Slim for Life
Slim for Life is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Niddry St. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 10 Aug, 20:20 to Sat 15 Aug, 20:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Welcome to Slim for Life. A friendly local slimming group... with a taste for the dramatic – and perhaps something darker. Newcomer(s) welcome. Results guaranteed. Side effects may include eternal damnation. When heartbroken Lily joins her first session, she expects weigh-ins, wellness jargon and forced positivity. Instead, she finds a devoted leader, eccentric regulars and an atmosphere feeling increasingly ritualistic. As mantras become chants and discipline turns to devotion, Lily must decide how far she’s willing to go for transformation. A sharp, fast-paced dark comedy with live-musical flair from the team behind The Caper Trail (Fringe 2023).
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Niddry St
- Space: Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Dark comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from foyer to theatre 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 2 published reviews and 14 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 is plenty to surprise and delight in this show, from the unusually high quality of the writing and direction of Oliver Gallagher, to the unexpected musical numbers, the tearaway trousers and the literal Satanic…
— one4review (4 out of 5 stars)
Oh, Lily, oh Lily you don’t feel safe, you feel like life has blown a great big hole in you; having broken up with her boyfriend, a reinvention is in order, pointed in the direction of Slim for Life, where the greeting…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:20 — Already performed — £10.00