Cyn
Cyn is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 14:35 to Sat 22 Aug, 14:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Cyn – set in 1995, explores the consequences of colliery closures on mining communities across South Wales. We follow Emyr, the sole drinker on a bleak morning at the village pub. He is the son of a miner, who's life trajectory had been scrambled by the closure of the mine. Into this sombre setting stumbles Simon, an Englishman who is out of petrol and, evidently lost. Over the next hour, accompanied by Max Boyce's music, the tensions between the two simmer as the past is interrogated as we look back and ask the question: Where did the heart go?
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Stephenson Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Live music, Drama
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - WALES
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 47 seats (Stephenson 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: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from the external courtyard, then level access into the theatre. 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 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.
The trauma for a Welsh miner’s son looms large in this devastating production, which celebrates and commemorates a rural mining community ravaged by pit closures.
— Read About Stuff (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:35 — Already performed — £13.00