Team Viking
Team Viking by James Rowland is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 14:05 to Mon 31 Aug, 14:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Ten years after premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe, Team Viking returns for another send-off. The remarkable, hilarious and heart-lifting story of how James managed to give his best mate the send-off he wanted. A comic ode to death, friendship and the beautiful absurdity of life. 'Joyous – heart lifting and incredibly moving' * (Stage). 'Sometimes stories are better than real life' * (TheWeeReview.com). 'A reminder that life really is for the living' (Fest). 'The best theatre I saw was Team Viking by James Rowland' (Stewart Lee).
Details
- Performer: James Rowland
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Beside
- Genre: THEATRE, Storytelling, Solo show
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 65 minutes
- Room size: about 95 seats (Beside) — 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: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in courtyard on far right. Entrance via gentle permanent fixed ramp. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp 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 6 published reviews and 16 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.
This feels like classic Rowland: a story about grief, farewells and self-reflective wit, but also about hope in life and the ability to laugh even in the saddest situations of everyday life.
— A Youngish Perspective (5 out of 5 stars)
It doesn’t take long for James Rowland to get his audience on side. He greets each person individually as they enter, joking, making small talk.
— The List (4 out of 5 stars)
Team Viking, like all good stories, blends a finely balanced mix of hilarious highs with devastating lows.
— Lisa In The Theatre (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:05 — Cancelled — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:05 — Cancelled — £16.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 14:05 — Cancelled — £15.00