Search: 5-10 - Edinburgh Festival Guide

Ireland’s finest! Excellent value Celtic showcase has moved to a new later timeslot. Fringe institution since 1999. ‘Wonderful line-up truly justifies show’s title’ (Evening News). Great craic, different line-up nightly.

Critics' Pick (New York Times). 'Entertainment phenomenon!' ***** (Scotsman). Baby Wants Candy returns after sell-out shows in 2012! Completely improvised full-band musical! ***** (ThreeWeeks). ***** (WhatsonStage.com). ***** (British Theatre Guide). ***** (BroadwayBaby.com).

Within a secluded cavern, Ancient Greece’s first love poet laments her erasure from history, while a chorus girl named Atthis is seduced into a modern-day Sapphic romance. ‘Uncommonly exhilarating’ **** (Exeunt Magazine). ‘Spectacular’ **** (RemoteGoat.co.uk).

Hailed as one of the great voices on the British stage today, Peter Straker returns with a barnstorming performance covering the songs and life of Brel. ‘One of the must see shows of the Fringe’ *** ** (Scotsman).

Scottee encounters past flames, ex-friends and people who no longer like this ‘edgy innovator’ (Independent) in his debut solo show. This show will give you reasons not to like him. Directed by Chris Goode.

Journey into fear and terror, as we start to unfold the stories behind our instruments of torture in our medieval torture exhibition, before you enter into our paranormally active underground that brings primal fear to the surface.

Fresh from YouTube and Top 40 success, St Andrews' The Other Guys bring their hilarious parodies, exquisite musicality and suspect dance moves for one night only in a show that won't fail to entertain!

Fourteenth sell-out series. Includes violinists Ben Baker and Michael Foyle, cellists Yelian He and Rowena Calvert, and pianist Kausikan Rajeshkumar, performing works by Bach and contemporaries. Different artists and programmes each concert. Tea/coffee, pastries afterwards included.

The place for a luxurious late-night jazz hang, as Todd and the trio are joined by the cream of Scottish musical talent plus some extra-special surprise guest stars. Full programme: www.britishvocaljazzfestival.com.

Winnie McGoogan from Mrs Brown's Boys. Eilish O'Carroll tells her own life story with unflinching honesty and humour in this award-winning play. ‘Heart-warming, funny and thought-provoking ... a tour de force.’ (Cork Echo). Book early!