The Beatles Were a Boyband

Winner of The Scotsman Fringe First AWARD 2022

+ The Sit-Up Award

The cosy, safe world of three flatmates is rocked by a woman's murder. Now Violet's scared walking home from her late shift. Daisy's become an accidental activist drawing unwanted attention from the manosphere. And Heather just wants to get on with her life. After all, who really needs to change to make women safer? This unforgettable play by Rachel O'Regan and feminist theatre company F-Bomb debuted at Edinburgh Fringe 2022.

WATCH THE FULL PERFORMANCE ONLINE

Thanks to the Sit-Up Awards, we were able to film our 2023 performance of THE BEATLES WERE A BOYBAND. You can watch it free below - we just ask that if you can (and feel so inclined) please leave us a wee donation. We are not a regularly funded company so it all helps tremendously!

  • Themes of gender-based violence, sexual assault, misogyny and sexism (including violent language), depression and anxiety. There are no depictions of characters being sexually assaulted - the focus is on the emotional aftermath. If you want to discuss the content in more detail, just email us - hello@fbombtheatre.co.uk.

Any money raised will go towards F-Bomb productions, the Talent Database, and other things that keep the company alive.

  • Sally Cairns

    as Violet

  • Melissa MacNaught

    as Daisy

  • Kirsten Hutchison

    as Heather

  • Rachel O'Regan

    Playwright

  • Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir

    Director

“Defiantly down-to-earth.”

★★★★

The Scotsman

“Hard-hitting, hauntingly affective, utterly hilarious.”

★★★★★

The Student

“Unafraid, defiant and audacious.”

★★★★★

Binge Fringe

“I say it again, The Beatles Were A Boyband is ESSENTIAL VIEWING.”

★★★★★

Lost in Theatreland

  • Sally Cairns

    as Violet

  • Linzi Devers

    as Daisy

  • Kirsten Hutchison

    as Heather

  • Rachel O'Regan

    Playwright

  • Aimee Shields

    Director

Thank you so much for your generous support!

Sponsored by Charcoal Blue.

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  • Karin Saari

  • Julia Hilton

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  • Ian Ritchie

  • Sean Quinn

  • Ciaran Burke

  • Martin McCormick

  • Ali Anderson-Dyer

  • Donna Soto-Morettini

  • Ernesto Ponce

  • James Harker

  • James Beagon

  • Megan Nicholson

  • Georgia-Lee Roberts

  • Sarah Docwra

  • Anna Service

  • Erin O'Regan

  • Sarah Murray

  • Jordan Trindade

  • Caitlin Skinner

  • Catherine Hutchison

  • Rose Mclean

  • Clodagh weir

  • Matt McBrier

  • Misha McCullagh

  • Lauri Tagg

  • Ella Hallgren

  • Scott Coltman

  • Sorcha Simpson

  • Annie Cook

  • Carnie Smith

  • Wendy Lap

  • Framework Theatre

  • Kelly Travers

  • BBD Productions

  • Felix O'Brien

  • Melissa Hutchison

  • Michael Dixon-Mooney

  • Cara Watson

  • Leah Byrne

  • Stacey Croft

  • Chloë Johnson

  • Connie Nimmo

  • Sarah Marie Mooney

  • Jack Lamerton

  • Tess Letham

  • Jack Elvey

  • Victoria Buse

  • Leigh McRae

  • Rebecca Wicksted

  • Beth Hogg

  • Eilish Bowers

  • Erin McGee

  • Expial Atrocious

  • Lisa Eaglesham

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