ABOUT SHEDINBURGH
WELCOME TO OUR SHED
Shedinburgh is a brand-new venue with a curated programme of theatre, comedy, and music from your favourite fringe artists. Most recently, we popped up at the iconic Assembly Checkpoint at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August, before relocating to the Young Vic, transforming the Maria Studio as part of a three week residency.
We invited the very best performers to revive a cult-classic or try something new. Audiences could enjoy a one-off special of your all-time-favourite fringe show, stripped back to its core and reimagined for Shedinburgh. Catch a work-in-progress of something a little different from Fringe legends – or discover a world-premiere of a script handpicked by the producer of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer.
This summer, we had two iconic companies running two-day takeovers in Edinburgh. Forest Fringe returned for the first time in 10 years with a specially curated programme of new, experimental theatre and live art. Birmingham Hippodrome’s New Musical Theatre department brought the best of new musicals to the Shed.
We’re committed to platforming the best new writing from across the UK and Ireland through our script development programme Shed Originals. For 2026, we partnered with four leading theatres: Abbey Theatre (Dublin, Ireland), Theatr Clwyd (Flintshire, Wales), Lowry (Salford, England), and Traverse Theatre (Edinburgh, Scotland). They supported artists with paid development time and creative collaboration, culminating in work-in-progress sharings in both Edinburgh and London.
Shedinburgh is a celebration of the Fringe and an investment in its future. All artists are paid and offered accommodation, with Pay What You Can tickets available for every show. We’re also supporting the next generation of artists through our annual Shedload-of-Future Fund, and free-to-attend SHEDx talks.
“A beacon of potential and positivity” – Gary McNair
HISTORY OF SHEDINBURGH
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June 2020
Producers Francesca Moody and Harriet Bolwell, along with writer and performer Gary McNair, conceived Shedinburgh Fringe Festival – an online festival featuring the best of the Fringe, showcasing theatre, music, and comedy.
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August 2020
25 performances were live-streamed from two sheds – at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh and Soho Theatre in London – to over 5,000 people worldwide, from Edinburgh to Adelaide, Tokyo to Texas!
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August 2021
Shedinburgh returned bigger and bolder as a hybrid live/digital festival. The programme featured 33 events, including four free ShedX talks and a special Shedinburgh Originals night.
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April 2025
Shedinburgh announces its return as a live venue at the heart of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Made possible with the generous support of Shedinburgh Founding Supporter Jessica Foung.
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August 2025
Shedinburgh returned for its first live season at the Fringe, with 36 shows, 4000+ audience members, 100+ artists, 20+ sold out performances, 5 Shed Original scripts, 20 hours of free talks and events, 6 new podcast episodes, 500+ Artist Card signups and £15,000 awarded through the Shedload-of-Future Fund.
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August 2026
Shedinburgh returns to the Fringe, this time at Assembly Checkpoint. The programme features 77 different shows and a total of 113 performances across the month, with over 40 sold out shows and approximately 10,000 audience members. £25k is awarded in Shedload-of-Future Funds.
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October 2026
Fresh from Edinburgh, the shed makes its London debut with a three week residency at the Young Vic. The London run features over 50 performances, with more than 20 of these sold out, welcoming over 5000 visitors.