The best 2019 Edinburgh Fringe shows coming to London

By CW Contributor on 23/8/2019

As the summer draws to a close, the best and brightest, the most outrageous and maddening of plays, comedies and everything in between congregate at the Scottish capital for the entire month of August. Where many fall, some succeed, while only the select few transfer to London. Here are the shows that wowed audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe, and are making their way down south.
By Iana Murray

Until the Flood

The 2014 shooting of Ferguson teenager Michael Brown by a police officer forms the jumping off Dael Orlandersmith’s urgent exploration of racism in the United States. Until the Flood has been taken around the US, and after earning raves at its Edinburgh run, Londoners will have the chance to listen to Orlandersmith's poetic delivery when it comes to the Arcola Theatre.

WHEN

4 September - 28 September

WHERE

Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin St, Dalston, London E8 3DL

Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum with Expats

Two documentarian lads go on tour in this riotous dissection of what it means to be British abroad. The duo behind Dollywould and Letters to Windsor House dress the stage as a Maltese pub they visited in 2018, where they discovered the strange politics of a place populated by British expats. Brexit is the target of this docu-play, but expect plenty of laughs along the way. Also, did we mention the drinks are free?

WHEN

8 October - 19 October

WHERE

Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, Soho, W1D 3NE

Baby Reindeer

Richard Gadd exorcises his past demons in his debut play which recounts the actor's years of harassment by a stalker. A recipient of the Fringe First award, critics have hailed Baby Reindeer as an intense and haunting piece of theatre. Gadd will relive his ordeal once more when he takes his play to the Bush Theatre in October.

WHEN

9 October - 9 November

WHERE

Bush Theatre, 7 Uxbridge Rd, Shepherd's Bush, London W12 8LJ

Musik

Most of the talk surrounding Musik has been about, funnily enough, its music. Dubbed 'the Pet Shop Boys musical', the one-woman cabaret boasts six original songs from Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, and attracted Elton John and Boy George to its premiere in Edinburgh. The window of time to catch this dynamic comedy is extremely small, with only a five-day run at the Leicester Square Theatre, so get your tickets while you can.

WHEN

3 September - 7 September

WHERE

Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BX

Collapsible

Essie is falling apart. Her girlfriend dumped her. She just lost her job. The hit play from Margaret Perry is all about the delicate trapeze act of living, and has resonated with audiences whose lives hang in that balance. Perry's sharp and poignant monologue is coming to the Bush theatre for a limited four-week run.

WHEN

5 February - 14 March

WHERE

Bush Theatre, 7 Uxbridge Rd, Shepherd's Bush, London W12 8LJ

Hard to Be Soft

Hard to Be Soft: A Belfast Prayer is inspired by the home city of dancer and choreographer Oona Doherty.

Northern Ireland's conflicted past for Doherty’s powerful dance show which comes to London as part of Dance Umbrella, DU19 after getting rave reviews at the Edinburgh International Festival.

WHEN

On 11 Oct 2019, 20:00 Dur.: 60 mins approx no interval

WHERE

Queen Elizabeth Hall
South Bank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX