Wiener Beacon
Wiener Beacon is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Venue 13. It has 10 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 12:30 to Fri 28 Aug, 16:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Along Highway 401, as you approach Kitchener from Toronto, you will see two notable billboards. One, an icon, an idol and a symbol of home. The other, a distant figure, often passed without a second thought. When Catherine’s car spins out in a snowstorm, she is launched into the world of Schneider and Jesus Saves. She stays at their house, eats wieners with them and listens to their marital problems. Wiener Beacon explores themes of selfishness, greed, love and power and begs the question: What does it take for a giver to start taking?
Details
- Venue: Venue 13
- Space: Main Space
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, Drama
- Country: CANADA
- Running time: 45 minutes
- Room size: about 50 seats (Main Space) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 10, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, BSL signed performances
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp 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 6 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.
A car flips on Highway 401 in a snowstorm, the crash rendered through Sheer Hysterics’ inventive physical theatre, and Catherine wakes to find a billboard leaning over her – the “Jesus Saves” sign.
— The Scotsman (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:30 — Cancelled — £13.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 12:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:15 — Already performed — £13.00