The Proposal
The Proposal is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Paradise in The Vault. It has 8 performances listed, running from Sat 8 Aug, 16:20 to Sat 15 Aug, 16:20. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
August, a young waiter at a failing family-run restaurant is tasked with organizing a marriage proposal for the owner's wealthy nephew. However, the plan is disrupted when Sally Clief – the nephew’s former wife, posing as his future bride – arrives determined to sabotage the proposal. Caught between loyalty, ambition and moral responsibility, August agrees to help Sally stop the proposal, unaware that her intentions escalate toward revenge.
Details
- Venue: Paradise in The Vault
- Space: The Annexe
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 40 minutes
- Room size: about 45 seats (The Annexe) — 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 Annexe is located next door to The Vault. Audiences leave the main foyer onto Merchant Street then access the Annexe via the Pend. There are 2 - 3 steps in the Pend then a narrow staircase inside the space. The audience enters at the rear of the raked auditorium. Stairs: 6 - 10 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
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:20 — Already performed — £10.00