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Charlotte comes from a world of castles and court jesters, full of adventure and excitement. Except none of it is real. It’s a best-selling novel written by Margot, an up-and-coming author just out of grad school, with Charlotte as the main character. But when Margot and Charlotte can’t agree on the plot of the sequel, they find themselves in therapy with Vivian, a couples therapist. The Next Chapter follows Margot and Charlotte in their therapy session as they troubleshoot ideas for a sequel and find themselves learning about growth, taking risks and learning how to move on.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Next Chapter is by Mermaids at the Fringe, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Greenside @ Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PG, 24 August to 29 August.
The show runs 30 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £9. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of sexual violence and Scenes of violence.