Nuns!
Nuns! is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square Studios. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 20:45 to Mon 31 Aug, 20:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Nuns!: A medieval comedy created by Dog Complex Theatre in collaboration with globally acclaimed Police Cops. The Place: Bavaria. The Year: Medieval. The Teeth: Rotten. Sister Gertrude wants to be the holiest nun: forgoing sin, fearing desire, yet secretly wondering what lies beneath Monk Bertram’s robes… So when whispers of witches start to plague the convent, Gertrude teams up with mysterious witch-hunter Yarrow and sets forth to rid the world of devilry and naughty lustful thoughts. Expect action-packed physical comedy and an all-female soundtrack (except that one Evanescence song where the guy says 'wake me up').
Details
- Venue: Assembly George Square Studios
- Space: Studio Five
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Physical theatre
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 87 seats (Studio Five) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Lift access through the glass box into the main studio area. If not taking the lift there are 12 steps down into the performance space. There is level access via Windmill Lane off of Buccleuch Place. 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 7 published reviews and 55 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.
Nuns! is a delicious and delirious hour with three exceptionally talented performers whose enthusiasm and passion for theatre shines bright.
— Ed Fringe Review (5 out of 5 stars)
Sometimes at the Fringe, all you want is a comedy show that’s just 100% bonkers. Dog Complex Theatre’s Nuns! is the very embodiment of that – the quest of Sister Gertrude to become a witch-hunter to guarantee her place…
— The Real Chrisparkle (5 out of 5 stars)
Witch-hunts and religious faith collide in this outstandingly funny, riotous romp through the lives of medieval nuns.
— Read About Stuff (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 23:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 31 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £12.50