My name's George and I am a drag performer and theatre maker. I'm currently developing a solo show called Snail Trail, all about trans-masculinity, my personal experience of transition, hormones and, most importantly, snails.

I haven't received any funding towards the development or production of this show, leaving me as a team of one with no budget. This is obviously not an ideal situation, especially because I want this show to feel reflective of the incredible drag and queer theatre community I work within and therefore want to be able to collaborate (AND PAY) with other trans creatives and incorporate their thoughts, ideas and skills into the work.

I am programmed to take Snail Trail to The Pleasance for the full run of Edinburgh Fringe 2026, which I am incredibly excited for. I think it's really important that shows about trans people BY trans people which reflect our lived experience positively are seen by as many people beyond our own communities as possible.

HOWEVER

None of that lovely stuff is going to possible unless I can raise some money. Edinburgh Fringe is cripplingly expensive - accommodation alone is going to cost me at least £1,500 (for the cheapest single bedroom i've been able to find) Very few artists break even at The Fringe and, as an independent artist with no institutional backing or funding, I will be taking on all of the (significant) financial risk myself. I love this show and think it's important to get it out there so I'd be so incredibly grateful for any support in lessening that risk.

If you have seen any of my shows in the past and believe in the work I'm making and have a bit of disposable income, please consider donating even a small amount to support the creation of uplifting, informative, exciting new queer theatre.

All money raised will go towards paying other trans creatives for their artistic collaboration (designer, producing support, movement direction/choreography, technician) and accommodation and production costs for Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

ABOUT SNAIL TRAIL

Meet George. He has a soft belly and a tendency to hide in his shell when he’s overwhelmed. Lots of you think he's a pest. You think he's disgusting, slimy and ruins your garden. But we could all learn a thing or two from George.

Bi-Curious George (Queer Planet) returns with a slimy exploration of trans-masculinity, hormones and being a pest. Revel in the sticky oozing slimy bits of existence, slow down and rub all up against the world, celebrate rotting and renewal in this drag-comedy that offers queer alternatives for anyone with a body

“The embodiment of queer joy” - The Scotsman

“Quite frankly, iconic” - EdFringe Review

“Full of energy and charm” - Graham Norton

The title of the show, ‘Snail Trail’ references the first physical change I experienced on testosterone. Medical transition is a profound and confusing time which is rarely represented or spoken about. By sharing my reflections as they happen & sewing them into the development of the show, I hope to demystify some of the panic around medical transition & celebrate a euphoric & empowering moment in a trans person's life. This isn’t just hearing about or discussing transition as an abstract concept, the performer onstage is actively living it, humanising it for audiences and creating a warm, safe space for people to join the conversation, whilst keeping the narrative firmly in trans hands.

ABOUT BI-CURIOUS GEORGE

Once described by Graham Norton as "energetic and charming" and by The Spectator as "a chap, or maybe not a chap", Bi-curious George is an award winning drag king whose work centres around queer ecology. Through drag, comedy and theatre he shatters the heteronormative lens through which we view the natural world and empowers people to reframe their identities and their relationships to ‘nature’.

Their 5 star solo show, Queer Planet, has delighted audiences all over the UK including the Southbank Centre, Soho Theatre, Kew Gardens, the Oxford Natural History Museum, Nottingham Playhouse and the Hull Truck Theatre. Their second show, Snail Trail, will be touring museums and ecology centres in Spring 2026 before heading to The Pleasance for the full run of the Edinburgh Fringe.

George is also a producer in the London cabaret scene, specialising in fundraisers and politically engaged community events. He produces the regular, paid, queer open mic night, 'Free Range' which has been running for over two years and recently transferred to its new home at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.