Troubled Waters
Troubled Waters is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Scottish Storytelling Centre. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 14:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 14:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Leaping salmon, fishtail women, mythical raves and sacred springs – these legends celebrate those who question the fixed and find their own flow. Troubled Waters transports audiences into a world where ancient folklore intertwines with contemporary themes. Whether you come for the laughs or the watery wisdom, you'll dip your toes into vital waters and explore what moves beneath the surface. Described by audiences as ‘delicious’, ‘captivating', ‘sexy’ and ‘brilliant’, this storytelling show explores our connection to waterways, wetlands and their inhabitants. 'Genuinely very funny... A masterful storyteller’ (BackstageBristol.com).
Details
- Venue: Scottish Storytelling Centre
- Space: George Mackay Brown Library
- Genre: THEATRE, Solo show, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 70 minutes
- Room size: about 35 seats (George Mackay Brown Library) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 21, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, BSL signed performances
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is step free access at the John Knox House entrance of the building, the main entrance door for Storytelling Centre has 9 steps leading up to to it from street level. If not taking the lift there is then a total of 17 steps up to the library (9 steps, a landing, and then 8 additional steps). All guests enter library through same door once inside the building. Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) 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 2 published reviews and 11 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.
very funny
— Three Weeks (4 out of 5 stars)
“Every river begins with a story” and Corinne Harragin is the masterful storyteller who will lead you through the springs and marshes, rivers and seas of five water-related legends in Troubled Waters.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:30 — Cancelled — £14.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 14:30 — Already performed — £14.00