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Theatre (comedy, new writing)

  • Accessibility:
    Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
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    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 not allowed in the venue
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Please note, latecomers may not be admitted.

Description

Max and Stevie are just two wee guys trying to survive in an ordinary Scottish secondary school. But to survive, sometimes you need to hide. And there's no hiding when you're a VL. VL = Virgin Lips. It means you've never kissed a lassie, or a laddie. The longer you stay a VL, the more of a VL you become. The producers of Fleabag bring you another riotous comedy from the Fringe First Award-winning writers of Square Go, Kieran Hurley and Gary McNair, about young boys trying to navigate romance in the hormonal pressure cooker of a small-town school.

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General venue access

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    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
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  • Accessible entry: Once in the Courtyard, standing facing the Royal Dick pub take the alleyway to the left. Roundabout is the Yellow Tent in front of you. Permanent ramp to access Courtyard. Performance space is on Ground Floor

    • Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp, Level Access

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

Captioned performances

  • Dates: 7 August, 10 August, 14 August, 17 August, 21 August, 24 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.

How and when to make an access booking

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

Robbie 10 days ago

Hilarious. Brought back a lot of memories of being 16. Lovely to be in the round. Lots of laughs and some touching moments too. Reminder that 16 year olds’ worlds can be categorised by things that seem trivial to us when we’re older, but we mustn't dismiss them

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Imogen 16 days ago

My highlight of the fringe this year. Hilarious, beautiful writing and wonderful characters I want to see hours more of. All theatre should be like this!

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Gareth 19 days ago

If you see one thing at this years fringe then this is it. An evening with Stevie and Max will be the funniest and most heartwarming evening you will have this year. Laughed throughout and still laughing now when I'm back at work. These 2 will take you back to school and make you remember how silly it all was back then when all you cared about was your first Kiss!

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Marc Badminton 19 days ago

Quite simply outstanding! Pingers all round! Captivating comedy and great venue for the performance that draws you into the characters. Amazing work ☆☆☆☆☆

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Long Time Fringe Fan (45 years) 22 days ago

Hilarious - 5* Pick of the Fringe - Don't miss

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Zoe Myhill 23 days ago

Really brilliant show, one of the best things I've seen this year

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Smelly Derek 29 days ago

As a VL myself, it reminded me of my angsty teenage years - it was pure entertainment! Brilliant fast-paced acting, luminous clothing, and wonderfully cringey poetry! Brush up on your Glaswegian accent before watching.

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Sue H 29 days ago

What can I say. Quite the best thing I’ve seen at the Fringe this year. Hugely fast pace. Brilliant writing with insight into the minds of young lads and acting brilliant too. Don’t miss.

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Nick Kocharhook 30 days ago

Very, VERY funny. This is a show with heart! 5/5 stars, must see.

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David Nicholson 30 days ago

Brilliant. Hysterical!

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Foteini Penna 33 days ago

Amazing performances! Everyone laughed so much throughout the show! Do not miss it!

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Across the Arts (4/5 stars) 16 days ago

It’s worth seeing VL for Wee Cozza’s excruciating raps, which are mainly about balls, alone. The audience honked and snorted with laughter. If it’s all autobiographical, and McNair and Hurley were tormented throughout their schooldays, it was not in vain.

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One4Review (5/5 stars) 17 days ago

This is a very enjoyable and fun hour of fringe comedy, and I would strongly recommend catching it.

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The Scotsman (4/5 stars) 18 days ago

If toxic ideas about masculinity represent one of the world’s greatest current problems - and there’s no shortage of evidence that they do - then there’s nothing more timely, on the Fringe, than a good show that subjects those ideas to a blast of critical analysis.

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The Student (4/5 stars) 18 days ago

All in all, it was a great laugh for the audience and an honest depiction of Scottish young boys’ relationship to girls, women, each other and themselves.

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Lisa In The Theatre (5/5 stars) 19 days ago

just excellent writing and hypnotic raw talent. I had a ball.

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The Reviews Hub (4.5/5 stars) 20 days ago

It’s clever, well observed and continually laugh out loud funny.

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British Theatre Guide (4/5 stars) 21 days ago

The script sparkles with wit

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Broadway Baby (4/5 stars) 21 days ago

A brilliantly hilarious eighty-minute depiction.of the tribulations of youth.

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Bouquets & Brickbats (5/5 stars) 24 days ago

VL is a total delight from start to finish

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All Edinburgh Theatre (4/5 stars) 26 days ago

VL, from Francesca Moody Productions, at Roundabout @ Summerhall throughout the Fringe, will delight anyone who has ever been a worried teenager. Or anyone who appreciates comedy.

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North West End UK (4/5 stars) 27 days ago

Hilariously observed and Painfully close to the truth of growing up in small town Scotland in the 80’s.

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