The New Year
The New Year is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 9 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 13:55 to Sat 15 Aug, 13:55. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A romantic tragicomedy following lonely teenagers who meet on New Year’s Eve in an online roleplay chatroom. May is May. Perry is British actor Matt Smith. Their conversation that night, unexpectedly intimate, forms a bond between the two: they become each other’s best friend, confidant, and lifeline through the turmoil's of adolescence. That is, until “real life” intrudes...
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Mint Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Dark comedy, New writing
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 34 seats (Mint Studio) — 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
- 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: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
- Fri 7 Aug, 13:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 13:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 13:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 13:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 13:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 13:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 13:55 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 13:55 — Already performed — £12.00