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Thomas loves his job and working from home. All the while talking to his best friend – a cactus called Clive. He's not going mad at all. When a new boss takes over, work becomes stressful, life starts to unravel and he grows even more reliant on his spiky friend. A funny and moving exploration of isolation and technology in modern life. A new play by Olivier Award-winner Michael Wynne reunites two time Olivier nominee Paul Keating with visionary director Lucy Bailey. The OffWestEnd Awards 2026 Nomination – Best Performance, Paul Keating.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Clive is by Cahoots Theatre Company Ltd, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, EH2 2LR, 6 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £8. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.