The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Paradise in Augustines. It has 8 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 21:50 to Sat 15 Aug, 10:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The Naked Truth is a 30-minute spoken-word show that takes audiences on a fast, funny and emotionally charged journey into the things we usually keep to ourselves. Playful, provocative and uncomfortably relatable, it moves quickly between laughter, recognition and the occasional: did she really say that? Blending personal storytelling with sharp observation, Lynne Jones explores gender, sexuality, relationship diversity and the messiness of mid-life transitions, sharing stories with clarity and confidence, without pretending everything is neatly resolved. Lynne has performed at Macclesfield’s Poetry Pandemonium and featured in the LGBT Foundation Summer Arts Trail.
Details
- Venue: Paradise in Augustines
- Space: Snug
- Genre: SPOKEN_WORD, LGBTQ+, True-life
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 30 minutes
- Room size: about 30 seats (Snug) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 8, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The audience enter from George IV Bridge, with a couple of steps to enter the building. A temporary ramp is also available. The Snug is located downstairs, via a single width staircase. The audience enter in the side of the auditorium. The front row is all level access. Stairs: 20+ 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 17 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.
Her connection to and love of the queer community shines through unmistakably. The work stands as a brilliant example of what can be achieved when you access a wonderful space, and Lynne absolutely creates one.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 21:50 — Already performed — £4.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 10:50 — Already performed — £4.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 10:50 — Already performed — £4.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 10:50 — Already performed — £4.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 10:50 — Already performed — £4.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 10:50 — Already performed — £4.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 10:50 — Already performed — £4.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 10:50 — Already performed — £4.00