“If she [Electra Kolb] isn’t on your list of new artists to keep an eye on, she most definitely should be now.”
edinburgh fringe 2026 reviews & awards
three weeks
“Electra’s performance is itself a tour-de-force, with Sarah, her damaged and dangerous would-be art student creation, played with compelling comic bravado. In many ways remarkable, this is a top must-see recommendation.”
★★★★★
broadway baby
“Reviewers are prone to speak of the next Waller-Bridge as liberally as a splattering of paint on a Jackson Pollock. Yet mark my words when I say that Electra Kolb follows in Phoebe’s footsteps.”
“Kolb’s multifaceted character grips and ensnares you: she beguiles with a charm which most veterans of the acting world could not match. Father, Away She Goes is a very exciting start to what looks to be a promising acting career.”
★★★★★
edfringe review
★★★★★
“It’s the intensity in Kolb’s eyes that is one of the more haunting parts of this play, conveying without words the ruthless determination that lies within. Chilling.
This deep, cleverly written and staged piece of theatre has the look and feel of a seasoned professional.”
mervyn stutter’s pick of the fringe 2026
★★★★
the derek awards
★★★★★
“Powerful with brilliant acting, this is funny and yet so dark, the twist at the end will have you gasping for breath”
“Kolb’s acting is mind-blowing”
“To write a play of this quality at seventeen is an achievement in and of itself, but to bring it to the Edinburgh Fringe and put on a performance this fantastic is an indication of greatness. I was shocked to find out that Electra Kolb is only in her teens, this level of talent is indicative of someone many years her senior. She has innate skill that typically comes from years of hard-work and experience. Not only was Father, Away She Goes fantastically written, but also performed to a level that is demanding of awards. To pull off a play in this style, an actor must be highly engaging and posses the talent to seamlessly transition between characters without breaking the illusion. Kolb effortlessly achieves this and more.”
BROADWAY WORLD
winner of best new writing
The Derek Awards 2026
Best Individual Performance nominee
Best Drama nominee
Gold Award for Pierpoint Productions