The Dolly Parton Story
The Dolly Parton Story is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 5 performances listed, running from Tue 25 Aug, 21:10 to Sat 29 Aug, 21:10. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Fully renewed for 2026 with a live band, The Dolly Parton Story returns to the Fringe to take you on an incredible journey through the career of the Queen of Country who currently holds an astonishing 153 major awards, including 9 Grammys and 11 CMAs. Follow Dolly’s incredible journey in this groundbreaking “show-umentary” format. Featuring passionate renditions of Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands In The Stream, Here You Come Again, Coat of Many Colours, Joshua and many more. This astonishing back catalogue is realised with authenticity by Hannah Richards.
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Grand Theatre
- Genre: MUSIC, Live music, Tribute
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 152 seats (Grand Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Venue is on the first floor. Wheelchair access is via passenger lift Wheelchair access type: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.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 3 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.
In the days following Dolly Parton’s death, Night Owl Shows made a clear and strong choice: this would be a celebration, not a vigil.
— Counter Culture (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Tue 25 Aug, 21:10 — Already performed — £16.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:10 — Already performed — £16.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:10 — Already performed — £16.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:10 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:10 — Already performed — £16.50