Monks
Monks is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 19:35 to Sat 29 Aug, 19:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Falala, brothers! Join two medieval monks (modest!) on the quest of a lifetime (brave!) in this sacredly-stupid interactive clown epic. For the lentils are many, the donkey is happy and the Abbott won’t be back for hours. When two medieval brothers are left home alone they fling open the monastery doors and invite a wagonload of strangers to join them for a full day of doing nothing... What could go wrong? Ahhhhh! ‘Sublime’ * (NextMag.ca), ‘These clowns are gifts from God’ * (MyGayToronto.com), ‘Wickedly funny and surprisingly poignant’ (TheGlobeandMail.com), ‘Canada’s Best New Work’ (Toronto Theatre Critic’s Awards).
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Lime Studio
- Genre: COMEDY, Theatre, Clown
- Country: CANADA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 70 seats (Lime 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
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through wheelchair access entrance, and up through first lift audience will come to, and along corridor. Lift dimensions: Doorway: 660mm x 1980mm Internal Dimensions: 920mm x 770mm Capacity: 410kg (6 people) 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 5 published reviews and 46 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.
Brothers assemble for the utterly bonkers and brilliant Monks. Created and performed by the brilliant comedic duo of Annie Luján and Veronica Hortigüela, this interactive clown epic is an absolute masterclass in…
— Beyond the Curtain (5 out of 5 stars)
3.5 Stars. The show was almost full and all the better for it as the giggly audience provided a lot of fuel, at one point facilitating a truly spectacular storm sequence.
It takes immense skill to make clowning look this effortless and welcoming. Monks is a triumph, a gloriously silly, heart-warming, and unforgettable highlight of the Fringe that will leave your heart full and your jaw…
— The Reviews Hub (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £16.00