The Poetess
The Poetess by Sappho is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at a venue to be confirmed. It has 3 performances listed, running from Thu 13 Aug, 17:00 to Mon 17 Aug, 15:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
This is the untold story of Sappho – poetess, queer icon, and history's first great songwriter. Torn from the woman she loves and forced into a marriage she never wanted, Sappho fights to reclaim her voice and her lost love – learning the heavy price the world demands of those who defy its rules. Guitar in hand and lyrics sharp as flames, she returns – part oracle, part rock star – in a musical memoir of women who dare to love, to dream, and to create in defiance of the world. This will be a stripped-back version.
Details
- Performer: Sappho
- Venue: a venue to be confirmed
- Space: Shedinburgh (Venue 322)
- Genre: OPERA, LGBTQ+, Poetry
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 286 seats (Shedinburgh (Venue 322)) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 3, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Large flight of stone steps up to the performance venue, which is on the first floor. Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 15:15 — Cancelled — £9.50