Taking our original play to the Edinburgh Fringe!

by Elena Veris Reynolds in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Taking our original play to the Edinburgh Fringe!
We did it
On 4th March 2025 we successfully raised £620 with 49 supporters in 33 days

We're raising funds to cover Edinburgh Fringe registration and insurance fees.

by Elena Veris Reynolds in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Could you go on a reality dating show? What if it was as a joke?

Could you and your friends convince them that you’re cool and marketable? What if you and your friends are completely useless? 

Could you be honest with yourself about how much you want the attention? What if, regardless of the answer, you can’t stop seeking it out? 

We are two friends and producers who turned these questions into an original comedy play, based on a true story. In 2022, we successfully wrote, starred in, and performed My Big Fat British Scam. Now, we’re taking the play to the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe. We’ll be performing it at Greenside, George Street, from the 18th - 23rd of August. 

However, we are recent graduates, and Fringe Registration fees are very expensive. We are covering as much of them as we can, but we can’t do it alone. We’re fundraising to cover the registration (£395), Public Liability Insurance (£150), and logistical costs. There is very little public arts funding available for small shows like ours, so anything you might be willing to contribute would make a big difference. 

We are really grateful for any generosity, and we’ve come up with a bunch of rewards so that we have a chance to say thank you for helping us bring something so important to us to the biggest arts festival in the world.

Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£2 or more

Ticket

One ticket at our fundraising event on the 24th and 25th of February

£5 or more

Q&A Ticket

One ticket to our online Q&A about our experience of being on a reality dating show, and about writing a play.

£6 or more

Sticker

You will receive a high-quality sticker with a design by @anoushay.cant.paint (she can).

£12 or more

0 of 18 claimed

Sponsorship

We will advertise your small business or social media account to our audience during the play and on our social media. The diversity of Fringe means that all sorts of people will hear about who you are and what you do.

£12 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Your favourite pickup line goes into the play

We will write the pickup line of your choice into the play. It will be performed on all 6 days as a permanent addition to the script and everyone who comes to the show will hear it. Optionally, we can shout you out as the source of the pickup line.

£30 or more

Painting of your favourite meal

Customised A4 handpainting. Artist examples are on Instagram @anoushay.cant.paint (she can).

£30 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Your pickup line goes into the play - PROFANE

We will write the pickup line of your choice into the play - BUT it can be profane. It will be performed on all 6 days as a permanent addition to the script and everyone who comes to the show will hear it. Optionally, we can shout you out as the source of the pickup line.

£615 or more

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Close the crowdfunder

We will shut down the crowdfunder. Included is one of the above rewards of your choice.

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