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A one-Cardinal-show exploring power, faith, hypocrisy and how much tea can go in that cup before it runneth over. Inspired by the hottest film of recent times: Conclave. But queer(er). During a conclave, cardinals are locked inside the Vatican together to elect the next Pope. It's a spiritual gathering. It's not a war – all the fighting has to be invisible. Enter the confessional of Cardinal Cvntvs, who wouldn't dream of plotting to take down his competitors, because Cvntvs' Vatican is definitely not an endless repository of salacious queer drama, petty squabbles and psychosexual, above-tepid…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. CVNTCLAVE is by Arden Fitzroy, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Greenside @ George Street, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ, 7 August to 29 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets from £7. Content warnings: Strong language.