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England, 1945. The lives of two strangers are changed forever by a chance meeting at a railway station. But this isn't Brief Encounter... We're all extras in the lives of others, but the stars of our own. What happens when you pan the camera away from the leading players? Mark Kydd’s solo show turns the spotlight onto a supporting artist with his own surprising tale of first, forbidden love. Our Martin in the Background is the queer love story Noël Coward didn't write. **** (Scotsman). **** (QueerGuru.com).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Our Martin in the Background is by Mark Kydd, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, EH1 1SR, 26 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £14.