Search: 5-10 - Edinburgh Festival Guide

Join festival favourite Stephen K Amos as he chats with guests hand-picked from the worlds of theatre, comedy and music. 'Gets laughs by the bucketload ... Amos is flirtatious, comfortable and inclusive' (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine).

NYC cabaret superstar and winner 2012 TOAST Award returns after smash debut. Grammy-winning vocal chops added to insane glamour, wit and charm. 'Kooky, sexy, brilliant' **** (Scotsman). 'If you only see one cabaret show this year, see Lady Rizo' ***** (Time Out).

London's top musical comedy night arrives in Edinburgh! Featuring the best musical comedians and the funniest musicians to be found at the Fringe. 'High powered, rare and entertaining. Don't go. You're not cool enough' (Rich Hall).

Australian Michael Griffiths is Madonna as you've never heard or seen her before. 'A borderline religious experience’, ****' (Time Out). ‘Sheds new light on Madonna's songs’, ****' (Herald Sun). 'Exceedingly funny' (Adelaide Advertiser).

Beethoven and contemporaries. Includes The Busch Ensemble, Cavaleri and Rothko String Quartets plus Ben Baker, violin, Yelian He, cello, and pianists Ashley Fripp, Yasmin Rowe and Ben Schoeman. Different artists and programmes each concert. Tea/coffee, pastries included.

Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums, choreographed muscular synchronisation timed to perfection, stunning post-apocalyptic imagery, belly laugh humour brought to you by Europe's leading taiko group. Feel the energy and experience the power of this spellbinding show.

Caroline Rhea (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Man in the Moon and Aunt Hilda in Sabrina the Teenage Witch), stand-up comedian and actress brings her fresh, funny and spontaneous show to Edinburgh. Unpredictable, witty and very smart!

Philip and The Band celebrate 20 years (!) at the Fringe. Join the party with all your favorites, featuring Dean Martin, Cole Porter, Louis Prima, Francesco Tosti, Roberto Murolo as well as Italian and Neapolitan songs.

The ancient Japanese art form of Kamishibai given a hilarious, profane pop revival. Stories with such divergent themes as heaven and hell, pornography, gothic tragedy and the dream life of cats.

Winner of the Olive Schreiner Prize and a South African festival record breaker for sold out shows. A powerful, funny, poignant story of friendship between two women as their lives collide. 'Flawless in its simplicity' (WhatsOnInCapetown.com).