Musician cancels Fringe shows after theft of irreplaceable instruments
Mikawa asked members of the public to keep their eye out for her belongs which feature egg stickers from her show but said she believes her run at the Fringe is over for this year.
She said: “Even if I can replace the instruments, I don’t know if I will be able to perform. I am just heartbroken.
“I have thought about borrowing the instruments but I just don’t think I am emotionally there.
“This is my livelihood and they have taken it away. It’s already difficult to be a performer, especially over the last couple of years.
“I just don’t know who would do something like this.”
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said they have not taken a statement yet so could not comment on which items had been stolen.
They said: “We have received a report of theft from the Lauriston Place area of Edinburgh which is believed to have taken place overnight from Monday, 10 August into Tuesday, 11 August, 2026.
“Enquiries are at an early stage.”