“It’s like the sun casts a spell, some hypnotic solar stuff, and suddenly ordinary people dae terrible things…”
When PC Nicky McCreadie responds to a “mass brawl” on Edinburgh’s Meadows, she finds herself face-to-face with a past she’d rather forget.
Alright Sunshine is a razor-sharp monologue dissecting gender, power, and who owns public space. Critically acclaimed, hailed as ‘a memorable and hard-hitting piece of feminist theatre’ **** (Scotsman), the play ‘delivers a powerful punch’ **** (The Reviews Hub).
From award-winning Edinburgh playwright Isla Cowan, supported by Tron Theatre and now produced by Wonder Fools, the ‘blazing powerhouse’ behind the sold-out Fringe hit Òran.
This play was first performed as A Play, A Pie and A Pint production at Òran Mór, Glasgow.
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★★★★★
“A furiously powerful performance” – The Arts Desk
ALRIGHT SUNSHINE EDINBURGH FRINGE 2025 DATES
30th July – 21st August 2025, 16:20pm
Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome), 5, 2 Bristo Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9AL
★★★★★ “brilliant and sharp” – Broadway World
★★★★★ “A furiously powerful performance” – The Arts Desk
★★★★★ “Razor sharp, drumfire delivery” – The Edinburgh Reporter
★★★★★ “Razor sharp, brilliantly funny and beautifully told” – InstaFest Review
★★★★ 1/2 “Delivers a powerful punch” – The Reviews Hub
★★★★ “A memorable and hard-hitting piece of feminist theatre” – The Scotsman
★★★★ “It’s a chewy and satisfying piece of drama” – Across The Arts
★★★★ “packs in a lot of humour in its one-hour run time” – Theatre and Tonic
★★★★ “A guttural cry of rage” – The Stage
★★★★ – fringe.friends
★★★★ – “a stunning exploration of gender and the balance of power” – Lisa in the Theatre
“fantastically relatable” – A Young(ish) Perspective
Written by Isla Cowan
Directed by Debbie Hannan
Performer Molly Geddes
Lighting Designer Robbie Butler
Sound Designer MJ McCarthy
Technician Cécile Segura
Marketing Serden Salih
PR Michelle Mangan PR
Production photos by Mihaela Bodlovic
Trailer by Ruari Barber-Fleming
Isla Cowan, Pitlochry Festival and Pleasance Theatre. Supported by Tron Theatre and now produced by Wonder Fools
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