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Imogen would rather stay home and knit, but her mother, famed mountaineer Clarantine Hilbig, pushes her to conquer the treacherous Flugelhorn in the Austrian Alps. Facing a disgraced guide, a boastful rival and an overly enthusiastic ghost, Imogen must navigate more than the mountain’s dangers. As she climbs, she confronts the weight of her mother’s expectations and her own identity. Imogen Up the Mountain is a Victorian-era absurdist comedy with a modern twist about family pressure and finding your own path – even while hanging off a cliff.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Imogen Up the Mountain is by The Periwig Players, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Nicolson Square Venues, 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX, 7 August to 12 August.
The show runs 65 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £7.