Brick
Brick is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at C ARTS | C venues | C aurora. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 16:15 to Sun 30 Aug, 16:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
James is stuck. Adrenalised and alone with an unconscious cellmate in a police holding cell after throwing a brick during a queer rights protest, he unpacks the experiences that brought him here: a lifelong battle with identity, over-achievement masking loneliness, a family tragedy that left deep fractures. Pulled into protest culture through a crush on an artist/activist, personal grief and political fury collide. With dark humour and confession, this powerful new play – winner of the 2026 BoonDog Theatre Edinburgh Mentorship Scheme – examines how systemic neglect pushes vulnerable people toward dangerous obsessions and extreme acts.
Details
- Venue: C ARTS | C venues | C aurora
- Space: studio
- Genre: THEATRE, New writing, Dark comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Entrance to studio and accessible toilet is via level entrance to halls from Lauriston Street. Accessible toilet off ground floor foyer (slight downward slope to floor in foyer). Wheelchair access type:Level Access 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 6 published reviews and 27 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.
A slow creeper of a play, humour and ranting leading you astray until the ending takes you completely by surprise.
— Everything Theatre (4 out of 5 stars)
This is a show where the content warnings are incredibly important so please make sure you read before booking.
— Binge Fringe (4 out of 5 stars)
Incredibly funny and unexpectedly moving, Noah Xavier’s acting and writing is an exceptionally sharp piece of queer theatre telling an important story of the abuses of power and the ongoing fight for representation.
— The Student (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £9.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £9.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £9.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £9.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00