Fruit Flies
Fruit Flies is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace on the Mile. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 24 Aug, 17:10 to Sat 29 Aug, 17:10. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
When visiting her old gay best friend, Maddy is introduced to his new friend Steph, and sparks fly. One disagreement over Chappell Roan tickets later, and the two fruit flies find themselves sucked into a bizarre world where they are pitted against each other again, and again, and again...
Details
- Venue: theSpace on the Mile
- Space: Space 2
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, LGBTQ+
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 55 seats (Space 2) — 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: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level entry through the reception of the Radisson Hotel. 5 steps lead to the Mezzanine level where the theatre is located. A platform lift is available for wheelchairs. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Platform Lift) 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 1 published review and 22 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.
Fruit Flies begins when Ollie’s best friend from home, Maddy, travels from Ayr to Edinburgh to stay at Ollie’s and see the Chappell Roan concert together.
— North West End UK (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:10 — Already performed — £12.00