Young
Young by Gerry Carroll is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Just The Tonic at The Mash House. It has 24 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 14:40 to Sun 30 Aug, 14:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
An Ordinary Man. A Hero of the Land of the Young. A solo show written and performed by Gerry Carroll (age 73.) Long ago, the warrior-poet Oisín rode off with the golden-haired Niamh to the Land of the Young. Three years later he returned... and became old instantly. Gerry discovers clown and comedy, and explores what it's like when you get old slowly. He mixes the legend of Oisín with his own life story – and song, dance, clowning, shot glasses and buckets of laughter. Book now – seats are going faster than Oisín's youth!
Details
- Performer: Gerry Carroll
- Venue: Just The Tonic at The Mash House
- Space: Just The Attic
- Genre: COMEDY, Clown, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Just The Attic) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The main entrance is accessed either via an alley and some steps (appximately 20) from Cowgate or from an alley and steps down (approximately 15) from Guthrie St. Once in the venue, this space is accessed vias approximately 10 stairs 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 14 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.
There is something wonderfully charismatic about Gerry Carroll: YOUNG. A solo show combining comedy, storytelling, clowning, music, movement and even a few shot glasses, it is a warm and thoroughly entertaining hour…
— The Theatre Reviewer (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:40 — Already performed — £8.00