The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at The Edinburgh Academy. It has 10 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 17:00 to Sun 16 Aug, 17:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Hunchback is back in a new and exciting space. ‘Bold direction, stylish design, thoughtful musicianship, explosive choreography and heart-breaking drama... an exhilarating and powerful theatrical experience’ (Playbill.com, 2023). ‘A production which takes a moderately good musical and gives it a telling which is miles beyond where it has any right to be, in terms of depth, of character and most of all, of vocal performance. Bravo!’ (Thom Dibden, AllEdinburghTheatre.com, 2023). By Menken, Schwartz and Parnell based on the Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film. An amateur production by arrangement with Music Theatre International.
Details
- Venue: The Edinburgh Academy
- Space: Main Hall
- Genre: OPERA, Musical theatre, Drama
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 135 minutes
- Room size: about 300 seats (Main Hall) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 10, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Stairs: 2 - 5 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 2 published reviews and 87 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.
The calibre and quality of the set design, costume, staging, lighting, characterisation, and vocalisation were worthy of West End status.
— The Student (4 out of 5 stars)
Captivate Theatre tackle the towering stage adaptation of Menken & Schwartz’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame with scale, beauty, and outstanding commitment to a score that demands nothing less than divine inspiration. 5…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £22.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £22.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £22.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £22.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £22.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £22.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £22.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £22.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £22.00