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HOW TO MATE: THE TED XXX TALK
HEADS TO EDINBURGH FRINGE
6th – 24th AUGUST, ASSEMBLY ROXY
Pioneering actor, writer and Drag King Daisy Doris May is set to return to Edinburgh this August with an all-new solo comedy drag show, How to Mate: The Ted XXX Talk, at Assembly Roxy.
Following the success of last year’s How to Flirt, Daisy Doris May's portrayal of Steve Porters is back. How to Mate promises to be equally electrifying and will have audiences in stitches as Daisy breaks boundaries and offers a witty exploration of themes such as identity, gender binaries, and toxic masculinity.
Last year Steve aced feminism. The result? A girlfriend. In this latest instalment, he's venturing beyond second base and sayin’ yes to luv! Join Guildfordian iPod-DJ for a spicy seminar where you mite just find ur special someone. Note: Only appropriate for anyone who isn’t afraid of feelings. Live. LOL. Lube.
Daisy Doris May won Europe’s biggest Drag King contest, Man Up, in 2022, just a couple of years after becoming a Drag King during lockdown. Daisy comments, “Steve’s back at Edders for his next series of the TED XXX seminars. He’s put his own flirting skills into practice and now he is officially boyfriend material. Or so he thinks. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from his “new found wisdom”… He’s done the listening, learning and loving. Now it’s time to commit, connect and cum … to serious conclusions.”
REVIEWS FROM 2023’s
How to Flirt: The Ted XXX Talk
“Comical but full of importance….It was a show that I never wanted to leave.” ★★★★★ Get the Chance
“The strength of the show lies in Daisy Doris May’s ability, they are simply unstoppable; constantly reactive, enigmatic and assured. How to Flirt: The Ted XXX Talk feels like a show about to explode into cult status.”
★★★★★ The Crumb
“You’ll be hard-pressed to find a moment where you’re not either laughing uncontrollably or on the verge of cringing – often both at the same time.”
★★★★★ Theatre Weekly
“Steve Porters is a tender character study of a more positive, progressive masculinity.”
★★★★ The Scotsman
HOW TO MATE: THE TED XXX TALK
Venue: Assembly Roxy (Upstairs), 2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9SU Duration: 60 minutesTime: 21:45
Dates: 6th – 24th August 2024 (not 13th)
Ages: 18+
Tickets from: £14.50
Tickets available: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/539-how-to-mate-the-ted-xxx-talk
Company: Häus of Dons Writer & Performer: Daisy Doris May
Director: Mpilo May
Producer: Lucy Benson-Brown
ABOUT DAISY DORIS MAY (she/they)
Actor, Drag King, writer and producer Daisy Doris May is also the Director of HÄUS OF DONS aiming to platform Drag Kings both on screen and stage. As an actor and writer, they are represented by 42. As an actor, Daisy has appeared in Sex Education, Whitechapel, Lewis, Professor T, Genius, The Last Kingdom, Downton Abby. Stage credits include seasons at the Tobacco Factory, for which they received an Ian Charleston nomination for playing Celia in As You Like It, and Sheffield Theatres in the recent 50-year anniversary celebrations of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Following the success of last year’s Edinburgh Fringe show, the character of Steve Porters is currently being developed into a mockumentary with SISTER and SOUTH OF THE RIVER.
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