Solo from the Pit
Solo from the Pit is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpaceTriplex. It has 22 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 19:05 to Sat 29 Aug, 19:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Elias Faingersh, a virtuoso trombone player, reinterprets famous operas in a musical stand-up comedy show, framed by his personal dramatic story. Grand Prix of the Reykjavik Fringe Festival. Best of the Fest selection (OrlandoSentinel.com). Best Solo Show – Musical (Orlando Fringe). As seen at the SoHo Playhouse Theatre.
Details
- Venue: theSpaceTriplex
- Space: Studio
- Genre: MUSIC, Theatre, Musical comedy
- Country: SWEDEN
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 65 seats (Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 22, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The main entrance has 1 step (a temporary wheelchair ramp is available). Access to the theatre is via a staircase. A platform lift is available for wheelchairs. Platform lift dimensions 80cm wide x 190cm high x 120cm deep. Weight Loading 500kg Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp, Lift (Platform Lift) Stairs: 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 2 published reviews and 27 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.
Wonderful trombone playing and singing for the second quarter of the 21st Century with startlingly effective use of technology.
— Three Weeks Edinburgh (4 out of 5 stars)
It’s well worth the journey down to the centre of the earth to join unusual trombonist Elias Faingersh in his pit.
— Musical Theatre Review (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £14.00