A Ghost Among the Living
A Ghost Among the Living is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Dome. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 12:25 to Mon 31 Aug, 12:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
There are some secrets which refuse to remain hidden... Enter the uncanny world of Edgar Allan Poe, where reason spirals into madness and guilt has a heartbeat of its own. Critically acclaimed Box Tale Soup, creators of 2025 Fringe hit 1984, present five terrifying tales from the master of the macabre. An unknown scholar takes the stage to honour Poe's darkest masterpieces... but lines blur, and stories twist into a dangerous confession. Step closer, if you dare... 'Frightening' * (BritishTheatreGuide.info). 'Superb' * (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Astonishing' * (StarburstMagazine.com).
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Dome
- Space: Queen Dome
- Genre: THEATRE, Puppetry, Horror
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 70 minutes
- Room size: about 174 seats (Queen Dome) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Main queue inside Dome at left of building. 5 steps up to the space or Level access to left of venue — ask staff for assistance. Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: 2 - 5 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 9 published reviews and 86 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.
Despite the heat within the stage space, this show succeeds in giving its audience the chills.
— North West End UK (5 out of 5 stars)
Fringe regulars Box Tale Soup have returned, this year to the Pleasance Queen Dome with their offering A Ghost Among the Living.
Poe stories are delivered perfectly
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 12:25 — Already performed — £15.00