Fear and Misery of the Third Reich
Fear and Misery of the Third Reich is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 21:05 to Sat 22 Aug, 21:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Join us for a one-of-a-kind adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s Fear and Misery of the Third Reich in a re-imagined setting. Across seven playlets, this 45-minute performance will immerse viewers in themes of betrayal, violence, bureaucracy and dictatorship. Ordinary people struggle and fight against extraordinary pressures, creating an urgent and thought-provoking theatrical experience. This striking production allows audiences to reflect on the connections between the past and present and consider the importance of defending democracy then and today.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Ivy Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, Political
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Room size: about 33 seats (Ivy Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through Wheelchair access entrance, then on same level. Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: None 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.
This is daring work: material that could go wrong in a dozen ways, handled with intelligence and trust. The actors understand what they’re doing. The director knows when to hold back and when to let things hit.
I also wish they’d pushed a little further with their bolder ideas. A brief and original prelude is coldly thrilling and impeccably Brechtian, as are the occasional moments when characters move off the stage and into…
— The Wee Review (3 out of 5 stars)
The host of the Assembly venue launch said, "there is nothing that can be said about 2026 that hasn’t been said about Berlin in 1939.” Among the things depicting that terrible period in German history is Brecht’s Fear…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £14.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £14.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £14.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £14.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £14.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £14.50