The Signalman
The Signalman by Charles Dickens is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace on the Mile. It has 9 performances listed, running from Thu 20 Aug, 15:10 to Sat 29 Aug, 15:10. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A traveller meets a solitary railway signalman – and steps straight into a mystery he cannot explain. Ghostly warnings, fatal accidents and mounting dread haunt this faithful stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale. Inspired by the real-life 1861 Clayton Tunnel disaster, The Signalman explores fear, progress and the darkness beneath the steam-driven optimism of Victorian Britain. Blue Orange Arts delivers a tense, atmospheric production that crackles with suspense and psychological unease. Beware the signalman's bell...
Details
- Performer: Charles Dickens
- Venue: theSpace on the Mile
- Space: Space 2
- Genre: THEATRE, Horror, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Room size: about 55 seats (Space 2) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 9, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level entry through the reception of the Radisson Hotel. 5 steps lead to the Mezzanine level where the theatre is located. A platform lift is available for wheelchairs. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Platform 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.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 20 Aug, 15:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 15:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 15:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 15:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 15:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 15:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 15:10 — Already performed — £12.00