David Shopland

SAVING BRITNEY Will Return at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Fake Escape will present SAVING BRITNEY at Edinburgh Fringe, a solo show by Shereen Roushbaiani exploring celebrity obsession, the #FreeBritney movement, and sexual identity through one millennial's parallel journey with Britney Spears.

DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026

Fake Escape's solo show DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME reimagines The Breakfast Club from the perspective of a 'forgotten' sixth student at a 40-year reunion, written and performed by David Shopland at Assembly Roxy.

DAY OF THE LOCUST World Premiere to Open at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026

Fake Escape will present the world premiere of DAY OF THE LOCUST at Pleasance Courtyard, a solo show with live music adapting Nathanael West's classic novel through the lens of 2025's anti-ICE protests in LA.

EDINBURGH 2025: Review: GOD IS DEAD AND I KILLED HIM, Pleasance Courtyard
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 23, 2025

How do you rebel against parents who are already rebels? Form a band? Cool. Smoke some weed? Whatever. But finding Jesus? Now that's hardcore... Despite the yoga and therapy, Callum's past isn't done with him, and neither are the ghosts he conjured. Through live underscoring, razor-sharp storytelling and a whole lot of holy sh*t, Callum dives into belief, regret – and the things that refuse to stay buried

Stage One Announces 12 UK Producers Selected for 2025 Columbia Exchange Programme
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2025

Stage One has revealed the 12 UK producers selected for the 2025 Columbia Exchange Programme, an industry-leading initiative presented in partnership with Columbia University.

Review: CUL-DE-SAC, Omnibus Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 30, 2025

David Shopland's new dramedy is flawed by its lack of focus

Cast Set for David Shopland's CUL-DE-SAC
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2025

Presented by Fake Escape, the company behind the Off Broadway hit Saving Britney, Cul-de-Sac is heading to Clapham’s Omnibus Theatre for its first ever performances from late May 2025.

EDINBURGH 2023: THIRST Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 20, 2023

BWW catches up with Callum Hughes about bringing Thirst to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

RAISING KANE Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2023

With set, props and performer all in black and white, David Shopland explores the life of one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Orson Welles, in a brand-new solo show.