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A rehearsal spirals out of control as a group of actors attempt to stage a play within a play within a play. As complications multiply, the cast begin to forget who they are playing, what the real play is and even who the real director is. What begins as a simple rehearsal soon unravels into confusion and theatrical mishaps. As reality and performance blur, the actors struggle to regain control before everything collapses. A fast-paced comedy revealing the chaos behind the scenes of theatre, packed with absurd misunderstandings and escalating onstage comedic disaster.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. CUT is by Paperlight Theatre, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace on the Mile, 80 High Street, EH1 1TH, 17 August to 22 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £12. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.