Or Die Trying - Edinburgh Fringe Show

I'm Matilda Booth – writer, producer, and founder of our emerging theatre company. This year, we're incredibly excited to be premiering our brand new show at the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It’s a mysterious, psychological journey laced with haunting original music – created to grip, challenge, and mesmerise Fringe audiences.

This production has been a labour of love, crafted to push the boundaries of what small-scale theatre can do. It's bold, unsettling, and emotionally resonant – exactly the kind of work the Fringe is known for showcasing.

But we can’t do it alone.

We’re fundraising to make this show everything it can be – and most importantly, to ensure our talented performers and team are paid fairly for their time, creativity, and dedication. Your support will go directly towards artist fees, rehearsal space, set and costume design, and essential production costs.

In supporting this campaign, you're not just helping one show. You’re supporting independent theatre, new writing, emerging artists, and the next generation of storytellers.

Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a huge difference. If you believe in the power of live performance and the importance of supporting new voices in the arts, we’d be so grateful for your help.

Here is a teaser for the show:

The artist Leah McBride is missing, presumed dead. Join us in celebrating her anthology of poems in a spirited reading, led by her dear friend Alice. Alice explores the dark themes that led to Leah’s untimely death… I mean, disappearance...

If you are in Edinburgh between 1st-10th August 2025, please also support by coming to see the show! Here is where you can buy tickets