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Not the headlines you'll be expecting. An insightful social drama, a naive cleaner unwittingly films malpractice on a hospital ward. Years later the recording revelations are revealed. Inspired by the evolution of consumer digital camera technology from the late 1980s to the late 2000s, the 26th independent feature film from director Al Carretta is also the opening presentation of the 13th Nightpiece Film Festival. Cheaper to deliver as a total spend feature than a live Fringe stage play, Carretta's unique hybrid production ethos has seen him premiere new works in Edinburgh since his 2001…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. But The Main News Tonight is by Nightpiece Media, listed under Events in the Fringe programme. It is at theSpace @ Symposium Hall, Hill Square, EH8 9DR, 24 August.
The show is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £12.