Dreamgirl
Dreamgirl is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at ZOO Southside. It has 17 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 16:40 to Sun 23 Aug, 16:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
What would happen if, instead of starting clown school in Paris, you accidentally ended up following a group of Syrian Refugees on their journey to seek asylum in Europe? How would your experience be different from theirs? Dreamgirl is an immersive experience of Norwegian filmmaker and clown Karen Houge’s real-life experience following refugees in her mid 20s through storytelling, play, clown, interaction... and a bit of Lego. 'Profound, playful and compelling' * (InReviewOnline.com). 'Renewed hope for humanity' (MustSeeTheatre.com).
Details
- Venue: ZOO Southside
- Space: Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Storytelling
- Country: NORWAY
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 70 seats (Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 17, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access via rear entrance, 10 steps from street if not taking accessibility entrance. Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: 6 - 10 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 7 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.
Confidently staged, strengthened by multimedia and well-judged audience participation
— Three Weeks (3 out of 5 stars)
In October 2015, Karen Houge from Norway was making an undercover documentary about the refugee crisis. It led to her joining some refugees on their journey through Europe and spending a small amount of time in a police…
Of the 30-odd shows I’ve had the pleasure of seeing so far this Fringe, Dreamgirl is certainly the sweetest. To look into the eyes of Norwegian clown and theatre-maker Karen Houge is to look upon someone searching,…
— North West End UK (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 16:40 — Already performed — £13.00