Book Club
Book Club is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 12:55 to Sat 22 Aug, 12:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Grab your wine, nibbles and notebooks and get ready to join Linda and her fellow “book clubbers” as they attempt to dissect the classics. This award-winning comedy explores the idiosyncrasies of a mismatched group brought together (through Linda’s heavy persuasion) by their love, or mild interest, in books. As they journey through the novels, free-flowing wine and endless crisps, one question remains: can this motley group of strangers actually become friends? And what exactly is a cheese puff?
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Haldane Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 49 seats (Haldane Theatre) — 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
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from the external courtyard, then passenger lift access into the theatre. Contact a member of staff for directions. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp, Lift (Building Lift) 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 3 published reviews and 28 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.
3.5 Stars. While I have given Book Club 3-and-a-half stars, I must say I was grinning throughout. I really enjoyed the humour and relatable characters and thought the pace of the show builds well.
I walked into New Stagers’ Book Club and left having recognised almost everyone I’ve ever known in one room. The piece trusts you to recognise yourself in its people. We all know someone that’s represented here.
Across the UK since the lockdown, there has been a 350% increase in Book Club listings with more than 127,000 members getting together over their shared love of the written word.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:55 — Already performed — £12.00