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Shakespearean tropes. Climate breakdown. One unpredictable hour of improv. This isn’t your standard improv show. This isn't your traditional play about climate change, either. This is an audience-led improvised performance where a collision of original characters, born from Shakespeare's most enduring archetypes, must navigate the pressures of a rapidly changing world. Join Edinburgh scholars for a lively discussion on Shakespeare's hidden environmental wisdom. Then, your insights and thoughts become the show! After the performance, stick around to unpack what just happened. What insights…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Much Ado About Climate: An Interactive Improv Show is by House of Improv, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Hoots @ Nicolson Square, 25 Nicolson Square and Nicolson Square Gardens, EH8 9BX, 24 August to 25 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 3+. Tickets are £5. Content warnings: Audience participation.