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A darkly comic, present-day battle of wits, of the sexes, and of Shakespearean bonafides. The Fool, a self-made "scholar," clings to the Bard for relevance, until a stranger refuses to stay polite and the room tips into an absurd cage match. In 2026, when whose voice is heard is still a question, this show makes the classics feel urgent and hilariously combustible. Fast, physical and sharp. Come for the comedy, stay for the moment you realise you’re part of the argument. When the text is stripped bare, what humanity is left glowing beneath?
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Lady Doth Protest is by A co-production by Feminine Productions and Joy Powered Productions, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Greenside @ George Street, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ, 17 August to 29 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £15. Content warnings: Scenes of violence and Audience participation.