The Hieroglyphs of Our Time, or how I learned to stop worrying and send the risky text

The Hieroglyphs of Our Time, or how I learned to stop worrying and send the risky text by Emoji is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at C ARTS | C venues | C aquila. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 15:00 to Sun 30 Aug, 15:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

Sold out at the NYC Fringe Festival 2025. Part love letter, part stand-up set, part concert and part iPhone advert (jk!), the show explores whether emojis are a uniquely universal shorthand or merely digital crumbs of connection in a fractured society. In this hilarious, heartfelt, ADHD-friendly show packed with energetic musical numbers, sparkling visuals and audience participation, Aarushi Agni delivers a chaotic TED Talk/musical about emoji and risky texts blending sharp comedy, cultural insight and impressive vocal dynamism.

Details

• Performer: Emoji
• Venue: C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
• Space: studio
• Genre: COMEDY, Musical comedy, Stand-up
• Country: UNITED STATES
• Running time: 55 minutes
• Room size: about 52 seats (studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
• Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

• Venue notes: Accessible entry: Stair-lift with folding seat to from foyer (requires transfer from wheelchair to stair-lift chair at ground level, then transfer back to wheelchair at first 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 of stairs (handrail on one side). Stairs: 11- 20 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

• Wed 5 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £10.00
• Thu 6 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £10.00
• Fri 7 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £10.00
• Sat 8 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £14.00
• Sun 9 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £14.00
• Mon 10 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £14.00
• Tue 11 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £14.00
• Wed 12 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
• Thu 13 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
• Fri 14 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
• Fri 14 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
• Sat 15 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £14.00
• Sun 16 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £14.00
• Tue 18 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £10.00
• Wed 19 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
• Thu 20 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
• Fri 21 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
• Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £14.00
• Sun 23 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £14.00
• Tue 25 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £10.00
• Wed 26 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
• Thu 27 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
• Fri 28 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £12.00
• Sat 29 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £14.00
• Sun 30 Aug, 15:00 — Already performed — £14.00

View on the official Fringe site