Punching Judy
Punching Judy is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ Riddles Court. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 24 Aug, 22:00 to Sat 29 Aug, 22:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Punch and Judy: a British entertainment institution famously contained within the confines of a small striped box. But what happens when the chaotic lives of these iconic characters tumbles out of the booth and spills into the real world? This is a one-hour tragicomedy exploring the public and private lives of Punch and Judy alongside the host of characters that have for centuries populated their world. With a blend of slapstick comedy and puppetry vs naturalistic drama, as the two sides begin to blur it makes for a dark and unsettling comedy that is no longer for kids.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ Riddles Court
- Space: Thistle Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Dark comedy, Drama
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 70 seats (Thistle Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Stairs: 2 - 5 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 24 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £15.00