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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚀 We’re heading to London! FLOAT by Indra Wilson lands at @theatre503.bsky.social for their Autumn Season, 8–11 Oct.

As a company without regular funding, we need help to cover fair wages, safe travel + accommodation for our team 🙏Support us here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-get-f...

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Bottoms Up Theatre @bottomsuptheatre.bsky.social · Aug 8

We're in @fbombtheatre.bsky.social's FemiFringe guide!
If you're interested in other shows led by marginalised teams, check out the guide!
Remember to get your In His Own Image tickets at thespaceuk.com!
#IHOIFRINGE

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thanks so much Allan!

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North West End UK @northwestenduk.bsky.social · Aug 2

#REVIEW - Float at @gildedballoon.bsky.social from F-Bomb Theatre part of @edfringe.bsky.social "This is contemporary theatre done right!" northwestend.com/float-gilded... #fringe

Float - Gilded Balloon Patter House, Other Yin - North West End UK

Intelligently immersive and creative from the opening, Float landed into Gilded Balloon’s Patter House but there is certainly nothing alien about this production – it is unbelievably human and full of...

northwestend.com

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 2

Our first review is in for FLOAT! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - @broadwayworld.com

We're on every day at 6pm (not 10 + 24 Aug) at @gildedballoon.bsky.social Patter House, as part of the Made In Scotland Showcase #edfringe. £1 from every ticket sold goes to @babylossretreat.bsky.social

Don't miss out! bit.ly/edfringe2025

A performer with bright red hair, wearing a silver space suit, 🧑‍🚀 holds a white astronaut helmet and looks upward against a backdrop of glowing white stars. Above them are five large white stars and a quote: “A powerful piece of theatre … beautiful and impactful” — Broadway World. The FLOAT title appears at the bottom left. Logos for Made in Scotland, the Scottish Government, Creative Scotland, and F-Bomb Theatre are along the bottom.

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 2

Thank you Kate! Your opinion means a lot 🩷

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Kate Taylor @ktproducing.bsky.social · Aug 1

Off to a cracking start with this @edfringe.bsky.social today. Thanks @fbombtheatre.bsky.social for a beautiful show.

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 1

See you there!

F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks Alan! We’re so glad you enjoyed Float 🚀

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Alan Maxwell @anthemsprinter.bsky.social · Jul 31

First of my festival shows this evening was a preview of this, and it gets a hearty both thumbs up from me. Recommended.

F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 28

Are we dreaming? FLOAT is on another list of top #edfringe picks - for @thetimes.com

T-minus two days until previews at @gildedballoon.bsky.social

Have you booked your ticket yet? bit.ly/edfringe2025

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 28

Are we dreaming? FLOAT is on another list of top #edfringe picks - for @thetimes.com

T-minus two days until previews at @gildedballoon.bsky.social

Have you booked your ticket yet? bit.ly/edfringe2025

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 21

Spotted a STAR on Princes St ⭐️🚀 #edfringe #FemiFringe

A person with bright red hair poses enthusiastically next to a large outdoor poster for a theatre production titled FLOAT by Indra Wilson. They are smiling widely, pointing at the poster, and mimicking the pose of the astronaut character featured on it. They wear a black and red racing jacket, leopard print pants, and white sneakers. The poster is displayed on a city sidewalk with buildings, a crosswalk, and a traffic light visible in the background.

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 19

FLOAT #edfringe has not one but TWO iconic Scottish directors!

Cora Bissett is a multi-award winning Theatre Director. Credits include What Girls Are Made Of, June Carter Cash: The Woman, Her Music and Me.

Niloo-Far Khan's directing works include Jinnistan and When Mountains Meet among many others

A promotional image with a starry night sky background and the word "FLOAT" at the top in large white text. Below are two portrait photos framed in pink. On the left is Cora Bissett, a woman with short platinum blonde hair wearing a black leather jacket, labeled “Cora Bissett – Co-Director.” On the right is Niloo-Far Khan, a woman with long dark hair wearing a yellow shirt and large earrings, labeled “Niloo-Far Khan – Co-Director.” At the bottom are logos for f-bomb theatre and Made in Scotland.

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 18

Team FLOAT #edfringe - ready for takeoff 🫡🚀

Indra Wilson - Writer and Performer

Indra graduated with a BA Honours in Contemporary Performance Practice from The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has worked with a range of orgs including Glass Theatre Company within HMYOI Polmont, Toonspeak.

A promotional poster for a theatrical production titled "FLOAT." The background features a cosmic, star-filled scene with pink and purple nebulae. Centered in the image is a smiling person with long dark hair dyed with bright magenta streaks, wearing a leopard print top. Text on the poster reads: "FLOAT" at the top, and at the bottom: "INDRA WILSON – Writer and Performer." Logos at the bottom include "f-bomb THEATRE" in pink and purple, and "made in SCOTLAND."

F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 16

We're thrilled that FLOAT has been featured by ‪@divamag.bsky.social‬, the world's leading magazine for LGBTQIA women + non-binary people 🏳️‍🌈

Read writer/performer Indra Wilson's op-ed about drawing on their experience of pregnancy loss to write their #edfringe show: diva-magazine.com/2025/07/11/i...

