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Adapted from Elton Lau-Ho Cheung's award-winning script at the Hong Kong Drama Awards, this one-act play begins when a matchmaking agency famed for its "100% success rate" sees two clients abruptly thrown off script. A young man, pressured by family expectations, confesses a long-hidden love for another man. A successful, controlling woman confronts the fracture beneath her perfect marriage. Drawn into a private room, they face interrogation from a mysterious voice that seems to know their secrets. Under the unblinking camera, their social masks crack. Performed in Cantonese with English…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Waiting For The Match (Duet Version) is by iStage Theatre Limited, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Paradise in Augustines, 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL, 17 August to 21 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £13.