Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical
Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square Studios. It has 29 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 19:50 to Sun 30 Aug, 19:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Baby Wants Candy's 2024-2025 total sell-out hip-hop hit returns! We improvise an epic musical based on a historical figure/celebrity of your choosing (Genghis Khan, Paul Hollywood, Kim Kardashian, anyone!). Just like Hamilton but (ahem) better! Expect the same level of hip hop, storytelling, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing, except made up on the spot. 'An absolute extravaganza, absolute pinnacle of improv. They freestyle lyrics that rival Lin-Manuel himself. Tremendously impressive, side-splittingly funny to the point oxygen becomes a luxury. Shamilton astounded me' * (Entertainment-Now.com). 'Brilliant' (Guardian). 'Cease and desist!' (Lin-Manuel Miranda).
Details
- Venue: Assembly George Square Studios
- Space: Studio One
- Genre: COMEDY, Musical Comedy, Improv
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 288 seats (Studio One) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 29, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 12 steps into space. 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 6 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.
Seeing at least one improvised show at the Edinburgh Festival is something of a Fringe and this year I decided to check out Shamilton: The Improvised Hip Hop Musical, hoping that my love of Lin Manuel Miranda’s work…
— Musical Theatre Musings (4 out of 5 stars)
This cast showcases vocally and intellectually talented performers with incredible dynamics to create an absorbing Princess Diana—or any other icon—musical on the spot.
— The Student (5 out of 5 stars)
Taking on the formidable fast-talking cadence of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s seminal score is a daunting task; doing it entirely off-the-cuff on a Fringe stage is an absolute triumph.
— Broadway World (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 23:10 — Already performed
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 23:10 — Already performed — £18.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 23:10 — Already performed — £18.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 19:50 — Already performed — £18.50