Bliss
Bliss is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 24 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 13:00 to Mon 31 Aug, 13:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
From the Olivier Award-winning producers of Cabaret and Benjamin Button, this 'dazzling, genuine musical treat' * (Stage) – one of The New York Times' picks of the Fringe – is the biggest new musical of the Edinburgh Fringe, turning the classic fairytale inside out. Four sisters escape their tower and collide with the outside world. Where fairy godfathers rule and happy endings come at a cost, this 'hilarious, 80 minutes of tremendous fun' * (BroadwayBaby.com) rewrites the concept of happily ever after and is hailed as 'one of the hits of the Fringe' * (BritishTheatreGuide.info).
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Grand
- Genre: OPERA, Musical comedy, Pop
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 80 minutes
- Room size: about 750 seats (Grand) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Ramped entrance via driveway off main road. Seats while queuing available inside. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp 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 20 published reviews and 130 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.
Bliss the Musical doesn’t belong at a Fringe festival but on the West End stage. It’s magical! The band’s great, the choreography had me spellbound and I’m sure that, if and when it does go to London, the set will be…
— UK Theatre Network (4 out of 5 stars)
Bliss is a highly anticipated show of the Fringe and has been selling out daily and it’s clear to see why. It is polished, upbeat and fun.
— Musical Manda (4 out of 5 stars)
With West End-worthy vocals and a soaring score, traditional moulds for fairytale heroines are shattered in this dazzling musical debut
— The List (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 13:00 — Cancelled — £11.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £19.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £21.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £19.00