Fly, You Fools!

Recent Cutbacks

Edinburgh

Pleasance Courtyard
Beyond

15:00

60 mins

8+

From £17.50

All orders are subject to a handling fee of £1.50 per ticket, capped at £6.

The Fringe 2025 smash hit returns!

Three actors and a Foley artist band together – in fellowship – to perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the most epic fantasy film of all time. A jaw-dropping blend of comedy, physical theatre and live Foley from Recent Cutbacks (Hold On To Your Butts, KEVIN!!!!!).

'If I had a sixth star at my disposal, I'd gladly add it to the rating... Genius, sheer genius' ★★★★★ Times

'Glorious theatrical inventiveness' ★★★★ Scotsman

'Superb... the nostalgic Lord of the Rings parody to rule them all' ★★★★★ theQR

See RCB's other shows: KEVIN!!!!! (12:20, 5-31 Aug) and Hold On To Your Butts (20:30, 12/19/26 Aug only)
Team bios and more: recentcutbacks.com

Babes in arms policy

Babies (infants under 2 years old) do not require a ticket for this show.

Visit our FAQs for more information.

Performances

All orders will be subject to a handling fee of £1.50 per ticket, capped at £6. This will show as an 'Order Fee' at checkout.
Prices displayed are for a full price ticket - concessions may be available.

Date Time Information Price Actions
5 Aug 15:00 PREVIEW £11.00 Tickets
6 Aug 15:00 PREVIEW £11.00 Tickets
7 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
8 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
9 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
10 Aug 15:00 2 for 1 £19.00 Tickets
11 Aug 15:00 2 for 1 £19.00 Tickets
12 Aug 15:00 £17.50 Tickets
14 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
15 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
16 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
17 Aug 15:00 £17.50 Tickets
18 Aug 15:00 £17.50 Tickets
19 Aug 15:00 £17.50 Tickets
20 Aug 15:00 £17.50 Tickets
21 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
22 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
23 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
25 Aug 15:00 £17.50 Tickets
26 Aug 15:00 £17.50 Tickets
27 Aug 15:00 £17.50 Tickets
28 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
29 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
30 Aug 15:00 £19.00 Tickets
31 Aug 15:00 £17.50 Tickets

Access Tickets

To book in access tickets including complimentary personal assistant tickets, wheelchair accessible seating or to arrange any additional venue assistance, (such as hearing loops, early venue access or specific seat requests), please contact the box office directly to make your booking.

For more information about our venues and performance spaces, please visit our access pages here.

Phone: 020 7609 1800
Email: [email protected] // [email protected]

Beyond

Pleasance Courtyard

(Venue 33) Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ

Nearest accessible bathroom

Pleasance One Foyer

Audience route

  • Queue in courtyard
  • Venue located on the first floor
  • Step free access available via lift
  • Beyond lift - please make your way to the information desk at the Courtyard or speak to security for lift access
  • Number of steps to access venue: 20+

Lift

Yes

Wheelchair accessible

Yes

Assistance Meeting Point: Information Desk located within the main entry archway at the Courtyard.

'If I had a sixth star at my disposal, I'd gladly add it to the rating'

Times

'The nostalgic Lord of the Rings parody to rule them all'

TheQR

'Glorious theatrical inventiveness'

Scotsman

'Hilariously perfect and perfectly hilarious'

This Week Culture

'Fantasy genius... a must-see'

Starburst Magazine

'Spectacular'

Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

'Gloriously silly'

LondonTheatre1

'Masterful... stunning'

Broadway World

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