Reel to Real
Reel to Real is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpaceTriplex. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 10 Aug, 12:45 to Sat 15 Aug, 12:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A funny, heartwarming journey through classic cinema, seen through the lens of five friends who know… absolutely nothing about film history. As they encounter legends like Charlie Chaplin, Ginger Rogers and Alfred Hitchcock, they discover far more than they expected. Combining music, dance and film, Reel to Real is a joyful exploration of creativity and self-discovery. Bedazzle Inclusive Productions celebrates their 20th anniversary this year, marking two decades of championing and amplifying disabled actors. Previous productions include Mythic Trials at the Cambridge Arts Theatre and a site-specific Sleeping Beauty in Essex, exploring life with chronic fatigue.
Details
- Venue: theSpaceTriplex
- Space: Big
- Genre: THEATRE, Disabled-led, Neurodiversity-led
- 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: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Captioned performances, Relaxed performances
- 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 2 published reviews and 11 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.
This is a lovingly crafted and delivered piece of entertainment with a strong, relatable storyboard, particularly as the five central characters grapple with the challenges of delivering a shared goal under the pressure…
The whole production celebrates friendship, self-discovery, and working together, and watching it was joyous from start to finish. If you’d like 45 minutes of sheer escapism, I highly recommend Reel to Real.
— Arts Reviews Edinburgh (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £7.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £7.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:45 — Already performed — £7.00