ArounD the WorlD in 80 ToyS
ArounD the WorlD in 80 ToyS is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Summerhall. It has 24 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 10:15 to Mon 31 Aug, 10:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A surprising hybrid of theatre and film that is at once highly theatrical and wonderfully cinematic. Paris, 1925. In a tiny toy shop inside the Montparnasse train station, film and special effects pioneer Georges Méliès, now forgotten, faces eviction. A toy comes to life. Using hidden cameras, a movie screen, miniatures and magic, Georges creates an epic cinematic universe and voyage that leads to his rediscovery. Theatrical wizard Thaddeus Phillips 'could have been a great silent-movie comedian' (New York Times) and 80 eclectic vintage toys star in this visually stunning tour de force.
Details
- Venue: Summerhall
- Space: Anatomy Lecture Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Physical theatre, Puppetry
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 58 seats (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Once in the Courtyard, standing facing the Royal Dick, enter through the ground floor double doors to your left. Anatomy is directly ahead. 10 steps to top of theatre space. 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 5 published reviews and 32 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.
There are only a few days left of Fringe, so if you want to grab a coffee and awaken your inner child, head to Summerhall’s Anatomy Lecture Theatre for ArounD the WorlD in 80 ToyS.
— Theatre Weekly (3 out of 5 stars)
As the name might suggest, Jules Verne’s classic Around the World in 80 Days is one of the inspirations for this production.
— Rialto Arts (4 out of 5 stars)
The clever trickery and tiny deceptions bring us back to a simpler time: there’s a melancholic and old-timey aura to the project. It’s fascinating to watch Phillips work.
— Broadway World (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £17.00