Shamaniac
Shamaniac is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 16:15 to Sat 29 Aug, 16:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A spiritual traumedy. A series of mysterious debilitating seizures and a freak elevator accident send actor Dede Lovejoy on an off-road scavenger hunt for healing. From sound baths to bean diets, this deeply personal solo-play traces one woman’s unconventional recovery, as she flips the bird to western medicine and swan dives into otherworldly remedies to reintegrate body, mind and soul. A mystical post-traumatic stress fantasia featuring bad choices, safety tips, spirit guides and shamanism – with cameos by polyamory and the patriarchy. Written and performed by Dede Lovejoy (The Wire, The Blacklist, Daredevil: Born Again).
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Mint Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, LGBTQ+, New writing
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 34 seats (Mint Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 21, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through Wheelchair access entrance, then on same level through to Lift down to lower ground floor Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) 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 24 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.
It’s clear we are in safe hands from the very beginning of Shamaniac. With just a chair, good sound design and a tonne of charisma, Dede Lovejoy grabs our attention from the start and holds us rapt throughout her…
A compelling, grounded, and uplifting piece of theatre.
— The Quinntessential Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Lovejoy is a warm and endearing performer who turns the small size of the venue to her advantage, creating a sense of intimacy that serves the story well.
— The List (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £12.00