Madame Chandelier's Grand Theft Opera
Madame Chandelier's Grand Theft Opera is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 12 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 12:15 to Sun 16 Aug, 12:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
When Madame Chandelier's daughter gets sucked into her video game and is kidnapped by the evil Queen of the Night, there's only one thing to do - gather opera's fiercest characters for an epic battle. Will Carmen, Tosca and Madame Butterfly help defeat the ultimate boss, or will all arias lead to death? Directed by P Burton-Morgan. Nominated for the Family Friendly Award, Brighton Fringe. Praise for previous work: 'Expert timing' (Observer). 'Madame Chandelier could be the ticket that opens up opera to new audiences' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Infectiously bonkers' (Scotsman).
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: The Green
- Genre: CHILDRENS_SHOWS, Opera, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (The Green) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 12, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop, Relaxed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Access via The Green area. Steep fixed ramp at entrance. All seating moveable. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps. 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 5 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.
If you think opera is all serious faces, big dresses and sitting quietly in the dark, Madame Chandelier’s Grand Theft Opera is here to prove you very wrong. 5 Stars
While heavy plotlines like murder and betrayal are softened into smart, comedic nods, the real magic lies in her warm audience engagement.
— Broadway World (4 out of 5 stars)
Wonderful invention, witty costumes, a staggering display of star-catching while playing the piano accordion, lots of jokes for both adults and kids, and a canter through a surprising amount of opera [and a brief…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £13.00