TO BE FRANK
TO BE FRANK is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 23 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
IT’S ALIVE! Meet Frank. Freshly reanimated. Thrilled to be here. Dying to meet you. This Frankenstein inspired nonverbal odyssey with a live original score is guaranteed to leave you in stitches. The good kind. Join the monster as it is thrust into existence, trying its best to discover why. 'Absurdly funny, excruciatingly human' (TheatreView.org.nz). ‘Side-splittingly funny’ (MyMelbourneArts.com). ‘Hockey's embodiment of the monster is sensational’ (ArtMurmurs.nz). Fringe Tour Ready Award Winner, Auckland Fringe 2022. Best New Work Nomination, Whangarei Fringe 2022. Most Promising Emerging Artist Nominee, NZ Fringe 2023.
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Bunker Three
- Genre: THEATRE, Clown, Alternative Comedy
- Country: NEW ZEALAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 46 seats (Bunker Three) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 23, 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: Via a driveway from the main road. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps. 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 2 published reviews and 30 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.
TO BE FRANK is an absurd, unhinged and utterly heartwarming piece of clowning and physical theatre. You will go into the unexpected and come away falling in love with this giant teddy bear.
— Get The Chance (4 out of 5 stars)
You will never see such a funny and lovable monster, I promise. And if I don’t keep my promise – well, you’ll have to let me know, because I want to check with my own eyes.
— Butterwort (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:05 — Already performed — £13.00