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An original piece making its international debut, Couture tells the story of an aspiring playwright and seamstress, who is presented with the opportunity to write for a major theatre company. Holding onto ideals about the intrinsic value and meaning of art, the playwright descends into a spiral of destruction fuelled by insecurity of not looking the part and grappling with what should be used for inspiration. The descent into madness is framed using discussions and visuals around fashion and textiles, with an absurdist twist, to highlight the overlapping complexities and issues found in the…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Couture is by String Telephone Theatre Company (Australia), listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at C ARTS | C venues | C aurora, Lauriston Halls, 28 Lauriston Street, EH3 9DJ, 5 August to 29 August.
The show runs 55 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £8. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.