Cathy (play)
| Cathy | |
|---|---|
 Official poster of the 2026 Fringe production | |
| Original language | English |
| Written by | Eilidh Loan |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 9 August 2026 |
| Place | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh |
Cathy is a 2026 play play written and directed by Eilidh Loan. A comedy about grief It received it's world premiere performance at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
A typical performance runs for sixty-five minutes.[8]
The play is to be published by Methuen Drama in September 2026.[9]
Cast and characters
| Character | World Premiere |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| Cathy | Elaine C. Smith |
| Flo | Michele Gallagher |
| Amy | Chloe Hodgson |
| Lizzie | Sally Reid |
| Colin | Alan Orr |
References
- ↑ "Elaine C Smith to star in play 'written with her in mind' in theatre summer line-up". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cathy with Elaine C Smith at Traverse Theatre – Edinburgh Fringe review". whatsonstage.com. WhatsOnStage.com. 10 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cathy review – snappy comedy with a perfect role for Elaine C Smith". theguardian.com. The Guardian. 10 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ "A woman's place: three playwrights reflect on the Traverse's female-fronted Fringe programme". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Fringe review: Cathy, Traverse Theatre, five stars". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 11 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ "Two Doors Down's Elaine C Smith is back on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe in a part written just for her". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ "Edinburgh festivals 2026: the best theatre, music and dance". thetimes.com. The Times. 22 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cathy". traverse.co.uk. Traverse Theatre. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cathy". bloomsbury.com. Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
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