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At 40 years old, Chris Davis seizes on ballet class as a way to replace all other addictions – drugs, alcohol, Modern Family and the toxic tropes of 90s John Cusack movies. With only a barre for support, Fringe favourite Chris Davis mixes dance and storytelling in a 50-minute comedy that shows you change is always possible, no matter what your age. 'The kind of innovative spirit that the Fringe was originally created to showcase' **** (List).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The 40-Year-Old Ballerino is by Chris Davis, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Venue 13, Lochend Close, EH8 8BL, 7 August to 29 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £15.