The Labyrinth
The Labyrinth by Ben Hart is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square Gardens. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 18:20 to Sun 30 Aug, 18:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
'Edinburgh's superstar magician' (Guardian) returns. Internationally acclaimed magician Ben's shows are a unique kind of alchemy... Funny, dark and baffling, Hart is a new species of conjuror. Watch him read minds, manipulate reality and blow your mind. Dare you get lost? 'The one magic show you need to see this fringe' (ArtsReview.com.au). 'Hart's performance is astonishing... It is utterly seamless' (Big Issue). 'Ben Hart is a master' (Dynamo). 'Seductive, beautiful, funny, haunting and original... There's no-one else we'd rather watch' (Penn & Teller).
Details
- Performer: Ben Hart
- Venue: Assembly George Square Gardens
- Space: Palais du Variété
- Genre: CABARET, Magic, Variety
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 450 seats (Palais du Variété) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Separate Entrance-Front of House will guide audience to the separate entrance. There are 4 steps into the performance space if not taking the accessible route. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp Stairs: 2 - 5 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 7 published 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.
Hart is at his best when maintaining authenticity
— Theatre Weekly (4 out of 5 stars)
If you plan to see any magic show this Fringe, make it this one. Utterly atmospheric and mind-bendingly clever, Ben Hart: The Labyrinth promises an evening of incredible illusions and, most importantly, great fun.
— The Student. (4 out of 5 stars)
love Ben Hart. I’ve seen him at several Fringes now, and I’ve reached the point where if I see his name on the programme, I book the ticket. He’s technically a magician. But calling Ben a magician is a bit like…
— Pride Nomad's 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Rundown (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £19.50