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An antidote to the crisis of masculinity we're having in our culture, but make it funny and dance-y and a little bit silly. It’s enough to make a grown man cry. Based on the performers' own teenage diary entries, lit cinematically with handheld lights and energised with bursts of dance, this is theatre at its rawest and most exciting. Three cultures. Three birthdays. Three soon-to-be men. And one night that'll change each of them forever. By Alfie Wickham, Kai Porter and Noah Manzoor.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Heart Beats Strong is by Kickdrum, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ, 5 August to 31 August.
The show runs 55 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets from £7. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language and Audience participation.