Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals

Fri 28 Aug

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Edinburgh International Festival presents Mere Mortals at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 28 August 2026. The show is a futuristic retelling of Pandora’s Box by San Francisco Ballet, running for one night only.

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Frequently asked questions

Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals takes place on Friday, 28 August 2026. The event runs until Sunday, 30 August 2026.

Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals is held at Edinburgh Playhouse in Edinburgh (18 - 22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh New Town EH1 3AA).

Tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals are priced at £36.50. Live prices and availability are shown on prf.hn.

Mere Mortals is performing at Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals.

Tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals can be booked via prf.hn using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals

📅 Friday, 28 August 2026 – Sunday, 30 August 2026📍 Edinburgh Playhouse💰 From £36

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Established in 1999, Mere Mortals was a British video game developer based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It announced its withdrawal from games in 2010 and confirmed that decision the next year, intending to work with internet, television and film.

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18 - 22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh New Town EH1 3AA

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❓ Frequently asked questions

When is Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals?

Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals takes place on Friday, 28 August 2026. The event runs until Sunday, 30 August 2026.

Where is Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals taking place?

Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals is held at Edinburgh Playhouse in Edinburgh (18 - 22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh New Town EH1 3AA).

How much are tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals?

Tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals are priced at £36.50. Live prices and availability are shown on prf.hn.

Who is performing at Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals?

Mere Mortals is performing at Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals.

How do I get tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals?

Tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: Mere Mortals can be booked via prf.hn using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.