The Unlikely Friendship
of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl

Touring to The Edinburgh Festival Fringe & Tramway Glasgow

21 May - 30 Aug | Scottish Tour

Overview

Two friends perform breathtaking aerial shows. They fly, spin, hang from the rooftops and fall out of the sky…

But they weren’t always so glorious. How did they transform from feeling like outsiders, unable to fit in, to the fantastical creatures they always knew they had inside them?

The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl is the touching story of a girl who wants to be a monster and a boy who wants to fly. Exploring the universal yearning to belong and sharing the joy of friendship, this is a dynamic and visually stunning aerial show.

Created by Vee Smith and Sadiq Ali.

Produced by Catherine Wheels, commissioned by Imaginate, created in association with National Theatre of Scotland and supported by Assembly. Supported by the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund, development funded by Creative Scotland.

Age recommendation 9+

4 Stars

heart-warming, physically impressive show

British Theatre Guide

4 Stars

a touching celebration of friendship

Broadway World

4 Stars

I may not be a child, but I felt as excited and enthralled as one for a glorious hour

Theatre Weekly

4 Stars

Edinburgh should be proud of these two homegrown artists

The Quintessential Review

4 Stars

truly mesmerising to watch

All Edinburgh Theatre

4 Stars

the sheer beauty of the show helps to draw us in; weaving a spell that soothes the soul, and holds the audience rapt, from beginning to end

The Scotsman

Cast

Team

  • Name
    Gill Robertson
    Role
    Co-Creator & Dramaturg
  • Name
    Cleo McCabe
    Role
    Costume Designer
  • Name
    Guy Veale
    Role
    Sound Designer
  • Name
    Jen McGinley
    Role
    Set Designer
  • Name
    Junior Cunningham
    Role
    Movement Director
  • Name
    Rishi Trikha
    Role
    Artist Mentor
  • Name
    Jamie Heseltine
    Role
    Lighting Designer

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