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Tonight at Ford's Theatre, President Lincoln will be assassinated. John Wilkes Booth pulls the trigger while his brother, Edwin – the most celebrated Shakespearean actor of his generation – must live with the consequences. Guided by P.T. Barnum as ringmaster, audiences enter a circus of memory. History and spectacle collide as the Booth brothers' lives unfold against the backdrop of the Civil War. This musical, a work in progress by a former Cirque du Soleil trapeze artist turned historian, with music by an award-winning composer, is performed by graduate students from University of Cambridge.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 1 Night at Ford’s Theatre is by Eclipsing Stars, listed under Musicals and Opera in the Fringe programme. It plays at Rotunda Theatre, Rotunda Theatre @ Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ, 7 August to 23 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £12. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes and Strobe lighting.