Strategic Love Play
Theatre (new writing)
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Venue 26ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall - ROUNDABOUT
- 13:10, 17:20
- Aug 27
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Paines Plough, Soho Theatre, Belgrade Theatre, Landmark Theatres
- Warnings and additional info: Strong language/swearing
- 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 do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
So they’ve both swiped right. Now they’re meeting for the first time. Facing each other. As if that’s a normal thing to do. But she’s being uncomfortable, and he’s a total bore. The vibe is horrific and the banter is even worse. But something is keeping them in their seats. Something is making them stay. Welcome to your hot date. With acid wit, Miriam Battye’s new play takes a scalpel to modern romance, interrogating what we really talk about when we talk about love.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: Information not supplied
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Wheelchair accessible (please contact the venue for more information)
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Captioned performances
- Dates: 4 August, 5 August, 6 August, 7 August, 9 August, 10 August, 11 August, 12 August, 13 August, 14 August, 16 August, 17 August, 18 August, 19 August, 20 August, 21 August, 23 August, 24 August, 25 August, 26 August, 27 August, 2 August
- Type: Closed (Tablet)
- 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.
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Jonathan Smith 27 days ago
Strategic Love Play starts with characters named Her and Him part-way through a first date in a bar arranged online, which seems about to end due largely to Her's apparent desire to sabotage it. The play continues with extracts from the date which veer from one extreme to the other in terms of whether or not the two will meet again. Although the first scene is the highlight, the play is a thrilling rollercoaster ride with vicious banter and one of the best shows I saw in Edinburgh this year. Performances have been sold out but extra tickets may be available an hour before the show.
Sharron Brannen 36 days ago
Absolutely loved this firecracker of a play! Sharp writing from Miriam Battye , witty, funny and fast paced- the acting is amazing from both actors and from Archie Backhouse a masterclass in comic timing.
Ali Dunsford 38 days ago
Really enjoyed the show, would definitely recommend. Great venue too…no bad seats
Ellen Hancock 46 days ago
Absolutely brilliant actors in a superbly written show. Each character was remarkably written, both extremely relatable at times and wonderfully funny. You begin by seeing no compatibility in the couple (as intended), but throughout you begin to root for them. By the end you are utterly invested in them both. The underlying message was beautiful, and gave huge insight into how people think when dating. I would really recommend seeing this show - the best thing I’ve seen at the fringe.
Kathy 48 days ago
A show which I can't stop thinking about at the moment. Funny, sad, abrasively annoying at the start but builds into something surprisingly beautiful. Excellent acting performances and loved the spinning circular set - even if you're directly behind one of the chairs at the start, the play is directed well to ensure no one feels like they are missing much of either performance.
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