Fringe 2026

Some of the most powerful theatre begins with deeply personal experiences. The Woman in the Mirror transforms one family's journey through Alzheimer's disease into an honest, compassionate and uplifting theatrical experience that has already touched audiences around the world. Ahead of its Edinburgh Fringe performances, I talked with Dayna Steele, writer, creator and performer of the production, to discuss bringing such an intimate story to the stage, the responsibility of re