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This world premiere comedy play spotlights a pivotal moment in Scottish football history through the eyes of two great adversaries, as David Narey confronts his nemesis Jimmy Hill, the Englishman who notoriously described Narey's glorious 1982 World Cup goal against Brazil as 'a toe poke.' Can legendary commentator Archie Macpherson broker a resolution to one of football’s longest-running feuds? Spanning Scotland’s World Cup matches against Brazil in 1982, 1998 and 2026, The Toe Poke captures the triumph and despair of the Tartan Army as their team battle the world’s best team and the biased…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Toe Poke is by James Lowman, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH, 7 August to 18 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £12. Content warnings: Strong language.