How pregnancy loss inspired my latest show

M*therhood, whether longed for, lost, chosen, or rejected, deserves to be talked about with honesty, care, and courage. FLOAT is my way of doing that

diva-magazine.com

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 15

Are you ready?! With the 2025 FemiFringe Guide going to print, we can finally reveal this stunning cover art by Debi Pirie 😍

The guide will start hitting stands in Edinburgh next week 🩷 Who’s excited to pick up a copy?

Illustrated poster for the "4th Annual Guide to the FEMIFRINGE" by F-Bomb Theatre. The background is a dreamy, pastel cityscape in pinks and purples with a figure sitting atop the Carlton Hill overlooking Edinburgh. The title "FEMIFRINGE" is written in fluffy, cloud-like letters. Text reads: “Shows led by women and people of marginalised genders. Theatre, comedy, dance, musicals + more.” The overall aesthetic is whimsical and empowering.

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 1

The countdown is on... and we’re ready for lift-off. Secure your seat for the world premiere of Indra Wilson's fringe debut at @gildedballoon.bsky.social in just one month!

🎟️ bit.ly/edfringe2025

Supported by Made In Scotland Showcase and @creativescots.bsky.social Open Fund for Individuals.

Poster for the play "FLOAT" by Indra Wilson. Indra in an orange spacesuit adjusts their helmet against a blue background. Text reads “World Premiere” and includes logos for f-bomb Theatre, Fringe First Winners, and Made in Scotland.

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Jun 19

FLOAT is a @uk.broadwayworld.com Pick of the Programme! There's nearly 1000 theatre shows this year, so that's quite the honour 🥹

Our highly anticipated return to the Fringe runs from 30 July to 25 August at @gildedballoon.bsky.social. Don't miss this debut by Indra Wilson 🚀

🎟 bit.ly/edfringe2025

Indra Wilson, a person with pink hair and a nose ring wears an orange astronaut suit and looks upward confidently, holding a white helmet. The background is a starry purple galaxy with a crescent moon. Text reads: "FLOAT", "Broadway World – Pick of the Programme", and "Edinburgh 2025".

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · Jun 18

We’re with Greta Thunberg 💪 rise up, #angrywomen

The image contains a bold, graffiti-style graphic with a pink and purple spray-painted background. In the foreground, there’s a black and white illustration of a Greta Thunberg shouting into a megaphone. The text above her reads:

“THE WORLD NEEDS A LOT OF MORE YOUNG ANGRY WOMEN”

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All Edinburgh Theatre @alledintheatre.bsky.social · May 23

REVIEW: @fbombtheatre.bsky.social with the MONUMENTAL walking tour

www.alledinburghtheatre.com/monumental-f...

"★★★★☆ Momentous" says @rcmahar.bsky.social of a show which is "an outstanding success."

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Speak the Speech @speakthespeech.bsky.social · May 23

Latest review for Æ: @fbombtheatre.bsky.social’s Monumental is an exciting piece of work addressing an important gap in public art and commemoration.

All Edinburgh Theatre @alledintheatre.bsky.social · May 23

REVIEW: @fbombtheatre.bsky.social with the MONUMENTAL walking tour

www.alledinburghtheatre.com/monumental-f...

"★★★★☆ Momentous" says @rcmahar.bsky.social of a show which is "an outstanding success."

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · May 25

★★★★ “Momentous… an innovative piece of historical site-specific theatre” - @alledintheatre.bsky.social

www.alledinburghtheatre.com/monumental-f...

That’s MONUMENTAL wrapped for #Edinburgh900, but maybe it will have another outing? Maybe in a city near you? 🤞

The image features a Black woman in period costume with a wide-brimmed hat, white blouse, and light scarf, looking upward with a hopeful expression. She stands in front of a stone building. Above her are four bright pink stars and a review quote reading, “An outstanding success... truly sensational performances” from AllEdinburghTheatre.com. Logos for Monumental, f.bomb Theatre, and Edinburgh 900 appear at the bottom.

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · May 20

“As a young woman, each of these inspirational stories will hold its place in my mind.” Wow, thank you A Young(ish) Perspective for giving ★★★★ to MONUMENTAL! It makes us want to do it all again 🥹

ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/05/19/r...

A young red-haired girl in a green tartan outfit plays the bagpipes enthusiastically during a sunny outdoor event. She wears a traditional Scottish hat and has a big smile. Behind her, people watch, including a woman in sunglasses and another holding a flag. Overlaid on the image is a review quote: “A captivating celebration of feminine history in Edinburgh” from A Young(ish) Perspective, with five pink stars above it.

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Sara Sheridan @sarasheridan.bsky.social · May 19

Edinburgh now has another excellent walking tour about the history of its women - alongside Ruth Boreham's tour which has been going for a while. I had such a nice afternoon - highly recommend!

F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · May 19

We were thrilled to have author @sarasheridan.bsky.social join us for MONUMENTAL on Saturday! Her book “Where Are the Women?” imagines a different Scotland where women are commemorated in statues and streets and buildings - and was hugely inspirational for our walking tour.

Thanks for sharing the image! It shows four women standing close together on a sunny street with historic buildings in the background. One of them is holding a pink flag and wearing a pink hat with “fbomb” on it.

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F-Bomb Theatre @fbombtheatre.bsky.social · May 19

We were thrilled to have author @sarasheridan.bsky.social join us for MONUMENTAL on Saturday! Her book “Where Are the Women?” imagines a different Scotland where women are commemorated in statues and streets and buildings - and was hugely inspirational for our walking tour.

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