A Volume of Smoke
A Volume of Smoke is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Nicolson Square Venues. It has 4 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 15:30 to Wed 12 Aug, 17:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A haunting historical docudrama that reconstructs the 1811 Richmond Theatre fire, one of the greatest urban disasters of its time in the United States. Through a series of vivid monologues, the play weaves together the voices of performers, technicians and audience members, exploring the events that led to the chaos and tragedy that claimed over seventy lives, as well as the sombre aftermath that reshaped the community. It highlights the personal losses, including the death of Virginia's governor, and the rise of evangelical fervour that contributed to a ban on public performances.
Details
- Venue: Nicolson Square Venues
- Space: The Great Hall
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, Historical
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 86 seats (The Great Hall) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 4, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, 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
- Fri 7 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:15 — Already performed — £7.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 21:00 — Already performed — £7.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £7.00