BURN
BURN is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Paradise in The Vault. It has 8 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 15:55 to Sat 15 Aug, 15:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Condemned in history as a brutal queen unfit to rule, 'Bloody' Queen Mary converses both with her own historical legacy and the archbishop she has condemned to burn at the stake in this defiant, feminist play. Mary, a queen vilified in history, a delusional madwoman. Cranmer, a historical martyr. History tells us so. But what of the woman behind the bloody reputation? What of the man behind the martyr? BURN gives a voice to the first woman to dare to hold royal power in England – and questions how villains are made and how we write women into history.
Details
- Venue: Paradise in The Vault
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 42 seats — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 8, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The audience enter the venue from Merchant Street, with the box office located on street level. 5 steps or a lift provide access to the upper foyer, with snack bar and toilets on this level. The space is located immediately off the upper foyer, with one row of seats on the same level. A shallow rake provides additional seating. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Platform Lift) Stairs: 2 - 5 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 8 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.
What you walk away thinking is simple: you forgot you were watching a fringe show. The writing, the directing, the acting. the design all matters. They’re ready for a much bigger stage than this. A not to be missed show
4.5 Stars BURN left a great impression on me. I felt more powerful leaving the room as I considered the ability of women to gain and use their power despite many detractors.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 8 Aug, 15:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 15:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 15:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 15:55 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:55 — Already performed — £13.00