The Skarsgård Effect
The Skarsgård Effect is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Niddry St. It has 6 performances listed, running from Thu 20 Aug, 17:05 to Tue 25 Aug, 17:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Three sisters. One lie. What's the worst that could happen? Besides, don’t you feel like every time you blink, there’s a new Skarsgård actor on the scene...? Follow the adventures of three ordinary girls as they stumble headfirst into the disorderly world of fame, and transform themselves from nobodies to global superstars. The Skarsgård Effect is a comedy about hubris, nepotism, AI deepfakes and what happens when you lie too close to the sun. It’s a love-letter to the paradoxical world of the performing arts and the fantastic Skarsgård family.
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Niddry St
- Space: Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Devised
- 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 16 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.
While this does have the appearance of being rather unfinished, there is a great deal of promise all round here, and it provides considerable entertainment in its current state.
— All Edinburgh Theatre (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:05 — Already performed — £10.00