Birdbath
Birdbath is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd. It has 2 performances listed, running from Sun 16 Aug, 11:05 to Mon 17 Aug, 11:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Birdbath (1965) is a renowned one-act, two-hander play by Leonard Melfi, featuring the characters Frankie Basta, an unsuccessful poet working as a late-night cafeteria cashier, and Velma Sparrow, a jittery, socially isolated waitress. The play follows an awkward, tense first interaction that moves from a 24-hour cafeteria to Frankie’s basement apartment. This off-off-Broadway psychological drama evolves around themes of loneliness, trauma, repression and the search for connection. The play functions like a slow-burn psychological thriller disguised as a simple date and engages the audience through the elements of mystery, sudden shifts in stakes and unpredictable character development.
Details
- Venue: PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd
- Space: The Garage
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Performances listed: 2, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Wheelchair lift from bar to upper level lounge and function room (The Garage) on First Floor. If not taking the lift there are 10 steps into the performance space on a permanent staircase with handrails on both sides. Platform lift has a weight limit of 500kg. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Platform Lift) 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
- Sun 16 Aug, 11:05 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 17 Aug, 11:05 — Already performed — Free