When The Tide Comes In

Edinburgh 2026

An original play commissioned by Hungry Wolf Visionary Youth Theatre Company and written by Naomi Denny in collaboration with the young company. As nine young people approach the end of their GCSEs, a celebratory gathering on the beach takes a devastating turn. A singular, defining event inexplicably binds the group, forcing them to grapple questions of collective responsibility and individual guilt. Hungry Wolf VYT represents a new generation of youth theatre. With work both thought provoking and relevant, Hungry Wolf has established a reputation for hard-hitting, truthful and uncompromising…

This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. When The Tide Comes In is by Hungry Wolf Visionary Youth Theatre, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace @ Niddry St, Niddry Street, EH1 1TH, 12 August to 15 August.

The show runs 55 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £13. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes and Strong language.