Happiest I've Ever Been
Happiest I've Ever Been is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Just The Tonic at The Caves. It has 24 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 10:40 to Sun 30 Aug, 10:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
What happens when the high-flying corporate girlie finally snaps? Somewhere between a breakdown and a fever dream, Fiona finds herself face to face with an infuriating stranger who knows far too much about her and who, quite frankly, thinks she's a massive dick. With her reality scrutinised and her old wounds reopened, Fiona is forced to confront not only the person she's become, but her very idea of picture-perfect success. A sharp, funny and sincerely touching debut play about burnout, butterfly clips and what happens when the voice in your head stops cheering you on.
Details
- Venue: Just The Tonic at The Caves
- Space: Just Out Of The Box
- Genre: THEATRE, Dark Comedy, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Just Out Of The Box) — 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
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: 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 3 published reviews and 15 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’s a wonderful message running throughout this show: don’t lose your inner child. Hold on to your sense of wonder, remember the things that make you happy and, most importantly, don’t forget to have fun.
— Theatreland Adventures (4 out of 5 stars)
The well-crafted script bounces the two characters off each other with plenty of humour.
— Broadway Baby (3 out of 5 stars)
It’s an endearing mix of sweet darkness and bitter resentment, with a happy ending. Young and Archibald collaborate on a friendly, colloquial script that balances its tonal subtext exceptionally well.
— Broadway World (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00