Fairytales pending: the fringe musicals hoping to live happily ever after
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is hosting professional UK debuts for two fairytale-themed musicals, 'Bliss' and 'Disenchanted!'. Producers are using the festival as a platform to scale up these productions for wider commercial success.
Why it matters
The Edinburgh Fringe serves as a critical incubator for new theatrical works seeking to transition into the mainstream commercial market.
Empowered princesses … (l-r) Alexandra Emmerson-Kirby, Miriam Nyarko, Akshara Gunda, Matilda Shapland in Bliss. Photograph: Marc Brenner Empowered princesses … (l-r) Alexandra Emmerson-Kirby, Miriam Nyarko, Akshara Gunda, Matilda Shapland in Bliss. Photograph: Marc Brenner Edinburgh festival 2026 Fairytales pending: the fringe musicals hoping to live happily ever after Edinburgh has given festival audiences a look at two long awaited musicals – Bliss and Disenchanted! – with both aiming to now scale up their spectacle
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