Primal Scream
Primal Scream is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Rooms. It has 25 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 15:25 to Sun 30 Aug, 15:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
What happens when a psychologist is confronted by a wildly challenging creature – a force of nature with an extraordinary hidden talent. For lovers of drama, involving Neil Roberts, one of Britain's leading actors, and operatic magic sung by Carly Paoli, one of the world's leading sopranos.
Details
- Venue: Assembly Rooms
- Space: Drawing Room
- Genre: THEATRE, Music
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 104 seats (Drawing Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is lift access into the performance space. If not taking the lift there are 23 steps into the venue. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) 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 5 published reviews and 35 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.
Already tired though it is only past ten in the morning, a long day ahead of him, considering his correspondence, responses and responsibilities, Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata bringing no comfort, Doctor Bernard Gatling…
3.5 stars Under Robin Hawdon’s script and direction, Sugar is carefully crafted to initially conform to all the expected stereotypes with a short dress, dismissive attitude to the aims of the session and a back story…
Bernard (Neil Roberts) is a psychologist with a thriving £90-an-hour private practice – but he does some work for the probation service, too. He wants to give something back.
— The Stage (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 15:25 — Already performed — £15.00