St Andrews Takes on the Fringe!

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has officially begun – and St Andrews is out in full force!

This year marks a bold new chapter for Mermaids at the Fringe, with the relaunch of our brand, a fresh logo, and a unified identity that puts St Andrews student theatre centre stage. Under this new banner, three exciting productions will each take a week-long slot in the world’s biggest arts festival – and tickets are flying!

🎟️ Catch the Mermaids at the Fringe line-up:

• A Murder in Motley (Week 1)
  A dastardly whodunnit set in the world of commedia dell'arte – expect murder, mischief, and masks.

• Soul-Sucking (Week 2)
  A supernatural comedy about what happens when your corporate job literally drains the life out of you.

• If You Don’t Laugh (Week 3)
  A new dark comedy about comedy itself – expect meta mayhem and punchlines with bite.

In addition to our Mermaids programme, we’re proud to shout out an incredible range of St Andrews-affiliated shows taking the stage at the Fringe this summer. From student-written plays and musical revivals to sketch comedy and improv, there’s something for everyone:

🎤 Other St Andrews shows at the Fringe:

• Blind Mirth Presents: Past Our Bedtime
  Late-night long-form improv from Scotland’s oldest student improv troupe.

• Crime of Pass-ee-on
  A sharp satire of university bureaucracy, romance, and revenge.

• HMS Pinafore
  Gilbert & Sullivan’s nautical classic, revived with student flair and full comic absurdity.

• The Other Guys: Bad Academic Practice
  St Andrews’ premier all-male a cappella group brings their signature blend of harmonies and hilarity to the capital.

• Pantomeo and Juliet
  Shakespeare meets panto in this gloriously chaotic reimagining of the Bard’s most famous love story.

• Playing Love: An Episcopal Sex Comedy
  A bold new comedy that mixes religion, romance, and very questionable decision-making in a story that’s as heartfelt as it is hilarious.

Whether you’re in Edinburgh soaking it all in or cheering from afar, we hope you’ll support these brilliant student creatives. Be sure to book your tickets and keep an eye on @mermaidsatthefringe on Instagram for behind-the-scenes content all month long!

Let’s show the Fringe what St Andrews can do! 🌟