A Variety Show
A Variety Show by An Infinite Monkey Attempts To Write the Complete Works of Shakespeare is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 9 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 17:15 to Sat 15 Aug, 17:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The infinite monkey theorem states that a monkey given eternity and a typewriter will write the works of William Shakespeare. Even though one (arguably very famous) monkey already written it once already, our monkeys / performers will attempt the impossible, doing a full hour performance while also trying to prove the theorem. Armed with a typewriter and a monkey mask – no performance will be the same, with a wide variety of acts from music to improv, we will attempt the as yet impossible!
Details
- Performer: An Infinite Monkey Attempts To Write the Complete Works of Shakespeare
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Olive Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Alternative comedy, Experimental
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (Olive Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 9, 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 Lift down to lower ground floor Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, 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 2 published reviews and 11 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.
Among all of the shows at this year’s Fringe, An Infinite Monkey Attempts To Write the Complete Works of Shakespeare: A Variety Show must be one many contenders for the most eye-catching name.
— The Student (4 out of 5 stars)
Earnest, jovial, and witty, An Infinite Monkey Attempts to Write the Complete Works of Shakespeare: A Variety Show, at Greenside on George Street, is not quite what it says on the tin. Infinite Monkey is the Edinburgh…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £10.00