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Under Burnley’s grey skies, a group of teenagers try to find where they fit. When two friends announce an impulsive engagement, the group is swept into a blur of cheap suits and reckless love. They feel invincible, until one night changes everything. Before the Sun Comes Up is a warm, gritty exploration of growing up in a place that doesn’t wait for you, navigating the space between childhood dreams and the reality of adulthood. When the laughter fades and the future looms, FirstByte Theatre asks what remains of the friendships and places that defined you?
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Before the Sun Comes Up is by FirstByte Theatre, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace @ Niddry St, Niddry Street, EH1 1TH, 10 August to 13 August.
The show runs 45 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £8. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes and Strong language.