Lawrence of Arabia and ME
Lawrence of Arabia and ME is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Symposium Hall. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 13:05 to Sat 29 Aug, 13:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Hollywood needed a cast of thousands, David Lean, and won seven Oscars. Eamonn Gearon had a camel called Osama. This Oxford-trained historian spent decades in the Middle East – living with Bedu, risking his neck and uncovering secrets Britain buried with Lawrence. History and comedy collide; a sharper image emerges. Neither villain nor hero, but something more interesting. What was promised? What was broken? What would Lawrence make of Peter O’Toole’s performance? With the wit of a raconteur and authority of a scholar, Gearon, 'a masterful storyteller' (TheGreatCourses.com) reveals man, myth, movie... plus camels.
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- Space: Annexe
- Genre: THEATRE, Solo show, Spoken word
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 55 seats (Annexe) — 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
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Relaxed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Shallow ramp from Hill Square. Level access through building into the theatre. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp 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 3 published reviews and 15 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.
This is actually both erudite and entertaining in a gentle way. No shocks, no tricks, just good storytelling.
— UK Theatre Web (4 out of 5 stars)
Gearon is an expert at holding the attention of his audience, interspersing hard historical fact, with witty asides and amusing anecdotes.
— The Wee Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Come for the fresh perspective on an auld theme. Stay for the experience of seeing an uncloistered Don trying something different and succeeding.
— Get Your Coats On (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 13:05 — Already performed — £12.50