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Echo has a broken heart. A gutted-from-the-inside, cut-off-your-toes broken heart. Help is just a phone call away, but he opts for a classical (feral) form of revenge. This queer, unruly adaptation of Ovid features a dog crate, two microphones and seventeen grapefruits. 'A powerhouse performance' (TheatreWeekly.com). 'A truly haunting and exciting hour of theatre' (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Play Dead is by Betyl Theatre, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Underbelly, Cowgate, 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX, 5 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets from £8.50. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of violence and Strong language.