As the 75th Edinburgh Festival Fringe draws to a close, we take look at the best of this year’s shows and recommend our top picks. Besties, here’s what to look out for at a theatre near you!

Joshua (and me)

Rachel Hammond’s one-woman show about being a sibling to someone who’s autistic. Living by the seaside with Mum, Dad and her two brothers Ben and Joshua, Hannah plays spies with Ben, but this isn’t possible with Joshua. It’s like he speaks a different language. Mum says they have to “understand each others worlds”. Full of laughter, love and original music, it explores Hammond’s own experience of growing up with an autistic sibling.

Tour dates for Colchester, Leeds, Southend, Birmingham, Lancaster, Blackpool, Cambridge and Leicester from 8 September until 5 November.

The Importance of being …. Earnest?

Wilde’s classic play is left in chaos after the actor’s start dropping like flies. Will you step into the spotlight and save the show? Say It Again, Sorry? brings a different performance every night. This interactive production is a new concept of casting the audience in the play from start to finish. 

Mischief Movie Night

Returning to the Fringe, the Mischief team go back to their comedy roots with Mischief Movie Night, the improvised movie live on stage every night! Every show is different with the audience deciding the location, genre and title complete with rewinds, Director’s cuts and DVD extras, you are guaranteed to be howling with laughter.

Dates announced for Regents Park Open Air Theatre on 29 August, Thorrington Theatre, Suffolk on 2 and 3 September and Minack Theatre, Cornwall from 6 – 9 September. 

Rob Madge: My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do)

When Rob was 12, they put on a full-blown Disney parade in their house for Grandma. Playing Mary Poppins, Ariel, Mickey Mouse and Belle with Dad doubling as Stage Manager, Sound Technician and Goofy. Joyous, chaotic and an autobiographical story of actor, writer and social-media sensation Rob Madge as they set out to recreate that parade.

It has been announced that the show will run at the Garrick Theatre in London’s West End from 21 October until 6 November.

Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder

Kathy and Stella host Hull’s least successful true-crime podcast. When their favourite author is killed, they find themselves in the centre of their very own thrilling murder mystery. Can they crack the case? Or will the killer strike again? A hilarious murder-mystery musical taking the fringe by storm.

This year’s winners of Best Musical Award – Musical Theatre Review at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022.

Keep your eyes peeled for more of our top picks later, Besties…