SAND
SAND is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Summerhall. It has 11 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 13:30 to Mon 17 Aug, 13:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Set against the dramatic backdrop of Devon’s coastline, SAND follows Dylan and Heather as they navigate the complexities of living with dementia. Together, they uncover profound truths about love, memory and resilience, while coastal erosion symbolises life’s inevitable changes. Created by the acclaimed Kook Ensemble, Sand is a non-verbal circus theatre show that blends acrobatic skill with meticulously crafted storytelling. Through visually striking, emotionally resonant performances, the company brings the experiences of people living with dementia to life, offering audiences a deeply moving experience. A must watch!
Details
- Venue: Summerhall
- Space: Main Hall
- Genre: CIRCUS, Circus, Physical theatre
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 146 seats (Main Hall) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 11, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Once in the Courtyard, follow the signs up the access ramp, pass in front of the decking bar and into the main reception. Follow signage to the Lift. Take this to the first floor, then take a left through the double doors. The Main Hall is on your right. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 11- 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 4 published reviews and 23 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.
A couple and their younger double; a house near the sea and the catastrophe of coastal erosion. As slowly and inexorably as the rising of sea levels and the succession of heavy rains, dementia erodes the memory and…
SAND from Kook Ensemble is a thing of beauty. It’s at once circus, physical theatre and dance, and it charts, in as much as any art form can, the brutal rewiring of a brain that accompanies dementia.
— The Wee Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Sand slips through your fingers no matter how tightly you hold on. So does this show, and you’ll want to hold on anyway.
— The Stage (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £18.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 13:30 — Already performed — £18.00