The Shocking Truth About Flat Earth
The Shocking Truth About Flat Earth is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Dome. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 14:05 to Sun 30 Aug, 14:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
She's not crazy – she's just done her research. On Facebook. At 3am. With a glass of pinot. Meet Sharon Hargreaves: part-time keyboard warrior, full-time flat-Earth believer, forever tumbling down online rabbit holes. When she heads to a flat Earth convention in Vegas, a Shakespearean mix-up sends her spiralling into chaos, conspiracies and unexpected self-discovery. With best mate Debs and a crew of lovable oddballs, Sharon sets out to expose "the truth". What she finds? Big laughs, bigger tunes and absolutely zero scientific credibility. This is a gloriously unhinged, surprisingly heartfelt musical comedy.
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Dome
- Space: Queen Dome
- Genre: OPERA, Theatre, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 174 seats (Queen Dome) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Main queue inside Dome at left of building. 5 steps up to the space or Level access to left of venue — ask staff for assistance. Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: 2 - 5 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 11 published reviews and 83 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 cast are terrific. The younger performers in particular have a quality that makes them immediately watchable - funny, energetic and completely committed. There is a genuine spark to them.
— Disrupting Stages (3 out of 5 stars)
A show that shouts FIVE STARS every second of the way!
— The Real Chrisparkle (5 out of 5 stars)
I would love to see the full version of this show. It’s hilarious, heartwarming and wonderfully bizarre… and I loved every minute of it.
— Theatreland Adventures (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £18.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £18.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £18.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £18.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £18.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £18.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £18.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £18.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £18.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £20.00