Amnesia
Amnesia is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 16:25 to Mon 31 Aug, 16:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Kelly, a dementia carer in Rhyl (and daughter of two Tom Jones tribute acts), is brilliant at her job. Whether it’s Edna, the serial biter, or Astrid who thinks her Nana is a bin, Kelly knows exactly what she’s doing. Proudly raised on ClubLand, waltzers, and summer’s snogging scousers, she’s furious upon discovering her best friend is leaving for a city with a Pret. Concealing her own life-altering news, she spirals out of control and risks losing everything. Written and performed by Kimberly Hart-Simpson (Coronation Street, Brassic), directed by Kate Wasserberg in association with Theatr Clwyd.
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Bunker Two
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Solo show
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - WALES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 56 seats (Bunker Two) — 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, Captioned performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Access via driveway off main road. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps. 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 5 published reviews and 30 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.
Hart-Simpson’s writing deftly creates Kelly’s world, her best friend Amrit from high school and the elderly serial biter Edna, in vivid detail.
— Theatre Weekly (3 out of 5 stars)
4.5 stars From Ibiza nightclubs to old ladies’ bed baths, we’re under the spell of a talented actor, who knows exactly how to engage her audience.
Kimberley Hart-Simpson has written, and performs, a lovely little nugget of a play. Superficially a simple story about a flippant young woman from Rhyl struggling against life's ups and downs it actually dives deep into…
— UK Theatre Web (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 16:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 16:25 — Cancelled — £12.00