Safety
Safety is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 22 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 11:45 to Sun 30 Aug, 11:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
When psychotherapist Adam reconnects with a former patient outside his consulting room, he only wants to help. But slowly, something between them begins to shift. Is everything as it seems? A new play about power, obsession and the stories we tell to keep ourselves safe. Written and performed by Michael Reid. Directed by Chloe Champken ('Crafting raw and unfiltered theater' BroadwayWorld.com). Finalist, VCA Playwriting Award 2026.
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Daisy
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, LGBTQ+
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 42 seats (Daisy) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 22, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queuing will begin outside the venue in the Med Quad courtyard. A staff member will then escort the queue inside 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 9 published reviews and 31 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.
The performance asks the audience to reexamine the way their own trauma shapes the stories they tell themselves at the end of the day.
— To Do List (4 out of 5 stars)
Michael Reid’s extraordinary Safety is a brilliant piece of writing, a perfectly structured story with a completely unexpected twist at the end.
— The Real Chrisparkle (5 out of 5 stars)
A close connection is formed with our protagonist, who never leaves our sight during the hour runtime. This inspires both empathy and a claustrophobic sensation throughout the play, which stays with us even after the…
— edfestmag.com (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £8.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £10.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £10.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £10.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £10.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £10.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £10.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £10.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £10.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 11:45 — Already performed — £11.50