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A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola at Pleasance Courtyard
Dates: 7/4/2026 - 8/31/2026
📍 Theatre: Pleasance Courtyard
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A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola is a camp and interactive murder mystery in which the audience becomes a revolving cast of suspects when a severed foot is discovered at a village fete. The indomitable Lydia, performed in drag by Daniel McVey, attempts to keep the festivities on track while navigating an absurd investigation involving puppetry and scripts handed to audience members. Cosy crime and cosmic horror collide as the narrative peels back the quaint facade of Greenwold Village to reveal a sinister machinery at work. Written, performed, and directed by Daniel McVey, the show explores how authority figures handle and distribute the truth.
Cast and Creative Team for A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola at Pleasance Courtyard
Cast
Daniel McVey
Lydia
TBC
Ensemble
Eloisa Roan
Ensemble
Sam Osborne
Ensemble
Creative Team
TBC
Stage Manager
Eloisa Roan
Costume Designer
Sam Osborne
Lighting Designer
Daniel McVey
Performer
Daniel McVey
Writer
Daniel McVey
Director
News About A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola at Pleasance Courtyard
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: A FOOT IS NOT AN APPROPRIATE PRIZE FOR THE TOMBOLA at Attic, Pleasance Courtyard
August 08, 2026 Avid churchgoer Lydia has organized a charity tombola at her local church, but there is a major snag: a severed foot turns up inside one of the tombola prizes. As the revelations grow increasingly bizarre, Lydia becomes determined to solve the whodunnit mystery herself.About the Theatre
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