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A contemporary dystopian thriller unfolding over one night. Two thieves break into a private gallery expecting to steal paintings, but discover a living woman displayed inside a glass box. As they debate whether to free her, the gallery's jealous manager and conflicted janitor monitor her. After years believing the outside world is dangerous, she must decide whether to trust the strangers offering freedom. Loyalties shift, secrets emerge, and every choice carries consequences. If you've always been told you're safer inside the box, would you ever leave? With two alternate endings, which one…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Woman in the Box is by Fragments Theatre Group, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall, Surgeons Quarter, Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW, 24 August to 28 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £13. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language and Strobe lighting.