Fakespeare
Fakespeare is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Laughing Horse @ The Counting House. It has 13 performances listed, running from Tue 18 Aug, 17:45 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Patrick Hercamp (Sound & Fury) performs the Bard's work like you've never seen it before! This award-winning comedian condenses some of Shakespeare's best loved tragedies, characters and iconic dramatic moments into a blisteringly funny vaudeville romp. This show is for Shakespeare fans and total illiterates. 'Fakespeare smashes right through all the traditional barriers and is presented in a hilarious, fun and enjoyable way. It makes Shakespeare’s work accessible to everyone and will guarantee you enjoy and understand the playwright' (TheWest.com.au). 'He works hard making you laugh at a tragedy!' (GlamAdelaide.com.au) Winner: People's choice Adelaide Fringe.
Details
- Venue: Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- Space: The Lounge
- Genre: COMEDY, Theatre, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Room size: about 55 seats (The Lounge) — 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
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Up one flight of stairs to the second floor by a permanent staircase with handrails. 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
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:45 — Cancelled — Free
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:45 — Already performed — Free