Broke and Fabulous in the 21st Century
Broke and Fabulous in the 21st Century is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Patter House. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 14:20 to Mon 31 Aug, 14:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Broke and Fabulous in the 21st Century is an unabashed dramedy about two fabulous best friends, Alex and Petunia, chasing their dreams and navigating love in their chaotic 30s. This millennial love letter is a riotous ode to friendship, ambition and the ridiculousness of modern love. So come grab a drink, darlings! and let us split your sides with this honestly raucous, raunchy play, proving that even broke and frazzled you can always be fabulous…
Details
- Venue: Gilded Balloon Patter House
- Space: Dram
- Genre: THEATRE, New writing, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 100 seats (Dram) — 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: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Patrons enter the building via either 3 shallow steps or level entry at the Box Office entrance. The Dram can be accessed via the building lift to the 1st floor. The Accessible toilet is located on the Basement level. Please make yourself known to a member of staff (in a pink t-shirt) if you require assistance or require a specific seat. Wheelchair access type: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 10 published reviews and 25 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.
This show was like being shouted at for an hour, but I didn’t mind because these characters were so fabulous! And when the plot thickened, twisted and turned, I didn’t want the show to end.
— The Student (4 out of 5 stars)
It’s gloriously camp, over-the-top and hammy, but there’s much that’s relatable in what is ultimately an amusing but not inaccurate portrait of contemporary life in London today.
— Theatre in Edinburgh (4 out of 5 stars)
Funny, sexy, chaotic and surprisingly thoughtful, Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century understands something important: whether you’re chasing the dream job, the perfect relationship or simply the fabulous life you’ve…
— It Girl World UK (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 31 Aug, 14:20 — Already performed — £13.00