Hoax
Hoax by Colin Cloud is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 19:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 19:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
In this brand-new show, everything you think you know will be challenged. What do we believe, why do we believe it, and what does it take to change a mind? In a world where reality is shaped at the touch of a button, truth feels flexible and trust feels dangerous. Blending jaw-dropping mentalism with razor sharp comedy, Cloud dismantles assumptions, bends reality and makes the impossible uncomfortably personal. Hoax is designed to blow your mind, shake you to your core and linger long after the lights fade. You will not leave the same person inside.
Details
- Performer: Colin Cloud
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Grand
- Genre: CABARET, Magic, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 750 seats (Grand) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Ramped entrance via driveway off main road. Seats while queuing available inside. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp 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 7 published reviews and 48 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 a good reason that Colin Cloud is selling out show after show with Hoax. He has a winning formula, a charismatic personality, and the skill to back them both up.
— World Magic Review (4 out of 5 stars)
If you have never seen Colin Cloud perform before you simply must buy a ticket if you can because word of mouth is going to ensure his show will be sold out by the end of the run. Fantastic performance.
— Fringe Radio (5 out of 5 stars)
Colin Cloud sets up an atmosphere like nobody else.
— Broadway World (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £19.00