Ulysses of Scranton
Ulysses of Scranton is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Bedlam Theatre. It has 20 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 11:00 to Sat 29 Aug, 11:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
An ensemble of actors rehearse their new production of James Joyce’s Ulysses, but as they progress through the infamously "impossible to adapt" work, they find the line between text and real life starts to dissolve. A theatrical remix of Joyce’s classic novel in which the voices and humour of Scranton, Pennsylvania in 2026 blend with the Dublin of the early 20th-century – the play keeps the heartbeat of the original while layering in contemporary stories to produce a fast-paced, funny and emotionally direct work. Knowledge of the original book is not essential for enjoyment!
Details
- Venue: Bedlam Theatre
- Space: Auditorium
- Genre: THEATRE
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 90 seats (Auditorium) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 20, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: If not taking the accessible entrance there are steps on two levels. First there are a couple of steps from the public pavement into the building's enclosure. Second, after a short distance, there are a few more steps that lead into the building, directly into the box office area. Please visit our website for a video/audio tour of the access routes and entrances. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp Stairs: 11- 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 5 published reviews and 9 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.
This is a triumph! A group of actors try to rehearse a staging of the impossible book Ulysses by James Joyce. Events from their hometown Scranton, Pennsylvania intrude to illuminate the text.
— UK Theatre Web (5 out of 5 stars)
When so many shows are thirst traps for TV producers, Ulysses of Scranton is the perfect antidote.
— Across the Arts (3 out of 5 stars)
Like the company at its centre, Ulysses of Scranton gets impressively close to solving an impossible problem. The attempt is often more interesting than the solution, but it remains a thoughtful, enjoyable and…
— Life As Theatre (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:00 — Already performed — £12.00