Maiden | Mother | Whore
Maiden | Mother | Whore is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly @ Dance Base. It has 11 performances listed, running from Tue 18 Aug, 17:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
An interdisciplinary mixed-media performance blending South Asian classical-contemporary dance, interactive projection, spoken word and live audience encounter. Created by Theiya Arts in collaboration with academics from Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at University of Edinburgh, the work explores gender, power and resistance through a transnational intersectional feminist lens. For Fringe 2026, it is presented as a theatre adaptation. A layered, intimate and politically charged space where you are invited to move through an interactive exhibition environment before entering a live performance shaped by movement, projection art and collective reflection.
Details
- Venue: Assembly @ Dance Base
- Space: DB1
- Genre: CIRCUS, Artist(s) of Colour, Interactive
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 72 seats (DB1) — 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
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop, Relaxed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Lift from street entrance to first floor Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) 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 7 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.
The event is held together by the sounds of Scotland-based singer-songwriter Giulia Drummond. She is breathtaking.
— All Edinburgh Theatre (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:30 — Cancelled — £14.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50