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★★★★★ Lucy Best arrives at the Edinburgh Fringe with a suitcase full of stories and the kind of presence that immediately warms a room. Although she’s a familiar face at festivals across Australia — from Fringe World Perth to Melbourne Fringe and Adelaide Fringe — this is her first time stepping onto the Edinburgh stage with Lucy Best: Unbelievable , a solo show that feels less like a performance and more like being invited into her home for an hour.
The venue’s intimate setup suits her perfectly. Lucy thrives in close quarters, where she can talk directly to the audience, tease them a little, and pull them into her orbit. There’s an easy conversational flow to the show; people laugh, gasp, and occasionally sit in quiet attention as she shares the kinds of personal stories that only come from a life lived at full tilt. Her reflections on gender, identity, mishaps, adventures and small triumphs are delivered with a sincerity that never feels forced.
One of the more delightfully absurd truths she reveals is that she has travelled all the way from Melbourne with a step ladder in tow — a detail that sums up her resourceful, slightly chaotic, always‑prepared nature. Lucy is, at heart, a hustler and a survivor: a photographer, an environmental advocate, a social justice campaigner, and someone who seems to collect experiences the way others collect postcards.
There’s a moment in the show when she speaks about a baby dolphin, and it catches her off guard. A tear slips out, and she doesn’t hide it or apologise for it. That openness is what makes her so compelling. Lucy doesn’t present a curated version of herself; she offers the whole thing — the humour, the grit, the vulnerability, the conviction. It’s refreshing, and it’s deeply engaging.
Unbelievable is charming, captivating, and consistently entertaining. It’s the kind of Fringe show that sneaks up on you, leaving you unexpectedly moved and thoroughly entertained. A genuine standout — and absolutely one not to miss.
Lucy is also appearing in other shows across the Fringe, and her creative life stretches far beyond this production. Under the burlesque persona Lucy Lastic, she performs with Maison Burlesque — Australia’s largest burlesque academy — and has taken part in their Cherry Poppers Solo Showcase, choreographed by multi‑award‑winning performer Domino de Jour. The next Cherry Poppers Showcase takes place on 11 October 2026 in Melbourne, promising a glittering flurry of feathers and rhinestones.
More about Lucy’s work can be found here
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