The Tempest
The Tempest by An Island of Bad Ideas is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Niddry St. It has 5 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 12:50 to Tue 11 Aug, 12:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A fast, funny Tempest packed with magic, mischief and spectacularly poor decisions. Edinburgh Youth Theatre returns with a bold 50-minute adaptation performed by a brilliant young ensemble. Critically acclaimed for hugely entertaining, fast-paced, relevant productions that are accessible to audiences aged 8 to 108, the youth company brings shipwrecks, scheming nobles, mischievous spirits and one very chaotic island to life. Expect physical comedy, a foot stomping soundtrack and a storm of bad choices as power, revenge and forgiveness spiral hilariously out of control. Perfect for families, Shakespeare connoisseurs and newcomers alike.
Details
- Performer: An Island of Bad Ideas
- Venue: theSpace @ Niddry St
- Space: Lower Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Family-friendly, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 102 seats (Lower Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access through foyer area to ground floor theatre 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 1 published review 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.
Edinburgh Youth Theatre have shown once again that Shakespeare can be fun and accessible for all, and should be something excites young people rather than instilling fear.
— All Edinburgh Theatre (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £14.00