Woody Sez
Woody Sez is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 24 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 17:30 to Sun 30 Aug, 17:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
This award-winning show celebrating the life and career of Woody Guthrie makes its triumphant return to Fringe! Join us on an authentically American musical journey, using Guthrie's own words and over two dozen of his timeless songs in one joyous, toe-tapping musical. Performed by a multi-talented group of actor-musicians playing more than a dozen instruments, this simple and beautiful show brings the man and his music to life. 'A terrific show... the musicianship is outstanding' (Times). 'This low-key, high-spirited celebration... knocks big West End biopics... into a heap of dust' (Guardian).
Details
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: Cowbarn
- Genre: OPERA, Musical theatre, Folk
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Running time: 80 minutes
- Room size: about 300 seats (Cowbarn) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 24, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: There is ramp access to the front door. Then level access to front row seats. There are 14 steps if not taking the accessible entrance. Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp, Level Access Stairs: 11- 20 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 10 published reviews and 40 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.
Woody Sez is a musical biography of the life and career of pioneering folk musician Woody Guthrie. 4 Stars
Despite the show’s small size, it is vividly realised and totally engrossing throughout, never failing to make the audience realise the prescience of Guthrie’s anti-fascist, anti-capitalist message for our own troubled…
— The Student (5 out of 5 stars)
Whilst people who are already fans of Woodie Guthrie will doubtlessly find this show of interest, if you have little to no knowledge of him before you enter the room it may be more of a challenge.
— My View From the Stalls (3 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £11.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £11.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Thu 13 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Tue 18 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Wed 19 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Thu 20 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Fri 21 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Tue 25 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Wed 26 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Thu 27 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £15.50
- Fri 28 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 17:30 — Already performed — £16.50