Shakespeare x 5
Shakespeare x 5 is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at ZOO Playground. It has 24 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 11:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 11:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Surprised by the audience and completely unprepared, two clowns grab the only story everyone knows: Romeo and Juliet. What begins as a funny mission to be understood soon turns into a wild whirlwind of imagination. You don't just watch, you become part of the chaos. This high-speed scramble is a real display of physical skill. But as the laughter peaks, the fun turns into a fierce rebellion – the one that lives inside us all. It's funny until it's not. A provocative, heart-wrenching finale that asks what remains among the ruins. Fearless, absurd and unforgettable.
Details
- Venue: ZOO Playground
- Space: Playground 1
- Genre: THEATRE, Physical theatre, Clown
- Country: BULGARIA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 40 seats (Playground 1) — 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, Audio described performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through main door and down a short corridor. 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 3 published reviews and 26 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.
Shakespeare x 5 is a good example of how clowns in Shakespeare work. Shakespeare can take the challenge of adaptation, and Hand Theatre is worthy to collude in the challenge of clowning through the Bard.
— British Theatre Guide (3 out of 5 stars)
Funny, fast-paced clown show earns the right to share its thinking
— The Wee Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Romeo and Juliet Five Ways is a surprisingly thoughtful production beneath its chaotic surface: funny, frustrating, inventive and, ultimately, rather moving.
— A Young(ish) Perspective (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00