Accessible performances now available through our Interpreter & Captioners Request Service
Thanks to our Interpreter & Captioner Request Service, the shows below are now accessible to Deaf audiences. We regularly update these listings, so make sure to check back for the latest information.
| Date | Time | Show | Venue | Access provided | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | 19:45 | Ray Bradshaw: Edinburgh Has a Fringe but I Don't | Waverley Bar | BSL interpreted (Tessa Slaughter) | Book |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 12:30 | Living with Mitochondria Against All Odds | The Royal Scots Club | BSL interpreted (Abbie Todd) | Book |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 18:50 | Deidre O'Kane: O'Kaning It | Pleasance Courtyard | BSL interpreted (Pascale Maroney) | Book |
| 17 Aug 2025 | 11:45 | Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz 2025 | The Stand Comedy Club | BSL interpreted (Pascale Maroney) | Book |
| 17 Aug 2025 | 18:00 | Comedians Quiz | Hoots at Potterrow | BSL interpreted (Pascale Maroney) | Book |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 19:00 | Josie Long, Now is the time of Monsters | Queen Dome – Pleasance | BSL interpreted (Megan Frickleton) | Book |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 14:45 | Smack the Pony: Back in the Saddle | Gilded Balloon | BSL interpreted (Jemina Napier) | Book |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 16:50 | Abnormally Funny People | Pleasance Courtyard | BSL interpreted (Abbie Todd) | Book |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 19:30 | Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us | Pleasance One | BSL interpreted (Abbie Todd) | Book |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 23:20 | Naughty Cabaret | Underbelly | BSL interpreted (Megan Frickleton) | Book |
For any further information, please email festival@deafaction.org
Improving accessibility
We’re thrilled that so many of our festival friends and partners have made even more of their events accessible this year. But we know that sometimes, deaf people want to see a performance during the Fringe and it isn’t accessible… yet!
That’s why we’re excited to be delivering this initiative in partnership with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society.
Want to see a Fringe show but it isn’t accessible?
Did you know we offer an Interpreter and Captioning Request Service? If you want to see a performance at any of the other Edinburgh festivals but it isn’t yet accessible, ask us. Deaf Action will aim to source an interpreter or captioner to make sure you can see the performance you want, when you want.
How it works
(1) You find a performance you want to see
(2) Ask Deaf Action to request a communication professional
(3) We try to match the show with the right interpreter or captioner
(4) You go to the show and enjoy yourself!
Make sure to include the date and time of the performance(s) you want to see in your enquiry.
*please note this service is subject to availability
Get in touch to find out how we can help: festival@deafaction.org
Book an interpreter for your venue
Are you a venue or performer looking to make your show more accessible? Get in touch to find out how we can help: festivalbookings@deafaction.org
