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She didn’t join a cult. She helped build it. And then realised she couldn't get out. When a young New York actress meets an American Guru and follows him to the desert, promises of enlightenment quickly descend into a web of sex, death and madness. After 17 years inside a global spiritual organisation, managing the chaos, she finally leaves. Sharp, unsettling and darkly funny, The Kingmaker examines charisma, complicity and the strange seduction of certainty. Based on a true story. Created by ‘Mouse’. Directed by Ben Target (LORENZO). Produced by The Project People. Work in progress.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Kingmaker (WIP) is by 'Mouse' / The Project People, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ, 20 August to 23 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £10. Content warnings: Strong language.