The Fabulist

The Fabulist is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Nicolson Square Venues. It has 4 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 17:00 to Tue 11 Aug, 10:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

With a swirl of his motley cape, Limkin, a grand storyteller commands the stage, dazzling the crowd with his glittering 'flash tales.' Backstage, sharp-eyed Millie sees through the spectacle. When she boldly confronts the man who tells lies, the theatre trembles – both are swept into the realm where stories are born. There, amid wonder and danger, they discover that neither cynicism nor falsehood can silence a story that is true. Co-created with New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Brad Montague (Fail-a-bration).

Details

  • Venue: Nicolson Square Venues
  • Space: The Studio
  • Genre: THEATRE, Family-friendly, Storytelling
  • Country: UNITED STATES
  • Running time: 60 minutes
  • Room size: about 50 seats (The Studio) — 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

  • Wheelchair access: lift
  • Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
  • Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 20+ 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 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 a land where crowds flock to see the tales told by the feted and beloved Fabulist, Limkin, a lone girl named Milly rolls her eyes.

    British Theatre Guide

Performance dates and ticket availability

  • Fri 7 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £7.00
  • Sat 8 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £7.00
  • Mon 10 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £7.00
  • Tue 11 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — £7.00

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