Richard Ashcroft Revived My Libido
Richard Ashcroft Revived My Libido by Mel Hudson is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Teviot. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 16:20 to Sun 30 Aug, 16:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
See how Mel Hudson revived her libido, courtesy of Richard Ashcroft. In 2022 Mel thinks her love life is over. She is prepared to go to her grave as a sexually redundant cat lady. Then 3 things happen: lockdown ends, the cat dies and Mel attends a momentously revitalising musical event at Crystal Palace Park Bowl. Suddenly men are not so paused. From Alan Partridge, The Catherine Tate Show, Hudson and Pepperdine. 'What an honest, funny show, cleverly insightful and life affirming' (Phil Clarke, Producer of Peep Show).
Details
- Performer: Mel Hudson
- Venue: Gilded Balloon Teviot
- Space: Wee Room
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Theatre
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Wee Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: All venues and bars are accessible by level access or internal lift. Ramp access available via both the front Bristo Square entrance and the rear Charles Street Lane entrance Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 6 - 10 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.
Hudson draws on her considerable comedic background to turn topics like menopause and midlife dating into an uplifting, clever hour of storytelling that balances genuine vulnerability with sharp wit.
— Edinburgh Reviews (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 16:20 — Cancelled — £14.00