Edinburgh Fringe
2019

Too young to stay in, too old to go out!

Next at the Edinburgh Fringe. Booking details below

In this one man show Nigel Osner takes a quizzical look at the comic and bitter realities of growing older. On the one hand, there are daunting setbacks. On the other, you can learn what's best for yourself, find ways to enjoy life and have unexpected victories. Nigel examines dating, love, work, holidays - even the gym! There's a lot of humour but with a bitter sweet edge.

Making simple costume changes, Nigel illustrates his theme with original songs and stories by male and female characters. These include Gerald who is having a taxing night out with a girlfriend in central London; a rich designer who falls for his hunky gardener; the woman driven mad by her companion on a river cruise down the Danube; and a fading star on an endless tour.

  • ‘Witty, bitchy, achingly sad and, finally, strangely uplifting’ Broadway Baby
  • ‘This is a beautiful piece of solo work’ Fringe Review
  • ‘he manages to bring real life to the characters and the[ir] situation’ London Theatre 1
  • ‘Excellently performed, clever with plenty of wit and humour’ Musical Theatre Review

Here is the link to a highlight reel showing some of the more light-hearted aspects of the show! https://youtu.be/vOMriKXkenM

Nigel has previously performed the show in the Brighton Fringes 2018 and 2019, the Camden Fringe 2018 and at the King's Head Theatre, Islington.

BOOKING DETAILS

Too young to stay in, too old to go out! will be Sweet Novotel. 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, Edinburgh, EH3 9DE Venue 188. August 2nd to 18th (except 12th) at 17.45

Box Office: Web Link:
https://sw.tickets.red61.com/performances.php?eventId=18:2302 or telephone 0131 243 3596

About Nigel Osner

Once a practising barrister, then employed at the Ministry of Justice, Nigel is now a performer, actor, lyricist and writer. In London he has appeared at venues like the Other Palace Studio, the Crazy Coqs and the Pheasantry. For his 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show ‘Angel to vampire!’ he was described by the Scotsman as ‘tremendously talented and very entertaining’; and he was subsequently nominated for excellence in new writing by the Buxton Fringe. Nigel has acted in two feature films, many short films and on stage. He is the author of ‘Magic in Ravenswood’ (Heinemann) which he adapted into a musical with music by BB Cooper, premiered in London in 2002/3. His fantasy novel ‘worldoflegends.com’ is available on Amazon etc.