Madonna The Icon
Madonna The Icon by Material Girl is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 23 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 17:55 to Sat 29 Aug, 17:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Award-winning Night Owl Shows chronicle the story of the most successful female artist in history, starring Voice of the Fringe 2025 Maia Elsey (Derek Awards). This anticipated journey spanning from Like a Virgin, Papa Don’t Preach through to Ray of Light and beyond, will remind you why Madonna’s story is the most inspiring of all pop music. The unique formula that has won Night Owl Shows international acclaim brings Madonna’s story to life through a spellbinding performance from Maia Elsey and her dynamite band. Relive the magic of the ultimate Material Girl. World Premiere.
Details
- Performer: Material Girl
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Grand Theatre
- Genre: MUSIC, Live music, Tribute
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 152 seats (Grand Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 23, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Venue is on the first floor. Wheelchair access is via passenger lift 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 4 published reviews and 27 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.
Presented by Night Owl Shows this is a true pop blast. Featuring Maia Elsey on vocal duties, shimmering like a true 80s diva a la Jem and the Holograms.
— Fernyhough Arts Reveiw (4 out of 5 stars)
Award-winning production company Night Owl Shows brings the world premiere of Material Girl: Madonna The Icon to the Grand Theatre at theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall for this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Just as the real Ms Ciccone is enjoying a late-career renaissance with Confessions II, there couldn’t be a better time to celebrate her startling contribution to and impact on pop music.
— The Smu Reviews (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:55 — Already performed — £16.50