{"id":3971,"date":"2026-07-14T11:09:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T10:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cultureireland.ie\/?p=3971"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T10:09:36","slug":"culture-ireland-edinburgh-showcase-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cultureireland.ie\/ga\/culture-ireland-edinburgh-showcase-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture Ireland Edinburgh Showcase 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Culture Ireland\u2019s Edinburgh Showcase Programme continues to offer an important and unique platform for Irish theatre and dance artists to gain international media and audience recognition for their work and to develop their networks.<\/p>\n<p>Since its establishment in 2005, Culture Ireland\u2019s support of Irish artists presenting at the Edinburgh Fringe (5 &#8211; 31 August) have enabled subsequent international touring and the development of strong networks for Irish dance and theatre artists.<\/p>\n<p>The eight productions in this year\u2019s programme are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohscarewildeproductions.com\"><em><strong>The Pigeon Factory<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (Oh!Scare Wilde Productions) &#8211; 25 performances at Underbelly (5 \u2013 30 August)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk\/\"><strong><em>Mortal Sin <\/em><\/strong><\/a>(Benjamin Reilly) &#8211; 24 performances at Gilded Balloon (5 \u2013 31 August)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/underbellyedinburgh.co.uk\/whatson-all\"><em><strong>Spin Cycle<\/strong><\/em>: <em><strong>The Lesbian Launderette Play<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (Bethan Rose &amp; Berserk Theatre) &#8211; 26 performances at Underbelly (5 \u2013 31 August)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fishamble.com\"><strong><em>FOR DOLORES <\/em><\/strong><\/a>(Fishamble: The New Play Company) &#8211; 22 performances at Traverse Theatre (6 \u2013 30 August)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/festival.summerhallarts.co.uk\/\"><em><strong>Good With Faces<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (Ois\u00edn Kearney and Gina Donnelly) &#8211; 24 performances at Summerhall (6 \u2013 31 August)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joynesbitt.com\/\"><em><strong>Julius Caesar Variety Show<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (Joy Nesbitt) &#8211; 24 performances at Summerhall (6 \u2013 31 August)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marthaknight.net\/about\"><em><strong>The King of the Birds<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>(Martha Knight) &#8211; 24 performances at Summerhall (6 \u2013 31 August)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nafdance.com\"><strong><em>Ham Sandwiches and Discipline <\/em><\/strong><\/a>(NAF Dance) &#8211; 13 performances at Assembly George Square (19 \u2013 31 August)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A special Networking event is scheduled for Tuesday 18 August at Summerhall Arts where Irish artists can engage directly with international programmers and presenters.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Culture Ireland also supports a number of Irish writers who will participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edbookfest.co.uk\/\"><strong>Edinburgh International Book Festival<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A full brochure with all the show details can be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/cultureireland\/docs\/culture_ireland_edinburgh_showcase_2026_programme\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Culture Ireland\u2019s Edinburgh Showcase Programme continues to offer an important and unique platform for Irish theatre and dance artists to gain international media and audience recognition for their work and to develop their networks. 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