A Scottish Musical
A Scottish Musical by Warriors is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at C ARTS | C venues | C aquila. It has 26 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 20:45 to Sun 30 Aug, 20:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
This unforgettable new musical written by veterans and set in modern-day Scotland returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after a sold-out run in 2023. Warriors blends real military experiences with contemporary musical theatre as four soldiers are followed from their infantry training, through their second tour in Afghanistan to show not only their experiences at war, but also the effect that it has on them and their families. Acclaimed at the Oran Mor (2024) and a British Legions tour this year, seize the opportunity to experience a heartrending story of love, loss, courage and family.
Details
- Performer: Warriors
- Venue: C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Space: temple
- Genre: OPERA, LGBTQ+, True-life
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 75 minutes
- Room size: about 85 seats (temple) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 26, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Stair-lift with folding seat from ground floor foyer (requires transfer from wheelchair to stair-lift chair at ground level, transfer from one stair-lift chair to another at first floor level, second stair lift stair-lift with folding seat from first floor to second floor, then transfer back to wheelchair at second floor). Staff can carry an unoccupied small or folding manual wheelchair up the stairs while the wheelchair user uses the seated stair lift. Electric wheelchairs, heavy wheelchairs and bulky wheelchairs cannot be carried upstairs. If not taking the stair lift the space is accessed by two half flights and one full flight of stairs. 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 3 published reviews and 29 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.
Individual performers have great appeal and magnetism. I think there are wide spans within the show to fill with thoughts exchanged, feelings, and the fears, hopes and aspirations of each of the six characters.
— For The Plot Magazine (3 out of 5 stars)
The emotive spirit from watching our armed forces in a thankless task reminds us that whilst we may not be in a state of war, we should always be worried about the state of our warriors.
— British Theatre Guide (3 out of 5 stars)
This is an incredibly moving show and definitely deserves to have a full house nightly. Warriors is easily a five star show at this year’s Fringe and proves that not all shows have to be big, brash or comedic to stand…
— Musical Manda (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £18.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 20:45 — Already performed — £20.00