The Musical
The Musical by Escape Room is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Just The Tonic at The Caves. It has 24 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 19:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 19:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A puzzle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a musical! Six friends find themselves in an escape room that seems to be raising emotions high and adrenaline higher. They have 60 minutes to escape or who knows what might be revealed? Who will solve the room and who will fold under the pressure?! Original songs, crazy characters and puzzling puzzles aplenty. A must see for any escape room or musical theatre lover!
Details
- Performer: Escape Room
- Venue: Just The Tonic at The Caves
- Space: Just The Fancy Room
- Genre: OPERA, Musical theatre, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 80 seats (Just The Fancy Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: 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.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 4 published reviews and 20 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.
Escape Room: The Musical is a great concept – perfect for Fringe with the increase in people’s passion for escape rooms.
— Musical Manda (3 out of 5 stars)
There’s the basis of a really great story in there that does pull you in, but I felt like there was more to explore within it.
— Theatreland Adventures (3 out of 5 stars)
Escape Room: The Musical combines musical theatre with escape-room puzzles in an inventive new concept. It doesn't solve every puzzle it sets itself, but there's enough charm and potential here to make the hour an…
— Elemental (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £12.00