BAIRNS
Written and performed by Annie Davison, BAIRNS is a tender, stretch-marked, and laugh-out-loud funny dramedy that asks how far you'd go for your sibling.
About BAIRNS
Lottie's just made the mother of all promises and needs to grow up. Fast.
She's twenty-something, she's amounted to nothing, and having a belly buddy is sort of ruining her life.
Exploring sisterhood, selfishness, and surrogacy, BAIRNS is part stand-up, part theatre, and 'a wickedly funny piece that speaks to the heart' (A Youngish Perspective).
Written and performed by Annie Davison – 'emerging talent' (Guardian) and 'one to watch' (British Theatre Guide) – BAIRNS is a tender, stretch-marked, and laugh-out-loud funny dramedy that asks how far you'd go for your sibling.
Venue: Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker 3), 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh
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