Kismet (Ghesmat) by Shaparak Khorsandi (WIP)
Kismet (Ghesmat) by Shaparak Khorsandi (WIP) is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Summerhall. It has 11 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 19:20 to Sun 16 Aug, 19:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Work in progress of a new play, written and performed by Shaparak Khorsandi, based on true life experiences of her Iranian family, scattered around the globe after the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Featuring original live music by Jean Delkhaste, aka Smiling Beth. Can two sisters from different generations hold the same inheritance without collapsing into resentment, fantasy or ideology?
Details
- Venue: Summerhall
- Space: Former Womens Locker Room
- Genre: THEATRE, Work in Progress, Artist(s) of Colour
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Ok
- Room size: about 40 seats (Former Womens Locker Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 11, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: From the main reception you can either take the stairs (10 steps) underneath the main stair case and into the basement or the lift adjacent to the main reception. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 6 - 10 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 19:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:20 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 19:20 — Already performed — £17.00