Bombs Over Byker
Bombs Over Byker is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ Riddles Court. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 14:55 to Sat 29 Aug, 14:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
When River's cosy affluence is shattered, he enlists two disorderly youngsters to plot increasingly riotous acts in search of a higher truth. As the threat of global war looms over Newcastle's Byker Estate, will this unlikely cohort expose the false prophets who seek to determine their fate? Written and performed by Lucas English, this dynamic solo play questions class prejudice, social conditioning and faith as it debuts at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Lucas' 2024 play The Shadow Boxer was shortlisted for both the Leading Light and Bright Spark awards by the Scottish Theatre Awards on the Fringe.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ Riddles Court
- Space: Clover Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, Political
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 20 seats (Clover Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 21, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Up 20 steps of a spiral staircase 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 4 published reviews and 22 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.
There is absolutely no doubt about Lucas English‘s ability to multirole. He hops from side to side, or up and down the collapsible step that makes up the entire set in this blackbox space at Greenside.
— Everything Theatre (3 out of 5 stars)
When that is combined with the strongly physical performance he delivers, the effect is more than the sum of its parts. It is a pacy 50 minutes.
— All Edinburgh Theatre.Com (4 out of 5 stars)
Bombs over Byker’s debut at Edinburgh Fringe Festival leaves you thinking about Britain’s ingrained class system, society’s expectations, and our future in a rapidly changing world.
— The Student (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £15.00