This week, we revealed the five winners of our 2026 Shedload-of-Future Fund, awarded to debut Fringe shows across theatre and comedy on behalf of Shedinburgh.
From over 200 applications, our panel of Fringe experts have selected five debut Fringe shows to watch out for. Each company or artist will receive £5000 to use however they want and need to make their show happen.
This year’s winners were revealed at our Shedinburgh Launch Breakfast event at the Young Vic, and their awards were presented by 2025 winner Mojola Akinyemi. They are:
Diagnostic Trouble Code – The Terribly Credible Definitely Edible Tale of the Town of Cropshire
Venue: Assembly Roxy
Time: 19.45
Dates: 17-31 August
Evaldas Karosas – A Very Capable Man
Venue: Monkey Barrel Comedy
Time: 19:10
Dates: 3rd – 30th Aug
Jude Green – Toast
Venue: Summerhall
Time: 12:10
Dates: 6th – 16th Aug
NAZAR ARTS – Pink Rabbit
Venue: Underbelly Bristo Square
Time: 16:15
Dates: 5th – 30th Aug
Ros Watt – Trans People Are Awful
Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
Time: 15:20
Dates: 5th Aug – 31st Aug
This year’s expanded Fund was generously supported by Joe Lycett, Nish Kumar, Multitude Media, Plosive, and Mick Perrin Worldwide.
