Edinburgh Fringe 2026 - Spotlight On: The Meeples: XXX

This 'Edinburgh Fringe - Spotlight On' series takes a look at the shows I will be reviewing at this year's festival and a 5-question Q&A with the creative teams. 

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Synopsis: The world’s most famous puppets have lost their funding, been kicked off TV and are now hunted by ICE. Broke and desperate they throw a filthy, drug-fuelled cabaret packed with live music, dance, puppetry and hilarious chaos.

Watch as the beloved characters spiral into a grotesque fever dream of debauchery, violence and absurdity – unravelling as danger closes in from all sides. 

Betrayals, orgies and serial murder collide in a cartoonishly raunchy spectacle – sweaty, exhilarating and unapologetically alive.

Q&A with Artists Workshop Team:

Q: What can audiences expect when they come to see the show at Edinburgh Fringe? 

A: High energy, full chaos, zero apologies. Live electric music, puppetry, and aerial work colliding into one wild, unpredictable night.

Q: What makes this show unique or different from other shows at the Fringe?

A: This isn’t a puppet show that behaves. It’s fast, feral and built on controlled chaos, and it never asks you to sit quietly with any of it.

Q: If you could describe your show in three words, what would they be?

A: Feral, Alive, Unforgettable

Q: Why should audiences add your show to their Fringe schedule this year?

A: This is the show that turns your night upside down. If you want the wildest hour of your Fringe, this is it.

Q: What has been the most exciting part of bringing this production to Edinburgh Fringe?

A: Getting to unleash this show on a live Fringe audience. This is a piece built for that shared chaos, and Edinburgh Fringe is exactly the place for it.

The Meeples: XXX runs at Lime Studio at Greenside @ George Street from 7th to 29th August at 21:55.