Hot Flush – A Bold, We’re Old(ish) Burlesque Show
Hot Flush – A Bold, We’re Old(ish) Burlesque Show is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club. It has 9 performances listed, running from Thu 13 Aug, 16:15 to Sat 29 Aug, 16:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
This bold, unapologetic burlesque show celebrates performers aged 40+ reclaiming space, visibility and power. Hot Flush challenges ageism, beauty standards and the idea that women “fade” as they get older – especially through peri/menopause. Featuring established performers, this show is funny, fierce and defiantly political, using burlesque as both art and activism. Expect glamour, humour and moments of truth as performers take ownership of their bodies, stories and sexuality. Hot Flush proudly amplifies conversations around ageing, disability and menopause. We’re not invisible, we’re hot in more ways than one!
Details
- Venue: The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club
- Genre: CABARET, Burlesque, Cabaret
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 120 seats — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 9, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: None 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 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.
It’s so refreshing to have a show where, rather than expecting women over 40 to blend into a mixed-age cast, their age is brought into focus and celebrated!
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00