Spare Room
Spare Room is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace on the Mile. It has 15 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 17:35 to Sat 22 Aug, 17:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Inspired by true events, the five-star smash hit play Spare Room follows Jodie as she takes the plunge and applies for a room in a house share. Confronted with the unexpected world of chunder charts, STIs and tangible testosterone, this wasn’t the fresh start Jodie imagined. Entirely set in a student living room, expect to be thoroughly immersed in the lives of these badly behaved twenty-somethings who’ll leave you cackling one minute and speechless the next, in this honest insight into masculinity, mental health and consent. Nominated for five Fringe theatre awards including Best New Play.
Details
- Venue: theSpace on the Mile
- Space: Space 1
- Genre: THEATRE, Dark comedy, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 52 seats (Space 1) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 15, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level entry through the reception of the Radisson Hotel. 5 steps lead to the Mezzanine level where the theatre is located. A platform lift is available for wheelchairs. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Platform Lift) Stairs: 6 - 10 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 7 published reviews and 31 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.
The play follows two major storylines that are both devastating – one signposted more clearly than the other – but unfortunately diminished for being played out together.
— The Wee Review (3 out of 5 stars)
This gives the play's eight gifted performers the opportunity to take its realism to a remarkable level
— Liternet (5 out of 5 stars)
It’s very well written and constructed, and the cast of eight give an excellent ensemble performance in a relatively confined space.
— The Real Chrisparkle (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:35 — Already performed — £13.00