The Extraordinary Life of a Rat Racer
The Extraordinary Life of a Rat Racer is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Niddry St. It has 15 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 23:40 to Sat 22 Aug, 09:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Ever wondered what the person next to you is thinking? Eva is just a regular rat racer. Single mother to a six-year-old boy, she is desperately trying to play the game – pay the bills, get him to football, survive mum’s comments. Her mind has different plans. On the way to an important job interview, Eva gets bombarded by a series of ever-worsening intrusive thoughts. So prepare for the uncomfortable and dive into Eva’s mind. Guided by Arthur, a sadistic, half-real figure, this two-hander surreal dark comedy will shift your concept of normality.
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Niddry St
- Space: Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Dark comedy, New writing
- Country: ITALY
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 15, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from foyer to theatre Wheelchair access type:Level Access 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 12 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.
It’s no easy feat to present the reality of intrusive thoughts in a way that isn’t completely triggering or trivialising, yet Stage Leftovers have accomplished something many larger productions struggle with, delivering…
— Neurodiverse Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 23:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 23:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 23:40 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 23:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 23:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 23:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 23:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 23:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 23:40 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 09:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 09:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 09:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 09:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 09:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 09:30 — Already performed — £13.00