Help! I Think I'm a Nationalist
Theatre (comedy)
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Venue 593Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh - The Lyceum Studio
- 14:30
- Aug 8-13, 15-20, 22-27
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Seamas Carey
- Warnings and additional info: Audience participation, Audience required to walk or move around during the performance, Strong language/swearing, Trigger themes of anger/violence, nationalism and fascism
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies are required to have a complimentary ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 1 year
Description
Seamas Carey ('the comic causing uproar in Cornwall' (Guardian)) makes his Scottish debut with the controversial, hilarious and provocative comedy show Help! I Think I’m A Nationalist; directed by Agnieszka Blonska and produced by Impossible Producing. Cornwall is at a tipping point. House prices soar, the population shifts, tensions rise. Could closing borders be the answer? Where’s the line between pride and power? What happens when it all goes too far? Seamas needs help. He needs your help. 'This small show moves deep rooted mountains – silly, smart and deliciously challenging' (Emma Rice).Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: Audience members can access the space via door to Grindlay Street followed by either lift or stairway access to the first floor where the Lyceum Studio is located.
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Signed performances
- Dates: 20 August
- Interpreter: TBC - Not Selected
- Type: NotSelected
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating requests in relation to the location of the interpeter.
Audio described performances
- Dates: 22 August
- Type: NotSelected
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating locations or if booking a unit is required.
- More about this show: Listen to audio flyer
Captioned performances
- Dates: 23 August
- Type: NotSelected
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating locations or if booking a unit is required.
Relaxed performances
- Dates: 17 August
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements. Character Introduction Details
- Additional information: Information not supplied

Be aware that this show features:
- Audience required to walk around
- Audience required to undertake directed movement
- Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
- Performer goes into audience area
- Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
- Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
- Characters expressing anger
- Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
- Permission to move around and make noise
- Permission to engage with performer
- Show guide or synopsis or character list
Show does not feature:
- Total Audience Black Out
- Distinctive smells
- Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
- Latex balloons
- Audience invited on stage
- An intermission
- Audience chill out area
How and when to make an access booking
- Phone: +44 (0)131 226 0002
- Email: [email protected]
- Textphone: +44 (0)7860 018 299
- Find out more about access at the Fringe.
Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:
- Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
- Requires extra assistance when at a venue
- Has specific seating requirements
- Is a wheelchair user
- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance