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Jack stayed on when the guns fell silent, to search the battlefields for the boys that could not go home – for the dead and the missing, for both enemy and friend. And amongst the rusty wire and unexploded bombs Jack is looking for something – looking for someone. He has a promise to keep and debt to repay and now there is this strange request from the generals. A story of comradeship, betrayal and of promises both broken and kept following the carnage of WWI. The tenth anniversary of this official Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Unknown Soldier is by Grist to the Mill Productions, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Rotunda Theatre, Rotunda Theatre @ Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ, 7 August to 23 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £12. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of violence and Strong language.