“I have tried to learn the art of letting go.”
WHO: Ren McAslan
WHAT: “Harper unknowingly slept with her sperm-donor father. After that, nothing was ever quite the same. Making its Edinburgh Fringe debut from New York City, this darkly comic, confessional one-woman show traces that event’s fallout – as shame, grief and reckless desire collide in one woman’s messy, defiant search for love. In a landscape of dating apps, modern polyamory and kink acronyms, boundaries blur and destiny feels algorithm-driven. Raw, funny and unflinchingly honest, Emmy-nominated writer Renwick McAslan asks, in a culture obsessed with connection, why is it still so hard to feel held?”
WHERE: Pleasance Online (Venue 117)
WHEN: Varies (50 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
I was a student at Edinburgh University from 2008 – 2012. During that time, I co-founded a theatre company, and we took a show called 6766 to The Fringe in 2011. We were fortunate to perform at midnight for 20 evenings at The Roxy Arthouse. That said, I made the epic mistake of acting in the show itself. I was awful. My mum said I was 90% nostril flair. Now, I just stick to writing. It’s a rare gift to be able to head to The Fringe again. The city has my heart.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2025 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
Oh, great question! I have tried to learn the art of letting go. Letting go of guilt, regret, behaviors, relationships – anything that feels ‘old’ has needed to go. Like skin I’ve attempted to shred. It’s a daily pursuit, but I’m trying!
Tell us about your show.
The show is a one-woman play called Woman Seeking Cuddles. It is about one woman’s struggle to find love and connection in a world where destiny feels algorithm-driven. We had a preview show in New York – a sell out at The Tank. It got a standing ovation, too. I wept.
The show follows Harper, who unknowingly slept with her sperm-donor father, and after that, nothing was ever quite the same. It’s darkly comic, confessional, and traces that event’s fallout – as shame, grief and reckless desire collide. The show asks, in a culture obsessed with connection, why is it still so hard to feel held?
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
There are over 3,000 shows at Fringe – and I suspect every single one will have great merit. Specifically, stand-up comedy has a great, rich history at The Fringe. Audiences should try to see as much as they can. The next Billy Connolly is likely to be out there, somewhere! I’m looking forward to seeing Keely Hazel’s ‘Everyone Has Seen My Tits.’
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