The inaugural Inverness Fringe Festival, taking place from September 28 to October 4, 2026, aims to spotlight northern creatives through workshops, performances, and community engagement in the Highlands. With a focus on accessibility, the festival promotes local talent while offering diverse events, enhancing Scotland's cultural landscape beyond the Central Belt.
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival returns from October 21 to 31, 2026, embracing a Bird and Beast theme with 15 new performances. Celebrating storytelling's role in cultural heritage, the festival features collaborations from international storytellers, highlights myths and legends, and includes community events across Scotland, fostering creativity and cultural exchange.
"Parasocial Activity" is a dark comedy about Jenny McGuire, who falls for her A-list celebrity crush, James McAvoy, in Costa. Written by Briony Martha and directed by Megan Brewer, the play explores themes of loneliness and connection in the digital age. It showcases an all-female team and personal reflections on isolation.
PALS is a female-led Scottish adventure-comedy play premiering at Dundee Fringe. Following four chaotic friends on a camping trip, it explores themes of female friendship and mental health. Written by Mirren Wilson, the show emphasizes authenticity and relatability while offering humor and heartfelt moments. Performances run on September 13-14.
The musical theatre production "The Trollogy" explores a romance between a Gnome heir and a working-class Troll, challenging societal norms in Gnomeville. With a unique blend of a powerful score and an absurdist script, it showcases local talent and aims to redefine perceptions of Gnomes and Trolls. Performances run from September 18-20.
The San Francisco Ballet's AI-inspired production, under Tamara Rojo's artistic direction and Aszure Barton's choreography, captivates with vibrant dance and striking visuals. Although the plot is abstract, the performance excels in sensory engagement, showcasing a talented ensemble and innovative musical elements. A stunning display of contemporary ballet artistry.
By foregrounding their vibrant humanity, humour, and flaws against a backdrop of unspeakable violence, the piece strikes a poignant chord. Minor pacing hitches and deliberate narrative opacity do little to dull its visceral punch. The result is a profoundly chilling, intellectually dark hour of theatre that lingers.
Ihsane leaves its audience fundamentally altered. It is a masterpiece of profound emotional gravity, a triumph of radical compassion that shines as a beacon of hope against the darkness of world conflict
Despite all of this the film is a fun watch. It is not a film that you would turn on searching for a deep meaning or to see Oscar worthy performances, but some of the actors (particularly Davenport) put on a pretty great performance. While it may not win awards or be one to rush to the cinemas for, Hungry is overall a great film to turn on with some mates at a movie night and to just enjoy for what it is.
Arcana is a one-woman, music-led theatrical journey about an apprentice composer searching for her voice amid fear and obligation. Blending Western classical and African musical traditions, it offers an immersive experience that explores themes of identity, freedom, and the courage to be heard, encouraging audience connection and reflection.
