A Partition Story
A Partition Story by Mohan is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 14 performances listed, running from Tue 18 Aug, 15:25 to Mon 31 Aug, 15:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Fringe First Award-winning and critically acclaimed storyteller Niall Moorjani presents a heartfelt piece which explores their grandfather's experiences of the Partitioning of India in 1947. It follows the eleven-year-old Mohan as he flees from his home in Sindh, across a border which didn't yet exist and into uncertain times in Delhi and later the United Kingdom. Lyrical storytelling and live music from Sodhi combine to create a provocative and stunning account of a much omitted story from British-Indian history.
Details
- Performer: Mohan
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Above
- Genre: THEATRE, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 146 seats (Above) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 14, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Main queue on road outside. Lift access through Pleasance Bar — ask at Box Office or bar for assistance. Performance space is on the First Floor up 20 steps on a permanent stone staircase that has handrails. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg. The lift can accept power wheelchairs. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 11- 20 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 2 published 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 simplicity of the story is what makes it so profound.
— Broadway Baby (5 out of 5 stars)
Moorjani says that Mohan: A Partition Story is one story in twelve million. You would have to scour the Fringe for a story that is better told, more thoughtful or more relevant
— All Edinburgh Theatre (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Tue 18 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £17.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00