A Desperate Remedy

A Desperate Remedy is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 5 performances listed, running from Tue 18 Aug, 10:00 to Sat 22 Aug, 10:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

May 1606. In the Tower of London, Father Henry Garnet awaits a traitor’s death in the morning. Through his last confession, we follow the Gunpowder Plotters’ doomed conspiracy as Garnet wrestles with his own conscience and the indefatigable will of charismatic ringleader Robert Catesby. As Catesby recruits a group of desperate men, including the enigmatic soldier Guy Fawkes, we are led to question just how far a man will go for his friends and his faith. This exciting new play offers an intense, fast-paced and moving portrayal of one of the most infamous events in our history.

Details

  • Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
  • Space: Grand Theatre
  • Genre: THEATRE, Historical, Drama
  • Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
  • Running time: 50 minutes
  • Room size: about 152 seats (Grand Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
  • Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access: lift
  • Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
  • Venue notes: Accessible entry: Venue is on the first floor. Wheelchair access is via passenger lift Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

Performance dates and ticket availability

  • Tue 18 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Wed 19 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Thu 20 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Fri 21 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £10.00
  • Sat 22 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £10.00

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