Badgers
Badgers is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Traverse Theatre. It has 22 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 18:00 to Sun 30 Aug, 10:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Something has taken root in this town. A recluse, a disappearance, a mysterious folk song. And then there's you, Meles – a podcaster with a dying mother and a stalling career – about to stumble into something unfathomable. Something that could change everything. But is it your story to tell? A folk tale about folk tales, the art of letting go and the ethics of true crime, Badgers is a shape-shifting, mercurial new show from the team behind Outlier. Written by Malaika Kegode with music by Jakabol: 'Tremendous poetic drama' (Guardian). 'Exuberant, convivial energy' (Stage).
Details
- Venue: Traverse Theatre
- Space: Traverse 2
- Genre: THEATRE, Music, Spoken word
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 70 minutes
- Room size: about 115 seats (Traverse 2) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 22, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Audio described performances, BSL signed performances
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 20+ 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 12 published reviews and 14 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 layout of the room is not ideal for the show’s structure, with much of the audience looking at Malaika’s back for a large portion of the show.
— Broadway Baby (4 out of 5 stars)
There’s a hynopic tone to Kegode’s storytelling voice, which allows you to feel safe and trust what she is telling you. No matter how obscure the story becomes.
— Theatre and Art Reviews (4 out of 5 stars)
Theatre Royal Plymouth in association with Bristol Old Vic have brought an unusual, and sold out, multi-media production to Edinburgh.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £20.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £25.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £25.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £25.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £25.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £25.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £25.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £25.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £25.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £25.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £25.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £25.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £25.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £25.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £25.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £25.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £25.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £25.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £25.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £25.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £25.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £25.50