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Bear suits, bereavement and big scary feelings... Oh my. When a grief-stricken widow struggles to cope with her husband's death, she finds comfort by donning a bear costume. Thus, BearGirl is born: an unfeeling, thick-skinned beast who doesn't care what happens to her next. But when the voice of her lost love starts to haunt her, she's reminded of a past mistake that she desperately wants to outrun. Can BearGirl ever truly disappear? Or will reality turn predator into prey? A new play about making peace with the beast within, written after The Bear by Anton Chekhov (1888).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. BearGirl is by Hey Thanks! Theatre Collective, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU, 5 August to 31 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets from £8. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes and Strong language.