The Lady Doth Protest
The Lady Doth Protest is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 12 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 11:20 to Sat 29 Aug, 11:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A darkly comic, present-day battle of wits, of the sexes, and of Shakespearean bonafides. The Fool, a self-made "scholar," clings to the Bard for relevance, until a stranger refuses to stay polite and the room tips into an absurd cage match. In 2026, when whose voice is heard is still a question, this show makes the classics feel urgent and hilariously combustible. Fast, physical and sharp. Come for the comedy, stay for the moment you realise you’re part of the argument. When the text is stripped bare, what humanity is left glowing beneath?
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Olive Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Dark comedy
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (Olive Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 12, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through Wheelchair access entrance, then on same level through to Lift down to lower ground floor Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: None 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, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:20 — Already performed — £15.00