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Something has taken root in this town. A recluse, a disappearance, a mysterious folk song. And then there's you, Meles – a podcaster with a dying mother and a stalling career – about to stumble into something unfathomable. Something that could change everything. But is it your story to tell? A folk tale about folk tales, the art of letting go and the ethics of true crime, Badgers is a shape-shifting, mercurial new show from the team behind Outlier. Written by Malaika Kegode with music by Jakabol: 'Tremendous poetic drama' **** (Guardian). 'Exuberant, convivial energy' **** (Stage).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Badgers is by Theatre Royal Plymouth in association with Bristol Old Vic, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED, 6 August to 30 August.
The show runs 70 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £20.50. Content warnings: Strong language and Strobe lighting.