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Camden Fringe 2026

Camden Fringe Returns to Wac Arts

We’re thrilled to be welcoming the Camden Fringe back to Wac Arts this August, with an exciting programme of theatre, comedy, new writing and more. This year’s line-up includes the world premiere of a brand-new play alongside a fantastic selection of emerging and established artists.

Founded in 2006, the Camden Fringe is one of London’s most vibrant performing arts festivals, showcasing hundreds of productions across the city each summer. From drama and musicals to stand-up, cabaret, dance and spoken word, there’s something for everyone to discover.

Join us for unforgettable creativity, bold ideas and brilliant live performances.

“The Camden Fringe is vastly more ramshackle, DIY and ‘early career’ than its more famous Edinburgh equivalent. But we wouldn’t have it any other way: it’s a thoroughly loveable phenomenon that instils a sense of community and drive to London’s increasingly fragmented fringe scene. Also tickets are cheap as chips – dip in and support a little local art, and you might just come across an unexpected gem.”

Time Out, 2025

Mind the Güeco

5 August 2026 – 6 August 2026

A bilingual performance that follows a migrant’s journey across borders and through time, navigating memory in search of a sense of self. Blending physical theatre, storytelling, dance, and text, the work explores how identity and belonging shift across cultures.

Suitable for ages 12+

unspoken

9 August 2026 – 13 August 2026

An original, emotionally intense piece that explores the unspoken feeling and love in interpersonal relationships. Two young men realized the butterflies they research on aren’t the only ones undergo a transformation, they too, must evolve into something new.

Suitable for ages 16+

killer career

7 August 2026 – 15 August 2026

Would you kill for a good HR package? She does…

Killer Career follows one woman’s accidental entry into professional assassination: the clients, the targets, the surprisingly stellar company welfare.

Dark comedy. Stage combat. Something for everyone, as long as everyone is fine with a little bit of murder.

Suitable for ages 18+

How Do You Bury A Whale?

14 August 2026

When a whale dies in the cold tank of a marine park, what happens after that? Beginning with the testimony of the last keeper of a captive beluga, this experimental documentary theatre piece explores our human grief and love towards the more-than-human world, asking how we remember and bury.

Suitable for ages 12+

Damascus

14 August 2026 – 15 August 2026

Damascus follows a bustling kitchen brigade through relentless service and personal entanglements, exposing the heat, hierarchy, and human cost of life behind the pass. Told through a 12-strong ensemble, Blackthorn Theatre blends physical theatre with visceral storytelling in their most ambitious project to date. 

Can’t stand the heat? Stay out of the auditorium.

Suitable for ages 16+

Important notice

Wac Arts is hosting these performances exclusively as a venue and has not participated in the development or creative content of the shows. All ticketing is handled through the Camden Fringe website. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the performances or ticketing, please contact them directly via their website for assistance.