Queen of The Empire
Queen of The Empire is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpaceTriplex. It has 10 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 10:35 to Sat 29 Aug, 10:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Drinking, dancing and debauchery – just another night at The Middlesbrough Empire! And Lizzie, Boro's resident party girl, loves nothing more than a wild night out. But behind the dresses, drunks and drama, her family fractures under the weight of a devastating illness. When Lizzie is ultimately forced to face her reality, is it all too late? Queen of the Empire is a tale of grief, addiction and what it means to be a sister. Darkly entertaining and based on a true story, Sasha Snowdon's Fringe debut promises laughter, complexity, and a cheeky little dance.
Details
- Venue: theSpaceTriplex
- Space: Big
- Genre: THEATRE, New writing, Dark comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Room size: about 130 seats (Big) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 10, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The main entrance has 1 step (a temporary wheelchair ramp is available). Access to the theatre is via a staircase. A platform lift is available for wheelchairs. Platform lift dimensions 80cm wide x 190cm high x 120cm deep. Weight Loading 500kg Wheelchair access type:Lift (Platform 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 3 published reviews and 17 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.
After sobbing at this show on a Friday morning, I left looking like I’d just been kicked out of the doors of the Empire: unsteady on my feet and with mascara running down my cheeks! Liz would’ve been proud.
— For The Plot Magazine (5 out of 5 stars)
This is theatre that meets you with real substance. Snowdon’s Fringe debut announces her as a performer worth paying attention to.
Lizzie is the quintessential party girl. She’s 19, she dances in the greatest dance club of all time, the Middlesbrough Empire.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sat 8 Aug, 10:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 10:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 10:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 10:35 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 10:40 — Already performed — £10.00