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Based on the story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, this six-person dance thriller is a 'hauntingly beautiful' ***** (TheatreVillage.co.uk) 'balletic psychodrama' ***** (GetYourCoatsOn.com), brought to life through a fusion of visceral choreography and classic text. While undergoing treatment for "female hysteria", Jane is confined to a room of yellow wallpaper. As the weeks pass, the wallpaper takes on a horrifying life of its own. Jane becomes convinced that there are women trapped within the walls, and that it is up to her to set them free.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Yellow Wallpaper is by The Yellow Wallpaper, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Greenside @ George Street, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ, 7 August to 29 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £8.50. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.