Rubicon
Rubicon by Bilal Zafar is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 20:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 20:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Bilal Zafar (LastMinute.com Best Newcomer Award nominee and multi award-winner) is back with a brand new, multimedia, interactive and very fun show! Rubicon will feature some games with prizes to be won, some amazing stories and an overall life-changing experience TBF. Will you be crossing the Rubicon? Spoiler alert: yes you will! Bilal has been on BBC One, BBC Two, Channel 4 and many other things you might find impressive.
Details
- Performer: Bilal Zafar
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Jersey
- Genre: COMEDY, Interactive, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 90 seats (Jersey) — 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: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 19 steps from top door and 11 from mid level door if not taking the lift. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 11- 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 3 published reviews and 7 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.
Why is it called Rubicon? It isn’t anything to do with crossing a mythical river, that’s for sure. Bilal Zafar presents a varied and perhaps uneven hour, where he takes us through his career to date...
— The Real Chrisparkle (3 out of 5 stars)
Bilal Zafar is mostly known for his genre-defying, format-breaking comedy. When he’s not working as an actor, he’s usually trying to figure out how to make audiences laugh in a way that makes it seem effortless.
— Starburst Magazine (3 out of 5 stars)
3.5 stars For those who want something more dynamic than a standard storytelling hour, Zafar’s blend of sharp satire and interactive games makes this one of the more engaging setups at the Underbelly this year.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £8.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £8.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £8.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:30 — Cancelled — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 20:30 — Cancelled — £13.00