Allegory
Allegory by Anu Vaidyanathan is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Just The Tonic at The Caves. It has 11 performances listed, running from Thu 20 Aug, 17:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Allegory is a surreal, deeply personal hour about locating one's identity in the tangled constellation of colleagues, family, and friends... while caring for a metaphorical (and possibly real) pet octopus with digestive issues. With themes circling immigrant parenthood, working-woman hustle, and the illusion of freedom, Vaidyanathan's latest work is fast-paced, fearless, and playfully philosophical.
Details
- Performer: Anu Vaidyanathan
- Venue: Just The Tonic at The Caves
- Space: Just The Wee One
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Just The Wee One) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 11, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:30 — Cancelled — £5.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:30 — Cancelled — £5.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £5.00