The Last Five Years
The Last Five Years is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Paradise in The Vault. It has 9 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 17:50 to Sat 15 Aug, 14:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The Last Five Years is an intimate musical about a five year relationship, told through a unique structure where his story moves forward and hers moves backward, only meeting once in the middle at their wedding. Anna Schneider and Ben Templeton bring chemistry and evocative vocals to Jason Robert Brown's emotionally powerful and lyrically impacting score. It takes us to all of the places where love, desire and longing touches each of us.
Details
- Venue: Paradise in The Vault
- Space: The Annexe
- Genre: OPERA, Musical theatre, Drama
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 90 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (The Annexe) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 9, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The Annexe is located next door to The Vault. Audiences leave the main foyer onto Merchant Street then access the Annexe via the Pend. There are 2 - 3 steps in the Pend then a narrow staircase inside the space. The audience enters at the rear of the raked auditorium. Stairs: 6 - 10 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 11 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 Last Five Years does what it sets out to do and does it well. It’s a show and cast that commits fully to its material. A visit will move some; it’s a show to be recommended.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:50 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:00 — Already performed — £11.00