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In early nineteenth-century Edinburgh, two women run a girls’ boarding school, trying to build an independent life in a world with little room for women outside convention. When a wealthy grandmother enrols her granddaughters, including 15-year-old Jane Cumming, the school’s fragile balance begins to shift. Jane’s isolation, the teachers’ concern and the pressures of respectability soon lead to an accusation that changes all their lives. Based on true events, Sophie Heldman’s beautifully made period drama explores prejudice, reputation and the cost of surviving in a strict and unforgiving…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Education of Jane Cumming is by Sophie Heldman, listed under Events in the Fringe programme. It is at EIFF @ Cineworld, Fountain Park, 130/3 Dundee Street, EH11 1AF, 17 August.
The show is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £12. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.