A Brief History and Tournament
A Brief History and Tournament by Rock Paper Scissors is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Hoots @ Nicolson Square. It has 15 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 12:10 to Sat 22 Aug, 12:10. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A rock, paper, scissors battle to the death (figuratively), where you might even learn a thing or two (literally). A comedy, a game show and, technically, a lecture. For example: did you know there have been legal cases decided by rock, paper, scissors? That's right, multiple. Fight for glory in multiple layers of rock-paper-scissorsdom – including for the most-coveted award: The Champion Of Losers. As seen at the Reykjavik Fringe and enjoyed by kids and grownups alike.
Details
- Performer: Rock Paper Scissors
- Venue: Hoots @ Nicolson Square
- Space: Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens)
- Genre: CHILDRENS_SHOWS, Comedy, Game show
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 40 seats (Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 15, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review 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.
Emily Pitts, host of Rock Paper Scissors: A Brief History and Tournament, comes to the rescue with an informative and engaging game show that delivers all the answers needed.
— The Student (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:10 — Already performed — £6.00