2023 Edinburgh Fringe
Public - The Musical
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Venue
33: Pleasance Courtyard
Room: Pleasance Two
Admin
Usually avoid public bathrooms? Here's one you won't want to miss! This award-winning new musical follows four unlikely strangers who find themselves trapped together in a gender-neutral public toilet. With an hour to kill until maintenance arrives, the group navigates unexpected challenges, pungent opinions and some seriously sticky conversations. Created by queer-led theatre collective Stroud & Notes, Public - The Musical explores stories of identity, connection and compassion, alongside an electrifying pop/rock score. This will be a trip to the bathroom you'll never forget! Winner of the Pleasance's Charlie Hartill Fund and VAULT Origins Award.
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Press articles
Edinburgh Fringe: Musical set in gender neutral toilet becomes hot ticket
It might not sound like the most obvious premise for a hit show, but a musical set in a gender neutral public toilet has become one of the hottest tickets at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 24th August 2023Popcorn Award for New Writing at the Edinburgh Fringe - Longlist Announced
Popcorn Group, a film, television, and theatre production company founded by filmmaker Charlotte Colbert, has again partnered up with the BBC Writersroom and eight renowned Edinburgh theatre venues to shortlist the best of new writing coming to this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
BBC Writersroom, 4th August 2023The Ultimate List Of LGBTQ Shows At Edinburgh Fringe 2023
Here is just a really long list of shows with LGBTQ themes.
Jamie Wareham, Forbes, 31st July 2023#SNAPCHATZ Episode 53: The three D's of #EdFringe 2023-deceit, disillusionment and diversity
Welcome to this #SNAPCHATZ episode, featuring the three D's of #EdFringe 2023: get ready for Sachin Kumarendran's tales of Deceit, Dubai comedy Royalty - Ali Al Sayed and Mina Liccione, and Stroud & Notes' musical exploration of Diversity. Dive in and discover your new favourite show!
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 29th July 2023Interviews: After the Act and Public
The creatives behind After the Act (A Section 28 Musical) and Public to find out why musicals present such fertile ground for discussions around gender and identity.
Katie Goh, Fest Mag, 25th July 2023Edinburgh Fringe Blog: Public - The Musical co-writer on a show with 'compassion at its heart'
"This isn't a show to point fingers, but to open up the dialogue".
Natalie Stroud, What's On Stage, 24th July 2023Edinburgh Festival 2023: the best theatre and comedy to book
Our critics pick 20 of the must-see shows for those travelling north of the border for the world's biggest this summer.
Bruce Dessau & Tim Bano, Evening Standard, 24th July 2023Theatre At The Fringe - interview - Public - The Musical
"Told in real time, the show looks at how four people with different personalities and backgrounds, navigate the anxiety-inducing situation of getting trapped together in a gender-neutral public bathroom, for an hour."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 22nd July 2023Kyla Stroud and Hannah Sands on Public at Pleasance Courtyard
"It's a show where you'll be laughing within the first two minutes. It's funny, great, and has a lot of depth underneath."
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 20th July 2023EdFringe Talk: Public - The Musical
"Biggest lesson I've learnt, is trust your gut with WHO you want to work with."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 19th July 2023Edinburgh Fringe 2023: the best theatre shows to see this year
In less than a month's time, more than 3,000 shows will make their way to the Scottish capital for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival. From new writing and musical theatre to international work, cabaret and dance, here are our critics' picks of the shows to see this August.
The Stage, 13th July 2023Edinburgh Festivals - top musicals to see in 2023
We pick some top notch shows for any musical lover!
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 11th July 2023Twenty Shows to See at Edinburgh 2023 - Pick of the Fringe
Looking for shows to see at Edinburgh 2023? This is for you...
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 5th July 2023Edinburgh 2023: pick of the programme - musicals
Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top musical picks in the Edfringe programme.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 12th June 2023Edinburgh preview: Public - The Musical
Plunge into the pop-rock world of Public - The Musical, exploring identity, connection and compassion, all set to an electrifying new score.
Theatre Weekly, 12th June 2023Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 2nd Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 3rd Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 4th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 5th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 6th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 7th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 8th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 10th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 11th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 12th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 13th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 14th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 15th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 16th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 17th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 18th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 19th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 20th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 22nd Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 23rd Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 24th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 25th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 26th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 27th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
| 28th Aug 2023 | 18:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |