The Breakup Variety Hour
The Breakup Variety Hour is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square Studios. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 17:20 to Mon 31 Aug, 17:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Welcome to the glitter-filled world of The Breakup Variety Hour, the electrifying Edinburgh debut of pop artist Ariana and the Rose. A love letter to heartbreak, healing, and the wild ride in between, this one-woman show follows the emotional arc of putting yourself back together, blending music, comedy and a touch of chaos. Fresh from the Sydney and Melbourne Comedy Festivals and a US tour, and even the Kelly Clarkson Show, this is a movement, a cathartic party, and the ultimate reminder that the best revenge is living fabulously. * Sydney Arts Guide
Details
- Venue: Assembly George Square Studios
- Space: Studio Four
- Genre: MUSIC, Cabaret, Comedy
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Studio Four) — 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: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Lift access through the glass box into the main studio area. If not taking the lift there are 12 steps down into the performance space. There is level access via Windmill Lane off of Buccleuch Place. Wheelchair access type: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 18 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.
4.5 Stars Through the show Ariana has an on point insight into reading the crowd and what an audience attending The Breakup Variety Hour wants to hear and let me tell you, any show that offers a little guided…
Ariana and the Rose, aka Ariana Di Lorenzo, takes the audience on a whistle-stop tour through her 6 step programme to get you through a break-up in a way that is all too relatable and cathartic yet hilarious and…
— Love Music; Love Life (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 17:20 — Cancelled — £13.00