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'Up the close and doon the stair, but and ben wi' Burke and Hare. Burke's the butcher, Hare's the thief and Knox the boy who buys the beef.' It's 1828 Edinburgh, and we are experiencing a biological boom within medical science. Problem is finding bodies to dissect really can be murder. Join us for a surprisingly accurate retelling of the story of Edinburgh's most famous serial killers and the man they supplied the bodies to. Inspired by the works of Horrible Histories (but for adults) using song, parody and real historical fact.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Burke'n'Hare: Let the Bodies Hit the Floor is by Old'n'Dead Productions, Edinburgh Rep Company / PBH's Free Fringe, listed under Musicals and Opera in the Fringe programme. It plays at PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms, 23-24 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA, 8 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Entry is free. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language and Audience participation.