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Welcome to Fairytale Land, the world’s most successful theme park, where happily-ever-afters run on a loop. Run by Grimm Corp, it exploits a dimensional rift, forcing fairytale characters to relive their stories for public entertainment. Enter Andie, who knows the park isn’t what it seems. With two documentary filmmakers, she sneaks inside, exposing the truth and daring a midnight character heist. But inside, nothing is straightforward. Memories shift. Stories clash. And some characters may not want to leave. Fast, funny and unsettling, this darkly comic show asks: Is escape freedom, or just…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Escape from Fairytale Land is by Fib and Fable, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall, Surgeons Quarter, Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW, 24 August to 28 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £12.