atticwife
atticwife is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Niddry St. It has 18 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 16:05 to Tue 25 Aug, 20:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Astrid Fisher is an influencer who goes from tradwife to trapped-wife when her husband locks her in their attic. She says she’s soooo happy to be up there, but some of her viewers aren’t so convinced. When one of those concerned viewers breaks into the attic to try and rescue her, she is forced to question if the life she’s made as a “traditional woman” is as perfect as she’s always claimed... or if she’s in serious danger.
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Niddry St
- Space: Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Dark comedy, New writing
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 18, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from foyer to theatre 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 6 published reviews and 27 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 script moves seamlessly from satire and the comedy of mismatched protagonists, to a genuine affection which creates real tension by the end.
— The Wee Review (4 out of 5 stars)
atticwife focuses on Astrid, a trad wife influencer who is currently living in the attic of her home, whilst her husband has free roam.
Atticwife dives headfirst with a scathing look into the problematically popular “trad-wife” phenomenon in which primarily (young, white) women are eschewing careers, education, and often their own friends and family in…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:05 — Already performed — £12.00