Fringe of Colour 2026
Fringe of Colour exists to support People of Colour at arts festivals in Scotland and beyond. That includes by providing an incredible database to highlight shows taking place at the Edinburgh festivals in August that centre People of Colour.
This list has been created from that database, with thanks.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
17.45
6–17 Aug
Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You (Work in Progress)
Tez Ilyas / Free Festival
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree
13.00
6–30 Aug (not 11, 18, 25)
The Asian Comedy Showcase
Bowtie Productions / Free Festival
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
18.30
10 Aug
The Beauty of Sound in Japanese Traditional Performing Art 2026
Tanaka Denjiro and musicians from the Kabuki Theatre
Gilded Balloon Patter House
16.40
5–31 Aug (not 17, 24)
The End of the World
Destiny Faith Nelson / Rhymes with Purple
Courtyard Theatre
17.15
21 Aug
The Good Immigrant: 10 Years On
Nikesh Shukla, Nish Kumar, Himesh Patel, Chimene Suleyman
Pleasance Courtyard
13.15
18–30 Aug
The Horse of Jenin
Alaa Shehada in association with Palestine Comedy Club and Pleasance
Theatre Big Top
16.00, 18.00, 20.15 (depending)
3–23 Aug
The Lady Boys of Bangkok – Full Moon Tour
Exchange Events Ltd
The Queen's Hall
19.30
12 Aug
The Lady Prince Consort
Asian Arts Global with Anqing Zaifen Huangmei Opera Theatre
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms
17.55
8–30 Aug (not 10, 17, 24)
The Last Funny Woman
Kate Cheka / PBH's Free Fringe
The Stand Comedy Club 2
13.45
16 Aug
The Provocateurs: A Disease by Any Other Name / Forget the Alzheimer’s Test?
The Provocateurs
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
17.35
22 Aug
The Provocateurs: Forget the Alzheimer’s Test? / Artificial Wombs
The Provocateurs
