We are proud to be one of the longest running and most prestigious programming multi-venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, welcoming performers and audiences through our (many!) doors since 1981. From large-scale productions to showcasing new talent - we have an international reputation for the quality and diversity of our artistic programme, presenting a broad spectrum of work that spans the arts genres.
Our programme is fully curated, which means we work closely with visiting companies to ensure we present a range and quality of work that will challenge, delight and entertain our 500,000 strong audience we see across our venues every summer.
We welcome shows from a wide range of genres from theatre and comedy to dance and circus, spoken word and music to addition to children’s shows and musicals - and everything (and anything!) in between. Our reputation for our focused programme, high quality technical specifications, seamless venue operations, and strong relationship with the media, promoters and industry see us welcoming back a large contingent of returning performing companies year on year.
Apply for our 2026 Programme
We would love to be able to consider your show for our 2026 programme, and are delighted to be welcoming applications to perform with Assembly in 2026 from now.
For general enquiries about performing with Assembly, please read the information pack first, if your query remains unanswered by that information, then please contact the Programming team on [email protected].
Before completing your application, please read our 2026 Information Pack for Performers and Venue Accessibility Guide for Artists for further information.