That's Why Mums Go to Switzerland
That's Why Mums Go to Switzerland is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 11:25 to Mon 31 Aug, 11:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A middle-aged woman sheepishly turns to her recently bereaved mother: 'We'll move in with you, if you like.' (Thinking she’ll refuse. She doesn’t.) A raw, darkly funny look at a family in chaos. A marriage breakdown, teenage upheaval, dependency, love (whatever that is), a mother loudly preparing for the end, and the joys of becoming a bad mother and a bad daughter at exactly the same time. An exploration of assisted dying within modern family dynamics. Winner: Best Solo Show at Riverside Studios Bitesize Festival. 'Truly life – and death – affirming' (Polly Vernon).
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Clover
- Genre: THEATRE, New writing, Dark comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Clover) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access with a slight ramp to enter the building.Queuing will begin outside the venue in the Med Quad courtyard. A staff member will then escort the queue inside. Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £8.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £8.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £8.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 11:25 — Cancelled — £11.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 31 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £11.50