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

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