Hamlet (an experience)
Hamlet (an experience) is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Scottish Storytelling Centre. It has 11 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 16:30 to Mon 17 Aug, 16:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Hamlet has the questions. Do you have the answers? A prince of Denmark needs your help. Take on the roles, journey through the play and resolve the great questions of life together, immersed in the story as never before. From multi award-winning Brite Theater, creators of Richard III (a one-person show) and Deliverance. Starring Emily Carding, directed by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir. ‘Sigfusdottir’s adaptation and Carding’s sensitive interpretation provide a shortcut to the empathy that many Hamlets crave but seldom achieve’ (Stage). ‘Will leave you feeling closer and more empathetic to Hamlet than ever before’ * (TheFrontRowCenter.com).
Details
- Venue: Scottish Storytelling Centre
- Space: George Mackay Brown Library
- Genre: THEATRE, Immersive
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 35 seats (George Mackay Brown Library) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 11, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is step free access at the John Knox House entrance of the building, the main entrance door for Storytelling Centre has 9 steps leading up to to it from street level. If not taking the lift there is then a total of 17 steps up to the library (9 steps, a landing, and then 8 additional steps). All guests enter library through same door once inside the building. Wheelchair access type:Level Access, 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 2 published reviews and 17 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.
Without a doubt, Hamlet (an experience) is a must-see for fans of immersive theatre or Fringe-goers who are looking for something different to talk about for years to come.
— All Edinburgh Theatre (4 out of 5 stars)
Hamlet is easily one of the most recognisable plays in the English language, its cultural impact being so great that we endlessly quote the play without knowing it.
— Starburst Magazine (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 16:30 — Already performed — £14.00