Childhood's End (WIP)

Childhood's End (WIP) is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at a venue to be confirmed. It has 1 performance listed, running from Sat 22 Aug, 17:00 to Sat 22 Aug, 17:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

Electric, eclectic performance artist Frankie Thompson presents a rehearsed readthrough of never before seen work about the brinks between childhood and adulthood. A contemporary reply to Arthur C Clarke’s 1953 science fiction novel of the same name, Childhood’s End is a ghost story (sort of), a musical (depending on how you look at it), and an anti child star biopic (whatever that is). ‘Hysterically funny, deeply strange’ (Time Out). This is a chance to see a brand-new piece of work from a Fringe legend as a part of Shedinburgh. Please note this is a work-in-progress.

Details

  • Venue: a venue to be confirmed
  • Space: Shedinburgh (Venue 322)
  • Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Clown
  • Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
  • Running time: 60 minutes
  • Room size: about 286 seats (Shedinburgh (Venue 322)) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
  • Performances listed: 1, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

  • Access features: Accessible toilet
  • Venue notes: Accessible entry: Large flight of stone steps up to the performance venue, which is on the first floor. Stairs: 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

  • Sat 22 Aug, 17:00 — Cancelled — £9.50

View on the official Fringe site

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