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A clinic waiting room. Two Somali teens. One awkward meet-cute. Najma has been in treatment for years. Zakariya’s just starting out. She sketches. He writes poems. Neither of them is ready to talk. Until they meet each other. As their sessions continue, so do the chats. And the jokes. And the secrets. Crush is a tender, funny and honest story about identity, connection and the messy path to healing. Longlisted for the Tony Craze Award 2025.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. CRUSH is by Hadsan Mohamud, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Underbelly, Bristo Square, Teviot Place, EH8 9AG, 5 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £8. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes.