Scotsman Fringe First Award
Scotsman Fringe First Award by Youth in Flames – Winner is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Pleasance Courtyard. It has 29 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 11:30 to Mon 31 Aug, 11:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Inspired by real events, Mimi Martin's 'urgent... superb play' * (Scotsman), returns to the Fringe, direct from sell-out Off-Broadway season. Plunging audiences into the raw intensity of 2019's Hong Kong pro-democracy protests, and the story of a young British expat's desperate search for home amidst a city fighting for its future. Directed by Jessica Whiley and produced by Richard Jordan, Olivier, Tony, Emmy and 19-time Scotsman Fringe First Award winning producer. Youth in Flames captures the emotional truth of a city in chaos, and true cost of resistance.
Details
- Performer: Youth in Flames – Winner
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- Space: Bunker One
- Genre: THEATRE, New writing, Political
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 65 minutes
- Room size: about 56 seats (Bunker One) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 29, 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: Access via driveway off main road. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps. 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 2 published reviews and 30 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.
The brilliance of Youth in Flames, written and performed by Mimi Martin, lies in telling the story of the 2019 Hong Kong democracy protests through the point of view of someone who is an outsider twice over. 5 Stars
Inspired by real events, Youth in Flames returns to the Edinburgh Fringe following a sold-out Off-Broadway run. Written and performed by Mimi Martin, the production transports audiences into the heart of the 2019 Hong…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £9.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £9.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Sat 8 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Sun 9 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Mon 10 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Tue 11 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Wed 12 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 14:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Sat 15 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Sun 16 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Mon 17 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 14:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Sat 22 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Sun 23 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Mon 24 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:10 — Already performed — £13.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Sat 29 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Sun 30 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £14.50
- Mon 31 Aug, 11:30 — Already performed — £13.00