The Night Ali Died
The Night Ali Died is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace on the Mile. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 19:15 to Sat 29 Aug, 19:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A gripping, cinematic and award-winning solo thriller about a man who becomes dangerously out of his depth in the criminal underworld. Ali is wanted dead by a vicious London gangster and is placed under police surveillance for the protection of himself and his family, yet for some reason, Ali decides to sneak out into the night, sparking a bloody domino effect that ricochets through the sleepy streets of his city. Through the accounts of Ali, a henchman, a detective, and a mob boss, find out what on earth happened on the Night Ali Died.
Details
- Venue: theSpace on the Mile
- Space: Space 2
- Genre: THEATRE, Thriller, Solo show
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 55 seats (Space 2) — 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: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level entry through the reception of the Radisson Hotel. 5 steps lead to the Mezzanine level where the theatre is located. A platform lift is available for wheelchairs. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Platform Lift) Stairs: 11- 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 3 published reviews and 31 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 Night Ali Died is a tight, compelling, and punchy solo thriller executed with technical precision and strong character work.
— Edinburgh Reviews (4 out of 5 stars)
At its heart, this is a play about making your life mean something and finding the courage to leave your mark on the world.
— Everything Theatre (4 out of 5 stars)
Alistair Clark (Ali to his friends) leads an uncomplicated, unadventurous life working in a chemical research lab, until one day he makes a surprise discovery that his co-worker and best friend seems to be up to…
— The Real Chrisparkle (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £9.50