Miscast Sondheim
Miscast Sondheim is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 12 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 17:20 to Sat 22 Aug, 17:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
What happens when you take Sondheim’s most beloved music and turn it on its head? Ingénues become villains, villains deliver delicate ballads, and comic sidekicks step into tragedy. Miscast Sondheim is a joyous celebration of the classics as you’ve never seen them before, reimagining iconic numbers such as Broadway Baby, Being Alive and Ladies Who Lunch. LAMDA’s musical theatre ensemble will defy your expectations with wit and flair, in this rare chance to see the next generation of talent in action before they break through. A cabaret-style Fringe treat for devoted fans and newcomers alike.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Forest Theatre
- Genre: OPERA, Cabaret, Compilation
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 90 seats (Forest Theatre) — 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: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through Wheelchair access entrance, then on same level through to Theatre 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 3 published reviews and 23 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.
Fifty years ago, the Daddy of all Sondheim compilation musicals, Side by Side by Sondheim, showed how adaptable his songs are when sung out of context, and by singers of a different sex from the original.
— The Real Chrisparkle (4 out of 5 stars)
A tuneful and entertaining programme of 14 Stephen Sondheim songs from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) for various groupings of students graduating from its MA/MFA Musical Theatre programme.
— Music Theatre Review (3 out of 5 stars)
Stephen Sondheim’s songs are less musical theatre numbers than intricate clockwork mechanisms. Every lyric, every rhythm and every note serves a precise dramatic purpose.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00