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Back after a sell-out run in 2025! No pointy hats. No broomsticks. Just the brutal truth of the witch hunts in Scotland, performed with humour and empathy. 85% of those executed for witchcraft were women. Why? Be prepared to laugh and cry as you gain a shocking insight into the untold stories of ordinary women caught up in a whirlwind of politics, religion and magic. 'Brilliant and illuminating' ***** (NeurodiverseReview.co.uk). 'It's funny. It's fierce' **** (Instagram.com @TheFringeMinge). Audience reviews: 'Unflinching', 'Mesmerising', 'Harrowing but not gratuitous', 'Powerful…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Witch? Women on Trial is by Natalie Lyon, listed under Spoken Word in the Fringe programme. It plays at Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft, 2 Chalmers Close, High St , EH1 1SS, 10 August to 27 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £15. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes and Strong language.