A Rad and Wild Love Affair
A Rad and Wild Love Affair by Big Hair is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Paradise in The Vault. It has 6 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 18:15 to Sat 15 Aug, 18:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Not your “Abby Normal” relationship? Get ready for a whirlwind of laughter, music and storytelling in Big Hair: A Rad and Wild Love Affair, written and performed by Maegan Mandarino. This one-hour spectacle brings Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder to the stage, with modville-style musical numbers, film and interview clips highlighting their dynamic relationship in absurdist, fun theatre. 'A nuanced, tender, life-affirming story about love and loss that you would not expect from a retro stand up vaudeville show, and I cherished every strange, hilarious, moving moment of it' (BroadwayWorld.com).
Details
- Performer: Big Hair
- Venue: Paradise in The Vault
- Space: The Annexe
- Genre: THEATRE, Character comedy, Solo show
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (The Annexe) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The Annexe is located next door to The Vault. Audiences leave the main foyer onto Merchant Street then access the Annexe via the Pend. There are 2 - 3 steps in the Pend then a narrow staircase inside the space. The audience enters at the rear of the raked auditorium. Stairs: 6 - 10 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:15 — Already performed — £12.00