Tiger Dublin Fringe is Ireland’s most exciting arts festival. With over 80 incredible comedy, music, theatre, dance and circus events, Tiger Dublin Fringe is where you’ll discover the best Irish and international artists and catch new talent as they become stars.

Fringe will entertain you, delight you, challenge you and thrill you with events across the city.

Plus it’s the festival’s 21st birthday, and they want you to celebrate along with them.

This year, Fringe brings back the very special Spiegeltent. Inside this lush, gorgeous wooden venue you’ll see the very best of the world’s circus, cabaret singers, bands and more. It’s the place to see and be seen. Add the Spiegeltent to a list of the best theatres, clubs, galleries, bars, docks, parks and abandoned buildings, from September 7-20, Fringe brings the whole city alive.

Ahead of the beginning of the Fringe, festival director Kris gave us his Top 10 picks to check out:

Scotch & Soda by Company2
Australia’s very best circus artists, Company 2, headline the Speigeltent with an incredible show promises that daredevil acrobatics, a great band and circus tricks that will take your breath away. It's great for a date or a night out with the gang.
Spiegeltent, Sep 8-20.

Al Porter and The Swing Cats
Rising comedic star Al Porter takes to the stage with Ireland’s legendary band, The Swing Cats, for a one night spectacular of laughs, music and dancing.
Spiegeltent, Sep 10.

Over the Top Wrestling
The fringe is all about bringing new and different things to their audience, and this year that comes in the form of Over the Top Wrestling. Ireland’s own pro-wrestlers boasts a mix of top-tier athletes and wacky characters. High-octane, you’ll be cheering til you’re hoarse.
Spiegeltent, Sep 18.

Behind the Dark
One of Fringe’s trademarks is staging shows in unusual places. Loosysmokes takes you deep into Phoenix Park, late at night. You’ll be amazed by circus performers swooping over your head and doing daring stunts in the trees.
Site Specific -Phoenix Park, Sep 8-19

GROUNDED
Craving stimulating and soul-stirring theatre? Catch this play by George Brant SIREN Productions. Anne Hathaway played the part of this drone pilot living on the edge Off Broadway and now Dublin gets its own version starting the rising superstar Clare Dunne
Project Arts Centre, Sep 5-12.

Contain-A-Rave from Lords of Strut
Get sweaty, like Sweaty Betty for a 30 minute dance party with the one and only Lords of Strut in a shipping container in the heart of Dublin

11 -13 Sep, Tivoli Theatre Car Park, Francis Street

SkiddlyWup - Foil, Arms and Hog
Comedy Trio, Foil Arms & Hog are back and ready to give you the very best of Irish sketch comedy. Count on crazy laughs!
Smock Alley Theatre, Sep 9-19

Holly Herndon
Electronic music your jam? Holly Herndon is one of the world’s top electronic musicians, it’s a coup to have her in Dublin! Expect great beats, dazzling projections and lush vocals.
Spiegeltent, Sep 17

Mx Justin Vivian Bond ...And Things of THAT Nature!
Mx Justin Vivian Bond is one of the world’s top cabaret artists and leading transgender spokesperson. V comes to Dublin for one soaring, hilarious night under the musical direction of Thomas Bartlett (The Gloaming, Other Voices). Not to be missed.
Spiegeltent, Sep 15.

Alison Spittle Discovers Hawaii
This is brand new comedy from everyone’s favourite Republic of Telly star. You’ll be seeing her on her new TV show out later this year, so be sure to see her at Fringe first!
The International Bar, Sep 7-12

For more details on these shows, and all other shows, go to fringefest.com