Five One-Woman Shows to Catch at Edinburgh Fringe 2026

The Edinburgh Fringe 2026 features a standout one-woman show by Amanda Knox, 'Cartwheel', which recounts her wrongful imprisonment following the murder of her study-abroad roommate Meredith Kercher. Beyond this buzz-worthy piece, five other one-woman shows are highlighted. Kirsty Mann's hour-long performance explores a homeowner's nightmare of buying a haunted house, running through August 30. Francesca Moody, known for producing 'Fleabag' and 'Baby Reindeer', performs in a show about a struggling feminist who becomes a podcast provocatrice and 'slutfluencer', running through August 31. Sarah Dealy's 50-minute show, 'I Am Going to Reveal Something Personal About Myself', subverts audience participation tropes, running through August 29. Sydnee Washington's Fringe debut, 'My Black Barbie Story', traces her journey from a religious child to a 'bottle girl', with clip-art visuals, running through August 16. Finally, a show written by Liliana Padilla, directed by Jack Ferver, and performed by Joslyn DeFreece follows a mother searching for her missing son, haunted by a twitch, running through August 30.