Living the Dream
Living the Dream is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace on the Mile. It has 11 performances listed, running from Sun 9 Aug, 15:15 to Sat 29 Aug, 15:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Scotty, Spider, Adam and Ryan are desperate to score tickets to see the Oasis Be Here Now tour. The year is 1997 and their whole future lies ahead. But as they share a frantic 24 hours, they come to see that they can, indeed, only be here now: stuck in Kirkcaldy, and trapped by their unspoken fears. As the sun comes up, they wonder: will their friendships survive? Can a night of confessions really be the start of something big? And will that light finally brighten the darkest of their secrets?
Details
- Venue: theSpace on the Mile
- Space: Space 3
- Genre: THEATRE, New writing, Drama
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 58 seats (Space 3) — 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
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Entry through the reception of the Radisson Hotel. Staircase of 20 steps leading to theatre. Unfortunately, no wheelchair access is available. 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 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.
4.5 Stars. Living the Dream is both hilarious and heartbreaking, portraying the struggles of childhood friends Spider, Adam, Ryan, and Scotty as they navigate the complex world of newfound adulthood.
Audiences will enjoy watching this gutsy and heartfelt production featuring promising new Scottish talent.
— Broadway Baby (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £8.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 15:15 — Already performed — £12.00