The Education of Jane Cumming
The Education of Jane Cumming is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at EIFF @ Filmhouse. It has 4 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 18:00 to Wed 19 Aug, 11:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
In early nineteenth-century Edinburgh, two women run a girls’ boarding school, trying to build an independent life in a world with little room for women outside convention. When a wealthy grandmother enrols her granddaughters, including 15-year-old Jane Cumming, the school’s fragile balance begins to shift. Jane’s isolation, the teachers’ concern and the pressures of respectability soon lead to an accusation that changes all their lives. Based on true events, Sophie Heldman’s beautifully made period drama explores prejudice, reputation and the cost of surviving in a strict and unforgiving society.
Details
- Venue: EIFF @ Filmhouse
- Space: Screen 1
- Genre: EVENTS, Film, Drama
- Country: GERMANY
- Running time: 135 minutes
- Room size: about 188 seats (Screen 1) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 4, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Captioned performances
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £12.00