Krapp's Last Tape
Krapp's Last Tape is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Roxy. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 13:25 to Mon 31 Aug, 13:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Krapp's Last Tape is a journey through an old man's life, filled with hilarious memories and hopes for the future, coupled with the mourning of lost love and unfulfilled ambition. This production, directed by Academy Award nominee Stockard Channing and starring David Westhead, tours globally throughout 2026/27. Revel in Samuel Beckett's classic play, as audiences are invited into Krapp's world of solitude, memories, dreams, elation and despair. Post-show 15-minute Q&A on selected dates noted with a 65-minute runtime.
Details
- Venue: Assembly Roxy
- Space: Upstairs
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 168 seats (Upstairs) — 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
- Access features: Accessible toilet, Captioned performances, Relaxed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is 25 steps into the performance space. The surrounding street area has some cobbles/uneven pavements. 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 13 published 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.
By the time we hear the final line, there is some fear in his voice as if, even back then, he realises that he can pause the playback, but he can’t stop time.
— Exeunt
After a couple of high-profile revivals last year of this short play by Beckett performed by Gary Oldman in York and Stephen Rea in London, this version at the top of a lot of steep stairs at Assembly Roxy is performed…
David Westhead is faultless in Krapp’s Last Tape, his performance every bit as characterful – feel of cheek, yet heartfelt – as Beckett intended.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £9.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £9.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £13.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £13.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £13.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £13.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £13.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £13.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £13.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £13.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 13:25 — Already performed — £13.50