The Gilded Balloon will take over a new venue this summer as it gets set to mark 40 years at the world’s biggest arts festival.
Appleton Tower, previously the home of Fringe Central will become a Gilded Balloon venue this year – as restoration continues on Teviot House.
Together with the Patter Hoose and the National Museum of Scotland Gilded Balloon will host shows from July 30 – August 25, with the first batch of shows announced including John Robertson, Njambi McGrath and Robin Ince.
Karen and Katy Koren, Artistic Directors of Gilded Balloon said, “We’re thrilled to reveal the very first shows of 2025’s Fringe programme, which will span across three venues this year as we welcome Appleton Tower to Gilded Balloon’s festival portfolio.
“Our new venue, right next to George Square Gardens in the heart of the Fringe, includes seven versatile new performance spaces as well as a lively bar and event space and we’re looking forward to unveiling an even bigger and better programme this year, to mark our 40th anniversary.”
This year’s programme also includes comic Patrick Monahan, hypnotist Matt Hale, a Fringe debut from Edinburgh’s own Hannah Campbell and a new production of the classic Scottish play The Steamie, which is set in a public washhouse.
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