Swamplesque
Cabaret and Variety (burlesque, drag)
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Venue 35Assembly Hall - Main Hall
- 22:20
- Aug 25
- 1 hour
- Country: Australia
- Group: Trigger Happy Productions
- Warnings and additional info: Nudity, Strobe lighting, no babies allowed in the venue
- 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 are not allowed in the venue
- Policy applies to: Children under 18 months
Description
After taking Australia by storm, everyone's favourite ogre-inspired burlesque and drag parody is finally coming to Edinburgh! Swamplesque is the award-winning, critically acclaimed, burlesque parody show from Far Far Away! This 'outrageously fun' (Advertiser, Adelaide) show offers its audience a smörgåsbord of performance styles. 'Brilliantly executed, side-splittingly funny' ***** (TheUpsideNews.com). 'A high quality, raucous and silly fairy tale adventure' ***** (WeekendNotes.com). 'The surrealness is unmatched, unlike any burlesque show you'll probably ever see' ***** (TheCuriousWriter.net). Winner, Best Cabaret Weekly Award (Adelaide Fringe). Winner, Best Cabaret Weekly Award (Fringe World).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: There are 48 steps from the main entrance however there is separate level access entrance via a rear door on Lawnmarket. This is adjacent to the Johnston Terrace roundabout, and is next to the Ensign Ewart which is at 521 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PE. Please ring doorbell for entry.
- Stairs: 20+
Wheelchair access type: Level Access
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Signed performances
- Dates: 15 August, 22 August
- Interpreter: Jenny Laird and Sula Brookes - Not Selected
- Type: BSL
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating requests in relation to the location of the interpeter.
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
Isabella C 12 days ago
Had a brilliant time. Pure silliness! Great outfits and music choices and the performers gave 100%. Please do several dates in London this year!!
Jasmine Cole 13 days ago
It is Shrek. It is Burlesque. It does exactly what it says on the time and it does it brilliantly. I laughed, I cheered and I left with a feeling of utter joy.
Brian Casasnovas 16 days ago
This was fucking fantastic!! It was hilarious, sexy, fun, and more. I loved it. The entire cast and crew did amazing. Shrek is love. Shrek is life. Swamplesque is Fringe perfection.
Laura 18 days ago
I was worried this would be a funny gimmick but then get old quickly once the show started, but instead it’s just actually really excellent burlesque. The show starts off strong and the energy never drops all evening: every performer is top notch.
Fiona 19 days ago
The most fun I’ve had in years!!!!
Freddie Churchill 20 days ago
Absolutely fantastic. Work every penny! You genuinely won’t regret it. Silly and camp. Bombastically gay and enough nudity to fill a bathtub, take the girlies, take the boys. Anybody would enjoy this.
Neil Finlayson 22 days ago
Review copied across from partners twitter -
Tremendous saucy fun at this.
Great atmosphere and laugh out loud.
Zuzanna 22 days ago
One of my favourite Fringe shows I’ve seen this year! Lots of funny moments, very talented performers, and overall just a great time :)
Nia 23 days ago
THIS IS THE BEST SHOW AT THE FRINGE!!!! Coming from New York, I would’ve paid broadway prices to see this show. The performers are entertaining, have amazing stage presence, and the costumes had my jaw on the floor. The hair, the makeup, the pop-culture references all allow for such a captivating and comedic show. I loved every minute and I’m definitely gonna see it twice!
Julie Mcbean 24 days ago
THE BEST SHOW AT FRINGE! I loved every minute - such great performers, a beautiful display of every body and every shape! 100/10 if I could go every night I would!
Na 24 days ago
ABSOLUTE DISAPPOINTMENT !!!!! AN ABSOLUTE EMBARRASSMENT/ INSULT TO ALL PERFORMER WHO DEDICATE THERE LIVES TO THE WORK !
Only person worthy a mention was the live singer
Otherwise waste of time !
Lob 25 days ago
Loved the idea of this show, it was very well advertised and a great concept. However, This show was WAY TOO LOUD so much so that I had to leave halfway through. I would never ever leave a show but it felt like it was gonna burst my eardrums. The costumes were cool. The dancing and burlesque didn’t meet my expectations as I was excited for this show.
Adriana 25 days ago
Seeing this was pure joy. The reference to Valentina had me gagged!!! Please come to America!
Emma 25 days ago
I have just been to see this….. and my face hurts from laughing!!! It is the MOST joyous hilarious show! GO….. you won’t regret it!
Kimmy Miller 26 days ago
Brilliant, outstanding, showstopping. Looking for something with a whole lot of camp and one hell of a good time? This is the show for you. Shrek is love, Shrek is life.
K Butler 26 days ago
Found out about this show a few days before heading to Edinburgh. I was sold immediately and Swamplesque did not disappoint. It actually exceeded my expectations!! Go see this show!!
G 26 days ago
Very funny show, brilliantly talented burlesque/drag/cabaret artists. Lots of surprises which kept the show energy electric throughout. No fault of the entertainers but some seats are restricted view so get there early!
Stuart Clive 27 days ago
The crowd loved it..........
A good funny idea stretched over an hour. Enthusiastic performance and a willing audience but this one was not for me! I feel a bit like to boy in The Emperors New Clothes! shouting "put it back on! put it back on!"
Kieran Turner 27 days ago
Referencing Starlight Express, Eurovision, and Va-len-tina all in one show, together with hot roller skating and a dragon. Very loud and very proud. What's not to love?
Claire 28 days ago
The most amazing show I have ever seen. Would recommend to arrive earlier. Hilarious and everyone in the audience also seemed to enjoy it!! Phenomenal!
Lucy Lawless 28 days ago
One of the best shows I’ve seen at fringe - so funny, the costumes are amazing! I loved every minute of it - I was late to the game and had to get a restricted view ticket but you could tell the performers really wanted everyone to enjoy the show and kept playing to everyone possible! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Katerina Kalamara 28 days ago
I really cannot get the reviews. The tickets are extremely expensive even for "restricted review" which unfortunately was not restricted in the end. Just a repetitive show, same jokes, same costumes, no acting or real comedy. A not descent lip singing show, below the average. I'm really wondering why it costs 20£ and it's fully booked. 1h of wasting time. Apologise to the performers but we have to estimate the value of our show in a fair way. That was out of this universe.
Sandro Eich 28 days ago
Outstandingly hilarious and fantastic energy by the cast! A wonderful celebration of body positivity which also includes beautiful singing. Have recommmended to many people knowing that you cannot take yourself (or the production) too seriously.
Georgie Floyd 28 days ago
Very loud - absolutely hilarious- arrive early - highly recommended
Ben 31 days ago
The most joyous, wonderful hour of fun. I particularly enjoyed the artistry, elegance and athleticism of fat bodies. The show is simultaneously polished and chaotic. Get in the queue early!!
Cherry Long 32 days ago
Arrive VERY EARLY.
We got there 5 mins early and had to queue outside, then again inside the venue. Then when we're shown to our seats the show had already started and we missed the first 15 mins. When we got to our seats we couldn't see AT ALL. Quite a few if us had the same issue and venue staff said there is nothing they could do. We weren't allowed to stand at the back, we had to be seated in our seats.
If you sell tickets for a show, we should be able to see the show. We watched the next 20 mins on the screen if the person Infront who was recording, then left.
We were really looking forward to this show and the people who could see were really enjoying it. We unfortunately had no idea why they were clapping, so left after 30mins.
Jay Arnold 34 days ago
We went to this show on the first night of Fringe 2024 and had an unbelievable time. It was hilarious, the crowd loved it, and the energy in the room was high for the whole show. Go see it!
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