From genre-defying solo shows and razor-sharp satire to political drama, bold new writing and contemporary circus — this is work that challenges, entertains, and resonates in Edinburgh Fringe from 1 – 25 August 2025.
Here’s a look at some of the musicals and theatre with music at the festival.
All Fired Up: an 80’s Mixtape Musical
All Fired Up
Midlife crises, mixtapes and 80s bangers… All Fired Up is a wild ride through time, tights and Tina Turner. Following a sell-out Australian tour and a critically acclaimed season at Brisbane Powerhouse, join Tammy Tooth as a forgotten mixtape catapults her back to 1987, where she faces her teenage self and rediscovers her spark. With 15 live songs, a spandex-loving DJ and women 40+ dancing their way into the spotlight, it is a joyous, glitter-drenched celebration of second chances. Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) from Wednesday 30th July – Monday 25th August 2025 (not 12th, 19th) at 17:55.
Medusa: Uncut
Medusa:Uncut is a fiery Wild Western retelling of the classic Greek myth, re-imagining Medusa as a modern, sports car-driving, gun-wielding woman with a score to settle. After surviving an attack by Athena, Medusa embarks on a journey of vengeance, accompanied by the god of death. With spaghetti western tropes, a live dark country soundtrack and a fast-paced, wild ride, this show channels unapologetic female strength. Underbelly George Square (Udderbelly) from Wednesday 30th July – Monday 25th August 2025 at 17:15.
Basically Nocturnal
Basically Nocturnal
Fresh from a sell-out run in Australia, award-winning performer Thomas Currie brings his late-night cabaret show Basically Nocturnal to Edinburgh. A celebration of the midnight hours, Currie reimagines classics and performs original songs, sharing gripping stories from ghostly tales to unforgettable dates. With a piano, a cellist, and live audience interaction, this offbeat, sleepless journey of musical storytelling ensures no two performances are the same. Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether), from Wednesday 30th July – Monday 25th August 2025 at 21:40.
Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence
Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence photo by K Darius Photography
Fresh from an award-winning run at Adelaide Fringe, Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence powers onto the Edinburgh stage with a high-energy original musical from CRASH Theatre Co. In the fiercely competitive world of high school netball, ambition, betrayal and girl power collide. With a sharp script, electric pop-synth score and all-female creative team, this bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic is funny, fiery and unforgettable.The show is part of the House of Oz Edinburgh 2025 season. Assembly George Square (Studio One) from Wednesday 30th July – Monday 25th August 2025 (not 6th, 13th, 20th) at 16:15.
Madonna on the Rocks
Madonna On The Rocks photo by Jasmine De Silva
Groundbreaking theatre-maker Marie Hamilton’s wild, neon-lit musical Madonna On The Rocks offers a darkly funny and fiercely honest insight into motherhood. Combining pop, punk, and fierce honesty, it dives into postnatal depression, ambition, and identity. With music by Ben Osborn and direction from a Fringe First-winning team, this bold show celebrates the messy beauty of parenting without losing yourself in the process. Assembly (Roxy Boxy) from Thursday 31st July – Monday 25th August 2025 (not 11th, 18th) at 11:55.
Midnight at the Palace
Midnight at the Palace
Midnight at the Palace is a rebellious new musical that dismantles the lines between art and showbiz, politics and performance. Audiences are invited to join the original ‘F*ck You Counterculture’ troupe for a night of radical joy and glitter-encrusted anarchy, inspired by the iconic drag ensemble The Cockettes. Packed full of on-your-feet numbers and raucous hilarity, this musical celebrates the gender-bending hippies, freaks and drag queens who defined 1970s San Francisco. Gilded Balloon Patter House (Big Yin) from Wednesday 30th July – Sunday 24th August 2025 (not 12th, 19th) at 21:30.
Mind How You Go
Mind How You Go photo by Mihaela Bodlovic
Debuting her new music-theatre show, folk singer-songwriter and theatre-maker Michelle Burke deep-dives into her surreal family history in Mind How You Go. Directed by BAFTA-winning Gerda Stevenson, this folk-infused performance blends storytelling and original music to explore themes of identity, migration and the powerful call of home. Through tales of Irish independence, family folklore, and humorous reflections, Burke unravels the complex ties between heritage, religion and personal growth in a deeply resonant, lyrical journey. ZOO (Playground 1) from Friday 1st – Sunday 24th August 2025 at 12:45.
No Good Drunk
No Good Drunk, photo by Mandee Johnson
American writer and performer Stacie Burrows’ hauntingly lyrical solo show, No Good Drunk, unearths the generational impact of alcoholism and domestic abuse —with compassion, humour and a deep love for the women who survived it. This intensely personal and harmonious solo show is set against a backdrop of West Texas and powerfully blends southern Gothic storytelling, original music, and multimedia. Burrows explores the cyclical nature of addiction and her fierce determination to end it with her generation.
Pleasance Courtyard (The Attic) from Wednesday 30th July – Monday 25th August 2025 (not 6th, 13th, 20th) at 12:50.
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