Grab your wine, nibbles and notebooks and get ready to join Linda and her fellow “book clubbers” as they attempt to dissect the literary classics, over the course of 12 months.
This gentle comedy explores the idiosyncrasies of a group of random acquaintances brought together (through Linda’s heavy persuasion) by their love (or mild interest) of books.
As we move through different meetings, each covering an array of classic novels, free flowing wine, endless crisps and small pockets of insight into each character’s life, we’re left with the question: can this motley group of strangers actually become friends? And what exactly is a cheese puff?
CAST
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Bob - Colin Sheehan
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Gemma - Ailsa Wright
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James - Joe Waterfield
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Linda - Joanna Dodd
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Susan - Susanne Joseph
CREW
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Writer & Director - Kate Bromage
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Producer - Christina Ashton
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Tech - Liz Ashford & Lauren Fassam
Edinburgh Previews
Book Club will be performed on:
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Friday, 1st May - 7.30 pm
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Saturday, 2nd May - 7.30 pm
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Sunday, 3rd May - 2.00 pm
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Saturday, 25th July - 7.30 pm
Performance time: 60 minutes (without interval)
PERFORMING AT:
The Bread and Roses Theatre is a 50 space Fringe Venue above the Bread and Roses pub. We encourage audience members to arrive early and you will be able to wait in the bar area before the theatre doors open.
Edinburgh Fringe SHOWS
Book Club will be performing at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026
Venue:
Haldane Theatre, Surgeons Hall
Nicholson St
Edinburgh EH8 9DW
Performance dates:
17 - 22 August 2026
Support Us
If you’d like to help us take Book Club to the Fringe, you can support us via our GoFund page. Every contribution makes a real difference. Thank You.

