In the Black
In the Black is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 14:45 to Mon 31 Aug, 14:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The gripping dark comedy of an ambitious Black accountant fighting for a seat at the table in the high-stakes world of Wall Street. Shortlisted for the Popcorn Writing Award, the show follows a man torn between love, family expectations, and the relentless pursuit of success, as he navigates power, class, and identity in a system never built for him. How far will he go to survive... and who will he become in the process? 'Degraft is marked as a star of the future' * (BroadwayBaby.com). 'It’s a privilege to watch a young master at work' * (TheRealChristparkle.com).
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Daisy
- Genre: THEATRE, Dark Comedy, Solo show
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 42 seats (Daisy) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queuing will begin outside the venue in the Med Quad courtyard. A staff member will then escort the queue inside Wheelchair access type:Level Access 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 8 published reviews and 32 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.
A thoughtful and engaging piece of theatre with a gripping storyline.
— Theatre in Edinburgh (4 out of 5 stars)
Writer and performer Quaz Degraft swapped a career in finance for life on stage, a decision that indirectly inspires In The Black, now playing at Underbelly Bristo Square.
An absorbing solo show; Degraft is one to watch out for in the future.
— Read About Stuff (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £8.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £8.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 31 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — £11.50