Joe has always been a nerd. In his teens, he hid it. In his twenties, he owned it. Now in his thirties, Joe’s started to sense something: a great disturbance in the fandom… Alone, sorting through his old things, Joe finds an old video tape, in an old VCR, long forgotten. He presses play – and something amazing starts to happen…
In this love-hate letter to pop culture and nostalgia, Joe Sellman-Leava (Fringe First, Labels) explores our relationship to our past and future selves, and asks why his generation is so obsessed with its childhood.
Combining epic storytelling, razor-sharp impressions and a dose of theatrical magic, Fanboy comes to VAULT Festival following critically acclaimed performances at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Soho Theatre.
‘COMPLEX AND VERY MOVING.’
★★★★ Scotsman
‘WE’VE SEEN MANY ‘GEEK INSPIRED’ STAGE SHOWS, BUT THIS IS THE FINEST WE’VE SEEN.
★★★★★ Starburst Magazine
Press & Reviews
The Scotsman ★★★★ "Complex and very moving"
Starburst Magazine ★★★★★ "We've seen many geek-inspired shows, but this is the finest we've seen"
Three Weeks ★★★★★ "A must-see piece"
Darkchat ★★★★★ "Unmissable"
Broadway Baby ★★★★★ "A fascinating piece that is full of surprises"
The Wee Review ★★★★★ "Loving celebration of nerd culture belies a vital lesson for us all"
Cast & Creative Team Writer/Performer/Producer: JOE SELLMAN-LEAVA
Director: YAZ AL-SHAATER
Technical Designer: DYLAN HOWELLS
Dramaturg: LAUREN MOONEY
Assistant Director: HETTY HODGSON
Video and Sound Designer: YAZ AL-SHAATER
Outside Eyes: EMMA LOUISE-HOWELL; JAMES ROWLAND; CALLUM ELLIOTT ARCHER
Design Consultant: CHARLOTTE ANDERSON
Production Image: BEN BORLEY
Graphic Design: JASON HOWELLS