“I’ve experienced the Edinburgh Fringe as a performer, punter and worked Front of House, and I can’t wait to finally bring my own work to this vibrant, one of a kind festival.”
WHO: Ruby Leslie
WHAT: “How do you learn everything about being queer as quickly as possible? Beth has some catching up to do. Luckily, her two best friends have her back. A new, funny and truthful play set in a student flat in Edinburgh about navigating the queer dating scene in the 2020s, in your twenties.”
WHERE: theSpace on the Mile – Space 1 (Venue 39)
WHEN: 14:15 (50 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
This is Laldie Theatre’s first time to the Edinburgh Fringe, but it’s certainly not mine! I was born and raised in Edinburgh, and found my love of theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe. I spent my teenage years performing in as many plays and musicals as I physically could, and dabbled in writing for stage for the first time. Since I moved away from Edinburgh to go to drama school, it has always been my aim to bring my work back home. I’ve experienced the Edinburgh Fringe as a performer, punter and worked Front of House, and I can’t wait to finally bring my own work to this vibrant, one of a kind festival.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
Last year’s Edinburgh Fringe taught me so much about queer theatre. I felt privileged to see so much fantastic new work, and while I saw hilariously funny and uplifting moments, there was also a lot of necessary, but hard to watch content around coming out and homophobia. These pieces absolutely need to exist, but I wanted to create something that celebrated how joyous being queer really can be.
Tell us about your show.
‘Three Bed (No Living Room)’ is a funny and truthful new play set in a student flat in Edinburgh, celebrating queer love and community. A talented and exciting collection of freshly graduated talent takes us through a whirlwind weekend in the lives of Beth, Cynthia, and Ezra, from a Pride night out gone wrong, to finding romance closer to home than expected… With a light hearted tone and realistic conversations, this show is a must see for queer and young people alike, promising a heart warming representation of queer love and community.
Laldie Theatre is brand new company committed to giein’ it laldie, or giving it their all! Made up of and founded by 2024 graduates from East 15 Acting School, ‘Three Bed (No Living Room)’ made its debut at a new work festival within East 15 to an overwhelmingly positive reception. After Edinburgh Fringe, we would love to take this show to queer venues and festivals all over the UK!
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
I’ve got to plug Tellus Theatre, another company from my graduating year at East 15. They’re bringing a show called ‘Night Train’, a philosophical comedy with physical theatre and a brilliant ensemble. I’ve been lucky enough to see some snippets of how ‘Night Train’ is developing, and it’s not to be missed!
PIAP Theatre’s show ‘Off The Bench’, a play about women in football, also features some East 15 grads and looks like a fantastic piece of feminist theatre.
As for other shows, I cannot recommend Reuben Kaye and Yuck Circus enough, they were my highlights last year!
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