The Death of Hundun
The Death of Hundun is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 24 Aug, 11:25 to Sat 29 Aug, 11:25. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Inspired by Zhuangzi’s parable of Hundun, this physically charged solo performance follows a woman living with depression as she sets out on seven journeys to escape pain. Each attempt seems to offer hope, yet leaves her more broken, as the things she once believed in slowly fall apart. Blending intense physical theatre with an emotional monologue, the piece becomes a raw encounter with herself. Pushed to the edge of death, she begins to question the need to understand and control everything, and finally finds a way to coexist with her pain.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Lime Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Devised, International
- Country: CHINA
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 70 seats (Lime Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through wheelchair access entrance, and up through first lift audience will come to, and along corridor. Lift dimensions: Doorway: 660mm x 1980mm Internal Dimensions: 920mm x 770mm Capacity: 410kg (6 people) Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) 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
- Mon 24 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:25 — Already performed — £15.00