WENCH
WENCH is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, George Square. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 22:45 to Sun 30 Aug, 22:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The year is 1645. England is gripped by whispers of witchcraft, and Martha Tallow is guilty by popular demand. From Felix Le Freak (Drag Idol UK winner) comes a darkly comic, one-wench musical about the fine art of being unacceptable. Blending cabaret, character comedy and original music, WENCH follows one slippery, scandal-prone harlot who refuses to behave. Expect glamour, mischief and razor-sharp wit as our historical heroine charms, shocks and slips through the cracks of society's expectations. They've decided her fate. She's decided otherwise.
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, George Square
- Space: Bluebell
- Genre: THEATRE, Musical Comedy, Solo show
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 75 minutes
- Room size: about 72 seats (Bluebell) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, 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 into the space. There is a slight lip on door frame. 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 20 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.
Some shows arrive at the Fringe as finished products. Others arrive with the thrilling sense that they are still becoming. WENCH belongs firmly in the second category.
— Life As Theatre (4 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £8.50
- Thu 6 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £8.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £12.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 22:45 — Already performed — £13.50