Mermaids at the Fringe 2025
We are excited to show you our slate of shows for the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. All of these productions are receiving funding from Mermaids and will be put on and produced by our talented students. Details on tickets coning soon.
1-9 August
A Murder in Motley
Coming to Willow Studio at Greenside
When a murder is committed by a man wearing motley in early Jacobean London, two playing fools from different productions must prove their innocence, with the help of a bard, an innkeeper’s wife, a harlot and of course the all-knowing judge. Intertwined in guilt and innocence are the torrid affairs of the pleasure and playhouses and the love of an old fool for his actor-king. At the culmination of the trial, it is the audience who plays jury and may give their verdict.
11-16 August
Soul Sucking
Coming to Willow Studio at Greenside
Introducing Soul Sucking, a new play written by Sofia David! With his post-uni gap year closing in on its fourth birthday and no closer to…well, anything, it’s clear Eddie’s life is a non-starter. But before he can try again, we’ve got to put the first one to rest and in Soul Sucking, you’re invited to the funeral. There’ll be music, requiems and a baptism just to die for.
18-26 August
If You Don't Laugh
Coming to Willow Studio at Greenside
If You Don’t Laugh’, you’ll cry. So we had better start laughing, at least that’s Carl and Buzz’s view as they visit their mate in a coma to update him on all the happenings he’s missing. A gender-bent exploration of the humorous tales that arise from two lads living life to the fullest, from run ins with girls to getting their cousin Arson Carson off the hook, Carl and Buzz will make sure their mate misses none of it, even if he isn't awake to join in.