1 Missed Call
1 Missed Call is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 24 Aug, 18:45 to Sat 29 Aug, 18:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A missed call. A quick call back. 'I’m fine'. This one-man musical unfolds entirely through phone calls that become songs, charting one ordinary evening as the cracks begin to show. An ex who has moved on. A father he cannot impress. A friend he has drifted from. Each conversation peels back another layer of pressure, expectation and self-doubt. The music shifts as the mask slips, blending sharp humour with raw honesty. At its heart, this is a story about masculinity, silence, fatherhood and the quiet weight many men carry, even when they insist they are coping.
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Theatre 2
- Genre: OPERA, Musical theatre, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 49 seats (Theatre 2) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Up shallow ramp from the external Courtyard, then level access into the theatre Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 3 published reviews and 12 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
Featuring some nice audience interaction, a nifty costume change and some officially fabulous musical theatre numbers, 1 Missed Call is an uplifting, positive message that encourages everyone to be themselves.
— The Real Chrisparkle (4 out of 5 stars)
There are no easy answers, and unusually for a musical, no neat, gloriously happy ending with narrative strands tied up... A thoughtful and perceptive production.
— Theatre in Edinburgh (4 out of 5 stars)
1 Missed Call feels like an excellent start to a musical that has yet to be developed into its final form. It’s a powerful and relatable treatment of an important subject from a homegrown talent.
— Broadway Baby (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:45 — Already performed — £12.00