Becoming Dr Ruth
Becoming Dr Ruth is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly @ St Andrew Square. It has 24 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 16:55 to Sun 30 Aug, 16:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Dr Ruth Westheimer shattered taboos, making possible frank public conversations about sex and intimacy. With a twinkle in her eye and an infectious giggle, her wise, disarming advice made her into an unlikely household name. This funny and moving solo play charts her astonishing journey from escaping Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport to international celebrity at 50 as TV's most beloved sex therapist. At just 4'7", her larger-than-life story proves size doesn't matter. Broadway's Anne O'Sullivan 'keeps us hanging on every word' (New York Times) and 'leaves you laughing until your sides ache' (Chronogram Magazine). UK premiere.
Details
- Venue: Assembly @ St Andrew Square
- Space: Front Room
- Genre: THEATRE, New writing, True-life
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 70 minutes
- Performances listed: 24, 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 3 published reviews and 35 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.
O’Sullivan conveys Dr Ruth’s unabashed nature and garrulousness with seeming ease in Stephen Nachamie’s affectionate production.
— The Edinburgh Reporter (4 out of 5 stars)
Heartwarming reminder of the celebrity doctor who broke ground on sexual education
— The Stage (3 out of 5 stars)
An incredible tribute of an incredible woman.
— one4review (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 16:55 — Already performed — £16.00