ABOUT THE SHOW:
Boys are shaped by the men around them. So what makes a man? It’s Y2K and a teenage boy has been caught between two very different influences: a volatile father and a gentle Windrush-era grandfather. But when he’s uprooted to a working-class Northern town, he quickly learns the rules: who the hard lads are, what to say on MSN Messenger and how to be a “proper” lad. Blending vivid storytelling with sharp humour, this nostalgia-drenched autobiographical show explores boyhood, masculinity and the moments young boys must decide what kind of men they will become.
Performing at Edinburgh Fringe 2026 a part of the Emerging Artists group of Chloe Nenkin PR consultancy in Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe 2026 – 6th-16th August.
Tour of UK, TBC.
“Nathan Jonathan is an effervescent stage presence. He swaps between characters with ease and conjures scenes with minimal props” – ★★★★★ Lothian Life
“The acting is incredible. He makes it easy to picture his story” – ★★★★★ Boom Radio Scotland
“exceeds in every aspects, from lighting to performance. Without a single misstep, there’s a care and consideration put into this show. Everything is perfectly placed” – Bingefringe ★★★★★
“A gripping and superbly performed piece of theatre” – Theatre Village ★★★★★
“His performance holds you enraptured for the entire runtime. Certainly one to watch” – HIDDEN GEM from FringeReview
THEATRE WEEKLY | Best of the Fest shortlist & WINNER of BEST MONOLOGUE
February 20th-22nd 2026
A dark comedy for the algorithm age: absurd, alarming, and painfully human.
All Sarah wants is to be normal. Normal enough to keep her relationship with her boyfriend Mark, normal enough to hold a job, and normal enough to finally get sober and stay that way. She’s counting days, avoiding old habits, and trying to rebuild her life – until the internet explodes.
An AI-generated sex tape of Sarah with a swan goes viral overnight. Strangers recognize her, sobriety meetings become unbearable, and Mark
doesn’t know what to believe. Sarah insists it isn’t her, but in a world where images feel more real than truth, denial means very little. As the video spirals into memes, outrage, and public judgment, one question haunts everything: who made the tape, and why?
Written by Emma Zadow
Directed by Freja Gift
Produced by Benjamin Sumrie
Many thanks to Associate Producer, Mary Tillett
Performed by Benjamin Sumrie, Emma Zadow, Michael Bendib & Mary Tillett
Previous Feedback on the script:
“Vivid, timely, wild and exciting.” – Lucy Kirkwood
Running time: Approx 60 minutes
Ages Guidance: Ages 16 and above
Contains sexual references, harsh language, scenes of a sexual nature
