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A bullied eccentric suffering from past traumas creates a machine to ruthlessly survive and to create a masterful future. The one problem is... he believes he's a monster. Featuring a soundtrack almost entirely of villain (or connected to villains) songs, this show explores themes of bullying, classism, identity crisis, self-hate, defence mechanisms and the battle between reality and fiction.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. I'm Not Myself Today: A Villainous Cabaret is by Simon Shaw, listed under Cabaret and Variety in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace on the Mile, 80 High Street, EH1 1TH, 7 August to 15 August.
The show runs 55 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £12. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of sexual violence, Scenes of violence, Strong language, Strobe lighting and Audience participation.