Waving
Waving is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. It has 9 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 19:45 to Sat 15 Aug, 19:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
In a coastal studio, a portrait takes shape and old roles are redrawn. The talented artist is no longer a woman her children recognise. Her adored son and overlooked daughter are rocked by the change. What washes up when the tide retreats – and what stories vanish with the shifting sands? Waving is a moving and humorous look at the nerve centre of a creative yet destructive family. In Rosalind Philp’s debut play, time and reality blur in a vivid exploration of life, loss and identity.
Details
- Venue: theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
- Space: Stephenson Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Drama, Contemporary
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 47 seats (Stephenson Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 9, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access from the external courtyard, then level access into the theatre. 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 4 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.
Waiving is a thoughtful and sensitively performed exploration of a family learning to navigate Alzheimer’s, with Ava De Winter giving a particularly memorable performance as a woman whose former self remains visible…
— Musical Theatre Musings (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:45 — Already performed — £12.50