Dead Prepared
Dead Prepared is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at C ARTS | C venues | C aurora. It has 5 performances listed, running from Wed 26 Aug, 13:00 to Sun 30 Aug, 13:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Two hapless funeral directors, Eulogine and Wake, attempt to teach audiences the art of a perfect funeral – if only they knew how. As their carefully laid plans unravel, the pair stumble through a series of increasingly absurd mishaps, exposing the strange rituals, expectations and performances that surround death. Blending dark comedy and heartfelt storytelling, this original production explores grief, remembrance and what it means to say goodbye. Inspired by personal experiences of bereavement and research with professional funeral directors, Dead Prepared invites audiences to laugh, reflect and find connection in one of life’s most universal experiences.
Details
- Venue: C ARTS | C venues | C aurora
- Space: studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Dark comedy, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Entrance to studio and accessible toilet is via level entrance to halls from Lauriston Street. Accessible toilet off ground floor foyer (slight downward slope to floor in foyer). Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None 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
- Wed 26 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 13:00 — Already performed — £10.00