Democrazy
Democrazy is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 9 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 11:00 to Sat 15 Aug, 11:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
From the company behind The Italians in England comes an extraordinary tale about democracy and dictatorship, told through Balinese mask, music and physical theatre with Edoardo Vanoni and Denis Haugh. Cycling through the countryside of a tropical island, an Italian tourist loses his way when his phone battery dies. He enters the home of an old mask maker and from then on a remarkable political story unfolds. This play explores the lure of populism and the common traits shared by dictators, reflecting the political realities shaping our world today. The show is dedicated to Alexei Navalny.
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Haldane Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Physical theatre, Comedy
- Country: ITALY
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 49 seats (Haldane Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 9, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from the external courtyard, then passenger lift access into the theatre. Contact a member of staff for directions. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp, Lift (Building Lift) 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 2 published reviews and 13 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.
Denis Haugh’s comedic timing and expressivity are hilarious
— Butterwort (3 out of 5 stars)
These are troubling times. Globally, it seems that conflict and general fractiousness are on the rise, irrespective of your political viewpoint.
— RIALTO (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00