The Terribly Credible Definitely Edible Tale of the Town of Cropshire
The Terribly Credible Definitely Edible Tale of the Town of Cropshire is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly Roxy. It has 15 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 19:45 to Mon 31 Aug, 19:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Welcome to Cropshire: a world of welly-wearing farmers, weather reports, and perpetually confused politicians. A nationwide ban on vegetables causes chaos in the community. Luckily, one charismatic Cropshire citizen knows exactly where to point the finger... A metatheatrical fable about the rise of right-wing populism. Through slapstick fights, dream ballets and increasingly absurd political speeches, an international ensemble of six clowns and a foley artist tell a haunting tale of a town fragmented by violent political oppression. Winner: Shedload-of-Future Fund 2026. Created by Diagnostic Trouble Code.
Details
- Venue: Assembly Roxy
- Space: Upstairs
- Genre: THEATRE, Political, Clown
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 168 seats (Upstairs) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 15, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is 25 steps into the performance space. The surrounding street area has some cobbles/uneven pavements. Stairs: 20+ 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 21 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.
This is not just a show to see, but a troupe to watch for next year. Catch The Terribly Credible Definitely Edible Tale of the Town of Cropshire at Assembly Roxy Upstairs before the end of Fringe.
— Theatre Weekly (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 31 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £13.00