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Transitioning's hard, finding the right parts is harder. In a garage in North-East Scotland, a young trans guy invites you to witness his genius in hunting cis men for body parts. Armed with a camera, vivid imagination and an axe he bought on Facebook marketplace, Boy is explaining his quest to complete the perfect transition. His method (killing cis men and stealing their body parts), may be unconventional but it does bypass NHS waiting times. True crime cut up with dark comedy, Trans People are Awful dissects identity, morality and the effects of extreme loneliness.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Trans People Are Awful is by A Beth Sitek, Ros Watt and Camden People's Theatre Co-Production, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ, 5 August to 31 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets from £9. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Scenes of a sexual nature and Strong language.