The Candidates
The Candidates is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Just The Tonic at The Mash House. It has 11 performances listed, running from Thu 20 Aug, 12:50 to Sun 30 Aug, 12:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Farce, Scrutiny and the Commentariat – join the debate. It will not be televised again. Chorley witnesses its most important by-election at a turbulent time in the UK's political landscape. After the resignation of Labour MP Carl Ritter, four candidates are going head to head for the seat. Ritter's resignation leaves Labour with 325 seats. Should Labour's Steve Ollenshaw fail to win, then Labour will lose its majority. Four candidates. Three parties. One independent. Sadly, we won't be joined by the Conservative and Unionists in this debate, because the party's dead.
Details
- Venue: Just The Tonic at The Mash House
- Space: Just The Bottle Room
- Genre: COMEDY, Political
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 60 seats (Just The Bottle Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 11, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The main entrance is accessed either via an alley and some steps (appximately 20) from Cowgate or from an alley and steps down (approximately 15) from Guthrie St. Once in the venue, this space is accessed vias approximately 20 stairs Stairs: 20+ 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
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £10.00