Burning Down the Horse
Burning Down the Horse is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 12:35 to Mon 31 Aug, 12:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
After two sell-out Fringe runs, Burning Down the Horse is back! This immersive comedy epic drops you into the heart of the most iconic wooden animal in history – the Trojan Horse. Become part of this 'infectiously funny' (FringeReview.co.uk) tale as you contend with heroic egos, class clashes and sword supply issues. There's only one rule: Odysseus' word is law. And for the love of gods – no naked flames! Join us for an 'entertaining slice of lunchtime laughs' (Scotsman) and experience what really went on inside the belly of the beast.
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Friesian
- Genre: THEATRE, Immersive, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 115 seats (Friesian) — 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: there are 18 steps into the venue if not taking the lift. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 11- 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 49 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.
For over three millennia, the story of the Trojan Horse has stood as history’s ultimate stealth operation: Greek soldiers hiding inside a giant wooden structure to breach the walls of Troy.
Burning Down the Horse is an hour-long immersive comedy performance, directed by Maya Shimmin. It is being staged at the Underbelly Bristo Square venue on the Fresian Stage. It poses the question: what happened inside…
— Theatre Weekly (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 12:35 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 12:35 — Cancelled