A Stepsister Story
A Stepsister Story by Apparently Ugly is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 21 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 11:40 to Mon 31 Aug, 11:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Cinderella's gone – the lucky brat's living it up while her stunning stepsisters are left wondering why they don't get their happily ever after. Witness their magical, musical misadventure as they discover what it truly means to be "ugly". Packed with lush, original music, dazzling costumes, outlandish characters and comedic madness, Apparently Ugly is a gleefully deranged fairy tale for kids, adults and anyone who's ever felt not-quite-perfect. Written by Nicky Douglas. Produced by ERA Theatrical Productions.
Details
- Performer: Apparently Ugly
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Ermintrude
- Genre: OPERA, Family-friendly, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 196 seats (Ermintrude) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 21, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 6 steps into the venue more if you want to sit further back into the venue. This venue can only be accessed via stairs with a handrail (3 steps). The seating in the venue is raked. Stairs: 6 - 10 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 11 published reviews and 46 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.
The vocal performances are fab, and the songs are good fun if somewhat forgettable. You may not leave with an earworm, but they get the story from A to B, and you’ll enjoy them all the same.
— One4Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Describing itself as a “gleefully deranged fairytale for kids, adults, and anyone who has felt not-quite-perfect” Apparently Ugly is a fabulous new musical, written and directed by Nicky Douglas and starring a…
Overall, Apparently Ugly: A Stepsister Story is 60 minutes of pure joy - packed with fun, fantastic characters, brilliant performances and a really lovely story at its heart.
— Theatreland Adventures (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £13.00