Rockpools
Rockpools is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 24 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 15:20 to Sun 30 Aug, 15:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Rockpools is a darkly funny, one-woman play about hoarding, loss and endometriosis. The Woman is unhappily married and harbouring a huge secret. When her in-laws suddenly die, she struggles to cope with her grieving husband, and begins hoarding seaside-themed objects in Room Number 4. As the room fills with taxidermy seals, shells and quite a few fish, her marriage disintegrates and she must come to terms with a loss of her own. Don't miss this hilarious and poignant debut from actor and comedian Molly Windust. * (The Student). 'Immensely fruitful... smart writing' (Chortle.co.uk).
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Bunker Three
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 46 seats (Bunker Three) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Via a driveway from the main road. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps. Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None 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 4 published reviews and 14 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.
4.5 Stars. “A Magnificent Performance to Explore a Tragic Story”
a smart and worthwhile watch, teaming with potential and swimming with wit
— The Spy in the Stalls (4 out of 5 stars)
A darkly comic, sharpy observed surreal piece exploring hoarding and endometriosis.
— Theatre in Edinburgh (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £11.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £11.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 15:20 — Already performed — £13.00