Keeping Secrets
Keeping Secrets is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 09:25 to Sat 29 Aug, 09:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Engaging, moving and hopeful, this one-person show examines links between what magicians do and what child sexual abusers do – and how secrets can be powerful in positive and destructive ways. Based on the performer’s true-life story from 1970s Boston to today, Keeping Secrets combines acting, visuals and a magic trick or two. A riveting performance, the show explores how traumatic experiences can be transformed into positive action. Creator Jim Vetter has enchanted fans internationally as a magician, mime and actor. Preview audiences call Keeping Secrets: Amazing, riveting, raw, funny, hopeful and that it 'should be on Netflix.’
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Stephenson Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, True-life
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 47 seats (Stephenson Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 21, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from the external courtyard, then level access into the theatre. 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 2 published reviews and 27 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.
Gently, almost apologetically, Jim Vetter tells his story of how he learnt from childhood to be a magician. He asserts his credentials through some simple but effective tricks - just enough to frame the story beneath.
— UK Theatre Web (5 out of 5 stars)
Engaging, moving and hopeful, this one-person show examines links between what magicians do and what child sexual abusers do – and how secrets can be powerful in positive and destructive ways.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £8.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 09:25 — Already performed — £10.00