With the Possible Exception of Abraham Lincoln
With the Possible Exception of Abraham Lincoln is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Greenside @ George Street. It has 21 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 16:10 to Sat 29 Aug, 16:10. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
If Donald Trump ever faced the likes of an Abraham Lincoln, wouldn't you want front-row seats? One fateful night in the Lincoln Bedroom, with the 2020 election in the balance, a sleepless Trump encounters a tall lawyer from Illinois. This enigmatic visitor charms and challenges Trump, and finally does what no living person seems capable of doing: wrestling the truth out of Trump. By morning nothing's the same. This moving, insightful and surprising political drama reflects on loss, legacy, hubris and honesty, and presents a cathartic clash you won't want to miss.
Details
- Venue: Greenside @ George Street
- Space: Forest Theatre
- Genre: THEATRE, Political, New writing
- Country: NORWAY
- Running time: 55 minutes
- Room size: about 90 seats (Forest Theatre) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 21, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Through Wheelchair access entrance, then on same level through to Theatre 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 6 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.
It soon becomes clear, though, that this man is someone exceptional, an expert in and friend of the US Constitution who has come as some kind of guiding angel, to try to persuade the defeated President to concede defeat…
— The Scotsman (4 out of 5 stars)
David Chocran’s imaginative political satire hits the spot with its fantasy central idea, and the performances by Jason Nemor Harden as Lincoln and Mark Coleman as Trump are very impressive.
— The Real Chrisparkle (3 out of 5 stars)
The play pits integrity against immorality, but it will be history that holds Trump to account.
— The Stage (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £10.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £10.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 16:10 — Already performed — £16.00