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Rita's decided it's time to get over her fear of pissing her pants. So she's blackmailed the usher, a close and not-so-personal friend, to keep her from using the toilet until the curtain closes. Using the performance as exposure therapy, Rita must persevere through delusions, panic attacks and a little bit of blood to make it to the end. Habits is a metatheatrical tragicomedy about OCD, the frustration of slow progress and the harmful things people are willing to do for a little bit of peace.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Habits is by Gooseneck Theatre Company, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Just The Tonic at The Caves, Rowantree Bar, EH1 1LG, 20 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £14. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strong language, Strobe lighting and Audience participation.