Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®: Much Ado About Nothing
Comedy (theatre)
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Venue 150Pleasance at EICC - Pentland
- 22:00
- Aug 25
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®
- Warnings and additional info: This show includes audience participation, nudity, scenes of a sexual nature and strong language. It also contains a real, live drunk...anything could happen!
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
The five-star, multi sell-out Fringe phenomenon is back with its hilarious combination of an entirely serious adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and an absolutely sh!t-faced actor! It wouldn't be the Fringe without it. With a genuinely inebriated cast member each night, no two shows are ever the same in this raucous, riotous rampage through one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays. Featuring a rotating cast of the finest classically trained actors, partial nudity, foul language, acts of a sexual nature, and actual Shakespeare. Remember to #EnjoyShakespeareResponsibly.Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: Lift from foyer to third floor. Level access from there to auditorium. There are 6 steps into Pentland but a level access route is also available . Lift max. weight 2500kg
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Captioned performances
- Dates: 16 August
- Type: Open
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating locations or if booking a unit is required.
How and when to make an access booking
- Phone: +44 (0)131 226 0002
- Email: [email protected]
- Textphone: +44 (0)7860 018 299
- Find out more about access at the Fringe.
Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:
- Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
- Requires extra assistance when at a venue
- Has specific seating requirements
- Is a wheelchair user
- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
Lillian McKinley 17 days ago
Not the best show of this genre I've seen. Very funny but the conceit isn't entirely believable. A bit too rehearsed and... well, one generally doesn't have props and light cues for things that are unplanned.
Andrew Clayton 17 days ago
I saw this show under recommendation from a friend and I was not disappointed by ANY means!! Amazing humour and improvisation by the cast and this was the PERFECT production to end my first Edinburgh Fringe experience!
Frank Wright 18 days ago
Seriously laugh out loud funny. Definitely one worth seeing, especially if you love Shakespeare and/or the chaos that comes from at least semi-improvised performances.
Rory Z 24 days ago
Sh!tfaced Shakespeare is always a pleasure to experience. If you enjoy a good laugh, like Shakespeare, and can handle not taking the Bard too seriously, you'll have a grand time seeing this show.
Elliot and Meg 28 days ago
Have always wanted to see this show, and it absolutely did not disappoint!! Hilarious and accessible way to experience Shakespeare, especially if his writing isn't usually your thing! Great fun, and the sober cast all did amazing at keeping the drunk on track, somehow!!! You can count on us seeing this again next year!
Liam Rush 31 days ago
If you have any love at all for Shakespeare you have to go. Live and rambunctious and an amazing time from start to finish
Hilary 33 days ago
Reading the other reviews, I feel like a party pooper, but this didn’t quite do it for me. I had dark suspicions about whether our “drunk” was really drunk, or very cleverly acting drunk - she seemed too predictably unpredictable. It made for an entertaining show, but I’ve seen too many real drunks (used to work in A&E) to be entirely convinced. Also, if she really was drunk, should we be laughing at this? It’s a bit like when people used to go to lunatic asylums to laugh at the mad people.
Davide ianni 33 days ago
Please PLEASE give yourself the gift of seeing this show. Don't let all that hangover go to waste. We wet ourselves laughing, it's a simple idea elevated to perfection.
Olivia Salem 34 days ago
The best show I saw during my weekend visit to Fringe festival! Absolutely hilarious from start to finish. A must-see show!!
The Blank Slate Ensemble 37 days ago
It was our first time as a groundling at this chaotic masterpiece, and we weren't disappointed. The ability to get someone so drunk they break into Charli XCX dancing midway through a monologue, and still carry out a semi-coherent and hilarious performance of Much Ado About Nothing is incredible. Well worth seeing these titans of the stage in action, we'll be going again next week! Thank you for making our first ever Fringe show such a treat!
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The Scots Review 15 days ago
North West End UK 19 days ago
The Wee Review 25 days ago
Edinburgh Reviews 34 days ago
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