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Robbie is a sports-mad Belfast boy. When his favourite pitch is refurbished into a Gaelic football ground, he sees it as an invasion of his culture. But for GAA player Deren, it's a chance to play the sport he loves, in the home where it was never accepted. As Robbie's sister, Melissa, starts playing Gaelic football in school, and a United Ireland referendum looms, can all three of them find common ground? A fast-paced, energetic and laugh-out-loud Belfast story, which celebrates the country's favourite sport and asks the growing question: will Ireland ever be re-unified?
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Pitch is by Moya Jane Productions, Lyric Belfast and Pleasance, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ, 5 August to 31 August.
The show runs 70 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets from £8. Content warnings: Strong language and Strobe lighting.