartwarming, life-affirming mix of comedy and storytelling about three very unlikely guardian angels.
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
In a twist of fate, an ordinary man finds himself magically transformed into the Queen of the Carnival. With advanced age, abundant body hair and limited talents, he is an unlikely candidate. Praised as a 'whimsical tour de force' (Orlando Weekly), this non-verbal blend of clown, drag and queer joy reminds us it's never too late to embrace your true self. Created and performed by Edu Díaz, a Fulbright-awarded artist from the Canary Islands, A Drag is Born has won five awards, including Best Solo Clown (NYC Fringe) and Best Solo Show (Orlando Fringe).
ZOO Playground
Playground 2
A female street clown accidentally becomes famous overnight at Chickadee TV Studios as Chickadee the Sexy Clown. Her childlike mission to bring joy and connection into a world of chaos is misunderstood. She is heartbroken to be valued through her sexual appeal rather than her art of clowning. A clash between pop culture and the art of clowning. Where does the need to bring joy come from? Why become a clown when you can have a serious job? What makes your heart ache? Dare to be a fool with Chickadee?
ZOO Southside
Studio
Even amongst the chaos and pain, there are moments of love and light. A one-man (and one puppet) musical journey through a zombie outbreak, combining live performance, puppetry and animation. Ridiculous, dark, sometimes gruesome, warm, funny and sad. Can the undead feel? Can the living understand? Is there a way out of this nightmare? Will you be forced – ultimately – to sing? 'Absurd, eccentric, funny, full of pathos and unforced allegory', 'Probably the most bizarre, clever, hilarious and weirdly endearing thing I've ever seen on a stage' (Audience reviews).
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
GO! is at the crossroads of contemporary dance, martial arts and digital technology. In a choreography impregnated by the martial practice of the two dancers, and accessible from age 7+, these universes meet and mix to create a duet that combines humour, precision of gesture and beauty of movement.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Upside-down or right side up? On purpose or by accident? How do you like your eggs? From the mischievous minds of Full Out Formula comes I Think It Could Work, a daring and playful leap into the unexpected. With bright colours, dazzling acrobatics and unflinching trust, this Chicago-based contemporary circus collective invites you into a speculative world where your choices decide their destiny. It's circus like you've never seen before: live, improvised and unforgettable.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Berlin, 1933. Heinz goes out to the cinema and never comes home. London, 2023. Clare claims the German citizenship her grandad Heinz gave up, but is it hers to take? In the shadow of Brexit, Clare shines a light on her grandfather’s extraordinary true story, taking a journey from the cabaret scene of 1930s Berlin to becoming an 'enemy alien' in 1940s Britain, getting arrested by everyone from the Soviets to Winston Churchill along the way. A vivid account of one Jewish refugee trying to find his way home, and his granddaughter searching for her roots.
ZOO Southside
Studio
Can an Asian with a maths learning disability pass Nylon Tusk’s Mars Immigration Test? Welcome to an absurdist testing lab of dystopian speculations. Attempting to move to Mars via the Worker’s Visa, a woman with ADHD and dyscalculia finds herself in SpaceY’s testing lab. She fights through with her wide array of talents – striptease, beer pong and cheerleading – to not be the Asian failure who is just never enough. Is There Work on Mars? had a five-star run at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 and was nominated for Neurodiverse Review’s ADHD Comedy Award.
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
Megan is a perfect wife. Or at least, that’s what she tells her followers. But when 15th-century mystic Margery of Kempe starts haunting her, Megan begins to wonder if she’s losing her grip – or if Margery is really there. As their connection grows unnervingly intense, Megan finds herself drawn to Margery in ways she can't explain, where devotion and desire bleed together. In this darkly funny comedy-drama, an internet "trad wife" influencer's carefully curated life unravels in an unexpected clash of past and present. Meg & Marge explores faith, feminism and the perils of performative perfection.
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
Country singer Marcy Aurora is out of prison after 20 years for murder, and she's ready for a comeback. You're in the studio with her late at night as she plays her guts out and raises hell. Singing, swearing, and sinning in a new play by Lee Papa, 'a tornado of a writer' (New York Times), and featuring Tennessee-born actor Biz Lyon.
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
'What if our aloneness isn't a tragedy? What if our aloneness is what allows us to speak the truth without being afraid?' A Jewish actor and predominantly Jewish team bring to life the story of Rachel Corrie, a courageous 23-year-old American who left her comfortable life in 2003 to stand between an Israeli bulldozer and a Palestinian home in Gaza. The script is based on Corrie's own words, edited for the stage by Alan Rickman and Katherine Viner. This production offers an intimate, urgent exploration of resistance, hope and humanity in the face of injustice.
ZOO Southside
Studio
Panoptikum amazes, entertains, and frightens. It has pace, humour and a strong theme with an emphasis on humanism. Thrilling, impressive dance which is an expression of total theatre, invites the spectator to a mystically decadent, visually compact freak show, over which the magical theatre dust of something ancient hovers. The world, inspired by the phenomenon of the nineteenth century, says a lot about our contemporary world. Panoptikum is about the fear of the stranger and the unknown, but also courage and hope. The multi award-winning dance theatre company returns to the Fringe! The Theatre Newspaper Award. Thalia Award Nominee.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Shh... What's that noise? A squeak? A squeal? A bird? It's getting louder. Oh dear... Pekku takes a playful look at what happens when you want to be left alone and others have a different idea. A new show for 3 to 6-year-olds by the creators of White and Stick by Me. Co-commissioned by Red Bridge Arts, ROHM Theatre and Ricca Ricca Festival. Produced by Red Bridge Arts. Part of Made in Scotland showcase. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com.
