Unearthed
Unearthed is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Niddry St. It has 6 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 13:35 to Sat 22 Aug, 13:35. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
In 1968, Nottinghamshire housewife Emma Smith traded her kitchen for a coffin. Buried beneath the Skegness seafront in a record breaking attempt, Emma invites us into a subterranean world of Radio Caroline, cream crackers and DH Lawrence. As she battles claustrophobia and public scrutiny, she unearths her past as a Belgian refugee and former nun. Unearthed explores the "everyday housewife's" desperate search for identity. A haunting, gritty portrait of a woman finding freedom in the dark. Previous production, Waiting for Elvis (TheWeeReview.com), ‘Life affirming’ * (ThreeWeeks).
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Niddry St
- Space: Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 6, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from foyer to theatre 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 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.
Clara-Nel Haddon’s script explores that theme sensitively and subtly, never over-elaborating but giving us enough detail to join the dots ourselves.
— The Wee Review (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 13:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 13:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 13:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 13:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 13:35 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 13:35 — Already performed — £12.00