Failure Project

Following her critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival, BAFTA nominee Yolanda Mercy returns with her bold new show, Failure Project.

Meet Ade - a writer who seems to have it all. Her career is taking off, she's finally out of her mum's house, and even her situationship is (mostly) under control. But just when life seems perfect, things start to unravel.

Failure Project is a raw, funny, and heartfelt exploration of what it truly means to "fail" - and how we rebuild from it. Ade’s journey is filled with humour, vulnerability, and unexpected twists that will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever hit a setback and found their way through.

Don’t miss this relatable and inspiring new work that will leave you laughing, reflecting, and rooting for Ade every step of the way!

Written and performed by Yolanda Mercy, it premiered at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024, co-directed with Joseph Barnes-Phillips. It won the Solo Award at the Besties awarded by The Skinny and Fest magazine.

Failure Project is part of the Traverse's £1 Tickets Project.

Image: Richard Haynes

The Traverse is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council.

Reviews

★★★★ 'Insightful, necessary and empowering' - The Scotsman

★★★★ 'A bittersweet and valuable reflection on the theatre industry... disarmingly open and clear-eyed' - Guardian

★★★★ 'A tightly wound script... demands our attention' - Fest Mag

★★★★ 'Emotional, powerful and sincere... conveys deep truths about the creative industry and the pressures facing Black working-class artists... a show that gets to the core of what it means to be an artist in 2024' - The Skinny

★★★★ 'Passionate and painful... told with searing honesty' - British Theatre Guide

★★★★ 'Brave... written from the heart... powerful... a sense of compassion and empathy' - WhatsOnStage

AWARDS

Winner of the BESTIE award for “Solo performance” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

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