ZOO Southside
Main House
A young man embarks on a thrilling journey from his small hometown to the big city, where he finds solace and joy in the vibrant LGBTQ+ scene. However, his adventure takes a dramatic turn as he confronts a terrifying health crisis, largely ignored by the government. Eight electrifying dancers bring the legendary Paradise Nightclub to life with a community cast, who blur the lines between performer and audience, infusing the show with the joy and chaos of the club scene. Winner of the Creative Arts Award at the 2024 Proud Scotland Awards.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Can (online) dating help bridge political divides? In Swiping Right, Sophie Anna Veelenturf explores what happens when political opposites connect. How do ideology and beliefs shape our desires and relationships? How do we navigate between attraction and resistance? Drawing on her own experience of doomed dates with conservative men, the self-proclaimed 'leftie' brings her personal quest to the stage. As Artist in Residence with renowned Belgian theatre company BERLIN, she blends stand-up, documentary theatre and re-enacted interviews with dates, couples and experts. With humour and sharp dialogue, she delivers a bold, intimate dive into love and politics.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Tale of a Potato is an original show set on a wooden table, with dirt, a knife and real vegetables. We follow the life of Protagonist, a potato, observing its feelings and relationships in a world inhabited by other tubers, characters in a quirky and engaging narrative. We see Protagonist being born, falling in love, working: enormous steps, especially for a vegetable. A new immersive tabletop show by Batisfera, authors of the miniature epic drama The Gummy Bears' Great War, a moving tale on the seasons of life.
ZOO Playground
Playground 3
Step into a world where the boundaries between audience and performers dissolve. Eight-time Fringe First-winning theatre company Ontroerend Goed transforms traditional theatre into an experience that playfully shifts perspectives through video. Despite its interactive nature, you're free to simply observe as the performers navigate the space. This isn't about putting you on the spot – it's about recognising that without you, there is no theatre. Thanks for Being Here isn't just a show – it's a celebration of your presence. 'Radically hopeful' **** (DeMorgen.be).
ZOO Southside
Main House
At dawn, the nation of the Gummy Bears declares war against the nation of the Dinosaurs. There will be a battle, and the gummies will prepare for war, and the dinosaurs will win the fight. But even if the outcome is tragically obvious the question remains: what makes the candies so obstinate? The Gummy Bears' Great War is an object theatre show that takes place on a table, with real candies, small lights and few spectators; an existential tragicomedy about our search for meaning. 'A midget gem of a show' (Telegraph).
ZOO Playground
Playground 3
Joanna has always spoken her mind. When she unexpectedly becomes Queen, her father and husband are determined to silence her. She went down in history as Joanna the Mad – what if she wasn't insane, but furious? SIX meets Sondheim in this dark saga inspired by Catherine of Aragon's older sister. Featuring Locked Away, Stiles & Drewe Best New Song Prize finalist 2024. 'Funny, heartbreaking and rage-inducing' **** (AdventuresInTheatreland.com). 'Mmm, defiance!' (Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2). 'Evokes a classic theatrical sound... lilting melodies which melt into dissonant, menacing lullabies' (TheatreAndTonic.co.uk).
ZOO Southside
Studio
For those that missed Lewis' entirely sold-out run in 2024, you're in luck – his life-changingly beautiful show is back, reduxed – if you managed to snag a ticket last time to this multi award-winning, highly decorated work, you're in for a surprise: Lewis has choreographed a new opening so the triple bill is now wholly his. See 'intense movers trip the light fantastic' (Guardian) for the last time before Lewis answers the call of the International Festival. A collocation of sound, light, movement, space, shape and form guaranteed to stir the emotions.
ZOO Southside
Main House
'Why I shot Andy Warhol and other chit-chat' Nona Demey Gallagher and Lieselot Siddiki are bringing Up Your Ass, Valerie Solanas' infamous 1965 comedy. The text has had a controversial status in the feminist and queer community for years, and is now seeing the international theatre light for the first time. Valerie Solanas is best known for her attack on Andy Warhol, after he refused to produce Up Your Ass. The directors got in close contact with Solanas' last living relative and were the first and only ones to get permission to perform the play.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Follow the scandalous true story of Suffragette-turned-fascist Mary Richardson in this time-bending cabaret. Award-winning company IMPERMANENCE bring you a high-octane dance theatre experience exploring the chaos and turmoil of the early 20th-century. Featuring six chameleonic dancers, VENUS 2.0 is a white-knuckle ride through the evolution of Fascism. Enter a world of explosive physicality, hilarious cabaret and an obsession with the future. Why did it start? How does it stop? Where does it end? Fringe favourites IMPERMANENCE have been making groundbreaking productions since 2011, don’t miss this spectacle on the best stage for dance at the festival.
ZOO Southside
Main House
KISS explores what happens when women enter a world created by men. What is it like to be expected to act like the men around them? Is it possible for them to find their own expression in world of raw physicality, ego battles and cheesy dad humour? Or is the air coming out of the balloon? Get ready for a powerful performance filled with quirky stunts and mental courage as the three female performers step out of their comfort zones to take on DON GNU's testosterone-fueled action universe.
ZOO Southside
Main House
Chaos. Rebellion. A city on the brink. But Millie's focused on living life to the full – who wouldn't? Amid the 2019 Hong Kong protests, Millie searches for her sense of home whilst a city fights for its identity. A high-energy, visceral new play inspired by real events. With original sound design blending euphoric techno and the intensity of a Hong Kong riot, enter Millie's world where being an outsider has always been the norm. Written and performed by Mimi Martin, she's bold, rebellious and impossible to resist. 'I can be the foreign devil if they want'.
ZOO Playground
Playground 1
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