This Play Shouldn't Exist (and I Was Supposed to Be on Holiday)
This Play Shouldn't Exist (and I Was Supposed to Be on Holiday) is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 19 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 13:15 to Fri 28 Aug, 13:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Last year Tim Honnef received a box from an unknown sender. It contained an handwritten book, a pink flash drive and a firm but friendly threat. This is the tale of what happened next. It's also about a magnificent fish named Marcel the Elephant. A true story about unbelievable tales, told by someone who would never ever tell any bullshit himself. Promised. 'A magical journey into one of the most fascinating experimental theatrical minds at the Fringe' (BritishTheatreGuide.info). 'A marvellous invention with Fargo-like claim to truth-telling' (FringeReview.co.uk).
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Daisy
- Genre: THEATRE, Storytelling, Solo show
- Country: NETHERLANDS
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 42 seats (Daisy) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 19, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Relaxed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queuing will begin outside the venue in the Med Quad courtyard. A staff member will then escort the queue inside 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 3 published reviews and 5 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.
In his publicity Tim Honeff describes his 2026 Fringe show thus: “Last year Tim Honnef received a cardboard box from an unknown sender.
— The Wee Review (4 out of 5 stars)
The magic and the strange genius of his work is that the line between reality and fiction is almost impossible to draw.
— British Theatre Guide (4 out of 5 stars)
In This Play Shouldn't Exist (and I Was Supposed to Be on Holiday), Honnef has, as so often before, been bequeathed some items and a book, in this case from an adoring fan who needs his help.
— The Wee Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £8.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £8.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 13:15 — Cancelled — £12.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £11.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £11.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £12.50