Wiesenthal
Wiesenthal is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon Teviot. It has 22 performances listed, running from Thu 6 Aug, 13:15 to Sun 30 Aug, 13:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Returning to Fringe following sell-out 2023 debut and London transfer. Based on the life of Simon Wiesenthal, who survived the Holocaust and devoted the rest of his life to bringing Nazi war criminals to justice. Filled with hope, humanity and humour, it is the story of an ordinary man who did extraordinary things. Intelligent, flawed and noble, Wiesenthal's heroism is honoured in this play which takes place on his final working day in his Vienna office in 2003. By Tom Dugan, performed by Christopher C Gibbs, directed by Mark Liebert. 'Impeccably conceived' * (Scotsman). 'Immaculately constructed' * (BroadwayBaby.com).
Details
- Venue: Gilded Balloon Teviot
- Space: Dining Room
- Genre: THEATRE, True-life, Solo show
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 70 minutes
- Room size: about 120 seats (Dining Room) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 22, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Entrance via level access after taking stairs or lift to level 2. Wheelchair access type:Level Access, Lift (Building Lift) 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 5 published reviews and 25 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.
This play is fundamentally concerned with memory, and our responsibility to keep it alive. As I listened to the testimony of Simon Wiesenthal, a man I had previously never heard of, I became acutely aware of the power…
— The Student (5 out of 5 stars)
This is an important story, but also an engaging piece of theatre. Well written, compellingly performed and a timely reminder that history is not enough unless we learn from it.
— one4review (5 out of 5 stars)
This one stopped us cold. Christopher C. Gibbs portrays Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal, telling not only Wiesenthal’s story but those of people whose lives might otherwise disappear into…
— Pride Nomad's 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Rundown (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 6 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £11.50
- Fri 7 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £11.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £15.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £15.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £15.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £15.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £15.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £15.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £15.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — £16.50