Love in the Cracks
Love in the Cracks is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at C ARTS | C venues | C aurora. It has 7 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 12:30 to Sun 23 Aug, 12:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Inspired by the ancient Chinese myth of Nüwa mending the sky, Love in the Cracks explores the bond between a terminally-ill mother and her daughter. Seeking to extend her care, the mother transfers her memories and habits into an embodied AI presence. Through human-machine performance, the global boundaries of contemporary theatre are redefined as the nature of human intimacy, loss and identity are closely examined in the light of interaction with artificial intelligence. Ultimately the play asks whether, in an age where technology can replicate memory and behaviour, can love remain unique?
Details
- Venue: C ARTS | C venues | C aurora
- Space: main house
- Genre: THEATRE, Family-friendly, Contemporary
- Country: CHINA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 143 seats (main house) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 7, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Entrance to main house and accessible toilet is via level entrance to halls to halls from Lauriston Street (slight downward slope to floor in foye). Accessible toilet in ground floor foyer, adjacent to space. Wheelchair access type:Level Access 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 1 published review and 4 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.
Fringe festivals are excellent places to discover fascinating international performances. Beijing’s Central Academy of Drama production, Love in the Cracks, at C Arts Venues, C aurora (main house), is a multimedia…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £16.00