Steffen Haanes was in high demand at his free show, The Master, in Banshee Labyrinth. The placeholders for his show were snatched up quickly before the show started. For those who like absurd/silly humour with a spooky theme, this is a fantastic show!

A witty, neurodivergent, poetic and multimedia millennial crisis about chasing chaos, fearing boredom and slowly figuring out what you actually need.

A playful, visceral multimedia exploration of nervous system dysregulation that turns an everyday meltdown into something physical, poetic and deeply human.

Join the Rave-olution with House of Life, where you’ll participate on a masterclass of happiness led by Rave-rand and his trusty sidekick Trev. My favourite show of Fringe 2026!

A banter-driven but playful magician with plenty of tricks up his sleeve and a talent for reading minds and crowdwork, David Alnwick clearly has a love not just of magic tricks, but also the story, the history, and an awareness of the innate creepiness and discomfort created by doing the impossible.

Hell hath no fury like a Scottish woman on her hen do scorned. Nor the three witches running the bar where the evening’s events unfold. Come to Bedlam Theatre for a raucous, celebratory, and fiercely queer night in Limbo (Bar and Kitchen) as our shot boy, drag queen, and DJ prepare for the coming of McBride!

Going against her own advice, Kate Butch, metaphorically naked, trapses around her glass house of comedy. Kate Butch: A Kate In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Butch is a surprisingly candid look at the life and musings of one of the country’s most loved performers. She’s ready to make you laugh, think, question, and delight in all things human and deeply petty.

If you love a good story, want to be swept away into a vivid and heartfelt romance, and have a healthy understanding of Lancashire culture(not essential, but definitely helpful), this is absolutely a performance not to be missed. I enjoyed every aspect of Our Martin In The Background, and look forward to seeing where and how this work may grow next.