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A glittering horror-musical fantasia about Bette Davis battling ageism on the 1975 set of Burnt Offerings. Her loyal minion Don urges her to reclaim power as Oliver Reed drinks, Karen Black challenges the old order and daughter BD Hyman arrives with judgment and scripture. Amelia Earhart appears as an unlikely guide to dangerous ambition. A five-actor ensemble explodes through gossip columnists, demons and Hollywood legends in dizzying movement and transformation. Camp, dread and show-business vengeance collide in a theatrical fever dream about fame, ambition, motherhood and the brutal cost…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis is by Piper Theatre Productions, listed under Musicals and Opera in the Fringe programme. It plays at Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU, 6 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets from £11.