Flesh
Flesh is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 18:25 to Sat 22 Aug, 18:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Scotland's first serial killers! Now on its third Fringe run! A fast, funny and furious contemporary musical resurrecting the grisly tale of Burke and Hare and their relationship with the Edinburgh medical establishment. A tale oft told – but not in this way! 'Catchy tunes and dance routines will have you singing and dancing in the aisles and maybe bring a tear to your eye!' (NorthWestEnd.com). Flesh is the 2026 Fringe musical must-see!
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Fleming Theatre
- Genre: OPERA, Musical comedy, Musical theatre
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 117 seats (Fleming Theatre) — 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: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from the external courtyard, then level access into the theatre. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp 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 2 published reviews and 12 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.
Grief rarely arrives as a single emotion. More often it comes in fragments, flashes and recurring images that surface without warning.
— Life as Theatre (4 out of 5 stars)
Sophie Linsmaux and Aurelio Mergola eschew words for gestures and nuanced physicality, unafraid to let the action drag out until the frustration provokes nervous giggles.
— The List (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:25 — Already performed — £15.00