4PLAY - New Writing from 4 Edinburgh Playwrights

New Writing from 4 Edinburgh playwrights Katy Nixon, Andrea McKenzie, Mikey Burnett and Ruaraidh Murray.

Pighead by Katy Nixon

It’s 2025 and on the eve of an important vote in the House of Lords, new peer David Cameron is visited by a ghost from his murky past.

Director: Andrea Cabrera Luna
Cast: Sita Pieraccini
Isla Campbell
Deborah Whyte

The Perves and Plans of OnlyFans by Andrea McKenzie

Faced with a cost of living crisis a middle-aged single mum dabbles in the erotic.

Writer/Performer: Andrea McKenzie
Director: Jen McGregor
Cast: Sean Langtree

McEwan by Mikey Burnett

An Edinburgh boxer leaves Westerhailes to pursue his dreams in America.

Director: Mary McCluskey
Cast: Chris Dennis
Christie Russell Brown

Steak Out by Ruaraidh Murray

A butcher and his unorthodox family rob a wealthy competitor of all its best cuts three nights before Christmas.

Director: Ruaraidh Murray
Cast: Deborah Whyte
Michael Nardone
Rhys Watson

The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council, and has received additional support from the Scottish Government's Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund and Creative Scotland’s Recovery Fund for Cultural Organisations.

Reviews

★★★★ ‘Razor sharp dark comedy’ The List

★★★★‘Pitch-perfect farce’ The Scotsman

★★★★ ‘Laugh a minute' The Skinny

★★★★ ‘Must see' The Edinburgh Evening News

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