Swamplesque
Swamplesque is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Hall. It has 23 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 20:50 to Sun 30 Aug, 20:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The hottest ticket of Fringe 2024 and 2025. Everyone's favourite ogre-inspired burlesque and drag parody is coming back to Edinburgh! Swamplesque is the award-winning, critically acclaimed, five-star rated burlesque parody show! 'The funniest burlesque show you'll ever see' (Lilithia.net). Prepare for a night filled with laughter, surprises and a touch of the risqué. Don't be green with envy – grab your friends and secure your tickets now for this hilariously naughty night out! 'Rarely have I been in a situation when a review is hard to write because it is such perfection' * (GetTheChance.wales).
Details
- Venue: Assembly Hall
- Space: Main Hall
- Genre: CABARET, Burlesque, Drag
- Country: AUSTRALIA
- Running time: 70 minutes
- Room size: about 840 seats (Main Hall) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 23, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 48 steps from the main entrance however there is separate level access entrance via a rear door on Lawnmarket. This is adjacent to the Johnston Terrace junction, and is to the left of the Ensign Ewart which is at 521 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PE. Please ring doorbell for entry. Wheelchair access type:Level Access 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 7 published reviews and 41 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.
Swamplesque is an unofficial burlesque parody of Shrek, taking its audience through the story of the first title film, in a hilariously chaotic explosion of burlesque acts, proud queerness, sex positivity and silliness.
— Beyond The Curtain (5 out of 5 stars)
(honestly 15 stars wouldn't be enough). Swamplesque is an unofficial burlesque parody of Shrek, taking its audience through the story of the first title film, in a hilariously chaotic explosion of burlesque acts, proud…
— Beyond the Curtain (5 out of 5 stars)
The skill on stage is clear and turns this show from a funny burlesque performance into a masterfully executed combination of circus, dance, live vocals and, most importantly, absurdity!
— Broadway Baby (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £13.00–£20.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £19.00–£26.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £19.00–£26.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £19.00–£26.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £19.00–£26.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £19.00–£26.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £19.00–£26.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £19.00–£26.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £19.00–£26.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 20:50 — Already performed — £21.00–£30.50