Disciples of Anatomy
Disciples of Anatomy is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 15 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 18:35 to Sat 22 Aug, 18:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
1848. London’s surgical golden age. A parlour room. Cassandra Thwaite has misplaced her new husband, Adelaide Hall wants out of the countryside and Maud Flemming is pining to go back. Three women, the wives of eminent medical men, endure an excruciating afternoon tea as the table is set for calamity. Tense, darkly funny and true to life, Disciples of Anatomy champions Autistic-led theatre through its protagonist Maud, the first neurodivergent heroine in a period drama. Anatomy is a nasty business, and if the past won’t stay dead, you might as well dig it up again...
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Ivy Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, Disabled-led
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 70 minutes
- Room size: about 33 seats (Ivy Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 15, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through Wheelchair access entrance, then on same level. Wheelchair access type:Level Access, 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 3 published reviews and 15 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 slick Fringe production championing neurodivergent representation and dark medical satire.
— Read About Stuff (4 out of 5 stars)
A letter from Maud’s mother, read at the outset, contains clues to what follows – a neat structural touch that elsewhere is largely missing.
— The Scotsman (3 out of 5 stars)
Set in the broader context of advances in medicine and elevation of hero surgeons, Disciples of Anatomy also touches on what it is like to be part of that world for women, although it is unclear whether these three…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:35 — Already performed — £10.00