The Longer My Mother Is Dead the More I Like Her
The Longer My Mother Is Dead the More I Like Her is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 12:30 to Sat 29 Aug, 12:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
In this deeply personal and universally relatable piece, Deborah Unger (Gotham, Orange Is The New Black) invites audiences into the lifelong battle and posthumous reconciliation with her mother. Blending humour and heartbreak, pathos and poignancy, Unger’s journey explores the unspoken dynamics of mother-daughter relationships. Mom gets to tell her side of the relationship as well, albeit from the grave, transforming the play into a moving meditation on love, understanding and letting go. 'A tender and joyful evening full of discovery and celebration' (TheFrontRowCenter.com).
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Olive Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Storytelling
- 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: 21, 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.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 13 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 Longer My Mother Is Dead the More I Like Her is written and performed by Deborah Unger. As with every Edinburgh Fringe, there are plenty of plays written and performed that talk about dysfunctional relationships…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £12.00