What Girls Are Made Of

Cora Bissett’s hit show returns to the Festival, bursting out of the Traverse walls into the Assembly Music Hall on George Street.

This thrilling slice of gig theatre, written and performed by Cora Bissett, charts her rollercoaster journey from indie-kid hopeful in the 90s to the wised-up woman she is today. Based on her meticulous teenage diaries, the show celebrates the euphoric highs (including touring with Radiohead and partying with Blur) and epic lows of her young life as lead singer in the tipped-for-the-top band Darlingheart, interspersed with the personal losses and gains of her adult life.

Directed by Orla O’Loughlin and performed with a live backing band of actors/musicians Cathryn Archer, Simon Donaldson and Harry Ward, What Girls Are Made Of features a killer setlist studded with songs by 90s indie legends and inspirational female artists – from PJ Harvey to Patti Smith.

Winner: 2018 Scotsman Fringe First award
Winner: Herald Angel Award
Winner: Herald Culture Award for Outstanding Dramatic Performance
Nominee: Best Female Performance, Best Production, Best Music - CATS Awards 2019

Please note this event is ticketed by Assembly and the booking link will take you to an external website.

Supported by Creative Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council

Image: Mihaela Bodlovic / Niall Walker

★★★★★ ‘A life-changing litany of pure joy’ - The Herald

★★★★★ ‘Punchy, exhilarating, candid and emotionally raw’ - The Skinny

★★★★★ ‘Well-deserved standing ovation’ - Broadway World

Watch the Trailer

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