January 6th the Musical
January 6th the Musical is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpaceTriplex. It has 22 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 17:05 to Sat 29 Aug, 17:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
When violent insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol on 6th January 2021, they ruined a birthday forever. Kiely and Jessie are best friends who share the same birthday and the same big dreams of theatrical stardom. On the fateful day of the insurrection, their birthday goes from bad to worse when allegations emerge of their involvement in the attempted coup. Faced with their special day going down in infamy and spending the rest of their lives in prison, can Kiely and Jessie sing and dance their way to innocence?
Details
- Venue: theSpaceTriplex
- Space: Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Musical theatre
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 65 seats (Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 22, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The main entrance has 1 step (a temporary wheelchair ramp is available). Access to the theatre is via a staircase. A platform lift is available for wheelchairs. Platform lift dimensions 80cm wide x 190cm high x 120cm deep. Weight Loading 500kg Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp, Lift (Platform Lift) Stairs: 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 36 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.
Flawed but fun musical sees two aspiring thesps caught up in the insurrection.
— The Wee Review (3 out of 5 stars)
Jessie Ballard and Kiely Sugayan’s January 6th the Musical is a fresh, funny and energetic show, tinged with Fringe magic.
— The Real Chrisparkle (4 out of 5 stars)
Their chemistry is authentic, and their brief sketches of other characters, from cops to journalists to Patti LuPone, are solidly comic.
— Theatre Weekly (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £12.00