Prince of Darkness
Prince of Darkness by Mandy is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 10:30 to Sat 29 Aug, 10:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Peter Mandelson, the Machiavelli of our times. His rise and fall, rise and rise and fall – and beyond? In nothing but his own words.
Details
- Performer: Mandy
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Ivy Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Solo show, Character comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 33 seats (Ivy Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 21, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop, Relaxed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through Wheelchair access entrance, then on same level. Wheelchair access type:Level Access, 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 4 published reviews 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.
It’s a portrait of a complicated man, delivered by an actor who understands that complexity down to the smallest gesture. A compelling, thoughtful and thoroughly engaging show
— Counter Culture (5 out of 5 stars)
He describes himself as, ‘Loyal, disloyal, arrogant, insecure, cutting, vain, narcissistic, collusive, a small time gossiper, dull, a fool, a door-slamming oracle.’ That should keep his therapist busy for the next few…
— The Wee Review (3 out of 5 stars)
The show is a genuinely fascinating account of UK politics since the 1980s as seen from the Mandy perspective. A well-constructed narrative written by Stirling contributes to a compelling performance, and you can…
— The Real Chrisparkle (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 10:30 — Already performed — £15.00