Shinjuku
Shinjuku is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 9 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 19:35 to Sat 15 Aug, 19:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Abby works three jobs. Her bills keep going up, her car keeps breaking down and her 12 year old, Baxter, keeps growing. When she’s summoned to school to talk about her son’s behaviour, her carefully constructed world topples. Baxter's teacher fears he’s been radicalised by the manosphere. Abby’s astounded – all she’s ever tried to do is equip him to stand up for women’s rights. Headteacher Sam offers support. But Abby and Sam have unfinished business. How far will Abby go to protect what matters most? A darkly funny exploration of women’s choices in a man’s world.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Olive Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, New writing, Dark comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (Olive Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 9, 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:Permanent Ramp, 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 2 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.
There’s a lot to enjoy about Shinjuku, the latest work from Claire Wood. It explores a multitude of themes: motherhood, education, parenting, lost love, and most obviously: the impact of the manosphere on young boys.
At the start of Shinjuku, Abby (Claudette Baker-Park) has stolen a few minutes away from her Deliveroo job (“it’s just temporary!”) so that she can meet with her class teacher Toni (Noa Gelb) to discuss warning signs…
— Theatre Weekly (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:35 — Already performed — £15.00