An Ode to the Casting Director
An Ode to the Casting Director is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square Studios. It has 23 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 12:00 to Sat 29 Aug, 12:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The 2026 OffFEST nominee returns to Edinburgh after a smash-hit debut with five-star sell-out shows, winning a Fringe Theatre Award in 2025. Impressively accoladed solo show written and performed by screen actress Sophie Fisher (The Scotsman's Rising Stars of Edinburgh Fringe 2025) following her gawky yet determined autobiographical self battling through a minefield of film industry dickheads, gender-role-obsessed boyfriends and insane actors, one audition at a time. 'Ready for the West End' * (FringeSider.com). 'Hilarious, heartfelt and completely captivating' * (CorrBlimey.uk). 'Electric performance, tour-de-force' ½ (One4Review.co.uk). 'On-stage camera work is a masterstroke' (TheatreAndTonic.co.uk).
Details
- Venue: Assembly George Square Studios
- Space: Studio Four
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Drama
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Studio Four) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 23, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Relaxed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Lift access through the glass box into the main studio area. If not taking the lift there are 12 steps down into the performance space. There is level access via Windmill Lane off of Buccleuch Place. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 11- 20 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 31 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.
An Ode to the Casting Director is an autobiographical one-woman show following aspiring actor Sophie Fisher as she awkwardly muddles her way through rejection. Rejection in her family life, love, and her work.
— The Student (3 out of 5 stars)
Returning to the Fringe after sweeping a Fringe Theatre Award and picking up an OffFEST nomination, Sophie Fisher proves that last year’s acclaimed run was no fluke.
Soph (Sophie Fisher) is trying to become recognised as an actor. They've had some small roles in films, mostly as background artists, but they keep on plugging away at a succession of auditions.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00