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Frank Wilkinson, an American professor of ancient history, is being treated in a psychiatric ward following a severe psychotic episode. In the grip of hallucinations, he is convinced he is the Emperor Caligula. Aided by a clown nurse and an autistic musician, Frank relives the rise and fall of Rome's most notorious emperor: a man who began as a populist servant of the people and ended as a narcissistic tyrant. A tragicomedy blending physical theatre, clown and live music.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Caligula is by Nike Redding, Isabella Egizi and Tom Corradini, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Teatro Fisico, Fruitmarket, 45 Market Street, EH1 1DF, 6 August to 21 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £5.