The Woman in the Box
The Woman in the Box is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 3 performances listed, running from Mon 24 Aug, 19:15 to Fri 28 Aug, 19:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A contemporary dystopian thriller unfolding over one night. Two thieves break into a private gallery expecting to steal paintings, but discover a living woman displayed inside a glass box. As they debate whether to free her, the gallery's jealous manager and conflicted janitor monitor her. After years believing the outside world is dangerous, she must decide whether to trust the strangers offering freedom. Loyalties shift, secrets emerge, and every choice carries consequences. If you've always been told you're safer inside the box, would you ever leave? With two alternate endings, which one will you see?
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Haldane Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, Contemporary
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 49 seats (Haldane Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 3, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from the external courtyard, then passenger lift access into the theatre. Contact a member of staff for directions. Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp, Lift (Building Lift) 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 12 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.
Dim lighting and rumbling, auspicious music lure you into the auditorium. On stage, a simple contraption of scaffold poles resembles a glass box. Within it, a woman stands still and silent.
— North West End UK (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 24 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £13.00