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A Letter to Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads this First
Physical Theatre + Main House Later

A Letter to Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads this First

Boyhood is all about spit-shakes, rope swings, and playing soldiers.

From consecutive 2022, 2023 and 2024 Fringe First Award winners Xhloe and Natasha...

Boyhood is all about spit-shakes, rope swings and playing soldiers. But what happens when the pretend becomes all too real and childhood tales become harder to retell? Whether it’s stories around the campfire, letters home to mom, or a prayer to your favourite president, these two Boy Scouts just want a turn to play the good guy and get their moms to see the big strong men they’ve become... Scout's Honour.


Drawing on their own experiences of being in military families comes this absurdist two-hander about the idealised American childhood, and the boys it left behind. From consecutive 2022, 2023 and 2024 Fringe First Award winners Xhloe and Natasha in association with the SpaceUK, this production is brand new for 2024 and comes to the King's Head Theatre after another successful Edinburgh Festival Fringe season.

Seating for this production is unallocated. Please pay what you can from the price bands available.

CAST & CREATIVES

Creator/ Performer | Natasha Roland

Creator/ Performer | Xhloe Rice

Lighting Designer | Angelo Sagnelli

Ticket Price

£10 - £18.50

WHEN

4 Sept - 14 Sept

WHERE

King's Head Theatre

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REVIEWS

“A lean show with a sweeping reach, breezily funny yet darkly upsetting” ★★★★ The Guardian

"Fizzingly physical" ★★★★ The Stage

"Brilliantly choreographed, whip-smart and yet heartbreaking" ★★★★ The Scotsman

"(Roland and Rice) infuse every moment with their now signature style; sharp wit, inimitable physicality, and the near-flawless synchronisation and characterisation" ★★★★★ The Skinny

"You can't your eyes off them, they're absolutely brilliant" ★★★★ Sinners Review

“Deliciously off-kilter energy” ★★★★ The Stage

“Compassion but fierce, emotional yet playful, LBJ showcases the potential of serious clowning“ ★★★★ FEST Magazine

YOUR VISIT

Content Warning: STROBE/FLASHING LIGHTS, Mentions of violence and death

Age Guidance: 14 and up

Running time: 60 mins


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