C theatre – the in-house company at C venues

C theatre presents the best of Fringe favourites for all ages, and hand-picked shows from around the world.

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Dickens for Dinner

C theatre

Dickens for Dinner

Theatre (Family, Comedy)

C viva (main house) venue 16 130 George Street/Charlotte Square
31 Jul-26 Aug (not 13) at 12:30 (0hr55)
Tickets £7.50-£9.50 / concessions £5.50-£7.50 / under 18s £3.50-£5.50
Recommended 0+
The cast of Fringe favourite Shakespeare for Breakfast invite you for dinner with a Dickensian twist! Sit down for a truly surreal repast, with feverishly funny flavour. ‘Carousing comedy' ***** (RemoteGoat.com), ***** (AYoungerTheatre.com). Free soup!
The Electric Cabaret

C presents

The Electric Cabaret

Cabaret (Comedy, Music)

C aquila (temple) venue 21 Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace
1-25 Aug at 24:00 (1hr15)
Tickets £8.50-£10.50 / concessions £6.50-£8.50 / under 18s £4.50-£6.50 / fringe participants booked at venue £4.50-£6.50
Recommended 14+
The alternative late-night Fringe experience. Comedy, circus, burlesque, bands, jazz and speciality acts from across the Fringe. A chance to see some of the Festival's most exciting new artists. Late bar. ‘Wonderful' (AYoungerTheatre.com). ‘Explosive' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com).
The Happy Prince

Modl Theatre (Korea) in association with C theatre

The Happy Prince

Children's (Puppetry, Theatre)

C aquila (temple) venue 21 Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace
1-26 Aug (not 12, 19) at 13:15 (0hr45)
Tickets £10.50-£12.50 / concessions £8.50-£10.50 / under 18s £6.50-£8.50
recommended for ages 3+
Where is Happy Prince? Where are our neighbours? Happy Prince will find love with you! A beautiful story which sets a fire in the hearts of children and adults, from internationally-renowned Modl Theatre **** (ThreeWeeks). **** (One4Review.com).
Macbeth

Choin Theatre Company (Korea) in association with C theatre

Macbeth

Theatre (Physical Theatre, Dance)

C south (main theatre) venue 58 St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE
1-26 Aug at 18:55 (1hr00)
Tickets £10.50-£12.50 / concessions £8.50-£10.50 / under 18s £6.50-£8.50
Recommended 8+
Using puppets, music and dance, one actor embodies Macbeth's story in a chameleonic, humorous, high-octane, uniquely Korean physical performance. Will he lose himself in the shadows of Macbeth's desires? From Korean Theatre Directors' Association 2018 Director of the Year, Cheong-euy Park.
Shakespeare for Breakfast

C theatre

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Theatre (Comedy, Family)

C viva (main house) venue 16 130 George Street/Charlotte Square
31 Jul-26 Aug (not 13) at 10:00 (0hr55)
Tickets £7.50-£9.50 / concessions £5.50-£7.50 / under 18s £3.50-£5.50
Recommended 0+
The Bardic Breakfasters are back! C's sensational Shakespearience returns, for its 28th sell-out year, with free coffee and croissants! A pleasing plethora of pentameter, puns and pastry. Perfect for hardened Bard fans or blank verse virgins.
Shakespeare for Kids: Fools and Bottoms

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Shakespeare for Kids: Fools and Bottoms

Children's (Storytelling, Theatre)

C viva (main house) venue 16 130 George Street/Charlotte Square
31 Jul-26 Aug (not 13) at 11:20 (0hr50)
Tickets £7.50-£9.50 / concessions £5.50-£7.50 / under 18s £3.50-£5.50
recommended for ages 3+
The perfect introduction to Shakespeare's beloved clowns. Expect more adventures, suspense and laughs aplenty. ‘Hidden gem' (FringeReview.co.uk). ‘Capturing the emotional heart' **** (List).
Shakespeare in the Garden: The Comedy of Errors

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Shakespeare in the Garden: The Comedy of Errors

Theatre (Family, Storytelling)

C south (gardens) venue 58 St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE
31 Jul-26 Aug (not 13) at 17:00 (1hr20)
Tickets £8.50-£10.50 / concessions £6.50-£8.50 / under 18s £4.50-£6.50
Recommended 0+
Double the twins and double the fun! A family-friendly production full of sparkling wit, chaos and confusion. Outdoor Shakespeare at its best. ‘Joy to watch' **** (ThreeWeeks). ‘Must see' (FringeReview.co.uk).
Shakespeare Up Late!

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Shakespeare Up Late!

Theatre (Comedy, Satire)

C aquila (temple) venue 21 Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace
1-26 Aug (not 13) at 21:35 (0hr50)
Tickets £8.50-£10.50 / concessions £6.50-£8.50 / under 18s £4.50-£6.50
Recommended 14+
The creators of Shakespeare for Breakfast present an all-new comedy, taking absurdity and surrealism to the extreme. From sex dolls to soliloquies, this fusion of highbrow punnery and lowbrow nunnery is a theatrical tour de force.
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