A New Diva Religion
A New Diva Religion by The Powerpop Girls is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Niddry St. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 19:05 to Sat 22 Aug, 19:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The play is a camp workplace comedy set in a celestial bureaucracy where pop divas are treated as religious figures. When a rogue employee accidentally merges the religions of three modern pop icons, the department must deal with the chaos of creating an entirely new faith before it spreads to Earth.
Details
- Performer: The Powerpop Girls
- Venue: theSpace @ Niddry St
- Space: Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, LGBTQ+, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from foyer to theatre Wheelchair access type:Level Access 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 1 published review and 8 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 Powerpop Girls: A New Diva Religion is a comical fun filled play, which explores pop icons as religious figures, mixing both camp and adventure to create a heartfelt story about friendship.
— All Edinburgh Theatre (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:05 — Already performed — £12.00