from Lassie to Cleopatra
from Lassie to Cleopatra by Call Me Elizabeth is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square Studios. It has 12 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 15:30 to Sat 29 Aug, 15:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
An audience with Miss Taylor! Kayla Boye (Shake It Away) returns as the Hollywood legend, revealing her innermost feelings about life, love, triumphs and tragedies, until she meets Richard Burton on the set of ‘Cleopatra’, when her life, along with several others’, is turned upside down! Directed by Michael Weber and presented by Olivier winner, Fringe legend (twice Taylor's nephew by marriage to Burton!) Guy Masterson. 'Brilliant! A must-watch for any Elizabeth Taylor fan!' (EdFringeReview.com). 'Captivating! A brilliantly polished production!' (ThreeWeeks). 'A shattering, exquisite performance that should not be missed' (ChicagoTheatreReview.com).
Details
- Performer: Call Me Elizabeth
- Venue: Assembly George Square Studios
- Space: Studio Two
- Genre: THEATRE, Solo show, Drama
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 195 seats (Studio Two) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 12, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 12 steps into this venue. 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 3 published reviews and 5 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.
There is tenderness, too, in Taylor’s recollections of Montgomery Clift and Rock Hudson. But it is when she speaks of her great love, Mike Todd, that she truly lights up.
— One4Review (5 out of 5 stars)
Call Me Elizabeth: from Lassie to Cleopatra and Call Me Elizabeth: from Burton to Humanitarian are playing on alternate dates at Studio Two at Assembly George Square Studios as part of this year’s Edinburgh…
This is a thoughtful, engaging portrait of a woman who lived her life in the brightest of spotlights and paid the price for it.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 15:30 — Already performed — £16.00