Crash Course

Crash Course is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ Riddles Court. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 12:40 to Sat 22 Aug, 12:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

After too many romantic offences cost them their Dating Licence, Charlie is sent to the Last Chance Programme – a rehabilitation course for heartbreakers. Under the Intimacy Coordinator's strict supervision, Charlie is paired with Lou, an unlikely acquaintance. Together, they must pass a series of bizarre relational-exercises to earn one final shot at love. As the Insurance Office tracks every emotional leakage, Charlie and Lou begin to discover each other beyond the framework meant to contain them. Blending institutional logic with painfully human interactions, Crash Course is a fast-paced, absurd comedy about risk-free intimacy and what it costs.

Details

  • Venue: Greenside @ Riddles Court
  • Space: Thistle Theatre
  • Genre: THEATRE, New writing, Comedy
  • Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
  • Running time: 50 minutes
  • Room size: about 70 seats (Thistle Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
  • Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

  • Access features: Accessible toilet
  • Venue notes: Stairs: 2 - 5 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 1 published review and 11 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.

  • Lila Ahgner’s original play Crash Course is inspired, entertaining, and impressively performed.

    — The Student (4 out of 5 stars)

Performance dates and ticket availability

  • Mon 17 Aug, 12:40 — Already performed — £9.00
  • Tue 18 Aug, 12:40 — Already performed — £9.00
  • Wed 19 Aug, 12:40 — Already performed — £9.00
  • Thu 20 Aug, 12:40 — Already performed — £9.00
  • Fri 21 Aug, 12:40 — Already performed — £9.00
  • Sat 22 Aug, 12:40 — Already performed — £9.00

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