A Play on Words
A Play on Words is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly @ St Andrew Square. It has 24 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 15:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 15:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
'Who's On First meets Waiting for Godot' (New York Times) in this ferociously witty play on, about and spilling over with language. Rusty and Max have been friends for most of their lives and they've been arguing almost the entire time. Today, they're scheming up something big. Fringe First winner Brian Dykstra's signature style crackles in this uproarious backyard comedy where two not-so-average average Americans spar in a relentlessly fanatical pursuit of what is said, what is intended, and what is. 'It goes great places!' (Variety). Directed by Fringe First winner Margarett Perry.
Details
- Venue: Assembly @ St Andrew Square
- Space: Front Room
- Genre: THEATRE, New writing, Comedy
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Venue is built on astroturf. 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 4 published reviews and 22 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.
superb performances
— Three Weeks (4 out of 5 stars)
Twilight Theatre Company’s A Play On Words (Front Room @ Assembly @ St Andrews Square) is a two-man show exploring the exact meaning of the words we use and why we say what we say, and whether we really mean what we say.
— Theatre Weekly (3 out of 5 stars)
The play also makes you realise that if you have the time and energy to bicker about anything that remotely sparks your curiosity, you are a lucky person. Even luckier if you are not talking to yourself while doing it.
— Broadway Baby (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00