The shortlists have been revealed for The List Festival Awards, shining a light on the fantastic range of creativity and talent in Art, Book, Film, Fringe and International festivals this summer.

Daddy issues and nudity are hot topics at the Fringe, but Titclown suggestively touches and successfully subverts both in Daddy’s Little Girl. The opening section is a masterclass in physical comedy, ...

There remains a reserve of affection from several generations for the adventures of Indiana Jones and this pastiche parody offers a comic take on the best bits of the Indy franchise (so nothing about ...

The clock is ticking for Zoe Brownstone. The Canadian stand-up has 60 minutes to decide whether she wants to be a mother and we, the ‘immovable object’ she calls her audience, are her existential ...

Chris Davis is warming up by the barre as his audience makes its way into the theatre. A late entrant to the ballet world, he found the medium through his ex-girlfriend, a professional dancer, and ...

Gabi Flares is a clearly talented clown, who brings music, physical comedy, a winning presence and chaotic energy to this exploration of grief. Deluge charts a break-up that is marked by the ...

The List Festival Awards 2026 will once again bring together artists, industry professionals and festival organisations for an afternoon celebrating the creativity and ambition that defines Edinburgh ...

As icebreakers go, climbing on top of the audience and offering your thigh up for anyone who fancies a squeeze is a pretty good one. This is how Bernie Dieter begins Club Kabarett, an evening of ...

There’s no doubt that Gail Thomas is a talented storyteller. She’s captivating, with facial expressions made for great comic delivery. However, for all its vulnerability and courage, Patient 13 feels ...

Ann Widdecombe will talk both about her life and her writing. Few politicians are as well known or well liked as Ann Widdecombe. Known for her forthright no-nonsense approach to both politics and life ...

Birds is a neon preapocalyptic paradise in which comedians Alex Hines and Sarah Stafford absolutely smack the audience (and each other) in the face with surreal Aussie humour. Appearing on stage in ...

Dad is dead, so what now? This madcap and meditative two-hander smashes together Python levels of silliness with a time-tripping detective story, all in service of the central question: what does it ...