The Improvised Adult Panto – Heading to the Edinburgh Fringe! 🔞
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Who Are We?
Nick Beat (Twidow Wankey)
Campbell Glazier (Actor 1)
Rebekah Hesmondhalgh (Actor 2)
Kayleigh Stevens-Keatley (Swing)
Matty Hurst & Alistair Lindsay (Producers)
Together we bring Twidow Wankey's Dirty Panto, the outrageous, filthy, and 'hilariously funny' improvised panto to every corner of the UK.
After a massive blowout success in 2024 (★★★★★ South East Stage Reviews), Twidow Wankey's Dirty Panto is back touring the UK in 2025, but this time, with our biggest challenge yet: taking the madness to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time! 🫣
Our unique blend of unscripted chaos, audience-led storytelling, and deliciously dirty humour has left audiences in stitches.
★★★★★
'I can't recommend it enough' (Audience Review 2025)
★★★★★
'Fantastic night out' (Audience Review 2025)
★★★★★
'Something different and hilariously funny' (Audience Review 2025)
Every show is an unpredictable journey where you decide what happens next—from outrageous characters to ridiculous plot twists, anything can (and will) happen!
A show performed this year titled 'The Hard Shagg*ng Door' saw The Wizard Oz, The Giant & Puss in Boots in Kings Cross Toilets. Told you... anything can happen! 😅
Why Edinburgh Fringe?
Edinburgh Fringe is the world’s biggest arts festival, and we want to show the world what Dirty Panto can really do. Taking an improvised show to the Fringe means every night is completely different, shaped by the audience and packed with surprises. This is our chance to reach new audiences, showcase our unique brand of comedy, and take our filthy fairy tales to the next level.
Performing at the Fringe is a massive step for our show. It will:
- Bring in new audiences
- Raise the profile of the show
- Help us to connect with like-minded performances/creatives and;
- Allow us to share our work even further than we have achieved already.
Where Your Money Goes
Taking a show to the Fringe isn’t cheap. We're looking to raise £5000 to cover the BASIC costs of getting a show to Edinburgh Fringe. With your help, we’ll be able to cover:
🛌 Accommodation Costs: £3000 - This is the biggest outgoing. There's 5 of us in the company that all need to rest our heads after a day on the Royal Mile!
🎟 Registration Fees: £300 - To get us listed in the official Fringe programme and reach as many people as possible.
📣 Marketing & Promotion: £1200 - Posters, flyers, and digital campaigns to make sure we sell out every night!
🚚 Travel: £500 - 5 people. 1 washing machine. 488 miles. You get the idea...
Why We Need You
Edinburgh Fringe is an incredible opportunity for us, but any independent theatre company needs support to get there. 🙏
Your donation, whether big or small, will help us bring Twidow Wankey's Dirty Panto to the biggest stage yet. Plus, we’ve got some truly outrageous rewards lined up to say thank you! ➡️
The Harsh Reality...
The thing is... even if we were to sell-out every performance, we would not be able to cover our basic costs. (And that's before we even think about taking a wage!)
Luckily, much of the hard work is behind us: the show is ready to go, the venue is booked, and the washing machine is packed! 🌀
Your support is crucial to help us cover the largest of costs of taking a show like ours to the Fringe. The money raised here will cover our shortfall and allow us to cover these costs and perform our show at the Fringe without affecting our ability to continue spreading the Wankey word! 📖
We're Making History
Help us make history (and a whole lot of innuendos) as the First ever Improvised Adult Panto with Dildos at Edinburgh Fringe. Donate, share, and spread the word—Twidow Wankey is coming to Scotland and she won't be silenced! 🤪
🚀 Follow us on all social media @TwidowWankey
💻 Visit us at www.dirtypanto.co.uk