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Two painters. Nine weeks. At the end, an ear is severed. This brand-new one-person play journeys back to 1888, tracing the charged encounter between Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin in Arles. Jack Ellis seamlessly embodies a range of characters, exploring not only their volatile relationship but also his own lifelong obsession with the Dutch painter. Written by John Retallack and shaped around 24 paintings, the piece is darkly humorous and unflinching in its examination of how artistic ambition and fragile minds can be pushed to breaking point.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Van Gogh & Me is by Jack Ellis, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT, 13 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £15. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.