Pecking Order
Pecking Order is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Cowgate. It has 7 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 12:30 to Sun 23 Aug, 12:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Five actors. Two puppets. An ostrich? A man enters a waiting room with no memory, only the overwhelming notion that he has to speak to someone, and soon. A man enters a waiting room with no memory, only the overwhelming notion that he has to speak to someone, and soon. Again. In a series of bizarre encounters, Pecking Order confronts the feeling of being ostracised by those you'd least expect. Prepare for: dance breaks, custard creams, a bikini wax, sassy receptionists and confetti. Lots of it.
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Cowgate
- Space: Big Belly
- Genre: THEATRE, Absurdist, Devised
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Big Belly) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 7, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 32 steps into this venue from the cowgate entrance. Stairs: 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 and 15 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.
Madcap scenes are interspersed with beautifully choreographed movement to create an interesting sketch show. It requires a little more focus, but there's no doubting the talent on display.
— everything theatre (3 out of 5 stars)
4.5 Stars A one-of-a-kind show with immensely talented performers
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £13.50