
[UN]LOVABLE, A Work In Progress Performance
Not So Nice! Theatre CompanyFri 13 Feb, 7PM
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NOT SO NICE! are proud to present the return of [UN]LOVABLE! Five work in progress performances showcasing local theatre makers in Scotland.
The new year rolls in and the countdown begins…to Valentine’s Day! An entire day dedicated to romance and love, a day of hope, celebration and joy (for some). But what about the rest of us? Those who feel isolated and experiences of love are more complex. Whose rose-tinted glasses have been smashed beyond repair. What does Valentine’s Day mean to us?
Bizarre breakups, absurd affairs and eccentric entanglements are just some of the hilarious, heartfelt and horrific stories waiting to be told. Delve into the other side of love: being ‘unloveable’.
Photo credit: Jack Mawby and gordanaphotography/ Design credit: Matthew Attwood and Grace Ava Baker.
[UN]LOVABLE, A Work In Progress Performance is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.
Meet the teams:
Clown Divorce by Russ Russel
Playwright: Russ Russel (they/them)
Director: Sarah Docherty (she/they)
Clown: Chris Veteri (he/him)
Wish Me Luck by Melissa Ainsworth
Playwright: Melissa Ainsworth (she/her)
Director: Adele Tunnicliff (she/they)
Cassie: Hannah-Mae Engstrom (she/her)
Tony: Jamie Cowan (he/they)
Tit For Tat by Ryan Lithgow
Playwright: Ryan Lithgow (he/him)
Director: Cormac Myles (he/him)
Nathan: Chris Veteri (he/him)
Ellie: Samuela Noumtchuet (she/her)
Darcey: Stan Ross (he/him)
La Solitude by Emma McCaffrey
Playwright: Emma McCaffrey (she/they)
Director: Becca Donley (she/her)
Lee: Emma McCaffrey (she/they)
Defective by Grace Ava Baker
Playwright & Director: Grace Ava Baker (she/her)
Abigail: Indigo Buchanan (she/her)
Assessor: Eleanor Tate (she/her)
Reviews:
★★★★★ “It is truly heartening to see young talent taking the initiative and creating superb quality on a shoestring. This collaborative enterprise has a bright future.” - North West End
★★★★ “Hilarious throughout and…unexpectedly poignant” - All Edinburgh Theatre (Ring That Bell!, 2024)
★★★★★ “This is a phenomenal piece of work” - A Youngish Perspective (Living With the Dead, 2025)
★★★★ “Under The Bed remains an excellent piece of new writing, well-realized by solid casting and a director who instinctively grasps the material.” - The Quinntessential Review (Under The Bed, 2025)
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Credits
- Artistic Director & ProducerMatthew Attwood (he/him)
- Artistic DirectorGrace Ava Baker (she/her)
- Head of ProductionEleanor Tate (she/her)
- Co-ProducerStaci Shaw (she/her)
- TechnicianJack Elvey (he/him)
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