The Faustus Project
The Faustus Project is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Cowgate. It has 14 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 21:05 to Sun 30 Aug, 21:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
An actor makes a deal with the devil. This new version of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus features a rotating cast of brave guest performers taking on the challenges of a devilish ensemble. One problem... they've never rehearsed with the rest of the cast. The Faustus Project is funny, a little dangerous and an actor's worst nightmare. With a fresh victim every night, this will be the ultimate theatrical torture. Funny, dangerous, devilish. 'Uproarious' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Wonderfully silly fun' * (AllEdinburghTheatre.com). 'Camp, outrageous and utterly unexpected' ½ (The Student).
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Cowgate
- Space: Belly Laugh
- Genre: THEATRE, Experimental, Dark Comedy
- Country: NEW ZEALAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 125 seats (Belly Laugh) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 14, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There are 40 steps into this venue from the cowgate entrance. Stairs: 20+ 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 17 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £13.50