Fan/Girl
It's 1998. Geri Halliwell is leaving the Spice Girls, David Beckham is wearing a sarong and somewhere in England a 10-year-old girl is pretending to be Eric Cantona. Absurd, optimistic and joyful, Fan/Girl is a tongue-in-cheek ride through adolescence against a backdrop of nineties football. Award-winning comedian Bryony Byrne's debut show, directed by Ben Target. Expect playful audience inteaction, 90s bangers, stupid comedy and drag.
Video of the show available on demand, please contact me.
“A playful, surprising and very timely show.” British Comedy Guide’s Recommended Shows 2022
“ Joyously ramshackle, spirit-of-the-Fringe stuff.” **** The Daily Telegraph
“Loved this show! So much 90s nostalgia and really perfect illustration of what it’s like to be a girl becoming a teenager. A beautiful emotional heart that was unexpected and glorious. See it!” Audience member.
“Quickly elevated itself beyond simply a football show. Some of the most fun audience participation I’ve seen at a show, making the audience feel like we’re all in on the same party.” Audience member.
British Vogue article
Previous Performance Dates
Summerhall, Edinburgh, 2nd August - 26th August 2024
Here After @ The Crocodile, Seattle, 28th March 2024
Public Displays of Altadena, Los Angeles, 11th March 2024
Soho Theatre London, 21st February 2023.
National Football Museum, Manchester, 2nd February 2023.
Rosemary Branch Theatre, London, 17th/18th November 2022.
Pleasance Theatre, London, Monday 14th November 2022.
Banshee Labyrinth Cinema Room, 6-28 August 2022
Bread & Roses Theatre, Clapham, Saturday 30th July 2022.
Poplar Union, Thursday 16th September 2021.
Poplar Union, Saturday 18th September 2021.
Creative Team
Director - Ben Target
Lighting Designer - Lucy Adams
Sound Designer - Annie Fletcher
Movement Designer - Lucy Bishop
Contact Chloe Nelkin PR for Press and Publicity: info@chloenelkinconsulting.com
Interview Archive
As part of this project, I interviewed women in their twenties and thirties about their relationship to football. An archive of some of these interviews is below. If you’d like to share your experiences with football please contact me.
“ Joyously ramshackle, spirit-of-the-Fringe stuff.” **** The Daily Telegraph
“Loved this show! So much 90s nostalgia and really perfect illustration of what it’s like to be a girl becoming a teenager. A beautiful emotional heart that was unexpected and glorious. See it!” Audience member.
“Quickly elevated itself beyond simply a football show. Some of the most fun audience participation I’ve seen at a show, making the audience feel like we’re all in on the same party.” Audience member.
British Vogue article
Previous Performance Dates
Summerhall, Edinburgh, 2nd August - 26th August 2024
Here After @ The Crocodile, Seattle, 28th March 2024
Public Displays of Altadena, Los Angeles, 11th March 2024
Soho Theatre London, 21st February 2023.
National Football Museum, Manchester, 2nd February 2023.
Rosemary Branch Theatre, London, 17th/18th November 2022.
Pleasance Theatre, London, Monday 14th November 2022.
Banshee Labyrinth Cinema Room, 6-28 August 2022
Bread & Roses Theatre, Clapham, Saturday 30th July 2022.
Poplar Union, Thursday 16th September 2021.
Poplar Union, Saturday 18th September 2021.
Creative Team
Director - Ben Target
Lighting Designer - Lucy Adams
Sound Designer - Annie Fletcher
Movement Designer - Lucy Bishop
Contact Chloe Nelkin PR for Press and Publicity: info@chloenelkinconsulting.com
Interview Archive
As part of this project, I interviewed women in their twenties and thirties about their relationship to football. An archive of some of these interviews is below. If you’d like to share your experiences with football please contact me.
