Fri 7 Aug 2026: 12:50PM – Tue 11 Aug 2026

Edinburgh Youth Theatre: An Island of Bad Ideas – The Tempest

theSpace @ Niddry St – Lower Theatre
Niddry Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH
£14 | £11 concessions

A fast, funny Tempest packed with magic, mischief and spectacularly poor decisions. Edinburgh Youth Theatre returns with a bold 50-minute adaptation performed by a brilliant young ensemble. Critically acclaimed for hugely entertaining, fast-paced, relevant productions that are accessible to audiences aged 8 to 108, the youth company brings shipwrecks, scheming nobles, mischievous spirits and one very chaotic island to life.

Expect physical comedy, a foot stomping soundtrack and a storm of bad choices as power, revenge and forgiveness spiral hilariously out of control. Perfect for families, Shakespeare connoisseurs and newcomers alike.

EYT Tempest 2026

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