The Charlie Chaplin Story
The Charlie Chaplin Story by Smile is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Dome. It has 24 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 11:40 to Mon 31 Aug, 11:40. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
After selling out in Edinburgh in 2025, the award-winning Fringe sensation about the life of Charlie Chaplin returns in 2026! Winner of a List festival award for Best Show, this is a physical comedy not to be missed! 'Magnificent' (List). 'A sparkling gem' (GlamAdelaide.com.au). 'Cole has perfected the art of mime' (TheAUReview.com). A one-man physical comedy created and performed by Marcel Cole.
Details
- Performer: Smile
- Venue: Pleasance Dome
- Space: Ace Dome
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Family-friendly
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 115 seats (Ace Dome) — 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: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Main queue at entrance to venue. Access to space via locked lift, please notify the venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at the box office upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions 2400mm x 1600mm max. weight 200kg. Performance space is on First floor up a permanent stone staircase. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp, Lift (Building Lift) 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 4 published reviews and 39 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.
Cole cut a fine Chaplinesque figure
— Theatre Weekly (3 out of 5 stars)
Chaplin died, aged 88, in his Switzerland home in 1979 from a stroke in his sleep. He had a famous saying which I thoroughly concur with: “a day without laughter is a day wasted”, so try and make someone smile today, as…
— All Edinburgh Theatre.Com (5 out of 5 stars)
Chaplin is honoured exquisitely. Cole’s next project is a show about George Formby, which, if this production is anything to go by, will be eagerly awaited.
— Everything Theatre (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 11:40 — Already performed — £15.00