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Following a string of five-star, sell-out shows, Bare Productions return with Next to Normal, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that took Broadway by storm. Featuring an unforgettable rock-infused score and moments of heart-stopping honesty, this powerful show explores love, loss and the pressures of modern family life. At its centre is a family struggling to hold things together while facing grief, mental illness and the question of what normal really means. Electrifying and deeply moving, Next to Normal is a bold, emotionally charged night of theatre that stays with you long after…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Next to Normal is by Bare Productions, listed under Musicals and Opera in the Fringe programme. It plays at Paradise in Augustines, 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL, 7 August to 15 August.
The show runs 140 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £18. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Strong language and Strobe lighting.