War of the Worlds (On a Budget)
War of the Worlds (On a Budget) is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 11 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 12:00 to Sat 15 Aug, 12:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Step aside HG Wells, take a break Jeff Wayne, go back to your trailer Tom Cruise – Lamphouse is tackling War of the Worlds and they're doing it with absolutely no budget! Featuring one actor, a loop pedal, lots of questionable mime, the planet Mars and at least two absolutely terrifying (definitely not made out of card) tripod puppets, War of the Worlds (On a Budget) is the musical comedy action adventure you didn't know you needed! * (TheatreScotland.co.uk). (Stage). (TheReviewsHub.com). 'Must See' (FringeReview.co.uk).
Details
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Upstairs
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Musical Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 91 seats (Upstairs) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 11, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Wheelchair access type: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 31 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.
Lamphouse Theatre has returned to Pleasance this Fringe with War of the Worlds (On a Budget). After a few year hiatus, Tom Fox and Becky Owen-Fisher, the artistic directors of Lamphouse Theatre have revived their…
Lamphouse Theatre’s War of the Worlds is funny, genuine, clever, and even feminist. Don’t miss it before it leaves the Edinburgh stages for the season.
— Theatre Weekly (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:00 — Already performed — £14.00