Transmission
Transmission is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Summerhall. It has 5 performances listed, running from Tue 18 Aug, 19:15 to Sun 23 Aug, 19:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Freedom Party leader and founder of the Scots Mission, Big Jimmy, is here to tell you how to keep yur grannies safe and Make Scotland Cis Again! Hilarious, curious and deeply human, Transmission is a darkly comedic, tender-hearted performance by playwright and drag artist Nelly Kelly, exploring Scotland's shift from world-leading on LGBT+ rights, to fertile ground for the anti-trans movement. Blending DIY-cabaret with political theatre, male impersonation and a heap of mischief, Transmission examines how public perception of trans people is shaped – not by trans voices – but by 'single issue' campaigners, political-footballing and media distortion. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Details
- Venue: Summerhall
- Space: Anatomy Lecture Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, LGBTQ+, Political
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 58 seats (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop, Captioned performances, Relaxed performances, BSL signed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Once in the Courtyard, standing facing the Royal Dick, enter through the ground floor double doors to your left. Anatomy is directly ahead. 10 steps to top of theatre space. 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 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.
There is an important show inside Transmission. It is passionate, inclusive and unapologetically political, with accessibility built impressively into its theatrical language.
— Pure life plus. (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Tue 18 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 19:15 — Already performed — £17.00