Gameplay
Gameplay is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Dome. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 14:40 to Mon 31 Aug, 14:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Following five-star, sold-out hit Lessons on Revolution, Carmen Collective return with the world debut of Gameplay: an audio-described myth for the end times, possibly featuring Daily Mail critic Quentin Letts. Racing through history, into the contemporary, and far into the future, Gameplay is a powerful shot of experimental performance featuring acclaimed theatre-maker Sam Rees and world-renowned sound artist AJ Turner. Praise for Lessons on Revolution: 'A heartfelt paean' * (Scotsman). 'Unique, intellectually potent' * (MorningStarOnline.co.uk). 'Excellent' * (Young-Perspective.net). 'Intelligent, questioning' (Stage). 'One of my favourites of this year's Fringe' (Natasha Tripney). 'Compelling and galvanising' (James Graham).
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Dome
- Space: 10 Dome
- Genre: THEATRE, Storytelling, Experimental
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 83 seats (10 Dome) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop, Audio described performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Main queue at entrance to venue. Access to space via locked lift, please notify the venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at the box office upon arrival for access. Performance space is on First Floor, with 20 steps up a permanent spiral stone staircase. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 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 5 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.
Gameplay, presented at the Pleasance Dome by Carmen Collective in association with Pleasance and Camden People’s Theatre, arrives with high expectations following the company’s acclaimed previous Fringe offering,…
This is show stands out at the fringe as being ‘access led’ audio description of anything visual happening gives an audience a chance to switch off their eyes if they want to and slip into the apocalypse via Quentin…
— to do list (5 out of 5 stars)
Gameplay is mind-bending: game-changing. It pulls the spectator back in time to re-evaluate their future. It reestablishes possibilities of nuclear war, possible attacks on humanity, and the assault of right-wing…
— The Student (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £13.00