Bottom's Dream
Bottom's Dream is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 18 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
A high-energy, one-act immersive musical that reframes A Midsummer Night’s Dream through the lens of Shakespeare’s most unlikely dreamer. Staying true to the text but set against live bluegrass music, it transports audiences to a fairy revel in the mountains. Bottom’s transformation collides with Oberon, Titania, and Puck’s mischief, blending aerial work, clowning, acrobatics, dance and immersive audience interaction.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Jade Studio
- Genre: OPERA, Musical comedy, Immersive
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 70 seats (Jade Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 18, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 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 2 published reviews and 15 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.
The music provides a wonderful backdrop to the action while also helping establish the unique atmosphere of this reimagining.
This not intended to be 'Shakespeare'. There is no complicated dialogue or hidden meanings. This is a great introduction for the Shakespearaphobic.
— British Theatre Guide (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:55 — Cancelled — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:55 — Cancelled — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:55 — Cancelled — £12.00