Headcase

Headcase is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ Riddles Court. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 24 Aug, 17:15 to Sat 29 Aug, 17:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

Ian is the youngest man at his village church, which dwindles in numbers every year. When Ian finds a Stone Head, which only he can hear speaking, he decides to listen to its wisdom and build a religion of his own.

Details

  • Venue: Greenside @ Riddles Court
  • Space: Thistle Theatre
  • Genre: THEATRE, Horror, New writing
  • Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
  • Running time: 60 minutes
  • Room size: about 70 seats (Thistle Theatre) — 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

  • Access features: Accessible toilet
  • Venue notes: Stairs: 2 - 5 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 8 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.

  • Yannaghas delivers a compelling performance as he slips between child and man, anger and calmness. All the time as he moves across the stage and between those screens, there is that shadow of the head looming behind…

    — Everything theatre (4 out of 5 stars)

  • It’s a solidly compelling hour of theatre; while possibly a little ragged in a few places, it still manages to entrance, disgust and surprise with ease.

    — British Theatre Guide (4 out of 5 stars)

Performance dates and ticket availability

  • Mon 24 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Tue 25 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Wed 26 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Thu 27 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Fri 28 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £12.00
  • Sat 29 Aug, 17:15 — Already performed — £12.00

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