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A Brain, An Athlete, A Basket Case, A Princess and a Criminal all walk into detention one 1985 Saturday morning. You know the story. Or so you thought... Forty years later, the forgotten sixth student hosts a reunion and we're all invited. Part homage, part identity crisis, this sharp, witty, nostalgic love letter to John Hughes' iconic 1980s film is dedicated to anyone who ever wished life felt more like the movies. WhatsOnStage Award nominated Fringe favourites Fake Escape present Don't You Forget About Me as part of their Decade of Fringe season.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Don't You Forget About Me is by Fake Escape, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU, 5 August to 31 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets from £8.