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Join us for a one-of-a-kind adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s Fear and Misery of the Third Reich in a re-imagined setting. Across seven playlets, this 45-minute performance will immerse viewers in themes of betrayal, violence, bureaucracy and dictatorship. Ordinary people struggle and fight against extraordinary pressures, creating an urgent and thought-provoking theatrical experience. This striking production allows audiences to reflect on the connections between the past and present and consider the importance of defending democracy then and today.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Fear and Misery of the Third Reich is by Gentlemen Fish Productions, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Greenside @ George Street, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ, 17 August to 22 August.
The show runs 45 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £14.50. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of violence and Strong language.