Arachne / Athena
Arachne / Athena is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly @ St Andrew Square. It has 14 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 19:45 to Sun 30 Aug, 19:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The Goddess of Justice is BACK to restore order for mortals. Unfortunately, she keeps coughing up webs… and the curse won't break until she reveals her past injustices as Olympus' judge. A bold, modern reimagining about Athena and the woman she turned into a spider. Using only props, songs and sheep, Britt Anderson weaves a mythic story about friendship and the dismantling power of art. Pick of the Fringe Winner, 2026 Green Bay Fringe. 'The perfect balance of fantasy, clever humour and modern interjections' (TheatreWeekly.com). 'Full of fun surprises that carry a sharp sting' (Recommended, FringeReview.co.uk).
Details
- Venue: Assembly @ St Andrew Square
- Space: Front Room
- Genre: THEATRE, Storytelling, Dark Comedy
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Performances listed: 14, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Venue is built on astroturf. 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 9 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.
https://fringereview.co.uk/review/edinburgh-fringe/2026/arachne-athena/
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:45 — Cancelled — £13.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £15.00