The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced the 18 shows selected for the 2026 Made in Scotland showcase, highlighting an ambitious range of Scottish theatre, dance and music set to appear at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Now in its 17th year, the initiative is supported by the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund, Creative Scotland and the Scottish Music Centre. The 2026 programme was chosen from 121 submissions, with applications totalling £2,040,000.
An international panel of independent experts selected the lineup, which spans themes including societal expectations, collective change, coming-of-age experiences, mortality, Scottish identity and global perspectives.
Tony Lankester, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said ‘We are extremely grateful to the Scottish Government for continuing to support this important programme of work. The mix of shows unveiled today highlights the breadth of work that Scottish artists are taking to this year’s Fringe, and it’s an exciting moment for them in the build-up to the festival. Initially launched back in 2009, the Made in Scotland programme has supported over 100 shows in onward touring opportunities, and we know industry will be keen to explore this year’s programme in August.’
Culture Secretary Angus Robertson MSP added ‘The Made in Scotland showcase always brings anticipation and excitement through its outstanding programme, bringing the best new talent from across the country to Fringe audiences. The Scottish Government is proud to have increased support this year to the Made in Scotland showcase with £670,000 of funding through the Expo fund. This will help festivals innovate and maximise national and international opportunities for the artists who contribute to their programming.
I have no doubt artists featured this year, will follow in the footsteps of many others who have enhanced the international reputation of Scotland’s culture sector by forging new connections and captivating new audiences around the world.’
Paul Burns, Interim Director of Arts at Creative Scotland, said ‘For 17 years, Made in Scotland has provided vital support to Scottish artists, enabling them to connect with international industry colleagues and take their work to audiences across the globe. This year’s lineup demonstrates the remarkable range and vitality of Scotland’s performing arts, with work for audiences of all ages, shows engaging with contemporary issues, and performances that draw on our country’s rich artistic heritage. Creative Scotland is proud to support a programme that champions innovation, nurtures talent and strengthens Scotland’s cultural voice internationally.’
Gill Maxwell, Executive Director at the Scottish Music Centre, said ‘Made In Scotland 2026 highlights the quality, ambition and diversity of Scotland’s music scene by bringing together distinctive performances that explore the meeting point of tradition, experimentation and visual storytelling. From immersive live music and cinematic visuals inspired by Scotland’s natural landscapes to myth-infused dancefloor soundscapes blending poetry, DJ culture and ritual, the programme spans an extraordinary range of influences. Elsewhere, haunting reinterpretations of folk ballads merge voice, electronics and moving image, while an exhilarating quartet performance traces the shared roots of jazz and Scottish folk through improvisation and tradition.’
The selected productions include:
40/40 by Two Destination Language and Katherina Radeva
Arcana by Fay Guiffo
Boys Don’t Dance by Marc Brew
Brrr by Hayley Earlam
Float by Starcatchers, created by Kerry Cleland and company
FLOWERCORE by Siobhan Wilson, presented by Sufrecs
If I can’t dance I’m not coming by Karl Jay‑Lewin and Matteo Fargion
The Masquerade by Jj Fadaka
Mayflies by Grid Iron
Elsa McTaggart: Capturing the Light by sruth‑mara
The Raft of the Crab by Ninon Noiret
Sand, Silt, Flint by Fiona Soe Paing
Shotgunned by Matt Anderson
Tell Me by Sadiq Ali Company
Transmission by Nelly Kelly and Sanctuary Queer Arts
Through the Shortbread Tin by National Theatre of Scotland
Tongue Twister by Greg Sinclair
Tùs / Origin by Brian Molley Quartet
A full launch of the 2026 programme, with further details for each show, will follow in late May.
More information can be found here.
