A Head Full of Bees
A Head Full of Bees is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at C ARTS | C venues | C alto. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 17:00 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Hot mess hairdresser Lola has a big secret. She's been faking it, all of it. Sanity, self-esteem, capable mother and salon owner. So just what the f*ck is wrong with her? Lola is determined to figure it out, whatever "it" is. Join Lola on her journey from 70's Los Angeles to 90's London and beyond as she faces her past and learns what it means to be neurodivergent. Sesame Street meets The Exorcist in this solo character comedy with original music, songs and puppets about learning to love your weird.
Details
- Venue: C ARTS | C venues | C alto
- Space: theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Character comedy, Musical theatre
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 68 seats (theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Enter building from Victoria Terrace using permanent ramp. Take stairs or lift up one level to first floor. There is level access to space. Accessible toilets at rear of ground floor foyer. 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.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 3 published reviews and 41 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.
A trolley with hairdressing tools, a huge encyclopaedia and a somewhat creepy yellow and purple bird puppet are just some of the props decorating the stage of A Head Full Of Bees.
There’s a surprising amount of darkness in Lela’s story, made more acute by the primary colours of the staging and costumes, creating a visual dichotomy between the staging and the message. And don’t forget the songs!
— The Real Chrisparkle (3 out of 5 stars)
The script is characterized by smart, funny, interesting writing and songs that serve the story and elevate the satire, and the performance is equal parts endearing and entertaining.
— Luvvie With A Rollaboard. (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:00 — Cancelled — £11.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.00