Help Kangaroo Court get to to Edinburgh Fringe

Kangaroo Court

Kangaroo Court is a creative studio specialising in theatre and film production.

Founded in 2023 by Joseph Cobb and Matt Anderson, Kangaroo Court was created with the intention of bringing unique and exciting projects to as many people as possible. With a successful background in film and theatre, the team strives to engage with their audiences via a blend of relatable, emotional, and diverse storytelling that encapsulates the human experience through accessible, artistic performance.

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Our Journey

Since September 2023, we have been hard at work planning a UK-wide tour of Shotgunned, our first official Kangaroo Court production. With no external support or creative arts funding to keep us going, developing this tour has been an exhausting process, but extremely rewarding nonetheless. As it stands at time of writing, we have 37 shows lined up in 2024, with three of them (two in Exeter and one in Bath) already completed. We're less than 10% through our tour and already we have been floored by the positive audience responses, as well as the constant support received from loved ones.

Throughout August we will be performing Shotgunned at TheSpace @ Surgeon's Hall, Edinburgh, most nights at 7:30pm.

We are determined to do the Edinburgh Fringe right and give ourselves and our company the best opportunity possible to stand out. This means performing and living in Edinburgh for nearly a month. This is a huge financial undertaking for us, but as scary as it is, we know it's also an incredible opportunity to showcase Shotgunned as well as ourselves.

For those who are interested in helping us, please do so with whatever you're comfortable with. Your support means the world to us. x

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Shotgunned

Written and directed by Matt Anderson, it tells the story of Dylan and Roz, a couple who unexpectedly fall out of love.

It is a poignant and humorous reflection on the messy and the beautiful in relationships and how we can come up against a dead end, no matter how much we care for each other. It also speaks about our dreams and the courage and resilience it takes to follow them.

In equal parts hilarious and heart-breaking, Shotgunned is a relatable and intimate piece of theatre about the people we lose that shape who we become.

Press Reviews:

***** “Despite focusing on a break-up, Shotgunned is very funny throughout…”

- The Packet

“You'll find yourself laughing out loud one moment, and gripping for tissues the next"

- FalWriting

"Pure Annie Hall"

- The PRSD

Audience Reviews:

“Powerful acting. A sensitive portrayal of some really challenging topics.”

- Exeter (45-60)

“Acting was amazing. Loved all the jokes, so so funny. Had incredibly touching moments too. I loved the last line. Was captivating throughout.”

- Exeter (18-30)

“The quick mood changes were excellent. I enjoyed figuring out which part of the story we were in.”

- Bath (18-30)

“Brilliant acting, really drew me into the plot.”

- Bath (60+)