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A five-year-old pageant contestant, an ex-Etonian turned delusional DJ and a mute schoolgirl whose entire personality is her ginormous rucksack. The link? Pending. But they’re all played by a girl. She’s 25 but she’s got no tits. Plaything is a masterfully crafted hour of clown and character comedy. Satirical, infantilising, absurd, this is what happens when you combine spectatorship, a youthful appearance and existential dread. With 'girl' written all over her body, this woman's work is yet to be taken seriously. Developed at Soho Theatre Labs, Plaything is an unconsciously hard-hitting…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Plaything is by Isabella Thompson, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Hoots @ Nicolson Square, 25 Nicolson Square and Nicolson Square Gardens, EH8 9BX, 7 August to 30 August.
The show runs 55 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £5. Content warnings: Strong language and Audience participation.