So Young

A huge hit at the Traverse Festival 2024, So Young is a multi-award winning comedy that is at once both hilarious and deeply moving.

When recently bereaved forty-something Milo invites his two oldest friends Davie and Liane over to drink wine, listen to records and reminisce about the olden days, it promises to be a great night reconnecting. There’s nothing better than catching up with pals. But there's something else. He wants them to meet the new love of his life. Her name is Greta. And she's twenty years old.

From Douglas Maxwell, the celebrated writer of Decky Does a Bronco and I Can Go Anywhere, So Young sees an innocuous evening slide into ruin as old friends face the challenges of middle age, growing apart and losing those close to them.

So Young is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.

Photography: Aly Wight, Design: Niall Walker

The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council.

Reviews & Awards

WINNER: Scotsman Fringe First Award 2024

WINNER: Best New Play, CATS (Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland) Awards 2025

WINNER: Hector MacMillan Award for Best New Scottish Play 2025

★★★★★ ‘Utterly immaculately observed comedy of modern manners' – Fest

★★★★★ 'Sharp, thoughtful and contemporary' – Reviews Hub

★★★★★ ‘Consistently brilliant' – Corr Blimey

★★★★★ 'Tremendously funny' - The Quinntessential Review

★★★★★ ‘An absolute joy’ – North West End

★★★★ ‘Blazing theatrical energy, and razor-sharp wit’ – The Scotsman

★★★★ ‘Excellently acted’ – The Guardian

★★★★ ‘Beautifully realised’ - The Herald

★★★★ ‘A quartet of superb performances’ – The Financial Times

★★★★ 'Witty and naturalistic' – WhatsOnStage

★★★★ ‘Sharp, thoughtful and contemporary' – Broadway World

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