Down To Chance
Down To Chance is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 13 performances listed, running from Tue 18 Aug, 11:35 to Mon 31 Aug, 11:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Anchorage, Alaska. 1964. The largest earthquake in US history. A part-time radio reporter, her teenage intern, a general on leave, and a local hobbyist find themselves at the centre of a remarkable relief effort. Genie Chance, live on air, must take unimaginable risks to save her community and family from chaos. Based on the incredible true story of the Great Alaskan Earthquake, Down to Chance is a heartwarming portrait of a community in crisis with the whole world listening in. 'A deftly staged thriller' (Stage). (Scotsman).
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Beside
- Genre: THEATRE, True-life, Thriller
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 95 seats (Beside) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 13, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in courtyard on far right. Entrance via gentle permanent fixed ramp. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp 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
- Tue 18 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 11:35 — Already performed — £13.00