Carys Should be the UK’s Next Eurovision Entry
Carys Should be the UK’s Next Eurovision Entry is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 15 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 15:05 to Sat 22 Aug, 15:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Carys is campaigning to become the UK’s next Eurovision entry. In this one-woman musical comedy, she builds her case through bold vocals, unshakable self-belief and a growing list of signatures on her petition. Part manifesto, part love letter to Eurovision, the show celebrates big dreams and the reckless optimism required to think that this is going to get the BBC’s attention. Expect abundant ESC references, a curated track list and the joyful delusion to accept nil points if required. A heartfelt, hilarious tribute to the world’s most chaotic international song contest.
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Theatre 3
- Genre: THEATRE, Musical comedy, Solo show
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 42 seats (Theatre 3) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 15, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Up shallow ramp from the external courtyard, then level access into the theatre 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 5 published reviews and 24 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.
Bangaranga is Jamaican patois meaning uproar, commotion, noise, or a state of joyful chaos. It gained a broader audience when Bulgarian singer DARA (yep, she’s an all capital letter girl) paraded it at this year’s…
Carys Jeffrey Evans takes us into her show by giving us a rendition of Bangaranga, the winning entry from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Carys Jeffery Evans genuinely wants to become the UK’s Eurovision performer next year – and in the absence of a UK national final, she reckons this is her best chance to stake her place and make her pitch.
— The Real Chrisparkle (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:05 — Already performed — £12.00