ABOUT THE SHOW
Max is a normal-ish kid in a normal-ish town. He spends his days daydreaming and hanging out with his weird wee pal Stevie Nimmo. But when Max is called for his first Square Go, a fight by the school gates, it’s his own demons he must wrestle with first.
Featuring an original soundtrack by members of Frightened Rabbit this unmissable collaboration between Fringe First-winning writers Kieran Hurley (Heads Up) and Gary McNair (A Gambler’s Guide to Dying) is a raucous and hilarious new play about playground violence, myths of masculinity and the decision to step up or run.
CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM
Writers: Kieran Hurley and Gary McNair
Director: Finn den Hertog
Lighting Designer: Peter Small
Original Soundtrack: Frightened Rabbit
Sound Designer: Kieran Lucas
Movement Director: Vicki Manderson
Props: Martha Mamo
Production Manager: Callum Thomson (UK Tour 2019)
Stage Manager: Carrie Taylor (Edinburgh Festival 2018 & 2019, 59E59 Theatres)
Stage Manager: Rachael Head (UK Tour 2019)
Cast: Gavin Jon Wright and Scott Fletcher (Edinburgh Festival 2018)
Cast: Gavin Jon Wright and Daniel Portman (59E59 Theaters, Edinburgh Festival 2019)
Cast: Euan Bennett and Laurie scott (UK Tour 2019)
Producers:
Francesca Moody Productions in association with SEArED Productions
PRESS
‘Riotously entertaining’ ★★★★ The Independent
‘Finn den Hertog’s production is – there’s no other way of putting it – brilliant, brilliant fun’ ★★★★★ The Stage
‘It’s irresistible’ ★★★★ The Guardian
‘Fast moving and… thrilling’ ★★★★ The Scotsman
‘A riotous night of school boy insults, theatrical wrestling and perceptive insights on male aggression’ ★★★★ The Skinny
“Square Go is impeccable” ★★★★ The List
“Accessible, highly entertaining and with a resonance far wider than its immediate setting” ★★★★★ The National
‘Unapologetically sweaty, sweary, and Scottish, a great big middle finger to ‘proper theatre’ ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
‘Has the feel of a new Scottish classic’ ★★★★★ Broadway World
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
WINNER Scotsman Fringe First 2018
FINALIST Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music in a Play
FINALIST Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Fight Choreography
FINALIST Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland for Best Ensemble
PERFORMANCE INFO
UK Tour 2019
24 September, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead
26 – 26 September, The Marlowe, Canterbury
27 – 28 September, The Old Market, Brighton
2 October, Wells Maltings
3 October, The Garage, Norwich
4 October, The Hat Factory, Luton
5 October, The Place, Bedford
8 October, North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford
9 October, South Street Arts Centre, Reading
10 October, Farnham Maltings
11 October, West End Centre, Basingstoke
12 October, Artsdepot, London
Roundabout, Edinburgh Festival
2 – 25 August 2019
1 – 26 August 2018
59E59 Theaters, New York
6 – 30 June 2019
