The Misfortunes of a Spy and Her Mystic
The Misfortunes of a Spy and Her Mystic is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 18:20 to Sat 29 Aug, 18:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
In this queer-coded modern-day witch hunt, Eve, a woman working on the fringe of the mental health system, works a strange job that blurs the line between hired advocate and spy. Eve prides herself on professionalism, but Meda, her alluringly witchy, enigmatic new client, challenges her entire sense of truth and perception. On a sexy rollercoaster of ethical grey areas and spiritual awakening, Eve finds herself in the fight of her life, questioning the concept of loyalty and who gets to judge and shape reality, all in the midst of deep deception.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Olive Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, LGBTQ+, Fantasy
- 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 5 published reviews and 25 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.
Inspired by one actor’s experiences as a mental health worker, The Misfortunes of a Spy and her Mystic is a raw exploration of loyalty, perception, and internal conflict through a queerness and complex spiritual…
— The Student (4 out of 5 stars)
Joy Donze’s fascinating play exposes the murky line between friend, client and lover, and boasts three excellent performances from Dede Lovejoy, Akaina Ghosh and Joy Donze herself.
— The Real Chrisparkle (4 out of 5 stars)
Flawed as some of the premise is, this is an intriguing piece of new writing that’s worth watching.
— Everything Theatre (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:20 — Already performed — £12.00