A Disease by Any Other Name / Forget the Alzheimer’s Test?
A Disease by Any Other Name / Forget the Alzheimer’s Test? by The Provocateurs is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at The Stand Comedy Club 2. It has 1 performance listed, running from Sun 16 Aug, 13:45 to Sun 16 Aug, 13:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Marianne Chiu-Lezeau (The University of Edinburgh) explores vaccines and how to talk to people about diseases that sound like they might not exist. How do we fight disinformation and help people access healthcare? Professor Tara Spires-Jones (The University of Edinburgh) explores the neuroscience behind a new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease and what it means (and doesn’t mean) for treatment. If you were likely to develop dementia, would you really want to know? Part of the Edinburgh Medical School’s 300th Anniversary.
Details
- Performer: The Provocateurs
- Venue: The Stand Comedy Club 2
- Space: Stand 2
- Genre: SPOKEN_WORD
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Stand 2) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 1, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Entry to venue via 16 North St. Andrew Street. Venue clearly signposted. There are 13 steep steps up a stone staircase with handrails into the performance space. Staff are always available to assist, however we cannot help to carry customers. 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.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Sun 16 Aug, 13:45 — Already performed — £12.00