Hugo's Rainbow Show
Hugo's Rainbow Show is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 17 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 12:00 to Sun 23 Aug, 12:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A drag show for kids about the science of rainbows! Join New Zealand superstar Hugo Grrrl for a musical, magical adventure exploring the skies above. Can you help find Ray The Sun, Misty The Cloud and Wayne The Rain? Maybe even the fabulous Archie The Rainbow?! Together our weathery friends make the mysteries of meteorology fun, all while proving the power of glitter, dress-ups and friendship through original songs, stories and – of course – outrageous costumes. Best for 2-10 year olds and neurodiverse friends, but even big kids will love this wholesome, goofy and glamorous experience.
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Dexter
- Genre: CHILDRENS_SHOWS, Drag, Storytelling
- Country: NEW ZEALAND
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Dexter) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 17, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Relaxed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 19 steps into this venue if not taking the lift. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) 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 3 published reviews and 18 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.
Hugo’s Rainbow Show is best suited to children aged two to eight, but its charm reaches considerably further. Young families looking for something inclusive, imaginative and genuinely joyful should make room for this…
— Broadway World (4 out of 5 stars)
Hugo’s Raainbow Show is a really gentle and beautiful hour for little ones and wouldn’t feel out of place as a CBeebies production, not least because beneath all the colour, feathers and songs sits a simple message…
Hugo is a gifted performer and, let’s face it, pretty fabulous. I would recommend this show to all kids from age 2 up to 9 /10, and their parents as I thoroughly enjoyed it too.
— edinburghfestivalsforkids (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £8.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £8.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £8.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.50