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Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
The Gang of Three review — an uneven portrait of 1970s Labour
At its sharpest, this portrait of conspiratorial Labour politicians of the 1970s has a touch of Yes Minister. Cue lots of contented chortles among wonkish members of the audience on press night at the King's Head Theatre in London. For anyone who remembers the heyday of flying pickets, Weekend World and endless conference feuds, there's enough here to make an amiable evening. True, Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky's portrait of three heavyweights — Denis Healey, Roy Jenkins and Tony Crosland — does begin to run out of momentum before the end. If this were a ministerial speech, the last ten minutes would include a set of glowing statistics about the increased output of Austin Maxis on the British Leyland production line. But the actors
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing' and ‘Diana' Team Sets Edinburgh Fringe Return With New Royal Queer Rom-Com Parody ‘The Fit Prince' (EXCLUSIVE)
After back-to-back Edinburgh Fringe hits, Awkward Productions is returning with a new queer romantic comedy parody that aims to subvert the traditional holiday movie genre. 'The Fit Prince (Who Gets Switched on the Square in the Frosty Castle the Night Before (Insert Public Holiday Here))' will premiere at Edinburgh Fringe, running July 30-Aug. 25, before transferring to London's King's Head Theatre for a Dec. 2-Jan. 3, 2026 run. More from Variety 'Fleabag' Star Phoebe Waller-Bridge Launches $120,000 Fund for Edinburgh Fringe Artists - Global Bulletin Unlicensed 'Making a Murderer' Musical to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe, Netflix Not Involved Edinburgh Festivals Called Off Due to Coronavirus Concerns The show follows the fictional country of Swedonia, where the king has died and the prince must marry or forfeit the crown. Meanwhile in New York, a struggling baker receives a mysterious royal commission to create a wedding cake for the Swedonian prince. Written by and starring Linus Karp and Joseph Martin, the production is described as 'the chaotic queer cousin' to Netflix and Hallmark holiday films. The real-life couple (who are set to marry after the Fringe run) will play romantic leads opposite each other for the first time. Golden Globe-nominated songwriter Leland, known for his work with Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue and 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' has composed original music for the production. The show continues Awkward Productions' signature style of interactive, fourth-wall-breaking theater that has become its trademark. The company's previous hit 'Gwyneth Goes Skiing' sold out its 2024 Edinburgh run and toured the U.S. in 2025, while 'Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story' won the Off-Fest Award for best play at the Fringe. Karp, a Swedish actor and writer who founded Awkward Productions with Martin in 2017, has developed a reputation for high-camp theatrical productions that blend pop culture commentary with queer celebration. Swedonia is described as a 'suspiciously familiar, completely fictional country' inspired by Karp's native Sweden. Audiences can expect what the company calls 'queer joy, wild silliness and camp theatrical brilliance from start to finish.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More
