Lavender
Lavender is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Paradise in The Vault. It has 5 performances listed, running from Tue 25 Aug, 11:20 to Sat 29 Aug, 11:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Summer 1916. Following a shrapnel injury to his shoulder, WWI Captain Edward Beaumont returns home to his devoted fiancée’s estate. Yet the peaceful convalescence he longs for is unsettled not only by the disturbing effects of shellshock, but also a new presence on the estate – one that awakens forbidden emotions he thought he buried in the trenches. Over a series of encounters, he grows close with new farmhand, Sam, and battles the boundary between duty and desire. Exploring war trauma and queer romance, Lavender is a must-see for history enthusiasts and fans of original queer media.
Details
- Venue: Paradise in The Vault
- Genre: THEATRE, Historical, LGBTQ+
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 42 seats — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The audience enter the venue from Merchant Street, with the box office located on street level. 5 steps or a lift provide access to the upper foyer, with snack bar and toilets on this level. The space is located immediately off the upper foyer, with one row of seats on the same level. A shallow rake provides additional seating. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Platform Lift) Stairs: 2 - 5 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 1 published review and 17 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.
Strong storytelling from Sixth Side Theatre. A three-hander period piece in which the lady of the house’s fiancé returns from the trenches to convalesce but realises he is spending more and more time with the farmhand,…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £9.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £9.00