Lover on the Radio
Lover on the Radio is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Paradise in The Vault. It has 13 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 22:20 to Sun 30 Aug, 22:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
All through the night, lonely souls call the hotlines at the Troika Communication Tower looking for something. Whether it’s sex, God’s guidance or a song for the drive home, the voice on the other end is there to provide – but as the night shift wears on, the roles she plays on the air begin to blur and the magic of the switchboard begins to unravel.
Details
- Venue: Paradise in The Vault
- Genre: THEATRE, Solo show, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 42 seats — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 13, 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 9 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.
Lover On The Radio slips into the weary-wired late-night state of mind of long-haul drives and night shifts. It is evocative, curiously atmospheric and provides the sort of solace the character Robin seeks to give to…
— Luvvie With A Rollaboard (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 22:20 — Already performed — £15.00