Comedy, Solo Show

They're Just Small Town (Northern) Lads

Boys are shaped by the men around them. So what makes a man? It’s Y2K, and a teenage boy has been caught between two very different influences: a volatile father and a gentle Windrush-era grandfather. But when he’s uprooted to a working-class Northern town, he quickly learns the rules - who the hard lads are, what to say on MSN Messenger, and how to be a “proper” lad. Blending vivid storytelling with sharp humour, this nostalgia-drenched autobiographical show explores boyhood, masculinity, and the moments young boys must decide what kind of men they will become.

• Theatre
• £10.00 - £17.00
• 6-16 August 2026
• 60 minutes
• Summerhall Festival
• Anatomy Lecture Theatre
• 16 and above (16+)
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  Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing