A Period Drama
A Period Drama by Sophie Garrad is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Dome. It has 24 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 18:50 to Sun 30 Aug, 18:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Sophie's always hated period dramas, until there was one all about her. On December 8th 2025 Sophie went under the knife, not even for the new Kris Jenner facelift. 'The rising it-girl of the comedy circuit' (Attitude) and Funny Women Finalist, best known for her Private School Mum and London Girlies online sketches generating over 120 million views. 'Garrad is a truly gossipy storyteller... airily witty in her constant asides' (Scotsman). 'Highly entertaining' (AYoungishPerspective.co.uk). 'Hilarious' (The Student) (One4Review.co.uk). (Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe).
Details
- Performer: Sophie Garrad
- Venue: Pleasance Dome
- Space: Ace Dome
- Genre: COMEDY, Stand-up, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- 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 2 published reviews and 9 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.
We are told to listen to our bodies, yet for so many women, when they try to relay what their bodies tell them they are ignored - Sophie tells her tale without rancour, and with humour - an enjoyable hour which also…
— UK Theatre Web (4 out of 5 stars)
4.1 stars Sophie Garrad: A Period Drama is a brave, sharply written, and highly entertaining hour of stand-up. By using her high-status comedy persona to navigate the grim realities of endometriosis and hospital stays,…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 18:50 — Already performed — £16.00