Take Me As I Am
Take Me As I Am by Joni Mitchell is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square Studios. It has 24 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 13:45 to Sun 30 Aug, 13:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Take Me As I Am is a one-woman show exploring the songs and stories of Joni Mitchell, played by Rainee Blake. Be transported back to a night in 1976 after Joni returned home from a solo road trip across America and right before the release of her acclaimed album Hejira. She is ready to bare her soul as she always has, capturing audiences with her depth, insight and charm. Rainee plays guitar and dulcimer on classic songs like Both Sides Now, Woodstock and A Case of You.
Details
- Performer: Joni Mitchell
- Venue: Assembly George Square Studios
- Space: Studio Two
- Genre: MUSIC, Storytelling, Solo show
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 195 seats (Studio Two) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 12 steps into this venue. 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 22 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.
Take Me As I Am is a testament to that power and a reminder of the place Mitchell’s music holds in my own life.
— The Student (3 out of 5 stars)
4.5 Stars There are tender, vulnerable stories that are interjected throughout. They add depth and provide knowledge and a certain amount of understanding of Joni.
The wonder around Joni Mitchell endures. She remains an emblem of the 1970s’ cultural verve: the flowing hair, the twanging guitar, the vocal range.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £17.00