Alice by Heart
Alice by Heart is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 6 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 12:50 to Fri 14 Aug, 12:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
London, 1940. Deep in the London Underground, Alice and Alfred wait out the Blitz in the dark. With the world above on fire, they cling to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a story they know by heart. But the further they fall down the rabbit hole, the stranger things become. Faces blur. Time slips. Familiar characters emerge, but not as they should be. Presented by LAMDA’s Musical Theatre ensemble, this captivating musical from the award-winning creators of Spring Awakening explores the comforting yet corrosive power of imagination. Mind the gap between reality and wonderland.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Forest Theatre
- Genre: OPERA, Musical theatre, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 100 minutes
- Room size: about 90 seats (Forest Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, 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: Through Wheelchair access entrance, then on same level through to Theatre Wheelchair access type:Level Access, 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 14 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.
4.5 stars Alice’s journey through Wonderland leads through loss and grief to acceptance, resilience and hopes for the future; a fitting ‘graduation’ for these young performers at the beginning of their careers.
Ultimately, Alice by Heart is an interesting curiosity rather than a hidden classic waiting for rediscovery. The central concept is clever. The performances are solid.
— Life As Theatre (3 out of 5 stars)
The group is so confident on stage that their synthesis with musical director Jamie Noar – managing a one-man band on stage – is seamless.
— Musical Theatre Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £15.00