Grit, Glitter and Gaslight
Grit, Glitter and Gaslight by Sarah McGuinness is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Teviot. It has 24 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 22:00 to Mon 31 Aug, 22:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Documentary maker and musician Sarah turns the lens on herself in this 'poignant and powerful cabaret' (TheIrishWorld.com), blending storytelling, live music and song. From her childhood on the Irish border in Derry to international success, she explores identity, family dysfunction and survival through the music of Bowie, Bush, Weill, Sondheim and Kander and Ebb, alongside her own work. 'Even a little bit of McGuinness is good for you' (MusicalTheatreReview.com). 'The epitome of female glamour and strength' (Readers Digest).
Details
- Performer: Sarah McGuinness
- Venue: Gilded Balloon Teviot
- Space: Billiard Room
- Genre: THEATRE, Musical theatre
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 100 seats (Billiard Room) — 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
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Please be aware this venue can only be accessed by stairs. Once inside there is lift access to Basement level and then 12 steps up to venue. 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 1 published review and 11 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.
After spending a sizable chunk of her own career furthering other people’s (through producing shows and filmmaking), Sarah McGuinness has stepped out to be the star of her own hour. And what a star she is.
— The List (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £9.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 22:00 — Already performed — £12.00