Fanboy
Cast: 1m (thirties) plus additional parts (principally an 8-year-old boy) on pre-recorded video
Staging: Minimal requirements except various pre-recorded segments on video
Duration: VAULT running time: 65 mins
Amateur rights performance fee: £85 per performance (plus VAT where applicable)
2 Feb 2023
Fanboy
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A five-star hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, Joe Sellman-Leava's play Fanboy is a love-hate letter to pop culture and nostalgia.
It's the story of a thirty-something, self-confessed nerd – obsessed with Star Wars and Nintendo – asking why his generation can't let go of their childhoods.
Fanboy had a successful run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 followed by a short regional tour and a week at Soho Theatre in November 2022. It was selected for VAULT Festival 2023.
Also available in the volume Plays from VAULT 6.
Blog Post: Joe Sellman-Leava on the inspiration for his play, and what VAULT Festival means to him. Read on>>
'A revelatory exploration of the effects of fanship, from the birth and death of friendship over shared franchises to the horrors that come with over-analysis... witty, entertaining, and unexpectedly thought-provoking'
Broadway World'Engaging and warm-hearted'
The Stage'A fascinating piece, full of surprises... an emotionally charged, joyful yet heart-rending piece of theatre'
Broadway Baby'Another hit show from Joe Sellman-Leava... an especially touching look at the way we all grow up, holding on to our childhood passions'
Theatre Weekly'Complex and very moving, with a true grown-up conclusion... the audience shrieks with delighted laughter and recognition'
The Scotsman'A thoughtful and charming show that manages to squeeze in more material in one hour than some others do in two-and-a-half'
LondonTheatre1Cast: 1m (thirties) plus additional parts (principally an 8-year-old boy) on pre-recorded video
Staging:Minimal requirements except various pre-recorded segments on video
Duration: VAULT running time: 65 mins
Amateur rights performance fee: £85 per performance (plus VAT where applicable)
2 Feb 2023
