A One-Man Noir

A One-Man Noir by Detective Blank is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at C ARTS | C venues | C aquila. It has 4 performances listed, running from Mon 10 Aug, 12:40 to Sun 16 Aug, 12:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

When icy blonde bombshell, Felicia Frost, hires Detective Blank to find her missing husband and a priceless statuette, he finds himself embroiled in a case that isn’t what it seems.

Details

  • Performer: Detective Blank
  • Venue: C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
  • Space: temple
  • Genre: THEATRE, New writing, Drama
  • Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
  • Running time: 30 minutes
  • Room size: about 85 seats (temple) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
  • Performances listed: 4, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

  • Venue notes: Accessible entry: Stair-lift with folding seat from ground floor foyer (requires transfer from wheelchair to stair-lift chair at ground level, transfer from one stair-lift chair to another at first floor level, second stair lift stair-lift with folding seat from first floor to second floor, then transfer back to wheelchair at second floor). Staff can carry an unoccupied small or folding manual wheelchair up the stairs while the wheelchair user uses the seated stair lift. Electric wheelchairs, heavy wheelchairs and bulky wheelchairs cannot be carried upstairs. If not taking the stair lift the space is accessed by two half flights and one full flight of stairs. Stairs: 20+ 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 6 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.

  • A dark and dingy detective’s office, on a dark and dingy street, in a dark and dingy city, you know the type. This one-man noir show has everything you’d expect from the classic detective noir story: a far too relaxed…

    North West End UK (4 out of 5 stars)

Performance dates and ticket availability

  • Mon 10 Aug, 12:40 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Wed 12 Aug, 12:40 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Fri 14 Aug, 12:40 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Sun 16 Aug, 12:40 — Already performed — £12.00

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