Tartan Tat by Shark Bait Theatre

Overview

“It’s a couple of angry customers online. It’ll blow over… ”

Meet the staff of Tartan Treasures, a tourist trap gift shop on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Orla’s life is falling apart, Harris is waiting for his to begin, Arran wants to keep his head down, Millie wants to be anywhere else, and Kayley is barely holding it together.When criminally offline Arran refuses to sell a Harry Potter book (on account of disliking the book itself), the staff find themselves at the centre of online controversy, their problems become much bigger than their little store can handle, and they must band together to keep both the shop and themselves above water.

Friday 7 February 2025 / 19.30 / £10 (£8) book your tickets here.

Shark Bait Theatre are back! Fresh off their 5-star, sold-out, award-winning debut Fringe run with ‘The Rejects’. Shark Bait is an indie theatre collective based in Edinburgh with a mission to open serious conversations about the human condition through humour and entertainment. Shedding a humorous light on these difficult conversations, allowing audiences to find catharsis in their troubles through laughter.

Written by new and exciting writing duo Lex Joyce and Isla Campbell, Tartan Tat is a new comedy about trials, tribulations, tourists, trolls and trans rights.

So chuck oan yer jimmy hats, get oot yer pride flags and get ready to be buckled, greet and mibby hink a wee bit. 

TARTAN TAT EDFRINGE 2024 REVIEWS:

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“A beautiful piece of work, skilfully combining many moments of genuine humour, interwoven with issues of concern to many young people, including homelessness, trans rights, the power of social media, and work-place safety” – All Edinburgh Theatre 

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“A breath of fresh air […] The humour and character behaviours are reminiscent of a blend between It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Still Game, and it has the potential of a binge-able sitcom.” – Entertainment Now

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“Shark Bait Theatre executed this piece with an in-touch, tongue-in-cheek attitude that all Scottish folk can resonate with […] hilarious yet compelling.” – North West End UK